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Brodie Sports Talk

Brodie Sports Talk

By Caleb Wahlgren

A family friendly NFL podcast by guys who love to rank, grade, and draft everything about football except the Dallas Cowboys. Hosted by Caleb Wahlgren and Derek Rusinek.
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Episode 26: AFC and NFC Championship Recaps, coaching news, who is Smush Parker, and pro bowl talk.

Brodie Sports TalkJan 22, 2020

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2024 Brodie Sports Talk NFL Mock Draft with special guest Jon Anderson!

2024 Brodie Sports Talk NFL Mock Draft with special guest Jon Anderson!

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This week it is all about a group mock draft and we are joined by a special guest, Jon Anderson!! They go ahead and get the draft started with the Chicago Bears and go through all 32 picks of the first round as it is a lot of joy and a lot of chaos. We see how many quarterbacks get selected and just how impressive this 2024 NFL Draft Class feels.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Apr 10, 202401:31:51
Final Fours and 2024 NFL Draft: Defensive Player Preview

Final Fours and 2024 NFL Draft: Defensive Player Preview

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. They jump into sports first by talking about the men's and women's final fours that are this upcoming weekend. Afterwards it is to the 12 defensive players that they chose to highlight as they look at a lot of edge rushers and cornerbacks, and a few defensive tackles and a linebacker.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠⁠.

Apr 03, 202401:09:29
2024 NFL Draft Offensive Player Preview

2024 NFL Draft Offensive Player Preview

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time we are less than a month removed from draft season. It's time to dive into the offensive players!! Last week we did look at the top quarterbacks in this draft class, this time it is all about offensive talent as we feature 10 offensive lineman and 7 pass catchers as those are the premier positions on offense in this draft class. There are no running backs discussed because this class just doesn't have that level of running back.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠⁠.

Mar 27, 202401:01:13
Additional NFL Free Agency Headlines and 2024 NFL Draft QB Preview

Additional NFL Free Agency Headlines and 2024 NFL Draft QB Preview

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they look back at some major signings with Chase Young to the Saints, WRs on the move with Mike Williams to the Jets and Hollywood Brown to the Chiefs, then finish up by looking at the intriguing and short career of Leighton Vander Esch of the Dallas Cowboys who is retiring and finally discuss Justin Fields being acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float⁠.

Mar 20, 202401:28:31
2024 NFL Free Agency Reactions and Thoughts

2024 NFL Free Agency Reactions and Thoughts

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. Wow! The Legal Tampering Period in the NFL just began on Monday and it's been a crazy day and a half. They start by going through a lot of the various positions and hitting the spotlights in the news and then diving into players and teams that are more interesting to them. It begins with the lineman, living on the EDGE, Backing into the linebackers, going into the secondary, before going to the pass catchers, running backs, and finally, the quarterbacks. Last but not least, the Brodies take a closer look at two teams and how they are building their rosters, looking deeper at the Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders, as they have both spent a lot in the early days of free agency. We will see how it all pays out this Fall.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/therileybrothersband/the-float.

Mar 13, 202401:28:29
2024 NFL Franchise Tags and Free Agency Predictions

2024 NFL Franchise Tags and Free Agency Predictions

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. They start off by looking at the 8 players who received the franchise tags and the 1 New England Patriots who received the transition tag. Then it's a lot of the other NFL news from the last week, including Jason Kelce's retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles, Mike Evans and Dalton Schultz getting re-signed by their current franchises, and lots of cuts happening in Broncos Country and Seahawks Nest. Last but not least, Caleb & Derek take 12 NFL free agents and discuss where we think these players could end up as NFL free agency begins.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Mar 06, 202401:37:07
Brodie Sports Talk Team of the 20’s… So Far

Brodie Sports Talk Team of the 20’s… So Far

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. This time they are just doing a quick review of the past four years of football, as they are going through a complete offense and complete defense in their minds to have a great 22 man roster. Be sure to tell us where you think they went right and wrong after you hear us explain our case for these players.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Feb 28, 202401:29:10
Super Bowl LVIII (58) Recap

Super Bowl LVIII (58) Recap

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. Of course this week it all has to go to recapping the events of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas Nevada. The game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs was so good it needed another quarter. The 25-22 win is broken down by the Brodies by some of the mistakes that both teams made, the best moments in the big game, where we were right and wrong beforehand, and some of the critical choices that were made in the game. Then the Brodies shared their final thoughts and closed out the episode.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Feb 14, 202401:18:43
Super Bowl LVIII (58) Preview

