Shows
Tanks and TuddiesEP 163 - NFL Week 13 Picks, Thanksgiving Locks, Longshots + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back to Tanks & Tuddies! Episode 163 breaks down our NFL Week 13 best bets, Thanksgiving-themed locks, longshots, parlays, model plays, and a big Lions–Packers Thursday preview.🏈 Locks & LongshotsJake Locks: 33-40-2Jake Longshots: 12-37Picks this week: Raiders +10, Broncos -5.5, plus a “Parlay the Model” longshot.Austin Locks: 53-49Austin Longshots: 29-88Thanksgiving locks: Packers +2.5, Chiefs/Cowboys o52.5, Bears +7, Saints +6, Vikings/Seahawks u41.5.Longshots: Packers ML, Cowboys ML, Wisconsin +165.🔥 NFL TalkLions + Packers brea...
2025-11-271h 29Tanks and TuddiesEP 162 - NFL Week 12 Picks, Triple Diamond Locks & Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back to Episode 162 of the show — the home of weekly NFL picks, sports betting locks, longshots, parlays, and unhinged football takes from two degenerates who love pain almost as much as they love winning tickets.This week, we break down every angle of the NFL slate with our signature Locks & Longshots, updated season records, Lions/Packers talk, and Paige’s Picks. If you want NFL predictions, underdog picks, betting analysis, and laughs… you’re in the right place.🔒 Locks & Longshots Records (All-Time)Jake Lo...
2025-11-201h 16Tanks and TuddiesEP 160 - Week 10 NFL Predictions, Lions-Packers Talk & Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We’re back with Episode 160 of Tanks & Tuddies, and things are heating up in the NFL betting world 🔥Jake and Austin are breaking down Week 10 NFL picks, locks & longshots, and yes — the Detroit Lions playoff prophecy lives on. We’ve got bad beats, bold parlays, and a few Crock Pot Cookin’ Bombs ready to cash 💰🏈 This Week’s Highlights:Jake’s Locks: Bills -9.5 at DolphinsChatGPT’s Lock: Lions -8.5 at CommandersAustin’s Locks: Colts/Falcons Under 48.5 & Ravens -3.5...
2025-11-051h 03Tanks and TuddiesEP 159 - NFL Week 9 Picks, World Series Reactions & BeanBoozled BetWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The boys are back for Episode 159 of Tanks and Tuddies, breaking down the NFL Week 9 betting lines, locks and longshots, wild parlay picks, and the latest from the MLB World Series!Jake is trying to bounce back after a brutal week, Austin unveils his “Megalodon Monopoly Bail Money Lock,” and ChatGPT throws its hat in the ring with some risky NFL picks. Plus — a new BeanBoozled bet between Tubbs and Franke over the Lions win total!We’re covering it all:🏈 NFL Week 9 betting pic...
2025-10-291h 14Tanks and TuddiesEP 158 - NFL Week 8 Picks, Locks & Longshots, and Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back to Tanks and Tuddies Episode 158! This week, the boys break down another wild weekend in sports with NFL Week 8 betting picks, Locks & Longshots, and Paige’s Picks. Jake looks to stay hot after his Patriots lock cashed, while Austin tries to bounce back after retiring the “Super Mega Nuclear Max Whale Rocket Ship in Orbit Lock.”We’ve got everything from NFL best bets and longshots to MLB playoff heartbreak as the Brewers fall in the NLCS, plus hot takes on the Packers’ squeaky win, the L...
2025-10-221h 01Tanks and TuddiesEP 156 - MLB Playoffs HEAT UP, NFL Week 6 Locks & Longshots + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The MLB playoffs are heating up, and so are Tubbs and Franke. In Episode 156 of Tanks and Tuddies, the boys break down the latest chaos from October baseball — with the Tigers forcing a Game 5 and Tubbs in the stands for a brutal Game 3 loss. Plus, the Brewers have the Cubs on the ropes, and the guys are feeling the energy from both dugouts.Then it’s time for Locks and Longshots, where Tubbs goes ALL IN with six NFL picks and a wild Bengals Moneyline longshot, whil...
2025-10-091h 09Tanks and TuddiesEP 155 - Michigan vs Wisconsin Week, MLB Playoffs + Paige's Picks W5We want to hear from you!! Text us here!Episode 155 of Tanks & Tuddies is here! 🏈⚾️ Tubbs and Franke are back with another week of NFL betting picks, longshots, parlays, and plenty of laughs. From the Lions blowing teams out to the Rams, Browns, and Broncos matchups — plus some college football and MLB talk with the playoffs starting — this week’s slate is packed.We break down our Locks & Longshots, track our records vs ChatGPT, and even throw in a couple of bold NFL parlays and touchdown props. Can the Lions cover -16.5 again? Will Jake’s longshot magi...
2025-10-011h 19Tanks and TuddiesEP 154 - NFL Week 4 Picks + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Tubbs and Franke are back for another week of NFL betting talk, breaking down their locks, longshots, parlays, and bold predictions for this week’s games. We cover everything from Thursday Night Football to Sunday’s biggest matchups, plus Paige’s Picks to wrap it all up.🔥 This Week’s Highlights:Jake’s Locks: Seahawks -1.5 vs Cardinals (TNF)Austin’s Locks: Saints/Bills o47.5, Colts/Rams o50.5, Sam Darnold o29.5 pass attemptsLongshots: Lions -16.5 vs Browns (+187), Falcons ML vs Commanders...
2025-09-2549 minTanks and TuddiesEP 153 - NFL Week 3 Betting Picks, Locks & Longshots + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Tubbs and Franke are back with NFL Week 3 betting picks, Locks, Longshots, and parlays! This week’s episode covers the latest NFL odds, best bets, underdog plays, and our ongoing records against ChatGPT’s picks.🔒 Locks & Longshots:Jake’s Locks: Cowboys +1.5 at Bears, Chiefs -6.5 at GiantsAustin’s Locks: Bengals +3 vs Vikings, Cowboys +1.5 vs BearsLongshots, parlays, and touchdown scorer picks🏈 Episode Highlights:Recap of last week’s wins and losses (Lions, Packers, Bengals, Harper HR bet)
2025-09-1738 minTanks and TuddiesEP 152 - NFL Week 1 Recap, Worst Team Maker & Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!🚨 Tanks & Tuddies - Episode 152 🚨Tubbs and Franke are back with another week of sports betting picks, NFL previews, and hilarious takes. We run through our Locks and Longshots, including Jake’s bold Lions vs Bears under, Austin’s Commanders vs Packers over, and our favorite NFL Week 2 bets. Plus, Travis Hunter props, and a monster parlay you won’t want to miss.This week’s NFL Team Maker takes a turn for the worst as we build the “Worst Team Possible” (spoiler: Donald Duck is starting at WR...
