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A Couple of SquaresSAM DARNOLD TURNED BACK INTO A PUMPKINThe boys are back and Tom is down after a brutal divisional loss to the Rams. The defense plays out of their minds but Darnold threw 4 picks on the road and the Seahawks go down. A full college recap as we really start to shape up what the playoff will look like and who are the contenders vs the pretenders.
2025-11-171h 27A Couple of SquaresNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW + NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND AND TOP 5 GAMBLING PET PEEVES!The boys are back to breakdown the final college football game of the year! Notre Dame enters as 8.5 dogs to Ohio State in the National Championship. Do we think the Irish can stay in it and does Tom's Notre Dame future have a chance or are the Buckeyes on autopilot? Then we dive into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and a potential teaser for the weekend.
2025-01-171h 16A Couple of SquaresLETS GET BACK TO THE BASICS!The boys are back and dialed in. Taking a step back and reseting the approach as we head into Week 4 of college football. Where are the let down spots? What numbers dont make sense? Where are the edges we need to exploit? No need to force plays, lets get locked in and turn a profit. Week 3 of the NFL also provides some angles with 8 system plays and Tom has his eyes on a couple of 0-2 teams in desperation mode.
2024-09-201h 51A Couple of SquaresCOLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2 + BOOTS ON THE GROUND!!The boys are back to breakdown a loaded Week 2 slate in the college football world! Texas at Michigan, the Battle for the Cyhawk, and a fight for Tom's heart in the Duke's Mayo Classic. A full dive into the weeds and a couple of nukes!
2024-09-061h 32A Couple of SquaresWEEK 0 + FUTURES RECAP, HEISMAN WINNERS AND CFP BRACKET PREDICTIONS!The boys are back and fired up after getting the beak wet in Week 0. Georgia Tech upsets Florida State and leads the headlines along with the bottom of the Mountain West impressing throughout the day. A full futures recap as well as some Heisman trophy longshots and our first attempt at a 12 team playoff prediction. Tom is back from Utah and Greeny won another sweepstakes!
2024-08-271h 37A Couple of SquaresOLYMPIC UPDATE, BASEBALL + TOP 5 SANDLER MOVIES!The boys are back to recap a long week in the Olympics! Rugby, Swimming, Track, Basketball, Cycling and much much more. How are the boys doing gambling? Does Nolan know peddle? Tom's all in on the pool. A quick baseball update as we move into August and our Top 5 Adam Sandler movies!
2024-08-051h 17A Couple of SquaresCFB 25 IS OUT, TOP 5 DYNASTY TEAMS + EUROS, COPA, WIMBLEDON WRAP UP!The boys are back and joined by Mr. Green out in Champaign. Off the top we rip through our Top 5 teams we would like to rebuild in CFB 25 as Greeny dips into the Dynasties for the first time. We also cover a live Home Run Derby that rips Toms heart out, Spain is on top of the world right now and the Copa final was a disaster. Plus a Tour de France update from Greeny, Team USA talk, Summer League, Tiger Cup teams are announced and Tom breaks down a wild weekend in Ocean City.
2024-07-171h 32A Couple of SquaresFOURTH OF JULY RECAP W/ JOE! + TOP 5 GUMS!The boys are back to recap a wild weekend. Tom picks up Joe from the airport and Joe gives us the rundown of his last 7 days in the Minnesota wilderness. Greeny helps piece together a long weekend in Erie. Whats the best day for the 4th? Did Joey Jaws leave MLE on purpose? Copa. Euros. Wimbledon. Tour De France. Summer League. Top 5 Gums.
2024-07-081h 38A Couple of SquaresCELTICS ARE CHAMPS, IS BRYSON THE FACE OF GOLF? + SOCCER, CRICKET, AND CYCLING???The boys are back to break down everything from the world of sports. The Celtics have wrapped up the NBA Finals and are world champs, but not without some incredibly awkward celebrations. The Stanley Cup is getting dragged back to Alberta and Bryson has complete the face turn. Niche sports are a plenty this time of year, with Euros, Copa, Cricket and a Cycling pick?! Tom got a home run at the Mariners game and the boys are fired up for a weekend in Columbus.
2024-06-211h 23A Couple of SquaresTHE FINALS ARE SET + MASCOT BATTLE ROYALE!The boys are back for another banger as the NBA is set! What are our early leans for Celtics / Mavs and where are the betting edges? A book club update, G5 mascot battle royale, and the worst bet Tom has ever made.
2024-05-311h 33A Couple of SquaresBOTG IN VEGAS, NBA PLAYOFFS, WNBA + TOP 5 CASINOS!The boys are back and live from Las Vegas, Nevada! Tom recaps the week that was between Purdue and the casinos. Where do we stand in the NBA Playoffs and what are our favorite casinos we have been to?!
2024-05-171h 54A Couple of SquaresBOOTS ON THE GROUND IN PINEHURST FOR FINAL FOUR WEEKEND!The boys are back with a monster of an episode! Tom is in Pinehurst, North Carolina to recap the Pinehurst experience, Tobacco Road, Pine Needles, the Cradle and much much more. We catch up on on March Madness as Final Four weekend is upon us. What happened to Illinois, the Duke upset of Houston and who are we looking to bet this upcoming weekend. Finally, we have our Top 5 players of March Madness this year.
2024-04-042h 15A Couple of SquaresA CHALK OPENING WEEKEND SETS US UP FOR AN ALL TIME SWEET 16!The boys are back to recap the opening weekend of March Madness! A chalky round of 32 has the boys licking their wounds, but sets us up for a fantastic second weekend of the tournament. Tom recaps his weekend in Pittsburgh including all the upsets and winners across the board. We also live sweat out the Houston and Texas A&M game which got very dicey down the stretch.
2024-03-251h 19A Couple of SquaresFULL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT PREVIEW! Feat. Coach P!The boys are back and joined by Coach Payton Sturm to breakdown the upcoming weekend of college hoops! As we enter the quarterfinals of most major tournaments today, who do we think has the best path to make a run, what bubbles teams need to impress this week and what picks are we zoning in on for Thursday ?! Payton gives us a peak into the coaching carousel and we briefly discuss NFL free agency, Saban's comments in court, and Tom has a Players parlay for this weekend!