Super Bowl LVIII (58) Preview

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. They go through the coaching dominos in the NFL coaching carousel and then how the NFL & college carousel are interacting with Jeff Hafley going to the Green Bay Packers as the Defensive Coordinator and leaving the reins as the Head Coach of Boston College. Then the Brodies discuss international as the Philadelphia Eagles are set up to kickoff the 2024 NFL season in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Finally, the Brodies get to the big game by having an impact player draft and a prop bet draft, and close things out by making the score predictions.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Feb 07, 202401:07:06
2023 NFL All Brodie Team

2023 NFL All Brodie Team

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. First they dive into what is more important, the Offensive Coordinator, Head Coach, Playcaller, or the Quarterback they have on the field for them. Next it is into happiness for Dan Rooney and a tragedy of a stolen Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kansas. Then they look back at the last couple weeks of sports as they move through the 4 divisional round games and conference championships rather quickly before unveiling their All Brodie Team for the 2023 Season. These are the 26 most respected individuals for their positions.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jan 31, 202401:37:35
Goodbye Pete, Nick, and Bill. Caleb Williams and Stars Declare for the Draft. 2024 NFL Divisional Round Preview.

Goodbye Pete, Nick, and Bill. Caleb Williams and Stars Declare for the Draft. 2024 NFL Divisional Round Preview.

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. Caleb Williams and other College stars declare for the NFL Draft, Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, and Bill Belicheck step away from their current teams, and Caleb feels like the 2024 off-season is going to be one to remember. Then the guys dive into the Super Wild Card weekend games as they all were very exciting. Finally they go through the final eight teams in the postseason and talk through the divisional round matchups.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jan 17, 202401:46:13
2024 Super Wild Card Weekend Preview, Jim Harbaugh Has Nothing to Prove, Black Monday Firings, and Special Teams are Important

2024 Super Wild Card Weekend Preview, Jim Harbaugh Has Nothing to Prove, Black Monday Firings, and Special Teams are Important

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. Congratulations to the Michigan Wolverines on winning the National Championship and with that happening Jim Harbaugh has nothing left to prove, Caleb explores the special teams and how critical it is to add variety to the NFL, and the guys look at the three head coaches and one GM that were fired on Black Monday. After a quick recap of the over/under results and week 18 Brodie Bets, the guys dive in for a good discussion on each of the Super Wild Card weekend games to make sure that all 12 teams playing this weekend get their full due.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jan 09, 202401:32:05
Lamar for MVP, Goodbye 4 Team Playoff, Week 18 Preview and Brodie Bets

Lamar for MVP, Goodbye 4 Team Playoff, Week 18 Preview and Brodie Bets

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. They start by putting a spotlight on the final four team playoff in college football history. Then they talk about how the new NFL owners don't really seem like they know how to run their teams. Next it's the case for Lamar Jackson to win MVP for a second time. Then we jump into the over/under results from our pre-season predictions, the playoff locks as we enter week 18, and our GOATs of the week from this past week in Blake Corum and Jordan Love. Next it's the stockwatch where Derek is going longterm with the AFC South and Caleb is cutting any stock he has in the Eagles defensive coaching staff. Then it's to the Game of the Week as the Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills for the AFC East crown. Finally it is onto our Brodie Bets for week 18 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jan 04, 202401:06:56
Ravens and AFC North Dominance, Bring Back the Bills, Buccaneers to win the South, and Week 17 Brodie Bets

Ravens and AFC North Dominance, Bring Back the Bills, Buccaneers to win the South, and Week 17 Brodie Bets

Caleb and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. They start by diving into the world of the transfer portal and TV scheduling of NFL games. Then Caleb & Derek disagree on whether or not Mark Davis will mess up the next coaching hire for the Las Vegas Raiders. Then it's into our over/under predictions from the start of the season to see what we got right or wrong. We also continue with the playoff locks for 2023. Then it's to our GOATs of the week in Jared Goff and Kyle Hamilton. Then it's to the NFL Stockwatch as the guys are going up and down quite a bit on some teams. Then they preview the game of the week between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Finally it is onto our Brodie Bets for week 17 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jan 04, 202401:24:24
12 Brodie Days of Christmas, Mistakes are Naughty, Winning is Nice, Ravens at 49ers Matchups and Week 16 Brodie Bets

