The MakeShift Managers Podcast

Join Austin and Devin as they kick off the offseason in style!  The guys dive deep this week while exploring their quarterback dynasty rankings.  How close will Austin's list be to Devin's?  Has anyone topped Patrick Mahomes?  Find out all this and so much more, as The Makeshift Managers go all out in starting their offseason dynasty rankings!   

Super Bowl 57 was one for the history books.  Two absolute titans faced off and only one could be crowned victor.  Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took home the victory as Mahomes punctuates the most dominant five year start to any Quarterbacks career.  What is next for Hurts and the Eagles?  Can KC be stopped?  Find out this and so much more with Devin and Austin, on The Makeshift Managers Podcast!!

He did it again!!  Tom Brady has officially retired from the National Football League.  How will we look back on the Goat?  How will Tampa Bay recover from this loss?  The Denver Broncos double down and bring in Sean Payton.  Can he revive Russ and the anemic Broncos offense?  The guys also cover their picks for the Super Bowl with the game approaching this Sunday.  Tune in to hear this and so much more on The Makeshift Managers Podcast!!

Join Austin and Devin as they talk all things NFL championship weekend.  Mahomes and the Chiefs win in controversial fashion as fans call out "rigged" NFL.  Eagles roll as the Niners fall apart at the seams and Purdy gets knocked out early.  Is the NFL rigged?  Can anyone stop Mahomes?  Who wins the Super Bowl?  Find out all this as the guys dive into all things Championship Weekend on this weeks episode of, The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

Join Austin and Devin as they explore all things NFL Divisional playoffs.  The Bengals come out and squash the Bills in impressive fashion.  The Chiefs survive a late push from the Jaguars and hope for Mahomes to be 100%.  Philly takes care of business and Dallas falls short against San Francisco.  An action packed weekend was more than enough to keep the guys talking on this weeks episode of The Makeshift managers Podcast.  

The NFL Playoffs are officially set!  Did your favorite team finally clinch their spot in the 2023 NFL Playoffs?  Or did they come just short of securing one of the final spots in the leagues race to the championship?  Join Austin and Devin as they go over all things week 18, as well as look towards new head coaching vacancies, plus dive deep into what should be an entertaining Super Wildcard Weekend.  All this and so much more on the Makeshift Managers Podcast! 

Ring in the New Year with The Makeshift Managers!  Join Austin and Devin as they recap all things NFL week 17!  Has your favorite team finally secured their playoff spot, or did they just come up short and finally get eliminated from contention?  Join the guys as they also talk about Fantasy Championship week and discuss the implications of performance all throughout the league.  All on The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

Join Austin and Devin as they dive into all things NFL Week 16!  The playoff picture is finally solidifying as the NFL is rounding into it's final two weeks.  Has your team clinched their playoff spot, or is their fate still up in the air?  So much hangs in the balance as week 16 finally comes to a close.  Also join Austin and Devin as they look into a fantasy week filled with more duds than studs.  All this week on The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

Join Austin and Devin as they dive into all things NFL week 15.  Did your lineups perform to expectations?  Or were you sent packing in the fantasy quarterfinals?   Tune in as the Makeshift Managers talk over the results of the leagues top performers, and as they speculate who is going to perform in week 16!

Week 14 Byes have hit!  Did your favorite team have the week off?  Or was week 14 action packed for your favorite franchise?  Join Austin and Devin as they welcome long time friend of the podcast Grant as they talk about all things NFL week 14 and look forward to another action packed week 15!  

Special thanks to Grant for joining us this week.  Feel free to follow him on Twitter @DatabaseHit!  

Join Austin as he goes over all things NFL week 13.  The Buffalo Bills took care of business beating the Pats and securing the number 1 overall seed in the AFC.  The Chiefs dropped a close one to a surging Bengals unit as Jamarr Chase makes his long awaited return.  Lamar Jackson goes down along with a multitude of other stars in the action packed week 13 NFL slate.  Was your favorite team able to withstand another week of action?  Or are they falling down the conference standings?  Find out all this and so much more on this weeks episode of The Makeshift Managers Podcast!   

The NFL season is reaching the final stretch.  Has your team rectified an their early season struggles? Are they still circling the drain looking towards the NFL Draft? Week 12 proved to mean a lot to numerous franchises.  The Browns beat the Bucs in a perplexing overtime clash.  Mahomes and the Chiefs continue to roll as the AFC playoff picture becomes ever more complicated. Find out how week 12 affects the grand scheme of this season with The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  Austin and Devin will also dive into how they think week 13 should play out as well.    

