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On this episode,
The boys discuss the 2020 World Series. They break down how both teams got there, who they think the x-factor in the series will be, and their overall series predictions
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On this episode,
Matt and Nick are joined by Lakers and Warriors fans Krish (Lakers) and Ryan (Warriors) to discuss their dominance over the past few years, as well as their long term views of both franchises, from the past, to the not so distant future.
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On this episode,
Mac and Nick breakdown Game 1 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. They discuss their takeaways, their grades for each team, as well as players that stood out this game, and ones to look for in Game 2.
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On this episode,
Matt, Nick, Mac, and Peyton breakdown the remaining 8 teams in the MLB Playoffs, who they predict will make it to the next round, as well as their in-depth preview of the Padres/Dodgers series.
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On this episode,
Matt and Nick breakdown the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. They showcase how each team got to the finals, their difference makers in the series, as well as their overall predictions
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On this episode,
Matt, Nick, and Peyton breakdown Week 3 of the NFL, the first round of the MLB Playoffs, as well as the NBA Finals Series between the Heat and Lakers
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On this episode,
Matt, Mac, Peyton, and Nick discuss the first round of the MLB Playoffs. Who's hot, what's different, and who can cause an upset in a best-of-3 series.
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On this episode,
Mac, Nick, and Matt breakdown the path to prominence for the Dodgers, and why this team may be the year they take it all.
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On this episode,
Peyton, Mac, and Nick discuss why the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders are definitely worth your watch on Sundays.
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On this episode,
Matt, Peyton, Nick, and Mac talk the NBA Conference Finals, the injury-riddled Week 2 of the 2020 NFL Season, as well as the hunt for October in the MLB.
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On this episode,
Matt, Peyton, Nick, and Mac talk what its' like now with sports back and what sports has meant during these challenging times.
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On this episode, Mac, Nick, and Peyton talk the Aztecs in the NCAA Tournament, the NFL Offseason rumors, the MLB Spring Training, and the happenings around the NBA for the past month.
On this episode, Mac and Nick talk the NBA Trade Deadline and the All-Star rosters led by Giannis and LeBron. Lastly, they talk the 3-team deal that has Mookie Betts on the Dodgers
On this episode, the boys talk the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and 7 others, and how the tragedy has affected not only the sports world, bu the whole world.
On this episode, Mac, Nick, and Peyton talk the Astros' Cheating Scandal, its' fallout, the NFL Playoffs and predictions for the Super Bowl, SDSU's rise in College Basketball's Rankings, and the NBA All-Star Weekend
On this episode, the boys talk whats on their sports holiday wish list, look back on the greatest sports regions of the 2010s, and look ahead to the 2020s
On this episode, Mac leads the discussion on our votes for Biggest Surprise (Good/Bad), who's winning the battle for LA, and who's ROY and MVP. We then breakdown our picks for this week's slate of NFL games as well as shining some light on sports here at SDSU. Thanks for listening!
Nick and Peyton talk the Myles Garrett Helmet Incident, the implications of Colin Kaepernick getting a "tryout", the Houston Astros being investigated for sign stealing (cheating), plus your usual rundown of who's hot and who's not in the NBA
Mac, Nick, and Peyton talk
- NFL Week 9 Recap and Week 10 Lookahead
- NBA Storylines
- Are the Suns for real?
- Kawhi "Load Managment"
- NBA Games to Watch this week
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On this episode the boys talk:
- World Series Recap
- NBA Storylines into Wk2
- NBA Games to Watch
- NFL Games to Watch
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On this epidsode, Mac and Nick talk:
- World Series, can the Nationals win it?
- NBA Regular Season!
- NFL Week 7 Recap and Week 8 Lookahead
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On this episode, the boys talk:
- The MLB Playoffs, including the Nats run to the World Series
- The hype surrounding the NBA season
- NFL Week 6 & 7
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Welcome back to another edition of the State of Sports Podcast! On this episode:
- MLB Playoff Recap and Predictions
- NFL Week 4 Review and Week 5 Picks and Predictions
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Welcome back to another episode of the State of Sports Podcast!
