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David Gordon joins SVP and Steve to celebrate his 30th birthday and share why betting golf is free money, how SVP almost lost one billion dollars, and why he wanted to chest bump Steve into the ground. Next, SVP and Steve discuss Brooks Koepka’s win and why Steve loves the Majors more than any other sport. Then, they share details of their walk and talk with Michael Block during his shining moment...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are in Rochester, N.Y. for the PGA Championship and are joined by ESPN Stats & Info senior researcher Gordo to discuss why he thinks golf is the easiest sport to bet, his first-round leader bets, which player has been the best his year, and Max Homa asking Gordo if he’s a genius. Then, the guys talk about their takeaways from walking the course, the buzzwords they...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve start the podcast with a confession from Scott, Steve’s need for a new recycling bin and a “Would You Rather?” as their wives and kids prepare to see Taylor Swift in concert. Then, the guys discuss Lakers-Warriors, which team Los Angeles would prefer to play if they clinch the series, the Knicks being the team they thought they were, NHL playoffs, Steve’s family b...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the Met Gala, the Bruins’ historic season coming to an end, Scott texting a notable Knicks fan, Steph Curry deciding things aren’t ending in Sacramento, the emotions wrapped up in Warriors-Lakers, if Anthony Richardson or Gardner Minshew start more games for the Colts, Steve needing an NFL team, the Ravens extending Lamar Jackson, if high top sneakers will...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss how many NFL teams have “a guy,” why Jordan Love is more interesting than Aaron Rodgers, if they’ll ever figure out the quarterback thing, the NBA and NHL playoffs, if Vancouver misses the Grizzles, Scott’s assessment of Knicks fans, and who the Texans should take at No. 2 in the draft. Plus, a Bill Barnwell cameo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve walk through the last week after Scott’s house caught on fire, trying to provide answers to hard questions to his kids, leaning on great friends, waiting on a path forward and bad behavior from a business. Then, the guys get into the scene in Sacramento, forgetting what playoff Kawhi Leonard looks like, hockey playoffs reminding Scott of spring nights in college,...

Scott Van Pelt and Andy North are at The Masters discussing what Andy remembers about the first time he played Augusta National, how Rory McIlroy completes the script and finishes the grand slam, Brooks Koepka showing off on the biggest stages, Andy’s value play, the most important thing about playing this course, which player could break through and in their first tournament, Xander Schauffele fe...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott watching the Terps with his lucky baseball, Steve taking Princeton plus the points against Creighton, Coach Cal’s belittling comments about Markquis Nowell, what’s wrong with the Big Ten and how the league can fix it, the athleticism of the SEC, Steve looking at Georgetown season tickets with Ed Cooley’s arrival, how quickly Rick Pitino could make St...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve detail Red The Dog’s adventure in Garrett Park. Scott shares how his dog escaped from daycare, receiving the news while in Chicago, the army of people that rallied to search for Red, the dog-scamming community that reared its ugly head, how Red was found and what Scott said to him after returning home. Then, the guys talk brackets, including how Steve fills his ou...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott’s 36 hours in Breckenridge, Steve betting up a storm while taking care of his family, conference championship week, their plans for the Big East and Big Ten tournaments, serious gambling advice from Steve, the NFL combine, and Ja Morant jeopardizing it all. Plus, a Would You Rather, What I Hate, Steve has a new nemesis and Scott unburdens himself. Le...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Damian Lillard dropping 71, why they think someone will score 100 in a game, teams that dropped off Steve’s list of national championship contenders, Scott’s excitement for the Terps, complaining about road whistles, the Anthony Richardson rollercoaster, Scott heading out to Breck and Steve’s weekend in Greenville, N.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott and his family touring the White House, the excitement all weekend long at the Genesis Invitational, why there’s no fixing the NBA All-Star Game, how many college basketball teams can win six games in March, Shamrock Shakes, and Steve’s trip to Greenville, N.