2024-03-141h 17A Couple of SquaresTHE BATTLE OF THE BEAKS, CBB ROUND UP + TOP 5 DUNKERS OF ALL TIME!The boys are back to recap a wild weekend in sports. Tom is slightly under the weather as a trip up to Western New York for the Battle of the Beaks as well as a night out in Buffalo have taken its toll. Nonetheless we power through to recap NBA All Star weekend as well as a quick College Hoops round up as we march towards the tournament. Top 5 season returns as we rank our Top 5 Dunk Contest participants of all time!
2024-02-191h 26A Couple of SquaresTAYLOR SWIFT IS A SUPERBOWL CHAMPION!The boys are back for a live reaction postgame of Superbowl 58! The Kansas City Chiefs are world champions once again as Patrick Mahomes wins yet another MVP. Tom faded him yet again and cannot figure out why he continues to lose money every big game. In a game that feels like it was the 9ers to lose, Mahomes, Kelce and Reid get the job done.
2024-02-121h 12A Couple of SquaresBIGGEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL SLATE OF THE YEAR, THE SEAHAWKS HAVE HIRED A FOOTBALL COACH + PUT ON FRIDAY!The boys are BACK and fired up for the loaded college basketball slate this weekend! Four top ten matchups with Houston at Kansas, Duke at UNC, Tennessee at Kentucky and Purdue at Wisconsin Sunday afternoon. NBA award talk, MLB trades and the Seahawks have hired their next coach! Finally its Put On Friday as Tom brings one of the more shocking Put Ons thus far.
2024-02-021h 37A Couple of SquaresNFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, CBB CHECK IN SATURDAY + PUT ON FRIDAY!The boys are back and dialed in for NFL Conference Championship Sunday! We are all in on the Lions and Ravens, surely this wont go horribly wrong. Then Tom runs us through the most interesting CBB games across the board on Saturday. Ranked match ups, coaching returns and huge mid major match ups all over the country. Bounce around some current events, a couple of put ons from the boys and politics?????
2024-01-261h 50A Couple of SquaresWASHINGTON SURVIVES, JORDAN TRAVIS GOES DOWN AND THE KING OF CUSA IS DEAD!The boys are back from a loaded weekend! Greeny had boots on the ground in South Bend for Sam Hartman's senior day and Tom was in Rochester for the Mark's Pizzeria Crosstown Shootout! Washington survives another test on the road. How does Jordan Travis' injury affect Florida State's playoff hopes? How did the King of CUSA fair in Week 12? All of that PLUS a rapid NFL recap and excitement as Feast Week is finally here!
2023-11-201h 33A Couple of SquaresCLAP IT UP FOR THE GAMES!The boys are back and Greeny is live from his car somewhere in Indiana to break down another loaded weekend in the football season! The boys hit the bars hard and dialed into some phenomenal football games Saturday night. Washington, Texas, and Florida State all survive. Oklahoma State continues to march into the Big 12 title picture, and Georgia and Alabama look to be on a path to the SEC title game! We file through Greeny's 40 play card and jump around the NFL which was an incredibly frustrating Sunday for Tom.
2023-11-061h 36A Couple of SquaresBIG 10 EAST ROUND ROBIN PART 1 + AIR FORCE/NAVY, TENNESSEE/ALABAMA, COLLEGE INJURIES AND PARLAY DRAMA!The boys are back and absolutely fired up to talk some ball. A sneaky great college football slate leads us through what will be a doozy of a weekend. Tom is fired up about some late Marshall injury news and Greeny loves Caleb Williams in a bounce back. The group parlay drama reached an all time high this week as the boys try and find the least contentious winner possible.
2023-10-201h 22A Couple of SquaresTHE RED RIVER SHOOT OUT, A COUPLE RANKED SEC GAMES AND NOTRE DAME BACK IN PRIME TIME!The boys are back and joined by long time friend of the program Chef CJ! The Red River Shootout, Bama on the road in College Station, and Notre Dame is back in prime time! Our NFL Week 5 teaser feels like a winner. PLUS a live break down of the Columbus Blue Jackets season tickets sales pitch and the final Mariners rant of the season as somehow Tom is more mad a week after the season has ended than at any point in time during the year.
2023-10-061h 46A Couple of SquaresA BOOTS ON THE GROUND WEEKEND RECAP!The boys are back after a long, and we mean long 48 hours of football. Greeny updates us from Champaign after Penn St came to town, and Tom struggles through a Sunday night after a huge win in the Backyard Brawl. We check through winners and losers from across the college football world as well as update the gambling graveyard.
2023-09-181h 03A Couple of SquaresITS A BOOTS ON THE GROUND WEEKEND!The boys are back and fired up to get some boots on the ground this Saturday. Greeny will be in the building for Penn St / Illinois and Tom will be in the parking lot for the Backyard Brawl! We take a look at those games and so many more ahead of a sleepy Week 3 slate. We also look into our NFL system headed towards Week 2!
2023-09-151h 25A Couple of SquaresLIV TOUR REVIEW + CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT CHAOS!The boys are back and ready to talk some LIV Tour. Tom spent the weekend in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia at the beautiful Greenbrier Resort to watch some live LIV Golf. A full recap of an action packed weekend. The good, the bad, and the ugly from everything inside the ropes. Then we jump around a number of other random sports that occurred until we reach the chaos that was the conference realignment over the weekend. The PAC 12 is dead. Is the ACC next? Is the Big 12 sick? A lot to sort out but we are fired up regardle
2023-08-071h 28A Couple of SquaresSNAKE DRAFT: WWE!The boys are back and we are drafting WWE Superstars! We are joined by Colin Green and Colin Green only on this three man snake through 10 different categories! Your favorite wrestlers from the last 50 years, decade by decade and also Divas, Tag Teams, Finishers, Entrances and Matches! Tom may be out of his element here but the Green boys are here to carry!
