The Sports List Podcast

Special guests Jared and Ben give a 2026 Tour de France preview with Tom.

This week, the guys discuss some of the big questions about the 2026 World Cup from around the world. With the tournament nearly halfway over, there are a slew of storylines popping up that help prove once again that there is no sporting event quite like it. 

The World Cup 2026 is in full swing and has been excellent so far, with play that has exceeded expectations and fan exuberance that has been overwhelmingly positive across North America. For all of the scepticism from this podcast and others, it looks like this will be yet another great World Cup. This week, as the group stage comes to an end, the guys ask the question: Is the World Cup too big to...

LIV Golf is, for all intents and purpses, dead. Many feel as though the balance of golf will now return to it's proper position with the PGA fully back in charge of golf. But there's no question that even with LIV on the brink of collapse, their fingerprints have been all over the major decsion in the world of professional golf for years now, and very well may continue to be. The guys discuss what...

The 2026 World Cup is here, and with a wildly open playing field, it's anyone's guess who will come out as the winner. But with dwindling ticket sales for what is known as the most popular event in the world, a lack of excitement in the host country United States, and poor treatment of other people coming in from other countries by immigration enforcement, there already appears to be a lot of bad...

With F1 heading to Monaco his weekend for the famed Monaco Grand Prix, Apple TV is putting on a full show of glitz and glammer as F1 continues it's push to make their style of racing popular in the United States. But with this push comes a distinct change in presentation and the demographics of fans attracted to the sport. This week, the guys discuss the changes in F1 with special guest Liz Steven...

The College Football Playoffs don't start for another three months, but some big conversations are happening amongst the elite of the college football world, and some big questions loom as to what the future will look like for it.

Once again, the NHL Playoffs have delivered some great games and intense Playoffs series as they do every year. But screwed up 1st round matchups (particularly between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild) led to teams with great regular seasons exiting the Playoffs earlier than perhaps they would have in another Playoff format? This week, the guys discuss the negative impact on what has become a v...

Jake Paul's new Most Valuable Promotions fighting league is debuting this Saturday night at 8 pm EST on Netflix as a potential competitor to the UFC. MVP is trying to leverage former stars such as Ronda Rousey to make a splash in the world of MMA. It's a big bet that Netflix is hoping will pay off. But with UFC having essentially having a monopoly on professional MMA in the states, can anyone real...

The NBA Draft Lottery is this Sunday on ABC as a plethora of teams hope that tanking at the end of the season pays off. And with the rules around the NBA Draft Lottery soon changing, the guys debate what the best solution for tanking could be. Should there be relegation in the NBA? Or shuld owners and players be penalized financially for playing poorly on purpose? Every option is explored in this...

The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday on NBC, and people around the country will be betting on horses to cheer on during the race. But is horse betting starting to become an unwinable proposition as institutional gambling is taking hold of horse racing? Brian breaks down how this system works and how it's affecting individual sports gamblers. The guys also discuss a slew of other...

The 2026 NFL draft starts tonight and the guys can't help but ask the question, have we reached peak NFL in terms of popularity? How can it get bigger from here? And what are the things that could hurt the NFL long term? Could a proper NFL minor league push things to the next level for fans? The guys discuss it all and also touch on the NHL playoffs, NBA playoffs, and Champions League Soccer. Game...

As the Play-in tournament in the NBA has just started, the guys discuss why the league is in such bad shape and what the future for professional basketball in America looks like.  Games / Events to consider watching this weekend / next week: Hawks vs. Knicks (NBA Playoff Series) - begins Saturday, April 18, 2026 Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Permier League Soccer) - Sunday, April 19, 2026 Blazers v...

The 2026 Masters is upon us as guest star Kevin Li joins the guys discuss who they'll be watching at Augusta this weekend, how The Masters distinguisted itself from every oher Major, the current state of professional golf, and if LIV Golf can survive. Games / Events to consider watching this weekend / next week: The Masters (PGA Golf) Cookout 400 (Nascar) Chelsea vs. Manchester City (Premiership)...

With the Final Four coming up this weekend, the guys discuss if UConn can continue their run, the impact of Duke's brutal loss in the Elite 8, and if UConn can take Duke's place as being the most hated team in college basketball. They also look ahead as golf heats up, the soccer season begins to come to a close, and the early season excitement of the MLB season. Games / Events to consider watching...

Baseball season is upon us and the guys debate if the Yankees are still the evil empire they once were or if the Dodgers are beginning to take their place. No matter who the evil empire may be, one thing is clear -- baseball is as popular as it has been in years. But can the MLB capitalize on this success or will they squander it as they have in the past?

In the run up to the 2026 NCAA tournament, the guys talk about the possibilities of tournament expansions, the devestation of a potential Tottenham relegation, and some under the tournament to keep an eye on this weekend.