Down Swinging: Recent Episodes
Al Etter
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There's no reason picking up mobile orders should be a hostile experience. Boys are back for epsiode 62. We discuss The Rock refusing to do Hot Ones, our College Football Nook is back discussing the almost chaotic ending of Baylor-Colorado, the biggest battle in the sport this week, UNLV vs. NIL, and our normal scoreboard watching is a bit hostile (??). No respect for tradition apparently. E's Baseball Heaven dives into the latest with the Yankees, including Nestor Cortes's season likely being over, Jasson Dominguez forgetting how to play outfield, and how the pitching shapes up entering the postseason. The Phillies clinched a bye, now how to do they stack their roster and pitching entering October is a talking point as well. MLB screwed up this Braves-Mets situation and honestly, we love it. Also a requiem for the Oakland baseball fan. NFL segment this week holds some optimism for our Jets, the Eagles have plenty of issues even after a big road win, and most of them are the head coach. Final thoughts.
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This little piggy got caught stealing signs. Episode 61 begins with a recent trend of discussing the college football slate ahead. Some big games this weekend once again. Shohei Ohtani is probly the best player we've ever seen, but there's no need to compare him to Aaron Judge or anyone else. E's Baseball Heaven discusses Jose Altuve (midget)'s meltdown, the Yankees wrap their west coast swing in preparation for their AL East showdown this week. The Phillies are eyeing their first division title in 13 years, and face some real questions heading into the postseason. Hana's NBA Roundtable takes a deep dive into the Sixers' arena deal, and answers some looming questions. The NFL segment includes a dive into the mess that is the Carolina Panthers, doxxing a head coach, the Jets look good! & the first of what may be many of Al's Eagles shit talking fiesta. Final thoughts.
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Happy Football Sunday folks. The boys return to discuss some college football happenings, such as Notre Dame's rocky start, the joy of Brian Kelly struggling, and the growing problem of Colorado football. E's Baseball Heaven is calmer than usual. That's the product of having the league's two best teams. We look at the road ahead and who else is making noise around the league. The NFL is heating up, the Jets are off to a less than stellar start, while the Eagles are 1-0 but there's more there than meets the eye. Final thoughts.
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A Labor Day hangover episode for the masses. The fellas briefly discuss the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy, then dive into college football. The Irish win a tough road game at Texas A&M, USC upsets LSU and Brian Kelly in Vegas, is Penn State finally going to reach their potential & Georgia is the best team in the country and the idea of anyone questioning that is insane. Yankees are heading to the playoffs, but what type of pitching will they have when they get there. The Phillies have righted the ship, & took a big series from Atlanta over the weekend. How much more do they need to do to clinch the NL East? The Jets open in SF next Monday, what type of team will take the field and will they stay healthy enough to be successful? The Eagles fly to Brazil this week, the team isn't happy about having to do that. It starts with the coach. Why all of that could be a problem and more. Final thoughts.
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Shout outs Roscoe Dash too. Episode 58 kicks off discussing how to handle an unruly grandparent. A Closer Look returns, discussing the Mets first pitch debacles, Bobby Witt's splits, an Jarren Duran selling out jerseys? E's Baseball Corner discusses Aaron Judge being the quickest to 300 HR, Trevino is back, Al's responsible for the Phillies returning to form, 6-man rotations, and the looming Juan Soto offseason situation. NFL segment discusses Aaron Rodgers plea to Haason Reddick, a Jets sleeper roster move, the Eagles WR3 situation and if Kenny Pickett has any ability to be an NFL QB. Final thoughts.
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A brief hiatus leads us back home, the guys are back to discuss their week at the ballpark together, the Yankees pitching situation, Phillies struggling to tread water, the White Sox loud quitting their jobs & the shitty Jarren Duran situation. Al has some brief commentary on the U.S Men winning gold in basketball. The Jets traded for Haason Reddick without giving him an extension. It's coming to a head. Who's to blame? The Eagles are quietly having a nice camp, and that's troubling to some. Final thoughts.
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Tanyon Sturtze is crazy. Need some eggs? The boys are back with another episode. We discuss what's changed with the All-Star Game and related festivities, the disastrous uniforms, and the "interesting" national anthem for the HR Derby. Al has himself a mini-melt down about the Phillies first game out of the break. E lays out some of the Yankees issues, but one fix has been Gerrit Cole. A little trade deadline talk leads us into football. There's bad vibes in Eagles land, and Al can feel it to his core. The Jets think Davante Adams is headed their way, just no one tell the Raiders. Final thoughts.
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The Dikembe Mutombo episode? The Brandon Graham episode? Hideki Matsui? He destroys cities. The fellas are back with a baseball centric episode with a new list included. Paul Skenes is a monster, but were the Pirates right to remove him in the 8th inning of a no-hitter? The Yankees and Orioles had a kerfuffle. Ranger Suarez is having problems. Is the Yankees recent slide turning? Then, the boys give their Top 10 Worst Sports Radio Personalities in America. Final thoughts.
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A happy belated 4th of July to all. A wonderous week it's been. The boys are on to discuss their holiday adventures. E's Baseball Heaven dives deep into the Yankees struggles, including an insane take by Eric about the manager. What's next for them and what fixes this? The Phillies roll on, in spite of their injury issues. Can they keep going and how can they improve further? Hana's NBA Roundtable dives into the Sixers signing Paul George, where that leaves them in the Eastern Conference & the Knicks and Nets situations moving forward. The guys also give their list of Top 5 Worst Sports Fans, and you'll be surprised on who they agree on. Final thoughts.
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The Bobby Abreu episode. It's been a weird week, folks. Some perspective on grape soda, grocery bills and going to Goodwill. E's Baseball Heaven discusses a rough stretch for the Yankees as well as a small bit of internal strife. The Phillies entire team is injured (feels like it) and struggling with accountability issues? New Texas head coach does one of the funniest things all year, and some MLB Draft prep talk. Hana's NBA Roundtable dives into the opening of free agency. Chris Paul is on the market, Klay Thompson appears headed elsewhere, and the biggest fish in the pond Paul George also appear to be leaving home. J.J Redick's introductory presser hit all of E's old man buttons, and some nepotism talk about Bronny James joining the Lakers. final thoughts.
