The Baseline with Ben and Josh: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Baseline Podcast! We are Ben and Josh. We are two guys who love sports and we want to bring you our take on every situation. And hopefully bring some humor as well! Let's cover all the angles together!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the battle for the Ohio Cup. This is part one of the two part event during the MLB season between the Reds and Guardians. We discuss the first two games and why we think the current setup is stupid. The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup have been kind of boring. We discuss what might happen over the next few days.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing both the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup finals. We breakdown that keys for the Celtics and the Mavericks. Including who our X-Factors are in this series. Then we shift to talk about the big series for the Stanley Cup Finals. We also breakdown each team and give our prediction.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are "previewing" the NBA finals and discussing the conference finals. Did the Celtics have one of the easiest journeys to the finals ever? We discuss it. Then we talk about the news that broke this week involving the MLB adding the Negro league stats to their record books. What are your thoughts?
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the NBA conference finals matchups. We discuss how surprising three of the four teams have made it. Breaking down the keys for each team to pull out a series win. Then of course we discuss the crazy talk that people have been saying about Caitlin Clark.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back to discuss an interesting topic! We are going to go through the NL and AL and give you our All-Star starters. We will breakdown each position and give reasons behind our choices. The question is, did we get it right?
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back healthy and alive to talk about playoff basketball. We breakdown the series win for the Cavs against the Magic and then discuss what they need to do to overcome the Celtics. We also talk about who our favorite rookies to watch will be this year in the NFL, plus who will we start a dynasty with in College Football 25.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are trying to survive the episode while being a little sick, so please stay with us on this episode. We go over some of the interesting draft picks from the 2024 NFL draft and we discuss what we think some of the impact these rookies will have this year. We also discuss a little NBA and baseball.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the early MLB season and some of the surprises that we have been seeing. We discuss how Cleveland and Cincinnati are doing early on and what teams have left us shocked early on. The focus switches to the NBA playoffs. We discuss the Cleveland/Orlando series and some of the surprises we are seeing. Please note that this was recorded before the series was tied 2-2.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by Joe DiTullio. He is a friend of the show and a NFL draft guru. Yes, that means more than Josh and I. We breakdown the first round and we hear Joe's thoughts on different prospects and a little insight on how he breakdown prospects on his billboard. The question is, are there any shocks on Joe's mock draft?
In this week's episode, Josh and I are recapping the NCAA tournament. We discuss how bad our brackets were, but more importantly we talk about the success of UCONN. How are they doing it? We give you our take on it. Then we talk about the first week or so of the MLB season and we ask the question, "Why are there so many injuries right now in baseball?".
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the opening week of the MLB season. We talk about the Reds and Guardians and analyze how each team has faired so far this season. We give you our top players of the year so far and discuss how sad the A's situation has come. Then we breakdown the final four and give you our predictions on who will come out on top this weekend.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are bringing you our mock draft 2.0. We discuss the changes throughout our mocks and how the offseason movement has affected our mocks. Then we also discuss how bad our brackets were after the first two rounds of March Madness.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are talking about March Madness! We are going through game by game and giving you our take on who will win. There will be some surprises and a few disagreements. The main question that will be answered is "Who is winning it all?"
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the craziness of this year's free agency. Everything from the Tiki Barber/Saquon Barkley beef to the Falcons possibly overpaying for Kirk Cousins. It is surely full of surprises.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are releasing our annual NFL Mock Draft 1.0. We will be breaking down each pick from one to thirty-two and everywhere in between. Our goal is to give you our take on who we think will go where and why. There will be some surprises and maybe even some "yeah, make sense" picks. It is a lot of fun and we ask you to comment down below on how you think we did.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by a fellow Cedarville Yellow Jacket Alum: Quinton Green. Some of you may know him as Q or Quinton, but many of you might not know his basketball story. We are here to hear that story and ask Quinton about his journey from high school all the way to now. We hope that his story can inspire the next generations of athletes to chase their dreams.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the start of the baseball season, plus we have a lot of random sport discussions that will surely make you laugh. We talk about the AWFUL MLB jerseys for spring training, plus we discuss the MLB Network's top ten players for the year. Of course we had to give you our list as well. Then we finish up the show by talking about the college football playoff and the new college football video game.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss this year's Super Bowl! We breakdown the victory b y the Chiefs, as well as what went wrong for the 49ers. Does Taylor Swift get a ring? Then we start talking about some of the moves that happened in college football and other crazy things.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are previewing the Super Bowl. We give you our take on what each team needs to do and predict who will come out on top. The NFL awards were given out, so we decided to go through all of them and decide if they were chosen correctly. So many things happening, so we tried to cover them all this week.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are talking and recapping the NFL playoff matchups from last week. We go into detail on what each team did right and wrong. And yes, we discuss Taylor Swift, but mainly on if we think this relationship is real or for the views. Plus, we talk about some of the coaching moves around the league and some NBA.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are here to talk about the big news coming out of Ann Arbor. Jim Harbaugh is heading back to the NFL. We breakdown what this means for Michigan and what this means for the Chargers. We also discuss some of the other moves happening. Josh and I recap this past week's playoff games and give our take on the NFC and AFC Championship games. While also reviewing who is head to Cooperstown this summer to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back breaking down some football. We first breakdown every game from wild card weekend, plus give you our incite on what will happen during the divisional round. We cover the coaching carousel and how it can affect teams around the NFL and college football.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by a good friend of the show, Brice Palm. I know the episode is out a little later than normal, but that has turned out to be a blessing. With all of the football news out, we now have a ton to cover. We discuss this "end of an era" and what it means for football going forward. We also give you our super bowl picks, plus some UFC talk as well.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss probably the most epic playoff semifinal matchups we have ever had! We breakdown each game and give you our thoughts on what went right and what went wrong. We then focus on the matchup of Michigan vs. Washington. We try and answer the question..."Is Jim Harbaugh about to silence everyone?"