2025-09-101h 19Tanks and TuddiesEP 151 - NFL Week 1 Picks, Lions vs Packers, Locks & LongshotsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Football. Is. Back. 🏈 Tubbs and Franke fire up Locks & Longshots, update records, and dive into an NFL Week 1 preview with Lions vs Packers front and center. Tubbs is sniffing out “trap line” cheese with DET +2.5 (and a spicy alt Lions -2.5), while ChatGPT rides Bengals -5.5. Franke’s card features Cowboys +8.5 (TNF) and 49ers ML vs Seahawks, plus longshots like a Bengals/Cardinals/Broncos ML Parlay and David Njoku TD. We also hit Paige’s Picks, rapid-fire props, and cook up a Week 1 parlay.For laughs, the NFL Tea...
2025-09-041h 26Tanks and TuddiesEP 150 - NFL 2025 Predictions, Best Bets & Season OutlookWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Tubbs and Franke are back with a milestone episode packed with picks, laughs, and hot takes. This week, we dive into our Locks & Longshots, check the scoreboard on our betting records, and ride or die with some bold plays (yes, Tubbs is STILL chasing that Lindor dinger).We also roll out our NFL Team Maker draft, hand out Super Bowl picks, and break down MVP, OPOY, DPOY, Rookie of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year predictions before Week 1 kicks off. Will Austin’s Packers pi...
2025-08-271h 15Tanks and TuddiesEP 147 - Devers Trade Reaction + Franke Calls in from the RoadWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome in listeners! We apologize for treating you all like a child in the midst of a custody battle, but Tubbs is taking this episode mostly solo this week.Franke calls in following our usual Locks and Longshots to talk about why he's not joining for the full episode, while driving, and takes some time to discuss the Rafael Devers shocking trade that occurred this week. Tubbs then takes control and attempts the grid by himself. A real short episode this week, but...
2025-06-1826 minTanks and TuddiesEP 146 - US Open Preview + Immaculate GridWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We're running a solo pod this week folks!Welcome everyone! This is episode 146 of Tanks and Tuddies! We are without Tubbs for the week, so Franke will have to do. We will keep it short to make sure you don't get bored. Franke kicks it off with recapping last week's locks and longshots. Things are looking bleak for Franke in the Longshot category, and to make it worse, the Locks were just as bad last week. Then, Franke takes a shot at the Grid. A little...
2025-06-1139 minTanks and TuddiesEP 145 - Who's the Hottest Team in Baseball + Immaculate GridWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome in listeners! We hope you all had a better weekend than Franke did this past weekend. With that said, we are back for episode 145.We start off by updating our Locks and Longshots this week. Tubbs is on a roll compared to what ChatGPT has been doing and Franke, well, he's picking like his baseball team is playing: mid. After Locks and Longshots, Tubbs provides an update on how he is getting into coffee, but not no fruity shit. Then, we've got 2 Guess Who's this...
2025-06-041h 05Tanks and TuddiesEP 144 - Immaculate Grid + MLB UpdatesWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back listeners. After a nice 1-week hiatus to celebrate the long weekend, we are bringing you a full episode. Hope you all enjoyed Memorial Day Weekend.We start things off with our Locks and Longshots, per usual. The boys are feeling it after the weeklong reset, and we're loading up on MLB Picks. After our picks, we test ourselves, or at least Tubbs does, on the Immaculate Grid. Franke runs into some internet issues and leaves Tubbs to fend for himself. Safe to say, it...
2025-05-2856 minTanks and TuddiesEP 143 - PGA Championship PreviewWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back listeners! We hope your week is going as good as ours!This week, we start off with the usual locks and longshots, but also, Franke has quite the story with his own picks. Hear how he went up against FanDuel this week and the repercussions he is now facing. For the actual picks, we are locking in all baseball and all golf this week. Dingers, Major Tournament winners, and money lines this week. Then, we test ourselves on the grid and...
2025-05-141h 08Tanks and TuddiesEP 142 - Immaculate Grid + Guess WhoWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Listeners, welcome back for episode 142. It's the return of segments as well as wrapping up the NBA season for your hosts, Tubbs and Franke.We start things off by giving a tribute to the return of our favorite seasonal drink: Busch Light Apple. Jake will be slugging them during the upcoming shows until they are no longer. Then, we jump into our Locks and Longshots. After some big winning weeks, the boys are looking to stay hot with some baseball picks. Dingers and Moneylines are all...
2025-05-0758 minTanks and TuddiesEP 141 - NFL Draft Recap + 100 Men vs 1 GorillaWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome in Listeners. We hope you enjoyed Tubbs ASMR-isk intro, but its time to wake up. We are bringing all the content this week.We start off with Locks and Longshots. Tubbs is looking to just get in the win column this week after a long losing streak and watching the losses pile up. It's all baseball for him this week. Franke on the other hand is heating up again. Another winning week and he continues to bring his records closer to being winning. Franke is...
2025-04-301h 14Tanks and TuddiesEP 139 - Masters Recap + NCAAF NewsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back to episode 139 listeners! We have yet another fun episode coming this week!We start things off with our usual Locks and Longshots. Both the guys have some NBA Playoff bets as well as some MLB bets this week. Franke also keeps up with his Dinger Tuesday picks and adds 3 more this week. After Locks and Longshots, Franke and Tubbs test their skills on the Immaculate Grid but have been having a tough showing the last few weeks. Can they do any...
2025-04-161h 02Tanks and TuddiesEP 138 - March Madness Finale + Master's PreviewWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome Friends, to the 138th Edition of Tanks and Tuddies. We are your host, Tubbs and Franke, and we are glad to have you hear along with us for this fantastic episode.Welcome in listeners, we have a great episode planned for you bringing you the biggest preview for the biggest golf tournament of the year! It is MASTERS WEEK!We start off the episode by updating our locks and longshots. Franke hit a future for March and...
2025-04-091h 06Tanks and TuddiesEP 137 - Elite 8 Recap, Final 4 + MLB PreviewWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome in listeners! We hope you are all rested and ready for a new and fun episode. Tubbs is back from vacation and ready to go, while Franke is fighting through a rough start to the MLB season but keeping hopes high.We start off the episode by allowing Tubbs to recap his vacation and time off to refresh on the sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. After his recap, we add to our locks and longshots. With baseball season starting, Franke loads up on baseball...
2025-04-021h 15Tanks and TuddiesEP 136 - Christian Laettner Interview + March Madness Recap So FarWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Listeners rejoice! We have the BIGGEST episode in show history. It is here. The time has come! Christian Laettner. Interview.Welcome back everyone. Hopefully you have enjoyed March Madness so far and your brackets are not completely busted yet. We start things off with a short and sweet intro. No Tubbs this week as he is relaxing on vacation, but Franke has the reigns. Franke covers the locks and longshots from last week and adds a few of his own as we look...
