The Sportsballers Podcast: Recent Episodes
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S6 E6 - Eric hosts our annual rundown of NFL predictions. We place all 32 teams into their final division standings, run through our 14-team playoff bracket, award the Lombardi Trophy, and predict who will win the major end-of-season awards. Plus, with the NFL Kickoff game less than 24 hours away by the closing hour of our show, we make our Week 1 predictions against the spread. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S6 E5 - Our annual fantasy football show is here! We discussed the different methodologies we use to create our player rankings, which you can find on our website, drafting tips, best practices for in-season team management, and who to target at defense or kicker if you don't get one of the top six in ADP. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13,
S6 E4 - Josh Harris's awkwardness overshadowed a streak-ending victory by the Commanders, Stephen Curry engaged in some uncharacteristic self-promotion on a recent podcast, and the Yankees are joke. These conversations and a trip around Major League Baseball highlighted this week's show. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer67
S6 E3 - James Harden's got beef with Daryl Morey, some significantly allegations have emerged regarding a former NFL player and a current MLB player, and we've got takeaways from the first set of preseason games in the NFL. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S6 E2 - Sean Kennedy joins the show for the first time since 2021 to talk about being a DC Defenders super-fan, known as DC Lemon Guy, and about his weekend watching ESPN's The Ocho. Other topics include NCAA conference realignment, Kevin Brown's suspension from MASN, and Ron Rivera's comments about Eric Bieniemy. Follow us on X/Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S6 E1 - We kick of Year 6 of the podcast with a heavy dose of NFL as we do a deep dive into the Orioles and Yankees now that we're two-thirds of the way through the season. Additional topics include a rundown of major trade deadline moves and early training camp news including notable injuries. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E43 - The fifth year of our shows comes to a close with Cory's breakdown of the final week of the 110th edition of the Tour de France, Eric's discussion of Jaylen Brown's new supermax contract with the Celtics, and a discussion of what the Angels' best move is regarding Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 trade deadline. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E42 - Jonas Vingegaard made a statement in the Stage 16 Individual Time Trial of the Tour de France, gaining more than 90 seconds on rival Tadej Pogačar. The Orioles had an 8-game winning streak until Monday's loss, while the Yankees have lost 7 of their last 10 games and have fallen to last in the AL East. Plus, the deadline to sign tagged players to extensions came and went with three running backs not extended; catch our thoughts on the current state of RB compensation in the NFL. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E41 - The Orioles and Yankees both limped into the All-Star break, so we discuss what's been going on as well as both team's first round draft picks from this week. Cory gives a brief but thorough recap of the first half of this year's Tour de France, Eric discusses the drama Chris Paul may be causing in Golden State, and we all discuss the recent firing of Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballer18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E40 - The Orioles and Yankees are the 2nd and 4th best teams in the AL but both hold wild card spots are we reach the midpoint of the season. We discuss the biggest first-half surprises and disappointments from around Major League Baseball. After that, Cory previews the 110th edition of the Tour de France followed by a breakdown of last week's NBA Draft and early off-season trades. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett.
S5 E39 - Back after taking two weeks off and with the NBA Finals completed, we look back at how the Miami Heat went from a 3-0 ECF lead to winning just two of their last nine games, discuss the greatness of Nikola Jokić, and recognize the contributions of his supporting cast. Additional topics include the PGA Tour/LIV merger and the continued success of the Baltimore Orioles, including the recent top-notch performances of Aaron Hicks and Gunnar Henderson. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13.
S5 E38 - The Orioles and Yankees are making up ground, but something's gotta give as they begin a three-game set against each other. The Nuggets completed their sweep of the Lakers while the Heat prepare to try to finish off the Celtics in like fashion; what can we expect from a Nuggets/Heat final? Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E37 - Five games are in the books in each conference semifinal series with the 76ers, Nuggets, Heat and Lakers hoping to lock up conference final berths over the next two days, the NFL revealed its full schedule for the 2023 season, and the Yankees are a Top 10 team sitting in last in their division. Catch our thoughts on all these topics and more and follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E36 - Eric and Evan have concerns despite Baltimore's 21-10 start while Cory has had enough of Brian Cashman; the NFL Draft is over and it's time to look at which teams did well and which ones left us scratching our heads; and we're 2+ games into each NBA conference semifinal series. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E35 - Evan once again had hosting duties for our annual live show. Watch the video version of our podcast on our YouTube channel if you prefer as we reacted to all 31 first round picks as they happened with our thoughts from grinding film of all of this year's top prospects. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E34 - Cory's Yankees have yet to lose a series with four in the books, the Orioles are also playing well even as some of their roster decisions puzzle Eric and Evan, and the NBA Playoffs are officially here with this week's play-in matchups. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E33 - Cousins Angel Reese and Jordan Hawkins won the women's and men's NCAA Tournaments with LSU and UCONN, respectively, and we've got plenty to say about both tournaments from the high level of play on display in the women's game and the equally bad level of play in the men's game. Plus catch our thoughts on trade rumors surrounding Mac Jones, Eric and Evan's reactions to Grayson Rodriguez's Orioles debut, and a big congratulations to the anonymous Owlsfan954, who won both of our bracket challenges. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E32 - The Orioles and Yankees both came away with Opening Day victories and only 5 of 15 games across baseball went over three hours, a huge victory for pace of play. We're down to just six games remaining across the two NCAA tournaments and the NFL continues to conspire against Lamar Jackson. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballer18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E31 - With the Major League Baseball season beginning in less than a week, this week's show features our annual MLB preview with a brief discussion of each of the 30 teams, division and playoff predictions, and major end-of-year award picks. Plus catch an update on our NCAA Tournament bracket challenges. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E30 - The NCAA Tournament and NFL free agency are in full swing and we've got you covered with discussion of both! This week's show also includes our thoughts on Edwin Díaz and those who argue fallaciously that MLB players shouldn't participate in the World Baseball Classic. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E29 - Lamar Jackson got the non-exclusive tag, the Bears dealt the No. 1 pick for DJ Moore and a boatload of draft picks, the NCAA Tournament is almost upon us, and Jordan Poole has got to go! Catch this week's show and follow up on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E28 - Spring training is underway, making this our first opportunity to talk about our Orioles and Yankees in 2023! After a brief discussion of those teams, early reactions to improved pace of play, and some NBA discussion, we spent the bulk of this week's show going through our predictions of who will start at QB for each of the NFL's 32 clubs in Week 1 of the 2023 season. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E27 - On this week's show we finally got a chance to talk about Super Bowl LVII and the NBA's all-star break, plus Eric Bieniemy is in Washington and Spring Training is here! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E26 - Kyrie Irving is headed to Dallas, Steph Curry is out for a few weeks, LeBron is days away from making NBA history, Sean Payton returns, and it's Super Bowl Prop Bet time! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E25 - Just three games of football (and one game of flag football) remain in the season! Four teams get set to vie for a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona, but before we talk about those teams, how should the Jaguars, Giants, Bills, and Cowboys feel about the anticlimactic finishes to their seasons? Catch our thoughts on this weeks show and follow us on Twitter, @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E24 - With six teams eliminated from the NFL playoffs, just eight teams remain to vie for the title of Super Bowl XVII champion! On this week's show, we discuss the teams who had their Super Bowl aspirations swiftly ended in the Wild Card round and look ahead to the four Divisional playoff games. Additionally, why haven't Ron Rivera, Brandon Staley, and some other coaches been fired? And who was added to Eric's ever-growing list this week? Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E25 - We return from a week off, thankful for Damar Hamlin's incredible recovery and ready to get back to talking about football. Black Monday only claimed two head coaches (three were fired in-season) but there are plenty more coaches deserving of their walking papers. And with college football in the rear view, the professionals get their turn at postseason action. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
In our first bonus episode since November 2018 (between episodes 15 and 16), Eric and Evan recount their expeditions of the year to various theme parks around the country and all the roller coasters they've ridden. Evan has been a coaster enthusiast for some time, and while Eric is a newcomer to the club he has quickly embraced the thrill of the ride.