The NFL's week 11 slate of games is complete and boy has it been an interesting season so far.  Patrick Mahomes continues his torrid pace as he leads the league as the MVP favorite.  Artificial turf takes claim to more players as the league continues to hear gripes about non natural grass playing surfaces.  With the season well over halfway done, how is your team stacking up?  Are they contenders or in the NFL's middle class?  Austin and Devin discuss this and so much more on this weeks episode of, The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

Week 10 has come and went.  We are another week into the NFL season and the divisions have fully taken shape.  Is your team the consensus front runner?  Are they chasing the top teams for an ever coveted playoff spot?  Are they without a paddle as well as without a first round draft pick?  Find out this and so much more, as Austin talks all things NFL week 10/week 11.

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The NFL season continues to roll on as week 9 is now behind us.  Justin Fields sets a regular season record with the most rushing yards in a single game (regular season by a quarterback).  The Jets outlast the Bills in a game highlighted by the Jets defense.  All being highlighted by many interesting and competitive matchups sprinkled all throughout.  Join Austin and Devin as they break down all things week 9, while also diving deep trying to predict what is going to happen in the NFL slate of week 10.  

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Join Austin and Devin as they recap all things NFL Week 8, as well as look forward to another exciting week of football in week 9!!  

Join Austin and Devin as they break down all things NFL Week 7.  A full slate of games led to one of the more eventful weekends of NFL football to date.  Numerous star players fell to injury, while early favorites fell in surprising upsets.  Did your favorite team get the big win they needed?  Or did they suffer a brutal defeat this week?  Find out this and so much more on this weeks episode of, The Makeshift Managers Podcast!

NFL Week 6 has finally come to a close.  The upset was the star of the show this week.  Join Austin and Devin as they talk about all things week 6.  While also looking towards what should be an exciting week 7!    

Join Austin and Devin as they talk all things NFL Week 5.  Did your team make it out of the 5th week of the season above or below .500?  Can anyone stay healthy in this early part of the year?  How do Austin and Devin think the NFL slate will pan out going into the first week of byes?  Find out this and so much more on this weeks episode of The Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

Join Austin as he talks all things NFL Week 4.  Should Tua have taken the field against the Bengals?  Are the Chiefs the top team in the league?  What does this weeks slate of games mean for the overall landscape of the league?  Find out this and so much more on, The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

Another week of NFL football is in the books.  As the beginning of the season is finally taking shape.  We are seeing each team deal with their own adversity, as well as which teams are flourishing under their new circumstances.  Whether your team came out on top this weekend, or suffered a bitter defeat.  Join Austin and Devin as they go over all things NFL week 3 and 4 this week on the Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

Week two of the NFL season is officially under wraps, and oh man what a week it was.  Upsets galore made week two just as compelling as week one, if not even more.  Did your favorite team bring home the win?  Or did they suffer the bitter loss of defeat?  Find out all things week 2 as Devin and Austin dive deep into all things NFL week 2 and give you their predictions for the third week of NFL games.  All on this week of The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

The first week of NFL games has officially come and gone.  Did your team fare well in their first taste of action this season?  Or did their first foray lead to disappointment?  Devin and Justin dive deep into all things NFL week 1, as well as talk about their picks for the NFL week 2 slate.  All on this weeks episode of The Makeshift Managers Podcast!    

Special thanks to friend of the show Justin for hopping on this week.  Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter @TITTHJB.   

Join the Makeshift Managers this week, as Austin and Devin break down the AFC East.  Are the Bills the class of the AFC?  Can the Patriots or Bills push for a wildcard spot?  Where does all of this leave the Jets?  Also stay tuned as the boys also cover their picks for each week 1 matchup!  

It seems as if the NFC East is no longer the NFC Least?  Through the course of an eventful offseason, we now see a revitalized and reimagined division.  Can Brian Daboll help rejuvenate a franchise looking for any form of offensive identity?  Will Carson Wentz be able to rekindle the magic he once found in Philly as a Commander?  Have the Eagles done enough this offseason to usurp the incumbent Cowboys?  Will the Cowboys beat the odds and be the first repeat NFC East champion since the Eagles reign in the early two thousands?  Find out this and so much more with, The Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

Special Thanks to @realfantasytl for hopping on the pod this week. Feel free to shoot him a follow over on Twitter!    

