Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens the show celebrating all the insane stuff that happened this weekend in sports, from Freddie Freeman's walk off home run to the Commander's Hail Mary victory. After that, James takes a look at the college football recap, Navy fooled us all, there was a massive comeback no one seemed to notice, Ashton Jeanty loses ground in the Heisman race after having a slow game of 128 yards(!!!). James has to eat his words because all the teams that he had questions about at the beginning of the year have proven themselves to this point, and are BYU and Indiana for real playoff contenders? One of them is for sure. After that, James takes a look at the NFL in week 8. The Ravens continue to be a weird team during the early window, the Colts are seemingly giving up on Anthony Richardson after ten games, and Aaron Rodgers proves again he just needs one more of his best buddies to be back to his old self. Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the show talking about two players who are going through feelings on two complete opposite sides of the spectrum today in baseball. After that, it's time for a college football week 8 recaps and week 9 previews, including Texas fans throwing stuff on the field and it actually working! USC loses again, is it time to blame Colin Cowherd? As for previews, do Ohio State and Oregon have trap games this week? Notre Dame and Navy play in a (really dumb) neutral site matchup, and could Vandy pull off another massive upset? Then it's time for a look at NFL week 7 and 8. James ponders the Browns fans' reaction to Deshaun Watson's injury, even though they exuberant when he arrived, the Lions seemed to figure something special out about the Vikings, the 49ers season might be over, Steve Spagnuolo is the best hope for the Chiefs, and the Texans can't pass protect! Plus, next week, a rematch of Falcons-Bucs, Bills-Seahawks might be 75-72 at the end of the game, and (hopefully) there is a big rookie matchup between the Bears-Commanders! Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the show by giving you a very very uncomfortable clip from a pregame show for a preseason NBA game, it's truly skin crawling. After that it's time to talk college football, a fantastic weekend of games, from Ohio State-Oregon to Ole Miss-LSU, it was more fun than the Poo Poo Garbage No Good Game of the Week! There is also a very important possible college football playoff controversy brewing, James breaks down the possibilities and how it could become a calamity! Finally, it's time to debut a new segment: People Who Had a Bad Week, it's a short list in week one, but the candidates definitely had a bad week. Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap podcast! This week James opens up the show talking about the amazing games in the MLB postseason so far, as well as some of the incredible audio it has provided, from home run calls to heartbroken home announcers it's had it all! Then, it was upset week in college football, six top 25 teams, including five top 10 teams, fell over the weekend it was insane, and it provided one of the best things that only college football provides: Rogue street videos of goal posts being thrown into bodies of water. Finally, a quick recap on week five in the NFL, Robert Saleh is fired after Aaron Rodgers has another bad game, James proclaims that there can be no more Kirk prime-time slander, the Bills hand the Texans a victory in the weirdest way possible, and there may be something not so great going on in San Francisco! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens the show by talking about some baseball for the second week in a row! That's because the White Sox became the worst team in MLB history over the weekend, losing a record 121st game! James also talks a little about some of the postseason matchups, like A.J. Hinch managing the Tigers and looking for a revenge series against the Astros! After that, it's time to take a look at some football, in college we have our poo-poo garbage no good game of the week as well as the actual good game of the week. In the NFL, could Jayden Daniels be MVP and Rookie of the Year? Is the Vikings the greatest team of all time? And is it possible the Broncos-Jets game was the worst game of all time? Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap podcast! On this week's episode, there is a theme that James runs with: Randomness. He starts off the show talking about some baseball! (I know crazy right!!) But it's mainly because of Shohei Ohtani's incredible run and how he's become the greatest player anyone's ever seen. Then, it's time for a college football week 4 recap, there were games being played at 143 degrees, footballs being thrown out of the back of the wrong end zone, Dallas city councilmen wearing a shirt that said "TCU sucks", it was an awesome weekend. Finally, a pretty quick NFL week 3 recap, mainly because nobody has any idea what they're talking about, including James! Remember to rate and follow the show on all the popular podcasting platforms!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap! This week, James opens the show with the fun notes from college football Saturday. Florida & Florida State both look like they're heading for a rebuild, there were two teams given surrender terms on Saturday, and the Cal head coach had to tell his home fans to stop throwing cards on the field. College football! Then, it's time for the poo poo garbage game of the week and the actual good game of the week. Next, a recap of week two in the NFL: The Saints' offense is a completely transformed unit, so is the Cowboys but maybe for the worse. Kyler Murray is looking like a classic version of himself, Baltimore and Philly choke away two games, Bucs get a revenge win in Detroit, Vikings are giving their fans hope with another random perennial backup QB, the Texans successfully blitz Caleb Williams into the ground, and yes, we do have to talk about Tua. Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap! This week it's all football! James opens up talking about college football over the weekend. Michigan gets blown out by Texas and for some reason Sherrone Moore is coaching on an unfinished head coaching deal, how has that happened? Shadeur Sanders points the blame at his offensive line after the loss to Nebraska, how does this end? NIU pulls off the massive upset over Notre Dame, they got paid and got the W, what's next for Notre Dame? Kirk Ferentz walks out to "Many Men" by 50 Cent, there is no way he knows what that song is, right? Plus, the Poo Poo Garbage No Good Game of the Week and the Actual Good Game of the Week! After college football talk, it's time for week one in the NFL! Tyreek Hill is detained outside the stadium for some reason, Will Levis literally collapses on his knees out of despair after an interception, and Tom Brady got a weird marketing campaign to be a color commentator! Plus, the Chiefs beat the Ravens, but the Ravens might have found a new weapon. The Eagles can't stop the run against the Packers, and no one knows why this game was in São Paulo. The Broncos' offense has the same game they've had for the last nine years. Anthony Richardson and C.J. Stround need to just play every week for the AFC South, and finally, Deshaun Watson and the Browns struggle while Baker Mayfield soars in Tampa Bay, and that makes me smile all the time. Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the podcast by talking a little bit about Wyoming laying a big egg against Arizona State. What should Poke fans expect going forward, and are they in trouble? After that, it's more of a college football week one recap, from Georgia showing that they're the most talented team in the country for the third year in a row, to Notre Dame getting a couple big runs and squeezing out a road victory against Texas A&M, and Florida State having the rare two loss week one! Also, it's the return of the Poo Poo Garbage No Good Game of the Week, and the Actual Good Game of the Week! There were many to choose from, but only two games can receive the highly sought after weekly reward! Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James recaps week 0 in college football: Georgia Tech has a sneaky solid team, FSU in some trouble, Montana State mounts a comeback event though they were big favorites, SMU escapes a scary loss, and Hawaii marks the official start of the season four games in by broadcasting on a random phone app that you have to screen mirror with, welcome back college football! In an awkward transition, James discusses the weird report coming out of Boulder, Colorado about the former special teams coordinator for the Buffs going on a trip to Saudi Arabia to get NIL money from the Saudi Public Investment Fund. James talks about what that could look like for college football and how Saudi Arabia has already been attempting to get into the international sports game as a whole, no matter the cost. There was also a "first ever" moment in baseball on Monday, and James breaks down all the details. Remember to rate and follow the show on all the podcasting platforms!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap! This week, James opens up the podcast talking about an anniversary of a sporting event that lives in everyone's memory since it happened, and how it led to a change in both people's legacies in very different ways. After that, it's a discussion about how some regular people think they can accomplish a feat that an athlete cannot in their specific sport, brought on by the idea that Tyreek Hill can beat Noah Lyles in a race (and Tyreek Hill is not a regular person). Then, James talks a bit about the Little League World Series and how gambling is somehow working its way into something that should be pure and enjoyable for everyone who has ever played baseball. That also leads into a conversation about how the MLB is not using its advantage of being the sport people think of when they think of classic Americana. Finally, it's time for a quick preview of Week 0 in college football, could Montana State pull off the upset? Delaware State with a BRUTAL away game, and more! Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the show discussing the closing of the summer Olympic Games by giving his top five favorite moments from the games! After that, James brings in Grant Yuhre to talk about the new college football preseason AP top 25 for the 2024 season! They discuss the initial top five teams, as well as some sleepers and "show-me" teams that have to show up for this season. Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James starts off the show by giving you some quick hitters on the Olympics from the weekend like a triathlete getting sick after swimming in the Seine River, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles cement their GOAT status, and Noah Lyles backs up his talk. Then James discusses the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees as well as the Hall of Fame game that kicks off the football season. Finally, it's time for a little game, what NFL stat that a player leads a franchise in should automatically qualify them for the Hall of Fame? James goes through some of the interesting names and omissions on some of his examples of career franchise leaders throughout the NFL. Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James opens the show by talking about the Olympics, mainly the Olympic Village, and more specifically the interesting stories of commerce between the athletes that happen in the confined location over the two-week period. After that, James dives into the weird history of Nick Castellanos hitting home runs during or after major world events. He might as well be the doomsday clock at this point. Finally, the NBA rights deal is on its way to being finalized, what implications does this have for the NBA and WNBA, and is it possible for the NFL to be somehow undervalued? Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James starts the show off by talking about game seven between the Panthers and Oilers, and how game seven's have a unique effect on our mental capacities as fans. After that, James talks a little about Willie Mays, how he became the first black superstar in baseball at the beginning of his career, and the stark difference in how he was covered as an up and coming superstar versus today. Finally, a look at the 2024 MLB players poll put together by The Athletic! Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James starts the show off talking about the great news of the Negro Leagues stats integrating with the MLB and why it's the right move and gives a more accurate picture of baseball during that time. Then, it's time for a finals preview in both the NBA and the NHL, will the Mavericks be able to pull off the upset behind the exceptional play of Luka and Kyrie? Will the Oilers bring home the Stanley Cup back to Canada for the first time since 1993? Finally, James remembers the late great Larry Allen, one of the rare players that could transcend generations. Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James talks about the big game seven's from the weekend, the Pacers blew out the Knicks at the Garden, what happened to the Knicks and how can they fix it? Also, how do the Pacers match up with the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals? Plus, the Nuggets blew a 3-2 series lead and a 20-point lead in game seven, how did the Nuggets blow it and can the Timberwolves find their way into the Finals or will the Mavericks pull off the upset? Remember to rate and follow the show!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the show by talking about some observations of Playoff Hockey from an outside observer, how do the announcers keep up, why are all the commercials better, and more! After that, some NFL Draft talk mainly questioning whatever the Atlanta Falcons are trying to do with their future. Finally, the NBA Playoffs are well underway as well, the Suns embarrass themselves and are now really stuck in a precarious situation with their cap space and NFL Draft. Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James starts the show by addressing the news of O.J. Simpson's death and talks about what the approach should be when talking about him, how do we do it respectfully while honest? Then after that, in an awkward transition, it's NBA playoffs time! James previews the first-round matchups and the play-in games in what could be possibly one of the more volatile playoffs we've seen. Remember to rate and follow!
Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap! This week James opens the show by congratulating his listeners on being the reason for the change to the kickoff rule. Then, Iowa and South Carolina shine on Sunday in what will be a watershed moment for women's basketball. James wonders what the landscape will look like moving forward, will these players bring their fan bases to the WNBA? Finally, James discusses the situation surrounding the MLB, from Fanatics to Ohtani to the Athletics the MLB is in a kind of bad situation in a bunch of areas. Remember to rate and follow!