Roadie on the Horn

ROTHPOD EP211 07/19/2024 - The Roadie on the Horn podcast is back once again with a recap of last week in sports... even when things are slow, we've always got something to talk about! 1:45 - MLB Home Run Derby, All Star Game chatter 12:10 - Jalen Brunson's contract extension, Mikal Bridges' future contract extension - good or bad for the NBA? 16:50 - Team USA basketball getting ready for the Olympics 20:00 - Caitlin Clark sets WNBA record for assists in a game, WNBA's new media deal worth billions of dollars 28:20 - Listener Questions 28:30 - ESPN drops Top 100 athletes of the 2000s list, who do we think should be in the top 2? 33:00 - Arizona State has an AI in Business degree - how can that be used in sports? 37:55 - Which book universe would we most want to live in? Thanks for all the questions and, of course, for just listening! We appreciate all of you a bunch!

ROTHPOD EP210 - 07/12/24 - We are BACK with another ROTHPOD episode after a little bit longer of a break than normal, but we have a lot to chat about with news across the NHL, NBA, and MLB as well as some listener questions from the end-of-podcast folk that we know and love! Timestamps: 1:25 - NHL Free Agency Wrap-Up + Ryan McLeod trade 13:50 - DeMar goes to SACTown, Chris Paul takes playing time over ring chasing in San Antonio 22:25 - MLB Home Run Derby + a recap of the season up to about the halfway point 32:35 - Eric asks about the Blue Jays' playoff chances, Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche offseason moves, and transfer QBs that we're excited about in the upcoming CFB season 45:55 - Who has the SECOND BEST contract ever behind the legendary Bobby Bonilla? 51:10 - Our favorite Canadian baseball players and favorite American hockey players, in the spirit! 55:00 - Which travel destinations are underrated, overrated, and properly rated?

ROTHPOD EP209 - 07/02/2024 - July is here which means the NBA, NHL offseason is in full swing! Both leagues have had some interesting Free Agency moves up to this point, so we're here to give our thoughts on everything going on in sports! Timestamps: 1:10 - The NHL Draft at The Sphere - surprises, steals, and our thoughts on the top picks 8:40 - July 1 in NHL Free Agency - over a billion dollars of contracts given out, NHL record 40:45 - Paul George signs with 76ers, Klay Thompson signs with Mavericks 45:15 - If we could swap any 2 colors so that everything that is typically one color is the other and vice versa, which would we pick and why? Thanks for everyone who listens in, we appreciate all of the support as always!

ROTHPOD - 06/28/24 - With the NHL season finally ending after a terrific Stanley Cup AND a bunch of news coming out of the NBA, including draft talk, we're back with another podcast! Timestamps: 1:10 - Panthers defeat Oilers in Game 7 to win Stanley Cup, PLD and Ullmark trades, and the upcoming NHL Draft 29:40 - JJ Redick hired as next Lakers coach, Knicks trade a ton of assets for Mikal Bridges, and the 2024 NBA Draft including, of course, Bronny talk 47:00 - USA starts strong at Copa America but blows the second game thanks to a ridiculous red card 49:15 - Stanley Cup Game 7 way outdoes NBA Finals Game 5 in viewers - are we surprised? 53:30 - Our all-time favorites Cubs and Dodgers players 58:15 - With a BIZARRE past week or so in the MLB, what are the most bizarre moments of 2024 in NA sports so far? 01:04:15 - Kira and Phil ask: "When you’re in a public bathroom and someone knocks, what do you say?" Thanks, as always, for all the support and questions! We had a BLAST making this week's episode!

ROTHPOD EP207 - 06/20/24 - The NBA Finals are over, in very quick fashion, but the Stanley Cup Final is not... so we have a lot to discuss! A big news week once more in the middle of June for the ROTHPOD fellas! Timestamps: 01:05 - Oilers win two straight to push Stanley Cup to Game 6, looking to reverse sweep the Panthers + Pascal Vincent fired in Columbus, Markstrom traded to Devils 18:50 - Celtics make quick work of the Mavericks for their 18th NBA title, Monty Williams fired one year into his long, EXPENSIVE contract 26:15 - RIP Willie Mays, legend. 28:15 - Why are the White Sox SO BAD? 33:15 - What sporting venue that is no longer used or open did you most enjoy going to games at? 38:05 - You can pick ANY age to live the rest of your life at... what age are you choosing? Thanks, once more, for all the support and all the questions! We love ya!

ROTHPOD EP206 - 06/13/24 - We're right in the middle of both the final series of both the NHL and NBA season, leaving us a lot to chat about in the sports world alongside news of Darren Waller's retirement and a few fun questions from the ROTHPOD faithful! Timestamps: 1:05 - Stanley Cup Final - Panthers win both in Sunrise, leading up to a massive Game 3 for the Oilers in Edmonton 16:30 - NBA Finals - Dominance out of the Boston Celtics, up 3-0 against the Dallas Mavericks + some Dan Hurley chatter 29:55 - Darren Waller retires, rough last year for him 34:15 - Listener questions start here 34:20 - You're the owner of a franchise overnight in ANY sport - what team are you picking? 38:05 - What sporting event (one from US, one Internationally) would you most want to go to this summer if cost wasn't a factor? 42:20 - FINAL Q - What is your best memory on a boat? Thanks to everyone who listened and asked questions, we really appreciate all of ya!

ROTHPOD EP205 - 06/05/2024 The ROTHPOD is back, again, for another fantastic episode as our favorite season is slowly coming to a wrap... but we've got two FANTASTIC title matchups ahead of us! Episode 205 has arrived and wow, we're fired up for this one! Timestamps: 1:05 - Discussing the NHL's Conference Finals + the upcoming Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers 12:35 - The favorite Boston Celtics vs. the surprising underdog Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals - who wins and why? 18:20 - Christian McCaffrey and Justin Jefferson get BIG extensions, deservedly so 23:05 - Should the Leafs attempt to get Mitch Marner to waive his NTC, and if he does, where should he be dealt? 34:55 - Eric Jensen asks us about what the Rangers/Stars need to do in the offseason, our thoughts on an intriguing football team or two, baseball, and New York City activities 56:40 - OPERATION FLAGSHIP - What are our thoughts on the Redskins' free ticket sting operation many decades ago? GO WATCH THE NFL FILMS VIDEO!!! 01:00:50 - What are our alter ego names (first AND last names) and why? Thanks to EVERYONE who listened, asked questions, interacted, etc.. we appreciate you!

