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Making The Call
by Andrew Robertson
Weekly sports podcast where a rotating crew of five friends will give you a sports podcast unlike anything you‘ve heard before.
Episodes
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Alex's Seahawks are in the Super Bowl, our favorite Super Bowl props, and much more!
We all reconvened to catch up on what's been going on in our lives in the last 6 months before diving into the Super Bowl. Alex finds his Seahawks in the Super Bowl, and we break it all down. Including: we share our favorite prop bets for the big game, as well as our final predictions. Chapters...
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Life Updates and NFL Predictions
We're back! After a long break, the whole crew got together to catch up on life, as well as share their favorite NFL Futures and predictions for the upcoming season. We are the only podcast that covers Dak Prescott's chances at an MVP while also discussing the woes of potty training children....
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Stars in WCF, Mavs Capture the Flagg... are you back in?
Andrew and Alex meet up for an in-person edition of Making the Call. They start with their one big headlines including the dominance of Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Championship. Then they discuss the surprising turn of events at the NBA Draft Lottery that landed the Mavs with the number one…
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Catching Up on Many Topics: Rangers/Mariners, George Pickens trade, Dallas Stars, Nico Harrison, and Movies/TV
The hiatus is over! Andrew, Alex, and Austin reconvene to catch up on all that has happened in the last six weeks. They discuss some of the movies and tv shows they've been watching recently, how the season has gone for the Rangers and Mariners, the Cowboys trading for George Pickens, the Stars…
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Why a chalky March Madness is still the best, plus predicting Texas Rangers Opening Day Roster
Andrew and Austin are here to record a new episode of Making the Call! They start with each of their One Big Headline before discussing the biggest Texas Rangers storylines ahead of Opening Day! They try to figure out which pitchers will get the final two spots in the rotation, as well as whether...
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Best TV/Movie Endings Draft!
Andrew and Austin do a draft of the best endings in TV and Movies! Specific spoilers time stamped below. Enjoy! - How I Met Your Mother (00:30:32-00:31:00) - Interstellar (00:39:24-00:40:27) - The Prestige (00:48:44-00:49:17) Join our Discord HERE! Be sure to...
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Texas Rangers Season Preview and Expectations
We're back! After a two week hiatus, Andrew and Austin record a podcast all about the Texas Rangers. They talk about the key additions and subtractions this offseason, what went wrong in 2024, and what needs to go right in 2025. They also make picks for their bounce-back candidates, as well as...
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We Try to Make Sense of the Luka Trade
Luka got traded. We still don't understand it. It still hurts. At the end of the show, we give out our favorite Super Bowl Props. Join our Discord HERE! Be sure to subscribe to the Making the Call Substack...
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Conference Championships, Super Bowl Leans, Coaching News, and Rozey's Dynasty Buy-Lows
Join our Discord HERE! Be sure to subscribe to the Making the Call Substack HERE! Don't forget to check out our...
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McCarthy Out as Dallas Head Coach, Assessing Losers of Wild Card Round, and Full Divisional Round Preview!
Andrew, Alex, and Rozey start with their One Big Headline which includes Rozey's thoughts on the 2025 draft class in terms of Fantasy impact. Then they discuss the latest NFL coaching news including the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parting ways, and the possible candidates to be the next Cowboys HC....
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A check in with Becca Robertson
Bonus episode of Making the Call this week! Andrew is joined by his wife, Becca, to discuss a wide variety of topics. They start by quizzing each other on "guy things / girl things" to see how much the other knows. Then Becca talks about how being pregnant has led to her craving some of Andrew's...
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NFL Playoff Field is Set, CFP Semifinals, and We Know Who Lost the Wig Bet
We're back for the first episode of 2025! Andrew and Austin start with their One Big Headlines including a check-in on A&M sports, and the movies Andrew has been watching while he's sick. Then they look at the results of their preseason bets, and we find out who lost the Wig Bet. After that they...
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Things We Wish We Knew Before The Fantasy Football Season
Andrew and Rozey start with their One Big Headlines including the Rangers re-signing Nathan Eovaldi. After that they discuss Week 14 of the NFL season including the Lions' dominant season and their Super Bowl aspirations, who they trust more in the playoffs between the Vikings and Steelers, who…
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Things We Wish We Knew Before The Fantasy Football Season
Andrew and Rozey start with their One Big Headlines including the Rangers re-signing Nathan Eovaldi. After that they discuss Week 14 of the NFL season including the Lions' dominant season and their Super Bowl aspirations, who they trust more in the playoffs between the Vikings and Steelers, who…
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Football, Football, and More Football!
