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The Role Players
by TRP Podcast Network
The Role Players are guys that love talking sports so much that we made a podcast. We’re here to debate, agree & agree to disagree while giving you hardcore fan perspectives for fans.
Episodes
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The Split
Back at it again! This time we are tackling the possibility of NCAA football splitting into a new league as proposed by the Knight Commission. We also discuss Damian Lilard's comment that the bubble was "way easier than any season" and what that means for sports during the pandemic. C'mon, ya'll...
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Toxic Tony
An episode named after Tony La Russa has to be bonkers, right? Well it is! We discuss the fast approaching NBA season and what all is involved. We get into a debate over the NFL allowing 8 teams into the playoffs and trust us you don't want to miss this. It's not an episode without some Carolina...
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Hard Times in the Bay
We look into the 49ers decline and situation moving forward with Jimmy Garoppolo with Jay playing the role as GM. Does he have the vision to fix his broken 9ers? We mixed in some fantasy football hot takes for everyone and wrapped up the show with some Carolina Panthers and week 9 matchup's talk....
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Trade Deadline OutKast's
This episode is all about the big trade deadline that is looming in the shadows for many of the NFL's best talent. Which teams will be buyers and which will be sellers? Along with that, we look at the Carolina Panthers Thursday Night Football matchup and some of the upcoming matchups for the...
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Silver Surfing
It feels so good to be back!!! We pick apart the NBA's idea of a 72-game season. On the football side of things, we look at the heavyweight matchup between the Titans and Steelers this week, some Keep Pounding discussion and what should be done about the dumpster of the NFC East. To end things…
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Power to the Players
We take a look at the NFL franchise tag and offer some alternatives to protect players. For our Keep Pounding fanbase we take a look at Kawann Short's career and ask if he's in the Panthers Hall of Fame. We also get into how they should move forward with McCaffrey and Mike Davis. Make sure to...
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The Asterisk
2020 has been an unforgettable year especially in sports so we discussed if the year and championships should have asterisks next to their achievements. The NFL is a quarter of the way through the season so we dished out some progress reports and superlatives. It's not an episode without some…
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Fantasy Voyage Week 5
Once again we are bringing you fantasy football advice from The Role Players for your key players. We cover last week big week performers, some sleepers, and our "3 up, 3 Down" for each position. Come along and ride on they Fantasy Voyage.
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COVID Wars
In a galaxy far, far away... COVID Wars. We left off with everything being normal in the "new normal" but since then we have had our first outbreak in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. We share our thoughts and ideas on the issue and what it could mean going forward. We also discussed the lack…
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Fantasy Voyage Week 4
What a crazy week this is shaping up to be with the cancellation of the Titans and Steelers game. Don't sweat it, we have you covered with some gems and locks for the week. We also have our 3 up, 3 down segment for the starting lineup and bench. Go ahead and click play to get the scoop before…
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LeBron's Best Teammate
Who's LeBron's best teammate ever? Let the debate begin! We take this head on and give our reasons for who it is. We also dig into an NFL "Would You Rather" game of choosing which NFL quarterback would you take for the next five years. Don't worry Keep Pounding Nation, we definitely didn't forget...
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Fantasy Voyage Week 3
It's time for another Voyage and this time it's a little rocky. We know that a lot of you have been bitten by the injury bug so we are covering the names that you need to claim or trade for. We have our highlight matc-up's and The Juggernaut game from Byron. We round things out with some Start…
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MVP Doomsday
The NBA dished out the MVP award to Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second straight year but tons of fans don't agree. Did the NBA get it right? We get into the debate and talk about something fishy going on in college football. We take a look at some rumored early coaching hot seats in the NFL....
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Fantasy Voyage NFL Week 2
What a week we had of fantasy football on the Sleeper app! We have a fresh crop of match-up's and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em's. You might have some injuries or even drafted poorly but we have you covered with or waiver wire add's for the week. Make sure you listen to set those lineup's in time for this...
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Steampipe Andy
Finally, the NFL has come back to us! We have too with a new episode dedicated mostly to the start of the NFL season. We talk about which athletes we are stat crushing on, overrated and underrated teams and players and the battle of the LA teams. We give you all what you want to hear in division...
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Fantasy Voyage 1.01 Final
It's official, The Role Players have a fantasy football show. We highlight our key match-up's for the week and B gives his Juggernaut game of the week. We give the deets on some key injury reports and some Start 'Em, Sit 'Em. Jay and B close out the show with their sleeper's for week 1. We are...
