The Rant: Recent Episodes
Liam Archer & Nik Zarikos
Ever have a long, heated discussion about whether or not Davante Adams is the best wide receiver in the NFL? Or that Allen Iverson is the most overrated player in NBA history (Nik's take... let's make that clear)? "The Rant" with Liam Archer and Nik Zarikos is a podcast where we have those discussions for you. Together we use our fandom, hostility and absurdities to come up with the takes that you're about to hear. Enjoy!
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In today's episode we recap the final standings of the Euro group stages. We also take a look ahead at the bracket for the Round of 16 and give our picks/predictions for each matchup.
In today's episode, we talk about Ben Simmons... and some playoffs stuff... but mostly Ben Simmons.
Boy do we have a lot of NBA news to catch up on. The Conference Semis have been an absolute mess, and we are here to break down all the drama. In addition, news is piling up regarding coaching changes and rumours are swirling about new vacancies... we give our takes.
We are through the first round of games in the European Tournament and we cover each and every one of them. We talk about which teams are rising and falling based on their performances.
We love futbol on this podcast! In today's episode we preview the 2020 (now 2021) Euro Tournament. We talk about each group and who has the best chances of advancing.
In today's episode we cover all the drama in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, thus far. We also look ahead at some of the matchups that are already set for the second round and give our thoughts. For any Knicks or Celtics fan out there, don't worry, we are sad too.
With the NBA regular season coming to a close we now turn our focus to the playoffs. In this episode, we cover the NBA's new play-in tournament between the 7-10 seeds. We also talk about some of the other potential matchups in the playoffs and some of our award predictions from the beginning of the season.
We spend the entirety of the episode calling out some of the nonsense heard in the NFL world this week. Enjoy!
In this episode, we go through each team's draft and give our opinions on their picks. A few of the teams' picks have us scratching our heads.
In today's episode we check back in on the Association. We talk about the surging Knicks, who currently sit at the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, why it may be time for Portland to split up the band and who we think are the pretenders and contenders in both conferences.
In this episode we preview next week's NFL Draft. We go down the list and give our predictions for the draft (assuming no trades).
ESPN recently released their list of top 25 under 25 list for NBA players, and we are here to tell you it was utter nonsense. In this episode, we critique this list and speculate exactly what was going through the minds of those who made it.
Only three games remain in the NCAA Men's Tournament, and we take a look at the Final Four matchups this weekend. In addition, we give our predictions for the National Championship Game.
The next round of games is coming up this weekend and we give you our picks for who is advancing to the Elite 8.
And just like that the field has been cut to 32. We talk about just how wrong we were about some of our March Madness predictions. We go over each game of the first round and what teams to watch out for in the Round of 32.
It's been awhile since we updated you on what's happening in the NBA. In today's episode, we take a look at some of the major stats and streaks from the last week. Now that we are post All-Star Break, we can finally see some teams heating up in pursuit of the playoffs.
In this episode, we give you each of our picks for this year's March Madness. Spoiler: Gonzaga is winning it all.
Finally, we have a bracket. In this episode, we take a look at the bracket for this year's NCAA Tournament. Nik gets ahead of himself way too much and Liam tries to figure out why Tennessee is a 5-seed.
As the regular season comes to a close, we take one final look at the AP rankings. We talk about who is ranked to high, too low and who is just right.
The Boilers stay hot with a 73-69 win over No. 25 Wisconsin Tuesday night. This marks four straight wins for Purdue. We talk about all the highs from the win and also preview the final game of the season against Indiana.
It's finally March! The first poll of the month is quite terrible, unfortunately. In this episode, we go through the rankings and give our takes on each team's recent performance.
In today's NBA recap we cover all the big news and stat lines from the past week of action. We talk about some of the teams that have struggled lately as well as those who are red hot. In addition, we cover some of the All-Star Game drama as the reserves were just recently announced.
Purdue stays red hot with their 73-52 win over Penn State last night. We talk about what went right for the Boilers in their blowout and what to look for in Tuesday's matchup against No. 23 Wisconsin.
In today's episode, we go through each and every move in the this week's AP Poll. Nik voices his displeasure over Virginia's ranking after their two losses last week. Liam, on the other hand, is wondering why Tennessee is still ranked over Oklahoma State.
We got the big win we wanted. We talk about the 75-58 win at Nebraska as well as the current standings in the Big Ten Conference. In addition, we look ahead to Friday's matchup against Penn State.
A lot has happened since we last talked NBA. It seems like every night somebody different goes nuclear...
We talk about all the big stats from this past week as well as some recently under and overachieving teams. We cover the All-Star starters that were just announced as well as other big storylines from this week.
The Boilers get back in the win column on Tuesday night against the Michigan State Spartans. We talk about the win and take a look at Purdue's next game against Nebraska as well as the rest of their upcoming schedule.
In today's episode, we go through the latest AP Poll and give our takes on each team's ranking. We'll tell you if we think they're too high, too low or just right.
In this episode, we get all caught up with what's happening in the NBA. We talk about Nikola Vucevic's quietly ridiculous stats and why he should be traded to an actually good team. We continue to question why the Timberwolves can't seem to put wins together. We also cover the Derrick Rose trade and some of the big stat lines from the week.
We recap the unfortunate loss that Purdue took at the hands of Minnesota last night. Now sitting at 13-8, the Boilermakers will take on Michigan State at Mackey on Tuesday night.
In this episode, we recap the Boilermakers' 75-70 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. We then look ahead at Thursday's match against Minnesota, where Purdue looks to sweep the season series over the Golden Gophers.
What a let down of a game... In this episode, we talk about all the good and all the bad from last night's big game.