Week 2 of the preseason has just wrapped.  Now the Makeshift Managers take on the AFC South.  Can the Titans repeat?  Or is it the Colts division to lose year?  Who will finish in third between the Texans and Jaguars?  Find out this and all things AFC South with Austin and Devin, on the Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

The NFL is almost back, and the boys are headed down South.  After an offseason of change, how much truly will in the NFC South?  Can Byron Leftwich keep Tampa rolling in the first year post Bruce Arians retirement?  Will the Dennis Allen era start off with a bang?  Can the Falcons or Panther even keep up?  Find out this and much more this week with Austin and Devin, on the Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

Join the Makeshift Managers as they dive deep into the AFC North.  How do they teams shake out after an offseason of improvements and renovations?  Can the Steelers keep Tomlins streak of winning seasons alive?  Will Deshaun Watson suit up in 2022?  Is a healthy Ravens roster the team to beat?  Can the Bengals follow up a Super Bowl appearance with another successful season?  Find out this and so much more with Austin and Devin on, The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

Two Divisions in, the NFL takes Austin and Devin up "North".  Can Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers keep the good times rolling after the departure of Davante Adams?  Will the Vikings finally "get right" under the tutelage of Kevin O'Connell?  Can Dan Campbell capitalize on an improved roster to not finish last in the division?  Will the Bears be able to develop Justin Fields, or will the roster be sold off for players unknown?  Find out this and so much more on this weeks episode, of The Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

Join Austin and Devin as they dive deep into one of the best divisions in football!  The teams are set, and the Division is looking like the biggest barfight in all of the NFL.  Will the Chiefs reign supreme?  Can the Chargers newest additions finally be the answer to their questions?  Is Russ going to cook?  Will Davante Adams and Derek Carr take the Raiders to new heights?  Find out all this and so much more with The Makeshift Managers!      

The NFL offseason has been long, however it is finally time to get back into it, with the Makeshift Managers NFL Division Preview Series.  Join Austin and Devin as they discuss all things NFC West.  Will the Seahawks fully crater in their first full season without Russel Wilson?  Can the Cardinals repeat their hot start from last year?  Or will they carry their second half collapse into 2022?  The Rams and Forty Niners have unfinished business.  Who comes out on top?  Find out this and so much more this week, on the Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

Come join Austin as he welcomes in JB Ellis to the show.  This week the Makeshift Managers are going through the MLB season that we have seen so far and handing out the 2022 Makeshift Managers Mid-Season Awards.  With the halfway point finally here, who has been better than the rest?  Find out this and so much more!  

Special thanks to JB for joining the show this week.  Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter @JB_ThePROgram.

The clock has officially struck zero.  NBA Free Agency officially opened up last week, and teams wasted little time getting to work. Join Austin and Devin as they dive deep into the NBA's biggest and most notable moves of this offseason.  Durant wants out, the Celtics add to their depth, and max extensions continue to fly.  Has your team gotten better?  Did they lose a cornerstone?  Find out this and much more this week on The Makeshift Managers Podcast.      

As June turns into July, the MLB season has finally taken shape, as the first half is coming closer to the all star break.  Join Austin and Devin as they deep dive all 30 teams this week.  Taking an inside look into what has worked, as well as what hasn't so far to date.  Has your favorite team come out of the gate hot?  Or sputtered their way around till this point?  Find out this and so much more on this weeks episode of, The Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

The NBA Draft is just around the corner and nobody is as excited as the Makeshift Managers!  Join Devin and his longtime friend Trenton as they talk all things draft, including their own mock of the top 14 picks to polish off the lottery.  Will your team find their next great superstar?  Or reach for the player nobody was expecting.  Find out this and so much more, on The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

A special thanks to Trenton for coming on this weeks episode.  Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter @tpessos21

The MLB has a problem?  Or do they?  Join Austin and Devin as they welcome Christian Rauh (@RauhReport on Twitter) as they dive deep examining the MLB's ever ridiculed pace of play.  How can the MLB address a problem that has stood the test of time.  Is the solution as simple as rule changes? Find out this and so much more this week with The Makeshift Managers.

Special shoutout to Christian for hopping on the show this week.  Don't forget to follow him on Twitter @RauhReport.

Join Austin and Devin as they dive deep on this weeks episode of The Makeshift Managers Podcast!  The boys are diving deep and trying to get to the root of the small market MLB franchises problems.  Is it the big market teams snatching up the talent? Or can we blame ownership groups resting on their laurels consistently?  Find out all this and so much more on this weeks episode of, The Makeshift Managers Podcast.  

