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Americans Watching The Footy2025 AFL Round 10 Recap: "Hi, Didgeridoo Player!"Sir Doug Nicholls Round is one of our favorite parts of every season Ethan and Benjamin are playing catch-up after a busy weekend in San Diego, but both can rejoice in their own teams' victories… though both came at a cost.Sections0:00:00 Intro / Ethan’s Itinerary0:07:40 GC v HAW0:14:20 SYD v CAR0:21:10 COL v ADE0:26:39 PA v GEE0:36:13 GWS v FRE0:44:15 Aside…0:47:52 WB v ESS0:56:58 RIC v NM1:05:44 BRI v MEL1:14:08 WCE v STK 2025-05-221h 34

Bay Preps InsiderBasketball Mega-Episode!A lot has gone on in the last couple weeks, and I finally had the time to sit down and make an episode about it! You had the Bambauer Classic and other winter break tournaments, the start of league play and so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2024-01-091h 03

Bay Preps InsiderIt’s Never Too Early: Talking Open Division Basketball in December!Yeah, pretty much what the title says. Who's in the mix to play in the CCS and NCS Open Division this year in boys basketball? How do recent results affect those races? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-12-2022 min

Bay Preps InsiderWinter Is ComingThis episode has nothing to do with Game of Thrones, but hopefully the title will bait a few more listeners. Football season is over, and we're recapping state championships and discussing the merits of the current state playoff system before fully jumping into basketball, where we had a big week of tournaments and pivotal non-league results. Plus, find out why I spent my weekend at Gridley instead of at state football. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-12-1554 min

Bay Preps InsiderThe Seasons Are Changing!Alternate title: "Friendship Ended With Football Season, Now Basketball Season Is My Bestfriend" Football is wrapping up with NorCal Championships, basketball tournaments are in full swing and Bay Preps Insider is here to help you wrap your mind around a hectic week, recapping all of the games and stories you should care about! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-12-0551 min

Bay Preps InsiderCatching Up: Section Football Championships and the Nor Cal Tip-Off!It's been a busy week! Time to update everyone on what's been happening in both football and basketball. Get caught up on section football championship results, the Nor Cal Tip-Off and much more as fall turns to winter! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-12-0128 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Section Football Championship PreviewDoesn't the title explain enough? Well, if it doesn't, tune in for a breakdown of the section football championship games to be played this weekend, plus a glance at some of the big early season basketball showcases! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-2331 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Section Football Semifinal Recap: De La Salle Defense Dominates, Christopher's ComebackIn the words of legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole, "everything is happening!" We've got section football semifinals, Open Division championship games, state volleyball championships, the start of basketball season and so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-2150 min

Pine Tar PodcastEpisode 65: Oakland A’s & Bay Area Baseball with Ethan KasselEthan Kassel who has covered the Oakland Athletics as well as San Francisco Giants for several professional publications joins the show to talk about the Oakland A’s move, as well as a great old fashioned baseball talk.2023-11-1744 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Section Football Semifinal + Open Division Final Previews!The playoff field has been cut in half, and we're about to cut it in half again! Who will still be standing after this weekend, and what will happen in the CCS and NCS Open Division Championship Games? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-1743 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Section Football Quarterfinal Recap: Revenge of the Public Schools!The first weekend of playoff football is in the books, and it was all about the public schools! Three public schools defeated WCAL powerhouses, and this is the best place to hear all about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-1547 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Section Football Quarterfinal Preview: Stay Out of the Loser Pile!What's the loser pile, and what does your team have to do to avoid it? Find out on the latest episode of the Bay Preps Insider podcast, where we break down section playoff quarterfinal matchups. We're not just talking about the biggest games, we're covering every division all over the Bay Area! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-1055 min

Bay Preps InsiderWe're Talking Playoffs!Section football playoff brackets are here! Find out who made the postseason, how teams are split into divisions and why the seeding committee simultaneously hates your team and loves your team's rival. Also, state volleyball brackets are out, and we didn't forget about those! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-0759 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 11 Football Recap: Campolindo Comes Back, San Mateo Ends StreakThe regular season is over (except for in the AAA and OAL), and it finished with a bang! Campolindo won a Lamorinda thriller to split the league title and lots of rivalry trophies changed hands, including The Paw as San Mateo beat Burlingame for the first time since 2009. In all that excitement, section volleyball championships shouldn't be forgotten, so we made sure to discuss those as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-0742 min