2025-03-2658 minTanks and TuddiesEP 135 - March Madness Preview + Christian Laettner AnnouncementWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!🏀💰Want a chance to win up to $1000 in $DFS Coin and an autographed Christian Laettner Jersey? Join the DFS Kitchen bracket challenge and compete against Laettner HIMSELF for a chance at these prizes! Password: $Dfstothemoon 🏀💰https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=257&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=ab0a1d55-5f5d-4a66-b233-0a9dfb3cd2c7&joinKey=ef35c73e-46a4-3a71-95c9-cc5331f0f2daWelcome in listeners! It is OFFICIALLY M...
2025-03-191h 19Tanks and TuddiesEP 134 - Franke Solo Pod + March Madness BracketWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!🏀💰Want a chance to win up to $1000 in $DFS Coin and an autographed Christian Laettner Jersey? Join the DFS Kitchen bracket challenge and compete against Laettner HIMSELF for a chance at these prizes! Password: $Dfstothemoon 🏀💰https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=257&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=ab0a1d55-5f5d-4a66-b233-0a9dfb3cd2c7&joinKey=ef35c73e-46a4-3a71-95c9-cc5331f0f2daWelcome in l...
2025-03-1245 minTanks and TuddiesEP 129 - Conference Championships + Immaculate GridWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!If you are here to listen to anything other than football talk, you've got the wrong place.Welcome in listeners! We are back for Episode 129 and we are bringing you all you need to know from the Conference championships this past weekend. First off, we have to update our now expanded College Football dynasty as Lil' Tubbs joins the dynasty as the university of Wisconsin. Franke, over at Iowa, is off a recent CFP National Title and hopes to keep his stride. After updating the dynasty...
2025-01-291h 13Tanks and TuddiesEP 128 - Lions Heartbreaker, NFL Divisional + CFP National TitleWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It's a rough week to be a Michigan sports fan to say the least.Welcome back listeners. All you sick fucks are here for one reason and one reason only. Tubbs. Before we get to that, we start with updating our Locks and Longshots. Jake has yet to win a pick on the year and is this close from just giving up at this point. Franke on the other hand is getting hot to start the year. Following our bets, we recap the College Football National...
2025-01-221h 20Tanks and TuddiesEP 125 - Packers Blow out Seahawks, Lions Injuries + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!BIG 1-2-5. Welcome to the century and a quarter mark of this podcasting journey.This week, we recap the B1G College Football Dynasty featuring the Tubbs family tree and Franke. Its a battle as we head towards the end of the season. Then, we update our locks and longshots. This week features some College Football Playoff bets as well as NFL bets. Since we didn't have much in the CFB world this week, outside of the Army/Navy game, we skip over College Football...
2024-12-181h 07Tanks and TuddiesEP 123 - Michigan Upsets OSU, Packers vs Lions Pt 2 + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!After a long Thanksgiving break, the pod is back and better than ever for a HUGE week.Welcome back listeners, we hope you enjoyed your holiday. Franke and Tubbs are here for episode 123 and we start off by updating you all on yet ANOTHER CFB 25 Dynasty. If you're counting, that is about 5 dynasties now. Then, we update our Locks and Longshots as we head into College Football Conference Champion weekend. Tubbs tones it down for the week with only 1 lock and 1 longshot, while Franke is going...
2024-12-041h 15Tanks and TuddiesEP 122 - Wisconsin Falls to Oregon, Exciting NFL Week 11 + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back listeners. We hope everyone had a wild weekend. If you happen to be a fan of any of Franke's teams, I'm sorry for what you experienced.We start this week off by adding to our Locks and Longshots as usual. Franke is looking for a bounce back after a miserable 0-6 showing last week. Jake on the other hand is loading up once again with 7 total picks. After we give our picks for the week, we recap some of the College Football games from...
2024-11-201h 21Tanks and TuddiesEP 118 - NFL Week 7 Recap, Tennessee vs Bama + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!This week, Franke is back from his family road trip to join Tubbs after his solo yap sesh.We start the week as always, by updating the listeners on our College Football 25 Dynasty. Franke starts his journey at Mississippi State, while Tubbs trucks on with the Golden Gophers over at Minnesota. Lucky enough, the two were scheduled for a week 0 matchup to start the new season. Tune in to hear how that game ended. Tubbs is still looking to get out of town and Franke predicts...
2024-10-231h 23Tanks and TuddiesEP 117 - Crazy College Football Weekend, MLB Championship Series + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back to another week of Tanks and Tuddies! Franke was on the road this week and was only able to attend the dynasty update. Tubbs went solo recapping locks and longshots, his college football picks and the MLB playoffs. The Tigers unfortunately fell short in the ALDS and we are set up for a boring Championship series. After baseball, Tubbs discusses one of the most electric college football slates to date. Then, wrap up with NFL discussion and a lengthy conversation about Americas team the Detroit Lions...
2024-10-1747 minTanks and TuddiesEP 114 - Franke has a Mullet, Michigan is BACK + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Things look a little different this week. Franke stuck to his word and is back with a mullet. Some are asking if the 80's big hair is back.We start off with our College Football Dynasty Update this week, and things could not be more opposite. Franke, with coach Richard Suckins, has Kentucky off to a rough 0-5 after losing to Tubbs over at Minnesota, who is off to a 4-1 start. Then, we add on to our locks and longshots and Tubbs has a full...
2024-09-251h 19Tanks and TuddiesEP 108 - CFB 25 Updates, Blind Rank + Lions Can't Have Nice ThingsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back listeners! This week, we start off with weekend recaps and discussing Tubb's new setup. Then, we add to our Locks and Longshots per usual. After that, we have to update the struggles that are currently ensuing in our CFB Connected Dynasty. Franke is struggling on All-American with Georgia Tech and trying to set a franchise season record for interceptions thrown, while Tubbs has Virginia on a roll to start the new season. Also, Franke finally has a challenger in College Football 25. Following our CFB updates, Jake...
2024-08-141h 11Tanks and TuddiesEP 107 - CFB 25, Blind Rank + NFL UpdatesWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We are back at it again with episode 107! This week, we are mixing things up a little bit. We start off by updating the world on our College Football 25 Dynasty where Tubbs has Virginia of all team, playing for a Natty. Franke on the other hand, had an epic collapse with Georgia Tech and Chip Chasin at the helm. Then, we add to our locks and longshots and look to get weird with it this week. And, in leu of last week's bashing of the NFL Top 100, Jake...
2024-08-071h 07Tanks and TuddiesEP 106 - MLB Trade Deadline + Jordan Love Got PAIDWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back listeners and watchers! If you haven't already, go like, subscribe and leave a review on our new YouTube page where you can watch all of our episodes, link below!This week, we start off by recapping our weekends and adding to our locks and longshots for the first time in 2 weeks. Franke is back on the Dinger Tuesday train and Tubbs decides to hop on board for once. Then, Tubbs has a blind rank for Franke this week: Top 10 Places to Stick your Man...