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott’s 24-hours in Phoenix for the Waste Management Open and meeting internet friends. Then, the guys get into who was the best quarterback in the Super Bowl, the field, Patrick Mahomes magnifying mistakes, the Eagles’ accountability and what they thought of the penalty. Later, Scott hates something, Steve has a would-you-rather and their reactions to Kev...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the longest Super Bowl week of their lives, Scott heading to Phoenix, the Grammys’ tribute to hip-hop, Steve’s of reviews of Cameron and Phog Allen, Kyrie Irving forcing his way out of Brooklyn, who wins the Super Bowl and the Legacy Conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve’s new IT role, championship Sunday in the NFL, why everyone is actually mad at the referees, what people miss about Patrick Mahomes and two black quarterbacks going head-to-head in the Super Bowl. Plus, Scott hits the slopes, Steve is making a pilgrimage to Cameron Indoor and a money-making opportunity for the listeners. Learn more about your ad choi...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the divisional-round games, Cincinnati having no doubt, all four teams being able to win the Super Bowl, why Steve thinks the play was there for Dallas and Brock Purdy being a game away from the Super Bowl. Plus, a “would you rather…?,” soup power rankings and Scott feels left out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss an exciting SUPER wild card weekend, which team was the most impressive, if they'd rather watch Eagles-Giants III with their New York or Philadelphia friends, and postmortem thoughts on the NFL with only seven games left. Plus, Scott can’t hear, Steve has a big money idea and shortcuts for building LEGO sets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Kirby Smart convincing his team that they sucked, throwing the transitive exercise in college football out the window, why they’re not that excited about the SUPER wild card weekend matchups, only being able to speculate about Lamar Jackson, how many team can win multiple playoff games, what’s happening to Kentucky basketball and Steve’s time in Los Angele...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field during Monday Night Football, Scott’s live coverage with Ryan Clark and Lisa Salters, and reflecting humanity in their conversations. Then, they get into the unimportant football piece of the Hamlin situation, if we’ll ever hear from Roger Goodell and the NFL, the Packers getting all the help they need, Jacksonville’s m...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss walking through the post-Christmas wreckage in their living rooms, Uncle Steve’s advice for assembling toys, SpongeBob SquarePants heckling the Broncos, having the same read on both the Eagles and Cowboys after this weekend, teams on the playoff bubble, if the hate between the Warriors and Grizzlies is excessive, Scott attempting to assemble a Barbie horse...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve’s trip to Phog Allen Field House, the Vikings not inspiring fear, the Dolphins impressing in Buffalo, which teams are actually good teams at the top of the NFC, the Chiefs being the Super Bowl favorite until further notice, the wild end to the Raiders-Patriots and ensuring they’re properly credited for the term “pitchy pitchy woo woo.” Plus, What I H...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss a huge upset in the Bethesda flag football league, a new transfer portal entrant, holiday preparedness, which NFC teams are actually dangerous, which AFC teams they’re not sold on, the sense of community at the mall in the day before Christmas and remembering to check your list twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the final flag football game of the season, a father-son moment that Scott won’t forget, the most interesting “what ifs” in the College Football Playoff, where the 49ers stand without Jimmy Garoppolo, if they like the Eagles’ offense or the Cowboys’ defense more, the ultimate compliment for Joe Burrow, Steve eyeing up a big life purchase, Scott being in fa...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the final regular season game flag football game for the Texans, six year olds killing the Griddy, Michigan bodying Ohio State, Buckeye fans’ inability to deal with adversity, the reverse beauty pageant if chaos strikes on championship weekend, the Bengals’ impressive win, Trevor Lawrence making a statement, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ nasty offense, the t...

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss their excitement for one of the great weeks of the year, TCU unloading the “bazooka,” if Georgia is a lock for the playoff, Clemson lacking a quality win, The Flying V, the Chiefs feeling inevitable, Zach Wilson not getting it done, the Titans’ four-game win streak in the Bethesda flag football league, U.S. soccer fans and if they slice the Thanksgiving tu...