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The Role Player

by Bret Baker

A podcast dedicated to the wild world of sports, consisting of host/role player Bret Baker and sometime co-role player, Thomas Penland.

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Episodes

  1. Reloaded: Young Vic Returns

    Victor Smith returns to season 2, reloaded and ready to go. From Pop-Eyes Chicken Sandwiches to Quinn Snyder lookin' like a Batman villain, this episode covers all aspects of uh... sports. As always, thanks for tuning in and follow us at @trp.sports on Twitter - and @trp.reloaded on instagram.

  2. TRP RELOADED

    It's been a month and a half, but The Role Player is back and better (60% better) with Season 2. This is the introduction to the new Role Player, and there's a lot to discuss. The NFL is at the midway point. Lamar Jackson looks like Michael Vick. The NBA is back as well. The Heat look like they...

  3. TRP Talks Bar Fights w/ CJ James

    The Role Player, Bret Baker, is joined by CJ James to discuss our all-time athletes you'd want to have in a bar fight. We'll also discuss some Georgia football, as well as some 'would you rather' discussions. Tune in for our interview, and follow us on Twitter @TRP_Sports!

  4. TRP Talks Andrew Luck

    The Role Player is joined by Thomas Penland. Andrew Luck retires from the NFL. James Harden turns 30. The Braves are on fire. And last but not least, we'll preview the AFC playoffs.

  5. THE Connor Shaw Visits TRP

    This week's featured Role Player is THE Connor Shaw, a no-name lunatic from TRP's days at Kennesaw State University. Join us as we discuss our NFL and college football previews! And don't forget to follow us on Twitter @TRP_Sports (giveaway coming once we hit our first 100 followers).

  6. TRP: Football is Back (Kinda)

    The Role Player, and football, is back! This episode, I'm joined by fellow Role Player and host of Hot Takes w/ TP3, Thomas Penland.

  7. TRP Celebrates Lucky Number 7

    It's The Role Players luckiest episode yet! We're at 7 episodes, and we are joined by friend and featured Role Player, Victor Smith. Tune in for a very interesting episode, and don't forget: Always play your role!

  8. TRP IS BACK

    The Role Player is back in action. This episode we'll discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder trading everybody for middle schoolers, and then take a light dive into the NFL and all its off-season hold outs. As always, follow me on twitter (thatbretguy_) and instagram (bretbaker_) to keep getting...

  9. TRP Talks NBA Free Agency

    The wildest time of the year is here, and in full sprint. Three billion reasons to discuss NBA Free Agency, and The Role Player will attempt to discuss roughly 12 of those reasons. Stick around for the end of the episode to hear TRP and TPIII (host of Hot Takes and fellow role player) hand out…

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  10. TRP Visits Dope Out the Dormroom

    The Role Player visits our friend, Mike Shaw (@mike_shaw5) - professional food connoisseur and host-owner of the podcast Dope Out the Dorm Room. The Braves are in first place. NBA Draft talk, which TRP can't talk enough about. Join us on this episode of The Role Player.

  11. Episode 3

    The Toronto Raptors are NBA Champions... And Anthony Davis is a LA Laker? The NBA offseason is upon us.

  12. The Role Player: Episode 2

    Kawhi Leonard is a cyborg, but he's staying in Toronto after going up 2-1 against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Drake is the most popular super fan of all-time, but does he qualify as a super fan? Craig Kimbrel goes to the Cubs (thumbs down). The weekly power play. Finally, the…

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  13. The 1st Role Player

    This is a podcast dedicated to playing its role in the wild world of sports. This week: Guest/Co-Host - Hot Takes w/ TP3 Host Thomas Penland Raptors in the Finals (?!) Homeruns all over the place. Do upsets happen more in College or Pro Sports? Whose the dysfunctional team of the year? Tune in.…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast dedicated to the wild world of sports, consisting of host/role player Bret Baker and sometime co-role player, Thomas Penland.

HOSTED BY

Bret Baker

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How many episodes does The Role Player have?

The Role Player currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Role Player about?

A podcast dedicated to the wild world of sports, consisting of host/role player Bret Baker and sometime co-role player, Thomas Penland.

How often does The Role Player release new episodes?

The Role Player has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Role Player?

The Role Player is created and hosted by Bret Baker.
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