The Jay Stephens Podcast

#279 The Magic of Tulane Football's Historic Turnaround w/ Maddy Hudak

Is Ohio State - Michigan the Best Rivalry in College Football? w/ Lexi Wester

#277 Aaron Rodgers is Following the Path Brett Favre Paved 15 Years Ago

#276 Philadelphia Eagles Backed Up the Brinks Truck for Jalen Hurts + Crossover The Philip Jordan Show

#275 Baltimore Ravens Overpaid for Odell Beckham Jr

#274 Talking Trash Will Always be a Part of the Game

The NBA All Star Game is a great way to represent the talent in the league.  LeBron James, Steph Curry, and others consistently headline the massive event during the half way point of the season.  It would be great if the game had the same appeal and play that it had years ago.  The league is trying to find ways to make the game better, however it doesn't seem like the players care to compete on this stage.  During today's show, Jay Stephens reacts to what we witnessed during the All Star Game.  He also shares excitement about Mac McClung's show during the dunk contest and why Jalen Rose is out of touch with reality.

The wait is over!  The Indianapolis Colts have finally hired a head coach.  It sure seems like their long process was worth it as Shane Steichen seems to be the right man for the job.   During today's show, Jay welcomes Stewart Brooking back to the podcast.  Stewart and Jay react to the Colts hiring Shane Steichen, how the hire impacts the draft, and go over the odd connection the Colts have with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Super Bowl LVII was an extremely fun game to watch.  The Chiefs and the Eagles left it all on the line while fighting to win the championship of the NFL.  However, the end of the game brought numerous people to say the game is rigged or that the refs are the reason the Chiefs won the game.  That  thought got a lot of attention shortly after the game ended.  Jay Stephens is not one of those people who believes the refs handed the Chiefs the win.  During today's show Jay discusses why it smart for the Raiders to cut Derek Carr.  He also let's us know why the refs aren't why the Chiefs won the Super Bowl.  He closes the show going over his thoughts about the mass shooting at Michigan State.

#270 Get Your Popcorn Ready!

#269 Shannon Sharpe Should Listen to His Own Advice

#268 Not Mad About Kliff Kingsbury's One Way Ticket to Thailand

#267 The Indianapolis Colts Continue to Play Embarrassing Football | How Ohio State Beats Georgia in the College Football Playoff | Fantasy Football Public Service Announcement

#266 Deion Sanders Leaves Jackson State for the Struggling Colorado Buffaloes

#265 Deshaun Watson is Back!

#264 Jim Irsay FINALLY Moves on From Frank Reich | Trying to Make Sense of Kyrie Irving's Suspension w/ Mo Murphy

#263 Bryan Harsin's Ego Got in the Way w/ Phillip Jordan

#262 Jim Nantz to Call His Last Final Four in 2023 + What We Learned When the Indianapolis Colts Benched Matt Ryan w/ Stewart Brooking

#261 Is Nick Saban Struggling to Connect With Alabama Football Players? w/ Phillip Jordan

The NBA season will be here before you know it.  And here at The Jay Stephens Podcast we're here to help you get ready for the grind of a 82 game season.  Here with us to get ready for the season is Chris Lebron.  Chris is the president of The Off the Ball Network and the host of The Off the Ball Podcast.  Chris recently released his list of the top 50 players going into the season.  Jay and Chris go over the list and go over a few things that stuck out to Jay when he went over the list.

#259 The Miami Dolphins Did a Bad Job of Protecting Tua Tagovailoa From Himself

One thing Jay has learned over the past few years is that there is always more to the story.  That thought has been in his mind as more news comes out regarding abnormal situations Herm Edwards, Robert Sarver, and Ime Udoka have found themselves in the middle of.  To open today's show, Jay discusses why fans shouldn't buy into the first report they receive about different situations in sports.  From there, Jay welcomes Philip Jordan back to the podcast.  Philip Jordan is the host of The Philip Jordan Show.  The two of them discuss the landscape of the SEC, the chip on the should of the Georgia football team, and if Auburn should fire Brian Harsin.

