The Big Rigs

The Rigs returned after an extended absence. Did we miss anything? Pete gives us a quick update on the Nashville office, Ric celebrates a championship, and we welcome a representative of Chicago to the show. Did we coerce an apology out of Chicago?

The Rigs return before the biggest weekend in the history of Purdue athletics. Ric is locked in before heading out to Phoenix with the social media team, Pete is laying on the couch accepting credit from all sources, and Dean is mentally preparing for a world where Matt Painter is a national champion. We break down the Final Four matchups, toss out a few picks, blindfold Ric, and head out.

The Rigs return in their attempt to get back on a regular recording schedule. We kick things off with breaking down the...Women's tournament? After clearing up Ric's confusion about home games in the women's tourney, we get into the men's tournament. Pete watched a few of the games, Dean was too busy on an absurd Vegas rampage to appreciate much of the action, and Ric's already hearing Boss music for Purdue's tournament run. We finally grind through to the end, lift up Ric's spirits, give out some winners for Shohei, and get the gears turning for baseball season.

The Rigs return thanks to March Madness bringing family together. We provide a brief state of the union before diving into the nation's favorite tournament. We breakdown each region, attempt to keep the Purdue discussion to the Midwest region, troubleshoot Pete's internet, and review Pete's Vegas ban appeal. Finally, we close out with some motivational speaking from Rig to Rig before signing off. Let's hope the next sound you hear from us isn't the Titanic theme.

The Rigs return with a special Super Bowl episode. We break down the game, Ric catches some extra Zzzz's while recording, and the Rigs lament this being the final football episode of the season. Finally, after a few minutes of semi-serious discussion, we wake up Ric and get into some hipfire picks...hopefully some of them hit. We wrap up with some post-show brainstorming for pod life after football season.

The Rigs return after a wild Conference Championship weekend. We recap each conference's championship game, trying to figure out where the Ravens go from here, and if the Lions' coaching cost them a Super Bowl trip. Ric then delivers his overcooked dumb take while Dean & Pete try to wrangle some sense into him. We quickly hit college basketball because we always find a way to work the Patriots and Purdue into the pod before providing an update on the Chicago situation. No picks this week while the boys enter the lab to figure out how we're getting to retirement after the Super Bowl.

The Rigs return after forgetting our WiFi password again. After conducting the pre-show meeting during the first segment, we dive into the NFL playoffs. Ric is falling asleep watching the Ravens, Pete wants people fired, and Dean is perplexed about people not rooting for Detroit. We then cover the Jim Harbaugh hire to appease the large Charger fanbase. Finally, we have to cover some unfortunate sports events that have taken place recently in one of our favorite cities. We critique the city, offer opportunities for improvement, and express our support for getting this particular city back on track. We close out with picks and a painful record update.

The Rigs return and you're going to want to be sitting down for this one...because it's a long one. It's not Thanksgiving but Ric is very thankful for what his Patriots have given him over the years and he shares those sentiments with us. Meanwhile, Pete celebrates a Michigan championship while taking multiple station breaks for Dean to edit later. We then cover the looming changes in college football as Nick Saban steps down, eventually making our way through some Yankees discussions to the NFL playoffs and a weather report from Ric. We close out with Pete's third and final timeout leading us into picks and shoutouts.

The Rigs return after the holiday break and we're fired up. We start off the year by announcing some firings at Big Rig HQ before a special 2 on 1 handi-cap match as Dean tries to convince Ric & Pete that the Rose Bowl was not a great game. We then cover the almost-disastrous end to the Sugar Bowl for Washington before previewing the National Championship. We pivot to the NFL, previewing the headline games for the weekend, including Jets-Patriots and having a healthy discussion about our sympathy for Philadelphia fans. Pete then convinces us to do an NBA segment where we discuss the Celtics, LeBron, and a handful of teams that you probably have never heard of or don't care about. We close out with picks and unfortunately do not avoid Purdue basketball discussion. Happy New Year.

The Rigs return with another weekly episode to stick under the Christmas tree. In an attempt to learn from last year's mistake, we break down the College Football Playoff semifinals, lay down our predictions, and define the standards for being a "winning coach". Pete and Ric fight and then bond over a future parade on 5th ave, Dean recaps the Purdue squad's regular season predictions, and then we close out with some shoutouts before the Christmas holiday.