12 Brodie Days of Christmas, Mistakes are Naughty, Winning is Nice, Ravens at 49ers Matchups and Week 16 Brodie Bets

Caleb (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kdiggs74⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. They start by going through how the Eagles are making some mistakes the past few weeks, how bad the defense of the Packers has been and it's time to let Joe Barry go, and how Texas has won back to back National Championships in Volleyball. Then it's into our over/under predictions from the start of the season to see what we got right or wrong. We also introduce the playoff locks for 2023. Then it's to our GOATs of the week in Peggy Shanahan and Darnell Mooney. Then the boys go into the Holiday Spirit as they give us the 2023 Brodie 12 Days of Christmas. Then they preview the game of the week between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. Finally it is onto our Brodie Bets for week 16 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Dec 20, 202301:10:13
Chicken Cutlets, Lakers IST Champs, AFC Contenders Slipping, and Joe Flacco is still ELITE!

Chicken Cutlets, Lakers IST Champs, AFC Contenders Slipping, and Joe Flacco is still ELITE!

Caleb (⁠⁠⁠⁠@kdiggs74⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Derek (⁠⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. They start by going into the battle for the AFC's Number 1 seed and how no one wants it, the Lakers winning the In Season Tournament, and the NCAA Volleyball Final Four takes place this upcoming weekend. Then it's into our over/under predictions from the start of the season to see what we got right or wrong. We also introduce the playoff locks for 2023. Then it's to our GOATs of the week in Kadarius Toney and Tylan Wallace. Then the boys go into the NFL stockwatch where they look at Tommy DeVito, the Eagles, the Browns, and simultaneous MNF games. Then they preview the TNF matchup this coming week between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders. Finally it is onto our Brodie Bets for week 15 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Dec 13, 202301:11:12
Pinch Hit Podcast with Jon, Jordan Travis, Christian Watson, and Eagles at Cowboys

Pinch Hit Podcast with Jon, Jordan Travis, Christian Watson, and Eagles at Cowboys

Caleb (⁠⁠⁠⁠@kdiggs74⁠⁠⁠⁠) and guest host Jon are here to go through the world of the sports. They start with the 2023 NCAA Volleyball tournament as they are in their sweet sixteen and have so many of the top teams remaining, then to a promotion and relegation conversation in college football and NFL needing to correct their bye week issues. Then it's into our over/under predictions from the start of the season to see what we got right or wrong. Then it's to our GOATs of the week in Jordan Travis & Christian Watson. Then it's the NFL stockwatch as the guys buy and sell some of their their stocks in teams. Then they preview the game of the week in the NFL between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. Finally it is into our Brodie Bets for week 14 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Dec 06, 202301:03:38
Why Wait for the Playoff, Super Conferences, NFL Hot Seats, and Playoff Chases!

Why Wait for the Playoff, Super Conferences, NFL Hot Seats, and Playoff Chases!

Caleb (⁠⁠⁠@kdiggs74⁠⁠⁠) and Derek (⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the sports. They start by jumping into the hype around the NBA in-season tournament before starting about the Super Conferences to come in 2024 and the start of the 2023 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament. Then it's into our over/under predictions from the start of the season to see what we got right or wrong. Then it's to our GOATs of the week in Jalen Hurts and Jevon Holland. Then the boys break open a Brodie six pack as they dive into all sorts of things about college and NFL football. Then they preview the TNF matchup this coming week between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. Finally it is into our Brodie Bets for week 13 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠.

Nov 29, 202301:46:19
Thanksgiving 2023!!

Thanksgiving 2023!!

Caleb (⁠⁠⁠@kdiggs74⁠⁠⁠) and Derek (⁠⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠⁠) are joined by special guest Jon Anderson for a special Thanksgiving episode for 2023. They kick it off with the 5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Draft. They each select a meat, sauce, 2 carbs, 2 veggies, 2 desserts, and a beverage to compete for the best table. Then it's into the actual NFL games on Thanksgiving days as they boys give the matchups to watch between the Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, the Washington Commanders at the Dallas Cowboys, and the San Francisco 49ers at the Seattle Seahawks. Finally, the boys dive into a heaping helpful of Brodie Bets as for rivalry week in college football, they just give an extra helping before the season is over.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠⁠.

