The Extra Point

In Episode 43 of The Extra Point, LeBron James tells the Lakers, "it's not you, it's me," and immediately launches the NBA's latest superstar guessing game. Where will the King spend his record-breaking 24th season? The Croz break down the leading contenders, massive free-agent moves, and blockbuster trades that could reshape the league. Meanwhile, the World Cup field has been cut from 48 teams do...

In Episode 42 of The Extra Point, The Croz continues the sports buffet with a little bit of everything going on from the great world of sports. The World Cup is heating up, Team USA is cruising (maybe too comfortably), and the knockout stage is about to turn friendly matches into emotional damage. In the NBA, the draft brought the usual hope, hype and questionable decisions. But the real story is...

In this week's episode of The Extra Point, the Carolina Hurricanes skate off with the Stanley Cup in a performance that was less “edge of your seat” and more “textbook perfection,” while the New York Knicks finally give their fans something to cheer about besides old highlight reels. Along the way, we take a fun look back at legendary NBA champions, because nothing pairs better with a new title th...

It’s a packed episode of The Extra Point as The Croz takes you from the high-stakes glamour of the Monaco Grand Prix to a thrilling start in both the NBA and NHL Finals. The Knicks’ dominant run, Vegas’ hot streak on the ice, and a jam-packed MLB slate featuring Shohei Ohtani’s historic brilliance headline a week full of must-watch action. Major NFL news shakes up the league with Russell Wilson’s...

Week 38 of The Extra Point is what happens when every league decides to bring the drama at the same time. The Croz kicks things off with Mercedes continuing to run the table in Formula 1 before jumping into a pair of unforgettable NBA playoff games: Victor Wembanyama’s monster double-overtime performance and a stunning Knicks comeback that flipped a 99.9% loss probability on its head. The NHL play...

Week 35 of The Extra Point covers a little bit of everything because sports never agree on what kind of week they want to have. The Croz digs into F1's long-awaited return to Miami, a flurry of head-scratching MLB managerial firings, and the NFL Draft fallout, where some teams look brilliant, some look confused, and Aaron Rodgers is still keeping everyone on read. Then it's time for the feature se...

In Week 34 of The Extra Point, it's a lollapalooza of a sports week. The Croz goes into NBA and NHL playoffs where surprises are piling up. Add in Victor Wembanyama rewriting defensive history at age 22, LeBron retirement chatter and a must-see playoff atmosphere across hockey rinks and basketball arenas.  Meanwhile, MLB stuns the sports world with a jaw-dropping $3.9 billion Padres sale. Then it'...

In Episode 32 of The Extra Point, The Croz takes a wide-angle lens to the sports world, then zooms all the way in. The college basketball season wraps up with dominant performances and history on both the men's and women's sides. The NBA regular season is closing fast and injuries are already shaping the championship picture.  Baseball's early weeks have delivered everything from jaw-dropping defe...

In Episode 31 of The Extra Point, The Croz blows past football and opens it up: Final Four matchups, NBA teams heating up at the perfect time, Opening Day storylines, and even a first dive into Formula 1. March Madness is stacked with all heavyweights on the women's side. On the men's side, blue bloods and dark horses collide with real chaos potential. Baseball is back and it's actually watchable...

In Episode 29 of The Extra Point, The Croz is joined by Adam Rank of the NFL Network for a full-hour conversation you don’t want to miss. Adam's attending over a dozen Super Bowls and brings stories, perspective, and smart takes on everything from quarterback “redemption arcs” to coaching changes across the league. It’s the real football insight you can only get when two people who truly know the...

In Episode 28, The Croz goes into the early moves of the offseason including the head-scratching near-deal involving Maxx Crosby, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Baltimore Ravens that had the league asking, "Wait, what just happened" The Croz breaks down what these trades actually mean for the 2026 season and which teams are playing chess while others are still looking for the checkers board. Plus,...

In Episode 26, The Croz reveals the new Big Ten financials, spotlighting the shockers, the powerhouses, and the "you've got to be kidding me" numbers.  Then it’s full speed into the NFL offseason: combine week, free agency fireworks, and a quarterback carousel. Rodgers to Minnesota? Malik Willis cashing in?  The Croz continues his 2025 team‑by‑team 2025 season recap, taking on the Chargers, Chiefs...