S5 E22 - The final episode of the 2022 calendar year covers one of the best stat lines you'll ever seen in the NBA, all the major upcoming bowl games, our league's fantasy football championship, and all our usual NFL discussion and picks. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @Cory Puffett
S5 E21 - Eric added a coach to his list, though it may not be the one you'd expect. Our fantasy football playoffs are here and our three hosts represent every bracket of our postseason. RIP Franco Harris. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E20 - Britney Griner is home! Alex Ovechkin has 800! Evan has another edition of "Identify the fraudulent bowl game," and we discuss all the major NFL stories of the week and upcoming games. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E19 - Eric discusses his plans to become a fantasy football martyr, Cory celebrates the continued partnership of the New York Yankees and Aaron Judge, and Evan laments an injury that is going to put his Ravens in a very vulnerable position for at least the next week or two. Catch this, our Heisman candidate discussion, and all of our NFL talk and follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E18 - Jeff Saturday's Madden experience didn't help him on Monday night, White Mike gave the Jets a lift, and prime time Kirk Cousins was actually good. Catch all our thoughts from Week 12 of the NFL, picks for Week 13, and our thoughts on college conference championships and the USMNT's performance in the World Cup. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E17 - Happy Thanksgiving from the Sportsballers! Kyrie's return brought demonstrators and a questionable reaction from Jaylen Brown, Aaron Judge is visiting the Bay Area on the heels of his MVP coronation, Zach Wilson stinks, and we've got Turkey Day football and more to discuss! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E16 - James Wiseman totally got demoted, KD smack talked his teammates, Mariners fans will never be satisfied, and there's some debate over whether anybody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E15 - Kyrie Irving has been suspended, but are the Nets handling this the right way? If nobody watched the World Series, did the Houston Astros really win it? Is the Jeff Saturday hire by the Colts really as disrespectful as it appears on at first glance? Hear our thoughts on these topics and more, plus our Week 9 NFL wrap-up and our Week 10 picks against the spread on this episode. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E14 - We sound off on Kyrie Irving, as well as the Nets and the NBA who refuse to do anything about him, following his promotion (yes, promotion) of an anti-semitic film, plus our thoughts on the NFL's trade deadline and its upcoming slate of games. Congratulations to our producer, Cory, on coaching DeMatha's cross country team to the 2022 WCAC Championship and on being inducted to DeMatha's Hall of Fame this weekend. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E13 - The Yankees got swept out of the playoffs, but that's the least of Cory's concerns with his team. We discussed the upcoming World Series matchup, a few early-season takeaways from the NBA, particularly surrounding the Warriors. After that, enjoy our normal long play of NFL discussion. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E12 - A new NBA season has tipped off, baseball has moved into the League Championship Series, the Bills are winning the Super Bowl, and Evan reached a significant milestone this week! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E11 - Eric's latest victim is revealed this week as he previews the NBA season and makes his Coach of the Year prediction. Coaching seems to be at an all-time low in the NFL and we aren't letting it slide. Plus our MLB playoff update with the wild card round in the rear view and our Week 6 NFL picks. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett & @QuagMeyer67
S5 E10 - The MLB regular season has reached its conclusion, the 12-team playoff is set, and we dedicated some time to previewing the first four wild card playoff series in baseball history. Not to worry, we still had plenty of time to dedicate to our Week 4 NFL roundup and our 16 Week 5 picks against the spread. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E9 - Eric strikes again! Ime Udoka seems done in Boston, Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run of the season while we were streaming, and we've got a lot of Week 3 action to cover from the NFL before making Week 4 picks against the spread. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13 and DM us to join our picks contest!
S5 E8 - Roger Federer has decided to hang it up, Aaron Judge is chasing a historic home run total but the record talk needs to stop, a lot happened around the NFL in Week 2, and it's time for another set of picks against the spread. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67 and DM us with your email to enter our weekly picks contest!
S5 E7 - A brief audio issue approaching the 24-minute mark notwithstanding, our first opportunity of the season to break down some real football made for quite a show as several players and coaches got shade. Catch our NFL Week 1 breakdown and Week 2 picks, plus our thoughts on Robert Sarver, Brett Favre, and the new MLB rules officially passed for 2023. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @Cory Puffett
S5 E6 - After a brief check-in on the Yankees and Orioles and a look at the big games of the week in College Football, we previewed the NFL season, just a day ahead of the Thursday Night Kickoff game! Division winners, playoff brackets, conference winners and the Super Bowl, plus player awards and the introduction of our 2022 Pick'em contest and our Week 1 picks against the spread. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67 and DM us or email thesportsballers@gmail.com to enter our 2022 picks contest!
S5 E5 - The fifth episode of our fifth season is our annual fantasy football preview show. This year we each focused on three players we really like, or don't like, at their current ADP, discussed how to go about drafting tight ends this year, and covered a lot of fantasy football rules we hate as well as a couple that we like. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67 and email us at thesportsballers@gmail.com to enter our 2022 NFL picks contest!
S5 E4 - Kevin Durant decided to stick with the Nets, but can they realistically contend for the Eastern Conference title? The Yankees may have saved their AL East title bid with a win against Toronto last week. And you'll be able to hear two-thirds of The Sportsballers on Friday nights this fall! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S5 E3 - The Commanders debuted a "new" fight song, the NBA released part of their schedule, it's time for another baseball standings update, Eric and Evan went on another roller coaster adventure with some baseball on the side, and one of our co-hosts is being inducted into DeMatha's Hall of Fame. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S5 E2 - Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn, the Orioles are still in playoff contention after selling at the deadline, the Yankees relief pitchers are blowing games, and the NFL Hall of Fame speeches had some memorable moments. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer67
S5 E1 - Back from a three-week hiatus, the Sportsballers kick off their fifth year with a rundown of MLB's trade deadline, punishments for Deshaun Watson and the Miami Dolphins, and pay their respects to Bill Russell and Vin Scully, both of whom passed away this week. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E50 - The first four stages of le Tour de France are complete and Magnus Cort has been extremely aggressive in the early going. NBA free agency has been nuts and Eric has plenty to say about it. Evan has some thoughts about conference realignment in college football. And we've got a lot of stuff going on outside of sports. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E49 - The Angels and Mariners got into it this weekend and several players, managers, and even an interpreter got suspended. The 2022 edition of le Tour de France begins on Friday. And we have some thoughts on the last few days of Draymond Green's talking points. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E48 - Our 200th episode puts a pin in the 2021-22 NBA season following the Warriors' 4-2 Finals series victory over the Celtics. We discuss the legacies of Chef Curry and his supporting cast and what's next for the Celtics, plus some early NBA offseason news, MLB contenders and pretenders, and Rob Gronkowski's second retirement (see Episode 34 for our discussion of his first retirement). Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E47 - The Warriors handed the Celtics their first consecutive losses of these playoffs to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, the red-hot Yankees are heading into their toughest stretch of the season, O's prospects are looking good, and we all caught an AUDL game in North Carolina during Cory's bachelor weekend. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E46 - The Warriors have overcome two poor games by Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to split the first two games of the NBA Finals with the Celtics, the Yankees swept to cupcakes, and even more revelations have come out in the Deshaun Watson case. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4E45 - Eric, Evan and Cory rule on the fantasy football dispute between Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson, discuss the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, and provide a 2-month update on how the MLB season is shaping up. Eric and Evan also discuss their Carowinds trip. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E44 - The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule, not that it'll make any difference. Josh Donaldson has been suspended for a comment he directed to Tim Anderson; is the suspension warranted or is there something else to consider? Evan and Eric played an epic fantasy baseball game this week and Eric has some things to say. And the Heat laid an absolute egg in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals; can they come back?
