CzabeCast

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN and Washington Post beat reporter GENE WANG to discuss the dark days facing the Post and their sports department. Czabe explains how critical it was for guys like Gene and others to "flush out" the stories, quotes, and details of the players, coaches and teams we follow, to then blow them out of the sky like ducks who had been flushed. The legend of "The King" George Michael at NBC4, what it means to be a good dad in today's sports age. Plus the most electrifying 60 second or less bursts of mayhem in sports history. Hagler-Hears 1985. Franz Klammer in '76 Olympic Downhill. Virginia's OT miracle vs. Purdue. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this engaging conversation, Mr. X and Steve Czaban delve into the world of gambling, with a particular focus on Super Bowl LX. They discuss personal gambling experiences, strategies, and the implications of betting on events such as coin flips. The conversation also touches on team performance, coaching decisions, and the NFL Hall of Fame voting process, providing insights into the complexities of sports betting and analysis. As they wrap up, they share thoughts on the Pro Bowl and predictions for the Super Bowl MVP, emphasizing the evolving landscape of sports gambling.Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN, a Hall of Famer himself (Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2013), to discuss the absurdity of an 8-time Super Bowl-winning coach being made to "wait outside" the Pro Football Hall of Fame while a small gaggle of reporters throw a hissy fit over Spygate. Get over it already. Also: Google has been eavesdropping the whole time, and yet nobody is going to jail. Nobody ever does. Dem Skittles are poison, don't ya know? The great spinach lie exposed. Thoughts on the Paul Allen situation in Minnesota Vikings radio. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes back former morning show co-host BRIAN BUTCH to dissect the Green Bay Packers' maddeningly timid, conservative approach. What's wrong with this team? Brian has some theories. The guys also debate the biggest cities in Wisconsin, discuss Butch's college basketball road adventures this season, and it's officially time to get hyped for CzabeVegas 2026! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe flies solo today with a loaded agenda. First up: the absurdity of making Shedeur Sanders—now somehow the martyr of the 2025 NFL Draft—a Pro Bowl Games alternate at QB. Things get taken away as you get older. It's a fact of life, and Southwest Airlines just proved it with their final open-seating flight now in the books. Paul Allen bends the knee, but it won't be enough. A hard truth: the Easter Bunny is fake, but paid protestors are real. Did an NFL poster actually foretell this year's Super Bowl LIX matchup? Neutral-site NFL Championship games are a completely horrible idea, which naturally means Mike Florio is all for them. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:00 Super Bowl LIX Preview: Seahawks vs. Patriots03:00 Weather Woes: Snowstorm Impact on Sports06:01 Coaching Decisions: Field Goals and Fourth Downs08:59 Sean Payton's Controversial Calls12:02 Memorable Interviews: Jack Nicklaus Experience14:55 NFL Coaching Changes: The Case of Mike Vrabel17:59 Referee Transparency: The Need for Clarity21:00 Owner's Influence: Hall of Fame Debate24:06 NFL Insights: Lockout Solutions and Player Dynamics27:19 Draft Decisions: The Impact of Timing and Choices30:46 Coaching Changes: The NFL's Hiring Trends35:51 The Press Conference Effect: Coaching Perceptions39:54 The State of Sports Journalism: Challenges Ahead48:31 The Evolution of News: From Classifieds to DigitalOur Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to discuss the absolutely bonkers presser with Bills owner Terry Pagula and GM Brandon Beane. Looks like Keon Coleman gonna take the blame for everything! Meanwhile, this off-season has seen some of the more incredible story lines in coaching hires, from uninspiring re-treads like Saleh to Tennessee and shocking "no thanks" to Cleveland from Mike McDaniel. A 10-seat churn and burn, after a 7-seat game of chairs last season. Will the NFL ever slow down? MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER to talk about the CFP Championship game, and all of the iconic and cinematic elements to Indiana finishing off the job against a nasty, and sticky Miami team. How does this compare to Leicester City? Or Francis Ouimet? Or The Miracle on Ice? Mom shots and surrender cobras. Abdella Danger gets some screen time. Anybody feel bad for Carson Beck? I do. The 4K feed was glorious, but flawed, says Czabe. Matt is unhappy with the last 4 teams standing in the NFL. MORE...Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes back a very special guest in his broadcast life.Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Okay, so that's a bit harsh. Dude made one HELLUVA throw to force OT. But the Rams somehow survive. Czabe recaps the thrilling finish to the weekend, by calling HIS MOM who was utterly thrilled with the Bears losing for reasons she can only explain. ANDY POLLIN joins the show to talk about the Broncos-Bills game, and the controversial catch/INT and how NY based reviews of NFL games is totally corrosive to any kind of trust. C.J. Stroud is getting murdered by memes after a dreadful exit performance. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe enjoys a "Power Lunch" with STEVE BUCKHANTZ and CHRIS KNOCHE. The ex-coach just got off a red-eye from Los Angeles. While Buck is dreading playing golf in Orlando in a bone chilling 53 degrees. The boys talk about the broken state of college sports, great coach quotes in history, what does the phrase "the dogs bark, but the caravan moves on...." really means. And Buckhantz has the weirdest pet peeve ever about a very well respected NFL network play-by-play man. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod. Rodgers ends his career on a long pick-6. Mike Tomlin "steps down," but is he eager to get back in the saddle? Charch is bad luck when visiting Minnesota. Where does Rodger rank all-time among SB Era QB's? Charch has a big problem at his little airport in Utah. Delta Airlines is raking in the bucks. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe begins by pointing out the NFL's shameless disregard for integrity by leaving their options open regarding the outcome of Steelers vs. Texans. The state of officiating in the NFL is pretty bad. Even if the actual refs are really good. SCOTT DOLPHIN gets his victory lap, and all Bears wins from here on out are pure gravy. The "Pack Nutz" group of ERIC GITTER, JASON OTTUM, and BRYAN WOLF discuss the merits of firing Matt LaFleur. Ben Johnson has reinvigorated the rivalry with his "F the Packers!" screams in the locker room. LeBron's special jersey patch. Portal Madness. Stat of the Day. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Super Wildcard Weekend 2026 absolutely delivered with a 5-pack of close exciting games. ANDY POLLIN joins to break down the storylines. Did the Panthers "prevent" themselves from an upset? Should Matt LaFluer be fired for his 2nd half meltdown? What's going on with Romo? The Niners are one tough ass team. Andy has little use for the sit-down network fluff interviews. "Business Decisions" and my case against Herbstreit. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe talks about the latest bit of NIL and portal absurdity: UW QB walking away from a 4-day old signed contract to join LSU. The whole thing is a runaway freight train, and nobody can find the brakes. A few thoughts on the Irsay Girls in Indy. Should they be "pissed" about an unfortunate collapse? How do you shoot 1-23 for an entire half of college basketball? FM 106's SHANNA QUINN talks Buffalo Bills and what it's like growing up a lifelong Buffalonian. Is she nervous for Sunday, and will the new stadium still have the beating soul of the old concrete dump. Cooper DeJean is living his best life. You old as fuck. Mad Dog is in the club, and I ain't. The A's trademark gets boosted. Very on brand. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe is joined by MR X to talk NFL and more. John Harbaugh out in Baltimore. The fishy "expedited review" in Pittsburgh. How technical do you want to get? A flag in every pocket, the league in every ear. What is the best "open job" right now? Did we nail it or not, in the pre-season? Super Wildcard Weekend. Can, Suprised, Shocked, and Won't. Mr X retiring? MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes a trio of guests today, starting with ERIC GITTER and BRYAN WOLF, who explain why they have no enthusiasm for travelling south to Soldier Field for just the second-ever playoff meetings between the Packers and Bears in the modern NFL era. The Jets have basically given up. Melissa Stark can't read the room. Trevor Lawrence is loved by his team, and now has a bling-bling smile. Black Monday claims some more coaches. Are the Vikings sold on J.J. McCarthy? K-Balls, Trackman, and the rise of deep bomb kickers like Cam Little. The NFL's playoff seeding used to be much worse than it is now. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sometimes the NFL is so good, so amazing, you would otherwise swear it's scripted. The Steelers and Ravens staged a classic in Game 272, with a double-twist at the end which left fans gobsmacked, and Rodgers still standing - at least for one more game. Czabe walks through the wreckage of an otherwise bleak Week 18 slate, full of statistical oddities and the first coach firing already on the board. Plus the odds to win it all, and the TV schedule for Super WildCard Weekend! Then ANDY POLLIN joins me with son JEREMY POLLIN to recap how glorious (and wet) it was going to the Rose Bowl to see Indiana stomp out Alabama. Is the SEC a ponzi scheme? What if Kurt Cignetti is like the Carrie Underwood of college coaches. Plus, the continued sad state of journalism and sports media. Czabe gets weather nerdy about the DC region's final 2025 numbers. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe runs out the clock on 2025 in style, with a 53-minute solo masterpiece, the kind of podcast excellence you have come to expect from him. John Calipari is spitting hot nails of truth, but he's very off point in one regard. The greatest catch that wasn't. Joe and Troy are absolutely cooking right now. It's been a weird year for QB's. Draymond Green needs to shut up about the Christmas NBA. Nate Bargatze is all of us! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN, who needs advice on how to teach his non-golfing wife how to golf. Even though he sucks too! Advice for moving to a "warm Christmas" state. The 49ers are the T2000 Terminator. They just keep coming. Aaron Rodgers sucked on Sunday, and a 14-year-old kid in his basement did the full tape breakdown. Could Malik Willis become the next "Vegas QB Wedding" victim of a short sample size? They remade the "Battle of the Sexes," and it once again pissed off feminists. MORE . . .Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy