The Buffer

Sports EN ↓ 100 episodes

We take a shallow dive into sports and twiddle our toes into a variety of topics ranging from entertainment to pop culture to tech. We apply just enough weak sauce for listeners to tolerate our spicy takes.

Episodes

The (Federal) Purge, Mile High Trouble, Oscars Preview, To the Victor Goes the (Emilia Perez) Spoils 01.03.2025 2:32:31

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:10) Intro (00:08:35) The Federal Employee Purge (00:55:50) Airplane Accidents in 2025 (01:15:40) Am I The Asshole? (01:30:34) Oscars preview (01:42:46) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Turrible Super Bowl, Kendrick and His Conscious Performance, Justin Tucker's Quest for a Happy Ending 22.02.2025 2:59:56

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Emergency Pod - Holy F*ck - Luka is a Laker, AD is a Maverick 03.02.2025 59:04

Long Live Jimmy Carter, TikTok Ban, NFL Divisional Round Recap, Conference Title Preview, Kendrick Halftime Show 26.01.2025 3:36:23

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:11) Jimmy Carter Funeral (00:26:39) TikTok Ban (00:37:53) Divisional Round Recap - Lamar vs Allen (00:58:38) Divisional Round Recap - Lions vs Commanders (01:13:53) Divisional Round Recap - Chiefs vs Texans (01:19:32) Divisional Round Recap - Eagles vs Rams (01:26:14) Conference Championship Weekend Preview (01:42:42) Super Bowl Previe...

2024 End Of Year Megapod - Lamar vs Allen MVP, CFP Disappointments, Let It Snow...or Let Her Go?, Kendrick Trumps Drake 28.12.2024 4:27:14

(00:00:10) Intro (00:06:38) NFL MVP Race (00:43:33) College Football Expanded Playoffs (01:04:46) Let it Snow, or Let Her Go? (01:19:08) Listener Feedback (01:35:30) Mega Recap - Sports (01:56:26) Mega Recap - Politics (02:08:22) Mea Recap - Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake (02:18:05) Mega Recap - Diddy (02:25:07) Top 5 TV and Movies of 2024 (02:52:30) Am I The Asshole? (03:15:32) Greaseball and Filet ...

Mike's Come to Jesus Moment in Barcelona, Unitedhealth CEO Murder, Cam Newton's Low Value Interview With Dr Bryant, Is Cousins a Bum?, Belichick goes to UNC 17.12.2024 3:16:21

(00:00:10) Mike’s Travels (00:12:50) Unitedhealth CEO Murder (00:42:30) Dr Bryant on Cam Newton (01:24:36) Falcons’ losing streak (01:40:10) College Football Playoffs (01:50:10) Bill Belichick goes to North Carolina (02:01:40) Am I The Asshole? (02:14:50) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashione...

Election Beatdown in a Landslide, Are The Chiefs Overrated?, Is Lamar Jackson...Peyton Manning?, Am I The Asshole 16.11.2024 3:07:06

(00:00:10) Intro (00:02:33) 2024 Election Preview (01:31:59) NFL Buy or Sell - Lamar Jackson Unanimous MVP? (01:41:32) NFL Buy or Sell - Are the Chiefs Overrated? (01:49:17) College Football Buy or Sell - Geo rgia’s Title Run is Over? (02:04:33) Am I The Asshole? (02:17:38) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot...

2024 Election Preview - Trump vs Harris, NFL Trick or Treat, Am I The Asshole 31.10.2024 2:40:15

(00:00:10) Intro (00:05:15) 2024 Election Preview (01:19:52) NFL Trick or Treat (01:45:40) Am I The Asshole? (02:00:15) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

A Century of Peanut Farmin', Binyam’s #GirlDad Excellence, Mike’s Commitment to Black Excellence, NBA Season Preview 20.10.2024 3:12:43

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:30) Jimmy Carter Turns 100 (00:04:52) Binyam’s Trifecta of Daughters (00:17:26) Mike’s Commitment to Black Excellence (00:45:39) NBA Season Preview (01:21:51) Am I The Asshole? (02:11:15) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned e...

NFL Early Season Surprises, Falcons Eke Out a Win, Diddy Arrested 20.09.2024 2:28:52

(00:00:10) Intro (00:00:43) NFL Early Season Surprises (00:15:23) Falcons Comeback Win (00:33:33) Diddy Arrested (00:55:10) Am I The Asshole? (01:27:25) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Au Revoir to the 2024 Olympics, Falcons Brimming with Potential at the Tip of their Penix, CFP 12 Team Expansion, Fat Friends and Rock Climbing 22.08.2024 3:06:51

(00:00:10) Intro (00:00:43) 2024 Paris Olympics Recap (00:38:11) NFL Season Preview (01:10:54) College Football Preview and the 12 Team Playoff Expansion (01:28:48) Am I The Asshole? (02:02:05) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Deadpool vs. Wolverine, Belize/Norway Recap, Biden Drops Out, Dr. Umar's Thoughts on Black Churches 03.08.2024 3:01:20

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:25) Deadpool/Wolverine Movie Review (00:16:42) Belize/Norway Trip Recaps (00:41:41) Biden Drops Out (01:20:58) Dr. Umar Taking Black Churches...to Church (01:53:03) Am I The Asshole? (02:13:12) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashi...

