The Magic Hour Podcast
by The Magic Hour Podcast
Host Chris Madrigal talks sports with numerous guests from the fan point of view. They go over everything from culture, sports politics, criticism of management, game strategy and much more. There isn’t a topic he doesn’t try to dig into to see all perspectives.For questions or comments emails us at [email protected].
Episodes
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Niners with Logan Fonseca, plus CFP Playoff breakdown, and Nor Cal Bowl Games Wraparound
Chris talks through the College Football Playoff and why he thinks the committee picked the four teams that got in and why the snubs ultimately got left out. Then his friend and die hard Niners fan Logan Fonseca comes on to talk about the team this season, Brock Purdy’s MVP caliber play, the...
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A's leaving for Vegas, Warriors, & Raiders QB Future
Chris is back! Gives his feelings toward the A's leaving Oakland and what it means for his fandom. Then Xavier Gomez comes on to talk about the Warriors almost a quarter the way through the season, the team dynamics, the bench stepping up and Xavier's thoughts on Chris's 2nd Best Player rankings....
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Ep. 51 I Hopkins Amazing Catch, Best WR in the NFL and $5 Picks Week 11
Chris is joined by Brad Field and Jay Mansker recap week 10 in the NFL, talk about the Hail Mary catch by Deandre Hopkins and which wide receiver in the league is the best to build around. Then they jump into week 11’s $5 Picks. This weeks slate of games are: NCAA 14 Oklahoma State at 18 Oklahoma…
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Ep. 50 I The Masters, Warriors #2 Pick, $5 Picks
Chris is joined by Bobby Brabson to talk about the final PGA major of the season The Masters making a rare appearance in November. They talk about the frontrunners, the underdogs and the odds of the rest of the field. Then Chris finishes off with asking Bobby about the Sixers and what he expects...
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Ep. 49 I Khabib Retires, $5 Picks Week 8
Ben Brouillette joins Chris to recap UFC 254 and the announcement of Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring. Then they play match maker and talk about how the division makes up now that the most competitive division is looking for a champion. Then Chris is joined by Brad Field and Jay Mansker for NFL/NCAA...
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Ep. 48 I $5 Picks Week 6
Chris introduces a new segment called "$5 Picks" where he picks two college games and three NFL games for the weekend and analyzes them with Brad Field and Jay Mansker. They make picks and keeps score at the end to determine who the winner is. This week: College: 3 Georgia at 2 Bama - ALA -4.5…
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Ep. 47 I NBA Breakfast: Finals Ratings Down, Lakers Champs, Legacy of Lebron and the Future of the League
Chris is joined by Xavier Gomez for another addition of NBA Breakfast. They discuss the declining ratings of the NBA Finals, why they think the went down and how everything going on has impacted that. Then they recap the series by talking about what factors hurt the Miami Heat, what the Lakers…
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Ep. 46 I The Epic Collapes of the Clippers, Big Ten Football Coming Back, NFL Week 1 & 2 Recap
This week Chris covers it all! First he is joined by Xavier Gomez for "NBA Breakfast" where they talk about the epic collapse of the Los Angeles Clippers, what we should expect from them in the next few years and what went wrong for them in this playoff run. Then, with the Conference finals set...
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Ep. 45 I "The Entourage" NFL Season Preview 2020
This week Chris is joined byJesse Cohn and Jackson Schleder for year 2 of "The Entourage NFL Season Preview". They go team by team, division by division and preview the entire league. They talk about how they think the divisions will match up, what each teams record will be, players and playing...
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Ep. 44 I College Sports Risking It All
Ep. 44 I College Sports Risking It All by Chris Madrigal
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Ep. 43 I Rise and Fall of The Process Sixers I College Life in a Pandemic
This week Chris is joined by Bobby Brabson to talk about the rise and fall of "The Process" Sixers and where they should go from here after being swept by the Boston Celtics in round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. (00:02:07) Then, Caden Johnson joins to talk about college life during a pandemic. How he…
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Ep. 42 I NBA Breakfast Pod
Chris is joined this week by Xavier Gomez and Jackson Schleder again to talk NBA playoffs round 1. After one game of play in each matchup the guys talk about what they saw and how they think the rest of the series will pan out based on game 1. Also, Xavier explains what the hidden McDonalds order...