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#257 Sign Me Up For Multiple Monday Night Football + NBA Suspends & Fines Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver w/ Mo Murphy

#256 Dissecting the Indianapolis Poor Performance Against the Houston Texans

#255 One Big Problem With the New College Football Playoff Format

#254 An Interesting Thought About Deshaun Watson's Suspension Being Extended

#253 Reliving Ohio State's Upset of the Miami Hurricanes in the 2001 BCs National Championship

#252 Jeremy Pruitt Broke All the Rules While Tennessee's Head Football Coach

#251 Why Conference Realignment Shouldn't Surprise College Football Fans

#250 Greg Rakestraw of The ISC Sports Network

#249 Don Fischer - The Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers

There are numerous people you think about while considering who the best broadcasters are in a particular sport.  While thinking about this topic, it won't take you long for Ian Eagle's name to come to your mind.  Iean Eagle has been one of the top play-by-play broadcasters for decades.  From his time with the Nets, to his time calling national NBA & NFL games, Ian has a unique style that is easy to love.  If you haven't guessed it, Ian Eagle is this weeks guest as we kickoff Broadcasters Month on the show.  Jay and Ian discuss foods Ian has never eaten, how he stays fresh, differences between the early 2000s Nets to this years Nets team, and some highlights from his time calling the French Open.

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#247 Renee Washington - Women in Sports Month

Women in Sports Month has been a great addition to the podcast. Allowing women to help us learn what it's like being a women in sports is great for everyone.  Sports is dominated by men, and that's something that might not change.  That doesn't mean women can't be a bigger part of sports in every aspect.  Today's guest is someone that is a great example of a female that can and will make her mark in sports.  Today's guest is Miss Maddy Hudak.  Maddy Hudak writes for USA Today's Saints Wire and is the sideline reporter for Tulane football. Maddy and I react to the Nick Saban-Jimbo Fischer fiasco, discuss her entrance into working in sports media, and have an in depth conversation about the importance of taking care of your mental health.

Candace Cooper is back! Candace and I had so much fun during last weeks episode we decided to run it back.  On this week's episode Candace talks about "punishment practices" while at North Carolina, relying on her mental toughness, the student athlete experience, and how she'd benefit from NIL.

As women in sports month continues, Jay welcomes someone to the podcast that has a really unique story.  Candace Cooper is this weeks guest as she talks about what it was like being the first black female swimmer at the University of North Carolina.  This is part 1 of Jay's conversation with Candace.  This week we hear Candace talk about her experience playing club sports, being a high school swimmer, why she committed to North Carolina, and when she found out she was a pioneer.

Today marks the start of women in sports month on The Jay Stephens Podcast.  The month of May allows us to have five women the opportunity to come on the podcast and talk about their journey being a women in sports.  Every women has a different story.  No one's journey is the same.  Which is why Jay is looking forward to what each guest says about their journey along the way.  Our first guest is Alexa Wester.  Jay and Alexa have followed each other on twitter for quite some time.  Alexa spends some time talking about her journey in sports, her days playing high school basketball, and how things can improve for women in a male dominated field.

- Ian Eagle is different

- How we react to Ben Simmons' absence

- Shoutout to Nigel Pack!

- Kyrie Gives Celtics Fans the Double Bird

- Is Spring Football Here to Stay

- Judge removes mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation

- Remembering Dwayne Haskins

- Identifying the problem with the Lakers

- Why are we so quick to point out the negative in other people?

- For the first time in NCAA Tournament history...

- Chris got Rock(ed)

- Bruce Arians moves to the front office

- Tom Brady returns

- Massive contract for Aaron Rodgers

- Calvin Ridley's big mistake

- ESPN lures Aikman & Buck from Fox

Should the Colts Move on From Carson Wentz? w/ Stewart Brooking

#236 Wild Weekend in College Basketball, Does Kyler Murray Want to Stay with the Cardinals?, & More!

#235 Matt Taylor, The Voice of the Indianapolis Colts

- Brian Flores Situation

- Super Bowl Preview

#233 Old Heads are Leaving the Game

- The culture of high level basketball

- Why he decided to play at Northwestern

- Scoring a game winner on LeBron James

- Why he didn't transfer during a coaching change

- "Why are you leaving the situation you're in?"

- The NCAA's handling of the portal

- For the first time since 1991...