2024-07-311h 08Tanks and TuddiesEP 105 - First Ever Video Podcast + Shes a 10 BUTWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!This week, we discuss the weekend we've had so far as the boys got together for some golf and boozin'. Then, we update our Locks and Longshots as the MLB All Star Game wrapped up earlier this week. Following that, we have a new twist to the Blind Rank as Paige prepared a topic for both Tubbs and Franke to rank individually. Everyone should get a kick out of this one and we may even have some controversial takes. After the Blind Rank, we attempt the Immaculate Grid...
2024-07-2451 minTanks and TuddiesEP 104 - 2 Year Anniversary + MLB Home Run Derby RecapWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It’s been a pretty light week in sports but Tanks and Tuddies is here to cover all the news, even when there isn’t any. First and foremost, glad to have you here on our 2 year anniversary podcast! We start off by recapping our weekend; Franke’s chaotic Thursday full of travel and car troubles and Tubbs guys weekend which included some golf. Then, another edition of “Who Tweeted It” presented by Tubbs this week. With the MLB All Star Break happening, it’s time to discuss the teams, s...
2024-07-171h 06Tanks and TuddiesEP 103 - 4th of July Week Recap + Blind RankWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!After a week's hiatus, we are back after the 4th of July. The boys had some busy weeks, so we recap that before diving into the little MLB news that we have. Would you believe that the Brewers traded for pitching? Even more, would you believe the Tigers may trade pitching? For this week's segments, we start off with "Who Tweeted It", followed by a new twist on "The Rank". We will be testing out "The Blind Rank" where each of us is given a prompt along with 5...
2024-07-101h 03Tanks and TuddiesEP 102- Stanley Cup Finals and CWS Recap + Scottie Does it AgainWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We are just 2 weeks away from the 2-year anniversary of Tanks and Tuddies, but before we get there, let's talk this week in sports. This week, we recap our weekends and add to our Locks and Longshots, per usual. Franke is attempting to go on an all-time dinger longshot streak. 3 straight weeks of correct picks and 4 total in the last 3 weeks. Then, we recap the epic comeback that fell just short in the Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. We also talk about...
2024-06-261h 00Tanks and TuddiesEP 101 - Celtics Win the Finals, US Open DramaWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We have cleared the century mark and are on to 101. This week, we bring you locks and longshots. Franke has now hit back to back dinger bets for Longshots, while Jake is on a mini hockey heater. After that, we have to discuss the most boring NBA finals that ever has been and how Jason Tatum is the most unoriginal player in the world. Then, Bryson Dechambeau and Rory McIlroy came down to the wire for a US Open Championship. We talk the final round, Rory’s reaction an...
2024-06-191h 02Tanks and TuddiesEP 97 - Scottie Scheffler ARRESTED!? + MLB UpdatesWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, whenever you’re listening to this, this is Tanks and Tuddies! Episode 97! Speaking of good weekends, the boys are back and ready for a fun week after we both had exciting weekends including a Birthday for Tubbs! We start off strong with locks and Longshots. Franke hasn’t lost a Lock in 2 weeks and is approaching legendary record territory right now. Then, we recap the PGA Championship and how Scottie Scheffler almost made a historic weekend even more historic after getti...
2024-05-2252 minTanks and TuddiesEP 96 - Torkelson Heating Up + Rory McIlroy UpdateWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We are just 4 episodes away from episode 100! This week, we have a relatively short episode as the sports world, at least the sports that we care about, are in a lull. We start off with updating our locks and longshots. Both Tubbs and Franke are riding high on our locks while working to get back to halfway to .500 on our longshots. Then, we discuss the latest new in the golf world, including Rory being back and Scottie FINALLY getting the baby bump, just in time for a Major...
2024-05-1558 minTanks and TuddiesEP 95 - NHL Playoffs and MLB UpdatesWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We have a fairly quick episode for you all this week. Franke has some plans and the boys are rolling. First up, we throw some darts out as locks and Longshots. Then, we talk about the NHL Playoffs, and the Stars knocking out the Knights in game 7. We discuss the rest of the playoffs and even touch on the Red Wings. Next up, a short story about the NBA Playoffs and the Bucks getting bounced by injuries. If you can’t tell from our discussion, we’ve watched a co...
2024-05-0859 minTanks and TuddiesEP 93 - NFL Draft Preview + New Roulette StreakWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It is NFL Draft Week in the dirty D and the draft runs through the NFC North this year.Welcome in listeners! We start off with loading up some more locks and Longshots. Franke is coming off a great week and looks to improve on his middling record. Then, we recap how the Red Wings almost made an epic trip to the Playoffs even more epic, but in classic Detroit fashion, ended in heartbreak. Speaking of classic Detroit fashion, the Tigers may be stuck in their...
2024-04-241h 19Tanks and TuddiesEP 91 - UConn Back To Back, Masters Preview + Pitching EpidemicWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Hello friends. That’s right, it’s Masters Week. Let’s get down to business. First things first, the boys have to mix some things up and start throwing a few darts as the bets have gone ice cold. A combined 0-fer week on bets. Then, we recap the Final Four that became blowouts and a National Championship that Tubbs talked himself out of betting correctly. Then, we preview the Masters and discuss some of our personal bets, including Jake’s Rory bet, and Franke’s Tyrrell Hatton bet. Visio...
2024-04-101h 06Tanks and TuddiesEP 90 - MLB Shenanigans + Sweet 16/Elite 8 RecapWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We are approaching another great week of sports. In the meantime, we are here to discuss the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and the first week of MLB.We start off with locks and Longshots and add some Final 4, NCAA championship, and baseball picks. Then, we talk about Franke’s new NRFAM challenge where he attempts to pick a half NRFI everyday for a month. Sticking with baseball, we discuss 2 of the hottest team in the MLB to start the year - the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Br...
2024-04-031h 06Tanks and TuddiesEP 89 - March Madness Rounds 1 and 2 Recap + Shohei OhtaniWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It was a wild weekend for sure. We had more NFL Free Agency, March Madness Rounds 1 and 2, Shohei Ohtani is a gambling addict and more.We start off the show recapping our weekends; Tubbs traveled to his annual Souix St Marie bowling/casino tournament and Franke went to March Madness and participated in the beer Olympics. After that, we add to our locks and longshots after a horrific week of bets. Then, we recap all of the upsets in round 1 of March Madness and discuss how...