2023-07-271h 42A Couple of SquaresTIGER CUP RECAP, THE DOGS DAYS OF SUMMER + TOP 5 QBs TO FADE THIS SEASON!The boys are back after a weekend filled with golf and poor television programming. Tom recaps his round from a competitive Tiger Cup that included a sudden death playoff. Greeny bounces us around his weekend dying to find something worth watching on tv. Lacrosse All Star games, X-Games, Slamball and TBT. We are truly in the heart of it. Thankfully football is around the corner and we discuss our favorite QBs to fade headed into this college football season.
2023-07-241h 33A Couple of SquaresA COUPLE OF RANTS + TOP 5 SPORTS LOSSES OF OUR LIVES!The boys are back! Tom is recovering from a long weekend in Baltimore for the Mariners series and Greeny is in the lab. We have a couple rants that needed to be addressed including the current status of the West Virginia Basketball program. Our Top 5 this week felt fitting to cover the worst 5 losses of our careers.
2023-06-261h 47A Couple of SquaresSNAKE DRAFT: SANDWICHES! (WAKE FOREST/LSU LIVE REACTION)The boys are back and the snake draft is back! After a bit of a hiatus, the snake drafts are back with the sandwich draft! We are joined by Jesse and Joey to debate the best sandwiches in the world. Also we live sweat out the final 3 innings of the Wake Forest LSU elimination game.Stay until the end of the episode, I promise you won't be disappointed.- Tom
2023-06-231h 04A Couple of SquaresMt Rushmore of Mt RushmoresTom’s off on a golf bender extravaganza so recurring guest Colin Green joins the programs for the Mt Rushmores of Mt Rushmores. 8 topics. 4 heads per. 2 morons. 64v total points to be made. What a doozy for Memorial Day Weekend!
2023-05-291h 34A Couple of SquaresPGA CHAMPIONSHIP, NBA PLAYOFFS, NEW BRACKET REVEAL + TOP 5 BEARS!The boys are back and Tom is here fresh off wild weekend at the PGA. Boots on the ground Friday led to a greater appreciation for the course and what absolute athletes some of these guys are. The story of the week though is Michael Block and what he was able to do Sunday down the stretch. We jump over to the Playoffs where we catch up on what has been a boring Conference Finals in the NBA and we continue to get behind our Panthers. A quick run through the Dozen Tournament bracket and a Buy or Sell bring...
2023-05-221h 31A Couple of SquaresDERBY DAY RECAP, NBA PLAYOFFS HEATING UP, THE MARINERS ARE BACK + TOP 5 BASEBALL JERSEYS!The boys are back to recap a hectic week in the sports world as we get caught up on both the NBA and NHL Playoffs. A Mariners update has Tom in a positive mindset BUT Nolan is dying to drag him down by gloating about the lone WVU Baseball loss in the last 3 weeks. A surprisingly decent Derby Day recap and our Top 5 Baseball Jerseys of All Time!
2023-05-081h 34A Couple of SquaresDENVER RECAP, NBA PLAYOFFS + TOP 5 CHOCOLATE BARS!The boys are back for Tom's recap of the rest of the Denver trip, including a stadium ranking which may surprise you. The NBA Playoffs have begun and the fellas walk through this year's first round series parlay and try to make sense of the first couple games. A loaded Buy or Sell and Top 5 Chocolate Bars to wrap everything up!
2023-04-181h 30A Couple of SquaresDENVER RECAP, NBA PLAYOFFS + TOP 5 CHOCOLATE BARS!The boys are back for Tom's recap of the rest of the Denver trip, including a stadium ranking which may surprise you. The NBA Playoffs have begun and the fellas walk through this year's first round series parlay and try to make sense of the first couple games. A loaded Buy or Sell and Top 5 Chocolate Bars to wrap everything up!
2023-04-1824 minA Couple of SquaresBORING MASTERS, NBA PLAYOFFS AND STADIUM REVIEWS + TOP 5 FORGOTTEN SPORTS MOMENTSThe boys are back! Tom is in Denver for the week visiting a number of sporting events, college football stadiums and meeting a top ten athlete on the planet. We recap what ending up being a disappointing Masters finale with Jon Rahm running away with it. The NBA Playoffs are here as we give out our very well informed takes and a Mariners update along with a Progressive Field stadium review. Finally a lengthy buy or sell and the Top 5 Forgotten Sports Moments.
2023-04-111h 14A Couple of SquaresWILDEST FINAL FOUR EVER + OPENING DAY MLB PREVIEW!After a brief hiatus, the boys are back with a loaded episode! We recap a stressful weekend of March Madness. After a pretty successful Sweet 16, the tournament got a little too out of hand and we have a Mountain West / C-USA National Semifinal. Tom may or may not be boycotting the Final Four, that has yet to be determined. We also jump into a baseball preview going through each division, giving out plays and trying to remember who is playing for what team. Also a Top 5 Niche Sports and a Buy or Sell. HUGE episode!!
2023-03-291h 39A Couple of SquaresFIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS IN THE BOOKS + FULL COLUMBUS TRIP RECAP!The boys are back after a marathon four days to open the NCAA tournament. Tom recaps the boots on the ground trip to Columbus with the fellas. All the wins, all the loses, a chaotic recap as most would expect. What a weekend. Cant wait for the Sweet 16, cant wait for opening weekend next year!
2023-03-211h 34A Couple of SquaresLIVE BRACKET BREAKDOWN WITH CHUCKY D! + TOP 5 MARCH MADNESS RUNS!As Greeny ventures back across the pond, Tom is joined by another recurring guest live on Selection Sunday! Chuck is back to breakdown these matchups live as we get them from the committee. Whats the toughest region? Who got a good draw? What are some instant upset alerts that we have our eyes on? All of that and more as we go through every single team in the big dance! We also draft our Top 5 March Madness Runs! A HUGE episode as we begin one of the best weeks of the year! Watch out on all of our socials for info...