ROTHPOD EP204 - 05/29/24 - The ROTHPOD is back as the NHL and NBA playoffs are now in their respective Conference Finals, albeit one side is much more competitive than the other! We also discuss the Nico Collins deal in Houston, the MLB including Negro League stats in their all-time leaderboards, and answer a bunch of great listener questions... give it a listen, we hope you enjoy! Timestamps: 1:30 - NHL Conference Finals Discussion (NYR v FLA tied up at 2, EDM v DAL is a WILD one) + Bylsma back to Seattle, Ryan McDonagh trade, PWHL Walter Cup chatter 33:05 - NBA Playoffs roll on (Celtics dominate Pacers, Mavericks trying to close out the Timberwolves) 40:45 - Nico Collins gets PAID, extended 3Y/72M in Houston 46:40 - MLB adding Negro League stats to all-time leaderboards, changing some of the records (Josh Gibson's getting his respect!) 49:00 - Listener Questions 49:05 - Our former ROTHPOD Listener Captain asks us about the Indy 500, Jacob Trouba, Shota Imanaga (what a jinx!), and more 01:13:15 - A two-part question: The most SHOCKING/JAW-DROPPING sports moment of 2024 AND the most uplifting sports moment of 2024 up to this point 01:10:45 - What trade has most changed the course of a franchise, either for the better or the worse? Also, what do we order from fast food restaurants that may be considered to be a little bit odd to where people will look at you confused? 01:19:05 - The Designated Spot: Our top and bottom tier of one-hit wonders (and their songs) Thanks as always for listening and for asking questions, we had a lot of fun with this week's episode!

ROTHPOD EP202 - 05/21/24 - Playoff action has raged on in both the NHL and NBA, so we're here with series previews for all of the Conference Finals action... plus, of course, some questions from our lovely listeners! 0:50 - Another super busy week in the NHL (Previews of NYR v FLA and DAL v EDM plus coaching hires/extensions in St. Louis and Carolina) 49:15 - NBA Conference Finals talk (Boston has a nice road to the Finals with an Indiana matchup, Should Mavericks-Timberwolves the best series' of all of the playoffs??) 01:04:40 - Top tier of throwback/classic jerseys, a self-asked question 01:08:35 - Steve asks us about the Knicks' contender-o-meter, Anthony Edwards' ranking among the most exciting players in the league, and what the Yankees should theoretically do to try to keep Juan Soto 01:17:40 - Who are our FAVORITE players of all-time from the four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? 01:26:35 - The Designated Spot™ question of the week: Which Backyard Baseball character are we?!?! Thanks for the questions and for the listens, we appreciate all of you very much!

ROTHPOD EP202 - 05/15/24 - The Roadie on the Horn Podcast has an episode for one and for all as the NHL/NBA Playoffs continue forward.. we've definitely got a lot to talk about! 0:50 - Stanley Cup Playoff Round 2 (Rangers attempt to not choke... as does every other team with a lead in the playoffs apparently!!!) 30:45 - NBA Round 2 Playoff talk (Celtics outclass the Cavs, Knicks fans want Boston, and two ELECTRIC series' out of the Western Conference) 44:50 - Jared Goff's MASSIVE extension in Detroit 50:55 - Listener Q's from RK's dad + Kira and Phil to wrap up a fun podcast (golf AND wacky food combos, what a mixture!)

ROTHPOD EP201 - 5/9/24 - We've got a busy podcast full of fun topics with the NHL and NBA playoffs going on as we speak! We hope you enjoy the podcast half as much as we enjoyed recording and producing it for you! Timestamps: 0:55 - Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 (Thoughts on all 4 series' plus some standouts up to this point) and some U18, OHL talk 32:00 - NBA Playoffs (Are the Knicks legit? Are the Nuggets done? Fun start to Round 2) 43:00 - Luis Arraez traded to the Padres, Dodgers/Cubs continue strong starts to the season 52:30 - Do we like postgame fireworks at the ball park? What are our favorite giveaways/perks of attending? 58:50 - What is the MOST INTENSE sporting event we've ever been in attendance for? 01:06:50 - Kira and Phil want to know how many notes we have in our phone PLUS a little random note reading for the folks! Thanks as always for listening and asking questions, we appreciate you all!

ROTHPOD EP200 - 05/01/2024 - We're 200 episodes strong on the Roadie on the Horn Podcast with great timing as the NFL Draft happened last weekend along with some fantastic action in the NHL and NBA! Of course, we cap it off with a few great questions, so there's something for everybody on Episode #200 of the ROTHPOD! Timestamps: 1:55 - 2024 NFL Draft (Our thoughts on the Penix, McCarthy, and Nix picks, the Giants + Eagles drafts, and some other occurrences within the draft) 35:50 - NHL Playoffs R1 (Rangers sweep to set up a rematch vs. the Hurricanes, Western Conference is fairly chaotic, Avalanche success vs. Hellebuyck, and more) 01:04:25 - NBA Round 1 tomfoolery (Lakers lose to the Nuggets again, Knicks-Sixers and Mavs-Clippers are both very fun, Milwaukee's injuries are brutal, and more again) 01:20:15 - Mike Trout's out for most (all, with how bad the Angels are) of the year for another season 01:22:25 - What is the best sports city in North America right now? 01:25:40 - With the NFL Draft over, what NFL Free Agent would we each want our favorite teams (the Giants and Eagles) to sign? 01:30:10 - What are our favorite sports superstitions? 01:34:50 - In honor of Episode 200, what non-monetary thing would we want 200 of? Another week of fantastic topics and questions, 200 deep and we as per usual appreciate all of the support! Thank you very much!