The Rigs return with their 41st episode for those who struggle with the roman numerals like Pete. We start off with Pete admitting his mistake with the Ohtani news and we discuss a new word in the Rigs vernacular. We then pivot to a pair of Ric sob stories as we discuss the Red Sox and the state of Bill Belichick with the Patriots. After wiping the tears, Ric lets us in on a little conspiracy involving the NFL and the Super Bowl, Dean tells us to wait until March to care about Purdue, and Pete successfully find something new to be angry about. We close out with picks, a little bit of pick legislation, and then some shoutouts.

The Rigs return with breaking news that'll shock the sporting world. In other news, Pete tells us the long list of things that has to happen before the World Series is back on in New York while Ric is just sad about the state of the Red Sox. We pivot over to the NBA and in the In-Season tournament where Pete has another important share for the listeners and we talk about an Indiana professional sports team for the second week in a row. We quickly discuss the college football playoff as Pete gets his wish for Florida State to be left out of the playoff before sending his negative vibes to another team.. We then get a spice update on the NFL from Ric whose boycott still includes giving the NFL money for Sunday Ticket. Finally, we close out with very exclusive shoutouts and performance reviews with Manager Pete...I mean picks.

The Rigs are on fire...returning for a third weekly episode in a row. We start off by breaking down conference championship weekend and the college football playoff rankings. If you listen long enough, you'll hopefully find out what is going to happen...and wonder what Pete's deal is with FSU. We then pivot over to NFL, where Ric can't figure out why his cookies taste like crap and Dean welcomes some new members of the Colts bandwagon. Finally, we hit our weekly Yankee segment where Pete doesn't think the World Series is winnable any time soon before closing out with Ric's dumb observation and more Pete complaining about the NBA. If you're still listening, we look to reward with you with some winners.

The Rigs return and finally string a pair of weekly episodes together. In celebration of 1 year of episodes, we have an extended episode with a little bit of everything to share with your friends and family at Thanksgiving. We start off with a breakdown of Eagles-Chiefs, the state of the NFL, and have a group counseling session for Pete and the Jets. In typical Rigs fashion, we eventually move over to college football, trying to predict what chaos is going to happen amidst the CFP rankings and more discussion about U.S. geography. After a quick breakdown of Feast Week, Bill Walton, and 30 seconds of Purdue basketball, we discuss baseball and possible expansion before closing out with picks.

The Rigs return after recovering their password. Honest mistake. We start with Pete and Dean giving Ric a free counseling session on what it's like being a fan of a basement-dwelling football team. The Rigs continue to be directionally-challenged but we manage to pick our winners of every NFL division. We move over to college football where we're jumping on the Michigan scorched earth bandwagon and trying to predict what chaos is going to happen with the College Football Playoff. Because of the long layoff, Ric delivers not one, not two, not three...but actually just two dumb observations which will leave you dumbfounded. We then move to some miscellaneous talk which means we're making fun of the Yankees. We do a couple of quick shoutouts to the listeners and then close with picks...because Dean can't be above .500 forever.

The Rigs return with a marathon of a pod that has been chopped down for your listening pleasure. We lead off with baseball as Dean tries to hold back his tears with his 2023 Astros sob story and Pete tries to cover up that he's afraid of snakes. After taking a station break for an important phone call, we discuss Pete's favorite sport and James Harden's ongoing battle with the Sixers. We then discuss the Michigan sign-stealing scandal with our professional cheating expert...and Pete's take will surprise you. After agreeing that sign-stealing is not a big deal, we discuss a little bit of NFL and Ric shares his latest dumb observation. Finally, if you made it to the end...we close out with picks and a special callout to the city of Chicago.

The Rigs return with a new paint job...a metaphorical one...and the boys are buzzing...well at least Pete is. We start on a high note with the Jets and Zach Wilson turning the corner (or at least "a corner"), before diving into depressing matters of Anthony Richardson being done for the season and the Patriots being horrendous. We do our weekly state of the union for the Bears and discuss the best...and worst...teams in the NFL as we near the midway point. We then pivot to college football, do our best to skip over a certain team, and start looking ahead to playoff scenarios for undefeated and 1-loss seasons. Finally, after taking a few pot shots at some college fanbases, Ric debuts a new segment as we try to bring more structure to the pod! (lol) If the listeners aren't asleep yet, we finish the job with an MLB playoffs update.