Nov 22, 202301:40:31
CJ Stroud Stuns, Zach Wilson Duds, Bengals Next Gear, and QB Depth "Issues"

CJ Stroud Stuns, Zach Wilson Duds, Bengals Next Gear, and QB Depth "Issues"

Caleb (⁠⁠@kdiggs74⁠⁠) and Derek (⁠⁠@derekrusinek⁠⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. We start with a review of 2023 first rounders and their early success, jump into the NBA in-season tournament issues, and talk about Angel Reese and LSU losing their season opener. We get into our Goats of the week as CJ Stroud threw for five touchdowns, and Zach Wilson threw for none. The Stockwatch is AFC Heavy this week as they dive into QB Depth issues, Dolphins lacking a playoff push, and the strength of the AFC North with the Bengals having an extra gear. Then it's to the game of the week for week 10 as the Brodies preview the New Orleans Saints at the Minnesota Vikings. Finally it is the Brodie Bets for week 10 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠⁠.

Nov 08, 202301:18:39
2023 NFL Trade Deadline Reactions, NBA Season Launch, Beard in LA, Bedlam Finale, and Dolphins vs Chiefs in Germany

2023 NFL Trade Deadline Reactions, NBA Season Launch, Beard in LA, Bedlam Finale, and Dolphins vs Chiefs in Germany

Caleb (⁠@kdiggs74⁠) and Derek (⁠@derekrusinek⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. They start with the NBA season kicking off and moving over to NFL Trade deadline news. Derek stays positive on his GOAT of the week with Tua staying undefeated against Belichick while Caleb loves Quinton Newsome. After that they delve into the stockwatch before going to the Games of the week with Bedlam for Oklahoma at Oklahoma State and Miami Dolphins versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany and say their matchups to watch. Finally it is the Brodie Bets for week 9 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠.

Nov 01, 202301:20:42
Reviewing Penalties, Time of Possession, Failures of Chargers Culture

Reviewing Penalties, Time of Possession, Failures of Chargers Culture

Caleb (⁠@kdiggs74⁠) and Derek (⁠@derekrusinek⁠) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. Derek rants about how penalties need to be removed. Caleb talks about how Time of Possession is underrated. Then they jump into some talk of the Wisconsin Badgers and Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball teams. Derek stays positive on his GOAT of the week while Caleb lambasts Brian Hoyer. After that they delve into the stockwatch before going to the Game of the week between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills and say their matchups to watch. Finally it is the Brodie Bets for week 8 of the NFL season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at ⁠therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com⁠.

Oct 25, 202301:19:07
Caitlin Clark in Kinnick, Chaos Week, Justin Tucker for HoF, Jets are not done, Playoff Picture, Jaguars at Saints Preview and Week 7 Brodie Bets.

Caitlin Clark in Kinnick, Chaos Week, Justin Tucker for HoF, Jets are not done, Playoff Picture, Jaguars at Saints Preview and Week 7 Brodie Bets.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. We go into DeMeco Ryans being the best coach of the 2023 class, the enjoyment of chaos week, and Caitlin Clark and Iowa Women's Basketball playing in Kinnick Stadium. Then they talk through their GOATs of the week in Maxx Crosby and his Safety Dance and Justin Tucker kicking across the pond. Instead of the stockwatch this week they jump into a Brodie 6 pack with takes on the Jets, parity, the coaching hot seats, the Cardinals, the injury issues, and playoff pictures at this point in the season. Then they turn to the Game of the week between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints and say some of the specific positional matchups they are looking at in that contest. Finally it is the Brodie Bets where Derek was average and Caleb was awful in week 6 but they are looking to improve in week 7.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Oct 18, 202301:26:10
Fun Sports, Mental Health, Prevent Defense, and Failures in Analytics.

