Sportsbag

This week, the guys talk about the final ranking in college football going into the College Football Playoff. Though they each have one of their teams in the final 4, neither guys is excited about seeing the same teams over and over. Indiana University got screwed over by not getting a New Years Six bowl, and Josh and Evan think some kind of change needs to happen when it comes to how things are decided in college football. They wrap up by talking about the upcoming NBA season and what they're looking forward to.

This week, the guys talk about how the NCAA Football season is skidding into the finish line. Will the Ohio State Buckeyes play enough games to be eligible for the Big Ten Championship? Will the Indiana Hoosiers get a chance to prove they belong in the national college football conversation? Is every single conference going to change the rules to make the most money for themselves? We may not have the answers, but we'll talk about it. There's also another bizarre fight between a YouTuber and an old boxer coming in early 2021 to discuss, and the Josh and Evan aren't sure why Floyd Mayweather would ever fight Logan (or Jake) Paul. 

This week, the guys break down a wild week of sports that may have embodied the crazy year that is 2020 more than any other. The week saw a YouTuber knock out a former NBA player before a a 54 year old Mike Tyson fought 51 y/o Roy Jones Jr. in a fight commentated by Snoop Dogg. If that's not wacky enough for you, the week also say some crazy college football story lines including the first woman to ever play football in a Power 5 game. Last but not least, the NFL had a team play a game without a QB after unsuccessfully lobbying for their coach to play, and had to juggle scheduling around a pandemic once again. Tune in when the sports world tries to top all that next week!

This week, the guys talk about a big-time, Big Ten clash in college football that had Evan in a win-win spot. IU and OSU are both legit, and they're fun to watch. BUT, will the college football season even continue if teams like Clemson keep catching COVID? Dabo Swinney is no doctor, but he certainly has opinions. There's also some recap talk after the NBA Draft and the start of NBA free agency.

This week, Josh and Evan get to talk about the NBA Draft just minutes before it goes down. Will the Timberwolves or Warriors shake things up and make a major trade? Will LaMelo Ball be the #1 overall pick? Does some developing news with Klay Thompson impact the whole NBA season? The guys don't have the answers while recording, but they're happy to speculate. The surprising IU Hoosiers also have to be discussed this week as college football chugs along in the middle of a pandemic. Can IU win it all this year? The guys might be willing to bet on it...

This week, Evan gives a recap of an exciting World Series that he hopes goes on as long as possible. The LA Dodgers have had moments where it looked like they were going to run away with it, but the Tampa Bay Rays have survived thanks to some wild finishes to keep the series tight. As the MLB season winds down, the Big Ten football season is just getting started. It was a crazy opening week for a number of teams for a number of reasons, but Evan is thrilled with how the Ohio State and Indiana games went. There's also some other recap stuff to talk about, cuz there is always new sports news!

This week, Evan talks through some of his concerns for the near future of sports. Thankfully there are some exciting NBA and MLB postseason games that have been played recently, and thankfully the NFL has survived so far, but will it all last? With Nick Saban getting COVID, more college football teams coming back, and the NFL not being out of the woods yet, it's an unknown what the future holds.

Evan celebrates and reflects on his Los Angeles Lakers winning an NBA Championship during a crazy season, and how he's fortunate to have one of his teams win at the highest level. The length between personal fandom championships may be small compared to fans of other teams, but for Evan he's glad to see a drought end. 

This week, Evan digs into some troubling NFL news regarding its evolving Coronavirus situation. The Tennessee Titans have come under scrutiny after being the first team to have an outbreak, and we have to speculate about what it could mean for the league as a whole. Evan also recaps a wild couple days of MLB Postseason action and the state of the NBA and WNBA Finals. 

Evan is excited that his LA Lakers are up 2-1 in the NBA Finals, but he also wanted to highlight a potentially lesser-known NBA star in Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Buckets fuels the Heat and has proven that he and the team belong in the Finals, BUT hopefully the Lakers can still come out on top. The MLB Postseason also has some juicy matchups to look forward to, and let's hope that the good sports keep on rolling!

This week, the guys have some playoffs to talk about! They briefly discuss the staggered return of college football's impact on the College Football Playoffs, the wild ride that is the MLB Playoffs, and an unlikely Finals matchup in the NBA Playoffs. Do Josh and Evan think LeBron will stroll to another title, or do Jimmy Butler and the Heat have them second guessing? The guys also talk about the impacts of the NFL's first clash with COVID-19 and what it could mean for the rest of the season. 