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Alex Caruso is if Elmer Fudd & Caillou had a baby. We've got another good one for you this week. Al tells a couple stories on current events, a discussion about the worst kind of fan, we knock out Hana's NBA Roundtable early, discussing the Alex Caruso trade as well as some free agent options. E's Baseball Heaven dives into some holes in the machine here for both the Phillies & Yankees and why they may not matter in the long run. A sellers market is bad news for most of the league, and what's ahead over the next couple weeks.
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The Bernie Williams episode. Al & Eric are back after the dust settles from the famous 50th epsidoe. We start with automotive repair conversation, don't be rude in places like that. Did you know McDonald's gives away food in the app? The guys discuss their best-in-the-league baseball teams. How the Phillies can manage without Realmuto, as they get healthier elsewhere. The Yankees continue to roll on and look like they're the only ones who can stop them. Why the psyche of northeast fans can't allow them happiness. The NBA finals are here, and we're gonna have history either way! The Eagles have a problem, and it's the sportsradio in town. The Jets have a couple of problems, but one way more so than the other. Final thoughts include John Vukovich trying to kill the Oriole Bird.
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It's finally here, we've reached 50 episodes. Thank you so much to everyone who's been along this journey with us. Here's to the next 50.
We begin with a debut of a new segment, "Jake's Futbol Manifesto", where we talk a little Union, Copa America, Jake's top 5 most criminally insane supporters clubs, and what happens when your wiffleball manager gets ejected.
Next up is Hana's NBA Roundtable, and our boy is back. Hana, Al & Sharbel Abi-Habib talk NBA Playoffs, how the Mavericks have ascended to new heights, our hatred for Boston and why Al wants all F1 people to stay away from him.
Our NFL talk briefly dives into the state of each of the Giants, Jets & Eagles, and is it a good idea to issue a diss-track about your own divorce?
E's Baseball Corner takes a long drive through the Bronx. How the Yankees have surpassed everyone's expectations, including their own. The Mets continue to be the best content generators in sports, and why Al is simply trying to enjoy this (so-far) historic Phillies season. Angel Hernandez is gone, allies rejoice. Paul Skenes has been worth the wait, and we try to explain why John Schneider still has a job.
Our closing segment includes another special guest, and a final thank you.
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The Down Swinging Podcast 2024 MLB Preview. Complete with divsion-by-division breakdowns, overall playoff picture predictions and award winners. Subscribe! Download! Rate! Review! @downswingingpod
Al & Eric give a shortened version of your normal weekly dose. Subscribe! Download! Rate! Review!
Happy Leif Erickson Day to those who celebrate. We begin with basketball, discussing the NBA fining Kelly Oubre & Nick Nurse $50k each for calling out the officials last week. James Harden's comments post-return to Philly, the Embiid situation and a quick look at the standings. NFL discussion includes rule changes, Lajarius Snead to the Titans and why Al is not happy about Haason Reddick being traded to the Jets. MLB Opening Day was this week, Eric is pleased with his initial Yankee returns, while the Phillies did not have as great a time. But we all enjoy mocking the Mets, as they had a bit of a disagreement in their first game of the year which featured an old friend. Final thoughts.
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Ed, if you're out there, please let us know how you're doing. Plenty to discuss this week, the biggest of which might be a gambling problem with baseball's biggest star? We break down the Ohtani situation. Al goes off about Brian Snitker, and both Al & Eric give their dark horse picks in baseball as well as a pick each of teams that are going to underachieve. A March Madness crash course, as Eric refused once again to participate in our own bracket pool. Giants fans are well into their 2nd week crying about Saquon leaving for the Eagles, this time coming up with weird theories about his daughter. E has a mini-melty about the Jets social team popularizing rumors. Final thoughts.
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I aint gonna lie I'm gettin cooked! Back in action this week, a LOT of topics to cover. We get the basketball out of the way quick, the way Maxey gets treated is ridiculous, the NBA'S memo about "drawing fouls" is laughable. E's Baseball Heaven discusses a banged up Yankees roster. Gerrit Cole coming back anytime soon? Judge? Who knows! Because the Yankees lie like they breathe. Dylan Cease to the Padres. Quick Phillies chat about the Italian minor leaguer trying to become the first Italian-born pitcher in the majors in 70+ years, plus who's winning the CF job? NFL talk begins with a rough discussion about Aaron Rodgers. The Eagles have had a busy week, with no bigger splash than Saquon Barkley, and Giants fans are MADDD. final thoughts.
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We say goodbye for now to 1/3 of us. Eric & Al are back to discuss, mostly baseball but diving into a number of topics. Spring training is here, but the boys start with some off the field news. Scott Boras clients are getting crushed in the market (9:30), J.D Martinez is a moron (15:45), Kike Hernandez back to the Dodgers (18:15), Fanatics uniform debacle that's been the talk of the spring (22:55), Yankees-Blue Jays; budding rivalry? (31:40). Hana's NBA Roundtable (35:02) talks a bit about the Knicks struggles, the Sixers-Embiid situation, Tobias Harris's failed standing ovation, and Doc Rivers being an insufferable douche. Quick NFL discussion (51:55) talks about the combine, Mecole Hardman allegedly sharing the Jets playbook with opponents, and the A.J Brown war with Sportsradio WIP. Al gives one more thought about the Phillies centerfield situation. Final thoughts.
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We're learning to stop buying custom items online. Hana escaped Tom Cruise's clutches and has returned to us. E's Baseball Heaven begins discussing Rhys Hoskins signing with Milwaukee, Dave Robertson to Texas and Hector Neris to the Cubs. What are the Phillies going to do, anything? Plus our thoughts on the Hall of Fame announcements and the process that leads us to this weird place. Hana's NBA Roundtable dives into the outburst in scoring, Embiid and Luka break 70, Booker and Towns break 60. When will Hana give up on the Warriors? NBA All-Star Starters have been announced, did Jalen Brunson get snubbed? The NFL playoffs are in full swing, and our pick tournament is tied heading into Championship Weekend. We give a quick divisional round recap and then preview both the AFC Championship game between the Ravens & Chiefs, and NFC Championship between Lions & 49ers. Final thoughts.
