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Three-Point Range
by Mike Berardino/Kimball Crossley/Tim Crothers
Three college friends -- San Diego Padres baseball scout Kimball Crossley, South Bend (Ind.) Tribune football writer Mike Berardino (ndinsider.com) and UNC journalism professor Tim Crothers -- share their unique viewpoints on sports issues both contemporary and timeless. Hilarity ensues. Follow them on Twitter: @KimballCrossley @MikeBerardino and @timcrothers1. They also have a Facebook page for the show -- Three-Point Range -- and a free Substack.com newsletter. Feedback is always welcome. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-berardino/support
Episodes
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Episode 100: Tar Heels and triple digits
To mark our centennial episode, we reflect on staying power -- both for our gutty little podcast and Hubert Davis' UNC coaching career.
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Episode 99: Fourth and what now?
The professor mulls the latest fourth-down decision data from the NFL while the scout declares Jim Harbaugh's Michigan unfit to serve as College Football Playoff champions.
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Episode 98: Why sideline reporters matter
Delayed by technology issues, the latest episode includes an examination of the Charissa Thompson controversy and the tragic death of an American hockey player.
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Episode 97: A crying shame
This week the Professor examines the larger meaning of the MJ Morris situation at N.C. State, the Scout wonders if Caleb Williams deserves a pass for crying on his mother's shoulder and the Journalist kicks around some wild ideas for value-added NFL action in the wake of Dare Ogunbowale's…
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Episode 96: No Question
This week the Professor breaks down the Winer-Castellanos exchange, the Scout vouches for a fading Bill Belichick and the Journalist wonders why college football even bothers to ban in-person advance scouting.
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Episode 95: NFL Films Forever
In this week's very NFL-centric discussion, the Professor introduces listeners to Football Bob Gibson, the Scout examines the latest round of NFL parity and the Beat Writer waxes nostalgic about all those 1970's-era Bert Jones highlights on his Twitter feed.
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Episode 94: Taylor Swift and the Unblinking Public Eye
This week the Professor (Tim Crothers) wonders if sports prodigies are done a disservice by early-career hype; the Scout (Kimball Crossley) would like to remove sports hatred from the equation; and the Journalist (Mike Berardino) laments the ever-present camera crew that has reduced college...
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Episode 93: Load management
Back for another round of spirited discussion, the Three-Point Range crew debates the regulation of NBA load management (Tim), the reaction to Aaron Rodgers' season-ending injury (Kimball) and where the bar is set for Adam Wainwright's transition from the MLB mound to the country music stage (Mike).
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Episode 92: Conference swapping
Joined by special guest Atticus Crothers, the Professor (Tim Crothers) and the Journalist (Mike Berardino) offer opposing bookend points around the issue that continues to roil modern college sports: conference realignment. In between, the Scout (Kimball Crossley) is surprisingly sanguine about…
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Episode 91: Goliath and friends
Professor Crothers tries valiantly to make a case for cycling's Tour de France as appointment television; Kimball the Scout ruminates on the men's Wimbledon final and perhaps the greatest break of serve in tennis history; and Mike the Beat Writer throws out a wild conspiracy theory ahead of an...
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Episode 90: Family cameos
This week's pod features deep baseball thoughts from the Professor and son Atticus; words of gratitude from the Scout after a serious accident involving his daughter Lulu; and Mike's proposed rebranding of Bobby Bonilla Day.
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Episode 89: Post-Father's Day Spectacular
In addition to Sawyer Crothers' groundbreaking appearance on Three-Point Range, this week's episode features the Professor's lament at a U.S. Open gone soft; the Journalist's concern with the latest spike in pitcher abuse in college baseball; and the Scout's Top 10 Reasons to Love Tennis.
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Episode 88: Double fault
In our never-ending quest to fix sports, the Professor (along with guest podder Atticus Crothers) examines who bears responsibility for the sorry state of modern American tennis; the Beat Writer tweaks Jeff Van Gundy's prescription for streamlining NBA games; and the Scout highlights current...
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Episode 87: Survive and advance
After a much-needed break to gather our wits, the cast at Three-Point Range is back with more thought-provoking discussion. The Professor makes a bold prediction about the future of horse racing. The Scout endorses a recent rule change that might make miracle comebacks harder to pull off in high...
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Episode 86: Sticky Situations
In our never-ending quest to fix sports, Tim cautions against premature elimination; Kimball vigorously hand-checks those who would outlaw the charging foul; and Mike examines the knee-jerk reactions that flowed from Max Scherzer's messy ejection.
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Episode 85: Hoops and hopes
As the last echoes of March Madness fade out, the Professor ponders the making a basketball blueblood in the Nutmeg State; the Scout has some thoughts on the Hurley coaching dynasty; and Mike sets out a frontloaded viewer's guide to The Masters.
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Episode 84: Visions of Froghorns
Take it from three veterans of the bracket racket: Come March Madness, it's best to keep those nagging voices and visions from influencing your NCAA Tournament picks.
