Sports & Shorts of Sorts

NBA Playoffs are here!! Rencity, yours truly, returns to the airwaves to talk playoff hoops. I go over the excitement of the play-in games. Followed by previews of all the first round matchups. With a look into the crystal ball on how the entire NBA Playoffs will unfold. Feeling pretty good about it. Let me know what you think! Thanks for tuning in!You can watch the episode on YouTube!Intro - 00:00:00 - 00:01:27East Play-ins - 00:01:27 - 00:04:58West Play-ins - 00:04:58 - 00:16:34Cavs v Heat - 00:16:34 - 00:20:50 (Messsed up Jarret Allen's Name oops)Pacers v Bucks - 00:20:50 - 00:25:46Knicks v Pistons - 00:25:46 - 00:32:07Celtics v Magic - 00:32:07 - 00:38:33Thunder v Grizzlies - 00:38:33 - 00:42:07Nuggets v Clippers - 00:42:07 - 00:49:13Lakers v TWolves - 00:49:13 - 00:57:00Rockets v Warriors - 00:57:00 - 01:03:35East 2nd Round/Conference Final - 01:03:35 - 01:06:23West 2nd Round/Conference Final - 01:06:23 - 01:09:17NBA Finals - 01:09:17 - 01:12:02

For the first time in Champions League history, we have a playoff leading into the Round of 16. Big time matchups and I go over each one. Two legs in these matchups, with the first beginning today! February, 11th. Tune in and get ready for some of the best European footy out there. Thanks for tuning in!You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

One of the biggest trades in NBA history went down Saturday night. Many, including myself, didn't even see it until they woke up! I go over the trade and how it looks for all teams involved! I am still stunned! Thanks for tuning in! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

With the new UEFA Champions League format, we have a doozy of a Wednesday lined up. Matchday 8 wraps up the initial phase of Champions League play and I get you ready for it all! Tune in and get prepped for this craziness. To all the people who booked today off work. I salute you! Thanks for tuning in! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

Hello out there! It's been a little bit since Rencity, host of Sports & Shorts of Sorts, brought you some content. But I'm back! Just in time for the NFL Conference Championships, this Sunday. I get you ready for the NFC Showdown between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles! As well as the AFC Showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. I can't wait for these games and I hope I get you as amped up. Thanks for tuning in and stay tuned for more Sports & Shorts of Sorts content, coming soon! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The last week of the NFL Regular Season is here!! I predict all of the games, with insight on how they will go down! There are some massive games this week with playoff spots and playoff seeding on the line. Tune in and get ready for the crazy weekend ahead! Thanks for listening! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The NFL Season is winding down. Week 17 was the second last week of NFL football. I catch you up to speed on what went down, and what we may see to wrap up the NFL Season! You may have noticed I didn't get a Week 16 Recap up during the holidays. My bad. But we're back at it! A lot went down and I maybe went a little longer than planned. But I love talking NFL Football! Hope you enjoy, and keep the look out for my Week 18 prediction show coming out Friday (January 3/24). Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The NFL season is nearing its end. Week 15 featured some big time games, with some big time playoff implications! I go through all of the games, analyzing what went down. While also talking about what the team's are doing going forward. This was a fun one! Hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

An absolute crazy weekend in the NFL. Week 14 lived up and then some. I break down the games over the weekend! It was a fun one, so tune in to this one! Video will be uploaded to YouTube later today. I had everything recorded. Just not uploaded in time before work. Le Sigh. It's coming though! At least the audio is up for meow. Thanks for tuning in!

I give you the low-down on how Week 14 will play out. Lots of fun games this weekend with plenty of playoff implications! I get you prepared for the madness. Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Last week I wasn't able to get my NFL content online. This week is a new week. Had to make sure I was able to get my prediction in for this NFC North battle! I've been looking forward to this rematch and I give some insight, before telling you who I think is going to win! Should be a fun one! You don't want to miss this game. My Week 13 Recap is almost ready to be uploaded, as well as the rest of my picks for Week 14. Thanks for tuning in!