2023-03-132h 03A Couple of SquaresWHAT NOT TO DO AT A CASINO + TOP 5 COURTS IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL!The boys are back to recap the gambling weekend that was interesting to say the least. Greeny has been on fire while Tom has officially cooled off. A number of gambling mistakes were made throughout the weekend and not just bad picks. With the amount of ball we have been watching we thought a perfect top 5 for this week would be college basketball courts. Who has the best looking wood in the country? Not arena, not gym but strictly the design of the court that is played on. Who was snubbed? Whats an underrated floor we forgot? Let us know and...
2023-02-271h 00A Couple of SquaresNFL DIVISIONAL ROUND!The boys are back after a brief break to discuss the NFL Playoffs! A recap of wild card weekend which include Tom's Seahawks going down, the Chargers blowing a 27 point lead, Bills and Bengals play with their food, the Vikings are frauds and Tom Brady is done. We also preview the upcoming divisional round as we get to see the one seeds for the first time this postseason, and we are trying our absolute best not to be squares.
2023-01-191h 12A Couple of SquaresTHE GREATEST CFP WE'VE EVER SEEN + DOUBLE GAME OF THE YEAR IN THE COTTON BOWL!The boys are back and riding an all time high as they both hit different games of the year on the same game! A huge weekend gambling has Tom and Greeny get scorching hot to end bowl season and a delightful bail out parlay to end NFL Week 17. We break down the insane College Football Playoff games from New Years Eve and briefly look ahead to the National Title of TCU and Georgia! The chaos that was Mississippi State covering on laterals, an all time back door touchdown drive for the Utah back-up, and a Cotton Bowl we will NEV...
2023-01-031h 10A Couple of SquaresBOWL-A-PALOOZA PART 3 + A LOADED NFL SLATE?!?!The boys are back to look at another weekend of bowl games! A light card in preparation for next week but a card nonetheless. The NFL slate appears to be loaded this week with a couple of big divisional matchups and a potential game of the year Saturday night for Tom. Finally we randomly decide to look at the Christmas Day NBA games and potentially put together a parlay that cant lose.
2022-12-231h 05A Couple of SquaresPAC 12 SEMIS, LOOK AHEAD WEEK + FEAST WEEK IS HERE!The boys are back and recording mid Charleston Classic, mid Myrtle Beach innovational, mid Thursday night football and mid a Hunter Dickinson promise that didn't come through. A chaotic episode as we bounce all over the college football world in a week that the Pac 12 is the most interesting? HUH??? We then breeze through an NFL slate and surprise surprise, we love the dogs. Finally, the College of Charleston is this season's Saint Peters and you cannot convince Tom other wise.
2022-11-1858 minA Couple of SquaresOFFICIAL DOME REVIEW, FRAUD TOP 10 TEAMS FALL, AND NEXT WEEK IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!The boys are back to once again break down the weekend that was in college football. Before we get to the slate, an in-depth review of Syracuse, New York as Tom had boots on the ground in the Dome. Tennessee and Georgia remain unbeaten to set a 1 vs 2 matchup in Athens next week. NFL also played Sunday.
2022-10-311h 07A Couple of SquaresA COUPLE OF SQUARES CFB TOP 25 POLL + FULL FOOTBALL WEEKEND PREVIEW!The boys are back to debut the official Couple of Squares college football Top 25 poll! We go through a full breakdown of our rankings and reasoning behind which team is ranked above who. Some biases come out in full force and some consistency issues, but thats what we are here for. Also a full breakdown of both the college and NFL slates, as well as a boots on the ground preview as Tom travels to the dome!
2022-10-271h 37A Couple of SquaresCOLLEGE FOOTBALL SLATE OF THE YEAR + M'S MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN HOUSTONThe boys are back and Tom is in a bad spot. Mariners lose two very getable games on the round in Houston AND Neal Brown stays alive as WV gets a win during the podcast. Even with the postseason baseball depression, only one slate could get Tom out of this mood and we have it Saturday. 6 ranked matchups, 3 undefeated matchups, there are big games all over the board and we cannot wait to find some winners. Also the boys like a lot of dogs on Sunday, so tread lightly.
2022-10-141h 10A Couple of SquaresTEXAS IS BACK, THE PAC 12 IS LEGIT AND ILLINOIS IS RANKED!The boys are back once again to recap a loaded college football slate. Greeny had boots on the ground at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, thankfully he wasnt able to watch his card. Tom starts out the day scorching hot and then is quickly shot back down to earth. And your Seattle Mariners advance in a two game sweep to play the scumbag Astros. What a weekend, cant wait to do it all again next week.
2022-10-111h 07A Couple of SquaresACTION PACKED WEEKEND OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL + THE SEATTLE MARINERS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!The boys are back once again to preview a loaded slate of college football and NFL games this weekend! Ranked matchups across the board and plenty of interesting spots and money to be made! Then, YOUR Seattle Mariners are in the playoffs for the first time in 21 years, playing the Toronto Blue Jays. How do the Ms stack up and what are their chances to advance?!Go Ms - Tom
2022-10-071h 15A Couple of SquaresRAW AND UNFILTERED FOOTBALL PREVIEW!The boys are back to look ahead towards a fantastic football weekend. Tom will be boots on the ground for Homecoming in West Lafayette for Purdue / FAU and live bullets trying to continue the hot start to the season. Greeny looks to get back on track with some discipline this weekend and both of the Squares need to figure it the fuck out in the NFL. We like way too many road favorites this week.
2022-09-221h 19A Couple of SquaresDOGS ARE BARKING ACROSS COLLEGE AND THE NFL!The boys are back recap an absolutely wild weekend of football. Texas vs Bama delivered. Two top 10 teams lose outright. Teams 1-8 in the AP all fail to cover. And boys actually did pretty well once again in college. The NFL on the other hand is as unpredictable as ever and Tom gives back all his winnings and Greeny managers to break even. But we made it folks, a full weekend of wall to wall football and damn does it feel good to be back.
2022-09-1346 minA Couple of SquaresOHIO STATE SURVIVES, GEORGIA DOMINATES AND IS FLORIDA BACK? + BACKYARD BRAWL RECAP AND NFC PREVIEW!The boys are back and absolutely spent after a long weekend of college football. Tom is still alive post trip into enemy territory and the Backyard Brawl. We recap the full slate from Thursday to Saturday and even a live reaction to the chaos to end Florida State and LSU. Then we dive into the NFL for an NFC Preview and we are off the races with a full College and NFL preview on the horizon.
