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Hayden Vozar and Matt Vozar
Just two brothers with a passion for sports… Join us for fun-packed episodes where we give you our hot takes, analysis, and humor - all dedicated to the love of the game!
Some more NBA and NHL playoff talk! As well as our opinions on Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers' huge offer to be their next head coach. Are the Oilers doomed? Is Jalyen Brown really the Celtics' best player, per Jason Kidd? Is Carlos Alcaraz going to be able to last through his injuries? All this and more on this episode!
P.S. Sorry about the shaky audio quality at times. I'll do my best to edit the lags out but some parts may be super sped up because of that.
The brothers are back just in time for Summer! This episode is a bit of a hodgepodge of topics because we wanted to cover as much as possible for the almost 5 months that we missed. NFL talk, NBA and NHL finals predictions, and why golf just hasn't felt the same recently are a few of the featured topics today. We hope to have you back (or here if this is your first time listening) for the remainder of the Summer! Feels good to be back spitting.
Just as we promised! The boys are back for March and ready for the Madness. In today's episode we cover what we usually split up into two different episodes: analysis of the bracket overall (seeding, placement, regions) as well as all 63 of our picks. As always, we're bringing it all for you guys in this one and hope you're as excited for the weekend as we are!
Happy NFL Playoffs! Today we give some of our predictions about how important home field advantage will be this Super Wild Card Weekend as well as our predictions for Super Bowl teams and winners. We also delve into some coaching talk for both NFL and Alabama's quick turnaround. And we haven't forgotten about college basketball either! Some of that in here too for those who are fans outside of March Madness. Enjoy!
Happy New Year to all! This is actually a great episode that gets into the weeds of the whole Florida State being salty conversation, so buckle up! But before that, we've got some unfinished business to take care of with the NFL MVP award as well as a few teams that surprised us and disappointed us over the course of the NFL regular season.
We're back!!!! After being gone for what seemed like an eternity (we know you guys missed us and were waiting impatiently for our return), the brothers have found their motion and come back to talk some football (with a little basketball and baseball sprinkled in).
P.S. If you're still hating on Patrick Mahomes, you're a casual. That's all I'll say.
In this episode of FDRD, Matt gets into a long discussion about the frequent shortcomings of both the Dolphins and Cowboys, and how similarly their teams have fared against good and bad competition. Then, we cover the Bengals' convincing win over the Bills on Sunday Night, noting that this is definitely not the same team from the beginning of the season, and how there might be something brewing behind the scenes in Buffalo.
Finally, it's time to explain why Michigan won't face any punishment regarding its sign-stealing scandal. They may have cheated to some extent, but it seems like other teams were in on it. Even if the NCAA does try to bring legal action, Matt gets into why this process ultimately won't work out. And, above all, with Michigan being one of the best teams in college football this year, any form of punishment would result in the worst case scenario for all parties involved... they don't make as much money!
Hope you enjoy the episode! Please leave a review on the show and let us know what you like or what we could improve on going forward!
Welcome back to FDRD! It's been a while since the last episode, so Matt gives a State of the Union address to each of the major sports going on right now. We discuss the many reasons for lower scoring in the NFL so far, the first edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings and what's going on with the Michigan sign-stealing scandal.Then, we get into some NBA talk as the season is a mere two weeks in, going over the huge trades with Damien Lillard and James Harden. Finally, we end off with a review of the MLB season and World Series, with a special tribute to the upcoming start of the college basketball season.Hope you enjoy! Please leave a rating on the podcast so we can hear what you like about the show and grow our audience!
Matt is back to recap Week 3 of the NFL slate, including the Dolphins record-breaking win over the Broncos and where each of those teams are headed in the future. Then, we hit on the Texans and Colts who had surprising upset wins over much better opponents this past weekend. The Jets, Bears, and Cowboys all suffered bad losses and Matt goes over what the future holds for these teams. Then, we transition into college football, discussing Ohio State's close victory over Notre Dame, Colorado's loss (and why this is not such a bad thing), as well as Clemson's close loss to Florida State and why Clemson's future is in doubt if they are not willing to utilize the transfer portal going forward.
Welcome back to another episode of FDRD! Matt roles solo to recap Week 2 of the NFL Season and Week 3 of College Football. We talk about the Bengals' struggles and Joe Burrow's potential. Then, we try to unpack the Broncos unsuccessful season so far and how it might only get worse from here. The Browns/Steelers MNF game is analyzed to determine which of the teams are good, and the Patriots and Dolphins seem to be heading in different directions.Lastly, we discuss the two biggest stories in college football. Deion Sanders is changing the sport and Matt goes into the massive ramifications this can provide. Then, with bad showings from the SEC's best teams, we get into whether or not there is a power change at the top of college football. Thanks for listening, and we're continuing to grow the channel! Please leave a rating and review to help us grow even more!
Matt welcomes on a VERY special guest to the podcast this episode. We discuss all of the biggest news from Week 1 of the NFL, including Aaron Rodgers' injury and the Jets upset win over the Bills. We also mention the Cowboys dominating the Giants, the Chiefs looking mediocre, and the Rams surprising upset of the Seahawks. Then, we get into the two biggest college football games so far this year, with Texas' huge win over Alabama as well as Florida State's dominant showing over LSU. We hope you enjoy, and please rate the show to let us know what you think!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send us emails of your craziest stories or experiences for an opportunity to be featured on the show!Today is the final day of our football previews (College and NFL)! It's been a pretty wild month but we're so glad to be able to bring it all to you just in time for the NFL regular season to start. We go over two of the best divisions in football today so you could say we saved the best for last... Hope you guys enjoy!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send us emails of your craziest stories or experiences for an opportunity to be featured on the show!We're continuing the preseason grind with some discussion of some more under-the-radar teams this offseason. Will the Lions be as good as they seem on paper? Will the Cardinals have an all-time bad season? Is the 49ers win total projection too low? Find out our answers to all these questions and more by giving us a listen!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to email us your craziest experiences or stories for an opportunity to be featured on the show!Today is fantasy day! Always one of the most fun episodes of the year for us because we get to tell you guys how to lose your fantasy leagues... not really because I like to think we actually do give good advice. But yes, if you're in desperate need of some fantasy advice, we've got you covered in this episode. Hear about our general strategies, player breakouts, and player busts we see coming this year.