Just in time for the NFL Week 12 Sunday matchups, I bring you my predictions for the games. I went 10-4 last week and looking to get even better. Some juicy matchups, especially between divisional foes. Hopefully this helps you get ready for the games! Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Another wild week of NFL Football! NFL Week 11 featured some marquee matchups, that really lived up to the hype. I recap all the games, going over the craziness that unfolded. Catch up on the games that went down, and get ready for my upcoming Week 12 Prediction show! Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

I had the NFL Week 10 recap just uploaded a few days ago. Now for the NFL Week 11 Picks! I lay out who is going to win all of the games this weekend, and I tell you why! Hope you enjoy the predictions and all that rolls with it. Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Another week of NFL Football!! Week 10 in the books with some great games! I break them all down for you and take you into some insight in what down in the games. I split the episodes of this week, so the Week 11 picks will be out Thursday! Hope you enjoy the recap! It was a blast to make! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Another week, another weekend of #nfl madness! I go over the wild week that was before going over some of the bigger moves done at the NFL Trade Deadline. I then prep you for Week 10 and try and do better than last week's 10-4 in predictions. Lots of fun stuff in this episode and I hope you enjoy it! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

What a crazy week of NFL Football we had in Week 8?! How is Week 9 going to live up to that? Well, I break down Week 8, catching you up on what happened in last week's games. I then jump into Week 9, talking about the TNF match that went down last night. I get you caught up, and let you have a gander and the crystal ball of Week 9. It's a fun one talking football with your boy, Rencity! Thanks for tuning in and joining in on the NFL fun! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

It's that time of year again! The NBA IS BACK!! Glorious times. I've ignored the first three days of the season as I've been working on this NBA Season Preview in my down time and I have not wanted to taint my original NBA thoughts. I've almost developed a twitch knowing there is basketball on and I am not watching it. But I've finally got the preview done! I dive into each team and break down the teams rosters a little bit. I then make my picks for who will win the Larry O'Brien Trophy this year. As well as who takes home the individual hardware! And tomorrow I am off work, so, I can watch tons of basketball to catch up and see how some of my predictions are looking. Thanks for tuning in and take care! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

What a Week 6 we had in the NFL!!! I did pretty well on picks, as well. Going 12-2 on the week! This episode, I go over those games. Talk about some big time trades. And make some picks for Week 7! Looking to keep these hot picks going! Thanks for tuning in! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

Big WNBA Finals matchup tonight!! The New York Liberty are visiting the Minnesota Lynx in a pivotal Game 3! I'm expecting a doozy! I catch you up to speed, and get you ready for the big game! Who do you got?! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

Another fantastic week of NFL Football! Week 5 was fantastic! Some crazy endings, and some head scratchers. Plus, HUGE coaching news. And I get you ready for Week 6. My picks didn't go so well, last week, but we'll see how this week goes. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

I give a breakdown of how Week 4 of the NFL went down, just in case you missed anything. I also give my thoughts on what is going to go down in Week 5! I went 8-8 on my choices last week, so hopefully this week goes better! Lots of great football on the horizon. Can't wait! Thanks for tuning in!

I go over the Week 3 games. Highlighting the best, and worst, of the games. I also give some insight of what's going to happen in Week 4. I was finishing recording during the TNF game. So, I'm interested to see how that played out. So catch up on last week's action as you prepare for this weeks! Thanks for tuning in! I have other NFL Recaps, as well as my usual weekly podcast, Sports & Shorts of Sorts! You can also find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Episode 77 is up! Sports and Shorts of Sorts podcast breaking down the world of European footy with some F1. That's all I could fit into this episode, but it was a fun one. Lots of great games going down and a thrilling end to the Azerbaijan GP. For European footy; Matchday 4 in the EPL Matchday 3 in Bundesliga Matchday 5, amongst others, in La Liga Matchday 4 in Serie A Matchday 4 in Ligue 1 And of course Champions League Matchday 1! The short is just a reminder to enjoy the things we usually save the least amount of time for. Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

With EP77 finally getting uploaded later today. These are the jersey mentions that shout out people who donned, or continue to don, the number 77. There are a lot more greats than you think. And I hope you enjoy this one! Anybody missing from the list? You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Week 2 of the NFL has come and gone! My episode is uploaded a little later than usual. My apologies. This episode I go over the games that went down and dive in to each division in the NFL. Looking at who has had surprising starts, both positively and negatively. And some thoughts on what's yet to come in Week 3! Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it! FOOTBALL! Thanks for tuning in. You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

With Episode 76 out now, we also have our #76 jersey mentions. A really good group in this episode. Some underrated players and one of the giants of NBA history. Really enjoyed this one, hope you enjoy listening! You can find the rest of EP76 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube! Thanks for tuning in. Take care!