Fun Sports, Mental Health, Prevent Defense, and Failures in Analytics.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. This included talking about how sports are supposed to be fun and lighthearted and something that we can all enjoy, how we love that in October all of the major sports are here and they are jumping into the regular season or postseason, and finishing out our spotlights with a focus on Mental Health with World Mental Health Day with some thoughts shared by Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson and a wonderful video shared by Norwich City. Then they talk through their GOATs of the week as the Miami Hurricanes prevent defense has failed and Sam LaPorta and how he is an ELITE NFL tight end. In the stock watch you see some investments in the value of OU & Texas heading into the SEC, and how the Eagles just are not able to be solved by analytics, before selling our shares in the Dallas Cowboys offense and Kirk Cousins to another team. Then they turn to the Game of the week between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs and some of the specific positional matchups they are looking at in that contest. Finally it is the Brodie Bets where they were fairly average in week 5 but are looking to improve in week 6.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Oct 11, 202301:22:54
Romanticizing Football, Remembering Tim, and Dame Time in MKE. Selling McCorkle & Buying McCaffrey, and Red River Rivalry Thoughts.

Romanticizing Football, Remembering Tim, and Dame Time in MKE. Selling McCorkle & Buying McCaffrey, and Red River Rivalry Thoughts.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. This included talking about Tim Wakefield and his wild knuckleball career pitching for the Boston Red Sox, the wild trades in the Eastern Conference with Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks and Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics, and just enjoying the NFL season and all the storylines that it has. Then they talk through their GOATs of the week in Justin Fields and Khalil Mack. In the stock watch you see some investments in strong stock of Christian McCaffrey, and some coaching that Caleb both loves and hates, before Derek retracts a bit from last week. Then they turn to the Red River Rivalry between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns and some of the specific positional matchups they are looking at in that contest. Finally it is the Brodie Bets where they were fairly average in week 4 but are looking to improve here in week 5.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Oct 04, 202301:18:35
Tier 1 NFL Teams, Megan Rapinoe & Haley Van Voorhis making impact in sports, Mike McDaniel leads the Dolphins to 70, Bears lose 13th in a row, and Week 4 NFL Brodie Bets

Tier 1 NFL Teams, Megan Rapinoe & Haley Van Voorhis making impact in sports, Mike McDaniel leads the Dolphins to 70, Bears lose 13th in a row, and Week 4 NFL Brodie Bets

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. This included talking Megan Rapinoe finishing her USWNT career, Caleb introducing his five Tier 1 NFL Teams, and Haley Van Voorhis making history in DIII Football. They talk through their GOATs of the week in Mike McDaniel and Matt LaFleur. In the stockwatch you see some former Eagles assistants getting some buy in from the Brodies before they sell the USC Trojans and Caleb Williams ability to repeat as the Heisman trophy winner. Then they turn to the Lions at Packers Thursday Night Matchup and some of the specific positional matchups they are looking at in that contest. Finally it is the Brodie Bets where they were fairly average in week 3 but are looking to improve here in week4.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Sep 27, 202301:01:48
Get to know Puka Nacua! Should the Bengals rest Joe Burrow? How much panic should 0-2 teams have? Giants at 49ers matchups and Brodie Bets.

Get to know Puka Nacua! Should the Bengals rest Joe Burrow? How much panic should 0-2 teams have? Giants at 49ers matchups and Brodie Bets.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. This included talking about the possibility about resting Joe Burrow as his calf injury just seems to be holding the Cincinnati Bengals back. Then it's time to introduce everyone to Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams. After that it is time to talk about Patrick Mahomes getting paid some more money. They talk through their GOATs of the week in Baker Mayfield and Alex Highsmith. Instead of the stockwatch, this week it is the panic meter as they look at the 9 NFL teams that are 0-2 and figure out just how scared they all are. Then they turn to the Giants at 49ers Thursday Night Matchup and some of the specific positional matchups they are looking at in that contest. Finally it is the Brodie Bets where they both had a horrible week 2 but are looking to improve here in week 3.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Sep 20, 202301:16:25
Crushin' on a Bandwagon? Goodbye Turf? Do Better Sparty! 2023 NFL Season Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview.