- Dwyane Wade has an interesting thought about the GOAT conversation

- CFP expansion is put on hold

#230 Losing is Hard, And It's Wearing on Urban Meyer

- Lincoln Riley leaves Oklahoma for USC

- Harbaugh gets over the hump

- Dickie V is back!

- Free Odell?

- Should we be mad at Aaron Rodgers?

- Thoughts on Ben Simmons absence from the 76ers roster

- LeBron & the old LA Lakers

- Nets without Kyrie Irving

- Ben Simmons returns to the 76ers

- Kyle Lowry's debut for the Miami Heat

- Does Luka win the MVP?

- Klay Thompson is bakc

- Wild weekend in college footbal

- The weird connection between the NBA, Kyrie Irving, and Covid

- Will Ben Simmons return to the 76ers?

Phillip Jordan, host of The Phillip Jordan Podcast, joins the show!

- What stands out about this season

- Winning covers up internal problems

- Does Harbaugh remain Michigan's head coach if they lose to Michigan State?

- Who is the best player in the SEC?

- Does Lincoln Riley trust Spencer Rattler?

- Brian Kelly sets a Notre Dame record

- Ben Simmons and the 76ers aren't on the same page

- Ohio State LB quits in the middle of the game

- The Ducks stun the Buckeyes

- Man I missed football weekends

- Big 12 sends invitations to 4 schools

- Tom Brady keeps defying the odds

- How good is Ryan Tannehill

- Time to see the best from Carson Wentz

- Surprised Cam got cut?

- Some prep schools aren't all they're dished up to be

- The vaccine and the nfl quarterback

- Week 1 CFB picks

- A big problem in Nebraska

- Proper approach about playing rookie quarterbacks

- JR Smith is finally using his college eligibility

- Favorite storylines

- Will Ohio State, Oklahoma, Clemson, or Alabama have 2 losses at the end of the regular season?

- Will a quarterback win the heisman?

- Predicting conference champs and 4 playoff teams

- What we can learn from Tim Tebow

- Are we improving college football?

- Why y'all always fighting like Anthony Mason?

#216 The Never Ending Cycle of College Football

Rules: Pick one game to attend every week of the college football season.  The only stipulation is you can't watch the same team twice.

#214 Dream College Football Road Trip Weeks 0-7 w/ Chris Lebron, Mo Murphy & Jeff Hunt

- What's going on with Richard Sherman?

- A play we'll always remember

- 5 former Ohio State football players have a message for the NCAA

- Possible names for the Washington Football Team

- My pick to win the Home Run Derby

- Giannis and the Bucks alter the Suns plan

- Best CFB Player Since 2000 Round of 32 recap

- A mistake myself, and other media members, made last week

Open: An interesting move by ESPN

- Why Troy decided to go to Georgia

- Importance of the Georgia-Clemson rivalry

- Old school approach to bowl games

- What it means to be an all american

- Impact Coach Dooley had on his life

- The failed drug test

- A world where athletes can take advantage of their name, image, and likeness

- The fight we never got in the NBA

- What's going on with Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor?

- What comes to mind when thinking of this draft class

- Biggest what if's

- What if LeBron never left Cleveland the first time?

- The baggy suit era

• NCAA removes NC State from CWS 

• Scottie Pippen keeps talking 

• Might want to check the facts before using the race card  

• One thing to love about this years NBA Playoffs

Open: Why history might repeat itself with this years NBA Champion

- Aaron Rodgers situation in Green Bay

- Justin Fields in Chicago

- Cam Newton in New England

- Jameis Winston in New Orleans

- The two best words in sports

- The Dallas Mavericks have some issues

- Arizona State really thought they wouldn't get caught

- My wish for ESPNs coverage of the CFB Playoff

- When he knew he wanted to be a coach

- Describing his coaching style

- Why he's passionate about his players

- Why the team took the trip to Colby Ranch

- Contreversial decision while in college

- Difference between covering the 2012 and 2016 elections

- Memories from interviewing Judge Mathis, Anthony Anderson & Ice Cube

- 59 hour Marvel Marathon

- Expectations for Justin Fields in Chicago

- Did Julio go to a winner?

