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Evan Greenberg
A podcast hosted by Evan Greenberg and Sammy Alshawabkeh about sports and all its being. Mainly comprised of sports analysis and information for those who want to get into sports. Will include many different guest throughout.
As we enter the 2021 NBA Playoffs, which teams cannot afford to lose in Round 1, and which are just happy to be playing postseason basketball? Follow along with Evan as he goes through his rankings from 16-1 discussing how much a first round loss would impact the present and future of each franchise.
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The boys are back together! Sammy and Evan tackle the current sports world, hitting the NBA world first, discussing the potential MVP and their projected playoff field in each conference. Then, they each give their early thoughts on the MLB Season (Spoiler: Dodgers are good) and their favorite players going forward. Lastly, the guys compare the 2020 and 2021 NFL Drafts and each present their Mock Top 10 picks, sans trades.
Evan is joined by recently engaged Ryan Assini to dive into what we saw in each game from last week, going into how we feel about all the losing teams, before looking forward to this weekend and what we are interested to see about each matchup.
It's finally here! Evan quizzes Pat McDeed and Pat Cammer individually with 10 sports covering all different parts of the US sports world, with each one trying to answer as many correctly as they can, while not knowing what the other one scored. Who won? Listen through to find out and determine how you would have fared!
In a beautiful reunion episode, Sammy returns to the pod to join Evan in tackling what has happened during this NBA offseason. In this episode we tackle all the Eastern Conference teams, glossing over their transactions as well as a pertinent question for each team.
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Evan brings back another episode, this one returning to our main focus in the early podcast episodes: The 2020 NFL Draft. He goes through some of his best and worst calls based on the first half of the regular season, and then picks one rookie on each team to watch for the rest of the season.
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The hiatus is over, at least for one episode! Evan returns to explain why they're still gone, then goes into all the major US sports leagues and how they've been going since the last episode. Then Evan delves into the Bubble Madness in the NBA of what happened these past few weeks and what he expects from each current matchup.
In continuation of getting ready for some NBA bubble time, Evan takes on another solo performance going through the middle seeded teams in the Eastern and Western conferences. Included are their ability to win this year, what ideal matchups they could aim for, and what their future looks like.
With the return of the NBA finally getting close, we begin our preview of the end of the season with Evan being joined by John Rivera and Lionel Nyama to discuss the teams they feel like have the best chance to win the title, and potential reasons why they won't.
In the first ever solo episode of Firmly Grasp It, Evan recaps both the history and the latest edition of The Basketball Tournament, or TBT, that concluded earlier this week. Also a preview of what's to come next week.
Our first live guest, Ryan Assini joins to discuss maybe his most knowledgable topic; ultimate frisbee. He answers all the guys' questions about how it's played, the skills required, which college programs are good, and much more.
One of the rarest feats in sports is the hockey goalie scoring a goal, only happening 15 times in the past 40 years of the NHL. New guest Matt Heller joins Evan to discuss the lucky few to light up the net.
What's the greatest Mario sports game of all time? The guys are joined by John Rivera to uncover just that, as well as discuss some other great parts of the Mario gaming world.
DMV Activist Sarah Elbakri joins the podcast to discuss several different elements of the Black Lives Matter movement, including how to get involved in your community, resources for educating yourself better, how to have the difficult conversation with others, and much more. Also below we have included the many different resources mentioned throughout the episode.
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To wrap up MLB Preview Week, we run through the gamut of expectations for the season, with home run leaders, ERA title, the potential for any crazy numbers, Cy Young, MVP, and more!
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Moving to the better side of the league, the guys cover the 15 National League over/under records and then a general wrap-up on how they see the general trend of records playing out.
Do you root for a team that hasn't sniffed success in awhile? Today we cover the lovable losers of the 21st century, and an homage to some of the greats of ineptitude when it comes to winning games.
In this bonus episode, we give our initial thoughts to the insane Patrick Mahomes contact extension, and what that means for the Chiefs, the league, and his fellow QBs. Only one loser from it all!
How will your favorite team stack up in this crazy 60 game season? In this episode we go through the 15 AL teams. from the high expectations of the Yankees to the worst-projected Orioles.
