The Blake Pace Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Blake Pace Podcast
Blake is joined by former co-host Connor McCarthy to talk Thursday Night Football, the future coaching moves with the Packers, what list of teams have a legitimate shot to win Super Bowl 52, who ends up winning the miserable NFC East and more.
The Blake Pace Podcast is back as Bennett Heitt and Blake Pace bet the Week 9 in the NFL against the spread.
In a big Monday in the NFL, Blake discusses the fallout of Amari Cooper's trade to the Dallas Cowboys (what's left of Amari Cooper, was this a good move by Joh Gruden?) what spots make the most sense for Patrick Peterson (can the Saints afford him? What about Kansas City?) and who could the Jaguars get in place of Blake Bortles (would the Colts trade inside their division? What starting caliber QB is currently riding the bench? Would the Giants really trade Eli Manning?). All that and a preview of MNF between the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants.
Blake is joined once again by Bennett Heitt in this week's gambling episode. Before picking their games, the two discuss what quarterbacks in the league they'd rather have than Eli Manning (heads up, there's a lot). After a terrible week of betting, they pick all of this week's games against the spread, before giving their "locks" at the end of the episode.
Ahead of Week 5 in the NFL, Blake is joined by Bennett Heitt to pick all the matchups against the spread. With $1,400 "Blake-bucks" to spend, the two divi up their cash to make their bets.
After an exciting Sunday of football, Blake discuss what went right and what went wrong with his game picks, breaks down what he saw from the Colts against the Texans, hints at a new direction teams may approach at the quarterback position and previews Monday Night Football with the Chiefs vs. Broncos
After an exciting Thursday Night Football battle between the Rams and Vikings, Blake previews and makes his bets for Week 4 of the NFL against the spread and gives his best bets of the weekend.
In the Week 2 recap of the NFL season, Blake pumps everyone else's brakes on Sam Darnold, Ryan Fitzpatrick and the early successes of their two teams before sizing up what we've seen from Pat Mahomes and the Kansas City offense. He then discusses what teams aren't likely to sustain their 2-0 record, and those most likely to bounce back after being winless to start the campaign. Then he discusses the play from Blake Bortles against New England, and how the Jags are destined for a very good year.
Blake kicks off the NFL season with a recap of Week 1 with guest Jack Fitzpatrick, before previewing the biggest matchups of Week 2 with guest Kevin Haswell.
Off a long break from the show, Blake returns to preview the upcoming year of the AFC. He starts off with his process in determining team success (2:45), then breaks down the AFC East (8:20), the AFC North (17:10), the AFC South (25:30), and the AFC West (36:30).
For the 20th episode of the BP Pod, Blake talks about the contract extension given to Todd Gurley and the impact it has on young running backs, Le'Veon Bell, Aaron Donald, and Jared Goff. He then discusses the contract progressions between Julio Jones and Falcons and where it stands moving into the next several years, Teddy Bridgewater on the trade block, and a season preview for the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.
Back off a vacation, Blake breaks down everything that's transpired in the last week including the NFL and NFLPA at a 'standstill' following the revealing of the Dolphins' team policy, the passing of the contract extension deadline for Le'Veon Bell and otthers, how important Bell and Kirk Cousins are to the future of the NFL, how the Falcons are toying with Julio Jones and setting him up to lose a ton of money, the retirement of the great Darrelle Revis, and Bears' rookie Roquan Smith not reporting to training camp due to contract negotiations. The Blake previews the upcoming season for the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In this week's NFL edition of the BP Pod, Blake discusses how Browns' players can't stop praising Tyrod Taylor and what that means for the future of the No. 1 overall pick while everyone remains quiet on Baker Mayfield, the top 5 pass-rush duos in the NFL heading into next season, and a season preview for the Denver Broncos. How will Case Keenum fair in his first year? Is there a running back on the roster to like for fantasy? How long can Denver keep this payroll before turning into the next Seahawks and have to blow it up?
In the first NBA-only edition of the podcast, Blake discusses the Carmelo Anthony connection to Houston, the Bulls bringing back Zach Lavine, strong starts to free agency from the Pacers, Thunder and Pelicans, questionable free agency moves from the Spurs and Wizards, and the rise/fall in stock from Trae Young, Kevin Knox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Marvin Bagley III after the early stages of the NBA Summer League.
