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Jarod, Lucas, Aidan, Bart, and Wyatt offer all their hottest takes and in-depth analysis of football, basketball, Formula 1, and sports culture. While we're not experts, we probably know more than the Houston Texans' front office.
Wyatt, Lucas, Aidan, and Bart do their second and final 1-round mock draft for the upcoming NFL draft.
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Jarod, Wyatt, Lucas, Aidan, and Bart do their first 1-round mock draft for the upcoming NFL draft and then react to some of NFL's notable offseason moves.
- Intro (0:27)
- NFL Mock Draft (1:28)
- NFL Offseason Cash-or-Trash (37:37)
- News We Missed (53:43)
Music Credit: Dyalla - Benji
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Jarod, Lucas, Aidan, and Bart discuss whether they're surprised about the coaching fates of Sean McDermott, Bill Belichick, Nick Sirianni, and Mike McCarthy; debate whether Dan Campbell cost the Lions a spot in the Super Bowl; assess Brock Purdy's place amongst NFL QBs, and give their Supe Bowl predictions before wrapping up with some news they missed.
- Intro (0:21)
- Assessing McDermott, Belichick, Sirianni, and McCarthy's Coaching Fates (0:30)
- Did Dan Campbell cost the Lions a place in the Super Bowl? (21:26)
- Is Brock Purdy good? (38:16)
- Super Bowl Predictions (50:02)
- News We Missed (57:32)
Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beats
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Jarod, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss Nick Saban's Departure from Alabama and who should replace him before looking at difficult coaching decisions the Patriots, Seahawks, Falcons, and Bears face this offseason. The crew concludes with a brief discussion of the News We Missed.
- Intro (0:19)
- Nick Saban leaves Alabama, who should replace him? (0:52)
- NFL Coaching Carousel Discussion (42:32)
- News We Missed (1:06:47)
Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beats
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In this 200th episode special, Wyatt, Lucas, Jarod, Bart, and Aidan discuss the current state of the New York Football Giants, Super Bowl hangovers from the Eagles and Chiefs, pick superlatives from our first 200 episodes, and say goodbye to Wyatt on his last episode with the Lunch Pail Guys.
Purgatorio (Either referring to the place in between Heaven and Hell, the novel by Dante, or the Current State of the New York Giants): (16:10)
Super Bowl Hangover: (31:10)
Episode 200 Celebration Superlatives: (55:04)
Farewell Wyatt!: (1:32:03)
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Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
Jarod, Wyatt, Aidan, and Lucas discuss whether Notre Dame effectively managed its offseason, what Florida State's exclusion from the College Football Playoff means for the sport, and what the Chicago Bears should do with their number one pick, before closing the show with some News We Missed.
- Introduction (0:17)
- Notre Dame Offseason Review (0:50)
- What Florida State's Exclusion from the College Football Playoff means (24:32)
- What the Chicago Bears should do with the number one pick (45:27)
- News We Missed (1:02:13)
Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beats
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Jarod and Lucas discuss who they think the College Football Playoff Committee should put in the Playoff given potential outcomes in this weekend's conference championship games before debating whether the 3-team playoff was a success and assessing Notre Dame's 2023 season in which they finished 9-3.
- Introduction (0:30)
- College Football Playoff Scenarios (0:55)
- Grading the Success of the Four Team Playoff (28:52)
- Notre Dame Season Recap (37:36)
- News We Missed (51:35)
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Music Credit: Hotlanta - Track Tribe
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- News We Missed (0:52)
- Why Jarod thinks the NCAA is useless for college football (9:23)
- Why Lucas thinks Penn State is not a relevant college football program (25:03)
- NFL Power Rankings (33:18)
Music Credit: Verified Picasso - Scary Island
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- News We Missed (0:56)
- Why Jarod thinks criticism of Marcus Freeman is unfair - but of course Wyatt disagrees (16:20)
- NFL Power Rankings (42:32)
- Why Bart thinks the Vikings don't need a rebuild (56:32)
For new listeners, we are a sports podcast that primarily talks about Notre Dame football, college football and NFL. We also offer occasional MLB, NBA, and Formula 1 talk. Here are the contents and time stamps on today's episode:
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Notre Dame has failed Sam Hartman... Ohio State/Duke Game Reactions (7:35)
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Are we still in the honeymoon period of the Freeman Era? (25:43)
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This feels like a year with a lot of parity in college football... which teams in the AP Top 12 are true contenders? (33:50)
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Music Credit: Kalimba by Cxdy
Aidan and Lucas discuss their takeaways so far on Notre Dame, Alabama, Clemson, and Colorado's seasons and predict who will win the hotly-contested AL West.
- Intro (0:27)
- College Football Early-Season Takeaways (1:22)
- Who Will Win the AL West? (25:31)
Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beats
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The podcast is back! Bart and Lucas discuss their takeaways from Notre Dame's 42-3 win over Navy in their first game of the Season and share some thoughts on the NFL preseason.
- Intro (0:20)
- Notre Dame - Navy Takeaways (0:47)
- NFL Presason Takeaways (14:25)
Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beats
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan discuss Sean Payton's comments about Nathaniel Hackett; debate whether they like the new show, 'Quarterback;" and play a round of sports auction trivia.
- Intro and News We Missed: (0:23)
- Sean Payton's Comments: (9:15)
- 'Quarterback' Review: (24:14)
- Sports Auction Trivia (36:53)
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Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beat
Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart nominate players for college football's Mount Rushmore, debate whether Ferrari or Alpine has had a more embarrassing season so far in F1, and play a few rounds of sports Family Feud. College Football's Mount Rushmore: 18:30 More Embarrassing F1 Season - Ferrari or Alpine: 34:48 Family Feud: 48:10
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod discuss the possibility of a Saquon holdout, Red Bull cutting ties with Nyck de Vries, and the outlook of soccer in the United States.
- Saquon and the Giants (9:59)
- Red Bull and Nyck de Vries (18:55)
- Soccer in the United States (36:24)
Music Credit: Yung Logos - Intellect
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Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, Aidan and Lucas discuss whether or not Shohei Ohtani is already the greatest baseball player of all time and project the rest of the MLB season.
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Wyatt and Lucas begin their offseason guide to fantasy football by breaking down your best options at the running back position and exploring what value running backs provide to your team.
- Introduction (0:29)
- What value does a running back bring to your team? (1:32)
- Our Top 12 running backs (7:45)
- Fantasy running back superlatives (37:18)
Music Credit: Insta Beat Vixens - half.cool.
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan discuss whether Chris Paul is a good fit for the Golden State Warriors' roster and Colin Cowherd's recent statements on the Portland Trail Blazers before concluding the episode with family feud-inspired gameshow.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:25)
- Is Chris Paul a good fit for the Golden State Warriors' Roster? (6:15)
- Are the Trail Blazers just the Warriors without the Rings? (17:47)
- Sports family feud (26:11)\
Music Credit: Like That - Anno Domini Beats
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss how the Hornets can shape their future in this week’s draft, the Suns trade for Bradley Beal, and which budding superstars will get dealt this offseason. CharLOTte Going On: 15:20 Deal for Beal: 29:42 Deal or No Deal - NBA Offseason Edition: 41:47
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Join Lucas, Wyatt, Aidan, Bart, and Jarod as they celebrate Aidan's new marriage by playing matchmaker with the NBA's newest head coaching hires. They also dive into the Washington Commanders' offseason moves and project where they go from here.
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Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas discuss whether the Denver Nuggets will become the next dynasty in the NBA, Bart thinks so. They also discuss who directly and indirectly benefited from the Nuggets championship.
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Bart, Jarod, and Lucas discuss their expectations for the Nuggets-Heat NBA Finals and the current state of the New England Patriots, as well a couple more fun segments: asking college football coaches some honest questions, and rating our favorite/least favorite sports logos.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:40)
- Nuggets-Heat NBA Finals preview (4:47)
- College football coaching questions (16:18)
- State of the Patriots (25:08)
- Best and worst sports logos (30:57)
Music Credit: Causmic - Much Higher
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Jarod, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss their takeaways from the first half of the Eastern Conference finals, assessing what the series means for the Celtics and the Heat.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:28)
- Does the Heat's run mean anything if they don't win a title? (5:27)
- If the Celtics lose, where do they go from here? And what does a loss say about Jayson Tatum's superstar status? (20:39)
Music Credit: "Kalimba" by Cxdy
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart first debate topics related to the NFL's schedule release including what team is most likely to go worst to first and who has the toughest schedule before assessing the state of the Green Bay Packers.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:27)
- NFL Schedule Takeaways (6:25)
- The State of the Green Bay Packers (17:11)
Music Credit: Boom Bap Flick - Quincas Moreira
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss what the Philadelphia 76ers' elimination at the hands of the Boston Celtics means for the franchise's future and what the Sixers, Knicks, Suns, and Warriors need to do to contend after they were eliminated in the conference semifinals.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:26)
- What does the Sixers' loss to the Celtics say about Joel Embiid and the rest of the organization? (4:36)
- How the Sixers, Knicks, Suns, and Warriors can become contenders next year (18:01)
Music Credit: Boom Bap Flick - Quincas Moreira
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Aidan, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss Lamar Jackson's new contract, and what's next for Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers.
Lamar Jackson Gets Paid: 3:17
State of the Panthers: 12:13
Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss if the Bucks were right to fire Mike Budenholzer, and whether the Sixers should try to keep James Harden this offseason.
Coach Bud Gets the Boot: 4:12
Why the Sixers Should Keep Harden: 19:59
Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt assess the future of the New Orleans Saints and discuss some of their biggest "sports fan" pet peeves.
State of the Saints: 0:51
Sports Fan Pet Peeves: 10:26
Music Credit: Ofshane - Sunset n Beachz
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt recap the 2023 NFL Draft, giving their thoughts on winners, trying to defend some of the teams that have gotten flack, and rounding it out with some fun draft superlatives.
Draft Winners: 7:25
Defending Teams: 20:17
Draft Superlatives: 34:23
Music Credit: Dyalla - Benji
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The crew discusses if the 76ers can ever rely on Joel Embiid to lead the team to a title given his injury history and whether Kawhi Leonard is still a superstar in the NBA.
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76ers and Joel Embiid (4:06)
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Kawhi Leonard (13:54)
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Music Credit: "Kalimba" by Cxdy
Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas are back together! The guys discuss what's next for the New York Jets after the Aaron Rodgers trade and why Wyatt doesn't love the deal. Also, Lucas tells us why the Lakers should be viewed as the favorites to come out of the west.
State of the Jets: 7:24
Who Comes out of the West: 19:17
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Wyatt, Aidan, and Jarod hash out the final details of the last Lunch Pail Guys mock draft before Thursdays deadline!
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Music: Culture by Anno Domini Beats via YouTube Audio Library
Pit Stop is back, which means this episode is all about Formula 1!
Jarod and Lucas discuss if Red Bull is still benefitting from its cost cap breach in 2021, what McLaren can do to retain Lando and which team Lando would likely leave to, the inevitable Lewis Hamilton-George Russell rivalry, and a quick update on Carlos Sainz's season.
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Revisiting Red Bull's punishment for breaching the cost cap in 2021: Have Red Bull reaped the benefits of this breach for multiple seasons? (1:00)
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Does McLaren need an exclusive engine partnership with Honda to retain Lando Norris? When will Lando leave McLaren and who for? (11:44)
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Is a heated rivalry between Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell an inevitability at this point? (21:40)
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More Updates on Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz's seasons (28:20)
Music Credit: "Kalimba" by Cxdy
Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan assess the state of the Tennessee Titans as part of their "state of" offseason series, in which they do a deep dive into every NFL team, and discuss their late round NFL Draft gems and superlatives (including "most likely to be a bust").
- The State of the Tennessee Titans (0:42)
- Late Round NFL Draft Gems (11:42)
- NFL Draft Superlatives (20:24)
Music Credit: Emotional Mess - Amy Lynn & the Honeymen
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan preview the NBA Playoffs by ranking all 20 teams, discussing the Mavericks' failure to make the playoffs, and whether Embiid and Jokic have extra pressure on them this season.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:27)
- Playoff Power Rankings (5:10)
- What's next for the Dallas Mavericks after missing the playoffs? (29:55)
- How important is this playoffs for Embiid and Jokic? (37:53)
Music Credit: Emotional Mess - Amy Lynn & the Honeymen
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart give their latest state of the team on the Atlanta Falcons and discuss their early-season MLB headlines.