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S4 E43 - Hockey isn't something we cover at length or very often, but we had a significant hockey segment this week to go along with a wrap-up of the NBA's conference semifinals and discussions of high school NIL deals and the Cleveland Browns/Deshaun Watson saga.
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S4 E42 - Tom Brady will be FOX's lead analyst when he decides to actually retire from football; do we think he'll be any good? Also in this episode, our thoughts on NIL deals for college athletes and an update past the midpoint of the NBA's conference semifinals.
S4 E41 - The Jets killed the 2022 NFL Draft, the Eagles, Giants, and Ravens are also draft winners, the NBA conference semifinals are underway, and baseball finally did something right, though more work needs to be done. Teased enough? Catch all our thoughts from this week's podcast and catch next week's live on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E40 - We had a great live broadcast with audience interaction as we reacted to every pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and discussed our takeaways from our individual film study of (most of) the selected players. You can watch the video version on YouTube and be sure to tune in to our audio podcasts, live on YouTube, going forward. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E39 - Some audio issues early were cleared up within the first couple minutes of the show. We did a test of our video setup in preparation for next Thursday's NFL Draft live show extravaganza, with Eric putting most of this week's focus on the first round of the NBA playoffs. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E38 - Cam Newton made some "bananas disrespectful" comments about women this week, Adam Schefter once again inappropriately editorialized a serious news story, and Dave Roberts denied us a chance at history. Oh, and the NBA playoffs are under way so check out our preview of those series in our second hour of this week's show. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E37 - After previewing the National League last week, it's the AL's turn. All 15 teams get the Sportsballers' treatment, we predict division and award winners, the pennant, and the World Series after all three of us took the Dodgers to win the NL a week ago. Additionally, Kansas and South Carolina are the NCAA championships and we discuss both the men's and women's Final Fours and wrap up our bracket challenges. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E36 - With baseball a week and a half away, we previewed the National League this week, discussing all 15 teams and making season predictions. Other topics include the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games in the NCAA Tournaments and new overtime rules in the NFL. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E35 - Following the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament we've got updates for our men's and women's bracket challenges plus commentary on a slew on NFL transactions from the past week and some late rules updates leading into the MLB season. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E34 - Baseball is returning and we have a lot to say about the details of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. It's been a busy week of offseason action in the NFL with re-signings, trades, and retired players un-retiring. And of course it's bracket season and this year we're picking the men's and women's brackets. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E33 - The franchise tag deadline brought a lot of action in the NFL, including some huge contracts and a blockbuster trade not directly related to the franchise tag. Some rule changes highlight out MLB discussion because, surprise surprise, there is still no movement on a new CBA. Join our bracket challenge on ESPN and follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E32 - The deadline for a new CBA between Major League Baseball and its Players Association came and went today and we have a lot of thoughts about that. Additionally, it's March 1st which means bracket season is almost upon us and we discussed several notable NBA topics including Markelle Fultz's return, Kyrie Irving's status for home games in New York, and a huge game for Ja Morant. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4E31 - With no more football games to discuss and baseball not even getting close to spring training, basketball dominated this week's discussion. We covered a couple of offseason NFL items and then Eric and Evan spent the last portion of the show sharing their experience at Knott's Berry Farm over the holiday weekend. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballer18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E30 - We've moved to Tuesdays for the NFL offseason! On this week's show we broke down Sunday's game in full, briefly discussed our expectations for the Rams and Bengals futures, predicted starting QBs for all 32 teams for Week 1 of the 2022 season, and spiritedly debated Devin Hester's status after being denied first ballot HOF status. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballer18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E29 - In our Super Bowl LVI preview podcast we broke down the Bengals and Rams offenses, defenses, and special teams, talked about the strengths and weaknesses of each unit, made prop bets, and locked in our game predictions. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E28 - Evan hosts this week's show as we discuss several topics, most notably Tom Brady's retirement, the Washington Commanders, and the lawsuit filed by Brian Flores against the NFL. No shortage of opinions on this week's show and we'd love to hear what you think. Follow and reach out to us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E27 - After a stunning divisional round in which every game was won on the final play, you knew we were going to have a lot to say. Eric hosted our in-depth breakdown of all four divisional games and our preview of the upcoming conference championships, plus our thoughts about baseball's Hall of Fame voting results that will put David Ortiz in the hall while leaving out a number of notable players. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballer18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E26 - Six games down, seven to go in the NFL playoffs. Cory says the Cowboys have nobody to blame but themselves for their wild card loss, Evan believes Joe Burrow is the real deal based on his recent performances, and Eric can't wait to see which versions of Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes we'll see on Sunday. Catch all of our wild card takeaways and divisional round expectations, plus about 40 minutes of MLB and NBA discussion to kick off the show. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E25 - The Orioles are moving back their outfield wall, there's tennis drama in Australia (or no longer IN Australia), and the NFL enters wild card weekend and we're breaking down all six games in depth! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E24 - We've reached the final week of the 2021 NFL season, which also means we've crowned a champion in our fantasy league of record. Plus we take a trip down memory lane with past winners of the NBA's MVP award.
S4 E23 - We remember John Madden on this week's show after the NFL legend died Tuesday morning. We also discussed some recent NBA news, the Terps bowl win, and the fantasy football titles we're all playing for this week. Oh, and we spent way too much time talking about the Browns. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E22 - The Lakers are making excuses that don't add up, Urban Meyer got canned hours after last week's show, and we fail to agree on almost half of the Week 16 slate of NFL games! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E21 - Steph Curry is the 3-point king! Maryland beat a ranked non-conference opponent! And everybody in the NFL has COVID! It's been a wild week AND we have to make our Week 15 NFL picks. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett
S4 E20 - With some live updates from the on-going Thursday night game, this week's show covered the Wizards' recent struggles, the United States' decision to have officials boycott the Winter Olympics even as the athletes compete, the College Football Playoff, and our usual NFL coverage.
S4 E19 - Rivalry Week is in the books and the NCAA Football conference championships are on the horizon. Now that season awards have been announced for Major League Baseball, we look back at our preseason playoff and award predictions to see how we did. Plus college and pro basketball and pro football news! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E18 - The NBA served suspensions to LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart, the Australian Open is barring unvaccinated players like Djokovic, and the WNBA and NCAA updated their postseason women's basketball tournaments. Evan's sister Faryn joins as a guest for the second time to discuss these topics plus all of our usual NFL meanderings. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @FarynSquare
S4 E17 - The Staples Center will be rebranded next season, college basketball saw some big upsets in the past week, and the NFL is updating its COVID protocols for the Thanksgiving holiday after an uptick in cases in their most recent testing period. Plus, Eric and Evan compete in a trivia game to break their confidence points tie from Week 10! Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @EricMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E16 - Aaron Rodgers beclowned himself, Odell Beckham may be further evidence of 'Ewing Theory Theory,' and the Ravens are trying to kill Evan. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E15 - In addition to lamenting the MLB commissioner's lack of backbone, this week's show (recorded a day early) covers a busy week of college and pro football and briefly looks ahead to the few good games on the Week 9 NFL slate.