Bay Preps InsiderThe 2023 Peninsula Football Rivalry Special!It's rivalry week on the Peninsula! Find out what happened in Thursday night's games and gear up for a massive weekend by learning about the history of some of the biggest football rivalries in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-0433 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 11 Football Preview: The Final WeekThe regular season is coming to a close this week (unless you're in the AAA or OAL, we haven't forgotten about you!) and we've got rivalry games and league title races in store, plus an update on section volleyball playoffs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-0320 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 10 Football Recap: We're on the Road!The newest episode of the Bay Preps Insider podcast comes to you from Scottsdale, Arizona, where bikini models are dying to know about Bay Area high school football! Hear all about Los Gatos' last-second win over Wilcox, how St. Francis beat Riordan, Capuchino's march to a league title and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-11-0246 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 10 Football Preview: League Titles on the Line, Plus a Discussion About Onside KicksSomehow we're already down to the final two weeks of the regular season! Get ready for this week's biggest games with a look at matchups that'll determine league championships, plus listen for a discussion about when it's a good time to go for an onside kick. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-2642 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 9 Football Recap: Serra and SI Win, East Bay Upsets, and the Finish of the Year?While St. Ignatius and Serra's wins this weekend weren't surprising, both games provided no shortage of material to discuss. Week 9 also saw a couple of massive East Bay upsets, a stunner on the Peninsula and a handful of wild finishes, including what could easily be the best ending to a game all year in Northern California. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-2450 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Bruce-Mahoney Football Game Preview!Most football games don't deserve their own individual preview episode, but the Bruce-Mahoney Game isn't like most football games! Tune in to learn about the history of the rivalry and players to watch for in this year's game. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-2022 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 9 Football Preview: Foothill Forfeits, Riordan Readies for SerraWe've got news before Week 9 even starts, with Foothill forfeiting to De La Salle. As for games that will actually be played this week, Riordan-Serra is the headliner, but there are plenty of other big games in races for league championships and automatic playoff berths! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-2026 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 8 Football Recap: De La Salle Survives and Shootouts GaloreNo offense? How about tons of offense! De La Salle beat San Ramon Valley in overtime after a wild comeback and teams all over the Bay Area broke the 50-point plateau. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-1853 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 8 Football Preview: Biggest Week of the Year?Is this the biggest week of the entire season? De La Salle at San Ramon Valley, Hillsdale at Menlo, Sacred Heart Prep at Menlo-Atherton and more! Tune in to find out what to watch for in each of these games! Also, listen carefully for one well-timed Borat reference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-1323 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 7 Football Recap: Milestones All AroundSchools in San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Cruz all snapped long streaks while a longtime San Mateo County coach logged his 150th career win. Tune in to find out who made history, who pulled off upsets and what more you missed over the weekend! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-1036 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 7 Football Preview: Wide-Open WeekThere's no can't-miss game in the Bay Area this week. That's both a good thing and a bad thing. Fortunately, Bay Preps Insider is your source to figure out where you can go to find good football this weekend! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-0520 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 6 Football Recap: Mitchell Breaks Records, Las Lomas Wins ThrillerWhat more could you want in a week of high school football? Kids smashing records, a three-score comeback in a rivalry, scholarship offers and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-10-0443 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 5 Football RecapWeek 5 had it all: St. Ignatius-Riordan, Mitty-St. Francis, crazy parents, forfeits, rivalry upsets and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-09-2730 min

Bay Preps InsiderJump Into Week 5: Previewing SI-Riordan and More!Week 5 of the high school football season is upon us, headlined by great matchups including De La Salle @ Folsom and St. Ignatius @ Riordan! Tune in to get fired up for this week's best games! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-09-2218 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 4 Football Recap!Upsets all over San Mateo County and the Bay Area in general! Get the exclusive rundown on Woodside's win over Sequoia, Menlo's upset of Menlo-Atherton and plenty of other surprising results! Plus, a coach pushed a chain gang member? And stick around to the end of the episode to hear about a Bay Area football player who was unexpectedly at the center of the college football universe over the weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-09-1942 min

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 3 Football Recap/Week 4 Preview!It's two for the price of one! Hear about everything you missed during Week 3 of the 2023 high school football season and get geared up for Week 4! Featuring key players, storylines, highlights and more. Plus, hear about the five-set Bruce-Mahoney volleyball thriller! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-09-1550 min

Bay Preps InsiderWe're Going Solo!That's right, it's time for a solo episode. Today, I look back at Week 2 of the high school football season, including Serra's historic shutout of De La Salle and a Friday night thriller between Mitty and Aptos. It's also time for the debut of the Currently Unnamed Personal Segment! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-09-0740 min

Bay Preps InsiderShenanigans in the SouthOur recap of Week 1 of the 2023 high school football season focuses on the southern end of the Central Coast Section, including an interview with Jim Seimas of the Santa Cruz Sentinel! Link to support Lucinda Daniels' family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/76sq8g-the-daniels-family --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-08-311h 00