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We go as a pair today, as our brother Hana has remained with his new religious afiliation in FL.. Come home soon buddy. A Closer Look starts us off this week, where we examine NBA coaches snapping on referees, a grown man with a plastic helmet throwing a temper tantrum in public, the wild Jay Gruden - Robert Griffin III feud and old people on zoom calls continue to steal the show. E's Baseball Heaven dives into the Astros signing Josh Hader to a record setting, market destroying deal, a crazy amount of other quality free agents being available still into late January, and the joy of spring training being less than a month away. Hana's NBA Roundtable (sans Hana) dives into how great the Embiid - Jokic matchup was on Tuesday, a look at the standings at the mid-way point of the year, why Lebron seems to have checked out on this Lakers season already, and an update on NBA All-Star voting. The NFL segment wraps up Wild Card weekend, including our picks. What went wrong in Dallas? and what's next in Philadelphia? We also preview the Divisional Round and make our picks for that. Final thoughts.
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Time to URN our keep! A jam packed 2-week episode of DSP, we start as always with A Closer Look, where today we talk about David Tepper throwing a drink on a fan, Arthur Smith's last stand was taken cursing out Dennis Allen, and Connor the architect got stuck in an urn at a party. Do The Boys Care? talks about the 3 main coaching changes this week, the Bears draft pick conundrum and things take a more serious turn when Aaron Rodgers feud with Jimmy Kimmel comes up. E's Baseball Heaven dissects the Yankees signing of Marcus Stroman along with some breakdown of New York's current starting rotation situation. Hana's NBA Roundtable discusses the Celtics record home winning streak, are the Lakers going to stay healthy enough to be relevant and why are the Warriors this bad? Finally we conclude with the NFL, where Al finally snaps on the Eagles embarassing stretch and we take a quick spin through all 6 wild card weekend matchups and make our picks**. Final thoughts
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** - moments after this episode finished recording it was announced that Bills-Steelers has been moved from Sunday at 1pm to Monday at 4pm. None of our picks are changed due to that note.
Auld Lang Syne episode of the pod. A Closer Look reflects on adults dressed as the Grinch terrorizing children, cool or no? What happened at the end of Eagles-Giants? Ja Morant's all time headline, and the body & blood of the Pop Tarts mascot. Do The Boys Care? discusses Hana's big fantasy brag of the week, Al rants about the insufferable Sean Payton and E breaks down Jaire Alexander inserting himself into the coin toss in Carolina. E's Baseball heaven has some quick notes, like the Red Sox adding Lucas Giolito, IKF being wildly overpaid by Toronto and Wander Franco dodging court subpoenas in the Dominican Republic. Hana's NBA Roundtable discusses the Pistons' historic losing streak, the Sixers continuing to surge without Embiid, and who would you least want to face in the Eastern Conference playoffs? Our NFL discussion breaks down Eagles-Giants in full, what the hell is wrong with the Eagles and can it be fixed in time? Why did the Giants bench Tommy Cutlets, the Jets; they're a mess and that's not changing this year. Joe Flacco's wild resurgence is a sight to behold, can it get the Browns to the Super Bowl? We give our lines of the week, final thoughts.
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Seasons Greetings! Don't take our advice or you'll end up with coal in your stocking. We start with A Closer Look, where we discuss a kicker recovering his own kickoff, what's Jamal Adams' problem? And the Tommy DeVito mania sweeping the nation. E's Baseball Heaven dives deep into the Dodgers signing of TWO Japanese stars and where that leaves their chances of winning the World Series next year. Hana's NBA Roundtable dives into the Pistons historic losing streak, Embiid has taken things to a whole new level, the Wolves seem forreal, Ja Morant returns plus we give our thoughts on the NBA Christmas Day slate. Our NFL discussion begins with this week's Lines Of the Week, ALL of our teams stink, what's really wrong with Jalen Hurts? and ends with key games for this weekend. Final thoughts.
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Hana & Al discuss all things Week 15 in both the NFL and Fantasy seasons
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Why buy the cow when you can get it's gambling picks for free? Episode 41 is free-basing, the takes are potent and flying fast. We start with A Closer Look, where we talk about Zach Wilson wanting to not play (allegedly), a player at Colorado says Deion was mean to him, and Al goes after Eric for his defense of Pat McAfee's Gameday FG grifting. Do The Boys Care? dives into the Trevor Lawrence injury debacle, a Jaguars employee stealing money from the team and Florida State not being included in the College Football Playoff. E's Baseball Heaven discusses the Yankees huge trade for Juan Soto, where will Shoehi Ohtani end up (did Dave Roberts cost the Dodgers their shot?) and Steve Cohen flew to Japan to meet with Yamammoto. How much would you pay for a Tommy DeVito jersey? $1 is too much, our weekly fantasy discussion included. Hana's NBA Roundtable talks about the ascension of Tyrese Haliburton into star status, plus an appreciation for the greatness of Lebron James. Final thoughts.
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Lordy Lordy! Look who's 40! We've reached another milestone folks, thanks for sticking with us. We begin our 40th with A Closer Look, where we ogle over D.K Metcalf, give Chet Holmgren some props for not poking the bear and we look back on another absolutely bat shit insane Ironbowl. Do The Boys Care? dives into Jason Kidd actually making a good point, Real Housewives of the Chicago Blackhawks drama, and the Eagles continue to cause mental health crises for opposing fans. E's Baseball Heaven discusses the latest bidders for Shohei Ohtani, where Yammamoto wants to play, and why the Yankees (or any team) should trade for Juan Soto. Hana's NBA Roundtable dives into the NBA's hottest team, and their best player, the Orlando Magic and Paolo Banchero. The Wolves are the best in the West, and they aren't moving any time soon. Tyrese Maxey continues to shine for the Sixers, Al's Spurs bet is NOT going to hit, and a special shoutout to the Pistons. Our Football session lets the NY fans vent, Hana pleads for the Giants to be bad, E has totally lost interest in the Jets, Jamal Adams is a child, and some.. Aaron Rodgers talk... Lines of the Week, final thoughts.
