Rookie Rundown: Recent Episodes
Rookie Rundown
Rookie Rundown is sports news for those new to sports. Join Allie and Jacob as they break down all you need to know for this week in sports. Keep sports simple, stupid!
This week, Allie and Jacob touch on NFL Regular season, the Women's World Cup, FIBA Basketball World Cup, and so much more!
We return from our summer hiatus to discuss the Women's World Cup, Baseball, WNBA, Soccer transfers, and NFL Preseason!
New Episodes released Wednesday mornings wherever you find your podcasts!
Allie and Jacob catch you up on the NHL and NBA playoffs and some local "lesser-known" athletic associations!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
Allie and Jacob go back and forth on the NFL Draft, Aaron Rodgers, the FIFA Women's world cup, and the postseason activity. Plus the Pirates are winning some baseball games, stay tuned for Jacob's inevitable disappointment!
Don't forget we are on our summer schedule and episodes will come out every other week likely on wednesdays or fridays depending on our work load! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, leave a good review, you know the drill!
The NBA and NHL playoffs wind down the season while the baseball season gears up for the long grind! We also discuss the NFL draft and the state of the sports industry! We've moved to our off-season schedule of an episode every other week and you can find them on Twitter and Facebook!
Allie and Jacob recap their trip to the Men's College Basketball National Championship and also discuss the controversy surround the Women's National Championship as well!
This week, Allie grills Jacob on his trivia knowledge and to no one's surprise he does surprisingly well!
This week, we follow up on our miserable bracket predictions for March Madness and Allie's first time playing Pickleball! We also cover Women's Soccer and the conclusion of the World Baseball Classic and learn about the FIBA World Cup too!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
Allie and Jacob break down their brackets for both the Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments and talk their vibes for all the games!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
We give a general overview of what to expect from this College Basketball Championship Tournament in 2023! Stay tuned next week as we talk more about the actual matchups and give some good picks!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
We follow up on women's soccer, football, the Olympics and more! It was a fun episode until Jacob got weird and started talking about dead bodies on Mount Everest. It seems irrelevant but I promise we get there organically! Let us know what ideas you have for Aaron Rodgers next hallucination event!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
We cover the Daytona 500 and all the Naassssss-Cars that were driving in it. We also discuss Baseball's rule shift, and the shift they banned, women's soccer, and the NBA All -Star game!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
We recorded this right after the Super Bowl on Valentine's Day but it got stuck in our drafts! Enjoy us discussing all things Super Bowl, no matter the delay!
We preview Super Bowl 57 and discuss Tom Brady's second (and probably not last) retirement from football! We also discuss the NBA, Winter sports, and Hockey!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
The X-Games were this past weekend, but we started with Football Playoff games and Basketball news, before hitting the slopes!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
NFL playoff stakes are getting higher and higher! We also touch on US Soccer, Baseball Hall of Fame, WNBA, Handball, and a mystery bracket of Allie's choice!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
We got a new toy for the podcast, and we recorded this episode messing around with it, and wanted to share it with y'all!
The first round of the NFL Playoffs are upon us! We touch on those, as well as the College Football National Championship. But before all that, we discuss the punishments brought down on the National Women's Soccer League personnel.
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This weak we have football and futbol on the brain. We also touch on whether or not Ice Hockey could also be Ice Football (spoiler: it's not a good comparison). We pay tribute to Pele, the legendary Futbol player who passed away this past week.
New episodes are released Wednesdays. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next
This week, Allie and Jacob tackle the most exciting World Cup Final of all time, and the publishing of the NWSL misconduct investigation. New episodes are released Wednesdays wherever you find your podcasts!
National Women's Soccer League Joint Investigative Report: https://www.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/publications/file_repository/report-of-the-nwsl-and-nwslpa-joint-investigative-team.pdf
There's ultrarunning, World Cup, and College Football, oh my! We catch up on the last two weeks and prep you for the upcoming World Cup Final. Plus, Allie shares a new outlet for women's sports! Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
Another week full of sports news with the tragic shooting at the University of Virginia, to an uplifting tribute to our climate crisis, to a light-hearted moment at the final match of the PGA season. New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
We have a World Series winner here in H-Town, plus extreme controversy in both soccer and hockey. Of course, there is more NFL events to cover as well!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we cover championships in both Baseball and Women's Soccer, Football (both in the U.S. and abroad!)! New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
Jacob: This week the World Series is set, Kanye West has been set aside (hopefully), some milestone Hockey news plus another exciting week in the NFL!
