Iceman & Coach: "Sports 101"
by Matt Frates & Brad Powell | Matty Ice Media Network
Welcome to "Iceman and Coach"—your "Sports 101" guide to everything happening on and off the field. Join hosts Matt "Iceman" Frates and Brad "Coach" Powell as they break down the biggest stories in sports. This show is for everyone, from die-hard enthusiasts to casual fans seeking to deepen their understanding of the games they love. Every week, we explore the nuances of sports in a way that’s engaging and accessible, making complex topics relatable and fun. Dive into our community where we celebrate the spirit of sports and learn together. Here, every voice matters, and we’re all part of one team. Tune in for your weekly dose of sports insights, where you're not just a fan—you're a player in the game of understanding the sports world! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Episodes
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Lane Kiffin: Professional Troll
Iceman and Coach are back to discuss college football over the first month. Lane Kiffin is back to being the villain college football needs. Arch Manning and Texas still have something to prove. Should coaches stay at places they have sustained success? This and more! --- Live every week.…
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Is This Josh Allen's Year?! (with Scott Bischoff)
Iceman and Coach return for the first time in 10 months by bringing in media scout Scott Bischoff to the fray. Matt and Scott talk about the NFL through Week 2 action. Brad will be back and I&C will be ready to roll! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IandCSports...
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Kalen DeBoer to Michigan Isn't Crazy
Matt returns to talk about the Michigan head coaching situation after Sherrone Moore was unceremoniously fired last week. He also breaks down the first round of the College Football Playoff, and looks into new quarterback situations for 2026. Tap in. --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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Notre Dame Exposing College Football
Matt needs to catch up on what has happened in sports since Halloween. He talks Lane Kiffin to LSU, Notre Dame's business decision after being left out of the College Football Playoff, and the meaning behind the Army-Navy game. Good to be back. --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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Brian Kelly FIRED at LSU!
Brian Kelly was fired at LSU and Matt and Brad break it down. What does this mean for LSU? How about the landscape of college football coaching? This and more! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IandCSports Call or Text I&C Sports with your opinions: +1 (703)...
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Breaking down the ENTIRE NFL after Week 7!
Mike stops by to talk all things NFL as of Week 7. Patrick Mahomes is still the man. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold off the journeyman train. Dak Prescott playing at an MVP level. The AFC South is mostly terrible. And more! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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Curt Cignetti gets PAID, James Franklin gets FIRED! | Football Frenzy
The college football couching ranks got shook up B1G time as Curt Cignetti reaches a historic extension at Indiana and James Franklin gets fired. This and a lot more as the Iceman and Coach give you some fire football talk! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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Penn State loses to UCLA, Elite College Football Programs, Baker Mayfield's balls | Football Frenzy
Penn State had what will no doubt be the most shocking results of the college football season as they lose to UCLA. Also in this episode: 1. Debating the elite college football programs. 2. If Penn State should move on from James Franklin. 3. Quarterbacking needs in the NFL. and more! Tap in. ---...
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Vandy and Bama collide, critiquing Lamar Jackson, James Franklin failures | Football Frenzy
The season rolls on with another Football Frenzy. On this week's show: 1. James Franklin fails in the big time again. 2. Can Vanderbilt overcoming Bama? 3. Ties in American football 4. Looking at the college and NFL slates. and more! Tap in. --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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The Colts are 3-0, Indiana is for REAL, Franchise NFL QBs | Football Frenzy
The state of Indiana is killing it in football right now. The Colts and Hoosiers are off to HOT starts. The Lions get a huge road win over the Ravens, but many are questioning Lamar. Lots of great games in both college and the NFL. On this week's show: 1. The state of football in Indiana: Colts…
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Brent Pry Fired, Brian Kelly and Dabo Outbursts, Joe Burrow injured again | Football Frenzy
Iceman and Coach are back to talk about the exciting weekend that was in football. On today's show: 1. Virginia Tech fires Brent Pry 2. Brian Kelly and Dabo Swinney get testy at press conferences. 3. Vanderbilt an SEC contender? 4. Joe Burrow has turf toe. 5. Are the Chiefs finally mid? and more!...
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Josh Allen as Superman, USF upsets Florida, and spitting in sports | Football Frenzy
With both the NFL and College Football in full swing, Iceman and Coach are back to break down the happenings in the sport of football. On this week's show: 1. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson show how elite they are. 2. USF upsets Florida; who is actually good in College Football? 3. College Football...