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Sorry for the audio issues down the line. Unrelated, Hell's Wawa is confirmed real. A Closer Look this week dives in Caleb Williams being wasted by USC, Blake Corum's generocity, Zach Wilson had a DAY in Buffalo on Sunday, and Drake University's new hot dog gun is... relatable. Do The Boys Care? discusses the John Fisher situation on Oakland, MetLife & FedEx Field are toilets, and Brian Robinson has lowkey been awesome. Our NFL coverage begins by raving about C.J Stroud again, we ask 3 important questions in addition to wondering if the Jags are back? Eagles deliver a HUGE win on MNF over the Chiefs, Giants win a game they probly shouldn't have, and the Jets continue to re-define rock bottom to the point where Joe Douglas might be in trouble? Hana's NBA Roundtable gets into the scoring race. Can Embiid 3-peat? Klay's struggles cause us to ask the question, do the Warriors stink? Wolves & Thunder are emerging as two of our favorites in a crowded Western Conference, plus, a mostly useless discussion about whether Jayson Tatum is clutch or not. E's Baseball Heaven dives into Mike Shildt for way longer than it should have, and it's only for like a minute. The 2024 Hall of Fame ballot is out, and it's jammed with worthy candidates. Who's getting Yammamoto? Aaron Nola back to the Phillies, and E gives a rather lengthy unhinged rant about Brad Ausmus joining the Yankees as their bench coach. Lines Of the Week, final thoughts.
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What's happened to people like me? And people like you? Episode 38 begins with a new segment called "A Closer Look" (it's just us cleaning out our group chat of all the stuff Al sent all week that the guys didn't answer). Do The Boys Care? dives into the Bill firing Ken Dorsey, Texas A&M buying out Jimbo Fisher for $70m+ and that time Demarcus Cousins called Georges Niang a teletubby. E's Baseball Heaven discussed Padres owner Peter Seidler passing, we're down to one managerial opening, some season awards have been handed out and Brian Cashman has fully transistioned into his Hatin' Ass Steve Spurrier era. Hana's NBA Roundtable dives into the early breakout season of Tyrese Maxey, Victor Wembenyama has found some struggles as he faces off with fellow rookie breakout Chet Holmgren. Damian Lillard's beginning in Milwaukee hasn't exactly gone smoothly. Our NFL discussion lets the boys vent their frustration about their teams, we profess our love for C.J Stroud, why do the Ravens always make us wrong? Plus how cool is the story of Josh Dobbs! Lines Of the Week and our final thoughts.
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Never, ever give up on your dreams, but if you're running digs and 7 routes at Crunch Fitness at 35 years old? Maybe find a new dream? DTBC (?) this week dives into real estate deals, racist soccer language and more. NFL Week 9 recap, Eagles squeak by the Cowboys, Giants get smoked by the Raiders AND lose Daniel Jones, the Raiders might've found their groove, plus the Jets feel like they've reached rock bottom at QB (again). Line Of the Week has finally become the staple we'd hoped, and we've got a heck of a race forming down the stretch. Hana gives some weekly fantasy advice, as we reach the trade deadline for most leagues. E's Baseball Heaven touches on qualifying offers to free agents (Nola, Ohtani, etc), this week's managerial moves shocked the league, Craig Counsell to Chicago mainly, and Yankees president Brian Cashman holds the weirdest press conference of the year, and Eric has PLENTY to say on it. Hana's NBA Roundtable wants to know, what the hell is up with this in-season tournament? Can Ant Edwards raise his play enough to get the Wolves into contender status? The Suns have problems, and Bradley Beal isn't gonna solve them alone. Plus, are the Mavericks for real? Super early for everyone, but worth discussing. Final thoughts.
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If you aren't wearing a hat, take your top off for Bruce Bochy. As the baseball season leaves us, Do The Boys Care? returns triumphantly. Among the things we might care about include Marcus Jordan dating Scottie Pippen's wife, Westbrook disrespecting Lebron, and the Michigan sign stealing scandal. E's Baseball Heaven recaps the World Series, which ended with the Texas Rangers winning their first ever World Series, and caps another tremendous and magical baseball season. We head to the offseason with lots of questions for our teams. Hana's NBA Roundtable once again dives into the best young talent we've seen in years, Victor Wembenyama. The Lakers might be really good? The Wizards are our favorite terrible team possibly ever, true comedy every night. We also discuss the Harden trade, which for the Sixers, is their chance to "repent, then, and turn to Maxey, so that their sins may be wiped out". NFL segment dives into last week's absolutely unwatchable Snoopy Bowl (TM), which leaves the Jets looking up and the Giants already looking toward next year. The Eagles won again, but face their biggest test yet this week against Dallas. Thank god they have A.J Brown. The Raiders we're going to get crushed on this episode, then they fired everyone. Free Davante Adams. Fantasy advice, shoutout Jahmyr Gibbs. Final thoughts.
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The ejection episode. We start with football again, a great weekend for Al's Eagles AND Hana's G-Men. One of these weeks we're gonna get a clean sweep for the boys. Lions-Ravens shocker, Niners upset by the Vikings begins to bring their quality into question for sure. Plus, our two fantasy stars of the week REAALLY came thru for the fellas. NBA Roundtable is OFFICIALLY back, as the season kicked off last night. Wemby is gonna be really fun man, plus, is it time for and what would it take for a Joel Embiid trade? Joel, New York is calling. Then, this week's main event as E's Baseball Heaven dives head first into a pair of 7-Game League Championship Series. The Rangers, are back in the World Series for the first time since 2011, and they have their manager largely to thank. E owes an apology? We discuss some managerial openings as well, after we break down the NLCS. Phillies-D'Backs, Game 7, you'll know the result before you read this. Hana offer his prediction, and subsequently earns his ejection. Line Of The Week, final thoughts.
