The Everyman Sports Podcast

Join us for our 2nd Annual March Madness Bracket Special!!! Matt and Braden discuss all things the 2026 Big Dance has. And, they'll crown their national champion in the men's NCAA tournament for 2026.

Matt and Braden discuss the Olympic victories for the United States hockey teams. The NFL Combine had standouts and disappointments. Why the controversy surrounding Miami (OH) undefeated season? They also discuss the impact analytics has on sports.

Matt and Braden return to pay respects to the late, legendary Nuggets coach, Doug Moe. We then discuss our top targets in NFL free agency. We finally look at where college basketball and the NBA stand heading into the stretch run.

The guys discuss NDSU joining the Mountain West Conference and how they stack up against the rest of the field. We highlight Seattle's DOMINANT victory over New England in Super Bowl LX. We close out with some headlines and hypotheticals as the NFL heads into the offseason.

The guys return to preview Super Bowl LX, analyze a flurry of NFL coaching hires, and give their takes on the perplexing antics of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antentokounmpo around the NBA trade deadline.

The guys react to Indiana's triumph over Miami for the National Championship, the firing of Sean McDermott, and the NFL Divisional Round. They also introduce a little MLB talk with the Nolan Arenado trade.

The guys react to an incredible NFL Wild Card weekend and give their takes on who will win the College Football National Championship.

The guys predict who will advance to the National Championship Game in the College Football Playoff and who will lift this year's Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara.

The guys return after taking some time off to discuss the Nuggets' avoidance of a season-ending injury to star Nikola Jokic, Super Bowl contenders, and their College Football Playoff predictions.

The guys return to preview conference championship weekend in college football and how the final playoff bracket could look on Sunday, as well as whether JJ McCarthy is already a bust for the Vikings, and if the Broncos' stingy defense can lead them to a Super Bowl.

The guys react to James Franklin's hiring by Virginia Tech and what it means for the Hokies' program, long devoid of any success. They also react to the last CFB poll, NFL standings, and the results of the 2025 MLB Awards.

The guys discuss the latest College Football Playoff poll. The Dallas Mavericks fired GM Nico Harrison. Is it warranted for Bills fans to panic after a blowout loss to the lowly Miami Dolphins?

Despite a power outage in Cheyenne and then some computer issues, the guys were able to recap the NFL trade deadline and where the NFL division races stand halfway through the season. We also took some time to discuss the college football standings.

The guys return with reactions to Brian Kelly being fired by LSU. What is the CFB landscape, and where does it currently stand? Who will be atop the NBA's Eastern and Western Conferences? Finally, there's an incredible story in college basketball.

The guys return to discuss Penn State firing James Franklin following a mid-season freefall; who do they hire to replace him? What the heck is happening in CFB as a whole? What's up with the Bills and Broncos? And do we have hope the Brewers can beat the Dodgers?

Texas and Penn State fall out of the Top 25! Is James Franklin on the hot seat? How do we assess Arch Manning? What about John Harbaugh with the reeling Ravens? And where do the MLB playoffs currently stand?

The guys discuss Week 5 action in college football and tackle the rash of injuries in Week 4 of the NFL. Should the league do away with turf? Since the playoffs have started, we share our predictions for the 2025 MLB postseason.

The guys reconvene for their weekly episode discussing significant injuries to NFL and NBA stars as well as Wyoming football's inexplicable execution in the 4th quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes. The MLB postseason races are heating up. And, we discuss what's to come for the college football slate in the coming weeks.

Crossover episode alert! Matt and Braden join our friends Ethan and Aaron on the First Pitch Strike Podcast. We start by talking some baseball and the meaningful games coming up in the last 2 weeks of the season. Records are being set and records are being avoided. Since there are playoff spots clinched, we focus on a couple of pennant races. We then jump into some football talk. Is UCLA a mess? Is South Florida a contender? Florida State and Miami showdown. How overrated is Notre Dame? The Vikings have made Matt's night long. The Jags dropped an opportunity, and the Broncos leveraged too much. And, we are excited to announce a few things coming up in our future. Join us for a fun crossover episode.

The guys give their takes on Week 2 action in college football and Week 1 action in the NFL.

The guys reunite for a recap of Week 1’s college football action and give their official predictions for the 2025 NFL season.

The guys recap Week 0 action in college football and round out the episode with their interview with Cody Tucker of 7220 Sports.

The guys discuss Luka Doncic suffering an injury while warming up for Eurobasket, the Texans trading John Metchie to the Eagles, Scottie Scheffler winning his 5th PGA Tour Major of 2025, and previewing the most notable College Football games for Week 0 and who they both think will win each major conference title this season.

The guys return to discuss Rashawn Slater suffering a season-ending patellar tendon tear, Landon Dickerson tearing his meniscus and rookies Shadeur Sanders and Jaxon Dart’s impressive outings in their first respective preseason games, as well as a first look at college football’s preseason AP poll and how the Brewers and Mets are going in completely opposite directions as the MLB postseason nears.

The guys discuss two monumental trade requests in the NFL, who won and lost the MLB trade deadline, and who they think will make the 12-team playoff field in college football this coming season.

