The Cheap Seats

This year has brought a lot of unexpected events upon sports fans -- including an upcoming match between 50-something Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr -- and deprived us of many more. As normalcy resumes, Jon and Josh talk about their own sports fantasies -- what celebrity pro-ams they'd like to see and which athletes they think they could take!

Jon & Josh list off a bunch of teams across all sports that need to change their names for any number of reasons.

Should college football go to in-conference-only play across the board? Should Notre Dame football be finally forced to join a conference? Will the ongoing pandemic allow a college football season at all? Jon and Josh address these and other burning questions on this week's episode of The Cheap Seats by Public House Media. Be sure to chime in with your take by following the show on social media and any podcast platform.

In these unprecedented times, players are opting out of the upcoming NBA and MLB seasons when ordinarily they'd sacrifice everything to play. With no minor leagues playing. Jon and Josh discuss the situation and suggest some options. Plus, they reveal what substitute sports they've been taking in during quarantine. And, it looks like the Washington Redskins are finally going to change their name. Give your suggestions and comments on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and be sure to subscribe to The Cheap Seats by Public House Media on your favorite podcast platform.

No evidence of a hate crime against NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace... Roger Goodell vouches for Colin Kaepernick... Cam Newton signs with the New England Patriots. It's as if the script writes itself. Jon and Josh express skepticism surrounding recent sports headlines that seem just a little too coincidental to be simple misunderstandings. We want to hear your sports conspiracy theories: Follow The Cheap Seats on social media and subscribe on your podcast platform of choice so you never miss the debate.

COVID-19 is surging in the South, as a number of college football players for Clemson, LSU and other schools have tested positive. Jon and Josh try to figure what effect another outbreak will have on existing plans for upcoming seasons across every league. Join the debate by following The Cheap Seats by Public House Media on any of your preferred podcasting and social media platforms.

It was obvious that Kyrie Irving was living on a different plane of existence when he expressed his flat-earth theories, but now he's casting ridiculous aspersions about the NBA's planned return. Jon and Josh discuss how basketball can influence society and try to understand why Major League Baseball hasn't come to an agreement to play yet. Be sure to follow The Cheap Seats on all your social media outlets and podcast platform of choice or at publichousemedia.org

The NBA and NHL have proposed protracted return to play scenarios for later this summer. What, if any, effect will they have on the return of baseball? Are they viable? What would you do differently if you were in charge? Follow The Cheap Seats by Public House Media on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and publichousemedia.org

Sometimes we have to ignore sports to talk about heavier issues and hope that sports returns soon to unite us behind our differences. Jon and Josh let out their frustration about the racially charged protests and riots and discuss what athletes and sports executives have said and done about it. We want to hear you vent too: Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and your podcast platforms of choice or publichousemedia.org

With Summer unofficially getting underway, Jon and Josh reflect on their favorite in-stadium and -arena experiences, from a professional and a fan perspective. What were some of yours -- as a kid or an adult? Join the conversation on social media and be sure to subscribe on your podcast platform of choice so you never miss out!

Major League Baseball released a 67-page proposal to start a truncated 2020 season with protections in place to combat coronavirus. Jon & Josh discuss the more ridiculous recommendations & make some of their own. What would you do to get baseball restarted? Do you fall on the owners' or the players' side of the bargain? Share your thoughts on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and follow the show on your podcast platform of choice and PublicHouseMedia.org

As The Last Dance documentary mini-series continues to rave reviews, Jon and Josh debate whether or not Michael Jordan should be considered the most narcissistic player in sports history and discuss how MJ would be perceived today.

With Andy Dalton & Jameis Winston finally finding new teams and Cam Newton still unemployed, Jon and Josh discuss memorable backup QB's and what makes a great #2 in any sport. Be sure to subscribe to the show on your podcast platform or choice and follow The Cheap Seats by Public House Media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and publichousemedia.org

The first-ever virtual NFL Draft has come and gone. Jon and Josh discuss the unique format and how their teams did picking new players. How did you feel about it and how did your favorite club fare? Contribute to the show on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, your podcast platform of choice or publichousemedia.org

The Last Dance -- ESPN's new series about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls -- is off to a hot start. Jon and Josh review the first two episodes and list some other sporting events, athletes and teams they want to see given the documentary treatment. What are some of yours? Chime in on FACEBOOK, Instagram, Twitter, your podcast platform of choice or publichousemedia.org

Pro sports leagues are proposing creative ideas for how to resume operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jon and Josh break them all down on a new episode of The Cheap Seats by Public House Media.Answer this week's poll question: Which mainstream sport could best be held on a desert island without fans present -- baseball, the Olympics or something else? Be sure to follow the show on your podcast platform of choice, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and publichousemedia.org

Jon and Josh each pick their 8 all-time favorite video games and seed them in another fantasy bracket to see which game reigns supreme. Give your picks on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and be sure to follow the show on your podcast platform of choice and publichousemedia.org

One more week in isolation, one more week without sports, one more mock bracket. Jon and Josh select the best quarantine snacks and the best fictional athletes from movies, TV & video games. Whose field do you like better and what are your picks?

There's been more movement by starting NFL quarterbacks than we've seen in a long time – or maybe it just seems that way since there's nothing else going on in sports right now. Jon & Josh break them all down, then give their picks for the PHM March Morning Madness breakfast cereal bracket. Give us your predictions on Facebook and chime in on who you think will win more games in 2020: The New England Patriots or Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Be sure to subscribe via any podcast platform & follow the show on every social media platform or PublicHouseMedia.org

On a special Saturday edition of The Cheap Seats by Public House Media, Jon and Josh discuss the cancellation of virtually every American sporting event for the forseeable future in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. How do we recover appropriately and what should each league do to make up for lost time and revenue? Be sure to take your own precautions, and subscribe to The Cheap Seats so you never miss an episode.