On Today's episode, Megan (AKA @SweetestMint)stops by to discuss the Philadelphia Flyers, making fan cams, the "wifeability scale," and the intersection of content creation and internet culture plus a whole lot more hockey discussion.

Episode 65: Flyers and Fan Cams with Megan (AKA @SweetestMint)

30 games into the 2021 season, neither Kaapo Kakko or Alexis Lafreniere have put up traditional counting stats. Nick Zararis explains why he's not concerned, traits to watch for down the stretch, Kakko's jump defensively plus some underlying numbers.

Episode 66: Kakko and Lafreniere will be just fine

On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers the highlights of a busy weekend in sports and why the month of April is the highlight of the sports calendar: The Masters, the stretch run in both the NBA and NHL, the NFL draft, the start of the MLB season as well as both Formula 1 and NASCAR off and rolling

Episode 72: The Best time of the Sports year

On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by @hockeyenjoyer/MxgicDave to discuss the intersection of hockey and art including: his creative process, how he got into hockey as an "art kid," the Capitals retirement home, and a whole lot of jersey discourse

Ovechkin goal audio: Hockeywebcast.com

Episode 111: The intersection of hockey and art with (@HockeyEnjoyer/Mxgicdave)

On today's episode Nick Zararis breaks down the week one NFL slate, recaps our three picks from Friday's episode, the look ahead lines for week 2 and a couple of luke warm overreactions to one game

Episode 124: Overreaction Monday on a Tuesday

On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by the host of "The Sports Report with Chris Schweitzer," Chris Schweitzer to unpack the 2021 MLB regular season with an eye on trends, storylines from the season and a look ahead to the playoffs

Episode 127: The MLB 2021 Regular Season recap with Chris Schweitzer

On today's episode Nick Zararis unpacks all of the major storylines from week 3 of the NFL season including, Aaron Rodgers' brilliance, The Los Angeles Rams' emergence why the New York Giants are broken and why Justin Herbert is so special plus a whole lot more

Rodgers completion via NBC
Agnew return via FOX
Tucker kick via CBS

Episode 128: NFL Week 3 Recap

On today's episode, Nick Zararis explains why the Rangers' front office is staking the team's success on Gerard Gallant's ability to coach a team less talented than the one that got David Quinn fired

Episode 129: How much does an NHL coach matter?

On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through the big games on the college football slate including three ranked matchups between Ole Miss/Alabama, Arkansas/Georgia, Notre Dame/Cincinnati as well as a potential trap game for Penn State

Episode 130: A Big Weekend of College Football

On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through all of the week 4 NFL games, why the Tom Brady return is overhyped, why Monday Night Football is the best game of the week, plus some picks to help win some hard-earned legal US Currency 

Audio Credit:
Two for the Money
Rounders
ESPN
NBC
WFAM

Episode 131: NFL Week 4 Preview and Picks

On today's episode, Nick Zararis bounces around all 14 Sunday NFL games with the important takeaways you need to know including why the Patriots missed a golden upset opportunity, why the Saints don't trust Jameis Winston plus a whole lot more

Episode 132: NFL Weeek 4 Recap

On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by friend of the show Daren Palmer to dissect the Yankee Red Sox wild card game including why Gerrit Cole needs to shine, why Aaron Boone can't be afraid to have a quick hook and why New York is equipped to win this game

Audio Credit: Fox Sports

Episode 133: The latest chapter of Yankee Red Sox with Daren Palmer

On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Robert Read of the Daily Iowan to discuss the top five matchup between Iowa Penn State from the Iowa perspective including what makes Iowa's defense so strong, why Iowa is so consistent plus the growth of Spencer Petras and a whole lot more

Audio Credit
Nix Pick Six: Big 10 Network
Clifford TD Pass: ESPN

Episode 134: #3 Iowa vs #4 Penn State with Robert Read

On today's episode, Nick Zararis goes through all of the week 5 NFL games including key matchups, potential gameplans and of course some picks to try and help win some legal US Currency

Audio Credits
Bill Napier: ESPN
Rounders: Miramax
Al Pacino: Two For the Money
Al Michaels: NBC
Mike Francesa: WFAN

Episode 135: NFL Week 5 Preview and Picks

On today's episode, Nick Zararis explains why the New York Rangers state of constant chaos is an unfortunate new normal, that the team's inability to stop taking shortcuts is going to ruin years of waiting and hold the team back from winning a Stanley Cup

Episode 136: The Rangers new Normal

On today's return episode, Nick riffs on the college football landscape, what the talking heads won't actually talk about, why expanding the playoff doesn't actually make college football more competitive plus a whole lot more

Episode 137: Put the word out, we back up

On today's episode, Nick breaks down some underlying trends from the New York Rangers this season, gives thoughts on the team's 4-1 win against the Oilers on Monday night and where the team has room to improve going forward

Episode 138: The Rangers check engine light

On today's episode, Nick breaks down what's gone wrong for Baker Mayfield in Cleveland this year, why Trevor Lawrence needs some help and how New England has set Mac Jones up for success all as part of a discussion on quarterback development and roster construction