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Episode 02:35 Personal Headlines and Sports Updates 05:13 Movie Reviews and Entertainment Discussion 08:29 Transition to Football Discussion 09:11 Texas A&M vs. Texas Game Analysis 16:34 Recruitment and Future of Texas A&M 20:33 Conference...
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Crazy weekend in NFL/CFB, Plus a Thanksgiving Food Draft!
What a weekend of football! Andrew and Alex breakdown all the action from CFB Saturday and NFL Sunday including: Indiana getting blown out and a big SEC mess, what to make of the NFC West, if the Texans just aren't a good football team, if they're believers in the Eagles, and much more. After…
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Daniel Jones Benched, AFC Contenders, and Thanksgiving Jeopardy!
Andrew, Austin, Alex, and Rozey start the show with each of their One Big Headline including the brand new College Football Playoff Rankings, Fantasy Football players to target down the stretch, and more. After that they get into the top NFL news including Daniel Jones getting benched, how the…
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Most Appealing NFL Head Coach Openings, More Cowboys Ineptitude, and Checking in on our Preseason Picks
Andrew is on for a quick solo podcast this week! He starts with discussing what Fanatics and the Dallas Cowboys have in common. Then he looks at the current and projected NFL Head Coach openings, and he ranks them based on being the best destination. After that, he checks in on Making the Call's...
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Anthony Richardson Benched, Jameis is Back, and Russell Wilson is Maybe Good Again? Plus: Early Thoughts on the Mavs Season
Alex and Andrew start the show with breaking down the start to the Mavs season. They discuss who should start between Lively and Gafford, and how perfect of a fit Klay Thompson has been. After that they get into Week 8 of the NFL season including: Anthony Richardson getting benched, the Stefon...
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NFL Week 7: Injuries Galore, Josh Allen's Incredible Start, Potential Cooper Kupp Trades, and Much More!
Andrew, Rozey, and Alex are on to break down all the action from NFL Week 7. They start with their One Big Headlines before discussing all the injuries across the NFL from Week 7: Both Bucs' WRs, Brandon Aiyuk, Jayden Daniels, and Deshaun Watson. After that they talk about the rumors that the…
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Latest Jerry Jones Incompetency, Amari Cooper and Davante Adams Traded, MLB Playoffs, and Upcoming NBA Season
Andrew's on for a solo podcast this week. He starts by discussing the latest drama with Jerry Jones, and why it's the latest example of his failures as the Cowboys General Manager. After that, Andrew discusses the Amari Cooper and Davante Adams trades, as well as the MLB Playoffs and the upcoming...
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NFL Week 5: Electric noon slate, Bills dumb late game decision, Ravens survive against Bengals, Jayden Daniels is awesome, and much more!
We've got the full crew on this week! We start with our One Big Headline that includes an surprising take from Austin about Dereck Lively. Then we move into Austin's College Corner and talk about all the upsets from Saturday. After that we move into NFL Week 5 and discuss: the crazy finish to the...
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NFL Week 4: Ravens Rush Attack, Vikings/Chiefs 4-0, Bad QBs with Big Contracts, and Much More!
Andrew and Trent breakdown all action from Week 4 of the NFL Season! They start with discussing the two MNF games, especially Seahawks/Lions. Then they discuss the Ravens running all over the Bills, the Vikings and Chiefs being 4-0, Jayden Daniels being incredible, the Bucs beating Philly, and…
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NFL Week 3: Trevor Lawrence Struggles, Vikings and Seahawks 3-0, Cowboys Defense is BAD, and More Week 3 Takeaways!
Andrew and Alex are here to recap all the action from Week 3 of the NFL Season! They discuss Trevor Lawrence struggling against the Bills, and really for the past season of football. As well as how that represents the recent struggles from most of the top drafted QBs. Then they talk about the…
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NFL Week 2: Bryce Young Benched, Sam Darnold 2-0, and Other Week 2 Reactions!
Andrew, Rozey, and Trent are on this week to react to all the action from NFL Week 2. They start with Kirk Cousins leading a game winning drive against Philly. Then they have a long discussion about the Panthers benching Bryce Young, and everything that has gone wrong in Carolina. After that they...