2022-09-051h 21A Couple of SquaresPARLAY DISASTER, TOM GOES TO A PLAYOFF GAME + TOP 5 GOLF THINGS!The boys are back to break down the absolute chaos that was the weekend in the NBA. A horrific outcome to a dumb second round series parlay, and an all time no show in game 7 for the Suns sent the boys into a potential temporary retirement. Tom also was at Penguins / Rangers game 6, and a surprise to no one had an absolute blast. Finally we wrap up with about 50 minutes on the Top 5 of the Week, Golf Things. Anything related to golf and golfing with your buddies is on the table and lets just say there are a lot hono...
2022-05-171h 13A Couple of SquaresNBA PLAYOFFS CHECK IN + TOP 5 NFL DRAFT BUSTS - FEAT. LEAGUE ME!The boys are back and joined once again by the wonderful podcast duo known as League Me! Slips and Dew jump on the pod to discuss everything NBA Playoffs. Derron has some choice words on Kevin Durant, Tom is hear to answer the noise, Slips gives an update on his Sixers as they are in the process of potentially blowing a first round 3-0 lead to the Raptors, and we get a live reaction from the entire crew to the ending of a wild Game 5 with the Grizzlies and T Wolves (Greeny slightly later than the rest of us). And...
2022-04-271h 14A Couple of SquaresNBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW!The boys are back to preview the entire NBA First Round! We run through each series to give our predictions for winners and how many games! Also, WVU landed a massive pick up in the transfer portal and Tom is excited.
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Muscle IntelligenceThe Training Mistake You're Probably Making with Tom Purvis #236Muscle Building Month wouldn't be complete without hearing from one of my longtime mentors and friends, Tom Purvis. I call him "The Yoda of Resistance Training," and you'll know why by the end of this episode. Tom Purvis has been teaching personal trainers around the world for over 30 years. A primary focus of Tom's work has been Exercise Mechanics since 1986 when he began researching & teaching. Tom also exhibits a quality that I have found to be hugely important within my own journeys of fitness, coaching, and personal development: the ability to question your beliefs, and to...
2022-03-311h 16A Couple of SquaresMARCH MADNESS OPENING WEEKEND + SWEET 16 PREVIEW! Ep. 104The boys are back for a midweek episode recapping an intense opening weekend of March Madness. Wall to wall basketball. We had upsets, cinderella runs, bad beats, everything you could ask for. Tom had boots on the ground both at the Pittsburgh regional games but also in the casino for the Saturday slate. The boys way be way too high on a couple teams but its March, lets ride the hot hands! A Top 5 Moments from the Opening weekend plus a check in on our eliminations from title contention. Huge episode as we move to the second weekend!!
2022-03-2358 minA Couple of SquaresRUSSELL WILSON TRADE REACTION + CHAMP WEEK! Ep. 101The boys are back and Russell Wilson is a Bronco. Tom rambles through his thoughts as the NFL world as he knew it is no more and the tank is on in Seattle. We dive into what has been unbelievable conference tournament week so far and what our strategies have been mid way through the week. A huge episode with the bracket spectacular on deck! The greatest two weeks of the year are upon us!
2022-03-111h 17A Couple of SquaresWHO ARE THE CINCINNATI BENGALS OF THE 2022 NBA SEASON?! Ep. 97The boys are back and jumping into the NBA the only way we know how. Futures! Where do we see value in title odds? Conf odds? MVP odds? Did Tom just identify the Cincinnati Bengals of the 2022 NBA Season? Also the debut of A Couple of Squares Who He Play For?! And finally we jump into CBB with our favorite favorites of the weekend and a couple of upset spots we could see come Saturday afternoon!
2022-02-2559 minA Couple of SquaresWE HAVE A SUPER BOWL MATCHUP!! Ep. 90The boys are back to recap a wild Conference Championship weekend. Joe Shiesty does it again and does the impossible, wins a playoff game in Arrowhead. Did the Chiefs choke? Did Mahomes choke? Did Andy Reid choke? Regardless the Bengals, yes the BENGALS are headed to the Super Bowl and Tom's 20/1 ticket survives another week. Then, in Los Angeles for the first time in 7 attempts, Sean McVay comes out victorious against Kyle Shanahan. Jimmy G didn't look that bad, and Matt Stafford didn't look that good. But Cooper Kupp and OBJ were able to make enough plays to put Shanaha...
2022-02-011h 10A Couple of SquaresTHE SYSTEM! Ep. 70The boys are back again with another winning weekend as we build momentum for the late stretch of the season! A solid week in college football as the games we loved cashed across the board. We recap every important outcome from Saturday and continue to get excited for the chaos that will ensue in the final month of the season. Our NFL system goes 4-0 Sunday with 2 dogs winning big outright. The Pats make a statement and the Seahawks get shut out for the first time in Russell Wilson's career. Tom is not doing great.
2021-11-151h 07A Couple of SquaresFULL FOOTBALL RECAP + NBA SEASON PREVIEW! Ep. 62The boys are back on a Tuesday this week after Tom had boots on the ground in enemy territory for Sunday Football. After an OT loss for the Seahawks and a long weekend in Columbus, This weekend's recap needed to be pushed back. Regardless, we have a full in depth recap of the Saturday in college football, as well as the NFL slate from Sunday. Also at the end of the pod, we dive into a brief NBA preview with our favorite win totals, season awards, futures and we even cook up a 6-team division winner bet to track thr...
2021-10-191h 25A Couple of SquaresDISCIPLINE. DISCIPLINE. DISCIPLINE. YOUR WEEK 5 AND 6 PREVIEW.The boys are here and are refocused on delivering you winners. We have dug in, we have done our research, and we are only giving out our favorites plays on the weekend. On top of the games we are looking at, we also jump into the Red River Shootout, Arkansas / Ole Miss, Georgia / Auburn, Penn State / Iowa, Notre Dame / VT, and Alabama on the road at Texas A&M. Then we dive into the NFL slate going over every game this Sunday and letting you know which sides we are looking at. All of this while Tom tries to watc...
