The Bottom Line w/Davidson Baker
By Davidson Baker
Sports.
All of the sports.
(Special UFC/MMA/Boxing editions of the podcast also available)
The Bottom Line w/Davidson BakerJul 05, 2019
EP #84 - w/Blake Ramey (Championship Sunday Recap/SB LV Lookahead)
Blake Ramey (@HoodieRamey) joins me to discuss AFC & NFC title game reactions, plus super bowl previews and where we believe particular quarterbacks could be headed this offseason.
The Bottom Line - EP #83 w/Ben Hertz (2020 Fantasy Football Primer)
We're back with what you all need and want for this fantasy football season, nothing other than fine-tuned expertise right? Look no further, fellow Northview graduate Ben Hertz and I have got you covered.
The Bottom Line - EP #82 (MMA #44) w/AJ Schullo [Contender Series 2020: Week 3 Preview]
Back for this week's edition of the Bottom Line breakdown podcast, joined by MMA Oddsbreaker's AJ Schullo. This week's focus; Dana White's Contender Series week 3, which takes place Tuesday night at 8 PM EST live on ESPN+.
The Bottom Line - EP #81 w/Eli Milligan (2019-20 NBA Playoffs Preview/Analysis)
The second half of the program's dual-sided podcast for live viewers comes by way of a complete strip down of the NBA playoffs taking place down in the bubble in Orlando, Florida. Friend of mine as well as the program Eli Milligan joins me to break it all down.
The Bottom Line - EP #80 (MMA #43) w/Eli Milligan [UFC 252 Instant Reaction]
Friend of the program Eli Milligan joins the airwaves once again to hash out all of our instant takeaways hours following a history-laced event in UFC 252.
The Bottom Line - EP #79 (MMA #42) w/AJ Schullo [Contender Series 2020: Week 1 Preview]
Back for a special breakdown podcast, joined by MMA Oddsbreaker's best kept secret, and my main man AJ Schullo. We dive in on all angles from each bout across our first five-pack fight installment of 2020, marking the highly anticipated return of Dana White's Contender Series, which takes place Tuesday night at 9 PM EST live on ESPN+.
The Bottom Line - EP #77 (MMA #40) w/AJ Schullo [Figueiredo-Benavidez 2 Preview]
Episode #77 with AJ Schullo of MMA Oddsbreaker, breaking down saturday night's card with the flyweight title on the line in the marquee.
The Bottom Line - EP #76 (MMA #39) w/AJ Schullo [UFC 251 Preview]
Episode #76 with AJ Schullo of MMA Oddsbreaker.
The Bottom Line - EP #75 (MMA #38) w/Ben Duffy [UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker Recap]
Joining me for this week's recap is Sherdog Senior Editor Ben Duffy. We talk Poirier-Hooker, where each fighter should go from here, as well as all other fallout from the rest of the card.
The Bottom Line - EP #74 (MMA #37) w/AJ Schullo [Poirier vs. Hooker Preview]
Another Thursday, another weekly preview show with AJ Schullo (@AJMMABetting) of MMA Oddsbreaker and I'll go right ahead and spoil it; the first 40 minutes are all centered on this weekend's main and co-main. Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker and Mike Perry vs. Mickey Gall serve as the weekend quartet atop this Saturday's lineup, and we leave no stones unturned in breaking down each fight along with the rest of the card.
The Bottom Line - EP #73 (MMA #36) w/Marcel Dorff [UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov Recap]
On this week's fight night recap, i'm joined by a longtime friend of the program. He first joined me on the program for Episode 37 in August of 2018, and most recently came on in May of last year. A friend of the program, an MMA twitter legend, but more importantly a good friend of mine personally. Founder and co-owner of MMA DNL Marcel Dorff returns to share the airwaves as we rehash all the blood and guts from the past weekend's jousts on the Blaydes vs. Volkov fight card. We also air out some beef with the new UFC rankings, touch on Max Roshkopf's corner controversy, and much more.
The Bottom Line - EP #72 (MMA #35) w/AJ Schullo [UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov Preview]
Episode 72 of The Bottom Line with weekly preview partner-in-crime AJ Schullo of MMA Oddsbreaker to preview Curtis Blaydes versus Alexander Volkov on June 20th.
The Bottom Line - EP #71 (MMA #34) w/AJ Schullo [UFC Fight Night: Calvillo vs. Eye Preview]
Episode 71 of the bottom line with AJ Schullo of MMA Oddsbreaker.
The Bottom Line - EP #70 (MMA #33) w/Matt Ramey [UFC 250 Recap]
Matt Ramey joins the program to talk all things UFC 250, and briefly scope over whether the retirement of Conor McGregor is actually legitimate this time around.