2024-03-271h 04Tanks and TuddiesEP 87 - Baseball Preview with our Friend JaviWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!With Franke out on vacation this week, the boys have decided to record our baseball preview for 2024! And we even have our first true guest: our friend Javi!We talk Dodgers, Brewers, and Tigers along with making our predictions for every division, playoffs, World Series and every award possible. To wrap things up we discuss some of our favorite season long props. Tune in now to get all of your MLB Season news!Follow on twitter for all updates: @TanksandTuddiesWatch along on...
2024-03-131h 19Tanks and TuddiesEP 86 - NFL Combine + New Combinations GameWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It is episode 86 and we're bringing you some new and interesting stuff. Starting off, nothing new about this. We update our locks and longshots and the boys have gone ice cold in the longshot category. On the brightside, we have plenty of open futures waiting to cash. Then, we bring you can update on the golf world, including updates on the Cognizant classic and some picks for this weeks Arnold Palmer Invitational. Would you have guessed that Tubbs has jinxed his Red Wings? Here Tubbs rant about the...
2024-03-061h 00Tanks and TuddiesEP 85 - Top 5 Things to Do After Football Season + Red Wings/NHL UpdateWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We are running out of ideas now that football season is over.Welcome Back listeners! This week, we bring you a load of segments. We start off with our locks and longshots per usual. Then, by listener request, Franke dumbs down his golf talk and gives a few picks and leans for the Cognizant Classic this week. After golf, Jake gives a little update about the Detroit Red Wings and their playoff push. We also discuss a little more about the state of the playoffs and...
2024-02-281h 06Tanks and TuddiesEP 84 - Boys Weekend in Memphis + Sports World is DeadWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!What a weekend it was. Tubbs made the trip down to Memphis and the boys are back to tell you all about it!Welcome in to episode 84! First up, we recap the whole weekend. Two rounds of golf, a lot of drinks, the PBR, a casino trip, and more! Tubbs and Franke discuss all the adventures that occurred in Memphis this weekend. Then, locks and Longshots. Franke is still in a heater as he is 11-3 on his locks. See what they add this week during...
2024-02-2159 minTanks and TuddiesEP 83 - Super Bowl Recap + Waste Management +15000 WinnerWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The time has come, football season is done and over with. It's been a sad start to the week, but Tanks and Tuddies is here to revive everyone.Welcome back! We are bringing you a fun filled episode this week. First off, locks and longshots. Franke is TEARING it up on a 10-2 start to the year. Tubbs tries to right the ship and get back on track. Then, Franke hit a +15000 golf winner last week and he is back and ready to go for this...
2024-02-1456 minTanks and TuddiesEP 82 - WM Phoenix Open + Super Bowl PreviewWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We are back to bring you all the action prior to Super Bowl 54! This week, we start with our locks and Longshots. Franke is off to a blistering 8-2 start in the new year. Then, we recap the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which came to an abrupt end Saturday night, as well as preview some of our picks for this weeks WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. This is one of the greatest sports weekends of the year. Then, we preview all of Super Bowl 54 prior to the game...
2024-02-071h 02Tanks and TuddiesEP 81 - The Lions Run is Over + Championship Round RecapWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The run is done. The lions are finished. Football season is over. We are back this week following the NFC and AFC championship round. We start off with locks and Longshots. Franke is off to a raging start in the new year while Tubbs tries to play catchup. Then, we preview the Pebble Beach Pro-Am coming this weekend and recap last weeks Farmers Insurance Open. Finally, we discuss how Patrick Mahomes is inevitable and takes down the Ravens. Also, how the 49ers clawed back to erase a...
2024-01-311h 04Tanks and TuddiesEP 76 - Packers Lose, Lions Dominate + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Gear up for the holidays folks. Christmas is right around the corner. This week, we promise you a shorter episode. We start off with our locks and Longshots and what Franke had going, has turned ice cold. Listen in to see if he can turn things around this week. Then, no college football to discuss so we skip right into NFL and the weekend that it brought us during week 15. First things first, the Lions dominated the Broncos on Saturday night. Then on Sunday, the Packers were graced...
2023-12-2055 minTanks and TuddiesEP 74 - The Packers Beat the Chiefs, CFP is Set + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!A VICTORIOUS week it has been. Even Wisconsin Men's Basketball got in on the action beating #3 Marquette. Welcome back everyone! We have a fun show this week. First off, the locks and longshots. Franke continues to hit his longshots and Jake is slowing WAY down. Then, A quick recap of the crazy chaos we all hoped for and got from college this weekend, including Florida State being snubbed, Alabama upsetting Georgia and sneaking into the playoff, Michigan rolling Iowa, and Texas dominating their game. We also talk a...
2023-12-061h 12Tanks and TuddiesEP 73 - The Lions are Dead, Michigan wins The Game + Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Welcome back all you stuffed turkeys. Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving as much as Franke did. This week, locks and Longshots are looking good. Let’s add to them and keep rolling . Then, we recap college football including Michigan rolling Ohio State in “The Game” and Michigan clinched the B1G title game against Iowa. Also, Wisconsin gets the Axe back, and Nebraska vs Iowa was disgusting. Then we get to what was possibly the most fun weekend of NFL all season. Well I take that back. Just t...
2023-11-291h 26Tanks and TuddiesEP 72 - Its Packers vs Lions Week + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It is a glorious week. Packers vs Lions. Michigan vs the team down South. Thanksgiving. What can possibly be better. We start things off with our locks and longshots, and Franke seems to be turning things around after getting a few W's last week. Can he keep it up and keep improving? After locks and longshots, we recap last weekends College Football Saturday. Michigan slips but survives, Wisconsin hangs on to beat Nebraska, Florida State loses their Heisman, and Washington climbs into the CFP. Next, we move into...
2023-11-231h 21Tanks and TuddiesEP 71 - Is Michigan the Best team in CFB + Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!It’s been a scandalous weekend for the University of Michigan, but they came out and proved exactly who they are. Welcome back to episode 71 of Tanks and Tuddies. This week is a pretty standard week. We add to our locks and Longshots but Tubbs is slowly creeping into the range of Franke bad with his Longshot record. Following that, we take some time discussing the nature of college football after this weekends games including what we hope for the playoff and what to expect from Wisconsin. Then, we...
2023-11-151h 34Tanks and TuddiesEP 70 - World Series Recap, CFP + Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!After a long weekend of sports, the boys are back with more locks and Longshots. Franke had quite possibly the worst weekend in his locks and Longshots. Can he rebound? Following adding to our board, we recap the World Series and the Texas Rangers taking home the championship, but was this the worst World Series ever? Tubbs has some hot takes. Next up, we recap the weekend in college football including Wisconsin falling to Indiana and Washington vs USC. Who should be in the CFP? Of course, next...
2023-11-081h 28Tanks and TuddiesEP 69 - NFL Week 8, Wisconsin/OSU, + Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Episode 69… nice. Welcome back everyone. This week, we dive right into our locks and Longshots which have been horrible from both guys recently. Then we have to touch up on the World Series which has become slightly boring, outside of game one. Speaking of boring, other than the Wisconsin vs Ohio State game, college football was kind of a drag this week. However, we do get college football playoff rankings this week for the first time. We discuss all of the relevant college games and even talk about wha...