S4 E14 - Eric covers the hot starts for the Bulls, Warriors, and Jazz in the NBA's first week, the World Series heads towards a 1-1 tie, and as always we have plenty to say about the NFL from the Chiefs woes to the apparent immortality of TB12's football life to our Week 8 game picks, including some possible surprises. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash13
S4 E13 - Evan is back, as is the NBA, we've reached the middle of both league championship series in baseball, and as always there's a lot to talk about with football. Cory got particularly emotional as we discussed Washington's botched ceremony to memorialize and retire Sean Taylor's number, the final straw for him and Eric to give up on any chance the team can redeem themselves and be worthy of their support. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E12 - After spending the first 45 minutes on an in-depth preview of the NBA season tipping off Tuesday, we covered some college football, the baseball playoffs, and a slew of NFL news with substantial commentary on the Jon Gruden situation following the sudden end of his second tenure as the Raiders head coach. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett
S4 E11 - It's playoff time! The Yankees have been eliminated and Cory is... relieved? You all are listening to this after the Cardinals/Dodgers game, but was it fair that the Dodgers even had to play in this one? Those questions are answered along with the question of whether Urban Meyer will make it to the end of this season.
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S4 E10 - Coaching miscues were particularly egregious in Week 3 and nobody was spared our verbal wrath on this week's show. The final weekend of regular season baseball action is upon us and the NBA is 90% vaccinated with a few notable holdouts. This was a packed show and you don't want to miss any of it. Follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67
S4 E9 - We're a day early because Evan and Cory want to catch the Survivor 41 premiere Wednesday night, but we had a fun show taking a deep dive into all of the Week 2 NFL action and offering a brief preview of the Week 3 slate. Be sure to look for our confidence picks on the blog before TNF.
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S4E8 - It's time to COMPLETELY OVERREACT to Week 1 of the NFL! We've got some confidence points to discuss, not only from our Week 1 picks but from our Week 1 starting quarterback predictions we made early in the offseason. We're less than three weeks until baseball hits its postseason, as well, so we spent some time looking at that playoff picture, too.
S4 E7 - By the time this week's live show/recording session ended, we were less than 24 hours away from regular season NFL action! Division winners, wild card teams, Super Bowl picks, and individual award winners were on our agenda, plus a rundown of a handful of our Week 1 confidence predictions. Be sure to join our confidence pool on ESPN (https://fantasy.espn.com/games/nfl-pigskin-pickem-2021/group?id=46bb0785-7861-402f-a469-cecc4d7d959f&joining=true) and follow us on Twitter @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer67
S4 E6 - An alleged fake high school got their game on ESPN, the real first week of college football is upon us, and the MLB playoff picture is coming into focus now that we're entering the month of September.
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S4 E5 - If you play fantasy football, this episode is a "must-listen" for you! We covered fun (and not-so-fun) league rules, draft strategy and preparation, and of course our offensive player rankings! Keep an eye out for our blog post later this week with expanded player rankings as we all prepare for our fantasy drafts before the season begins on September 9!
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S4 E4 - With a bit of a sports lull until football starts, we got a little off the rails this week, but hopefully in an entertaining way. Topics included Sha'Carri Richardson's last place finish and social media reactions, the San Diego Padres recent slump, and Baltimore and Washington's second preseason games.
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S4 E3 - Rookie quarterbacks got their first NFL action, Survivor appears to have reached college football as three conferences seek to solidify an alliance, and the Clippers made a trade that has Eric scratching his head.
S4 E2 - Evan is in the studio for the first time in more than 80 shows! NFL training camp is in full tilt and the 2020 and 2021 HOF classes were inducted over the weekend. Plus Eric discusses NBA free agency and, along with Evan, is annoyed by some comments by Buster Olney regarding their Orioles.
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S4 E1 - Joined by special guest Sean Kennedy, Season 4 kicked off with a discussion of the Tokyo Olympics, including Simone Biles decision not to compete in all of her gymnastics events except for the beam, a slew of NFL news leading up to this year's Hall of Fame game and inductions, and a busy MLB trade deadline.
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S3 E52 - The Olympics are here! Get a taste beginning Tuesday as we approach Friday's Opening Ceremony. Cory wraps up his three weeks of Tour de France commentary. Baseball is back from the All-Star break, and the NBA Finals will be over by the next time you hear from us.
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S3 E51 - Two weeks of sports news is a lot to catch up on but we did it! From Le Tour de France to Wimbledon, from the NBA Finals to the Major League Baseball All-Star Break, we got you covered with commentary on the biggest sports stories since our last show.
S3 E50 - With our first break in over a year on the horizon, we packed this week's show full of commentary on NBA news (playoffs, coaching changes, and Scottie Pippen), MLB news (Orioles, Yankees, and a trip to see the Bowie Baysox), NFL news (alternate helmets coming in 2022, Carl Nassib, and more), and some news from sports we don't discuss as often like the WNBA, tennis, and the Tour de France. What a lineup for a milestone episode!
S3 E49 - The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the NCAA cannot prevent schools from providing additional education-related benefits to their D1 football and basketball players, Eric is the head coach grim reaper, and Tyler Glasnow put on his clown makeup this week.
S3 E48 - News out of the Cubs organization highlights their status as one of eight MLB clubs that still has to deal with significant COVID restrictions because of vaccine hesitancy, Cory leads a game of Contender or Pretender, and Eric gives us the low-down on the NBA's conference semifinals.
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S3 E47 - A blockbuster move in the NFL sent Julio Jones to an already stacked Titans offense; where does that put them in the AFC hierarchy? We could see an expansion of the College Football Playoff soon; is that really necessary? Evan, Eric & Cory answered those questions and gave their staple NBA playoff, Orioles, and Yankees updates on this Tuesday edition.
S3 E46 - The French Open is acting like they're bigger than Naomi Osaka (spoiler alert: they're not!), NBA fans are acting extra foolish, and Bob Brenly showed his ass (again). We covered a lot of controversy from the past week in addition to more benign sports banter.
S3 E45 - It's our first time out of quarantine since Episode 81! Eric joined Cory in the studio and, along with Evan, they discussed each first round series of the NBA playoffs, several MLB and NFL topics, and some brief discussions of hockey, tennis, and the Olympics.
S3 E44 - Tony LaRussa needs to get with the times, the Mariners are a joke (though maybe not as much as the Twins), the NBA needs to do better with their playoff scheduling, and a big shoutout to DeMatha basketball legend Mike Jones who is moving on to the college scene!
S3 E43 - Alongside preliminary discussion of the 2021 NFL schedule release and the Wizards recent success, topics that grabbed our attention included Major League Baseball's abysmal league-wide batting average and Medina Spirit, the winner of the Kentucky Derby pending an appeal of a failed drug test.
S3 E42 - LeBron hates the NBA's play-in format (now that it looks like he'll be subject to it) and Aaron Rodgers seems set on never donning the green and yellow again. We discussed the drafts Baltimore and Washington put together last weekend and how our Orioles and Yankees have performed over the past two weeks. We also discussed our opinions on collegiate athlete transfers!
S3 E41 - We had a great live broadcast with audience interaction as we reacted to every pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and discussed our takeaways from our individual film study of (most of) the selected players.
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S3 E40 - Eric attended the first Wizards game with fans back in the stands and they beat Steph Curry and the Warriors! He shared that experience and then leads Evan and Cory through a lively baseball discussion, commentary on a recent decision by the International Olympic Committee, and a closing tribute to Alex Smith after his recent decision to retire.
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S3 E39 - Topics discussed this week include a judge's decision to identify women in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Deshaun Watson, the greatest peaks in NBA history as analyzed by Thinking Basketball, and the seeming pointlessness of replay as currently implemented in Major League Baseball.
S3 E38 - Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game and the Atlanta Braves predictably showed their asses. The Yankees and Orioles are tied entering their series finale that began during our recording session. Congrats to the top performers in our NCAA bracket challenge!
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S3 E37 - It's time for baseball!! Opening Day is tomorrow so we decided to spend this week's podcast previewing all 30 teams and making season predictions. We've also got thoughts on the latest NFL news and shoutouts for those leading our NCAA tournament bracket challenge.
