UpperBowlGMPodcast: Recent Episodes
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Ever been watching your favorite team and wonder to yourself "what the hell are they doing?" That the most basic of logic was thrown out the window in the decision making process because an executive or coach is stuck in their old school ways and its depriving you of happiness? Then this channel is the place for you. Covering the four major North American sports, soccer and yes even some NASCAR as well as F1, Nick Zararis, a long time sports blogger, manages his sports psychosis through content creation.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis talks about the conflicting feelings following the Rangers game six loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning
On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by long time friend Matt Alber to unpack the Rangers disappointing game five showing against the Lightning in a long-ranging conversation that covers every possible angle
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the Rangers convincing game one win the Eastern Conference Finals over the Tampa Bay Lightning and what it might mean going forward
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Shelbs of five-tool mooks to preview the eastern conference finals between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning
The New York Rangers won game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes in spite of some absolutely ridiculous odds, on today's episode, Nick Zararis talks about game 7 and how the series was such an outlier in results
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the first month and a half of the MLB season including the two New York teams, the young player resurgence, and why teams rebuild indefinitely
On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers the Ranger's game three win over the Hurricanes, the other three playoff series, the two NBA playoff series, the F1 race in Barcelona and the Mets taking two out of three in Carolina
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the Tampa Bay Lightning's overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs setting up another game seven as well as the Bruins forcing a game seven against the Hurricanes plus a brief Rangers game six pep talk
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the New York Rangers' game five win over the Pittsburgh Penguins including when the game swung, why momentum is so weird and hard to understand plus the Jacob Trouba hit on Sidney Crosby and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis touches base on all four NHL playoff series that played on Tuesday night including an absolute classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning as well as the Hurricanes inching closer to the second round
On today's episode, Nick Zararis explains why the New York Rangers were so thoroughly outclassed in game four against the Pittsburgh Penguins and it starts at head coach
On today's episode, Nick Zararis runs through the gambit of a loaded sports weekend, touching base on all eight NHL playoff series, four NBA playoff series, NASCAR's race at Darlington and Formula One's debut Miami Grand Prix
On today's episode, Nick Zararis recaps the Ranger's 5-2 win over the Penguins at Madison Square Garden including the style of play, why the Rangers should be concerned, and why the Penguins are having success, and a whole lot moe
On today's episode, Nick Zararis gives big picture thoughts and ideas about what makes playoff hockey different from the regular season, what type of offense is difficult to sustain and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the New York Ranger's first-round matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by the host of "The Sports Report with Chris Schweitzer," Chris Schweitzer to discuss storylines from the second week of MLB's season
You can follow Chris @CSchweitzerr on Twitter
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Ajay Patel to discuss storylines in the lead up to the 2022 NFL draft including risers and fallers, philosophies for the draft
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by the host of The Sports Report with Chris Schweitzer to discuss the first week of the Major League Baseball season including what teams have been fun to watch, who isn't respecting hard-earned US currency plus in-depth conversations about both the Yankees and Mets
You can follow Chris on Twitter @CSchweitzerr You can subscribe to the Sports Report here:http://hudsonriverradio.com/sports-report.html
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by friend of the show and current Kansas student media member Madelynn Hartley to discuss the Jayhawks winning the national title from a student's perspective.
You can find Maddie on Twitter @MadelynnHartley You can listen to the Baseically baseball podcast here: https://linktr.ee/baseicallypod
On today's episode Nick Zararis goes through a loaded sports weekend including why Tiger at the Master's matters, why Manchester City Liverpool is the biggest club football match in years and why the regulation changes in Formula One and NASCAR have made for a more competitive field
On today's return episode, Nick Zararis is joined by the host of the Sports report with Chris Schweitzer, Chris Schweitzer to preview the 2022 MLB season including relevant storylines, predictions and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by the internet's number one Jeremy Swayman stan, @Swaybeaut to discuss the Boston Bruins and the franchise's decade of consistency, the institutional knowledge passed down over the years, why the 2021-2022 season is so difficult, the looming trade deadline plus a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Adriana of The Unsung Octopi Podcast to discuss all things Detroit Red Wings including the post cup decade in the abyss, why Ken Holland overstayed his welcome, why Steve Yzerman's return meant so much and why there's optimism on the horizon
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @thefruitycowboy to discuss all things Dallas Stars including the team's weird age dynamics, the emergence of its young stars, the late-career resurgence of Joe Pavelski, why Ryan Suter kills the vibes plus a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @CeciliaMaeve of the Pick one team podcast to discuss all things Colorado Avalanche in a season where the organization's goal is simple: "Cup or Bust"
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @Quinnsedgework to discuss the Vancouver Canucks' ongoing identity crisis including the impending trade deadline, the state of the roster, the change in coaches back in December plus a whole lot more
On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by @Avatarrant to discuss the malaise that's struck the Winnipeg Jets organization including the team's inability to adapt, clinging onto players, being happy with just making the postseason, how she comes up with such funny tweets and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Hunter Hodies of the Locked on Penguins podcast to discuss the team's slightly surprising resurgence, how the team rebuilt Tristan Jarry's confidence, why year 16 Sidney Crosby is a treat to watch and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's Daytona 500, the marquee event of the American motorsports scene, including the new rule changes, why NASCAR taking risks is good plus a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @Yanoforsure to discuss all things Toronto Maple Leafs including what the team's playoff history is like to carry, whether or not Auston Matthews is actually cool, if this is finally the Leafs' year to break through and win a playoff series plus a whole lot more.