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The NFL Returns, Panic at Alabama, Arch Manning Struggles | Football Frenzy
Week in College Football provided some necessary data points but it's probably too early to hit the panic button ... or is it? The NFL returns with a packed Week 1 slate. Iceman and Coach are ready to break it down. On this week's show: 1. Week 1 of college football breakdown. 2. Kalen Debour in...
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Football Frenzy: Give Us ALL the College Football!
College Football is back in a big way as Iceman and Coach rev up Football Frenzy. This is an unprecedented Week 1 slate; possibly the greatest ever, and there is a ton to unpack. On this week's show: 1. Biggest College Football storylines headed into 2025 2. The Arch Manning Hype 3. 12 team CFP...
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5+11 = College Football Playoff
Iceman and Coach are back to talk about the spring that was in sports! On this week's show: 1. New 16 team College Football Playoff proposal 2. Sports cities and markets 3. Pete Rose into the HOF? 4. RIP Jim Irsay Tap in! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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NBA Conspiracy Theories
Iceman comes to you with a solo episode talking through some hot topics in sports. In this episode: Trading Giannis - Debating player loyalty. NBA Draft Lottery - conspiracy theories abound as Dallas gets #1 overall pick. Nick Saban wants to curb NIL. Chris Berman's legacy. --- Live every week....
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Did Shadeur Sanders Get Screwed?
Iceman and Coach return to talk about everything they have missed in 2025. Including: 1. Ohio St wins the national championship 2. The Eagles finally break through in the Super Bowl. 3. The lack of madness during March Madness 4. NFL Draft drama with Shadeur Sanders Great to be back! --- Live…
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Final College Football Playoff Bracket Breakdown!
Iceman and Coach are back as the final College Football Playoff rankings drop. The guys break it down, including: 1. Recap of a chaotic championship weekend. 2. Analyzing the CFP bracket. 3. Taking a look at bowl season. and more! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube:...
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Is There SEC Bias in the College Football Playoff Rankings?
The College Football Playoff rankings provide more drama as the SEC makes up nearly half the field. In this week's episode: 1. Breaking down the new CFP Rankings. 2. Talking the projected CFP bracket. and more! --- Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IandCSports Call…
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Is Caleb Williams a Bust?
Iceman and Coach return as November football provides lots of stories. On this week's episode: 1. Breaking down the College Football Playoff rankings. 2. Critical Week 12 matchups and teams that control their destiny. 3. Caleb Williams and the Bears' ineptitude. 4. The Lions as America's Team.…
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Reacting to the First College Football Playoff Rankings!
Iceman and Coach return for another week of football talk! This week: 1. Reacting to the first College Football Playoff rankings. 2. Analysis of upcoming Week 11 college football rankings. 3. The NFL Coaching hot seat. 4. Discussing the ending of Chiefs-Bucs. and more! --- Live every week....
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Anthony Richardson BENCHED!
In a wild week of NFL action, Iceman and Coach return to break down it and the drama building at the college level. On this week's show: 1. College conference breakdown - who are the true contenders? 2. College Unbeaten watch 3. Anthony Richardson takes play off 4. Deciding the Class and Ass of…
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Jets FIRE Robert Saleh (and more)!
It's been a tumultuous two weeks since the last show and both the NFL and college football have been popping off! This week Iceman and Coach discuss: 1. Seismic shift in the SEC landscape 2. Colorado and Coach Prime figuring things outs? 3. Look to the biggest matchups of Week 7. 4. Jets fire…
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Analyzing Week 5 of College Football (with Tyler Budge)
Tyler Budge ( @CFBudge ) joins the show while Coach enjoys family time in sunny Florida to talk about the week that was in college football. Tyler is going to educate the I&C masses with his in-depth analysis of the college football scene. You won't want to miss it. On this week's show: 1....
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Crunch Time - Week of September 22nd
Iceman and Coach pick ten games through the football slate. This week's slate: 24 Illinois @ 22 Nebraska (-7.5) 11 USC (-5) @ 18 Michigan 13 Utah (-2) @ 14 Oklahoma St. 6 Tennessee (-7) @ 15 Oklahoma Rutgers @ Virginia Tech (-3.5) Texans (-2) @ Vikings Eagles @ Saints (-2.5) Chargers @ Steelers...
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College Football Week 3 and NFL Week 2: Are the Chiefs THAT Lucky?