S3 E36 - The lawsuits are piling up against Deshaun Watson, Dan Snyder appears on the verge of buying Washington's minority owners out of their shares of the team, and the NHL is getting rid of one of their officials months ahead of his retirement. Oh, and there's also MARCH MADNESS!! Cory Puffett hosts this week's episode and gets us through a slew of topics in just a shade over two hours.
S3 E35 - NFL's free agency is off and running and we'll be outdates by tomorrow but we talked about some of the biggest news so far for our teams. Our weekly spring training look at the Orioles and Yankees brings us within two weeks of Opening Day. And we went through our entire NCAA Tournament brackets. You can join our bracket contest on ESPN: https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D4099657&ex_cid=tcmen2021_email&groupID=4099657&inviteuser=ezM4NzJENDgwLUQ4MzAtNDQ5RC04MDQxLTE3RjI2NUUzNjNDRX0%3D&invitesource=email
S3 E34 - This week's topics include Meyers Leonard, Les Miles, an update on "The Eyes of Texas," and, in more positive news, Dak Prescott's new deal and our weekly updates on the Orioles and Yankees from spring training.
S3 E33 - This week's topics include Texas boosters' emails regarding "The Eyes of Texas," the NFL's "highly likely" addition of a 17th game in 2021, and a couple mailbag questions including one regarding a recent Dan Wetzel column on Yahoo! Sports that you can read here - https://sports.yahoo.com/tb-12-method-includes-tom-brady-giving-q-bs-like-russell-wilson-deshaun-watson-sense-of-emboldenment-210947893.html
S3 E32 - Among other topics, we spent a lot of time talking about the statement made by former Mariners president Kevin Mather and the situation in New York regarding Domingo Germán. Best wishes to Tiger Woods on a full recovery!
S3 E31 - The NFL season is over but there's no shortage of topics to discuss. We ran the gamut this week from Eric's NBA update to the latest news from the Orioles and Yankees as training camp sets to open to offseason QB news in the NFL. We even threw in a touch of NASCAR for good measure following Sunday's Daytona 500!
S3 E30 - This week's show features our recap of Super Bowl LV, predictions on who will start at QB in Week 1 for all 32 teams in 2021, and a handful of baseball topics. RIP Pedro Gomez and Marty Schottenheimer.
S3 E29 - Thanks to Scott Hanson of NFL Redzone for the intro for our Super Bowl preview show! This week is dedicated solely to the NFL. We preview this weekend's Bucs/Chiefs matchup, talk about the Stafford/Goff trade and Deshaun Watson's threat to sit out if he isn't traded, and get a second edition of prop bets from Eric and Cory.
S3 E28 - Eric brings back his "State of the NBA Address" this week with a trip across both conferences now that the first month of the NBA season has been completed. Additional topics include Hank Aaron's legacy and takeaways from the NFL's conference championship games.
S3 E27 - The Blue Jays made plays for George Springer and Michael Brantley, though they only landed one of them, the Yankees are keeping their players happy and in house, and it's conference championship week in the NFL so we have a lot to discuss in the world of pro football.
S3 E26 - James Harden has been traded in a blockbuster deal that sends four first round picks to the Rockets, DeVonta Smith is ready for the NFL after an incredible performance in the first half of the college football championship, and we've got your wild card breakdown and divisional round preview on this week's show.
S3 E25 - The first recording session of 2021 leads into the NFL's wild card weekend. We make our All-Pro offensive and defensive picks for the 2020 season and our predictions for this week's two triple-headers.
S3 E24 - The Padres are making moves! Are they World Series contenders? And half of the NFL's 14 playoff spots are up for grabs in the final week of the regular season! Who will be in and who will have an early start to their offseason? This and more on our final show of 2020.
S3 E23 - The NBA season tipped off this week, bowl season is here, and the NFL playoff picture is coming into focus with two weeks remaining.
S3 E22 - Joined by special guest Faryn Ash, this episode features Eric's predictions for the 2020-21 NBA season as it gets set to tip off next week, discussion of the latest CFP rankings, and thoughts on big victories for both Washington and Baltimore this past week.
S3 E21 - Great mailbag questions sparked some lively NFL discussion this week. Plus the Big Ten reversed a rule they made just this season and the NHL is looking into outdoor games for 2021.
S3 E20 - Broadcast live on Facebook, this week's show covers the NBA's blockbuster trade between Houston and Washington, the apparent end of the Staten Island Yankees, and our weekly NFL discussion.
S3 E19 - We inexplicably left Kim Ng off our show notes last week so this week's podcast begins with some discussion of the Marlins' historic hire before moving on to a litany of NBA news and, of course, our weekly NFL takeaways and game picks.
S3 E18 - We've got an exciting slate of primetime games coming up in Week 11! But before we talk football, the NBA has had a busy 24 hours with players switching teams left and right ahead of tomorrow's NBA Draft!
S3 E17 - With nine weeks of NFL action in the books, Evan leads Eric and Cory through mid-season awards. We also offer our weekly takeaways from around the league and our most controversial game picks for Week 10.
S3 E16 - The Cowboys are moving on to their fourth quarterback of the season, Javon Wims will have two weeks off after turning Soldier Field into a UFC ring, and we've got an interesting slate of games coming up in Week 9. It's an NFL-heavy week for us on this week's show.
S3 E15 - The Dodgers are World Series champs! This week's show covers an exciting series and Justin Turner's decision to celebrate with his team after testing positive for COVID-19. The Florida Gators are returning from a shutdown, Wisconsin is beginning one, and we've got a ton of storylines from Week 7 in the NFL to discuss before making our Week 8 picks! It's a full episode of the Sportsballers Podcast, so you'll have something to listen to if you're in a long line at the polls.
S3 E14 - The Dodgers took Game 1 of the 2020 Fall Classic, it's Tua Time in South Beach, and Evan brings us our latest edition of "Which College Football Prize is Made-up?"
S3 E13 - After a brief update on the ALCS and NLCS, our second show of the week covers some storylines from Week 5 in the NFL and includes our Week 6 picks.
S3 E12 - The first of two episodes planned for this week, this podcast features Eric and Evan putting a wrap on the NBA season, discussing the league championship series round of the MLB postseason, and big college football matchups coming up.
S3 E11 - Joe Flacco will replace Sam Darnold due to injury. Kyle Allen will replace Dwayne Haskins NOT due to injury. The Lakers will likely be 2020 NBA Champs when we record next. And the NFL might force teams to forfeit games if they disregard COVID-19 protocols.
S3 E10 - The NBA Finals are here, the MLB playoffs have begun in earnest, Preakness runs this Saturday, and we've got takeaways from Week 3 and predictions for Week 4 in the NFL. It's another full slate of topics and we couldn't be happier to convene on a Wednesday evening.
S3 E9 - The NFL handed out several big fines to head coaches for not wearing masks on the sidelines on Sunday and Monday, the MLB playoff picture is coming into focus, and our three hosts only disagree on one NFL game this week!
S3 E8 - The bulk of this week's marathon focuses, of course, on the first two weeks of the NFL season - what we learned from week 1 and our predictions for week 2. Also in this show, we advise ignore Skip Bayless's nonsense and Eric's football week went down the tubes but all was made right by the Clippers blowing their series against the Nuggets.
S3 E7 - Our 2021 NFL preview show includes discussion of Novak Djokovic's disqualification from the U.S. Open, and update on the NBA playoffs, our thoughts on Javier Báez's complaints about MLB players not being able to use replay to correct swing mechanics mid-game, and an invitation for our listeners to send their weekly NFL confidence points picks to our email, at thesportsballers@gmail.com, to join in our friendly competition.