Follow Liz @Yanoforsure Listen to the RealGudPros podcast here:https://www.realgudpros.com/
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @JosieAve to discuss all things Vegas Golden Knights including being a contender as an expansion team, the injury bug from hell and the looming debut of Jack Eichel, plus a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by legendary Twitter shit poster @Capsboybebop to unpack all things Washington Capitals including how winning a Cup changed the team, how the goaltending situation was a foreseen mess, and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by friend of the show and writer for the Daily Northwestern, Gabriela Carroll to unpack the Super Bowl including the major take aways, what did and didn't work, why Aaron Donald is under-appreciated and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI including key storylines, matchups to watch, deciding factors and of course a pick against the spread.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Megan (@SweetestMint) of BroadstreetHockey to talk all things Philadelphia Flyers including, what went wrong in the offseason, the unknown with Claude Giroux, why a teardown is unlikely and a whole lot more.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by a real-life Arizona Coyotes fan to discuss why the team can't make any real progress, why the Arizona State arena isn't the end of the world, why the jokes about having no fans are dumb, and a whole lot of NHL all-star weekend discourse
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Jess Belmosto of the locked on Flames podcast for a midseason check-in on the Calgary Flames including the strengths of Daryl Suter, the re-emergence of Johnny Gaudreau and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Shelbsdamook of Fivetoolmooks to discuss the two time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning including, what it's like after climbing to the top of the mountain, hockey in a non-traditional market, where the team goes from here and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis explains the Brian Flores lawsuit, how the football media apparatus operates, why these are institutional, not individual problems, why there are no easy solutions, and a whole lot more about why diversity in sports matters.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis reflects on the retirement of Tom Brady, what he means to football, his insane work ethic and why losing his institutional knowledge is bad for the game
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down what happens when a team isn't honest with its goals and direction to the public, why it always comes back to bite them, and the self-interest of individuals trying to save and earn jobs supersedes results
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down both games from conference championship Sunday including the crucial decision making, weird trends, the difference between good and bad quarterbacks, re-caps the picks from Friday's show and says a possible farewell to Tom Brady
On today's episode, Nick Zararis previews the two conference championship games including storylines to follow, key matchups, deciding factors and game picks against the spread.
On today's episode, Nick unpacks 15 years of Henrik Lundqvist emotions including a reflection on why we gravitate towards certain athletes, why it's so important he get his day in the sun, why the Rangers bungled the end of his time in New York plus a whole lot of almost crying
On today's episode, Nick is joined by Youtube content creator Bryan Smith to discuss the arrival of the Florida Panthers as Stanley Cup contenders including historical context, adjustments in roster building plus a whole lot more
Follow Bryan on Twitter @Metalpanthers Subscribe to Bryan on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvTziPy2JfOP2yx2lanGxA
On today's episode, Nick is joined by Andrew Schnittker of the Wilson-Times and Canes Country to discuss the contender Carolina Hurricanes including the team's culture change, lessons from its playoff appearances and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick breaks down the four divisional-round games including teams not wanting to win, coaches getting way too cute with their decision making and prevent defense not preventing much of anything.
