Episode 5 - CC, Dan Hurley, and The Bucks
On episode 5 of Just Another Podcast we discuss... Connecticut basketball coach Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers six-year seven million-dollar contract, and why it's not advisable to fix something that isn't broken. Why the Bucks screwed up getting rid of Jrue Holiday and what the Bucks need to get back to the promised land. Caitlin Clark left off Team USA Basketball for the upcoming Olympics - but is she deserving of the spot in the first place?
Episode 3 - Hatin On Caitlin
After a rough welcome to the WNBA, people worldwide have come together to discuss the treatment of rookies in the league and whether it is becoming a problem. This conversation was introduced by a flagrant 1 by Chennady Carter against CC - leading to an uncomfortable moment for media immediately following the game in which Clark's "impact" was questioned. The impact is undeniable - but the treatment of rookies/rivalries is nothing new - and Nate thinks it's good for the game.
Episode 2 - Nothing Is Sacred (End of NBA on TNT)
The moment basketball fans have long dreaded has finally arrived, as the beloved crew we once knew will be departing on their final ride come next season. ESPN is nearing a deal with the NBA that will effectively end the NBA on TNT and take away the likes of Shaq, Ernie, Chuck, and Kenny. Nothing is sacred in the world of sports anymore.
Just Another Podcast - Pilot Episode
On our first edition of 'Just Another Podcast' we dive head first into our best topics around the world of sports this week... 1:50: Show Open/Introductions8:05: Austin Rivers comments about the NBA vs NFL18:30: The return of NCAA Football and why Donovan Edwards deserves a spot on the cover. 29:05: The new "blast" stat in baseball. 43:30: Caitlin Clark and her "welcome to the WNBA" - as well as the cultural shift that women's basketball is undergoing.
Episode 81 - The Numbers Guy (with Payton Corcoran)
A close friend of the show and former co-worker, Payton Corcoran, knows a thing or two about football and numbers. A former offensive lineman and current accounting major at Hope University, Payton believes his talent for everything finance and workhorse mentality will deliver him the life he wants. We cover... - Good mics = good results - Kelly Stafford and saying the things Matt can’t- Better cameras = respect for how fast NFL players are - There are levels to the game of football in college (unlike some other sports)- Falling out of love with the game of football - Hope and their multi-million-dollar football locker room- The main difference between high school and college sports - Meeting his girlfriend in college - Is extending your playing career worth it? - Passions must be PASSIONS - The two halves to picking the right college for you - Schools expect five years- Got into accounting because of talent… stays in accounting because of the money - Keeping books clean and what corrupt companies do- Fraud is only fraud if you admit to it - The Enron scandal - Is crypto worth it? - The US has never defaulted on their loans - Everyone used to have a guy… now we have the internet - People in China are poor poor - Supply chains and why things are more expensive - Communist countries don’t care - People who have it broke their backs to get it in the accounting/finance world - Parents are ruining sports - There’s nothing that would posses us to be refs