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The Sportsballers PodcastDerek Carr is in full pumpkin mode. - Episode 299Eric and Evan discuss the past week in the NFL and college football, and the MLB playoffs.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-10-101h 19The Sportsballers PodcastCommodes flush the Browns - Episode 298Eric and Evan discuss the how terrible and pathetic the Orioles are, and how theyre not doing anything to fix it. They also briefly preview the weak slate of college football games this weekend and make their picks against the spread for Week 5 of the NFL.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube C...2024-10-0458 minThe Sportsballers PodcastJust Swingin' at Nonsense - Episode 297Eric and Evan recap the weekend of both college and pro football, and complain about the Orioles.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-10-041h 48The Sportsballers PodcastNew Quarterback Smell - Episode 296Eric and Evan discuss the upcoming Saturday of college football and make their picks against the spread for Week 4 of the NFL. They're hoping to get better than 5-11, (not too good)!Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-2739 minThe Sportsballers PodcastHe's lookin' kinda bust-y - Episode 295Evan and Eric discuss the past week in pro and college football, and they discuss the PLAYOFF BOUND Baltimore Orioles.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-261h 26The Sportsballers PodcastA Historically Anomalous Player - Episode 294Eric and Evan pick all the games in Week 3 of the NFL against the spread, mention noteable college football games coming up this weekend, and complain about the Or ... oh wait the Orioles won today!Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-2049 minThe Sportsballers PodcastI was more curious how the Panthers got three. - Episode 293Eric and Evan recap week 2 of the NFL season, talk a little college football, and, of course, complain about the Orioles.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-191h 40The Sportsballers PodcastWe Oughta have the Levismeter - Episode 292Eric and Evan make their picks against the spread for Week 2 of the NFL.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-1340 minThe Sportsballers PodcastNavy Blue with his Cue Ball Head - Episode 291Eric and Evan recap Week 1 of the NFL seasom, discuss aome college football, and, of course, complain about the Orioles. Stay tuned for our NFL picks against the spread episode!Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-132h 10The Sportsballers PodcastThey Reek of Mediocrity - Episode 290Evan and Eric are back to preview the NFL season and make their picks againast the spread for Week 1!Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-09-081h 33The Sportsballers PodcastBONUS POD: Roller Coasters in OhioBONUS POD: Roller Coasters In OhioEric and Evan discuss their recent trips to go ride roller coasters in the state of Ohio.Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash13Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!http://www.youtube.com/@TheSportsballers2024-08-3029 minThe Sportsballers PodcastNo news is good news - Episode 289S07E01: Cory has taken a hiatus from the pod for and important and positive life event, so it's just Eric and Evan for a while. We discuss Week Zero of college football and recap all the cataclysmic shifts within the sport over the past year. We also complain about our beloved Baltimore Orioles. All that and more!Thanks for listening!Send us an email: thesportsballers@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @Sportsballers18Follow Cory on Twitter: @CoryPuffettFollow Eric on Twitter @QuagMeyer67Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_ash132024-08-301h 14The Sportsballers PodcastKatie Ledecky is a queen - Ep. 288S6 E43 - Swim events are done as the 2024 Paris Games roll onto the track. This week's show covered some of the biggest Olympic stories that have captured out attention and wonder as well as the recent hot streak the Yankees and Orioles have enjoyed as they seem to be almost quantumly entangled this season. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-08-071h 26The Sportsballers PodcastPimping your own political violence - Ep. 287S6 E42 - The 33rd Olympiad is under way in Paris and the US has the early lead in total medal count, boosted by the men's and women's team finals in Gymnastics on Monday and Tuesday. We discuss the opening ceremony and all the events we've watched over the first few days of competition, plus MLB trade deadline thoughts and updates on the Orioles and Yankees. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2024-07-311h 19The Sportsballers PodcastControversial only because people are morons - Ep. 286S6 E41 - The Tour de France is over and Tadej Pocačar won for the third time in five years, the US national basketball teams have been preparing for the Olympic Games which begin Friday, the Orioles and Yankees are duking it out in a battle for mediocrecy atop the AL East, and we've got new inductees to Cooperstown! Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-07-241h 27The Sportsballers PodcastPlayoff P trying to Play in the Playoffs in the P - Ep. 285S6 E40 - With a bit of a lull in the sports scene, topics this week included the first nine stages of the Tour de France including an historic win for Mark Cavendish, the race for WNBA rookie of the year as they approach their Olympic break, and players moving or returning to teams in the NBA. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-07-101h 28The Sportsballers PodcastZero Coolitude - Ep. 284S6 E39 - Joined by special guest Sean "DC Lemon Guy" Kennedy, we break down the Celtics NBA Finals win, the Panthers Stanley Cup Finals win, and the Stallions UFL Championship win. Plus Cory recaps the first nine weeks of the DC Breeze season, we discuss Jonathan Clay Redick's new position as Lakers head coach, the Orioles' and Yankees' recent struggles, and the passing of one of baseball's all-time greats. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett, and follow our guest @DCLemonGuy2024-06-261h 58The Sportsballers PodcastMop at the Trop - Ep. 283S6 E38 - The NBA Finals shift from Boston to Dallas with the Celtics holding a 2-0 lead, the Tour de France is just weeks away from beginning for the 111th time, and the Yankees and Orioles had a great week. Additionally, we discussed the legacy of Jerry West, who died this week, the alleged 'snub' of Caitlin Clark from the US olympic team, and last week's announcement that Negro League results have been incorporated into MLB historical statistics. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-06-131h 40The Sportsballers PodcastJust pretend it's salad - Ep. 282S6 E37 - After a long hiatus, we returned with discussions on the upcoming NBA Finals, the Orioles and Yankees continued success, and recent discourse concerning Caitlin Clark. We also briefly discuss the recent Howard Bryant ESPN article that can be found here: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/39869353/fort-myers-high-school-baseball-racial-slur-walkout-boycottFollow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-06-061h 50The Sportsballers PodcastA thing salad - Ep. 281S6 E36 - The 2024 NFL schedule is out, the NBA's conference semifinals have gotten much more interesting since our last show, the WNBA season tipped off, and we're more than a quarter of the way through the baseball season. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2024-05-161h 44The Sportsballers PodcastRound 1 Star Syndrome - Ep. 280S6 E35 - The NBA has reached the conference semifinals and we have a lot of thoughts about the eight remaining teams. The WNBA is less than a week from tipping off the 2024 season. And the Yankees and O's continue to dominate atop the AL East. Where do they stand and what other MLB storylines have caught our attention this week? Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-05-102h 10The Sportsballers PodcastPaul George is Bono - Ep. 279S6 E34 - The West has almost wrapped up the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but all four Eastern Conference series are up for grabs. The Yankees and O's are locked in a four-game battle for first place in the AL East a month into the season. And we've looked at all our team's draft picks from the 2024 NFL Draft, as well as the top picks for two teams who didn't seem to know what they were doing last Thursday. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-05-021h 28The Sportsballers Podcast2024 NFL Draft Special or: Like BO, he stinks - Ep. 278S6 E33 - For the fifth year in a row, we streamed a live podcast during the first round of the NFL Draft, reacting live to all 32 picks and providing analysis from our own sessions watching film of this year's top prospects. To watch the video version of this episode, you the URL https://youtu.be/GJsMVplBiL0 and be sure to follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2024-04-274h 01The Sportsballers PodcastMenBA - Ep. 277S6 E32 - With nearly three weeks concluded in the MLB season, we check in on the O's and Yankees, who are both playing very well, and discuss some of the early-season surprises. The NBA Play-In Tournament is set to begin, so Eric previews the playoffs, the Caps are playing to get into the hockey postseason, and the WNBA Draft happened. It was a packed episode. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-04-171h 39The Sportsballers PodcastThat's Baby Yoda - Ep. 276S6 E31 - It's the eve of Opening Day and we've got MLB predictions for the baseball season, from division winners to ever playoff series and award winners. The NFL has passes some new rules regarding tackles and kickoffs. And the Wiz and Caps aren't headed to Virginia, after all. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-03-281h 49The Sportsballers PodcastReplaced Shohei Ohtani with Aaron Hicks - Ep. 275S6 E30 - The Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers and Eric's still not happy, we've got thoughts on the 10 teams split between the AL West and NL West, and tomorrow is the beginning of March Madness, so we've got upsets and Final Four picks to make in the men's and women's tournaments. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffettJoin our men's bracket challenge - https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=1e1ec731-f92f-4563-b3db-f8cef55cf822Join our...2024-03-211h 45The Sportsballers PodcastI'm disgusted - Ep. 274S6 E29 - Caitlin Clark woke up just in time to help the Hawkeyes pull out a Big Ten title, a fight broke out in the SEC Championship game, Maryland got unceremoniously bounced from the men's Big Ten tournament, and the new NFL league year began with a free agent explosion! We also continued our spring training MLB coverage with a breakdown of the two central divisions, covering offseason moves and expectations for each team. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-03-151h 49The Sportsballers PodcastOddly Old and Young - Ep. 273S6 E28 - Caitlin Clark passed Pistol Pete, bracket season is nearly upon us, and so is baseball season. This was the first of four MLB preview episodes as we took a deep dive into the five AL East teams and the five NL East teams, including offseason moves, strengths and weaknesses, and projected win totals from our sportsbook of choice. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-03-072h 15The Sportsballers PodcastLet him develop?! Your film is overexposed!! - Ep. 272S6 E27 - NBA All-Star Weekend was underwhelming, Caitlin Clark said the NCAA scoring record, the Orioles have some injury concerns heading into spring training, and it's time for our silliest tradition on the show. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2024-02-221h 44The Sportsballers PodcastUnaminous - Ep. 271S6 E26 - Iowa shut down Caitlyn Clark so she wouldn't break the NCAA record on the road and cost themselves a game, we draw closer to the baseball season, and Terps suffered their worst loss of the season, yet. We covered all that plus a thorough breakdown of Super Bowl LVIII, thoughts on this season's NFL award winners, and final thoughts on the 2023 season. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-02-131h 53The Sportsballers PodcastDouble N C A - Ep. 270S6 E25 - Super Bowl LVIII is upon us. Who will our hosts pick in this Super Bowl LIV rematch between the Chiefs and the 49ers? Will Cory come out ahead of Eric on their prop bets for a fifth straight year? Plus a conversation following a ruling that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school and can unionize. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-02-081h 35The Sportsballers PodcastZay Flowers giveth, Zay Flowers taketh awayS6 E24 - The Ravens and Lions couldn't get it done in the conference championships, leaving Evan and Cory rather sad this week. At least Evan, along with Eric, got some great news late in this week's episode regarding a blockbuster trade for the Orioles. We continued our conversation regarding the 65-game requirement for NBA award eligibility and spent a good deal of time breakding down the two losing squads from the NFL's final four ahead of next week's Super Bowl preview. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2024-02-021h 31The Sportsballers PodcastThat's Aaron Rodgers... That's Brett Favre - Ep. 268S6 E23 - Cory's Lions and Evan's Ravens are playing for a trip to Super Bowl LVIII and they're both very nervous heading into this Sunday's conference championship games. We dove into all four divisional round matchups with our takeaways from those games before looking ahead to what we expect to see this weekend. Before that, Major League Baseball has announced the 2024 Hall of Fame class, we've got some NBA storylines to discuss, including Milwaukee's head coaching change, and a discussion on court-storming in college basketball. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132024-01-242h 04The Sportsballers PodcastA Particularly Plastic Utensil - Ep. 267S6 E22 - It was a week of upsets in college hoops, including a big road win for the Terps, two terrible NBA teams made a trade. Plus we discussed one great Wild Card matchup and five not-so-great games, the 2024 edition of the NFL's coaching carosel, and four upcoming divisional round matchups. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672024-01-182h 15The Sportsballers PodcastIs it a book? - Episode 266S6 E21 - The semi-finals of the College Football Playoffs were a huge ratings success with two games that each came down to the final play, Maryland is a football school now, and we've reached the final week of the NFL season which will make our game picks interesting with several teams resting starters. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2024-01-042h 02The Sportsballers PodcastFlatulence at the Press Conference - Ep. 265S6 E20 - A mailbag question prompted further discussion from our hosts about the expected move to Potomac Yard for the Wizards and Capitals, Evan's Yellow Jackets went bowling and came away with their first winning record since 2018, and Cory's Lions won their first division title in 30 years!Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-12-282h 31The Sportsballers PodcastEat that Zion... actually don't - Ep. 264S6 E19 - The Warriors may have found Draymond's replacement, Georgia Tech is bowling this Friday, and an impromptu discussion about NFL MVP candidates highlight this week's show which also includes an acknowledgement of the Orioles officially extending their stay at Camden Yards, plenty of regrets from Cory and Evan on their Week 15 picks, and another slate of NFL picks for Week 16. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672023-12-212h 11The Sportsballers PodcastThe center of the DMV is the D - Ep. 263S6 E18 - Shohei to the Dodgers, Draymond to the bench, and the Wizards and Caps to NoVa. On the NFL side, Patrick Mahomes made a fool of himself and we discuss Mike Tomlin's future in Pittsburgh before elimating teams from the postseason and making our Week 15 picks. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2023-12-152h 25The Sportsballers PodcastIs Stefanski in the Concussion Protocol? - Ep. 262S6 E17 - The Guardians won the MLB Draft Lottery, FSU won the ACC Championship, remained unbeaten, and got left out of the College Football Playoff, and the Yankees and Orioles made some offseason roster moves. This and our normal NFL talk on this week's episode, sans Eric who was out of town. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-12-071h 45The Sportsballers PodcastApparently Mayonnaise was a Gateway Bowl - Ep. 261S6 E16 - It's almost Bowl Seasons with conference championships this coming weekend, the Terps and Yellow Jackets are all hovering just above .500, there was in-season tournament drama in the NBA, and we've got another Oakland team moving to the desert. All that plus another slate of NFL picks on this week's show. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672023-11-301h 55The Sportsballers PodcastGet a job, man - Ep. 260S6 E15 - Early-season struggles for the Terps and Yellow Jackets and losses by the Saints and Ravens have Eric and Evan disappointed while Cory celebrates another solid performance by the Lions. Podmond has been suspended and the Bills suck. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2023-11-161h 42The Sportsballers PodcastThat's a bold strategy, Otton - Ep. 259S6 E14 - The Rangers are world champions, Maryland's mens and womens basketball teams tipped off their seasons with victories, and we've got two weeks of football to cover after taking a week off. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-11-092h 16The Sportsballers PodcastA Fatter Garden Gnome - Ep. 258S6 E13 - Coming off (probably) the worst week of picking NFL games we've ever had, we try to explain what happened in Week 7 and get back on the horse for Week 8, Eric and Cory discuss the four teams in action from opening night of the NBA season, and we discuss our feelings about a Rangers/Diamondbacks World Series that will end in November. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672023-10-262h 14The Sportsballers PodcastThis was money in the bank - Ep. 257S6 E12 - The NBA season begins on Tuesday so Eric previews the season and predicts another doomed soul to win Coach of the Year, we briefly discuss the baseball playoffs, and we have a rousing discussion of a weird Week 6 before picking Week 7 games against the spread. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2023-10-192h 12The Sportsballers PodcastInaudible Noises - Ep. 256S6 E11 - The Orioles got unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs, losing to the Rangers in three games after avoiding a sweep for 91 consecutive series. We discuss the end to their season and what Eric and Evan hope to see this offseason, an incredible loss by the Miami Hurricanes, and another week of NFL action. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-10-131h 48The Sportsballers PodcastSure. Acrisure. - Ep. 255S6 E10 - The MLB playoffs just began and the Rays and the Jays are already out. Evan and Eric discuss the start of postseason baseball, Eric covers a big trade between the Celtics and the Blazers, and we break down all the big NFL stories from Week 4 before making our Week 5 picks. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672023-10-052h 14The Sportsballers PodcastMy claim...was based off of nothing - Ep. 254S6 E9 - Damien Lillard is a Buck! Eric gets a head start on the NBA season by breaking down the three-team trade sending the former Blazers star to the mid-west, we break down the Colorado Buffaloes loss to Oregon on Saturday, and we've got another week of NFL action to break down. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2023-09-282h 35The Sportsballers PodcastChange it back to New Amsterdam - Ep. 253S6 E8 - The O's have clinched the playoffs, hon! With less than two weeks left in the season, they have the inside track to the AL East title, so we discuss expectations for them as well as all the other playoff races, the Colorado/Colorado State barnburner from Saturday night/Sunday morning, plus we finally pay off our Week 1 Starting QB predictions from March and break down Week 3 of NFL action. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-09-212h 28The Sportsballers PodcastI thought everybody was Sauce - Ep. 252S6 E7 - Evan hosts our first weekly recap of the NFL season. We each discussed our proudest predictions, most embarrassing picks, and the games that surprised us the most before making our Week 2 predictions. Eric also joined Evan in catching our listeners up on the Orioles since it's been about three weeks since we last gave baseball some love. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672023-09-142h 11The Sportsballers Podcast2023 NFL Preview or: To cover a Major Tuddy - Ep. 251S6 E6 - Eric hosts our annual rundown of NFL predictions. We place all 32 teams into their final division standings, run through our 14-team playoff bracket, award the Lombardi Trophy, and predict who will win the major end-of-season awards. Plus, with the NFL Kickoff game less than 24 hours away by the closing hour of our show, we make our Week 1 predictions against the spread. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2023-09-072h 42The Sportsballers Podcast2023 Fantasy Football Preview or: Keepers are stupid - Ep. 250S6 E5 - Our annual fantasy football show is here! We discussed the different methodologies we use to create our player rankings, which you can find on our website, drafting tips, best practices for in-season team management, and who to target at defense or kicker if you don't get one of the top six in ADP. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-08-302h 19The Sportsballers PodcastRecently Jettisoned Jordan Poole - Ep. 249S6 E4 - Josh Harris's awkwardness overshadowed a streak-ending victory by the Commanders, Stephen Curry engaged in some uncharacteristic self-promotion on a recent podcast, and the Yankees are joke. These conversations and a trip around Major League Baseball highlighted this week's show. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett and @QuagMeyer672023-08-241h 31The Sportsballers PodcastWhen you find out the truth is fiction - Ep. 248S6 E3 - James Harden's got beef with Daryl Morey, some significantly allegations have emerged regarding a former NFL player and a current MLB player, and we've got takeaways from the first set of preseason games in the NFL. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @QuagMeyer67, @evan_ash13, and @CoryPuffett2023-08-151h 25
The Sportsballers PodcastTraining Cramp - Ep. 247S6 E2 - Sean Kennedy joins the show for the first time since 2021 to talk about being a DC Defenders super-fan, known as DC Lemon Guy, and about his weekend watching ESPN's The Ocho. Other topics include NCAA conference realignment, Kevin Brown's suspension from MASN, and Ron Rivera's comments about Eric Bieniemy. Follow us on X/Twitter @Sportsballers18, @CoryPuffett, @QuagMeyer67, and @evan_ash132023-08-101h 37The Sportsballers PodcastEvan hates the Orioles - Ep. 246S6 E1 - We kick off Year 6 of the podcast with a heavy dose of NFL as we do a deep dive into the Orioles and Yankees now that we're two-thirds of the way through the season. Additional topics include a rundown of major trade deadline moves and early training camp news including notable injuries. Follow us on Twitter/X @Sportsballers18, @evan_ash13, @CoryPuffett, and @QuagMeyer672023-08-041h 29The Sportsballers PodcastSeven hours of commercial-ful non-football - Ep. 245S5 E43 - The fifth year of our shows comes to a close with Cory's breakdown of the final week of the 110th edition of the Tour de France, Eric's discussion of Jaylen Brown's new supermax contract with the Celtics, and a discussion of what the Angels' best move is regarding Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 trade deadline.2023-07-261h 23The Sportsballers PodcastThey're the friggin Angels - Ep. 244S5 E42 - Jonas Vingegaard made a statement in the Stage 16 Individual Time Trial of the Tour de France, gaining more than 90 seconds on rival Tadej Pogačar. The Orioles had an 8-game winning streak until Monday's loss, while the Yankees have lost 7 of their last 10 games and have fallen to last in the AL East. Plus, the deadline to sign tagged players to extensions came and went with three running backs not extended; catch our thoughts on the current state of RB compensation in the NFL.2023-07-191h 32The Sportsballers PodcastSFX Fart Noise - Ep. 243S5 E41 - The Orioles and Yankees both limped into the All-Star break, so we discuss what's been going on as well as both team's first round draft picks from this week. Cory gives a brief but thorough recap of the first half of this year's Tour de France, Eric