Super Bowl 60 is in the books and the offseason is already heating up. In Episode 25 of The Extra Point, The Croz talks final Super Bowl TV numbers and drops a classic trivia nugget about the only non-Super Bowl to crack the top 20 all-time broadcasts. The Croz goes into full offseason mode: the stunning release of Tyreek Hill, previews the upcoming NFL Combine, and looks ahead to free agency and...

In Episode 24 of The Extra Point, The Croz takes listeners on a fast-paced tour through Super Bowl 60. The Seahawks' fierce defense overwhelmed the Patriots in a low scoring but strategically rich championship game. The Croz shifts into a comprehensive recap of the 2025 NFL season, highlighting shocking team turnarounds, statistical oddities, coaching upheavals, and the dramatic rise and fall of c...

In Episode 23 of The Extra Point, it's Super Bowl week and The Croz goes all in. In this story-rich episode, The Croz takes listeners on a full journey through all 59 Super Bowls, weaving together legendary games, plays, dynasties and some heartbreaks. He brings the hidden trivia only a true football historian would remember. The Croz breaks down: The greatest and worst Super Bowls ever played Hal...

In Episode 22 of The Extra Point, The Croz says playoff football is decided in the small moments and this episode is where all those moments show up. Go into the elements that decided the conference championship games like weather, field position, late-game decisions, and calls that changed seasons. Hear why certain teams stayed composed under pressure while others unraveled and how those moments...

In Episode 21 of The Extra Point, The Croz takes us deep into championship football, starting with a historic moment in college football as Indiana completes a perfect 16-0 season and stuns Miami to win the national title. From special teams turning points to Fernando Mendoza's defining fourth-down run, the show breaks down how one of the most unlikely champions college football has ever seen pull...

In Episode 20 of The Extra Point, The Croz breaks down the College Football Playoff semifinals and looks ahead to the national championship matchup between Indiana and Miami, including how Indiana's dominant run, elite defense, and quarterback play have reshaped the postseason conversation.  The NFL takes center stage with a full review of Wild Card Weekend, from late-game drives and missed kicks...

In Episode 19 of The Extra Point, The Croz is back after the holidays and ready to get into the final weeks of football. The Croz gives his reactions to the CFP results and focuses on the upcoming semifinal matchups and the players and units that will decide them. On The NFL side, Week 18 wrapped with playoff spots, missed kicks, and shifting momentum across the league. We dig into how those final...

In Episode 16 of The Extra Point, The Croz dives into the newly expanded College Football Playoff as the first-round games kick off. The matchups, seeding drama, Vegas odds, and the case for Ohio State remaining the favorite despite not holding the top seed, all take center stage. The episode then recaps a wildly unpredictable Week 15 in the NFL, highlighted by a dynasty-ending injury to Patrick M...

In Episode 15 of The Extra Point, the Croz takes us through sport's most iconic award: the Heisman Trophy. This halftime segment is loaded with stories you've probably never heard, from Staubach's service-delayed NFL debut, Bo Jackson ignoring the Buccaneers out of spite, and Barry Sanders' electric dominance. It's part football lesson, part nostalgia trip. Then it's back to the present with a ful...

In Episode 14 of The Extra Point, we recap an absolute marathon of football from Thanksgiving showdowns to Rivalry Week chaos. The Cowboys put on a clinic, the Chiefs stumble again, and the Broncos keep winning in ways that defy science, logic, and basic football principles. In college football, rivalry games delivered everything: Ohio State–Michigan drama and rivalry upsets. During the Halftime s...

In Episode 11 of The Extra Point, it’s all about power, money, and the people who can’t stop getting in their own way. We kick off with college football as Indiana shocks Penn State and Texas Tech takes control of the Big 12. In the halftime segment, The Croz goes into NFL ownership: who’s doing it right, who’s doing it wrong, and why some billionaires can’t buy good decisions. Plus, we talk firin...

In Episode 10 of The Extra Point, The Croz is talking blockbuster trades, record-breaking kicks, and a few plays you won’t believe actually happened. The NFL trade deadline brought a few shockers - Sauce Gardner to Indy, Quinnen Williams to Dallas, and a Miami fire sale that shook up the league.  Then it’s halftime history where The Croz counts down the biggest trades in NFL history. He ranks Hers...

In Episode 9, college football goes off the rails. LSU dumps Brian Kelly after another embarrassing loss, Penn State fires James Franklin, and the coaching carousel starts spinning before Halloween. The buyouts hit $168 MILLION and that's before hiring their replacements. The Croz talks week 8's biggest stories: Texas A&M's statement win, vanderbilt's shocking run, and a look ahead at Ohio Sta...