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss, you guess it...FOOTBALL! We discuss all of the New Year's six bowl games, plus other key matchups. We breakdown the games and give you our keys for each team. We also predict the college football playoff semifinals. Finally, we give our thoughts on the Browns and other news around the NFL. Once again, we want to say thank you for a great 2023 and we look forward to another great 2024.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the Browns and talk about how amazing Joe Flacco has been. Does he truly feel like a kid again? We also discuss the craziness of early signing day and all of the other news in college football. Oh, and we give you our top five Christmas traditions.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the crazy Ohtani contract. We give our takes on if Ohtani truly deserved the $700 million dollars from the Dodgers. We discuss how this can affect the future of baseball. With transfers happening in college football, we discuss the latest moves. We also discuss the Browns and they have been able to survive the injury bug.
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown what has basically become the free agency of college football. We discuss how hard it is for teams now and what we think some of these teams will do here in the future. We also review the college football playoff rankings and how Florida State truly got screwed. Of course we will breakdown some of the upcoming bowl games.
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown the biggest championship games this weekend. Who will come out on top? We discuss the impact these games will have on the Heisman race and answer the question, does Ohio State make it into the playoff?
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown the biggest game of the week...THE GAME! We give you our take on what both Michigan and Ohio State have to do to in order to win this game. We also go over other key matchups and what the Browns have to do to keep their winning ways!
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown all of the news happening around college football and the NFL. We talk about the Jim Harbaugh and Michigan situation as well as what each top ten team needs to do to have a shot at the CFP. Who is the legitimate top team in college football?
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown and recap the World Series. We talk about how the Rangers won it and how Josh somehow got all of his predictions correct. Then we jump on over to college football and breakdown all of the top games of last week and this week. And of course we have to breakdown the Browns defense in their win over the Cardinals.
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown the first CFP rankings. We give our thoughts on how we view the rankings and what we think the committee is doing with the rankings. We preview the big college football games and the Browns upcoming game this weekend. We give our take on the World Series and predict what will happen the rest of the way. (We know who won, but we recorded this before we knew.)
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back after a week off to preview the upcoming World Series! We break down the ALCS and NLCS, we discuss how the Rangers and Diamondbacks got there and who will come out on top. We then shift focus to college football. We recap the amazing weekend of football, plus we preview this upcoming weekend.
In this week's episode, Josh and I jump into the craziness of college football. We focus on the Red River Showdown and if Oklahoma is truly the real deal. We cover all of the big games from last week and this week. Then we discuss how crazy the MLB playoffs have been and what has happened to the favorites!
In this week's episode, Josh is back and we jump straight into talking about the Browns and the awful performance they put up this past week. Josh and I breakdown what we saw and what we believe Cleveland needs to do going forward. We also discuss some of the surprises over the past week in the NFL. We then jump into cover college football and the MLB playoffs.
In this week's episode, Aaron Lynn from the 5th and Goal podcast fills win for Josh. Aaron and I breakdown Ohio State's dramatic win over Notre Dame. We talk about everything that went well and the things that need to be cleaned up. We then bounce around college football previewing and recapping games. We finish up by giving you our thoughts on the Browns and Lions.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the devastating injury that Nick Chubb got in the Browns last game against the Steelers. We discuss the importance of the Kareem Hunt signing and how this is make or break for this Cleveland team. We also preview this week's game against the Titans. We finish up by discussing the past week in college football and breakdown the big matchup between Notre Dame and Ohio State.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the great outing by our Cleveland Browns. We try to evaluate and answer the question, "Is this Cleveland's year?" We break down some of the other shocks and surprises in the NFL. We also cover all of the big games from last week in college football and break down this weeks games.
In this week's episode, Josh and I might have or might not have forgotten that it was our 100th episode. So, we will celebrate that next week, but this week we focus on breaking down the college football games from week one and previewing this week's games. The primary focus is discussing the Dion effect and what it is doing to college football. Is Colorado for real? We answer it, plus we breakdown the rest of the NFL all before the season starts this week.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back filming remotely, but we do have a fun episode for you! We have our last big football breakdown before the college football season gets started. We break down the best conference in football....the SEC. We discuss on the key players as well as where we think each team will land at the end of the year! We finish up by talking about the NFC West. Are the Cardinals for sure tanking?
