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From the Bleachers
by From the Bleachers Podcast
Three mediocre sports fans bring the sarcasm and confidence of knowledge all fans have. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support
Episodes
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Cup Check
It's the first 'Cody Bowl' this week as the Lions take on the Packers, but who is he cheering for? Jordan Love already matched the 4th quarter comebacks that Aaron Rodgers had. Bad news for AJ's Bears. Who had the worst weekend in football? The Broncos? Cowboys? Colorado Buffaloes? Ajay has a...
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Regression! And Injury to Insult
Maybe it's every year but there seem to be more injuries to top players this year. For running backs it is actually injury to the insult of not being paid. Ajay, Cody and AJ save themselves time by burying some NFL teams now that are done, including two of their fandoms. Cody and Ajay are in...
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God Hates the Jets...And New York?
Cody Nostradamus takes his victory lap after predicting the Packers versus Bears game months in advance. Much to AJ's dismay, the Packers may not be going anywhere with Jordan Love leading the charge. Four snaps is all Aaron Rodgers got before his season came to an end because of his achilles.…
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We're Back! Preview Special; Football 2023
Ajay, Cody and Ajay are back like Shane Falco bursting out of the tunnel at halftime. Expansion has dominated college football and our Mountain West expert, Ajay, weighs in on the future of Oregon State and Washington State. Who's to fault for the evaporation of the PAC12? What does the future of...
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No Power at the Top (So Long Mark Emmert)
It's hard to agree with Kyrie Irving, but did he start a fair conversation about fans in the NBA? Could we be heading towards a second 'Malice in the Palace?' Is there any modern star that feeds off the hate? Now into the second round of NBA playoffs, what legacies were increased are tarnished...
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The Problem With All Sports (And the NBA Playoffs)
With the Lakers' exit interviews, how terribly managed is one of the NBA's top franchises? Who would you rather play with, LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers? Clayton Kershaw was pulled out after seven innings of perfect ball, was it the right call? How special are perfect games? AJ, Ajay and Cody go...
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Our Podcast is Taking It One Day at a Time (Coach's Speak)
WAs anyone heartbroken about Coach K not getting his fairytale ending? How long will Kansas get to keep the banner up? AJ and Cody didn't do well in the bracket challenge and Ajay earns an honorary terrible spot. AJ and Ajay got in a disagreement about coaches response to rumored job openings and...
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Fan Free Agency and Conspiracies (We're Coming Out Swinging)
The whole world is discussing Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock, was he justified? Who in the sports world would you want to slap in the face? AJ and Cody have dealt with some fan heartbreak, but is it time to become a fan free agent. Cody makes a surprising switch while Ajay is on the verge as…
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QB Drama is March Madness
With Tom Brady's unretirement is he the most dramatic quarterback in the NFL? Ajay is super upset about it and Cody doesn't get it because of the reality he has lived through with Green Bay Packer QBs. AJ thinks it was a mistake for Green Bay not to trade Aaron Rodgers. He lied again to the…
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Being a Fan Hurts (Drama Quaterbacks)
Being a sports fan means suffering through pain. Is it worse to have a team with expectations fail, or the underdog not be able to close out an upset? Cody is back which means AJ and Ajay can ask their Aaron Rodgers questions as Cody (he'll say no) held back tears. Quarterbacks are in at the…
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Bowl Game Special (And Plenty of Hall of Shame Nominees)
He will always be Producer Cody and AJ needs to know how he washed the guilt off after downloading BYU TV because AJ feels gross for applauding a Dallas Cowboy. Micah Parsons should be the NFL MVP for how he has transformed his team. Ajay won't stand for Tom Brady not winning the award. Alabama's...
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Make Us the Committee And Fandom Sorrows
The College Football Playoff Committee can't figure out expansion so AJ, Ajay and Cody are going to solve it. All three agree the number should be 12, but how do you pick the 12 participants? Should there be automatic entrance for conference champions? Do any Group of 5 teams get auto bids? The...
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The Podcast Carousel of All Sports
Cody gets to judge who made the biggest bugaboo between AJ and Ajay. The coaching carousel is the biggest stories in college football. Will Lincoln Riley or Brian Kelly find success? Who takes the Oklahoma job? In the NFL it's a tale of two different conferences; the AFC is allergic to the one…
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Pretty Sure We're Getting Flagged
Aaron Rodgers returns after another PR disaster he found himself in. Cody, the Packers fan, answers whose drama was worse to deal with, Rodgers or Brett Favre? Ajay and Cody had a bet with the loser having to say nothing but nice things for the winner and it gets kind of cringe. As we get ready…
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Ghosts of Past or Future? (Paranormal Stories Too!)
Ajay's Braves won the World Series so is he done being a jinx? Can Cody explain what the heck is happening with Aaron Rodgers? Speaking of head scratchers, Ben Simmons continues his shenanigans that seem to make it look like he's lying. Who are the NBA's best surprises thus far? Oh boy do the...