Crushin' on a Bandwagon? Goodbye Turf? Do Better Sparty! 2023 NFL Season Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they give each of their spotlights on headlines or different reactions from the past week. They also dive into the situation with Mel Tucker and Michigan State. They talk through their GOATs of the week in Xavier Gipson & Joe Burrow. Then they talk through the buys and sells of the week from their NFL stock watch as they are investing in the Chiefs and the value of the NFL preseason and are avoiding the Buffalo Bills and the Broncos offense. Then they turn to the Vikings at Eagles Thursday Night Matchup and some of the specific positional matchups they are looking at in that contest. Finally it is the Brodie Bets where Derek had a rough NFL week 1 and is looking to rebound with some extra college games while Caleb did alright and is going to the NFL well once again.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Sep 13, 202301:07:42
2023 NFL Kickoff is finally Here!! Lions at Chiefs Matchups to Watch!! First NFL Brodie Bets of the year!!

2023 NFL Kickoff is finally Here!! Lions at Chiefs Matchups to Watch!! First NFL Brodie Bets of the year!!

Caleb (@kdiggs74) is here to go through the world of sports. Unfortunately this week Derek had technical issues and was unable to record, but the show must go on. This week it all starts with some news from College Football as parody is back again, the ACC is scavenging more teams from the PAC-12, and the US Open appears to be set for a rematch. Then it's the GOAT of the week, where they pick their best or worst players or teams to highlight for their recent performances. After that it's to the matchups to watch on the field in the TNF opener between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. Then it is over to the NFL stockwatch where they give some teams they are buying and selling to start the 2023 season. Finally, the Brodies get their high fives and handshakes ready as they do the Brodie Bets for week 1 of the NFL season with their favorite teams, picking favorites and underdogs, and then having a bonus pick which is their wildcard.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Sep 06, 202328:33
2023 AFC West Season Preview!!

2023 AFC West Season Preview!!

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they go through the AFC West as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Sep 01, 202352:49
2023 NFL Season Cuts to 53 per Team and College Football Week 1 Brodie Bets

2023 NFL Season Cuts to 53 per Team and College Football Week 1 Brodie Bets

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. This week it is all about NFL cuts as there were many surprising cuts as NFL teams are going down to 53 players and even have a few trades as well. Colt McCoy, Jeff Driskel, Trey Lance, Trevor Siemian, Nathan Peterman, Jonathan Taylor, Myles Gaskin, Boogie Basham, Isaiah Simmons, and Kickers are all discussed. Then the Brodies get their high fives and handshakes ready as they do the Brodie Bets for week 1 of the college football season with their favorite teams, picking favorites and underdogs, and then having a bonus pick which is their wildcard.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 30, 202338:28
2023 NFC West Season Preview!!

2023 NFC West Season Preview!!

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they go through the NFC West as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 25, 202355:58
Norway's Brightest Orange, Viktor Hovland Unbelievable at BMW Championship, Spain Wins WWC, NFL Thoughts and College Football Playoff Predictions

Norway's Brightest Orange, Viktor Hovland Unbelievable at BMW Championship, Spain Wins WWC, NFL Thoughts and College Football Playoff Predictions

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. We start off by delving into the BMW Championship as Viktor Hovland had a major comeback over Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler as he put up 7 birdies in the final 9 holes and shot a new course record at Olympia Fields with a 61 on Sunday. After that it is time for more international coverage as they discuss Spain's 1-0 win in the Women's World Cup final against England. Then the boys discuss some NFL news with Jonathan Taylor given permission to seek a trade, and Sam Howell and Baker Mayfield were both named starting quarterbacks of their respective teams. Finally, they close this one out with a look at college football picking the four playoffs teams and National Champion for the upcoming season.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 23, 202333:58
2023 AFC South Season Preview!!

2023 AFC South Season Preview!!

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they go through the AFC South as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 18, 202358:42
Zeke & Cook to the AFC East, Zack Martin Paid in Dallas, and Cal/Stanford Blocked from the ACC for now.

Zeke & Cook to the AFC East, Zack Martin Paid in Dallas, and Cal/Stanford Blocked from the ACC for now.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. This time they start off with some interesting NFL news as Mike Vrabel let his new assistant Head Coach, Terrell Williams, coach the preseason game in Chicago this past weekend, and what it could look like as teams may start innovating like this more often. Then it's to new contracts as Zack Martin has ended his holdout in Dallas with a new deal for the next two seasons. Then it's to the running back zone of the AFC East as Ezekiel Elliot got a new contract in New England, while Dalvin Cook got a new contract in New York with the Jets. Then they go down under as Spain is for sure in the final for the Women's World Cup, but it is to be determined if they will play against Australia or England in the final. Finally, they go ahead and talk about how 4 schools in the ACC are blocking Cal & Stanford from being added to the conference.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 16, 202335:36
2023 NFC South Season Preview!!

