Making The Call

Andrew and Austin are holding down the fort this week at Making the Call. They start by discussing the moves the Mavs pulled off on draft night, and what they think of Dereck Lively II, OMAX, and Richaun Holmes. They also discuss what the Mavs might still do this offseason. After that, they discuss the Texas Rangers and moves they could make before the trade deadline. Finally, they draft their pic...

For the entire month of June we are ranking the top 32 players for the 2023 NFL season at QB, RB, WR, and TE. Last week we ranked the top 32 TEs, and this week we're ranking the WRs. We discuss why Justin Jefferson is the clear cut number one, why there's a pretty clear top 10 (in some order), and which guys towards the bottom have the most upside or are the hardest to rank. Thanks for lis...

For the entire month of June we are ranking the top 32 players for the 2023 NFL season at QB, RB, WR, and TE. Last week we ranked the top 32 RBs, and this week we're ranking the Tight-Ends. We discuss how this is the most top-heavy position in the NFL, and we announce the ranking of the top guys like Kelce, Kittle, Andrews, etc.. As well as where some of the top rookies ended up, which guy out...

For the entire month of June we are ranking the top 32 players for the 2023 NFL season at QB, RB, WR, and TE. We kickoff the month by ranking the top 32 running-backs. We each made our own rankings, and then created a consensus Big Board. We discuss the top guys: CMC, Jonathan Taylor, Ekeler, and more. As well as which of the mid-tier/low-tier RBs can make the leap this year. Thanks for listening!...

After taking last week off, we are back! We start the show briefly discussing the Stars' playoff run ending before we discuss Rozey's brand new Top 100 Dynasty Rankings! We discuss a handful of players, but you can find his entire rankings on our Substack (link at the bottom of this episode description). After that, Andrew, Austin, and Alex stick around to discuss the NBA Finals, the Mavs...

We all wanted to be locked in for Game 7 of the Stars v the Kraken, so Andrew recorded a solo episode to still give you your weekly dose of Making the Call! He discussed the Rangers and their hot start that has continued 1/4 of the way through the season, and why it's no longer "too early" to get excited about this season. Then, he discusses the NBA Draft Lottery, and what the Mavs s...

We start the podcast with Andrew and Rozey debating the ultimate NFL question: Which teams could actually win the Superbowl this season? They go back and forth discussing all the teams that could realistically end the season hoisting the Lombardi trophy. After that, Austin joins Andrew and they discuss something that has been near the top of their sports interests recently: The Texas Rangers. They...

The NFL Draft is over which means it is time for Dynasty Rookie Drafts! If you're wondering how the landing spots for these prospects affect their Dynasty value, this episode is a perfect snapshot of that. We air the rookie draft from our Dynasty League live on this week's episode. 4 Rounds, 48 picks total, and lots of chaos. Enjoy listening to us try our best to draft this years crop of r...

We start this week's episode reacting to the breaking news that Aaron Rodgers has FINALLY been traded to the New York Jets. We discuss who initially won this trade, our expectations for Jets, and more. After that, we catch up on some other sports stories from the last week: the NFL cracking down on gambling, the 49ers taking calls on Trey Lance, the Stars evening the series against the Wild, a...

We start the show by going through the entire NHL Playoffs (1:55). Trent gives us the keys for each matchup and we each make our picks all the way to the Stanley Cup. Then, even though each series is one game in at this point, we go through the NBA playoffs and fill out individual brackets (54:44). We discuss some first round upsets, and potential paths for several teams to win the title. If you l...

Matt Axelson makes his return to the show to talk about his Sacramento Kings! Matt and Andrew discuss how the Kings got here, and keys for their matchup against the Warriors. They cover the impact of De'Aaron Fox, Sabonis, Head Coach Mike Brown, and much more. After that, they discuss some of the other playoff matchups in the West and who of the Nuggets, Grizzlies, Suns... and Lakers can actua...

We start the podcast this week catching up on the sports stories of the past week: John Rahm winning the Masters, and OBJ signing with the Ravens (and what that means for the Lamar saga). Then, we discuss the best QB/Pass-Catcher Stacks in Fantasy for 2023, and if any pairing could surpass Mahomes/Kelce or Burrow/Chase. After that, we get to the main event: our bracket of the worst kind of fantasy...