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We start in the craziest place imaginable. Like google searching "Ted Bundy's Day Job". The NFL was a mess last week, the Jets beat the Eagles, the Giants beat themselves. Upsets everywhere. Lane Johnson deserves more respect. NBA Roundtable is rounding into form. Wemby is upsetting, Harden takes a PTO day. E & Al break down the MLB Postseason to this point, while taking a trip down memory lane and showing a lot of love for Bryce Harper. We also make a little fun of Brian Cashman. Subscribe, rate, download, review! @downswingingpod on Twitter, IG & Tiktok.
Our maiden voyage with our new platform, trying to see how we like it with just the raw audio. Basic epsiode, we start with baseball postseason, why the Phillies blew a golden opportunity and why it doesn't matter that much. Rangers are bullying the Orioles, Astros look like the same old thing again, and Arizona might've ended Kershaw's career. Briefly discuss the Dame trade to Milwaukee and how the league landscape shakes out with the two heavyweights in the East. NFL personal team recaps. Eagles still soaring, Jets get back in the win column while the Giants are in GITMO. Fantasy winners and losers as the injuries continue.
Where was Joe Namath last night? You need to start believing bad fantasy players when they consistently tell you that they're bad (1:23), Do The Boys Care? (4:17) talks real life Little Big League, What happens when you just refuse to show up for work & the NFL's latest celebrity couple?? E's Baseball Heaven (12:31) discusses the Wild Card races tightening up with less than 20 games left, Jasson Dominguez injury derails any hope of a Yankee resurgence in 2023. The O's are without their closer, but for how long? Also, is it time to smash the panic button on the Phillies? NBA Roundtable (32:21 is short and sweet. NFL discussion (33:23) dives into the big story of the week, the Aaron Rodgers injury, as E breaks down his beloved Jets. Hana gives the ugly details of the Giants embarassing loss to the Cowboys, while Al sweats through the details of the Eagles narrow win over the Patriots. Hana gives his fantasy week 1 winners and losers. LINE OF THE WEEK (56:15), final thoughts (59:01)
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Al returns with the Down Swinging Podcast Betting Guide with a full slate of College Fotoball Week 2 games as well as NFL Week 1!
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Those Washington Ragoons caused quite the commotion on this week's show. E fills us in on his Labor Day Weekend lessons from strangers (2:02), a brand new Do The Boys Care? (8:58) dives into 147mph tennis serves, Coach Prime arrives and a Shohei Ohtani body double. E's Baseball Heaven (18:07) talks about the possibility of Craig Counsell managing the Mets next season, Anthony Rendon has taken his robbery of the Angels to new heights, Jasson Dominguez has arrived for the Yankees, plus some Phillies looking-ahead and Wild Card race updates. The NBA Roundtable (40:58) appears again long enough to discuss the ESPN story about the deterioration of James Harden & Daryl Morey's relationship. We finally get to our NFL discussion (46:32) while working around some tech issues. We discuss Opening Night (KC v. Detroit), then all hell breaks loose. We get back to it with a love/hate point for each of our teams (NYG, NYJ, PHI), give our season predictions for each division, and concludes with Hana giving his 3 must plays for fantasy week 1. LOW (1:20:11), final thoughts (1:22:32).
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Al returns with the Down Swinging Podcast Betting Guide, and has a full slate of NCAA Week 1 picks. Enjoy!
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Dominic Toretto makes another appearance on this week's show. E tells us all about his experience with the wilderness known as Tacony (0:00). Al poses the most important question remaining unanswered in the world today, how long is too long to wait for a sandwich? Do The Boys Care? (11:15) is all over the place today. E's Baseball Heaven (28:12) covers everything from the Angels being a gift from the content heavens, waiving all of their trade deadline acquisitions just to try and save money. Yankees cut Bader loose and start preparing for a tough offseason. Bryce Harper is HIM, and is he taken for granted nationally? We also revisit pre-season predictions. No NBA Roundtable this week. Our NFL segment (NEEDS a name, send ideas) (49:39) includes a recap of Hana and Al's fantasy drafts, some extra fantasy advice, Jon Taylor doesn't get the trade he wants. Is he worth taking in your draft? LOW! debuts (1:00:35) with NFL future bets. Final thoughts (1:12:41)
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Al returns with the Down Swinging Podcast Betting Guide for another year. This week we have 5 NCAA Week 0 picks. Enjoy!
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BREAKING: You heard it hear first, FLAPACAMINGOS win Wifflepalooza XVII, with Down Swinging hosts Al Etter & Eric Leonard along for the ride. S/o Ryan Ricci, Kevin Engasser, Jake Lambert, Rob Humes, Joe Saverino, Dave Fridolph, Pat Ney. Legends forever.
THE BOYS ARE BACK from their summer hibernation. We begin in the most logical place, when was the first time you farted in front of your significant other? (2:08) Of course, this is where Helen makes her pod debut. Do The Boys Care? (extended edition) (8:28), E's Baseball Heaven (28:18) talks about wtf is wrong with Wander Franco? The Angels are the most cursed team ever. Al was right about the Cubs. Could the Yankees really scapegoat NO ONE for this disasterous year? & the Phillies continue to juggle knives will gaining ground in the NL Wild Card. Hana's NBA Roundtable (59:22) sees Al give the Sixers the long overdue ass-chewing they've had coming. So exhausting. Also, does Dame still wanna be traded? Our first honest to goodness NFL segment of the year (1:08:58) begins with Fantasy draft advice. Plus, we give some teams and players who intrigue us for various reasons, including D.C, Jacksonville, Green Bay & Detroit. Final thoughts wrap us up (1:30:41).