Evan is HYPED to be a fan of teams that are all killing it in the sports world right now. The Los Angeles Lakers are in the NBA Finals, the New York Yankees are in the MLB Postseason, and the Green Bay Packers are undefeated in the NFL so far. Will the Lakers beat the Heat in The Bubble? Will the Yankees get past the Cleveland Indians? Will people have enough time to watch everything coming up? We'll find out!

This week, Josh and Evan talk a lot about the NBA Playoffs and what's going on inside the bubble. The Clippers have been upset, the Nuggets are rolling into a matchup against the Lakers, and the Heat are roasting their competition. The guys also talk a bit about the Big Ten's decision to bring fall football back, and what that could look like. They also tough on the upcoming MLB postseason and some injuries in the NFL's 2nd week.

Evan talks about college football and the return of the Big Ten, an epic collapse from the LA Clippers and the greatness of the NBA Playoffs, and some hot hitting by the New York Yankees ahead of the MLB postseason. 

The guys are excited about the return of the NFL in the midst of an already packed sports schedule, and they don't know how they're going to fit all the games into their schedules. Josh and Evan also talk about the return of college football and a potential change of heart by the Big Ten, even though they don't think it's a smart move. There's also a lot of NBA playoff talk that happened before the Clippers choked in their series against the Nuggets.

This week, Josh and Evan talk about some big things in the NBA Playoffs. With the Bucks getting eliminated in embarrassing fashion, what will happen with the likely 2x MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and his future playing career? Will he be the new Dirk, or will he be the new KD? The guys also talk about some NFL excitement as the league resumes play this week. There's also some must-hear stuff about Novak Djokovic and Lio Messi.

Evan breaks down some super exciting NBA Playoff Action, briefly laments being a Yankees fan, and speculates about a future in golf.

This week, Josh and Evan talk about what could be the biggest sports news in YEARS. Will Lionel Messi leave Barcelona, and who's paying for it if he does? The guy also talk about the NFL and some surprising roster moves from the Jags and Ravens involving two really solid players. Which teams might take a risk on a guy with off-field issues, and what teams stay away? Also, Usain Bolt did WHAT?

Sports are AWESOME! Evan takes some time to recap everything that happened with boycotts across the sports world during the past week, and it's safe to say he didn't see it all coming. With sports coming back, there are so many on-court/field things to love too. The NBA Playoffs are electric, and Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell are SO fun to watch. He didn't even get to talk about exciting MLB things and other reason to love sports. Wow!

This week, the guys talk about some exciting NBA Playoff moments that happened before the boycotts went down. Luka Magic took over the Magic Kingdom, PG13 was a playoff bum, the 76ers got the broom treatment, and more! Josh and Evan also give their thoughts on the actions of some Big Ten parents protesting the cancellation/postponement of the season, and talk about how college sports could look in 2020 and beyond. The wrap it up with an interesting record that was broken by the MLB's Mike Trout. 

Evan breaks some major NBA news and talks about the implications in the first episode of his shorter, updating content. 

This week, the NBA Playoffs are back! The guys talk about the first-ever play-in game, some potential playoff outcomes and upsets, and what to expect with so many games to watch. Josh and Evan also talk about how they were officially right about the cancellation/postponement of college sports for a number of conferences. Unfortunately, Evan's sports job in Iowa got canned because of the cancellations, but the guys knew those were coming! Let us know your thoughts about potential format additions, and what you want to talk about!

This week, the guys get to gloat a bit about calling the postponement/cancellation of college sports in the fall. Even though the news came a day after they recorded, Josh and Evan have been right for weeks! News like this comes with way more questions than answers, but hopefully it's a smart decision. The guys also talk about how no college football impacts the NFL, how the MLB and NBA are doing, and give a shoutout to the PGA Championship winner.

The NBA is BACK! The MLB season is still being played (for now)! The NHL and WNBA are getting going! We LOVE sports! This week, Evan goes solo to talk about a BIG week in sports. The Lakers and Yankees are good, there's a ton of baseball and basketball to watch, and Evan is a happy sports fan because of it. There's plenty to discuss with the NBA restart, the continuation of an MLB season that continues to have hiccups, and more. UConn football makes big news by cancelling their season, and The Rock buys the XFL. Yeah, sports are weird and wonderful.

This week, baseball has returned! However, will baseball be able to stick around? That's the multi-billion dollar question. There's a lot going on with the MLB's return and a COVID-19 outbreak for the Marlins that could jeopardize the rest of the season. On top of that, the MLB's opening game had an interesting ending, the Blue Jays struggled to find a home stadium to play in, and the L.A. Dodgers signed Mookie Betts to the 2nd biggest MLB contract EVER! There's also some NFL news to touch on with a major trade and questionable name change, some college sports updates in the worlds of Coronavirus, and a little bit of NBA news. Last but not least, old-man Mike Tyson, YouTube/fake celeb Jake Paul, and former NBA dunk contest winner Nate Robinson are all fighting on the same night. What?!