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send us emails of your craziest stories or experiences for an opportunity to be featured on the show!Today is day 2 of NFL previews and it's the same cardinal directions from last episode, just opposite conference... meaning AFC East and South. Are the Bills not being talked about enough? Will the Jets actually live up the the hype? Are the Jaguars and absolute lock to win the AFC South? Find out our answers to these questions by giving us a listen!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comIt's NFL preview time baby... the brothers could not be more excited about the next 5 episodes of FDRD because they will all consist of previewing every NFL team as well as a fantasy football episode wiggled into the mix. We focus our decision for each team around their projected win total, but all other analysis is fair game and will be given! Today is an NFC day so if you see your team's division in the title, listen up! But also if you just love football like we do, peel the ears for that too!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send in emails of your craziest experiences or stories for a chance to be featured on an episode!It's here. One of Matt and Hayden's favorite topics ever. NCAA Conference Realignment baby... Seriously though, this is one of the best, most informational and insightful episodes we've ever produced so we're really proud of this one and you guys should really listen all the way through if you're even a little bit interested in the topic of realignment. We literally cover everything from where we got started with all of this in general to how the Big 12 might actually be more competitive now even though they're losing Oklahoma and Texas. Hope you guys enjoy the banger.
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comMake sure to email us your craziest stories and experiences for a chance to be featured on the show!It's ACC and PAC-12 day! We were finally able to fit two conferences into one episode so here it is... only P5 left is the Big-12 which is coming next episode don't worry (along with in-depth conference realignment jargon). Will Clemson or Florida State make a playoff run? How about USC or even an Oregon or Washington? Find out about those top teams as well as the ones that may not be in the news so often in today's banger.
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send in emails about your craziest experiences or stories for a chance to be featured on the show!Today is Big 10 day on FDRD and we're going just as in-depth as we did for the SEC. We also feature our SEC championship predictions because we forgot to last episode smh. Where will Ohio State end up and what about Michigan or Penn State swooping in for a surprise come November? We break down all of it here today as well as the very underwhelming SEC West...
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comMake sure to send us emails of your wildest stories for an opportunity to be featured on the show!SEASON 4 IS HERE YESSIRRRR! Super stoked to kick off another year with months and months of football content. It's our favorite and what we do best here on FDRD so I hope you guys are dialed in for a great season! Today we've got our SEC football episode so you guys can know all there is to know about the possible contenders in the SEC this year. Get. Hype. Season Four Is Here.
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send emails of your craziest experiences to us to be featured on the show!The brothers are back in person and this marks the last "Summer Sports" episode before we get into our favorite part of the year... football season! But yes, this episode you'll hear our takes on NBA free agency so far, how McLaren has seemingly jumped Ferrari in F1, and some recap on things like the Open Championship and USA's first match of the Women's World Cup group stages. Hope you guys have a great start to the week!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comMake sure to send in emails of your craziest stories/experiences for a chance to be featured on the show!Today's episode is a good one because we're finally talking about football again. Not quite our big-time episodes like the preseason ones we have coming up in August, but still some good content about the signing deadline and players getting punished for betting. Also please listen to our new segment towards the end of the show to hear us roast Anthony Davis just for the fun of it. Hope you guys enjoy and have a great rest of the week!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comMake sure you guys send in your best and funniest stories for a chance to be featured on an FDRD episode!Today is a banner day for us as we get to talk about the PGA/LIV merger as well as one of our favorite topics... how unfathomably greedy the college sports world has become. There's a lot to touch on here so strap in and dial in those rather ravishing ears of yours because things get GOOD on this episode. Thank you guys so much for the support as always!
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to send us your crazy stories for a chance to be featured on a future episode!But yes, we are back after a 4-week hiatus and we're here to talk about the bigger picture for basically everything big that has happened in the sports world over the past month. Super excited for these new segments that I haven't even mentioned yet, but that we already have brewing in the think tank so I hope you guys are excited for those too. We're BACK boys and girls
OUR EMAIL IS: firstdown.rundown@gmail.comBe sure to participate in our new segment for a chance to be featured on an episode!But yes, we're finally back after a month of not posting to talk about the bigger picture of everything that has happened in sports over this past month. Also get ready for some new segments in addition to the one you hear about at the beginning of this episode because they're gonna be fun ones for the time being while we're in this very mid period of the sports calendar. Feels good to be back boys and girls.
The brothers are HERE for all of the Heat/Celtics jargon going on after the Heat finally pulled off the unthinkable in Boston on Monday. It's also time for a Stanley Cup Final that looks eerily similar to the seed-dynamic we have in the NBA Finals... Also, why was Monaco qualifying better than the Sunday race itself this past weekend?
The topic for today: why in the world is every conference finals series so lopsided? We have some answers but also recognize that this is about 1 in a million, so do some deep diving with us as we hash it out on today's episode. Also, will LeBron actually potentially retire and leave Bronny in the dust? Or might we see him play until he's 40+?