- Coach K to step down at Duke

- A retirement and promotion in Boston

- PGA tour officials made a big decision at the Memorial Tournament

Opener: 31 of 32 NFL teams set to have FULL stadiums 

Jay is joined by Indianapolis 500 fan Shannon McBride.  Shannon has a long history of going to this prestigious race.  Shannon spends some time talking about her love for the Indy 500, why she loves Indy Car, and a few more details that help describe why so many people enjoy this race.

- Reliving the journey to episode 200

- A tough task for LeBron

- A possible mistake for Shannon Sharpe

- Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open

Opener: Top 5 play-by-play college football broadcasters in my lifetime

Part 2 of my conversation with Jeff Hunt where we discuss ways to improve college football.

- Double standards in the NBA

- A familiar sound from MSG

- What decade of NBA basketball was more enjoyable to watch?

- Why no hitters are as special as they've ever been

Jeff Hunt from the Jeff Needs Sports makes his return to the podcast.  Jeff and I discuss ways to improve a game him and I both love, college football.  As enjoyable as the game is to watch, there are ways it can be tweaked that will improve the play on the field and how we watch the game.  Today is part of our discussion about ways to improve college football.

- Another great broadcaster is calling it quits

- Why a masseuse got banned from Ohio State

- 5 possible cities for the A's to move to

- My thoughts about spring football

#195 Damon Amendolara of CBS Sports Radio

- Russell Westbrook continues to do the unthinkable

- The Pacers problems are starting to get exposed

- Jimbo Fisher is confident coaching against his old boss

- A cheater at the Kentucky Derby

#193 Ryan Roberts, NFL Draft Analyst

- The NFL Draft is almost here

- Steph Curry is on a roll in the month of April

- Why an Oregon high school trach athlete collapsed before crossing the finish line

- Will it be counted as a no hitter?

- IU was prepared to offer Brad Stevens the entire brinks truck

- What makes Trevor Lawrence unique

- Remembering the man that kept the Pacers in Indiana

- We have to treat people better

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- An ump that used instant replay and still got the call wrong

- Draymond Green had something interesting to say about today's NBA players

- A Patriot got cut then retired

- Things are starting to feel normal again

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- An amazing non call by Mark Few

- Justin Fields slander

- MLB pulls all star game from Atlanta

- LeBron continues to recruit

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Today, Jay welcomes Jack Grossman back to the podcast.  With the new of Indiana University hiring a new coach Jack seemed like the perfect man to help us dissect what's going on with the basketball program at Indiana University.  Jack is a producer for ESPN Louisville and the host of The Crimson Coverage Podcast.  The two of them discuss the coaching tenure and initial reactions to hearing Mike Woodson was hired to be the new head coach.

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Wes Goldberg of The Mercury News joins the show today.  Jay & Wes discuss everything from Steve Kerr's response to something he said on a podcast being taken out of context to the importance the leadership of Draymond Green and Steph Curry is for this team. 

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- The Miami Heat have an interesting way to detect COVID-19 in fans

- Tom Brady is going to another Super Bowl

- Is it time for the Tennessee football to rebuild and start from scratch

- Haskins has a new home

Chris Lebron is back! Chris is one of Jay's favorite guest to have on and it doesn't take long to figure that out.  The two of them talk about the birth of The Off the Ball Network and the improved play from the New York Knicks.

- Tom Brady goes to another conference championship

- James Harden acts a fool

- Tennessee had an interesting way to get recruits paid

- Comments about MLK Day

Today, we Jay welcomes Jeff Hunt back to the podcast.  Jay & Jeff recap the national championship game and spend a little time talking about the greatness of Nick Saban.

- Indiana to host the entire NCAA Division Men's Basketball Tournament

- Black Monday in the NFL

- Previewing the NFL Playoffs

- Bowl games still matter

- The Buckeyes get revenge over the Tigers

- Kyrie, there's no need to rest right now

- A tribute to Mike Golic

Cody & I spend some time recapping, reviewing, and remembering everything that has mad 2020 a year sports fans will never forget.

Ross Jackson is Back!  Ross is the host of Locked on Saints and the Editor of the Canal Street Chronicle.  Jay & Ross recap the Saints loss to the Chiefs.  Ross also explains what makes the Saints one of the best teams in the NFL.

