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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!

Austin Gillentine

  • Apr 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
  • 25 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from A and A @ 8

25. NFL Draft Quarantine Special

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 61:59


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!

24. State of WIU Basketball, CBB Conference Tournaments + MORE!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 123:09


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!

23. College Basketball Power Rankings, NFL Combine Underway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 59:04


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!

22. NCAAM Upsets, NBA Power Rankings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 60:11


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!

21. NFL CBA Proposal, CBB Power Rankings, + MORE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 60:10


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!

20. NBA All-Star Weekend Recap, Astros Reactions, XFL Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 61:30


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!

19. NBA All-Star Weekend Preview, NCAAM Power Rankings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 61:59


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!

18. XFL Opening Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 34:21


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!

17. NBA Trade Deadline, Super Bowl Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 62:31


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!

16. Super Bowl Preview, NFL Award Predictions, + MORE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 62:27


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!

15. Remembering Kobe Bryant

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 61:04


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

14. NFL Conference Title Recap, Eli Retires, + MORE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 61:54


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!

13. New Season! NFL/Astros/CFB and More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 121:59


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!

12. Season Finale - Finals Week 2-Hour Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 122:41


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!

11. CFB Conference Championship Week

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 61:29


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!

10. 2-Hour Special Guest, NFL, CFB, + More!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 116:49


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!

9. NFL Weeks 10/11, CFB Playoff Rankings, + More

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 60:30


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!

8. NFL Midseason, CFB Playoff Rankings, Special Guest + More!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 59:35


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!

7. Halloween 2-Hour Special! Special Guest, NFL, World Series, + MORE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 120:06


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!

6. NFL Weeks 7/8, World Series, NBA Opening Night

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 59:36


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!

5. 2-Hour Special: NFL, MLB Playoffs, CFB, NBA Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 114:50


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!

4. NFL Weeks 5/6, MLB Playoff Action, + MORE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 59:00


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!

3. Bryan McLoone, NFL Weeks 4/5, MLB Playoffs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 57:22


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!

2. NFL Week 3 Recap, MLB Playoff Race, WIU Football

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 58:27


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!

1. Pilot

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 52:11


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.

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