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Four for Forty
by Patrick, JB, Stan, Jack
Co-hosted by Patrick Ryan, John Barry (JB), Stan Fronczak, and Jack Leniart. Covering four of the most interesting storylines in sports and providing in depth analysis of what they mean in the sports world.
Episodes
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Week 2 CFB and Week 1 NFL Picks
It is the best weekend of the year! Pat and Jack break down a FULL weekend of football from Week 2 in CFB to opening weekend in the NFL. We break down five of the biggest games in CFB followed by five of the biggest games from the opening NFL slate, including the Sunday Night and Monday Night...
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Pat’s Points: CFB Week 1 Recap
Listen in on a quick recap of some overarching takeaways from college football’s opening weekend followed by brief breakdown of the most notable games.
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Preseason AP Top 25 Breakdown
Join Stan and Pat as they breakdown the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll ahead of Week 0 of the college football season!
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1. James Harden 2. Michael Oher 3. NFL Rookie QBs (8-16-2023)
Some noteworthy headlines this week with James Harden's comments during a public speaking event in China, while Michael Oher made headlines for his allegations against his adopted parents. Other news included Anthony Richardson's naming as the starter in Indianapolis. Come listen to us break all…
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1. More Conference Realignment 2. Tim Anderson 3. Training Camp Fights 4. USWNT
Since last recording, conference realignment has changed again (!!). We also dive deeper into the Tim Anderson/ Jose Ramirez bout and the White Sox struggles. On the topic of fights, we add our thoughts on NFL training camp fights and finish off with some analysis of the USWNT early exit from the...
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EMERGENCY EPISODE
August 4th 2023 is the saddest day in the history of college football. Come listen to Pat's stream of consciousness and he tries to process the news today in light of what it means for the sport and what may come next.
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4. MLB Trade Deadline
MLB Trade Deadline conversations- are the Rangers any good? Find out what we think!
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3. NBA Mid Season Tournament
Come check out some thoughts on the new NBA mid-season tournament!
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2. Conference realignment (8-2-2023)
Part 2 of the week! We look at how Colorado’s big move to the big 12 may impact future realignment news. We also take a look at what the future landscape of college football may be like as a result of such big changes. Come listen!
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1. NFL RBs (8-1-2023)
We back! Our episode was so jam-packed with great content that we could not contain it in one episode. Check out our conversation on the running back market in the NFL and where top ball carrier talent sits with respect to league money and front offices. Enjoy!
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1. Lakers/Nugs 2. Heat/Celtics 3. Ja 4. Coaching Carousel (May 17th, 2023)
We back! We dive right in to the NBA playoff picture with the four remaining teams including how they got there and what lies ahead for each remaining team. We spend a little time discussing the Ja situation with his recent gun toting IG live and finish with some quick words on some high profile...
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1. West Coast Bias 2. NBA Superstar Tiers 3. NE Pats Draft 4. Head Scratchers
What's up everyone! We are back with some great topics starting with Stan's recent move to the Pacific Time Zone and revisiting the question of if West Coast superstars are (literally) slept on. We then try to put NBA icons into superstar tiers. We then look at the NFL Draft starting with Bill...
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1. Vaccination Rules and Front Office Headaches 2. Deep NBA talent 3. Tom’s Return 4. March Madness
March Madness is here! Plus Tom Brady (and baseball) are back! We talk front office logistics in light of inconsistent vaccine rules and how the NBA is as deep as ever. Tom Brady returns and we finish off with some bracket analysis! Enjoy!
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1. NFL Playoff Recap 2. The Bengals 3. Coaching Carousel 4. Conspiracies
What a postseason we've had in the NFL! We look back on the divisional and championship rounds before touching on the Super Bowl Bengals. Plus, the coaching carousel is in full swing with plenty headlines already made and plenty more to come. Did Bill Belichick secretly intentionally ruin the...
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1. NFL Wild Card Recap 2. NFL Divisional Picks 3. The Lakers 4. Ben Simmons (January 21st, 2022)
We look back at the NFL Wild Card games and Dak Prescott’s postgame comments. We then pick the great matchups in the upcoming divisional round. What’s wrong with the Lakers? Is it fixable? And then Ben Simmons… enjoy!
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1. Fiesta Bowl Recap 2. Bigger Irish Questions 3. AB’s exit 4. Baker (January 3rd, 2022)
Happy New Year from 4for40! We start with a New Years Day Fiesta Bowl letdown and some bigger questions in the off-season for Notre Dame before switching gears to Antonio Brown’s dramatic exit and looking ahead to some major NFL off-season questions to come, starting with Baker Mayfield. Enjoy!
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CFB Coaching Carousel (Dec 2, 2021)
The wildest 72 hours in coaching carousel history lead us to another special episode where we continue to break down the seismic coaching shifts and look at their implications in Baton Rogue, South Bend, and across all college football. Enjoy!