The Bottom Line - EP #69 (MMA #32) w/AJ Schullo [UFC Jacksonville/UFC 249]
Joined once again on the program by AJ Schullo of MMA Oddsbreaker (@AJMMABetting) as we look back at the madness from UFC 249, paired with a peek behind the curtain at what is to come at UFC Jacksonville, headlined by Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris.
The Bottom Line - EP #68 (MMA #31) w/AJ Schullo [UFC 249 Preview]
By the grace of the MMA gods themselves, the face-punching fun serves as first of the world's array of sports to return amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we can almost taste sports officially being back in our living rooms, my man, MMA Betting handicapper AJ joins the program to assist me in going over all the ins and outs up and down the stacked UFC 249 fight card.
The Bottom Line - EP #67 (2020 NFL SUPER Mock Draft)
Exactly one week out from draft night, coming in the most bizarre set of circumstances possible, we have you covered with a mock draft from 4 mock general managers for all 32 teams. WHO PICKS FOR WHO: Davidson Baker (@DaveBakeMMA) - Buccaneers, Jets, Panthers, 49ers, Falcons, Titans, Saints Corey Paul (@CoreyJosephPaul) - Bengals, Packers, Ravens, Vikings, Browns, Seahawks, Lions Eli Milligan (@elimilligan) - Giants, Patriots, Redskins, Dolphins, Cowboys, Eagles Tino Vergiels - (@SportsGalorePod) - Broncos, Jaguars, Raiders, Chargers, Cardinals, Chiefs
The Bottom Line - EP #66 (Kobe Bryant Memoriam)
This three-plus hour Memoriam is dedicated to one of the greatest ambassadors, fathers, and basketball players, amongst other things that we have ever had the privilege to witness.
R.I.P. Kobe & Gianna Bryant, as well as all other seven lives taken by this tragic event.
Special thanks to;
Travis Sanders
Blake Rodgers
Daniel Sandoval
Dane Franklin
Eli Milligan
Jameson Sheeley
Jean-Luc Poulard
Khalid Henry
& Patrick Andres
The Bottom Line - EP #65 w/Travis Sanders (NFL Wildcard/Coach Carousel Reactions)
Back for a big year in 2020, and to start things off my man Travis Sanders joins me to talk Texans, Patriots, Titans, Vikings, Seahawks, new NFL head coaches along with their destinations, and much more.
The Bottom Line - EP #64 w/John 'Sunday Morning Cornerman' Franklin [NBA Free Agency]
Tonight I go against my better judgement, in order of having an MMA media member on the program to talk about anything other than fighting. But, since I trust and consider him a good friend of mine, and colleague from Cageside Press John Franklin (known on twitter and throughout the MMA sphere for his podcast title as 'The Sunday Morning Cornerman') to talk NBA Free Agency.
The Bottom Line - EP #63 (MMA #30) w/Danny Doherty [UFC Greenville/Bellator 223]
Joining me today to talk a loaded slate in combat sports for this weekend, senior editor at Cageside Press, my man Danny Doherty. We talk in-depth about his experience covering Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden, as well as preview UFC Greenville, Bellator 222, and Paulie Malinaggi vs. Artem Lobov at Bare Knuckle FC 6.
The Bottom Line - EP #62 (MMA #29) w/Anthony Walker [UFC Stockholm Preview]
Joining me amidst the face-punch discussion is the one and only, writer for Sherdog & On Point MMA, Mr. Anthony Walker comes on the program for the first time. We're talking all the latest news and noteworthy stories in MMA, including everything surrounding this weekend's event in Stockholm headlined by Light Heavyweights Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony 'Lionheart' Smith.
The Bottom Line - EP #61 (MMA #28) w/Mike Pendleton [UFC Rochester Preview]
Joining me today is someone I consider a close friend of mine, MMA media's very own stud muffin Mike Pendleton of MyMMANews and BJPenn.com. We talk about his experience last week covering Bellator 221, as well as UFC 237 and the upcoming weekend's fight card in Rochester.
The Bottom Line - EP #60 (MMA #27) w/Marcel Dorff [UFC 237/Bellator 221 Preview]
Back on the program once again, a good friend of the show, the one and the only Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA. We talk UFC Ottawa, UFC 237, and Bellator 221 in what is surely shaping up as a wild weekend to be in MMA.
The Bottom Line - EP #59 w/Eli Milligan [2019 NFL Draft Round 1 Recap]
Eli Milligan re-joins me to talk our immediate reactions from the first day of the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Bottom Line - EP #58 w/Tino Vergiels & Eli Milligan [2019 NFL Mock Draft]
Tino Vergiels & Eli Milligan return to the program to give out our predictions for the 1st round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Bottom Line - EP #57 w/Tighe Ljungholm (NBA Weekly)
For all you night owl NBA fans out there, Tighe Ljungholm returns to the program, a sight one must get used to when subscribed to this podcast. Mr. Tiggle and I will be delivering weekly renditions of these NBA-tailored podcasts, and for the latest edition of the podcast we touch on everything happening across the Association through the first several games of these playoffs so far.