2023-11-011h 26Tanks and TuddiesEP 68 - Michigan Football Scandal + NFL Week 8We want to hear from you!! Text us here!It’s a bad week to be a Michigan football fan… or a Packers fan for that matter. Welcome back to Episode 68 everyone. This week, Franke admits he might be one of the worst gamblers ever as he continuously provides losing Locks and Longshots. Also, a quick recap of the MLB Championship Series’, including the Rangers taking out the Astros and the Phillies and Diamondbacks series going to game 7. After we wrap that up, we discuss this week’s college football games which included a ton of upsets, and a sc...
2023-10-251h 30Tanks and TuddiesEP 67 - Wisconsin is Dead, Lions Win Again + Paige’s PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!What a week! We are back and Tubbs is back from South Carolina. This week, Tubbs adds a few extra Locks and Longshots this week and Franke finally reads his records. Spoiler: it’s bad. Then we recap the MLB Wild Card and Divisional Rounds as well as what has happened so far in the Championship Series. Are the Rangers unstoppable? Then, this week in College Football, Michigan rolls again while Wisconsin loses, and this time it was more than just a normal loss. Will they be able to...
2023-10-181h 21Tanks and TuddiesEP 66 - Detroits kills the Panthers, Packers fall to the Raiders + The ParlayWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!What a week! We are back with another episode for everyone. After a gambling weekend from the gods, the boys add to our Locks and Longshots with a dream to keep hitting big bets. We jump into the MLB playoffs and discuss the Brewers Wild Card blunders along with how maybe being good isn’t the right move in the current MLB playoff structure. After that, we recap the weekend in College Football, including Miami Florida’s massive mistake, Michigan beat down, and Wisconsin being Mid. Then, Franke has...
2023-10-111h 16Tanks and TuddiesEP 64 - NFL Week 3, College Football + Packers/Lions on TNFWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Blowouts all over the board this week in football. We got Oregon beating Colorado 42-6, Chiefs killing the Bears, and the Dolphins hung 70 on the Broncos. Welcome back everyone and we hope you enjoyed your week of football as much as we did, but guess what, we have more this week. We start off by adding to our Locks and Longshots ahead of a podcast matchup on Thursday night between the Packers and the Lions. Then, a quick preview of where the MLB stands with the playoffs just 1...
2023-09-271h 26Tanks and TuddiesEP 63- NFL Week 2, College Football Week 3 + Paige's PicksWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Another week of football in the books. Not an impressive college football week, but an interesting one at least. We start off with our Locks and Longshots and both Tubbs and Franke are loading up the board this week. Then we jump into College Football Week 3, where Michigan and Wisconsin pulled out unimpressive wins, and Tennessee lost. Also, is 'Bama done? What about Georgia? Is Colorado still legit? On the NFL side of this week's football, Both the Lions and the Packers fell short in their matchups and...
2023-09-201h 23Tanks and TuddiesEP 59 - Hard Knocks EP 2, College Football + NFL PreseasonWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Week 0 of College Football is here! Before we get into the preview, we have a lot to discuss. We start off with our Locks and Longshots, and Franke has finally made the decision to add the Packers to his list. It’s also Franke’s week to read the news and he’s got some things to say to the University of Michigan. Then, a quick recap of the MLB last week before we preview College Football week 0 and our teams upcoming seasons. We also had Episode 2 of Hard K...
2023-08-231h 18Tanks and TuddiesEP 58 - Hard Knocks + Wild Week of Sports NewsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!There was so many things to cover in the world of sports this week, plus we got preseason football and the first episode of Hard Knocks. Strap in folks. We start off with our weekend recaps as Tubbs returns from Nashville, still with only half a voice. Then we add to our Locks and Longshots once again, even with Franke's 5 outstanding Longshots. Jake reads the news and covers all the wonderful things that happened since last episode, plus, another week, another no hitter. We give a brief rundown...
2023-08-161h 05Tanks and TuddiesEP 57 - MLB Brawl, PAC-12 is Dead + NFL GridWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!What a week it has been. Franke shot a career low golf score, we had a massive fight in the MLB, college football is shifting all of its conferences, and NFL football is back. First things first: "DOWN GOES ANDERSON". We talk about Jose Rameriez vs Tim Anderson and compare it to some of our favorite MLB fights. Plus, the NL Central is a mess and possibly the only thing worth watching down the stretch. Who's going to end up on top? The Cubs? Brewers? Reds?!? Then we...
2023-08-0957 minTanks and TuddiesEP 56 - MLB Trade DeadlineWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We have a busy week following a fun weekend together for the boys. Tubbs and Franke recap their weekend together in Wisconsin for a friends wedding. Then we give a new set of locks and long shots this week before Jake reads his “In The News”. We have a lot to cover when it comes to the MLB Trade Deadline, including, Verlander, Scherzer, Lance Lynn, the Brewers, Erod and the Tigers and more. We wrap up without NFL Grid and some roulette to see if we can finally get...
2023-08-0257 minTanks and TuddiesEP 50 - Knights Win the Cup + Top 5 Worst Baby NamesWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The boys are live for episode 50 this week, and for the first time, we are in completely different states. Franke talks about his move to Memphis, while Tubbs talks about his lawn *yawn*. As usual, each of the guys adds some new locks and long shots before we get into our Stanley Cup Finals recap, including the Con Smyth Award and William Karlson’s epic drunk speech. Later, we talk golf and The US Open from this weekend. Rickie choked on Sunday and Wyndham Clark walks away a ma...
2023-06-211h 02Tanks and TuddiesEP 49 - Franke's Moving to Memphis so Tubbs Goes SoloWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Tubbs is flying solo this week! Franke is in the midst of a move so listen to Tubbs talk to himself for 31 minutes! Tubbs hops right into Locks and Longshots after recapping the weekend. Top 5 characteristics that make you a TANK. US Open is this week and the rough is tough again (shocker). Tubbs gives a few golf outright winner longshots and then heads straight to MLB. Tigers, Diamondbacks and Brewers OH MY! Nuggets win the ship and send Butler packing. Knights look to win the series and T...
2023-06-1431 minTanks and TuddiesEP 48 - PGA/LIV Merger + Knights Up 2-0We want to hear from you!! Text us here!After a week hiatus the boys are back! Franke talks about his Florida vacation and Tubbs discusses his golfing trip. We hop right into locks and lock shots and discuss some of our brutal losses and sweet cashes in the last 2 weeks. Then, huge news this morning in the golf world as the PGA announce it will be merging with the LIV Tour. WHAT?! We give our takes and discuss what this mean for the future of golf. In the baseball world, we talk about the biggest news...
