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All Episodes

BLEAV Sports with Fred and The Fantastics — 242 episodes

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1

What Price Fandom?

2

Riders Up!

3

Ohio State Crushes It in the NFL Draft

4

Curses, Challenges, and Controversies

5

Is it McIlroy’s Turn at Last?

6

March Madness Meets the Masters

7

High Stakes and Hard Questions

8

It’s All About the Hoops

9

Let the Madness Begin!

10

A New Era Dawns on the Way to Opening Day

11

The Rise of the Machine in MLB

12

NFL Free Agency Frenzy

13

Streaming Chaos for NBA’s All-Star Games

14

Better Get Comfy, It’s Gonna Be a Big Weekend!

15

Heartbreak Ahead of the Super Bowl

16

It’s Down to Football’s Final Four

17

Has Integrity Become a Thing of the Past?

18

It’s Anyone’s Game in the College Football Semifinals

19

A Dramatic Conclusion to Football’s Regular Season

20

Are Sports Fans Getting the Short End of the Stick?

21

Heading into the Holidays with the College Football Playoffs

22

Seriously, Pete Carroll?

23

College Football Championship Weekend Promises Epic Showdowns

24

A Veritable Feast for Sports Fans

25

UCLA Athletics Struggles in SoCal

26

Surprising Performances in the NFL

27

Performance vs Character for MLB Hall of Fame

28

Dodgers Face Halloween Elimination in Toronto

29

A True Blue World Series

30

Are Traditional College Football Rivalries a Thing of the Past?

31

A Bumpy Road for College Football

32

The Struggle is Real

33

College Football Chaos

34

UCLA Football Crisis Deepens with Firing of Foster

35

MLB Pitchers Look to Make History

36

Global Expansion vs Friday Night Lights

37

It’s That Time Again!

38

Padres Surge Past Dodgers in NL West Race

39

Are MLB Rankings Accurate?

40

The NFL’s Devastating Health Crisis

41

ICE Raids Impact High School Athletics

42

Redemption Story Highlight of the British Open

43

Can the Dodgers Stop Their Slide?

44

Atlanta’s Injury Woes Continue

45

Trade Rumors Abound

46

It Takes Big Bucks to Buy the Lakers

47

Golfers Have a Rough Course Ahead in the U.S. Open

48

Revelations and Other Surprises

49

A Pitching Crisis for the Dodgers

50

Today’s NCAA – Stuck in a Mess It Can’t Get Out Of?

51

Is College Football at a Crossroads?

52

The NBA Playoffs Heat Up

53

151st Run for the Roses Promises Surprises

54

Potential NBA Western Conference Final for L.A.?

55

Off the Bench and Back in the Game!

56

Is Horse Racing on the Decline?

57

Debate Over Financial Profitability in the MLB

58

Yet Another Gambling Scandal

59

Will the NCAA Turn Professional?

60

Missed It by That Much

61

Remembering Basketball Legends

62

Drama Dominates NFL Playoffs

63

As NFL Playoffs Loom, Will Records Fall by the Wayside?

64

NBA Trade Rumors Abound

65

Upstarts Challenge Titans for NFL Playoff Slots

66

Honoring Sports Heroes While They’re Still with Us

67

Is Eric Bieniemy the Fall Guy for the Bruins’ Losing Football Season?

68

Expanded College Football Playoffs Promise Unpredictability

69

Are Legendary College Rivalries Becoming a Distant Memory?

70

Another Packed Weekend for Sports Fans

71

College Athletics Face Financial Crossroads

72

Will the Trade Deadline Bring Big Changes to the NFL?

73

Sportsageddon Showdown in LA

74

MLB Pennant Races Heat Up

75

Welcome to the Big Ten, SoCal

76

Will History Be Made in the MLB?

77

It’s All About the Coaches

78

A Delight for Fans at Dodger Stadium

79

Turf Wars

80

What’s New, Aaron Rodgers?

81

Drama, Drama, Everywhere

82

Will the New NFL Rule Kick Out the Kickers?