On a lighter Monday episode, the guys take a trip down memory lane and go through some of their favorite sports games throughout the years. Included as some fun stories of lost games and hitting many home runs.
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A new running series in which Marissa Greenberg will join us for deep dives into sports history. Today we cover the last pandemic to shut down sports, the Spanish Flu in 1918, and compare the impact then to what could possibly be in store for us in 2020.
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Going further into our sports knowledge series, we head to the diamond to explain all the different types of pitches you may see or hear in an MLB game. We discuss the speed ranges, how they're gripped, and what type of movement they make in order to deceive the hitter.
The first draft with a lottery ended up being extremely beneficial for the New York Knicks, landing them all-time prospect Patrick Ewing? Was the lottery rigged by the NBA? Evan and Sammy delve into the circumstances and potential evidence for and against the fix to save the Knicks
A rare update into what the plans are for the four major US Sports return, as well as the Champions League Overseas, with a game of "will we start on time, finish on time, and finish at all"
The discussion is only just beginning people. In the first post-draft grades episode, Evan and Sammy reflect on their personal thoughts and feelings regarding the current Black Lives Matter movement and how they've been affected or are trying to change. Then they delve into what European sports have done so far regarding the matter and what we expect for US sports once they return.
Well, we've done it! Sammy and Evan go through their last team of draft grades, the Super Bowl Champions, while going through their thoughts and feelings about the process over the past 8 weeks and a little sneak peak of what's up ahead.
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All things expert Jem Jebbia rejoins Evan and Sammy to discuss the picks of her rival and current local team, the San Francisco 49ers.
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Heading to the tennis courts for this episode, where we discuss the greatest of the greats that won all four majors in their careers, both women's and men's circuit.
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For the final time in the draft grade series, Alex Krichmar joins Evan and Sammy to discuss the Cardinals picks with lots of nice values.
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A rare Monday without a guest, the last week of draft grades starts off with a bang, as Evan and Sammy tear apart the Packers draft strategy and lack of understandable picks.
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Another Friday classic for Sammy and Evan as they discuss one of their favorite overall drafts, the New Orleans Saints, despite a lack of total draft picks.
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The wait is over! Ryan Kalsher has returned and joins Sammy and Evans to lament the many questionable moves made by the Atlanta Falcons during this draft.
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For this episode of Quickly Grasp It, the guys capture the worldwide sports spectacle of every four years, the World Cup, starting with humble beginnings and what it takes to make it among the best 32 (for now) in the world, and some memorable moments.
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Bill O'Brien (or is it?) strikes again! New guest Johnson John joins Sammy and Evan to discuss a team with few draft picks due to questionable past offseason moves, even if their draft picks were forgivable.
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Back by popular demand, Zach returns to join Sammy and Evan to cover the team with the number two overall pick, the Washington Redskins, as well as the rest of the picks.
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Another friyay episode with just Sammy and Evan discussing the Philadelphia Eagles draft picks, highlighting the most questionable one in arguably the entire draft, plus some nice late round steals.
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Unfortunately not from Jerry's yacht, Sammy and Evan are joined by Evan's dad to discuss the success of the Dallas Cowboys' draft picks.
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In today's episode, Sammy and Evan explore the last team to win consecutive National Championships; the Florida Gators with their balanced roster and upcoming coach.
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Momma we made it! Sammy and Evan join by up after a mini break to celebrate all they've done so far, go off the grid with their discussions, and give thanks to everyone who has made the podcast a success so far. It's a long one, hope you enjoy!
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Evan and Sammy are joined by recurring guest Alex Krichmar to discuss the unique draft strategy of new head coach Matt Rhule and the Carolina Panthers, as well as their draft picks.
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A sweet victory for Evan as he and Sammy and joined by new guest Lucas McCabe to discuss the New England Patriots' questionable draft picks.
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Another Friday special with just Sammy and Evan as they discuss the draft picks for the Tennessee Titans, with a couple disagreements on the value of their picks.
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The guys are joined by recurring guest and Ravens fan Cake/Ryan Assini to discuss the draft picks for his team, with some high overall marks.