The Bottom Line - EP #56 (MMA #26) w/Max Freedman [UFC 236 Recap/UFC St. Petersburg Preview]
Joined once again by one of the podcast's good friends Max Freedman, he and I go through a wild weekend that was in Atlanta at UFC 236. Also, Jon Jones-Israel Adesanya's exchange is touched on, in addition to looking ahead this weekend's fights in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Bottom Line - EP #55 (MMA #25) [UFC 236 Preview]
On this edition of the MMA-tailored Bottom line, I give my thought's on just how detrimental TJ Dillashaw's recent failed drug test is for his career and legacy, as well as my picks and pointers for all 13 fights that make up UFC 236 in Atlanta.
EP #54 (MMA #24) [UFC Philadelphia & ONE: A New Era Preview]
It feels good to be back where I belong, and that is discussing the biggest and best fights for you to either agree with me on or think i'm an idiot from as a result. I go in depth on the latest news and bookings in MMA, as well as break down the top fights at UFC Philadelphia and ONE Championship: A New Era.
EP #53 (MMA #23) - [UFC 234 & Bellator Newcastle Preview]
Back with another pay-per-view breakdown, this time around i'll dissect the fight card down under that is UFC 234, as well as the inaugural European Series event for Bellator MMA in Newcastle.
The Bottom Line - EP #52 (MMA #22) w/Keith Shillan [UFC 232 Preview]
We're BACK!
After a several week hiatus in an effort to get my life in order as well as upgrade my podcasting amenities, I'm back for a FULL length breakdown of UFC 232. On this episode i'm joined by a special guest, Editor & Founder of MMA Takeover, as well as a Contributor at both FanSided and Sherdog; Keith Shillan.
Keith and I breakdown the entire fight card at UFC 232 in Inglewood on Saturday, as we look further in-depth as to how much Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson's first fight really matters, as well as what Amanda Nunes needs to do to defeat Cris Cyborg.
You can follow myself, Keith and our website on Twitter:
@DaveBakeMMATBL
@KeithShillanMMA
@TheMMATakeover
EP #51 (MMA #21) - [UFC 230 Preview]
EP #50 (MMA #20) w/Max Freedman [UFC Moncton Preview]
EP #49 - (w/ Tighe Ljungholm) [2018-2019 NBA Season Preview]
EP #48 - (The Bottom Line College Football Round-Up: Vol. 4)
EP #47 - (MMA #19) w/Marcel Dorff [UFC 229 Recap]
EP #46 - w/Ben Hertz (NFL 1st Quarter Report Cards)
The Bottom Line - EP #45 (MMA #18) w/Marcel Dorff [UFC 229 Preview]
EP #44 - (The Bottom Line College Football Round-Up: Vol. 3)
EP #43 (w/ Tino Vergiels & Jared Lyle) [UEFA Champions League Preview]
EP #42 - (w/ Angelo Reyes) [Canelo-GGG 2 Preview]
EP #41 (MMA #17) - w/Jordan Caroll [UFC 228 Recap/UFC Moscow Preview]
EP #40 - (The Bottom Line College Football Weekly Round-Up: Vol. 2)
Panel Members (Twitter Handles):
Tyler Rice (@TylerJamesRice_)
Tino Vergiels (@SportsGalorePod)
Conor Maloney (@CMaloney2)
Taylor Jones (@TJonesTheGoat)
Denver Huntermark (@DHuntermark11)
EP #39 (w/ Ben Hertz & Jordan Freeman) [2018 NFL Season Preview]
EP #38 (MMA #16) - w/Craig Allen [UFC 228 Preview]
EP #37 - (MMA #15) w/ Marcel Dorff [UFC Lincoln Recap]
EP #36 - (The Bottom Line Biweekly College Football Round-Up: Vol. 1)
Panel Members (Twitter Handles):
Tyler Rice (@TylerJamesRice_)
Tino Vergiels (@SportsGalorePod)
Conor Maloney (@CMaloney2)
Taylor Jones (@TJonesTheGoat)
Denver Huntermark (@DHuntermark11)
EP #35 - (w/ Brock Bergeron & Alex Gomez)
EP #34 - (MMA #14) w/Jon McElroy [UFC Lincoln Preview]
You can follow Jon's podcast on social media @MartialArtsChat or by searching 'Martial Arts Chat Podcast' on iTunes.