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NFL Week 1! Bengals Lay an Egg, New Look Texans Look Great, Bills v Cardinals was Electric, and Much More!
Football? Football! We've got a full crew today to break down all the action from Week 1 of the NFL season. We start with our One Big Headline before heading to Austin's College Corner as he catches us up on all the CFB action from the weekend. Then we turn to the NFL to discuss the Bengals...
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NFL Playoff Predictions, Deciding on our Season Long Contests, and Week 1 Preview!
The NFL Season is finally here! Andrew, Trent, and Rozey start with their One Big Headline before moving to predicting the NFL playoff teams for this season. They also discuss a few other season long contests, including the Survivor pool and Pick'em pool that are open to the public! After that…
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AFC/NFC West Division Preview, Plus CFB Season Preview!
This week we wrap up our division previews for the upcoming NFL season. First we take a look at the AFC West and discuss if the pending Rashee Rice suspension changes our expectations on the Chiefs or not. We also discuss how the Jim Harbaugh era will start off for the Chargers, whether or not...
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Making the Call Bets 8/23
In this episode of Making the Call, Rozey and Alex discuss their bets for the weekend's college football games. They share their picks for prize picks and underdog plays in baseball. They also discuss the upcoming Week Zero slate of college football games, including the Florida State vs. Georgia...
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AFC/NFC North Division Preview
The North Remembers! Andrew, Trent, Rozey, and Alex go north to preview the AFC and NFC North Divisions. In the AFC North they discuss whether the Ravens are the best bet to surpass the Chiefs, if there's any concern for Joe Burrow's injury, whether or not this is the make or break year for…
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AFC/NFC South Previews
Andrew and Alex are here to preview the two South divisions for this upcoming NFL season. They start with the AFC South and discuss if any team can win the division over the Texans, plus if the Jags or Colts have a higher ceiling. They also give out their favorite fantasy storylines and futures...
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AFC/NFC East Division Previews!
August is here which means it's time for the NFL Division Previews at Making the Call! To start us off, Andrew, Rozey, and Austin preview the AFC and NFC East divisions. In the AFC East they discuss whether or not the Jets could win the division over the Bills, if Miami is already at their…
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Rangers and Mariners make trades, Cowboys are a wreck, Draft of Summer Olympics sports, plus: RDJ as Dr Doom, House of the Dragon, and The Boys
Andrew, Alex, and Trent are on this week to talk about a number of sports and pop culture topics. They start by discussing the AL West division race, and the trades that both the Mariners and Rangers have made. Then they discuss the Summer Olympics so far before drafting their favorite Summer...
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Rangers Reports Cards at the All Star Break
Andrew is on for a solo-podcast this week, and he has prepared his report card grades for the 2024 Texas Rangers at the midway point. - Who else gets an 'A' besides Josh Smith and Kirby Yates? - What does Wyatt Langford get? - Who grades out worse between Heim, Taveras, and Garcia? Find out...
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Making the Call Saturday's Sports Bets 7/20
In this episode, Rozey and Alex discuss their recent bets and share their golf picks. They also talk about NFL season props and potential player props. They analyze the passing yard lines for quarterbacks like Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, and Aaron Rodgers. They also discuss receiving touchdown...
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Making the Call's First Saturday Sports Bets 7/13
In this episode, Rozey and Alex discuss their betting picks for the week and share some player props. They introduce the Optimal app, which provides the best odds for each sportsbook, and recommend shopping around for the best odds. They also briefly discuss the upcoming Open Championship for…
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Lots of Rangers Nuggets: Offense Trending Upwards, Wyatt Langford has Arrived, and Should the Rangers be Sellers?
Andrew is on for a solo pod this week, and he has a ton of Rangers thoughts to get into. He looks at how the offense has really turned a corner the past few weeks, and he has the numbers to back it up. He specifically looks at Wyatt Langford and how impactful he has been of late. Then he talks...
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Alex's Weekend Preview! USMNT, Mariners Slipping, Euros Picks, and a Special 4th of July Rant
Alex is back for another Weekend Preview. A special 4th of July Weekend Preview! He discusses the USMNT's embarrassing performance in Copa America, and what they should do about Gregg Berhalter. He also discusses how his Mariner's have been faltering of late. Then he ends the podcast with some...
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Klay Thompson to the Mavs, Plus Other NBA Free Agency Reactions!
Andrew and Alex are on the show to discuss the Mavs active offseason headlined by Klay Thompson choosing to sign with the Mavericks over the Lakers. They discuss what kind of fit Klay will be in Dallas, and why he'll thrive next to Luka and Kyrie. They also discuss the other moves of the…
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Which NFL Offseason Headlines Are Believable? Plus Which NFL Contract Extensions Will Age The Best
Andrew, Rozey, and Trent are on the podcast this week to parse through the headlines from the NFL Offseason to determine which ones hold any weight. Including: the QB battle in Minnesota, if it even matters who the WR1 in New England is this year, if Bijan is going to dominate this year, and what...
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Mavs lose NBA Finals, Bryson wins US Open, and Copa America is coming up
The Mavs lost the Finals to the Boston Celtics, and Andrew and Alex are the brave souls on this week to discuss it. They discuss what happened in not only Game 5, but the entire series. Other topics on this week's episode include: Bryson winning the US Open (and Alex's hot streak with betting)…
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Mavs down 3-0, Luka discourse, plus: Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers, Caitlin Clark, and ESPN's Finals coverage
Andrew is back from his vacation, and is joined by Alex to discuss the Mavs being down 3-0 against the Boston Celtics. They discuss how the Mavs got in this hole, the Luka discourse after Game 3, if there's any hope for Game 4, and much more. Then they hit on a number of different sports topics...
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Mavs in Six
Stars Funeral The Mavs are in the Finals! and what is wrong with the AL West that and much more on this week's episode of Making The Call! Be sure to subscribe to the Making the Call Substack HERE! Don't forget to check out…
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Making the Call's Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
Rozey and guest David Downey do a Dynasty Superflex TE Premium Rookie Mock Draft. They discuss who their favorite pick are in the first round and some rookies in the later rounds that could be next Puka Nakua. Be sure to subscribe to the Making the Call Substack...
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Alex's Weekend Preview: Mavs Take Game 1, Stars in West Finals, a Rant on Rangers Fans, and Preview of Colorado Road Trip
We're back for another episode of Alex's Weekend Preview! He discusses the significance of the Mavs winning Game 1 on the road vs Minnesota, and the West Finals starting for the Stars. He also previews his upcoming Colorado road trip, before ending the podcast with a rant on how Rangers fans have...
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Alex's Weekend Preview: Mavs and Stars One Win Away, PGA Championship, Weekend Bets, NCAA 25, and Wings Season Opener
Alex is back for another edition of the Weekend Preview! He stars by recapping what it was like to go to the Dallas Wings season opener. Then he discusses both the Mavs and Stars being one win away from the Conference Finals. He also hits on the PGA Championship, some weekend bets, and NCAA 25...
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Stars Go Up 3-1, Mavs Drop Game 4, and Rangers OPS Trends
Mavs and Stars are still in the playoffs so it's another heavy DFW sports podcast this week on Making the Call. We start with everyone's One Big Headline before we discuss the Stars winning Game 4 and taking a 3-1 series lead vs the Colorado Avalanche. We cover a number of Stars topics including:...
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Mavs and Stars Advance, Full 2nd Round Previews, and the Rangers Keep Getting Hurt
We've got a loaded podcast this week! We start with our One Big Headlines before discussing the Stars Game 7 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Then we do a complete preview of their 2nd round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. After that we pivot to the Mavs and discuss their Game 6 win…
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Alex's Weekend Preview: Stars and Mavs Game 5, Weekend Parlay, and a Mariners Rant
It's time for another edition of Alex's Weekend Preview! He starts by discussing the impressive Game 5 wins by both the Mavs and Stars. Then he builds a weekend parlay including a Kentucky Derby pick! Finally, he ends the show with a rant on his Seattle Mariners. Be sure to subscribe to the…
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Andrew's Rangers Nuggets
As promised, here is Andrew's Rangers Nuggets. He starts with discussing how the team as a whole as performed before discussing some individual performances including: Team MVPs, the young guys getting hot, and the players who need to get going ASAP. Lots of Rangers notes in this bonus episode of...
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Weekly sports podcast where a rotating crew of five friends will give you a sports podcast unlike anything you‘ve heard before.
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