2021-10-081h 18A Couple of SquaresRED SATURDAY + WEEK 4 RECAP! Ep. 58The boys are here to face the music. After a terrible Saturday of gambling, mostly from Tom, we are here to recap every big game and where things went wrong. We will learn from this, and we will come back better. We also go through the full NFL slate and find out how Tom somehow dug himself out of the hole.
2021-10-041h 21A Couple of SquaresWILD SATURDAY OF UPSETS + NFL WEEK 3 RECAP! Ep. 56The boys are back for another football weekend recap! After an insane day of college football we are here to wrap everything up. FIVE top 25 teams go down, including Texas A&M AND CLEMSON!! A heartbreaker for WV in the night cap sets Tom up perfectly for another Sunday of disappointment for the team from the Pacific Northwest. We cover the entire NFL slate from this Sunday and look ahead for a couple of teams that we think can go on a run. Outside of our teams embarrassing themselves, the boys are making some money, so follow along on all...
2021-09-271h 06A Couple of Squares2021 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEW FEAT. CHUCK! Ep. 44Tom is on a solo mission this week as Greeny is away on vacation, and has brought on an esteemed guest, Chuck from the Bush League Podcast to talk fantasy football headed into the 2021 Season. We talk everything from different variations of leagues, to preferred draft strategies and even dive into Chuck's own rankings headed into the year. Be sure to get your paper and pencil ready because this episode is filled with information to help you dominate your upcoming league.
2021-08-161h 18A Couple of SquaresSNAKE DRAFT: SPORTS MOVIES Ep. 34With a slight lull in the calendar the boys have recruited a few recurring guests for a snake draft! Jesse and Colin hop back on the pod to draft the best sports movies of all time. A basketball, baseball, hockey, football movie each, as well as a two miscellaneous. A few heated debates and some deep memories brought up through out. A greta episode front to back, tune in!!
2021-07-0959 minA Couple of SquaresTHE NBA FINALS ARE SET! Ep. 33The boys back from a brief mental health break over the holiday and fired up to be back in the swing of it. We have an NBA Finals matchup set as we dive into how this series could affect Chris Paul's legacy, how did DeAndre Ayton get this good, and what in the world were the Kings doing with the 2nd pick in the 2018 Draft. We discuss briefly our thoughts on the NIL and how it will affect the NCAA landscape. And finally, we also check back in with the Euros, the Stanley Cup, Wimbledon, and the MLB.
2021-07-071h 00A Couple of SquaresHAS THE MLB GONE TOO FAR WITH THE STICKY STUFF? Ep. 32The boys are back again to talk everything around the sports world including, NBA Playoffs, the coaching carousel, the MLB's recent crack down on foreign substances, the College World Series and NC State situation, the Stanley Cup Finals and finally Euro Cup. Action packed episode covering something for everyone, don't miss out!
2021-06-2959 minA Couple of SquaresNBA PLAYOFFS + EUROCUP BRACKET IS SET! Ep. 31The boys are here to break down a wild Game 1 from the Hawks and Bucks, and an even crazier Game 2 from the Suns and Clippers. Plus the draft lottery has been completed so we have a draft order for July 29th. Finally, the group stage is over in the Euros and we have a knockout stage bracket. The boys bracket down the rest of the tournament and give out which futures they like as it pertains to the draw.
2021-06-2559 minA Couple of SquaresRIP TO THE PROCESS Ep. 30The boys are back and fired up about the NBA. There were a number of disappointments over the weekend regarding the NBA playoffs and we are here to break everything down and try figure out what this means moving forward. We also dive into Jon Rahm winning the US Open, an MLB update with the red hot Mariners, and more Eurocup talk as we move into the knockout stage.
2021-06-221h 18A Couple of SquaresUS OPEN PREVIEW + COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF EXPANDED! Ep. 29The boys are once again joined by recurring guest Jesse Schindel to break down this week's US Open at Torrey Pines! We give you our favorite outright winners, as well as finishing positions and props to take. We also dive into the recent news of the NCAA possibly expanding from a 4 to a 12 team playoff and how that would affect different conferences. Finally we bounce back around the sports world to recap the playoff games and check back in with the Euros! HUGE episode... TAP IN!!
2021-06-171h 07A Couple of SquaresTHE BOYS ARE BACK TOGETHER!! Ep. 28Tom and Greeny are finally together in person to record and it is a banger. After an incredible full French Open episode last week, we are back to recap a week in sports including NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, the finals of the French Open, Major League Baseball, and a little footy with the Euros starting this week!! An action packed episode... Tap In!
2021-06-161h 04A Couple of SquaresTHE FRENCH OPEN EPISODE... FEAT. SLIPS Ep. 27This is a BANGER of an episode as the boys are joined by dear friend of the program SLIPS of the League Me podcast. Initially we brought Slips on for a quick 15-20 minute update on the French Open. But, we ended up getting to a full hour and decided to make this its own episode! We cover the Naomi Osaka situation to start the tournament, Roger Federer's decision to bow out, and go through both the mens and womens brackets to find a champion. This is by far one of our favorite episode to date, and dare i say...
2021-06-091h 02A Couple of SquaresLEFRAUD JAMES CRACKS THE NBA PLAYOFFS WIDE OPEN! Ep. 26The boys are back again and we finally are able to get our built up frustration with the Lebron noshow in Game 6 out. We dive into the rest of the NBA Playoffs and continue to bounce around the sports world as we move throughout playoff season. We also touch on a pretty wild situation in the golf world this weekend as COVID 19 is still affecting major sporting events some 15 months later. Jam packed episode front to back with some exciting things coming up so stay tuned and tap into A Couple of Squares!!
2021-06-071h 00A Couple of SquaresCOACH K RETIRES, A NEW BASEBALL CHEATING SCANDAL + BELMONT STAKES PREVIEW!! Ep. 25One this episode of A Couple of Squares, the boys reminisce on Mike Krzyzewski's college coaching career at Duke University, and also touch on the move Brad Stevens made to step away from coaching. Then we touch on this weekends upcoming Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight and our opinions on these celebrity and influencer fights as a whole. Also, Greeny breaks down what could be the next major scandal in Major League Baseball, this time involving the pitchers, not the hitters. Finally the Pony Boys hop back on the program for the final league of the triple crown to...
