Talking Sports at Work

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Talking Sports at Work

My stream-of-consciousness rambling about sports topics while driving. We discuss everything from the NFL and college football to college basketball and the NBA (with a tiny bit of baseball and other less important sports thrown in) from the only slightly biased perspective of a lifelong Tennessee fan, a side-hustle sports writer, and a permanently unbalanced recovering addict/alcoholic. Yeah, there’s a lot to unpack here, so join me for the ride and let’s hope we both make it back safely!

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    Football is (sort of) back! And so am I!

    We're back from our weird little hiatus and determined to make the show better than ever!

  2. 81

    Durant to Memphis? Bane Trade Reverberates Through League; Finals Betting Tips

    Bane is going to Orlando and a boatload of picks are going to Memphis. Is this only the first step in the Grizzlies’ plan? Are the Magic ready to step up into the top tier in the East? Where will KD end up? Will Giannis be on the move? Also, you might should listen to my betting tips.

  3. 80

    Big News!

    Check out today’s episode for big news about the future!

  4. 79
  5. 78

    Full NFL Draft Analysis

    The final meaningful football event until opening night is behind us; let’s talk about it!

  6. 77

    First Round Draft Recap

    The Titans (finally!) have their quarterback; the Jags get two in one; the Falcons won the first round (I believe) and fixed their biggest problem; the Giants got one great player a quarterback (maybe not the right one); and Shedeur is still waiting. We recap and analyze each pick of the first round.

  7. 76

    Special Edition: NFL Mock Draft 2025

    Only one more week! What will your team do in the first round? Well, let me tell you.

  8. 75

    Nico Is-a-leavin’

    Tennessee draws a line in the sand, and the fallout could determine the future of college football.

  9. 74

    Don’t Screw This Up, Titans

    Discussing Cam Ward, NFL conspiracies, the Sweet 16, betting tips, the Lakers and more!

  10. 73

    March Madness, Vols Basketball, Titans Competence, Lakers Health, and More

    Discussing SEC fandom, Mach Madness beginning, the direction of Titans football, the Lakers getting healthy, and more!

  11. 72

    Super Bowl Betting Guide… and Much More

    Super Bowl lix is upon us! Luka is a Laker! Dalton Knecht is not 🙁. Vols basketball is rolling again! The Titans have an opportunity to show competence. Welcome back, friends! 🍊🏀🏈🏟️⚔️

  12. 71

    Titans Land #1 Pick; My Irrational Dissatisfaction With the Vols

    Back and better than ever! Well, at least as good. Probably.

  13. 70

    NFL Week 15 Betting and Other Thoughts

    Analyzing the new Belichickian experiment at UNC and Week 15 matchups.

  14. 69

    Warm-Weather Vols to the Frozen Tundra of Ohio; Should Brian Callahan Be Fired?

    Apparently it doesn’t get cold in the East Tennessee mountains. Recapping the weekend’s games, previewing the Vols/Buckeyes, and asking the question all Titans fans are thinking.

  15. 68

    Conference Championships / NFL Week 14 Betting Tips

    The end is nigh… let’s make as much as we can before football is gone again!

  16. 67

    The Penultimate CFP Rankings

    Three-loss Bama in? The Vols with the toughest path? Lane Kiffin crying? We discuss

  17. 66

    The Best Saturday Ever!

    Poor Lane Kiffin 🤭

  18. 65

    Is a Good Benching the Best Thing for Your Young QB?

    An interesting trend is developing among young NFL QBs; two AFC North rivals battle tonight; the Vols are (currently) on the outside of the CFP; and a former Vol scores 37 and receives Papa LeBron’s approval.

  19. 64

    Levis Has Another Good Game and the Vols Aren’t There…Yet

    We dive into Tennessee’s outlook after the Georgia loss, the Titans’ scenario flipped on its head, and the six Super Bowl contenders in the AFC.

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    Vol Nation Can Exhale… Nico Will Be OK

    Guess who’s back from London… no, it’s not the Queen. If you get that reference, I love you. We talk about the Vols, the Titans, the NFL’s quarterback evaluation problem, Da Bears, and whatever else was on my brain. **Update: Heupel has now said it on multiple occasions; I have no reason to believe otherwise. But obviously I don’t know more than anyone, and Vols fans love them some keyboard detective work (*cough… Gruden)

  22. 61

    NFL Week 8 / CFB Week 9 Betting Tips and Picks; And a Farewell to D-Hop

    Fly away, little receiver… fly away and be free… fly to a better home and win yourself a championship. Anyway, picks and tips for this week, as well as additional moves the Titans should make.

  23. 60

    The Vols Roll Over The Tide; The Titans Just Roll Over; And I’m Finally Going to Say I Told You So

    Alright, if y’all haven’t been heeding my betting tips, it’s on you… this is no longer just a hot streak, and I’m finally ready to say “I told you so.” Also…… Tennessee beats Florida and Alabama in consecutive weeks!

  24. 59

    NFL Week 7 / CFB Week 8 Betting Tips and Picks

    The Third Saturday is finally upon us….

  25. 58

    The Vols Get Past the Gators and It’s Tank Time in Tennessee

    Dissecting the good and the bad from the Vols/Gators and Titans/Colts. Spoiler: there’s more bad in one of them.

  26. 57

    NFL Week 6 / CFB Week 7 Picks and Betting Tips

    I think the title pretty much says it all for this one. Have a great weekend and gamble responsibly!