- The Crew Discusses Roman Numerals (0:35)
- The State of the Atlanta Falcons (2:08)
- Early-Season MLB Storylines (15:55)
Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart recap the women's and men's final four and debate who should win the NBA MVP.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:34)
- Women's and Men's Final Four Recap (3:23)
- Who should win the NBA MVP (18:06)
Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
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In the latest episode of the Lunch Pail Guys Podcast, Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt discuss whether College Football Playoff expansion was a good idea and recap Notre Dame's 8-4 finish to the year. - Intro and News We Missed (0:27)- Do Conference Title Game upsets justify expanding the College Football Playoff?: (5:07)- Notre Dame Season Review: (16:08)Music and News We Missed: Dyalla - BenjiInstagram/Twitter/TikTok: @lunchpailguys_
Instagram/Twitter/TikTok: @lunchpailguys_Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, Lucas and Jarod rank the 10 best teams in the NFL over the last two weeks and discuss what the Jets should do at quarterback going forward.News We Missed (0:00)NFL Power Rankings (2:28)Mike White and the Jets (12:30)Music Credit: Warzone - Anno Domini Beats
Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod award the Blue Collar Team of the Week and the Lunch Pail Guy of the Week, discuss whether Ohio State's Ryan Day is an overrated coach, and discuss the implications of USC's win over Notre Dame.- Intro and News We Missed (0:32)- Blue Collar Team of the Week and Lunch Pail Guy of the Week (8:10)- What should we make of Ohio State's loss to Michigan (10:20)- Is Lincoln Riley setting a new standard for head coaches and other takeaways from USC's win over Notre Dame (23:55)Music Credit: Warzone - Anno Domini BeatsInstagram/Twitter/TikTok: @lunchpailguys_-
The crew discusses our Blue Collar Team of the Week and Lunch Pail Guy of the Week. Then we debate which teams will win the NFC East and AFC East.
- Intro & Blue Collar Team of the Week (0:35)
- Which teams will win the NFC East and AFC East? (3:29)
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Music Credit: "Triforce" by Cxdy
The crew discusses Notre Dame's matchup against USC, the implications of the game, and compares Notre Dame and NFL players to Thanksgiving foods.
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- Intro & News We Missed (0:24)
- Why Notre Dame matches up well against USC (2:48)
- Comparing Thanksgiving foods to Notre Dame and NFL players (17:36)
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Music Credit: "Triforce" by Cxdy
Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan award their Blue Collar Team and Lunch Pail Guy of the Week in college football, preview the World Cup, give midseason updates on some confusing NFL teams, and debate whether the Packers should bench Aaron Rodgers.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:23)
- Blue Collar Team and Lunch Pail Guy of the Week (2:18)
- Team USA World Cup Preview (6:41)
- Bold World Cup Predictions (10:24)
- Midseason NFL Digest, updates on the Giants, Falcons, Saints, Raiders, and Colts (19:34)
- Debate: Should the Packers bench Aaron Rodgers? (34:58)
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan discuss the Minnesota Vikings' overtime win over the Buffalo Bills and give their latest Power Rankings after another crazy week of NFL football.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:26)
- What the Vikings' win over the Bills means for the NFL (6:26)
- Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (18:00)
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Bart discuss winners and losers from the NFL trade deadline and re-draft the 2021 NFL Quarterback class.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- NFL Trade Deadline - Winners and Losers (4:46)
- Sophomore QB Re-Draft (16:59)
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Bart discuss whether Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame for LSU was a win-win for both programs, whether it's beneficial for QBs to transfer to the Pac 12, and why Marshall is the Blue Collar Team of the Week.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Big Week for ND and LSU (4:36)
- Why QBs should transfer to the Pac-12 )24:44)
- Blue Collar Team of the Week: Marshall (32:14)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt give their Week 8 NFL power rankings and discuss whether Trevor Lawrence has already fallen short of being a generational Quarterback.
- NFL Power Rankings: (6:42)
- Can we still consider Trevor Lawrence a generational Quarterback?: (21:08)
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In the latest episode of the Lunch Pail Guys podcast, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas preview the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros' World Series matchup, discuss how Pac 12 football is treated in the media, and discuss the biggest disappointments in sports.
- World Series Preview (0:37)
- Why Oregon’s Win Over UCLA isn’t a “Loss” for the PAC-12; Oregon’s playoff hopes (15:28)
- From “TèXâS iS bÀÇk!!!” To “Texas is a year away”… Which other sports teams garner the most hype and fall short of expectations annually? (23:53)
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Music Credit: “Triforce” by Cxdy
Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas discuss whether struggling NFL teams should hold onto or sell their stars as the trade deadline approaches, whether the 49ers made a mistake in trading for Christian McCaffrey, and make predictions for the Thursday Night football matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Intro & News We Missed (0:26)
- NFL Trade Deadline: Possible destinations for DJ Moore, Alvin Kamara, Chase Claypool, Robert Quinn, & Kenny Golladay (4:00)
- Did the 49ers make a good move trading for Christian McCaffrey? (15:53)
- Thursday Night Football Predictions: Ravens - Bucs (26:28)
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Music Credit: “Triforce” by Cxdy
Wyatt, Jarod, Lucas, Aidan, and Bart discuss whether Tennessee is a legitimate playoff contender and if the rest of college football has caught up to Alabama. Jarod also takes a victory lap on hometown hero Tobias Merriweather's first touchdown at Notre Dame.
Wyatt, Jarod, Aidan, Lucas and Bart are back for their 151st week of the Lunch Pail Guys Podacst. They discuss why Buffalo's win over Kansas City does not hold much weight in the long run. Jarod and Lucas also hash out why the Eagles aren't the favorites now that Dak Prescott has returned. Finally the new 10 best teams are revealed in this edition of the NFL Power Rankings
Lucas, Jarod, Aidan, Bart, and Wyatt discuss Matt Rhule getting fired by the Carolina Panthers, the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green punching teammate Jordan Poole, and whether Head Coach Zac Taylor is holding back the Bengals.
- Intro (0:21)
- Wyatt Takes a Victory Lap after Matt Rhule is Fired (0:33)
- Would the Warriors be Better off without Draymond Green? (3:03)
- Is Zac Taylor Holding the Bengals back? (16:56)
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In their 150th week doing the show, Lucas, Jarod, Aidan, Bart, and Wyatt award the College Football Blue Collar Team of the Week, discuss whether Big 12 football will survive Oklahoma and Texas leaving the conference, and why the Denver Broncos should n ever be on TV again. The crew also makes their pick for the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:25)
- Why Illinois is the Blue Collar Team of the Week (6:56)
- Can the Big 12 survive without Texas and Oklahoma (11:43)
- Why the Broncos Should Never Be on TV Again (22:50)
- Thursday Night Football (Bears v. Commanders) predictions (29:11)
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Jarod and Lucas discuss Max Verstappen's championship, why Gasly will beat Ocon at Alpine, and the Top 10 Liveries of all-time among other F1 topics!
- Thoughts on Max Verstappen’s championship, Red Bull cost-cap, and asterisks for titles (0:47)
- Pierre Gasly is likely to be the #1 at Alpine and other driver market news (7:24)
- The return of Honda - Red Bull never intended to do its engine project alone (20:58)
- The 10 Best F1 Liveries of All Time (36:30)
- Carlos Corner (Carlos Sainz recap) and Flying Lap (50:14)
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart give their predictions for the MLB playoffs and put forward sports truisms and debate whether they are actually true.
- Itro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Fill-in-the-Blank - MLB Playoffs (4:13)
- Debating Sports Truisms (18:29)
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss why the Dolphins are so poorly run, give their NFL Power Rankings for Week 4, predict Thursday's matchup between the Colts and Broncos, and award the Blue Collar Team of the Week.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Why the Dolphins are the worst run organization in sports(6:10)
- NFL Power Rankings (10:50) -TNF Predictions (29:14)
- Blue Collar Team of the Week (35:04)
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Bart, Wyatt, Aidan, and Lucas discuss why Kansas is the Blue Collar Team of the Week (BCTOTW), recap Notre Dame's win over UNC, and debate whether Notre Dame, Oklahoma, or Miami has the brightest future.
- BCTOTW: 4:44
- Notre Dame - UNC recap: 8:03
- Who has the brightest future, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, or Miami?: 13:02
Music Credit: Anno Domini Beats - Like That
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Bart, Wyatt, Aidan, and Lucas discuss whether Aaron Judge's 60 HR in a season is more impressive than Albert Pujols' 700 career HRs, who the debate worst and most disappointing teams in the NFL are, and make their Thursday Night Football Predictions for the Dolphins-Bengals matchup.
- Is Aaron Judge's 60 HR in a season more impressive than Pujols 700 in a career?: 5:23
- Who are the worst and most disappointing NFL Teams?: 16:35
- TNF Predictions (Dolphins v. Bengals): 34:33
Music Credict: Yung Logos - Intellect
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Wyatt, Jarod, Aidan and Lucas are back with the second installment of the LPG Podcast. Lucas awards this weeks Blue Collar Team of the Week Jarod demands respect for the PAC12 and Aidan has his concerns about the Bengals chances at repeat success this season.
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Wyatt, Jarod, Aidan and Lucas discuss how concerned the Broncos should be after their bumpy start through 2 weeks and whether the Colts should be concerned after going 0-2. The guys also rank the top 10 teams in the NFL after two weeks
Bart, Jarod, Wyatt, Lucas, and a pre-recorded Aidan discuss all their takeaways from Week Two of the College Football Season including: Notre Dame's loss to Marshall, Texas' Performance against Alabama, USC's playoff potential, and the undisputed Blue Collar Team of the Week.
- Intro & News We Missed (0:00)
- Panic level at Notre Dame (2:25)
- Cash or Trash: Texas is back and USC’s playoff hopes (20:59)
- Blue Collar Team of the Week (26:02)
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Music Credit: Triforce by Cxdy
Jarod, Bart, Wyatt, and Lucas, joined by a pre-recorded version of Aidan, discuss the narratives they're pushing after the NFL's first round of games, debate what the crisis level is for the Dallas Cowboys, and predict the Chiefs vs. Chargers Thursday Night Football matchup.
- Intro & News We Missed (0:00)
- Our favorite NFL Week 1 Storylines: Jalen Hurts, Jameis Winston, Trey Lance, Justin Jefferson, Justin Fields (7:02)
- Trouble in Jerry’s World: How concerned should the Cowboys be? (22:48)
- Thursday Night Football Predictions (30:50)
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Lucas, Wyatt, Jarod, Aidan, and Bart discuss whether the College Football Playoff was right to expand and why the Cavaliers made a great move in trading for Donovan Mitchell.
- Intro (0:00)
- Is Playoff expansion in College Football good thing? (0:45)
- Did the Cavaliers go all-in too early by trading for Donovan Mitchell? (17:47)
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Lucas, Bart, Aidan and Jarod offer their takeaways from Notre Dame's loss to Ohio State and award their Blue Collar College Football Team of the Week before Wyatt joins and the crew gives their predictions for the NFL's season-opening matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills.
- News We Missed (0:31)
- Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Takeaways (6:16)
- Blue Collar College Football Teams of the Week for Week 1(23:59)
- Rams v. Bills Prediction (30:39)
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In the latest episode of Pit Stop, the Lunch Pail Guys' Formula 1 podcast, Jarod and Lucas discuss what College Football teams are most similar to each F1 team and whether McLaren looks like a villain after the Piastri saga while also cashing or trashing post-Dutch Grand Prix takes.
- Dutch GP Review: If Formula 1 teams were a college football team in Week 1, who would they be? (0:49)
- Carlos Corner: Sainz closing the qualifying gap to Leclerc (15:27)
- Who looks the worst in the Alpine-Piastri-Mclaren saga? (21:26)
- Cash or Trash: Gasly beating Ocon at Alpine, Schumacher to Alpine making no sense, Colton Herta super license exemption, and Alonso-Hamilton rivalry blown out of proportion (32:51)
- Flying Lap (47:26)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt discuss whether Lamar Jackson should hold out to get a new deal and what Nebraska's future looks like after losing a heartbreaker to Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland.
- Should Lamar Jackson hold out for a new contract?: 0:29
- What did we learn about Nebraksa in their loss to Northwestern?: 9:03
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt discuss whether the Cowboys are Playoff contenders this season and preview Notre Dame's season by predicting who Marcus Freeman's coaching comp will be and awarding a season MVP.
- Can the Dallas Cowboys make the Playoffs this season?: 8:05
- What does Notre Dame's season have in store?: 19:50
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Aidan, Bart, and Jarod discuss whether the Yankees can turn around their season and discuss what sports could benefit from an all-star game.
- Can the Yankees turn it around? (0:24)
- The Crew creates a brand new All-Star game event (9:39)
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Jarod, Bart, and Aidan discuss NFL Week 1 QB battles and the first edition of the AP Top 25.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:29)
- Who will win Week 1 NFL QB Battles? And who will be the mid season starter? Seahawks, Steelers, Falcons, Panthers, Titans (6:42)
- Overrated/Underrated - College Football AP Top 25 - Clemson, Texas A&M, Michigan, Oregon, USC, Michigan St. (20:43)
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Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas discuss whether Tom Brady should get additional time off during the season and give their list of the Top 10 Super Bowl rings.
- Intro (0:00)
- Should Tom Brady get unlimited PTO? (0:34)
- Our ranking of the best Super Bowl rings ever (13:14)
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Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas discuss how much the NFL preseason matters and give their first power ranking of the new NFL season!
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- How much does the NFL preseason matter? (10:40)
- NFL Power Rankings (23:14)
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In their second episode of the week, Lucas, Wyatt, Bart, and Jarod discuss whether Notre Dame can win a National Championship in the next five years and debate whether Nick Wright overrated or underrated players on his 50 greatest players of the last 50 years list.