In this week's episode, Josh and I are FILMING IN PERSON! Yes, last week while I was in the states, we were able to film at my parents house. We saved our favorite preview for this week! We breakdown the Big Ten and AFC North. We discuss what Ohio State has to do to overcome the bug that is Michigan. And we discuss what the Browns need to do to succeed in the AFC as a whole. Plus a deep dive into both the Big Ten and AFC North.
In this week's episode, Josh and I continue our series on previewing college football conferences and all of the NFL divisions. This week we are focused on the ACC and the AFC East. Will Aaron Rodgers bring the Jets back into the light? Will Clemson regain their championship form?
In this week's episode, Josh and I continue our series on previewing college football conferences and all of the NFL divisions. This week we are focused on the Big 12 and the AFC South. Both of these could create some exciting moments throughout the fall.
In this week's episode, Josh and I begin a series of episodes where we will be focusing on breaking down the top conferences in college football and all of the divisions in the NFL. This week we are focused on the PAC-12 and the AFC West. Did we predict right? Give us your thoughts below!
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about the MLB all-star teams. We breakdown each team. Who should have been added? Who should have been left off? We discuss both questions on this week's episode. Then of course we talk about NBA free agency and rank the top 5 best things to do on 4th of July!
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about how RED HOT the Cincinnati Reds are right now. Could we be seeing "The Big Red Machine" 2.0? We try to discuss, but we also break down some of the top draft picks from the NBA draft and give our takes. We finish the episode by discuss the prospects we gave the most hype to coming out of their respective drafts.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by familiar face. Kris Drew joins the podcast to discuss all things sports. Kris of course will bring you those passionate takes and some immense knowledge. We discuss what could happen during NBA free agency and how the draft can change the identity of some teams. Then we finish up by breaking down Ohio State football and make our predictions on how they will finish the year. We also debate on some of the bold predictions we have for the year.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the arrival of Elly De La Cruz and the impact he will have on the Cincinnati Reds. Is he truly worth the hype? What does this do for the future? We also discuss both the NHL and NBA finals and give you our top 5 NHL logos!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are answering the age old question of "who has the best logo in the NBA?". Okay, maybe we are the only ones that care about it, but it does create an interesting debate. We also break down the NBA Finals and where we think DeAndre Hopkins will sign with this season.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back after a short hiatus away from the show. It was a great time for us to hit the reset button and bring some new energy back to the show. This week we really try to cover all of the big stories that have hit the newswire. And yes, we discuss if we are seeing the beginning of the end of LeBron's career. We discuss some early offensive and defensive rookie of the year candidates in the NFL. And this is only touching the surface this week.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are breaking down the 2023 NFL Draft. We discuss all of the surprise picks, the trades, the reaches and so much more. We give you our winners and losers of this year's draft. Since we are both Browns fans, we decided to give you an incite on how we think the Browns did.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are bringing you our FINAL mock drafts. We answer the question of, "Who is going No. 1?" We discuss and debate every single pick. We want your feedback as well, so below make sure you comment what you're top 5, top 10 or the whole first round will look like. Once again, we bring you our "Top Five" segment. This time we talk about our top five Browns draft picks that we were most excited about. Whether they failed or succeeded.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are here to discuss all of the stories in sports over the last week. We first discuss the Masters and the impact this year's event had on the world of golf. Then of course we discuss the Reds and the Guardians opening to the season. Another top five is discussed as we talk about the greatest ball park foods of all-time. This could spark some debate.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are back to recap March Madness. We discuss the impact of this year's tournament. Does March Madness still matter? We break it all down. The Reds and Guardians have begun their seasons, so we break it down and give our thoughts on the matter. And of course we give our top five lists of the greatest sports movies of all times.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are once again talking about the NFL draft, but this time it is with our Mock Draft 2.0. We go through all of the changes to our mock drafts as well as why we kept some picks the same. Then we finish up the episode by talking about MLB Opening Day and how the new rule changes are effecting baseball. Do you enjoy the new rule changes?
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament. We discuss our how good or (in Ben's case) bad our brackets are doing. We discuss our surprises of the tournament and our disappointments of the tournament. We break some of the bigger games and then preview the upcoming Sweet Sixteen games. So we will let you answer the question, "Has March Madness drove us mad?"
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by Joe DiTullio. Joe is back once again to break down the NCAA tourney as well as some of his thoughts on the NFL Draft. This episode is full of debates, but also some good old laughs. We breakdown each round and the key matchups.In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by Joe DiTullio. Joe is back once again to break down the NCAA tourney as well as some of his thoughts on the NFL Draft. This episode is full of debates, but also some good old laughs. We breakdown each round and the key matchups.