83

Decisions and Redemption

84

Predictions for MLB Postseason Possibilities

85

Player Safety Should Be Job One

86

Can the Dodgers Get Out of Their Pitching Predicament?

87

Aaron Rodgers Passes on the Jets’ Minicamp

88

Is J.J. Redick the Answer to the Lakers’ Woes?

89

More Legends Lost

90

Is Gambling in Sports Too Easy?

91

Will the Transfer Portal Now Offer Frequent Flyer Miles?

92

Rookie Caitlin Clark Sparks WNBA Fever

93

Tragedy and Controversy Unfold at the PGA Tournament

94

Netflix – Your New Sports Network?

95

Playoffs Rage on Towards Championship Glory

96

Everybody Loves a Great Sports Movie

97

A New Network for ChiTown Teams?

98

A Report Card on Racism and Diversity Representation in Sports

99

Basketball, Basketball, Basketball

100

Tournament Predictions and Betting Woes for the Pros

101

The Madness That is March

102

The NCAA and Transgender Athletes

103

Did the Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win Influence a Political Decision?

104

Expect the Unexpected in the NFL Combine

105

Too Hot to Handle in the MLB?

106

Tragedy Overshadows Super Bowl Celebrations

107

New Coaches and the Vagaries of the Hall of Fame

108

Are Young Coaches Taking Over the NFL?

109

NFL Final Four Weekend

110

Fred and the Fantastics

111

Exciting Times Ahead in the NFL Playoffs

112

Aaron Rodgers Creates More Controversy

113

The Ups and Downs of 2023

114

Are More Big Names Coming to Los Angeles?

115

How the Transfer Portal Has Turned College Football on its Head

116

Will the College Football Playoff Format Change to Include More Teams?

117

What’s Happening to Sports Journalism?

118

Mourning the Loss of Real Sports

119

Lack of Disclosure in the NFL Gambling Process

120

The Sexiest Man in the NFL?

121

Do Big Sports Price Tags Leave Fans Out in the Cold?

122

How About Those Quarterbacks?

123

Irish Eyes Were Smiling After Battling the Trojans

124

College Football Rivalry Weekend

125

The Great Coaching Quandary

126

The Pac-12 Shines in Final Season Together

127

Which Coast Will Claim Shohei Ohtani?

128

It’s Anybody’s Game in the NFL

129

Football is Back, but Will Fans Get to Watch It?

130

Down to the Pac-2?

131

The Ever-Shrinking Pac-12

132

Can a Simple Date Change Save Lives?

133

Was He Just Doing His Job?

134

Remembering a One-of-a-Kind Broadcaster and Gentleman

135

New Leagues, New Owners, New Teammates

136

Will NIL Laws Go National?

137

Suspensions Aplenty, Legal Battles Galore

138

Has Sports Become All About the Benjamins?

139

Public Perception and Big Money in Sports

140

The US Government Delves Into PGA-LIV Merger

141

It Ain’t Easy Trying to Please Everyone

142

Is Morality an Endangered Species in the Sports World?

143

Changes Ahead in Horse Racing and College Sports

144

The NBA Playoffs Heat Up

145

Baffert’s Back for The Preakness

146

Are There Different Standards of Accountability for Inappropriate Remarks?

147

Dodgers on a Winning Streak and Bellinger Swings Big for the Cubs

148

Deion Sanders and the Buffalo Migration

149

Sports Betting and Olympic Sanctions

150

Tiger Bows Out of The Masters

151

NCAA Finals and MLB Beginnings

152

Will Controversy Play Out at the Cathedral of Golf?

153

The WBC and New Baseball Rules

154

Shuffling the Quarterback Deck

155

Is Tom Brady Done with Retirement 2.0?

156

Quarterbacks, Quarterbacks, Quarterbacks

157

Better Call U-Haul – Players are on the Move

158

Super Bowl Commercials and Transgender Athlete Inclusion

159

Has Tom Brady Retired for Real This Time?

