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The Sports Clash

The Sports Clash

By Rich Arleo

Rich Arleo and Chris Carey are two longtime friends and sports rivals who share their takes on the biggest news in the sports world
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The Sports Clash Ep. 7: Celtics-Heat Game 7, Tatis answers steroid chants, time for MLB robo umps?

The Sports ClashMay 29, 2023

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The Sports Clash 22: NFL Week 2 Recap; Are the Bengals and Chargers dead?
Sep 18, 202301:07:39
The Sports Clash 21: NFL Week 1 2023 - We Recap and React to Every Game
Sep 11, 202301:08:23
The Sports Clash 20: NFL 2023 Season Preview, Predictions and Hot Takes
Sep 06, 202301:10:04
The Sports Clash 19: Fantasy Football Mock Draft, Surprising Roster Cuts in NFL, MLB
Aug 30, 202350:56
The Sports Clash 18: NFL Week 1 hype, Messi lifts trophy, New MLB strategy
Aug 21, 202349:24
The Sports Clash 17: NFL Preseason overreactions, blasting Orioles ownership, Kane leaves Tottenham
Aug 14, 202349:22
The Sports Clash 16: A Yankees Tirade, Trade Deadline Countdown, NFL Training Camp Stories
Jul 31, 202357:17
The Sports Clash #15: MLB Trade Deadline Predictions; Messi goal; 'Quarterback' review and Best Kirk Cousins lines
Jul 24, 202301:01:02
The Sports Clash #14: Hard Knocks for the Jets, Yankees desecrate the pinstripes, Messi arrives in Miami

The Sports Clash #14: Hard Knocks for the Jets, Yankees desecrate the pinstripes, Messi arrives in Miami

Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets to feature on Hard Knocks (01:22)

Tennessee Titans go “win now”, sign Deandre Hopkins (14:24)

Homework: Watch ‘Quarterback’, review next week (18:27)

Yankees advertising on jerseys, have they desecrated the pinstripes? (20:12)

Steph Curry hits hole in one, wins celebrity tournament (29:42)

Leo Messi introduced in Miami (33:52)

The Good, The Bad and The Shitty (37:00)

Chris’ Close - Oakland mayor fighting Manfred (52:35)

Jul 17, 202355:19
The Sports Clash Ep. 13: Home Run Derby rules but needs these 3 changes, Yankees make a change, and Victor Wembanyama makes news

The Sports Clash Ep. 13: Home Run Derby rules but needs these 3 changes, Yankees make a change, and Victor Wembanyama makes news

Home Run Derby Recap, Chris wins bracket (00:08)

Adley Rutschman (and his dad … and his sister) steal the show (06:56)

3 Tweaks the Home Run Derby needs to be perfect (11:38)

Yankees finally make a change, fire hitting coach (24:05)

The Good, The Bad and The Shitty (30:08)

Chris’ Close: Rob Manfred is the worst (47:05)


Jul 12, 202352:28
The Sports Clash Ep. 12: Home Run Derby Bracket Live Draft; Yanks-O's Rivalry; NBA Free Agency Recap
Jul 06, 202353:47
The Sports Clash Ep. 11: NBA Free Agency preview, MLB is the only show in town

The Sports Clash Ep. 11: NBA Free Agency preview, MLB is the only show in town

<ul>
<li>Baseball is the only game in town (01:14)</li>
<li>MLB is letting the kids play and the fans are winning (8:22)</li>
<li>NBA Draft recap (15:23)</li>
<li>NBA Free Agency preview (20:48)</li>
<li>Aaron Rodgers promoting psychedelics, Jets fans just need wins (27:46)</li>
<li>Can MLS capitalize on Messi mania? (32:53)</li>
<li>The Good, The Bad and The Shitty (37:40)</li>
<li>Chris’ Closing Comments (48:56)</li>
</ul>
Jun 26, 202351:31
The Sports Clash Ep. 10: Yankees suck, Fowler stumbles at US Open, did Ja Morant deserve suspension?
Jun 20, 202349:45
The Sports Clash Ep. 9: Nuggets dominate Heat; Yankees fan finally loses it
Jun 12, 202349:26
The Sports Clash Ep. 8: NBA Finals Game 2 reaction, can the Heat actually beat the Nuggets?; Aaron Judge is the best player in baseball, but MLB has an injury problem

The Sports Clash Ep. 8: NBA Finals Game 2 reaction, can the Heat actually beat the Nuggets?; Aaron Judge is the best player in baseball, but MLB has an injury problem

NBA Finals Game 2 Live Reaction: Series tied, do the Heat have a chance? (00:20)

Stanley Cup Final is missing something (14:20)

Aaron Judge is the best player in baseball right now (17:51)

MLB has an injury problem (20:00)

Liam Hendriks earns first win back after beating cancer (27:50)

The Good, The Bad and The Shitty  (29:15)

Zlatan says goodbye, but will he join Benzema in Saudi Arabia? (40:05)

Jun 05, 202343:30
The Sports Clash Ep. 7: Celtics-Heat Game 7, Tatis answers steroid chants, time for MLB robo umps?