On today's episode, Nick breaks down the two NFC divisional round playoff matchups including storylines, recent history, player matchups, deciding factors and of course, game picks
On today's episode, Nick breaks down the two AFC divisional round games including storylines, key matchups, deciding factors and game picks
On today's episode, Nick breaks down how the NHL's old southeast division is giving teams hell in 2022. With three bonafide contenders, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes all present challenges for the rest of the NHL
On today's episode, Nick breaks down how everything went wrong for the Cardinals on Monday night, why the Rams were able to boat race them off of the field and why every offense needs a simple foundation to build out from to be successful
On today's episode, Nick breaks down all things NFL wild card weekend including the plight of young quarterbacks, unprepared coaches, teams undeserving wins and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick previews all three NFC games for wild card weekend including the single best game of the weekend, why to not write off the Eagles, and why the first-ever Monday night playoff game might not live up to the hype
On today's episode, Nick breaks down the three AFC matchups of super wild card weekend including, the BS detector, divisional matchups a third time around and why to not bet on the Chiefs against the corpse of Big Ben
On today's episode, Nick gives some thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers' deteriorating leadership under Ken Holland in relation to the New York Giants finally making a good decision and letting go of Joe Judge
On today's episode, Nick is joined by Gabriella Carroll of the Daily Northwestern to breakdown the Georgia Bulldogs winning its first title in 41 years, memories from the 2021 season and lots of football discourse
On today's episode, Nick gets you prepared for Monday Night's national championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs including storylines, strategy, scenarios and of course a game pick
On today's episode, Nick gets you prepared for Monday night's college football national title game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs with narratives, strategies, scenarios and a game pick
On today's episode, Nick goes through all 16 NFL games in week 18 including clinching scenarios, what teams have a reason to play, which game is only for genuine sickos and with mobile sports betting coming to New York a brief gambling monologue
On today's episode, Nick breaks down the lack of accountability in the New York Giants organization, how it trickles down to the GM, head coach and onto the field of play, plus why it won't ever get better
On today's episode, Nick breaks down what's gone wrong for Baker Mayfield in Cleveland this year, why Trevor Lawrence needs some help and how New England has set Mac Jones up for success all as part of a discussion on quarterback development and roster construction
On today's episode, Nick breaks down some underlying trends from the New York Rangers this season, gives thoughts on the team's 4-1 win against the Oilers on Monday night and where the team has room to improve going forward
On today's return episode, Nick riffs on the college football landscape, what the talking heads won't actually talk about, why expanding the playoff doesn't actually make college football more competitive plus a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis explains why the New York Rangers state of constant chaos is an unfortunate new normal, that the team's inability to stop taking shortcuts is going to ruin years of waiting and hold the team back from winning a Stanley Cup
On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through all of the week 5 NFL games including key matchups, potential gameplans and of course some picks to try and help win some legal US Currency
Audio Credits Bill Napier: ESPN Rounders: Miramax Al Pacino: Two For the Money Al Michaels: NBC Mike Francesa: WFAN
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Robert Read of the Daily Iowan to discuss the top five matchup between Iowa Penn State from the Iowa perspective including what makes Iowa's defense so strong, why Iowa is so consistent plus the growth of Spencer Petras and a whole lot more
Audio Credit Nix Pick Six: Big 10 Network Clifford TD Pass: ESPN
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by friend of the show Daren Palmer to dissect the Yankee Red Sox wild card game including why Gerrit Cole needs to shine, why Aaron Boone can't be afraid to have a quick hook and why New York is equipped to win this game
Audio Credit: Fox Sports
On today's episode, Nick Zararis bounces around all 14 Sunday NFL games with the important takeaways you need to know including why the Patriots missed a golden upset opportunity, why the Saints don't trust Jameis Winston plus a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through all of the week 4 NFL games, why the Tom Brady return is overhyped, why Monday Night Football is the best game of the week, plus some picks to help win some hard-earned legal US Currency
Audio Credit: Two for the Money Rounders ESPN NBC WFAM
On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through the big games on the college football slate including three ranked matchups between Ole Miss/Alabama, Arkansas/Georgia, Notre Dame/Cincinnati as well as a potential trap game for Penn State
On today's episode, Nick Zararis explains why the Rangers' front office is staking the team's success on Gerard Gallant's ability to coach a team less talented than the one that got David Quinn fired
On today's episode Nick Zararis unpacks all of the major storylines from week 3 of the NFL season including, Aaron Rodgers' brilliance, The Los Angeles Rams' emergence why the New York Giants are broken and why Justin Herbert is so special plus a whole lot more
Rodgers completion via NBC Agnew return via FOX Tucker kick via CBS
On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by the host of "The Sports Report with Chris Schweitzer," Chris Schweitzer to unpack the 2021 MLB regular season with an eye on trends, storylines from the season and a look ahead to the playoffs
On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through all 16 week 3 games with some key threads to follow, what lines are intriguing and gives three picks to try and help you win some cold hard legal US currency.