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You Could Have Done Way Better (Brady Ball, Coaching and Jinxing the Series)
Did the fan get enough for Tom Brady's 600th TD ball? Would any of AJ, Ajay or Cody hold on to history to negotiate a higher price? COVID isn't going away in sports and now a coach has been fired and a hockey player has been caught with a fake vaccine card, what the heck do you do about it? The...
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Who Are We Jinxing Next?
AJ has a treat for Cody's birthday, and everyone really, because Ajay shares the story of meeting Thurl Bailey. Make sure you always know where your hands are. Ajay won't let go that Cody is the Utah State football jinx, but Cody has overwhelming evidence that it's actually Ajay and AJ. However,...
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College Football Boring and Caring About Baseball? (We're All Smarter than Meyer)
The first thing we need to address, is how is Ajay? His Patriots hosted Tom Brady in a great game, and what did we think was said in the post game locker room meeting? What the hell was that last field goal decision? Cody has attended the last two Utah State football games and the Aggies have…
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Football Favorites Not Favorites Anymore
Can anyone beat Alabama? Who even are the four favorites to make the college football playoffs? AJ, Ajay and Cody think Clemson's title run is done while they weigh if the ACC or PAC12 are the worst power five conference. USC is a premiere job, but will they screw up another hire? Expansion isn't...
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Death of Class and Fan Respect
Cody won't let AJ and Ajay hold a funeral for the Big12 after they gave one to the Clippers who came back against the Jazz. Is there any chance the conference survives with Oklahoma and Texas leaving? Is the SEC done after adding two powerhouses? Is this more than about dominating NCAA football?...
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Finished or Just Getting Started?
AJ passes on a sincere apology to Producer Cody because Giannis winning a championship is just gonna make Aaron Rodgers madder. Ajay makes sure to get some shots in at the Bears. The Bucks won the Finals, will they make it back? Does CP3 have another chance to get back to the Finals? The Summer...
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American Sports Falling Short
Were AJ, Ajay and Producer Cody out trying out for team USA basketball? The Olympians bounced back against Argentina after two TERRIBLE loses, but how confident are in them winning the gold? What are the causes of the issues? Ajay tries to find a better team USA basketball team than the Dream…
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Big Changes in Sports
Is the NBA at fault for the injuries happening during these playoffs? The conspiracy theory we have to acknowledge is Chris Paul possibly selling his soul for the perfect path to a Finals win? AJ, Ajay and Cody decide if super teams are the way to go for a Finals path? Ajay provides some insight…
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Is the NBA Dead?
The final four in the NBA aren't the darlings of the league so of course it's bad for the NBA right? AJ, Ajay and Producer Cody debate if there's more an asterisk on the pandemic 2020 Finals or the injury filled 2021 Finals and who needs a championship more. SaltCityHoops.com analyst Dan Clayton...
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The Week on the Full Court Press
AJ, Ajay and Cody were together for an entire week on the Full Court Press and covered everything. Jordan Clarkson has become their folk hero while Dillon Brooks has become a public enemy in Utah. All three share their biggest hit stories, while Ajay and Cody got hit by famous football players....
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All NBA Playoffs
Producer Cody subs in for AJay this week. With the play-in tournament coming to a completion, how do we grade it? Was the Lakers versus Warriors game good enough to justify the whole tournament? With the brackets pretty much set AJ and Cody make their Finals picks round by round. With another…
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Defining Your Legacy
Adam Schefter admitted there was no new information that led him to leaking the Aaron Rodgers information, so why was it on draft night. Is it time for AJ & Ajay to put on their tinfoil hats? Ajay deals with information he's not supposed to share for Utah State sports so he sheds light on how you...
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Who Really is the Best?
QBs were a big part of the first round in the NFL Draft and both AJ and Ajay's teams made selections, one of them isn't happy. Which teams did well and which teams were disappointing? As the NBA season winds down, who is the MVP? More importantly, how in the hell do you define the Most Valuable...
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2021 NFL Draft Special
In a loaded QB draft class it is crucial for the teams to build around them quickly because cheap quarterbacks are what normally beat Tom Brady. Former Utah State receiver DJ Nelson takes AJ and Ajay through the draft process, breaks down the top quarterbacks, ranks his top prospects and explains...
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New World of Sports
The NCAA passed the new transfer portal rule and that may mean this year looks more of an annual occurrence. AJ and Ajay agree that the blue bloods will suffer more than mid-majors with the new transfer rule. The real losers may be the high school kids with the transfer portal becoming a big...
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Politics in Sports
The sports world waded back in to a political argument after the MLB moved the All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver after the new voting laws. We've seen more sports and politics blur together more and more but Ajay says that isn't the case at the high school level. AJ's dad provides historical...
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The Sports Carousel
Gonzaga is the favorite to win the national championship, but where does this team rank against some of the all-time greats? The big news in Utah college basketball is coach Craig Smith leaving Utah State for Utah. Ajay was behind the scenes of the whole thing and it was quite a surprise for...
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Second Best Month in Sports?