Here is the link to the absolutely bizarre whacky sport of the week!
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/golf/hornussen-switzerland-golf-baseball-farmers-spt-intl/index.html
This week we have a WNBA champion, more drama in the NFL, an enticing matchup in the SEC, more scandal in soccer. We also will touch on the chase to the end of the season in baseball, plus some chess drama that isn't all black and white, and finally some NHL Offseason moves.
This week we’re discussing Week 1 NFL Action, the Boston Marathon, College Football plus we dabble in mini-golf. We hop across the pond to discuss some Soccer notable actions then hop back to cover the WNBA Finals!
This week we’re back! We took an offseason and now we’re ready to help you tackle the US Open, the NFL season, some college football, and as always our final play! You'll note the lack of entrance music, Jacob is working on something new for that, hopefully it will debut soon!
Allie and Jacob are back from vacation and ready to recap all the news they missed! NBA and NHL free agency are in full swing and the MLB All-Star game is right around the corner!
New episodes are released on Wednesday or Thursday Mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
The Warriors won the NBA championship, Jacob has COVID, everybody has something they've had before but people doubted they'd get again!
This week the NBA finals are tied at 1 game a piece, we know half the NHL finals, MLB saw a coach out the door, Golf has a rebel tour competing with the PGA, and Aaron Donald is once again the highest paid defensive player in football!
This week, we preview the NBA Finals, talk some Tennis and football then we jump across the pond to talk about soccer (this segment will explain the title!), before previewing the NHL semifinals!
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings during our summer break wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we have an incident in MLB, a cat fight in the college football world, and the NBA playoffs are full of intrigue.
This week we cover the NHL playoffs, the NFL schedule release (and some of the better reveal videos), the NBA playoffs, and an update on Horse Racing! Due to Allie's travel schedule this weekend, we may not have an episode Monday, but we'll get one out there as soon as we can! Don't forget to keep sports simple stupid!
This week we update you on the NHL and NBA playoffs, Baseball's always exciting week, the infamous Kentucky Derby and our love for underdogs. In addition, we cover the inaugural Miami Grand Prix whic took place this sunday, Professional Golf, and the NFL offseason!
This week the sports world had a piece of an iconic moment set a monetary record, the Stanley Cup playoffs kicked off, we now know which countries the NFL will be playing in, the MLB is stirring up a fuss over the baseball itself, and the NBA is seeing some players causing a ruckus.
New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we recorded on May Day, shoutout to my Grandma who loved this holiday! NFL fans also shouted Mayday as their teams wrapped up their drafts which are inevitably the best class which missed on the players each fan wanted, we had a historic night of Boxing, and the MLB made a high profile decision on a star player!
New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
Is there a window open? We can feel a distinct Draft! The NFL Draft is finally here, rejoice! We also talk about the heartwrenching story of the Afghanistan Women's Soccer team and the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Baseball is also a hit on this episode!
New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we’ve got some low lows and a high high in baseball, we know the US women's soccer team path for World Cup qualification, the NBA playoffs rage on, and the NFL draft is finally this upcoming Thursday!
New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we’ve got some interesting football notes (NFL and otherwise), the NHL has some news that urine luck to hear about, the first round of the NBA playoffs is in swing, the Wimbledon took a bold stance, and baseball is para-shooting itself in the foot yet again.
New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we’ll give the putt by putt breakdown of the masters. Cristiano Ronaldo had a moment, the NFL suffered a tragic loss, MLB finished its first weekend, and the NBA playoff tournament is upon us. New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we talk about some NFL contract news, MLB Opening Day was Thursday, LeBron and the Lakers fell short, and The Masters is providing live white noise to thousands of office cubicles. New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week we’ve got the Final Fours, some more NFL news, the NBA season is coming to a close, we mostly know the FIFA Mens' World Cup groups, and the NHL had a record come to a close! New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
This week, the Final Four teams were solidified, the world’s most popular sport gave us the Upset we didn't know we needed, the Denver broncos were on fire this week much like how the Browns were after their press conference introducing Deshaun Watson. The NBA also had some fire issues, while the Toronto Maple Leafs introduced some jerseys we want to light on fire, and Baseball breaks barriers.