S3 E5 - With just over a week left before football returns, Evan, Eric and Cory discuss their consensus top players at each offensive position for the upcoming fantasy season, focusing on those they don't quite agree on. Be sure to check the Sportsballers' blog page later this week for a full listing of their top players at each position.
S3 E6 - Following our long fantasy football preview podcast, we still had news to discuss from around the country so this special Friday edition of The Sportsballers Podcasts covers the player strikes in various leagues last week, the Yankees throwing at the Rays, and an NBA playoff update (the Bucks lost game three to the Heat shortly after we finished recording to go down 3-0 in the series).
S3 E4 - The NBA is supporting the Milwaukee Bucks and all their players as they seek justice for yet another shooting of an unarmed black man at the hands of police and the Washington Post published another bombshell report about the culture of the Washington Football Team under the ownership of Dan Snyder.
S3 E3 - If it wasn't our first, it was certainly our biggest disagreement as Eric found himself opposite Cory and Evan during our baseball discussion. Also in this show, body cam footage supports Ujiri's side of the story at the NBA Finals and Jason Wright is the new president of the Washington Football Team.
S3 E2 - Evan hosts this week's rant-heavy show as we discuss college football plans to postpone or play, the Dallas Cowboys' plan to have fans in their stadium this season, and two Cleveland Indians players who broke curfew and feel their portrayal in the media has been unfair.
S3 E1 - We kick our podcast's third year off in the same sport we kicked our first year off with; college football players are banding together to demand better of their conferences and of the NCAA in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Eric reports on the NBA, including "Sir Chewbacca" and the red-hot Raptors.
S2 E52 - It's our 100th episode but there's no time to celebrate because the Marlins have put the baseball season in jeopardy and #28 for the Heat needs to put some respect on Aerial Powers' name.
S2 E51 - On the eve of Opening Day, the Sportsballers preview the 2020 baseball season and make their division, wild card, World Series, and award predictions.
S2 E50 (Pt. II) - In a continuation of Episode 98, discussion in this special podcast centers on Thursday's breaking news story concerning the culture of harassment and sexism within the Washington NFL team's organization and how the team's name change fits into the story.
S2 E50 (Pt. I) - The NBA nears its return in the bubble, Yasiel Puig has a new home ahead of baseball's return, Derrick Henry and Miles Garrett get extensions, and Elena Delle Donne my not have been granted an exemption but she still received some good news today.
S2 E49 - COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines as major North American sports prepare to return, updates on the racist nickname of the Washington football team and a potential name change for the Cleveland Indians, and Patrick Mahomes got PAID!! Look for a blog post from Eric to wrap up our final discussion that was interrupted by technical issues.
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S2 E48 - NASCAR reminds everybody to use hand sanitizer, Cam Newton is a Patriot, and MLB has outlined new rules for this season, which begins this month!
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S2 E47 - NASCAR handled the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage as well as we could've asked, Novak Djokovic's parents made some foolish comments, and baseball is back!
S2 E46 - Roger Goodell has publicly encouraged an NFL club to sign Colin Kaepernick, Kyrie Irving thinks NBA players could start their own league, Mike Gundy is back in the news for the wrong reasons (again), and the Yankees and Major League Baseball could be in hot water.
S2 E45 - Friend of the show Sean Kennedy joins this week to discuss his time as a cop in light of nation-wide protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder. The crew also covers NASCAR's announcement banning the confederate flag at events and Drew Brees's turnaround from last week's statement.
S2 E44 - In addition to branching away from sports for some of our discussion, related sports topics include Drew Brees, Mike Norvell, Caron Butler's article in The Players Tribune, and an expanded Rooney Rule in the NFL.
S2 E43 - After a week off, we've returned to discuss the NHL's return, the NBA's expected return, MLB's unlikely return, and some new rules to be adopted by the NFL when it returns.
S2 E42 - Cory is finally caught up on The Last Dance, so the Sportsballers discussed the first eight episode plus ESPN's Top 74 list of NBA players. Major League Baseball might be closing in on a plan to start the season. And Earl Thomas was caught cheating.
S2 E41 - On another socially distant episode, Eric leads the crew through a discussion of socially distant sports as the Korean Baseball Organization is demonstrating, what the fall could look like for college football if some schools are allowed to participate and others aren't, and the significance of Andy Dalton's contract with the Dallas Cowboys.
S2 E40 - More progress toward college players profiting from their likenesses, baseball's HOF has postponed the 2020 induction to take place with the 2021 induction, and we've got thoughts on our teams' picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Plus, help us settle a debate at the end of this week's episode!
S2 E39 - For our 87th episode, we did a video podcast on Facebook Live covering the entire first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, reacting to picks, discussing team needs, and more. Search The Sportsballers on YouTube where this and future video podcasts will be uploaded.
S2 E38 - We hope to be back in video next week but for this week we have more Coronavirus-related sports news, some thoughts on the upcoming NFL draft, and our thoughts on Kyle Larson's "slip of the tongue" during a virtual NASCAR race.
S2 E37 - On this week's episode (which had to be fixed in post thanks to some audio/video issues as we tried to stream live on Facebook), we discuss the NFL's All-Decade team, possible plans for a baseball season, and some college football coaches who made news for the wrong reasons this week.
S2 E36 - On another socially distant podcast, Cory, Eric and Evan catch up on the past week, share some more Coronavirus-related thoughts, and talk about the upcoming NFL draft and what they think teams should do at the top of the draft.
S2 E35 - Brady is a Buc, Gordon is a Bronco, Cam is a free agent, and the Olympics are postponed. Somehow we turned that into another 75-minute show. Apologies for some reverb/echo on account of all three hosts calling in from remote locations this week.
S2 E34 - Fully prepared for a make-shift "this week in history" podcast, the Sportsballers were saved by a slew of NFL moves as the league calendar was set to turn over on Wednesday. Join us as we discuss what these moves might mean for the players, teams, and the NFL landscape.
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S2 E33 - On this week's show we discuss the US Women's National Team's case against US Soccer for equal pay, COVID-19's affect on sports in the coming weeks, and another update on the NFL's Collective Bargaining process.
S2 E32 - On this week's episode, Spike Lee and the Knicks are at odds, Major League Baseball is taking precautions in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, and with a new CBA seemingly close to passing, what will that mean for NFL players?
S2 E31 - Ovechkin reached 700 goals in his career, the Astros are stealing signs again, the Yankees are getting injured again, and the NFL combine is in full a swing as the NFL Players Association gets set to vote on the proposed new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
S2 E30 - Mason Rudolph and the Houston Astros have dominated headlines for the past week, so Evan, Eric and Cory spend time dissecting those issues while also finding time to discuss the NFL's upcoming QB carousel and the exciting 4th quarter of the NBA all-star game.
S2 E29 - Eric hosts this week and takes us through the state of the NBA with trade news and more, Evan and Cory discuss the first week of the XFL, and the crew spends a lot of time on baseball even though their discussion doesn't have anything to do with players reporting today.
S2 E28 - Cory, Eric and Evan put a cap on the 2019 NFL season, looking back at Super Bowl LIV. Mookie Betts is a Dodger, Kris Bryant still has two more years before free agency, and the XFL starts this weekend. A lot to unpack on this week's relatively short episode of The Sportsballers Podcast.
S2 E27 - The Sportsballers pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and to DeMatha legend Morgan Wootten this week and managed to get a little more upbeat as they discussed the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Cory and Eric also make prop bets for Super Bowl LIV on this week's show.
S2 E26 - Eric has the con this week and gives a few NBA updates before discussing the ongoing saga of Major League Baseball's scandal and the Hall of Fame voting that was overshadowed by it. And Super Bowl LIV has been set after two fairly exciting conference championship games!