Iceman and Coach are back with a breakdown of all the action in College Football and the NFL. In this week's broadcast: 1. New #1 in College Football: Are the Texas Longhorns deserving? 2. Breakdown of Week 4 Matchups 3. NFL: Are the Chiefs helped by the refs? 4. Which 2-0 teams are frauds? Which...
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Time to Panic in the NFL?
Week 1 of the NFL provided a ton of stories, including some franchises, like the Falcons, that may already be in panic mod. Week 2 in college football, while light on matchups, was big on results. Iceman and Coach get into: 1. College Football - Week 2 results and Week 3 preview 2. NFL - Week 1...
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Crunch Time - Week of September 15th
Iceman and Coach get their picks on as they go back and forth picking ten games on the football slate! 20 Arizona @ Kansas St (-7.5) 4 Alabama (-16) @ Wisconsin 16 LSU (-7) @ South Carolina 9 Oregon (-16) @ Oregon St Washington St @ Washington (-4.5) Browns @ Jags (-3) Bucs @ Lions (-7) Bengals @...
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Hope is Quite the Drug
Hope is a drug indulged by fans nationwide during football season, and so many fans bases find themselves on the wrong side heading into Week 2 of college football. The NFL slate begins on Thursday night as the Chiefs begin their quest for a threepeat. Iceman and Coach discuss: 00:00:00 -...
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Crunch Time: Week of September 8th
Iceman and Coach make rapid fire picks for ten games from college and NFL football. The slate: 22 Kansas @ Illinois Iowa State @ 25 Iowa Baylor @ 12 Utah South Carolina @ Kentucky East Carolina @ Old Dominion Steelers @ Falcons Jaguars @ Dolphins Raiders @ Chargers Rams at Lions Jets @ 49ers ---...
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Crunch Time: College Football Week 1
Iceman and Coach make rapid fire picks for Week 1 of College Football. As always, do not place wagers on our picks. This week's slate: Boston College at Florida St. LSU at USC North Dakota St. at Colorado Fresno St. at Michigan Notre Dame at Texas A&M Western Kentucky at Alabama Miami at Florida...
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Frauds in Tallahassee?
Week 1 of college football is officially here and that means the first Football Frenzy! This week Iceman and Coach get into: 1. Week 0 results - How fraudulent is Florida State? 2. Coach Prime bans reporter from press conference. 3. The new Big Ten and conferences without divisions. 4. NFL roster...
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Welcome to Iceman & Coach
Live every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IandCSports Call or Text I&C Sports with your opinions: +1 (703) 718-6314 Follow Iceman and Coach on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iandcsports Follow Iceman and Coach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iandcsports --- Review...
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2024 College Football is HERE!
Iceman and Coach get back in the driver's seat as they breakdown the upcoming college football season. In this episode: 1. Offseason storylines and the preseason Top 25 2. Looking at the Big 4 Conferences 3. Breaking down the slate for Week 0 and more! Don't miss it. --- 00:00:00 - Introduction...
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2024 NFL Season Preview
Iceman and Coach are ready for the return of football! In anticipation the duo will look at the NFL landscape headed into the NFL season. Breaking down divisions and storylines. An announcement of the new show schedule also will be included. Don't miss out! For more in-depth NFL analysis, please...
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Previewing the 2024 Summer Olympics (& more)
Summer is in full swing and it is time for the Summer Olympics! Iceman and Coach return to catch up on the happenings in the sports world. In this episode: 1. Talking Summer Olympics 2. Discussing ESPN's Top 100 athletes since 2000 3. Percolating excitement for college football season. 4. NFL…
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Caitlin Clark "Snubbed" by USA Basketball
The Iceman and the Coach return to talk about the continually crazy narratives around Caitlin Clark. Also: 1. Protecting your teammates 2. Best championship trophies in sports. 3. Baseball rivalries. Tune in and let us know your thoughts! Call or Text the show: (703)-718-6314 --- Live every week....
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Competitive Imbalances?
The month of May has had lots to talk about, and Iceman and Coach are all about breaking it down. On this week's episode: 1. Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut 2. Scottie Scheffler ... Arrested? 3. NBA Playoffs 4. Coach Prime on his X game. and more! Tune in! --- 00:1:45:00 - Introduction 00:12:10 -...
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Recapping April 2024 in Sports
Iceman and Coach reunite for the first time this month to breakdown the happenings in sports. April saw a great many things happening, and there's a lot of context needed. On top for this episode: 1. John Calipari ditches Kentucky for Arkansas. 2. Caitlin Clark falls short in the Natty. 3. Poorly...