On this episode, the boys talk:
- NFL Week 3, Week 4 + Pick'ems
- MLB Playoff Hunt
- NBA Media Day + Fantasy Basketball
- SDSU Athlete on the pod?
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On this episode, Peyton, Nick, and Mac talk
- Antonio Brown's cut/release from the Patriots,
- Gardner Minshew Mania,
- the results from NFL Week 2,
- and a look into Week 3's action.
- Plus a chance for viewers to win SoS Merch through NFL Pick'em!
Thanks again for listening and stay tuned for a special Kobe vs LeBron debate during the week! See you in the next one!
Welcome Back to another edition of the State Of Sports Podcast!
On this edition, the boys talks:
NFL Week 1 Recap
NFL Week 2 Lookahead and Predictions on the splits
Welcome back to Season 2 of the State Of Sports Podcast!
On this episode, the guys talk all things NFL and the start of the season, including AB's departure from the Raiders, Melvin Gordon's Holdout, and out Week 1 Picks!
Make sure to stay tuned for awesome content this season!
The new A.S. President of SDSU Christian Onwuka talks all about his experience with having grown up with sports and his very diverse sports teams palette.
Welcome back to another edition of the State Of Sports Podcast! On this episode, Mac, Nick, and Vitor discuss the Kawhi Effect on the league, and the role that Paul George now has on the Clippers. Mac breaks down the PG trade and the haul that the Thunder received, and put a soft bookend to Free Agency, looking towards Summer League.
On the 2nd Hour of our NBA Free Agency Special, the boys cover the D'Angelo Russell Trade to the Warriors and a bunch of smaller moves that help tip the needle in the NBA Landscape. Thanks for listening and we'll see you in the next one!
Welcome to part 1 of our NBA Free Agency Special! On this hour, we cover the big moves in the NBA Free Agency, and give our opinions on the money given out and the trades that were completed and how they will affect the NBA Landscape.
On this Midseason Special, Mac and Nick are able to talk all things MLB. From the tight division races, to the teams that are vying for the wildcard, to the bottom dwellers, and every team and everyone in between, we got you covered in terms of MLB action into the midway point so far.
Thanks for listening, and make sure you tuned into our next episode (coming Tuesday) about the start of the NBA Free Agency Period, you wont want to miss it!
Welcome to the NBA Draft Edition of the State of Sports Podcast! On this episode, Mac and Nick breakdown the NBA Draft, the big picks that will shape the NBA landscapes, the sleeper picks, and the teams that benefitted the most from this draft looking towards the future. Make sure to stay tuned in to State Of Sports to hear our Offseason Primer, and Offseason Special when it goes live, as well as our MLB Rundowns, now that summer is in full swing. See you in the next episode!
On this episode, Mac and Nick talk about the Raptors Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors and the whole series in general. They touch on the possibility of KD returning and if the Warrior can bring it back or if the Raptors can win it all. They also touch on the potential fallout from this season and give a look in to the NBA Offseason.
Chris is a recent graduate of SDSU and is a big baseball fan from the Bay Area. In this edition of Monday Lobs with Matt Leong, Chris and Matt will talk all about the differences in seeing baseball from a fans perspective and the ways that players impact our view of the game. Chris will also go into the stories and origins that make him a big baseball fan.
Welcome back to another edition of the State Of Sports Podcast! On this episode, Mac leads the discussion on Toronto’s Game 5 win over the Bucks in the ECF, as well as the Warriors sweep of the Portland Trailblazers. The guys give their prediction for a crucial game 6, as well as the NBA Finals in general. Lastly, the guys touch on the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams and react to whether the voters got it right (including some snubs). Thanks for tuning in, see you in the next episode!