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Lincoln Riley Rumors + Weekend Picks (November 18th 2021)
We discuss a rumor about OU head football coach Lincoln Riley and then get into our picks of the weekend with some stinky cheese on the hardwood out west! Weekend games highlighted by Michigan State vs Ohio State in the B1G and Dallas traveling to KC in the NFL. Enjoy!
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Weekend picks! (November 12th 2021)
We look at the biggest NCAA and NFL games of the weekend and head to the ice for some stanky stinky cheese! Check ‘em out!
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1. CFP Ranking Analysis 2. Biggest mid season NFL signing 3. Favorite backup QB story 4. Bulls
Welcome back! We get into CFP Ranking reactions and analysis as well as some mid season NFL topics. We finish with looking at the Bulls early success and whether it’s predictive of season success. Enjoy!
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Weekend Picks (October 28, 2021)
A GIGANTIC weekend in college football and a Thursday night NFL showdown highlight this weekend. Plus we go to the hardwood for the stinky cheese. The best 10 games of the weekend on this episode- enjoy!
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Weekend Picks!! (October 22nd 2021)
Picks of the weekend! Some service academy spotlights in college and some marquee matchups in the NFL! Plus we stay across the pond for the stinky cheese! Check em out!
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1. Weekend Recap 2. Best team in the NFL 3. MLB Playoffs 4. Ben Simmons
We recap last weekend and the beginning of this week across all sports with big results from NCAAF and the NFL along with the MLB playoffs heating up and the NBA tipping off! More news in the Ben Simmons saga as well. Enjoy!
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Weekend Picks! (October 15th 2021)
Check out our picks of the weekend! The best NCAA and NFL games this weekend plus the unveiling of the "Stinky Cheese." You don't want to miss this one!
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1. Who can beat UGA 2. NFL MVP 3. NHL Expansion 4. Ben Simmons Update
We take a look at who has the best chance to beat Georgia (if anyone) as well as who we think may win the NFL MVP if the season ended today. We then briefly look at the NHL expansion and how new teams compete right away and finish with an update on the Ben Simmons drama in Philly. Enjoy!
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Picks of the weekend! (October 1st 2021)
We break down the biggest weekend games in CFB and the NFL highlighted by a top 10 matchup in South Bend, two ranked SEC matchups, and Tom Brady’s return to New England. Enjoy!
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1. MLB Wild Card 2. Ben Simmons Saga 3-4. Looking back on preseason Super Bowl and CFP projections
We get into the baseball playoff picture looking at the very different American League and National League standings as the season ends. We also dive into Ben Simmons and potential landing sites for him as he exits Philly. We then look back on Super Bowl and CFP projections and see how the...
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Picks time (September 24th 2021)
Picks time! We pick the five biggest NCAA games of the weekend including ND/Wisconsin, Texas A&M/Arkansas, and more along with some VERY intriguing NFL matchups. Enjoy!
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1. Picks Recap 2-3. CFB landscape 4. Bad 2-0 and good 0-2 NFL teams
We recap our week of picks and spring that recap into a great conversation about the CFB landscape, including why Penn State may be overhyped and how Notre Dame may be oversold. We finish with looking at who may be worse than their undefeated record and who may be better than their winless record...
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Picks Time! (9/16 Picks)
Its Picks Time! We pick 5 of the biggest NCAA games and 5 of the biggest NFL games for the upcoming weekend. There are some really interesting ones on this slate and there are some that we definitely struggled with, which should be indicative of a great weekend of football. Hope you enjoy!
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1. NFL Week 1 2. NFL Takeaways 3. NCAA Week 2 4. What isn’t an overreaction?
Football is back! We recap the action in the NCAA and in the NFL so far with notable performances and debate what may be an overreaction and what may be indicative of what’s to come. Enjoy!
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1. UT/OU/SEC Realignment 2. CFP Expansion 3. NIL Deal 4. Potential future realignment
Football is back and so are we!! Listen to the beginning of a new season of 4 for 40 kicked off by a full college football episode! UT and OU shook the college football world and the guys take a look at how it impacts the state of football, both now and in the coming years. Enjoy!
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1. Madison Bumgarner’s no no-no. 2-4. NFL Draft headlines
It’s NFL Draft weekend! Enjoy a preview to what is to come tonight!
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1. European Super League 2. MLB TV ratings 3. Jake Paul 4. Trevor Lawrence Wedding Gift (4/20/21)
What the European Super League may mean for European Soccer and how American sports fans may understand the monumental impact, Early positive MLB ratings, Jake Paul wins again, and the Jags cannot wait for their QB. Enjoy!
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1. NFL Free Agency 2. The Patriots 3. March Madness 4. NBA’s Wild West (March 24, 2021)
We start with thoughts on NFL Free Agency to this point, and dedicate a whole segment to the Patriots big spending. We then recap the first round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament and finish with some headlines on the skillet for the home stretch in the West in the NBA. Enjoy!