The Rigs return in their attempt to maintain a weekly schedule and Pete is fired up. We skip the pre-show meeting and jump right into things. Chicago has lit the bat signal, so the Rigs have boots on the ground to try to save the Bears. The NFL season is almost a quarter over, so we discuss which teams are already looking to the off-season as well as Ric's thoughts on NFL locker room amenities. While attempting and failing to stay on track, we discuss college football and preview some of the premier matchups this weekend. We get to Pete's favorite segment and discuss the impact of the Dame trade on the NBA Eastern Conference. Finally, Ric and Pete try to hold back their tears as we preview an MLB postseason without the Yankees or Red Sox. As usual, we close out with picks...and we're not sure if there is a game that Dean didn't pick.

The Rigs return after a long hiatus thanks to a poorly-scheduled Euro trip. Since nothing happened while we were away, this is a short episode. Pete takes us down memory lane of opening weekend for the Jets and gives us the state of the union of the Zach Wilson Jets (with a shoutout to Mark Sanchez). Dean's team is somehow 2-1 but their stud rookie cannot finish a game, so that's something. Meanwhile, Ric's team has a lighthouse. We pivot over to college and discuss some of the early surprises of the college season and confirm that Ric still "hates" CU. Your weekly Purdue update is the same as before: they suck. Finally, we cover some breaking news in the NBA: Pete still hates it...and Dame Lillard also got traded. We close out by trying to teach Pete about accountability, some MLB talk, and everyone's favorite segment: picks.

The Rigs return just in time for the start of the NFL season...but first, we recap a fun opening weekend of college football. Pete celebrates a big Colorado win (albeit with an unfortunate betting mishap), Ric tries to convince us that he didn't order a CU jersey from China over the weekend, and Dean is still upset about TCU making last year's playoff. Also, Purdue still stinks (Not National news). We pivot into big boy football and preview the slate of Week 1 games. We try to contain our collective excitement as Pete starts overdosing on hope, Dean wants the Colts to have fun, and Ric doesn't see any light at the end of the tunnel. Finally it wouldn't be a complete podcast if we didn't mention that Pete is back on the Yankees bandwagon, courtesy of Michael Kay and 0.5% probability outcomes. We close out with some NFL Week 1 picks before sending Dean out of the country.

The Rigs return on the other side of a long, hot summer of baseball and the juices are flowing! Ric can barely contain his excitement, despite his frustrations with FOX's score-bug. Pete is still coming down from the high of the Minnesota-Nebraska rock fight, but takes some time to school us on "culture" as well as drop some facts about Minnesota's defense (CITATION NEEDED). Dean attempts to give some analysis, but ends up having to school Pete on geography. (Needless to say, Pete might not totally grasp the uproar around the conference realignment.) We start a new slate for gambling, which Dean instantly approves, and pick a few of the intriguing matchups. Despite this not being a Purdue podcast, we also invite some Purdue guests to give their predictions for Purdue's season. Finally, we close out with discussion on vacation planning and etiquette because someone needed a reminder...

The Rigs return with their thirtieth episode and are about tapped out on summer baseball. Pete is ready to turn the tables on Ric, Ric's excited about yet another jumbotron, and Dean might still be asleep after Vail. We read into 5 minutes of preseason action, try to catch up with all of the conference realignment, and successfully avoid an extended Purdue segment. Instead of doing picks, we discuss Phil Mickelson and Dean having similar gambling success and light the bat signal for any guests that want to come on the pod.

The Rigs return with an update on the Yankees historic run and Pete's dealings with lawnmower customer support. Fortunately for Big Rig Nation (and unfortunately for Pete), the pod keeps receipts so we call in the Replay booth to hold ourselves accountable. We then take a dive into the NFL, discussing aging running backs trying to find work in the AFC East, Jim Irsay going off the rails again, Pete's nose surgery, and picking some division winners. Finally, we close with a requested Women's World Cup update, so there's that.

The Rigs return...and so have the Yankees? Pete can barely control his excitement about the Yankees future, and Ric & Dean are happy for him. We run through MLB news, trade deadline discussions, and discuss the requirements for not getting booed in the Bronx. We then scratch the football itch and discuss the Jets future, some throwback uniforms, running back compensation, and start listing out possible contenders for next season. Finally, we close out with a couple of Yankees picks, because their fans care too much.