On this episode of the State Of Sports Podcast, Matt leads the discussion on the Conference Semifinal Round of the NBA Playoffs. They touch on the thrilling end to the Blazers-Thunder series to give Mac his piece on the state of the Thunder, while jumping right in on the Bucks-Celtics, including Kyrie’s future. They follow up with the Rockets-Warriors series and what the plan of action is for Houston after falling twice to the Warriors in the past two years. Then the boys tackle the two 7-game series, first Nuggets-Blazers and the thrilling performance that CJ McCollum dropped on the Nuggets (including a LeBron-esque block). Next, Nick gives his take on the Raptors victory of the Sixers in Game-7, including Kawhi Leonard’s epic buzzer-beating shot to win the series. Lastly, the boys cover the Conference Final Round of the NBA Playoffs, and their predictions for the Bucks-Raptors series as well as the Warriors-Blazers series.
Joey Glenn is a second year student at SDSU originally from the LA area. His soccer upbringing and perspective on the global game make for a "slam dunk" starting point in discussion on a sport that can be overlooked by American sports fans. Enjoy as Matt and Joey dive all around the realm of sports and soccer in this second iteration of Monday Lobs with Matt Leong.
Satish Bisa is a Graduating Senior at SDSU and a good friend of Matt. He and Matt will go through the discourse of New England sports and dive into the influences that brought him to where he is today as well as cover the big takeaways that he has from sports in his life. This is the first of the Monday Lobs with Matt Leong series that will be posted every Monday at 8am EST. Even though it is not Monday it is the debut of the series which will regularly release on Mondays.
On this episode of the State Of Sports Podcast, Peyton leads the discussion on the NBA Playoffs Round 1 match-ups and results and gives a preview of the 2nd round match-ups. The guys talk the 1st round of the NFL Draft, along with Nick going on a rant on the Giants and Cardinals for their choices in the draft. Lastly, the guys touch on Vlad Guerrero Jr. getting his highly anticipated debut for the Blue Jays and our predictions for his career in the MLB. Thanks again for tuning in, we'll catch you in the next one!
On this episode, Mac leads the discussion on the week in review in terms of the MLB (that Tim Anderson batflip tho), while diving really deep into the first few games of the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs and potential 2nd round match-ups, giving an outline for each team's road ahead and the major questions that each team faces going forward. Thanks again for tuning in, catch you in the next one!
On the second half of our 4.13 Cast, Nick leads the discussion on the takeaways of all 30 teams this early in to the season. They talk the Yankees and Red Sox early season struggles, and the Mariners playing way above their expectations. The boys take a good look at their own NL West and end the cast with a discussion of the absurd(ly good and bad) contract extensions that teams are handing out. Thanks again for tuning in, we'll see you in the next one!
On this episode, Nick leads a discussion on the last bits of the NCAA Tournament and showcase who won our bracket challenge (aka a free State Of Sports Longsleeve)! On the NBA side of things, the guys talk all of the awards races, as well as the first set of playoff series, who will upset, who will get swept, and who will ultimately become the NBA Champions. Thanks again for tuning into this episode of the State Of Sports Podcast, see you in the next one!
Welcome back to another edition of the State Of Sports Podcast! On this episode, Mac, our host for the week, Matt, and Nick talk the Sweet 16 Round of the NCAA Tournament as well as recapping some of last weeks talk. They talk Giannis vs Harden for MVP and what series would be the most exciting to see come playoff time. Lastly, the guys talk MLB Opening Day, throwing out some hot takes in reaction to the first games of the 2019 MLB Season. Thanks again for listening to another episode, we'll catch you in the next one!
Welcome back to another edition of the State Of Sports Podcast! On this episode, Peyton leads the discussion about all things March Madness, who's winning the viewer challenge, what teams are rising and falling, and the players that made the most noise in the big dance! We'll be back with another March Madness episode next week, so stay tuned!
Welcome back to another edition of the State of Sports Podcast! On this episode, Matt leads the discussion on March Madness, and the first big name team to fall as well as the possible Cinderella stories. On the NFL side, the guys talk the biggest trades and free agent signings, as well as the overall winners and losers from the early part of free agency. Thanks again for tuning in and we’ll see you in the next episode!
On this episode of the State Of Sports Podcast, the boys talk Nick's prediction on the Lakers making the playoffs and how bad it was. They dive in to the nitty gritty of the Lakers epic failure of a season and what to do in the future. Thanks again for listening and we'll see you in the next one!