On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by Gabriela Carroll of the Daily Northwestern for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of college football through a variety of lenses including the quality of play, symbiosis with the NFL, programs leaving success on the table and a whole lot more
On today's episode Nick Zararis breaks down the week one NFL slate, recaps our three picks from Friday's episode, the look ahead lines for week 2 and a couple of luke warm overreactions to one game
On today's episode, Nick Zararis sets the table for the 2021 NFL season with gambling philosophies to prepare for the most grueling stretch of the year, some future bets worth a dart throw and three picks for week one of the NFL season plus some thoughts about exciting week one matchups
On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes division by division and gets you up to speed on all things NFL going into the 2021 season including: what teams will surprise, what teams will disappoint and a whole lot of takes plus a whole lot more
On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by @Murphysmitt to discuss all things Oakland A's including, why Moneyball discourse takes away from the present team, keeping baseball in Oakland, why Oakland Colesium feels like home and how the month of September is a cruel tease.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers the pecking order in college football's most competitive conference including: The playoff contenders, the massive question marks, the frisky home dogs and the always next years
On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers the key sports stories you need to know from the weekend for the upcoming week including: The return of college football, notes on NFL preseason, NASCAR's last race of the regular season, Formula One's disaster in Belgium and the diverging New York Baseball teams
On Today's episode, Nick Zararis explains why no matter what after the 2021 season, the New York Giants will be in better shape than they are currently. Topics include: The expectation, why the Giants need to start planning instead of hoping, and why even if things break right, the team still has a low ceiling.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the current state of play in college football including why the ACC, PAC 12, and Big ten alliance is a holding pattern, Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC started this fire storm and a whole lot more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis grapples with the retirement of his all-time favorite athlete, Henrik Lundqvist. With the netminder retiring, Nick has a lot of emotions to unpack and a mythological comparison to make Lundqvist's story all the more emotional
Both audio clips are via NBC sports' youtube
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by long time friend and die-hard Yankee fan Daren Palmer to discuss the Bronx Bombers' post-trade deadline surge, the importance of internal competition within the team and what the major concerns are for the stretch run
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by recurring guest and NASCAR social media team member Dontre Graves to discuss the double header weekend at Indinapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR diving headfirst into road courses, what working a race is like and a whole lot more
(Audio of Allmendinger win via NBC)
On today's episode, Nick Zararis describes the unbelievable agony of watching the New York Mets die death by a 1000 cuts in the second half of the MLB season, why this team was flawed from the outset and why it might be time to remodel the roster
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @Quinnsedgework to unpack the art of hockey social media usage, why the Canucks are so chaotic, her experience with the Botchford project and a whole lot more
Elias Pettersson goal audio via Sportsnet
On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by @hockeyenjoyer/MxgicDave to discuss the intersection of hockey and art including: his creative process, how he got into hockey as an "art kid," the Capitals retirement home, and a whole lot of jersey discourse
Ovechkin goal audio: Hockeywebcast.com
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Mike Gould who covers both the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames to discuss the state of both teams, their offseason moves and why finding direction for the team is the most important job a general manager has
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by die-hard Cleveland sports fan Auston Borland to discuss all things Cleveland Indians including: the scars of the 2016 world series, why pitching duels are better than slugfests, the frustration of being a small market team and why Francisco Lindor is such a special player
On today's episode Nick Zararis covers all of the major headlines from the first weekend of August including: MLB trade deadline reaction for the major contenders, the shocking winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Jack Eichel's neck and the Evander Kane allegations
On today's episode of the show, Nick Zararis is joined by Chris Schweitzer, the host of "The Sports Report with Chris Schweitzer," to discuss all things MLB trade deadline including: strategies for talent acquisition, the best players available and what the Mets should do to bolster a limping team
On today's episode, Nick Zararis reacts to the early NHL free agency action, principles for roster construction, why offense has to be worth more than defense, where the value in free agency actually is and why pretty much no elite players make it to unrestricted free agency, plus whole lots more
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Josh Khalfin to discuss all things New York Rangers including: The Henrik Lundqvist era in context, why he's not as worried about Goodrow and Blais, aging curves in player development and a whole lot more
On today's episode of the show Nick Zararis is joined by @Formulena to discuss the 2021 F1 season so far, what makes it such a compelling sport, how Pierre Gasly's story resonated with her, her experience at both Red Bull ring races this year and a whole lot more
On today's episode of the show Nick Zararis unpacks the New York Rangers flawed offseason logic, why the Blackhawks overpaid for Seth Jones and why hockey needs to do a whole lot more for everybody who loves it so dearly
On today's episode of the show, Nick Zararis covers what made the Seattle Kraken expansion draft such a disappointment as a viewer and as a fan, how GM Ron Francis left value on the table and why NHL insiders trail so far behind their contemporaries in other sports
On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers all things Seattle Kraken expansion in the NHL. The players eligible for Seattle to take, strategies they could pursue and his idea for what a potential starting lineup could look like this October
On today's episode of the show Chris Schweitzer, the host of "The Sports Report with Chris Schweitzer," stops by to unravel the first half of the MLB season at the all-star break and where the prospective contenders might go from here as well as the overall energy this new generation of stars has brought.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Hunter Hodies of the Lock on Penguins podcast and Last Word On Sports to discuss the takeaways and lessons from this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, what made this Tampa team so dominant, and why teams can't rely on hope to be successful plus a whole lot more.
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On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the Islanders stunning come from behind victory in game six against the Tampa Bay Lightning including how the energy was different from game 5, what Islander had the game of his life without getting on the stat sheet and even though he's a Ranger fan, he's got a respect for the Islanders' accomplishments
On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down how the Montreal Canadiens masterfully took down the Vegas Golden Knights in game five, why transition play is so important for the Habs and why Vegas is having such a hard time scoring at 5 on 5
After a brief hiatus, Nick Zararis is back to discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning's convincing game five win over the New York Islanders where pretty much everything that could go wrong for the team from Nassau county did go wrong.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis bounces around giving early impressions of each NHL playoff series, things that jumped out, things to look for and the path for each team the rest of the way to win their respective series.