Today, Jay introduces a new show that is streamed live on the podcasts facebook page.  The first guest on Let Fans Talk is Garrett Grandy.  Garrett spends some time talking about his allegiance to Boston sports.

- The CFB Playoff matchups have been set

- Is it time to get rid of the CFP Committee?

- Oh my, look at James Harden

- The Big Ten changes another rule

- Auburn fires Gus Malzahn

- Will quarterback competition be good for Bo Nix?

- Aftermath of Florida losing to LSU

- Preview SEC Championship

- Cleveland Indians will change their nickname

- Drama at the end of the LSU-Florida game

- Coach K cancels remaining non-conference games

- How we should approach the NBA Preseason

Jay & Jack talk about the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team and what he's observed from them so far this season.

- Lavar's belief in the Ball boys

- Basketball on Christmas

- 2 Texans suspended for PEDs

- Wall and Westbrook have new teams

Darren Smith, of ESPN Radio Kansas City, joins the show.  Darren and Jay discuss how the Chiefs have played this year and what his projections are for the rest of the season.

#155 College Basketball Preview w/ Cody Guinn

- The college basketball season is almost here

- NCAA relocating men's tournament to Indianapolis?

- A NFL team that deserves more credit than it's getting

- Cancelling a CFB hours before kickoff

#153 Ryan Roberts, Director of Scouting for NFL Draft Bible

#152 Can I play for y'all?

#151 Craig Campbell, Co-Host of FinalScore

#150 Greg Rakestraw, Vice President of The ISC Sports Network

Today Jay welcomes Grace Raynor from The Athletic back to show.  With Grace being on the Clemson beat now seemed like the perfect time to welcome her back and utilize her expertise to preview Clemson's matchup against Notre Dame this weekend.

- Pac 12 football begins this weekend

- Michael Jordan's trainer compares today's players vs those of MJs day

- Thoughts about the next NBA Season

- My thoughts on early kickoffs for pac 12 football

#147 The First of the Season

How about those Hoosiers?  The Indiana Hoosiers did the unthinkable by opening up their season by beat Penn St in overtime.  That game and accomplishment was so big Jay had to open todays show discussing just that.  From there, he moves on to talk about Antonio Brown being close to being back in the league, the pacers new head coach, and why monday night football doubleheaders should be a thing.

With the Big Ten football season starting this weekend, Jay had to go out and get someone to represent one of the best teams in the conference.  Kevin McGuire joins Jay as they preview the Penn State football season and their matchup this weekend against the Indiana Hoosiers.

It Just Means More

Today Jay is joined by a gentlemen that he has done numerous shows with and always speaks highly of.  Justin Baurle of The Say It Again Network joins Jay to talk about the NBA Finals and and they even slightly touch the MJ-LeBron debate.  This is a discussion you won't want to miss!!

In one of the best weekends of college football weekends, the Red River Rivalry was a great way to start the day.  It was full of drama and that's exactly what Jay opens the show talking about.  From there, he moves to talk about the Lakers winning the NBA championship, the Titans possibly getting punished for holding a practice at a private school, and minor league players fighting to get paid more.

You read the title correctly. Cody Guinn is back and starting to make his monthly appearance on the show.  Jay & Cody start the show talking about how this season has been for Cody as he broadcasts high school football in Greenville Tennessee.  From their the two of the move the conversation over to college football and discuss how a few teams have looked so far to this part in the season.

The Colts defense continues to dominate and that's exactly what Jay opens the show talking about.  From their he moves to talk about the situation surrounding COVID-19 in the NFL, Jimmy Butler's performance in the finals, and how next seasons schedule for the NBA may have them playing catch up.

Today Jay is joined by Jacob Mummert of Colts Brawl.  The two of them talk about the Colts and how they have looked so far this season.

Today Jay opens the show talking about college football teams that decided to opt in and play in the 2020 college football season.  From there he talks about the Lakers making their 32nd trip to the finals, the playoff bubble for Major League Baseball, and a weird quirk to Kentucky High School Baseball we'll see this season.

Today Jay is joined by Harrison Faigen of SB Nation.  Jay & Harrison recap what we saw in game 3 and help fans get ready for what we may see from the Lakers throughout the rest of the Western Conference Finals.

