The Student of the Game

I talk with Danny Thompson about the Miami Heat's ability to maintain Game 2's success to make a series in the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets.

Also, the Mad Man Mark Mancini comes on to talk about the week in sports plus the Incredible Meghan Hall of Hall About Sports and the Colts Wire talks about the Isaiah Rodgers situation in Indy and the impact it will have on the Colts and the NFL.

DeAndre Hopkins gets released by the Arizona Cardinals and the NHL is headed into the Finals. We'll talk with Big Jim from Huddle Up Inc. Also, EJ Christian of the Earnestly Speaking Podcast comes on to talk about his Miami Heat heading into the NBA Finals to battle the Denver Nuggets

After the recent eliminations of Boston franchises in the NHL and NBA, we bring in The Hockey News' newest talent Shukri Wrights of 91.5 WMFO to about what's next and more.

We also spend time talking some sports smack with the Mad Man himself Mark Mancini.

With the NBA Conference Finals underway, I had to flash the bat signal to The 3 Point Conversion's Danny Thompson came in to talk some Hoops.

Also, Mad Man Mark Mancini comes in to talk about the week's events in sports.

After the XFL completed its first full season with the Arlington Renegades upsetting the DC Defenders 35-26, what will their prospects look like moving forward?

I bring in spring football expert Reid Johnson from the Markcast to talk about the XFL Championship Game, the XFL Award winners and in grading the league's performance.

The NFL Draft along with playoffs in the XFL and the NBA leaves one's sports cup rather full. I'll weigh in on all elements with the Mad Man Mark Mancini.

Then later, we bring on The 3 Point Conversion's Courtlandt Griffin and The Scouting Depot's Dalton Tinklenberg to give us some next-level draft winner and loser analysis and much much more.

The deal is finally done. The Jets and Packers have traded for Aaron Charles Rodgers (with picks and such). The Mad Man Mark Mancini and I tear into that and the future of both teams. Also Earnet "EJ" Christian comes on to talk about the Heat battling the Bucks and the rest of the NBA Playoffs.

Aaron Rodgers is no longer a Packer. I invite Legacy Makers Sports Darrell Owens to talk about the future in Green Bay without him, plus a little bit of XFL talk for his DC Defenders and some NBA Playoffs talking about his Heat going up 3-1 against the Bucks.

On the show tonight, we talk about the Super Bowl LVII Champion Philadelphia Eagles signing Jalen Hurts to a big extension and Draymond Green's stomping suspension.

Mad Man Mark Mancini comes on to talk his about the week of big events in sports from MLB, to NBA, to XFL, to NFL and then The 3 Point Conversion's Danny Thompson comes in to break about the first round of NBA Playoffs so far.

Spring Football is concluding throughout the nation for college programs nationally, and lots of fans might have questions about the recruiting process and some of what goes on, (I know I do), Chris Boyle through the lens of covering UCF for the Daytona Beach News-Journal as part of the USA Today Network talks about everything from the importance of spring games, the "Deon" effect and much more!

Was the Ravens signing Odell Beckham Jr. really the right move for the Baltimore Ravens?

Also, Mad Man Mark Mancini comes on to talk about the week in sports.

The NCAA March Madness is over, but we're still talking about Kaitlin Clark and Angel Reese, we'll discuss that.

Mad Man Mark Mancini steps in to talk about MLB's opening and his Houston Roughnecks sliding in the XFL.

Also, Bally Sports' Kelsey Nicole Nelson comes in and talks about the Washington Sale bids and how tough it was to bet an unpredictable NFL season last year, and if we might see more of the same.

Candi Waller of CWall Sports and Entertainment comes aboard to discuss the Washington Commanders' bids and how real their denial of interest in Lamar Demetrius Jackson is.

Then with a $6 Billion dollar offer on the table to talk to the Commanders, MLB and NBA playoffs are on the way. We talk about that and more with the Mad Man Mark Mancini.

Lamar Jackson is claiming he asked for a trade on March 2nd, we talk to Dalton Tinklenberg of the Scouting Depot and special contributor A7BN Sports to explore the ramifications of what it means for the franchise's future.

As much as we talk about football on the show, The Student of the Game weighs in on the recent conversation about whether LeBron James is intimidating like Michael Jordan. Travis Holmes comes in to talk all things Jags and NFL and Madman Mark Mancini steps in to wax poetic about the week that was in sports.

NFL Free Agency started the day this was recorded. There was NO WAY we had all the news, but Mad Man Mark Mancini and I broke down the major moves that we saw happening so far.

After four weeks in action, the XFL 3.0 is bringing spring football to life. Over and above impressive ratings on TV, the St.Louis Battlehawks set a record for their home opener drawing over 34,000 fans. A7BN Sports' Brian Paul comes in to help break it down in the way we know that BP can.

With all the chatter surrounding Lamar Demetrius Jackson, I had to have a chat with my Raven-fan friend Nicholas Jorgensen of the Gul Klud (Yellow Flag) podcast in Denmark.

Why did the Ravens tag L-Jack? Is that really an insult? Will they eventually work it out?