What month is the best in all of sports? It was a record number of players traded in the NBA, but was it the level of excitement everyone expected? Which team was the most disappointing in not making a move? AJ has been a long time proponent of Danny Ainge constantly selling the Boston Celtics...
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Best Weekend in Sports
Ajay is off covering Utah State in the tournament so Jeff is filling in. NFL free agency has gotten going, will New England really improve? How did the Chiefs have enough money to be in the Trent Williams sweepstakes? What are the Bears doing at QB?! What has happened to the classy run…
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Anniversary of No Sports
This time last year the world and sports came to a halt. What were AJ & Ajay's reactions at the time and going in to the summer? How has sports handled the year of COVID? For a more historical perspective, AJ's dad examines how unique this past year was. What was it like to have the quiet summer...
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Excited for Baseball?
Boise State basketball has raised the question 'How much entitlement is allowed based on success?' AJ & Ajay ask former voice of the San Diego Padres, Ted Lietner, about the two horse raise in the NL. Prepare for a baseball history lesson as Ted talks Tony Gwynn, San Diego's struggles with…
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Football Greats
Despite being the NBA's best team from pretty much the word go, the Jazz are still getting no respect. The All-Star reserves were announced, and there will always be snubs, but the West reserves were mostly a huge whiff. Can Mike Conley just get some love? Former BYU Cougar great and former...
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Death to Blue Bloods
Carson Wentz being traded to the Colts looks like the next domino in the NFL's quarterback roulette. Where will the rest go? Eli Boettger from HeatCheckCBB.com examines the blue bloods of college basketball. Can any team beat Gonzaga or Baylor? Is the Big Ten the best college basketball…
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Take Note
Apologies Brady haters but Ajay loves him some Tom Brady and he gets to gloat. With seven Super Bowls now, where does Brady's legacy rank among the greatest? Are the Bucs the favorites already for next season? AJ's family has a sports saying 'Appreciate greatness.' Sports fans may have watched…
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Legacy Weekend
Tom Brady will be in his tenth Super Bowl and his football resume is unprecedented among the history of the NFL. The greatest winner across all sports is Bill Russell with his 11 championships in 13 seasons, who has the greater resume? Ajay recently ranked his top five greatest athletes of all...
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Fan Loyalty
How loyal are you to your teams? What could a franchise do for a fan to bail on them? AJ is very salty about the Cubs off season and Ajay is holding out hope Tom Brady will return home at some point. Ajay being from Utah has geographical fan free agency, but is there any other way to find fandom...
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James 'Olive Garden' Harden
The big NBA news was James 'Olive Garden' Harden going from Houston to Brooklyn. Were the Rockets even the winners in the trade? Will it work for the Nets? Is this a repeat of the last massive trade Brooklyn made? Ajay has a family story involving Harden that no one could have guessed. Does the…
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Super Football Weekend
Ironically, after doing the 'Socially Distanced' Episode, AJ & Ajay had to deal with COVID and the holidays. Also, AJ may have accidentally entered the house of a stranger looking for Ajay. Ohio State and Alabama play for the national championship Monday night. Every year it seems like the same...
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The Socially Distanced Episode
In following social distance guidelines it's just AJ and Ajay in this episode. New York Jets defensive coordinator was fired after the blunder Hail Mary the Jets gave up to the Raiders. Was it incompetence or tanking? Is tanking a black mark on any sport? Who doesn't love the coaching carousel in...
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The Divorcing Game
The COVID issue has already been problem enough for college football and now the Michigan bailing on Ohio State controversy seems to be coming to life. Everything being made of the Sarah Fuller is just a sad state of affairs. Jake Hatch from the Zone Sports Network breaks down how BYU and Coastal...
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Tip Off
The greatest basketball programs were rated of all time based on wins, tournament success and draft picks and after the top five the names start to get a little surprising. Michigan State is only 14th on the list, so are they actually a blue blood of college basketball? Our 50 Fans From 50 States...
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The Next Pick is...
Does production even matter anymore in the NBA draft? It seems like your potential will supplant anything else. Former Utah State equipment manager Nate Jarvis helped Aggie guard Sam Merrill train ahead of the draft and gives AJ & Ajay a behind the scenes look at the process and draft night. Who...
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You're Fired
Ajay gives us a behind the scenes look at coach Gary Andersen leaving the Utah State Aggies, the first job firing in college football. How much of a leash will coaches get in the COVID season? Bryan Fischer from Athlon Sports talks about the rest of the season with more and more games getting...
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Close Call Club
Despite being on the road with Utah State football Ajay brings his baseball coaching experience to the World Series and the analytics decisions. 50 Fans from 50 States sees just how great Chris Renn is feeling as an LA fan now but also what Los Angeles was like with the loss of Kobe Bryant. Now...
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Houston We Have a Problem
AJ and Ajay introduce themselves as the mediocre sports players they were. AJ and Ajay play the NFL GM game. Which stars should be traded from bad teams? 50 Fans from 50 States brings in Kyle King from Houston to see just how bad things are with Houston sports. What is going to happen with the…
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