The brothers talk some NBA and NHL today (shocker) and discuss some similar problems we're seeing with the Sixers and Oilers in their respective leagues. Is "The Process" really over though? What do the Sixers do going forward without Doc Rivers? And why does Ja Morant continue to flash a gun on Instagram Live when he can just pay for all the security guards in the world?
Hayden is back on the pod after a rough few weeks of finals, but that can only mean one thing... Summer episodes! We're kicking it off with a mixed bag today: NBA and NHL playoff talk as well as some recap of the F1 race in Miami this past weekend. There's also a new segment at the end which we hope y'all will enjoy!
Matt is riding solo again, and this time we're talking about all 16 first round playoff series from the NBA and NHL! We rank them from most interesting to least, discussing hot topics such as the Heat upsetting the Bucks, Lakers topping the Grizzlies, and Steph's magic in Game 7 against the Kings.Then, we get into the NHL playoff series, featuring the Bruins and Avalanche losing in historic fashion to the Panthers and Kraken. We also discuss the drought for Canadian teams winning the Stanley Cup and whether or not that will come to fruition this year. Please leave a rating and tell us how you like the podcast!
Hayden and Matt are back on the pod together and in person this weekend! We finally get to talk about Lamar and Aaron Rodgers after waiting months to see how both situations would end up, but we also have some draft analysis to go along with it! It's a really great episode so I'm excited for you guys to tap in and hopefully some of our winners/losers from the draft will prove to be at least somewhat right LOL
Hayden brings on his good friend Ishaan Kathuria for his annual visit on the podcast because that's right... It's NFL Draft week! Strap in because we've got a long one but a really good one for you guys. More content than you can probably consume from multiple media outlets at once so sit back, relax, and enjoy the full first round Mock Draft by Hayden and Ishaan!
Hayden is back after a two-week hiatus! Huge shoutout to Matt for hopping on the pod the past couple weeks and carrying a full workload worth of content, Matt you're a beast. Anyway, today's episode has a full bracket worth of NHL Playoff picks (and yes, I know we're criminals for making our picks after the first game of the first round series, you guys will just have to deal with it). But hooray for a probably-back-to-normal-schedule month ahead!
Matt is riding solo for the second episode in a row, but it's definitely a good one! We get into what happened with the Mavericks tanking and league investigation, as well as the Pelicans disappointing end to a season in which Zion did not contribute. Then, Matt goes over the entire NBA playoff bracket and gives his picks to win each series, as well as a couple best bets to get down on. Finally, we end with some Masters wrap-up, discussing Jon Rahm beating Brooks Keopka and Rory McIlroy going another year without achieving the career grand slam. Please leave a review (good or bad!) and tell your friends about the podcast!
Matt is riding solo on this episode as we just witnessed UConn win the NCAA Basketball title in dominant fashion. He goes over how UConn ended up in this situation after starting the season strong but struggling closer to the tournament. Then, what a better turnaround can we have than closing out March Madness and having The Masters start in the same week? Matt goes over the biggest story coming into the Masters this week: how will the LIV players look in comparison to the guys who stayed on the PGA Tour? Plus, it's supposed to be a rainy one this weekend, so how will that affect the course and players. Hope you enjoy! Like and Subscribe!
Hayden and Matt are back on this fine Monday bringing you yet another full March Madness/CBB episode with a full review of this past weekend's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games. The Final 4 is set and we're absolutely strapped in and ready for a crazy finish to what's already been one of the craziest tournaments to date! Enjoy!
What. A. Weekend. The first weekend of this year's NCAA Tournament did not disappoint at all! There's a lot to talk about in today's episode and we get to pretty much all of it so strap in! Historical upsets, higher seeds seeming to prevail, picks for next weekend and more! Enjoy guys.
The brothers give their full bracket picks for this years March Madness! If you're having trouble with any close matchups or if your toggling back and forth between any two teams while completing your bracket (which don't worry, Matt and I have gone through hours of the same feeling and still feel that way about some matchups), hopefully some of our insight today will convince you to go one way or another. If you're somehow stumbling across this and haven't even started making a bracket yet, don't copy us because your bracket will be busted sooner rather than later! Just kidding (not really), but seriously - Matt and I have put hours upon hours of hard work and research into making our brackets this year and hopefully you'll gain some insight from this episode! Enjoy!
Hayden and Matt bring you their raw first impressions of this year's bracket! They go over how they think the Selection Committee did with seeding certain teams, why the 1-seeds are/where they are, and of course, some first-round upset bids that are jumping out at us at the moment. Be sure to stay tuned for Tuesday night's episode where we will go through every one of our picks for the tournament! Enjoy!
The brothers are back! We're super stoked to kick off March Madness season with a full overview of the conference tournaments so far, as well as our picks and predictions for the remainder of the week (Power 5 + Big East). Stay tuned for an "immediate reactions" episode on Sunday night directly following the Selection Show! It's gonna be a banger of a week for FDRD, so strap in and let's have some fun!
It's just Matt on this episode, but we still crank out just over an hour of content covering a TON of sports! NFL Combine analysis for Anthony Richardson, Will Levis, Bryce Young and CJ Stroud. Then some brief thoughts on Derek Carr and his potential with the Saints. We go over the DocuSeries that have taken over Netflix, with analysis on Drive to Survive and Full Swing, going deep into what happened in the shows as well as some quick thoughts on the current seasons for F1 and the PGA. Finally, we get some baseball love with a discussion on the pitch clock and how that will affect the game time and scoring opportunities this season. Enjoy!
Hayden and Matt are back on a Monday bringing you all of their thoughts on one of the biggest weekends in College Basketball so far this season, as well as one of the wildest NBA trade deadlines we've seen in recent past. Plus, who what's up with the Bubble Teams in College Basketball right now? Last Four In? First Four Out?
