Can't Teach Taste Podcast

The Jets have been outscored 100-6 in the final two minutes of the first half under Aaron Glenn. Matt says Jerry Jones can do whatever he wants with HIS team, Todd is officially off LeBron, and the NBA is BACK. Matt Ghanem and Todd Tomlinson break down a wild NFL weekend and NBA opening night: Jayden Daniels smiling on the sideline, CJ Stroud's revival in London, Caleb Williams back, the 0-6 Charg...

Is Josh Allen's overtime takeover vs. the Rams the best QB performance we've ever seen? Matt and Todd break down the biggest overreactions from the NFL so far and lock in their picks for the week ahead. Inside: the Commanders' brutal clock blunder in a 27-27 tie and whether Dan Quinn should be fired, Ben Johnson and the Bears' QB malpractice, Justin Herbert and the 0-5 Chargers, Dr...

NFL Week 4 reactions are here, and the hot seats are heating up. Matt and Todd break down the Jets disaster and whether Aaron Glenn is coaching for his job, Bijan Robinson taking over in Atlanta, John Harbaugh's Giants rolling without Jackson Dart, and why Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts look off. Plus Puka Nacua, Robert Saleh, the Sauce Gardner trade, Drake Maye's Patriots beating Josh All...

Welcome back to the Can't Teach Taste podcast! In Episode 52, Matt and Todd break down a wild NFL Week 3 slate. The biggest shocker? A 3rd-string Case Keenum stepping in for the Bears and completely outplaying Jalen Hurts on Monday Night Football. The guys dive deep into the Eagles' offensive struggles, question Nick Sirianni's play-calling, and discuss if Philly is truly a contender....

In this episode, Matt Ghanem and Todd Tomlton sit down to break down the highly debated Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final. Was it a fair fight, or did on-field drama and controversial refereeing shape the whole narrative? We analyze Spain’s absolute dominance, discuss the wild post-match reactions, and ask the ultimate question: does this performance finally settle the Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano...

The 2026 World Cup is here — and if you're an American who's never followed soccer, this is your crash course. Matt and Todd break down how the World Cup actually works, who the favorites are, the best players to watch, and why this might finally be Ronaldo and Portugal's tournament. From group stage and penalty-kick strategy to the Golden Boot, the Ronaldo vs Messi GOAT debate, and bo...

The New York Knicks are NBA CHAMPIONS — and your boys that called it from the beginning are back to break down every second of it. Matt was courtside in San Antonio for the closeout, and we go in on the Wembanyama reckoning we predicted weeks ago: no grit, no accountability, settles for threes, and folds when the moment gets big. Meanwhile Jalen Brunson cements himself as the greatest Knick ever,...

The NBA Finals are HERE and Matt and Todd are not holding back. Matt drops a bombshell — he's heard from a high-level source that this series is going seven games, and yes, he thinks the NBA is engineering it. Rigged or not, the Knicks are in it and New York is READY.Then they go in on Victor Wembanyama's embarrassing Game 7 disappearance — 5 shots in the second half, 2 points, and crying...

Drake dropped ICEMAN and we had to break it ALL down. In this episode, Matt and Todd give a full review of Drake's new album, break down the economics of his UMG exit, and explain why the $2 billion independent deal could change the music industry forever. We're getting into:- Is ICEMAN Drake's best album ever?- The streaming numbers that prove the Kendrick beef didn't touch him- W...

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is in the books and the Washington Wizards walked away with the #1 overall pick — and AJ Dybantsa is on the way. Matt Ghanem and Todd Tomlinson break down every wild storyline from the 2026 NBA Playoffs, from Wemby's elbow on Naz Reid to SGA's foul-baiting masterclass, JJ Redick's questionable Lakers rotations, and the Pacers losing their first-rounder to the...

The Can't Teach Taste guys break down the wildest NBA Round 1 in recent memory — three 3-1 comebacks, a 60-point Knicks blowout, the Boston Celtics collapse, the Denver Nuggets shocking exit, and what the Jokic era really looks like after this disaster. Plus full Round 2 previews: Sixers vs Knicks, Lakers vs Thunder, Wolves vs Spurs, Cavs vs Pistons. Matt and Todd debate whether anyone in the...

Matt and Todd are in the thick of the NBA first round and they've got takes. The Phoenix Suns got swept without Jalen Williams — and Devin Booker's passiveness might be a bigger problem than OKC's dominance. The guys break down why Dillon Brooks can't be your leading scorer in the playoffs, why SGA's foul baiting is ruining basketball, and what Phoenix needs to do this offseaso...

