Amani Bass gives his thoughts on the teams who at the bottom of the division last season (2:55). New look Broncos with Joe Flacco as the starter. Emmanuel Sanders back after Achilles injury. Will the Oakland Raiders prove the doubters wrong this season? Is this division really a two-team race? Amani explains (5:40). Are the CHARGERS the team to beat in the AFC West and the NFL? Latest on Derwin James… Projected Super Bowl contender. Kansas City the team to beat? Amani Bass explains why. Chiefs and Chargers finished with the same record (12-4) last season. Will the Patriots ever have competition in their division with the 2nd easiest schedule in the NFL (18:00). Miami Dolphins continue to be in rebuilding mode. A second-year QB and new HC Bills look to get 8 wins. NY Jets need time to mesh & grow with HC Gase and new acquisition LeVeon Bell. Amani lets us know who exactly will be the 2 teams in the AFC Championship Game (22:25).
Zach gives his thoughts on Indianapolis Colts now-former quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement (1:00). Can the Cleveland Browns take the division or be the same Browns? Will Pittsburgh reclaim the division? How will Pittsburgh do without Brown or Bell? Low expectations for the Bengals? Baltimore Ravens a team to watch within the AFC North. Special guest Amani Bass gives his insight on the AFC North (11:10). How will Andrew Luck’s retirement affect the Indianapolis Colts? How will the Tennessee Titans follow up a near playoff appearance? The Houston Texans are projected to win 8.5 games. With Lamar Miller's injury in the run game, what direction will the Texans look to go in? Jacksonville Jags — Projected to go 9-7 Were the Jaguars a QB away from taken hold of the division? Will the offense produce more points this season? Answer at WR? Can Fournette stay healthy? How will the AFC South unfold now that Luck has retired (19:20)?
Special guest DeVon “Philly” Philips gives his thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys’ upcoming season(2:45). Will the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC East division or are Philly’s bold predictions accurate (12:45)? Special guest Anthony “DeBop” DeBardelaben helps break down the NFC West & explains which team he’ll have his eyes on in the division (13:22). Will Jimmy G help the 49ers turn their season around? Which team takes a step backward this upcoming the Seattle Seahawks or L.A. Rams (15:50)?
Zach is back for season two of The Rundown: On the Road Edition. Special guest DeVon “DJ Camp” Phillips and Anthony “DeBop” DeBardelaben discuss the NFL particularly in the NFC. Find out who is optimistic about the projected to finish last in the NFL Detroit Lions (2:59). Will the Bears repeat as champs in the NFC North or the early favorite Minnesota Vikings (6:29)? Zach and the special guest discuss the NFC South (22:29). How many seconds does a QB usually get (32:43)?
PART 2 of The Rundown Podcast Ep 20: Who was right about the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets Game 4 outcome? Did the Golden State Warriors really go away from KD in game 3 (0:55)? What does Chris Paul & James Harden need to do differently in the series and more (5:20). What type of player is Giannis Antetokounmpo? Would you question the MVP candidate’s skill? Hear about Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics matchups (14:28). Do the Boston Celtics have a rotation and defensive problem (21:10)?
So what is the answer to 6/2 (1+2)? A tricky question for some, hear the breakdown (2:01). Will Joel Embiid and Philadelphia 76ers bounce back from that tough Game 4 performance (6:34)? Who in the world is “Everywhere Man” (20:17). Denver Nuggets & Portland Trail Blazers is the best series so far! Hear the breakdown of this matchup! (24:44)
NFL Draft RECAP: Find out who Zach & Alex lived next door to that were selected in the 2019 NFL draft from CMU (1:18). The Rundown crew discuss what direction the Detroit Lions are headed after passing up defense in the 1st Round (5:30) Why are skill players getting picked so late in the draft (9:57)? A football player from the Netflix Series Last Chance U was selected in the NFL Draft 2019 (15:43). Which teams got it right in the NFL Draft and who potentially blew it *Cough Cough* NY Giants (21:45). SPECIAL GUEST ALERT! We have Eastern Michigan graduate and current Wayne State graduate student Darius Mason discussing his takes on the NFL Draft including the NFC North Division. Also Darius has a book he is publishing in the month of June entitled: Iight So Boom! (34:40)
The NBA Playoffs are more intense! Should the Spurs have fouled on that last possession against the Nuggets (1:46)? Malik and the crew go over the Toronto Raptors-Philadelphia 76ers series (2:43). Find out what will be key for each team in the Nuggets-Blazers series (13:22). Who’s 50-point game was MORE impressive Damian Lillard or Kevin Durant (21:25). Can everybody chill on Westbrook? Is he stat-chasing? The Rundown crew will discuss (28:35). Hear about the most competitive series in the NBA Playoffs: Warriors-Rockets. Will James Harden and Chris Paul be able to beat KD Steph Curry & Klay (35:12)?
On The Rundown: Hear about the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks along with the rest of the 1st Round Playoffs of the NBA including the Damian Lillard & Russell Westbrook matchup! Find out who can meet up in both the Eastern & Western Conference Finals (36:15).
NBA final scores too high? Malik & Zach believe so. (0:33) Dwyane Wade is walking away from the game, The Rundown crew express their thoughts about an interesting Wade take (9:29). NBA player Kyle Korver wrote an article entitled Privileged in the Players Tribune. The Rundown Crew share personal experiences and thoughts on a much-needed conversation (15:20).
The terrible news of Nipsey Hussle and what he meant to The Rundown crew (1:34). March Madness recap - (10:34) who had the correct national championship game on their bracket? Find out here! The impact of Jerry Stackhouse as Vanderbilt new HC (19:30) & the importance of black leaders in sports. NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship and why women’s basketball deserves more recognition & notoriety (27:45).
Are the Detroit Lions (or Patriots) being the same old Lions from the past or are they onto something for 2019 (3:30)? The Rundown crew breaks down The Lions free agency decision. Odell Beckham is in Cleveland. Antonio Brown is wearing Silver & Black (9:00). Hear our Free Agency reactions in the NFL from all 32 teams (15:03).
The Rundown crew discusses the positives of both the men's & women's CMU basketball programs moving forward (1:40). Jamar has a small rant (3:31). Find out who brackets are completely trashed after the first weekend of March Madness (9:05). How many brackets were made from the Rundown crew & which ones are doing the best (40:05)?
The Rundown crew discusses both men's and women's Central Michigan Hoops and the MAC Tournament. Find out who can end up a No.1 seed and who can fall to a No.3 seed in the NCAA Tournament from the Big Ten (14:00). The Rundown crew also select their first team All-Americans and Naismith Player of the Year (33:25).
Zach and The Rundown crew review some of the notable names in NFL free agency. Find out who makes their final push in the NBA playoff race and potential matchups for the NBA Finals. Listen to Jamar's interesting take (rant) on the NBA.
The Rundown crew breaks down CMU Men's and Women's Basketball. Hear why beating Michigan can secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for Michigan State. The Rundown crew selects their four No. 1 seeds in the Big Dance.
The Rundown crew takes you back to the glory days of football and who are the GOAT(s) of the NFL. The crew also breaks down the NBA Trade frenzy and who would the Detroit Pistons have if Alex was the general manager.
Jamar, Alex, and The Rundown crew breakdown both Michigan & MSU basketball. Find out who impressed Zach in college basketball while at the barbershop.