S2 E25 - The WNBA has an intriguing new collective bargaining agreement, Penn State's football trouble appears to be in hot water once again, Major League Baseball is dealing with a sign-stealing scandal, and Cory has some bold predictions for the NFL's conference championship games.
S2 E24 - This week The Sportsballers spent more time than deserved on the topics of Roy Williams' recent comments about his team's talent level, Steve Kerr's recent fine, and cheating in baseball before moving on to NFL coaching changes and the upcoming divisional playoff games.
S2 E23 - In the first episode of the new year, Eric, Cory and Evan discuss coach firings around the NFL, potential quarterback movement, compare their preseason playoff and award picks with current reality, and predict the upcoming wild card games.
S2 E22 - With Evan back in town for the holiday, and 2019 drawing to a close, this bonus episode of the podcast gives us a chance to reminisce about some of our favorite sports moments and best players of the past decade.
S2 E21 - Evan, Eric and Cory discuss a number of ridiculous bowl game titles, Anthony Rendon's signing, and the penultimate week of the NFL's 100th regular season. Nice.
S2 E20 - The College Football Playoff is set, a couple of record-breaking baseball deals were signed, and Spygate II is... oh wait, how'd a non-story like that end up in our description? All that plus game picks for Week 15 on this week's episode!
S2 E19 - An impromptu question from Cory led to this week's title as Eric sounded off on one of the NBA's best teams. Later, the crew discusses a pro athlete's gambling suspension and coaches who have been fired or are/should be on the hot seat in the NFL.
S2 E18 - Did somebody Order (episode) 66? Evan is in town AND has hosting duties as the Sportsballers discuss their favorite (and least favorite) Turkey Day foods and look ahead to the Week 13 slate of NFL games.
S2 E17 - Lots of NFL news this week as the crew discusses last night's TNF brawl, Colin Kaepernick's workout, the Los Angeles debacle, and their Week 12 picks in addition to some rare Major League Baseball offseason news and more!
S2 E16 - This week's show covers the Astros "signalgate" scandal, Colin Kaepernick's upcoming workout in Atlanta, and analysis of the updated college football rankings.
S2 E15 - Eric brings a bit of NBA news in his return from vacation, we have our first CFP rankings of the season, and of course we've got another week of NFL picks to make!
S2 E14 - With Eric out of town, Cory and Evan have no trouble filling their 80 minutes with discussion of the world series, NCAA athlete compensation developments, and NFL Week 9.
S2 E13 - Possibly overshadowed by an introductory gaffe by Cory and a technical issue in the middle of the podcast, the Sportsballers tore into the Astros organization and NFL Films following controversies this past weekend.
S2 E12 - With Eric out sick, Evan and Cory still managed to fill their air time with plenty of commentary on various MLB and NFL topics along with their weekly football predictions.
S2 E11 - Jay Gruden is the first NFL head coach to be fired this season, the crew makes their Week 5 picks, and three of the four division series in Major League Baseball are going to game 5s!
S2 E10 - Cory, Eric, and Evan lock in their ALDS and NLDS predictions and, for the first time this year, touch on the full slate of NFL games after a wild, wild Week 4.
S2 E9 - The MLB playoff picture is coming into focus and the Sportsballers give it due air time before discussing some big news involving Melvin Gordon (which developed further mid-show), a number of fascinating storylines from Week 3, and offering their Week 4 picks.
S2 E8 - As the regular season winds down, the Sportsballers offer some thoughts on Major League Baseball's wild card race before diving into a listener question on fantasy football and their Week 3 game picks.
S2 E7 - Antonio Brown has has more headlines this week than most players have in a season. The Sportsballers discuss the latest AB news, their takeaways from Week 1, and look ahead to some intriguing Week 2 matchups.
S2 E6 - The 2019 NFL season is upon us, so tune in as we roll through our season predictions (playoff teams, conference and Super Bowl winners, and major season awards) and discuss some of the most interesting games of Week 1 based at least in part upon our confidence points, which we're using as part of our game predictions this year. Follow us on Twitter @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer6791, and @evan_ash13
S2 E5 - In a brief preview of college football, Evan bemoans Georgia Tech drawing Clemson for their season opener and Cory surprises his co-hosts with his fourth CFP team. The Sportsballers also wrap up their NFL division previews in the west divisions. Follow us on Twitter @CoryPuffett, @QuadMeyer6791, and @evan_ash13
S2 E4 - Cory, Eric, and Evan discuss their fantasy football rankings and draft strategies for the 2019 season. Good luck in your drafts!! Follow us on Twitter @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer6791, and @evan_ash13
S2 E3 - The ballers offer some thoughts on Roc Nation's deal with the NFL and journalists' obligation to represent their interviews fairly in reference to Baker Mayfield's reported comments about Daniel Jones. We also talk about fascinating storylines for AFC and NFC South teams.
S2 E2 - Are the Mets for real? What do mega contracts mean for the NFL's future? And what storylines are we watching for in the NFL's north divisions? All this on a new episode of The Sportsballers Podcast. Follow us on Twitter @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer6791, and @evan_ash13 and email us at thesportsballers@gmail.com
S2 E1 - The NCAA is getting even more controlling over their student-athletes and we begin previewing the NFL with a trip through the AFC East and NFC East divisions.
S1 E48 - The NFL is back with the Hall of Fame game and induction ceremony and the Sportsballers discuss their thoughts on ideal fantasy football setups. Outside of football, topics include Draymond Green's extension and Major League Baseball's relatively quiet trade deadline.
S1 E47 - Special guest Sean Kennedy joins the podcast this week to discuss Wimbledon and the crew offers their thoughts on Melvin Gordon's hold out, the Westbrook-Paul trade, and new rules introduced mid-season in the Atlantic League.
S1 E46 - Cory, Eric, and Evan discuss California's vote on the Fair Pay to Play Act and debate whether Major League Baseball's players association is right about the league not doing enough to promote its players. Eric gives what may be the last lengthy NBA report of the offseason.
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S1 E45 - With a two-week layover since our last podcast, a lot has happened in NBA's free agency, not to mention Major League Baseball's first London Series and upcoming All-Star Break.
S1 E44 - After a week off, the Sportsballers are back with updates on the Yankees and Orioles, discussion of injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, and thoughts on other roster moves and the upcoming NBA Draft.
S1 E43 - College basketball is adopting some new rules, the Orioles drafted a Hall of Famer (according to Evan), Sir Didi returns to the Yankees, and Eric's got a hot take on the NBA Finals.
S1 E42 - Evan has the conn this week and leads the crew through a brief remembrance of Bart Starr, a post-Memorial Day roundup of Major League Baseball, and a preview of the NBA Finals.
S1 E41 - The Jets want Peyton Manning, Bodexpress threw off his jockey, the Yankees can do no wrong (especially vs the Orioles), and we're totally not talking about the Lakers this week. Follow us on Twitter @evan_ash13, @corypuffett, @quagmeyer6791 and email us at thesportsballers@gmail.com
AUDIO WARNING: We had some recording trouble and the intro song recorded too loudly and we could not fix it. It gets better soon after.
S1 E40 - On this week's episode, the Sportsballers discuss the Jets' latest front office debacle, possible compensation for college athletes for their names and likenesses, and update you on the status of the NBA playoffs.
S1 E39 - The ballers discuss the impact of Maximum Security's disqualification in the Kentucky Derby, the use of pine tar in baseball, and the latest Lakers drama in addition to updating you all on the NBA's conference semifinals.
S1 E38 - Eric leads the Sportsballers through a recap of the NFL draft with a focus on quarterbacks, the crew voices their thoughts on Tyreek Hill, and Eric delivers his weekly report on "the Association."
