Thursday morning sports talk show located in Macomb, Illinois. We will discuss local sports and national sports with in-depth commentary as well as debate segments, top moments of the week, and much more!
In this quarantine NFL Draft Special, we discuss the breaking news of the Gronk trade, go over the changes in the draft presentation due to COVID-19, present our full first round mock draft, and go over who we'd like our teams to target in the draft. We also give an update on what has been going on in our lives since the sports world came to halt due to the virus. This is our first episode since March, so check it out!
In this two-hour special, we welcome special guest Tommy Cook onto the show to discuss many different topics of the sports world. We start off with fan questions in the A&A Q&A before diving into a breakdown of what has happened this week with all the news of Western Illinois Men's Basketball. We then preview the Summit League tournament as well as some other CBB tournaments set to take place, and discuss what the tournament might be looking like for March Madness. We also talk some NFL, our show plans post-Spring Break, and give our Quick Picks, and so much more. Don't miss this fun episode of A and A at 8!
This episode starts off with our Moments of the Week and the A&A Q&A. We then discuss some NFL offseason news, the kicking off of the NFL Combine, our college basketball Power Rankings, some NBA news, and preview Week 4 of the XFL, before rounding it out with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another episode of A and A at 8!
This episode starts off with our Moments of the Weekend and A&A Q&A where we answer various questions from the fans. We then talk about some NFL offseason moves and rumors, take a look at Week 3 of the XFL, discuss all the upsets in college basketball, and give our NBA power rankings. As always, we finish off with our Quick Picks. All this and more on another installment of A and A at 8!
In this episode, we start off with our fan questions in the A&A Q&A. We discuss the new NFL CBA proposal, some NFL news, college basketball power rankings, and much more before ending with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and much more on A and A at 8!
In another packed episode, we have a lot to cover. We start with fan questions in the A&A Q&A and then jump into a recap of an exciting NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. We also cover the second week of XFL action, discuss the Astros scandal, briefly cover some NFL cap-saving cuts, and talk about the Basketball Hall of Fame finalists. We round out the show with our Quick Picks and a preview of what's to come in the next few weeks of shows. All this and more on A and A at 8!
We start this episode with fan questions in the A&A Q&A and then dive into a preview of the always exciting NBA All-Star Weekend. We then discuss the upcoming weekend of XFL action, our college basketball power rankings, and make our Quick Picks and talk Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of A and A at 8!
In this (shortened) episode, we present our top Moments of the Week and answer fan questions in the A&A Q&A. We discuss the opening weekend of play of the newly revived XFL and who impressed us, and also give our Quick Picks. All this and more on another episode of A and A at 8!
In this episode, we share and discuss our Moments of the Week and recap Super Bowl 54. We also discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and the All-Star rosters, the blockbuster deal between the Dodgers/Red Sox/Twins, and give our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of A and A at 8!
In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the Super Bowl LIV matchup of the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. We also discuss our picks for the NFL Honors awards, answer fan questions, and give our Quick Picks. All this and more on another installment of A and A at 8!
In this installment of A&A@8, we discuss the tragic passing of the legendary Kobe Bryant and take a look at his lasting impact and legacy. We also take a look at some NFL stories, recap the Pro Bowl, and talk about NCAAM basketball briefly before giving our Quick Picks. All this and more on another episode of A and A at 8. Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant 1978-2020
In this episode, we give our Moments of the Week and answer some great questions in the A&A Q&A. We then discuss the NFC and AFC Championships, look back at Eli Manning's career, and cover some other NFL topics. We talk about the new MLB Hall of Fame class and go over our Quick Picks before talking Games of the Week. All this and more on another edition of A and A at 8!
This episode kicks off the second season of A&A@8! We start with our Moments of the Week and A&A Q&A before jumping into the NFL rundown as Conference Championship Sunday is upon us. We also discuss the CFB National Championship, the Astros cheating scandal, the XFL, college basketball madness, and much more in the beginning of Season 2 of A and A at 8!
In the final regular episode (a late night two-hour special) of A&A@8 for the semester, we give you a little break from finals to take in some sports content along with our repeat guest and currently undefeated Quick Picks guest picker, Michael Dion. We begin with our Moments of the Week and A&A Q&A before jumping into a deep dive of NFL content. We talk about our NFL Power Rankings and recap the CFB Conference Championships before taking an overall look at what to expect during CFB Bowl Season. We then touch briefly on NBA and MLB news before wrapping up with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. Thanks for a great semester and stay tuned for shorter segments to be posted over break, and we'll be back with regular episodes once the spring semester starts. All this and much more on A and A at 8!
