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Grind My Gears - WIUX

by IU Student Media Podcasts

Grind my Gears is a straightforward podcast produced by two people who have had enough of certain parts of sports. Whether it be ridiculous rules, unrealistic guidelines for leagues or abused loopholes, nothing that upsets sports fans is safe from discussion. In each episode, the two hosts, Sean Nief and Derek Mattix, follow a theme regarding a certain sport or league and then go over three or four issues that they have with the aforementioned topic. No two episodes are ever the same. There are always new ways to express their anger and no sport is safe. The only consistent part is nonstop complaining. If you want to experience a podcast that gets the blood pumping, voices all of your internal anger as a sports fan and give you a chance to scream along with the host, then tune in to Grind my Gears!

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Episodes

  1. Ep 7 - NBA Blunders

    The NBA is one of the fan favorite leagues due to its interesting personalities, explosive highlights and competitive nature, but even a league like that has its faults. There are issues in practically every level of the NBA when people look close enough. Whether its issues with the players, the...

  2. Ep 6 - NFL Failures

    To kick things off in the series, the host discuss one of sports constantly filled with frustration. The NFL has had issues with referee, political stances, free agency discussions and a new CBA for years now. Both hosts break down how season awards, game officiating, stubborn rookies, and the…

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  3. Ep5 - Chasing Greatness

    The college football landscape has seen a lot of changes throughout this season, and this episode begins with the newest addition to the top 25 rankings: The Indiana Hoosiers. Moving on, the two hosts debate which of the top two teams in the nation should truly be ranked number one after all that...

  4. Ep 4 - Three's Company

    In this episode of Smack Talk we have on our first guest in the show’s history to bring a new voice to the debate. Through the course of the show, we cover IU football’s continued hot streak and the team’s ceiling. Later, we talk about teams who are faltering and some who are surprising and…

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  5. Ep 3 - Heating Up

    In this week’s upload we go over some of the best teams so far this season. There’s been a lot of hype around certain teams around college football, so the two hosts give their overexpectations for some of their favorite teams, including the Hoosiers. Then, in the spirit of Smack Talk, the hosts...

  6. Ep2 - Week 7 Run-down

    After a big week of interdivisional matchups, the structure of college football hierarchy has changed greatly. In this episode, we dive into some blowouts and close contests throughout the Big Ten while questioning what implications these games have. Lateron, we cover some burning questions that...

  7. Ep1 - Let the Argument Begin

    Episode Breakdown: Intro (0:00) IU Football (1:04) Big Ten Power Rankings Discussion (8:04) Missed the Mark (rankings continued) (10:52) Team’s were believers of (22:32) Playoff Potential Teams (34:38) Outro (51:52) In this pilot episode of Smack Talk, we jump right into a college football season...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Grind my Gears is a straightforward podcast produced by two people who have had enough of certain parts of sports. Whether it be ridiculous rules, unrealistic guidelines for leagues or abused loopholes, nothing that upsets sports fans is safe from discussion. In each episode, the two hosts, Sean Nief and Derek Mattix, follow a theme regarding a certain sport or league and then go over three or four issues that they have with the aforementioned topic. No two episodes are ever the same. There are always new ways to express their anger and no sport is safe. The only consistent part is nonstop complaining. If you want to experience a podcast that gets the blood pumping, voices all of your internal anger as a sports fan and give you a chance to scream along with the host, then tune in to Grind my Gears!

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What is Grind My Gears - WIUX about?

Grind my Gears is a straightforward podcast produced by two people who have had enough of certain parts of sports. Whether it be ridiculous rules, unrealistic guidelines for leagues or abused loopholes, nothing that upsets sports fans is safe from discussion. In each episode, the two hosts, Sean...

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Grind My Gears - WIUX has 7 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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