ROTHPOD EP199 - 04/24/24 - April has been TREMENDOUS for podcast topics and this week's episode is no different, covering each of the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL on top of questions from the folk! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording! Timestamps: 1:20 - NHL Playoff chatter (the good, the bad, and the lack of goaltending... oh yeah, and Lindy Ruff getting hired in BUF) 27:50 - Plenty of injuries in the NBA Playoffs but some good basketball nonetheless 35:45 - 4 weeks into the MLB season, we give early observations on the Cubs, Dodgers, White Sox (bad), Guardians (good?), and other teams 43:35 - 2024 NFL Draft, our thoughts on the first few picks as well as some general vibes AND some live podcasting news as Reggie Bush got his Heisman back and Amon-Ra St. Brown got absolutely PAID 01:03:00 - Listener Questions! 01:03:10 - RK was in attendance at the Coyotes last game, so we discuss the 'whiteout' funeral... as you obviously should 01:10:30 - First round of March Madness vs First round of NHL Playoffs... you can only pick one, which is it? 01:12:45 - Kira and Phil have us discussing mythological figures, giving a top and bottom tier (there are SO MANY!!!)

ROTHPOD EP198 - 04/17/24 - The busy Spring of sports continues on into April with a podcast full of sports-related (for the most part) topics and questions from a few familiar faces and a few new faces! Onwards: 1:45 - Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City and a semi-preview of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with some things still unconfirmed 26:50 - NBA Play-In Tournament (Lakers win, Warriors lose, and an outlook on some of the future series') plus some Jontay Porter banned-while-we're-recording talk and, of course, Caitlin Clark talk as she goes #1 in the WNBA Draft and the ratings go CRAZY 41:30 - DeVonta Smith signs extension with the Eagles 43:35 - Scottie Scheffler wins Master's 45:50 - Eric (Eric18Utah) has a few questions about who the Islanders should start in goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, MLB Top 3 Players of the Week, and how good we think Brock Bowers will be 55:15 - Jason/Tyler/Nicole want to know more about the sweeper in comparison to the slider (s/o Orel Hershiser for the assist) as well as the Big Ten's best athlete ever, with some great new additions to the history 01:01:25 - RK's dad asks about the most shocking draft thing we've seen/heard about as well as ONE thing we'd change about the NFL Draft if we could 01:11:20 - Kira + Phil are in their designated spot have a great question about the top tier of city nicknames of which there are apparently very, very many out there Thanks to everyone who listened and, of course, as per usual... thanks for the questions!

ROTHPOD EP197 - 04/10/2024 - We've got a fantastic podcast for you with recaps and our thoughts on the end of March Madness, plus some more analysis on how the MLB season has started off AND our thoughts on a bunch of different things from Starburst flavors to our favorite ballpark foods to a few 'dream picks' in the upcoming NFL Draft... plus a whole lot more! Timestamps: 1:05 - MLB finds the Yankees and Dodgers are the first teams to 10 wins, as well as a few more high-end pitchers on the shelf, and of course, the Jackson Holliday call-up news. Lots of chaos in baseball already! 12:10 - UConn wins once again, South Carolina finishes off the perfect 38-0 season 24:55 - Landon DuPont becomes 9th player to ever get exceptional status in the CHL 30:40 - Stefon Diggs traded to the Texans + contract restructured 36:55 - Questions from Eric about the hottest players/teams in the NHL, NBA players we're looking forward to watch in the playoffs, a few 'dream picks' in the upcoming NFL Draft, some Master's talk, and more! 01:06:40 - RK's uncle Jason asks us for our favorite stadium foods, so of course, we deliver with a few different examples depending upon the situation 01:10:45 - Kira and Phil ask us to power/tier rank Starburst flavors (lemon is trash let's be real)

ROTHPOD EP196 - 04/03/24 - March Madness rages on and so too does the Roadie on the Horn podcast with another action-packed, super-fun episode for your listening pleasure. Tune in and, of course, feel free to send us questions for next week's episode! Timestamps: 1:05 - MLB, the opening week (Rangers WS banner, Cubs/Dodgers talk, and the best/worst starts ~5 games in) 13:10 - March Madness Final Four matchups are set (Caitlin Clark is the GOAT, UConn/NCST making deep runs in both tournaments) 34:50 - NHL President's Trophy race (7 teams fighting for the top spot in the league) + both the Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card races 47:05 - Football news from the week (RIP Vontae Davis, Rashee Rice hit + run, and the UFL has begun) 51:00 - Listener questions! 51:15 - Why don't NFL refs run the 40-yard dash or NBA refs do layup lines to warm up for games? 54:40 - Eric Jensen asks about a potential UConn back-to-back title run, the MLB's best players from Week 1, what to watch from the NHL playoff teams over the next few weeks, and our optimal pizza build (4 toppings max) 01:08:40 - RK's dad wants to know about our FAVORITE part of sports in the wonderful month of April 01:15:15 - Kira and Phil ask which is worse: leaving your cart in the middle of the parking lot at the grocery store OR putting your carry-on bag and personal item in the overhead bin on the airplane (there is an answer here, no doubt) THANKS FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YA!

