Sports Insomniacs: Recent Episodes
Duke Sports Podcast Network
Previewing the NFL week 3 slate and giving our picks against the spread.
First, we cover the marquee matchup of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Los Angeles Rams.
Then, Sunday Night Football with the Green Bay Packers at the San Francisco 49ers.
After, the Los Angeles Chargers at the Kansas City Chiefs.
Finally, we run through the whole NFL slate.
We are back to recap the NFL landscape with week 2 results in hand.
Are the Raiders legit? What do we think about the Packers? Are the Chiefs in trouble? All of that and more.
Breaking down the playoff push in September. This includes the St. Louis Cardinals' hot streak, the Padres' downturn, and the quest for the 2 AL Wild Card spots!
This was supposed to be part of the NBA Free Agency Pod, but we took too long on that front.
Hodgepodge of Olympics Talk with the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics. First, our overall thoughts on the declining viewership of the Olympics, and the Basketball, Golf, Tennis, and Track and Field Talk.
Just two guys who love talking sports. We recorded this episode thinking the Olympics would also fit, but the pod became way too long. Nonetheless... NBA Free Agency Recap, have fun!
(0:00)-Lakers
(16:00)-Bulls
(33:42)-Heat
(43:40)-Knicks
(50:40)-Celtics and Schroder's Collapsing Market
(1:01:30)-Pelicans
(1:07:53)-Blazers and Dame Speculation
(1:18:15)-76ers and Ben Simmons's Value
We're just two dudes who love talking sports at random points in the night.
First, we cover the news that Texas and OU are going to the SEC in 2025 (2:30)
Next, it's nothing but baseball talk! First, we discuss Shohei Otani (16:07), followed by the SF Giants (22:30). We then discuss their major gripe and the problem with baseball (26:30). The National League breakdowns resume with the LA Dodgers and their trades (34:00), the SD Padres (42:15), the rest of the NL (47:10), Javier Baez and the NY Mets (51:12), and the Cubs fire sale (54:00). Next, we hit the AL first with the Astros and a reminder to think about the Mariners fans in your life (56:22), then with the AL East--Red Sox (1:02:00), NY Yankees and their trades (1:05:35), TB Rays (1:10:26). The AL breakdowns end with the White Sox (1:15:15) before covering the rest of the MLB Trade Deadline (1:19:11).
The episode caps off with World Series predictions and Olympic shoutouts (1:21:21).
Just two guys who love talking all things sports.
First we talk about the Russell Westbrook trade that went down on Thursday July 29th and what it means for both sides of the deal (0:00)-Lakers (20:50)-Wizards.
Then, we get into the NBA draft (28:30). We talk about Toronto's decision to draft Scottie Barnes then segue into the Magic's great draft. Next we discuss the Warriors's draft (39:00), the Spurs's draft (46:40), and go more into other first round picks (51:30) before diving into Cade Cunningham talk (1:03:29). We go into a stretch where Laya just starts naming random second rounders (1:09:00).
Finally, we wrap up with the olympics starting with Simone Biles (1:12:40) and USA Basketball (1:19:00). We then briefly discuss tennis (1:28:45), golf (1:31:41), and swimming (1:33:10).
Recorded 7-22/23-21. We're back after a long break (Laya sprained his knee). As the title says we are recapping the NBA Finals and all the sports events that happened since we left off.
(0:00)-Euro 2020
(2:24)-Djokovic Wins Wimbledon
(5:04)-Morikawa Wins British Open
(10:13)-NBA Finals Recap Extravaganza
(1:05:20)-Olympics Talk
Just two guys who love talking all things sports.
We're Recap to recap the NBA Eastern Conference Finals (0:00), preview the NBA Finals (Suns v Bucks)(27:05), and give some updates on other sports events including Wimbledon (51:00) and Euro 2020 (57:55).
Just two guys who love talking all things sports. 1st time we're releasing our show on platforms other than YouTube.
We're back after a week and a half to talk NBA and the NCAA allowing Name, Image, and Likeness deals for student-athletes.
(0:00)-We break down Suns-Clippers Game 6 and celebrate Chris Paul making the finals while predicting the Clippers' future.
(20:43)-Eastern Conference Finals breakdown with Giannis and Trae Young injuries. We also talk about the Bucks' problems in-depth.
(38:00)-Biggest disappointments in the NBA Playoffs
(45:15)-More about the Bucks' problems
(54:00)-Wrap up on Playoffs talk
(58:00)-Coaching Carousel, (59:30)-Ime Udoka-Boston Celtics, (1:07:30)-Jason Kidd-Dallas Mavericks, (1:16:45)-Rick Carlisle-Indiana Pacers, (1:24:04)-Chauncey Billups-Portland Trailblazers
(1:33:15)-NCAA allows Name, Image, and Likeness deals for student-athletes