Local Area Man Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Local Area Man Podcast is a interesting dive in the world of sports, popular culture, and wherever life takes us. There is a Local Area Man in all of us. We all want to be important, while be anonymous. On this podcast you can listen and express your expert opinions with others on Jones and my topics. Jones and I hope you enjoy yourself.
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The AFC North of the National Football League is a brutal division! Jones and I will pick our division winner and losers while I try to keep the fans of gold and black from trying to end me. QB is so important to this division and the play of these gunslingers will determine how their seasons go. Also it is Week Zero in college football and we will take a look at Saturday's game between Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. Enjoy my friends!
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Jones and I are jumping into one of the most competitive division in all of the NFL. The NFC North houses the division champion from last year; the Detroit Lions, the ready for prime time Green Bay Packers, the new and improved Chicago Bears and a Minnesota Vikings team that is in transition at QB. Listen and find out how we rank these teams for 2024. Enjoy!
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We missed you for a week because I got Covid! Then my wife got it, but I am back! Jones and I will take a look at Major League Baseball as the All-Star game is here. We will then dive into the NFC West of the NFL. Will the 49ers make it back to the Super Bowl? Can the Rams forge ahead of San Fran and return to the big game? Arizona and Seattle have made good moves, but are they enough for them to be competitive in this division? We will answer these questions and much more! Enjoy!
Football is getting close! Yea! Jones and I will preview the AFC West for this coming season. Can Kansas City three peat? Will Jim Harbaugh turn around the Chargers in year one? Will the Raiders or Broncos be last in the division? We will answer these questions and more. Also baseball news from the Majors. Enjoy!
This episode of the LAM is full of Major League Baseball and the fact that I couldn't read until later in my life! Jones and I will dive into super teams of the MLB and you maybe surprised at what we find. The Celtics are about to win there seventeenth championship banner if they close out Dallas tonight and the US Open is happening this Father's Day weekend. Enjoy and happy Father's Day.
This is Season 4 not 5 as I stated last week. We are very excited to be back! This week Jones is off at the beach for a vacation, but we still are here to putout your trusty podcast! We will be diving into Major League Baseball and Jones's Cardinals, game one of the NBA finals between Dallas and Boston and the beginning of the WNBA season and the Caitlin Clark effect on the W. Enjoy my friends.
Were Back!!! We at the Local Area Man Podcast have had one of the worst technological issues in the 21st Century. But because of the brilliance of Jones we have fix the problem. Thanks to our many fans for waiting and of course thank you Germany. Jones and I recap the year in sports from the Super Bowl to the USC Gamecocks Women's National Championship. I hope you enjoy.
The Kansas City Chiefs are world champions again! In a great game that came down to the end, fans were treated to a Super Bowl classic. Jones and I will break down the game with great insight into pivotal decisions that made the difference for the Chiefs. Have fun!
It is the biggest game of the year! Super Bowl! Jones and I will breakdown the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Enjoy!
Georgia proofed why there the best college football team in the land by crushing TCU! Jones and I will review the game and look forward to the NFL wild card weekend. Enjoy!
Alabama and Tennessee put on quite a show! What a game! Jones and I will review this game along with a college football Saturday. We won't forget the weekend of NFL action and more. Enjoy!
After five weeks of action most college football teams are showing their true colors. Jones and I will dive into the action of this past week and look at the NFL. Enjoy!
Within a football season, teams go through many changes and that makes the experience different as fans watch throughout the fall. Jones and I will look at this weekends latest games in college and professional football. We will also discuss how Jones is like the Big Bang Theory. Have fun!
Week two in the NFL was absolutely nuts with comebacks! Jones and I will take an in-depth look at college football and some wacky NFL games. Enjoy!
Why do major programs schedule Appalachian State? Jones and I will try to answer this question as we run through other upsets on an exciting Saturday of college football. Also, we will review week one of NFL action. Have Fun!
With the start of college football this past weekend, Jones and I will review the action with expert analysis and opinion. Welcome to Season 3 and enjoy!
It is the end of season 2 of The Local Area Man Podcast! Jones and I will review the seasons sports highlights and much more. Enjoy and we will be back for season 3 in a couple of weeks! Yea!