Bay Preps Insider2023 Week 1 Football Preview and the Cardinal Newman SagaThe 2023 high school football season is upon us! Here's a quick look at some of this week's must-see games, some brief basketball recruiting news and an interview with Gus Morris of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, in which he explains what's been going on at Cardinal Newman. He also gives a rundown of the Sonoma County football scene! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-08-251h 06

Bay Preps InsiderWelcome to Bay Preps Insider!It's finally time I launch a podcast devoted to Bay Area high school sports. I've been sitting on this idea for a while, and it's finally becoming a reality! This is just a brief trailer, but there'll be actual content just around the corner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bay-preps-insider/message 2023-08-2401 min

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 19 Preview: "Dayenu!"We recorded well ahead of list announcements, so let's see how close we got in those assessments. This preview has a bigger share of match strategy than most, which makes the talk of the fixtures involving finals contenders all the more compelling. Friday Night Footy may literally be a tall task for Essendon's backs, while all eyes will be on the top two in Adelaide on Saturday night. Ethan, however, is most excited for the Sunday opener, in which a couple of Round 18's surprise winners will square off in the ACT. Sections 2023-07-201h 14

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 17 Preview: "A Lot of Sore Groins"Ethan's in North Dakota of all places as we take on another preview! Round 17 begins with Buddy's last H&A game at the 'G, before the Bulldogs and Collingwood play Friday in a real prove-it game for the host. Saturday is highlighted by a likely slow but meaningful Saints–Dees clash with a father-son debut (one of two for the round), but we're most excited for Sunday. For one, Zach Tuohy will break the Irish games played record. Then, Essendon and Adelaide play what's being touted as a mini-final, while out west, Freo and Carlton can set themselves up fo...2023-07-061h 10

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 16 Recap: "Two Nickels"In the return to nine-game weeks, Round 16 had just about everything — margins big and small, surprise results and close games, and even after-the-siren heroics. Ethan slept through another siren goal, but he was wide awake for the second draw of the season. Meanwhile, Benjamin can be happy about his Eagles for a bit… but he's still soured by the final quarter of the round. Sections 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:49 BRI v RIC 0:08:44 SYD v GEE 0:21:00 ADE v NM 0:26:34 WB v FRE 0:37:02 GC v COL 0...2023-07-051h 34

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 15 Preview: "No Wonder He Went to Colorado!"The last bye round is here, and Ethan's got his fingers crossed that a returning premiership Cat will bring good results with him. The setting of Friday Night Footy makes it a more intriguing matchup, and while the same can be said about Sunday night, the Pies–Crow game earlier that day will have a tough time living up to their earlier meeting. Plus, our first footy matchup returns, Benjamin laughs about the Ashes, and we dish on the scandal rocking NCAA bowling (no, really)! Sections 00:00 Intro...2023-06-2254 min

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 13 Preview: "Olive Garden Saturday"When you're listening, you're family… or something like that. Round 13 should get off to a sizzling start with weekday action, and the high-profile ending ought to deliver. In the middle, though, is where Ethan takes a restaurant metaphor and extends it to never-before-seen levels. Also featured: an incredible venue streak, Eric Andre, and the mighty sun. Sections 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:33 SYD v STK 0:11:01 WB v PA 0:18:00 HAW v BRI 0:28:43 ADE v WCE 0:38:09 FRE v RIC 0:45:21 NM v GWS 0:52:06 CAR v ES...2023-06-081h 16

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 12 Recap: "Good Loss"Two fewer games, but the same amount of discussion! Round 12 was a slow burner to start, but it took off beginning Saturday night. Ethan's happy for obvious Geelong-related reasons, while Benjamin got to gobble up the Darwin nightcap. Sunday's two games didn't disappoint either, with modern rivalries coming to the forefront and the perceived lesser teams showing well. We also take some time to discuss multiple codes of football and representative competition. Sections 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:27 MEL v CAR 0:15:58 PA v HAW 0:25:23 WCE v COL 0:35:41 WB v GEE 2023-06-061h 40

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 4 Recap: "You Don't Need to Eat Leavened Bread…"We remain shocked by both Ethan's correctness and BT's steadfastness in two of the most discussed games from this lengthened fourth round. Good Friday had great energy surrounding it, while it was the Saturday slate that delivered the most. And hey, every team has a win now… so I guess the Easter Monday result is obvious, though it certainly wasn't at halftime. Sections 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 BRI v COL 0:14:06 NM v CAR 0:25:20 ADE v FRE 0:37:57 RIC v WB 0:53:35 STK v GC 1:03:36 SYD v...2023-04-112h 02

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 3 Recap: "His Eyebrows Raise Themselves"Round 3 was defined by dissent, rivalries, milestones, and more dissent… though it did begin with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan taking a stand and echoing one of the greatest moments in footy history. The weekday games may have somewhat been slogs, but the later Saturday and Sunday games — particularly Showdown 53 — more than made up for what other matchups lacked. The ladder is beginning to take a more definite shape, so we hope you like where your club stands; Ethan definitely doesn't. Sections 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:24 WB v BRI 0:15:28 COL v RIC 0:24:23 HAW v...2023-04-041h 55

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Round 3 Preview: "Ze Pitter-Patter of Tiny Feet"...don't ask, the title will be explained in due time if you listen. As Daylight Savings comes to a close in Australia, a club anniversary, a couple other marquee MCG contests, and two state rivalries all vie for footy fans' attention. It's a shame where certain overlaps lie. Also, some baseball info from Ethan — with an Australian tinge, of course — as MLB's Opening Day looms. Sections 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:24 WB v BRI 0:10:37 COL v RIC 0:18:45 HAW v NM 0:25:45 GWS v CAR 0:33:33 STK v ESS 2023-03-301h 28

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Pre-Season News Update: "Baby-Making Footy"...okay, we'll go with that for the title, Ethan! From a bevy of leadership changes to fresh injury concerns, a lot's happened since we last hit the airwaves. We catch ourselves and all of you up on recent AFL happenings, plus we talk about the intricacies of the league's salary cap and more. Listen to the end for a fun footy thought experiment!2023-02-221h 10

Americans Watching The Footy2023 AFL Fixture Focus: "The Baby Looked At Me"With the full fixture now out, we assess strength of schedule, alternate sites, the Gather Round, and all that good stuff. Ethan shares his research into various team streaks and droughts, some of which may be broken this season based on matchups being at certain venues. Plus, a changing of the guard at Hawthorn — and lack thereof for the Bulldogs...2022-12-191h 01

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Grand Final Recap: "I'm Pretty Sure I Was Cleaning Poop"Don't worry, neither of us missed any of the big game — Ethan more than anyone had no excuse to do so, with his cat Gryan by his side. We talk about our (very different) Grand Final viewing experiences and give postmortems for both participating teams. Also included: player and coach movement updates, talk of on-field entertainment and medal presentations, and a review of the first year it's been for our podcast!2022-09-291h 11

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Grand Final Preview: "Final Boss Matchup"The big day arrives Saturday, and Ethan's fired up as his Cats get set to take on the one team they haven't beaten in the past two years. He emphasizes Sam De Koning's importance in matching up against Sydney, as he was out concussed when Buddy kicked his 1000th and the Swans put up triple digits in Round 2. We also go over other facets of the matchup, but before getting into Grand Final talk, we give our postmortems for those left behind in the prelims. We also confront the biggest and most difficult news story of the week, a...2022-09-221h 01

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Preliminary Finals and Brownlow Night Recap: "Take Their Whole Team's Wallets"What drama this past weekend in the AFL contained! ...Well, aside from the first prelim. The Cats cruised to victory, though not without an injury concern for their bright young winger. The next two nights, however, provided more than enough entertainment for a full week. Sydney and Collingwood played a thriller — surprise, Collingwood and thrillers — which swung and nearly switched hands after another injury for the ultimate victors. It all sets up a Grand Final matchup Benjamin has wanted to see all year, but to which Ethan has only recently come around. We also discuss the Brownlow Medal count and...2022-09-201h 09

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Semi-Finals Recap: "Where Nobody Sucks... Except for Flanders"About which team did Ethan make this reference? And which player, if any, is Flanders? That and more can be found in this rundown of the pair of semi-finals. These two games actually had a lot in common: venue, Victorian v interstate, and even the home team's final score. However, one affair was very much a reversal of home-and-away results form this season, while the other largely stayed the course.2022-09-1352 min

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 22 Recap: "Tikka Masala"To which player does Ethan draw a comparison to the Indian restaurant staple, and why? Guess you'll have to listen and find out as we break down the penultimate home-and-away round. Multiple top-8 clashes have set the stage for a tumultuous final weekend, with a single game taking out a winning streak and a place in the top-4 for an upstart side. But that wasn't the game with the best finish — no, that one came on Saturday night. Oh, and even in games without finals implication, there's a lot to discuss. How about a long-awaited return for a beloved ve...2022-08-171h 25