With the franchise tag deadline and free agency soon to come, I talk with the Mad Man Mark Mancini about Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Derek Carr, and other topics in the NFL. 

Also, I talk with The Scouting Depot's Dalton Tinklenberg about his experience and observations at the NFL Combine.

The Orlando Sentinel's National College Writer and Orlando Guardians writer Matt Murschel talks about his experience being embedded with the XFL's Orlando Guardians leading up to the inaugural home game. Plus, we ask Matt how Florida's Anthony Richardson fits the style of player necessary to play quarterback in the NFL.

So there's drama about Russell Wilson wanting Seattle's coach Peter Caroll fired before he was shipped to Denver, and Denver has hired Los Angeles' old offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi to their staff.  That and much more as I bring on Mad Man Mark Mancini to chop up the latest offseason NFL talk.

The inaugural week of the XFL has happened at the NFL coaching carousel is spinning.

Patrick Creighton, host of Late Hits on ESPN 97.5 in Houston talks about the DeMeco Ryans hiring for the and breaks down the Roughnecks in their win over the Orlando Guardians as part of the discussion of XFL Week 1.

Also head of CWall Sports and Entertainment, Candi Waller talks about the storylines surrounding the hiring of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in Washington.

With the Student of the Game at the help of Big Jim, Matt, and EJ the NFL Conference Championship Sunday gets a breakdown. We also examine the Kellen Moore firing and set before the committee the full name status for Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow.

We are down to 4 teams in the NFL running. Mike Bernier and Brian Paul jump aboard to talk the AFC side while I tackle the NFC as we measure the games that determine who goes to the game that crowns a champion.

With Super Wildcard weekend behind us, we are coming down to the home stretch to the Super Bowl. Madman Mark Mancini talks with us about the week that was as well as Danielle Orsino of the Moving the Chains Podcast and A7BN Sports Special Correspondent Travis Holmes.

The College Football Playoff is over and the NFL Playoffs are here. I chop that up with Mad Man Mark Mancini and do NFL End of Season Awards with Five For Fighting's Mike Bernier. 

With all but two weeks in the NFL season in the books, Mad Man Mark Mancini and I break down the latest in the NFL.

NFL Playoffs are coming and the College Football Playoff Championship is too. Mad Man Mark Mancini of Liberty Bell Smack and Ej Christian of the Earnestly Speaking Podcast come in to talk it up.

Special Correspondent Travis Holmes talks about Jacksonville's chances to make the playoffs and Courtland Griffin of The 3 Point Conversion comes in talking about the Tennessee Titans and helps with NFL picks for this week.

NFL Playoff picture is forming and the College Football Bowl season starts Friday. It is the MOST wonderful time of the year. Danielle Orsino of the Move the Chains Podcast jumps aboard to talk about the home stretch of the NFL regular season and "Mad Man" Mark Mancini jumps on to talk about Caleb Williams winning the Heisman.

We recorded a full episode full of all sorts of cool stuff, but unfortunately, technical difficulties removed it from the ether. Enjoy some NFL picks and we'll see ya next week.

The Orlando Sentinel's national college football writer Matt Murschel helps preview the weekend of conference Championships while Liberty Bell Smack's Mad Man Mark Mancini jumps in to wrap up a week in spots that left plenty to be thankful for.

Nuttiness in the NFL and NBA? That's why we bring in the Back Court Press's Hunter Metnick to try and make sense of the week that was and the season so far in football and basketball. Also, Liberty Bell Smack's Mark Mancini comes in to talk craziness in college football and so much more. 

At long last, we have some clarity on most things, but to help bring clarity to some of the remaining mysteries, sensei Jeff Barnes of Nuts and Bolts Sports will come in to explain what's wrong with the Bucs and what's right with the Vikings as well as help with NFL Picks. Also, Liberty Bell Smack's "Mad Man" Mark Mancini gloats on his predicting the Eagles' Monday Night loss and more. . .

With the 9th Week of the NFL in the books, who has wowed us the most so far in 2022? The Five for Fight Podcasts' Mike Bernier comes in for this year's midseason award and of course, the Mad Man cometh -- Mark Mancini steps in to break down the week in sports including the world series wrapping up, college football rankings, and more.

With NFL Chaos, there are plenty of ways the early Playoff rankings can get confusing, but In a year where it couldn't be any easier to get it right in college football, the College Football Playoff Committee finds a way. I'll go over that   with Mad Man Mark Mancini as well as NFL trades NFL Picks with Eric Lopez of The Black and Gold Banneret

People in the lame stream want to tell you that the football season is taking shape . . . no it's not. Mark Mancini and Basheer Umar Pemberton help us find what makes sense while talking about how much fun 2022 is for football.

Last week, we talked about torches passing within the college football world for the NFL and NCAA, but now the chaos of the 2022 season will cross the ocean as we bring on Colum Cronin from The Irish NFL Show for a therapy session about his Denver Broncos as they play in Europe this weekend as well as the prospect of international expansion for the NFL.