The SEC starts their season this weekend! And that's exactly how Jay starts the show.  From there he moves to talk about the importance of a player challenging teammates during a difficult time, the big ten deciding to play football, and about how many injuries we saw in the NFL on Sunday.

The Big Ten is back and Jay brings in David Cobb of CBS Sports to talk about it. The two of them talk about the announcement as well as some things going on in the Pac 12 surrounding the postponement of their fall sports seasons.

Football has been so enjoyable to watch we continue the conversation.  Cody Guinn is with us once again to help us recap what we watched during week 1 of the NFL season.

Today we have our first question and answer episode.  I really appreciate those of you that submitted questions that allow us to talk about things that have never been talked about on the podcast.  Hope you enjoy!!

Today Jay talks about an accomplishment that took place during an Albert Pujols at bat many people may not have heard about.  He moves on to talk about how much football was missed, an absurd proposal the ACC basketball coaches put together, and why he's thankful Dak Prescott talked about his mental health issues.

Today is joined by Garrett Grandy.  It's been a while since Jay & Garrett have got together to chop it up and that's very evident from the beginning of their conversation.  Garrett isn't here to only talk about hockey, which he does at the beginning of their time together, but to help everyone get ready for the NFL season.

Another weekend. Another great show.  Jay starts the weekend talking about the final play during game 3 of the Raptors-Celtics game, a labor day weekend tradition, the teams that won't make the playoffs in the NFL, and gives his college football picks for the day.

Today Jay is joined by another athlete and he has to give props to his dad for helping him set this up.  Darrell "Flash" Gordon, former linebacker at The University of Notre Dame is today's guest.  Jay & Darrell talk about Darrell's playing career and a few things he's been doing after his playing days were over.

Football is back!! And that's exactly what Jay opens the show talking about. From there he moves to talk about the boycott that took place in the NBA, news that big ten officials won't like, and if players will opt out of an entire season down the road to get ready for the NFL.

- Athletes and coaches protest racial inequality

- A football season that starts Thanksgiving weekend?

- Football is back!

Jay & Jesse talk about the podcast Jesse and his co host Chris recently started as well as his obsession and approach to sports betting.

Fernando Tatis Jr.  Never thought him hitting a home run would get so many people talking and that's exactly how Jay opens the show.  He moves from their to talk about how he loves the competition we're seeing in the NBA Playoffs, why this may be a good time for conference realignment in collegiate sports, and why Earl Thomas needs to learn from his mistakes.

- Playoff P

- NBA Ratings keep going down

- The mess in the Big Ten

Today Jay is joined by David Shepard of CBS Sports Radio.  The two of them talk about sports talk radio and then jump into going around the NBA as they talk about the NBA Playoffs.

Alex Smith is back!! Yes, he recently came off the PUP list and that's exactly what Jay opens the show with.  From there, he moves to the situation going on in the Big Ten, the NBA Playoffs, and a sport he's been watching that's getting more of his time he expected it to.

- Many college football conferences cancelling fall football seasons

- Looking at the NBA Playoffs

- Monty Williams out for Mike D'Antoni

- Spurs streak of 22 straight seasons making the playoffs comes to an end

Today Jay is joined by Shane Larson.  The two of them dive into the possibility of no football in the fall and how it will effect the people involved and communities around the country.

Today Jay is joined by Brandon Loveless and Andrew Greek of Plutus Sports Analytics.  The three of them talk about Plutus and get into the love Brandon and Andrew have for hockey.

Today Jay opens the show talking about a first in the NHL.  The Seattle Kraken have hired the first black play by play broadcaster, Mr. Everett Fitzhugh.  He moves from there to talk about Jim Harbaugh saying Ohio State is cheating, why there should be college football, and some positive news from Major League Baseball.

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Today Jay is joined Marc Weiszer, the Georgia Bulldogs beat writer for The Athens Beaten-Herald.  The two of them look ahead to the fall to see what kind of the Bulldogs will put on the field this year.

Today Jay is joined by a couple brothers. Jarnell & Isaiah Stokes.  Jarnell recently played overseas in China and Isaiah is preparing for the upcoming basketball season at the University of Memphis.  The 3 of them talk about Jarnell & Isaiah's basketball careers as well as Stokes Super Foods.