ROTHPOD EP195 - 03/28/24 - The MLB is just getting underway so, of course, we're here to give you a full breakdown of how we think the season will go along with some other topics as a great March of sports rolls on! Timestamps: 1:25 - 2024 MLB Season preview (every division, the vast majority of teams, and our thoughts on how we feel the season will progress) 58:30 - March Madness + basketball talk (a lack of upsets and a fun NC State run!) 01:04:45 - NHL chat (Rangers first to hit 100 points, Sharks in line to have the best odds to take Celebrini) 01:09:05 - Is JJ McCarthy really going top 5 or is it just a smoke screen? 01:14:00 - Kira and Phil want to know our alarm habits and the earliest/latest times (they are NOT normal 😂)

ROTHPOD EP194 - 03/19/24 - March Madness is officially here along with plenty of NFL news, so strap in for another episode of the Roadie on the Horn Podcast! Timestamps: 01:10 - NFL Free Agency + Trades (Keenan Allen to CHI, Justin Fields to PIT, and a massive deal for Calvin Ridley) 23:55 - March Madness Brackets (Indiana State didn't make it so no Cream Abdul-Jabbar, #1 seeds + teams who got snubbed) 32:35 - Blake Snell signs with the San Francisco Giants 37:25 - Did Justin Fields get screwed? 44:15 - What is our VERY FIRST real March Madness memory? 50:00 - Kira and Phil ask what person in our lives is most likely to be a time traveler (and RK has an answer, that's for sure) Thank you to everyone for questions and for listening, we appreciate you!

March is here, so of course, we have a VERY eventful podcast for your listening pleasure! 1:20 - 2024 NHL Trade Deadline cleanup (Hertl/Hanifin to VGK, Guentzel/Kuznetsov to CAR) 29:15 - NFL Free Agency (Kirk Cousins to ATL, Saquon Barkley to PHI, Brian Burns traded to NYG, and MORE! 01:03:00 - Unbreakable records in the NHL and... white collar crimes by Jaguars emplorees? 01:09:20 - Josh wants us to know our thoughts on the ending of 'The Curse' and other TV shows or movies that could adapt the ending... this one's a doozy 01:13:10 - RK's dad wants to know the ONE THING we would change about March Madness 01:17:45 - Kira and Phil want us to tier rank girl scout cookies and that's quite literally EXACTLY what we do!! Thanks for listening and for all the questions, we had a blast with this one!

ROTHPOD EP192 - March 6, 2024 Welcome to another episode of the ROTHPOD! March has brought us quite a few fun topics to talk about on this week's podcast, from the NHL Trade Deadline to NFL Franchise Tags to the incredible Caitlin Clark and plenty in between... we hope you enjoy! Timestamps: 01:05 - 2024 NHL Trade Deadline starts popping off (Bowen Byram for Casey Mittelstadt, Henrique to Anaheim, Wennberg to NYR, Mantha to VGK, etc) 21:40 - NFL Franchise Tag Discussion + Free Agency Madness (Quite a few elite RBs available plus a few interesting QBs with the market... not overly exciting?) 28:20 - Caitlin Clark breaks the all-time D1 scoring record and declares for the WNBA Draft (The GOAT) 32:10 - Eric wants to know who our favorite analysts are, some NHL checkins, Matt Rempe fighting discourse, and some basketball q's 55:30 - RK's dad wants to know NCAAB's biggest surprise up to this point, plus, our thoughts on a few bubble teams (go Zags!) 01:00:45 - Kira and Phil want us each to create an ice cream flavor, so that's exactly what we did! Thanks for listening, we really appreciate all of you who take the time out!

ROTHPOD EP191 - 02/29/24 - We've got a LEAP DAY podcast for the beautiful listeners of the Roadie on the Horn Podcast, hitting on a bunch of fun topics: 1:20 - NFL Franchise Tags (Tee Higgins, L'Jarius Sneed, Josh Allen, Chris Jones, Antoine Winfield Jr, etc) 9:30 - Cody Bellinger signs with the Cubs, Blake Snell/Matt Chapman/Jordan Montgomery remain unsigned 17:55 - The Atlanta Hawks are 750-750 in their last 1,500 games 20:30 - Justin Field's most likely landing spot + potential return 25:10 - A great question about Pete Maravich, the alien... who are some other alien-ish athletes that were SCARY dominant at strange points in their career? 31:05 - RK's dad comes with a timely Q - Who is the next NCAAB coach to make the Final Four 8 times? 36:10 - THE FINAL QUESTION - If you were offered a 9-month cruise around the world for FREE but you have to leave TOMORROW... would you go? Thanks to everyone who listened to this week's ROTHPOD and asked questions or interacted with us, we really appreciate all of you!

We’ve got another awesome podcast for our valued ROTHPOD listeners as the world of sports continues on after the Super Bowl! Plenty of hockey, basketball, and baseball talk for you: 1:00 - NHL 2024 Stadium Series games, Rangers and Panthers trending way up, Penguins trending way down 28:10 - NBA All-Star Weekend gave off some very bad vibes 32:55 - Scott Boras has once again ruined the MLB offseason 40:10 - Eric has plenty of questions, asking about the MLS, Quinton Byfield’s stunning goal, the biggest NFL offseason storylines, and CBB storylines we’re watching 01:04:55 - RK’s dad wants us to pick a (non top-15, we’ll say) sleeper to make a deep run in March Madness 01:09:45 - Kira and Phil are curious: Of the three bed components (mattress, pillow, and sheets), which is the MOST important to be comfortable assuming the others are not? ROTHPOD EP 190 Recorded 02/21/24, Published 02/22/24

ROTHPOD EP 189 - 02/14/24 - With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror and Patrick Mahomes once again winning SBMVP, we're here to break it all down AND answer some listener q's: 1:07 - Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 14:20 - Connor asks for our Super Bowl LVIII rating, as well as a question about where our attention goes next 20:10 - RK's dad is curious about our thoughts on 49ers players not knowing the OT rules, asking if we have any instances of this happening previously 28:10 - Kira and Phil ask about a holiday we find underrated, and, of course, you get some overrated thoughts too because that's just how the podcast goes sometimes!!! THANKS FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YOU ALL!