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Workin' on the weekend very unusual. We're back, with Episode 28. Al tells his story from a long long night at the Luke Combs concert (0:00), Hana shares his path toward finding a new coffee creamer (10:43), the DSP Yard Sale is a community one this week (17:00), E's Baseball Heaven (30:54) touches on the Yankees getting Aaron Judge back, the Orioles front office is clueless, some Phillies talk and an expansive trade deadline discussion. Hana's NBA Roundtable (52:33) is just essentially the boys being baffled that the NBA picked Dame to start taking a stand against players hi-jacking their trade situations. NFL talk (56:02) dives into early camp injuries, fantasy football insights very early on, Anthony Richardson might be good & the Jags having Calvin Ridley makes them serious. Do The Boys Care? (1:12:06). Numbers Don't Lie (1:20:17) & final thoughts (1:21:05)
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Do you also, from time to time, feel like you missed the evolutionary boat? Come along for the ride. The Mike Trout Episode (27). Some obligatory Comcast hate (0:00), followed by some terrible news about Chipotle (5:41). DSP Yard Sale is back (11:23), Hana's mom threw her back out moving the takes out of the shed. E's Baseball Heaven (22:56) is incredibly long again, as Eric mourns the current sickness of his beloved Yankees. Al explains his first fantasy sports interaction with Hana, then talks some Phillies. They also discuss a surprise trade-deadline seller or two. Hana's NBA Roundtable (50:55) discusses Damian Lillard's next stop, as well as Draymond Green's recent online boomer-ism. The play-in tournament is real, we think, & the Sixers are STILL (perpetually) a disaster. We dust off the NFL talk and take it for a ride (1:08:00), Saquon Barkley's weird situation with the Giants, as well as Netflix's new show, 'Quarterback'. Do The Boys Care? (1:19:20), final thoughts (1:25:10)
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Our first live episode, Al & Eric talk over the 2023 MLB All-Star Game live from Seattle. We discuss sellers at the deadline, players who are fun who we also hate, we phone our good friend @shawnstrubeck to commit to a future episode, plus some movie commercial critiques.
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Hot dog days of summer baby. Minor league baseball is great (1:11), DSP Yard Sale (5:22), E's Baseball Heaven (22:11) we hear about E's experience at Yankees photo day, right before they revealed a serious betrayal. Buck Showalter needs to be shown the door, but not everyone agrees, Wander Franco was benched and sent a message, & could the Angels really trade Ohtani? Hana's NBA Roundtable (44:58)dives into some free agency and trades, starting with CP3 to Golden State, what do the Warriors do elsewhere, Jordan Poole should be happy in D.C, what the hell are the Sixers gonna do? And where does Dame end up? Do The Boys Care? (57:17), a quick baseball bet (1:05:24) and final thoughts (1:07:37).
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HERE I GOOOOO, ON THE ROAD AGAIN. Big Mac Mark McGwire episode, legalize steroids in MLB! Theme today is "turning the page". The scouts are coming boys (1:30), DSP Yard Sale (4:35) goes long today, failed coaching searches, fans being scumbags, baseball takes, washed player takes, we got it all. Eric's Baseball Heaven (31:41) sees a rough one for Eric, between his Yankees faltering and basic home improvement issues, he's had enough. The Phillies are kinda good? Idk, still don't make any sudden moves. Also, don't drink and drive kids, the Pirates learned this first hand. Hana's NBA Roundtable (1:00:27) is short and sweet, Dame needs to get out of Portland. Do The Boys Care? (1:10:08), final thoughts (1:15:02).
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I'm tired boss. It's the Kobe episode, we try to get it right, but fail again. What made the men in 300 great? (:00), A lesson on positive road rage transitions into Numbers Don't Lie (:43), Down Swinging Yard Sale (5:30), Hana's NBA Roundtable (20:27) dissects the Nuggets winning the NBA Championship. Jokic played great, Jokic is great, but his postgame comments and actions were both funny and weird. Also, stop giving the trophy directly to the old white billionaire owner. Also, where do the Heat go from here? After that we get to Eric's Baseball Heaven (40:14), where we find the Yankees struggling without Aaron Judge, & Eric struggling to manage his expectations with New York's front office. Does Anthony Volpe need to go down? Al says yes. Phillies are getting hot, please still don't make any sudden movements around them. Elly De La Cruz is taking the league by storm, and finally the scourge of college pitchers throwing way too many pitches. Do The Boys Care? (1:08:50), final thoughts (1:15:00)
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JORDAN EPISODE, BUILT LIKE A BAKED BEAN. Orange jumpsuit apparatus (:00), E's California adventure (3:25), DSP Yard Sale (5:50), Hana's NBA Roundtable (22:30) has a lot of NBA finals talk, as well as a dive into the latest Kyrie mess, trying to recruit Lebron... to Texas..., Quick NFL update (33:16), Eric's Baseball Heaven (37:35) goes on longer than the line for cigarettes at an Alabama gas station. Aaron Judge ran into a wall, did you hear? Yankees win 2 out of 3 in LA. Marcus Stroman mocks Juan Soto, but the Padres have bigger problems. Stephen Strasburg's career sadly might be over, and Jacob DeGrom might not be too far behind. The Phillies are still kicking, don't startle them. Eric is transforming into Clint Eastwood before our eyes. Also, the A's AREN'T moving to Las Vegas. Do The Boys Care? (1:04:34), Numbers Don't Lie (1:08:30), final thoughts (1:10:35).
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The Simmering Rage episode begins with Phillies discourse (:35), we start officially with the DSP Yard Sale (4:50), Hana's NBA Roundtable (17:05) includes an Eastern Conf.Finals recap, Boston losing tastes so good, NBA Finals Preview, it's Nuggets-Heat just like we all thought it would be.... Caleb Martin is getting PAID, Eric Lewis and the NBA's referee problem, Doc Rivers 2023-24 plans. Eric's Baseball Heaven (36:05) dives into just how bad ESPN's Sunday Night crew is and has been, more Phillies discourse, Yankees stay on track & E is meeting them in LA, Aaron Boone is not mentally well & our surprise players of the early season. Do The Boys Care? (1:02:44), Numbers Don't Lie (1:08:25), Final thoughts (1:10:40)
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A week's break did us good, and hopefully you as well. Al discusses his recent trip to Cooperstown, NY (1:02), The DSP Yard Sale is back (6:02), Eric's Baseball Heaven (16:22) includes the Yankees getting hot, the Phillies falling apart, San Diego might be sellers? DeGrom returning soon, A's broadcaster fired, Hana's NBA Roundtable (33:35) includes both Conference Finals being duds, Heat Culture!, Nuggets are elite, Lebron respect, Ja Morant is in trouble again, Spurs win the Wemby Sweepstakes, and Al delivers a stern message to the 76ers, Do The Boys Care? (1:03:03), NFL's terrible Thursday flex policy (1:08:06), Numbers Don't Lie (1:09:35), final thoughts (1:11:40).