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Episode 83: Hoop and Harm
Topics this week include Brandon Miller and the fallout at Alabama basketball and whether North Carolina basketball can salvage its season with another surprise tournament run.
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Episode 82: Star power has its drawbacks
This week the professor examines the perilous present in the UNC-Duke college basketball rivalry; the scout has his doubts about how Kyrie Irving will fit in with the Dallas Mavericks; and the journalist breaks down the developing drama in the Super Bowl broadcast booth.
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Episode 81: Mourning Billy Packer
In this week's podcast, Tim laments the block/charge disparity that is plaguing flop-happy college basketball; Kimball endorses the idea of his beloved Jets dealing for Aaron Rodgers; and Mike pays tribute to the late Billy Packer and the straightforward analysis that made him synonymous with the...
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Episode 80: Yips and Yellers
With the NFL postseason in full roar, Tim unpacks Brett Maher's public nightmare, Kimball laments the inclusion of the unworthy and Mike explains why sports TV's latest all-access experiment was so unpleasing to his ears.
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Episode 79: Did we win?
Special guest and Boston College freshman Atticus Crothers joins the pod as the professor (Tim) considers the choices football players must make as we all process Damar Hamlin's harrowing on-field episode; the scout (Kimball) wonders why winning matters so much; the freshman (Atticus) shares his...
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Episode 78: Immaculate Edition
Happy holidays, everyone. Tim wonders if towering Zach Edey can take Purdue basketball to the promised land. Kimball found the World Cup more enjoyable since he didn't care who won. And on the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic plays in NFL history, Mike recounts the story of how two...
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Episode 77: Messi Destiny
As Leo Messi closes in on Argentina's first World Cup championship since 1986 -- the year before he was born -- Professor Crothers considers how little we really know about the soccer legend. Kimball, now in his baseball offseason actor/coach mode, offers an apology after his latest lesson in the...
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Episode 76: Drinking Deeply from the World Cup
With the eyes of the world on Qatar, Tim divulges his most favored nation, Kimball chides those who fail to see the drama in low-scoring matches and Mike proposes an expansion of fair-play points as a way to incentivize sportsmanship in other realms.
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Episode 75: Welcome back, Qatar
This week the professor discusses the many issues with holding soccer's World Cup in Qatar; the scout believes his beloved New York Jets will use Sunday's crushing loss as fuel; and Mike wonders about the real missed opportunity for disgraced public figures with a national platform.
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Episode 74: Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Tim wonders why NFL players can't just refrain from excessive on-field celebration; Kimball fails to see the value in midgame TV interviews with those trying to compete; and Mike questions the wisdom of sports-voting transparency in the social media age.
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Episode 73: Perfectly Imperfect
Tim has concerns about the coming expansion of the College Football Playoff, Kimball breaks out the worst Bill Belichick imitation you've ever heard and Mike wishes the '72 Dolphins would finally get the respect they deserve.
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Episode 72: A very special 'Pad'-cast
In honor of the San Diego Padres and their first NLCS appearance in nearly a quarter century, we're talking baseball and fatherhood. Professor Crothers recounts a memorable Petco Park experience with his son Atticus from 2012, while Mike Berardino goes back even further to 2008 and a breakthrough...
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Episode 71: Judge and jury
Amid All-Rise Mania, Professor Crothers ponders whether Aaron Judge just had the greatest offensive season in major league history; Kimball chides those who act like they care more about Tua Tagovailoa's safety than our NFL entertainment fix; and Mike pulls back the curtain on life as a…
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Episode 70: Measurements and malapropisms (with special guest John Walters)
Noted author John Walters joins us to discuss Geno Smith (Tim's point), Manti Te'o (Mike's point) and the pickleball craze (Kimball).
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Episode 69: Jerks on parade -- Nick Kyrgios, Tom Brady and Brian Kelly
Back for more and stunningly so, Professor Crothers ponders modern tennis' greatest #Kyrgiosity, Kimball obsesses (yet again) about the charmed life of Tom Brady and Mike wonders if the universally despised Brian Kelly will ever get the benefit of the doubt.
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Episode 68: Williamsport Magic and Paige Buckets
In this episode Tim shares memories of a family trip to the home of the Little League World Series, Kimball wonders at what point do we lose our right to moral outrage and Mike considers the sweeping ramifications of Paige Bueckers' latest major injury.
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Episode 67: Choking on the Big Stage
After a brief hiatus, the Thoughtful Trio is back to consider the uniqueness of St. Andrews, the pressure of Wimbledon and the madness of the megaconference.
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Episode 66: Phil MIckelson's career sabotage and searching for NIL victims
With LIV golf starting up this week, Tim ponders the short list of athletes who have harmed their careers as completely and as rapidly as Phil Mickelson has since winning the 2021 PGA Championship; Mike wonders if Tiger Woods will actually end up regretting his decision to pass up all that Saudi...
