Roadie on the Horn

ROTHPOD EP209 - 07/02/2024 - July is here which means the NBA, NHL offseason is in full swing! Both leagues have had some interesting Free Agency moves up to this point, so we're here to give our thoughts on everything going on in sports! Timestamps: 1:10 - The NHL Draft at The Sphere - surprises, steals, and our thoughts on the top picks 8:40 - July 1 in NHL Free Agency - over a billion dollars of contracts given out, NHL record 40:45 - Paul George signs with 76ers, Klay Thompson signs with Mavericks 45:15 - If we could swap any 2 colors so that everything that is typically one color is the other and vice versa, which would we pick and why? Thanks for everyone who listens in, we appreciate all of the support as always!

ROTHPOD - 06/28/24 - With the NHL season finally ending after a terrific Stanley Cup AND a bunch of news coming out of the NBA, including draft talk, we're back with another podcast! Timestamps: 1:10 - Panthers defeat Oilers in Game 7 to win Stanley Cup, PLD and Ullmark trades, and the upcoming NHL Draft 29:40 - JJ Redick hired as next Lakers coach, Knicks trade a ton of assets for Mikal Bridges, and the 2024 NBA Draft including, of course, Bronny talk 47:00 - USA starts strong at Copa America but blows the second game thanks to a ridiculous red card 49:15 - Stanley Cup Game 7 way outdoes NBA Finals Game 5 in viewers - are we surprised? 53:30 - Our all-time favorites Cubs and Dodgers players 58:15 - With a BIZARRE past week or so in the MLB, what are the most bizarre moments of 2024 in NA sports so far? 01:04:15 - Kira and Phil ask: "When you’re in a public bathroom and someone knocks, what do you say?" Thanks, as always, for all the support and questions! We had a BLAST making this week's episode!

ROTHPOD EP207 - 06/20/24 - The NBA Finals are over, in very quick fashion, but the Stanley Cup Final is not... so we have a lot to discuss! A big news week once more in the middle of June for the ROTHPOD fellas! Timestamps: 01:05 - Oilers win two straight to push Stanley Cup to Game 6, looking to reverse sweep the Panthers + Pascal Vincent fired in Columbus, Markstrom traded to Devils 18:50 - Celtics make quick work of the Mavericks for their 18th NBA title, Monty Williams fired one year into his long, EXPENSIVE contract 26:15 - RIP Willie Mays, legend. 28:15 - Why are the White Sox SO BAD? 33:15 - What sporting venue that is no longer used or open did you most enjoy going to games at? 38:05 - You can pick ANY age to live the rest of your life at... what age are you choosing? Thanks, once more, for all the support and all the questions! We love ya!

ROTHPOD EP206 - 06/13/24 - We're right in the middle of both the final series of both the NHL and NBA season, leaving us a lot to chat about in the sports world alongside news of Darren Waller's retirement and a few fun questions from the ROTHPOD faithful! Timestamps: 1:05 - Stanley Cup Final - Panthers win both in Sunrise, leading up to a massive Game 3 for the Oilers in Edmonton 16:30 - NBA Finals - Dominance out of the Boston Celtics, up 3-0 against the Dallas Mavericks + some Dan Hurley chatter 29:55 - Darren Waller retires, rough last year for him 34:15 - Listener questions start here 34:20 - You're the owner of a franchise overnight in ANY sport - what team are you picking? 38:05 - What sporting event (one from US, one Internationally) would you most want to go to this summer if cost wasn't a factor? 42:20 - FINAL Q - What is your best memory on a boat? Thanks to everyone who listened and asked questions, we really appreciate all of ya!