This week we talk about the sweet 16 matchups, the NFL dominating the headlines again, NYC lifting its vaccine mandate for athletes, the world number 1 tennis player retired, and some snafus with the NHL trade deadline! New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
In this episode we discussed the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournaments, Deshaun Watson, MLB spring training, the continuing intrigue of ex-Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, and the NHL Trade deadline. In addition, we have a discussion about Pickleball! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown and on Facebook @rookierundownpod. Remember to keep sports simple, stupid!
Hope you like going back to the future as an episode seemingly didn’t make it out of the archives on Friday! We discussed the initial games from the March madness tournament plus lots of good stuff on the NFL league year, Lia Thomas, the NBA, Brittney Griner, and the NHL! Don’t forget to keep sports simple, stupid!
For this special episode, Jacob and Allie give you a crash course in March Madness and brackets! We cover the history of brackets, all you need to know about brackets, and much more. Don’t forget to keep sports simple, stupid!
This week the Paralympics wrapped up, the MLB lockout was unlocked, the March madness tournament brackets were released, Naomi Osaka got heckled, and Tom Brady unretired (called it). Let us know if you've heard of Can Jam! New episodes are released on Monday and Friday mornings wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @rookie_rundown or on Facebook at @rookierundownpod to find information about episodes and let us know what sports headlines we should talk about next!
Disclaimer: this episode was recorded right before news that the MLB lockout was ended. We’ll get to it, we’re sorry! Jacob and Allie tackle the NFL’s flurry of activity, get way behind the times on MLB lockout news, discuss some more allegations of wrongdoing in college basketball, talk about the upcoming March Madness tournaments, and the Paralympics! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to keep sports simple, stupid!
This week we talk about the Houston Rodeo, College Basketball, the paralympics, and Brittney Griner. Plus, stayed tuned for our always entertaining Final Play segment!
This week Jacob and Allie provide updates about Art Briles and the MLB lockout and discuss NFL news, Minor League COVID-19 relief, and March Madness. Follow us on Twitter @Rookie_Rundown and Facebook @RookieRundownPod to let us know what to talk about next. Don’t forget to keep sports simple, stupid!
[NOTE: This episode discusses sexual assault and viewer discretion is advised.]
This week Allie talks about her first NBA game, we talk about the effect of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on sports, and share updates from MLS, college football, and MLB. Remember to keep sports simple, stupid!
This Friday, Jacob, Allie, and guest-host Evan talk about everything you need to know about hockey! Other topics include US Women’s Soccer, Tiger Woods, and an MLB update. (P.S. This episode was recorded via a different method than usual so forgive us if the sound isn’t as clear as normal.) Remember to keep sports simple, stupid!
In this episode, Allie and Jacob discuss the end of the Winter Olympics, the NBA All-Star game, and a splashy coaching hire by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tune in and make sure to keep sports simple stupid!
Allie and Jacob recap all the sports news that was overshadowed by the Super Bowl. There is snow shortage of icy cold takes about the Winter Olympics!
On Sundays, we watch football! In this episode, Jacob and Allie cover the biggest football game of the year- the Super Bowl! We’ll tell you what plays you may hear about at work tomorrow, the Half Time Show surprises, and the best (and worst commercials! Keep sports simple, stupid!
WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
In this episode, Allie and Jacob preview what you need to know about NFL Super Bowl LVI before the big game. And by big game, we mean the Puppy Bowl (obviously). Follow us on Twitter (@rookie_rundown) and Facebook (@rookierundownpod) and let us know what Super Bowl snacks you love! Keep sports simple, stupid!
Before you get a crash course in sports, you gotta know the idiots behind the wheel! Allie and Jacob interview each other with varying results...