160

Down to the Final Four

161

Is Tom Brady Thinking Vegas, Baby?

162

Will There Be a Big Audience for the NFL Playoffs?

163

Winning the Game of Life

164

Goodbye to 2022 and Adeus to a Legend

165

The NFL Cuts the Cord

166

It’s Official – UCLA is Joining the Big 10

167

Big Changes for the Dodgers

168

What Makes a Great Coach?

169

A Cornucopia of Thanksgiving Football

170

The Fight for the Victory Bell

171

Is Football Undergoing a Paradigm Shift?

172

Coaches and Commissioners

173

The World Series Begins in Houston

174

When Bats Go Cold

175

Things That Make You Go Hmm…

176

Nobody Expects the Unexpected in Sports

177

Changes, They are A-Comin’

178

A Billionaire Owner Ousted and the Passing of a Baseball Legend

179

Questionable Decisions and High Ratings in the NFL

180

Sports From a Woman’s Point of View

181

It’s Time for Some Football!

182

When is a Record Really a Record?

183

The NFL’s Decision for Deshaun

184

Can On-Air Personalities Opt Out?

185

A Final Goodbye to Beloved Broadcasting Giants

186

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

187

From the ESPYs to the All-Stars

188

Stuck in a Moment (and Place) You Can’t Get Out of

189

Losses, Changes, and Trades

190

The Big Shakeup in the Pac-12

191

The 50th Anniversary of Title IX

192

The Big Kerfuffle in the World of Golf

193

Controversy on the Course

194

The NBA Finals are Here at Last

195

A Devastating School Shooting and Goodnight to a Goodfella

196

Golf, Football Feuds, and The Preakness

197

Last-Minute Longshot Stuns at Churchill Downs

198

The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports

199

Looking Ahead to the NFL Draft

200

Sports Announcers Ain’t What They Used to Be

201

Roberts Pulls Kershaw After Seven Perfect Innings

202

Tiger’s Back in Augusta

203

Announcers Collect Big Money, But Do the Fans Follow?

204

Amazon Welcomes Thursday Night Football Home

205

Big Moves in the Sports World

206

America’s Pastime is Back

207

Baseball Negotiations and Basketball Rivalries

208

Familiar Faces in Different Places

209

Rams Bring Home Super Bowl LVI Trophy

210

A Big Day in the NBA

211

Super Bowl Tickets Cost HOW MUCH?

212

The NFC and AFC Championships are Here

213

The Pros and Cons of the Transfer Portal

214

Omicron and Indoor Arenas

215

Dealing with Pandemic Hurdles

216

Seeking an Attitude Adjustment in Sports

217

The Ever-Changing Rules for Sports and Covid

218

Covid, Covid and More Covid

219

A Difficult Season for the Lakers

220

NFL Suspension for Antonio Brown

221

It’s Thanksgiving Weekend – Are You Ready for Some Football?

222

Football, Football, Football!

223

Hey NFL Refs – What’s with the Crazy Calls?

224

A Tough Week for the NFL

225

Did the Braves Win or Did the Dodgers Lose?

226

Down to the Wire for the Dodgers

227

It’s Anybody’s Game in the NLDS Final

228

The Dodgers Clinch a Playoff Berth

229

The Race to the National League Playoffs Heats Up

230

The Life of a Legend Through the Lens of a Master Storyteller

231

The Big Shakeup at USC

232

More Covid Craziness in the Sports World

233

It’s Labor Day Weekend – Time for College Football

234

A Whole Lotta Innings and Not a Lotta Scorin’ Goin’ On

235

Sports During Covid – Should the Season Even Continue?

236

If You Build it, They Will Come – The Real Field of Dreams Game

237

No Gold Medals for Olympics Ratings

238

Time for Tough Decisions

239

Sports Media and the Olympic Games

240

Controversy at ESPN

241

Covid Protocols and a Big Win for the Clippers

242

Draft Week and the Aaron Rodgers Outlook