The Buck & Saks Show
By Michael Saks
The Buck & Saks ShowDec 19, 2018
#94: Coming at you like Sister Jean
March Madness Excitement, COVID Restrictions, Bryson DeChambeau, NASCAR and Big Dance Memories
#93: Coming at you like Courtside Karen
Super Bowl 55, Brady v Mahomes, Baseball HOF, College Basketball problems, MLB to Start on Time, SB Memories
#92: Coming at you like Wild Card Weekend ...
The Capitol is stormed, NFL Wild Card Weekend is Wild, Bama v Buckeyes & In the Book
#91: Coming at You Like a Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Extravaganza...
COVID Vaccines, NFL, CFB Messiness, Weirdest COVID era Sports Moments, & NBA Shoes...
#90: Coming at you like a NBA Mock Draft ...
Masters, NFL, Fans Apathy Towards Very Serious Issues, Theo Epstein, Bad Haircuts and Best Sports Nicknames ...
#89: Coming at you like a Bryson DeChambeau drive...
The Masters, CFB COVID Bummer, NFL young Qbs, NBA Draft, Worst Sports TV announcer and cocktails...
#88: Coming at you like Julio Urias out of the pen ...
Dodgers' deserved title, Justin Turner's mask, COVID fatigue, NFL awesomeness, favorite cereals and most underrated things
#87: Coming at you like Borat's daughter...
Golf trips, MLB Playoffs, CFB Dominance, NFL boredom, COVID sports rules & Best American Rock Bands.
#86: Coming at you like Mike Leach in Baton Rouge ...
Full CFB Saturday, MLB Playoffs, NBA Finals, Covid Coping ...
#85: Coming at you like the Chargers' team doctor ..
NFL, CFB Returns, Golf, and We're Back in the Book
#84: Coming at you like a COVID saliva test...
Luka, NBA Playoffs, CFB Season, Climate Change, Golf Horror Stories and the Great Outdoors
#83: Coming at you like a guest in the NBA bubble...
NBA, PGA Championship, MLB, College Football and the Election....
#82: Coming at you like lemon pepper wings...
MLB & NBA return. The pandemic sucks.
#81: Coming at you like a MLBPA Counter-Proposal
BLM, Pandemic & Sports
#80: Coming at you like a "re-opening"...
Covid & sports...
#79: Coming at you like NASCAR at Darlington..
COVID-19 and Sports...
#78: Coming at you like a disinfectant injection ...
COVID Optimism & Pessimism
Interview with Data Privacy Attorneys Andy Dale & Vivek Narayanadas on "Test & Trace"
NFL Draft & Last Dance Recap
MLB & NBA Summer Return
#77: Coming at you like a Zoom Happy Hour...
Trying to make sense of the global pandemic.
#76: Coming at you like Dr Fauci...
Buck Good: Creative Ways People are Responding to the Pandemic
Saks Good: Positive Lessons From the Pandemic
Buck & Saks Bad: Leadership and Overall Political Response to the Pandemic
Buck & Saks Interesting: Where Do We Go From Here?
Buck & Saks WC: Fun Things Happening During This Time
#75: Coming at you like a White House Briefing ...
COVID-19 Pandemic Special. An unprecedented episode for an unprecedented time in world history.
#74: Coming at you like Shaq with a selfie stick ...
Buck Good: Lazy February Weekend
Saks Good: NBA All-Star & Daytona 500
Buck Bad: Myles Garrett v Mason Rudolph
Saks Bad: MLB's Raging Dumpster Fire
Buck Interesting: When Sports Turn Political
Saks Interesting: Monster Jam
Buck WC: Best Documentaries
#73: Coming at you like Obi Toppen Down the Lane
Buck Good: Murder Mystery Party
Saks Good: College Basketball (sort of)
Buck Bad: Slow Sports Time of Year
Saks Bad: NBA All-Star Weekend & Daytona 500
Buck Interesting: XFL Ideas for the NFL
Saks Interesting: MLB Playoff Proposals
Buck WC: Deserted Island Entertainment
Saks WC: Good Books
#72: Coming at you like Shakira at the Super Bowl ...