We are back with our first show post-Thanksgiving break! This week's show is full of football talk as the NFL heads into its 4th quarter of the regular season and CFB conference championships are set to take place this weekend. We talk about our Moments of the Week, answer listener questions on the A&A Q&A, and dive right into the NFL rundown. We discuss the CFB Playoff Rankings and preview the conference title games that will heavily shift the playoff rankings. As always, we pick our winners in Quick Picks and discuss the Games of the Week. We also preview next week's special season finale that you won't want to miss! All this and much more on the 11th installment of A and A at 8!
For our 2-hour special, we welcome fellow Western Illinois Sports Broadcasting Major Michael Dion onto the show for a fun episode full of debate. We start off with our Moments of the Week and then answer fan questions on the A&A Q&A. After this we dive into the NFL as we recap Week 11 and also preview Week 12. We then take a look at the updated College Football Playoff Standings and recap some of the best action of last Saturday, and also discuss a little NBA, WIU Sports, James Wiseman, and more! As always, we wrap up with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and much more on another edition of A and A at 8!
In this installment of A&A@8, we start off with a special edition of Moments of the Week before taking fan questions in the A&A Q&A. We then recap last week's packed NFL slate and then preview Week 11, while also discussing the MVP race, playoff race, and give our power rankings. We also take a look at the College Football Playoff Rankings and talk about some recent NCAA ineligibility issues. We touch on some Western Illinois sports before discussing our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on A and A at 8!
This week on A&A@8 we are joined by another A, WIU Sports Broadcasting Major Austin Holznagel. We start off with our Moments of the Week and A&A Q&A and then dive right into the NFL as the playoff picture begins to take shape. We take a look back at Week 9 while previewing Week 10 and then give our thoughts on the newly released College Football Playoff Rankings. We touch a little on WIU sports, college basketball, and more before giving our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of A&A@8!
This week's show features our second two-hour long special. We welcome our friend and Western Illinois alum Mike Pietrzyk onto the show to discuss everything going on in the sports world this week. We start off with our top moments of the week and take your questions in the A&A Q&A. We discuss NCAA's new decision to let athlete profit off of their likenesses, recap the World Series, talk some NBA, NHL, and WIU Sports. We also talk everything NFL from Week 8, preview Week 9, and take a look around the league as we have hit midseason and passed the trade deadline. We wrap up the action-packed episode with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on this installment of A&A@8!
This week's episode of A&A@8 is jam-packed with content as the month of October continues to bring us a bunch of sports action. We start off with our favorite Moments of the Week and then discuss Weeks 7/8 of the NFL as we near the trade deadline. We also talk some college football as the playoff teams take shape, and talk about some Western Illinois Football and Men's Soccer as well. We then give our takes on the World Series so far and give a brief recap of the first couple days of the new NBA season. As always, we finish off the show with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of A&A@8!
This week's episode features our first TWO-HOUR special as we go in-depth on multiple topics as we reach the best sports time of the year. The NFL is in full swing, the World Series is upon us, and college football excitement continues to build as we discuss the important stories of the past week. We also talk WIU Football, do a brief preview of the NBA season and opening night, and as always, discuss our top moments of the week, answer fan questions, and give our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on this week's episode of A&A@8!
In this week's episode, we discuss our top moments of the week and then turn to your questions on the A&A Q&A! We break down Week 5 and look ahead to Week 6 as the NFL is in full swing, and then take a look at a crazy week of MLB ALDS/NLDS action that has given us some great games so far. We touch on WIU's triple-OT thriller to open conference play last weekend, update you on a former Leatherneck getting his first NFL snaps, and as always, give our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and much more on the fourth installment of A and A at 8!
In the third installment of A and A @8, we discuss our top moments of the week and introduce a new segment: the A&A Q&A. We also look back at Week 4 of the NFL while also previewing Week 5, and welcome our first on-air guest as Bryan McLoone joins to talk MLB playoff baseball. As always, we wrap up the show with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on this week's episode of A&A@8!
Andrew & Austin are back to start off your Thursday morning right with your weekly dose of sports talk. This week features an action-packed episode as we discuss our top moments of the week and break down all the key happenings of Week 3 of the NFL while also taking a look ahead at Week 4. We also talk MLB playoff races, a little NBA preseason, recap WIU football's wrap-up of non-conference play, and take a look at some other WIU sports events taking place this week. As always, we cap off the show with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All that and more on episode 2 of A&A@8!
Austin Gillentine and Andrew Stevens launch their very own sports podcast. Tune in to hear our top moments in sports this past week, as well as our favorite games of the past week. We’ll be taking a look at the aftermath of week 2 of the NFL season plus, the stories and matchups for week 3. We’ll also be discussing WIU sports, as well as an in-depth look at Western’s game last Saturday against Montana State and what to look forward to for this Saturday’s match up against Tennessee Tech.