RECORDED ON 07/27/2025 The guys remember wrestling legend Hulk Hogan as well as discuss notable NFL training camp headlines and preview the  NFL HOF Game.

RECORDED ON 07/21/2025 The guys discuss a number of transactions that have occurred in the NBA and NFL as well as how Cal Raleigh may fall short of his quest to break Barry Bonds’ 2001 single-season home run record.

The guys return with the now-weekly edition of ESP discussing trades, trade rumors, the MLB Draft, and the possibility of a 24 year-old baseball record being broken this season.

*RECORDED MONDAY JULY 7TH, 2025* The guys return to discuss a variety of topics on ESP, ranging from the Knicks hiring Mike Brown to discussing whether Cal Raleigh can break Barry Bonds’ single-season home run record which was set in 2001.

Braden returns to the podcast to give his thoughts on the Nuggets’ moves at the start of free agency and a variety of other topics.

Matt discusses the acquisitions of Jonas Valanciunas via trade with the Sacramento Kings and the signing of free agent Tim Hardway Jr. and how these moves combined with the previous two have launched Denver back into championship contention.

Matt hops on an emergency podcast to discuss the shocking trade of Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson and the signing of 2023 Nuggets NBA champion Bruce Brown and how both of these moves have suddenly vaulted the Nuggets back int championship contention. 

Grant Storebo joins Matt once again to talk all things basketball and play a fun game of Would You Rather?

The guys return for the Sunday edition of the podcast to discuss a variety of topics as the sports calendar comes to a close.

The guys return to discuss cornerback Jaire Alexander signing with the Baltimore Ravens, the Florida Panthers winning their second straight Stanley Cup championship, the Thunder nearing closer to earning their first NBA title, and what teams remain in the Men’s College World Series.

The guys discuss Aaron Rodgers finally signing with the Steelers, Nick Chubb heading to Houston, the Knicks being denied HC interviews, and who they think will be crowned the Men’s College World Series champion.

The guys discuss the Knicks wanting to interview Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, the rumor that the Knicks want to trade for Bucks star Giannis Antentokounmpo and why trading assets for a star is risky, and other topics such as the NBA/Stanley Cup Finals, Men’s Baseball Super Regionals results, and Braden’s MLB All-Star picks.

The guys discuss the NY Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeaux and who could replace him, as well as Game 1 of both the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals and who Braden likes to win each Super Regional matchup and advance to the Men’s College World Series in Omaha.

The guys discuss David Adelman being named the next Nuggets head coach, their GM vacancy, the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals matchups, and where teams stand in college baseball’s NCAA tournament.

The guys reunite after a week away and get into a variety of recent topics on the Wednesday edition of ESP.

The guys discuss a variety of topics, including SGA winning MVP, the situation between Ryan Clark and RGIII, and the reigning champion Florida Gators landing a big-time transfer in Boogie Fland.

Matt and Braden discuss an embarrassing Game 7 blowout loss by the Denver Nuggets at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder and react to the NFL schedule for the Broncos, Bills, and Vikings and give their early record predictions for their teams.

Matt discusses his keys to victory and prediction for Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and OKC Thunder.

Matt is joined this episode by good friend Grant Storebo to discuss the Nuggets blowing another 4th quarter lead in Game 5 vs. the Thunder, the rest of the second round, the volatility of championship windows in sports, where things stand in Major League Baseball, and Grant’s thoughts on the NFL Draft for the Vikings and the Bills. 

The guys discuss the Rockies firing manager Bud Black after starting the season 7-33, as well as the Nuggets dropping Game 4 against the Thunder and heading back to Oklahoma with the series tied 2-2, and where teams stand in the NHL Playoffs.

The guys react to Abdul Carter asking Lawrence Taylor and the NY Giants if he can wear the all-time-great defender’s jersey number, the Steelers trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Cowboys, and a surprising start to the second round of the NBA Playoffs with the Knicks, Pacers, and Nuggets picking up BIG wins on the road.

Another Sunday edition with the guys; Matt and Braden discuss the Nuggets rolling past the Clippers into the second round of the NBA playoffs and the Avalanche choking a 2-goal lead in Game 7, as well as the remaining field for both the NBA and NHL playoffs.

The guys discuss the NBA playoffs and where the Nuggets and Avs stand in their respective series and give their takes on the Shadeur Sanders prank call situation. DISCLAIMER: The prank call conversation was not intended to be politically or racially charged; it was simply us asking the question of why Sanders’ situation was given preference over others that happened both during this draft and in the past. Nothing more, nothing less. Thank you for your understanding.

04/27/2025- The guys discuss the NFL Draft and big wins from the Avs and Nuggets to tie their respective playoff series at 2 games apiece.

The guys are back with another Wednesday episode going over a variety of topics, including the Nuggets and the Avs both faltering down the stretch in Game 2, QB Madden Iamaleava following his brother Nico to UCLA and possibly facing a lawsuit from Arkansas for breach of contract, Graham Ike and Braden Huff returning to Gonzaga, and our final NFL Draft top 10 predictions.