Caught in Thought Sports Talk: Recent Episodes
Michael Stevens
A sports podcast unlike any other. One man tries to figure out this crazy world we call sports with a perspective that some call dumb but others call genius. Which side are you on, listen and find out today. New episodes every weekday.
Should we have preseason or not? I give my take on this while also giving a bonus rant on decision making.
I discuss how bubbles might be our only way to have sport seasons go smoothly unlike what the MLB is currently facing. Bubbles like the NBA's might be our only option.
We need new rules and changes to old rules to help sport leagues thrive to their max potential. I try and cover everything that goes into this.
We should all try to be unbiased in how we go about seeing things. I talk about this while using the sport example of the Myles Garrett - Mason Rudolph incident.
I talk about the coronavirus and how it affects sports, and what I see happening as far as sports in America is concerned. The download was so big that I had to delete my intro and outro just so the download wasn't to big for my upload and distribution website.
Everyone loves stats but do they tell the full story? I talk about how the numbers at face value only tell you half of the story.
The first half is me rambling about student-athletes and universities during the pandemic, and the second half is me talking about Stanford cutting 11 sport programs and a conspiracy theory about it.
It looks like the Washington Redskins are going to change their name, and it is about time. I talk about this and other teams that have Native American influences.
Mahomes new contract has me thinking about how GMs should structure player salaries. I still am a fan of paying leftover salary cap to players at the end of the year, but now I'm talk about paying players based off of percentage of the cap instead of market value.
It's the day before Independence Day so I decided to have this Fan Friday be about America's team the Dallas Cowboys. I talk about a few things in my longest episode to date, but I still had to cut my rant short.
Athletes have influence and responsibility that comes with that influence. I talk about this and how it starts at a young age and grows at every level.
Drugs in sports and in life is inevitable, so we need to be smart how we handle it. I talk about my thoughts on this subject matter and how we can be smart with how we treat it.
We need to figure out how to please everyone as it deals with transgender athletes, and I might have the answer. Listen now as I explore a possible way in which we can try and give everyone their due.
Title 9 is holding back at least one sport in particular back from growing in popularity in the United States. I try to help find a way to make Title 9 better for the future of sports in this country of ours.
My first Fan Friday about a pro sports team, and it's a team none of my listeners are fans of, the Boston Celtics.
COVID-19 is spiking again and athletes are wondering if we're even going to have a season for their respective sport. I talk about the ignorance these athletes have as far having season because sport leagues around the world are doing just fine.
Baseball is back and I talk about the different rules that have been passed for this season only (for now) due to the proposal that has been agreed upon.
Sports betting is legal and this means more money will be thrown into the sports world, so my advise to leagues and teams - take advantage of it.
NASCAR banned the confederate flag and there has been pushback from some fans. I call them out while praising the sport, owners, and drivers for taking a stand.
Second Fan Friday were I talk about the Arkansas Razorbacks Men's Basketball team and the bright future it has.
The NCAA transfer rules are vague and unfair. I explore this topic and how it could possibly be changed.
The growth of esports, is it a sport, and good paying opportunities it has created for the creative.
Today I talk about Kyrie Irving being wrong about players sitting out, and a way for the NFL to educate its fans about kneeling during the National Anthem.
First ever fan Friday. I talk about the Arkansas Razorbacks Football team and what I see for this upcoming season and for the future.
Athletes can finally make money off of their name, image, and likeness, but should there be guidelines emplaced. I also talk about the next step in the process of student-athletes making money, getting paid by their university.
I talk about the MLB season talks and possible ways for teams and leagues to make some money back during these crazy times.
A look into NFL player salaries and how I think they should try and structure their contracts.
First ever episode and I discuss a possible new way of building a dynasty in college football.