The brothers are back for a little bit of a belated Super Bowl Recap, a discussion of where the new head coaching hires puts the Eagles as well as the Cardinals and Colts, and finally a debate on whether or not LeBron's scoring record will be surpassed in the future.
Hayden and Matt give their full Super Bowl XVLII breakdown and predictions. What are some things we're looking for from both teams going into this game? What do we think the media has gotten right or wrong through the past week and a half about this game? And of course, what are our final score and over/under predictions? Then, to round out the show, we have a little talk about the variability we've seen happen again this year across the college basketball season. Is this good or bad? Plus, Hayden takes a couple minutes to rail on the announcer that tried to say Houston is by far the best team in college basketball...
The brothers give their lasting impressions of last week's NFL conference championship games, whether or not Tom Brady will stay retired this time around, an appraisal of the recent NFL coaching hires, and a small conversation about why this year's NBA All-Star Game format may be detrimental to the organization.
Hayden and Matt break down the Divisional Round games and teams as well as preview the Conference Championships coming up this weekend. Also on the show is a discussion of Jaden Rashada and his unfortunate situation with Florida, including a $13M NIL deal falling through after he decommitted from UMiami.
The brothers are back with a Saturday episode, bringing you some sports talk outside of football. Today's episode includes a discussion of the NBA's ridiculous amount of scoring and resting star players, a state-of-the-game mid-season checkpoint in college basketball just giving an overview of the Top 25, and of course, an ESPN Notification Nonsense segment for the cherry on top.
Hayden's longtime buddy, Tyler Lancaster aka TheRealCoachLambo, joins the brothers today to talk everything that made up one of the wildest WildCard weekends we've ever seen! Matt tells us why Lamar might have been holding out this while time, Lambo tells us why he never lost faith in Doug Pederson and the Jags, and Hayden tells us why he saw Tom Brady and the Bucs falling to the Cowboys all along. See you guys in the Divisional Round!
The brothers are back with a jam-packed episode after about two weeks off. Lots of things to talk about today, we've got in-depth analysis of Georgia-TCU as well as the future of Georgia, some talk about NFL QB's that didn't make the postseason, and a full NFL playoff by both Matt and Hayden. Hope you guys enjoy and strap in for playoff season!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! The brothers are back together in person and coming at you with some banter about the Patriots and the Packers, a CFP Semifinal preview with betting odds and everything, and a discussion of the Nets' and Sixers' recent success as well as a prediction of whether or not they'll be able to sustain it through the end of the regular season.
Hayden goes solo dolo in this episode and talks about the crazy comebacks in the NFL this past weekend, Justin Herbert's situation, Tyreek Hill's take on the top receiver's in the NFL, a possible extension to the NHL regular season, and of course, Messi's much deserved World Cup. My vocal chords are shot. Hope you guys enjoy!
Hayden and Matt are back in person for another episode covering the semis and final game of the World Cup coming up, a little bit of speculation regarding Tom Brady's future in Tampa Bay (or lack thereof) as well as Jared Goff's solidified future in Detroit, followed up by Ovechkin approaching second on the all-time goals scored list, followed by Matt's betting locks of the week! There's three for this week so buckle up!
The brothers are back on a Saturday to talk controversy regarding NFL team-building strategy, craziness of the NCAA transfer portal, who will win the Heisman, and finally some World Cup talk regarding the Quarterfinals and upcoming Semifinals predictions.
You already know it's gonna be a fire episode because Mitchell Marcus is on the pod today! Listen in for an explanation of the College Football Playoff results: why TCU got placed over Ohio St. and why Alabama was left out completely. We also finally have some in-depth World Cup talk! Mitchell was very generous with his knowledge as he always is so be sure to stay tuned for that, as well as a little NFL segment at the end because we had to...
Hayden and Matt give their final predictions for what will happen with the CFP regarding next weekend's conference championships. Also on the show is a little storytime topic where the brothers give you a history of the newest college football head coach hires. Lastly, will every NFC East team actually make the playoffs?
The brothers are back on the pod together for the first time in two weeks! Let's take this as an opportunity to discuss all of the latest topics: Zach Wilson, the Bills, CFP scenarios, Anthony Davis' success, the World Cup, and arguably the best holiday, Thanksgiving!
Matt goes all over the board in this episode, covering basically every sport that's being played right now. We get into current football controversies, a sendoff tribute to the MLB season that was, as well as regular season updates from the NBA and NHL. And we can't forget good old college basketball as their season just kicked off as well. Please enjoy, like and subscribe to hear more!
The brothers give their thoughts on the midway point in the NFL season as well as some fantasy takeaways that we've seen play out so far. Also on the episode is a full discussion of where the College Football Playoff stands as of now: what possible scenarios do we have currently, how could they play out, and ultimately who do we think actually has a good chance of making it?
The brothers discuss the recent happenings around the NFL regarding Dan Snyder and the Commanders as well as some more punishment talk regarding Red Bull Racing and how their breach might affect them next season. Also on the episode is an overview of the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings and a draft of the best uniforms in college football!
The brothers talk about how good the Cowboys can be if they make some changes to their offense as well as why they probably won't make those necessary changes. Also on the show is a storytime of how Bryan Harsin got fired from being the head coach at Auburn and who might be next up to replace him. Finally, stay tuned for a preview of the Georgia vs. Tennessee game this coming Saturday as well as some ESPN Notification Nonsense at the very end of the show!
Hayden and Matt take on the debate of how the Broncos are so bad with Russell Wilson and how the Seahawks are so good without him. Also, are the Bengals finally in midseason form? Plus, what was with all the comeback wins in college football this weekend?