- Intro (0:00)
- Will Notre Dame win a National Championship in the next five years? (0:46)
- Did Nick Wright overrate or underrate Carmelo Anthony, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Shaquille O'Neal on his 50 greatest players of the last 50 years list? (14:50)
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After a week off, the main show is back and Lucas, Wyatt, Bart, and Jarod are giving out pre-season college football awards and cashing or trashing whether certain NFL training camp stars will have break out years.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:25)
- College Football Preseason Superlatives (5:46)
- Cash or Trash: NFL Preseason Stars (18:43)
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After some days off Wyatt is back with a new episode. In this episode, Wyatt gives his thoughts on the Deshaun Watson suspension and the NFL's choice to appeal, the Cardinals changing Kyler Murray's contract clause, and Trey Lance's high expectations for the season
In their latest episode of Pit Stop, Lucas and Jarod discuss the fallout from F1's Silly Season, whether Charles LeClerc should leave Ferrari, and if Mercedes is truly back after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Predicting how the driver market will play out and the Alpine-Piastri mess (0:25)
- What ever happened to “El Plan” at Alpine? The big swing in Alpine’s trajectory (16:35)
- Ferrari have no idea what they’re doing - Leclerc should leave (21:59)
- You can have Texas… Mercedes is Back!? (Maybe) (28:44)
- Why Carlos Sainz is the Blue Collar Driver of the Half - And the Myth that Carlos “can’t cope” at a top team (36:12)
- Flying Lap (40:56)
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Wyatt, Jarod, Lucas, Aidan, and Bart take the week off before the college football and the NFL pre-season start. Check out our episode of PitStop coming out on Wednesday and an episode of No Days Off coming out on Friday
Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss whether the NBA Summer League accurately predicts success and how this year's Madden Ratings for quarterbacks are wack.
- Introduction (0:00)
- Does NBA Summer League performance predict NBA success?(0:35)
- Did Madden get its QB ratings right this year? (12:58)
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart discuss whether the Cardinal were right to give Kyler Murray a big extension and where they think Nationals start Juan Soto will be traded.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Should the Cardinals have given Kyler Murray a big extension? (9:04)
- Where will Juan Soto be traded?(25:25)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod are bringing back draft class rankings by ranking every NBA draft class from 2010-2021 and finish out on a sad note by discussing the most heartbreaking moments in sports history.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Ranking Every NBA Draft Since 2010 (0:40)
- The Most Heartbreaking Moments in Sports History (21:45)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod discuss whether the Phoenix Suns were right to pay DeAndre Ayton and why the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles have been so good recently.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Should the Suns have Paid DeAndre Ayton?(9:17)
- Who has been more impressive recently, the Seattle Mariners or the Baltimore Orioles? (18:45)
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Aidan, Bart, Jarod, Lucas, and Wyatt are back to rank the NFL Draft Classes Since 2010 and to debate what sporting events they'd feel most out of place at. Diversion include a discussion of what athletes ahve the best fashion.
- Intro (0:00)
- Re-ranking the NFL QB Draft Classes since 2010
- Which sporting event would you be the most out of place at and athlete fashion (21:30)
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The whole crew of Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas is back to discuss whether we respect Dame for staying in Portland and the impact of the Baker Mayfield trade.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:26)
- Dame gets more D.O.L.L.A.s, but at what cost? (4:07)
- Claws are out in Carolina: There’s no way Sam Darnold beats out Baker Mayfield… right? (16:03)
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Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, and Lucas talk about the recent merger of USC and UCLA to the BIG10 and Jarod's thoughts on Notre Dame's possible move into a conference soon.
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Wyatt, Bart, Jarod, and Lucas play Match or No Match on the NBA's first wave of free agency signings, along with their thoughts on Kevin Durant's and Kyrie Irving's most recent demands to the Nets front office.
Music: Born a Rockstar by NEFFEX (via YouTube Audio Library)
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Jarod and Lucas disagree that the New York Yankees have fallen short of their historic expectations over the last couple of seasons (0:00). Bart doesn't think that Arch Manning is a needle mover for Texas's football program. (16:16).
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Wyatt, Bart, Jarod and Lucas talk about the Magic's surprise pick at #1 in the NBA draft and why Lucas thinks it might have been a mistake (5:11) and the Wyatt's thoughts on the Kyrie Irving/Russell Westbrook drama for the Lakers and Nets (19:40)
Music: Warzone by Anno Domini Beats via YouTube Audio Library
A week out from the Canadian Grand Prix, Jarod and Lucas discuss whether Carlos Sainz will ever win a race, the FIA's intervention on porpoising, and much more.
- Has Carlos Sainz been disappointing this season and will he ever win a race? (0:43)
- FIA intervenes on porpoising (14:25)
- How do the engines rank? Would you rather a fast + unreliable engine or reliable engine + slower? (23:15)
- Can Aston Martin finish P4? (26:38)
- Lunch Pail Driver of the Week (30:27)
- Flying Lap (31:54)
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan play cash or trash to assess whether Oregon, LSU, Oklahoma, Florida, and Miami made good coaching hires this offseason and to debate the latest NFL offseason storylines including a possible second team in Dallas, the Eagles new wordmark, and whether the Panthers should trade for Baker Mayfield.
- Intro(0:00)
- Cash or Trash: New College Football Head Coaching Hires (0:47)
- Cash or Trash: NFL Offseason Storylines (20:49)
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan discuss their takeaways from the NBA Finals including Steve Kerr's ranking as an all time time coach, Steph Curry's ranking as an all-time point guard, and whether the Celtics can make it back to the Finals. The crew also discussed their reaction to the explosion of LIV Golf.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- NBA Finals Takeaways (4:54)
- Should players be criticized for joining LIV Golf? (23:36)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt discuss what makes a good sports movie and debate whether the ten iconic sports movies listed below are overrated, underrated, or just properly rated.
- Rudy(1:00)
- Raging Bull(4:45)
- Draft Day(7:05)
- Field of Dreams(9:37)
- Bull Durham(11:54)
- Moneyball(14:19)
- Rocky(17:22)
- Happy Gilmore(19:56)
- Sandlot(22:19)
- Remember the Titans (24:27)
- Follow-up discussion: What makes a good sports movie?(26:36)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt are back at it with another episode. In this edition of the Lunch Pail Guys podcast, Wyatt is back on the warpath challenging professional athletes to fight him, but this time he does it during his new Wyatt's Wagons segment. Other topics of conversation include a discussion Tom Brady flirting with the Dolphins and a debate about what college football transfer will make the biggest impact this upcoming season.
- A new segment: Wyatt's Wagons (5:45)
- What does Tom Brady flirting with the Dolphins mean for him and the NFL? (14:54)
- What college football transfers will make the biggest impact next year? (24:57)
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Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, and Lucas discuss the new booth pairings for Monday, Thursday, and Sunday night football and create some booth pairings that they would like to see. Along with, Wyatt's thoughts on Russell Wilson taking on the "cool guy" persona
Music: Just Breathing (Instrumental)by NEFFEX Via YouTube Audio Library
The gang dives into whether the Celtics' success without him as the head coach is a positive to his basketball legacy or a negavite and whether or not the NBA values the 3 point shot too much
Music: Just Breathing (Instrumental) NEFFEX via YouTube Audio Library
In our latest episode we debate whether Darvin Ham will succeed as the new head coach of the Lakers and revisit one of our favorite-ever segments by ranking the Top 10 stadium foods ever.
- Can Darvin Ham succeed with the Lakers? (0:39)
- We rank the top 10 stadium foods in the country (10:47)
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Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Lucas discuss what the Mavericks can do to help Luka Doncic eventually win a title and preview the NBA Finals.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- What the Mavs need to build around Luka (7:50)
- NBA Finals Preview (20:42)
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Jarod and Lucas discuss what it means to be a good teammate in Formula 1; their Monaco GP takeaways, specifically Carlos Sainz's performance; and what drivers are most likely to be dropped at the end of the F1 Season.
- Intro and Some Indy 500 and Soccer Discussion (0:25)
- What does it mean to be a good teammate in F1 and are team orders good for the sport (2:21)
- Should drivers be penalized for bringing out red flags in qualifying (13:26)
- The Carlos Corner: Our Report on Carlos Sainz's performance at Monaco (20:01)
- What drivers are most likely to be dropped from their teams this season? (24:33)
- This Week's Flying Laps: Why Checo Perez is the Lunch Pail Driver of the Week (33:42)
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Aidan give their takes on what they think the worst thing about baseball is and how the sport can fix it before guessing for how much a bunch of sports memorabilia was auctioned off.
- Bad For Baseball? More like Worst for Baseball (0:30)
- Game time: Let's guess how much certain sports memorabilia sold for (16:56)
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Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Aidan discuss what the Phoneix Suns should do now that they've been eliminated from the Playoffs and give their takeaways on the NBA Draft Lottery.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:33)
- What should the Phoenix Suns' do this offseason (7:47)
- Our NBA Draft Lottery Takeaways (23:01)
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Wyatt, Jarod, Lucas, and Bart enter the People's Court with Judge Aidan presiding to debate whether the Memphis Grizzlies are better without Ja Morant. The gang also discusses what NFL games they're looking forward to after the league dropped their schedule.
- The People's Court (0:25)
- What NFL Games are we most looking forward to? (20:35)
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Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, Wyatt, and Bart debate whether Embiid's post-Game Six assessment of the Sixers' failures were legitimate and whether Jimmy Butler is a superstar.
- News We Missed, featuring Jarod gloating about Luka(0:27)
- Assessing Embiid's post-game comments (12:00)
- Jimmy Butler's Superstar Status (21:53)
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In the latest episode of Pit Stop, Lucas and Jarod discuss what the Americanization of F1 means for the sport, how Carlos Sainz and Checo Perez have performed this season, and award their Lunch Pail Driver of the Week for Miami.
- What does F1's growth in American mean for the sport (0:33)
- Where are our dream Grand Prix Locations?(15:32)
- Who has performed better this season so far, Carlos Sainz or Checo Perez? (22:19)
- Why Alex Albon is the Lunch Pail Driver of the Week (29:07)
- Jarod gives a flying lap on all the news stories we missed in the episode (33:10)
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Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt passionately discuss whether they think the 76ers should sign Harden to a max contract and where Kyrie Irving's NBA future lies.
- Should the 76ers give Harden a max contract? (0:25)
- What should the Nets hope for with Kyrie? (18:39)
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Music Credit: Know Myself by Patrick Patrikios
Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Jarod, and Wyatt debate whether Luka is more valuable to his team than Jokic and whether basketball was better in the 1990s.
- News We Missed (0:30)
- Jarod argues Luka is more of an MVP than Jokic. Lucas, Aidan & Bart attack him with advanced metrics (6:17)
- Lucas argues that we overestimate the physicality of the 90s compared to today and why the 90s to early 2000s were unwatchable basketball. And why Wyatt thinks modern players would’ve been considered a witch on the court (23:36)
Music Credit - Sunset N Beachz by Ofshane
Wyatt talks about Kyler Murray's contract dispute with the Arizona Cardinals and why it would be a mistake for them to pay him early, the Hollywood Brown trade the Cardinals made on draft night being a bad move, why the 49ers and the Seahawks should lean on their star wide receivers and the Chiefs odds to win the AFC West.
- Nikola Jokic losing in the 1st round would devalue the MVP award… or would it? (0:45)
- Do the Sixers have any shot or will they just get swept? (13:21)
- Luka’s easiest path to the Finals yet (18:06)
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Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, and Aidan review the highs and lows for various teams in last week's NFL Draft.
All NFL Draft. Here are some teams we cover - Ravens and Kyle Hamilton and looking at players with “slow” 40s (5:50) - Eagles, AJ Brown, pressure on Jalen Hurts (8:55) - Vikings head scratching moves (10:54) - Did Wyatt actually like the Giants’ draft (16:05) - The Jets nailed it (18:31) - Seahawks don’t care about your mock draft (23:00) - Packers make the right picks (25:41) - Saints and Commanders (30:32) - Titans outlook after the AJ Brown trade (33:24) - Quick note on the Jaguars (40:15) - Fun draft stories (41:01)
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Wyatt reacts to the NFL draft and discusses Malik Willis's drop out of the first round, Kenny Pickett going too high for the Steelers, and the bad moves the Vikings, Saints, and Washington made. Along with his thoughts on the Ravens, Eagles, Cheifs, and Jets' impressive picks across the board.
In the latest episode of Pit Stop, Jarod discusses the similarities between the NFL and Formula 1 and why we should be rooting for Carlos Sainz.
- How Formula 1 and the NFL deal with parity (0:35)
- Veteran drivers are like veteran NFL QBs (12:25)
- George Russell talk (15:53)
- Let’s root for Carlos (18:22)
- Flying Lap (22:19)
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Jarod, Aidan, Bart, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss which MLB teams have impressed and depressed them so far this year and give their takes on the worst sports jerseys of all-time (feat. the infamous '76 White Sox shorts jerseys).
