Episodes

  • E68: CFB's Scheduling Problem, Iron Bowl Preview, Jalen Milroe's Legacy
    Nov 26 2024

    Eleven of college football’s top 12 teams all have one thing in common: easy schedules. We debate if the SEC should avoid scheduling difficult non-conference opponents going forward after three conference playoff contenders lose on the road. Nobody had more to lose than Ole Miss. Do Rebel fans have it worse than anyone? Auburn fans (and seemingly every other school) storm the field after the Tigers 4-OT thriller against Texas A&M. We discuss why the Auburn faithful were warranted. And why we have few solutions to fix this gimmick of a tiebreaker. The Jalen Milroe criticism has gone too far despite Alabama being an Iron Bowl loss away from its most humiliating season in a quarter century… but the Tide’s playoff hopes are still alive. ‘This Day In Sports History’ takes on everything from Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark, to crappy cleats and a guy named Dub.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • E67: '24 NFL Draft Report Cards, CFB's Cinderellas
    Nov 19 2024

    The 2024 rookie Quarterback class saw a record six signal callers drafted in the first 12 picks. And early returns show this class could be the best group of young passers the NFL has seen since Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love all were taken in 2020. The hosts hand out report cards to the 12 teams that owned the first dozen picks of the ‘24 Draft to see which teams hit, and which clubs wish they had do-overs. We highlight College Football’s Cinderella stories and what each school faces in its road to the College Football Playoff. ‘This Day In Sports History’ turns trivial.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • E66: An SEC Bottleneck & Fixing The NBA
    Nov 12 2024

    The SEC is approaching a scenario where there could be quite the traffic jam on the road to Atlanta. We try to figure out what teams are positioned best in the case a bottleneck of two-loss teams forces the conference to go deep into tiebreakers to help determine a champion. And why Alabama has a big advantage. Ole Miss wins more than just a football game. Why Connor Stalions is the last person LSU fans want to hear about after a humiliating loss. And you may not have noticed, but the NBA season is in full swing. The hosts play the role of Adam Silver and share what changes they would make as commissioner to put some juice back into the Association.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • E65: Election Day Sports Ballot, CFP Rankings Release, Coaching Re-Elections
    Nov 6 2024

    While the rest of the nation is voting on the things that matter, we vote on the things that don't. The hosts take to the polls to cast their ballots on the rules, traditions and quirks in sports to decide if any sweeping changes need to be made to the games we love. The first College Football Playoff rankings are out and we give our instant reaction. And lastly, we assume the role of Athletic Director at a handful of universities and determine whether or not to kick certain football coaches out of office, or give them a mandatory four more years. 'Brad's Bets' sees a streak come to an end.

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • E64: NFL Headlines, October Baseball Delivers & Aaron Judge Does Not
    Oct 29 2024

    The dominant Dodgers take a commanding World Series lead thanks in large part to the theatrics of a hobbled Freddie Freeman. We discuss where Freeman’s Game 1 walk-off fits in the annals of World Series history. And why baseball consistently delivers moments that other sports just can’t do with the same frequency. Aaron Judge is a disaster and his playoff sample size is growing uncomfortably large. ‘NFL Headlines’ makes its return to the podcast after a wild Week 8 that featured all 32 teams in action. Auburn finally notches a win, Bama finally looked like Bama and Texas A&M sits alone atop the SEC. The hosts officially agree to put their first team in the College Football Playoff. Targeting, replay and the negative impacts on an entertainment product.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • E63: A World Series For The Ages, CFB Conference Pick 'Em, NBA Roster Churn
    Oct 22 2024

    We analyze the Power 4 conferences in CFB and try to determine who will meet in the conference title games... because nothing ever goes wrong when we predict the CFB future. UGA rolls Texas despite Carson Beck once again looking less than pedestrian. The panic button officially gets pushed in Tuscaloosa. Auburn is allergic to victory. And we preview a unique set of critical matchups in Week 9. A monster World Series featuring the sport's two biggest stars begins Friday. How does the Judge/Shohei clash compare to the greatest individual championship matchups of the past 40 years? We put it up against Christian Laettner vs Chris Webber, Brady vs Mahomes, and Magic vs Bird to see where it stacks up. The NBA season kicks off this week. Brad analyzes four offseason roster additions he's high on, and four that give him some pessimism. An All-World Series 'This Day In Sports History' closes the show.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • E62: Best & Worst NFL 5-Year Plans, CFB > NFL, Judge/Ohtani World Series?
    Oct 15 2024

    We break down and debate which NFL teams have the most optimistic five-year forecasts based on everything from their QB situation to their salary cap and draft picks. And we tell you the teams that have the most dyer outlook for the next half decade as well. College Football is simply better than the NFL right now, and Brad and Clark swear it's not because the Jags and Cowboys are embarrassments. We look ahead to the CFB Week 8 matchups and beyond that will shape the most chaotic season we've seen in ages. We also recap a Week 7 Saturday that lived up to the hype and try to find a solution to prevent players from faking all these injuries. The Dodgers pitching comes alive in a big way. Will it be enough for Los Angeles to meet New York in the Fall Classic for the 12th time and give Rob Manfred a precious Shohei/Judge showdown? Plus, 'Brad's Bets' tries to get over the .500 hump with a trio of college plays.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • E61: Bama Humiliated, MLB Playoffs Off To Dramatic Start
    Oct 8 2024

    Alabama is embarrassed by Vanderbilt and we attempt to make sense of the historic upset. We play the blame game and pull no punches on Kalen DeBoer and the entire Crimson Tide program. Tennessee, Michigan and Mizzou join in on the misery, while the two hottest seats in college football escape with job-saving victories. Parity in college football has reached an unprecedented level. Will there be an undefeated team when the regular season comes to an end? Auburn lands highly coveted QB recruit Deuce Knight. We tackle a chaotic first week of the MLB Playoffs: The Mojo Mets and the clutch Phillies duel it out while the Dodgers pitching tries to hold on for dear life against the powerful Padres. Why 3- and 5-game series in the MLB Playoffs make for a more palatable product than the NBA’s all 7-game format.

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    1 hr and 59 mins