Between The Lines: Protalk

Send a text The offseason, as always, does NOT disappoint!  Regular guest-host Erik Makela and I were following along with free agency right from the start, and now we're binging you our favourite, and least favourite, offensive and defensive free agency signings from this week!  Tune in to hear the breakdown for the majority of the big free-agency signings! Check out our Instagram @btlprotal...

Send a text In today's episode, regular co-host Erik Makela joined me to break down the top unrestricted pending free agents at EACH position for 2026, set to be available when the NFL Free Agency opens on March 11.  We discuss potential landing spots and price tags for some of the top free agent names this year at each spot (QB, RB, WR, TE OL, DL, Secondary, LB)!  Check out our Instagram @bt...

Send a text Super Bowl 60 is here!! And so are we, bringing a breakdown of the upcoming Super Bowl this Sunday in Levi Stadium between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Joined by regular co-host Erik Makela and guest-host Kaleb Taylor, we break down the very exciting Super Bowl matchup, as well as discussing some recent head coaching news.  Super Bowl discussion starts around the 27 m...

Send a text Back for another strong episode! Today I was joined by regular co-host Erik Makela, as well as return guest host Trent Couture once again for another week to discuss this past weekend of great Divisional Round football and preview the upcoming AFC and NFC Championship games. We discussed all 4 divisional games in depth, talk about the upcoming games this Sunday, and also open up with t...

Send a text Ladies and gentlemen... we are back again! Today I was joined by both regular co-host and notorious Jack Sawyer hater Erik Makela, as well as return guest host Trent Couture, to discuss this past weekend of cinematic Wild Card Weekend cinematic football and preview the upcoming Divisional Round.  We discuss all 4 games in depth, talk about the recent John Harbaugh signing to my New Yor...

Send a text Ladies and gentlemen... we are so back. Today I was joined by regular co-host Erik Makela, reuniting once again to break down the very exciting and packed NFL Super Wild Card Weekend slate, with the stage set for 6 playoff games across 3 days and some really great matchups.  We discuss all 6 games in depth, as well as making our picks for each game for over an hour of packed content! ...

Send a text Welcome to the 116th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.    Today I was joined by return guest-hosts Kaleb Taylor and Matthew Sacino, two fellow die-hard (and constantly letdown) New York Giants fans to break down the disappointing 2025 season for the New York Giants thus far. After starting 2-8 through the first 10...

Send a text Welcome to the 115th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL, MLB, and again some NHL topics! Once again, the podcast is back from a break, joined by return guests Cale De Franceschi and Tyler Herman to discuss more NHL hockey.  Overall, regular co-host Erik Makela and I haven't been able to find the time to get weekly NFL episode...

Send a text Welcome to the 114th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL, MLB, and again some NHL topics! Well ladies and gentlemen, we're back. After a several month pause on the podcast, I've decided to ease back into things In today's episode, I'm joined by return guests Cale De Franceschi and Tyler Herman to discuss the upc...

Send a text Welcome to the 113th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.    Today I was joined by return guest Trent Couture to predict the winners for all 8 NFL divisions. We go through each division discussing the top teams, as well as the potential Wild Card teams that will squeeze into the playoffs at the end of the season.  NF...

Send a text Welcome to the 112th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.    Today I was joined by return guest host Cale De Franceschi to kick off the fantasy football discussions, as we're nearly one month out from NFL Kickoff. We go pick for pick in a fantasy football mock draft, discussing who we feel are the consensus top...

Send a text Welcome to the 111th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.    Today I was joined by return guest host Cale De Franceschi to talk about what we believe to be the most exciting and least exciting teams for this upcoming 2025 NFL season. This may include new offseason additions, exciting rookies or anticipated sophomore...

Send a text Welcome to the 110th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.  After a two-month break from the podcast, I was joined by regular co-host Erik Makela to discuss the exciting MLB season as we close in on the All-Star break, marking the mid-point of the season.  We discuss the Toronto Blue Jays strong season so far, breakin...

Send a text Welcome to the 109th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.    Today I was joined by return guest hosts Kaleb Taylor and Matthew Sacino, two fellow die-hard New York Giants fans to break down:   - The New York Giants 2025 draft; A+ Draft Class with Abdul Carter and Jaxon Dart in the 1st round - New York Giants Free Age...

Send a text Welcome to the 108th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.  Today I was joined by regular co-host Erik Makela recap and review the exciting and the much anticipated 2025 NFL Draft from this past weekend!  In this episode, we discuss not only the packed first round, but also our favourite and least favourite Day 2-4 pi...

Send a text Welcome to the 107th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL, MLB, and again some NHL topics! In today's episode, I'm joined once again by regular guest host Cale De Franceschi and return guest Tyler Herman to breakdown the exciting first round of the NHL playoffs!  We breakdown all 8 matchups that have been set in the first...

Send a text Welcome to the 106th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.  Today I was joined by regular co-host Erik Makela and return guest host Trent Couture to craft another full first round 2025 NFL Mock with the draft coming up at the end of the month.  In this episode, we focus more on the prospects, and bring up some newer n...

Send a text Welcome to the 105th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.  Today I was joined by the regular mock draft duo, Erik Makela and Kaleb Taylor, to craft a full first round 2025 NFL Mock after the biggest NFL free agency moves have taken place.  We went pick for pick to make a 32-pick mock draft of the entire first round o...

Send a text Welcome to the 104th episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics around the leagues.    In today's episode, return guest and avid Boston Red Sox fan Michael Graham joined me to have a great MLB discussion as we close in on opening day! We talked in depth about: - The biggest MLB free agency destinations - Boston Red Sox...

Send a text In today's packed episode, I'm joined by regular co-host Erik Makela to recap the wild week of free agency moves!  We break down all of the recent extensions, signings, and trades on both sides of the ball. We both made a list of our top 5 favourite and least favourite free agency moves from this past week, on both offence and defence.  Check out our Instagram @btlprotalk for...

Send a text Welcome to the 102st episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL, MLB, and now NHL topics! Yes, you read that right. An NHL trade deadline episode! In an unprecedented, first ever NHL hockey episode, I was joined by return guest host Cale De Franceschi and diehard Leafs fan Tyler Herman to discuss what turned out to be an eventful NHL trad...

Send a text Welcome to the 101st episode of Between The Lines Protalk with Mark Prodanyk, the weekly podcast discussing NFL and MLB topics.  Today I was joined by return guest host Kaleb Taylor to craft a full first round 2025 NFL Mock. We sat down to make a 32-pick mock draft of the entire first round of the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, as well as discuss some of the recent NFL news and transactions!...

Send a text Episode 100!!! A major milestone!  I can't thank everyone enough for supporting the podcast, as we celebrate 100 episodes of Between the Lines Protalk, 2 years after the very first episode with Erik and I in October of 2022.   In today's episode I'm joined by regular co-host Erik Makela, to quickly discuss the result of Super Bowl 59 where the Philadelphia Eagles handled...

Send a text Today I was joined once again by regular co-host Erik Makela and guest host Jeremy Pasciullo (die-hard Philly Eagles fan) for a full out Super Bowl 59 preview, taking place this February, Sunday 9th in New Orleans between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles! We also discuss the recent Myles Garrett trade request, as well as our picks for the 2024 NFL Season Awards! Check...

Send a text NOTE: At the start of this episode I noted that there was another episode that I did with guest host Kaleb Taylor. I instead decided to add that 20 minute discussion to the END of this episode, so stay tuned for the entire thing! Today I was joined once again by regular co-host Erik Makela and return guest host Kaleb Taylor for an absolutely packed out episode! In this full breakdown,...