Host Blake Pace ranks his top five running back duos heading into the upcoming NFL season, discusses the impending NFL lockout amid the recent comments from Todd Gurley & the recent referee changes for next season, and previews the upcoming season for the Dallas Cowboys.
In he fifteenth episode of the Blake Pace Pod, Blake shows off his man crush Pat Mahomes and gives his season predictions for the first-year starter. He then discusses all the early action of NBA Free Agency, including LeBron James to the Lakers and Demarcus Cousins to the Warriors, and has an interview with James Faris on the upcoming season with the Cleveland Browns.
Host Blake Pace (@BlakeAndrewPace) dives into the early career of Lakers' Brandon Ingram before being joined by Noah Ziegler (@NoahZiegler) to discuss the first half of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and preview the knockout stage. After the discussion, Blake talks the upcoming season for the Cincinatti Bengals and what could be a horrendous year and the conclusion of Andy Dalton and Marvin Lewis' time with the organization.
Host Blake Pace (@BlakeAndrewPace) discusses some of the bigger outcomes from the 2018 NBA Draft and gives his winners and losers, previews an exciting season for the Chicago Bears, and gives his way-too-early NBA Awards for the 2019 season.
In the 12th episode of the Blake Pace podcast, Blake shows some love for Aaron Rodgers before looking at the trade landscape for Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs and previewing the upcoming season for the Carolina Panthers.
After listing his favorite players to don the jersey No. 11, Blake shows support to all of those sitting out of minicamp in the NFL, gives his top-5 destinations and three dark horse contenders for LeBron James in free agency, and then previews the upcoming season for the Buffalo Bills.
In the 10th episode of the BP Podcast, Blake previews the upcoming season for the Baltimore Ravens, welcomes his first guess (Noah Ziegler) to the show to discuss the upcoming World Cup, and wraps a bow on the 2018 NBA season.
After sharing his favorite players to wear No. 9, Blake discusses what seems to be the conclusion of the NBA Finals, T.O.'s decision to not attend the Hall of Fame invitation ceremony, and the upcoming season for the Atlanta Falcons.
In episode eight of the Blake Pace Podcast, Blake recaps games one and two of the NBA Finals, ridicules the referees and Tyronn Lue for bad weeks, previews the upcoming season for the Arizona Cardinals, and breaks down the team that needs to be assembled around LeBron James this offseason.
In episode seven of the Blake Pace Podcast, Blake talks about his favorite No. 7s and his first love Carmelo Anthony and then goes on to preview the NBA Finals. Who needs to step up for the Cavs? What does LeBron need to average for the Cavs to win? After the NBA talk, Blake gives his top-5 quarterbacks in the NFL going into next season. Who's No. 1? Where does Tom Brady rank? Make sure to listen to find out!
In the sixth episode of the Blake Pace Podcast, Blake talks his favorites to don No. 6, recaps the Eastern Conference Finals, talks game seven in the Western Conference Finals and picks his top-5 future dynasties in the NFL
Blake kicks off episode number five giving his favorite athletes to rep jersey No. 5 before talking the future of the Yankees Dynasty, the recent policy changes in the NFL regarding the National Anthem and how the Rockets have forced Blake to self-scout himself after tying things up with the Golden State Warriors.
In episode four of the Blake Pace Podcast, Blake debuts some new into music before talking his favorite No. 4s and his NFL All-Rookie Team before talking a little NBA Conference Finals play and LeBron's pending free agency.
In episode three of the Blake Pace Podcast, Blake gives his winners for each of the NBA Regular-Season Awards following the announcement of the finalists and discusses the Cleveland Browns being selected for this year's Hark Knocks by HBO.
For the second episode of The Blake Pace Podcast, Blake provides his first 2018 NBA Mock Draft, discusses the Robinson Cano suspension in the MLB, refutes a list from Fox's Colin Cowherd and settles the debate on what G.O.A.T. really means.
In the debut episode of The BP Podcast, Blake gives a background on himself and his connection to the world of sports, dives in on his favorite No. 1, issues the first amendment to the show's constitution, discusses the NFL's rookie quarterbacks and previews the NBA Conference Finals.