2021-06-041h 10A Couple of SquaresBREAKFAST BALL + MEMORIAL WEEKEND RECAP! Ep. 24The boys are back again!!! Breaking down a loaded Memorial Day Weekend with NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, and Baseball! We discuss each first round basketball series as the unfold and what in the world happened to Lebron in game 5? We also clean up some hockey talk, stay up to date on the baseball season and Tom takes his victory lap after Chelsea wins the Champions League Final on Saturday.
2021-06-0250 minA Couple of SquaresBROOKS VS BRYSON... WHO YA GOT?! Ep. 23The boys are back and joined by Jesse once again on a fantastic new episode! We breakdown the latest in the NBA Playoffs and look forward to a some potential second round matchups. We also go through the NHL first round with Jesse to discuss a few teams' early exits. Finally we breakdown the most exciting story in sports this week, the golf rivalry brewing between Brooks Koepka and Bryson Dechambeau. Who is living in whos head rent free? How will this end? Tune into this episode of A Couple of Squares to find out!!
2021-05-2848 minA Couple of SquaresPHIL MICKELSON IS A MAJOR CHAMPION AGAIN + NBA PLAYOFFS!! Ep. 22The boys are back and old man Phil has won another major championship at the age of 50! We break down the tournament and the wild scenes down the stretch as Phil played 17 and 18. Also a PACKED sports weekend with the NBA playoffs getting under way. We go through each game 1 series by series and give our thoughts as this round progresses this week. Finally, Tom gives a rather depressing Mariners update as they have begun to slide and Greeny picks up some stories from around the league. All in all an action packed episode, make sure you are tuned in wi...
2021-05-251h 19A Couple of SquaresNBA PLAYOFFS PREVIEW! Ep. 21The NBA Playoffs are finally here and we are joined by Ryan Pawlowski to break down every matchup and predict every series until we have a champion. We also touch briefly on who we like as way too early Finals MVP picks.
2021-05-211h 33A Couple of SquaresNBA PLAY-IN GAMES!! Ep. 20The boys are BACK! Huge episode as we bounce all over the sports world. We cover 9 different sports in under 90 minutes. We are talking NBA Play-In games, Basketball HOF, NHL Playoffs, check in on baseball, a Preakness recap, Premier League winding down, the PGA Championship this week and more!! Massive NBA Playoff Preview coming later this week.. make sure to tap in to A Couple of Squares!
2021-05-181h 19A Couple of SquaresNHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW + THE PREAKNESS STAKES! Ep. 19Another huge episode for the boys as we are joined by a fantastic guest in Ben Monroe. We breakdown the entire NHL Playoffs round by round and series by series giving betting angles and analysis on each. We all give out favorite bets to win the Stanley Cup at this point with a couple of great value plays. Then, we are once again joined by the Pony Boys as they try to redeem themselves at the Preakness Stakes. In addition to some incredible horse handicapping, the Pony Boys breakdown the Bob Baffert situation and give out thoughts on the futu...
2021-05-141h 17A Couple of SquaresSNAKE DRAFT: FUTURE 30 FOR 30's Ep. 18Rumors have been swirling about the boys getting into the Snake Draft game for weeks. We couldn't resist the urge and decided why not throw one out now? Joined by friends of the program Scott Klemm and Payton Sturm, we draft potential ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries that have yet to be created. Touching all varieties of sports and all different types of documentaries. Do you like huge comeback stories or massive controversies? We got it all. Make sure to go over to our twitter: @coupleofsquares to vote in the poll and let us know who won the draft!
2021-05-101h 30A Couple of SquaresTOM WILSON SITUATION + ANOTHER NO HITTER?! Ep. 17On this episode the boys try their best to hop into the hockey world and break down the entire Tom Wilson / Rangers situation. We check back in with the NBA for an update on the standings going into the play in tournament, and discuss yet another no hitter in baseball. Is this the golden age of pitchers?? Finally the Champions League final is set. Man City vs Chelsea. Jesse vs Tom. Istanbul, Turkey. Ocean City, Maryland. May 29. Huge episode with a ton of exciting stuff coming up.. TAP IN!!
2021-05-0754 minA Couple of SquaresTOM'S NFL DRAFT CONSPIRACY + WILL THE LAKERS FALL OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS? Ep. 16On this episode the boys recap both the Kentucky Derby and the final two days of the NFL Draft. Tom also explains a conspiracy theory he has developed involving the NFL and the fans that attend the draft. We also check back in with the NBA standings, two weeks out from the play-in tournament, to discuss the Lakers recent free fall. Finally we tap back into the baseball for some trends with Greeny. All together a great episode to start out a new month with A Couple of Squares!
2021-05-0453 minA Couple of SquaresLIVE NFL DRAFT REACTION + KENTUCKY DERBY PREVIEW! Ep. 15On this episode Tom, Greeny, and recurring guest Colin hop on live during the first round of the NFL draft! We give out our live breakdown of each player picked and our thoughts on the moves. As well as a must listen reaction from Greeny when the Patriots selection takes place. Also on this episode, a Kentucky Derby preview! The Pony Boys, Tom, Schindel, and dear friend of the program Matt 'Beercan' Rogers, all jump on to give our favorite picks for this weekend's derby and explain some of our strategies when it comes to horse racing. All together its a...
2021-04-301h 29A Couple of SquaresNFL DRAFT PREVIEW... FEAT. DEWSKI!! Ep. 14The NFL Draft is HERE! The boys are joined by a very very special guest, Dewski! One half of the League Me! Podcast joins the show to discuss this years NFL Draft! We go through the first half of round one, pick by pick and discuss some of the rumors players to be selected, whether we agree or disagree, and some of our favorites out of this years draft class. Plus full breakdowns of our each of our teams (the Vikings, Patriots, and Seahawks), and where they stand going into next season. Of course we end it off with a co...
