In the 12th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ryan Waelterman welcome Ethan Polak from Wheeling, Illinois. Ethan is a sports media major at Butler University. Disclaimer: Until at least mid-January the show is fully produced via Zoom. First, Ryan and Luca discuss Mizzou men's basketball team opening day win. Ryan liked what he saw and the pace at which coach Martin has them playing at. Next, Ryan and Luca discuss what they expect from Mizzou's football team as they host Vanderbilt this weekend. Luca expects Mizzou's offense to be more explosive this weekend as the offense went silent after halftime and the defense picked up the slack. He anticipates coach Eliah Drinkwitz will call a pass heavy game for Connor Bazelak. Next the entire crew discuss NFL Thanksgiving Football as the Dallas Cowboys were stomped on in the second half. All members blast Dallas's performance and pick the Washington Football Team to win the division. Of course, Luca gives his list of the top five NFL teams heading into Week 12. The crew moves on then and debate whether or not the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers will win a playoff game. Ethan has no faith in the Browns as they lack any sort of potent offense and playoff defense. Luca believes the Packers have no shot unless they play a NFC East opponent because Aaron Rodgers doesn't have the necessary weapons and the Packers defense is atrocious. To conclude the segment, Luca asks Ethan and Ryan which teams will win this upcoming NFL Sunday. Next week we'll invite our next guest on the show, so stay tuned!
