Thoughts From The Bleachers

Welcome back to Thoughts From The Bleachers. We're introducing a new segment to start the show, Tip Off Thoughts. This segment will be at the start of every show and will have the three of us give a 10-minute segment each on what we've been thinking about in the sports world. In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics ranging from personal health and aging to sports insights, includ...

Chris is DNP this week but don't fear, Nate and Jordan had it covered. The boys are talking men's college basketball!!! They go through the preseason top 25 and each give breakdowns on their respective teams (Duke, UNC, St. John's, Penn State) heading into the year. Plus they give their picks for the Final Four and the national title game. If you're a college basketball fan definit...

In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent firing of Penn State head coach James Franklin after a disappointing season. They reflect on Franklin's tenure, highlighting both his achievements and the challenges he faced, particularly in key games against top opponents. The conversation delves into the reasons behind his dismissal, the future of Penn State football, and the coaching search for...

Conversation about the disappointing performance of the Penn State football team. Recap the recent game against UCLA, highlighting coaching decisions, player performance, and the overall morale of the team. The discussion touches on injuries, travel excuses, and the need for potential coaching changes as the season progresses. There's a lot of frustration with the team's current state and...

In this conversation, the hosts discuss the recent performance of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, particularly focusing on their game against the Oregon Ducks. They express frustration over the team's lack of execution, especially from quarterback Drew Aller and the offensive line. The discussion delves into coaching accountability, potential changes needed within the team, and the...

Well folks, we're here already. The Penn State White Out. Penn State will be hosting the Oregon Ducks this Saturday, September 27th at 7:30PM. Yeah, suck one Big Noon Kickoff having asses. Thank Christ they didn't ruin this game. Anyway, Jordan is back for another episode! Always appreciate having him on for his thoughts and analysis. We'll be taking a dive into what needs to go right...

In this episode we take a dive into week 3 of Penn State football primarily focusing on the issues we're seeing with Drew Allar and the offense in general. Give a brief overview of what we can expect during the Oregon game in week 4/5 since PSU is on a bye week this week. We dive into a little buy/sell action with the NFL since we haven't covered a lot of the NFL just yet. Just giving our...

The conversation delves into the current state of Penn State football, focusing on player performances, coaching strategies, and the mental challenges faced by quarterback Drew Aller. The hosts analyze the week two game, discuss the offensive line's struggles, and reflect on the team's overall dynamics. They also engage in a film session to break down key plays and mistakes, while expressi...

Holy hell people Penn State has WRs!!!!!! Incredible, right!? We give a brief analysis of Penn State's week one matchup against Nevada. We'll discuss the team's strengths and weaknesses, particularly in the wide receiver room from the game going into FIU. The conversation also touches on broader themes in college football, including the impact of spending on team success and the curren...

In this episode, the hosts discuss the upcoming Penn State football season, the recent trade of Micah Parsons, and their expectations for the team. They delve into player insights, particularly focusing on Drew Aller and his development as a leader. Predictions for the season opener and discussions about the depth chart provide listeners with a comprehensive overview of what to expect. We also thr...

In this conversation, the hosts delve into college football predictions, focusing on team performances, upcoming matchups, and MVP candidates. We discuss the implications of rankings and playoff predictions while also touching on conference changes and the future of college football and culminating our hopes for Penn State's success this season. Music By: The Outro (feat. Tyke Mison) · HighPas...

With a special guest today, we dive into drafting our ideal Penn State Fantasy Football lineup from the 2000s to the current 2025 team. Players were not eligible unless they were on the team as a Freshman in 2000, so no Larry Johnson. Thanks Nate... Was a fun episode with a lot of banter and laughs. Enjoy! We're getting closer to the college football season, so expect more college football tal...

In this conversation, the hosts delve into the complexities of NFL trades, player contracts, and the ongoing struggles of franchises like the Cleveland Browns. They discuss the implications of player performance on team dynamics, the influence of media coverage on public perception, and the importance of franchise management decisions. The conversation also touches on the intersection of reality T...

In this episode, we made a lot of left turns as you could expect from the two of us, but it covers a wide range of topics, including sports personalities, travel experiences, the state of various sports teams, and the impact of player trades and rounding out the episode with the AFC West outlook for the 2025-2026 season. We know, it took us a while and you all were waiting on the edge of your seat...

Much like the Lakers or Patriots we have a 3-peat on the show. Jordan is back for a third episode and just in time to talk about the blockbuster Jalen Ramsey-Minkah Fitzpatrick trade and the overall outlook for the Steelers this upcoming season. Plus the boys continue their MLB The Show best-of-7 series. We made the call to the bullpen and the kid delivered. Enjoy!

In this episode, we dive deep into the NHL draft, analyzing the performance of the Pittsburgh Penguins and their draft picks. They discuss player potential, team strategies, and the implications of recent decisions. The conversation transitions into NFL division previews, focusing on the AFC, with a mix of humor and candid insights about team performances and expectations for the upcoming season....

In this episode we look at the 23rd coach in franchise history, Dan Muse. Look at his background along with his newly assembled coaching staff. What did Dubas and Dan hit on what did they miss on. Look at where the Penguins could go in the draft sitting at picks 11 and 12 of this years draft. A couple names were thrown out there to see where they could go.

Today we dive into the NFC North picture in what looks like to be quite a different change in the divisional standings, at least that's what we think. Does Minnesota know something we don't with J.J. McCarthy or are they stupid and putting all their chips in with him having zero NFL starts to take them on a run. Who knows? We're just two dudes with microphones that talk about sports. E...

Today, we thank Jordan on a great two episodes! Chris is back in the saddle again as the boys are back in town. In this episode we look at the AFC North outlook with the 2024 season, Aaron Rodgers signing, and predicting the 2025 season standings.

With Chris out again this week we called the big gun back in and he delivered. Jordan and Nate re-cap game 2 from their MLB The Show simulation game, plus we draft new teams for game 3. We even mixed in some high quality college basketball talk.

Chris is out this week (booooo) BUT that didn't stop us from putting out another banger episode. This week Nate and one of his closest friends and fellow podcast co-host, Jordan, step up to the plate (pun not intended but allowed) and we go heavy on baseball talk. We discuss the sad state of the Pirates, how to fix the MLB schedule, and we do our own fantasy draft of MLB players from 1990-2015...

We're looking at the preliminary 2025-2026 season for all divisions in the NFL. We're starting off with the AFC/NFC East as we missed doing the records for the AFC East we included that.

Yes, we said it wasn't going to be like, but we're two assholes with a mic so you know it's always going to be longer than an hour. Pickens traded, outlook of the AFC East, primarily focusing on the Patriots from Nate's perspective as a fan. And yes..... Bob Nutting still needs to sell the fucking team.

We did a live version of the draft with two special guests. Was a great time. Yes, it's 4 hours, but it was a great time.

We're back after a little break. Instant reaction to Mike Sullivan and the Penguins agreeing to part ways after 10 years. What's next for the Penguins in their search for a new HC. Takeaways from the 2025 NFL Draft. Who stole the draft, players, teams, and who were the losers of the draft? Yes, we ran out of things to talk about and talked about food. Get over it. Would you expect anything...