There is a new threat to the PGA Tour and it is LIV Golf. Jones and I will analyze the good, bad and ugly of this new golf tour, keep you up-to-date on the NBA championship and take a look at the MLB. Have fun with it!
The Golden State Warriors are back in the finals again and the Boston Celtics after a decade are ready to be the champs. Jones and I will break down this big series looking at every aspect that will play a pivotal role in crowning a new champ! Have Fun!
How in the world can a MLB team throw a no-hitter and lose? Jones and I will try to explain this phenomenon. We will also take a look at the NBA conference finals and preview the PGA Championship. We hope you have fun!
The Spring has many great sports events; NBA playoffs, Major League Baseball and the PGA. Jones and I will take a look at each of these stories. Enjoy!
Spring is almost here and March is bring us a lot of great sports stories. Jones and I will take a look at the Super Bowl results, NFL free agency, and March Madness' is here. Enjoy!
With the big game this Sunday, Jones and I will break down both teams and give you are LAM fans are Super Bowl predictions. Have fun with it!
The Cincinnati Bengals were the worst team in the NFL two years ago and are now in the biggest game in professional football. Jones and I will break down the conference championship games. We will also look some NFL news including the lawsuit brought by former Miami coach Brian Flores against the NFL. Have fun!
Are you surprised that we witnessed the greatest weekend in NFL history? Jones and I were shocked by what we watched and we will give our thoughts on these unlikely results. Also, we will take a look at the upcoming conference championship games. Enjoy!
The NFL playoffs have begun and it is glorious! Jones and I will break down the super wildcard weekend and look forward to the fantastic divisional matchups. Get Ready!
Georgia put it all together to claim their first national championship in forty years! Was it Alabama injuries or the play of Stetson Bennet that influence the outcome? Jones and I will answer this question, while giving our best analysis of the game. We will take a look at the first weekend of NFL playoffs. Have fun!
With Georgia and Alabama preparing for the national championship game, the college football fan will be treated to a SEC championship rematch. Jones and I will review the game and make our pick. Also, we will look at South Carolina players who are returning for 2022 and the end of the NFL season. Make your pick!
South Carolina has given us a great a way to get ready for the new year with a convincing win over North Carolina. Jones and I will break down the game and look forward to the college football playoffs. With also take a look at the state of college football today. We wish you a great 2021!
Alabama dominates Georgia and the experts and Vegas did not see it coming! Jones and I will take a look at the game and why we were wrong. We will also analyze the crazy season of coaching changes inn college football and look at the NFL. Enjoy!
With the Clemson and South Carolina game this Saturday, gamecocks across the globe envision our team doing something that has not happened in six years, win! Jones and I will break down the game and take a good look at the college football playoff picture. We will also dive into the crazy world of the NFL. Dream with us!
I honestly thought the gamecocks had turned the corner only to be brought back to reality after the loss to Missouri. Jones and I, well I drank the Kool-Aid. We will try to make sense of this loss! We will also take a look at the rest of college football and the NFL in this episode. Please drink our Kool-Aid!
After a complete victory over Florida, South Carolina has turned the corner toward success. Jones and I will break it down and explain why we believe this has finally occurred. We will discuss this past weekend college football results and some NFL scores. Hope you enjoy!
It is the season of analyzing the playoff rankings that have just come out. Jones and I will join in and give our prospective of the top teams and the possible teams that could have a chance to make the playoffs. We will also look at South Carolina v Florida game and the NFL. Enjoy!
The South Carolina football team is loaded with talent, but has not reached its potential. The promise of a good season is slipping away. Jones and I have a belief that the season can be turned around with good coaching because the players are giving their all. The rest of college football and the NFL will be discussed on this episode. Join us!
South Carolina is 3-3 after six games and Shane Beamer has moved from Beamer ball to being a buddy to just bad football. Jones and I will try to make some sense of it all. We will take a look at this past weekend in college and professional football. Enjoy the episode!
The title and who sang the South Carolina fight song can take your breath away! Jones and I with attempt to explain this fight song and give analysis the Gamecocks loss to Georgia. Week 3 in College football was a great weekend of ball and we will give you our takes. Also, the NFL week 2 is in our sights. Enjoy the episode.