- MLB early season contenders and pretenders (0:33)
- The worst sports jerseys of all time (10:14)
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Jarod, Wyatt, Lucas, Bart, and Aidan discuss which of the NBA's young playoff stars has the brightest future and, in NFL news, what to make of Deebo Samuel's request to be traded by the 49ers.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Is Jordan Poole on the road to superstardom? (5:40)
- Is Anthony Bennet ahead of schedule? (14:45)
- The ceiling for Tyrese Maxey (19:03)
- Finding Deebo: What to make of the Deebo Samuel-49ers situation (25:18)
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Lucas, Aidan, Bart, Wyatt, and Jarod discuss whether the Dodgers made the right call in pulling Clayton Kershaw when he was close to throwing a perfect game, who has the most pressure on them in the NBA playoffs, and who should be the next NCAA Football cover athlete.
- Do any of us have a problem with the Dodgers/Dave Roberts pulling Clayton Kershaw 6 outs from a perfect game? (0:47)
- Who has the most pressure in the NBA playoffs? (13:13)
- Who would be the cover athlete if the NCAA football game came back this year? (24:41)
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The whole crew of Jarod, Aidan, Bart, Lucas, and Wyatt does their second full first-round NFL mock draft of the year!
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (5:01)
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Lucas, Wyatt, Aidan, and Bart discuss the biggest sports disappointments in history and then spend most of the episode realigning the NFL divisions.
The most disappointing teams in sports history (0:30) We realign the NFL divisions (11:45)
Tell Me That I Can’t (Instrumental) by NEEFEX (YouTube Audio Library)
Arms Dealer by Anno Domino Beats (YouTube Audio Library)
Aidan, Wyatt, Bart, and Lucas give their NBA power rankings heading into the playoffs and their end of season NBA awards.
Intro and News We Missed (0:00) NBA Power Rankings (7:55) NBA End of Season Awards (28:40)
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Music Credits: Tell Me That I Can’t (Instrumental) by NEEFEX (YouTube Audio Library); Arms Dealer by Anno Domino Beats (YouTube Audio Library)
Wyatt talks about the Bills elite roster and playoff chances in a stacked AFC, The Jets quiet roster additions that should help Zack Wilson develop, the Dolphins splash moves this season, and expectations for Tua and the Patriots snooze fest of an offseason
Also, the Cowboys getting embarrassed by its roster moves, the Giants quiet moves and “commitment” to develop Daniel Jones, the Commanders bottoming out and the Eagles elite roster moves so far.
(3:55) Bills (10:34) Jets (18:50) Dolphins (27:40) Patriots
(33:30) Cowboys (37:54) Giants (42:21) Commanders (43:50) Eagles
Music: Smokey Jacket Blues by TrackTribe via YouTube Audio Library
The gang puts on their graphic designer hats as they power rank the best jerseys in NFL history. Other topics of discussion include what deadline moves NBA teams are regretting, whether the Nets can win the title this year, and who should be the NBA MVP this year.
- News We Missed (0:30)
- Power Rankings: The best NFL jerseys of all time (4:53)
- Re-evaluating key NBA trade deadline moves (23:21)
- Can the Nets actually make a run in the NBA playoffs? (35:42)
- Each of us make our MVP cases for Jokic, Embiid, Giannis, Luka, and Tatum (44:19)
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Music Credit: “Blue Dream” by Cheel
In the latest installment of Pit Stop, Lucas and Jarod preview the Australian Grand Prix by discussing the emerging title fight between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, debating whether Lando Norris is regretting his McLaren contract, and assessing whether Mercedes actually have good race strategy now that it doesn't have the fastest car.
- Who has the edge in the battle between Leclerc and Verstappen for the title? And who else will join the fight? (0:44)
- Are Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez just really good number 2s? (13:17)
- Should Lando try to escape his McLaren contract? (21:47)
- The Mercedes race strategy team and pit crew cannot sustain a title fight on equal footing (31:30)
- Australian GP predictions (38:21)
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The whole crew of Bart, Aidan, Jarod, Lucas, and Wyatt discuss the Tyreek Hill trade, whether player mobility is good or bad for the NFL, and assess Gonzaga's performance in this year's men's March Madness.
- Tyreek Hill trade (4:54)
- Is player mobility bad for the NFL? (21:31)
- Theories on why this year’s free agency has been so chaotic (32:14)
- NBA Power Rankings (34:26)
- Is it fair to say Gonzaga consistently underachieves? (46:34)
Instagram/Twitter: @lunchpailguys_ Music Credit “Sunset N Beachz” by Ofshane
Wyatt and Alejandro dive into the individual moves made by the AFC and NFC teams in the South region!
Wyatt gives his thoughts into the very exciting quarterback movement that we've seen across the NFL so far.
Smaller Stories: 1:25 Aaron Rodgers 7:40 Russell Wilson 14:00 Carson Wentz 27:50 Matt Ryan 32:18
Music - Busy City by TrackTribe via Youtube Audio Library
The show is now called Lunch Pail Guys! In our first episode under a new name, we discuss whether Davante Adams can help the Raiders win the AFC West, power rank the Sweet 16, and discuss whether John Calipari is actually a good college coach.
- Big updates about the show! (0:00)
- News We Missed (1:29)
- Does Davante Adams do enough to help the Raiders win the AFC West? (3:21)
- Where does Baker Mayfield go from here? (19:07)
- Ranking the college basketball teams that made the Sweet 16 (26:51)
- Should success at Kentucky basketball be judged by championships or getting players to the NBA? (47:31)
Music Credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy
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The crew gives their early March Madness predictions, goes into the NBA Young Stars Stock Market to determine players' value, and discusses the impact of the Carson Wentz trade.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- How did our March Madness predictions fare? Hint: Both of Jarod’s predictions were wrong (3:00)
- Can Zion still find success with the Pelicans? (14:57)
- Comparing Young NBA Stars to the stock market (22:15)
- Does the Carson Wentz trade move the needle for the Washington Commanders? (36:04)
Instagram/Twitter: @lunchpailguys_ Music Credit: Digifunk by DivKid
Wyatt starts off the first episode of No Days Off by going through the good, bad and ugly implications for 7 franchise tagged players leading into the NFL offseason.
Instagram/Twitter: @Luncpailguys_ Music: El Gavilan - Quincas Moreira
Jarod and Lucas give their review of season four of Netflix's Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive, assigning character roles to each of the season's main players and discussing whether Max Verstappen has reason to be angry with his edit.
- Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light (1:07)
- How were key figures portrayed this season? Horner, Wolff, Ricciardo, Bottas and more (19:38)
- Should Max and Red Bull be angry about their depiction? (37:25)
Instagram/Twitter: @lunchpailguys_ Music Credit “Rinse Repeat” by DivKid
After a crazy week in the NFL, the crew discusses Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson's big moves; hands out their winners and losers from the combine; and, most importantly, gives their first go at an NFL mock draft this offseason.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:06)
- Aaron Rodgers re-signs with the Packers, Russell Wilson heads to the Broncos(8:01)
- NFL Mock Draft: 1st round(18:33)
- Who were the winners and losers at the combine?(51:04)
Instagram/Twitter: @lunchpailguys_ Music Credit “Cosmic Drift” by DivKid
Recorded in December 2021, Jarod and Lucas discuss the 2021 F1 season and lay out how they think the Fourth Season of Drive to Survive should go.
- Our verdict on the Abu Dhabi GP title decider, the integrity of the sport, and the worthiness of the title (0:32)
- Other moments in sports history where bad refereeing influenced a title (14:51)
- Has Carlos Sainz proven that he’s a better driver than LeClerc? (20:25)
- How Drive to Survive Season 4 should go (28:59)
- 2021 F1 season awards (48:59)
- Quick 2022 predictions (54:28)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Rich in the 80s” by DivKid
The gang discusses potential NFL free agency moves, whether the Lakers should trade LeBron, and why Rob Manfred is going to destroy baseball.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:06)
- Predicting blockbuster moves in NFL free agency (05:25)
- Would it be crazy for the Lakers to trade LeBron? (21:28)
- NBA Power Rankings (34:40)
- Is Rob Manfred good enough to keep MLB afloat going forward? (47:22)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Cavemen of the Future” by Joel Cummins, Andy Farag
The crew discusses which NBA rising stars will have the brightest future, craft relationship narratives for NFL teams and their QBs, and discuss how to save the Olympics.
- Intro and News We Missed
- Which of the NBA’s rising stars will shine brightest? And who will turn into neutron stars? (4:56)
- Grading the NFL Head Coaching hires (14:55)
- Quarterbachelor: What are the real world relationship analogies that characterize the relationships between prominent QBs and their teams? (31:10)
- Saving the Winter Olympics from a record low US viewership (52:31)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Unrest” by ELPHNT
Bart, Aidan, Jarod, and Lucas discuss their favorite Super Bowl commercials, discuss whose legacy benefited most from the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl win, and grade NBA deadline deals.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:07)
- Super Bowl Commercials Review: Best and Worst (4:17)
- Who’s legacy benefited the most from the Rams Super Bowl win (19:34)
- Where does Cooper Kupp rank among WRs (31:24)
- Why Lucas doesn’t expect either team to be back (34:27)
- Winners and Losers from big moves at the NBA trade deadline (41:13)
- NBA Power Rankings (56:13)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Turbo” by Cxdy
The crew makes their Super Bowl predictions, drafts their own NBA All-Star rosters, and tries to figure out what's up with the Lakers and Nets this year.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:07)
- Super Bowl Predictions (6:08)
- Redrafting the NBA All Star rosters (10:26)
- What’s wrong with the Lakers and Nets (31:53)
- Can Ben Simmons actually contribute to a championship level team? (47:18)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy
After the conference championships, the crew discusses the Bengals and Rams' runs to the Super Bowl, Tom Brday's retirement, and preview the NBA trade deadline.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:09)
- Is the Bengals’ season the best single season turnaround of the last decade? (13:41)
- Are the Rams a super team? And does the super team strategy in the NFL work now? (24:30)
- Is McVay now definitively the best of the young coaches, against LaFleur and Shanahan? (31:32)
- Can the new, young generation of QBs (Mahomes, Allen, Herbert, Burrow, Jackson) surpass the greatness of the Old Guard (Brady, Mannings, Big Ben, Philip Rivers, and Drew Brees)? (36:55)
- NBA Trade deadline preview (50:17)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Conservation” by Cxdy
The team discusses maybe the greatest weekend of NFL football ever — the 2022 Divisional Playoff Round.
- Intro and News We Missed: Including a heated debate on OT rules (0:10)
- Is Aaron Rodgers part of the problem in Green Bay? (13:38)
- Wyatt doesn’t want the Giants to make a run at Russell Wilson (26:58)
- How much time should a head coach get? (37:20)
- Rating the head coaching vacancies… before they made all their hires (46:25)
Music Credit: “Commander Impulse” by DivKid
The crew gives their power rankings for the remaining NFL playoff teams, looks forward to what's next for the eliminated teams, and gives their first NBA power rankings of the year.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:10)
- NFL Power Rankings (2:15)
- How the Raiders should move on this offseason (12:52)
- Patriots offseason outlook (18:01)
- The future is bright for the Steelers (23:28)
- The Eagles and Jalen Hurts (28:08)
- Wyatt’s rant on the Cowboys (34:51)
- Bart is skeptical of the Cardinals (41:04)
- NBA Power Rankings (44:11)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Kalimba” by Cxdy
Descriptions: Wyatt and YouThought! first-timer, Alejandro take a deep dive into the head coaching and GM openings around the league. Listen to the guys explore what went wrong, what needs to go right, player personnel and culture changes for each available franchise.
In this episode they go over: (2:25) - Texans (20:32) - Giants (37:31) - Broncos (44:09) - Raiders
Music: James River by DJ Williams via Youtube Audio Library
The crew previews the NFL playoffs by playing cash or trash, discussing Joe Burrow's rise, and describing every playoff team's fatal flaw.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Cash or Trash: Kellen Moore or Dan Quinn, 18th week NFL Records, Trading McCaffrey (8:30)
- Is Joe Burrow a Top NFL QB? (24:07)
- The fatal flaw of each NFL playoff team (42:01)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Staycation” by Corbyn Kites and “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
The crew discusses
- Intro and News We Missed
- Wyatt and Lucas tee off on Kirk Herbstreit’s take about college football players not loving football (7:11)
- Assessing Notre Dame’s Fiesta Bowl Collapse and whether Notre Dame fans have a small school mentality (10:05)
- How do we make college football’s postseason more competitive and fun? (27:36)
- Bandwagons: Bowl Games Edition (45:27)
- NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 18 (53:39)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats
The gang discusses Wyatt's favorite NFL team (the Indianapolis Colts), plays keep and sweep with NFL QBs, and debates what the most popular sports will be in the USA in 10 years.
(4:38) Are the Colts legit contenders? (12:15) Was the Cardinals' early season form a fluke? (16:15) We play keep or sweep with NFL QBs. (30:55) Playoff Predictions (42:54) What are going to be the most popular sports in 10 years?
