Yannik Encarnacao & Matthew Smith

Backroad Banter

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The podcast where you can join Yannik Encarnacao and Matthew Smith for candid conversations on sports & culture. Join us for new episodes every week!

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Yannik Encarnacao & Matthew Smith

Episodes

Episode 33A: Real Champagne and Trae's Defense 31.12.2020 1:08:35

In Hour 1 of our last episode of the year, Yannik and Matt discuss the start of the NBA season and college bowl action.

Episode 32B: AD, KD, Merry Christmas Baby! 23.12.2020 1:21:00

In Hour 2 of this Christmas episode, Matt and Yannik make our Week 16 picks and discuss the coming NBA season.

Episode 32A: No Tea Tollers Allowed! 23.12.2020 1:14:36

In Hour 1 of this Christmas week episode, Matt and Yannik talk college football playoffs over a good ol' cup of joe.

Episode 31B: Rudolph's Drunk 19.12.2020 43:42

In Hour 2 of Episode 31, Yannik and Matt give their Week 15 picks for the NFL weekend and discuss Christmas history and their favorite holiday tunes.

Episode 31A: The Marquette Rule 19.12.2020 1:33:09

In Hour 1 of Episode 31, Yannik and Matt discuss a big weekend for college sports and why the College Football Playoffs might be the worst postseason system around.

Episode 30C: Cold in December 17.12.2020 38:02

In Hour 3 of Episode 30, Yannik and Matt recap Week 14 of NFL action and discuss their favorite holiday treats.

Episode 30B: The Path of a Champion 17.12.2020 1:15:48

In Hour 2 of Episode 30, Yannik and Matt discuss the Champions League Draw, college football, and, yes you guessed it, all things Luka Garza.

Episode 30A: Coney Island Mom Wars 17.12.2020 49:04

In Hour 1 of the 30th Episode of the Two Beers Please podcast, Yannik and Matt show their moms some love and discuss the emergence of Hawkeye basketball.

Episode 29: Pats Not Fair 11.12.2020 1:34:04

In this episode, Yannik and Matt discuss NFL, College sports, UFC, and top soccer action, all while Yannik watches his Patriots blow a Thursday night game against the Rams.

Episode 28B: 13 Jet Men Blitzing 10.12.2020 55:03

In the final hour of Episode 28, Yannik and Matt cover Week 13 action in the NFL and the debate between Christmas Basketball and Thanksgiving Football.

Episode 28A: At Group's End 10.12.2020 2:01:46

In the first 2 (!!!) hours of this podcast episode, Matt and Yannik cover everything from Hawkeye basketball to Champions league football, to why flopping isn't just a soccer problem.

Episode 27B: Peppermint Picks 06.12.2020 59:56

In the second hour of Episode 27, Yannik and Matt make their NFL picks for the weekend and discuss their views on the peppermint season.

Episode 27A: Garza Gone Wild 06.12.2020 1:35:26

In this first hour of Episode 27, Yannik and Matt discuss pass interference, college basketball, and Champions League group play going into the Final Matchday.

Episode 26: Para Maradona 03.12.2020 1:34:17

We open Season 3 with a tribute to the late legend Diego Maradona. Also, coverage of top European football, college basketball, and the NFL playoff picture going into Week 11.

Episode 25B: The Fields Standard and Positive Picks 20.11.2020 1:07:41

In Hour 2 of the podcast's silver episode, Yannik and Matt make their picks for the weekend's college and professional football schedules.

Episode 25A: A Silver Affair 20.11.2020 42:00

In the podcast's 25th (main) episode, Matt and Yannik discuss the changing seasons and the NBA Draft.

Episode 24: I'm Talking Basketball! 19.11.2020 51:40

As Yannik licks his wounds from this week's fantasy football defeat, Matt keeps you up to date with the latest on the NBA Draft and basketball's wild offseason trade action.

Episode 23: Hawkeye Haste (Quickly Now!) 14.11.2020 1:21:06

As the podcast cracks the 1.5 K listens mark, listen to Yannik and Matt race against the clock to watch the Hawkeyes as they give you their NFL previews and college basketball stars to watch.

Episode 22B: Augusta, Oh Augusta 12.11.2020 59:54

In hour 2 of this episode, Matt and Yannik discuss the Masters in November and a rare win for Yannik's Patriots.

Episode 22A: One Hell of a Noggin' 12.11.2020 1:19:20

In the first hour of this episode, Matt and Yannik discuss Clemson's woes, a first Hawkeye victory, and the continually inspiring story that is Leicester City in the Premier League.

Episode 21: ED (Election Distraction) 06.11.2020 1:35:56

In this jam-packed episode, Yannik and Matt preview a giant week of football both in the NFL and in the NCAA.

Episode 20B: The Spider, One Last Time 03.11.2020 41:59

In hour 2 of Episode 20, Yannik and Matt discuss the retirement of Anderson Silva and the past weekend's wild college football results.

Episode 20A: Shaken, Not Stirred 03.11.2020 47:22

In the first hour of this election day episode, Yannik and Matthew discuss more their shared Hawkeye misery and pay tribute to the late, great Sean Connery.

Episode 18B: Scary Times for Yan's Pats 31.10.2020 1:11:26

In Hour 2 of this Halloween episode, Yannik and Matt discuss their NFL picks for the weekend as well as their favorite Halloween pasttimes.

Episode 18A: A College Football Nightmare 31.10.2020 1:17:29

In this first hour of this Halloween episode, Yannik and Matt talk Champions League, Anderson Silva's final fight, and the current state of college football.