The Conference Finals have finally wrapped.  Miami and Dallas have been sent home as Golden State and Boston look forward in their championship aspirations.  Can Boston complete the greatest single season turnaround in recent history?  Or will the Warriors dynasty hang another banner?  Find out all things Conference and NBA Finals this week with, The Makeshift Managers. 

Special thanks to our friend Justin Bruni for being on this week.  You can follow him on Twitter @TITTHJB.  

This week the Makeshift Managers welcome you in for their first of many "Deep Dives".  Join Austin and Devin as they take on MLB banning the shift.  Is it for the better?  Is it an issue at all?  Who is affected the most?  Find out this and so much more on The Makeshift Managers Podcast.

It's been awhile since the Makeshift Managers have talked hoops, and boy did they pick the perfect time to jump back in!  After a competitive second round of the NBA playoffs the field is set for an exciting Conference Finals slate.  Who do Austin and Devin think have what it takes to go all the way?  Find out this and so much more, this week on the Makeshift Managers Podcast!  

What a wild month to start the MLB season.  Has your team answered the call in the early parts of the 2022 season?  Or have they stumbled out of the gates?  Find out this and so much more as Austin and Grant deep dive the first month of MLB baseball.  

A special shoutout to our friend Grant for joining us on the show this week.  Feel free to follow him on Twitter, @DatabaseHit 

The 2022 NFL Draft is officially over.  How did your team do?  Did they land the can't miss prospect?  Or, did they reach for a guy America wasn't sold on? The Makeshift Managers react to this years NFL Draft and see how their mock fared against the real thing.  Join us as we recap all things NFL Draft!  

The time has finally arrived!  Join the Makeshift Managers as Austin and Devin deep dive the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.  Who will go number one overall?  Will your favorite team snag their next franchise cornerstone?  Find out all this and much more in this weeks NFL Mock Draft.  

The NFL has had one busy offseason!  Join Austin and Devin as they go in depth looking at all of the moves NFL franchises have made during the 2022 NFL Offseason.  Did your favorite team improve, or regress?  Find out this and all thing offseason with the Makeshift Managers.  

Opening Day has finally arrived and passed.  How did your team fare to start the year?  Join Austin, Grant and Devin as they talk about how their teams looked through the first weekend of baseball this 2022 season.  Also stick around to hear the guys speak on their picks for the respective MLB awards for the 2022 season, as well as get their world series champion picks.  

Special thank you to our friend Grant for hopping on the podcast.  Follow him on Twitter, @DatabaseHit.  

The final week of predictions is upon us.  The AL West has seen plenty of changes throughout this offseason?  How many wins will Austins Rangers improve by?  How many games can Oakland truly win?  Will health shine down in Los Angeles?  Can the Mariners build upon a strong season?  Can anyone top the Astros?  Find out this and so much more as Austin and Devin talk all things AL West, on The Makeshift Managers Podcast!

The time has come, the NL West preview is officially upon us.  How much have the Diamondbacks and Rockies improved?  Will the Padres persevere without Tatis to start the year?  Can anybody beat the Dodgers?  Will the Giants do it again?  Find out this and so much more as Grant, Austin and Devin deep dive the NL West.

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Special thanks to our friend Grant for joining us.  Don't forget to follow him on Twitter, @DatabaseHit 

Another week, another division.  The boys are back to talk all things AL Central.  Will the White Sox three peat?  Can the Tigers continue to build off of recent improvements?  How does the rest of the division stack up after a frenzied free agency?  Find out this and so much more from the Makeshift Managers!  

Thank you to our friends over @ Manscaped for sending over the "Ultra Premium Collection".  Use code "TMSM" at Manscaped.com for 20% off and free shipping worldwide.  

Special thanks to our friend Grant for being on.  Don't forget to follow him on Twitter @DatabaseHit 

The Lockout is finally over!  After a wild week of MLB news, sit back and relax as Austin, Grant and Devin dive deep into the NL Central this week.  Are the Brew Crew the class of the division?  Will the Cardinals have enough to overtake Milwaukee?  How do the Reds, Cubs, and Pirates fit in comparison to the top of the division?  Find out this and so much more with The Makeshift Managers! 

Special thank you to our friend/guest Grant for being on.  Follow him on Twitter @DatabaseHit

Another week, another preview.  Dive in with the guys this week as they look into the wild division that is the AL East.  Will the Rays run of dominance continue this year?  Will the Yankees add more star power in free agency?  How can the Orioles improve?  Find out this and so much more this week with The Makeshift Managers!  

Special thanks to our friend/guest Grant for being on.  Follow him on Twitter @DatabaseHit.