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Splendiferous week's worth of content, the Yard Sale is back (5:02), Eric's Baseball Heaven (16:07) for the week's MLB headlines, Hana's NBA Roundtable (39:05), the NFL Schedule gets released tomorrow (59:12), Do The Boys Care? (1:00:16), Numbers Don't Lie (1:08:00), Final Thoughts (1:09:25)
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This week starts with Joel Embiid winning the NBA MVP (0:33), we have another DSP Yard Sale (4:28), E's baseball heaven (15:07) includes the Pirates are the best team in baseball so far, Bryce Harper returns, we talk about the rule changes 1/5 into the season, the Yankees stink and it's Brian Cashman's fault. Hana's NBA Roundtable (32:44) includes a 1st round recap, Heat-Knicks, Sixers-Celtics and Nuggets-Suns talk. We briefly recap the NFL draft (43:43), Do The Boys Care? (47:27), Numbers Don't Lie (52:45) and final thoughts (53:48)
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Hana's is back, action packed episode ahead. More airline talk (0:45), the debut of the Down Swinging Yard Sale (5:09), MLB talk (16:54), Hana's NBA Roundtable (28:55), Aaron Rodgers is a Jet (46:21), Quick DSP Mock Draft (52:42), Do The Boys Care? (1:02:32), Numbers Don't Lie (1:06:33), final thoughts (1:08:10)
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Hana is off getting married in Guam.. or at a wedding... or something. Al & Eric lead an action packed show, Comcast needs their asses beat (0:00), Intro (3:23), Yankees talk (5:35), Shohei Ohtani is amazing (9:24), Phillies talk (10:33), the A's rally possum is covered in poo (15:44), the Rays are great but their attendance is not (22:30), & then for some inexplicable reason we spend like 5 minutes talking about the Buccaneers? (23:55). It's day 31 (now 33) of Aaron Rodgers watch (27:08), Jalen Hurts' massive extension (27:34). Hana's (sans) NBA Roundtable (28:55) includes Sixers-Nets analysis, Knicks talk, the Giannis/Ja injuries, Draymond (suspended) stomps on Sabonis & Russ goes after a fan AGAIN. Do The Boys Care? (49:20), final thoughts (52:20)
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In the pilot of our first mini-pod series, "203 Files", Eric & Al sit down with former Yankee bat-boy, clubhouse attendant and best-selling author, Luis Squeegee Castillo, to talk about his journey, his latest book "Clubhouse Confidential: A Yankee Bat Boy's Insider Tale of Wild Nights, Gambling and Good Times with Modern Baseball's Greatest Team", and more.
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Jam packed episode this week, we hear about someone trying smoking for the first time (0:51), E tried to help out a stranger (4:45), our weekly baseball segment (10:17) includes the Rays undefeated start, Oneill Cruz's injury fiasco, Yankees winning their first 4 series, and Aaron Nola scuffling. A quick football wrap up (17:04) discusses OBJ joining the Ravens and Al & Hana yell at each other about J.J Watt not minding his own business. The NBA Roundtable (22:03) this week includes Wolves & NBA Game 82 drama (23:25), the Mavericks disgusting felonious tank job (28:55), Joel Embiid closing in on his first league MVP award (33:40), and finally, our full NBA Playoff Preview (34:45) where we break down each play-in game, full series (BKN-PHI, NYK-CLE, GSW-SAC, LAC-PHX) and give some insight into the top teams in each conference (MIL, BOS, DEN, MEM), as well as our Finals picks. Do The Boys Care? (52:15) not much, and we wrap with final thoughts (56:36) as usual.
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E takes a week off to go to the Yankees game, Al & Hana pick up the slack discussing Al's Final Four weekend in Houston (:40), UConn wins the National Championship (2:00), their fans however should probably be in a cage (7:33), we announce the winner of the DSP Bracket Challenge (NoahDiana14 contact us!) (12:20), Hana's NBA Roundtable (14:40) includes Western conference standings talk, the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese discussion, 76ers gearing up for a postseason run, Knicks-Cavs in an exciting 4-5 matchup in the East, the Mavericks continued meltdown & Andrew Wiggins return. Some MLB talk after the opening weekend of the season (42:18), we blow through football talk like a stop sign (45:36), Do The Boys Care? (47:23), Numbers Don't Lie (51:08) & final thoughts (54:40)
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LOUD NOISES! The guys work through our baseball preview (3:00), division by division going NL East (14:35), NL Central (18:59), NL West (21:52), AL West (35:28), AL Central (36:50), & AL East (39:56), with World Series and MVP picks along the way. Hana's NBA Roundtable (51:25) includes disappointment over no MVP showdown in Denver, Lebron & KD's return, turns out the Mavs are in trouble. Do The Boys Care? (1:04:57), Numbers Don't Lie (1:12:30) & Final thoughts.
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Slightly different format On baseball's biggest night, we talk almost a half hour of basketball. We begin learning about oreo thins (:45), Hana's NBA Roundtable (3:15) includes Sixers talk, Western Conference standings talk, we've had enough of the Grizzlies-Warriors beef & Durant & Ja updates. Eric's Dugout (name for the segment?) (22:00) is us watching live the WBC finale between the US & Japan. We owe Mark DeRosa an apology and other storylines from what's been a tremendous tournament. Quick NFL update (38:35) then into Do The Boys Care? (42:25), Numbers Don't Lie (47:40) and we are with you for final thoughts, right through the final out of the tournament.