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about the upcoming NFL Draft. We go from pick 1 to 32 and give you our mock drafts. We breakdown each pick from why that player, why that trade or even what that specific team needs. We breakdown all of it in our Mock 1.0. What does your mock look like? Also, we recorded this episode before the Bears trade, so.....be patient, we will update it in Mock 2.0.
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown the rule changes coming to baseball this year. Do we like them? Will they bring more people to the ballpark? We discuss the effects that it will have on the future of baseball. We finish up by talking about the upcoming NFL Combine.
In this week's episode, Josh and I breakdown the NBA All-Star weekend and discuss if the dunk contest is truly back. What made it so much better this year? Then we shift focus to the XFL. Is the XFL here to stay and if so, what benefits will the NFL receive from having the XFL as a league?
In this week's episode, Josh and I recap the Super Bowl. Everything from what our thoughts were on the Super Bowl ads, but more specifically our thoughts on the "Kelce Bowl"! Then we move into some other NFL and NCAA news. And of course, we couldn't finish with out discussing some basketball and baseball news.
In this week's episode, Josh and I break down this year's super bowl matchup. We give you the keys for each team. And what it will take for them to win. Then of course we give our predictions for the game. We also briefly talk about some NBA news and is LeBron the GOAT?
In this week's episode, Josh and I break down a few news stories from the NFL and college football. We discuss the announcement of Tom Brady's retirement and if we think it's legit this time. We also discuss the Sean Payton trade and if we think it was worth it for the Broncos. Then we move into the craziness of college football and finish off with talking about tennis and if Novak is truly the GOAT.
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk the 2023 MLB Hall of Fame class and discuss who we think should have made it. But mainly we talk about the NFL playoffs and who is coming home with the NFL MVP Award. We breakdown all of last weeks matchups and then preview this weeks matchups with analysis and predictions.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by our good friend and devout Eagles fan, Brice Palm. Brice joins us to break down last week's playoff action and we look forward to what will happen this week. We ask Brice to tell us what the Eagles need to do to win this weekend. Brice finishes up by talking about some upcoming matchups in UFC.
In this week's episode, Josh and I recap the college football playoff national championship game. We talk about how Georgia was able to run away with the title. Is this the start of a dynasty? Will they win it next year? We talk about that, plus what other teams need to do to get in the conversation. We finish up the episode by breaking down EVERY SINGLE playoff game and predicting who will win it all.
In this week's episode, Josh and I recap the college football playoff games. We breakdown each game and give our thoughts on went well and what went wrong. Ben gives his thoughts on why Ohio State ended up losing that game and TCU did to counter the punches that Michigan through their way. We talk about the final week of the NFL regular season and breakdown the Browns chances too beating the Steelers.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by my brother Jared. We recap and discuss the World Cup. Jared discusses his excitement for Messi winning the World Cup. We debate if he is now the GOAT and what his legacy will now be. Can Ronaldo catch him? Then we recap and discuss the drama of the USA and how they faired this year. We finish up by talking about what the Bengals need to do to win the Super Bowl.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are once again joined by a member of the Crain and Company Podcast. Blain Crain joins us to discuss the current state of college football and all the drama that comes with it. Blain breakdown each CFP matchup. We discuss with him what each team needs to do to pull out a win. And of course give our predictions. Oh, I almost forgot. We discuss which Christmas movie is best.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the impact that Mike Leach had on the football world. From his Air Raid offense to his quirky jokes to just being a true American. Josh and I discuss our memories of Mike Leach and how we think he will be remembered. We also finish up the episode by talking about the MLB free agency. Who are our winners and losers?
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the final college football rankings and why agree or disagree with the committee's decision. We then jump to discussing the matchups and the way-too-early keys to winning for each team. This also leads into our way-too-early predictions. Who do we think will come out on top? We discuss the coaching and transfer moves so far and finish with our thoughts on Deshaun Watson.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the chaos that happened this past week to Ohio State. We discuss the state of Ohio State football and what we expect will happen next. Is Ryan Day the right man for the job? I discuss why I believe Ohio State fans should slow down and take a chill pill. We finish up by discussing both the Browns winning and the USA soccer team.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by David Cone from the Crain and Company Podcast and Kris Drew from the Menace2Sports Podcast. We focus this week on THE GAME. We take a look from both sides. We talk to David about the Michigan side and then discuss with Kris about the Ohio State side. Both of them give great insight of what to look for before and during the game. Let's just say that this might be the GREATEST episode ever!!!!! Find out for yourself!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by my brother Jared. Jared discusses his thoughts on the World Cup and what it would mean if Messi would face Ronaldo in the finals. We break down each group and discuss who we feel will top each group. We finish up by talking about who we think will win it all.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are once again joined by our friend Brice Palm. Brice gives his thoughts on how his Eagles are doing and how far he sees them going. Plus, we give our updated power rankings and Heisman watch lists. Finally, Brice lets us know who we should be paying attention to this week for UFC 281.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by Jake Crain from the Crain and Company Podcast over at the Daily Wire. We focus on college football and discuss what Auburn needs to do to fix its program. But more importantly, who will fix Auburn. We also discuss Jake's thoughts on the college football playoff and some of the big matchups coming up this week.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the World Series! We are breaking down the ALCS and NLCS and who we think has a better chance to win the World Series. Then we shift focus from the diamond to the gridiron. We discuss everything from the disappointing Browns to the red hot Ohio State Buckeyes.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by our good friend Brice Palm. We discuss the big UFC card happening this weekend as well as his thoughts on the Eagles. He poses the question on if the Eagles can go undefeated. What do you think?