The Rigs return thanks to Carlos Rodon finally making his Yankees debut. We recap the first half of the MLB season, the Home Run Derby, and Ric getting texts from exes about the Red Sox. We then take a quick look at the Vegas Summer League, an even quicker look at the NFL, and then discuss Pete's second-favorite B1G school making national news. Finally, we close with picks because apparently Dean has money again.

The Rigs return from mowing the lawn with a rundown of the summer's sporting events. The NBA season is over and the location of Titletown is unknown. The Red Sox, Astros, and Yankees all stink so the Rigs are desperate for sports discussion. Pete gives us a Formula 1 plug, big golf fan Dean talks LIV/PGA, and Ric breaks the news on Dean Blandino's tattoos and eating hot dogs. We don't close out with picks because Dean is out of money.

The Rigs return after an extended hiatus. No excuses, no explanations. We cover the NBA Finals and look ahead to life on the pod without the NBA. Pete provides his Yankees spin zone, Ric is happy, and Dean hands over the title of NBA expert. As always, we provide an update on the status of Titledown's location, check the temperature in Las Vegas, set a new record for shortest Purdue segment, and close out with some winners and a special shoutout.

The Rigs return with a special guest from the front office...We discuss the NBA Conference Finals (THIS IS NOT A CELTICS SOB STORY), championship head coaches, and the current vacancy of Titletown. Later on, we renew our vows as an anti-cheating podcast, Pete calls out the MLB PA for punishing cheating, and we wish Aaron Hicks the best of luck with his future endeavors. Finally, we close with everybody's favorite segment: picks...before sending Dean back to work.

The Rigs make it a quick turnaround, masquerading as an NBA podcast, after riding Ric's emotional roller coaster last week. The Celtics are back, the Warriors are dead, Pete loves the NBA, and Dean is getting his popcorn ready for the Draft lottery. We quickly preview Game 7 for the Kraken and take a look at the script for the NBA conference finals. And as always, we close things out by passing out some winners. Go Krak go!

The Rigs return after Ric's week hiatus from sports to finally recap the state of Boston sports. The Celtics are on the brink, the Bruins are dead, and Bill O'Brien is the last hope for New England sports. We round up the NHL and NBA playoffs, Mascot Power Rankings update, and Pete's softball game before closing out with some well-prepared picks.

The Rigs return for another episode during the best time of the sports year...or is it? Aaron Rodgers is officially a Jet, Will Levis is still waiting in the green room, and the Colts have a quarterback. We also break down the NBA and NHL playoffs with Dean revealing his new NHL team and some discussion about our fan lineage. We close out with some more winners and move ahead to the weekend.

The Rigs return from a 1 week vacation to catch up on some great times in sports. The NHL and NBA playoffs have started, baseball season is off and rolling, Red Sox season is over, and one of the Rigs had 6 cups of coffee this morning before recording. We cover everything that has happened, send out some good vibes, and leave you with another plate of winners to make up for the absence last week.

The Rigs return with a very special guest. Don't blink or you might miss him or her. We discuss early season baseball, wrap up March Madness, and how to get more interaction on Venmo. Also, the Masters are on for everyone not named Dean.

The Rigs return for a real quick episode. Baseball season has started, the Final Four is upon us, and Pete & Ric are already fighting again. The Rigs also issue an open challenge...errr...invitation to any listeners who want to discuss topics on the pod.

The Rigs return after a rough weekend of March Madness. Purdue bites the dust and the we finally get to move on from Purdue sports. We discuss a wild March Madness, Pete can't make up his mind on if he's excited for Aaron Rodgers, and Dean takes his talents to the SEC. Ric and Pete join hands above .500 on picks, while Dean celebrates some of his First to 15 bets. The post-Purdue era begins now...

The Rigs return fresh off of the NCAA Selection Show. We break down the brackets, have some laughs, and discuss Purdue's chances of winning it all. No excuses, no explanations, just win.

The Rigs return and commit to putting any Black & Gold discussion on hold for the week. We recap the final regular season weekend in college basketball, Pete gives us the state of the union for the Knicks, and Ric gives us some puck talk, and Dean talks to us about the Colts. The Rigs fix Chicago sports and we take a dive into the biggest underdog story of the baseball season.