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 18 Recap: "Like Popeye When He Eats His Spinach"Why did Ethan call this an "EA Games: Challenge Everything" round? Well, it made us rethink what we thought of many teams and of the finals race! Take the Bulldogs bouncing back with a big win over the Saints, then receiving help from North to potentially revive their chance at the 8. Or how about the Swans, figuring out how to work through Freo's full-court press of a defense? Not to mention Melbourne being less rigid with their structure, Essendon performing as a complete team once again, and more! This interstate episode — with Benjamin recording from Oregon — may be our most...2022-07-211h 46

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 16 Recap: "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!"In just a little more than a few words, we provide our takes on a fairly zany round of footy, which we took in halfway across the United States from each other. From the Bay Area, Benjamin exudes encouragement for multiple losing sides from the weekend, with his Eagles and the Suns particularly highlighted. However, there's much less (if any) of that positivity provided for surprise defeats like Carlton and Sydney, at the respective hands of St Kilda and Essendon. Meanwhile, from Michigan, Ethan vaunts praise upon the upset winners before once again lambasting the hapless Kangaroos for taking...2022-07-071h 41

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 13 Bye Progress Reports: "I Told You He Would Give Bailey Smith His Wallet Back!"Why is this progress report longer than the previous one? The answer is this simple: both our favorite teams, the Eagles (Benjamin) and the Cats (Ethan), are off this round, and we dive headfirst jnto relaying our analysis of the clubs we watch most closely. Also on their bye and profiled here are the developing Crows, the might-finally-be-something Suns, the recently surging Swans, and a Bulldogs side that has shown respectably as of late, but has already played through the easier part of their schedule.2022-06-081h 02

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 9 Recap: "Ah, Well, If It Wasn't the Simp!"Round 9 had a couple moderate surprises — like just how quickly the Bulldogs came out of the gate against Collingwood, and how Hawthorn had a good fourth quarter but only after a pre-halftime flameout — but there was an air of predictability to a lot of the round. We saw Port easily dispatching an undermanned North squad, Sydney playing like they should again versus Essendon, and the Lions and Demons picking up easy road wins in Adelaide and Perth respectively. I hate to admit it, but I also saw GWS falling flat early and never being on exactly the right foot in L...2022-05-191h 17

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 4 Recap: "Ten Dabbing Boomboxes Out of Ten"Round 4 was the most unpredictable yet, with results (and some teams’ set shots) going every which way! Benjamin and Ethan each take plenty of time to go through their clubs’ wins; the junior brother remains in disbelief that West Coast actually broke through. Before that, though, they put Port Adelaide on blast, with one specific moment in their loss to Melbourne in mind. Also in this episode: commending David Noble in defeat; discussing the Dogs’ biggest list issue; saluting the Saints and Suns, the former made bittersweet by a tribunal decision; and trying to figure out just who the Bomber...2022-04-131h 32

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 4 Preview: "You Gotta Keep 'Em Separated!"Round 4 may not be the most eye-catching outside of the weeknight matchups — with winless Port hosting Melbourne in a massive game for their overall trajectory, and Selwood-less Geelong and Big O-less Brisbane locking horns at the Cattery — but there’s no shortage of talking points leading into all of this week’s action! The most curious matchups overlap, and Benjamin and Ethan lament that, but they still eagerly preview the competing Saturday night games: Richmond and the Bulldogs, both 1–2, have a whole lot to play for at the G, while Freo and GWS might actually lend some insight into what each...2022-04-0751 min

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 3 Recap: "This Isn't Hammurabi's Code"The Kassel brothers are still catching their breath after a hectic third round of the season. The weeknight games were all compelling despite being marred by terrible kicking accuracy, but both Thursday and Friday night saw games decided in the final minutes, including the unparalleled 51st edition of Adelaide’s Showdown. Ethan leads a walkthrough of the Cats’ rollercoaster affair with the Pies, the clear highlight of the Saturday slate, while Benjamin is… far less enthused by his Eagles’ performance in Western Derby 54; thankfully, the other Sunday games were also heart-pounders. These first few rounds leave our hosts wondering a lot ab...2022-04-061h 42

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 2 Recap: "The Significance of the Passage of Time"The New Jersey Radio Gambling Parlay flopped, and we're here for an autopsy. Shaky starts from the Bulldogs and Port Adelaide have inspired us to introduce the Are-You-Screwedometer, in which the status of struggling teams can be measured on a helpful scale. Aside from answering how screwed those two are, we're also introducing the Legitometer, which is used to evaluate the three 2-0 teams with new coaches. Ethan and Benjamin will also be answering a series of important questions that arose from Round 2 of the 2022 AFL Season, including: Are the Swans premiership contenders? Was 2021 a one-year absence from relevance...2022-03-301h 35