Episode 139: Nature vs Nurture for young quarterbacks

On today's episode, Nick breaks down the lack of accountability in the New York Giants organization, how it trickles down to the GM, head coach and onto the field of play, plus why it won't ever get better

Episode 140: So far behind they think they're in first

On today's episode, Nick is joined by Andrew Schnittker of the Wilson-Times and Canes Country to discuss the contender Carolina Hurricanes including the team's culture change, lessons from its playoff appearances and a whole lot more

Episode 153: The Canes are a contender with Andrew Schnittker

On today's episode, Nick unpacks 15 years of Henrik Lundqvist emotions including a reflection on why we gravitate towards certain athletes, why it's so important he get his day in the sun, why the Rangers bungled the end of his time in New York plus a whole lot of almost crying

Episode 155: Thank You Henrik Lundqvist

On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down what happens when a team isn't honest with its goals and direction to the public, why it always comes back to bite them, and the self-interest of individuals trying to save and earn jobs supersedes results

Episode 158: What lying does to a franchise

On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by a real-life Arizona Coyotes fan to discuss why the team can't make any real progress, why the Arizona State arena isn't the end of the world, why the jokes about having no fans are dumb, and a whole lot of NHL all-star weekend discourse

Episode 163: Where are the Arizona Coyotes with Cameron (@lookingtragic)

On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @Quinnsedgework to discuss the Vancouver Canucks' ongoing identity crisis including the impending trade deadline, the state of the roster, the change in coaches back in December plus a whole lot more

Episode 173: The Canucks identity crisis with @Quinnsedgework

On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by @thefruitycowboy to discuss all things Dallas Stars including the team's weird age dynamics, the emergence of its young stars, the late-career resurgence of Joe Pavelski, why Ryan Suter kills the vibes plus a whole lot more

Episode 175: The Stars class field trip with @thefruitycowboy

On today's episode, Nick Zararis runs through the gambit of a loaded sports weekend, touching base on all eight NHL playoff series, four NBA playoff series, NASCAR's race at Darlington and Formula One's debut Miami Grand Prix

Episode 186: There were too many sports this weekend

On today's episode, Nick Zararis touches base on all four NHL playoff series that played on Tuesday night including an absolute classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning as well as the Hurricanes inching closer to the second round

Episode 188: The Leafs and Lightning game 5 classic

On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the New York Rangers' game five win over the Pittsburgh Penguins including when the game swung, why momentum is so weird and hard to understand plus the Jacob Trouba hit on Sidney Crosby and a whole lot more

Episode 188: The Kid line ain't hear no bell

On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the Tampa Bay Lightning's overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs setting up another game seven as well as the Bruins forcing a game seven against the Hurricanes plus a brief Rangers game six pep talk

Episode 189 The Evil Dead Lightning

On today's episode, Nick Zararis covers the Ranger's game three win over the Hurricanes, the other three playoff series, the two NBA playoff series, the F1 race in Barcelona and the Mets taking two out of three in Carolina

Episode 190: The Rangers win a playoff game and a lot more

On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the first month and a half of the MLB season including the two New York teams, the young player resurgence, and why teams rebuild indefinitely

Episode 191: Baseball Musings

The New York Rangers won game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes in spite of some absolutely ridiculous odds, on today's episode, Nick Zararis talks about game 7 and how the series was such an outlier in results

Episode 192: The Rangers are "The Departed," of the NHL

On today's episode, Nick Zararis is joined by Shelbs of five-tool mooks to preview the eastern conference finals between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning

Episode 193: ECF Preview featuring @Shelbsdamook

On today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the Rangers convincing game one win the Eastern Conference Finals over the Tampa Bay Lightning and what it might mean going forward

Episode 194: Rangers Win ECF Game 1

On today's episode Nick Zararis is joined by long time friend Matt Alber to unpack the Rangers disappointing game five showing against the Lightning in a long-ranging conversation that covers every possible angle

Episode 195: An uninspiring game five with Matt Alber

On today's episode, Nick Zararis talks about the conflicting feelings following the Rangers game six loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning

Episode 196: The Rangers bow out in six games

Trevor Linardi stops by to forecast the six NFL Super Wild Card weekend games and helps to try and win you some hard earned American dollars.  Lots of teasers, lots and lots of teasers.

Episode 24: NFL Wildcard weekend Preview

The Upper Bowl GM Podcast's NBA analyst Levance Jackson stops by for a discussion about the league's trending stories including: Covid's impact on lineups, Kyrie Irving figuring himself out, LaMelo's Hornets and a whole lot more

Episode 27: The NBA Check-in with Levance

Ever been watching your favorite team and wonder to yourself "what the hell are they doing?" That the most basic of logic was thrown out the window in the decision making process because an executive or coach is stuck in their old school ways and its depriving you of happiness? Then this channel is the place for you. Covering the four major North American sports, soccer and yes even some NASCAR as well as F1, Nick Zararis, a long time sports blogger, manages his sports psychosis through content creation.

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