ROTHPOD - 02/07/24 - With the Super Bowl just a few days away and the NHL All Star Game behind us, it's time for another episode of the ROTHPOD! Oh, and no doubt, a TON of questions too! Timestamps: 01:05 - Elias Lindholm, Andrei Kuzmenko swapped (with some other assets) + Sean Monahan sent to Winnipeg 19:45 - Tier ranking the NHL's contenders, playoff teams, and playoff chasers 38:50 - Craig Kimbrel - bad at baseball for quite a while, yet, somehow, still getting big contracts (plus a quick mention of Corbin Burnes getting traded to BAL) 44:35 - Who are our favorite current and former 49ers and Chiefs? Plus, our predictions for the Super Bowl! 55:15 - Kira and Phil want to know our thoughts on Groundhog Day, specifically wanting to know how we rate it.. (it's not great!) Thanks for listening everyone and, obviously, thanks for all the questions!!

ROTHPOD EP187 - 02/01/24 - With the Super Bowl matchup set and ready to roll along with some other news, listen into Episode 187 for a rundown on the last week in sports! 1:20 - Chiefs defeat the Ravens, 49ers defeat the Lions to create a repeat Super Bowl matchup 18:30 - 2018 Team Canada World Juniors - Dube, Foote, McLeod, Formenton, and Hart all arrested and charged with sexual assault 22:45 - Adrian Griffin fired for Doc Rivers, TONS of 60+ point games in the last week (Luka, Embiid, KAT, and Booker) 30:05 - Listener Questions! 30:15 - Sam is curious: WHAT IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE TIMEOUT? 32:10 - Connor asks: Do we, as a society, overhype Super Bowl commercials? 35:20 - RK's dad wants to know about our personal favorite Super Bowl commercials 39:00 - Kira and Phil have a would you rather: 5 minutes of stand-up comedy alone or 20 minutes of improv with 3 friends?

ROTHPOD EP186 - 01/24/24 - Another week of NFL playoff games have came and went, so it is absolutely time for another ROTHPOD breaking down the action from this week! Here's what we chatted about on Episode 186: 1:15 - NFL - 2024 Divisional Round, Conference Championship game thoughts and predictions 18:55 - NHL - Mid-season award discussion - Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder Trophy odds - how do we feel about the favorites? 34:35 - Steve's questions - Netflix/WWE, Patrick Roy as the Islanders coach, and our thoughts on the burrito vs. bowl debate 48:00 - Eric's questions - Our Top 5 NHL goalies, thoughts on some of our favorite hockey players, and can Mahomes overtake Brady in the GOAT debate? 01:05:55 - RK's dad asks us for our most memorable moments of fan intimidation in sports (shout out to the city of Philadelphia!) 01:11:35 - Kira and Phil ask us what college sports mascot we could beat in a fight, following up on the animal question we loved so much just a few months ago... what a special topic!

ROTHPOD EP185 - 1/17/24 - The NFL Playoffs have arrived and of course, RK and DB are here to break down everything from this weekend's action and discuss our thoughts on what comes next on another edition of the ROTHPOD! Timestamps: 1:30 - NFL Super Wild Card Weekend (Eagles and Cowboys bow out early, Texans and Packers surprise the world) 35:05 - Eric Jensen's here to ask about a ranking of the NFL QBs remaining in the playoffs, our thoughts on CJ Stroud vs. Caleb Williams, AND MORE! 43:30 - How did we go from players joining the National Guard to avoid war to today's NIL-heavy world where everyone is SUPER coddled???... a very valid point, for sure! 48:15 - You can pick 3-4 former NFL players/coaches to watch the Divisonal Round with... who are you watching with and where? 52:45 - Kira and Phil are here, asking for a tier ranking our favorite and least favorite movie studio intros/songs... some CLASSICS!

WHAT A WEEK IN SPORTS! ROTHPOD EP184 - 01/12/24 - With our SECOND episode of 2024, we may have our most news-heavy podcast... of the year? TONS of football and hockey talk: 1:15 - College Football talk - The University of Michigan wins the National Championship and Nick Saban retires shortly thereafter 13:20 - NFL Black Monday - Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, and Mike Vrabel out as HCs of the Seahawks, Patriots, and Titans respectively 18:15 - Super Wild Card Weekend storyline discussion (Goff vs. Stafford in revenge-ish games, Tyreek Hill revenge game vs the Chiefs, Flacco (old) vs Stroud (young), Eagles vs Bucs, etc. 32:00 - WJC/NHL Talk - Team USA wins Gold at the WJC, Cutter Gauthier and Jamie Drysdale swapped in a SURPRISING trade, and William Nylander gets PAID 46:20 - What is the most (and least) desirable NFL Head Coaching vacancy? 51:30 - Is Bill Belichick a Hall of Famer without Tom Brady's existence? 54:50 - What is ONE item that everyone should get free at birth? Thanks to everyone who listens and asks questions every week, we have been having a BLAST recording these episodes... we appreciate you!

Our first ROTHPOD of 2024 is a good one, with a bunch of exciting and fun sports topics for us to discuss... such as: :25 - The Pistons' losing streak is no more! 2:25 - Alabama vs. Michigan - our thoughts, the aftermath 8:00 - Washington vs. Texas - Michael Penix Jr is him (draft stock talk), terrific ending, who wins the CFP Natty 16:00 - NFL Week 17 talk - Lions vs. Cowboys refereeing debacle, Ravens dominate the Dolphins, and a breakdown of Week 18 31:10 - Our top tier of albums (mostly rap) from 2023 35:45 - Eric asks us questions about everything (NHL check-in's, NFL playoff dark horses, 2024 goals, and more!) 01:08:00 - New Years' glasses designed around the upcoming year... stupid? We think so, and we hope Kira and Phil agree.

The ROTHPOD is back (a day or two delayed) with our last episode of the year, talking about everything that's gone on in sports over the last week: 1:05 - NFL Week 16/College Football Playoff Thoughts - The Eagles beat the Giants plus big wins for the Dolphins, Raiders... oh, and a statement victory for the Ravens over the 49ers! 24:25 - The Detroit Pistons have the longest single-season losing streak in NBA history 27:55 - Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers to 12 year, $325M deal 31:25 - Questions start here! 32:35 - Is Bowl Season a mess with all the opt-outs? 37:10 - Arch Manning makes WAY more money than Brock Purdy??!?!?!?! 40:30 - Our top moments from sports in 2023 46:10 - Kira and Phil ask about our favorite listener questions of the year Thanks for everyone who asked questions and listens every week, we appreciate you! Have a fantastic start to your 2024!