This week, the guys realize they may be sitting on some serious cash. If a LeBron James rookie card can sell for a record-setting amount, their old binders of cards must be worth something, right? Josh and Evan also break down some Tiger Woods news after his play in the Memorial Tournament over the weekend, and talk about how much of a spotlight Woods brings to the golf world. There are some COVID-19 related updated from the NBA and MLB to touch on, and the guys also talk about how PUMPED they are for both of those leagues to start up! 

This week, Josh and Evan give their best predictions about the new name of the team that used to be called the Washington Redskins. They have some pretty solid ideals, and Josh might have the best suggestions we've heard yet! The guys also talk about updates on how COVID-19 is impacting college sports, and they still don't think that things are looking too good. There's also some more NFL contract news to discuss, an NFL policy to criticize, and some NBA news to touch on. 

This week, the guys discuss THE premier sporting event of the summer: the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest! Josh and Evan break down the crazy numbers from this year's record-breaking competition and from the GOAT, Joey Chestnut. Is he better than Michael Jordan? Maybe! Do the guys think they could put down some hot dogs? Probably! There's also some talk about the NBA and Lionel Messi, and finally a more in depth talk about sports video games. They wrap up by talking a bit about Patrick Mahomes' MASSIVE new contract.

This week, the guys talk about the resolution to the NASCAR/Bubba Wallace incident. Thankfully the information from last week was wrong, and NASCAR is doing a solid job adapting to the times. Josh and Evan also get hyped for the return of both the NBA and MLB, especially now that schedules are coming out! COVID-19 is still a threat though, so the guys aren't 100% sure either season will even happen... The guys also talk about the seemingly obvious pairing of Cam and the Pats and what it means for the NFL. Last but not least, they talk about the NBA 2K21 cover athlete and sports video games for a bit to wrap it all up.

This week, Josh and Evan talk about the ESPYS, the unknowns of COVID-19 that could still impact sports, NASCAR/Bubba Wallace, and the MLB. Evan watched ESPN's award show, and he isn't sure why it exists. Though he liked it overall, it's definitely a little weird. The guys also discuss a lot of stories of Coronavirus' continued impact on the sports world. There's also some breaking news to discuss regarding Bubba Wallace and NASCAR, so they touch on that too.

This week, the guys talk about some ESPN 30 For 30 content they've been watching, as well as some stories they'd like to see told in the future. Evan has enjoyed learning about people like Lance Armstrong, Bruce Lee, and the Sosa/McGwire home run battle in 1998, and both guys have examples of both well-known and lesser-known stories/athletes they'd want to know more about. The guys also recap the continued fighting between the MLB and the MLBPA on the road to get baseball back, and boy do they want baseball back.

This week, the guys revel in being totally right about the NBA's return! Though the NBA is on its way back, the MLB is having a hard time getting on the same page. Josh and Evan give their thoughts on how the MLB should figure out their labor disputes, and the MLB might want to take a page out of their book and agree on something soon. There's also talk about Connor McGregor, fighting and similar sports, and Joe Rogan crying. Some talk about 30 For 30 content like "Be Water" and "Lance" pops in as a teaser for a potential topic next week too. 

This week, the guys talk about the top storylines from the NBA that need to be resolved. Giannis or LeBron? Ja or Zion? Season or no season? There are some serious questions that need to be answered! They also talk about "The Match" that saw Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in a charity golf match. Even though they call it "The Game" (like a couple of dummies), they know what they're taking about and have a good time doing it!

This week, the guys discuss what historic sporting events they'd like to see HD footage of. There are more exciting and mysterious events than just Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, whether it stays in the NBA with Wilt's 100 or goes back to Olympians like Jesse Owens of Jim Thorpe. Since we can't see live sports now, looking to the past is the best we can get. The guys also discuss some new info about sports coming back during a pandemic, and there are plenty of debates to be had about how to get it done. Let us know your thoughts on everything from historic events to which fans should be allowed to attend games on social media (@sportsbagpod)!

In our first ever episode, Josh and Evan talk about "The Last Dance" documentary that just wrapped up and whether sports will be starting up again soon. If you haven't seen "The Last Dance," it's an absolute must-watch in a time where any sport content is good sport content. From Michael Jordan's rookie season to his last shot in a Bulls uniform, it's incredible stuff. When it comes to present day stuff, will 2020 be a blank line in the record books? Let us know your thoughts on everything by sharing on social media (@sportsbagpod)!