The Bragman Breakdown

At 38 years old, Gilly Lane has taken the college squash world by storm and has turned the University of Pennsylvania into a perennial National Championship contender. He joined the show this week to discuss his time playing number one on the ladder for four years at Penn 2 decades ago, his love and admiration for the school, entering the coaching world at a such young age, his recruiting process,...

Loaded show for the people this week! First, Jackson chatted with Detroit broadcasting legend and National Radio Hall of Fame nominee, Tom Carballo (AKA Mojo) the host of the ‘Mojo in the Morning’ show. The two reminisced about Jackson’s internship with Mojo last summer before Mojo opened up about the most important lesson he learned as an intern over 30 years ago. Mojo also discussed his start in...

On this week's edition of Movie Club, Hayden Buckfire joins Jackson to discuss the cinematic phenomenon that's taken the world by storm: Barbenheimer. Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' were both released on July 21st of this year, with both films already amassing hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. Hayden and Jackso...

This week… Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker! Since being selected by the Lions in the 2018 NFL Draft, Tracy has made a name for himself as one of the best open field tacklers in football, leading the Lions in that category by a wide margin in 2021. 2022, however, was a different story as Tracy tore his Achilles tendon in week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings. Following intense rehab, Tracy made a...

Good one for the people today as the world ranked #50, and world ranked #72 players on the PSA World Tour Timmy Brownell, and Spencer Lovejoy join The Bragman Breakdown this week. The pair are training partners at the new state-of-the-art home base for US Squash, The Arlen Specter Center in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and they're both former guests on the show. It was great catching up with Ti...

With the NBA Draft and free agency in the books, Jackson and Goose reveal their NBA Power Rankings from bottom to top. Plus, Goose reacts to Damian Lillard's inevitable trade request. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bragman_breakdown?_t=8UTfP6R9XgM&am...

Jackson and Gabraham Lincoln recap the 2023 NBA Draft. Between Victor Wembanyama heading to San Antonio, Scoot Henderson falling to Gabe's Portland Trail Blazers at number 3, Orlando's 2 puzzling lottery picks, and more, there was much to discuss. They also touched on Chris Paul heading to the Golden State Warriors and how that affects the Western Conference next season. Good poddy, plea...

NBA Draft expert Thomas Stapleton makes his third appearance on the show this week to preview the 2023 NBA Draft. Thomas has been covering the draft for years for The Wrightway Sports Network, and he brings his insight to the pod this week to breakdown the games of Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and more of this year's top prospects on episode 101 of The Bragman Breakdown. Enjoy!   For m...

What a ride it's been. From, the Franklin Park Gazebo, to Jackson's bedroom, to The now famous Double Tree Hotel interviews, we made it to 100 episodes. This week, we brought back a fan favorite, the NBA Who Am I? game, which featured Gabe and Goose putting their NBA knowledge to the test. At the end of the episode, we have a special compilation of some of our favorite Breakdown moments....

Jackson, Goose, and Gabe get together to recap the NBA Conference Finals matchups between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, and the Denver Nuggets Vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. They also talk about what Boston and LA should do this offseason to bolster their rosters and preview the finals matchup between Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic. Fun one this week, hope everyone enjoys! For more Bragman Br...

After almost a year of Monday Movie Club magic, Jackson finally discussed the film that sparked his love for movies, Damien Chazelle's 2016 Oscar-nominated film La La Land. He's joined by Hayden Buckfire to discuss the movie's themes,  performances, stunning cinematography, and more on this very special episode of Monday Movie Club. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow...

From Warriors/Kings to Bucks/Heat, NBA analyst Aaron Resnick joined The Bragman Breakdown this week to break down the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bragman_breakdown?_t=8UTfP6R9XgM&_r=1

The first four days of March Madness are over and we've seen crazy upsets, heartwarming stories, and high-level basketball all week. Jackson and Goose broke down everything from the shocking Purdue and Arizona first-round losses to the top-seeded teams headed to the Sweet 16. Really good one for the people today and we hope you guys enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on soci...

With the 2023 Academy Awards less than a week away, Hayden and Jackson joined forces for a special Monday Movie Club Oscars edition. The guys break down all of the nominees for Best Picture before Hayden gives his predictions for the winners of the major categories. This week was a fun twist to Monday Movie Club and we hope everyone enjoys! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social m...

Dr. Ken Jackson is a tenured professor of English and Shakespeare at Wayne State University and this week, he joined The Bragman Breakdown! Dr. Jackson chats with Jackson about a wide range of deep philosophical topics including the role religion plays in society's code of ethics, what makes a good person, and the impossibility of the gift. Really fun pod this week. Huge thanks to Dr. Jackson...

Hayden Buckfire joins Jackson on this edition of Monday Movie Club to talk about Martin McDonagh's latest movie, The Banshees of Inisherin. The film has received nine 2023 Oscar nominations and is gaining momentum in the Best Picture race. Really fun chat this week about one of the most acclaimed movies of 2022. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram:...

Over a year after his first appearance on The Bragman Breakdown, Nathan Lake has returned for a brilliant chat with Jackson on episode 92. Jackson and Nathan caught up on everything that's happened in Nathan's life since they last spoke, including his move to Chicago, his wedding, and playing for Team England. Really fun catching up with one of the nicest, most down-to-earth guys in the...

The Columbian Cannonball Miguel Angel Rodriguez joins The Bragman Breakdown this week to discuss his legendary career as one of the greatest Latin American squash players of all time. Miguel tells Jackson about his great week at the Tournament of Champions in New York City last month, how he's playing at such a high level at 37 years old, his legendary run at the 2018 British Open, and more....

The Acrobat and PSA World #15 Gregoire Marche joined The Bragman Breakdown for a great in person interview spanning from the state of French squash and the PSA to his favorite professional golfers and Formula 1 drivers. Great chat with Greg and I hope you guys enjoy! Follow Greg on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/greg.marche?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us o...

Goose and Jackson join forces to reveal their official 2022-2023 NBA All-Star ballot. Jackson makes the picks for his 12 all-stars in the East, while Goose handles the West. Really fun pod this week where the statistics, insight, and chemistry, were all flowing. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA...

As we reach the midway point of the 2022-2023 NBA regular season, Jackson and Goose give their midseason NBA award picks before revealing their respective highly anticipated NBA top 5 favorite players lists. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bragman_breakdow...

Light episode today as Hayden Buckfire made his return to the podcast to breakdown Rian Johnson's latest film "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" before an exhilarating appetizer draft with the Jackson, Goose, and the whole Efros family. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik...

Jackson hops on the pod to break down each of the 5 exciting basketball games on Christmas Day this year. Enjoy!  For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bragman_breakdown?_t=8UTfP6R9XgM&_r=1

NBA Draft expert Thomas Stapleton joins TBB to share his first NBA Draft Big Board for the 2023 cycle. Enjoy! For more Bragman Breakdown content, follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bragman_breakdown?_t=8UTfP6R9XgM&_r=1

A big one this week on The Bragman Breakdown. We got the Kiwi Paul Coll to join us for episode 84! Paul tells Jackson about his rise to becoming PSA World #1 last season and now that he's back in the number 2 spot, how he envisions himself getting back to the peak of the mountaintop. Informing, engaging, and entertaining interview with Superman himself Paul Coll on episode 84 of The Bragman B...