The brothers dive into some storylines we had come out of the college football and NFL weekend: Is Alabama fine where they are? What does Utah's win over USC say about the new NIL era of college football? Why are there so many surprising teams (good and bad) in the NFL this season and what is their outlook the rest of the season. Stay tuned for an MLB update and a small sneak peak to the NBA season!
The brothers preview what could be the greatest weekend of college football in 40 years. We've got 3 matchups of teams that are both 5-0 or 6-0 and then 3 more matchups between highly ranked teams. Also, what do we do about these roughing the passer calls in the NFL? Will it become reviewable? And stay tuned for an ESPN Notification Nonsense segment plus Matt's betting locks of the week at the end of the episode!
The brothers fire away at some of the hottest topics in football: the implications of Carolina's firing of Matt Rhule, the upside down nature of the NFC, and some teams that could make a surprise appearance in the CFP. Also, stay tuned for a Broncos Country segment at the end!
Hayden and Matt discuss how in the world the NFC East got to be the best division in football in terms of record through Week 4. Also, was John Harbaugh wrong for going for it on 4th and goal in a tie game against the Bills? How does Georgia's near-loss affect their outlook for the rest of the college football season? Is Alabama in a category of their own now?
The brothers try to tackle the question of whether the NFL is ethical in the way it evaluates its players for injury, and specifically concussions. Also, why has the AFC West been so bad this year compared to their preseason expectations? Can James Madison change a whole NCAA rule? Find the answers to these questions in this episode of FDRD and don't forget to stay tuned for Matt's betting locks of the week because they're back!!
Can the two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL actually sustain their success? Why aren't we seeing any points scored in the NFL so far this season? Plus, how does parity work in college football? Matt gives a case for why there is parity, we just don't see it because it's so gradual.
The brothers do a little contract negotiating regarding Lamar Jackson and the Ravens as well as talk about the Thursday night game's implications on the rest of the season. Is the future of golf in more trouble than we think? Plus, a You're Wrong Man segment and a new fun segment we've been excited to begin: ESPN Notification Nonsense!
Hayden and Matt take on some of the hottest topics in football right now: the Lions being tied with the Chiefs as having the highest scoring offense in the NFL, Cooper Kupp still dominating despite critics, UMiami looking not-so-Cristobal-like, and a Kansas Jayhawks football team that's 3-0... WHAT??
The brothers give their recap of NFL Week 1 and CFB Week 2. What was up with all the weird games on Sunday and why might that be a product of the extended regular season? Also, should teams like Appalachian St and Marshall be rewarded for beating teams like Texas A&M and Notre Dame by being placed in the AP Top 25 rankings? Find out in this episode!
Hayden and Matt finish up their NFL win total Over/Under predictions this time with the AFC! Will every team in the AFC West really win at least 10 games? Hayden makes a case for this as well as Matt predicting a pretty unlikely Super Bowl team that could very well be representing the AFC in February.
The brothers take on the task of giving you EVERY Over/Under for regular season win totals for the NFC. Deep team analysis by Matt and record according to team schedule by Hayden is covered for each NFC team... AFC is up next this weekend!
Hayden and Matt give their full preview of the 2022 College Football Season: conference championship predictions, interesting teams to watch out for, and of course our CFP predictions! Also on the show is a brief address of the news we received Friday that the CFP is expanding to 12 teams in 2026. We answer some broad questions about that at the beginning of the episode. Hope you guys enjoy!
WELCOME TO SEASON 3 OF FIRSTDOWN RUNDOWN! If you're reading this and you've never heard of us before, you're catching us at the right time because football is back and we couldn't be happier. Tune in to this episode for a full fantasy breakdown of how we approach our drafts, some fantasy sleepers, and some fantasy busts that we see this year leading into week 1 of the NFL season.
The brothers round out this stretch of their NCAA Doomsday Series with some possible solutions for the future of college sports. Will the NCAA survive? If it doesn't, who will take its place? With there be a whole separate league or will sports teams still be attached to their schools? What about schooling? Will athletes remain student-athletes or will that change as well? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode! Hope you guys enjoyed the series Matt and I are really happy with how it turned out!
Hayden and Matt jump on the mics to talk college coach buyouts and just how crazy some of them are. If you don't know what a buyout is, we've got you covered! As always we've formed this episode in a way that introduces the idea, explains it thoroughly, and then discusses the ramifications of the idea on the NCAA and college athletics as a whole.
The brothers continue their conversation of what the NCAA is really doing with NIL, how they're managing their money, and just how much money college athletes could make off of revenue that the NCAA is keeping from them. Also - how do TV deals factor in? Where does each school spend those incredible sums of money?
The brothers start their prized possession... their holy grail of segments... their bread and butter with a little bit of sweet jam on top... the time has finally come for the NCAA Doomsday series to begin! In this intro episode, you'll get a little taste of the history of NIL, how it came about, and the problem that has been posed against the NCAA because of it.
The brothers are back! After a two-week drought with a lot going on in our personal lives and not much going on in the sports world, we are back to give the people what they want. Find in this episode a breakdown of some of the NBA free agency moves we like the most, a discussion of how USC and UCLA moving to the SEC is just the beginning, and a fun segment at the end where Matt and Hayden talk about what it's really like to only have baseball to watch on TV. Hope you all enjoy and we're stoked to be back!
The brothers talk about why the Stanley Cup Finals have been so polarized up to this point and Hayden specifically makes a case for what the Avalanche need to do to take the Cup. Also on the show is a breakdown of Will Zalatoris' winless success, Scottie Scheffler's fat stack of cash, and some Formula One and MLB updates!