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The Big Unit, or one of MLB's all-time greatest pitchers, Randy Johnson is the topic of today's Quickly Grasp It. Evan and Sammy highlight the struggles early, the many years of highlights, and one of the most unique pitches in baseball history.
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Recurring guest Pat Cammer joins the podcast to accept his challenge from other Pat before discussing the draft picks for his team, the Indianapolis Colts.
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After some initial tense moments, returning guest Pat McDeed joins Evan and Sammy to discuss a team with a clear vision, the Las Vegas Raiders and their draft picks.
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Sammy and Evan discuss the picks of the team that hosts the NFL's 12th Man, the Seattle Seahawks, and their questionable ability to value their draft picks.
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New guest and California sports expert Jem Jebbia joins Sammy and Evan to discuss the draft picks of the Los Angeles Rams, who seemed to miss the memo with addressing one particular part of their team.
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Did your baseball team not win a World Series for over 80 years? If so, that heartbreak and disappointment likely ended in the past 15 years. Sammy and Evan delve into the Big 3 of the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs, discussing the cause of their curses, and how they ended.
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Alex Krichmar rejoins Evan and Sammy for a team with a plan, the Denver Broncos, and grade their many offensive player draft picks.
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Sammy and Evan are joined by the Jets expert Edan Zitelny to discuss his favorite team, with some spirited discussions and some passionate takes.
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Without a guest, Evan and Sammy discuss the draft picks of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and learn how to pronounce some NFL players' names.
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Sammy and Evan are joined by recurring guest John Rivera to discuss the podcast's favorite punching bag: the Detroit Lions. Only a few cheap shots in this episode.
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Sammy and Evan travel back to arguably the most wild season in recent sports memory, with weekly major upsets as well as the beginning and ends for teams as we knew them.
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Evan and Sammy are joined by new guest Stephen to discuss the draft picks for his Chicago Bears, with some differences in final thoughts.
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As a birthday gift, Sammy is given hosting duties. He and Evan are joined by Bills Mafia member Mike Tolfa to discuss his beloved team, with the first consensus of a final draft grade!
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Sammy and Evan wrap up Week 2 of draft grades with Skol Nation, with their insane load of 15 draft picks from the 2020 draft.
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1st time guest (and second Pat) Pat McDeed joins Sammy and Evan to discuss maybe the loneliest team, the Los Angeles Chargers, and their draft picks. Pat and Evan also discuss their views on what makes a quarterback pick a "hit" vs a "bust".
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Wrapping up the introduction to major sports, Evan and Sammy combine three into one jampacked episode for learning. From here on out, these episodes will focus more on the specifics of each game.
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In the latest episode of the running segment, Evan and Sammy discuss the most beloved defunct franchise in US Sports. They go through the highs and lows of their history, what transpired that led to their exit to Oklahoma City, and potential ways for the city to recoup their former franchise in the future.
Sammy and Evan are finally joined by Alex Krichmar to discuss a team with a really successful draft, the Cleveland Browns.
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Evan and Sammy are joined by new guest and female pioneer Tori Keenan to discuss her favorite team's draft picks; the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just a warning, you may hear duck noises.
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Evan and Sammy are joined by our intro music creator Josh Tepper, and the three delve into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft picks, which included a few hits and one unfortunate miss.
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Evan (and Sammy with a late appearance) is joined by longtime friend and new guest Jordan, and they discuss the draft picks of his favorite team, the New York Giants.
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A new running series, Quickly Grasp It episodes will delve into the random, strange history of sports, within a reasonable timeframe of consumption. Episode 1 covers the 2013 NFL Draft, with lots of busts, little appreciation for quarterbacks and running backs, and some great names later on.
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Without Sammy, Evan teams up with their youngest guest-to-date, 9 year old Zach, and they go through the 7 Cincinnati Bengals draft picks, starting with first overall. Hope you enjoy this one!
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Just as the team draft grades start to roll through your podcast feed, Evan and Sammy provide a very quick disclaimer on why late round picks for each team will be discussed less than the earlier picks. They also make a call to the listeners of the pod for some input on the length of future episodes.
