Beat The Best

The Cornell Seven & Consent: A Raw Conversation on Accountability, Sports Culture, and Why Women Aren’t ProtectedIn this Beat the Best episode, the hosts are joined by Beverly from Toronto to discuss the Cornell Seven allegations involving seven Cornell students accused of assaulting a young woman for hours and using a text thread to involve other Chi Pi fraternity members, a story broken by t...

Vegas Party Nostalgia, WNBA Playoff Matchups, NFL Panic Buttons & Steph Curry’s Warriors Extension | Beat the Best S2 Ep.4The hosts reminisce about late ’90s/early 2000s Las Vegas nightlife before camera phones, including 944 and Napkin Nights photo culture, late-night club routines, and cheap post-club diner meals, contrasting it with today’s VIP-focused scene. They then shift to sports: disc...

Sydney Sweeney’s NoVig Ad, Pat McAfee’s ESPN Power & the Creator Era + Arch Manning AI Video DebateThe hosts recap their weeks and discuss Sydney Sweeney’s provocative NoVig sports-betting ad, arguing it’s smart marketing for a male-dominated betting audience and noting she has an equity stake, while referencing Joy Taylor’s critique and broader double standards. They pivot to Pat McAfee putti...

College Football Chaos, NFL Week 1 Reactions & Why Sports Betting Apps Feel Dangerous | Season 2 Ep. 2 On Beat the Best, Betamax84 and Sean catch up on weekend life, including being an empty nester, then vent about today’s inflated used-car market and the difficulty of finding a dependable car under $10,000. They recap major college football results, focusing on Oregon’s unprepared loss to Okl...

Season 2! of the Beat the Best podcast opens with hosts discussing their hiatus and welcoming guest Juan back from a Europe trip highlighting the Vatican, the Colosseum underground tour, and Michelangelo’s David. They shout out Mos Def’s lyricism and album Black on Both Sides before diving into sports topics: the NFL’s push to globalize and expand games across more days of the week for major media...

WNBA Growing Pains: Media Hype vs. Basketball Stories | Beat the Best Podcast. Betamax84 and Sean Watkins record on location from Salem, Oregon and Baltimore, Maryland, discuss a brief upcoming hiatus due to a move, the WNBA’s break for the World Games, and NFL preseason. Betamax84 congratulates Sean on sending his daughter to Johns Hopkins for grad school and his son to Coppin State, while reflec...

WNBA Growing Pains: Media Hype vs. Basketball Stories | Beat the Best Podcast (On location Audio isn't the best. Sorry!) Betamax84 and Sean Watkins record on location from Salem, Oregon and Baltimore, Maryland, discuss a brief upcoming hiatus due to a move, the WNBA’s break for the World Games, and NFL preseason. Betamax84 congratulates Sean on sending his daughter to Johns Hopkins for grad sc...

NFL 2026 Preview + Internet Trolls, Accountability, and the Lamar Jackson Ranking Debate. In this episode of the Beat The Best podcast, I’m joined by Sean “Lascivious” Watkins as we talk about the grind of keeping a weekly podcast going, then dive into the internet troll culture and how people say things online they’d never say in person. We discuss getting hit with slurs and insults in comments,...

WNBA’s Search for the Face of the League: Caitlin Clark vs. Olivia Miles, Marketing, and Media NarrativesJuan and Sean return after a week off, with Juan recapping a vacation to Italy and plugging his travel YouTube channel (@kjtravels14) with new episodes Wednesdays at 3:00. They discuss the WNBA’s attempt to find an organic “face of the league,” comparing Caitlin Clark’s media push with Olivia M...

EP 36|| Sean Watkins Watkins joins Betamax84 as the hosts of Beat the Best as they work through ongoing technical issues and pivot from a planned guest episode to discuss the Women’s All-Star Weekend and LeBron James’ reported move to Philadelphia. They praise the weekend’s atmosphere, Obama’s appearance, and Azzi Fudd’s shooting mechanics while noting strong attendance. The conversation shifts to...

Ep 35| Spain vs Argentina World Cup Final Breakdown: Enzo Red Card, VAR Controversy, and the End of the Messi EraThe hosts recap the World Cup final where Spain beat Argentina to win their second title, praising Spain’s possession and defense while noting Argentina’s lack of offense despite an outstanding 11-save performance by goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez. They discuss Enzo Fernandez’s two...

Beat the Best Ep34: The Wemby Discount Scam & The Billionaire Double Standard Welcome back to another episode of the Beat the Best podcast, where we break down sports and culture without the corporate sugarcoating. Join hosts Betamax84 and Sean Watkins as we dive straight into the deep end of the sports world. No PR filters. Just the cold, hard facts. In this episode, we tackle the massive new...