S1 E37 - Evan joins Eric and Cory from Disneyland so bear with us through some wonky audio as we discuss Russell Wilson's extension, Tiger Woods' historic Masters victory, and updates on the first round of the NBA playoffs.
S1 E36 - Cory leads the Sportsballers on a discussion on Antonio Brown's recent antics on social media, Eric takes us through an NBA playoff preview and Magic Johnson's sudden departure from the Lakers, and Evan discusses his dislike for The Masters.
Note: This is the first episode titled after an obscure quote from the show.
S1 E35 - Eric takes the crew through a some NFL, college basketball, and NBA storylines, Cory laments the end of the AAF, and Evan revels in the Orioles' early success.
S1 E34 - Baseball is back and the crew is excited and ready to make predictions. Eric, Evan and Cory also discuss Rob Gronkowski's legacy after his retirement and discuss their disagreement with the opinions of older generations on Kliff Kingsbury and Tom Izzo.
S1 E33 - The Sportsballers discuss Mike Trout's new mega deal before taking a deep dive into the 2019 edition of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. We promise we had no prior discussion on the topic before this week's recording session!
S1 E32 - Amid a number of free agency signings leading up to the start of the 2019 league year, the Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns. One Sportsballer's opinion on the trade may surprise some listeners.
S1 E31 - Bryce Harper finally has a contract, NBA esports is a thing, and yes, the Lakers do stink. Listen in as Eric, Evan, and Cory talk all this and plenty more.
S1 E30 - New studio equipment provides a more professional sound and feel to The Sportsballers Podcast. Eric, Evan and Cory discuss MLB drama surrounding the pitch clock, new deals for Nolan Arenado and Aaron Hicks, and weigh in on what happened in Oxford to prompt Ole Miss basketball players to kneel for the national anthem over the weekend.
S1 E29 - After some fun conversation centering on Eric calling out Aubrey Huff on Twitter for comparing himself to Manny Machado, the Sportsballers discuss Machado's deal with the Padres, Zion Williamson's injury, and recent allegations against Robert Kraft.
S1 E28 - Along with a few NFL storylines, the Sportsballers discuss the state of the NBA at it's All Star break and Eric makes his mid-season MVP and All-NBA selections.
S1 E27 - Several news sources have leaked a number of proposed rule changes for Major League Baseball, and the Sportsballers have strong opinions about most of them. Eric, Evan, and Cory also discuss the upcoming premier of the Alliance of American Football.
S1 E26 - That's 53, for the (as many as) 90 percent of you who can't read Roman numerals. Eric, Evan, and Cory cover all of the pending storylines and make their Super Bowl predictions with scores and MVP picks.
S1 E25 - Eric, Evan, and Cory finally get to talk baseball again as they discuss one of the best Hall of Fame classes in recent memory.
S1 E24 - It's conference championship week in the NFL, so Eric, Evan, and Cory take you on a deep dive into professional football's Final Four.
S1 E23 - With three coaching vacancies still yet to be filled, Kliff Kingsbury has already all but cemented himself as the most puzzling of 2019's class of new head coaches. Eric, Evan, and Cory offer their takes on all five new hires in an all-NFL episode.
S1 E22 - Alabama and Clemson are set to face off for the National Championship, Antonio Brown was held out of the Steelers' Week 17 game, and resumes are being spruced up as the now 2019 edition of Black Monday hits the NFL.
S1 E21 - The Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl are this weekend and will decide who will play for the College Football Championship. The Sportsballers discuss their picks for those games and for the final week of the NFL regular season.
S1 E20 - For the second time in our show's first 20 episodes, Josh Gordon finds himself in the headlines. This time he's been suspended, again, and Eric, Evan, and Cory worry this could spell the end of his NFL career.
S1 E19 - Between Harold Baines's election to the Hall of Fame and the Golden State Warriors being named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, there's plenty this week to have the Sportsballers saying "wat?"
S1 E18 - The final college football playoff rankings are out and Mike Locksley is in at Maryland, but the big news of the week is Kareem Hunt and the leaked video of him assaulting a woman in a hotel.
S1 E17 - Sometimes you just have to rant a bit, and this week Eric got a chance to sound off on both Hue Jackson and Dan Snyder.
S1 E16 - In this post-Thanksgiving edition of The Sportsballers Podcast, Eric, Evan, and Cory take some time out to pay their respects to Adrian Beltré after he announced his retirement after 21 seasons.
Evan is joined by his cousin Kayla Powell to get her perspective on college football, the NFL, news from the NBA and more in this bonus episode of The Sportsballers Podcast.
S1 E15 - Le'Veon Bell has been a storyline throughout the 2018 season, but with his deadline to report come and gone, Cory praises Bell for his choice to sit out in this Week 11 edition of The Sportsballers Podcast.
S1 E14 - Just a few weeks into the NBA season, Eric is already talking MVP candidates. The Sportsballers look ahead to Week 10 and Cory plugs a documentary about DeMatha's Brendan Looney '99.
S1 E13 - With ice in their hearts, Eric, Evan, and Cory gloss over the Red Sox World Series victory, preferring to discuss the first college football playoff rankings of the year.
S1 E12 - Eric, Evan, and Cory offer World Series predictions before Eric, putting on his mathematician hat, educates us on the science of going for 2 when down by 8 points in the NFL.
S1 E11 - In the midst of baseball's league championship series, the Astros appear to be stealing signals while the Red Sox pitchers may be using pine tar. Eric, Evan, and Cory discuss the significance of these allegations and preview Week 7 of the NFL campaign.
S1 E10 - Eric, Evan, and Cory waste no time in discussing the absurdity of Angel Hernandez officiating playoff baseball and his lawsuit against Major League Baseball. ALCS and NLCS predictions and a preview of Week 6 in the NFL also included.
S1 E9 - With Week 5 of the NFL season approaching, the MLB playoffs are upon us. Eric, Evan, and Cory discuss the Yankees and Rockies wild-card wins and picks winners for the ALCS and NLDS series.
S1 E8 - Eric, Evan, and Cory haven't been particularly impressed by this year's slate of rookie quarterbacks and they're even more disturbed by their coaches. Ryan Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, has lit up opposing defenses to start the season. Can he keep it up? Or will the Sportsballers predict a (Fitz)tragic demise?
S1 E7 - After just two weeks back with his team, Josh Gordon is out of Cleveland and on his way to a New England team looking to get above .500 in the early going. Eric, Evan, and Cory offer their thoughts on the trade and preview a NFL's third week of games.
S1 E6 - Eric, Evan, and Cory turn their attention to the NFL's slate of games for Week 2, but not before Eric sounds off on the Nationals' bizarre decision to induct Jayson Werth into their Ring of Honor.
S1 E5 - For the first time, since creating their podcast, the Sportsballers are in the same state. Eric, Evan, and Cory took advantage and, also for the first time, recorded a second episode for the week, focusing their attention on the NFL's first week of games.
S1 E4 - With the opening weekend of college games in the books, the 2018 NFL season looms. Eric, Evan, and Cory pick division winners, major player awards, and choose a winner for the NFL Kickoff Game between the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles and the visiting Atlanta Falcons.
S1 E3 - It's opening week at the college level and Eric, Evan, and Cory are ready to talk about four games between ranked opponents and offer their college football playoff predictions.
S1 E2 - Eric, Evan, and Cory provide their opinions on players you should be targeting in your fantasy football drafts, from their consensus top 10 at each offensive position to late-round flyers to their "do-not-draft" lists.
S1 E1 - In the premiere of The Sportsballers Podcast (recorded on August 17, 2018), hosts Eric, Evan, and Cory focus much of their attention on the death of Jordan McNair at the University of Maryland, the reports of a toxic culture, and the arrival of Matt Canada.