After the Toronto Maple Leafs fifth straight first-round series lost in as many years Nick Zararis explains why the team can't deviate from how it found regular-season success, why trading one of its core players wouldn't make sense and what the team's actual problem in the postseason was.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis tackles why goaltending swung the Islanders/Penguins series, why betting on a goaltender long-term is basically impossible, where the Penguins go from here and what it was like to be at game six in person.
On today's episode of the show, Nick Zararis unpacks why the Edmonton Oilers got swept against the Winnipeg Jets, how the organization has failed Connor McDavid and why there is no easy answer for fixing the team's trajectory.
On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Bradley of The Line Changes pod with Brad and Alex for a detailed discussion of the Bruins 2021 season, why they were so successful against Washington, why their window has been open for so long and lots of Charlie McAvoy praise
On today's episode of the show, Nick is joined by his boss Ethan Levy of Gotham Sports Network and the Obstructed Views podcast to discuss the New York Islanders 2021 season and their ongoing series against the Pittsburgh Penguins
On today's Episode of the show, Nick Zararis is joined by the show's resident expert on all things Minnesota, Mackenzie Ouren, the two discuss the Wild's jump from just another team to fun to watch, Kirill Kaprizov's crazy rookie season, the role of the Wild in the Twin Cities and a whole lot more
On today's episode of the show, Nick Zararis is joined by Andrew Chelney, the host of "Chel Squared," for an in-depth discussion about what the New York Rangers can glean from the teams in the NHL playoffs
On today's episode of the show, Nick Zararis is joined by Hunter Hodies of the Locked on Penguins podcast to preview Pittsburgh's first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders including the keys to the series, what's different from 2019 and why Jeff Carter will be a major key
On today's episode of the show, Nick is joined by @Cepremacy to discuss all things Winnipeg Jets going into a first-round series against the Edmonton Oilers including the staleness around the team, the frustration with Paul Maurice, reflecting on the 2018 team and her Jamie Drysdale fandom
On today's episode of the show, Nick is joined by Greg Young of Japers Rink, the Washington Capitals SB Nation affiliate to discuss the state of the Washington Capitals, put a bow on the Tom Wilson incident, reflect on the Rangers Capitals rivalry and the team's chances against the Boston Bruins in round one
On today's episode of the show Maddie Hartley joins the show to discuss all things Chicago Cubs including what the world series come down after 108 year wait was like, the Ricketts family as owners, the magic of Wrigley Field and a whole lot of baseball discourse
On today's episode, Nick Zararis tries to unpack a tumultuous 48 hours for the New York Rangers including a working theory as to why John Davidson and Jeff Gorton were actually fired, why NHL insiders nor those fired will ever let the truth get out, why James Dolan might actually be right and a whole lot more
On today's episode of the show, Nick explains why the NHL doesn't care about player safety, how it trickles down into the health of the league and why it makes Gary Bettman look like a clown compared to the other commissioners
On today's episode of the show, Chris Schweitzer and Trevor Linardi join Nick Zararis for an in-depth discussion on all 32 first-round draft selections
Today's episode is one thought about each of the teams that has a selection in the first round of the NFL draft. Taking inspiration from Elliotte Friedman's 31 thoughts, welcome to 32 thoughts
On today's episode, JFreshHockey of EPRinkside.com drops by to give an analytical perspective on topics including: Why goaltending is so random, the status of the Rangers rebuild, team building in 2021, the styles of play for contenders and a whole lot more.
On today's episode of the show, sports gambling industry professional Matt Alber stops by to discuss the state of legalized sports gambling in the United States including, the traps for new betters, the state of gambling content on social media, responsible practices and why legalization might be hurting the casual bettor
On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes over the big moves from the NHL trade deadline, whether any move actually helped their team improve, fit vs need, trying to fit narratives vs logic and a power ranking of the top five Stanley Cup contenders
On today's episode of the show, long-time hockey writer Sean Hartnett stops by for an in-depth discussion reflecting on his unconventional path to sports media, the day in the life of a writer, reflections on his experiences and a whole lot more.
On today's episode, Knox (@Showponyboyx)has lots of thoughts about the finer points of sports fandom, why hockey struggles to engage a new audience, the Predators weird 2021 season and Devils forward Jack Hughes' unfortunate nickname
On the heels of an 8-4 loss to the New York Rangers, the host of the Locked on Penguins podcast, Hunter Hodies, stops by to discuss the variance of hockey, the trade deadline, hypothetical playoff series and how the Penguins stack up with the other teams in the east.