Each team must find its identity to ensure a successful season. Jones and I will analyze South Carolina's need to find its identity. Also, we will review week 2 results in college and professional football. Listen and enjoy,
College football delivered with a great opening weekend! Jones and I will break it down for you with the beginning of Beamer Ball and other national games. Enjoy
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Local Area Man Podcast! Jones and I are ready for a great season 2 as football is back. We will take a look at South Carolina football for 2021 and the beginning of the Shane Beamer era as the Gamecocks new coach. Also, what has happened to Nebraska football? Listen and enjoy.
Jones and I will confront my lack of commitment towards a hobby. I have tried many hobbies and have yet to stick with it. My family are the real victims of my tomfoolery. My family wants me to except my CDR status and not waste my time and our money. Listen and decided if you are a Common Domestic Relaxer.
After a couple of quarantines caused by the coronavirus, Jones and I are back to discuss college football national champion Alabama, South Carolina's new coach and our Super Bowl predictions. So hit play and enjoy the Local Area Man.
After South Carolina's defeat to LSU, I took to the bed in an emotional mess! Jones and I will try to explain what happened along with more college football and the National Football League action.
As sports fans we want to keep believin' our team will win, but sometimes we are heartbroken when they fall flat on their face. Jones and I want you to keep believing in your team. The American and National League Championship Series in MLB, college football and the NFL are a few of the subjects we will cover as we try to find the best in our teams!
Jones and I wonder, have you ever characterized the loss of your team as a moral victory? Well as South Carolina Gamecock fans we have done this most of our lives. On this episode of the podcast we will analyze several sports and I will show you have moral victories can even relate to music! Enjoy.
With sports back and the excitement of games for the starving fans, Jones and I will review and analyze a smorgasbord of competitions. With only a few fans or none at the games, we will reach out to the grateful masses who love sports.
College football's return is a welcome site for those fans who love Saturdays. Jones and I will review the season to come, discuss relevant issues and give you are picks to make the playoffs and win the national championship. Let's Rock!
Are you ready for some football? Jones and I are sure that all of America is as the NFL season starts on September 10. We will give our picks for this coming NFL season, along with an update on our MLB predictions and college football news. So let us kick off episode 10, Are You Ready for Some Football?
With Power 5 football conferences debating postponing the season this fall, Jones and I will evaluate this crucial decision.
The boys of Summer are back as Major League Baseball has resumed in 2020. Jones and I discuss the issues in MLB, give our predictions and put forth rule changes that could help give the game appeal to a younger generation.
Have you ever listen to a game on radio and thought this is better than seeing the game? Jones and I will figure out which sports are better on radio and why we love the description of the action on radio. Let the memories take you away when you listened to games on radio.
At the Local Area Man Podcast we are crazy about our pod band, Stillhouse! Jones and I have Greg Bates, singer, song writer, lead guitarist, of Stillhouse on the show to talk about what he loves about music, his influences, and how he writes a good song. Listen and enjoy.
With the coronavirus numbers increasing nationwide, Jones and I will explore the possibility that we do not have a football season. Other sports, NBA and MLB, are having there own difficulties with players testing positive as they attempt to begin play. College football maybe in a worst situation as students return to campus and college life begins again.
College football is killing itself with a playoff system that only rewards a very limited number of teams. Jones and I will give you a solution to this dying system. College football will prosper as it has never prospered before.
The coronavirus will effect fans attendance for college football 2020 in a drastic way. Fan attendance will be reduced by seventy to eighty percent and many fans who enjoy the college football Saturdays will be stuck at home. Because of this new home experience, I am going to short (bet against) football attendance for the 2021 season. Jones can not believe what am going to bet on!
College football is dying because of the playoff system. Jones and I are explaining our reasons why this is a poor system that will in the end destroy viewership of the playoffs.
College football is built on great non-conference rivalries, but at what cost? Jones and I will explain how this model will eliminate the need for Power 5 schools to play risky games against non-conference teams and emphasis that teams only need to play within their conference. Some of the great rivalries are over!