The Mash Up

The Astros "apologize" but it's not enough to get people to focus on the start of Spring Training or the fact that Rob Manfred is killing baseball. This college basketball season has been so nuts even the coaches are losing it. Everyone is coming at the Huntsmen during CDL's off week, HOLY CRAP Ghost and Rust are back and Modern Warfare is totally getting a Battle Royale mode very soon. Joel Embii...

Jake recaps an exciting weekend of college basketball, including Carolina's multiple blown opportunities against Duke. The Overwatch League's first weekend as a road show was a massive success and the game is so much more fun to watch now that the meta has been fixed and crowds aren't watered down by everything being in LA. The Sixers respond to the criticism of their last road trip by performing...

In the aftermath of Super Bowl LIV Jake reminds everyone there are still plenty of sports to watch.  Jake breaks down the NBA trade deadline and why the Iggy trade is great for both teams.  Broxah finally got his visa and what that means for the LCS. Red Sox fans need to stop complaining when real bad owners exist in their own division and everyone can feel a little better knowing that t...

Jake breaks down the Super Bowl and why this is a very significant year in the NFL.  College basketball returns to the insanity after a week of stability just as they get national attention. The NHL has a few intriguing story lines and the NBA is doing its soap opera act again. Week 2 of LCS Spring 2020 made the good and bad teams seem a little more clear. Jake previews the important third se...

Jake gives his pick and reasoning for the hardest Super Bowl to predict in a long time and breaks down the two redemption stories for the coaches on both sides.  Overwatch is getting crazy right before the new season starts, College basketball is finally starting to stabilize right before they take center stage of the sports world. It's too early in the LCS season to tell who's good and bad,...

Jake gives his reactions to the death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. I was totally right about Chicago being the best team in the CoD League and teams should probably practice Search and Destroy more.  My initial thoughts on the Legends of Runeterra beta and an interesting first weekend of the LCS. More stories from baseball's most insane off-season in years.

Jake previews the opening weekend for the LCS and Call of Duty League, and the weekend of college basketball. Reactions to Zion Williamson's regular season debut, hero bans potentially coming to Overwatch, the Baseball Hall of Fame 2020 Class and the insanity of this year's NFL Draft location and stage. 

The Super Bowl match-up is set and Jake reacts to how we got here. College basketball has more upsets, because this season is insane. Crosby is back and the Penguins are rolling, Ovechkin, as crazy as it sounds, can possibly catch Gretzky in the next five years.  2020 is going to be a big year for esports. The NBA is about to get much more interesting and the Ben Simmons hate needs to stop.&n...

Friend of the show and baseball guy Jonathan Holloway joins the show to discuss the insanity of baseball's sign stealing scandal as well as NFL conference championship weekend, the insanity of college basketball this season, the end of college football season and why the NBA is deceiving at the midway point of the season.  

Jake reacts to the the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, including the Ravens loss. Also included: a wrap up of a great weekend of college basketball, a preview of the CFP Championship Game and baseball punished the Astros for cheating, but it wasn't enough. 

Jake breaks down all four divisional round games and why he's excited for the potential match ups in conference title games that would result from those predictions. Also included, College basketball and the crazy games early in conference play, new LCS season/playoff format and changes to Summoner's Rift, Tua and Fromm declaring for the draft and Mike Leach to Miss St,  the NHL's ugly All-St...

In the first episode in months Jake returns to discuss the possible end of the Patriots dynasty as well as the many strange coaching decisions, terrible calls and other insanity of Wild Card Weekend.  A breakdown of the new AP Top 25 and a defense of hockey in the South. A discussion of the new look rosters in the LCS and the new look commentary teams in Overwatch League, plus best and worst...

Jake stares down the content abyss that is the summer for a sports talk show with a confident grin knowing esports have no off-season. Jake recaps a very fun MSI and celebrates parity finally coming to international LoL after 8 years. He also faces a "I hope they both lose" dilemma in the NBA Finals. He also previews the R6S season as well as Stage 3 of OWL 2019. Also included, the beginning of th...