ROTHPOD EP181 - 12/20/2023 - The ROTHPOD is here with a pre-Christmas episode, talking about everything from sports to the holidays to our favorite gifts and all in between! Timestamps: 0:50 - NFL Week 15 (Giants and Eagles lose, Chargers... really lose... and then clean house, and a few surprises across the league with Baker Mayfield's Bucs and Matt Stafford's Rams rolling) 24:15 - Dodgers trade for Tyler Glasnow 27:10 - Pistons are 3 losses away from breaking the NBA record for consecutive losses 30:35 - Eric asks us questions about NHL teams, Jalen Hurts, cologne, and, of course, a Christmas tier list 01:03:50 - Our favorite and least favorite playoffs between the MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL 01:08:20 - The Designated Spot™ - Most memorable gift we've ever received AND most memorable gift we've ever given? Thanks to everyone who listened this week! Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday season!

ROTHPOD EP180 - 12/13/23 - We have a podcast touching on all four major sports leagues in North America AND some college football talk... in December! What a life! Timestamps: 0:40 - NFL Week 14 goes well for the Giants, not well for the Eagles (and Chiefs)... or the Vikings/Raiders for that matter! 19:30 - Jayden Daniels edges out Penix, Nix, and Harrison for the Heisman 25:40 - Shohei Ohtani signs with the Dodgers, Juan Soto traded to the Yankees... what a week across the MLB 35:20 - Lakers win the In-Season Tournament... does it matter? Should we care moving forward with how the first one went? 39:25 - Craig Berube fired by the Blues after six years in STL 44:20 - Is NCAAF going to end up like MLB with how money ends up being spent to acquire talent? 49:30 - Eric Jensen asks us about a few hockey teams, the Broncos making the playoffs again (realistic-ish now maybe?), and Ohtani's title outlook in LA 01:05:40 - Who deserves to be in a sports Hall of Fame that realistically has little to no chance of making it? 01:09:50 - How much snow is the ideal amount on Christmas?

ROTHPOD EP179 - 12/6/23 - We're back with a late night episode of the Roadie on the Horn Podcast, discussing a bunch of fun things from the past week in sports: 1:25 - A big week in the NFL, and, with that, more important players hurt (Niners beat the Eagles, Packers beat the Chiefs) 25:40 - College Football Playoff Final 4 (Did FSU get screwed out of the CFP? Did GEORGIA get screwed out of the CFP? Maybe!) 40:40 - Verdugo traded to the Yankees, Kelenic traded to the Braves 47:10 - Hockey talk! World Juniors' Preliminary rosters are out plus Patrick Kane's impending debut with Detroit 59:30 - Lots of Eric questions, including: Who will run the Patriots in the future and how will they rebuild? + Non-QB MVP Candidates in the NFL 01:27:05 - What are we most excited about heading into CFB Bowl Season? What non-Big6 bowl game are we most fired up for in December? 01:33:05 - A top tier of cereal mascots because that is apparently how we decided to market cereal Thanks for all the questions and to those who listen, you are absolutely the best! Glad to get some NFL, MLB, NHL, College Football thoughts in!

ROTHPOD EP178 - 11/29/23 - With another fantastic week of both collegiate and professional football brings a bunch of storylines for us to chat about on Episode 178: 1:00 - Thanksgiving, Black Friday football was fun + wins for the Giants and Eagles once again!!! 16:45 - Rivalry Week goes crazy with Michigan knocking off Ohio State, Alabama's insane late-game victory, and another Iowa football defensive masterclass 31:55 - College football's craziest, wildest live mascots 36:45 - Eric asks us about the NHL, Broncos' playoff hopes, Jordan Love, College Football Playoff scenarios, and more 01:02:55 - What was the most memorable overtime/extra innings game of 2023? Thanks to everyone who listened to the pod, we appreciate you!

ROTHPOD EP177 - 11/21/23 - With the Eagles AND Giants winning in the same week, the ROTHPOD is filled with good vibes after a long week of sports! We're here to break it all down for you: :55 - NFL Week 11 recap (Tommy Devito leads the Giants to a win, The Eagles come back to beat the Chiefs in a SB rematch, and Joe Burrow's injury makes things interesting in the AFC) 20:30 - CFB Week 12 (Iowa is the most consistent team in college football, Miami tries their best but they don't succeed, a big win for Washington, and it just means more for SEC's Auburn) 35:25 - Aaron Nola signs back with the Phillies, other MLB news 43:15 - James Harden's start in L.A. has not been ideal 47:20 - Shaq Leonard waived during our recording - LIVE POD! 49:15 - How do we determine who is to blame between bad GM work and bad coaching (cc: Tennessee Titans) 55:40 - Eric Jensen asks us about college football, thoughts on a few NHL teams and college hockey, the NFL, the Premier League, and who would win a snowball fight within the text group chat) 01:17:00 - Kira and Phil ask us about Thanksgiving dinner - If we can replace a food with another food... what food are we substituting out and what's coming into the rotation? Thanks to everyone who asked questions and listened this week, have as happy Thanksgiving!

ROTHPOD EP176 - 11/15/23 - The ROTHPOD is back with a football-centric episode and lots of questions from the listener faithful as we dive deep into November sports! Timestamps: 1:15 - The New York Giants are a truly dreadful football team.. and some fun action around the league including discussions about the Texans beating the Bengals, Niners dismantling the Jaguars, and the Broncos' improbable victory thanks to one of the worst blunders in NFL history via the Bills' special teams! 21:20 - Another week of college football with a big Michigan win over Penn State, Georgia dominating Ole Miss (and gaining respect), and undefeated Washington defeating Utah 36:45 - Thoughts on Michael Penix, Bo Nix, and Drake Maye at the NFL level 48:10 - Eric comes correct with questions about Texas A&M's coaching opening, a few NHL thoughts... and the Broncos making the playoffs??? 01:02:00 - Have we ever felt ripped off attending a sporting event? Also, Oreos... be better!!!) 01:08:15 - TIER RANKING HATS. HATS, YES. HATS.