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Ep. 41 I NBA Play In Game Senarios and PGA Championship
Chris goes solo this week as he talks about the NBA 8th seed playoff scenarios. He talks about the four teams battling to get into the play in tournament round between the 8 and 9 seed in the Western Conference. With one game left in the regular season to play there are a lot of scenarios that...
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Ep. 40 I BONUS I NBA Restart Weekend One
In this BONUS episode this week Chris is joined by Xavier Gomez and Jackson Schleder to talk about week one of the NBA restart. They discuss the rising Portland Trailblazers, the Spurs strong start, the Lakers struggling offense, the Thunder and Raptors well rounded team and much more with every...
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Ep. 39 I 3 Things We Don't Miss From Sports
Chris is joined this week by Uncle Mike to talk about the 3 things they don's miss about sports now that sports are back. They discuss annoying little league parents, the Golden State Warriors being bad again, watching our favorite players play bad, homer sports fans and long beer lines at the...
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Ep. 38 I 3 Things to Look For With The Restart of Sports
Chris is joined by multiple guests to give a small preview of each of the major sports returning in the next couple weeks. Him and his guests give 3 things that we should look for with the NBA, PGA Major Golf tournaments, UEFA Champions League and MLB restarts. (0:04:46) First, Xavier Gomez comes...
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Ep. 37 I NBA Bubble And Cam Newton
Chris is joined this week by Xavier Gomez and Jackson Schleder again to talk about their favorite things they have seen on social media inside the NBA Orlando Bubble. They talk about the player who have opted out and how it effects those teams. Also they go over how they think these changes will...
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Ep. 36 I UFC 251 Preview
Chris is joined this week by Ben Brouillette to preview UFC 251 on Fight Island on July 11th. They go through all the matchups and talk about what we should expect. Also, they talk about how this championship fight in the Bantamweight between Petr Yan and Jose Aldo could shape up the future of…
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Ep. 35 I Jersey Draft 2020
Chris is joined by a squad of Magic Hour Podcast regulars (Julio Reynoso, Jackson Schleder, Xavier Gomez, Ben Brouillette, Dimitri Villanueva, and Sean McTeer) to do the first ever Jersey Draft. They take every major professional league and the two major college sports and do a draft for who has...
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Ep. 33 I Sports Betting During A Pandemic I MLB Return?
Chris is joined by Julio Reynoso and Edriss Soleyman to talk about sports betting. They go over betting habits, bets they like to make, what factors to consider when placing a bet and what sport gambling is like during a pandemic. Then Chris and Julio give an update on the current MLB…
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Ep. 32 I The NBA..... IS BACK
Chris is joined this week by Xavier Gomez and Jackson Schleder to talk about the NBA's return to play on July 31st. The sports starved trio talk about the format for coming back, how the remainder of the regular season could pan out, what are the big factors teams face that could impact their...
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Ep. 31 I Guys Bein' Dudes
Chris switches it up this week and does a non sports episode. He brings on friends Ben Broulliette, TJ Martell, Jackson Schleder and Dimiti Villanueva to do some old fashion shootin' the bull talk. They talk about things they have been doing to pass the time during covid quarantine, adjustment to...
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Ep. 30 I MLB Owners Greed Ruining Baseball
Chris is joined by Julio Reynoso this week to talk about the downhill spiral of the MLB and the players negotiations for return of play. They talk about how the owners greed could ruin the game for the future, the players response to the proposal and if they think they will see a season this…
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Ep. 29 I The last, Last Dance and MLB Return Proposal
Chris is joined first by Julio Reynoso and Manny Rin to talk about ESPN's 10 part Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance". They discuss their favorite parts, the legacy of Jordan, the subjects that were interviewed and the winners and losers of the series. (0:00:13) Finally, Chris's long time...