discusses the drama Chris Paul may be causing in Golden State, and we all discuss the recent firing of Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald.2023-07-121h 12The Sportsballers PodcastWishful thinking from a Nats fan - Ep. 242S5 E40 - The Orioles and Yankees are the 2nd and 4th best teams in the AL but both hold wild card spots are we reach the midpoint of the season. We discuss the biggest first-half surprises and disappointments from around Major League Baseball. After that, Cory previews the 110th edition of the Tour de France followed by a breakdown of last week's NBA Draft and early off-season trades.2023-06-281h 43The Sportsballers PodcastPeople were getting defensive of his defensiveness - Ep. 241S5 E39 - Back after taking two weeks off and with the NBA Finals completed, we look back at how the Miami Heat went from a 3-0 ECF lead to winning just two of their last nine games, discuss the greatness of Nikola Jokić, and recognize the contributions of his supporting cast. Additional topics include the PGA Tour/LIV merger and the continued success of the Baltimore Orioles, including the recent top-notch performances of Aaron Hicks and Gunnar Henderson.2023-06-151h 38The Sportsballers PodcastBig white guy who looks like he's got a cold - Ep. 240S5 E38 - The Orioles and Yankees are making up ground, but something's gotta give as they begin a three-game set against each other. The Nuggets completed their sweep of the Lakers while the Heat prepare to try to finish off the Celtics in like fashion; what can we expect from a Nuggets/Heat final?2023-05-241h 26The Sportsballers PodcastThat guy is on Game of Thrones - Ep. 239S5 E37 - Five games are in the books in each conference semifinal series with the 76ers, Nuggets, Heat and Lakers hoping to lock up conference final berths over the next two days, the NFL revealed its full schedule for the 2023 season, and the Yankees are a Top 10 team sitting in last in their division.2023-05-121h 29The Sportsballers PodcastA whole butcher's dozen of ribs - Ep. 219S5 E17 - Happy Thanksgiving from the Sportsballers! Kyrie's return brought demonstrators and a questionable reaction from Jaylen Brown, Aaron Judge is visiting the Bay Area on the heels of his MVP coronation, Zach Wilson stinks, and we've got Turkey Day football and more to discuss!2022-11-232h 24The Sportsballers PodcastA two-peat - Ep. 206S5 E4 - Kevin Durant decided to stick with the Nets, but can they realistically contend for the Eastern Conference title? The Yankees may have saved their AL East title bid with a win against Toronto last week. And you'll be able to hear two-thirds of The Sportsballers on Friday nights this fall!2022-08-241h 04The Sportsballers PodcastHe's the one who cries all the time? - Ep. 203S5 E1 - Back from a three-week hiatus, the Sportsballers kick off their fifth year with a rundown of MLB's trade deadline, punishments for Deshaun Watson and the Miami Dolphins, and pay their respects to Bill Russell and Vin Scully, both of whom passed away this week.2022-08-042h 31The Sportsballers PodcastThat Venn diagram is a circle - Ep. 189S4 E37 - After previewing the National League last week, it's the AL's turn. All 15 teams get the Sportsballers' treatment, we predict division and award winners, the pennant, and the World Series after all three of us took the Dodgers to win the NL a week ago. Additionally, Kansas and South Carolina are the NCAA championships and we discuss both the men's and women's Final Fours and wrap up our bracket challenges.2022-04-062h 14The Sportsballers PodcastEwing Theory Theory - Ep. 115S3 E15 - The Dodgers are World Series champs! This week's show covers an exciting series and Justin Turner's decision to celebrate with his team after testing positive for COVID-19. The Florida Gators are returning from a shutdown, Wisconsin is beginning one, and we've got a ton of storylines from Week 7 in the NFL to discuss before making our Week 8 picks! It's a full episode of the Sportsballers Podcast, so you'll have something to listen to if you're in a long line at the polls.2020-10-292h 44The Sportsballers PodcastYou don't even need pants - Ep. 106S3 E6 - Following our long fantasy football preview podcast, we still had news to discuss from around the country so this special Friday edition of The Sportsballers Podcasts covers the player strikes in various leagues last week, the Yankees throwing at the Rays, and an NBA playoff update (the Bucks lost game three to the Heat shortly after we finished recording to go down 3-0 in the series).2020-09-051h 43The Sportsballers Podcast2020 Fantasy Football Preview - Ep. 105S3 E5 - With just over a week left before football returns, Evan, Eric and Cory discuss their consensus top players at each offensive position for the upcoming fantasy season, focusing on those they don't quite agree on. Be sure to check the Sportsballers' blog page later this week for a full listing of their top players at each position.2020-09-033h 04The Sportsballers