Sports & Souls: Recent Episodes
Eli Zarzecki, Jaquay Ruff, Edward Hemmings
A South Jersey/Philadelphia-based podcast discussing topics across the NFL & NBA, religion, pop culture, relationships, life, music, & more! Tap in with us!
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You don't want to miss this one, and for all updates please check us out @SportsSoulsPod on IG and TikTok. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Let's give the Warriors their flowers!! From the Warrior's championship win and Steph's Finals MVP to Rudy Gobert and Kevin Durant, join us for this offseason discussion!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG and TikTok. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Joined again back to back with @BGainesPhotography!
We discuss some different aspects of our lives as creatives and our different relationships with photography and design, as well as the question of finding your niche, our creative goals for 2022, Canon VS Sony, and why equipment is SO DAMN EXPENSIVE.
Don't gatekeep, show love, and create!
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@SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Now that the 2022 NFL Draft has concluded we check in and see if our predictions have come true. We also explore the question of which young receiver of the bunch we would take out of Deebo Samuel, Terry Mclaurin, or AJ Brown. Ending the show we explore fantasy evaluations using KeepTradeCut.com at the 47:00 minute mark!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Solo pod! This unscripted, unplanned, episode discusses the idea of perfection, why striving for it can ultimately hold us back, as well as goes over some thoughts on taking a leap of faith in ourselves, and how we can find growth.
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Solo pod! This one I'm taking the time to discuss where the Miami Dolphins offense should rank in the upcoming 2022 NFL Season, as well as discussing why co-offensive coordinators were the nail in the coffin for Brian Flores's tenure as head coach.
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Joining me on this important discussion is my girlfriend Jamie Esters! This has been one of the most fun podcasts to record, I'm hoping to have more of these non-sports-centric episodes coming out in the future.
Let's try this timecode thing out!
- Long-term dating/for marriage 1:29
- Communication: 2:44
- Dating with different religions: 5:54
- What has allowed our relationship to grow: 8:43
- Distance: 13:24
- FUN: 18:04
- First impressions 21:46
- Influence on partner 25:24
- BEST MOMENT in our relationship: 29:24
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Thank you all!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Joining me on this episode is the multi-talented Brandon Gaines!
Timecodes below!
- Julio Jones GOAT Talk & the State of the Atlanta Falcons 1:44
- AJ Green or Julio in Their Prime? 8:35
- NJ Represent: 12:30
- Baker Mayfield's IG Post, AFC West, & the NFL Offseason Moves: 14:15
- Way WAY Too Early Super Bowl Picks: 21:13
- NBA Playoff Predictions: 24:50
- March Madness: 34:09
- Deshaun Watson Thoughts & Fallout: 41:09
- Matt Ryan (Recorded Pre-Colts Trade): 46:02
- Upcoming NFL Draft Class & Our Top 5 QBs in the NFL: 51:50
- Would You Take a Pay-Cut to Win a Ring?: 58:35
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Welcome to Miami!
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Recorded before Tom Brady announced that he is back after history's shortest retirement... Eli & Jaquay are back to discuss Tom Brady's retirement, the Buc's future at QB, and the recent speculation around Brady!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Seattle got fleeced! In this solo episode, I go over where I would take the Seahawks franchise after trading away future HOF quarterback Russel Wilson.
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Jaquay is back for 2022! It's time to chop it up about the NBA, what's next for the Rams and Bengals after SuperBowl 56, our pain of betting the over, the need to change the Pro Bowl, and more!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts. @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Tap in for Part 2 of our Fantasy Football Debates & Player Evaluations with Duane Stanton!
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
One day until the Super Bowl! Tap in for some of our predictions (I had Bengals vs Rams so I'll take my W). Episode 3 with Duane explores the future of the New Orleans Saints after Sean Payton’s temporary retirement, a debate on the best head coaching vacancy in the NFL as of January 29th where I wish the Dolphins would have signed Brian Daboll (signed with the Giants), and finally a discussion on why the Cardinals collapsed this season.
Nick Young Face
Trades actually happened at a deadline! James Harden, Ben Simmons, Sabonis, Buddy Heild, CJ McCollum, and... nothing from the Lakers.
This solo episode reacts to 16 NBA trades happening over the days before and the day of the NBA's Trade Deadline.
Stay up to date with the show by following our social media accounts! @SportsSoulsPod on IG, TikTok, and Twitter. All episodes are streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and we also have a YouTube Channel for our video episodes @ Sports & Souls!
Growth. That simple. That's the discussion today, finding growth as well as a special lost file from what feels like forever ago.
Tap in for the first podcast of 2022! We are back and ready for this new year filled with GROWTH.
This shorter format episode features @JMitch with the Lakers, the NBA Top 75 All-Time List, Washington Football Team, and NFL trade hopes and predictions all being discussed.
Tap in!
Join our discussion regarding the disappointing Chiefs (1:00), the Philadelphia Eagles 2021 Season & the future of Jalen Hurts (5:40), early NBA MVP picks (20:40), and stick around for a very engaging discussion about our religious backgrounds and experiences (22:15).
Join our discussion regarding the ups and downs of Fantasy Football, our picks, and predictions for Week 4 of the NFL season, and of course discussing True North, church, religion, and community!
Also, witness Eli showing his blind faith in the Lions for some reason.
Join our discussion regarding the NBA offseason, of course leading to the elephant in Philadelphia, that being of course Ben Simmons. That situation is discussed, as well as possible new teams and trade destinations for him and the 76ers. We also make our predictions for this upcoming season, what we're looking to see from the Hawks, Warriors, Hornets, and more.
And Jaquay hating on Pascal Siakam for some reason.