There has been a bit of a gap in between episodes, but Episode 76 is upon us! I break down tons of European Footy in this episode. Talking about the league's big matchups before the International break. Including some talks of the upcoming UEFA European competitions, most notably the Champions League. I also mention a few big moments from international competition. We had one hell of US Open in the tennis world. Both, men's and women's sides. F1 had some big moments in Italy, leading into Baku this weekend. I talk about the Jay's last few series and go to each division in the Major League's. Talking about who has the best shot at divsion crowns, or one of the three Wildcard spots. The short was a bit of a tough one for me. As today marks the three year anniversary of my Dad passing away. I try to honor him the best I can in this episode. Thanks for tuning in! I appreciate it, and I hope you enjoyed it! You can watch the podcast on YouTube! EPL Matchday 3 - 00:00:00 - 00:16:48 La Liga Matchday 3 & 4 - 00:16:48 - 00:31:16 Bundesliga Matchday 2 - 00:31:16 - 00:43:56 Serie A Matchday 3 - 00:43:56 - 00:58:02 Ligue 1 Matchday 3 - 00:58:02 - 01:13:45 UEFA Champions/Europa - 01:13:45 - 01:17:30 International Footy - 01:17:30 - 01:19:14 US Open Tennis - 01:19:14 - 01:26:25 Johnny Gaudreau - 01:26:25 - 01:27:10 F1 Italian GP - 01:27:10 - 01:29:53 MLB - 01:29:53 - 01:53:16 NCAA Football - 01:53:16 - 01:56:09 CFL - 01:56:09 - 02:01:18 Short - 02:01:18 -02:05:19

NFL Football is back!! What a Week 1! From Thursday, through Sunday. Great games galore! Leaving a fun MNF matchup as well. Tune in to catch up on the slew of games, and hear some predictions of what I think will be going down into Week 2! Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it! Take care. You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The NFL Season is finally upon us! So much optimism by every team in the league. Everyone thinks they have a chance. I'm Rencity, and this is my NFL Season Preview. I break down each division, telling you who should win each one. I also give you my wild card picks and let you know who will not only be playing in Super Bowl 59, but who will be lifting the Lombardi Trophy. I also go on a limb and let you know who I think will be collecting the individual hardware. Such an exciting season. I recorded this podcast episode Thursday, but finally got it up and running. Funny how ridiculous your podcast can look when it has no sound. Thanks for tuning in and I hope this helps you get amped for the NFL season. Take care! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The #75 jersey mentions feature some really dynamic players. NFL players who all apparently love excelling in shot put. I always love doing these jersey mentions and diving deeper into sports history! Hope you enjoy it too! You can tune into the rest of "EP75: Take a Look. In a Book." on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube!

Wow. 75 Episodes! We've made it! This episode dives into European footy. Updating you on what went down in the EPL, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1! Lots of Blue Jays talk, as they are actually...winnning games? Must be a typo. Also, talks of tennis and the US Open. For this episode's short, I go full book club. Talking about three great books I read recently! Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The #74 jersey mentions for the weekly episode of Sports & Shorts of Sorts. With great players, the segment can get a little longer. So, the clip is on its own! Hope you enjoy some history involving the #74 in sports! The rest of EP74 is online as well! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Episode 74 is upon us! Jump into tons of European footy talk. The beautiful game is upon us. Lots of Blue Jays talk before jumping around the league talking about each division. Various football talk. From upcoming NCAA football, the NFL on the horizon and some CFL talk. Some big news from the tennis world as the US Open approaches. In this week of mixed emotions, the short is about a fun place we like to go that happens to occasionally injure us. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

The Olympic pause in the WNBA season has come and gone. There is now one month left in the WNBA regular season. I go over each team and how they entered the break, and how things are looking for them out of the break. I also give my predictions for who will win the WNBA Championship and who will take home the individual hardware! Make sure you tune into the last stretch of the WNBA season, and thanks for listening! You can find episodes of Sports & Shorts of Sorts on YouTube as well!

The #73 jersey mentions that were made up for Episode 73 of Sports & Shorts of Sorts! (Continuation from EP73)

The 2024 Paris Olympics have come to an end! What a great two weeks! I dive in, not literally, to the Olympics and talk about some of the madness that took place over the past week. Some of the best moments, and some funny ones too. I talk about the Blue Jays and the up and down past week they had. Also, I have a look at the division standings and see how the postseason may look. European footy is on the horizon. The EFL started up in England, and the Community Shield was played between two Manchester clubs. I had to mention an unreal ending in NASCAR. And the short was a tough one in this episode. I talk about the passing of a friend, that I still have trouble fathoming. Hope you enjoy the episode. Take care. You can also watch the episode on YouTube!

The #72 jersey mentions that were made up for Episode 72 of Sports & Shorts of Sorts! (Continuation from EP72) Also found on YouTube!