The Sports Clash Ep. 7: Celtics-Heat Game 7, Tatis answers steroid chants, time for MLB robo umps?

Celtics force Game 7, threaten to recreate Boston history (00:50) Nuggets await Finals matchup (08:59) Stars trying to copy Celtics, come back from 3-0 (10:16) Liam Hendricks beats cancer, returns to White Sox in wide open AL Central race (12:50) Lefties thriving with MLB shift ban (17:50) Orioles and Yankees rants (18:48) Fernando Tatis responds to steroid chants in the Bronx (27:58) Is it time for robo umps in MLB? (30:30) The Good, The Bad and The Shitty (33:40) Leicester City sendoff (44:12)

May 29, 202346:16
The Sports Clash Ep 6: Jimmy Butler steamrolling Boston; are Phil Mickelson and LeBron James washed?

The Sports Clash Ep 6: Jimmy Butler steamrolling Boston; are Phil Mickelson and LeBron James washed?

Monday intro (00:11)

Brooks/LIV wins PGA Championship (01:42)

Jimmy Butler steamrolling Boston (09:44)

Nuggets Lakers (14:42)

NHL OTs; Vegas /Florida up 2-0. Tkachuk scores both for FLA (19:23)

Man City win, Arsenal blows 8 point lead (21:53)

The Good, The Bad, and The Shitty: Are Mickelson and LeBron washed? (24:50)

May 22, 202333:59
The Sports Clash Ep. 5 - Ja Morant and his guns, NBA and NHL Conference Finals preview, AL East is deadly and Tom Brady was never any good

The Sports Clash Ep. 5 - Ja Morant and his guns, NBA and NHL Conference Finals preview, AL East is deadly and Tom Brady was never any good

Ja Morant can’t stop flashing guns (00:18)
Celtics, Tatum dominate Sixers (05:06)
Knicks can’t take the Heat (09:00)
Boston vs Miami Eastern Conference Final Preview (15:50)
Can the Lakers hang with the Nuggets? (17:44)
NHL Conference Finals Preview (21:05)
American League Beast (26:10)
The Goods, The Bads and The Shitties (30:08)
It’s the Picks! (35:12)
Matt Ryan takes job at CBS (38:46)
Was Tom Brady actually not very good? (39:50)
May 16, 202342:23
The Sports Clash Ep. 4 - Devils are Dead, Suns set, NBA Game 6's coming and NFL schedule released

The Sports Clash Ep. 4 - Devils are Dead, Suns set, NBA Game 6's coming and NFL schedule released

Rich and Chris catch up and clash on May 12, 2023

  • Devils eliminated (00:08)
  • NHL playoffs roll along (02:26)
  • NFL schedule release (05:30)
  • NBA playoffs; Celtics stay alive (11:25)
  • Nuggets-Suns wrap up (15:40)
  • Lakers-Warriors go to Game 6 (19:12)
  • Knicks stay alive vs Heat (23:25)
  • MLB - AL East is incredible (28:17)
  • Mets' money not well spent? (32:26)
  • Weekend picks and preview (36:13)
May 12, 202338:20
The Sports Clash Ep. 3 - MLB Rule Changes and NBA Playoffs Hot in the Streets

The Sports Clash Ep. 3 - MLB Rule Changes and NBA Playoffs Hot in the Streets

Rich Arleo and Chris Carey are back with a new Sports Clash with a lot to touch on.

  • Intro (00:01)
  • MLB Rule Changes: (01:58)
  • NBA Playoffs, Nuggets-Suns (09:18)
  • Sixers-Celtics (15:40)
  • Knicks-Heat (18:29)
  • Lakers-Warriors (25:25)
  • NHL Playoffs (30:48)
  • Kraken are good, expansion teams are too good (35:19)
  • Aaron Rodgers to the Jets (39:28)
  • Monday Picks (46:00)
May 08, 202349:50
The Sports Clash Ep. 2 - Live sports on TV again!

The Sports Clash Ep. 2 - Live sports on TV again!

Rich Arleo and Chris Carey get excited about watching golf on a Sunday again. Plus we could’ve watched Nascar... but didn’t. Other topics include states planning on bringing sports back and the real possibility of seeing Bartolo Colon and Tim Tebow on the same field
May 19, 202020:36
The Sports Clash Ep. 1 - MLB return proposal

The Sports Clash Ep. 1 - MLB return proposal

What would an 82-game MLB season look like? How many games could the Orioles actually win? In the first episode of The Sports Clash, Rich Arleo and Chris Carey break down MLB’s early May proposal for a return to play.
May 19, 202018:55