ROTHPOD EP205 - 06/05/2024 The ROTHPOD is back, again, for another fantastic episode as our favorite season is slowly coming to a wrap... but we've got two FANTASTIC title matchups ahead of us! Episode 205 has arrived and wow, we're fired up for this one! Timestamps: 1:05 - Discussing the NHL's Conference Finals + the upcoming Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers 12:35 - The favorite Boston Celtics vs. the surprising underdog Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals - who wins and why? 18:20 - Christian McCaffrey and Justin Jefferson get BIG extensions, deservedly so 23:05 - Should the Leafs attempt to get Mitch Marner to waive his NTC, and if he does, where should he be dealt? 34:55 - Eric Jensen asks us about what the Rangers/Stars need to do in the offseason, our thoughts on an intriguing football team or two, baseball, and New York City activities 56:40 - OPERATION FLAGSHIP - What are our thoughts on the Redskins' free ticket sting operation many decades ago? GO WATCH THE NFL FILMS VIDEO!!! 01:00:50 - What are our alter ego names (first AND last names) and why? Thanks to EVERYONE who listened, asked questions, interacted, etc.. we appreciate you!

ROTHPOD EP204 - 05/29/24 - The ROTHPOD is back as the NHL and NBA playoffs are now in their respective Conference Finals, albeit one side is much more competitive than the other! We also discuss the Nico Collins deal in Houston, the MLB including Negro League stats in their all-time leaderboards, and answer a bunch of great listener questions... give it a listen, we hope you enjoy! Timestamps: 1:30 - NHL Conference Finals Discussion (NYR v FLA tied up at 2, EDM v DAL is a WILD one) + Bylsma back to Seattle, Ryan McDonagh trade, PWHL Walter Cup chatter 33:05 - NBA Playoffs roll on (Celtics dominate Pacers, Mavericks trying to close out the Timberwolves) 40:45 - Nico Collins gets PAID, extended 3Y/72M in Houston 46:40 - MLB adding Negro League stats to all-time leaderboards, changing some of the records (Josh Gibson's getting his respect!) 49:00 - Listener Questions 49:05 - Our former ROTHPOD Listener Captain asks us about the Indy 500, Jacob Trouba, Shota Imanaga (what a jinx!), and more 01:13:15 - A two-part question: The most SHOCKING/JAW-DROPPING sports moment of 2024 AND the most uplifting sports moment of 2024 up to this point 01:10:45 - What trade has most changed the course of a franchise, either for the better or the worse? Also, what do we order from fast food restaurants that may be considered to be a little bit odd to where people will look at you confused? 01:19:05 - The Designated Spot: Our top and bottom tier of one-hit wonders (and their songs) Thanks as always for listening and for asking questions, we had a lot of fun with this week's episode!

ROTHPOD EP202 - 05/21/24 - Playoff action has raged on in both the NHL and NBA, so we're here with series previews for all of the Conference Finals action... plus, of course, some questions from our lovely listeners! 0:50 - Another super busy week in the NHL (Previews of NYR v FLA and DAL v EDM plus coaching hires/extensions in St. Louis and Carolina) 49:15 - NBA Conference Finals talk (Boston has a nice road to the Finals with an Indiana matchup, Should Mavericks-Timberwolves the best series' of all of the playoffs??) 01:04:40 - Top tier of throwback/classic jerseys, a self-asked question 01:08:35 - Steve asks us about the Knicks' contender-o-meter, Anthony Edwards' ranking among the most exciting players in the league, and what the Yankees should theoretically do to try to keep Juan Soto 01:17:40 - Who are our FAVORITE players of all-time from the four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? 01:26:35 - The Designated Spot™ question of the week: Which Backyard Baseball character are we?!?! Thanks for the questions and for the listens, we appreciate all of you very much!

ROTHPOD EP202 - 05/15/24 - The Roadie on the Horn Podcast has an episode for one and for all as the NHL/NBA Playoffs continue forward.. we've definitely got a lot to talk about! 0:50 - Stanley Cup Playoff Round 2 (Rangers attempt to not choke... as does every other team with a lead in the playoffs apparently!!!) 30:45 - NBA Round 2 Playoff talk (Celtics outclass the Cavs, Knicks fans want Boston, and two ELECTRIC series' out of the Western Conference) 44:50 - Jared Goff's MASSIVE extension in Detroit 50:55 - Listener Q's from RK's dad + Kira and Phil to wrap up a fun podcast (golf AND wacky food combos, what a mixture!)