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Sammy and Evan begin their draft grades with the Miami Dolphins, but not before explaining their individual grading processes, and Sammy gives a nice personal announcement to end April on a positive note.
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After discussing the NFC offseason losers in yesterday's episode, Evan and Sammy move to the winners of the NFC. Did they have the same exact teams again as their respective top 3s? Listen to find out!
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Moving onto the NFC, Sammy and Evan give their top three losers based on their moves in the draft and free agency, as well as a few honorable mentions.
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Sammy and Evan continue on with the Intro to Sports series, this time taking it to the ice rink to discuss hockey. Some pieces discussed are the players, the penalties, and how hockey is unique from all the other major US sports.
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Sammy and Evan chose about a dozen of their favorite landing spots for players drafted in the first four rounds last week (Spoiler: Lots of LSU players are discussed) as well as lay out the potential framework for the next two months of Firmly Grasp It episodes.
Breaking News: We have a Twitter account! To provide notice on when episodes are dropped, an easier way for us to interact with the listeners, and some other things down the line. Follow us @Graspit2020 .
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The trio of Evan, Sammy, and guest John Rivera cover the opposite of losers, the winners, in the AFC.
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Now that the NFL draft has officially concluded, Sammy, Evan, and guest John Rivera discuss who they feel so far have been the losers of the offseason in the AFC, each giving their Bottom Three.
Shout out to Josh Tepper for the new podcast intro, hope you like it as much as we do!
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Sammy and Evan provide their immediate thoughts and reactions to the first ten picks in the draft, plus live reactions to picks 11 and 12, and offer a glimpse into the future of the podcast now that the draft has finally arrived.
Sammy and Evan complete their pre-draft coverage as they compile their top 5 positional competitions, and they discuss and debate who they believe will end of being the more successful of the two.
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Imagine you were in power of your rival team and had to draft for them, making them as stacked as possible? That is what happens in this episode, as Sammy and Evan are joined by returning guests Pat Cammer and Ryan Assini, doing a 4-team 5-round mock draft.
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Finishing off the NFC Draft Bonanza, Evan and Sammy head back home to discuss the draft for three teams in the NFC (L)East: Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. Then Evan's dad and longtime Dallas Cowboys fan replaces Sammy to...
Evan and Sammy move coasts to discuss the potential draft picks for the four teams in the NFC West: Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers.If you have any questions or comments email us at graspit2020@gmail.com
In a Stetson West reunion, Sammy and Evan are joined by Falcons fan Ryan Kalsher to discuss the potential draft picks for the NFC South teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons.If you have any questions or...
Starting off the NFC Draft Coverage Bonanza, Evan and Sammy discuss the potential draft picks for the NFC North teams: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Lions (sorry Lions fans).If you have any questions or comments email...
Evan and Sammy tackle the very basics to the most difficult and more popular sport in America: football. They discuss the positions on offense and defense, how plays develop, all the potential ways to score, and a couple of the differences between...
Sammy and Evan join together to finish off the AFC conference with the AFC East division. The two cover the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots. To cap it off, Evan is joined by (future) Dr. Edan Zitelny to discuss Edan's current and...
Evan and Sammy provide some initial insight of the diamond of America's pastime, baseball. They cover the positions in the field, the types of hitters, how batting orders are settled, and the game structure.If you feel like we didn't cover a spot of...
Evan and Sammy reunite to tackle the potential draft prospects heading to the four teams in the AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Denver Broncos.If you have any questions or comments for us feel free to send us...
Unfortunately without Sammy, Evan teams up with new guest and Colts expert Patrick Cammer to discuss and debate the first three rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft for four more teams: Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston...
Evan, Sammy, and Ravens expert Ryan Assini cover the draft needs and potential picks in round 1-3 for each team in the AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens.If you have any questions or comments feel...
Evan and Sammy provide an initial base of basketball knowledge, including the players and their positions, the different ways to score, and some of the rules and regulations comparing professional and college basketball.If you have any further questions...
Welcome to Firmly Grasp It, a podcast about sports and all its being. Episodes will be posted 3-5 days a week. Hope you enjoy!