Cornversations

Cornversations' MLB correspondent (and newly minted Dingers League champion) Sam I Am joins the show to break down the upcoming MLB playoffs. -why daytime playoff baseball is can't miss action for all sports fans -which Wildcard matchup brings the most juice? -is this the year that small ball / small-market reigns supreme? How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X -...

Special guest T. Becks shares how she tolerates sports dominating the media options within the household, with her Top 10 list of sports related content that have helped make them more enjoyable. How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

Happy One Year to Cornversations! On the first anniversary week of the show, K. Becks returns to where it all began and provides CFP predictions for the upcoming college football season. How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

The dog days of summer are over, and football is almost back. Michael T. and K. Becks cover each of the seven conferences that kick off Week 0/1 in college football in whiparound fashion. + predictions for all 8 games for the opening weekend How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [...

K. Becks invites the creatives, The Thumbnail and The Colonel/Kernel, back to the pod to discuss a sport near and dear to his heart. -where the best marketing in sports occurs -top five list: best promotions in minor league baseball/baseball in general/a little bit of sports in general -the costs: minors vs. majors -plus an obligatory tangent about the Dodgers -do the Savannah Bananas cramp MiLB's...

-grappling with your own mortality after the World Cup -tough but fair: ESPN's layoff strategy really is "just business" -the Big 12's little deal with the Monster brand could be a good play How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

-the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is set, and it should be a good one -spoiler: It's Not Coming Home -should the MLS expect anything from the World Cup being on American soil? -why the Home Run Derby is the best All-Star festivity in sports -mailbag How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infract...

-paying respect to the 16 teams that didn't make the World Cup's Knockout Stage -plus: which should be most/least disappointed about it -re-evaluating what defines success for the U.S. team, with the Knockout Stage set -the PGA Tour announced big changes to the sport's structure, but the news felt overshadowed. We break it down at a surface level. How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta...

-green light / yellow light / red light teams that drew in its first matchday at the World Cup -Knicks win - a starving fan base has been satiated -ranking the top 10 most starving fan bases in (mostly American) sports How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / R...

ft. JDad -the casual fan's interest leading up to the 2026 World Cup vs. how FOX/other outlets are portraying it -the U.S. evolution, 1994 > 2026 -where were we then vs. where are we now? -the impact of Marcelo Balboa's "near miss" bicycle kick -what does success vs. failure look like for this year's USMNT? -things we're looking forward to at the 2026 World Cup -"predictions" (check out Around The...

ft. Zach (it has been a long time coming - believe us) -are NFL schedule release videos played out? Does strength of schedule mean anything in the NFL? & more related to schedule releases -where does LeBron play next year (if anywhere)? -evaluating Ohio State football's "new" jersey combinations How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music...

-did the NBA get the last laugh in terms of its first round Playoffs viewership numbers? -expansion isn't as bad as you think (in one case) -ranking the dumbest changes in sports -Rapid Fire How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

Talking NFL Draft with Cornversations' favorite Yinzer -vibes in the Steel City leading up to the event -would Arch Manning go ahead of Fernando Mendoza in this Draft? -high on Ty (Simpson)? -which position sees a "run" in Round 1? -evaluating the teams with two first round picks -Rapid Fire, Draft Edition: Boom or Bust How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbe...

-it's NBA (and NHL) playoff time - why has the NBA opted to make it difficult to find some of its games? -the departure of U.S. soccer Federation's Matt Crocker doesn't mean what you think it does -Fear The Spear! + ranking the top throwbacks in professional sports How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phon...

-previewing golf's first major of the season with T-Time -ranking our top 5 favorite sports video game titles (+lots of honorable mentions) -Rapid Fire, college basketball recap edition How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

In Cornversations' first ever published "event", K Becks and the gang drafts its roster for the Dinger's League. How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

Talking hardball ahead of Opening Day with Around The Corn Sports Blog's lead baseball correspondent Sam I Am -baseball is on a heater -what's new for 2026? -division by division breakdowns -can anyone stop the Dodgers? How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] /...

Everything to get you prepared for spending the next three weeks neglecting responsibility in favor of basketball! -region by region whiparound -potential must watch matchups -Final Four + national champion picks How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

-What defines a Cinderella? -Who could wear the glass slipper this year? -Mailbag -Rapid Fire -US proving Cornversations right about the WBC -Iran out of World Cup? -Jim Boeheim, just stop... How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

It's March, which means hoops talk is in order: -the best bracket structure for small/mid-major conferences -the curious case of Miami OH -college hoops is back to being the premier pre-NBA option Plus: -mailbag dip -Rapid Fire segment Cornversations can now be accessed via Amazon Music/Audible and TuneIn How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/O...

Cornversations is now available on YouTube! -the expected cultural impact of the U.S.'s 2026 Olympic gold medal in men's hockey -how Olympic doers get more done - OnlyFans? -get ready for an exciting March Madness How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

-who is Eileen Gu, and is she really the villain some are making her out to be? -why the IOC's decision about Vladyslav Heraskevych lacks consistency -the Trinidad Chambliss ruling is the latest example of why the NCAA can't fix college athletics on its own, unless something changes How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credi...

ft. special guest Phil from the Beerly Hockey Podcast -waxing poetic about the Olympic hockey tournament -why it matters to the NHL -previewing the field (outside of the United States and Canada) -who takes gold? How to Reach Cornversations: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc How to Reach Phil/The Beerly Hockey Podcast: Insta - philalanrasoriii / beerlyhockey X -...

You need a minute, bro? -giving Super Bowl participants their flowers -college hoops Mid-Major spotlight -the NBA would benefit from a major gameplay change How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Phonk Energy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rollin

ft. The Colonel (The Kernel?) -discussing a CFP Playoff idea - should schools hosting replace the traditional bowl games? -Burrow's 2019-2020 LSU team vs. Mendoza's Indiana team - fair to compare? -Going ham on a mailbag question about the NFL head coaching vacancies How to Reach Us: cornversationspod@gmail.com Insta - cornversationspod X - kbecks_atc Intro/Outro Music Sample Credit: Sport Trap Ph...