On today's episode Twitch Streamer and die-hard Rangers fan Casey Theriault stops by to provide the eye test opinion on the state of the team. Topics covered include results vs process, messaging vs decision making, amateur talent development and why the bubbling frustration amongst the fan base may reach a fever pitch soon
On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers the highlights of a busy weekend in sports and why the month of April is the highlight of the sports calendar: The Masters, the stretch run in both the NBA and NHL, the NFL draft, the start of the MLB season as well as both Formula 1 and NASCAR off and rolling
PJ Clark of "Boom or Bust: The Draft Show," stops by to unpack everything NFL draft. The discussion covers team-building philosophies, the dangers of only drafting for value, what the 49ers are up to, the ceiling of Tre Lance and fun landing spots for the high-end players.
On today's episode Daren Palmer, life long Yankee fan, stops by to discuss the enormous expectations for this year's team, the burden of trying to live up to history, his confidence in their roster, why DJ LeMahieu is still underrated and a whole lot more.
On today's episode Chris Schweitzer stops by to preview the upcoming MLB season. Going division by division, Nick and Chris hit the teams to look out for, teams that could catch everyone by surprise and give full predictions for division winners, award season and the World Series.
On Today's episode Mallory McFall of the "Broadscast" stops by to discuss the third season of Netflix's "Drive to Survive" docu-series about the hyper dramatic world of Formula 1. They cover the key takeaways from the third season, why the sport is so special, why it's so dramatic and looking ahead to the 2021 Formula 1 season.
On today's episode Nick Zararis tackles principles for team building in the draft and free agency, how to evaluate where information about the draft is coming from, why pro days are folklore and why it's important to let the accusers of Deshaun Watson be heard in the public sphere
30 games into the 2021 season, neither Kaapo Kakko or Alexis Lafreniere have put up traditional counting stats. Nick Zararis explains why he's not concerned, traits to watch for down the stretch, Kakko's jump defensively plus some underlying numbers.
On Today's episode, Megan (AKA @SweetestMint)stops by to discuss the Philadelphia Flyers, making fan cams, the "wifeability scale," and the intersection of content creation and internet culture plus a whole lot more hockey discussion.
The host of the Locked on Flames podcast, Jess Belmosto, stops by for a vibe check on Calgary after the team fired its coach to bring Daryl Sutter out of retirement, if the team's core can ever break its second round glass ceiling and a whole lot more
On day one of the legal tampering period which every NFL team respects, a whole boat load of money was thrown at a litany of players. It's always important to remember, Super Bowls aren't won in free agency, but it certainly can be lost.
On this episode of the show, Nick Zararis answers five big picture questions about the NHL: What's going on in the North division? Are the Islanders for real? Who gets moved at the deadline and a whole heck of a lot more.
Chris Schweitzer stops by for a long ranging discussion about the health of major league baseball including: On the field style of play and how the three true outcomes are hurting the game for casual fans, the luxury tax, the team building process, collective bargaining goals for the players and a whole lot more
Nick Zararis discusses the recent history of NHL superstar players getting traded, why it's difficult to get a fair return and when it makes sense to trade considerable assets for a star player.
On this episode Nick Zararis discusses why sports franchises deny the true state of their team, what a team can do when it doesn't like the results its getting and the keys to strong asset management.
Chris Schweitzer joins the show to discuss the upcoming MLB season, checking in on all 30 teams, the tiers they fall into, the depth of the Dodgers, the optimism around the Mets and why hope will always spring eternal in the baseball world.
With the NBA all-star break this weekend, Nick Zararis checks in on a few interesting teams around the league and gives his theory on why the NBA is the best league to talk about. Hint: It doesn't have to do with advanced stats.
Football handicapper, Gotham Sports Network writer and Spread Investor analyst Blakey Locks drops by to discuss Liverpool Football Club with Nick Zararis, including the year from hell, the club under Brendan Rodgers and where the last 12 games of this season could turn out
In the world of hockey, there are only a handful of roster builds teams are currently using. The marquee player build used by Toronto and Edmonton are a case study in the limits of high end players as well as how important depth pieces are.
For the second time, Nick Zararis dives into the world of soccer, this time with recurring guest Levance Jackson. The two discuss Manchester United's storied history, the club post dynasty and how it gets there again without Sir Alex Ferguson.
After a turbulent few weeks of Rangers hockey on and off the ice, the Twitter legend himself @FitzGSN makes his return to the podcast to pump the breaks on everyone panicking and tells Nick why even though the results aren't there this year, he's having more fun than ever watching the team.
The Indianapolis Colts have a new quarterback in Carson Wentz and Chuck Hamma stops by to unpack the wide range of emotions the move inspired. What's the Colts ceiling? Was this the right move? Why is Chris Ballard such a good G.M? All that and a whole lot more.
After a busy sports weekend Nick Zararis has three of the best and worst of the weekend ranging from the Lake Tahoe Sun Debacle to an 18-year-old winning their first ever Xfinity series race and everything in between.
The New York Rangers lost to a hockey team that hadn't played in 16 days. Nick Zararis has some thought as to how the roster though underhanded could quell some of the issues going forward for the remainder of the 2021 season.