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Busted Bubble
We are back, baby! We dig right into the NBA bubble and what the talk surrounding the players have been. From social justice to being homesick, the bubble seems to be taking a toll. We discuss which NFL team(s) may have a breakout season and turn single digit wins into double digits. It's a…
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Episode 111: The Big, Super Show
Welcome to the lair, once again! With heavy hearts and minds, we discuss and reflect on the legend that was Kobe Bryant. We carry on to discuss the big game, Super Bowl LIV. It's another good show and please Play 'n Share us.
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Episode 110: Taking care of our chicken because our mental is gone!
We dig into the Panthers new direction without Luke Kuechly and possibly Cam Newton. What's going on with NFL vets not retiring? We discuss who needs to hang them up and who can keep pushing. We close off the show with the big NFL Conference Championship game previews. As always we talk about a…
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Episode 109: The Big Football Weekend
Its a complete football weekend! The College Football Championship and we discuss the game and get into a debate of Joe Burrow and Tua as the top QB prospect for the NFL. We breakdown the NFL coaching hires and finally get into the Cowboys McCarthy hire. Lastly, we look at the big NFL Divisional...
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Episode 108: NFL 2019 Finale
Happy New Year! We start the year by closing out the 2019 NFL regular season and starting the playoffs. We discuss most surprising teams and disappointing teams of the season, where the Dallas Cowboys are headed with the Jason Garrett decision, Defensive Rookie of the Year debate and our picks…
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Episode 107: When It's Time to Fire
This week we discuss when it's the right time for a team to fire the head coach along with some of the coaching changes. We also take a look at our week 14 key matchup's and make our weekly picks. Press play and share.
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Episode 106: Top 5 NFL Running Quarterbacks
Byron and Jay take on the topic of running quarterbacks that have played in the NFL and rank their top five in their viewing history. There are some big surprises and you don't want to miss this. Play and share TRP Nation!
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Episode 105: Week 10 NFL Pick 'Em
The second half of the season is here and we are highlighting Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers. Press play and share.
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Episode 104: Browns Career Enders
We discuss how the Browns players have ruined their careers. Oh it's hot in the Kitchens lol!
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Episode 103: NFL Week 9 Pick 'Em
This week Byron and Jay get into their Week 9 Pick 'Em. The key matchup's of the week are Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos and the game of the week, New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens. We have a lot of good...
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Episode 102: NFL Week 8 Pick 'Em
We discuss the weeks key matchup's, Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs. We pick the remaining games for the week and discuss other sports hot topics.
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Episode 101: Power to the Players
We debate whether players' power to request a trade is unprofessional or not.
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Episode 100: NFL Week 7 Pick 'Em
We get into some NFL Week 7 Pick 'Em with our key matchup's being Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants, New Orleans vs. Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens vs. Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys. The race to the best Pick 'Em record is close but who will win the week? Hit play!
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Episode 99: NBA Preview
Byron and Jay get into some NBA preview talks and takes, Role Player style. They both randomly draw two teams from a selection of NBA teams to preview along with some other pro hoops talk. Did we select your team? Hit play!
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Episode 98: NFL Week 4 Picke 'Em
The crew discusses this week key matchup's, Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints, and Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers. We wrap things up with the remainder of week four's...
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Episode 97: Football needs Fullbacks?
The crew dig into the extinction of the Fullback position in football. J gives us his perspective of a coach on the topic and Byron comes up with another system that would merge the old school with the new school.
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Episode 96: Week 3 NFL
We take a look at some of the major stories around the NFL with Jalen Ramsey's trade request, Antonio Brown's release and the quarterback injuries. J and Byron make their weekly picks and breakdown some of the key matchups.
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Episode 94: Week 1 Pick 'Em
We make our weekly picks for the NFL week 1. In this new weekly series that we will bring to you on Sunday's to help you pregame for NFL Sunday. We also take a look at the NFL's most paid positions and the situation in Oakland with Wide Receiver Antonio Brown. Tell a friend to tell a friend about...
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Episode 92: District TRP
We create a NCAA recruiting system that would restrict teams to only recruit in-state prospects. Wait until you hear where some of the football players would play. Also, J tells us why he thinks Dave Chappelle is the G.O.A.T. of comedy.
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Episode 91: The Kiss of Death Injury?