2023 NFC South Season Preview!!

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they go through the AFC North as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 11, 202358:09
PAC-12 Dismantled by the Big 12 & Big 10, Anthony Davis gets Laker Extensions, and USWNT is out at Women's World Cup. But who will win?

PAC-12 Dismantled by the Big 12 & Big 10, Anthony Davis gets Laker Extensions, and USWNT is out at Women's World Cup. But who will win?

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. First it is the hardwood discussion as Anthony Davis gets a big extension as the Lakers want a star to build around for the future and Anthony Davis is that star with LeBron James having a chance to opt out after the 2023-2024 NBA Season. Then it's to the split as Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah go to the Big 12 with Colorado. Oregon and Washington join USC & UCLA to go to the B1G Conference as they'll have 18 in 2024. This leaves Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State on an island. Last but not least, despite the painful exit from the Women's World Cup, the USWNT played their best game despite the difficult penalty kick loss to Sweden.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 09, 202338:56
2023 AFC North Season Preview

2023 AFC North Season Preview

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they go through the AFC North as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 04, 202353:09
Tim Patrick & Jalen Ramsey Hurt, Colts Combat between Jonathan Taylor & Jim Irsay, Colorado to the Big 12, and USWNT Faltering at the World Cup.

Tim Patrick & Jalen Ramsey Hurt, Colts Combat between Jonathan Taylor & Jim Irsay, Colorado to the Big 12, and USWNT Faltering at the World Cup.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. First they highlight that the NFL Hall of Fame game is tomorrow and look at players lower on the roster for the Jets and the Browns as they will see the most playing time. Then it was talking through injuries to Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick and Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Then it's to the latest underpaid running back as Jonathan Taylor is seeking a contract extension yet Jim Irsay is saying all the wrong things yet again. Then it's to college as Colorado is going to the Big 12 in 2024 and the Big 12 is looking for another team to join in as they strive for 14 teams. Finally, we talk about the USWNT going 1-2-0 and finishing 2nd in Group E behind the Netherlands and how they no longer appear to be the frontrunner at this stage in the women's world cup.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Aug 02, 202338:52
2023 NFC North Season Preview

2023 NFC North Season Preview

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they start off the NFC East as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jul 28, 202301:05:09
Money coming in July, Saquon, Trevon, Herbert, and Jaylon Brown all get signed. Also, 2023 Women's World Cup Chatter

Money coming in July, Saquon, Trevon, Herbert, and Jaylon Brown all get signed. Also, 2023 Women's World Cup Chatter

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. It's apparently contract season, as Saquon finally got incentives added to his contract and he got signed, Trevon Diggs got an extension and can make his argument for being the better Diggs brother, and Justin Herbert squeaks past Lamar Jackson in terms of contract amounts. Then it's over to the hardwood as Jaylon Brown got the largest contract in NBA history as he was given an extension by the Boston Celtics. Finally, the guys talk about the Women's World Cup in general and specifically the USWNT as they seemed capable of doing more against Vietnam and have tough matches coming up against the Netherlands and Portugal in the next week.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jul 26, 202334:47
2023 AFC East Season Preview

2023 AFC East Season Preview

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they start off the NFC East as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jul 21, 202301:00:20
No Money for Running Backs, DeAndre Hopkins to the Titans, Wimbledon Results, The Open Preview, and USWNT to the Women's World Cup.

No Money for Running Backs, DeAndre Hopkins to the Titans, Wimbledon Results, The Open Preview, and USWNT to the Women's World Cup.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. This time they start off with running backs not getting extensions from the franchise tag as Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, and Tony Pollard all were tagged but couldn't get signed to a long term deal. Then it's how the NFL Teams have opened mini-camp as the Hall of Fame Game is merely 15 days away, and why did DeAndre Hopkins sign a deal with the Tennessee Titans. Then it's over to England to discuss the Wimbledon winners and preview The Open, which tees off on Thursday. Finally, the guys talk about the Women's World Cup and as the USWNT is starting on Friday night here in the US as they kickoff Group E against Vietnam.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jul 19, 202337:58
2023 NFC East Season Preview

2023 NFC East Season Preview

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time they start off the NFC East as we go through arrivals and departures, Over/Under win totals, potential NFL Award Winners, and the key matchup for each of the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jul 14, 202344:29
USMNT Gold Cup Chaos, Fitzgerald Fired, NBA Summer League and In Season Tournament Thoughts.