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music: you should - Patrick Patrikios via YouTube Audio Library
Aidan, Bart, Jarod, Lucas, and Wyatt give their latest NFL Power Rankings, discuss the College Football Transfer portal, and discuss whether win-at-all-costs athletes get more respect than their class-act companions.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:08)
- NFL Power Rankings (6:49)
- Honorary Power Ranking Team of the Week (18:54)
- Our laughably wrong Thursday Night Football picks for the 49ers-Titans game (21:51)
- Is the college football transfer portal out of control? (25:35)
- Do people prefer a classy and quiet winner or a fierce competitor winner (48:20)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Cigarette Solitude” by Slenderbeats
Aidan, Bart, Lucas, and Jarod discuss the NFC's mild wild card race, whether Damian Lillard should leave Portland, and whether Steph Curry is the basketball icon of his generation.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Which NFC Wild Card teams have the best chance to make the playoffs? (11:25)
- Did the NFL make a mistake in expanding the playoffs? (20:48)
- What to do with Damian Lillard and the Blazers (27:39)
- Is Steph Curry’s 3 point shooting ability the best an athlete has ever been at a particular skill? The crew throws out some other athletes that have a worthy claim (37:19)
- Is Steph Curry overtaking LeBron as the basketball icon of our generation? (53:47)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Jungle Mission” by Cxdy
Lucas and Bart continue the annual YouThought tradition of picking every single bowl game!
- Intro (0:07)
- The 37 Non-NY6/Playoff Games (1:07)
- NY6 Bowl Games and Playoff (44:43)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy
Wyatt, Lucas, Bart, Aidan, and Jarod discuss Cincinnati making the College Football Playoff, award their blue collar team of the year, and update their NFL Power Rankings.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:06)
- Blue Collar Team of the Week! (3:50)
- Reacting to Cincy making the Top 4, and if this proves that the playoff has worked as intended (7:08)
- Reacting to Notre Dame’s “boring” matchup against Oklahoma State and other Bowl matchups (19:33)
- Is college football worse off with the newfound coaching mobility? (26:14)
- A deranged fan calls into the show: AKA friend of the pod Vinny defend his fantasy football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the sport of baseball (35:16)
- NFL Power Rankings (40:34)
- Thursday Night Football Predictions: Steelers at Vikings (52:00)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughsport Music Credit “Lint Roller” by Cxdy
After a WILD week of football, the gang gives their takes on Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley leaving their respective schools and also discuss Derek Carr's place with the Raiders.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Brian Kelly is Kanye West: We had to discuss Notre Dame and how Brian Kelly stole the mic from Lincoln Riley - complete with our usual real estate talk (8:18)
- The Mike McCarthy of college football: Hear Lucas’ thoughts on Lincoln Riley to USC (30:00)
- Aidan awards the Blue Collar Team of the Week to a hard working, 9-5 team (42:55)
- Why Derek Carr needs to leave the Raiders & Russell Wilson to Wyatt’s New York Football Giants? (46:37)
- Thursday Night Football Pick Review (59:07)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Ha” by Cxdy
The crew hops back in the booth to record an episode in which they give their latest NFL Power Rankings, assess all the NFL matchups on Thanksgiving day by playing cash or trash, and predict their final four for the College Football Playoff.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- NFL Top 10 Power Rankings (5:27)
- Cash or Trash: Breaking Down all the best in NFL Thanksgiving Games (14:32)
- Thanksgiving Day Game Picks(27:48)
- Our college football picks for the final four (36:11)
- Blue Collar Team of the Week (53:29)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve and “Into It” by Keim
This week, the crew discusses Patrick Mahomes' career trajectory, awards its blue collar college football team of the week, and decides who the NBA's true contenders are this season.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- College football: Fill in the blank on Texas/Florida, Playoff Picture, and ND’s 60% chance to make playoffs according to ESPN??? (8:22)
- Blue Collar Team of the Week: The value of hard work (24:18)
- Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers won early Super Bowls and haven’t won again since. Is Mahomes in danger of following that path? (29:47)
- Thursday Night Football Preview: Patriots Falcons (40:00)
- NBA contenders and pretenders (50:23)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Dulce Reggaeton” by An Jone
In a Wyatt solo show, he recaps the Thursday Night Football game, OBJ's move to the Rams, and the Bears and Giants’ hot seats among other NFL topics!
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music: “Cat Shat in the Box” by Josh Pan
In a special archival episode, see how the crew first developed their obsession with blue collar football and cities in an episode where they discuss Texas A&M's victory over Alabama and Iowa's early-season rise.
- Intro (0:00)
- What do we make of Jimbo Fisher’s tenure at Texas A&M (4:35)
- Our first impressions of Caleb Williams at Oklahoma (15:01)
- Were we wrong or right about Iowa? (22:32)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Turbo” by Cxdy
The crew voices their displeasure at the first College Football Playoff rankings, hands out midseason college football awards, and makes predictions for the Thursday Night Football match-up between the Colts and Jets.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Thursday Night Football Preview: Jets at Colts (2:41)
- Reacting to the monstrosity that was the college football rankings: Lots of talk on Cincy, Oregon, and more (9:42)
- College football mid season awards (36:00)
- Blue Collar college football team of the week (46:17)
- Can the Nets win a title without James Harden stepping his game up (48:42)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Fairfax” by Cxdy
In their 101st episode, Bart, Lucas, Wyatt, Jarod and Aidan discuss whether the Houston Astros can ever fully distance themselves from their 2017 cheating scandal, who the top 10 teams in the NFL are, and all their issues with the NBA's 75 greatest players of all time.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Can star Astros players like Altuve and Correa be redeemed with a World Series Championship over the Braves? (3:22)
- Did the media go too easy on Alex Cora and the Red Sox for their 2018 sanctions? (13:52)
- Our NFL Top 10 Teams! (18:16)
- Thursday Night Football Predictions: Packers at Cardinals (29:52)
- College Football cash or trash: James Franklin, Michigan, Wake Forest, Oregon, Oklahoma (32:41)
- NBA Top 75 (45:53)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credits: “Louie” by Cxdy and “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
Jarod, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas celebrate their 100th episode by reminiscing on the last 99 and discussing all the latest news in college football and the NBA.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- How likely is it for each team to win the Big 10: Ohio State, Michigan, MSU, Iowa, Penn State (4:56)
- Are the Nets and Lakers actually the favorites to win the title? Are the bookies in Vegas disrespecting the Bucks or getting them just right? (15:03)
- Thursday Night Football Picks: Broncos and Browns (28:07)
- A celebration of 100 episodes: A brief history of memorable moments in the podcast history (31:31)
- Where do our listeners come from? (46:21)
- Listeners call in and let us know what our worst takes have been on the show: Caller 1 (56:44)
- Caller 2 (1:00:23)
- Giving out superlatives for each member of the crew (1:01:40)
- Our favorite episodes (1:11:33)
Wyatt, Lucas, Aidan, Bart, and Jarod compile their list of the Top 10 NFL teams and debate how long certain QBs will stay with their current teams.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- NFL Top 10 Teams (6:18)
- Which young QB superstars will be the first to demand a trade from their original team (21:08)
- Thursday Night Predictions (a little late) (33:02)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music “Conservation” by Cxdy
The crew discusses how they watched Notre Dame lose to Cincinnati live in person and who their dark horses are for the College Football Playoff.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Notre Dame’s loss to Cincy 😢(1:33)
- Sleeper picks to make the College Football Playoff (12:26)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Gradient” by Cxdy
The boys are back in town and discussing which NFL coaches are on the hot seat and their predictions for Rams vs. Seahawks.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Thursday Night Football: Rams-Seahawks (2:32)
- Which coaches are already on the hot seat? (11:07)
Music: “Triforce” by Cxdy Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport
Lucas, Jarod, Aidan, Bart, and Wyatt discuss their college football predictions that turned out to be right, their thoughts on ND-Cincy, and who they think will make the CFP.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Going over our college football predictions that turned out to be correct! (3:35)
- Notre Dame-Cincinnati preview (7:58)
- Who are the 4 best teams in the country? And what is our prediction for the college football playoff picture (17:59)
Music Credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport
- Intro (0:00)
- Can the Jaguars improve like the Bengals have? (2:51)
- Why are Rookie QBs having so much trouble (18:57)
- What team is the NFL’s biggest Soap Opera (31:37)
Music credit: “Lint Roller” by Cxdy @youthoughtsport
Bart, Lucas, Wyatt, Jarod, and Aidan give their takes on who they think will prevail in the MLB's stretch run and debate whether certain college football teams are overrated or underrated.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:06)
- Breaking down the NL East, AL Wild Card, NL West, and NL Wild Card races... a lot of our predictions are looking good 👀 (5:30)
- Dismantling the AP Top 25 ahead of week 4. Overrated, underrated, or ranked just right (18:14)
- Featuring Oklahoma, Iowa, Penn State, Texas A&M, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, BYU, Arkansas, Michigan, Fresno State
Music Credit “Rage” by Cxdy
Bart, Jarod, Wyatt, Lucas, and Aidan discuss their takeaways from NFL Week 2 and give their weekly Thursday Night Football Preview!
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Ceilings and floors for Raiders, Cardinals, Colts and Rams (5:46)
- Did we learn anything about the Ravens after their win against the Chiefs? (18:06)
- Thursday Night Preview: Panthers and Texans (23:33)
Music credit “Louie” by Cxdy
Jarod, Lucas, Bart, Wyatt, and Aidan discuss their takeaways from Week 2 of College Football, including their thoughts on Notre Dame's win against Toledo and Oregon's upset of Ohio State.
- Intro and College Football News We Missed (0:00)
- Does Oregon’s win over Ohio State say anything about the PAC-12? (5:07)
- Is Notre Dame overrated at #12? (20:21)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Jetsons” by Cxdy
The whole crew is back together to offer takeaways from their favorite teams' first games and preview the Giants and Washington's Thursday night football matchup.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- NFL Week 1 Recap (4:38)
- Bart on the Vikings’ loss to the Bengals (4:38)
- Jarod on the Seahawks efficient start (11:07)
- Aidan on Zach Wilson’s debut and Sam Darnold’s revenge (15:14)
- Lucas on the Eagles’ strong debut (20:17)
- Wyatt on the lowly Giants and their prospects for their Thursday Night Football game (25:37)
Music Credit “Fairfax” by Cxdy
Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod discuss Week 1 College Football storylines with help from a pre-prepared statement from Wyatt and give their NFL Preseason awards!
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- The early college football playoff picture and why Wyatt thinks it won’t be chalk (4:53)
- Our NFL season predictions: Coaches on the hot seat, superstars with pressure, and breakout stars among others (23:40)
- Back by popular demand! Your definitive guide to this year’s NFL Dark Horse MVP picks (40:04)
- Cincinnati, BYU, Houston and UCF are joining the Big 12... is this a lateral move? Lucas has THOUGHTS on this one (47:14)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Sunset n Beachz” by Ofshane
Bart, Lucas, Aidan, and Jarod describe how they'd change their favorite teams if they could travel through time.
- If we could time travel: Aidan’s financial tips for the Mets (0:04)
- Bart travels through time to help the greatest team that never won a championship (6:22)
- Lucas finally uses time travel to ship out his arch nemesis from his hometown team (10:05)
- Jarod’s detailed and logistically flawless way to undo an infamous play call (14:25)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: “Far Cry” by Cxdy
Lucas and Jarod go over all the news from Week 1 of College Football discussing Georgia's win over Clemson, Notre Dame's win over Florida State, and whether we can expect more of the same from various Power 5 programs.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- After 2 consecutive losses dating back to last season, is Clemson now on the decline? (4:59)
- Is Georgia a virtual lock to make the playoff after passing its toughest test on the schedule? (14:12)
- Reacting to Notre Dame’s performance against FSU (16:04)
- Cash or Trash: Were Week 1 performances an accurate representation of what we will see from these teams?
North Carolina (26:16) Penn State (29:03) Oregon (30:34) Texas (32:47) Indiana (35:25) Iowa State (37:12) UCLA (39:22)
- State of the program: Wisconsin Badgers (43:06)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credits: “Aquarius” by Cxdy and “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
The Irish are back in action and Jarod, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas are previewing Notre Dame's upcoming season. The crew also offers some hot takes on the rest of the college football world as the season kicks off.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Notre Dame’s season Predictions (14:34)
- College teams that we think will take a big step forward and a big step back... check out Jarod’s book-it that was disproved 48 hours later along with a few other bad takes (30:19)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit: “Kalimba” by Cxdy
As the 2021 NFL Season season approaches, Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas take some time to make some outlandish takes about the upcoming season.