ROTHPOD EP201 - 5/9/24 - We've got a busy podcast full of fun topics with the NHL and NBA playoffs going on as we speak! We hope you enjoy the podcast half as much as we enjoyed recording and producing it for you! Timestamps: 0:55 - Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 (Thoughts on all 4 series' plus some standouts up to this point) and some U18, OHL talk 32:00 - NBA Playoffs (Are the Knicks legit? Are the Nuggets done? Fun start to Round 2) 43:00 - Luis Arraez traded to the Padres, Dodgers/Cubs continue strong starts to the season 52:30 - Do we like postgame fireworks at the ball park? What are our favorite giveaways/perks of attending? 58:50 - What is the MOST INTENSE sporting event we've ever been in attendance for? 01:06:50 - Kira and Phil want to know how many notes we have in our phone PLUS a little random note reading for the folks! Thanks as always for listening and asking questions, we appreciate you all!

ROTHPOD EP200 - 05/01/2024 - We're 200 episodes strong on the Roadie on the Horn Podcast with great timing as the NFL Draft happened last weekend along with some fantastic action in the NHL and NBA! Of course, we cap it off with a few great questions, so there's something for everybody on Episode #200 of the ROTHPOD! Timestamps: 1:55 - 2024 NFL Draft (Our thoughts on the Penix, McCarthy, and Nix picks, the Giants + Eagles drafts, and some other occurrences within the draft) 35:50 - NHL Playoffs R1 (Rangers sweep to set up a rematch vs. the Hurricanes, Western Conference is fairly chaotic, Avalanche success vs. Hellebuyck, and more) 01:04:25 - NBA Round 1 tomfoolery (Lakers lose to the Nuggets again, Knicks-Sixers and Mavs-Clippers are both very fun, Milwaukee's injuries are brutal, and more again) 01:20:15 - Mike Trout's out for most (all, with how bad the Angels are) of the year for another season 01:22:25 - What is the best sports city in North America right now? 01:25:40 - With the NFL Draft over, what NFL Free Agent would we each want our favorite teams (the Giants and Eagles) to sign? 01:30:10 - What are our favorite sports superstitions? 01:34:50 - In honor of Episode 200, what non-monetary thing would we want 200 of? Another week of fantastic topics and questions, 200 deep and we as per usual appreciate all of the support! Thank you very much!

ROTHPOD EP199 - 04/24/24 - April has been TREMENDOUS for podcast topics and this week's episode is no different, covering each of the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL on top of questions from the folk! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording! Timestamps: 1:20 - NHL Playoff chatter (the good, the bad, and the lack of goaltending... oh yeah, and Lindy Ruff getting hired in BUF) 27:50 - Plenty of injuries in the NBA Playoffs but some good basketball nonetheless 35:45 - 4 weeks into the MLB season, we give early observations on the Cubs, Dodgers, White Sox (bad), Guardians (good?), and other teams 43:35 - 2024 NFL Draft, our thoughts on the first few picks as well as some general vibes AND some live podcasting news as Reggie Bush got his Heisman back and Amon-Ra St. Brown got absolutely PAID 01:03:00 - Listener Questions! 01:03:10 - RK was in attendance at the Coyotes last game, so we discuss the 'whiteout' funeral... as you obviously should 01:10:30 - First round of March Madness vs First round of NHL Playoffs... you can only pick one, which is it? 01:12:45 - Kira and Phil have us discussing mythological figures, giving a top and bottom tier (there are SO MANY!!!)