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Ep. 28 I UFC 249 Recap
Chris is joined by Ben Broulliette again to recap UFC 249. They talk about the main events, where UFC goes from here, how the lightweight division could look moving forward and talk about potential fights featuring UFC's biggest stars in the coming events.
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Ep. 27 I UFC 249 Preview, Packers Draft and KBO Baseball
Chris is joined by Ben Broulliette to preview the stacked fight card of UFC 249. Ben gives his analysis on all the big fights and they talk about where the UFC could go from here with future events. They finish off talking about the Packers drafting Jordan Love with their first round pick. Then,...
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Ep. 26 I NFL Draft Recap
Chris is joined by the Top 5 crew, Bobby Brabson, Jesse Cohn and Xavier Gomez to breakdown and give their reaction to the NFL Draft. Then he is joined by Julio Reynoso to talk about specifically the Raiders draft and the future of the team moving forward from the draft. (1:00:10)
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Ep. 25 I Sports What If's
Chris is joined by Bobby Brabson, Jesse Cohn and Xavier Gomez again to talk about sports what if's. Each of them picks 3 major sports what if's and they talk about how it affected sports history, the people it affected and the alternate realities that could have come up if things had been different.
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Ep. 24 I The State of the UFC
Chris is joined by Ben Brouillette to talk about the state of the UFC going forward. What exactly is "Fight Island"? Will Ferguson vs. Khabib ever actually happen? Finally they talk about Ronda Rousey's destructive exit from the WWE.
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Ep. 23 I What We Miss Most About Sports
Chris is joined by his Uncle Mike again to talk about the top 5 things they miss most about sports. They celebrate the great things sports brings to people and how they could be different when we come back. New intro music by @maajikol - IG and Soundcloud
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Ep. 22 I MLB in Arizona
Chris is joined by Julio Reynoso to talk about the proposed plan to start the MLB season in Arizona at the beginning of May. Then, they create a similar plan for the NBA in Las Vegas that could bring the season back.
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Ep. 21 I Top 5 Lists
Chris is joined this episode by Jesse Cohn, Xavier Gomez and new guest Bobby Brabson. They talk top 5 lists. Any subject is fair game with no rules including top 5 road trip snacks.
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Ep. 20 I NFL Free Agency
Chris is joined by Julio Reynoso and new guest Tony Palermini to talk the wild NFL free agency off season. They go through all the big moves, pick winners and losers then finally talk about how the league shapes up now going into the NFL Draft.
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Ep. 19 I MLB Best Players Bracket
Julio Reynoso joins Chris to talk about how they have been dealing with the Corona Virus quarantine, what they have been doing to pass the time and give advise on ways to stay social and pass the time. Then it's baseball talk. They create a 36 player March Madness bracket for MLB players. They go...
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Ep. 18 I Competitive History: NBA 2000's Duos Vs. Role Players
Chris is joined by Julio Reynoso and new guest Manny Rin. They begin by briefly talking about the impact the Corona Virus has had on the sports world and where the leagues need to go from here. Then in this edition of Competitive History they debate the NBA team structures of the 2000's. They…
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Ep. 17 I College Basketball, NBA Favorites
Chris is joined by Brad Field to talk about what makes a son an official Jr. Then they talk college hoops. Why people are down on this season, how the conference dynamics have changed, the stacked Big 10 and what the teams are to watch around the country. Then they briefly talk this NBA season…
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Ep. 16 I UFC update, Packers disappointing season and the XFL
Chris is joined by Ben Brouillette making his long awaited return. They recap UFC 247 Jon Jones vs. Dominic Reyes. Did Jones deserve to win that fight? 246 Conor McGregor vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. Comeback of UFC's most polarizing star? Then they preview 248 and the potential fight of the...
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Ep. 15 I NBA Trade Deadline Recap, Astros Cheating Scandal
Chris is joined by Julio Reynoso to recap the NBA trade deadline. They talk about he big trades, how they will affect the teams, how the new personal fits in with the teams and of course, winners and losers. Then they discuss the Astros sign stealing scandal. What this means for this era of...