In this week's episode, Josh and I decided to talk about college football with a sprinkle of the NFL and MLB thrown in there. We are halfway through the season which means it is time to buy or sell your stock in these undefeated teams. We discuss which teams deserve for their stock to be bought and those that should be thrown to the curb.
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about the excitement of October. From the NFL to College Football to MLB. We discuss the ins and outs of all three. We start by discussing the fall of the Browns last week to who we think will win the Heisman in college football. With week 5 right around the corner, we preview games and give you are thoughts on them all. And lastly, we give our predictions for the MLB playoffs.
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about some amazing sports records to the craziness of the NFL and College Football. We discuss Albert Pujols hitting his 700th home run and we discuss the legacy he is leaving behind. We then discuss how the Browns survived again and how Ben is 2-1 when picking Browns games and Josh has fallen to 0-3. Josh and I finish up with discussing some of the biggest games this weekend. Oh and of course discuss if Kansas is now a football school!
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about the Browns epic collapse and hear a rant from me of epic proportions. We discuss what is at the root cause of the Browns struggles and if they can fix it. We then shift our focus to other games around the league and recap some college football!
In this week's episode, Josh is back and we decide to cover the big news of Scott Frost being fired by Nebraska. We also discuss who is next up on the chopping block. We also discuss some of the matchups in the NFL and the career of the GOAT, Roger Federer.
In this week's bonus episode, Josh is away, so we are joined by Aaron Lynn who steps in as a guest host for the episode. We break down the Ohio State/Notre Dame game. We talk about all of the good and the bad. We also focus on some other surprises around college football. Then we finish up by discussing our week 2 power rankings and Heisman watch lists.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the playoff race in the MLB and there is some breaking news that happens during the show as well. We discuss our thoughts on the winners of each division as well as predicting some of the award winners. We finish up by talking about some big games coming up in college football.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by a familiar guest on the show! And that is Kris Drew of the Menace2Sports Podcast. We spend some time breaking down the top games of week one in college football. We discuss our keys to victory as well as our thoughts on who will come out on top. The Baseline Podcast's college football power rankings drop for week one. We discuss and debate as well as give our heisman watch for week one.
In this week's episode, Josh and I have another visitor from The Crain & Company Podcast! This time we have Blain Crain, who discusses everything from Auburn Football to the state of the SEC to even who the best quarterbacks are in college football. You can also hear about Blain's journey from playing to coaching to now having a podcast with is brother and David Cone! It is definitely worth the listen.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by Brice Palm. We are going to be talking about the UFC. Yes, you heard that right! We are discussing the octagon and the big matches ahead. Brice gives his take on the next few title fights as well as the next few main cards. Who knows more about the UFC? Ben or Josh? Let's just say you will get your answer here! We finish up the day by talking about Eagles football and who will win the NFC East.
In this week's episode, Josh and I celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast. How do we celebrate? By obviously talking about the NFL. We preview the upcoming season. We give our thoughts on the Browns situation and what we think will happen with Deshaun. Josh and I debate on who will be winning the AFC West and who will have a better second year as a quarterback.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by my favorite guest, my dad! This will probably go down as one of the funniest episodes we have ever done. We break down Ohio State's defense from a fans and a coaches view. My dad breaks down how the defense can improve and what has happened in recruiting. We finish up by touching on the Deshaun Watson situation.
In this weeks episode, Josh takes over...or at least until Ben gets back from vacation. But don't fear, Josh is joined by a good friend of the show, Jonny Gaunt of the 5th and Goal Podcast. Jonny and Josh talk about the MLB All-Star Game and discuss their midseason award winners. Then they move into a discussion about the new Madden ratings and whether or not they agree with them. Finishing up with a discussion about tennis.
In this week's "bonus episode", Josh and I are joined by James Yoder, the host of The Michigan Football Report on YouTube. Last week, we talked with David Cone to get a former player's point of view. This week, we sit down and discuss Michigan football from an analyst's point of view. We discuss everything from last year's results to recruiting to where Michigan football is heading.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by Joe Ditullio from Game Haus. We discuss the this last NFL draft class and we discuss who are winners and losers are from the draft. Joe gives his insight on his rankings and what players to be looking out for this year. Then we preview next year's draft class and who is on the top of the board. Finally, we finish up with Notre Dame football and what to expect from them this year.