Buck & Saks Good: Weekend in Arizona
Buck & Saks Bad: 49ers Blow SB & Overreactions to it
Buck Interesting
Saks Interesting: Advertisments
Saks WC: Favorite Podcasts
Buck WC: Favorite Types of Bars
#71: Coming at you like Coach K defending Jeff Capel ...
Buck & Saks Bad: Kobe's Tragic Death & Legacy
Buck Interesting: New NFL QB Crop
Saks Interesting: Airline Travel
In the Book: Last One Till Labor Day!
Saks WC: Least Favorite Coaches
#70: Coming at you like Raheem Mostert in the NFC Champ game ...
Buck & Saks Good: Chiefs v 49ers Super Bowl
Buck Bad: Bad Haircut
Saks Bad: Astros Cheating Fallout
Buck Interesting: Blazers
Saks Interesting: MLB HOF Voting
Buck WC: Is Fighting in Sports Good?
#69: Coming at you like Mike the Tiger...
Buck & Saks Good: LSU
Buck Bad: CFB Targeting Rule/ OBJ Cash/Penn St Hazing Scandal
Saks Bad: Astros Cheating Scandal
Buck Interesting: NFL Players Retiring Early
Saks Interesting: Tool Concert
In the Book
Buck WC: Game shows you want to be on
Saks WC
#68: Coming at You Like JJ Watt With a Mic On ...
Buck Good: International Vacation
Saks Good: NFL Divisional Weekend
Buck Bad: Pro Sports Replay Systems
Saks Bad: College Coaches Ripping Their Players in Public
Buck Interesting: NFL Coaching Carousel
Saks Interesting: Clemson v LSU
In the Book
Buck WC: Crazy Stories that are True
#67: Coming at you like Tiger after winning the Presidents Cup...
Buck Good: Drew Brees
Saks Good: NFL
Buck Bad: Grocery Store Scams
Saks Bad: Patriots Cheating
Buck Interesting: MadBum Goes to Arizona
Saks Interesting: NBA Ratings Decline
In the Book
Buck WC: Sports Fan Dream Season
Saks WC: Guilty Pleasure TV Shows
#66- Coming at You Like Dabo at a Press Conference ...
Buck Good: Thanksgiving Week
Saks Good: NFL Playoff Picture
Buck Bad: NFC East
Saks Bad: Bama Losing the Iron Bowl
Buck Interesting: Chris Petersen Leaves UW
Saks Interesting: CFB Conf Champ Weekend
In the Book
Buck WC: Charcuterie Plates
Saks WC: Asian Cuisine Rankings
#65- Coming at you like Luka Doncic in the pick n roll
Buck Good: LA NBA Hoops
Saks Good: CFB Playoff Picture & Great NFL Weekend Ahead
Buck Bad: NFL PR Fiascos
Saks Bad: Tua Getting Hurt
Buck Interesting: Tough NFL Schedules Down the Stritch
Saks Interesting: SEC Road Trip
In the Book:
Buck WC: Tone & Lauren's Nuptials
Saks WC: Ideal Thanksgiving Feast
#64: Coming at you like Mason Rudolph's helmet
Bama/LSU, 49ers/Seahawks. Stros Cheating, Wiseman Ruled Ineligible and More!
#63: Coming at You Like Stephen Strasburg in Game 6...
Saks Good:
1) Surprise CFB Teams (Minnesota, Indiana, Wake, Baylor)
2) Oregon and Utah Big Wins on the Road
3) Ravens beating the Pats
Buck Good: Nationals Win Series
Buck Bad: Political Debates Within Sports
Saks Bad: Unregulated Sports Gambling
Buck Interesting: NFL in London?
Saks Interesting: Warriors and the Chase Center
In the Book: Alabama v LSU Preview
Buck WC: Holiday Family Activities
Saks WC: Under the Radar Announcers
#62: Coming at You Like Draymond Green After an 0-2 Start....
Buck Good: NFL Trades
Saks Good: KSt beats OU, Michigan over ND and LSU v Auburn
Buck Bad: The Warriors
Saks Bad: Warriors. ACC Football, CA Wildfires
Buck Interesting: State of Officiating in Pro Sports
Saks Interesting: NFL QB Play Isn't Great
In the Book:
Buck WC: Halloween Candy
Saks WC: Worst Natural Disaster
#61: Saint Joins the Show
Coming at you like Fireman Ed ...