Welcome back to another edition of the State of Sports Podcast (#22 Emmitt Smith)! On this episode, the crew talks Bryce Harper’s monster 13-yr deal with the Phillies, and the reactions to the 1st week of Spring Training. The guys talk their realistic and non-biased top 10, and Nick goes on an epic rant on the Lakers. Lastly, the boys talk the BR article out on Dee Gordon about his experience with domestic violence and how leagues should react and punish crimes of this nature in the future. Thanks again for tuning in to another edition of the State Of Sports Podcast, and we’ll see you in the next one!
Welcome back to another edition of the State of Sports Podcast. On this episode, Nick, Peyton, and Mac talk Zion Williamson’s knee injury, and the fallout that it can have for years to come. Second, they touch on SDSU's big win over #6 Nevada at home and their road to the NCAA Torunament. Next, the guys put a cap to the NBA All-Star Break, the Dunk Contest, the Game, and the playoff picture going forward. On the MLB front, Nick gives a rundown on Manny Machado’s decade long contract with the Padres, and how Bryce Harper is affected in all of this. Lastly, the guys lightly touch on the Robert Kraft Allegations and the whole situation. Thanks again for listening to another episode of the State Of Sports Podcast and we’ll see you in the next one!
On this edition of the State Of Sports Podcast, Matt, Nick, Mac, and Peyton talk the NBA post All-Star break lookout and the race towards the postseason. On the NFL front, the guys weigh in on Kyler Murray's decision to focus on the NFL Draft, Kareem Hunt's shocking contract with the Browns, and the Joe Flacco trade to the Broncos. Lastly, the boys talk Way Too Early MVP, Cy Young, and WS Winners, where heated debate ensues. As always, Matt surprises the guys with another topic and with that weekly episode comes to an end. Thanks again for listening and we'll catch you in the next one!
On today's episode, Matt, Nick, Peyton, and Mac talk all things NBA Trade Deadline. They talk the biggest, most underrated, best/worst move, as well as the move that should've happened but didn't. Lastly they name their winners and losers for the trade deadline, and Matt puts a cap on last week's Olympic discussion. Thanks again for listening and we'll see you in the next episode!
In this episode of the State Of Sports Podcast, Matt, Nick, Peyton, and Kendall (Peyton's Brother), talk Superbowl 53 and their picks for the game and MVP. They talk the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Mavericks, the Anthony Davis Rumors, as well as the NBA All Star results. Lastly, the guys talk the Harper, Machado, and Realmuto, and how all 3 could end up in San Diego, and in Matt's Segment, if the Olympics are straying away from being a purely athletic spectacle.
Back with their first episode since Winter Break, the guys break down the recent NFL Conference Championship Games, amidst the controversial calls in both. They quickly put in their picks for SB53, plus their picks for MVP. On the NBA side of things, the guys break down James Harden's dominance, the flux out East, and the drama, including potential snubs, for the 2019 All-Star Game. To round out the general discussion, the guys talk about Machado and Harper not signing over Winter Break, and the effect that sabermetrics is having in the lengthy holdout to sign stars to big contracts. Lastly, in a quick Q&A, the guys talk about the relationship between sports and politics, ahead of the Golden State Warriors trip to DC
Matt and Nick talk the MLB Free Agency and the best moves so far. They also touch on the shifting NBA landscape and cover the games to watch in the last 2 weeks of the NFL regular season. Thanks again for tuning in and we'll see you in the new year!
On the last half-hour of this weeks show, the guys talk the many moves of the early winter in the MLB. Moves including Paul Goldschmidt to the Cards, Cano and Diaz to the Mets, and Corbin signing with the Nats. On the NFL side of things, the guys react to Derrick Henry's monster performance and Kareem Hunt's exemption and release in the NFL and the potential repercussions on all sides.
