Throwback Staturday

Folks, please stow away all electronic devices and tuck in your tray tables because the Throwback Staturday plane is ready for landing. In the final episode of the show, Peter, Carson and Nick discuss the messy world of sports gambling in light of the Jontay Porter news and the way we discuss coaching (0:00). They also try to comprehend the Atlanta Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr. (27:0...

Believe it or not – the NBA Playoffs are finally here! Peter, Carson, and Nick welcome on Knicks fan Josel Galendez to talk Jalen Brunson’s standout season and the state of New York fandom (9:28), before they rattle through their playoff brackets, including Play-In and Finals picks (36:38). Before Josel joins, the crew starts by “Riding the Waveforms” (0:00). Other segments include the brand new “...

Contrary to popular belief, baseball's biggest problem isn't viewership, betting scandals, or the top third of the Dodgers lineup: it's starting pitching. Friend of the show Andrew O'Keefe joins to discuss what's happening and what can be done to solve it (11:00), before answering listener questions in "X's, O's, Q's and A's" and awarding a first-time...

The Final Four is this weekend (!!), can you believe it? To celebrate, we welcome friend of the show Kyla Joinville to break down the biggest storylines in the men's and women's tournaments, including Caitlin Clark's playmaking, how to combat Zach Edey, and the unstoppable NC State Wolfpack (21:00). Peter, Carson, Nick, and Kyla also discuss possible league expansion cities and game da...

Yes, we did have an episode last week. No, you didn't hear it, unless you tuned in live, due to technical difficulties. Oh well. One week later, Peter, Carson, and Nick are back with a new segment called "Something or Nothing" where they decide if a sports headline is something to follow, or apropos of nothing (30:15). As always, they "Ride the Waveforms" (0:00), answer lis...

Last episode's chaos rolls over to our debut of a brand new stats-based game show: Stats-Pardy (12:00). Carson and Nick compete to determine the true Stat King, while Peter tries to stump them with unrealistically hard questions. The crew also rides the waveforms by reacting to clips from social media (0:00), answers audience questions in "X's, O's, Q's and A's" (45:0...

In the deadest time of the sports year, Peter, Nick, and Carson dedicate the bulk of the episode to answering mailbag questions! Other segments include "Riding the Waveforms" and the Stats Star of the Week. Throwback Staturday airs live at 4:00pm every Tuesday on 98.1 WQAQ and on wqaq.com .

THE FINAL SEASON IS HERE! Peter welcomes Carson and Nick back for the fourth and final season of Throwback Staturday by discussing their optimism for the Jerod Mayo-led Patriots (0:00), before breaking down the potential of Jaylen Brown's participation in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest (11:08). Peter and Nick then argue about who can (realistically) win the Western Conference (16:20), speculat...

The season of guests rolls on as Throwback Staturday welcomes Thomas Gordon to the show! First, Peter, Carson, Nick, and Thomas react to Alex Smith's comments about Tom Brady (0:00) and Michigan's chances at a National Championship (10:00) in "Riding The Wavelengths". They then discuss the sportsmanship of point differentials in the NBA's In-Season Tourney (15:55) and the leg...

BREAKING NEWS: Carson and Nick will be joining Peter full-time for the rest of the semester! They kick off their Thanksgiving show by Riding the Waveforms on Joe Mazzulla, future players-turned-broadcasters, and CJ Stroud's MVP candidacy (0:00). They then draft the active Boston athletes they're most thankful for (30:30), including Chris Martin?! They end the show with a spooky "X&#39...

I hear you loud and clear – yes, this show has strayed away from being stats-based – but hey, it's still a good show! This week Peter welcomes back Carson Laundry and welcomes in Nick Gregg to celebrate Election Day by proposing new rules in major sport leagues and voting on if they should be implemented or not (30:20). All three also partake in "Riding the Waveforms" (0:00), "X...

The Las Vegas Raiders performed an exorcism in its staffing room, firing their head coach, GM, and offensive coordinator on Halloween Night. Peter explains why, and how bleak the future is for the franchise (32:35). He also analyzes the best receivers in the league according to ESPN (22:03), in addition to editions of "Riding the Waveforms" (0:00), "X's, O's, Q's and A&#...

Everyone's favorite radio show-turned-podcast is back and better than ever! Peter addresses and explains the revamped show and what to expect moving forward (0:00), before breaking down Phillies-Snakes and his World Series pick (3:38). And with the NBA back, he goes through his three favorite over-under win totals, including the Lakers and Cavs (21:48). Finally, he debuts two new segments: &qu...

