Jacob Kuney

Zone Blitz to Zone Trap

Sports EN ↓ 30 episodes

A football and hockey podcast breaking down the blitzes, breakaways, and bad decisions from a DMV sports fan’s perspective. Hosted by a stat-loving Ravens and Capitals fan (who still roots for the Wizards and Nationals, for some reason), this show blends smart analysis with just enough sarcasm to get you through another heartbreaking season. Expect data, laughs, and therapy — one zone read or power play at a time.

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Jacob Kuney

Episodes

Episode 4 - Camp Questions & Deadline Darts 01.08.2025 27:05

Training camp is heating up and the Nats are selling like it's a yard sale. Kuney breaks down Ravens injuries, a fire sale in DC, and bold NFL season predictions. Also...way too much Detroit talk? 0:59 Hometown Report: Nats trades + Ravens Camp 9:58 Sad Stat of the Week: Caps fans, look away 11:45 National Spotlight: NFL PREDICTION TIME!!! 22:15 Trap Talk: Listener takes tested my sanity

Episode 3 - Practice Highlights & Prospect Lowlights 26.07.2025 25:20

The picks are in (again) and they leave a lot to be desired (again). Kuney kicks off Episode 3 with a brief Ravens training camp check-in and a hard look at the Nationals' sad (but maybe promising?) No. 1 overall pick. 1:50 Hometown Report: Nationals draft Eli Willits over Kade Anderson and Ethan Holliday 8:31 Sad Stats of the Week (yes, there are 2) 14:45 National Spotlight: Not Guilty Verdict in...

Episode 2 - Smoke, Mirrors, and Front Office Fires 11.07.2025 26:05

Seats are getting as hot as some of these takes, and there's too much smoke in the NFL! Kuney kicks off episode 2 celebrating, I mean discussing, a house cleaning in Washington 0:54 Hometown Report: Mark Lerner finally parts ways with Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez. The Capitals sign Lynden Lakovic 10:55 National Spotlight: Overhyped teams in the NFL and some more non Caps NHL headlines 20:31 Trap...

Episode 1 - Draft Grades & Draft Nightmares 04.07.2025 30:09

The pics are in, but are they good? Kuney kicks off episode 1 talking about NHL and NBA drafts, and a surprising amount of Vegas talk... 0:57 Hometown Report: The Capitals gains and losses, the Wizards commit to young players in the rebuild, and the Nationals' MacKenzie Gore headlines the first ever "Sad Stat of the Week" 11:33 National Spotlight: Ravens Big 3 additions and two Major non Caps NHL...

Episode 0 - Trailer 27.06.2025 1:03

A quick intro to what Zone Blitz to Zone Trap is all about — football, hockey, stats, jokes, and the endless rollercoaster of DMV sports fandom.