The boys are BACK with their full 2025 NBA Playoff Predictions — and they're not holding back. Matt and Todd break down every first-round matchup, debate whether the MVP race is already decided, and explain why Denver vs San Antonio might be the real Finals preview. Plus: Are the Lakers about to get embarrassed? Is Steph Curry going out guns blazing? And is SGA already a top-15 player of all t...

Former USC guard Adam Spanich is not holding back. From calling out Bam Adebayo's 83-point game as nowhere close to Kobe's legendary 81 to ranking LeBron outside the top 10 all-time, Adam brings the heat on this episode of Can't Teach Taste. He also shares untold stories from guarding a young Kobe Bryant at ABCD camp (spoiler: Kobe was talking crazy and bricking), why Larry Bird would...

Matt and Todd are back with a packed episode. Fresh off a Vegas trip, Matt breaks down dinner at Carbone — including the off-menu dishes you need to order — plus a surprise Jerry Jones sighting at a Phoenix restaurant during NBA meetings week. Then the boys get into it: Dillon Brooks is the man of the people in Phoenix and the Suns need to lock him up ASAP. The Elite Eight did not disappoint — Ari...

Was Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game legit… or completely manufactured? In this episode of Can’t Teach Taste, Matt & Todd break down one of the most controversial scoring performances in recent memory—debating whether Bam’s 83 belongs anywhere near Kobe Bryant’s iconic 81.We also dive deep into March Madness, including:Sweet 16 reactions & biggest takeawaysWhy some college stars aren’t translat...

March Madness is HERE and we’re breaking down the entire bracket with our Final Four predictions, upset alerts, and bold takes you won’t hear anywhere else. In this episode of Can’t Teach Taste, we dive into:🏀 Final Four Picks: St. John’s, Arizona, Houston, Michigan & more😳 Why St. John’s got disrespected in seeding🔥 The most dangerous sleeper teams (watch out for Arkansas…)🤔 Why Duke’s he...

Is the NBA tanking problem getting out of control? This week on Can’t Teach Taste, we break down the Utah Jazz controversy after Yusuf Nurkić was ruled out for seven weeks with a deviated septum. We brought on ENT specialist Dr. Matt Hershkovitz to explain whether that recovery timeline actually makes sense… and let’s just say 👀 it doesn’t. We also dive into:🏀 Celtics without Tatum — Is Jaylen B...

The NBA All-Star Weekend had WAY more drama than expected 👀In this episode of Can’t Teach Taste, we break down:Damian Lillard winning the 3-Point Contest (off the couch!)Devin Booker’s heartbreaking finishKawhi Leonard’s dominant All-Star performanceWemby setting the competitive toneThe new All-Star format — did it finally work? USA vs The World debateThe dunk contest disappointmentKevin Durant’s...

Football is officially over… and we’ve got a LOT to unpack. In this episode, we break down:🏈 The Super Bowl — why the Seahawks controlled the game from start to finish😬 Drake May’s struggles and what it means for New England🔥 Sam Darnold’s redemption story (from Jets castoff to Super Bowl champ)💰 Bets that HIT and what Vegas really needed📉 The NBA Trade Deadline chaos — Giannis staying put, J...

The NFL Playoffs delivered wild games, brutal weather matchups, and a Super Bowl nobody predicted — and we break it all down. From low-scoring defensive battles to offensive shootouts, we react to the conference championships, what went right (and wrong), and what it means heading into the Super Bowl. We also talk:Why weather still impacts playoff footballQB performances that changed everythingSup...

The NFL Playoffs delivered absolute chaos, and we break it all down. From the Buffalo Bills blowing another postseason opportunity to the growing questions around Josh Allen in big moments, this episode dives deep into what went wrong — and whether the Bills’ championship window is officially closed. We also react to the Patriots dominating, Denver’s quarterback situation, and what coaching change...

The Can’t Teach Taste Podcast is back with a loaded episode breaking down NFL Playoff chaos, Caleb Williams’ breakout performance, and why Josh Allen is once again being asked to do everything for the Bills. We start with the frustration around Drake’s rumored “Iceman” album not dropping, then dive straight into the NFL Divisional Round—including the Rams barely surviving, the Bears’ wild comeback...

The NFL postseason is officially here—and chaos came with it. In this episode of Can’t Teach Taste, we break down the madness of Black Monday, react to shocking coaching firings (including John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski), and debate which franchises actually know what they’re doing. From dysfunctional front offices to why firing a coach after one year almost never works, nothing is off the tabl...

Nikola Jokic is doing something we’ve never seen before — leading the NBA across an entire decade in points, rebounds, and assists, while redefining what dominance looks like from the center position. In this episode of Can’t Teach Taste, we break down why Jokic may already be on pace to have the greatest decade in NBA history and whether it’s time to seriously discuss him as the best center of al...