Hayden and Matt dive deep into betting odds and their relation to win percentage according to ESPN BPI and FiveThirtyEight. Also on the show is a little Stanley Cup Finals preview as well as a U.S. Open preview accompanied by some Super Bowl and shaky NFL team predictions for the upcoming season.
Matt is back on the pod and the two brothers discuss the recent controversy that took place on Tuesday during the media day for the LIV Golf Tour. Do people really have reason to be mad? Who should they be mad at? Plus, will the Rangers be able to pull together an incredible comeback for the 3rd straight series? Or will the Lightning be headed back to the Stanley Cup Finals for a 3rd straight year?
Hayden goes solo for this one and talks about some key takeaways from Game 2 of the NBA Finals as well as how the Avalanche are so good at defending players like Connor McDavid. Also: does Aaron Donald really deserve the amount of money he got? Hayden says yes and explains why the inner workings of the contract actually give Donald a lot of options.
The brothers are back in person to talk about why people might have been too high on the Warriors heading into the Finals. An argument is also made against Golden State's finesse style of play and how it sets the Celtics up perfectly. Plus, will the Lightning be able to stop the absolute tear that the Rangers are on right now?
Hayden and Matt evaluate what happened in each NBA Conference Finals series and give some predictions for the Finals that are to come. Also on the pod is some early NBA Draft talk: which of the top 3 prospects in this year's draft will go #1 overall? And finally, what's been up with Ferrari recently and why have they seemed to crumble in each of the past two races after dominating in qualifying?
The brothers talk about the weird dynamic of NBA Playoff games being blowouts much more often than one would think this year. Plus, they hold a deep discussion about DeAndre Ayton's future in Phoenix and why the Suns should do away with him, give some background on the somewhat predictable fall of Mito Pereira on the last day of the PGA Championship, and finally evaluate whether the Lightning are headed to their 3rd straight Stanley Cup.
Hayden and Matt bring on a good friend, Mitchell Marcus (who also appeared on Season 1), to talk some end-of-season English Premier League hype: what's at stake, who is set to succeed and who isn't, and of course we had to throw in a couple betting locks. Also on the episode is a RunDown of the Nick Saban/Jimbo Fisher beef and how NIL plays into it, and finally a conversation on if Marcus Smart is actually as valuable to the Celtics as fans are making him out to be.
Matt goes solo on this episode, discussing how the Mavericks might not be better off getting Luka more players. Then he dives into the Suns collapse and what might be going on behind the scenes. We have to mention the NFL Schedule Release and what this means for teams throughout the league, as well as Tom Brady's HUGE new deal with FOX that hopefully delivers as much as we think it should. Finally, Matt wraps up by explaining how the NHL games are featuring so much more scoring, as well as a preview of this week's PGA Championship. Please subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend! Enjoy!
The brothers sound off on the 76ers and how the Harden-Simmons trade has essentially fit in perfectly to the narrative we've been seeing in Philly over the past few years. Also on the show is some NHL Playoff Would You Rathers and a You're Wrong Man of the week!
Hayden and Matt talk about the impossible winner of the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike, and discuss just how improbable this Kentucky Derby turned out to be. Also on the show is an appraisal of whether Max Verstappen will continue his tear in Formula One to the end of the season and a diagnosis of why Mercedes has seemed to have fallen off a cliff this year.
Matt and Hayden go through a series of NBA Playoffs "would you rather" questions to kick off the start of the second round. NHL Playoffs are now starting as well so the brothers dive into their full bracket picks for those games as well followed by a You're Wrong Man segment to round out the episode. Hope you guys enjoy!
The brothers are back solo dolo! Join us this episode for some NFL Draft recap: who won the draft, what happened to the QB's, and will the NFC East actually be decent for once? Also on the show is a breakdown of the Nets situation not only in the context of a very dominant Celtics team, but also the inner workings of the plan they've had all along.
No Matt today :( But Hayden brings on AZ (who you all know by now) and another draft enthusiast, Ishaan Kathuria to do our 2022 NFL Mock Draft! The three owners go through all 32 picks of the first round and draft who they think fits best based on the preceding picks, so you already know it gets pretty juicy... does Kenny Pickett really fall out of the first round? What in the world do the Saints do with their picks? You'll find out the answer to these questions soon. Enjoy!
The brothers dive into a conspiracy theory on Tom Brady that NO ONE seems to be talking about. They also give their completed NBA playoff brackets (no, we're not cheaters, only 1 to 2 games have passed in each of the first round series) and talk some RBC Heritage Open!
The brothers bring on NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, Alex Beaudry, to explain what it's really like being an NFL agent, what it takes to get there, and some inner-workings of the NFL that not a lot of people know about or realize. It's a jam-packed episode with lots of really cool stuff to learn and we hope you guys enjoy! Also, make sure to go follow Alex on his socials (search "Impact Sports Management") and give his podcast a listen (Hitting Pay Dirt)!
The brothers bring on the man, the myth, the legend, Will Anaya to talk about what it's really like to be a patron at the Masters! I'll let you in on a little secret... it's not at all what you think it's like so listen in to get the real experience. Also at the end of the show is some NBA playoff predictions in Overreaction/Not Overreaction format so be sure to stay tuned for that!
The brothers discuss whether trading away a handful of draft picks for a veteran in the NFL is actually helpful. Also on the show is Bolt Brady from Bolt Brady and His Bro Podcast to talk some betting across all sports. Don't miss the You're Wrong Man segment at the very end!