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Episode 65: Unhinged courtside celebrities and other NBA trouble spots
After a brief hiatus, your favorite sports thinkers return to address the issues of our time. Professor Crothers is now hunky dory with the all-time DH in MLB. Scout Crossley is ready to legislate out the beloved corner 3-point shot from the NBA game, and Journalist Berardino is still processing...
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Episode 64: Avenging Angel
In the wake of the latest Angel Hernandez debacle, Tim wonders why Major League Baseball doesn't just go to robot umpires now; Kimball is rooting for Jerry West in his potential litigation against HBO's "Winning Time," and Mike considers Jay Wright's early retirement in the context of the legend...
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Episode 63: Acceptance and Abandonment
This week Tim proclaims he's through watching Major League Baseball, Kimball explains his unusual acceptance of a runner-up finish for North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament and DraftKings Mike breaks down the worthwhile long shots this year in Augusta.
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Episode 62: Basketball Armageddon
With North Carolina and Duke set to meet in the Final Four for the first time in the rivalry's 102-year history, we examine that mega-meeting from all angles. Tim reports from Chapel Hill that the celebration of Final Four trip No. 21 was strangely muted; Kimball suggests whichever blue-blood...
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Episode 61: Upon Further (and Further) Review
As we examine our (mostly) busted brackets and maybe our consciences as well, we take a longer look at the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Tim senses more parity than ever before. Kimball suddenly identifies with Billy Beane and others who can't bear to watch. Mike, meanwhile, has a few...
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Episode 60: A Thinking Fan's Guide To March Madness
With the NCAA Tournament upon us, Tim wonders why the pundits are doubting Duke; Mike goes deep on KenPom.com nuggets; and Kimball shares the reasoning behind (one of) his brackets.
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Episode 59: Mayday on K Day
What else is there to discuss in the aftermath of perhaps the greatest regular-season victory in Tar Heel basketball history? Kimball, it seems, is back on board with the program he's loved for the past 40 years. And Mike makes an attempt to assign blame in this show about something.
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Episode 58: Short Memories and Bad Sports Days
Fresh off a basketball state championship, Coach/Scout Crossley wonders if we move on too quickly in the sports world. Back full-time in sports media, South Bend Tribune football writer Mike Berardino wonders how Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard avoided the sack after another dust-up with…
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Episode 57: Appraising The (Olympic) Rings
Lots of Winter Olympics talk this week as Professor Crothers examines the social-media backlash against NBC and Scout Crossley explains why he'd rather save his memory capacity for sports that matter all the time. Mike wraps things up with some well-deserved criticism for Hubert's (Anti) Heroes…
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Episode 56: The Road Ahead For Brian Flores, Tom Brady
On a watershed day in NFL history, our fearless trio breaks down the ramifications of Brian Flores' class-action lawsuit as well as Tom Brady's slow-motion retirement and Rafael Nadal's record-setting grand slam title.
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Episode 55: The Josh Allen Rule
This week, in the wake of the Chiefs-Bills classic, Professor Crothers again pounds the table with his solution for playoff overtime injustice; Kimball takes us behind the scenes of his wildly popular serial, Diary of a Freshman Coach; and Mike reveals his verdict on Big Papi (and others) in...
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Episode 54: The Fallacy Of Assumed Victory
This week Professor Crothers laments the widespread concept of assumed victory in sports fandom (and beyond); Scout Crossley reveals his flagging interest in watching his beloved Tar Heels play basketball; and Gig Economist Berardino wonders why sports officials, referees, umpires, et al are…
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Episode 53: Mixing Journalism With Big-Time Football
This week Tim explores the hubbub over the Chargers-Raiders timeout controversy; Kimball shares his observations from the College Football Playoff title game; and Mike reminds listeners why Georgia's first championship in 41 years wasn't exactly the feel-good story it was portrayed to be.
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Episode 52: Bowl Chaos
In our New Year's Day edition, Tim breaks down the complete unpredictability of college bowl season; Kimball wonders why NFL coaches have to be so serious in their press conferences; and Mike calls for the end of the one-foot rule in pass-happy college football.
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Episode 51: Environmental Experiments
Back for a Christmas edition, Tim details his recent trips to Cameron Indoor Stadium and Madison Square Garden from a fan's perspective; Kimball breaks down the growing battle over analytics in the NFL; and Mike muses about Ms. Fitz and teacher superpowers.
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Three college friends -- San Diego Padres baseball scout Kimball Crossley, South Bend (Ind.) Tribune football writer Mike Berardino (ndinsider.com) and UNC journalism professor Tim Crothers -- share their unique viewpoints on sports issues both contemporary and timeless. Hilarity ensues. Follow them on Twitter: @KimballCrossley @MikeBerardino and @timcrothers1. They also have a Facebook page for the show -- Three-Point Range -- and a free Substack.com newsletter. Feedback is always welcome. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-berardino/support
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