USMNT Gold Cup Chaos, Fitzgerald Fired, NBA Summer League and In Season Tournament Thoughts.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. This time they start off with the USMNT as they are trying to repeat as Gold Cup Champions in CONCACAF. They had a fierce 2-2 (3-2 PK) win over Canada on Sunday night in a thrilling game, and will face Panama in the semi-finals and the other semi-final is Jamaica vs Mexico. After that it is time to discuss Pat Fitzgerald's recent firing in light of hazing accusations and not controlling his football program, and it also appeared he was aware of what was going on. Then it's to NBA discussions as the Brodies discuss the merits of NBA Summer League & the new in season tournament for the NBA Cup.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jul 12, 202328:06
2023 Brodie 50: Best of the Best, Players 10-1.

2023 Brodie 50: Best of the Best, Players 10-1.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time the Brodies continue their countdown of the best players in football as they go through the top 50 players as we project them in the upcoming 2023 NFL Season. Players 10-1 continue the list as they include 4 quarterbacks, 1 linebacker, 1 tight end, 1 wide receiver, 1 offensive tackle, 1 defensive tackle, and 1 defensive end.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jun 30, 202301:00:16
Geauxmaha! LSU Wins CWS! NBA Draft & Trade Thoughts, MLB Central Problems, and Goodbye Ryan Mallett

Geauxmaha! LSU Wins CWS! NBA Draft & Trade Thoughts, MLB Central Problems, and Goodbye Ryan Mallett

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. This time they start off with LSU taking 2 out of 3 in the College World Series as the Bayou Tigers keep finding Championships this year. After that it was over to the NBA as Wembeast went number 1, the Thompson Twins were in the top 5, the Development league had 3 of the top 5 picks, and just was an exciting draft. Also, they look at some of the recent NBA trades with Marcus Smart going to the Memphis Grizzlies and Chris Paul going to the Golden State Warriors. How will those players impact their new teams? Then it is over to the diamond as the teams in the Central just are struggling to find wins in major league baseball this year. Finally, we remember the career of Ryan Mallett as he has recently passed away.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jun 28, 202339:58
2023 Brodie 50 catches it at the top of the route with Brodies 20-11.

2023 Brodie 50 catches it at the top of the route with Brodies 20-11.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time the Brodies continue their countdown of the best players in football as they go through the top 50 players as we project them in the upcoming 2023 NFL Season. Players 20-11 continue the list as they include 4 wide receivers, 1 running back, 1 offensive tackle, 1 defensive tackle, 1 defensive end, 1 defensive back, and 1 outside linebacker.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jun 23, 202349:48
Wyndham for the Win! Messi times in Inter Miami, and Jordy Bahl to Nebraska.

Wyndham for the Win! Messi times in Inter Miami, and Jordy Bahl to Nebraska.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of sports. This time they start off with the US Open, as Wyndham Clark won his second career tournament and first ever major to represent America's Brightest Orange on the National stage. Then it's over to the College World Series, as the teams in Omaha are down to 4. The guys make their predictions and it's going to be intriguing to see what happens. Then it's time to congratulate the Vegas Golden Knights on winning the Stanley Cup Trophy. Then we head to the pitch for MLS as Messi is going to Inter Miami, and that club appears to be a mess. Finally, it's time to talk SoftBahl as Jordy Bahl has made her decision to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers official.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jun 21, 202323:19
2023 Brodie 50 gets to the Center of the field with players 30-21.

2023 Brodie 50 gets to the Center of the field with players 30-21.

Caleb (@kdiggs74) and Derek (@derekrusinek) are here to go through the world of the NFL. This time the Brodies continue their countdown of the best players in football as they go through the top 50 players as we project them in the upcoming 2023 NFL Season. Players 30-21 continues the list as they include 2 quarterbacks, 2 centers, 2 wide receivers, 1 offensive tackle, 1 defensive tackle, 1 cornerback, and 1 running back.

Theme music by The Riley Brothers Band. Find them at therileybrothersband.bandcamp.com.

Jun 16, 202345:23