Talking About Sports

Why do we do it? Why do we cheer for our sports teams? how do they even become our teams? why must we torture ourselves with the ones we cheer for? Let's unwrap the mystery of sports fandom, the suffering of the journey, the joy of winning and what it does to us as lovers of sport. 

Steve unveils his weeks of research on the top college coaches to make comparisons among the elite and not so elite, while we discuss the latest extensions and job changes. Which will work out? which was a mistake? and what picks to make in college and NFL this week? It's all here. plus some laughs, per usual. 

We've crunched all the numbers and researched all the data. Underdogs - you can't make the playoff. we're sorry. it doesn't matter what you do. We'll review. Unless you are in a power 5 conference, no favors are given and you will always be passed by a 1-loss anybody team. Plus, steve goes swimming and experiences odd swim habits, AND don't forget our red-hot college picks and our up and coming NF...

We should all dream to be as Brave as Ed O was to bring multiple girlfriends' kids to LSU practice...Let's review more stupid football coach stuff, quiz Steve on sports teams, talk some evil empire-filled baseball playoffs and review our ever-stellar bets this weekend. 

Brian Kelly. Urban Meyer. Kirk Ferentz. Jon Gruden. Some other guys. Coaches everywhere are saying and doing dumb things off the field of play. And the things they say in reaction to people finding out about those things? even better. Let's review discuss. When we're done, we'll give you FREE picks that have earned you 6 units up on the year for NFL. College has been pretty good too. 

HEADLINES. This episode is all about reading sports headlines in humorous ways and breaking them down to what the REAL news is. Coaches writing country songs. waxing athletes. philly coach impersonators. plus, our RED HOT FIRE college and NFL picks. win real money. do it. 

Forget Texas and Oklahoma. What if we re-did college realignment in a bunch of (just as) arbitrary ways? By qualify of program. by colors. by brand of fans. We'll start with a brief history of how we got here and Steve and I will pave the way for the future in a way only we can...

Steve pours over 10 years of NFL data to find trends with teams who lose week 1 or teams that lose both week 1 & 2. You're going to want to sit down for this...(or remain seated). We debate all time losses in history - both ones that were recovered from and ones that weren't. Plus, our picks started out hot. See how we changed the formula to give you more options to win money. it's legal now, so w...

It's time for the NFC and AFC West divisions. From their teams, to their cities, to random fun facts and commentary that is obviously needed. Plus, a few season win total predictions to feed your gambling addiction. 

We cover every (questionable) fun fact of every city in the AFC and NFC South divisions. We'll review their cities qualities or un-qualities, their best players, their hope for winning, and hit you up with random trivia along the way that we bet you didn't know. One of us is drinking during it...can you guess who? sickness can't hold us back from doing what we do best - TALKING ABOUT SPORTS. Here'...

This episode is a shrine to Roy Sullivan. The greatest human that's ever lived. His viking-god-like qualities are a tribute to the NFL North divisions, of which we will be discussing after we rail on Afghanistan's shooting team, Italians everywhere, and how Olympic Golf can be improved. Plus predictions and other sports stuff. 

It's the greatest 2 weeks of sports we forgot existed leading into an amazing NFL season. We chat it up about all the Tokyo greatness and then break down each of the NFC and AFC divisions, with perfect comps, fun facts and a few predictions. 

Dope is ruining America. or at least one of its runners. Let's talk about illicit drugs and sports - the history, the impacts and the humorous parts, obviously. 

From the most bizarre injuries to sideline a player, to the grittiest performances through an injury to careers ended earlier by injury and - of course - our own personal stories of sports-related injuries and overcoming them (or not in one instance). Here's to everyone who has ever hurt themselves trying to be great!

Happy June 9th everybody. It's a great day to talk about sports or at least talk about all the phrases and metaphors in sports that are strangely sexual, if you can't get your mind out of the gutter. 

We honored our prize for winning the bracket challenge among TAS listeners. Ryan Armstrong, known gambling addict/professional, joins the pod to talk about his favorite things - the Jets, the bets and Kellen Clemons. We take a look at the history of Jets quarterbacks and find a way to make it entertaining. Enjoy the sports convo about football while we wait for more football again...

This March has been madder than scurvy. Learn about dodo birds, which is what anyone who had Oral Roberts in the sweet 16 is. Only someone extinct would pick the 3rd most influential christian school in this tournament (2nd greatest dentist). Will sister jean outlive the queen? We celebrate a year in sports going away and then coming back, along with J-roll's cheesesteak location preferences. 

We all have heard them. we make them. sports phrases, idioms, catch phrases, metaphors, analogies - in the work environment, pretending they fit perfectly for business and bonding with co-workers. We break down the most used ones, where they came from, what they actually mean and how they can be mis-used. 

You'll probably learn something during this pod. We review the history of the NCAA tournament from the high scorers to the biggest losers to the expansion of the bracket and more. Fun facts that will leave you pondering how 55 minutes flew by for days. 

It's Super Bowl Props time! We look at all the weird, unusual and ridiculous prop bets that people actually bet money on to either poke fun at them, or join the betting bonanza. From gatorade to proposals. From concussions to snipers. From MJ to the WKND, this episode has it all. Also - jokes and top 5 prop bets. duh. 

Where all my real tampa bay fans at that weren't previous patriots fans? oh right - you don't listen to sports podcasts cuz you don't like sports. We talk about the rules of sports fandom, like when it's appropriate to say "we" or wearing sports team jerseys or when to give up on a team and move on. 

What does brotherly love mean to NYG? What hurts more?  Philly tanking without admitting it isn't philly. people are upset for the wrong reasons.  New ad reads for lamps that need rebranding, a check-in on Dixie State's silence, and fun facts about New Guinea's origins. Oh and NFL playoff teams and CFP discussion, cuz you know - sports.  

NFL post-season push.  More dookies in Baltimore and Cleveland.  College Basketball trivia.  Random and amazing sports fun facts that will blow your mind or at least entertain you.  Last regular season bets. 

From pooping on the browns and to the browns to the Jalen-Hurts super bowl experience. Have you ever thought about what Christmas gifts you'd give to NFL players and teams? Or have you have REALLY listened to the lyrics of 12 days of Christmas...we have. and you'll never hear them the same. 

Which is the best super power? there's obviously a least. How fraudulent are the Steelers? How screwed are the Eagles? Who is going to win between Tom and Billy? So many football questions. So many weird ad reads. And football picks you should probably fade at this point.