On the brink of an Astros-Rangers ALCS, Peter makes his case for the Astros being one of the most overlooked dynasties in recent history, and why Texas sports are on the rise (0:00). He then looks at advanced stats and betting odds to see what they tell us about the state of the NFL (18:52), and the importance of Joel Embiid's Olympic commitment to Team USA (33:09). He ends the show with an on...

Yes, you read that right. An NFL team scored 70 points last weekend and it didn't even make this episode's title! Peter tries to remedy that by offering his thoughts on a memorable Miami Dolphins performance (9:10) before he's interrupted in real time by Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks (17:02). For all you Swifties, he discusses her Travis Kelce fling in Kansas City...

With Boston sports in flux, Peter calls on Rhode Island's-own Carson Laundry to talk the trials and tribulations of the Chaim Bloom era and what's next for the Red Sox (7:46), before touching on the disappointing 0-2 New England Patriots (33:50). Other topics include a breakdown of the running back position in the NFL (0:00), along with the Stats Star of the Week and Thursday Night Footbal...

Throwback Staturday is BACK for its third season! Peter shares his thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers injury and what it means for both the short and long-term outlooks of the New York Jets (0:00). He then breaks down the Chiefs' receiving corps and if it can lead them back to the Super Bowl (21:58), the merits of Mac Jones (33:07), and his Super Bowl pick (35:24), before checking in on his preseas...

Peter and Ben wrap up the semester in the only way they know how: complaining about their underperforming playoff teams. First, they rip Julius Randle's postgame comments apart and discuss the Heat's resurgence (0:00), before trying to figure out what happened to the once-title favorite Celtics (10:38). Ben then tests Peter in another "It's a Numbers Game" (36:26), they discu...

In a hotly-contested battle for Stats Star of the Week between Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, Peter and Ben rank the Warriors in terms of NBA dynasties (0:00), before debating who had the more impressive performance: Steph or Jimmy (23:53). They then try to get a grasp on the Celtics after their Game 1 loss against the 76ers (34:42), before another "It's a Numbers Game" and the Stats...

We're two games into the 2023 NBA Playoffs and things have heated up already! Peter and Ben start with the resurgent Lakers and how far this team can go with LeBron and AD leading the way (0:00), before discussing the "Battle of the Pacific" between the Suns and Clippers and who they'd rather have in a playoff series: Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant (14:41). They then debut a new s...

The NBA's Play-In Tournament is upon us, that magical time where stats don't count for the regular season, nor are they considered playoff stats. Peter and Ben try to decipher what America witnessed on Tuesday night in Timberwolves-Lakers (13:37) and Hawks-Heat (24:20), before comparing their brackets for the entire NBA Playoffs (38:38). Other topics include the Bruins' historic regula...

The UConn Huskies are your 2023 Men's Basketball National Champions! Peter and Ben discuss the unlikely path of this Connecticut squad and their path back to the top next season, along with the future of the Big East, Big 12, and the transfer portal (0:00). They then examine the effectiveness of MLB's rule changes for the 2023 season and if they're good for the game (24:20), before bre...

After a one-week technical error, Peter and Ben are back for the podcast listeners with a loaded slate in which they talk requirements for All-NBA centered around Damian Lillard (2:17), what to expect from Connecticut-Miami and what stands out about San Diego State (14:41), and rapid fire MLB over/under predictions as baseball is back (36:11)! Throwback Staturday airs live at 11:00am every Wednesd...

March Madness is nearly here for college basketball, but the madness has worked its way to the NBA! Peter and Ben discuss the surging Knicks, sinking Celtics, confusing 76ers, and underwhelming Warriors (1:45), before talking Danny "1.6 Billion" Dimes (24:35) and their favorite underdogs in the upcoming Power Six Conference Tournaments (33:05). Throwback Staturday airs live at 11:00am every Wednes...

With Damian Lillard's 71 points last Sunday putting him in the history books, Peter and Ben take a look at some of the most notable records across basketball (11:20), football (27:42), and baseball (43:03) and grade them on their break-ability. This comes after they give an update on Caitlin Clark and her Iowa Hawkeyes (0:50), and the latest on Saquon Barkley's upcoming free agency (5:10). Throwba...