ROTHPOD EP175 - 11/8/23 - With a World Series champion finally crowned (congratulations to the Texas Rangers!), we've got a bunch of MLB news AND a nice discussion on a week of both professional and collegiate football action! Timestamps: 1:05 - Rangers win the World Series plus some MLB contract news AND some new faces managing teams 27:05 - NFL Week 9 (Giants are a mess, the Eagles are a wagon, and CJ Stroud is looking LEGIT) 46:20 - College Football (Iowa football is once again Iowa football, Miami stinks, Texas holds on, Georgia beats Mizzou, Bedlam Bedlam'd, and USC... so done it's not even funny) 01:02:40 - Some NHL news as the Sharks finally win a game after losing first 11, Calen Addison traded for a 5th?? Questions 01:06:25 - USC's defensive coaches should be ashamed and Ron Washington hiring reaction LIVE on the podcast 01:11:25 - Kira and Phil want to know which of the 7 Dwarfs we most identify with in the final podcast question spot Thanks for listening... 175 episodes in! Lots of stuff to chat about, hope you enjoy!

ROTHPOD EP174 - 11/1/23 - Another week of sports means another Roadie on the Horn podcast episode where we discuss everything that's gone down in the past week: 1:05 - The Texas Rangers are ONE GAME from being World Series Champions 8:00 - NFL Week 8 (Jets beat the Giants... somehow?, the Eagles end the Commanders' season, Broncos finally beat the Chiefs, and the Bengals hand the 49ers ANOTHER loss) 26:00 - College Football is WILD (Oklahoma upset by Kansas, Oregon thrashes Utah, and an interesting initial College Football Playoff Rankings) 36:55 - Hockey happenings (Senators stripped of first round pick, Rangers sweep road trip, and the Bruins/Golden Knights just refuse to lose in regulation, one hockey take each, and finally... what hockey-esque sport can be like flag football to the Olympics?) 51:40 - You're supporting your team in the World Series... Would you rather witness a late-game, heartbreaking loss or a total blowout? 54:50 - What's the BEST sign to bring with you if you're sitting right behind home plate? 58:25 - It is the day after Halloween after all, so the question is... do we believe in ghosts? What a podcast, thank you for all of the fantastic questions and thank you for listening to us chat about another lovely week in sports!

ROTHPOD EP173 - 10/25/23 We're back with another fun podcast covering the ALCS and NLCS (what a doozy), another Week in the NFL (7) and NCAAF (8), some quick NBA talk, and a bunch of fun questions from the gang! Timestamps: 1:05 - Diamondbacks > Phillies in 7, Rangers > Astros in 7 14:15 - Giants and Eagles win, Bills and 49ers lose to mediocre opponents... what more can you ask for from one week of the NFL? 25:00 - Alabama refuses to give up, Ohio State beats Penn State in an underwhelming matchup, Utah beats USC at the last second, Miami with an OT W over Clemson... and Iowa is Iowa. 41:15 - MLB Playoff Format - thoughts? 46:15 - Our favorite MLB playoff pitchers... EVER?! 49:50 - A follow up on the $200k of stolen dimes story (imagine that) and driverless Ubers 55:50 - The best desserts for each season and a heated debate (not really) on if "Spring desserts" are a real thing or not Thanks for listening and asking questions, we appreciate all of you!!

ROTHPOD EP172 - 10/18/23 Hellooooooo friends and welcome to another episode of the Roadie on the Horn Podcast where we talk about the past week (or so) in sports and discuss a bunch of different, fun topics including: 1:30 - Rangers vs. Astros and Phillies vs. Diamondbacks - Rangers, Phillies Lead Both Series 2-0 11:25 - NFL and CFB thoughts from a BAD Week 6 for the fellas with the Eagles, Giants (and Miami) losing their games 26:10 - The Tush Push and Flag Football in the Olympics 32:30 - Our favorite logos in sports, the best of the best duos/pairs, and opinions on neck tattoos 41:30 - College Football's undefeated teams - who makes it the full regular season without a loss? 45:00 - Kira and Phil ask us which reality show we'd MOST like to be on between the Amazing Race, Big Brother, and Survivor... and we agreed?!?!

ROTHPOD EP171 - 10/11/23 - We've got a really busy podcast for you on this beautiful Wednesday in October! Here's what we got into: 1:20 - 2023-24 NHL Season Preview 37:30 - '23 MLB Divisional Round (Dodgers floundering, underdogs living up to the moment) 47:00 - NFL Week 5 recap (Giants lose... again... Eagles win!... again!, and the Cowboys stink... again!) 57:25 - College Football Week 6 (Miami with the greatest collapse ever, Iowa wins, Oklahoma > Texas) 01:05:05 - Who is the worst team in the NFL and WHY? 01:08:40 - RK's family goes hard with 3 FANTASTIC questions (worst coaching errors, being slept on (or puked on?) on an airplane, and eye contact vs. mouth? contact when being talked to) What a week, thank you to all the ROTHPOD friends who listen and contribute! We appreciate you!