2023-06-0753 minTanks and TuddiesEP 47 - Lakers Eliminated + NFL Schedule ReleaseWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Football is BACK! Well at least we have a schedule to look at. On this weeks episode, Franke and Tubbs recap their weekend together and the adventures that came from it. The guys add some new locks and long shots and Franke tries to end a cold streak with a new quick long shot of his own. Before we get back into football, we do a quick recap of baseball and how Tubbs jinxed Eduardo Rodriguez. Also, the Lakers have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by getting...
2023-05-2453 minTanks and TuddiesEP 46 - NHL & NBA Playoffs So Far + MLB RecapWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We have decided it is finally time to do a NBA and NHL Playoff recap so far. Before we get into the recap, the guys give out some new "Locks and Longshots" as we both attempt to start some hot streaks. Then, Jake gets a minute to talk about Eduardo Rodriguez and how good he's been, and Tubbs may be the reason why the Tigers are winning games. Franke discusses the Brewers 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, and surprise surprise, Shohei Ohtani did something like...
2023-05-1750 minTanks and TuddiesEP 45 - This Week in the MLB + Guess WhoWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We've got a pretty short episode for everyone today and that's probably a good thing considering Tubbs' technical difficulties. We start off the show as always, recapping our weekends, followed by some new "Locks and Longshots". Speaking of, we were not close on any of our Kentucky Derby picks last week in what turned out to be quite a wild week at Church Hill Downs with multiple horses being scratched from the race, and even dying. On a lighter note, the Detroit Tigers may be the hottest team...
2023-05-1047 minTanks and TuddiesEP 44 - NFL Draft Recap + Top 5 Punchable CelebsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The NFL Draft has come and gone, so football is back right? On Episode 44, tubbs and Franke recap their weekends and drop some new “Locks and Longshots” which feature some interesting picks with the Kentucky Derby this weekend. Then, a quick recap of this weeks MLB action, including the exciting Mexico Series, and why Aaron Boone is “cuck of the year”. We have another round of “Who’s Who” and then each of the guys discusses and grades their NFL teams draft. We wrap up with the “Top 5 Most Punchable C...
2023-05-031h 05Tanks and TuddiesEP 43 - Aaron Rodgers Traded, MLB Recap + Top 5 NFL Draft BustsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!The news has FINALLY broke! Aaron Rodgers is being traded to the New York Jets, and Tubbs is elated that the baaaad man is leaving the NFC North. Franke on the other hand.... is also excited? We bring you all the takes on the Rodgers trade and give our grades for each team. We also have some new "Locks and Longshots" this week as the NBA and NHL Playoffs heat up as well as Franke's NFL Draft futures. The boys do a quick recap on the MLB this...
2023-04-261h 02Tanks and TuddiesEP 41 - The Masters Recap, MLB + The Boys are GolfingWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!What a wild episode we have for everyone this week in between all of the technical difficulties we experienced. We start the show by going through our Locks and Longshots as usual and Franke is starting to heat up in the Longshot category. Both Tubbs and Franke add some unconventional picks this week related to our upcoming weekend. Next, we jump into a recap of The Masters and how Jon Rahm held on to take home the green jacket. MLB season is in full swing, so we recap...
2023-04-121h 01Tanks and TuddiesEP 40 - MLB Opening Week, UCONN Cuts The Nets + The MastersWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!March Madness has officially come to an end. Tubbs and Franke are here to cover all of the final weekend of madness including the Final Four and the National Championship on both the men's and women's side. We can't forget our "Locks and Longshots" however and Tubbs has a special Lock this week that you won't want to miss. Franke adds on to his long list of outstanding Longshots as well, with the chance to continue a streak of successfully cashing. The boys also recap the opening week...
2023-04-051h 04Tanks and TuddiesEP 39 - Elite 8 Recap, Final Four + MLB PreviewWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!What a week in the sports world! This week, the boys start off with some “Locks and Longshots” including some MLB future bets. Then, we have the return of “Who’s Who” in the spirit of MLB Opening Day this week. We do a quick, but controversial Top 5 before recapping a wild Sweet 16 and Elite 8 weekend. Has Tubbs picked a new favorite team to gamble on? We also discuss how crazy of a March Madness tourney it has been so far and what to look forward to. It wouldn’t b...
2023-03-291h 11Tanks and TuddiesEP 37 - NFL Free Agency, The PLAYERS Recap + Bracket BreakdownWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!This week is getting a little wild. No Tubbs this week so it is just Franke talking to you for an hour. Congrats to Jake as he bought a house, hence why he couldn't join us this week. However, Franke has "Locks and Longshots" as well as a short World Baseball Classic Update for you this week, followed by a recap of our Players Championship bets from last weekend. Also, it is Christmas in March! March Madness is here, and we are going to fill out so many...
2023-03-151h 08Tanks and TuddiesEP 36 - Franke's Memphis Recap, Locks and Longshots + The Players Championship PreviewWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Franke is back from Memphis and the boys are back together for a full episode. On this week's episode, we recap our Locks and Longshots plus add our guest record to the board. Big shoutout to Papa Tubbs for being the inaugural guest on the podcast! We also talk about some of the NFL news that has occurred over the last week, including Derek Carr finding a new team, Lamar Jackson update, and more. Franke and Tubbs try to stump each other with interesting "Who's Who's", but who...
2023-03-0857 minTanks and TuddiesEP 34 - Full Swing Recap, Who's Who + Top 5 Celebrities to Grab a Beer WithWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!On this week's special episode, we have almost no sports to talk about. We do have week 1 of the XFL, but neither of the guys really took the time to sit down and watch it. Other than that, there was a golf tournament which we did bet on this weekend, and Tiger Woods even returned to play in it. Speaking of golf, Netflix released a new series last week called "Full Swing", so we sat down and watched the first 4 episodes. It was well worth it and we...
2023-02-2258 minTanks and TuddiesEP 33 - Super Bowl Recap, Locks and Longshots + New SegmentsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!And just like that, the 2022 NFL Season is past us. Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on winning Super Bowl 57. On this week's episode, the guys get right into their Super Bowl weekend adventures, including Tubbs and Franke meeting up for a Valentines Day Date? Then we test the waters on some new bets as we enter the downtime in the sporting calendar, including some extra spicy golf longshots. The guys also introduced a few new segments like, "Who's Who", our new athlete guessing game, and "Top 5" where...
2023-02-151h 00Tanks and TuddiesEP 31 - Divisional Round + Conference Championship Recap, In The News + RouletteWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!After missing last week's episode due to Tubbs being down for the count with the flu, we are back. I wish we could say better than ever, but we ran into a multitude of issues during this episode. As you'll hear, we had to rerecord the last half of our show after running into some technical difficulties. Anyways, we start the show with our Locks and Longshots, including Franke's new adventure on another 10-day $10K challenge. We also introduced a new segment this week where we each write...
