Sportsball

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts on the NBA season which starts today and records himself thinking out loud for his fantasy basketball draft earlier in the night. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike is joined by fellow SPDM Crew member and friend Adam Ritchie to explain what on Earth Aussie Rules Football is Adam Ritchie is the host of KerbSide Collection podcast here on the SPDM Crew. Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates! If you have a team you love to talk about or a spor...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike is joined by fellow SPDM Crew member and friend Shane Conto to talk about the Arizona Diamondbacks, pro wrestling, and the New York Giants Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! Check out his ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ , his YouTube page ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Wasteland Reviewer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, and follo...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts about the passing of Pete Rose and Dikembe Mutombo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome t...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks about his fantasy football and baseball teams, gives his thoughts on the first week of the NFL season, and week 2 prediction If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blu...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Jonathan Schultz about coaching youth sports like baseball, hockey, and basketball and why it's important to get involved in coaching since there's a shortage of volunteers. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Cre...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks about his time as a track and cross country runner and pays tribute to Coach Dawson, who passed away a few years ago. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky!...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Sam Nichols about his recent piece he wrote about the show Clipped on FX than talk about Sam Nichols is a contributor to SiftPop. You can get in touch with him on ⁠X⁠ or ⁠Letterboxd⁠ or read his articles ⁠here⁠ , including his review of Clipped. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast o...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Jason Langendorf about his boxing journalist career and the piece he wrote about Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the Paris Olympics who was incorrectly identified as transgender even though she was born as, identifies as, and has always competed as a woman. Jason Langendorf is the former Boxing Editor of ESPN.com, has contributed to Ringside Seat and the...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike flies solo to give his top 10 sports he's looking forward to seeing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Also he gives some thoughts of the Opening Ceremonies. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X...

Welcome to Sportsball! We got a new segment called 2 on 2. Two friends pair up with one another and have a spirited conversation. Mike and Mike Whildin are on the Jordan Dynasty Chicago Bulls team versus Tim and Brian Larsen are on the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons team. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, se...

Welcome to Sportsball! With Formula 1 reaching the mid-season break soon, Mike invites back Adam Ritchie to the show to talk about the how this seasoning is shaping up, favorite moments, and what he's looking forward to the rest of the year! Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates! If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that y...

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks Amy Bostrom about the current state of tennis and a recap of the the 2024 French Open! If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Shout out to Kristof...

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks to his father-in-law Bryan Morris about his cricket fandom and Colin Meads, New Zealand All Blacks legend. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky!...

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks to his friend Brownie about his fandom of the Cleveland-based teams the Cleveland Guardians and Cleveland Browns. We then pivot to College Football and Ohio State Buckeyes. We end with some talk of WWE. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at...

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike will be talking with Andrew Ormsby of SiftPop podcast and tournament paintball player about paintball the sport, the rules, a wild tournament story, and more. We also talk about the current state of boxing, MMA, and the NFL. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send...

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike will be talking with Nick Ortberg about people chilling the fuck out due to OTAs in May, the economics of the NFL schedule release, and the wins predictions for the Chicago Bears. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SP...

SPORTSBALL has entered the ring! Mike is joined by Adam Radochonski to talk about the new look Chicago Bears after the draft, the recent issues plaguing sports gambling, the debate of Name-Image-Likeness in college sports, and TV's weird relationship with sports. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send...

SPORTSBALL has entered the ring! Mike is joined by Jason Wilbur from HiFlyer Creative to talk his Arizona Coyotes fandom and his thoughts on their impending move to Utah. They also talk about the UFL and rank their logos. Jason Wilbur is the owner of HiFlyer Creative Studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry, reach out to Jason if you have any branding, marketing, or design needs....

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike will be talking with Nick Ortberg about his Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears (pre-Caleb Williams draft) fandom. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Sho...

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike is joined this week by Randy Lee to talk about the Chicago Bulls after their play-in tournament loss, the current state of the NBA, technology in sports, and the sports betting scandals that have rocked sports as of late. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email a...

Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs and offers his predictions, upsets, and eventual NBA Champion. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme mu...

Mike is joined by Jason Wilbur from HiFlyer Creative to talk about our top 5 Men's and top 5 Women's NCAA logos. Jason Wilbur is the owner of HiFlyer Creative Studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry, reach out to Jason if you have any branding, marketing, or design needs. Check out his ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ to learn more, to see his portfolio, and to talk to him about your design needs. If...

Mike is joined by Aaron Schweitzer of SiftPop to talk about the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago White Sox, and the Golden Era of baseball in the 2000s! Aaron is the host of ⁠SiftPop's Writer Room Podcast ⁠ and one of the managing editors at ⁠SiftPop.com⁠ . You can find him on ⁠Letterboxd⁠ , ⁠X⁠ , and ⁠Blue Sky⁠ . Austen Matthews and Patrick Kane trade goals and crap talking: https://www.youtube.co...

Mike is joined by Jason Wilbur from HiFlyer Creative to talk about our top 10 MLB logos. Jason Wilbur is the owner of HiFlyer Creative Studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry, reach out to Jason if you have any branding, marketing, or design needs. Check out his ⁠website⁠ to learn more, to see his portfolio, and to talk to him about your design needs. If you have a team you love...