ROTHPOD EP198 - 04/17/24 - The busy Spring of sports continues on into April with a podcast full of sports-related (for the most part) topics and questions from a few familiar faces and a few new faces! Onwards: 1:45 - Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City and a semi-preview of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with some things still unconfirmed 26:50 - NBA Play-In Tournament (Lakers win, Warriors lose, and an outlook on some of the future series') plus some Jontay Porter banned-while-we're-recording talk and, of course, Caitlin Clark talk as she goes #1 in the WNBA Draft and the ratings go CRAZY 41:30 - DeVonta Smith signs extension with the Eagles 43:35 - Scottie Scheffler wins Master's 45:50 - Eric (Eric18Utah) has a few questions about who the Islanders should start in goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, MLB Top 3 Players of the Week, and how good we think Brock Bowers will be 55:15 - Jason/Tyler/Nicole want to know more about the sweeper in comparison to the slider (s/o Orel Hershiser for the assist) as well as the Big Ten's best athlete ever, with some great new additions to the history 01:01:25 - RK's dad asks about the most shocking draft thing we've seen/heard about as well as ONE thing we'd change about the NFL Draft if we could 01:11:20 - Kira + Phil are in their designated spot have a great question about the top tier of city nicknames of which there are apparently very, very many out there Thanks to everyone who listened and, of course, as per usual... thanks for the questions!

ROTHPOD EP197 - 04/10/2024 - We've got a fantastic podcast for you with recaps and our thoughts on the end of March Madness, plus some more analysis on how the MLB season has started off AND our thoughts on a bunch of different things from Starburst flavors to our favorite ballpark foods to a few 'dream picks' in the upcoming NFL Draft... plus a whole lot more! Timestamps: 1:05 - MLB finds the Yankees and Dodgers are the first teams to 10 wins, as well as a few more high-end pitchers on the shelf, and of course, the Jackson Holliday call-up news. Lots of chaos in baseball already! 12:10 - UConn wins once again, South Carolina finishes off the perfect 38-0 season 24:55 - Landon DuPont becomes 9th player to ever get exceptional status in the CHL 30:40 - Stefon Diggs traded to the Texans + contract restructured 36:55 - Questions from Eric about the hottest players/teams in the NHL, NBA players we're looking forward to watch in the playoffs, a few 'dream picks' in the upcoming NFL Draft, some Master's talk, and more! 01:06:40 - RK's uncle Jason asks us for our favorite stadium foods, so of course, we deliver with a few different examples depending upon the situation 01:10:45 - Kira and Phil ask us to power/tier rank Starburst flavors (lemon is trash let's be real)

ROTHPOD EP196 - 04/03/24 - March Madness rages on and so too does the Roadie on the Horn podcast with another action-packed, super-fun episode for your listening pleasure. Tune in and, of course, feel free to send us questions for next week's episode! Timestamps: 1:05 - MLB, the opening week (Rangers WS banner, Cubs/Dodgers talk, and the best/worst starts ~5 games in) 13:10 - March Madness Final Four matchups are set (Caitlin Clark is the GOAT, UConn/NCST making deep runs in both tournaments) 34:50 - NHL President's Trophy race (7 teams fighting for the top spot in the league) + both the Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card races 47:05 - Football news from the week (RIP Vontae Davis, Rashee Rice hit + run, and the UFL has begun) 51:00 - Listener questions! 51:15 - Why don't NFL refs run the 40-yard dash or NBA refs do layup lines to warm up for games? 54:40 - Eric Jensen asks about a potential UConn back-to-back title run, the MLB's best players from Week 1, what to watch from the NHL playoff teams over the next few weeks, and our optimal pizza build (4 toppings max) 01:08:40 - RK's dad wants to know about our FAVORITE part of sports in the wonderful month of April 01:15:15 - Kira and Phil ask which is worse: leaving your cart in the middle of the parking lot at the grocery store OR putting your carry-on bag and personal item in the overhead bin on the airplane (there is an answer here, no doubt) THANKS FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YA!

ROTHPOD EP195 - 03/28/24 - The MLB is just getting underway so, of course, we're here to give you a full breakdown of how we think the season will go along with some other topics as a great March of sports rolls on! Timestamps: 1:25 - 2024 MLB Season preview (every division, the vast majority of teams, and our thoughts on how we feel the season will progress) 58:30 - March Madness + basketball talk (a lack of upsets and a fun NC State run!) 01:04:45 - NHL chat (Rangers first to hit 100 points, Sharks in line to have the best odds to take Celebrini) 01:09:05 - Is JJ McCarthy really going top 5 or is it just a smoke screen? 01:14:00 - Kira and Phil want to know our alarm habits and the earliest/latest times (they are NOT normal 😂)