Trump’s Assassination Attempt, Paris Summer Olympics, Dr. Umar, Candace Owens vs. Don Lemon 19.07.2024 3:01:32

(00:00:10) Intro (00:01:07) Trump’s Assassination Attempt (00:35:00) Paris Summer Olympics (00:53:37) Dr. Umar (01:31:15) Candace Owens vs. Don Lemon (01:53:53) Am I The Asshole? (02:20:49) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Doddering Old Men Debate (Presidential Debate Recap), NBA Free Agency, Am I The A-Hole? 06.07.2024 2:19:38

(00:00:11) Intro (00:09:52) Presidential Debate Recap (00:50:20) NBA Free Agency & Draft (01:12:26) Am I The Asshole? (01:45:41) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Celtics Cap off Dominant Year with their 18th Title, Make Love To Yourself - Not War, and the Definition of Self-Hate 23.06.2024 2:10:07

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:11) Intro (00:01:58) Boston Celtics Win Record 18th NBA Title (00:30:13) The Importance of Self-Love (01:22:51) Definition of Self-Hate (01:44:20) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Luka's Moment and Kyrie's Redemption, NBA Finals Preview, Can Teflon Don Overcome a Felony Conviction? 02.06.2024 1:59:20

(00:00:10) Intro (00:01:42) Western Conference Finals Recap (00:24:06) Eastern Conference Finals Recap (00:25:49) NBA Finals Preview (00:42:23) Donald Trump Found Guilty (01:12:37) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Game 7 Recap, Conference Title Preview, Fickleball, Diddy Did It 25.05.2024 2:45:14

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:11) Intro (00:02:55) NBA Playoffs - Denver vs Minnesota (00:16:35) NBA Playoffs - Knicks vs Pacers (00:25:11) Western Conference Finals Preview (00:33:53) Eastern Conference Finals Preview (00:45:01) Fickleball - Fact or Fickle (01:09:50) Diddy Did It (01:40:30) Moment with Mike (01:52:40) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interactio...

Binyam’s PSA, NBA Playoffs, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Beef 12.05.2024 2:45:30

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:11) Intro (00:00:46) Binyam’s PSA (00:08:52) NBA Playoffs - Denver vs Minnesota (00:24:43) NBA Playoffs - Knicks vs Pacers (00:34:57) NBA Playoffs - Celtics vs Cavs (00:40:18) NBA Playoffs - OKC vs Dallas (00:45:27) Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Beef (01:49:10) Greaseball and Filet (02:31:57) Mike’s Trip Recap We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. ...

Mike's Asian Escapades, Shots Fired at the Castration Pod, Nuggets LeBronto The Lakers, Simon's Return, NFL Draft, Penix is the Cousins of The Falcons' Death 28.04.2024 3:25:08

(00:00:12) Intro (00:00:39) Mike’s Vacation (00:21:10) Binyam’s Response to Bob (00:40:00) Dubai’s Benevolent Dictatorship (00:48:08) NBA Playoffs (00:54:50) The Return of Simon (01:38:21) NFL Draft (02:05:06) Saying it with Simon (02:14:04) Saying it with Simon (02:23:05) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media......

Half-Marathon in DC, The Real Chocolate City, Caitlin Clark, Black Women in the Medical World 12.04.2024 2:26:30

(00:00:12) Intro (00:00:40) Half-Marathon in DC (00:11:45) Chocolate City: Atlanta or DC? (00:28:41) Caitlin Clark and Women’s Basketball (00:46:04) UConn win back-to-back titles (01:03:09) Black Women’s Birthing Experience (01:37:58) Moment with Mike (01:46:06) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old...

Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Celtics Reg Season Dominance, Real Estate Agents Out of Commission?, Diddy's Continued Decline, Ohtani Gambling on his Future 29.03.2024 2:52:17

(00:00:10) Intro (00:00:40) Baltimore Bridge Collapse (00:21:05) NBA Talk (01:01:13) Real Estate Agent Commissions (01:21:00) Diddy Do It? (01:37:53) Shohei Ohtani’s Gambling Scandal (01:52:57) Moment with Mike (02:17:55) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gma...

NFL Free Agency - Me and You...Your Momma and Kirk Cousins Too, Bombshell Bracket 14.03.2024 3:09:59

(00:00:10) Intro (00:07:49) Aaron Rodgers as VP? (00:11:28) NFL Free Agency (01:05:17) Dimepiece Bracket Challenge (02:15:11) Moment with Mike (02:17:55) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

Mahomes Rips Shanahan's Heart Out…Again, Usher on Skates, Alicia on Crack, and the Halftime Show that Atlanta Deserved, A-Town Rapper Showdown 25.02.2024 2:37:18

Episode Chapter Notes and Timestamps (00:00:10) Intro (00:00:52) Super Bowl Recap (00:34:57) Usher Halftime Show (00:50:43) ATL Music Bracket Challenge (01:26:03) Moment with Mike (01:39:33) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com

King Chuck vs The Peanut Farmer, Conference Championship Recap, Super Bowl Preview, Prop Bets, Usher’s Halftime Show 09.02.2024 2:53:49

(00:00:10) Intro (00:01:30) King Charles III Cancer Diagnosis (00:11:00) AFC Conference Title Recap (00:39:52) NFC Conference Title Recap (00:48:54) Super Bowl Preview (00:54:44) Prop Bets (01:29:05) Michigan Parent Convicted for Child’s Crime (01:48:32) Enhanced Olympics (01:54:21) Greaseball and Filet We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout by shooting us an ol...

Bills' Hopes Go Wide Right, Cowboys/Eagles Embarrassment, 49ers Didn't Look Purdy, Republican Primary Update, Getting the "Ronaldo" Treatment 25.01.2024 2:57:57

We LOVE listener feedback and interaction. Feel free to give us a shout out on social media...or shoot us an old fashioned email. Email thebufferpod@gmail.com