The New Era of the Mash Up begins. Jake is solo now and begs the Carolina Hurricanes to do their part for the good of the sports world and beat the Bruins and talks about the surprisingly good Sharks-Blues series. Predictions for the final weekend of MSI and the new champion and her massive potential for cheese. Sixers fans need to stop being dumb and more NBA talk. Jake the massive Liverpool fan...

Jake and Colby discuss the insanity that the NHL Playoffs stole from March Madness as well as the FBI college basketball investigation and the larger problem of the NCAA's stupidity. The guys fantasy book the return of Jon Moxley and both Money in the Bank matches. Also included, the first month of baseball season has been incredibly weird, NBA Playoffs have been interesting despite the inevitable...

Jake, Colby, Dillon and special guest Chase Barricks give their take on the NFL Draft and laugh at the Giants and Raiders for being really dumb. Jake and Dillon give their takes on the insane success of the Overwatch League's Dallas Homestand and what this means for Atlanta next month and everybody next season. A recap of the insanity of the upset loaded first round of the NHL playoffs and Jake an...

After a week off for Wrestlemania watching Jake, Dillon and Colby react to UVA's redemption story and beg for a 30 for 30 about it and discuss some of the moves of the early off-season. Jake and Colby review Wrestlemania weekend and make their Super Star Shake Up predictions. Jake rages about the Sixers' pathetic performance in Game 1 and Ben Simmonds' crying over getting booed, plus a celebration...

The crew returns to full strength and discuses March Madness so far and the massive improvement of the Elite Eight over the previous rounds and react live to the end of the Auburn-Kentucky game. Jake and Dillon break down LCS and LEC playoffs so far as well as the end of Stage 1 of Overwatch League 2019 and the long awaited death of the GOATS meta. Jake and Colby close out the show with their pred...

Colby fills in for Jake, while he recovers from Extra Life, with his friends Jake Baldwin and Chase Barix. They break down the second weekend of Tournament Action. Chase uses his knowledge from Pro Football Focus to predict the NFL draft. Then the guys rank their Top 5 upsets of all time. 

Jake flies solo for a special Selection Sunday episode and breaks down the Tournament Bracket for this year as well as the first week of the new NFL year and all the crazy moves that came with it, and laughs at the Steelers' expense. Along with previews of the Overwatch League Stage 1, LCS and LEC playoffs and a recap of last week's WWE Fastlane pay-per-view. 

Jake and Colby break down the Bryce Harper signing and the first weekend of March delivering its promise of Madness on the college basketball court. The guys also react to the return of Roman Reigns to WWE and his announcement that he is in remission. Jake gets Colby's non-Overwatch player reaction to the new hero, Baptiste along with NHL and NBA coming down the home stretch of their seasons.&nbsp...

Jake, Colby and new member of the show Dillon Roberts break down Manny Machado signing and Bryce Harper playing Price is Right with teams to get more money. College basketball enters the final leg of the regular season . Jake and Dillon discuss the week that was in Overwatch League and League of Legends and Jake and Colby give their thoughts on Elimination Chamber and the rest of the Road to Wrest...

Jake and Colby give their final thoughts on the NFL season that was and the beginnings of the AAF. Adam Fornwalt joins the show to give his take on the NBA Trade Deadline and the current state of the WWE. The guys also discuss major accomplishments from members of their favorite NHL teams and Auston Matthews' new contract with the Maple Leafs.  

Jake, Rachel and Colby preview the Super Bowl and talk about the insane week that was in both college basketball and the NBA. The gang also discusses the Flyers' current winning streak and the tightly packed NHL playoff race.  Also included in the show: Overwatch developmental teams with strange roster moves and Jake and Colby review the Royal Rumble and Daniel Bryan's new vegan title belt.&n...

The premiere of the Mash Up, your number one source for sports, gaming entertainment and everything in between. Jake and Rachel discuss the NFL and college football seasons so far as well as the early days of the NHL season. Then they switch it up and nerd out over League of Legends worlds semi-finals and make their World Series predictions.   "Welcome to the Show" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....