Proficient Fans Sports Podcast

EPISODE 200! CB and Clay are disappointed with Deshaun Watson’s 6 game suspension and believe with the NFL appeal, justice will be served properly. Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, also makes headlines with tampering and tanking scandals. We break down our final NFL division and rank each team by division, focusing on the AFC North.

CB and Clay hope everyone had a great Christmas! We recap our Christmas and time spent with family. We cover our NFL week 16 pick’em and look at some teams' current roster situations. Aaron Rodgers breaks Brett Favre’s touchdown passing record on Christmas day.

CB and Clay celebrate Mark Dantonio becoming the winningest coach in Michigan State football history. Daniel Jones shines in debut and the Browns struggle to get going. Harbaugh and the Wolverines can’t win the big games.

Players are getting paid more and more. CB and Clay discuss whether or not these players are deserving of it. Should teams trade players holding out instead of paying them?

CB and Clay go all over the place as they bounce in and out of the All-Star conversations of what our best moments of the history of the All-Star game as well touching on what Michigan State's outlook going into March.

CB and Clay cover it all tonight. UFC 300 did not disappoint this weekend. Scottie Scheffler wins his second Master’s Tournament in three years. Caitlin Clark is drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever and we recognize others drafted early. We take a look at the NBA playoff bracket and make our predictions. The Detroit Red Wings comeback and earn an overtime victory to keep their playoff hopes alive.

CB and Clay congratulate the Lady Gamecocks on their undefeated season and winning the National Championship. Stefon Diggs gets traded to the Houston Texans and we weigh in on some fantasy football trades. Is Bronny James good enough for the NBA, or is his dad the only reason he will ever be drafted?

CB and Clay talk about women's college basketball… and it's their main topic? We're here for it! Caitlin Clark has led Iowa to breaking NCAA women’s tournament records with viewership. Can she do the same thing for the WNBA, or will she decide to accept Ice Cube’s offer and join the Big 3? We take a look at the NCAA men’s Final Four and make our predictions.

CB and Clay had their Spartan ups and downs this past week. The MSU hockey team won the B1G Championship, and MSU gymnastics won their second straight B1G Championship. However, MSU men’s and women’s basketball teams were eliminated from March Madness. Coach Izzo made a strong promise, and we discuss what he meant by that. We took a look at the Men’s and Women’s March Madness brackets. The NFL has implemented a few new rules, and we have one we really like and one we absolutely can’t stand.

CB and Clay survived St. Patrick’s Day and bring you another episode of Proficient Fans. We recap the career of Aaron Donald, a likely future first-ballot Hall of Fame defensive tackle, who defined what it meant to dominate the trenches and terrify opposing quarterbacks. Chase Young finds a new home in New Orleans. Michigan State lands a 9-seed in the 2024 March Madness bracket. What do we expect from the Spartans and who do we see making a run? Juwan Howard is out as Michigan’s head basketball coach.

CB and Clay congratulate Caitlin Clark and Lebron James for both reaching milestones in the game of basketball. Jason Kelce hangs up his cleats and retires from the game of football. NFL free agency started with a bang and has not let up on the gas as the league gets shuffled.

CB and Clay are excited for college football to transition to the 12-school playoff format. We take a look at the conference realignments and weigh the good and the bad that come with it. What should the Pac-12 do after losing 10 schools? The conclusion of the NFL Combine raises the question of whether players hurt their draft stock by not participating. Justin Fields, Saquan Barkley, Christian Wilkins, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Russell Wilson are all making headlines this week. We discuss these players and their specific situations.

CB and Clay talk about their first round of merch and their appreciation for the support of the brand by friends and family. The NFL raised the 2024 salary cap by a record amount, opening the door for a new running back salary reset having 5 tremendous free agents in the pool this offseason. Michigan State basketball has been missing leadership, but could it be from their head coach?

CB and Clay derailed from their notes almost immediately and began a rant about the NBA, the All-Star Game, and whether Lebron James should have a farewell tour when he retires. It gets revealed that the 49ers didn’t know about the overtime rules. How is this possible and does that put Kyle Shanahan on the hot seat? Are Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries worth it?

CB and Clay reminisce about the Red Wings/Avalanche brawls in 97’ and 98’ and are excited to see the Red Wings in a wild card spot at the moment. Yet again, Patrick Mahomes leads the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl championship in the last five seasons. Brock Purdy is showcasing that being Mr. Irrelevant means absolutely nothing and anyone can compete for championships. Is Patrick Mahomes closer to Tom Brady than LeBron James is to Michael Jordan in their respective GOAT debates?

CB and Clay celebrate Coach Tom Izzo winning his 700th game at Michigan State. Praise is given to the NFL for a fun Pro Bowl weekend where the players appeared to be completely bought into the experience. We dive into Super Bowl LVIII and make our predictions between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. There may be a small conversation about shows and movies we’ve watched recently and our outlook on some of them at the end of this episode.

CB and Clay both go down another dark road this week with their teams. Jim Harbaugh leaves his alma mater to join the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL. The NFL playoffs have been electric and Sunday did not disappoint. The Chiefs are returning to their 4th Super Bowl in 5 years after taking down the NFL MVP hopeful Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The Detroit Lions' Cinderella run comes to an end as they give up 27 unanswered points in the second half to the San Francisco 49ers.

CB and Clay are following the head coach search in the NFL. Is Bill Belichick headed to Atalanta? Las Vegas seems to have found their guy and plan to sign Antonio Pierce. Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn meet with multiple teams seeking their next head coach, but how does CB feel about his coaches talking to other teams while Detroit battles in the playoffs? The Lions finally snapped their playoff win drought. We recap the NFL playoffs so far and make our predictions for the Super Bowl.

CB and Clay tip their caps to the Michigan Wolverines for winning the National Championship*. Nick Saban, The GOAT college football, retires as Alabama’s head football coach. Meanwhile, Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll are also parting ways with their NFL organizations. Will any of these all-time greats coach again? The NFL playoffs are underway and we discuss the games played and make predictions on the games to come. Did the Miami Dolphins get better this year, or was this another disappointing season? Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff both face off against their former teams in what’s set to be an epic showdown in the Motor City.

CB and Clay discuss the Michigan vs. Washington National Championship game and make our predictions. Will this be the last time Jim Harbaugh coaches the Wolverines? Week 18 of the NFL will determine a couple of division titles and dictate who makes the playoffs. Is Bill Belichick done as the Head Coach in New England? We recap our NFL week 17 pick’em and make our week 18 predictions.