World Cup Expansion Debate, Cabo Verde vs Argentina Classic & NBA Free Agency Chaos | Beat The Best Podcast Ep 33Betamax84 and Sean Watkins open with Fourth of July hangover jokes and rant about rising Mexican food and Taco Bell prices despite declining quality, reminiscing about Roberto’s in Las Vegas. They debate FIFA’s expanded 48-team World Cup, arguing it boosts competitiveness, fan engag...

Beat the Best Podcast Ep. 32: World Cup Knockout Round Preview + Caitlin Clark Backlash I n episode 32 of the Beat the Best podcast, the hosts celebrate channel growth, discuss Toy Story’s popularity and the value of physical toys versus screens in childhood development, then bring on Juan to break down the World Cup as the tournament moves from group play into a 48-team knockout bracket. Juan pre...

World Cup Madness Hits America + Jurassic Park Is Too Long (Beat the Best Podcast Ep. 31)On episode 31 of the Beat the Best podcast, the hosts welcome Sean "Farooq" Watkins and record on Father’s Day, joking about how overlooked the holiday is while sharing how meaningful it is when kids acknowledge you. They briefly rant about a recent Jurassic Park film being unnecessarily long and too...

Ep30 | The New York Knicks are NBA Champions now! It has been over half a century but somehow they did it. We talk about how hard it was, how they have been critically underestimated and how much it means for the city. Jalen Brunson is now a champion along with Big Kat and other one time champs. It's a joy joy time for the city of NY so lets get into it!

Episode 29 of the Beat the Best Podcast finds us in a precarious position: The New York Knicks are up 2-0 on the Spurs going home to play at Madison Square Garden. We open the show talking about how easy it is to be brainwashed, and then talk about how the Knicks momentum is not on the data charts. How Jalen Brunson is the engine that pushes the Knicks to greatness. How the top is ready to blow of...

Ep. 28: It’s the Playoffs! Wembanyama Stuns OKC and Party Like It’s 1999 In This Episode: The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and Episode 28 of Beat the Best is breaking down one of the most stunning postseason shifts in recent history. Hosts Sean and Betamax84 open the show diving into the grueling road Game 7 upset where the San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder...

Beat the Best Ep. 27 | Sean Watkins, BetaMax 84, and special guest Juan (Magnum) tackle one of the most polarizing weeks in recent sports culture. New York Giants sophomore quarterback Jaxson Dart just walked onto a political rally stage in New York to introduce Donald Trump—igniting an instant media firestorm and a fractured huddle with teammates like Abdul Carter. The guys unpack the business, b...

Ep 26 | In this weeks episode we have special guest ALLBALLBABY from Instagram to chat with us! This week we yap about Drake and his new albums. The importance of Art and Music, and what it means to the culture. The main course: Victor Wembanyama Is he the best player in the NBA already? He has dominated the playoffs, so it's not an unreasonable question. Press play and find out!

In this landmark 25th episode, we’re breaking down the NBA’s most polarizing "opposite sides of the coin." On one side, we have the "Sapling" superstar Victor Wembanyama , fresh off a historic playoff performance where he joined Shaq, Hakeem, and Kareem as the only players to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks in a postseason game. On the other side, we have James H...

Ep 24 | The torch has officially been passed on! This week, we dive into the "Changing of the Guard" in the NBA. From the Knicks' matchup with the rise of Philly’s new "Twin Engines," Tyrese Maxey and rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe, the league looks different than it did 12 months ago. Plus, we discuss why the era of Steph, LeBron, and KD might finally be sunsetting. Also Ma...

The "It Couple" of the NBA has officially imploded. This week on Beat the Best , We tackle the week's biggest bombshell: Megan Thee Stallion’s scorched-earth Instagram exit from Klay Thompson. From $300,000 birthday gifts to "mood swings" and Insanity of celebrity relationships. We talk Mike Vrabel and Russini and their private encounters and how she threw her husband under...

Description: What actually makes a "Playoff Performer"? Is it born in the regular season, or is it a switch that only the greats can flip? In Episode 22 of Beat the Best , the crew dives into the psychological and physical "DNA" required to survive 16 wins in the postseason. We bridge the gap between iconic evergreen moments and the immediate 2026 landscape. In this episode, we...

Episode 21 | The NBA season has come to an end and its MVP voting time. The only problem is, none of us know exactly what constitutes what an NBA MVP is! Betamax84 and Sean Watkins breakdown MVP voting, how past players were snubbed and others were elevated. Is it the stats, the wins or something else all together? Is SGA better than Joker if he is MVP this year? Tap in with us to figure it out!