The Hard C.A.P.

The Bears are officially training camp champs ! In this week’s episode, Peter, Chris, and Matt break down the headlines coming out of training camp and what they actually means (spoiler: not much, but we’ll still talk about it for 40 minutes). We cover: * Practice Champs: How one hot day in August can get an entire fan base buzzing. * The Caleb Check-In: Did Williams look like the guy? Or just ano...

🎙️ The Hard C.A.P. – One Bite, One Dream 🍗🏀 In this snack-sized yet full-flavored episode of The Hard C.A.P. , the guys tip things off with the latest NBA offseason buzz —big moves, wild trades, and which teams are cooking up real contenders. Then it’s time for the main event : the One Bite Food Fantasy Draft 🍤🧆🍕. Matt, Peter, and Chris go head-to-head drafting the best single-bite foods in a...

Chris takes the reins in this special NBA Finals Round Table edition of The Hard C.A.P. , joined by regular hosts Matt and Peter — plus two electric guests: sports savant Alex Washington and Emmy award-winning actor Lamorne Morris . The panel dives deep into all things NBA Finals in a fast-paced, no-holds-barred basketball breakdown. 🔥 Topics include : * Is the series going as you expected — or h...

We’re locked in for the 2025 NBA Finals, and The Hard C.A.P. crew is here with your ultimate PreCAP . Peter, Chris, and Matt break down the playoff journeys of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, highlight signature wins, dissect key injuries, and debate the biggest X-factors—from Shai vs. Haliburton to Siakam vs. Jalen Williams and coaching brains . Then it's legacy talk: Who needs this...

In this exciting episode of The Hard CAP , Chris, Matt, and Peter are joined by a very special guest—former college basketball player, and friend of the pod, Alex Washington! The crew tips things off with a deep dive into the NBA Conference Finals matchups, breaking down key players, coaching strategies, and what each team needs to do to punch their ticket to the Finals. Then it’s time for some fr...

After a long hiatus, The Hard C.A.P. returns with Matt, Chris, and Peter (but not Alex…yet) diving straight into the madness of the NBA playoffs and breaking down Caleb Williams’ NFL potential. The crew also unpacks the surprising shift in MLB policy: reinstatment of deceased banned players. Plus, it’s the debut of a brand-new trivia battle, Second City Smackdown , and the triumphant return of fan...

On this edition of The Hard C.A.P. the guys discuss the NBA Playoff, play an NFL Draft edition of Bruh! and as always have Alex's Trivia Question of the week and Matt Getz Anzwerz, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

In a grand return, the guys are here to discuss the Bulls victory in the first play in game as well as catch up on life between episodes. Alex provides a poignant Trivia of the Week and Matt has a lot of questions pent up, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the show! The guys start off discussing the Bears options at QB this year and who will be the odd man out. They follow that up with a discussion of this year's Super Bowl, a trivia game of Super Bowl's past. Of course they end with Alex's trivia question of the week and a Matt Getz Anzwerz that you won't want to miss, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at theh...

Welcome to the show! The guys are eager to get started by discussing the new superstar in Chicago hockey and the Bears offensive transformation. They follow that up with a discussion of this year's NBA GM survey and end with Alex's trivia question of the week and a Matt Getz Anzwerz that you won't want to miss, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/su...

Welcome back to the show! The guys are eager to get started by discussing the drama surrounding the Chicago Bears and what it entails for the rest of the season. They follow that up with a discussion of their favorite sports quotes and finally a Matt Getz Anzwerz that you won't want to miss, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode the guys start out talking about what they've been up to since the last episode aired. They then discuss the Bulls offseason, the Bears hope, and the Sox struggles. After that we have Alex's Trivia Question of the Week and Matt Getz Anzwerz! So listen up and find out! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode the guys start out by discussing the fact that Peter forgot to record the first fifteen minutes of the show. Chris then gives us some background on the Blackhawk's soon to be #1 overall pick Connor Bedard, while Alex updates us on Victor Wembanyama. The guys then discuss their favorite and saddest #1s in each sport. After that we have Alex's Trivia Question of the Week and...

On this episode the guys start out by discussing the White Sox awful start and the Cubs hot start and where the two teams are heading. Then we have our first ever confidence picks! The will rank their thoughts about the NFL draft and NBA playoffs by how confident they are it will happen. After that we have Alex's ongoing actor bracket and Matt Getz Anzwerz, so listen up! Get full access to The...

On this episode the guys start out by discussing the NBA play-in tournament and possibilities for this year when they are interrupted by none other than 2x Black Reel Awards for TV and Teen Choice Award nominee Lamorne Morris! He joins Chris and Peter in vying for their favorite supporting actors that Alex randomly put on a list. After that we have Alex's Trivia Question of the Week and Matt G...

On this episode of the Hard C.A.P., Chris and Peter are thrown back into Alex's Court to defend their opinions and see who comes out on top! There's also Alex's Trivia of the Week and a very special Matt Getz Anzwerz, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of the Hard C.A.P., the guys get into Alex's birthday by letting him take over the show!  We discuss Lebron's milestone, the Bears offseason options, and the Bulls future plans now that they're sinking fast.  On top of that we have Alex's trivia questions of the week and Matt Getz Anzwerz! So Listen Up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of The Hard C.A.P., the guys are back! Again!  We start the show with Bulls talk surrounding the impending trade deadline and hard decisions that need to be made.  Then its on to determine who our second favorite teams and players are with a draft that will stretch the meaning of the word "rules". And as always we have Alex's Trivia Question of the Week and end the show with Matt G...

On this episode of The Hard C.A.P., the guys are back!  We start the show by going in the way back machine and hearing our Justin Fields takes from October before discussing how wrong we were.  Then its on to determine what moves the Bears can make in this off-season and whether we can agree on trade value for that first overall pick.  And as always we have Alex's Trivia Question of the Week and e...

On this episode of The Hard C.A.P., the guys start with a discussion of what the Bears latest game means for Justin Fields and his progression, and what went wrong in that excruciating loss. They then move into much happier territory by answering the questions in the annual NBA GM survey, you'll find their thoughts on best players, best teams, and best off-season moves.  And as always we end the s...

This week the guys keep talking about the woeful Bears, and Alex has a new segment so we can try to cheer him up!   And  as always we have Matt Getz Anzwerz, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

This week the guys talk the woeful Bears/Packers SNF game, Alex is back with a vengeance, and Bruh!  returns to ask some Bears questions!!   And as always we have Matt Getz Anzwerz, so listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

Hey Hard CAPpers, season 2 is here!!  In the first episode of the new season the guys start the show with a personal welcome and message, then move on to which of the struggling White Sox can be donated to a (hopefully) better next season.  And don't forget the trivia question of the week and Matt Getz Anzwerz!  So listen up! Get full access to The Hard CAP at thehardcap.substack.com/subscribe

On the final episode of season 1 of The Hard C.A.P., the guys go through the Bulls possibilities with the draft, trades, and free agency as well as whats next for Golden State and where Steph Curry ranks all time after his MVP championship run.  After that they complete the first round of the announcer bracket with the National play by play and color commentators.  We'll be back with season 2 in a...

In this episode of The Hard C.P. the guys are missing Alex!  While he is off gallivanting around the world Chris and Peter start by discussing the current state of the White Sox and beleaguered manager Tony LaRussa.  They discuss why he is making the choices he is making, and how the Sox fans are correctly "first-guessing" him.  Then they go into the NBA Finals and talk about Steph Curry's great p...