Andy + Adam Borozan

The Basement

Sports EN ↓ 10 episodes

"The Basement" is a weekly talk show where two brothers talk sports, pop culture, 1990s wrestling, dart championships, curling strategy, and IHOP/Applebee's combo restaurants. We don't have any special insight. We aren't terribly smart. We just started recording our conversations so our 100-year old grandma could listen to us on her iPad.

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Andy + Adam Borozan

Episodes

What Happened to All-Star Games? 10.07.2026 1:44:24

On this week's episode, Andy and Adam learn about flyovers, talk FIFA, and then get a bit too philosophical about All-Star games and why their importance has seemingly diminished.

MLB Mid-Season Awards! Who Won Big? 03.07.2026 1:49:47

On this week's show, Andy and Adam wonder openly about the arrested development of fireworks, diss Mets fans, and give out few MLB mid-season awards.

Who Has the Biggest Home Field Advantage in Sports? 24.06.2026 1:15:34

This week on The Basement, Andy and Adam fill out an application for a Federal Research Grant, do a Pre-Mid Season MLB check-in, and talk most impactful environmental factors across sports stadiums.

What is the Greatest Comeback in Sports History? 18.06.2026 1:21:36

On this week's edition of The Basement, Andy and Adam pitch some ideas for better on-field advertisements, recap the NHL and NBA finals and finally, discuss the biggest comebacks/chokes in sports history. We feel bad for the Shark. Special shout out / consulting producer credit for Doug! Thanks for the ideas!

Dynasties Part II-ish: What Makes a Dynasty? 10.06.2026 1:33:55

Dynasty talk continues this week on The Basement as we try out some inductive reasoning: identify dynasties of the past 30 years and then decide what the criteria is that makes them a dynasty. Adam also challenges a number of people to a wrestling match plus we announce a few new show hires!

What is Better for Sports: Dominance or Parity? 03.06.2026 1:31:22

This week on The Basement, Andy and Adam talk Teddy Roosevelt, Michael Jordan, the 1998 Detroit Red Wings, and why we as sports fans love dynasty talk.

What Makes a Team Good? 27.05.2026 1:21:48

On this week's episode, Andy and Adam discuss a hot dog guy, when do you know whether a team is "good" (and what good means), and whether the Chicago Bears will move to Hammond, Indiana.

How Often Do Make Up Calls Happen? 22.05.2026 1:37:11

On this week's edition of The Basement, Andy recounts his high school boys softball tournament in Budapest and we wonder aloud about make up calls in sports and the Chicago White Sox ugly City Connect jerseys and if it affects their play.

What is the Hardest Sport to Officiate? 13.05.2026 1:35:00

This week on "The Basement", Andy and Adam discuss which technological improvements to sports enhance the viewing experience (and which detract), which sport of the 4 major American sports is hardest to officiate, and who are the top 5 WHIFF pitchers in baseball.

When Can You Judge a Player's Skill? 05.05.2026 1:10:53

This week on The Basement Podcast: How long does it take for you to know when a player is what their recent performance/statistics say they are (for good or for bad)? How long does Ildemaro Vargas need to keep hitting at his current clip before we say he is among the better hitters in baseball after years of being an average player? How long before we say Kyle Tucker isn't the same guy as he was i...