The final Sunday of the NFL season is upon us: Super Bowl Sunday. In this episode, we give some of our predictions for Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers.
In today's episode, we talk about everything that has happened in the last week in the NBA. From Rodney McGruder catching all kinds of strays from the Warriors players to the fact that the Miami Heat may be dead in the water. We also talk about the first results of All-Star Voting and why we think the process is terrible.
Purdue took a rough loss to the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday night, 61-60. This comes just a day after the Boilers received their first ranking of the season. We talk about all the good and the bad from this game. We also look ahead to Saturday's matchup against Northwestern.
The Boilers got a big 81-62 win versus the Golden Gophers on Saturday night behind Brandon Newman's 29 points. We look at the team's performance and give our take on what it means going forward. In addition, we take a look at the Big Ten standings and Tuesday's matchup against Maryland.
Another week down in the Association. In today's episode, we talk about all the new drama in the NBA. From Shaq being disrespectful, to Victor Oladipo's dramatic postgame interview, to all the latest trade rumors about Bradley Beal.
On today's episode, we go all in on Championship Sunday in the NFL. We recap the wild game between the Bucs and Packers as well as the night cap between the Chiefs and Bills.
In today's episode we look at what went wrong in Purdue's 70-53 loss to No. 7 Michigan. Then. we look ahead to next week's matchup versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Another action-packed week in NBA is behind us. In this episode, we talk about all things around the Association. Was James Harden wearing a fat suit in Houston? The Knicks are playing defense and winning.. sometimes. Collin Sexton spoiled the Inauguration Day for the Nets' Big 3. The Heat are bad? Probably not but right now they are. All this and more is discussed!
What a win for the Boilers! We react to Purdue's 67-65 win at #15 Ohio State on Tuesday night. That's the fourth win in a row for the Boilermakers. They look to make it five on Friday when they travel to Ann Arbor to face off against #7 Michigan.
In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the four divisional games from this weekend. We give our takes on each team's performance and what to expect in the Conference Championships next weekend. We also dish out some hot takes regarding Deshaun Watson's future in the NFL.
We recap Purdue's ugly win Sunday afternoon against Penn State. Then we look ahead at Purdue's road matchup versus Ohio State.
1,791 Days! Purdue beat Indiana (again) and we've got our take on it. We also look ahead to this Sunday's return to Mackey Arena as the Boilers take on Penn State.
We go all in on the Woj Bomb that hit the NBA world last night. James Harden, his beard and his appetite are heading to Brooklyn in a massive four team trade. We give our takes on the move and what we expect from the new look Nets.
On this episode we discuss the 52-24 drubbing of Ohio State in the CFP Championship. We also give a broader look at the state of college football programs around the country.
The NFL Playoffs are finally here! In this episode we take a look at each of the games from this past weekend. We also look ahead at next weekends divisional rounds and what we expect going forward.
In today's episode, we take a tour around the NBA, going over some of the best stat lines of the week. In addition, we go through some of the trending topics from across the league. Also in today's episode, a shoutout to Stromile Swift
In today's episode we recap Purdue's thrilling come from behind upset against No. 23 Michigan State. We also take a look at next week's MASSIVE rivalry matchup versus the Indiana Hoosiers.
The boys recap Purdue's 66-58 loss versus No. 15 Illinois on Saturday night. We go through the box score and discuss what was a sloppy game for both sides.
In this episode, we go over the two CFP Playoff games from New Years Day. Unfortunately, both games were blowouts, so there's too much to say. Regardless, we give some scathing hot takes about the four teams involved.
In this episode, the boys discuss everything from Week 1 of the NBA 2020-21 season. From injuries, to rumors, to early surprises, this episode has it all.
Purdue drops their latest matchup against No. 14 Rutgers 81-76. The boys talk about the Boilermakers' second conference loss and what to look for on Saturday's tilt with No. 15 Illinois.
What a week in the NFL! The playoffs are growing closer and this weekend had some games with big playoff implications. We take a dive into each game from this weekend and give our thoughts on the current playoff standings. In addition, we talk about some of this week'snfl standout performers from around the league.
Following the Boiler's Christmas Day matchup against the Maryland Terrapins, we take a look at some of the highs and lows of their performance.
On today's episode, we give a recap of Purdue's 15-point loss at #4 Iowa. We also preview their Christmas Day matchup against the Maryland Terrapins.
We are now at the start of the 2020-21 NBA Season. On today's episode, we give you our picks for the season awards as well as some of our own. Also discussed, our predictions for the eight seeds in both the East and Western Conferences.
Earlier tonight, the Boilermakers finished off a 88-78 win against Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic. In this episode, the boys discuss what they liked and what they didn't like from the black and gold. They also preview what is likely to be a big game against the No. 3 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday night.
As the NBA Preseason rolls along, we talk about some of the big headlines as well as the performance of some of the rookies so far. Also, we cover the recent draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and what matchups we are excited to see.
Last night the Purdue Boilermakers beat No. 20 Ohio State to start B1G conference play. In this episode, we give you our reaction to the game and talk about some of the storylines going forward.
As we get later into the NFL season, we review the last week in football. Are the Steelers overrated? Is Jalen Hurts a good quarterback? Is Matt Ryan a good quarterback? Is anybody a good quarterback? Listen, and we will tell you.
Today, we talk about the recent CFP drama in the Big Ten, the Jets and where they stand with tanking and also discuss some NBA Free Agency moves.
The boys dive in to Purdue's tough, tough loss at Miami (FL) as part of ACC/B1G Challenge. Also, we take a look at the state of Purdue football as they head into the offseason.