Today Jay opens the show talking about 4 individuals that decided to stand during the anthem.  His take might surprise you.  From there he dives into the NBA return, an update on schedule structures for the upcoming college football season, and why some people are doing a certain group of athletes a disservices.

Today Jay is joined by Scott Agness. Scott has been covering the Pacers since 2012.  There's no better time to go away from preseason football week than this week with the NBA returning tonight!

Today Jay opens the show talking about how much he enjoys what some networks are doing to make the viewing experience as normal as possible. He moves from there to talk about live sports being back, the possible of the University of Kentucky taking Adolph Rupp's name off the title of the Arena, and the new expansion team in the NHL.

Today Jay is joined by RJ Ochoa of SB Nation. RJ covers the Cowboys and the two of them have a fun time previewing the upcoming Dallas Cowboys season.

Baseball is finally here! Jay has been waiting for baseballs return all summer and he's so excited about it it's how he opens the show. He then moves from that to talk about the issues the Washington football team is having, NFL players desire to know what the health & safety protocol will be this season, and his return to a baseball diamond to watch baseball.

Big News!! The podcast has a new sponsor. Jay introduces the partnership with Plutus Sports Analytics before getting into his conversation with Ross Jackson. Ross is the host of Locked on Saints and helps cover the Saints for SB Nation. The two of them help Saints fans get ready for their upcoming season.

Today Jay is back...with sports! He opens the show discussing the Atlanta Braves decision to not change the name of their team. From there he moves to discussing the possibility of no college football in the fall, Patrick Mahomes massive contract, and who we may see in the Monday Night Football booth.

Today we have another edition of our be the change series. Jay is joined by his cousin Arnetta Scruggs as well as Gloria Combs and her son Gabe to talk about racial issues in their communities. The conversation starts by talking about the non profit organization Arnetta started then moves to more specific situations where racial issues were at the forefront of these individuals lives. Don't worry...we'll get back to sports Monday morning!

Once again, Jay is joined by Ryan Roberts of NFL Draft Bible. The two of them focus on the draft eligible quarterbacks for the 2021 NFL Draft. Ryan helps us understand who we can put stock into and who we may not see play in the next level.

Today Jay is joined by veteran play-byplay broadcaster Ian Eagle. The two of them talk about Eagle's career and Ian even provides a couple Bill Raftery impersonations.

Today Jay talks about an angle of the Nascar situation not many people are talking about, baseball coming to a decision to play in 2020, the Patriots signing Cam Newton, and Vince Carter deciding now is the time to call it quits.

Today is the beginning of preview season on the podcast. Over the next 8 weeks, there will be different guest coming on to help us get ready for the upcoming football seasons. Both College and NFL. Today, Jay is joined by Grace Raynor. She is the Clemson football beat writer for The Athletic. Jay and Grace begin talking about current events that surround the team then move to preview mode to help us get ready for the upcoming Clemson Tigers football season.

Today Jay is joined by Danny Vietti of CBS Sports. The two of them talk about baseball negotiations and what may be the proper viewpoint when trying to figure out which side is the right side in the never ending debates about if or when the season will start.

On today's episode Jay opens the show talking about the big home and home series between Ohio St. & Alabama in 2027 and 2028. He then moves to a few football topics: Jamal Adams trade request, the elimination of the gator bait chant at Florida Gator sporting events, & Dak Prescott's plan to sing his franchise tag.

Wow! The summer of 98 was so much fun ESPN had to make a documentary about this moment in history to highlight how special it was. And with a special moment in sports history brings Cody Guinn back to the podcast. Jay & Cody have fun reliving parts of their childhood and even venture a little away from baseball to make a few comments about the NCAA.

On today's show Jay talks about USC ending their disassociation with Reggie Bush & OJ Mayo, NBA players talking about if they will or will not resume the season, the latest 30 for 30 ESPN released and encourages everyone to keep their eyes on Arch Manning. Yes, Arch not Archie.

Jay brings his unique ideas and approach to one of the few things that brings so many people together, sports. You can follow Jay on twitter @dr_jay25.