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The guys discuss spring training injuries (2:05), a WBC update (5:36), Al rips team USA's performance (9:00), Great Britain's whack ass uniforms (14:19), Set-It-And-Forget-It backfires again (16:26), NBA Roundtable (17:40), your weekly Mavericks talk (18:30), Ja Morant update (21:55), Joel Embiid- for your MVP consideration & exposing the Boston lamestream media monster (25:36), NFL free agency summary (28:55), the Jets-Aaron Rodgers fiasco (32:06), plus Do The Boys Care? (39:05), Numbers Don't Lie (45:35) and final thoughts as always (47:18). Subscribe! Download! Rate & Review!
Too much to explain, we eviscerate Frontier Airlines (2:15), discuss the scary Justin Turner injury (7:05), the damn vuvuzela at the WBC (11:35), Dodgers injury situation and MLB's cover up of the Mike Clevinger issue (15:50). Hana's NBA Roundtable, Ja Morant has more than a few problems (24:30), Luka/Booker/Curry updates (29:38), MVP discussion (34:37), NFL updates (45:12), Do The Boys Care? (55:36), Numbers Dont Lie (59:23), Final thoughts (1:01:08). Download, rate & subscribe!
Al & Eric sit down with resident baseball expert Ryan Ricci to preview this year's version of baseball's "World Cup", a 20-team championship tournament, the World Baseball Classic.
ACTION PACKED! Back with the regular program after a week hiatus, the fellas discuss ping pong (1:00), New MLB rules (6:55), Manny Machado (10:22), terrorist umpires (15:56), Hana's NBA Roundtable (20:12) with Knicks talk no one asked for (21:19), the Nuggets are quite good (24:37), KD-Lebron talk (28:23), we sweep through some NFL news and notes (30:55) including some NFL MVP futures (34:05). Plus we have two new segments, "Do the Boys Care?" (37:58) and "Numbers Dont Lie" (42:33), plus final thoughts as always (44:16). Subscribe! Rate! Review!
The fellas sit down with former Major League pitcher Blaine Neal to discuss his career, today's game, life in the big leagues and more.
Fresh off a Super Bowl hangover, the fellas are back with the usual show. Hana's NBA Roundtable (4:10), MLB Spring Training injuries (22:15), New MLB rule changes & their effects (27:20), World Baseball Classic talk (39:01), Super Bowl recap and gripe session (42:05) and final thoughts (55:10). Subscribe! Rate! Review!
Our first special event, the Super Bowl preview/betting guide. Al Etter, Eric Leonard, Hana Nammour and special guest Sharbel Abi-Habib dive into a variety of topics about Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Subscribe, Rate & Review, available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on all socials, @downswingingpod
Shorter episode this week to get to the footballs. Eric's travel adventures (0:55), MLB corner (7:02), Hana's NBA Roundtable featuring Kyrie talk (10:30), LeBron breaking the scoring record (24:17), & then, we give Tom Brady his flowers, while he's still here to smell them (28:00)
You cannot run from it. It's here, the boys are back. This week's MLB nuggets (5:52), Hana's NBA Roundtable (11:33) this week includes more Ben Simmons talk (11:53), Embiid stuffing Nikola Jokic in a dumpster (14:48), & poor officiating haunts Lakers (21:20). Coaching carousel is moving, the Jets however are still the Jets (25:35), the Broncos hired Sean Payton (34:15), & we dive back into Championship Weekend in the NFL, Bengals-Chiefs (38:50) and Niners-Eagles (42:35) and a preview of next week's episode(s) (48:00), plus the usual final thoughts.
After going 3-1 in the Divisional Round, AL is back to pick both of this weekend's Conference Championship Games
Action packed episode this week. The fellas discuss the Baseball H.O.F process (5:20), Ben Simmons' return to Philadelphia (17:16), Pat Riley being petty (26:55), plus a recap of the NFL Divisional round, Jags-Chiefs (30:56), Bills-Bengals (35:45), Cowboys-49ers (40:07), Giants-Eagles (43:20), a preview of Championship Weekend (47:10 ), Eric expresses his utter distain for his own NY Jets (52:17 ) and we end as usual with Hana's Set-It-And-Forget-It & Final thoughts.
Eric takes one for the team and let us publish this anyway. We briefly discuss basketball in Hana's NBA Roundtable (5:00), recap Super Wild Card Weekend (10:15), and give insight on the divisional round, starting with Jags-Chiefs (24:25), Bengals-Bills (26:54), Cowboys-49ers (28:28) and finally Giants-Eagles (31:50). Hana dares you to take another one of his set-it-and-forget-it's (39:23). Overall, it's chaos.
How do you come back from a 1-5 week? Just keep going. Al makes his NFL Divisional Round picks and hopes to stay out of witness protection.
After a 5-2 final week of the regular season, Al gives his picks for all 6 games of "Super" Wild Card Weekend
The guys discuss the Correa thing for (hopefully) the final time, KD's injury and who should start the All-Star Game, plus a thorough NFL Wild Card Weekend breakdown featuring mythical creatures, upsets that shouldn't be upsets and whatever the Jags are actually doing.
The guys offer thoughts on the Damar Hamlin situation, Hana's dad's car problems and bad school bus drivers. Jean Segura is a Marlin, the NBA has lost its mind and the NFL's best teams refuse to do what they're supposed to do.
Technical difficulties cause the guys to have an abbreviated episode this week. Apologies to everyone. Hana swoons over Luka Doncic, gives a "Set-It-And-Forget-It" pick of the week, Al declares his hatred for the Sixers and Eric gives another update on the Carlos Correa fiasco
After going 3-4 last week, Al is back with 7 more picks for this New Year's Football Weekend.
Pilot episode: Al & Eric try to figure out what the Mets are doing, Eric gives his take on Carlos Rodon signing with the Yankees, Al pontificates about Jalen Hurts & Dak Prescott & they both stumble through a soccer segment.