- Intro (0:07)
- NFL HOT TAKES: Lucas’ Super Bowl favorite (6:40)
- Jarod’s “tin foil hat” theory on the actual best QB in this year’s draft class (15:35)
- Wyatt does a COMPLETE 180 in his opinion on one specific NFL team (24:01)
- Bart’s prediction on an elite offensive player whose numbers will significantly diminish this season (33:41)
- Aidan’s hot take on how a perennial playoff team will fall below .500 this season (39:16)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
- Debating The Athletic's wack NBA tier list. IS NIKOLA JOKIC STILL NOT A 1A? (0:29)
- Every college football program has a long lost twin that is the same program but plays in a difference conference. The YouThought! Sports™️ team was tasked with identifying the twins for a few teams (12:14)
- Washington State (12:45)
- UCF (16:02)
- Georgia (18:00)
- Wisconsin (20:43)
- Oregon (23:42)
- Texas A&M (25:31)
- Miami (27:44)
- TCU (30:20)
Instagram/Twitter: @YouThoughtSport Music Credit "Getaway Powder - DJ Freedem"
Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Wyatt, and Jarod discuss how rookie NFL QBs performed in the preseason and if the MLB can capitalize on the success of its Field of Dreams game.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Overreactions to the preseason and the performances of rookie QBs (5:18)
- How should the MLB capitalize on the success of the Field of Dreams game? Why was it successful? What other crossover events should they do? (23:31)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Sunset n Beachz” - Ofshane
Wyatt, Lucas, Bart, and Jarod play would you rather with college football head coaching jobs and get heated over which Olympic sports should be included.
- Intro (0:00)
- Which college football coaching job is more desirable? Penn State or Michigan? (0:50)
- Washington or Oregon? (3:22)
- Notre Dame or Oklahoma? (5:29)
- Alabama or Clemson (8:52)
- USC or Texas (12:37)
- Florida State or Miami (16:19)
- Georgia or Ohio State (18:59)
- Texas A&M or Florida (20:30)
- The crew gets HEATED as they debate whether the Olympics has too many sports and if the amount of sports devalues the Olympic brand! (23:47)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Rage” by Cxdy
Jarod, Bart, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss the Hall of Fame game and the NBA's enforcement of tampering rules.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:06)
- Same Old Cowboys? DO the Cowboys have any shot at the playoffs this season? (6:19) -Does the NBA need to adjust tampering rules? (17:05)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: "Hollow Bells" by Cxdy
The crew discusses their takeaways from the MLB trade deadline, some of Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's latest comments, and big NBA free agency moves on the latest episode.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Cash or Trash: MLB Trade Deadline and 2nd half of the season edition (6:55)
- The crew gets heated discussing Dabo Swinney’s latest claims about expanded playoffs and players opting out (22:58)
- Should Minshew Mania travel to Indianapolis? (40:21)
- NBA free agency moves we liked and disliked... which list do the Lakers end up on? (52:08)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credits “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats and “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
The usual gang discusses what the Portland Trailblazers need to do keep superstar Damian Lillard happy and how they would remake the the USA's men's basketball team.
Episode 87 sequence - Part 2 is ready
- What specific trades does Portland need to make in order to keep Dame? Or does Portland have no options but to trade Lillard? (0:16)
- Reassembling the Team USA Basketball Olympic roster (16:32)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Hollow Bells” by Cxdy
Lucas, Aidan, Bart, Wyatt, and Jarod discuss Team USA's failures in men's basketball, college football realignment, and the deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Lakers.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Do we have confidence the USA Olympic basketball team will win gold? (4:56)
- Does Texas and OU’s move to the SEC make any sense? Jarod weighs in on the absurdity (17:39)
- Realigning the conferences, drafting new teams, and creating intriguing yet inexplicable conferences - Explanation of the rules (29:22)
- Aidan drops teams from the SEC (30:39)
- Wyatt reshuffles the Big 10 (33:09)
- Lucas reimagines the ACC (35:10)
- Jarod cuts the PAC-12 bottom feeders (38:37)
- Bart destroys the Big 12 (40:53)
- Now we draft from the remaining teams, Group of 5, and independents to create new 12 team conferences (42:44)
- Reacting to the Lakers trade for Russell Westbrook (1:00:20)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Fairfax” by Cxdy
The normal gang of Aidan, Bart, Wyatt, Jarod, and Lucas discusses all their takeaways from the NBA Finals after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in 6 games.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:01)
- Is Giannis now the best player in the NBA? (4:06)
- Will this send a message to the league that you don’t need a super team to win a championship? (11:29)
- Can the Bucks become a dynasty? (16:01)
- What does this mean for the Bucks’ offseason and Wyatt’s tough assessment of Coach Bud (24:20)
- Where do the Suns go from here? Should they re-sign Chris Paul or trade away Deandre Ayton? (27:20)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Louie” by Cxdy
The crew takes on some lighthearted topics, discussing offseason homework for NBA players and their dream sports vacations.
- Assigning Homework/Areas of a player’s game to improve on to NBA stars: Giannis, Dame, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Alex Caruso etc. (0:00)
- Planning our dream sports themed vacation (17:30)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Repeater” by ELPHNT
Jarod and Lucas are back on the Formula 1 beat discussing the fallout from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's crash, who the best young driver is on the circuit, and what is wrong with Aston Martin.
- Our takes on the Max and Lewis incident, sportsmanship, and arguing penalties (0:33)
- Who has the edge in the Red Bull-Mercedes duel? (12:55)
- Up to this point have Mercedes been sore losers? (18:53)
- Lucas’ thoughts on Aston Martin’s struggles (25:46)
- Ranking F1’s young drivers: Leclerc, Lando, Sainz, and Russell (29:53)
- How would we edit Drive to Survive’s 4th season? (41:04)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit Turbo by Cxdy
Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod discuss Team USA's early basketball failures, give their MLB Midseason awards, and listen to a call into the show from a Bucks fan named Marcus.
- News We Missed - Team USA Basketball, Djokovic’s Golden Slam, Euro 2020 and Space Jam (0:21)
- Our MLB mid season awards (6:25)
- A Bucks fan leaves a voicemail for the show and challenges Wyatt’s disdain for Giannis and the Bucks (19:34)
Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati
The crew discusses NBA Finals narratives, whether college football teams are overrated or underrated, and whether any athlete in history compares to Joey Chestnut and his hot dog eating dominance.
- NBA Finals (3:32)
- Shohei Ohtani and MLB popularity (19:48)
- The most dominant athletes in sports history in honor of Joey Chestnut’s hot dog eating contest (32:20)
- Discussing 247 Sports’ preseason college football rankings (38:49)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats
Aidan, Bart, Lucas, and Jarod discuss MLB's latest controversy, what happened to Ben Simmons, and the chaos at the Tour De France.
- Intro and News We Missed - College World Series, Tour de France, NBA injuries (0:10)
- Has the MLB correctly handled its crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances? (13:20)
- NBA playoffs bracket: When you beat a team pick a player from the team you beat. How would that change this season’s NBA playoffs? (25:21)
- Damian Lillard to Dallas? Philly? Golden State? (42:39)
- The Ben Simmons saga - where do we go from here? (47:58)
Music credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport
The crew discusses NBA Varsity and JV teams for round 2, what the Nets' win over the Bucks means, and whether the Thunder can build through the draft.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:05)
- Our NBA varsity and JV teams after the second round of the playoffs (6:57)
- Does the Bucks’ triumph over the Nets change the narrative around Giannis and Coach Budenholzer? (22:08)
- Our picks for the Eastern and Western Conference finals (37:20)
- Can the Thunder use their war chest of draft picks to recreate the magic of the KD, Westbrook, and Harden era? (43:47)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Fallacy” by Cxdy
- Intro and News We Missed (0:20)
- Jarod’s strong takes on the college football playoff’s proposed expansion to 12 teams (7:47)
- Did college football need to be saved? (23:20)
- Could the Packers win their feud with Aaron Rodgers? (25:51)
- Who is the new face of the NBA? Lucas’ new perspective on Ben Simmons. (35:36)
- The NBA cracking down on floppers (43:29)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Rage” by Cxdy
The boys discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs, their Euro 2020 predictions, and Julio Jones getting traded to the Titans.
- News we missed (0:35)
- Our Euro 2020 predictions and teams to root for (5:12)
- How can the Dallas Mavericks get Luka some help? (12:53)
- Why Lucas is not worried about Joel Embiid’s injury or Ben Simmons’ free throw woes (22:10)
- Discussing the Nets, Clippers, and whether Giannis is just a 2 (29:14)
- What does the Julio Jones trade mean for the Titans and Falcons (43:42)
Music credit “Smile” by Slynk from the YouTube Audio Library Instagram/Twitter @youthoughtsport
The crew discusses the biggest stars in New York sports, what narratives they're pushing for the second round of the NBA playoffs, and what NBA players have underperformed expectations in their first round series.
- Intro and News We Missed (Fans going crazy, Coach K, Brad Stevens, Naomi Osaka, and Tebow’s jersey sales) (0:00)
- Rank the New York teams based on how optimistic New York fans should be about them (9:16)
- Ranking the top 10 sports stars in New York - We have an interesting list to say the least (23:02)
- Picking our varsity and JV teams from the first round of the NBA playoffs (35:20)
- Debating the biggest narratives from the first round of the playoffs, including that last seasons postseason was a fluke, and the road forward for the Lakers, Knicks, and Blazers (48:31)
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Music Credit - Kalimba by Cxdy
The crew discusses takes from the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the best landing spot for Julio Jones, and much more!
Time Stamps: - Intro and News We Missed (0:00) - Lucas is tired of the narrative that the Lakers will walk all over the Suns. Have we placed narratives over facts on this series? (7:09) - Wyatt says Ja Morant is better than Zion (18:59) - The Blazers have wasted Damian Lillard's talent and discussing the pressure on Kawhi Leonard (29:59) - If you could ban a sport, which one would you choose? (42:09) - Keeping up with the Julio Joneses - Where is the best landing spot for Julio Jones? (52:25)
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Music Credit - "Rubber Ducky" by Slynk
Lucas and Jarod recap all the news from the first five Grand Prix's of the Formula 1 season following Max Verstappen's triumph at Monaco!
- Intro (0:00)
- Reviewing Red Bull’s first 5 races, path to victory, and evaluating Sergio Perez’s timetable for a race win (0:45)
- Is Mercedes really on the back foot? And why Lucas is comparing Bottas to Kyrie Irving! (6:46)
- Will the Constructors or Drivers Championship race be closer? (13:39)
- McLaren’s hot start and Ferrari’s improvement (15:12)
- Why Jarod thinks Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo are on completely different trajectories (21:23)
- Aston Martin, regulations, and why it’s okay if rule changes were motivated by a desire to put on a better show (30:44)
- AlphaTuari back to average and is Gasly just lost in the driver shuffle? (35:59)
- Lucas’ skepticism of Alpine and Fernando Alonso (38:16)
- Alfa Romeo (42:13)
- Williams, The Bottas-George Russell beef, and Jarod’s intriguing late-season hypothetical (43:15)
- Haas! (47:37)
- Scripting the next season of Drive to Survive based on the first 5 races and picking key moments to focus on (52:37)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Edison” by Cxdy
The crew discusses whether Russell Westbrook gets enough respects, the most intriguing Week 1 NFL matchups, and whether the Oakland A's need to leave town.
The gang discusses who the best American sports teams to play for are, whether Olympic Athletes get respect, and their thoughts on the NBA playoff push.
- Intro and News (0:07)
- What would be the best and worst American sports franchise to play for? (6:52)
- Do Olympic athletes get the respect they deserve? (26:51)
- Creating our Olympic team comprised of NFL players for Fencing, 4x100, Handball, and Javelin (30:52)
- NBA playoff push (43:31)
Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit - Bok Choy by Slynk
The crew spends the whole episode recapping last week's NFL draft. Check out the the stamps below for all topics discussed.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:06)
- Which rookie QB has a taller task ahead: Trevor Lawrence or Zach Wilson? (06:03)
- Reactions to the Next 3 QBs: Trey Lance to 49ers, Justin Fields to the Bears, and Mac Jones to the Pats (13:37)
- Did it make sense for the 49ers to trade up to draft Trey Lance (21:52)
- Fill in the blank: Including best fits for Notre Dame players, best college reunion, and more (28:24)
- Draft bandwagons (44:28)
Music Credit “Jungle Mission” by Cxdy
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The crew drafts who would be in their College Football Super League, discusses the potential continuation of the NBA play-in games, and whether the MLB should outlaw the shift.
- Intro and news we missed (0:05)
- Which teams would play in a College Football Super League (3:55)
- Is the NBA play-in tournament brilliant or an embarrassment? (22:11)
- Wyatt's surprise pick for NBA MVP frontrunner (29:27)
- Have analytics ruined baseball? And Aidan's strong opinions on whether the MLB should ban defensive shifts (38:04)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit: "100 Degrees Under" by RAGE
After discussing sports ownership, the team does a full first-round mock NFL draft.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:37)
- Which league would be the best to buy a new team in? (4:46)
- NFL Mock Draft complete with draft day trades and plenty of shock picks (18:46)
- Mock Draft retrospective: The best, worst, and most surprising picks (55:00)
Find the full first-round mock draft on Instagram or Twitter @youthoughtsport
Just some musings on the passage of time.