Buck Good: NFL Division Leaders Separating Themselves & Ducks Beat UW
Saks Good: Bama over the Vols, Ducks Comeback vs UW, Baylor 2nd Half vs OK St, UNC/VT 6OT, Illinois over Wisconsin, Vandy winning over Mizzou, Jayhawks near W vs Texas
Buck Bad: Vols Equipment Bus Fire, Dabo Sending Player Home on Bus, Sooner Schooner Tips Over
Saks Bad:
1) Saks for doubting Lamar Jackson
2) The pending debate over whether or not Tua should play again for Bama
3) MLB proposal to restructure Minor League Baseball
Interesting: Saint Joins the Show
In the Book:
Buck WC: Favorite Fall Foods
Saks WC: Worst Organization in Pro Sports
#60: Nats Amaze Us, NFL Refereeing Horror Show, Niners are Undefeated, and Cocks Get Stiff Between the Hedges
Coming at you like Robert Saleh on the sideline..
Buck Good: The Nats :00- 9:50
Saks Good: 3 & Out: 9:50- 27:30
1) Cocks Beat UGA
2) LSU v Gators Game
3) 49ers are Undefeated
Buck Bad: LeBron James 27:30- 36:30
Saks Bad: 3 & Out: 36:30- 52:25
1) NFL Refereeing Debacle
2) College Football Targeting Rules To Protect QB
3) Braves Game 5 vs Houston
Buck Interesting: Military Deployment Ceremony: 52:25- 57:00
Saks Interesting: Halloween: 57:00- 01:03:30
In the Book
Buck WC: Most Amazing Sports Feats
Saks WC: Favorite Sports Postseason
#59: NFL Parity v CFB Dominance, Coaches Do the Strangest Thing, A's Stadium Saga, NBA in China
Coming at you like Dan Snyder at 5am ...
Buck Good: NFL Surprise Teams
Saks Interesting: CFB Dominance vs NFL Parity
Buck Bad: Coaches Making Bad Decisions
Saks Bad: A's Stadium Saga
Buck Interesting: NBA China Furor
Saks Good: MLB Playoff Game Fives
In the Book
#58: Rocktober is Here: MLB Playoffs, CFB Mania, NFL PI Replay Failure, Farewell Boch & Sturgill Simpson
Coming at you like a Justin Fields RPO...
Buck Good: Bochy's Farewell :00- 9:30 & Frank Gore 9:30- 13:45
13:45- 27:25Saks Good
1) CFB Saturday (Ohio St/Auburn/Tua to Devonta Smith/Clemson nearly loses
2) Road NFL Teams 7-1 on Sunday
3) MLB Playoffs
Buck WC: MLB Playoff Predictions
Buck Bad: Vontaze Burfict
Saks Bad:
1) Sports Fans on Twitter Bitching About Every Little Tiny Thing
2) Anthony Rendon Contract Leak Day Before Playoff Game
3) New Pass Interference Challenge Rule in NFL
Buck Interesting: New College Athletics Likeness Rule in California: 43:55
Saks Interesting: Sturgill SImpson: 54:00- 59:45
In the Book: 59:45-
Saks WC: Favorite Fall Activity
#57: CFB Showdowns & Comebacks Galore, Pat Mahomes is a Magician, Players Redshirting & Casino Stories
Coming at you like the Sanford Stadium lights ...
Buck Good: Wazzu v UCLA Shootout :00- 11:00
Saks Good: 11:00- 21:55
CFB Saturday Night
Mahomes
New QB Crop in NFL (Dan Jones, Kyle Allen, Minshew)
Buck Bad: Pat Fitzgerald at Northwestern 21:55- 27:00
Saks Bad: 27:00- 37:00
Michigan Football
Bars that won't turn on games for you
Arkansas Losing to San Jose St
Buck Interesting: Houston Players Redshirting
Saks Interesting: MLB Playoffs Looming: 45:00- 52:00
In The Book: 52:00- 01:04:30
Buck WC: Best Casino Table Stories
Saks WC: Best Concerts You've Seen Without Knowing Band
#56: Star College QB's, Spread NFL QB's, College Athletes 'Bout To Get Paid? & Best Sports Book Memories
Coming at you like Gardner Minshew's Moustache..