PodcastCory and Eric and the geese all agree - Ep. 99S2 E51 - On the eve of Opening Day, the Sportsballers preview the 2020 baseball season and make their division, wild card, World Series, and award predictions.2020-07-231h 38The Sportsballers Podcast*The Fumble that got Fumbled - Ep. 82S2 E34 - Fully prepared for a make-shift "this week in history" podcast, the Sportsballers were saved by a slew of NFL moves as the league calendar was set to turn over on Wednesday. Join us as we discuss what these moves might mean for the players, teams, and the NFL landscape.Stay healthy!2020-03-191h 15The Sportsballers PodcastYou Got No Size, Man - Ep. 76S2 E28 - Cory, Eric and Evan put a cap on the 2019 NFL season, looking back at Super Bowl LIV. Mookie Betts is a Dodger, Kris Bryant still has two more years before free agency, and the XFL starts this weekend. A lot to unpack on this week's relatively short episode of The Sportsballers Podcast.2020-02-061h 14The Sportsballers PodcastThe New Mr. Big Chest - Ep. 75S2 E27 - The Sportsballers pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and to DeMatha legend Morgan Wootten this week and managed to get a little more upbeat as they discussed the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Cory and Eric also make prop bets for Super Bowl LIV on this week's show.2020-01-301h 40The Sportsballers PodcastSteve Kerr has got his fingers in everything - Ep. 72S2 E24 - This week The Sportsballers spent more time than deserved on the topics of Roy Williams' recent comments about his team's talent level, Steve Kerr's recent fine, and cheating in baseball before moving on to NFL coaching changes and the upcoming divisional playoff games.2020-01-092h 03The Sportsballers PodcastIt's not "Ham Day" - Ep. 66S2 E18 - Did somebody Order (episode) 66? Evan is in town AND has hosting duties as the Sportsballers discuss their favorite (and least favorite) Turkey Day foods and look ahead to the Week 13 slate of NFL games.2019-11-282h 00The Sportsballers Podcast¡Hola! ¿Cómos Días? - Ep. 61S2 E13 - Possibly overshadowed by an introductory gaffe by Cory and a technical issue in the middle of the podcast, the Sportsballers tore into the Astros organization and NFL Films following controversies this past weekend.2019-10-241h 30The Sportsballers PodcastI respect other opinions, but you're an idiot - Ep. 57S2 E9 - The MLB playoff picture is coming into focus and the Sportsballers give it due air time before discussing some big news involving Melvin Gordon (which developed further mid-show), a number of fascinating storylines from Week 3, and offering their Week 4 picks.2019-09-261h 53The Sportsballers PodcastReality Hit Them Like an Anvil - Ep. 56S2 E8 - As the regular season winds down, the Sportsballers offer some thoughts on Major League Baseball's wild card race before diving into a listener question on fantasy football and their Week 3 game picks.2019-09-191h 20The Sportsballers PodcastBill Belichick Ain't That Guy - Ep. 55S2 E7 - Antonio Brown has had more headlines this week than most players have in a season. The Sportsballers discuss the latest AB news, their takeaways from Week 1, and look ahead to some intriguing Week 2 matchups.2019-09-121h 08The Sportsballers PodcastCory's Bringing the Offspeed Stuff Today - Ep. 53S2 E5 - In a brief preview of college football, Evan bemoans Georgia Tech drawing Clemson for their season opener and Cory surprises his co-hosts with his fourth CFP team. The Sportsballers also wrap up their NFL division previews in the west divisions.2019-08-291h 21The Sportsballers PodcastI Was Done With the Bengals Before We Started - Ep. 50S2 E2 - Are the Mets for real? What do mega contracts mean for the NFL's future? And what storylines are we watching for in the NFL's north divisions? All this on a new episode of The Sportsballers Podcast.2019-08-151h 43The Sportsballers PodcastReturn of Football - Ep. 48S1 E48 - The NFL is back with the Hall of Fame game and induction ceremony and the Sportsballers discuss their thoughts on ideal fantasy football setups. Outside of football, topics include Draymond Green's extension and Major League Baseball's relatively quiet trade deadline.2019-08-041h 36The Sportsballers PodcastI Empathize With You, But Not That Much - Ep. 44S1 E44 - After a week off, the Sportsballers are back with updates on the Yankees and Orioles, discussion of injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, and thoughts on other roster moves and the upcoming NBA Draft.2019-06-201h 22The Sportsballers PodcastYour Organization is Unorganized - Ep. 40AUDIO WARNING: We had some recording trouble and the intro song recorded too loudly and we could not fix it. It gets better soon after.S1 E40 - On this week's episode, the Sportsballers discuss the Jets' latest front office debacle, possible compensation for college athletes for their names and likenesses, and update you on the status of the NBA playoffs.2019-05-161h 08The Sportsballers PodcastJoel Embiid