Deep Cover Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week, let's talk about one of the most surprising NBA trades ever: Luka Doncic going to the Lakers. The trade is incredibly surprising and has a lot of elements, so let's dive into it! Thank you for tuning in to this episode, if you enjoyed the podcast please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify.

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. Let's talk Super Bowl this week. With the matchup set between the Eagles and Chiefs, many fans find themselves disappointed in the matchup. So let's talk about the teams, Chiefs fatigue, and the perils of a dynasty in the digital age. Thank you as always for tuning in to the podcast. If you like the show please consider subscribing...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. The California wildfires have been on all of our minds in this past week. The damage and evacuations have been harrowing to say the least. With this very real tragedy happening, let's reflect on how sports can be a needed escape from reality, the true beauty of being a fan. Thank you for tuning in to the podcast. If you enjoyed this episod...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast! Today, in the second episode of the week, let's talk about sports media culture. In the wake of the FOX Sports lawsuit against Skip Bayless, Charlie Dixon, Joy Taylor, and Emmanuel Acho, there has been a lot made of the bad actors at the network. But perhaps it is a little deeper, a culture of nastiness that reaches far beyond what we expect. Let's dive in....

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. Black Monday has come and gone and the NFL head coaching carousel is in full swing. But as two coaches have been let go this cycle after just one year, have NFL owners become a bit too impatient? Let's discuss! Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode please consider following and subscribing on Apple Podcasts, S...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week, let's talk about the ever changing dynamic of college sports. As older coaches continue to step away in the era of NIL and transfer portals, let's dive into the ever evolving landscape. Paying players, coaches adapting, and the way we watch these sports continue to be in flux. Thank you for tuning into another episode of the pod...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast! On this week's episode let's talk about the NBA & its ratings struggles. Many people have come out to talk about the decline of the league. So what is the culprit? Style of play, media partnerships, or just an overcrowded landscape? Let's discuss! Thank you as always for tuning in to another episode of the podcast, if you enjoyed this episode please cons...

Welcome to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week I am joined by Griffin Prock, host of "The Show About Sports". We go long on the quarterback position this week. So let's get into the QBs in this league, rookies entering the draft, and what makes a successful QB in today's league. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week, let's talk about rivalries. In the wake of the fallout following Michigan's surprising win against Ohio State, we were shown how great rivalries in college are. But with the current dynamic, Michigan vs Ohio State feels like the last of a dying breed. So let's explore why that is and if they can even be salvaged at this point. T...

Welcome back to another edition of the Deep Cover Podcast. On this week's episode let's get into so college football. Indiana has been in the news as a surprise team that should be in the playoff, but their schedule has created some detractors. So let's observe Indiana's case, discuss the schedule imbalance, and propose some radical solutions to fix college football. Thanks for tuning into the pod...

Welcome back to another edition of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week, in the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills matchup last week, let's talk about dynasties. What makes us hate dynasties, why do we love their stories, and where do the Chiefs stand on the hatred scale. Thanks for tuning in to the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider following and subscribing on Apple...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's get a little political in the wake of the recent Presidential election in the United States. 49ers star pass rusher made waves recently by interrupting a postgame interview wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat and then dodging questions in an interview. This moment makes us think about athletes making political statements, how the leagues...

Welcome to another edition of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week I am joined by Chris Gunther, NBA G League sideline reporter and host of the Chris Gunther Show. In our conversation we discuss the intricacies of reporting on a team, how reporting changes the way we watch sports, and the overall state of the sports media landscape in 2024. Thank you for tuning into another episode of the podcast, an...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk some history. I am joined by author and professor Doug Villhard to discuss his latest book "The Golden Age of Red", which chronicles the life and rise of Red Grange. In our conversation we discuss Grange, his agent CC Pyle, and how his story is one of trailblazing for the modern state of athletes and the way that they are paid. Thank you...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk about the world of college football and money. In the wake of UNLV QB Matthew Sluka redshirting and entering the transfer portal after disagreements over his NIL payments, the way we handle college football and money needs to be revisited. Let's talk salary cap, written contracts, and more. Thank you for tuning into another episode of th...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk about QB windows for success. Both Sam Darnold and Malik Willis have found success after being written off as busts in their original stops. Their success is a story of resilience but also indicative of the pressure that highly drafted QBs face to perform at a high level quicker than ever. Thank you for tuning into this week's ep...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk about the NFL's media deal. More specifically, the amount of media partners that the league has. By taking a divide and conquer approach to broadcasting games, the league continues to make it clear that it will always prioritize profitability over fan access. Thanks for checking out the podcast, if you enjoyed this episode please...

Welcome to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk about QB contracts. In the wake of Dak Prescott's extension with the Dallas Cowboys there are a lot of questions about the rising nature of contracts, why teams will always pay them, and the erosion of the positional middle class of football. Thank you for listening to this week's episode. If you enjoy the podca...

Welcome back to another edition of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's dive into college football. As the season is underway, I am left wondering what the big picture of the sport is. Let's talk about expansion, more playoff teams, NIL, and everything else that is shifting in college football. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode please co...

Welcome back to the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's dive into Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama. To discuss him this week, I am joined by Walker Bailey of Off the Ball Network. In our conversation we discuss Walker's journey to being a Spurs fan, what makes Wemby so special, and what his future might hold. Thanks for tuning into another episode of the podcast. If you liked this episode p...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk about independent sports media. Joining me to discuss this topic this week is CP the Fanchise, founder of KnicksFan TV and SiriusXM NBA analyst. CP and I discuss the creation and rise of KnicksFan TV, what it takes to stand out in a crowded podcast space, and how independent media is reshaping the state of modern s...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week let's talk about the NFL preseason. But more specifically, how the games have become more meaningless over time and yet fans still get excited for them because it means that football is back. Let's explore this love affair and think about the future of the preseason. Thank you for tuning in for another edition of the Deep...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. This week, let's talk about the proliferation of engagement focused content in sports media. In the wake of the NFL Top 100 and FOX firing Skip Bayless, what plays and doesn't is important to consider. Will it always be this way or could there be a shift on the horizon? Thanks for listening to this week's episode. If you enjoye...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast. On this week's episode, let's talk about quarterbacks. More specifically, Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love who just signed an extension making him the highest paid QB in the league. We look at why Love got the contract, what the Packers saw in him, and why large QB deals are the new expected norm. Thank you for tuning into another...

Welcome back to another episode of the Deep Cover Podcast! This week let's dig into fandom. Specifically what it is like to root for teams that are great and jumping bandwagons. What is the endgame of rooting in this way? Is there a reward? And more importantly, are we sometimes too quick to discount the climb of greatness in sports? Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the Deep Cover...