Welcome to Episode 72!! Lots of Olympics talk in this one. Breaking down some of the biggest performances, with lots of emphasis on team sports. I've been loving almost everything about these Olympic games in Paris! This episode was recorded nice and early, August 6th. Unfortunately, I didn't get the episode up before work. So, it'll be interesting to see how my predictions play out after the fact. From Olympics, we head to Major League Baseball. The trade deadline has come and gone. And we take a look at the standings to see who is in the best shape to make a run to the World Series. Some quick mentions of the Hall of Fame game in the NFL. And some news from F1, European footy and NHL. I didn't get the jersey mentions in this episode, but I have added it as its own clip. The short brings me back to a time visiting a buddy in Moose Jaw. When the time came to start my car, and that just wasn't happening. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Episode 71 is here! Tried to switch things up a bit and moved the Jersey mentions to after the sports week recap. Lots to talk about it in this one! The Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing. MLB has the trade deadline approaching. Wild finish in the Belgian GP and some big names on the UFC card. The short takes us back to elementary days. Hope you enjoyed this one! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

Episode 70 is upon us! Lots of good jersey mentions involving #70. A great weekend that included The Open Championship and a nervy ending to the Hungarian GP. The MLB Home Run Derby and All Star Game went down. Plus, the return to baseball for the second half of the season. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begin this week. I get you ready for that and the short involves Olympic talk as well. Hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

After a week off, due to busy summer scheduling, the podcast has returned! Episode 69! Honor some great jersey mentions in this one. Talk about the conclusions of the Euro Championships and Copa America. Dive into baseball to talk about the Major Leagues and the upcoming All-Star festivities. Keeping the show a little British. I talk about the British GP, Wimbledon and the upcoming Open Tournament in Golf. The short involves a first person experience of being a witness in a case where the accused represents themselves. It was something else. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

This episode is all about footy! I recap the quarterfinals of two of the biggest tournaments in the world! The #euros and #copaamerica!! I then predict who will win the semi-final matchups, and then get wild with it, and predict who will hoist the trophy! This is a fun episode I wanted to get online before the games commenced. Do I think I'm out to lunch with my predicitions? I know one may seem a little wild. But the games are not played on paper, they are played on the pitch! Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you can see some of these big games going down over the next few days! Thanks for listening! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Episode 68 is finally out! Summer has shown its face in one heck of a busy sports week! I shout out some great #68s. The first that comes to mind had some great hair! Two amazing footy tournaments going on simultaneously. With the Euros and Copa America both in their knockout stages! The NHL Awards, Draft and Free Agency Madness! F1 had a feisty finish in Austria! Wimbledon is upon us! Baseball announces its All-Star starters, Wimbledon, Week 4 of the CFL and a brief talk of the headliners at UFC 303! The short, is rather short, but dives into one unique firework experience! Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Take care! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

I break down the past few weeks of the WNBA. Go over some of the league's best. Talk about this great rookie class and highs and lows. Talk about our new Commissioner's Cup winners. I also give my early take on some WNBA hardware! Glad to be a part of trying to grow the game! Hope you enjoy the episode! You can also watch the episode on YouTube!

Episode 67!! Some big names get love in the jersey mentions. A wild ending to one of the greatest Stanley Cup Finals. Depending on who you cheer for, I guess. The Euro Cup has been amazing. Copa America the same. F1 returned and some more dominance on the PGA Tour. The short is about how you get a connection with a house of your youth. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for tuning in! My NBA/WNBA Recap will be out tomorrow. Stay tuned for that! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

Episode 66!! Talk about some classic players to rock the #66 over their career. One name really comes to mind. The NHL Stanley Cup Finals have been crazy, and could be ending soon! The Euros are in full swing with som amazing games going down. The Copa America starts Thursday with Canada and Argentina. Major League Baseball has been great and what a finish at the US Open at Pinehurst. Also talk about the big boxing match between Tank Davis and Frank Martin. Crazy second week in the CFL. And the short talks about my different facial hair and how I'd use my patchy beard to my advantage as a youngster. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!

I break down the first three games of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. I also predict how the rest of the series will go. I give a recap on the past week in the WNBA as teams wrap up their Commissioner's Cup games. It was a fun one and I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for tuning in! You can also find the podcast on YouTube!

Episode 65 is here! Some good shoutouts to #65 jersey wearers! Which is your favorite? Plus the NHL Stanley Cup Finals are upon us. The Blue Jays get a few big wins. One included a very interesting play by a pitcher who wasn't even in the game. Big happenings in footy as the Euros and Copa America are nearing. Wild race in Montreal for F1. Some NFL news and the CFL had its opening games! Plus, I chime in on the USA Women's Basketball Team announcement. And a short that almost seems like a PSA. Thanks for tuning in! Hope you enjoy the episode! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube! If you want more NBA/WNBA content. Check out my other podcast episodes! Strictly hoop talk in that one!

It's been a bit since Rencity has talked strictly hoops. The time has come, and that time is now! I bring you up to speed on how we got to the NBA Finals from last episode. I make my predictions on the series. And reference my Playoff Preview Episode where things are starting to come to fruition. Plus, I get you all caught up in the world of the WNBA! This was a fun one strictly talking hoops. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for tuning in! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!