2023-02-0245 minTanks and TuddiesEP 29 - Packers vs Lions Recap, TCU Got Destroyed + Paige's Picks Final StandingsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!PSA to all Packers Fans: Plug your ears. The Lions beat the Packers in week 18 to keep them from the playoffs. Tubbs get his jabs in at Franke about the game while Franke ponders what could be next for the packers, including some interesting takes on Aaron Rodgers. The guys also recap the rest of week 18 while previewing the Playoffs and how we both think the AFC wins the Super Bowl with ease. We talk about TCU vs Georgia for about as long as that game was interesting...
2023-01-1154 min
The BS Show#8: Yes, Design Thinking (& Innovation) is Bullsh*t - Part 3In Part 2 of our Design Thinking series, we discuss why Design Thinking is a poor tool for innovation and Austin reveals his alternative oversimplified hexagons for success.Visit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).In Part 3, we discuss:* The three primary pitfalls of Design Thinking as a tool for innovation.* Why Apple and Steve Jobs have never been design thinkers (despite Design Thinking enthusiasts pointing to them as Design Thinking gods)....
2022-12-1434 minTanks and TuddiesEP 24 - Franke Birthday Recap, Michigan Goes Back To Back, Lions Playoff Run? Do We Make It Four In A Row On Roulette?We want to hear from you!! Text us here!In this weeks episode the guys recap their night on the town for Franke’s birthday as well as an update on Tubbs Tank repairs. Locks and Longshots update and then straight into Tubbs’ Michigan thoughts and how the world will burn if we get an OSU vs. Michigan championship game. NFL recap and Paige’s Picks as always and then we go for four in a row on the roulette wrap up. Tune in to find out if we make it four in a row!Follow...
2022-12-081h 11
The BS Show#7: Yes, Design Thinking (& Innovation) is Bullsh*t - Part 2Austin goes even deeper into the pitfalls of our obsession with innovation for brand growth. He also starts making the case against Design Thinking as a tool for innovation, even if innovation is the magic bullet Clayton Christensen and others say it is.Visit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).In Part 2, we discuss:* The reality of innovation.* The myth of IDEO's success.* The biases that led to Innovation's popularity.
2022-11-2335 min
The BS Show#6: Yes, Design Thinking (& Innovation) is Bullsh*t - Part 1Visit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).Austin has wanted to debunk Design Thinking for years now, but with everyone so sensitive to its critique (including some potential clients), his case had to be very strong. And yet, there are so few critiques of Design Thinking and even less research into its effectiveness.Throughout 3 episodes of The BS Show Austin critiques what few have. Design Thinking and Innovation. He will combines the critiques of Natasha Jen (designer), Le...
2022-11-0832 min
The BS Show#5: Do We Really Need Marketing? Yes. Even Tesla.Visit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).“Advertising is the price you pay for having an unremarkable product or service.”-Jeff BezosReally???A few thoughts:* Why is Amazon one of the biggest paid advertisers in the world today? Does that mean they are suddenly unremarkable?* Almost every seller on Amazon has always advertised their products, even if Amazon themselves didn’t invest in paid advertising once upon a time.
2022-10-0336 min
The BS Show#4: Absurd Branding Press ReleasesVisit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).Check out Austin’s slide presentation detailing the most ridiculous lines of recent Toys R’ Us, Velveeta, and KFC press releases below (including his personal translations of what they’re actually saying).For more from Austin Franke, visit brandingbullshit.com & woopunch.com. For more from Stef Hamerlink, visit letstalkbranding.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
2022-09-0638 min
The BS Show#3: Critiquing "Clever" BillboardsWe discuss some bad/good examples in OOH (out of home) advertising. We also discuss a Toys R' Us rebrand press release and the ridiculous Staples logo reveal.Visit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).For more from Austin Franke, visit brandingbullshit.com & woopunch.com. For more from Stef Hamerlink, visit letstalkbranding.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...
2022-08-2333 minTanks and TuddiesEP 7 - NFL Preview + All Star Ballot of Controversial CallsWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!On Episode 7, Jake and Austin preview all of the NFL including breaking down each division, picking our winners, losers, and playoff teams. We also discuss some of the weird QB Battles happening around the league. The MLB Trade deadline has officially passes as well, while the Brewers and Tigers both basically did nothing. We wrap up with the All Star Ballot of Controversial Sports Calls, and Jake asks Austin what he would bring if he was stranded on an island, sparking our new great TV show idea. Tune...
2022-08-101h 16
The BS Show#2: Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul Advertising AnalysisVisit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).Is Saul Goodman's advertising strategy in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul effective? You bet it is!Stef and Austin explain why Saul's commercials would have likely killed in real life!We also look at local lawyer David Gruber, a real-life Saul Goodman in Milwaukee, WI (my home), who has leveraged his own cheesy persona and tagline for over 13 years.Bonus: Stef dabbles with AI branding...
2022-08-0935 min
The BS Show#1: Naming & Designing the New ShowVisit the episode page to watch the video or follow along with any relevant images (by scrolling down to the bottom of the episode page).In our first live episode, we kept it off the cuff* and jumped in without a name or a brand. Then, after about 15 minutes of chatting, we settled on The BS Show. We even created our first meaningless distinctive brand asset! It’s a duck, by the way…*Staying true to our plan to remain off the cuff, we also forgot to check our audio levels. We’ll #dobetter next time...
2022-07-2727 minTanks and TuddiesEP2 - Kyrie and KD, July 4th + MLB All Star BallotWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!We get right into it this week with the latest on KD and Kyrie, and how Frankie’s longshot of Kyrie to the Lakers doesn’t look so bad after all. We discussed how we spent our Holiday weekend, DatBoyReg, and how amazing Riley Green is. Austin and Tubbs also filled out an MLB All Star Ballot and gave our takes, some stat backed and some not, on who we think should be in the summer classic. We wrap up Episode 2 with our Grit Award of the Week, and...
2022-07-061h 08Tanks and TuddiesEP 1 - Riley Greene Gets the call, Avs win the Stanley Cup, Gronk Retires + Grit Award of the WeekWe want to hear from you!! Text us here!Jake and Austin start the "Locks and Longshot" segment strong, both going 1-0 in locks, plus we give you a new "Lock and Longshot" as we look to go 2-0 in locks (2:25-9:45). Then we discuss this week in the MLB including Riley "Reed" Greene, why the Dodgers let Kenley Jansen walk, the brawl between the Angels and Mariners, Shohei Ohtani and Isaac Parades' weeks, and the Brewers (9:47-35:30). The Avalanche won the Stanley Cup just like Austin predicted (35:32-37:30). Plus, we discuss the Pistons making moves in...
2022-06-2954 min