Hayden and Matt talk big points of the final four and championship games to finish off March Madness for the year. The brothers also introduce their new podcast docu-series called "NCAA Doomsday" where we will make it our mission to give you all the freshest of takes, situations, and implications that arise as the downfall of the NCAA begins to take shape into an avalanche! If you are reading this right now and are interested at all in one of the most catastrophic things to ever happen in sports, follow and subscribe because we will be the ones to keep you updated at all times (and I guarantee no one else will take it as far as we will). Also on the show is some Master's talk because we couldn't go this week without talking at least SOME golf.
The brothers discuss the ramifications of the new NFL playoff overtime rules and how they they think the rest of the Avalanche's season will play out with such a dominant Eastern Conference and a much weaker Western Conference. Also on the show today is Mike Duffy, creator of the Happiness Hall of Fame!
Hayden and Matt go over the sweet sixteen/elite eight and give their thoughts on why the final four is just a bunch of "blue bloods" despite all of the double digit seeds that made it far this year. The brothers also talk some NBA: where did the Celtics come from and can we consider the Jazz and one-and-done? Also on the show is our special guest: William Glasser from Substantiate podcast on all platforms!
Hayden, Matt, and AZ discuss the biggest moves in NFL free agency over the past week: Matt Ryan, Marcus Mariota, Tyreek Hill, and what the heck is Baker gonna do?? Also on the show is a quick update on where our NFL announcers have ended up... Amazon? Really?
Hayden and Matt go over their thoughts on weekend #1 of March Madness: lots of surprises, teams showing resilience, and some in-depth analysis of some of the sweet-sixteen teams. We couldn't leave our golf fans hanging so we squeezed in some golf news towards the end to round out a rather short and sweet episode!
The brothers bring on the third brother, AZ, for a blockbuster episode covering free agency and trades across the NFL up until this point. We're bringing it all to you from talking QB's to just how good the AFC West really is after a couple weeks of trades and signings. Enjoy!
Hayden and Matt pick all 63 games of the tournament... for the PEOPLE!! Yes, we're giving away all of our top-tier knowledge and analysis so that you all can be the smartest bracket pickers in your family, friend, and work pools this year! Be sure to stay tuned till the end where the brothers reveal their final four teams and big winners of the Big Dance!
The brothers go over what they got right and where they went wrong with their conference tournament picks and then give a sneak peak into what strategies they're looking to utilize in picking their brackets this year... and yes we're referring to all 25 brackets that ESPN allows an individual to make.
Hayden and Matt give their full CBB conference tournament picks (quarterfinals-finals) and give a sneak peak into what they're looking for heading into March Madness. Also on the show is a discussion of Calvin Ridley's suspension... was it warranted? Is Ridley okay? Why sports betting of all things?
The brothers pick their conference tournament champions for the Power 5 and Big East conferences, go over some headlines from the NFL Combine, and give their two "You're Wrong Mans" for the week.
The brothers recap the craziest weekend in the history of college basketball regular season and evaluate the new AP rankings that came as a result. The second half of the episode is dedicated to the new NFL combine changes and our thoughts on the QB's entering the draft. Matt also gives quite possibly the biggest bertha of all betting locks at the very end of the episode, so stay tuned for that
Hayden and Matt debate whether Providence is tournament-ready or just plain flukey. Also on the show - our thoughts on NBA All-Star Weekend as a whole and why Phil Mickelson might have saved the PGA from falling into a big predicament.
Hayden and Matt evaluate Juwan Howard's actions on Sunday, talk NFL combine bubble and Rodgers' mysterious ways, discuss Lebron's role on a team meant to take pressure off of him, and review the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Hayden and Matt talk about the recent decision made by the CFP committee to wait for the expansion of the playoff. Also on the show are some olympics shenanigans and 4 You're Wrong Man's of the week!
Hayden and Matt discuss everything that transpired during (and after) Super Bowl LVI. Also on the show is some more golf talk as the brothers give their thoughts on Scottie Scheffler winning the WM Phoenix Open and Matt talks some technicals for the Genesis Open this coming weekend. Lastly, for our fun segment of the week, we've got a March Madness Final Four Draft in honor of March Madness being just about a month out!
Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone! Hayden and Matt discuss Kyler Murray being childish, some wild stuff that went down in college basketball this past week, the Harden/Simmons trade that actually did happen contrary to our belief, and just how crazy the Waste Management Phoenix Open really is. Strap in because it's a jam-packed episode with a wide variety of topics that you'll really want to hear about.
Hayden and Matt give their Super Bowl predictions, takes, and what-to-watch-for as we're creeping up fast on the biggest game of the NFL season! Also on the show is the 2-day old question: will the Nets succumb to the Sixers' plea? Lastly, we've got some golf talk and the most GOATed Super Bowl appetizers (which are indisputably the best)!
Hayden and Matt take a stroll around a variety of sports concerns including: the meaning of Brian Flores' comments on NFL ownership, SEC domination in recruiting classes this year, the MLB losing about the only thing they have left (fans), and some Olympic facts and takes that might surprise you.
Hayden and Matt dive into some analysis on how and why teams like the Chiefs and 49ers can blow double-digit leads in the most important of games. We also go over some of the new NFL head coach hires and give our thoughts on how we think those will pan out. And lastly, we had to bring back You're Wrong Man!
Hayden and Matt discuss the end to two of the greatest football careers ever: The GOAT Tom Brady and Big Ben Roethlisberger. Also on the show is some MLB Hall of Fame voter slander; just let the guys in!
AZ makes his return! The three guys talk everything NFL Playoffs: both #1 seeds losing, the absolutely insane games between the Bills and Chiefs as well as the Bucs and Rams, and of course, a RunDown of how our playoff brackets are fairing in the midst of all this chaos.