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 2 Preview: "Get Some Nice Spumoni"After a thrilling Round 1 which saw eight of the nine matches retain serious interest into the fourth quarter, Round 2 is set to begin as 2022's storylines start to take shape. The weeknight affairs are both blockbusters in their own right, and Saturday and Sunday both present plenty of opportunities for teams to take big steps forward... and backward. Each of the Kassel brothers have revenge on their mind, as Geelong and West Coast seek to avenge 2021 defeats to Sydney and North Melbourne respectively, while Richmond and GWS may be the most meaningful matchup of 0–1 teams in a long while. Th...2022-03-2458 min

Americans Watching The Footy2022 AFL Round 1 Recap: "Two Giant Paint Bubbles"Ethan and Benjamin are recording in person for the first time, breaking down all of the action from Round 1 of the 2022 AFL Season! In the weeknight matches, Melbourne won a Grand Final rematch, Carlton finally got the best of Richmond, and Collingwood started the Craig McRae era on a winning note. Geelong kicked off Saturday with a dominant showing, Sydney earned local bragging rights with a great fourth quarter, and Brisbane came back from down 24 to top a banged-up Port Adelaide squad at The Gabba. On Sunday, Hawthorn beat North Melbourne in the Tasmanian Timeshare Tussle, Fremantle avoided a...2022-03-231h 33

Nocturnal SportsCar ChroniclesI do my best thinking in the car, so excuse the background noise and tune in as I talk about the Oakland A’s, my recent travels and high school football. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2021-08-2855 min

Nocturnal SportsBeating Around the BushDarren Bush, Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin are in over their heads. Let’s discuss. I also talk about roasting Marwin Gonzalez on national TV and the Sha'Carri Richardson situation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2021-07-0720 min

Nocturnal Sports7/1 rAgeThis is a new thing I'm doing where I dump all my Oakland A's-related frustrations into a brief window. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2021-07-0209 min

Nocturnal SportsInstitutional FailureWhat the hell is wrong with the Oakland Athletics? These first four games revealed a lot. Here's a short breakdown. It's like Quibi, except without wasting billions of dollars. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2021-04-0511 min

Nocturnal SportsMy Favorite Ballparks: MLB EditionI absolutely love visiting different ballparks. With so much on hold right now in both sports and travel, I wanted to pay tribute to my favorite intersection of the two and explain what I love so much about the various parks I've visited. Tune in for capsules on the 16 stadiums (14 current and two former) to find out what I like and dislike about each of them! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2021-01-1154 min

Nocturnal SportsWhat I Learned from MACtionI was inspired by a Wednesday night college football game. Here's an episode about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-11-1200 min

Nocturnal SportsAnalytics, Antifa and Russian Bots: The Dodgers Won the World SeriesWhat do analytics, antifa and Russian bots have in common? When would I have taken Blake Snell out of the game? What's it like having the tables turned? Find out on this episode of Nocturnal Sports! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-11-1000 min

Nocturnal SportsNondescript World Series EpisodeIt's a somewhat bland weekly episode produced with the sole purpose of staying at the top of your feed, rather than to offer insightful commentary! This week, we look at what has to happen for either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series, as well as try to figure out how such lousy games end up getting selected for primetime NFL slots. If details and angles that mainstream media outlets ignore is your thing, this is still the place for you. In the first segment, we take an in-depth...2020-10-2700 min

Nocturnal SportsThe HumpThe World Series matchup is set, and either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Tampa Bay Rays will get over the proverbial hump! Let's talk about it! Stick around after that to hear about commercials I hate, the college football coach who's already deserving of a Coach of the Year award, bad clock management and some social cues that we can take from Australian football. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-1900 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: San Francisco Giants2020 was a supposed to be a year to forget for the San Francisco Giants. Instead, they actually turned out to be a pretty competitive team, fueled by the best offense the organization had seen in a long time. What put the Giants in position to make the playoffs before coming up just short? Let's talk about it in our final edition of So You Didn't Make the Playoffs! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-1600 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Philadelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies have Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto and a bunch of other really good position players. They have a top starter in Aaron Nola and some quality arms to back him up in the rotation. They also had one of the worst bullpens in history and missed the playoffs. Let's discuss. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-1500 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Seattle MarinersFor the first time in a long time, the Seattle Mariners have hope. No, they didn't end their postseason drought, but they finally have more to fall back on than the beer selection at their gem of a ballpark. With a stud in Kyle Lewis and other prospects on the verge of breaking out, the future is bright in the Pacific Northwest. Let's talk about it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-1400 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Washington NationalsNobody really cared what the 2020 Washington Nationals did. As the defending champions in a strange, stunted, mutated season, they sort of drifted in nothingness, free of any expectations or responsibilities. Let's talk about what they did! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-1300 min