Nick Zararis channels his inner Aaron Rodgers to tell every Mets fan worried about the offseason to relax. Steve Cohen is still the owner, Francisco Lindor is a face of the franchise level talent. The sky is not falling with Trevor Bauer a Dodger and George Springer a Blue Jay.
In a jam packed sports weekend Nick Zararis hits the key stories in the frame of best and worst of the weekend. There's samplings from the Barclays Premier League, NHL and NASCAR to help make you a smarter sports fan.
In anticipation of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Nick Zararis reflects on the 20th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt Sr's tragic death, the safety upgrades in the time since, some storylines for the upcoming NASCAR season and a pick to win the Great American Race
With the NFL season wrapped up and the offseason lingering, Nick Zararis gives a handful of teams that need one roster move or coaching decision to be 2021's version of the Buffalo Bills or Cleveland Browns. Hint:Quarterback needy teams.
After about a month of NHL hockey, Nick Zararis has a handful of threads he's been following. Topics covered include: Scoring being up around the league, the Oilers super heroes, the Canadiens suppressing shots, the Leafs power play and a pecking order of Stanley Cup contenders.
The Buccaneers elite defense showed up in the big game and forced Patrick Mahomes to be superman. Unfortunately for the defending Super Bowl champs, Mahomes didn't have any magic on Sunday night. Nick has the key takeaways and what the talking heads will gloss over this week as they race to expose themselves fawning over a meh Tom Brady performance
On the Super Bowl Preview edition of the show, Nick Zararis starts off his 24th birthday in style, getting the audience ready for one of the most anticipated matchups in NFL history. Topics covered include: takeaways from their week 12 matchup, strategies for both teams, non-cliche storylines and of course, Super Bowl Props.
The sole Detroit Lions fan that doesn't live in Detroit, Casey Theirault stops by to discuss Matt Stafford's tenure in Detroit, the foolish wisdom of Matt Patricia and how to be hopeful about a team that hasn't ever had any to begin with.
On this episode Nick gives a big picture look about the impact of the player empowerment era on every aspect of sport
The Rangers placed defenseman Tony DeAngelo on waivers following an altercation with teammate Alexandar Georgiev after Saturday Night's loss. Nick gives background on DeAngelo, thoughts about the organization's handling of social issues, and why news reporters need to be careful.
After seven games, there's a decent sample size to begin forming opinions about the New York Rangers. Nick has a few takeaways including, the differences between last year and this year, what mortal goaltending is like and what is encouraging so far.
Our resident Bay Area Sports expert Nikki Marowelli stops by for a big picture discussion about the state of the San Jose Sharks including: getting so close to a Stanley Cup, Doug Wilson's addiction to long-term contracts, Joe Thornton's departure and why the Golden Knights are more annoying than you think.
Journalist Mike Adams stops by for a discussion about the various ethical and moral grey areas the UFC is exploiting including YAS Island's slave labor history, White's opposition to unionization and yes, a little bit of fight talk
Sports writer Wallace Matthews who's covered the New York Yankees, Boxing and worked as a general sports columnist stops by for a discussion about the landscape of sports media in the internet age.
Well, NFL head coaches, as known to do, were way too conservative in their game management and cost their teams a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Nick gives the key takeaways from both games.
NFL Conference Championship Sunday is one of the best days of the calendar year. Here are all of the key storylines, trends to watch for along with some advice to win some hard earned American dollars.
Hunter Hodies of the Locked on Penguins podcast stops by to set the scene for the Penguins this upcoming season in the greater context of the last ten years.
Alyssa O'Brenski drops by to give a vibe check on the rebuilding and struggling Chicago Blackhawks. After a dynasty period last decade, the Blackhawks are mired in a rebuild that cannot get off the ground.
Leighann Strollo of The Ice Garden and Not Your Pappa's hockey stops by to set the scene for the National Women's Hockey League season which drops the puck on January 23rd.
The Divisional round of the NFL playoffs were uneven and lopsided between the elite and the normal teams. Nick has the key take aways from each game and the over arching trend line through all four games.
The best weekend of the football season, the NFL Divisional round is this weekend. Nick Zararis has some thoughts and a few ideas about how to win some hard earned American dollars.
Nick sets the table for a key season in the New York Rangers rebuild. Will the young team put it together under third year head coach David Quinn or will it all go up in flames?
The Upper Bowl GM Podcast's NBA analyst Levance Jackson stops by for a discussion about the league's trending stories including: Covid's impact on lineups, Kyrie Irving figuring himself out, LaMelo's Hornets and a whole lot more
The Upper Bowl GM Podcast's resident Boston sports expert Sarah Griffin dropped by to discuss what made the Bruins so successful this decade, the overblown Tuukka Rask storyline, the emergence of Charlie McAvoy and what to expect in the difficult eastern division.