In this week's "bonus episode", Josh and I are joined by another very special guest! David Cone is joining us, one of the hosts of the Crain and Company Podcast on the Daily Wire. Last week, we talked about Ohio State football, so I guess it's only right to talk about Michigan football with a former Michigan quarterback. We discuss everything from last year's results to recruiting to where Michigan football is heading. And hear about David's journey in the media industry.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by a very special guest! We are joined by Kris Drew of the Menace2Sports Podcast. We spend a lot of time this week breaking down Ohio State Football. Kris discusses last season's results and if he thought it was a let down. We then discuss our preview of this season and discuss Ohio State's National Championship hopes. We then shift focus to conference realignment and what will happen in the future. And of course a Baker Mayfield debate.
All that and so much more on The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the drama happening in sports. We start by talking about the drama in NBA free agency. From Kevin Durant to Kyrie Irving and all the moves in between. Then we move on to more drama from Freddie Freeman in the MLB to Deshaun Watson to the future realignment of the Big Ten.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the NBA Draft. We give our take on the top ten draft picks from this draft. We discuss which ones we liked and which ones thought were picked too high. We then discuss our sleepers and our favorite picks from the night. We go from talking about former college basketball players to future college football stars. We discuss the recent top recruits commitments and we talk about the outstanding recruiting from Brian Hartline at Ohio State.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by my brother Jared. We talk about the NBA Finals and how the Celtics seemed to just crash and kind of give up. Then we shift our focus to the Stanley Cup Finals. Jared and Josh talk about the shock of what Colorado is doing to Tampa Bay. The question is will Tampa Bay be able to turn it around? We finish up the episode by talking about the World Cup and Jared gives his knowledge on the ins and outs of what he has been seeing.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss two Finals matchups in two different sports. We talk about the NBA Finals and give our prediction on whether it will be Boston or if it will be Golden State. And if the series will end in six games or seven games. You might also hear how Josh and I REALLY want Boston to win it for obvious reasons. Then we talk the NHL finals. Will Tampa Bay three peat? Or will Colorado overcome the defending Champions? And of course it wouldn't be an episode if we didn't have Ben or Josh rant about something. But you will have to listen to find out!
In this week's episode, Josh is back and we discuss his competition and whether or not he will compete again. We also discuss both the NHL playoffs and NBA playoffs. And we predict the results of both. Then of course it wouldn't be a Baseline episode if we do not discuss the NIL. I thought we would have moved on by now, but I was wrong. We are still discussing it!
In this week's episode, my brother Jared joins me as he fills in for Josh who is prepping for his competition. Since, Jared is a soccer fanatic, it seems like the perfect time to talk champions league as well as the World Cup. We discuss the ins and outs of the soccer world and hear all of Jared's hot takes. We both discuss who we think will be winning the NBA and NHL finals. And of course it wouldn't be a Bowden debate without a Browns and Bengals debate. It's an action packed episode!
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss another impact that the NIL's have had on college football. This time, it is causing two of the biggest names in coaching to bicker with each other. We also discuss our predictions for the NBA and NHL finals that will be happening in a couple of weeks. Then we finish up by talking about how Ben DID NOT lose his bet to Josh.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the poor decision making of the NCAA. Now while yes, we call the NCAA idiots that doesn't mean everyone in the NCAA are. We are more focusing on the choices and decisions. You get to hear our thoughts and how we believe the transfer portal and NIL are affecting the college football landscape in both the good and the bad.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by my wife Rebeka to talk about Hungarian sports and the impact of American sports in the Hungarian culture. You hear Rebeka talk about the differences between how Hungarians view sports and how Americans do. A lot is learned in this week's episode!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are recapping the NFL Draft. We discuss everything from the winners and losers to our sleeper picks. Josh and I debate who had the best draft. We discuss why we believe the Browns did not have a good draft. And yes, Ben was correct about the Sauce!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the NFL Draft. Which in fact is happening this week. You will hear our takes on the top 32 picks of the drafts. You will hear who will go at each pick, as well as what we think might happen. Let's just say that we are still not confident in our mock drafts....or maybe that's just me!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing what will happen to Baker. Will he get traded? Or will the Browns cut him? We debate all sides and discuss our own opinions. We also discuss the future of the Cavs and how as Cavs fans we should not be disappointed with this year. We finish up with a discussion on how bad the Reds have been and how they can change.
