The Big Rigs

The Rigs return from mowing the lawn with a rundown of the summer's sporting events. The NBA season is over and the location of Titletown is unknown. The Red Sox, Astros, and Yankees all stink so the Rigs are desperate for sports discussion. Pete gives us a Formula 1 plug, big golf fan Dean talks LIV/PGA, and Ric breaks the news on Dean Blandino's tattoos and eating hot dogs. We don't close out wi...

The Rigs return after an extended hiatus. No excuses, no explanations. We cover the NBA Finals and look ahead to life on the pod without the NBA. Pete provides his Yankees spin zone, Ric is happy, and Dean hands over the title of NBA expert. As always, we provide an update on the status of Titledown's location, check the temperature in Las Vegas, set a new record for shortest Purdue segment, and c...

The Rigs return with a special guest from the front office...We discuss the NBA Conference Finals (THIS IS NOT A CELTICS SOB STORY), championship head coaches, and the current vacancy of Titletown. Later on, we renew our vows as an anti-cheating podcast, Pete calls out the MLB PA for punishing cheating, and we wish Aaron Hicks the best of luck with his future endeavors. Finally, we close with ever...

The Rigs make it a quick turnaround, masquerading as an NBA podcast, after riding Ric's emotional roller coaster last week. The Celtics are back, the Warriors are dead, Pete loves the NBA, and Dean is getting his popcorn ready for the Draft lottery. We quickly preview Game 7 for the Kraken and take a look at the script for the NBA conference finals. And as always, we close things out by passing ou...

The Rigs return after Ric's week hiatus from sports to finally recap the state of Boston sports. The Celtics are on the brink, the Bruins are dead, and Bill O'Brien is the last hope for New England sports. We round up the NHL and NBA playoffs, Mascot Power Rankings update, and Pete's softball game before closing out with some well-prepared picks.

The Rigs return for another episode during the best time of the sports year...or is it? Aaron Rodgers is officially a Jet, Will Levis is still waiting in the green room, and the Colts have a quarterback. We also break down the NBA and NHL playoffs with Dean revealing his new NHL team and some discussion about our fan lineage. We close out with some more winners and move ahead to the weekend.

The Rigs return from a 1 week vacation to catch up on some great times in sports. The NHL and NBA playoffs have started, baseball season is off and rolling, Red Sox season is over, and one of the Rigs had 6 cups of coffee this morning before recording. We cover everything that has happened, send out some good vibes, and leave you with another plate of winners to make up for the absence last week.

The Rigs return with a very special guest. Don't blink or you might miss him or her. We discuss early season baseball, wrap up March Madness, and how to get more interaction on Venmo. Also, the Masters are on for everyone not named Dean.

The Rigs return for a real quick episode. Baseball season has started, the Final Four is upon us, and Pete & Ric are already fighting again. The Rigs also issue an open challenge...errr...invitation to any listeners who want to discuss topics on the pod.

The Rigs return after a rough weekend of March Madness. Purdue bites the dust and the we finally get to move on from Purdue sports. We discuss a wild March Madness, Pete can't make up his mind on if he's excited for Aaron Rodgers, and Dean takes his talents to the SEC. Ric and Pete join hands above .500 on picks, while Dean celebrates some of his First to 15 bets. The post-Purdue era begins now...

The Rigs return fresh off of the NCAA Selection Show. We break down the brackets, have some laughs, and discuss Purdue's chances of winning it all. No excuses, no explanations, just win.

The Rigs return and commit to putting any Black & Gold discussion on hold for the week. We recap the final regular season weekend in college basketball, Pete gives us the state of the union for the Knicks, and Ric gives us some puck talk, and Dean talks to us about the Colts. The Rigs fix Chicago sports and we take a dive into the biggest underdog story of the baseball season.

The Rigs return after yet another Purdue loss. It's probably time to stop talking about Purdue but the Rigs and their special guest cannot help themselves. Pete continues his complaining about the NBA, Ric tries to give the listeners some winners, and we re-affirm Dean as THE realistic Purdue fan.

The Rigs return after a quiet weekend in sports. We continue to rant about the NBA after the All-Star festivities wrap up. Ric covers the 4 things that need to go right for Purdue to make a run in March and Dean does an unsponsored plug for the XFL. We debate the betting standings and Ric vows to start picking winners.

The Rigs return after an incredible Super Bowl weekend. We recap the game, the halftime show, the officiating, and the overall experience in Arizona. After talking about the two best teams in the NFL, we shift over to discussion about the two worst teams in the league as well, covering the Bears trade options and new Colts head coach. Pete and Ric share their disdain for the NBA, Purdue loses agai...

The Rigs deliver on their pledge this week, working overtime to bring you a special Super Bowl edition. We break down the game with expert analysis and give you all of the picks like rushing yards, touchdowns, gatorade colors, and coin tosses and do our best to avoid any "friendly fire" within the Rigs. Football season might be ending Sunday, but retirement $ea$on starts now.

The Rigs return from a week absence with promises of multiple episodes this week....Big, if true. We catch up on everything that happened while the Rigs were off...the NBA, Conference Championships, Pro Bowl, College Basketball, Tom Brady retirement. You name it, we cover it. We close things out with Brian Cashman discussion and more picks from a heating up pack of Rigs.

The Rigs return with their first ad and guest in the pod's lifetime. We discuss Philadelphia sports, recap the Divisional playoffs, and take a first look at the conference championship matchups. The Rigs also discuss how to start maximizing profits from bets as the FadeDean movement builds up speed.

The Rigs return to the office after a wild weekend in football. We recap the weekend's games and try to predict the futures of TB12 and Lamar Jackson. Pete and Robert Woods look to start recruiting quarterbacks to Nashville, Ric celebrates the Sox retaining Devers, and Dean takes the high road after Georgia mutilates TCU.

The Rigs return for 2023 after being cancelled by unfortunate travel plans to close December. We cover the latest updates on Damar Hamlin's status and discuss the ugly side of professional football. We then pivot into college where Ric and Dean get heated over TCU's upset victory over Michigan and Pete tries to translate everything. Finally, we cover a wild weekend in the NFL and the Rigs start lo...

The Rigs return for a pre-Christmas edition. A wild weekend in the NFL sees the Colts make history, the Pats get a taste of their own medicine, and the Rigs try to remember their takes from previous weeks. Dean wishes for draft picks, Ric looks ahead to hockey and basketball season and Pete prepares for his fantasy semifinals.

The Rigs return on a slow sports news week with Purdue dominating the headlines. Dean tries us to get into NBA in December. Pete buries Tom Brady and Ric's glass half-full attitude towards Purdue overflows. We preview a massive Saturday in sports and pay tribute to the legendary pirate, Mike Leach.

The Rigs return after a huge stretch in sports. Baseball comes to the forefront as Pete manages to convince Aaron Judge to return to the Bronx. Deion Sanders heads to the "worst fanbase" in college football. Purdue's football roller coaster continues and spurs some locker room drama amongst the Rigs.

The Rigs return post-Thanksgiving for their Jordan Flu Game. Ric is looking to serve crow to anyone who doubted Purdue. Dean recaps his trip to Columbus for Michigan-Ohio State and Pete reemphasizes his stance as a Purdue fan. We also look ahead to a huge weekend in college football and recap Team USA reaching the Round of 16.

The Rigs return with a pre-Thanksgiving edition of TBR that won't make the listeners' ears bleed. We recap the weekend in college football with discussion about the Pac-12 championship, Ohio State-Michigan, and Purdue's chances in the B1G West. Moving to the NFL, the Rigs discuss the teams to beat in the NFC, if the NFC North should be investigated for fraud, and if Zach Wilson's time is up in New...