Buck Good: College Athletes About to Get Paid? :00- 10:00
Saks Good: Great QB's in College Football: 10:00- 14:30
Buck Bad: Football Coaching Decision Madness 14:30- 22:55
Saks Bad: NFL Injuries: 22:55- 30:10
Buck Interesting: What Makes a Hall of Famer? 30:10- 39:00
Saks Interesting: Spread QB's Starting in NFL: 39:00- 52:00
In the Book: 52:00- 01:06:30
Buck WC: Best Sports Names: 01:06:30- 01:12:05
Saks WC: Favorite Sports Book Memories: 01:12:05- end
#55: Football Doesn't Suck, Antonio Brown Saga Takes a Serious Turn & Metallica Rocks
Coming at you like Alvin Kamara's grill..
Buck Good: Football. :00- 7:00
Saks Good: Top 3 Football Takes: 7:00- 21:00
Saks Bad: Worst 3 Football Takes: 21:00- 34:10
Buck Bad: Antonio Brown Saga: 34:10- 46:05
Buck Interesting: NFL Tanking: 46:05- 55:40
Saks Interesting: Metallica at the Chase Center: 55:40- 01:03:40
In the Book: 01:03:40- 01:20:30
Buck WC: Favorite Sports Fashion Trends
#54: Oregon Blows a Big Lead to Auburn, NFL Week 1 is Upon Us, Justin Verlander is a Hoss & Some Interesting CFB Spreads In the Book
Coming at you like a Justin Verlander slider ...
Buck & Saks Good: 1st Full Weekend of CFB News & Notes :00- 15:30
Buck & Saks Bad: Oregon Blows Big Lead to Oregon 15:30- 32:05
Buck Interesting: NFL Player Leverage In Holdouts: 32:05- 42:30
Saks Interesting: Justin Verlander: 42:30- 49:30
In the Book 49:30- 01:06:10
Buck WC: Young Players Who are Destined For Greatness: 01:06:10- 01:14:10
Saks WC: Super Bowl Predictions
#53: CFB Is Back, Andrew Luck Retires, Marijuana Should Be Legal in Pro Sports, and We Go Back to the Book!
Coming at you like the turnover chain ..
Buck & Saks Good: CFB is Back: :00- 11:45
Buck & Saks Bad: Andrew Luck Saga: 11:45- 25:45
Buck Interesting: Athletes Using CBD: 25:45- 35:45
Saks Interesting: Raiders Hard Knocks: 35:45- 49:00
In the Book: 49:00- 01:02:00
Buck WC: CFB Playoff Prediction: 01:02:00- 01:14:00
Saks WC: What Has Surprised You? 01:14:00- end
#52: MLB is ripe with young talent, the Antonio Brown saga is nuts, America 's gun issue, and we go inside Outside Lands and the craft beer scene.
Coming at you like Antonio Brown's helmet ..
Buck Good: MLB's Super Young Stars: :00- 11:05
Saks Good: MLB Pennant Races: 11:05- 19:30
Buck Bad: Antonio Brown Saga: 19:30- 31:00
Saks Bad: America's Gun Debate: 31:00- 46:30
Buck Interesting: College Football Hard Knocks: 46:30- 51:10
Saks Interesting: The Craft Beer Scene: 51:10- 01:01:25
Buck WC: Outside Lands Recap: 01:01:25- 01:11:15
Saks WC: Best Beer Right Now:
#51: MLB Trade Deadline, A Great Portland Saturday, Criticism over LeBron, Pac-12 9am Kickoffs, and the NHRA is Awesome.
Coming at you like a Top Fuel Dragster..
