The Freshman Parking Lot: Recent Episodes
The Freshman Parking Lot
The Freshman Parking Lot is a podcast with 3 dudes that just like talking about sports. Every time we've been having debates or sports bar conversations we have said "we should do a podcast", and now we have! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!
Episode 53
Title: Big Bugs in Iowa
We bounced around Omaha and the College World Series experience from tailgates to Jell-O shots and everything in between.
Would you Rather: All or Nothing on Ice Cream
When in Rome: 1 or 2 Spaces
Did you Know: 93 Phillies
We “dipped our toes in the water” to test out a slightly new format in the Freshman Parking Lot this week. There will now be a “pool” of contributors moving forward with the goal of publishing on a slightly more consistent basis and also expanding our cast of characters.
Would you Rather: Opening Day or Playoff Football
When in Rome: Holding Doors
Did you Know: Perfectos
The Olympics are off and running and we are loving it! That, coupled with some gambling and NFL talk makes up this episode.
Would you Rather: Luge or Skeleton
When in Rome: Bathroom Lighting
Did you Know: I Feel the Need…The Need for Olympic Speed
What a Divisional weekend of NFL Playoff games! We dug into the excitement of all 4 games from the past weekend and a little bit of our own viewing experiences.
Would you Rather: 2 or 1?
When in Rome: Snow Day Activities
Did you Know: Baseball’s Origins
After a long layoff, we’re back with a little Christmas/New Year’s gift for you! We talked about John Madden, push-ups and planks, Bowl Games, and lots of other fun things!
Would you Rather: Mow or Shovel
When in Rome: Undershirts
Did you Know: Shohei
The Rays and Jays are getting juicy, and the Ryder Cup is in town, plus lots of other random things that weren’t planned to be talked about.
Would you Rather: Hits or Home Runs
When in Rome: Email Signatures
Did you Know: Kruk’s Tough Times
Catching up with an old teammate, roommate, and friend. We welcomed Josh Eidem who has a podcast of his own (The Small Town Baseball Commute) and has written a book (Beyond the Fence) and has lived the last 22 years of his life in the amateur baseball community of western Wisconsin.
Would you Rather: Big boy toys
When in Rome: Throw it back?
Did you Know: Baseball Mascots
We had our buddy from Real Sportscards, Wisconsin, Tom Kulczewski join us to give us an expert’s inside look at the sports card industry. See if you can figure out who Tom’s all time favorite MLB player is and how many times he mentions his name during the podcast!
When in Rome: Umpire Apparel
Did you Know: Avogadro’s Law
Brad got the invite to return to the show, and Justin man crushes on Tom Brady. We also break down the Olympics.
Would you Rather: Medals
When in Rome: To be a Karen or not
Did you Know: Global crops
Operating a man down, we worked hard to still provide you with another great show! Tune in an Olympic update and even more NIL talk, this time though we talk a little high school NIL. And also, “shut up, Nick Saban!”
When in Rome: TSA problems
Did you Know: The Packers Home
What once was lost, now is found! This episode was presumed lost, but was just recovered, and we are so excited that this great (like legitimately great) episode is available for you!
Would you Rather: Beach or Waterpark
When in Rome: Cotton Candy
Did you Know: Gas pumps
Justin is off in some far away land with poor (or no) internet service, so we are operating a man down this week, and are hoping he’s able to join us from the road next week! The topics we hit on this week were the long awaited implementation of the NIL rules and Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic ban.
Would you Rather: Tailgating
When in Rome: ‘Merica
Brian had some things he needed to get off his chest, we got into alternate uniforms, Wimbledon, and homemade wine!
Would you Rather: Postseason viewing
When in Rome: Batting around
Did you Know: Biking fast (like really fast)
Potential benefits to college athletes, and update on NIL, and a review of how the sticky stuff checkpoints are going in MLB.
Would you Rather: Pool or hot tub
When in Rome: Greens fees
Did you Know: Old (like really old) basketball teams
Pitchers have sticky balls and Brad learns to read, really that’s all you need to know!
Would you Rather: Flags or arcs
When in Rome: The Dells
Did you Know: That’s a lot of winning
Some pretty amazing feats have been accomplished by old me recently, with a nod to Phil Mickelson, we dove into some of those accomplishments both recent and not quite so recent.
When in Rome: I’m still thirsty
Did you Know: Old (like really old) ballplayers
Topics this week included a wide variety of topics, some of which include Big Shot Bob, ridiculous stat lines, and rules, whether they be written or unwritten.
Would you Rather: The band or the dance floor
When in Rome: I’m thirsty
Did you Know: Hard (like really hard) hit balls
Fixing technical difficulties, fast athletes, Mother’s Day giveaways, no-hitters, STUPID rules, and more!
Would you Rather: The Machine or The Kid
When in Rome: Ketchup and Syrup
Did you Know: Fast (like really fast) runners
Hi everyone, Sorry it's been so long since an episode has posted. This one will explain a bit about the hiatus.
Opening Day is on the very near horizon and hope springs eternal. Major League Baseball is experimenting with some rule changes in the minor leagues, and also a recap on BANANA BALL!!!
We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by discussing the evolution of equipment in sports and how it has raised the bar in terms of performance.
Would you Rather: Chris Gaines or The Kid
When in Rome: When the Saints go Marching in
Did you Know: Ooolllldddd records
Just shares his experience of completing the American Birkebeiner last week up in Hayward and we are joined by Karen Gefvert to talk about the recent Wolf hunt that was held in Wisconsin.
Would you Rather: Watch or hunt
When in Rome: The condiment king
Did you Know: The meaning of the word Birkebeiner
Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a huge contract, and he’s not the only one cashing in on that payday. We dig into Big League Advance and the deals they sign with minor leaguers hoping they pan out. Quick error correction, Brian meant to say that George Mikan played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
Would you Rather: Extreme weather
When in Rome: Wolf hunting
We have Brian’s all-time favorite college athlete on the show today to talk about her experiences of being a student-athlete at the collegiate level during the pandemic.
Would you Rather: Reliving “glory days”
When in Rome: Mud rooms
Did you Know: Biathlon specifics
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and this is our version of a pre-game show! Everyone breaks down the game, we breakdown Super Bowl Sunday and how you choose to spend and eat your way through this important day on the calendar!
Would you Rather: Super Bowl parties
When in Rome: Peeling oranges
Did you Know: NFL players as actors
This week we discussed the fact that nobody was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame and then paid tribute to the 9 Hall of Fame players and 1 manager who have passed away in the last year.
Would you Rather: Breakfast food
When in Rome: Wash your hands
Did you Know: The moon is how big?
This week along with our good friend and special guest Jaysen Yoder, we cast our votes and make our case for who we think should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the class of 2021, we also talked about Sarah Thomas who will become the first woman to ever officiate a Super Bowl.
Would You Rather: NFL broadcast booths
When in Rome: Favorite card game
This week we visit with Chris Schwab, the Assistant General Manager of the St. Paul Saints baseball team. There are lots of good minor league baseball stories shared with a behind the scenes look!
Would You Rather: Ballpark Food
When in Rome: Duck, Duck, GREY DUCK
Did you Know: Some Saints history...like waaaay back!
Sometimes people say dumb things, heck, we've even done it once before, but when your audience is millions and you also get paid millions, more people tend to notice the dumb things you say. Check out this episode on some of the dumb things coaches have said recently.
Would You Rather-Heisman or Natty
When in Rome-Sundays without the Packers
This week is a little longer episode, but it is worth every second! We visited with the recently retired Bullpen Catcher from the Milwaukee Brewers, Marcus "Koos" Hanel. The stories, experiences, and generosity of Marcus are truly entertaining and inspiring. Give it a listen/watch and be sure to pass this episode on to anyone you think may enjoy it, this one is a gem!
This week we discuss the Knight Commission's recommendation to the NCAA to part ways with the FBS and let them govern themselves.
When in Rome: Christmas light protocol
Would you Rather: Real vs. Fake Christmas trees
Did you Know: Some amazing MLB history with an extremely local flair!
This week's episode has a very special sponsor that we all can and should be thankful for, tune in to see who it is!
The format of episode 22 is a little different, in that we each recorded our own segments and spliced them together into an episode.
Topics include Jon Lester buying beers for Chicago, rules MLB should keep and dump, dirt/mud, and the Master's with Jared Terpstra as a special guest.
Sorry for the sketchy audio on this episode.
This week we are LIVE and on LOCATION at Riddell's Roadhouse with a live studio audience!!!!
We talked about the World Series and the Badgers Football team.
Would You Rather: Winning with or against your sibling
When In Rome: Municipality governed Trick-or-Treating
Did You Know: CSW%...I'll bet you don't!
This week's episode is sponsored by someone all of America should be thankful for!
A very special Listener of the Week!
We talk a little World Series and B1G Football...and surprisingly enough no gambling.
When in Rome: Jump Around
Would you Rather: Charlie Behrens vs. Myles the You Betcha Guy
Did you Know: 3,000th hits as HRs
This episode is sponsored by Pat's Market in Gillett, WI, home of the 4 week Meat Feast Sale!
The craziness that is SEC Football
How fantasy football has been impacted by the pandemic
Postseason Baseball...and some notable Oct. 15th HRs in history
Would you Rather: The Yips
When in Rome: Where does Aaron Rodgers rank?
SLAM Diego, LeBron and the NBA Finals, and plate umpires and the commentators who seem to hate them.
Would you Rather: Hit or rob a HR to end a postseason game?
When in Rome: What is with WI sports fans?
Episode 17 is brought to you by Two Sons Tattoo Shop in Cleveland, OH.