Nocturnal SportsPerformance ReviewIt's time to review the 2020 Oakland Athletics. Tune in for a briefing on why Bob Melvin is a great manager for getting a team off the ground but not to take them to the promised land, as well as why the Tampa Bay Rays are balling on a budget and getting farther than the A's. Then stay tuned for individual player report cards for everyone who made an appearance for the 2020 A's, and finish things off by looking at a few free agent and trade targets for the upcoming offseason! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e...2020-10-1200 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: New York MetsAh, the Mets. Possibly the most chaotic, enigmatic team in all of Major League Baseball. In shocking fashion, they didn't make the playoffs this season. Let's talk about why! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-1200 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Kansas City RoyalsNo team made fewer headlines this year than the Kansas City Royals. They never really caught fire or floundered. Rather, they simply existed. Here's a breakdown of their 2020 season and what's in store for them in the near future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0900 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Colorado RockiesBig names, lots of hype, a hot start and perennial underachievement. These are the ways of the Colorado Rockies. Ethan and Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick) break down why the Rockies are annually stuck in the mud. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0800 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Anaheim AngelsMike Trout is the best player in baseball. Anthony Rendon is one of the best third basemen in the game. Both played for the 2020 Anaheim Angels, and yet, they're featured in our series on teams that didn't make the playoffs, even though more than half the league made it to the postseason. So what went wrong? Ethan and Nick (@ClementiNick) break down one of the most dysfunctional franchises in all of professional sports, analzying what has kept Mike Trout out of the postseason yet again. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0700 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Baltimore OriolesAfter consecutive 100-loss seasons, it would be easy to ignore the 2020 Baltimore Orioles. Fortunately, we didn't! They actually stayed in the playoff race for a few weeks and got some pleasantly surprising contributions from young guys, even without calling up Adley Rutschman yet. Ethan and Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick) break down a team that made serious strides towards contention, so be sure to tune in!. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0600 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Arizona DiamondbacksA team that always flies under the radar but never fails to make things interesitng, the Arizona Diamondbacks had a tumultuous ride this year. Ethan and Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick) break it all down, shining some light on a team that's usually left out of discussions by the national media! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0500 min

Nocturnal SportsThe Cleveland Indians: When Sport Meets Performance ArtThe Cleveland Indians were eliminated from the postseason last week, but they won their own sort of game instead. Some teams don't play to win; rather, they play to achieve their own unique goal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0500 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Boston Red SoxIn our fourth capsule on teams that didn't make the playoffs, we're talking with Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick) about the 2020 Boston Red Sox. While they were understandably roasted repeatedly for their horrendous pitching, the awful staff is just scratching the surface. The Red Sox put out a team that was, if nothing else, interesting, so give us a listen and hear what they were all about! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0200 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Detroit TigersThe 2020 Detroit Tigers entered the season with low expectations, and while they weren't particularly good, they weren't a complete abomination either. With very little attention on them, they flew under the radar in a year where just about everything that was supposed to go right went wrong, but everything that was supposed to be wrong went right. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-10-0115 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Texas RangersEthan and Nick (@ClementiNick) face the ultimate challenge: Try to break down what went wrong for the 2020 Texas Rangers without ripping on their new ballpark! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-09-3018 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the Playoffs: Pittsburgh PiratesOver the next three weeks, we'll be releasing the individual capsules from the So You Didn't Make the Playoffs episode, turning a four-hour adventure into much more manageable brief snippets. Tune in to hear Ethan and Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick) break down the 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-09-2915 min

Nocturnal SportsSo You Didn't Make the PlayoffsHeroes get remembered. Legends never die. But what if you didn't do anything heroic or legendary? Well, you get talked about on this episode of Nocturnal Sports. Join Ethan and Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick) to break down the 14 teams that won't be participating in MLB's expanded postseason. Want to just hear about one team? Don't worry! Each team's individual segment will be uploaded in its own separate form over the coming weeks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/n...2020-09-284h 03

Nocturnal SportsMerry Clinchmas!The natural order of the universe has been restored as the Oakland Athletics won their 17th American League West Championship on Monday night. We're here to talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-09-2240 min

Nocturnal SportsDo You Remember?As if we'd give an episode released on September 21st any other name. This week, we're talking about Major League Baseball's positive tendency to learn from mistakes and avoid repeating them, as well as the negative tendency to try to solve problems that don't even exist. We'll also talk about the merits of different playoff formats as we're just a week away from playoff baseball! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-09-2146 min