We breakdown the severity of the Achilles injury for basketball players throughout NBA history as well as Kevin Durant and Demarcus "Boogie" Cousins. We discuss if LeBron's Taco Tuesday social media blasts are disrespectful or just good fun.
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Episode 90: Jay Z vs Shawn Carter
We discuss the Jay Z and NFL partnership and analyze Mr. Carter's business partnerships in sports and music.
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Episode 89: Mt. Tabor Spartans
Mt. Tabor Spartans Head Football Coach Tiesuan Brown to discuss the upcoming season and what it means when a coach loses a team. Friday Night Fowler gives us a sneak peek of his upcoming article in the Winston-Salem Chronicle of his top high school football teams from the NC triad. We close out...
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Episode 87: AFC Dirty South
Continuing our NFL divisional previews, we go all in on the AFC South. We look at the rosters and schedule to predict what each teams season record will be. We also look at the impact players of the division. It's a great preview and we hope you all enjoy. Thanks for your ears and support!
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Episode 86: NFC East Preview: Taking a Snoozie
Continuing our NFL divisional previews, we go all in on the NFC East. We look at the rosters and schedule to predict what each teams season record will be. We also look at the quarterbacks of the division. It's a great preview and we hope you all enjoy. Thanks for your ears and support!
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Episode 85: The Great Debate
We dig into the NBA Free Agency moves, especially the Kevin Durant to Brooklyn Nets and DeAngelo Russell to Golden State Warriors move. We discuss if waiting for Kawhi is worth the risk or a mistake. We close out by choosing free agency winners and Naw Buddy.
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Episode 84: AFC East Preview: Bill-A-Brady
Continuing our NFL divisional previews, we go all in on the AFC East. We look at the rosters and schedule to predict what each teams season record will be. We also look at the quarterbacks of the division and Philosophical J has an interesting division realignment nugget for you. It's a great...
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Episode 83: Middle Name Game
We revealed our middle names! This week we discuss the NBA Draft takeaways, Chris Paul's trade request and teams finding a work-around the salary cap. We take a look at small market versus big market teams and teams playing in two cities. We have a Flash Back Friday player discussion and Naw…
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Episode 82: King's Landing Strip
We look at the man that won $100k on the St. Louis Blues, the questionable NBA Finals title from the Raptors and Kawhi Leonard and we Preview the NFC South division. We have too much fun this episode with What If? Naw Buddy and a lot of jokes and debates. Please subscribe and review and as always...
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Episode 81: What If...
We are joined by Jamaal "Friday Night" Fowler for an in-depth look at High School football across the region. We dig into the NBA Finals and when to trade away young assets on a team. Justin asks the crew a series of "what if..." questions and we have a flash back Friday random players segment.…
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Episode 80: What's on the Shirt!?
NBA Playoffs and Zion, Ted Ginn, Jr. $10K challenge, city rivalry of Boston and St. Louis, Chris Long use of marijuana his entire career, David Carr's Top 10 all-time Quarterback's doesn't include Joe Montana and the proper name for a hotdog along with a Drake filled Naw Buddy!
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Episode 79: Who's The King!?
We dig into the Game of Thrones series finale theories. We discuss what the Pelicans and Zion Williamson should do about the number one overall pick. We look at which Eastern Conference Championship give the Warriors the best mismatch. We show sibling favoritism in our sports siblings game. We...
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Episode 78: Two Men and a Puck
The Durant effect and the Warriors outlook. An offseason outlook of the Celtics in State of the Organization. Which players from playoff teams have the biggest impacts either negatively or positively. What if athletes spouses and/or close family members are placed on contracts from players teams?...
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Episode 77: Boo Birds-A-Flying
NBA Playoffs 2nd Round talk. Burger King's shade on McDonald's. We throw around the idea of NFL Draft compensation pick for players with off the field issues. When is it okay to boo your favorite player and/or team? KD the best basketball player in the world, yes even better than Mr. Hollywood.…
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Episode 76: We did the Dame thing!
Avengers Endgame reactions from the guys. Which NFL star would you like to have a non-injury decline from the Madden Curse? NFL Draft first round winners and losers. NFL rookie quarterbacks potential impacts and chances at success. We give advice to the Oklahoma City Thunder to fix their...
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The Role Players are guys that love talking sports so much that we made a podcast. We’re here to debate, agree & agree to disagree while giving you hardcore fan perspectives for fans.
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