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the tragic death of Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Dwayne Haskins. We discuss the impact that he had on Ohio State Football and the Pittsburgh community. It is hard to see someone my age die so soon. It goes to show that we truly need Jesus. We focus (almost) the rest of the show on "The Battle of OHIO". Josh and I discuss how the season is going for both teams. Since Josh is a Guardians fan and I am a Reds fan. We decided to put a wager down on who will win the Ohio Cup. Tune in to hear what that wager is!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing his birthday and how it was a little sweeter this year. We also discuss the ins and outs of tonight's championship game (or it might be over). And we also cover our keys to victory and give our predictions for the game. Then we shift from basketball to baseball and discuss this year's season. We give our award predictions and who we think will win the World Series. All that and so much more on The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by our good friend and former colleague, Jamie Dodane. Jame, Josh and I hosted a Sports Talk show called The Full Court Press. Of course that was a while ago, but we all still love to talk sports. So not only is it a reunion, but we also discuss the Final Four. Since Jamie supports Duke and Josh supports UNC. We thought why not hear them discuss the game. Overall, it was an amazing episode and we really enjoyed talking about sports again.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the craziness that has been happening in sports. From the "madness" in March Madness to MLB free agency to even the crazy moves in the NFL. But the most important thing we discuss (at least for Josh and I) is the move the Browns made for Deshaun Watson. We debate the question, "Did the Browns ruin their future?". The answer to that question is complicated.
In this week's bonus episode, I am joined by Aaron Lynn of the 5th and Goal Podcast. We talk about March Madness and give our thoughts on some of the key matchups. We also touch on some individual teams and what things we might see this year. Oh and of course we will be giving you our predictions for the final four and national championship.
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In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss our 2.0 mock drafts. We discuss some of the deals done that have now effected the draft order and who will be selected. Just like with the 1.0, we go through each selection in detail to give you our best opinions. Now yes, things have happened since we recorded (like Amari Cooper to the Browns). So we have done our best. I cannot wait to share our 3.0 in a few episodes!
In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about the ones who have risen and the ones who have fell. Okay, maybe that is a little dramatic, but we are talking about rising and falling draft stocks this week. After the draft combine this week, we were about to see some clear winners and losers of the the combine or at least in our eyes. Now, there is still a lot of time for things to change, so these are just our early opinions. We also touch on the MLB lockout and when we think baseball will start again. Then we finish up by covering the last week of madness in college basketball....because obviously March Madness is here. Stay tuned next week for our new mock draft and some thoughts on the NCAA tourney this year. All that and so much more on The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, Josh and I our mock drafts! This is our 1.0 mock draft which means we will be making a lot of changes. We discuss the differences between our mock drafts, but we also discuss every pick in detail. It's an exciting episode. What do you disagree with in our mock drafts? All that and so much more on The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss a busy week in sports. We first discuss the Olympics and the surprises that came from it. Then we discuss if we will start the MLB season on time. And we finish up by talking about the NFL Combine and how it could effect different players draft stock. Who do you think gets drafted number 1 overall in this year's draft?
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the outcome of the Super Bowl. We discuss the key plays, key players, and most importantly the outcome. We give our thoughts on what the Bengals could have done differently. Then we discuss what might have been the greatest Super Bowl halftime show of all-time. And how we honestly enjoyed watching it. Then we finish up with our way to early predictions for next year! Who will be going for a ring next year? Give me your thoughts below!
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the the impact that Tom Brady had on the NFL, but more importantly on the sports world. Then we move into the debate of the newest name in football. The Washington Commanders....that's all I need to say. We discuss the reasoning behind the name and our thoughts. Then we jump back to college football and discuss the impact of the Caleb Williams transfer to USC. How will it impact the future of recruiting? Then of course we had to talk about our Super Bowl predictions. We are in a tough spot as Browns fans. Do we cheer for the Bengals to get a Super Bowl before us? Or do we cheer for OBJ to prove to everyone that he was right? Let's just say that Josh has an interesting perspective on this.
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the end of an era in the NFL...at least for us. We discuss what the impact will be for some of these teams losing hall of fame players. And yes, we discuss the unknown of the Tom Brady situation. What are your thoughts? We finish up by discussing some baseball Hall of Fame news. Does Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?
In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the top five biggest head coaching moves so far this offseason. We discuss the impact they will have on their current team and former team. We discuss our personal thoughts about each move. Then of course get off track a few times, but all in good fun. Come join us!
In this week's episode, Josh is back with me to discuss NFL awards and a sneak peek at our Mock Draft or at least the Top 10 picks. And yes, there is a debate on who should be MVP. Come and join us to hear our takes on the NFL awards.
In this week's episode, we are joined by a dear friend and colleague Josh Burris. Josh and I go way back...back to our days as radio talk show hosts. We discuss everything from the terrible Browns to college football to even basketball and everything in between. It was a blast catching up and talking sports. Something we both love to do!
In this week's episode, we discuss the outcome of The Game and how it impacts the future. We also discuss how the Cavs are secretly becoming a threat to the east and how they can do some damage as the year goes on. We continue our conversation with how Ohio State's basketball team gave us something to cheer about with a win against Duke. We finish by talking about the disappointing Browns. All that and more on this week's episode.
In this week's episode, we discuss the struggles with both the Cavs and the Ohio State Men's Basketball team. We talk about the keys for each team to turn it around. We then discuss THE GAME with Aaron Lynn and talk about the CFP. We the episode talking about the Browns and how they need a huge game from Baker!