Nick is riding solo with a few quick thoughts about the wild card round of the NFL playoffs, most importantly, three NFL coaches: Mike Tomlin, Mike Vrabel and Frank Reich are cowards. People who like punters, this isn't the podcast for you.
Trevor Linardi stops by to forecast the six NFL Super Wild Card weekend games and helps to try and win you some hard earned American dollars. Lots of teasers, lots and lots of teasers.
Chris Schweitzer of "The Sports Report with Christopher Schweitzer," stops by for a long ranging discussion about the state of baseball, its long term health, the players still available and players to keep an eye on for the 2021 season
Ethan Levy of Gotham Sports Network drops by to reflect on the New York Islanders recent history, his personal vendettas with John Tavares and Artemi Panarin as well as why the NHL as a league is just so ridiculous.
PJ Clark of "Boom or Bust: The Draft Show," stops by for an end of season NFL discussion and to hand out the first ever Space Jam Scenario team awards.
Nick Zararis is riding solo to preview the two college football semi-final games including things to watch, the problem for Notre Dame, why we deserve Alabama Clemson again and why Ohio State isn't as good this year.
On Episode 19, Levance Jackson joins us in the cheap seats at the Staples Center to discuss what made Kobe Bryant so special, why the Lakers as an institution just mean more and if the purple and gold can go back to back.
PJ Clark of "Boom or Bust: The Draft Show" drops by the cheap seats of the Carrier Dome to discuss the landscape of college football, prospects to watch going into the 2021 draft and just how bad the Jets messed up by missing out on Trevor Lawrence
On Episode 18 Laney Ortiz joins us up in the cheap seats to discuss the resurgent Rutgers Scarlett Knights, why Greg Schiano is a folk hero in central New Jersey and why the birthplace of college football still matters.
@FitzGSN of Twitter fame joins us in the cheap seats at Oracle Arena to discuss the greatness of Steph Curry, why Draymond is better than people remember and why basketball is so much more accessible than hockey
On Episode 15, we go to South Bend Indiana with @KyleHendricks to discuss the surging Notre Dame Fighting Irish, if Rudy is a good movie, the Brian Kelly era and a little Chase Claypool nostalgia
On Episode 14, Nick Zararis rides solo up in the cheap seats with key takeaways from the weekend of both college and NFL football. Wether it was the Costal Carolina BYU game, Giants Seahawks, Alabama LSU or Browns Titans, there's something we can learn.
On episode 13, Jake Slauer joins the show to discuss the surprising success of the Texas A&M football team, the Johnny Manziel/Kevin Sumlin era and why the Texas Longhorns are cowards.
On Episode 12, JFreshHockey makes us all smarter hockey fans by explaining expected goals, what to watch for during the course of a game and why Kaapo Kakko had the worst season of any player over the past ten years.
On episode 11 of The Upper Bowl GM Podcast, Nick Zararis is joined by long-time twitter friend Jenna Jacobs to discuss the state of UCF Football, what life is like in the Group of five, missing Scott Frost hours and where the program can go in the future.
On episode 10 of the Upper Bowl GM Podcast, Nick Zararis is joined by Jesse Finver of Gotham Sports Network to discuss the struggling Penn State Nittany Lions football team and the struggles of James Franklin.
On Episode 9 of the Upper Bowl GM podcast, Nick Zararis is joined by Chuck Hamma, the one Indianapolis Colts fan he knows to discuss life with Phillip Rivers, reminiscing on Andrew Luck, and why Chris Ballard is such a good GM.
On episode 8 of the Upper Bowl GM Podcast Nick Zararis is joined by Dontre Graves to discuss the conclusion of the 2020 NASCAR season from the perspective of someone from inside the infield.
On Episode 7 of the Upper Bowl GM Podcast, Nick Zararis is joined by Mackenzie Ouren to discuss the Minnesota Vikings recent resurgence and wether the team can go on a run to make the playoffs
After the Steelers survived against the Dallas Cowboys to remain undefeated, Nick Zararis is joined by Hunter Hodies to discuss the season so far and where Pittsburgh could go this season
On Episode 5 of the Upper Bowl GM Podcast, Nick Zararis is joined by Casey Theriault, to discuss the Los Angles Dodgers winning their first World Series since 1988.
On episode 4 of the Upper Bowl GM Podcast Nick Zararis is joined by Sean Smahaj, Anthony Iveli and Chris Schweitzer to talk about just how much Steve Cohen becoming principal owner of the Mets is after such a brutal decade.
In episode 3 of the Upper Bowl GM podcast, Nick Zararis has one of his best friends, Karl Felter, a die-hard Barcelona supporter explain the problems befalling the legendary club.
In episode 2 Nick Zararis is joined by sports radio host Chris Schweitzer to assess how the New York Giants have failed so badly this decade and what the team can do to turn around the situation.
In the first episode of the Upper Bowl GM Podcast, it's NHL draft night and the New York Rangers set themselves up for success. However, eventually the team needs to turn these prospects into players.