In the first of two episodes from yesterday, the whole crew talks the NBA's Wild Western Conference, and if the Spurs and Rockets can turn their season around. The guys talk who can sneak into the playoffs and the weird Rudy Gobert ejection. On the College Football side, the guys react to an eventful rivalry weekend and how their previous projections panned out. Lastly, the guys talk the Heisman Race and how dark horse Dwayne Haskins from OSU may take home the honor
On this episode, Matt, Nick, Vitor, and Chris talk the potential NBA Finals preview between the Raps and W's, the best team in LA, as well as Texas, Markelle Fultz's debacle, and the MVP race. Chris leads a discussion on who he thinks will make the playoffs for the Wildcard race, with breakdown on the schedule left. Lastly, the guys cover the many scenarios that could play out on Saturday for the CFP, and round out the cast with a discussion on SDSU's Maui Jim Invitational, and the prospect of the Aztecs making the NCAA Tournament.
Peyton, Nick, and Mac cover the 1st month of the NBA, who's for real (and really bad) and the Warriors turmoil (including their 21-point loss to Houston on Friday). On the NFL side, the guys submit their picks for the Chiefs vs Rams, as well as the best games of the week. Lastly, they cover Zion, RJ, and Cam going up against the Aztecs on the 19th, and what MLB got right and wrong with the Cy Young, ROY, and MVP awards. Thanks for tuning in!
In this installment of the State Of Sports, the boys talks October Baseball, the Cubs letdown, and their World Series Predictions. Plus, they talk story lines heading into the NBA regular season, especially the Lakers. Lastly, the guys talk NFL Week 5 and the matchup of the week.
Mac, Peyton, Nick, Vitor, and guest Chris talk Thursday Night Football, plus their reactions to Week 3 and their predictions and games to watch for Week 4. The crew also breaks down the scenarios for the MLB Playoffs and how Mac's Dodgers will fare. They also talk the Award Races (ROY, Cy Young, MVP), especially the 2 surprising favorites to win Cy Young. Lastly, the guys get hyped for the NBA season, re-capping moves in the off-season and the implications that they have this season and beyond. Before the guys go, Chris leads discussion on the dissonance in the Man United clubhouse, and how Paul Pogba and skipper Jose Mourinho could find themselves on new clubs by next Transfer Window.
The SoS crew + Vitor and Krishna talk NFL Week 2 Reactions and Week 3 Predictions, Baker Mayfield' electric first game, MLB Playoff and Award Races (1 week left!), Champions League and US Soccer, plus reactions on Jimmy Butler's trade request and SDSU Football's matchup against Eastern Michigan.
You know what it is, Matt and Nick are back with another episode of the State Of Sports Podcast. In this episode:
Guests Saeed, Vitor, Chris, and Krishna join Matt and Nick to talk International and Professional Soccer. Plus they give their initial reactions to KD and LeBron's 2011 rap, Eagles vs Falcons, NFL Week the latest Nike x Kap Ad, the US Open, and SDSU Football.
Timestamps to come.
Recorded 9.8.18 at the Backdoor Studio.
Matt, Mac, Nick, and Peyton are all finally in the studio together, and they talk SDSU Football, Bay Area vs LA vs SD, Serena Williams dominance, as well as a general rundown of the MLB and NFL. The guys let you know how to sign up for the State Of Sports Fantasy Football League, as well as support the podcast through their merch. Plus, a sneak peek into next weeks soccer podcast. Welcome back! Recorded 8.31.18
Matt, Mac, and Nick talk about the 1st week in NFL Preseason, the MLB playoff push, and NBA's funniest moments of last season. The guys also answer mailbag questions, the State Of Sports Fantasy Football League, and State of Sports merchandise.
Matt, Mac, and Nick talk the MLB Playoff Push heading into the last stretch of the season, and guests Teague and Travis join us to give their take on the upcoming NBA Season
07.30.18: Mac's back along with Matt and Nick to talk his Thunder and Dodgers, 2K Ratings, Bold Predictions, and a Mailbag segment as well as a comprehensive look at all the craziness that can happen at the MLB trade deadline. Make sure to stay tuned until the end to learn how you can get involved with State of Sports.
07.08.2018: Matt and Nick recap the 2018 NBA season and early stages of the NBA Offseason