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Episode 22 (February 20, 2021)
Allow us to re-introduce ourselves!! Welcome to Four for Forty! The same great voices and same great content with a fresh new look. Four topics 40(ish) minutes in each episode. Today we talk about Carson Wentz, JJ Watt, FC Barca and their balance sheet, and re-visit the GOAT debate. Enjoy!
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Episode 21: Super Bowl Week (February 3rd, 2021)
It’s Super Bowl Week! The squad previews the Super Bowl and discusses the legend of Tom Brady. Also included is a discussion of the Jared Goff Matthew Stafford trade as well as a look at which other QBs may soon be on the move. Enjoy!
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Episode 20: Conference Championship Weekend (Jan 23, 2021)
The squad takes a look at the situation in Brooklyn with the new Big Three meshing together and then examines the new NFL head coaching hires before finishing with a conference championship preview.
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Episode 19: Wild Card Weekend (January 8th, 2021)
The squad previews the end of the CFP Playoff with the upcoming National Championship game and previews the beginning of the NFL Playoffs with their favorite storylines leading up to the first round of the NFL Playoffs. They break down and pick each of the games this weekend as well. Enjoy!
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Episode 18: NFL Playoff Picture (December 30th, 2020)
Welcome back! We hope you are having a safe and wonderful holiday season. The squad takes a look at the NFL Playoff picture with special emphasis on the Redskins, Dolphins, Bills, Vikings, and more. Enjoy!
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Episode 17: Nate Robinson, Russell Westbrook, and Weekend Picks (December 4th, 2020)
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! We are back to discuss the little guy and big guy fights, Russell Westbrook heading to DC, and our weekend NCAA and NFL picks. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to like, comment subscribe, and follow us!
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Episode 16: NBA Offseason, Kim Ng, a Giant fistfight, and Weekend Picks (November 20th, 2020)
We've got a great one for you! Starting with analysis of just a few of the many moves already made this NBA offseason, the squad examines the current state of previous title contenders and future title hopefuls. Next is a commentary on the remarkable accomplishments of Marlins GM Kim Ng and what...
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Episode 15: Tony La Russa, Tom Brady, Weekend Picks (November 13th 2020)
The White Sox hiring of Tony La Russa made headlines for controversial reasons BEFORE he got drunk, blew out a tire, and tried to Hulk Hogan his way out of getting arrested for a DUI. The squad discusses some of the controversy surrounding him and where the CWS go next. We also look at the Saints...
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Episode 14: COVID, NFL Surprises, Picks (November 6th 2020)
We are approximately halfway through the general college football season and the NFL season, with the NFL successfully navigating a season in the midst of the COVID pandemic (so far). The B1G, on the other hand, not so much. While the Pac-12 is trying to crash the party but is off to a tough…
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Episode 13: “The NFC Least” (October 26th 2020)
The squad starts with a reflection on Khabib Nurmagomedov and his UFC and life accomplishments followed by a college football recap and what Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz’s positive COVID test might mean for the B1G and for all of college football. Next was an NFL recap and a discussion on if one...
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Episode 12: “They aren’t good” (October 20th, 2020)
The squad previews the World Series, recaps the biggest games from the NCAA and the NFL including UGA/Bama and PIT/CLE, discusses QB play among struggling NFL teams, and finishes with quick reactions on Ty Lue joining the Clippers.
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Episode 11 Weekend Preview Picks (October 16th 2020)
The squad is back with our weekend preview picks! We pick the 10 most intriguing games/lines this weekend starting with the NLCS and heading to college football followed by 4 big games in the NFL! Let us know what you think!
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Episode 10: “I want my damn respect” (October 14th 2020)
Lebron James wins another NBA title and states he wants “his damn respect.” Who is disrespecting him? And speaking of respect, is it time to respect the Cleveland Browns as a good football team? The squad debates these as well as how difficult it is to make any conclusions across college football...
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Episode 9: Pick Preview October 9th, 2020
The squad previews and picks upcoming games for the weekend including the NBA Finals, Game 5 of the ALDS NYY/TB series, and the biggest and most intriguing matchups in NCAAF and the NFL this weekend! Enjoy! Stay tuned in the weeks to come for more weekend pick preview episodes!
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Episode 8 Part 2: October 3rd 2020
Part 2 is all about football! We begin with COVID and some very positive and encouraging signs from recent COVID testing both in college and the NFL and then move into exploring the unique seasons both in major college football and in the NFL. We talk about how this year could be especially...
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Co-hosted by Patrick Ryan, John Barry (JB), Stan Fronczak, and Jack Leniart. Covering four of the most interesting storylines in sports and providing in depth analysis of what they mean in the sports world.
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