The Rigs return after yet another Purdue loss. It's probably time to stop talking about Purdue but the Rigs and their special guest cannot help themselves. Pete continues his complaining about the NBA, Ric tries to give the listeners some winners, and we re-affirm Dean as THE realistic Purdue fan.

The Rigs return after a quiet weekend in sports. We continue to rant about the NBA after the All-Star festivities wrap up. Ric covers the 4 things that need to go right for Purdue to make a run in March and Dean does an unsponsored plug for the XFL. We debate the betting standings and Ric vows to start picking winners.

The Rigs return after an incredible Super Bowl weekend. We recap the game, the halftime show, the officiating, and the overall experience in Arizona. After talking about the two best teams in the NFL, we shift over to discussion about the two worst teams in the league as well, covering the Bears trade options and new Colts head coach. Pete and Ric share their disdain for the NBA, Purdue loses again, and Spring Training begins. We share some picks from our first weekend post-NFL ( but not post-football). Long season ahead!

The Rigs deliver on their pledge this week, working overtime to bring you a special Super Bowl edition. We break down the game with expert analysis and give you all of the picks like rushing yards, touchdowns, gatorade colors, and coin tosses and do our best to avoid any "friendly fire" within the Rigs. Football season might be ending Sunday, but retirement $ea$on starts now.

The Rigs return from a week absence with promises of multiple episodes this week....Big, if true. We catch up on everything that happened while the Rigs were off...the NBA, Conference Championships, Pro Bowl, College Basketball, Tom Brady retirement. You name it, we cover it. We close things out with Brian Cashman discussion and more picks from a heating up pack of Rigs.

The Rigs return with their first ad and guest in the pod's lifetime. We discuss Philadelphia sports, recap the Divisional playoffs, and take a first look at the conference championship matchups. The Rigs also discuss how to start maximizing profits from bets as the FadeDean movement builds up speed.

The Rigs return to the office after a wild weekend in football. We recap the weekend's games and try to predict the futures of TB12 and Lamar Jackson. Pete and Robert Woods look to start recruiting quarterbacks to Nashville, Ric celebrates the Sox retaining Devers, and Dean takes the high road after Georgia mutilates TCU.

The Rigs return for 2023 after being cancelled by unfortunate travel plans to close December. We cover the latest updates on Damar Hamlin's status and discuss the ugly side of professional football. We then pivot into college where Ric and Dean get heated over TCU's upset victory over Michigan and Pete tries to translate everything. Finally, we cover a wild weekend in the NFL and the Rigs start looking ahead to big things in 2023.

The Rigs return for a pre-Christmas edition. A wild weekend in the NFL sees the Colts make history, the Pats get a taste of their own medicine, and the Rigs try to remember their takes from previous weeks. Dean wishes for draft picks, Ric looks ahead to hockey and basketball season and Pete prepares for his fantasy semifinals.

The Rigs return on a slow sports news week with Purdue dominating the headlines. Dean tries us to get into NBA in December. Pete buries Tom Brady and Ric's glass half-full attitude towards Purdue overflows. We preview a massive Saturday in sports and pay tribute to the legendary pirate, Mike Leach.

The Rigs return after a huge stretch in sports. Baseball comes to the forefront as Pete manages to convince Aaron Judge to return to the Bronx. Deion Sanders heads to the "worst fanbase" in college football. Purdue's football roller coaster continues and spurs some locker room drama amongst the Rigs.

The Rigs return post-Thanksgiving for their Jordan Flu Game. Ric is looking to serve crow to anyone who doubted Purdue. Dean recaps his trip to Columbus for Michigan-Ohio State and Pete reemphasizes his stance as a Purdue fan. We also look ahead to a huge weekend in college football and recap Team USA reaching the Round of 16.

The Rigs return with a pre-Thanksgiving edition of TBR that won't make the listeners' ears bleed. We recap the weekend in college football with discussion about the Pac-12 championship, Ohio State-Michigan, and Purdue's chances in the B1G West. Moving to the NFL, the Rigs discuss the teams to beat in the NFC, if the NFC North should be investigated for fraud, and if Zach Wilson's time is up in New York. We take a caller's question about soccer fandom in the U.S. and the World Cup. Finally, we close with picks and analysis for Thanksgiving Day football and a pivotal weekend in college football.