Also, Mad Man Mark Mancini jumps on to talk World Series action and do NFL picks for the week.

If you didn't believe there was parity in the NFL and college football, this past weekend's action may have you believe differently. Mad Mark Mancini helps me walk through that while the Orlando Sentinel's Matt Murschel tries to bring clarity to the chaos of the AP college rankings. Then, "Philly" Tom Kernan talks some NLCS, talks about what he likes about the 2022 Eagles, and helps with NFL picks.

Regardless of how hard we try, there's nothing that's making sense of what's going on this year in the NFL and college football. Man -- is it fun!! Mark Mancini comes in to talk MLB playoffs and football events for the day. Big Jim Nies comes in and reps the Huddle Up Podcast while Travis Holmes applies his coaching and playing experience in college to help under stay how analytics have become some part of the game. 

What better metaphor can there be than doing a show during hurricane Ian for the unpredictable storm that is the football season in 2022? I touch on how crazy figuring out who the 4th ranked team in football should be, how this is the right time to start Kenny Pickett in Pittsburgh, the prospect of the Jaguars as an NFL playoff favorite and Jeff Allen of Jeff Allen Sportstalk jumps in to help me weather the storm of explaining the Cowboys recent success.

All over the football world, chaos ensued in 2022. We discuss parity and insanity in the NFL and NCAAF. I also speak with Travis Holmes about how seriously we should take the Jacksonville Jaguars and bring on Andrew Gluchov to to Week 3 picks.

I haven't seen this many people upset since the cake arrived late at my wedding. However, much like the reception, the football season is still going to be plenty of fun moving forward. The Orlando Sentinel's Matt Murschel helps make sense of the College Football world while Chargers Expert Booga Peters and the Huddle Up Podcast's Matt Muhleisn take us through the week that was and pontificate on the week that will be. 

With Week 1 of college football done, news of the  college football playoff expanding and the 2022 NFL season soon to kick off, it's go time for the pigskin. The Orlando Sentinel's Jason Beede and Black and Gold Banneret personality and former SoTG panelist Drew Gluchov help me celebrate the start of this most wonderful time of the year.

Not only does this division boast the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, but the NFC Runner's up in the San Francisco 49ers and the Cardinals who were also in the preseason. Sure, the Seahawks may be struggling, but we'll also examine life without Russell Wilson with help from Bill Carroll, Jeff Barnes, Lee Vowell, and Rob "Stats" Guerrera.

As quarterback play goes on paper, you can't top this division in what they bring to the table. But will they have enough to put all four teams in the playoffs? We talk with Booga Peters, Raider Rome, Brian Paul, and Ben Allbright to see how deep the great goes.

The NFC East may not be producing a Super Bowl competitor, but it will be among one of the most competitive divisions    in the league. Basheer Pemberton, Carita Parks, Big Jim Nies, and EJ Christian help to make some sense of the chaos.

Within the NFL's AFC South, teams are in chaos recovering from their respective states of chaos. Be it from injury, tragedy, or insanity, Travis Holmes, Chris Lewis, Patrick Creighton, and Mike Patton

As with some of the other divisions we've looked at so far, 1 team is the main event to a bunch of undercards. But can the others make noise to bring their way to the top? Hunter Metnick, Bill Carroll, Rocky Manfreda, and Shaq Croskey will all check in to see if it's lonely at the top.

I also weigh in on the Kyler Murray "independent study" clause that used to be in his new contract as well as Deshaun Watson's suspension.

Staying in the North, the NFC features an interesting race. We bring Jeff Barnes and Bill Carroll from Nuts and Bolts Sports, Mr. Controversy Raphael Haynes from The 3 Point Conversion, and Darrell Owens from Legacy Makers Sports to detail it all.

Maybe it's not the best division in the NFL, but it would be a mistake to forget the AFC North. Ashley Baker, Mike Bernier, Mike Drakulich, and LA Broadus all really to help us remember the North!

What do YOU think the quintessential movie is for each sport? Tokeo Jameison and I talk with actor Essex Obrien to chew the fat on that very topic.

Another fun episode while we are still in the offseason leading up to kickoff. And when the fun is to be done, you know that means Tokeo Jameison is in the building. Also, actor Essex Obrien will be in to mix it up.

With the NFL on the horizon, previews have begun. Antwan Staley, Damian Admas, and Danny Thompson jump aboard to talk about the ket stories and predict the records leading into the season.

The saying goes that the force of a flap of a butterfly's wing can turn into a tidal tsunami. With the recent movement of USC and UCLA to the Big 10 conference in college sports, what huge movements might be coming? The Orlando Sentinel's national college football writer Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) helps us navigate new waters. Also, Earnest Christian comes aboard to talk some NBA free agency.

The host of The Smoke Show's Tokeo Jameison comes in and breaks down what superheroes would be best at what position in the NFL in bonus content.

While the Draft Coverage has become bigger for NFL and NBA fans than ever before, we explore what consequences may have been rendered from it.

Also, the host of The Smoke Show's Tokeo Jameison comes in and breaks down what superheroes would be best at what position in the NFL.