had the runs - Ep. 38S1 E38 - Eric leads the Sportsballers through a recap of the NFL draft with a focus on quarterbacks, the crew voices their thoughts on Tyreek Hill, and Eric delivers his weekly report on "the Association."2019-05-011h 29The Sportsballers PodcastSweet Nothings from Jim Nantz - Ep. 36S1 E36 - Cory leads the Sportsballers on a discussion on Antonio Brown's recent antics on social media, Eric takes us through an NBA playoff preview and Magic Johnson's sudden departure from the Lakers, and Evan discusses his dislike for The Masters.Note: This is the first episode titled after an obscure quote from the show.2019-04-111h 22The Sportsballers PodcastBracket Season - Ep. 33S1 E33 - The Sportsballers discuss Mike Trout's new mega deal before taking a deep dive into the 2019 edition of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. We promise we had no prior discussion on the topic before this week's recording session!2019-03-211h 45The Sportsballers PodcastPitch Clock Drama - Ep. 30S1 E30 - New studio equipment provides a more professional sound and feel to The Sportsballers Podcast. Eric, Evan and Cory discuss MLB drama surrounding the pitch clock, new deals for Nolan Arenado and Aaron Hicks, and weigh in on what happened in Oxford to prompt Ole Miss basketball players to kneel for the national anthem over the weekend.2019-02-281h 37The Sportsballers PodcastEric vs Aubrey Huff - Ep. 29S1 E29 - After some fun conversation centering on Eric calling out Aubrey Huff on Twitter for comparing himself to Manny Machado, the Sportsballers discuss Machado's deal with the Padres, Zion Williamson's injury, and recent allegations against Robert Kraft.2019-02-231h 04The Sportsballers PodcastAll-Star Weekend - Ep. 28S1 E28 - Along with a few NFL storylines, the Sportsballers discuss the state of the NBA at it's All Star break and Eric makes his mid-season MVP and All-NBA selections.2019-02-151h 23The Sportsballers PodcastNew MLB Rules? - Ep. 27S1 E27 - Several news sources have leaked a number of proposed rule changes for Major League Baseball, and the Sportsballers have strong opinions about most of them. Eric, Evan, and Cory also discuss the upcoming premier of the Alliance of American Football.2019-02-071h 43The Sportsballers Podcast2018 College Football Playoffs - Ep. 21S1 E21 - The Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl are this weekend and will decide who will play for the College Football Championship. The Sportsballers discuss their picks for those games and for the final week of the NFL regular season.2018-12-281h 20The Sportsballers PodcastWat? - Ep. 19S1 E19 - Between Harold Baines's election to the Hall of Fame and the Golden State Warriors being named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, there's plenty this week to have the Sportsballers saying "wat?"2018-12-151h 16The Sportsballers PodcastAdrian Beltré - Ep. 16S1 E16 - In this post-Thanksgiving edition of The Sportsballers Podcast, Eric, Evan, and Cory take some time out to pay their respects to Adrian Beltré after he announced his retirement after 21 seasons.2018-11-2354 min
The Sportsballers PodcastCousin Kayla - Bonus Episode #1Evan is joined by his cousin Kayla Powell to get her perspective on college football, the NFL, news from the NBA and more in this bonus episode of The Sportsballers Podcast.2018-11-1652 minThe Sportsballers PodcastLe'Veon Bell - Ep. 15S1 E15 - Le'Veon Bell has been a storyline throughout the 2018 season, but with his deadline to report come and gone, Cory praises Bell for his choice to sit out in this Week 11 edition of The Sportsballers Podcast.2018-11-151h 29The Sportsballers PodcastWay Too Early Predictions - Ep. 14S1 E14 - Just a few weeks into the NBA season, Eric is already talking MVP candidates. The Sportsballers look ahead to Week 10 and Cory plugs a documentary about DeMatha's Brendan Looney '99.2018-11-101h 19The Sportsballers PodcastRyan FitzMAGIC - Ep. 8S1 E8 - Eric, Evan, and Cory haven't been particularly impressed by this year's slate of rookie quarterbacks and they're even more disturbed by their coaches. Ryan Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, has lit up opposing defenses to start the season. Can he keep it up? Or will the Sportsballers predict a (Fitz)tragic demise?2018-09-271h 07The Sportsballers PodcastA First Time for Everything - Ep. 5S1 E5 - For the first time, since creating their podcast, the Sportsballers are in the same state. Eric, Evan, and Cory took advantage and, also for the first time, recorded a second episode for the week, focusing their attention on the NFL's first week of games.2018-09-0754 minThe Sportsballers PodcastMaryland Football's "Toxic Culture" - Ep. 1S1 E1 - In the premiere of The Sportsballers Podcast (recorded on August 17, 2018), hosts Eric, Evan, and Cory focus much of their attention on the death of Jordan McNair at the University of Maryland, the reports of a toxic culture, and the arrival of Matt Canada.2018-08-1859 min