Pod Through the Whistle

NFL Week 3 was a bloodbath — injuries everywhere, undefeated teams making noise, and a few supposed contenders already looking shaky. This week on Pod Through the Whistle , Shane and Mike go game by game through Week 3, including the Chiefs moving to 3-0, the Raiders staying perfect, Pittsburgh finally finding some offense, and the Eagles getting embarrassed by Case Keenum and the Bears. They also...

NFL Week 2 is in the books, and now it’s time to figure out who’s actually real. We’re breaking down the biggest Week 2 NFL storylines, the 2-0 teams we believe in, QB injuries, the Chiefs, Steelers, Michigan, and the biggest college football games coming up this weekend. Plus our NFL and CFB picks, Yankees/Orioles talk, and more. Pod Through the Whistle — live on TikTok and YouTube.

NFL Football is officially back, and Week 1 gave us plenty to argue about. This week on Pod Through the Whistle, Shane and Mike break down the biggest NFL winners and losers, react to Michigan’s bounce-back win over Oklahoma, compare their college football Power Rankings, and make picks for every NFL Week 2 matchup. They also preview the biggest college football games of the weekend, talk injuries...

College football is officially back — and we’re putting our 2026 predictions on the record. On this episode of Pod Through the Whistle , Shane and Mike break down the biggest takeaways from Week 0, including Davis Warren’s impressive Stanford debut and why his journey from beating leukemia to leading a game-winning drive makes him one of the easiest players in college football to root for. Then it...

Pod Through the Whistle is back after a week off, and Episode 13 is loaded. Shane and Mike kick things off with a tribute to Dolly Parton and a quick personal update before jumping into the latest around MLB, including the Orioles, Yankees injuries, Cody Bellinger’s return, and Félix Bautista’s rehab. Then it’s a huge NFL discussion: Who gets into the Pro Football Hall of Fame from a stacked group...

Mike and Shane crash out over the incompetence of the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles.

This week on Pod Through the Whistle , Lots of MLB Trade Talk with the MLB Trade Deadline coming up next Monday. Shane vents about TikTok before diving into one of the wildest NBA rumors of the offseason: LeBron James to the 76ers. We break down Chiefs and Steelers training camp, discuss Warde Manuel's departure from Michigan, debate the newest Madden 99 Club, and react to the Eric Bieniemy fa...

Our good friend Adam from the ZOOniverse joins the pod! Adam creates some kick-ass cartoons across TikTok and other platforms—and he brings plenty of Giants optimism and Yankees frustration with him. We break down the Orioles’ seven-game heater, the Yankees’ ongoing chaos, NFL offseason winners and losers, and game-by-game predictions for the Giants, Steelers, and Chiefs. We also share the teams t...

We’re back after a week off, and there’s plenty to catch up on. Shane reacts to the Orioles winning four straight for the first time this season, Mike checks in on the Yankees, and we debate whether Michigan should finally move on from Warde Manuel. Then we build the greatest All-Star team, play Keep 5 Cut 5, draft an all-time Home Run Derby field, and finish with another attempt at going 20-0.

This week on Pod Through the Whistle , we get into Chris Johnson’s ALS diagnosis, MLB trade deadline drama, Brazil beating Japan in the World Cup, and the latest NBA rumors with LeBron, the Warriors, and Jaylen Brown still standing in Boston. We also debate the Mendoza firing, talk Team USA making the knockout rounds, build our MLB All-Star rosters, check in on the Yankees and Orioles, play a roun...

In Episode 9 of Pod Through the Whistle , we break down the Knicks winning it all and the Hurricanes finishing their Cup run, then shift to what feels like the next sports season already starting: Giannis rumors, NBA Draft talk, MLB trade buzz around names like Tarik Skubal, and the College World Series pushing to a Game 3. We also hit Yankees and Orioles check-ins, Bryce Harper and Pete Crow-Arms...

In this special episode of Pod Through the Whistle , Shane and Mike sit down with former NFL offensive lineman Tony Mandarich for an honest conversation about football, fame, pressure, faith, family, mistakes, redemption, and second chances. Tony opens up about his journey from being one of the most talked-about draft prospects in NFL history to the lessons he’s learned long after the pads came of...

In Episode 8 of Pod Through the Whistle , we break down the Knicks winning the 2026 NBA Championship, the Carolina Hurricanes finishing off their Stanley Cup run, and the latest chaos from Omaha and the College World Series. We also hit MLB with Jacob Misiorowski’s ridiculous one-hit Maddux, Mike’s Yankees update, Shane’s Orioles frustration, and Trevor Rogers giving Baltimore a chance in a loss....

In Episode 7 of Pod Through the Whistle , we open by paying tribute to NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett, then get into the NBA Finals with the Knicks up 2-0 and Karl-Anthony Towns becoming a massive factor in the series against the Spurs. We also break down the chaos of the Stanley Cup Final, give a college baseball update with Omaha taking shape, and hit MLB with Mike talking Yankees and Shane unloading...

In Episode 6 of Pod Through the Whistle , we break down the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final, give a fresh college baseball update as the bracket keeps getting weird, and check in on MLB with Mike talking Yankees and Shane unloading on the Orioles. We also take a minute to talk about Claude Lemieux’s passing and legacy, get into Mike’s June plan, and close with the blockbuster Myles Garrett-to-the...

Pod Through the Whistle is live, and we’ve got a loaded card. Orioles showing signs of life. Talkin' Yanks Colton Cowser going back-to-back walk-off mode. Tyler O’Neill talk, and yeah, it might be time. Rashee Rice fallout. NASCAR respect for Kyle Busch. NBA and NHL playoff chaos. And trade deadline names that could change everything.

Mike and Shane discuss the 2026 NFL Schedule and both commiserate over their favorite baseball teams...extended games at the end of the pod! Give it a listen y'all

In Episode 3 of Pod Through the Whistle , we get into the Magic blowing a 3-1 lead and why Jamahl Mosley getting fired didn’t exactly come out of nowhere. Mike gives his Celtics thoughts, we make our NBA picks for the next round, then shift to the NHL with Bruins talk, Penguins reality, and where Pittsburgh goes from here. After that, we hit MLB with Tarik Skubal’s injury, Mike’s Yankees soapbox,...

In Episode 2 of Pod Through the Whistle , we break down our favorite and least favorite picks from the Chiefs and Steelers, talk overall NFL Draft fallout, and get into which teams left us disappointed. We also do an MLB vibe check, hit quick NBA and NHL playoff check-ins, talk about teams we wish would’ve won it all, and mix in some fun with Keep 3 Cut 3 and Mike’s Minute. Real sports talk, real...

Welcome to the first episode of Pod Through the Whistle . In this one, Shane and Mike kick things off with NFL Draft talk, break down the picks they liked most, question a few they didn’t, and get into what it all means for their teams going forward. They also check in on the NBA and NHL playoffs, talk through where things stand, and hit some of the biggest storylines shaping the week in sports. T...