We've got a full slate of topics to discuss on this week's episode. We start with discussing the dominant performance by UConn to win the NCAA championship, and how they impressive they were the entire tournament. Then, we discuss the new rules in baseball, and some of our initial thoughts on the impact to games. After that, we discuss the Rangers sweeping the Phillies, and some early take...

The NFL Draft is exactly one month away, so we start the episode talking about our dream scenarios for the 1st round of the draft. We discuss where the top QBs might go, the Seahawks/Lions/Cowboys, a top WR getting traded on draft night, and of course we debate what's going to happen with Lamar Jackson (3:48). After that we discuss how the Mavs are spiraling out of control: will they miss the...

The first weekend of March Madness was full of surprises, and we recap all of it to start the show. We discuss the top seeds going down, which of the remaining teams we like the most, and much more. After that, we look at Rozey's QB Rankings that dropped on the Substack last week. We discuss certain players like Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Trey Lance, and of course... Justin Fiel...

March Madness is officially here, and we could not be more excited! We start the podcast reacting to some of the early NFL Free Agency news (2:29). Then, Hudson joins the show and we fill out an entire bracket. We discuss the most likely upsets, the most fraudulent top seeds, easiest/toughest regions, and much more. We hit on all the main storylines to get you ready for the tournament to start on...

We start the show with Andrew discussing the Mavs/Suns game from Sunday, and why he's encouraged even after a loss. Then he discusses the Ja Morant situation and why he's even more down on Memphis after it. After that, Trent and Rozey join the show to talk about: Derek Carr to the Saints, Geno Smith Extension, Daniel Jones contract negotiations, Lamar Jackson, and much more (15:10). Then to wrap t...

We start the podcast previewing Rozey's RB Dynasty Rankings that are coming out on the MTC Substack this Friday! You can go back and read his WR Rankings HERE . We discuss the players he left off his Top 25, players he's higher/lower on, and much more (2:34). Then, we debut a new segment: Make the Take. We each have some sports takes we need to get off our chest, and we used this week's podcast to...

There are a ton of free agent Running Backs this summer: Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, Josh Jacobs, just to name a few. We discuss where all these players will be playing next year, and which one could make the biggest difference (4:29). Then, we discuss our expectations for the Mavs "Second Half" of the season which begins this Thursday. We hit on all the ways the season could break right for th...

We start the podcast discussing Patrick Mahomes winning his 2nd Super Bowl as the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35. We discuss how impressive both Mahomes and Hurts were, plus some of the other storylines from the game (3:17). Then, we react to some of the news that has already been dominating the NFL offseason: where Rodgers and Carr will be playing next year, the Colts and Cardinals snagging Eagles'...

We start the podcast by previewing the Super Bowl in the best way possible: Prop Bets! We each pick three props that we really like (plus some honorable mentions). Our props cover anything from the Halftime Show, player props, the coin toss, Gatorade color, and much more (3:42). After that we discuss the blockbuster trade that the Mavs made for Kyrie Irving. We discuss how this trade could work ou...

We start the podcast discussing the two Conference Championship games: the Eagles winning convincingly over the 49ers, and the Chiefs winning at the end against the Bengals. Andrew thinks the Eagles have had a cake walk, but some of the other guys think that shouldn't discredit Philly (3:33). Then the guys discuss why the 49ers might be the most intriguing offseason this summer. After that, we tak...

With the Dallas Cowboys now eliminated, all of our team's 2022 seasons have come to a close. We each say farewell to this season of fandom, highlighting what went right, what went wrong, and what we can look forward to next year (2:02). Then, we recap all four Divisional Round games: What the Mahomes injury means for the Chiefs, where the Bills go from here after another season of falling short of...

The Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs is complete, and the Cowboys finally won a road playoff game after thirty years! Andrew, Rozey, Trent, and Alex recap all the action from this past weekend including: Cowboys beating Brady and the Bucs, Bengals surviving against the Ravens, where Brady and Lamar might play next year, Daniel Jones having his playoff moment, where the Vikings go from here, and...

The NFL Playoffs are here, but we start with some breaking news in the NFL: Both Lovie Smith and Kliff Kingsbury have been relieved of their head-coach duties. We discuss which of the teams currently without a head-coach will turn it around next season. (3:29). Then we turn towards the NFL Playoffs. We go game by game for the Wildcard Round, and discuss key matchups, overall feelings about the gam...