Out of Our League

Mike and Charles provide unique insight on a variety of NFL topics based on their experience including; the unfortunate timing of Head Coaching interviews, a looming Sunday Ticket trial, record viewership, a Taylor Swift officiating conspiracy, Tony Romo’s revisionist history. Plus what’s up Doc? Griffin out, Rivers in. What about ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast team? The continuing decline of SI and sp...

The guys look back on NFL Wild Card weekend and their thoughts on the first NFL Playoff streaming experiment. Plus Charles has some insight on the ESPN Emmy scandal including a great Keith Jackson story! Jason's Wormbyte(s) on his personal Peacock experience and a look at Amazon's new sports media strategy. Plus the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.

Where do we start? Harbaugh/Saban/Belichick. The NFL playoffs on Peacock?? The NFL off one of their most successful seasons offering buyouts to employees?? Does McAfee run ESPN? Do the Lakers? Jason's report from the College Football Playoff games and an idea for Nick Saban's future, Mike's trip to London and why a Premier League game is night and day from a US sporting event.

The best and worst in sports business and media as selected by Mike and Charles. Plus the Dodgers versus everyone else. Jason's 2024 Wormbyte forecast and the coveted Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Year Award. Happy New Year from all of us at OOOL!

It's an NFL show. Mike and Charles discuss the results of the first MNF flex game ever, Houston vs. The Team Formerly in Houston. Should the NFL be allowed to fine for free speech and Mike's unique breakdown of the science behind rising ticket prices. Plus Jason's Wormbyte on why soccer is the Grinch of team sports and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.

Mike goes deep to breakdown the financial implications on Shohei Ohtani's record breaking Dodger deal. Post Mortem on the NBA In-Season Tournament and LeBron's legacy. NFL topics include; more bad officiating, GrandTheft Jaguar and Noah Eagle over Al Michaels at NBC for the playoffs ?? Plus Jason's various takes on a variety of topics and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week

A special episode reacting to what happened Sunday in college football. Charles and Mike (and Jason) break down the tradeoffs around  Florida State not being invited to the College Football Playoff party and how different that scenario will be one year from now. Seattle fans up in arms over being the guinea pigs for the inaugural MNF Flex game. How do you fix the officiating in the NFL? It's...

After a week off Mike and Charles are ready to go. Topics include Brady's comments on NFL play, the Hell Mary that was Black Friday, controversy over Charissa Thompson's comments, questionable NFL owner behavior, Cuban's windfall, NBA's In Season Tournament and GUS JOHNSON!!!!!!! Plus Jason's Wormbyte on what it's like to go an NBA game (bring your earplugs) and the M...

Mike and Charles on the Harbaugh situation and  this past NFL weekend, which Larry David probably didn't like. A new star in Texas. Plus thoughts on NBA referees, the Patriots tanking and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.

The NFL Network turned 20 this week. Mike, Charles and Jason were there from the beginning and they share stories from their own unique experiences and perspectives. It's a bit longer than usual because there was so much to talk about. The episode begins with what we are calling the Aaron Rodgers Effect. All the Networks requested the Jets in their feature windows and because of that and the...

Oh say can you see? Mike and Charles discuss some of the creative touches that the NBA and the NFL do to generate more interest. Is anybody interested in this year's World Series? Plus a breakdown of game scheduling and ratings results, Jason's Wormbyte and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.

Does baseball have the best postseason and will anybody watch the World Series? That loudmouth from New York, The NBA tips off, what's at stake? Mike's take on the Goodell contract extension, new concerns from the Swiftie's, did the NHL do right  by the LGBTQ community? Jason's wormbyte is a kick and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week. RIP John Shaft.

Jason sits in for Mike this week and in addition to his weekly Wormbyte, and fun Taylor fact for Swifites, he shares his opinion on the best and worst owners in sports plus he and Charles discuss the departure of Kim NG from the Marlins, the Goodell extension and his legacy, what Flag Football in the Olympics means for the NFL and why it's taking so long for the owners to allow Tom Brady to h...

Mike and Charles have thoughts about how October baseball renders a 162 regular season somewhat meaningless and does anybody care? Same question about the NHL season starting? People do care about the NFL, news and notes about the League's business including the hold up on a potential Goodell extension. How intrusive are NFL Owners with their Head Coaches?, what does Kraft do about Belichick?...

Taylor and Travis and how the NFL and their partners are leaning into it. Based on their experience in the league Mike and Charles have their take. Plus a bad week for officials. Jason is back with his Wormbyte taking a bite out of an Apple and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week. Enjoy

Jason sits in for Mike this week and he and Charles talk Taylor and Travis, Usher for Super Bowl? An angry Joe Namath, NFL global domination, a tough week for Deion and the Irish, Dame to the Bucks!!!!! and here's to you Brooks Robinson. Plus a special Mike Smith Sports Moment of the week. Enjoy!

Turf, gambling, lawsuits the NFL season has started and the guys talk about the business at hand. Plus more Primetime, Charles' requiem for HBO's Winning Time, Jason's weekly Wormbyte on FIFA chaos in preparation for the 2026 World Cup and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week. Enjoy!

Mike and Charles talk about a very difficult weekend in the Meadowlands and other thoughts about week 1 and how the loss of Aaron Rodgers will have an impact off the field. Big week for Florida and especially Texas football. Coach Prime does it again and a great weekend for tennis in NYC, Jason's Wormbyte includes his issue with the new Sunday Ticket and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the We...

Mike and Charles talk about the impact their old friend and colleague Deion is having on College Football. Plus it is kickoff weekend of the new NFL  season, two ex League guys focus on what to watch on and off the field this season. And the  impact of the Disney (ESPN)/Charter standoff , Jason's Wormbyte on CFB Week 1 (including Coach Prime) and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week.

We're back!!! Two NFL Preseason games were called off before completion after injuries halted play. There has been little media attention surrounding this particularly in light of last season's Tua Tagovailoa and Damar Hamlin incidents. What if this happens in the regular season? Then what? Mike and Charles discuss. Plus while we were away the movie The Blind Side was in the headlines. T...

Bad week for the Pac 12 and the USWNT. Mike and Charles discuss the fallout. Plus Jason’s Wormbyte and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the week. Enjoy!

In this episode; Doris Burke and Doc Rivers have been unofficially named to join Mike Breen on ABC/ESPN's lead NBA broadcast booth. Mike and Charles talk about what they like and what they don't about the new team. Lillard, Verlander and how player empowerment matters in the NBA and MLB. The Peyton/Hackett/Rodgers throw down, the under the radar new policy from the NFL on sexual miscondu...

Busy show. Snyder out. Harris in. Mike and Charles talk about the new regime in Washington and ask the question: was he the worst owner in NFL history? Plus Messi in Miami, Mbappe for how much??? Is ESPN for sale and if they are bought by a league what does this mean for sports journalism? Does a running back even matter in the NFL anymore? HBO gets the Hard Knocks they wanted. Jason's Wormby...

Mike and Charles discuss the decisions by the NY and LA times to significantly scale back their sports coverage plus a baseball report card at the all star break and 'Oops she did it again', Britney and Wemby have a run in in Vegas. Jasons' Wormbyte and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week. Enjoy.

Mike and Charles provide their take on the bloodletting at ESPN, the new NFLPA leader and NFL gambling suspensions. Plus why the NBA offseason is the most interesting, Qatar buys into Washington sports, Jason's Wormbyte on Ted Lasso and the Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week. Enjoy!