Derek Pursley

Talking Sports at Work

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My stream-of-consciousness rambling about sports topics while driving. We discuss everything from the NFL and college football to college basketball and the NBA (with a tiny bit of baseball and other less important sports thrown in) from the only slightly biased perspective of a lifelong Tennessee fan, a side-hustle sports writer, and a permanently unbalanced recovering addict/alcoholic. Yeah, there’s a lot to unpack here, so join me for the ride and let’s hope we both make it back safely!

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Derek Pursley

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Latest episode

Aug 1, 2025

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Episodes

The Second Tuesday in April 09.04.2024

We discuss college basketball, rainy driving, the draft, sugar, baseball, the eclipse, pro wrastling, and more!

The First Thursday in April 04.04.2024

I found kittens in my shed! And this is our 30th full episode! And I’m making progress on my novel! Oh yeah, and we talk some sports stuff.

The Fourth Tuesday in March 26.03.2024

Discussing new NFL rules, gambling troubles and a mini mock draft.

The Third Thursday in March 19.03.2024

We talk about the future, the Vols, the Titans, backup QBs and the usual insane nonsense of my mind.

The Second Thursday in March 14.03.2024

The Titans are tearing it up in free agency! The future is bright and the vision is clear… Titan Up, Ran Carthon!

The Second Tuesday in March 12.03.2024

Discussing an insane first day of free agency and predicting more to come!

The Fourth Monday in February 26.02.2024

Welcome back to work! After my mini vacation, we discuss NIL, the NFL Draft, and Vols Basketball.

The Second Monday in February 13.02.2024

Happy Super Bowl Post-Mortem Day! Where do we go from here? Let’s find out…

Super Bowl Betting Bonus Episode! 10.02.2024

Obviously, take all of this with a sizeable grain of salt.

The First Tuesday in February 07.02.2024

Two very special guests join the show!

The First Thursday in February 02.02.2024

Welcome to February: that bittersweet month when football ends, I start caring about basketball, all my streaming services recommend Black voices in entertainment, and we remember the gruesome death of the Patron Saint of epilepsy (yeah, that’s correct) with heart decorations and overpriced romance-themed gifts. At least it’s only 28 days. Wait, is this a leap year?

The Fifth Monday in January 29.01.2024

Recapping conference championship games, analyzing philosophical pessimism, appreciating greatness, and mixing it up while staying the same.

The Fourth Wednesday in January (Video Episode) 24.01.2024

Join Derek and Itchy as they give playoff betting tips, discuss the Titans' new head coach, wonder if all this is worth the trouble, learn how to create better content, and receive investment advice from their future selves.

Brian Callahan Bonus Episode! 23.01.2024

It’s a new era in Tennessee!

The Fourth Monday in January 23.01.2024

Analyzing an awesome divisional round, teams with bright futures, questioning my own future, OSU recruiting Tuscaloosa, Lions are America’s team, and next week’s winning lottery numbers.

The Third Thursday in January 19.01.2024

Divisional playoff betting tips, Cowboys sticking with McCarthy, Bama now the most fertile recruiting grounds, my economic theories, and the usual nonsense.

Bonus Jerod Mayo Episode 13.01.2024

Congrats to VFL Jerod Mayo and sorry boutcha luck to Vrabel, who seemed to want that job more than the one he had.

1/17 Live Show Announcement 13.01.2024

https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingSportsAtWork/streams Jump on my YouTube Channel (the link above) at 6:00 pm on Wednesday 1/17!

The Second Thursday in January 12.01.2024

The world no longer makes sense. Saban, Belichick, and Carroll all out. My existential fan crisis after the leader is fired and the face of the franchise is leaving. New theories on what really happened in Nashville. Ranking NFL openings and candidates. Oh, and I think they’re still playing football this weekend.

The Second Monday in January 08.01.2024

National Championship preview, talking with a cold, future of the Titans, future of the podcast, coach openings, and New Year’s resolutions 🏈

The First Thursday in January (Video Episode) 05.01.2024

Video episode number two! Thoughts on the NFL playoffs, the draft, college football, and the usual. Just check it out; I'm too tired to write a clever description. Enjoy!

The Fourth Thursday in December 29.12.2023

Fighting post-Christmas depression, benching Russell Wilson, providing betting tips for TNF, being wrong about Lamar, and previewing a meaningful Browns game in late December!

The Third Wednesday in December 21.12.2023

We made it to double-digits… happy 10th episode! Join us as we discuss the Vols, Week 15 NFL results, National Signing Day, the blatant nepotism of NFL hiring, the future of our podcast, and a potpourri of sports and personal topics.

The Second Tuesday in December 12.12.2023

Tennessee had a 0.383% chance of winning late in last night’s MNF game… guess what happened! So yeah, that’s mostly what we’re talking about today. 😀🏈

Video Episode! - The First Wednesday in December 10.12.2023

You have no idea what a pain in the @$$ it was to upload this. Let's just say it took until Sunday to publish an episode from Wednesday. So I hope you enjoy looking at me in my living room while we discuss Aaron Rodgers, the AFC South, the CFP committee, Brock Purdy, and the other nutty contents of my brain!

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