Hayden and Matt dive into some questions regarding Russell Westbrook's debacle in Los Angeles as well as the overall weird season that the Lakers have had so far. The brothers also question whether losing in college basketball is good or bad both for the NCAA as a whole and for March Madness that is still to come.
Hayden and Matt give their take on if there's too many playoff teams as well as if the Bills Chiefs divisional round matchup might be the best of the whole playoffs. Also on the show: are the Warriors getting worse or is everyone else just getting better? Finally bringing up the rear is our new reoccurring segment: You're Wrong Man of the Week!
Hayden and Matt discuss some possible explanations for the post-regular-season NFL head coach firings and find some common themes among them. Also on the show is a RunDown of our expectations for the new Netflix PGA docuseries. Finally, are golf courses becoming too easy for professionals?
Hayden and Matt give some end-of-the-season takes for both NFL and college football, including a segment on analytics and how those fit into football. Also making it on the show are our complete 2022 NFL Playoff Brackets with all our winners and losers over the next month. Little disclaimer here: sorry if this episode sounds a bit slow or sluggish at some parts - Hayden is struggling with post-COVID-booster-shot syndrome and couldn't even remember some of his own picks after giving them. Mind's a bit fuzzy to say the least.
Hayden and Matt go in-depth for their preview of the College Football National Championship. We've got predictions, game analysis, crazy statistics and everything you need to know about each team leading up to the big game on Monday.
Hayden and Matt discuss how the Titans might upset everyone's AFC playoff expectations as well as how Kyrie Irving's return may affect the rest of the Nets' season... well at least half of it. Also, what's going on with UCLA basketball? How bad is this?
Hayden and Matt give their "who should and who would" candidates for the NFL MVP and Coach of the Year conversations. The brothers also give their thoughts on the outcomes of the CFP Semifinal games and give a sneak-peak to discussion of the 12-team CFP that is yet to come.
Matt embarks on another solo pod, covering four sports and a range of topics. We go over the recent news from Week 15 of the NFL, a discussion of the good and the bad when it comes to the transfer portal in college football, some stars and their performances in the NBA so far, as well as some college basketball talk as we get into conference play. Please subscribe, rate and review! Hope everyone enjoys!
Matt embarks on a solo pod, discussing some of the lesser-known events going on in the sports world. What's the MLB lockout, how did we get here and where are we going? Plus, we talk about the end of the Formula 1 season including all of the drama of the last race as well as the future of the sport with incoming rule changes next year. Hope you enjoy! Please subscribe and leave a review, it helps us out a ton!
Hayden and Matt cover the latest NBA news regarding the Lakers and where they stand in the mid-season trade world as well as some really bizarre stats from the NFL that are just plain cool to hear. The brothers go southpaw with this one (quite literally) and give their thoughts on... Women's UFC...? Champions League Soccer...? You'll see why as you near the end of this jam-packed episode
Hayden and Matt answer the question: who's the best conference in college basketball right now? Also on the show is a discussion of the ACC and timeliness of Coach K's retirement.
Hayden and Matt tackle some questions regarding the playoffs - specifically the similarities and differences between the AFC and NFC. Also on the show: will we see a repeat of the Alabama Georgia game in the coming months?
Hayden and Matt sit down on CFB conference championship weekend to discuss the recent events in the college football coaching realm. What's wrong with the college football coaching cycle and why does it seem so weird?
Hayden and Matt dive into some bigger issues in college football as well as running back issues in the NFL. Don't miss out on our evaluation of the Suns' winning streak and finally... some Kraken talk!
Hayden and Matt discuss the history between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau and how we have gotten to the much anticipated 2021 Match. Bryson, you're still an impressive golfer, don't take this the wrong way.
Happy Thanksgiving! Hayden and Matt discuss the hottest topics regarding the AFC including the Titans' weird season and the Battle of the AFC North. The brothers also make a case for why the Heisman is becoming a little biased. Stay until the end for a special Thanksgiving segment you won't want to miss!
Hayden and Matt cover the biggest CFB head coaching openings and offer some possible fits for those teams. Also making it on the show is the overarching idea of why it is so tough to keep a head coaching job in college sports.
Hayden and Matt recap a very weird week 10 in the NFL, identify the Lakers' problem (or possibly their key to success), and discuss the unfortunate truth for Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights.
Hayden and Matt discuss Kyle Shanahan and Kliff Kingsbury's road to the present. Of course, we can't go a week in November without talking CFP and... Christmas already??
Hayden and his brother, Matt, start Season 2 off with a bang by giving a recap and some early-season chatter of all the major sports leagues. Of course, football still reigns champ.
Hayden brings on guest Mitchell Marcus to discuss Oklahoma and Texas' desire to join the SEC. Will this possibly eliminate the Big 12 altogether? What monetary and competitive implications does this all have on the other power conferences? Disclaimer: Our microphones were not used for this short feature episode, so sound quality may be a little off.
AZ goes through all 32 first-round picks in his mock draft and Hayden gives his thoughts and commentary.
Hayden and AZ give their takes on the first round of March Madness, discuss their favorite NFL teams, and talk about the big winners of NFL free agency.
Hayden and AZ have a jam-packed episode where they discuss Russell Wilson trade rumors, Dak Prescott's massive deal, and their top free-agents heading into the next section of the offseason.
Hayden and AZ cover the headline of the week involving Jalen Hurts and Carson Wentz as well as your biggest questions regarding quarterbacks entering the draft. They also mention the abundance of wide receivers entering free agency. You know they couldn't leave Deshaun Watson out, so AZ gives his breakdown of where he thinks Watson will land.
In this episode, Hayden and AZ cover underrated Super Bowl topics, trade rumors on Deshaun Watson, and the beauty of Trevor Lawrence: the almost certain no.1 pick.