What a great time to be a sports fan! We just finished with US Open and the Stanley Cup Finals and the TB Lightning winning (not the Leafs like Brian said...must have just been thinking blue uniforms), we are starting week 4 in the NFL, the NBA Finals just tipped off, and MLB has started the Wild Card round!!!
Would you Rather-beverage choices/sacrifices
When in Rome-Cheese curds
We're baaaaack!!!! We were operating a man down tonight, but we put together a short, sweet, and to the point show tonight that somehow devolved into a lot of sports gambling talk. Topics include the B1G Football maybe, possibly, probably, but still not sure return to play, a US Open Golf preview, and some NFL opening weekend talk.
The show wrapped up with a "Would Your Rather" about football depth charts and a "When in Rome" about "celebrity" Packer appearances.
This week we talk about the "unwritten rules of baseball" and Fernando Tatis Jr. and we also talk about being a good teammate and Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger...let us know your thoughts on these topics.
Would You Rather-dealing with which former WI athlete you'd want to be
When In Rome-centered around one of Wisconsin's best traditions...the Friday Night Fish Fry
Did You Know-about the origins of the NBA
This week we reviewed the exciting final round of the PGA Championship and the mess that is currently Power 5 College Football.
Would You Rather-Dealing with your sports talk radio listening habits
When in Rome-How do you take your Old Fashion
Did You Know-We got into the science of balls...yes, balls.
What's the "least manliest thing you've ever done?"
We compared the TV viewing experience for the NHL, NBA, MLB, and Golf.
The release of the B1G Football Schedule as a conference only schedule was directed as was the PAC 12 and B1G athletes requests (demands) for forms of profit sharing and uniform COVID protocols.
A "Would You Rather" regarding body parts.
A "When In Rome" that "cuts" close to home.
A "Did You Know" about uniforms.
We are back operating at full-staff capacity and all in person from the garage!!! This week's show talks about the Miami Marlins COVID outbreak, the Dodgers and Astros bad blood, WIAC fall sports, and NFL training camp. Brad has an interesting "Would You Rather" with a painful question.
Brian has a "When in Rome" regarding the WIAC Division III athletic conference.
Justin has a "Did you Know" about teams not having a home stadium to play in.
After being off last week, we were down a man tonight and felt extremely guilty about proceeding without him so we recorded an abbreviated show. Some quick topics discussed were "The Washington Football Team", MLB's expanded play-offs and homeless Blue Jays, and the WIAA's plan for HS sports in the fall. Even though the show was shortened there was an expanded "Would you Rather", we also had a "When in Rome" and a trivia question. Let us know what you think of this shortened show!
This week we took a look at 3 current topics to discuss:
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Potential name changes of teams in the NFL and MLB
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Various "bubble" situations in professional sports
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The Ivy League's announcement on fall sports and how that may impact the rest of college athletics
We also had a "when in Rome" question from Brian and another "would you rather" from Brad.
We're all familiar with the intricacies of North American sports and probably consider those to be "main stream". When we come across something from another part of the world, we may think of it as an "obscure sport". We took a look at 3 sports that may not necessarily be "obscure" but that are unfamiliar to us none the less. And then we were joined by a special guest who introduced a yard game he "allegedly" invented!
Justin talks about Kabaddi
Brian talks about Calcio Storico
Brad talks about Bo Taoshi
Special Guest Greg Riddell talks about Frups
This week we have a special show for you! Not only did we discuss sports road trips we've been on and also some dream trips we would like to go on...but we also had 2 major firsts for the Freshman Parking Lot! This is the first time we have all been together to record an episode, and it is also the first time we have welcomed a guest onto the show!!!
Movies about sports are debated almost as much as live sports are debated. Each of us picked our top 3 sports movies of all time and also then discussed some that are on our honorable mention lists. The would you rather question at the end had us riding the fence and uncomfortable.
We miss live sports, this week we discuss the return to play plans that have been established for the NBA and NHL as well as the public back and forth between the owners and players that has yet to lead to a plan for MLB. Brad's "would you rather" deals with bullpen catchers and emergency goaltenders.
Should college athletes be paid for their performance? Should they be allowed to profit off of their name, image, or likeness? We dive into these questions this week.
Get ready to "nerd out" on stats this week! To clarify, we talked about stats we don't like this week and delve into the intricacies and history of 3 stats. The stats in question are Wins and Saves in Baseball and Passer Rating in Football.
In this episode we talk about all-time Olympic moments/athletes/teams. At the end of the episode Brad breaks out thought provoking "would you rather" question that inspired some passionate debate!
The topic of conversation and debate this week is about the best and worst uniforms in sports, specifically College Football, Major League Baseball, and the National Basketball Association.
This week we had our May Day episode and talked about May 1, 1991 when Rickey Henderson became the all-time stolen base leader and Nolan Ryan threw his 7th no-hitter.
In this, the very first ever episode of The Freshman Parking Lot we kicked things off with a discussion that centers around crazy, wild, and sometimes obscure records from 30 MLB teams.