In this week's episode, we discuss how I was wrong about the Cavs...at least for now. We also discuss the impact of the loss to Xavier for the Ohio State Men's Basketball team. Then we jump on over to the gridiron and talk football. We discuss how the Buckeyes made a statement against Purdue and how this week is a huge game. We finish off by discussing if Baker is the guy for the Browns franchise.
In this week's episode, we discuss how the Cavs have been a huge bright spot in the NBA this year and how I think they can make the playoffs. We also discuss the impact of only having one legit scorer on a time when we discuss the OSU Men's Basketball team. Then we jump on over to the gridiron and talk football. We discuss how the Buckeyes have to watch out for a tricky Purdue team with nothing to lose. They need to avoid this upset. We finish off by discussing OBJ and how the Browns must survive without Chubb this week.
In this week's episode, we discuss how shocked I was to see the Braves win the World Series and talk about what the Reds can do next year to get back to the playoffs. I also preview the NBA and College Basketball. And give my predictions for the Cavs and Ohio State. We then finish the episode off by talking about football. You will hear my take on the CFP and where I think teams should actually be in the rankings. You will also hear why I believe the Browns getting rid of OBJ was the best for everyone.
In this week's episode, we discuss the MLB Playoffs and hear my thoughts on each series. And ultimately who will win it all! Then we do a little NBA preview and my thoughts on the NBA as a whole. Then of course we talk about my buckeyes and my browns. I give my predictions and keys to victory. Hopefully I cover all the angles!
In this week's episode, we discuss how bad the Reds have played and what caused them to miss the playoffs. We also dive into what they need to do in the offseason to make it back to the postseason. We head on over to the gridiron to talk about how Ohio State must keep the train rolling against Rutgers. We then dive into how the Browns defense might be the best I have ever seen. All that and more on The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, we discuss how the Reds absolutely suck and how change must happen inside the organization. I also discuss how the Ohio State defense is atrocious and how they can fix it this week. I finish the episode by giving my take on the Browns and how they will continue their winning ways this year.
In this week's episode, we discuss how both the Browns and Ohio State can have a bounce back week. We discuss the keys to victory and how these games could impact the games to come. Also, we briefly discuss how bad the Reds are right now! All that and more on this weeks episode of The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, we discuss not just college football, but the NFL as well. I discuss my keys for Ohio State to beat Oregon and you hear my prediction of the final score. Then we jump on into the NFL and discuss my thoughts on the Browns and how they can beat the Chiefs this Sunday! All that and more on this weeks episode of The Baseline Podcast!
In this week's episode, we discuss college football, but more specifically Ohio State football. As many of you know, I have been a died hard buckeyes fan ever since I can remember. I can even remember all of those Saturday afternoons laying down watching the game with my dad. So I thought, why not bring back those memories and discuss some Buckeye football. We discuss the depth for the offensive and defensive side of the football. And we ultimately talk about my predictions for this year. This is going to be one great year!
In this week's episode, we discuss the release of Tim Tebow and how it could affect him and other players. We also discuss my top five surprises of the 2021 MLB season. We don't stop there because we discuss some suggestions that I have for the NCAA regarding college football and a conference realignment. The aim is to cover all of the angles in sports and I hope that I do. We cover all of this and much more on this episode of The Baseline!
In this week's episode, we discuss the dominance of USA in the late stages of the olympics and how they proved me wrong. We discuss the impact that the olympics has on the world and how it was good for the world to enjoy sports. Then we discuss the big sports news of Messi leaving Barcelona. We talk about what he meant to that organization and how he will affect PSG. Then we hit the diamond and discuss the red hot Reds. The discussion leads to how they can keep this going and what the young players in baseball mean to the game. We continue to cover all the angles as we discuss the NBA Summer League and finish up with some big stories coming from football.
In this week's episode, we discuss the dominance (or the lack there of) of Team USA in the Olympics. We discuss how the world is catching up to the USA's dominance. From basketball to soccer to gymnastics, we discuss how the US should be beating those countries they should beat. Then we hit the diamond and discuss the trade deadline and what some teams did and others that didn't. We continue to cover all the angles as we discuss the NBA draft and my bold predictions for the NFL and College Football! All of this and much more on this week's episode of The Baseline!
In this week's episode, we discuss the Cleveland Guardians and how I think it could affect Cleveland fans. I talk about how the trade deadline might look and the moves I think should happen. Then we bounce on over to talk about the new NFL season and who I think might dethrone Tom Brady and the Bucs. This leads into my preseason top ten teams for both the NFL and college football. Finally, we cover the big news of Texas and Oklahoma possibly leaving the Big 12. Will they go to the SEC or somewhere else? Join us as we cover all of the angles!
In this weeks episode, we discuss if the Reds should be considered overrated and what they need to do to improve. We also dive into the greatness of Shohei Ohtani and if he could be the greatest ever. Then we skip on over to basketball and talk the NBA finals. Are they worth watching this year? You will hear Ben's take on that! Finally, we go and discover what is going to be happening in the olympics this year. And we predict how many Gold Medals the US will have this year!