- Intro and News Round up (0:21)
- This or That (3:03)
- Is Carmelo Anthony the most overrated star of the modern NBA era? (13:12)
- NBA Playoffs Predictions (22:09)
- Pre-season favorites for NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year (34:04)
- NFL Superlatives (40:51)
- Would a World Series win this year redeem the Houston Astros or will their current core of players always be disliked? (49:57)
Music Credit is “Triforce” by Cxdy
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Intro and News We Missed (Including our takes on the Sam Darnold Trade (0:03) - Does JJ Redick have legitimate reason to be upset with the Pelicans over his trade handling/broken promises? (5:53) - Which player needs to be paired with Zion in order to win a title/AKA the next super team (11:28) - Fill In the Blank - Bill Belichick on the hot seat, early reactions to the Space Jam Trailer, and more NFL (21:12) - Which Non-QB has the best chance of winning Offensive Rookie of the Year? (35:40) - Florida Gators QB Kyle Trask is this year’s Russell Wilson/Tom Brady - The QB that the league sleeps on (44:33)
Music Credit “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats
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The crew discussed the latest NFL draft news and whether Morey or Harden had more to do with the Rockets' success in the last decade.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:09)
- 49ers make epic trade for #3 in the draft. What does this mean? (3:36)
- Dolphins Tua the Moon. Is it smart to go all-in on Tua? (11:39)
- Expectations for Jalen Hurts (19:46)
- Fill in the Blank (30:14)
- Does James Harden or Daryl Morey deserve more credit for the Houston Rockets’ success during their partnership? (39:33)
Music Credit: “Cigarette Solitude” by Slenderbeats
March Madness has begun and topics of discussion include the tournament's entertainment value compared to college football, whether "one and done" actually hurts teams, and which NFL free agency moves were the best.
- Intro and News We Missed (0:00)
- Does March Madness’s randomness alone make college basketball a more entertaining sport than college football (5:19)
- Does the “One and Done” rule in college basketball actually level the playing field and help smaller teams win? (16:33)
- How does LeBron’s injury shake up the west? (27:40)
- Favorite moves of NFL free agency (33:34)
Music Credit “Aboan” by Cxdy
Lucas and Jarod begin their quest to review all of Netflix's original documentary series, Formula 1: Drive to Survive by looking at the series' first two episodes. Topics of discussion include Racing Point's villain status, Red Bull's hero status, and the strangeness of watching COVID unfold in real time.
Wyatt, Lucas, Jarod, Aidan and Bart make wild March Madness predictions, discuss the best College Football Coaching Hires and the NFL offseason, while finishing off with a debate about the highest pressure situations in sports.
- News We Missed (0:41)
- Are the Patriots contenders (2:13)
- Are there cracks in the dynasty of the KC Chiefs? (11:24)
- Best College Football hires (19:18)
- College Basketball (33:11)
- What is the highest pressure position in sports (Alabama’s kicker, LeBron’s #2, QB of the Dallas Cowboys)? (44:45)
Music Credit “Ha” by Cxdy
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The crew discusses their NBA midseason awards, Dak Prescott's new contract, and the best sports nicknames out there.
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- NFL OT Rule Changes? (2:19)
- Dak got paid!!! How far does this set the Cowboys back (8:21)
- Lamelo Ball is good (18:36)
- Mid-Season NBA contenders and pretenders (24:44)
- Mid-Season NBA awards (36:11)
- What do we want to see in the second half of the NBA season? (44:32)
- The best and worst sports nicknames ever (49:52)
Music credit - 100 Degrees Under by RAGE
On this week's podcast, the crew debates whether LeBron is actually deserving of an MVP this year, where Russell Wilson's best trade destination is, and whether the Celtics are proof that "retooling" rather than tanking doesn't work.
- Intro/News Roundup (0:00)
- JJ Watt Mini Discussion (1:17)
- Russell Wilson - Is he right to complain? What would be a good landing spot? (6:54)
- Dak’s Contract (18:56)
- Is LeBron getting too much MVP hype? (22:34)
- Celtics struggles - Does “retooling” a teams roster work in the modern NBA? (29:19)
- The Knicks are BACK! (43:50)
- A funny outro (50:02)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit Kalimba by Cxdy
The crew gets into a heated debate over professionalism in sports while discussing the Carson Wentz trade and Zion Williamson's development.
- Intro and News we Missed (0:00)
- What the Wentz trade means for his career, the Colts, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles’ 1st round pick (5:40)
- Is Zion Williamson’s development on track? Does he need to add a 3-pointer to his game? (24:07)
- Draymond Green portrayed the unprofessionalism of James Harden forcing his way out of the Houston Rockets as equivalent to the Cleveland Cavaliers sitting Andre Drummond while the team seeks a trade. Is he right? Are these equivalent? The crew gets HEATED on this one! (38:12)
- Who’s more important to their team: Embiid/Simmons, Chris Paul/Devin Booker, Tyreek Hill/Travis Kelce (1:01:00)
Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Louie” by Cxdy
The best podcasting crew out there discusses the Utah Jazz's hot start to the NBA season, JJ Watt's decision to leave the Texans, and the best sports relocations in history.
News Roundup (0:28) Is this the year the Utah Jazz win a championship?(2:18) What is the Miami Heat's ceiling this year? (10:10) Where does the Luka Doncic-Trae Young rivalry stand?(18:40) Where should JJ Watt go next year?(25:52) Does a city or a brand define a team's identity? (33:57)
Music credit “Cigarette Solitude” by Slenderbeats
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After Tom Brady's 7th Super Bowl title, the crew discusses whether he's the greatest American athlete. Other topics of discussion include Embiid and Jokic's early-season NBA dominance, the NBA All-Start Game, and which sport they'd most like to get famous playing.
Brady's GOAT Status (5:54) Cash or Trash NFL Awards (15:35) Embiid or Jokic? (26:03) Is the NBA All Star Game dying? (33:19) Which sort of athlete do you want to be? (43:24)
Kalimba by Cxdy Wild Pogo by Francis Preve
The crew welcomes in guest host Jack to talk all things Houston sports before discussing the latest in sports TV developments, Matt Stafford getting traded to the LA Rams, and how being born in North Dakota can help you get into the NBA.
News We Missed (0:47) Houston Texans and Deshaun Watson Talk with Houston Insider Jack (1:33) Are the Houston Rockets a star away from a title? And James Harden’s legacy (20:40) Stafford - Goff Trade (31:09) Super Bowl Predictions (42:09) The changing sports TV landscape and how that affects parity in college football (46:52) Which states give you the highest likelihood of becoming an NBA player (1:00:27)
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Music credit “Sweet Tides” by LATASHÁ
The gang enters the people's court again to debate Philip Rivers and Drew Brees' legacy. Other topics of discussion include whether the Nets should trade Kyrie Irving and whether the Raptors' Championship window has closed.
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Intro and News We Missed (0:00) Is Phillip Rivers a First Ballot Hall of Famer? (1:57) Is Drew Brees a Top 5 QB ever? (12:38) Did Aaron Rodgers’ NFC Championship Game loss hurt his legacy? (21:48) Which New NFL head coach has the best shot at success? (31:38) Reviewing our NFL Playoffs Predictions records (40:35) Should the Nets trade Kyrie? (42:33) Has the championship window closed for the Toronto Raptors? (51:51)
Music Credits: “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats “1975” by John Kirsch and Media Right Productions
The crew discusses' Deshaun Watson's desire to leave the Texans, James Harden's trade from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets, and Urban Meyer getting hired to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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- Latest NFL coaching hires (01:16)
- How the Texans wasted Deshaun Watson’s talent (04:14)
- The unfair criticism of Tua Tagovailoa (16:39)
- The alarming turnover rate of the Miami Dolphins coaching staff (22:55)
- Expectations for Urban Meyer and would a Super Bowl make Meyer the greatest coach ever (27:13)
- Does the James Harden trade hurt KD’s legacy? (37:33)
- Did the 76ers missing out on Harden cost them the NBA title? (41:36)
- NFL playoffs predictions (53:10)
Music Credit “Triforce” by Cxdy
The usual cast of characters discusses Alabama's national title win over Ohio State, the Cleveland Browns' wild card victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and early-season NBA MVP candidates.
Join the crew as they discuss the College Football Playoff Semifinals and Doug Pederson's decision to bench Jalen Hurts while finishing off the episode with some end-of-season NFL Trivia.
- Cash or Trash: Padres, College Football, and the Eagles’ controversial decision to bench Jalen Hurts (00:25)
- Why Steve Sarkisian and Texas should be competing for a Big 12 championship (16:52)
- Alabama Ohio State Preview (25:18)
- NFL Trivia! (35:15)
- Reviewing our old takes (1:05:45)
- NFL Playoffs Predictions (1:11:30)
Music Credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
Tune in as Jarod, Wyatt, Lucas, and Bart enter the court of the honorable Aidan J. Lewis to debate where James Harden should land if traded. Other topics of discussion include the Golden State Warriors' early-season failures, Heisman snubs, and the Miami Dolphins' Quarterback drama.
Time stamps: - Are the Miami Dolphins messing around too much with Tua’s development? (0:31) - Have the Steelers bounces back? (12:30) - Which Playoff fringe teams will be left out? (18:08) - Creating James Harden trades to Boston and Portland (25:39) - Can Steph Curry lead the Warriors to the playoffs? (44:02) - Heisman Snubs (58:50)
Music Credit - “Cru” by Yung Logos and “1975” by Josh Kirsch/Media Right Productions
Jarod, Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Wyatt discuss Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys, the Committee's College Football Playoff selections, and the NFL MVP race.
- Intro (0:00)
- Cash or Trash - Jalen Hurts, Justin Fields, F1 (0:48)
- Did the College Football Playoff get the Top 4 teams right? Why Texas A&M Should NOT have made the playoff and keys for ND against Bama (18:32)
- Is Aaron Rodgers the NFL MVP frontrunner? (30:48)
- Which head coaching job is most desirable: Jets, Jags, Chargers, Eagles, Texans (39:47)
- The Crew goes back and forth on whether Mike McCarthy is the rift coach for the Dallas Cowboys (46:22)
- Would the Lakers Top 5 players ever beat the rest of the NBA’s top 5 players ever? (57:58)
Music Credits: Kick it by Yung Logos Wild Pogo by Francis Preve
Lucas, Jarod and not one, but two, special guest pickers share their picks from all of this year's college football bowl games.
Picking Bowl Games (1:07) New Year’s Six Bowls (22:24) Playoff Games with a Surprise Guest Picker (28:46) The sham that is the College Football Playoff (36:55)
“Lofi Mallet” by Kwon
Aidan, Bart, Lucas, Wyatt, and Jarod discuss the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Kyrie Irving's latest antics, and the question, "Who is America's Team?"
News We Missed (0:00) Cash or Trash: College Football Playoff Rankings (4:16) Kyrie’s Wisdom and Expectations for the Nets (18:29) Did LeBron actually want Kyrie to win MVP? (25:17) Debating ESPN’s Top 10 NBA Players List (31:33) Is Sean McVay the new Bellichick? (43:36) Picking America’s Team for NFL, NBA, MLB, College Football, and College Basketball (50:53)
Music Credit “Jungle Mission” by Cxdy “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
Bart, Aidan, Lucas, Wyatt, and Jarod discuss Jim Harbaugh's potential NFL future, what James Harden's next move is, and how important location is in making NBA stars.
Is it better for a fringe college football playoff team to get beaten in the semifinals or win a New Year’s Six bowl game? (0:46) Would Jim Harbaugh be a great fit with the New York Jets? (6:25) Is Jalen Hurts the long term solution for the Eagles? (18:41) Is Luka the next face of the NBA? (34:53) What’s next for James Harden? (51:20)
Music Credit - Gradient by Cxdy
Jarod and Lucas discuss how to make College Football more competitive, how various QBs from the state of Texas are impacting their teams' performance, and whether Ian Book is the best-ever Notre Dame quarterback.
How could we make college football more competitive? (0:21) Are Texas and Texas A&M being held back by their QBs? (11:43) Where does Ian Book rank among ND QBs? (17:02) Why Brian Kelly is a Top 5 Coach (22:39)
Music Credit - Call the Shots by Slynk
Aidan, Bart, Jarod, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss whether Ohio State can make the Playoff, which down on its luck CFB program can return to former glory, and the worst individual performances in NFL history.
How many more games does OSU need to play to be in the playoffs? (0:40) Which college football dynasty is the most likely to fall soon: Ohio State, Clemson, or Alabama? (10:01) Which former glory program will win a conference championship first: Florida State, Tennessee, or Nebraska (20:49) Worst QB Performances (23:11) Will the Bucs, Vikings, or Colts make or miss the playoffs? (33:18) Most annoying sports antics/celebrations (46:04)
Music credit - “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats.
The podcast celebrates its first year of existence with its longest episode yet! Topics of discussion include: How the NBA promotes young talent; whether Ohio State is overrated; and whether the Las Vegas Raiders are Super Bowl contenders.