Buck Good: Very 'Portland' Saturday :00- 13:00
Saks Good: MLB Trade Deadline: 13:00- 28:30
Buck Bad: Trevor Bauer: 28:30- 32:45, Larry Scott of the Pac-12 32:45- 39:20
Saks Bad: Reaction to LeBron at Bronny's Game: 39:20- 46:15
Buck Interesting: NFL Training Camp Fervor: 46:15- 52:15
Saks Interesting: NHRA Race 52:15- 01:01:45
Buck WC: Childhood Games
Saks WC: Place you NEED to go
#50: Hot NBA Summer, The Open Championship, Jeremy Pruitt's SEC Media Day, MLB Trade Deadline, and RIP Sweet Pea
Coming at you like CP3 Trade Rumors ..
Saks Good: NBA Parity :00- 17:00
Buck Good: The Open Championship 17:00- 25:00
Saks Bad: Sweet Pea Whitaker Passes Away: 25:00- 29:25
Buck Bad: Jeremy Pruitt at SEC Media Days: 29:25- 36:00
Saks Interesting: Women's World Cup & Federer/Djokavic 36:00- 45:20
Buck Interesting: MLB Trade Deadline: 45:20- 52:45
Buck WC: Nostalgic Movies: 52:45- 59:00
Saks WC: Traeger Grill Update
#49: The NBA is Fascinating, MLB Weekday Matinees Rule, The MLB All-Star Voting Process Stinks .. and We're in Summer Mode
Coming at you like a cannon ball in the pool ..
Buck Good: The International Flavor of the NBA :00- 14:50
Saks Good: MLB Midweek Day Games: 14:50- 24:50
Buck Bad: Traeger Grill Mishaps: 24:50- 32:50
Saks Bad: New MLB All-Star Voting: 32:50- 42:40
Buck Interesting: Andre Iguodala's Public Comments: 42:40- 52:00
Saks Interesting: NBA Free Agency: 52:00- 01:03:00
Buck WC: Best Fishing/Snake Story Ever: 01:03:00-
Saks WC: Summer Event You're Most Excited For:
#48- NBA Finals Game 6 Postgame .. Raptors Win & Warriors Are Injured .. AND we find out how Buck's Traegar grill is going
Coming at you like Fred VanVleet in the Finals ...
#47: Buck's Wedding &HMoon, NBA Finals Game 2 Was Unreal, Meat Smokers & Toughest Championship to Win
Coming at you like a gator on the bayou ..
Buck Good: Marriage & Honeymoon. :00- 11:15
Saks Good. NBA Finals 11:15- 27:15
Buck Bad: Airline Baggage Issues: 27:15- 31:20
Saks Bad: Drake 31:20- 33:33
Buck Interesting: Meat Smokers: 33:33- 41:35
Saks Interesting: Family Milestones 41:35- 47:40
Buck WC: Interesting Historical Occurences 55:20-
Saks WC: Toughest Championship to Win
#46: Postgame Reaction to POR/GSW Game 2, Brooks Koepka is good, and we preview Buck's Wedding
Coming at you like Andre Iguodala on defense late in a playoff game ..
Saks Good: Warriors/Blazers Game 2: :00- 18:50
Buck Good: Brooks Koepka Opening PGA Champ Round: 18:50- 26:30
Buck Bad: Game of Thrones Online Fandom: 26:30-31:50
Saks Bad: NBA Teams Handing Out Shirts at Games: 31:50- 35:55
Saks Interesting: Zion & NBA Free Agency: 35:55- 44:50
Buck Interesting: 8 Days Till Buck's Wedding: 44:50- 51:20
Buck WC: New Orleans Tips
Saks WC: Best Non- Sporting Event, Sporting Event
#45: Buck's Bachelor Party Review, NBA Playoffs are on Fire, Pro Sports Teams Are Price Gouging Fans, & Our Favorite NBA Announcers
Coming at you like Bobby on the Boulevard ...
Buck Good: Bachelor Party Recap: :00- 19:00
Saks Good: NBA Playoffs: 19:00- 31:42
Buck Bad: Kyrie Irving: 31:45- 41:21
Saks Bad: Pro Sports Franchises Price Gouging Fans: 41:21- 55:15
Buck & Saks Interesting: The Kentucky Derby. 55:15- 01:02:10
Buck WC: Favorite Summer Activities
Saks WC: Best NBA Announcers: