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I have a shocking take on sports analytics and the impact they have had on the current sporting landscape. Should you blindly believe analytics because math connotes smart?

I'm back... again... recapping what I've been up to the past couple months. Talking about some Elden Ring and CyberPunk 2077. I also break down my terrible march madness bracket, but some solid march madness bets. I give you my picks for the upcoming sweet 16 games.

0:00-41:35 LS is becoming the head coach of C9. What does this mean for the LCS and international level of play? 41:35-50:52 Escape from Tarkov pre-wipe events and the 12.12 trailer! 50:52-1:01:50 World Chess Championship rundown 1:01:50-End Valorant Champions Tournament groups and quarterfinals results and analysis

Giving you my thoughts on the recent Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly news. Along with a more general breakdown of the current college football landscape. Briefly touch on the MLB lockout and where to get some good info on that situation. Talking a little World Chess Championship as well. I also give my breakdown on what how I believe the college football playoffs will shake out. 

0:00-5:00 I give some updates on what I've been up to as well as plans for the show. 5:00-45:20 I give a beginner level explanation of Escape from Tarkov for those who are unfamiliar with the game and want to know more about it. 45:20 through the end I briefly discuss the current state of the game and my thoughts. All follow up Tarkov episodes will just focus on the current state of the game.

Breaking down this weeks Aaron Rodgers news, Henry Ruggs news, and Odell being released by the Browns. We also go through the NCAAF and NFL spreads and totals.

LETS MAKE SOME MONEY

We are talking all the sports that happened during my hiatus. First though I needed to self indulge about finally getting my hands on an Nvidia 30 series card.

I'm back, sorry about the hiatus but... I can explain...

We break down all the good and the bad of episode 1 of Katie Thurstons season of The Bachelorette. 

We are here talking about the biggest news of the sports weekend, which of course is Naomi Osaka bowing out of the French Open. We discuss who the hell has ever cared about a post-game/match interview? Also there are playoff sports going on, howabout that?

We discuss the amazing PGA championship tournament. We also breakdown the results of the NBA and NHL playoff games.

I recently watched the movie Tenet. First 10 minutes or so are dedicated towards a no spoilers review to give you insight on whether you should watch the movie or not. SPOILER ALERT: afterwards we discuss the science and plot of the movie to, perhaps, better explain what all went down.    As always if you enjoy this podcast please subscribe, rate, review, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY tell you friends to give it a chance. THANK YOU!

We break down the great and terrible picks in the 2021 draft. We also talk about how The Bears may have actually won the draft for the first time I can remember.

I'M BACK BABY LET'S GO!!! I start the episode off with no spoilers to give my rating and recommendation of the show for people who have not yet watched this series. Roughly around the 15-20 minute mark is when I get into spoilers. I announce when spoilers will start clearly, as a courtesy to the anti spoiler crowd.   ENJOY 

We are breaking down the situation that has been going down around Gamestop stock. We approach it a little differently than what you've seen in the media and why this wasn't just some crazy scheme.

Things are getting spicy and dramatic in episode 4 of the Bachelor. Matt has his work cut out for him. Check out this full episode recap.

Breaking down all the juicy topics of episode 3 check it out!

Quick recap on how bad I was on my wild card weekend bets and how much better I was in the divisional round (probably because I didn't give away my picks). Matt James season is under way and we've already seen sex toys!

I've got all the picks you need lets win some money!!

We cover all the sports, gambling, Bachelorette, video games, and more to ring in the new year. 

We're breaking down all of the NFL week 14 games including the Thursday night game. However, you probably won't be hearing this until Friday morning at the earliest. In the event I'm right though there is documented evidence of such things happening. Anyways I have found all of the bots and we will destroy them!

Breaking down my initial thoughts on the new World of Warcraft Shadowlands expansion and why I decided to come back. A brief discussion on the massive item and shop overhaul in League of Legends, but too early to tell how this all really shakes out. When will the next gen consoles really be available and what games are making them worth it? WHEN WILL I GET MY NVIDIA 3080?!?!?! Cyber Punk 2077 has been released and I'm creaming myself waiting to play.

Talking about our first time hosting Thanksgiving dinner. What we made and how we made it. We also talk about the recent instagram polls I did on @ronsense_pod and @ronstagn about what you all think is the best Thanksgiving dish and whether you think the food is overrated. Tune in and find out the final verdict.

My schedule got a little crazy so I had to combine the recap on episodes 4 & 5. Clare is in the past and we are here to talk Tayshia lets go!

We're breaking down episode 3 of the Bachelorette. This was possibly one of the most off the wall episodes I've ever seen in the Bach nation history. Clare seems to be about wrapped up so bring on Tayshia!

We're recapping the League of Legends Worlds 2020 Tournament quarter and semifinals. Breaking down the key picks/bans, plays, players, and more. I also give you my prediction on the finals matchup between Damwon Gaming and Suning.

We are breaking down everything I was able to take note of on episode 2 of The Bachelorette. Spoiler alert - we got some dicks coming out. What episode do you all think Clare is going to leave?

We are talking the opening episode of season 16 of The Bachelorette. I break down everything I think was at least important enough to take notes about while I was drunk AF. We're talking Clare as the Bachelorette, how this was a bad move following the Peter flop. Somebody showed up in knights armor in PALM SPRINGS!?!?

As Scott Hanson calls the 3-4 pm block of every Sunday "The Witching Hour". It feels like we are entering the Witching Week! This is (or maybe isn't) a great time to be a sports bettor. I'm talking all the spread, money lines, and totals that you need to hear about this week. 

This episode we talk about my new computer build and the NVIDIA 30 series. Then we talk about Fall Guys coming from a small developer, and the mass hysteria it has created. We talk about the long awaited CyberPunk 2077 and how beautiful it will be. Finally, we talk about the teams that did and didn't make it to the League of Legends Worlds 2020 tournament, and my predictions of who will win.

This week I'm talking about the Saturday August 29th Cooking with Ron experience. The CwR feature a korean inspired pulled pork dish that really exceeded my expectations. You can see the results on instagram at @ronstagn or @ronsense_pod.    Additionally, I discussed an instagram you have to check out if you are really into high quality cooking @chef_als_kitchen is where you can find some killer food.

The inaugural science episode is here! We are talking about how most electricity gets generated and inevitably made available nearly everywhere. If you enjoy the topic please let me know @ronsense_pod on instagram and rate and review on whatever platform you are listening on! 

We back at it talking about my oversized gut and what I'm doing about it. Spoiler alert I put on a tiny bit of weight compared to last week. Tune it to hear why that's fine and how we are moving forward.

The majority of this episode we are talking the current state of professional Valorant and Valorant as a whole. I rant a little about Blizzard games and their arcady-ness (I have now made that a word). We finish up talking a little professional League of Legends and I talk briefly about what I'm currently playing.   Check out the show instagram @ronsense_

CORRECTION: In a couple instances when discussing beet juice I said nitrous oxide. That is the incorrect compound, the correct compound is nitric oxide.   This episode covers another week into my current weight loss journey. Spoiler alert I'm now down 11 pounds! Listen in to hear more about how I've accomplished what I have so far. Also keep an eye out for some video game commentary episodes coming soon. I'm taking notes and getting some info together to talk a little professional Valorant and League of Legends. Enjoy!

This episode covers specifically my current state of fatness and what I'm doing about it. The purpose of the episode is for you to hear about what I'm doing and my results thus far. I am not a nutritionist or a personal trainer so this is by no means expert advice. However, some of what I do may be helpful or at the very least interesting... maybe?

This is episode is to briefly introduce myself (Ron) and my new podcast (Ronsense).