2021-04-281h 26A Couple of SquaresWEEKEND RECAP! Ep. 13The boys recap another exciting weekend in the sports world. As the NBA regular season winds down we look at what would be our favorite play-in game matchups as well as our favorite potential first round matchups. We also look back at another electric Dodgers / Padres series and a couple other baseball storylines.
2021-04-2646 minA Couple of SquaresRIP SUPER LEAGUE + WHO ARE THE BEST YOUNG PLAYER IN THE NBA? Ep. 12The boys are back to discuss what was a short lived Super League. How did this back fire so badly and how were the fans able to come together and overrule such a massive organization? Then we tap into the last week in the NBA and pick up on some stories we talked about last episode, as well as a list of 25 Under 25 NBA players. Who do we think was overrated or underrated when taking a look at the future of the league. Finally we get into some baseball trends, golf talk, and a couple of live reaction to game...
2021-04-231h 14A Couple of SquaresWHAT IS THE SUPER LEAGUE?! Ep. 11On this episode of A Couple of Squares, Tom and Greeny touch on what has been a historic run for Steph Curry, as well as an electric Dodgers / Padres series from over the weekend. We also dive DEEP in the new Super League that is being developed in Europe. What is it? Why is this happening? How do we feel about it? Tuen in for everything you need to know. Finally, the boys give their thoughts on the Jake Paul / Ben Askren fight, a couple of trends we continue to keep our eyes on, and even a little Challenge Fina...
2021-04-201h 01A Couple of SquaresTHE NBA, WHERE ARE WE?! Ep. 10Tom and Greeny tap in to what has been a wild NBA season to see where we are. Who has been disappointing this far, who has surprised us, and who do we think has a real shot to push for the playoffs? We also touch on a gambling-centric NBA broadcast that took place this week and our thoughts on the idea of sports betting becoming more and more mainstream. Finally, Greeny has a couple more baseball trends to look out for and Tom dives into the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town. TIME STAMPS:0:55: NBA CATCH UP
2021-04-161h 01A Couple of SquaresMASTERS RECAP + TRENDS TO WATCH! Ep. 9In what we hope to become the more typical format of the pod, the boys touch on a couple of the big sports stories from over the weekend, including the wrap up of the Masters as well as Alex Rodriguez becoming a minor owner in the NBA. We also touch on some Champions League talk and some betting trends we have been following, and will continue to tail moving forward.TIME STAMPS:1:58: Masters Recap17:22: A-Rod buys the TWolves?25:19: Champions League34:29: Betting Trends to watch
2021-04-1349 minA Couple of Squares2021 MASTERS PREVIEW! Ep. 8On this episode we are joined once again by friend of the program Jesse Schindel. We tie a knot on NCAA tournament and discuss Baylor's dominant performance. The boys then dive DEEP into a loaded Masters preview, going over a couple of the favorites, our picks for Top 5, Top 10 and Top 20 finishes, as well as a number of prop bets. We also touch briefly on a little footy with the Champions League and Greeny gives a quick look at WrestleMania 37 this weekend.Time Stamps:1:57: National Championship Recap9:45: Masters Preview1:04:53: Champions Lea...
2021-04-081h 14A Couple of SquaresNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW! Ep. 7The national championship is finally here! Gonzaga vs Baylor with the potential to be an all time title game. The boys also discuss some of the coaches who have switched teams this offseason in the NCAA and dive into an entertaining opening weekend of baseball.
2021-04-0554 minA Couple of SquaresMARCH MADNESS ROUND UP + MLB OPENING DAY! Ep. 6The fellas recap a full weekend in the NCAA tournament with the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, as well as preview the Final Four and what will hopefully be an exciting National Championship. Then we dive deep into an MLB preview for opening day, going into each division, giving out some futures we like, and even some opening day picks. Also tune in for a look at our "system" that has been revamped since we discovered it last season. The boys are fired up for some hardball!!Time Stamps:4:40: Sweet 16 / Elite 8 Recap19:55: Final Four Preview
2021-04-011h 29A Couple of SquaresNBA TRADE DEADLINE + SWEET 16 PREVIEW Ep. 5They boys discuss an active NBA trade deadline with their second guest in Colin Green. The Magic have blown it up and multiple playoff teams made moves to bolster their rosters. We also get into each Sweet 16 matchup for Saturday and Sunday, giving out our picks for each of them.
2021-03-2659 minA Couple of SquaresMARCH MADNESS WEEKEND RECAP Ep. 4This is a long one as the boys are here to face the music. The Fighting Illini and Mountaineers both go down on a very depressing Sunday for A Couple of Squares. After a couple of rants we get into the Sweet Sixteen matchups and look how each team got to this point in the tournament.
2021-03-231h 31A Couple of SquaresDAY TWO OF MARCH MADNESS! Ep. 3After a marathon day one the boys are back to give you a preview on the full day two slate of March Madness.
2021-03-2052 minA Couple of SquaresOPENING DAY OF MARCH MADNESS! Ep. 2With the help of special guest Jesse Schindel, the boys go through every single game on the Friday slate of March Madness!
2021-03-1951 minA Couple of SquaresMARCH MADNESS PREVIEW AND BRACKET BREAKDOWN! Ep. 1Welcome to A Couple of Squares, a gambling podcast for degenerates, by degenerates. In the premiere episode we breakdown the March Madness bracket region by region and give our overall thoughts on the teams we think have a chance to cut down the nets in Indy. If you are looking for tips while filling out a bracket in your office pool, or want a couple of long shots to place a future on, we are your guys.
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Muscle IntelligenceChallenge what you think you know with Tom PurvisRecently, I sat down in Colorado with my friend and mentor Tom Purvis, someone who has changed my thought process and taught me more than anyone else when it comes to exercise. In this conversation, you get a taste of the brilliant mind that is Tom Purvis as we talk about breathing mechanics, client assessment, prescribing vs continuously analysing and forces. If you can, I'd recommend watching this conversation on YouTube. Head over to Tom's website www.exerciseprofessional.com to learn more. If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with som...
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