Nocturnal SportsKnow Your Enemy, Part 2We're talking more baseball this week, but we're not just looking at it through an A's perspective. After talking Giants with Steven Rissotto (@StevenRissotto) yesterday, today we've got Yankee fan Michael Baribault (@mbaribaultmedia) to discuss his team's up-and-down play over the past month, examine the nuances of postseason baseball and the importance of having Gerrit Cole at his absolute best. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-09-151h 42

Nocturnal SportsKnow Your Enemy, Part 1We're talking more baseball this week, but we're not just looking at it through an A's perspective. While we will break down Matt Chapman's season-ending surgery, we're also welcoming in Giants fan Steven Rissotto (@StevenRissotto) and Yankee fan Michael Baribault (@mbaribaultmedia) to get perspective on two of the most interesting stories around the league and look at the upcoming playoff race! Both conversations went so long that we're splitting this week into two parts. Stay tuned for Michael's tomorrow! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- S...2020-09-141h 51

Nocturnal SportsThe Father, the Son and the Holy JuiceThis week, we're joined by fellow sportswriter Jesus Cano (@Juice_Cano) to talk about sports journalism, the Oakland A's, his background in sports, his recent move to Fresno and a random Q&A session! Stick around after the interview to hear Ethan go off on MLB's video review system. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-09-071h 48

Nocturnal SportsYour Style Guide SucksOver the last five-plus months, we've successfully slowed the spread of the terms "in these uncertain times" and "in these unprecedented times". So why can't we do the same for "out of an abundance of caution"? We'll look at that, the Oakland A's COVID situation, the most unprofessional page on MLB.com, seven-inning doubleheaders, road walkoffs, the Seattle Mariners' newfound role as the team with the most Black players and more on a new episode of Nocturnal Sports! MLB Scoring Changes: http://m.mlb.com/promo/scoring-changes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...2020-08-311h 05

Nocturnal SportsA Functioning Society?We need to discuss the complex relationship between race and sports. I'm a white guy who's lived in upper middle class and upper class neighborhoods. That means I'm not speaking from the standpoint of someone who's experienced tons of racism, but I'm part of the target audience that needs to have these conversations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-08-2742 min

Nocturnal SportsWays to End Baseball Games, RankedWhat's the coolest way to end a baseball game? No, it's not a walkoff home run. This week, I'm taking a look at the coolest and lamest ways baseball games can come to an end, and revisiting a few old games as examples. There are a few tangents and rabbit holes throughout the episode, so come along for the ride! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-08-241h 53

Nocturnal SportsThe State of the StateLet's check in on all five California baseball teams and answer a few questions. Why do A's fans hate the Giants? Why can't Giants fans understand how rebuilding works? Why are the Angels in their current state? Is Chris Woodward the dumbest man alive? Tune in for all that and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-08-201h 43

Nocturnal SportsPig Sooie Fight ClubWith guests Drew Jones (@AmazinAsCraze) and Nick Clementi (@ClementiNick), we're looking at the fallout from Sunday's A's-Astros brawl, going down a Bobby Jenks rabbit hole and covering just about every other aspect of the sports landscape you could possibly get to in the span of one conversation between three A's fans. In the first 35 minutes, get to know Drew as he talks about what made him an A's fan despite living two time zones away, plus a bit about the Arkansas sports scene in general. After that, Nick joins the party and we get into breaking down not just...2020-08-111h 48

Nocturnal SportsThe Lunar LandscapeSports are back, and it's weird. Today, we're looking at how three major North American leagues are handling operations during These Uncertain Times™, plus looking a bit into social justice, foreign relations and disputed islands. If you just want to hear about baseball, fast forward to the second half of the episode, where we get into some of the rule changes in this strange MLB season, a look at a couple players who have started hot and a breakdown of what makes a good fantasy league. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a p...2020-08-031h 23

Nocturnal SportsWhat's the Point of Sports?With the return of sports finally on the horizon, I delve into the value of the journey versus the destination, the importance of championships and whether professional athletes love what they do or if they're just in it for the money. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-06-2642 min

Nocturnal SportsSyllabus DayA little about me and what I plan to use this forum for. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalsports/message 2020-06-2332 min

RizzoCastMedia Spotlight E1: Ethan KasselIn Episode 1 of a new series, we are joined by Bay Area sports writer Ethan Kassel, who covers high school sports for Prep2Prep. Kassel discusses his journalism experience, talks WCAL sports, and growing up with the Oakland A's. Follow Ethan on Twitter: @KasselMedia Follow us on Twitter: @StrikesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @ThrowingStrikesPodcast Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: @StevenRissotto Follow Steven on Instagram: @RizzoBaseball 2020-06-0840 min