  27. 56

    Vols Lose (But Not to Vandy) and the 2018 QB Class Finally Pans Out

    We discuss a wild weekend in college football, as well as the truth about the Jets and Cowboys, potential roster changes, and the 2018 QB class finally panning out.

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    The Titans Get a Win and Score Over 30! But Does It Bring More Questions Than Answers?

    Callahan gets his first win; Rudolph plays point guard perfectly; the defense gets back to stifling status; and we score more than 30 for the first time in forever! Plus some of my usual random responses to mainstream media people who will never actually hear them.

  29. 54

    A Weekend Without TN Football Equals Lots of Bets Won

    It was weird not having either Tennessee team playing this weekend, but I still made a butt-load of money! We also discuss Bama-UGA and the implications for everyone else, preview what could be the Titans’ first win under Callahan, and with the first month complete, decide who is for real in the NFL.

  30. 53

    The Vols Prove They’re For Real; The Titans Get Embarrassed by MALIK WILLIS

    Yeah, I’m changing up my thing with the titles. Maybe more people will listen if the titles are grabby. Anywho, the Vols prove they can win in more ways than one and have the most complete team since ‘98. The Titans’ season feels over before October, and I can’t find a silver lining. And I gloat a little about winning bets and my son’s 6U team.

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    Special Tuesday Bonus Edition

    A couple corrections from yesterday, previewing Tennessee at Oklahoma, some thoughts on Monday Night Football, I told you so about Da Bears, and Will Levis as a franchise QB.

  33. 50

    The Third Monday in September (S2)

    The Vols are wonderful. The Titans are terrible. That’s the gist of it. But we dive into all the details as well as thoughts on other NFL and CFB topics. And the best football I saw all week :)

  34. 49

    The Second Monday in September (S2)

    The Vols show out in front of a national audience; Will Levis and the Titans’ special teams collapse in epic fashion; Tyreek Hill gets arrested; and Deshaun Watson is done. Thank God football is back!

  35. 48

    The First Tuesday in September (Season 2)

    Dissecting the Vols’ dominant win over a team they needed to dominate, including Nico’s outstanding performance, the great play of the skill position players, and the destructive force of the defensive front, as well as what we can expect against tougher opponents. We also discuss disappointing performances from Florida, LSU, and Clemson, as well as the rude awakening coming for Texas and Oklahoma. Also a quick preview of the Titans upcoming opener in Chicago.

  36. 47

    Season 2 Premiere!

    We are officially back…. For real this time! Join us as we discuss the Vols’ incredible recruiting streak, season expectations for the Titans, my thoughts on the most hyped NFL divisions, Tua vs Flores, Hard Knocks Off-season, and how sick I am of hearing about the NOTHING that the Cowboys are doing.

  37. 46

    We’re Back! (Kind of)

    You’ll just have to listen 🤦‍♂️

  38. 45

    The First Tuesday in July

    Talking NBA offseason, NFL offseason, CFB (you guessed it!) offseason, and the usual personal insanity. God, I can’t wait for football season.

  39. 44

    The First Monday in July

    NBA Free Agency is underway, and we actually have stuff to talk about for the first time in a couple of weeks.

  40. 43

    The Second Tuesday in June

    I admit how wrong I was about the first two games…then go on to predict Game 3. We also discuss the Lakers screwing things up with Hurley, my impending birthday, the collective eye roll after a Jets fan speaks, Tennessee baseball, my kids’ current wrestling obsession, and my own hypocrisy.

  41. 42

    The First Thursday in June

    Interesting sports are back! We preview the Finals with some betting tips and discuss the possibility of the Lakers landing a big fish in the coaching pond.

  42. 41

    The First Tuesday in June

    That’s right, we’re actually talking about the WNBA. Also previewing the Finals, discussing JJetta’s big contract, and my own relative sanity.

  43. 40

    The Fourth Friday in May (Memorial Day Special)

    Happy Memorial Day Weekend, friends! Today we discuss a groundbreaking NCAA ruling, my mental state, the conference finals, my disdain for neo-hippies but inability to resist hippie girls, expectations for the Titans, and when I became a LeBron fan!

  44. 39

    The Third Thursday in May

    We are back! For my millions…AND MILLIONS of TSaW fans, we’ve been away for a bit, but here is the moment you’ve been waiting for… welcome back to my brain!

  45. 38

    The Fifth Monday in April

    In-depth draft analysis, less in-depth NBA analysis, pouring on the Falcons, and annoying technical issues.

  46. 37

    Draft Special - Day 2

    The good, the bad, the meh, and the WTF from the first round. And predictions (or hopes) for Round 2.

  47. 36

    Draft Day Special!

    It’s finally here! In the darkness of springtime, football finds a way.

  48. 35

    The Fourth Monday in April

    The draft is almost here! We talk QBs, trades, Braves, and NBA Playoffs.

  49. 34

    The Third Tuesday in April

    Discussing the play-in tournament, how I hate summer, the transfer portal, and QBs, WRs, and OTs in the draft.

  50. 33

    Bonus Mock Draft Discussion

    Kiper copied my mock draft.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

My stream-of-consciousness rambling about sports topics while driving. We discuss everything from the NFL and college football to college basketball and the NBA (with a tiny bit of baseball and other less important sports thrown in) from the only slightly biased perspective of a lifelong Tennessee fan, a side-hustle sports writer, and a permanently unbalanced recovering addict/alcoholic. Yeah, there’s a lot to unpack here, so join me for the ride and let’s hope we both make it back safely!

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