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Braves Talk: Bradley Recruiting Update
The offseason is in full swing and the 2024-25 Bradley squad is shaping up nicely. The return of Zek Montgomery and the commitment of Connor Dillon has the fanbase buzzing with excitement. Iceman, Coach, and the OG bring back the fanbase to get down into the weeds of the recruiting. On deck: 1....
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Poor Treatment of Women in Sports
With the emergence of popularity with women's college basketball, so has there been an emergence of negativity. Between Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Kim Mulkey, both journalists and fans alike have felt far too comfortable dehumanizing these women. Athletes and coaches are not perfect, and are...
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Braves Talk: On To the Offseason
Now that Bradley's 2023-2024 season has officially come to a close, the offseason moves have begun. Bradley has had some transfer portal news, both positive and negative, and The Valley has seen a ton of coaching and portal movement. The Iceman, Coach and OG get back together to discuss. On tap…
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March Madness, Shohei Ohtani, and Sports Betting
Fresh off a trip to the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Iceman and the Coach are back with a fresh episode of I&C. During the episode, the hosts will break down: 1. March Madness - results, John Calipari, and the transfer portal. 2. The Shohei Ohtani sports betting scandal. 3....
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Braves Talk: Thank You, Braves (with Bobby Hack)
The Braves's Arch Madness journey ended at the hands of the Drake Bulldogs. While it wasn't the ending we wanted, there is plenty to be proud of. Tonight we hear directly from the Bradley fan base as we heap praise on this gutsy team. Join the Coach & OG for: 1. Praise from the fans. 2. The…
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Braves Talk: Beat Drake!
This. Is. Arch! After a drubbing of UIC in the quarterfinals of Arch Madness, the Braves have their sights set on beating a pesky rival ... the Drake Bulldogs. The Iceman, Coach and OG are to break it all down, including: 1. Victory over UIC; huge second half. 2. Previewing Semifinal matchup vs....
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Braves Talk: Previewing Arch Madness (with ESPN+'s Matt McClain)
Arch Madness is here and the Bradley Braves are primed to make a deep run. The Braves Talk boys, Iceman, Coach & OG, welcome Matt McClain of Bradley's ESPN+ announce team to the show to break it all down. Tonight's topics: 1. Briefly breaking down the loss to Drake 2. Breaking down the first…
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Braves Talk: Celebrating a Senior Night Victory!
It was Senior Night at Carver on Wednesday, and boy did the team respond in a rout of the hapless Salukis of SIU. With one game remaining before Arch Madness, it's time to celebrate our seniors and get into: 1. Basking in the rout of SIU. 2. Bradley's Arch Madness projection. 3. Regular season...
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Braves Talk: Victory on I-74!
Get out the brooms Bradley fans, as the Braves sweep the regular season series against the Lamebirds of Illinois State. With Bradley picking up some momentum, The Iceman, Coach and OG will get into: 1. Breaking down the win over ISU. 2. The OG's projections for Arch Madness 3. Previewing the big...
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Braves Talk: Duke Deen Appreciation Night!
The Braves rebound from a loss in a BIG way with a blowout win over Missouri State. Duke Deen was the unquestioned star of the game, and we want to shower him with the praise he deserves! Also: 1. Breakdown of the Missouri St. win 2. Previewing Bradley's game versus Illinois State. 3. Projecting...
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Braves Talk: Bradley Braves vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview
After a get right win by the Bradley Braves, at home to UIC, it's time to breakdown the weekend to come for the Braves. To get you ready for the week ahead, Iceman, Coach and OG get into: 1. Reactions to the win versus UNI. 2. Previewing the upcoming away game versus Northern Iowa. 3. Looking…
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About this show
Welcome to "Iceman and Coach"—your "Sports 101" guide to everything happening on and off the field. Join hosts Matt "Iceman" Frates and Brad "Coach" Powell as they break down the biggest stories in sports. This show is for everyone, from die-hard enthusiasts to casual fans seeking to deepen their understanding of the games they love. Every week, we explore the nuances of sports in a way that’s engaging and accessible, making complex topics relatable and fun. Dive into our community where we celebrate the spirit of sports and learn together. Here, every voice matters, and we’re all part of one team. Tune in for your weekly dose of sports insights, where you're not just a fan—you're a player in the game of understanding the sports world!
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Hosted by
Matt Frates & Brad Powell | Matty Ice Media Network