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Ep. 14 I RIP Kobe, NBA Trade Deadline
Joey Abi-Loutfi joins Chris to talk about the heartbreaking passing of Kobe Bryant. They discuss what he meant to Joey as a lifelong Laker fan, what he meant to the sport of basketball, what his legacy will be and they share fond memories of him and his playing days. Finally they talk about the…
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Ep. 13 I Competitive History: The Catch vs. Sea of Hands
Chris is joined by his Uncle Mike Honey again to talk a little bit about the 49ers and Raiders season thus far. Then they dive into some NFL history. They talk about the two franchises historic plays, The Catch for the 9ers and The Sea of Hands for the Raiders. They discuss the historical...
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Ep. 12 I NFL Preview, Breakdown and Picks
"The Entourage" makes their first appearance on the podcast! Jesse Cohn, Sean McTeer, and Mike Torres join Chris to breakdown every team and division for this very special NFL preview SUPER POD. They make record predictions and end the podcast with playoff picks.
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Ep. 11 I MLB Trade Deadline, Team USA, Westbrook Trade, Hard Knocks
Chris does his first solo podcast in an all in one super pod. He talks briefly about the MLB trade deadline, the Russell Westbrook trade and how it shapes the NBA now, Team USA and why people should be watching and last but not least Hardknocks and all the drama surrounding the Raiders.
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Ep. 10 I NBA Free Agency Recap and Potential Westbrook Trades
Brad joins Chris again to talk about the INSANE NBA free agency. They go through all the big signings, discuss how it effects each team and how the league will look with all the new faces. Also, with Russell Westbrook looking like he is on his way out of Oklahoma City they discuss the potential...
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Ep. 9 I Bandwagon Sports Fan Culture, Mini NFL Season Preview
Chris is joined by Magic Hour Podcast number one fan his Uncle Mike! They talk about the culture of bandwagon sports fans, why people hop on sports bandwagons, how the culture was when Uncle Mike was a kid compared to now and how the Bay Area baseball scene is seeing a swing from Giants bandwagon...
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Ep. 8 I NBA Finals, Warriors Future, Kevin Love and Kyrie vs. D-LO
Chris has on fellow Warriors fan Xavier Gomez to talk about the NBA Finals, how they felt with the loss as dubs fans, how they see the team now, how the team could look in the future and what free agent moves they would like to see the Warriors do. Also they talk about Kevin Love, how his talent…
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Ep. 7 I NBA Finals, Future Of The NBA and AD Trade
Magic Hour episode 7. Guest Brad Field comes on to talk with Chris about the NBA Finals, how the results will impact the NBA for the future, who the contending teams are coming up and who is on their way down. Also they talk about the Anthony Davis trade and how it impacts both the Lakers and the...
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Ep. 6 I NBA Trade Deadline
Julio Reynoso joins Chris to talk NBA trade deadline, how the new personnel helps the teams, winners and losers, what we should expect out of the Eastern Conference and the even field at the top. Then they talk about the MLB free agency, Bryce and Manny (WTF is going on with that?). Finally they...
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Ep. 5 I NFL Playoffs
Talk with Ben Brouillette and Jackson Schleder about the NFL regular season final thoughts, NFL Playoffs, contenders, dark horses, and make some playoff picks.
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Ep. 4 I Tiger vs. Phil, Rams Season and A's Stadium
Magic Hour - Jackson Schleder. Tiger vs. Phil, what it means for golf, how entertaining it was, where match play could go with other spots. Julio Reynoso. New A's stadium, unique design, what it means of the team, what it means for the area. How does it affect the Nor Cal baseball fan base. Are…
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Ep. 3 I NBA Seed Picks and MVP Talk
NBA playoff seed picks with Joey Abi-Loutfi, deep dive into the competitive teams, what we like about he season so far, Jimmy Butler drama, what we are lookin forward to, MVP picks.
About this show
Host Chris Madrigal talks sports with numerous guests from the fan point of view. They go over everything from culture, sports politics, criticism of management, game strategy and much more. There isn’t a topic he doesn’t try to dig into to see all perspectives.For questions or comments emails us at [email protected].
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