Does NBA have a problem advertising its young stars? (0:50) Grading NBA Offseason Moves (15:43) Battle for LA: Did the Clippers close the gap to the Lakers? (24:21) Is the Warriors dynasty over/was it already over? (29:00) Will Ohio State’s Weaknesses be too big to overcome? (36:08) Would you rather be an NFL coach or College Football coach? (48:19) How far can the Saints go with Taysom Hill? (58:05) Who will win the NFC (L)East? (1:03:19) Raiders and Ravens Discussion (01:12:57) Birthday Episode Celebration (01:18:56)
Music credit “Fairfax” by Cxdy
Aidan, Bart, Wyatt, Jarod, and Lucas debate whether the Pac-12 will have a team in the playoff, who will win the NFL MVP, and what to make of the first few days of NBA moves.
Wyatt, Aidan, Bart, Lucas, and Jarod discuss Notre Dame's huge win over Clemson, this year's college football playoff, and Drew Lock's "antics."
Time Stamps: Notre Dame - Clemson reaction (0:00) Is ND ranked fairly at #2? (6:41) Did Ian Book establish himself as an elite QB? (10:36) How does this change the narrative around Brian Kelly? (15:40) College Football Hypothetical Scenarios (19:10) Should the Group of 5 make the playoff this year? (28:44) Is Drew Lock the answer for the Denver Broncos? (36:33)
Music Credit: “Rage” by Cxdy
Join the crew as they celebrate their 50th group episode by previewing the Notre Dame-Clemson game, discussing who is the best rookie NFL QB, and pondering Jim Harbaugh's future at Michigan.
Aidan, Bart, Jarod, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss whether there should be 8 teams in the college football playoff, whether the Dolphins made a mistake in benching Ryan Fitzpatrick, and whether the Eagles should give up on Doug Pederson.
Lucas and Jarod discuss Notre Dame's resounding win against Pitt, which Big 10 bandwagons they're jumping on and off, and whether Mac Jones is the next Joe Burrow.
Music: Louie by CDXY
Lucas, Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, and Aidan discuss whether the Sixers made a good move in hiring Doc Rivers, where Le'Veon Bell fits with the Chiefs, and whether Brian Kelly is a Top 5 coach (Lucas and Jarod have some very strong thoughts).
Jarod, Bart, Wyatt, Aidan, and Lucas discuss what teams should move on from their quarterback in favor of Trevor Lawrence, whether Notre Dame is overrated, and whether the Astros have been vindicated.
Bart, Aidan, Jarod, Lucas, and Wyatt discuss whether the Big 12 is out of the College Football Playoff, who the best Quarterbacks in the NFL are, and how much longer Tom Herman will last at Texas.
Is the Big 12 out of the College Football Playoff (1:45) Tom Herman underperforming at Texas (8:42) Jimbo Fisher (18:58) Jim Harbaugh (24:51) Contenders or Pretenders: Cowboys, Browns, Bucs, Saints (29:38) QB Comparisons Dak Prescott (44:55) Sam Darnold (49:00) Kirk Cousins (56:22) Carson Wentz (1:02:37)
Music credit “Call the Shots” by Slynk and “Wild Pogo” by Francis Preve
Wyatt, Lucas, Bart, Aidan, and Jarod discuss whether Mississippi State is a dark horse to win the SEC, what LeBron's 10th finals means, and whether the Bills can make some noise in the AFC this year.
TIme Stamps:
Mississippi State's chances to win the SEC (0:00)
Gardner Minshew's Hype (7:54)
LeBron's 10th Finals and his Legacy (15:20)
MLB Playoff Predictions (22:47)
How far can the Bills Go? (31:28)
Music Credit: "Jetsons" by Cxdy
Lucas and Jarod debate whether Oklahoma is the most consistently overrated team in college football, LSU's success was more due to Burrow than Coach O, and if their fan experience has been impacted by COVID.
Music: "Louie" by Cxdy
Aidan, Bart, Jarod, Lucas, and Wyatt discuss how the Big 10's 8 game schedule will impact their playoff chances, whether Baker Mayfield is the worst Quarterback in the AFC North, and whether LeBron is right to be angry about not getting many MVP votes.
Time Stamps - Should the Big 10 be penalized for playing an 8 game schedule? (0:00) - Is Baker Mayfield the worst QB in the AFC North? (12:14) - How good is Gardner Minshew? (17:28) - Disrespecting Dak and Cowboys Playoffs Chances (23:55) - When will Adam Gase and Dan Quinn be fired (29:39) - Are the Chargers insane to start Tyrod Taylor over Justin Herbert (33:15) - Can the Celtics bounce back (42:14) - Do the Nuggets have a chance against the Lakers (48:38) - Is LeBron justified in being pissed off about MVP voting (51:25)
Music credit: “Fallacy” by Cxdy
Jarod, Aidan, Bart, Lucas, and Wyatt discuss all the latest football news from the NFL's Week 1 and College Football's first week back, paying special attention to Notre Dame's 27-13 win over Duke.
Music Credit - “Far Cry” by Cxdy
Notre Dame (5:18) NFL General: (13:14) Cowboys - Rams: (15:21) Eagles - Washington: (22:40) Vikings - Packers: (30:15) Texans - Chiefs: (33:37) NBA Playoffs: (40:34)
Jarod and Lucas discuss their takeaways from the Italian Grand Prix and debate whether F1 should use reverse grid qualifying.
Music: "Kalimba" by Cxdy
Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, Aidan, and Lucas discuss the results of the second round of the NBA playoffs and preview the upcoming NBA Season.
Music Credit: "Hollow Bells" by Cxdy
The crew spends the majority of this episode creating an NBA superstar tier list while also discussing the league's strike, and roster moves across the sports world.
Music: “Immortal by Text Me Records/ Jorge Hernandez”
Wyatt takes on a solo show this week to give you all his latest tips on fantasy football.
Music: "Yo Picasso by Verified Picasso"
Jarod, Aidan, Wyatt, and Lucas discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs, the NBA draft lottery, Tatis' Grand Slam, and baseball's unwritten rules.
Music: “Staycation” by Corbyn Kites
Wyatt, Lucas, Jarod, and Aidan discuss their takeaways from the NBA bubble, their dark horse NFL MVP choices, and play a round of cash or trash!
Music: “Head Candy by William Rosati”
Lucas and Jarod offer their latest takes on Formula 1 after the 2020 Spanish GP. Topics of discussion include: What is Sebastian Vettel's legacy and who will finish third in the constructor's standings this year.
The crew of five is back together to discuss their lessons from the NBA bubble, play cash or trash, and take shots at the Houston Astros.
Jarod and Lucas are back to debate where the biggest rivalries lie in Formula 1 this season and how these rivalries will develop in the future, their takeaways from the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, and Racing Point's cheating scandal.
Lucas and Jarod are back with their Intro to Formula 1 series! This week, they discuss the results of the British Grand Prix, whether Carlos Sainz has something to prove, and Pierre Gasly's future.
Music: "Rubber Ducky" by Slynk.
In a mostly-football show, the crew discusses Jamal Adams being traded to the Seahawks, the Top 100 NFL Players, and what they expect from the next College Football Season.
Jarod and Lucas go over the basics of Formula 1 to get you into our new favorite sport! Hear all about the teams, rules, and scoring that make up the world's favorite racing league.
In this episode of the YouThought! Sportscast, the crew spends most of the episode giving their opinions on the resumption of the NBA season, while also discussing whether the MLB can put an exciting product on the field and whether the ACC should allow Notre Dame to play conference games this year.
Lucas takes on his second solo show and gives you a beginner's guide to the EFL Championship Playoffs as Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff, and Swansea battle for a spot in the Premier League!
Wyatt, Lucas, Jarod, Bart, and Aidan discuss MLB's return, play over/under with the new Madden Rankings, and check the receipts on our Bundesliga takes.
The original YouThought duo of Lucas and Jarod are back together to give you a beginners guide to Formula 1! This week they discuss the results of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Renault and McLaren's beginning to the season, and who has the worst car this year!
The group fiercely debates their hot takes from the sports world. Listen to Bart argue Kirk Cousins is a top-8 quarterback, Wyatt argue Jimmy Butler is better for a team than James Harden, Aidan argue for a penalty box in more sports than just hockey, Lucas argue for Wilt and Bill Russell's place in the GOAT convo, and Jarod argue against college sports teams receiving postseason bans and scholarship deductions.
The crew is back and better than ever, discussing Cam Newton's move to the Patriots, Patrick Mahomes' HUGE contract with the Chiefs, and one of Jarod's classic F1 rants.
Jarod discusses the resumption of the F1 season in a guide for beginners after the Austrian Grand Prix.
The main crew returns to discuss MLB's return plan, the new NBA schedule, and Jamal Adams' decision to request a trade from the Jets.
The crew takes part in a light-hearted episode where they play Fill in the Blank, Cash or Trash, and Trivia hosted by the one and only Jarod.
The You Thought crew is back to discuss NBA players considering protesting the return of the season, debate who they're rooting for in the Premier League's return, and cash or trash takes from around the sports world.
In his first-ever solo show, Jarod discusses the similarities and differences between traditional sports and Esports.
The crew discusses the NBA's return, which athletes would be most equipped to swap sports, and athletes' roles in the #BLM movement.
In his third solo show, Wyatt discusses the NBA's new playoff format, nationwide unrest, and George Kittle's potential new contract.
The crew discusses their top 3 sporting experiences, Jarrett Stidham's prospects for future success, and who is the greatest ever team to not win a title.
The crew discusses Paul Pierce's ludicrous exclusion of LeBron in his all-time top 5, ranks the worst sports experiences, and plays trivia LIVE on air.
The gang gives their final takes on "The Last Dance," discusses the MLB's proposed rule changes, and cashes and trashes takes from all over the sports world.
Lucas takes on his first solo show recapping the Bundesliga's first weekend back, offering takes on Match Day 26 and hopping on future bandwagons.
The crew discusses the future of the future of the NBA's season, how to score LeBron's future documentary, and the return of the Bundesliga.
Jarod, Wyatt, Aidan, Bart, and Lucas re-draft the 2011 NBA draft; play start, bench, cut, with NFL Players and coaches; and determine what's the best thing to name your baby in order to get into the NBA.
Wyatt, Lucas, Bart, Aidan, and Jarod spend most of this week's episode discussing the NFL Draft, talking about what teams' drafts stood out most to them, which Quarterbacks will be busts, and what name is most likely to get you selected to play in the NFL!
The crew discusses the future of college basketball, the NFL draft, and has a heated debate over the best stadium snacks.
The crew discusses Major League Baseball's plans for re-starting baseball, debates what sports movies they'd watch in quarantine, and predict the NFL's next decade.
The crew discussed Bleacher Report's GOAT Madden sim; debates what they'd watch in quarantine; and most, importantly, discusses their love for Celtics semi-legend Dave Cowens.
Court is in Session as the team debates the new NFL CBA, debates what off-the-wall sports they'd watch, and how they're staying sane in quarantine.
The squad does their part to help flatten the curve by discussing Sabrina Ionescu's GOAT status, NFL contenders and pretenders, and what events they'll miss the most during the Coronavirus quarantine.
Amidst the shutdown of all major sports leagues due to COVID-19, Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, Jarod, and Lucas discuss how life goes on without sports, which bandwagons to jump on, and Tom Brady's departure from New England.
WARNING BACHELOR SPOILERS Lucas, Bart, Aidan, Wyatt, and Jarod discuss the NBA's battle for supremacy, the Nets' coaching vacancy, and dive into Formula 1 racing.
The crew discusses the NFL combine, Tom Brady's potential departure, and all-time sports snubs.
Bart, Jarod, Lucas, Wyatt, and Aidan discuss NBA All-Star Weekend, the NBA GOATs, cheating scandals in the MLB and European Soccer, and some feel-good sports stories!
The crew takes a break from the New Hampshire primaries to discuss Dak, the NBA Trade Deadline, and the new MLB Playoff format.
Wyatt, Jarod, Aidan, Lucas, and Bart each offer hot sports takes, while the other members of the panel try and tear them down. The panel also offers to solve the age old question: Which is more likely? Nick Saban has a losing season, or Brian Kelly wins a title at Notre Dame.
The crew previews the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl, reviews the NBA season so far, and pays tribute to Kobe after his death.
The five-man crew of Lucas, Wyatt, Jarod, Bart, and Aidan discuss the NFL Conference Championships and review the NFL Season.
Jarod, Aidan, and Lucas are joined by Friends of the Pod, Wyatt and Bart, to discuss the CFP Final, the NFL Divisional Round, and rant to their heart's content.
Jarod, Aidan, and Lucas discuss the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Camping World CLASSIC, and the best of the decade in various areas.
Lucas, Aidan, and Jarod are joined by guest Montana to discuss whether Notre Dame should join a conference, the NBA Playoff System, and the best backups of all time! Stay tuned for some rants at the end of the show including a ranking of all the Camping World Bowl's names.
Lucas, Jarod, and Aidan preview EVERY SINGLE BOWL GAME and rant about topics they're passionate about.
Aidan, Jarod, and Lucas discuss Notre Dame's Bowl placement, this year's College Football Playoff, and the potential for an expanded Playoff.
Topics of discussion include Notre Dame's 10-2 season, the possible end of the Alabama dynasty, the College Football Playoff, and much, much more!
Jarod and Lucas debate the College Football Playoff race and Notre Dame's end of the season string of results.