ROTHPOD EP170 - 10/4/23 - The ROTHPOD is back after a horrific football weekend for half of the podcast duo.. but a great weekend for the other half! Here's what we got in to in Episode 170: 0:50 - NFL Recap (Giants stink, Eagles soar, and a ton of interesting Week 4 football) 08:00 - College Football Week 5 (Ole Miss > LSU in a fantastic football game, another big Iowa win, USC beats Colorado) 15:00 - MLB Wild Card Round has ARRIVED (a quick breakdown of each of the Wild Card matchups focused more on the threats to the 1 and 2 seeds) 24:40 - Eric asks about the NHL (preview next week!) 38:20 - Duke Slater, a football legend with an unbelievable story 40:15 - You get to go to ANY game... what's the go-to sporting event within the beautiful month of October? 43:10 - RK vs Donny in a decathlon - who's winning each event? Another wonderful podcast (with a few great questions at the end) to record, so thank you to everyone who listens and asks questions and all that good stuff!

ROTHPOD EP169 - 09/27/23 - The ROTHPOD is back after a WILD week of football and other sports has us set up for a fantastic October ahead! We also have quite a few question askers with questions of all types from football to Taylor Swift to pretzels and all in between! Timestamps: :55 - NFL Week 3 (Eagles win, Giants lose, and quite a few teams get embarrassed along the way) 14:55 - CFB Week 4 (Iowa doesn't score, Miami scores a lot, Ohio State knocks off Notre Dame at the last second, and other fun across the world of collegiate football) 32:15 - MLB - ONE WEEK LEFT. We discuss a couple of races and a few teams including the Cubs after a wacky week, get caught up on what we've been watching in the AL West. 38:40 - A six pack of Jensen questions (Dodgers, slept on NFL teams, and Taylor Swift being good/bad for the NFL) 57:20 - What are we worth in the NIL world? (Not as much as the USC offensive line!!!!) 01:00:05 - Our thoughts on the "65+ games to win MVP, other awards in the NBA" rule as well as fighting in hockey with some current event coverage 01:10:15 - Responding to Kira's cow-related disrespect and tier ranking our favorite pretzels

ROTHPOD EP168 - We're back with another episode of the ROTHPOD as the sports world heats up even further with a very eventful week in the NFL and College Football with some news out of the MLB and NHL as well! Oh, and of course, listener Q's 😎 Timestamps: 1:25 - College Football discussion (Miami and Iowa win, Colorado vs. Colorado State was unbelievable, some other fun) 7:20 - Giants with a huge comeback, Eagles continue to roll, some tight overtime games, and a lot of injuries across the NFL 14:05 - MLB recap (Astros retake the division, Mariners/Rangers close behind + NL Wild Card race heating up with Cubs slow week) 22:05 - Mike Babcock out as Columbus coach before he coaches a game... who could've seen that one coming? 25:35 - Listener questions (grass vs turf, CU without Travis Hunter, favorite sports crowd traditions, and a discussion about what animal we could beat in a fight 🐔🐄🐷

ROTHPOD EP167 - 9/13/23 - The ROTHPOD is here with a wonderful hour long podcast with professional football officially BACK in our lives with the NFL starting as well as another strong week of college football! Of course, questions at the end of the podcast as per usual! Timestamps: NFL Week 1 (a rundown of our best and worst of the week) - 1:15 CFB Week 2 (Iowa + Miami W's!!!)- 23:30 MLB Playoff Push continues - 41:00 Listener Questions - 51:00 THE DESIGNATED SPOT - 57:15 Thanks for listening of course, we'll have a bunch of questions next week as we had a few come in after recording! Enjoy!

ROTHPOD EP166 - 09/06/2023 - The ROTHPOD is here with our NFL preview (13:00) with the 2023 season starting on Thursday AND some news/questions in what ends up as a LONG mid-season podcast! Timestamps: College Football Week 1 - 0:20 MLB talk (Urias arrest, MLB playoff race) - 46:25 NFL Week 1 q's from Eric - 01:00:20 Sam asks about CU football, Heisman thoughts, and other football q's - 01:07:00 Kira + Phil ask for our top/bottom tier of street scavenged items - 01:18:20 Thanks to everyone who listened and asked us questions, we're always thrilled to see them :)

ROTHPOD EP165 - 08/30/23 - The ROTHPOD is back with a great episode filled with sports-related topics, including: 0:40 - White Sox Clean House, Mariners/Brewers Hot Stretch, and the Angels... waiving every player they got at the deadline?? 18:30 - NFL Cuts + Jonathan Taylor, Chris Jones news 22:55 - CFB Week 0 (Caleb Williams, Sam Hartman thoughts) 28:50 - PWHL locations introduced 34:00 - Listener questions!!! Thanks to everyone who listened this week, Sheck Wes will be on soon so keep on coming back for more!

ROTHPOD EP164 - 08/23/23 - The ROTHPOD is back to provide you with another listening experience for the ages as the fellas break down the past week in sports, including: 1:30 - MLB Post-Deadline thoughts (Yankees bad, Mariners good, NLWC boring) 11:00 - James Harden's trade request drama in Asia 15:40 - Lionel Messi's great start with Inter Miami 18:50 - Listener questions 36:00 - Kira + Phil + Erin with a wild final question Thanks to everyone who listens on a weekly basis, we really appreciate all the questions and the support!

ROTHPOD EP163 - 08/17/23 - The ROTHPOD is here with a lot of sports talk, going over everything from the last week: 1:10 - Happy belated to Josh 1:30 - Jeff Petry traded to the Red Wings 5:30 - Wander Franco investigation 9:55 - Dalvin Cook to NYJ, Ezekiel Elliott to NE, and Zack Martin gets the extension he was looking for 17:40 - Answering Eric's burning CFB questions 39:30 - Should Sam Darnold start in 2023? 49:35 - What exotic animal would you want as a pet? Thanks to everyone who listened as per usual!

ROTHPOD EP162 - 08/08/23 - The ROTHPOD is back to cover a wacky and wild week in sports with trades, signings, and a crazy baseball fight all going down: - Erik Karlsson traded to the Penguins, other NHL news (0:55) - USWNT knocked out of World Cup (29:45) - Jose Ramirez vs Tim Anderson, "Down goes Anderson!" (33:55) - Oregon/Washington to Big 10, Utah/Arizona/Arizona State to Big 12 (44:10) Thank you for your support and listening every week!