Best Available Podcast

Ryan got an iPhone (3:33) and became a soccer fan because of Ted Lasso (6:43), the guys debate the best and worst months of the year (17:28), and pondering what a salary cap and floor would mean for MLB (41:28).

This week, Matt and Ryan look towards the NBA Draft (3:00) and the MLB Trade Deadline (18:09), take a look back at the NHL Expansion Draft (48:02), discuss the NFL's stance on vaccines (61:19), briefly examine the Olympic landscape (78:19), and end by talking about eating late at night (85:02).

In their return, Matt and Ryan recap their exciting afternoon of mini-golf (0:36) before diving into the NHL Expansion Draft (6:13), the NBA Finals (16:00), and the Olympics (25:06).

This week on Best Available Podcast, Matt and Ryan discuss Jill and Justin's Pixar tier list (2:00), the 76ers collapse (13:00), the Stanley Cup playoffs (33:52), the highly anticipated mini-golf match between Ryan and Glen (41:23), UEFA Euro 2020 (47:13), and motorsports (49:50)!

This week on Best Available Podcast, Matt and Ryan talk about the mini-golf match that wasn't (2:19), debate how good Reese's Puffs actually is (5:36), the NBA Playoffs and the Sixers crushing Ryan's heart (15:46), Matt's enjoyment of the UEFA Euro 2020 Championships (38:15), the men's and women's French Open (44:33), and MLB making yet another bad decision (49:55).

This week, Matt and Ryan discuss a fast food tier list created by some Best Available Player team members (2:54), their thoughts on the Stanley Cup Playoffs (28:44) and the NBA Playoffs (40:40), the fast-approaching mini-golf match (59:25), before ending with a Pops My Tarts (64:03).

This week, Matt and Ryan talk about an exciting mini-golf match upcoming (2:38), the NBA (5:32) and NHL (35:44) playoffs, their thoughts on some MLB topics including the Yankees and Phillies (49:14), and the new Lego set Matt purchased (67:43).

This week on Best Available Podcast: the PGA Championship and Brooks v. Bryson (1:36), Ryan's Lego update (14:41), Stanley Cup Playoffs (19:00), NBA playoffs (49:48), motorsports minute (62:02), and the return of Pops My Tarts (66:48)!

This week on Best Available Podcast: the joys of Lego building (2:02), the upcoming Ryan/Glen DeNigris mini-golf match (6:11), Ryan clarifies his baseball takes while getting into a fun discussion about rules and strategies (12:09), the Stanley Cup Playoffs have started (31:34), Pujols is now a Dodger (54:58), the Motorsports Minute (63:03), PGA Championship picks (67:25), WNBA is back (71:50).

This week on Best Available Podcast: Tim Tebow is signing with the Jaguars as a tight end (1:39), Connor McDavid is good (17:54), Rory McIlroy might be back (34:30), and Ryan has some issues with baseball (40:58).

This week on Best Available Podcast: NFL Draft (2:23), different streaming services (31:05), MLB (41:41), Schitt's Creek (47:00), Ice Cream Sandwich v. Chipwich (52:26), Sound Town Music Festival (58:00)!

This week on Best Available Podcast, Matt and Ryan talk about: Ryan's thoughts about getting an iPhone (3:38), the upcoming NFL Draft (9:53), some MLB storylines and surprises (22:20), the death of the Super League (40:32), the NHL (45:29), and a new podcast that Ryan has been listening to recently (45:43)!

This week on Best Available Podcast: NFL Draft talk (6:17), Yankees slow start (20:03), Dodgers-Padres series (32:51), European Super League (38:26)

This week on Best Available Podcast: The Masters (1:51), MLB headlines (12:20), NHL trade deadline (35:09), Ryan continues to watch Star Wars (47:15)

This week, Matt and Ryan talk about: the men's and women's championship games in college basketball (1:52), the 2021 Masters tournament (18:45), MLB opening weekend (33:55), and Ryan's introduction to Star Wars (47:09)

Matt and Ryan breakdown all the upcoming 2021 MLB action and give their division winners, award winners, and World Series predictions. 

Matt and Ryan praise Daylight Saving Time before analyzing the NCAA tournament (4:06) and NFL free agency (46:00).

This week on Best Available Podcast: college basketball conference tournaments (7:50), Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler, and golf in general (75:26), Tom Wilson and player safety in the NHL (88:43)

This week on Best Available Podcast: J.J. Watt (7:39), Drew Brees (19:41), Russell Wilson (30:05), NCAAB conference tournament breakdowns (Atlantic Sun - 36:24, Big South - 39:17, Missouri Valley - 41:45, Ohio Valley - 45:13, Southern - 46:43, Sun Belt - 49:46), general college hoops discussion (51:45), SheBelieves Cup/NASCAR/Tiger Woods/Spring Training (61:51), Start-Bench-Cut of March Madness Weekends (79:59).

This week on Best Available Podcast: Pops My Tarts (5:21), Australian Open (15:17), Fernando Tatis Jr. (31:16), Lake Tahoe (44:29), college hoops (53:37), NASCAR (69:40).

Carson Wentz has been traded from the Eagles to the Colts, Matt and Ryan react. Wentz's Philly legacy (0:52), first impressions of the deal (8:39), compensation discussion (10:40), trade from the Eagles point of view (15:36), trade from the Colts point of view (30:11), Wentz's future outlook (39:44).

This week on Best Available Podcast: Andre Agassi and tennis (2:50), J.J. Watt (6:07), Daytona 500 (18:53), Jalen Johnson (30:57), NIT and college hoops (39:35), Jordan Spieth (49:55), the finale of sports trivia (56:52)!

This week on Best Available Podcast: Super Bowl LV - Bucs defense vs Mahomes (5:56), Brady and the Bucs (14:33), Britt Reid and NFL's optics (22:32) - Trevor Bauer signs with Dodgers (36:10), MLB to deaden ball (44:47), college hoops breakdown (47:29), sports trivia (63:14), NASCAR preview (74:31)

Matt and Ryan preview Super Bowl LV in this jam-packed episode! Timestamps: Chiefs repeat possibility (2:30), Brady's legacy (10:30), Mahomes v. Brady (15:19), battle in the trenches (23:16), Reid's legacy (29:05), Tampa Bay at home (40:48), diversity (45:53), Super Bowl trivia (53:27)

BAP is back! This week, Matt and Ryan discuss the Stafford/Goff blockbuster (8:33), the death of John Chaney (22:35), the current landscape of college basketball (28:47), the Nolan Arenado trade (42:03), the MLB hot stove warming up (53:55), and some fun sports trivia (59:59)!

Matt and Ryan dive into the NFC divisional games (5:44), the legacy of Drew Brees (15:52), the AFC divisional games (25:06), the MLB offseason (37:36), the start of the NHL season (54:16), and the continuation of some sports trivia (58:14)!

Matt and Ryan start with a discussion about reading books (1:56). They start analyzing Super Wild Card Weekend (11:39) but then pivot as Doug Pederson gets fired during the show (17:51). They find their way back to the Super Wild Card Weekend games (28:37) before ending with some sports trivia (56:09).

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan give a State of the Union about their favorite NFL teams (4:38), talk about what transpired during the Sunday Night game and discuss tanking in general (26:23), preview Super Wild Card weekend (36:28), do some sports trivia (54:03), and end with Disney+ and Glen (61:03)!

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan talk about their holiday seasons (1:21), NFL Week 16 (8:20), and Blake Snell getting traded to the Padres (44:58) before hopping into some segments including sports trivia (62:00) and Disney+ and Glen (70:09).

After a brief Pops My Tarts (1:17), NFL Week 15 breakdown (5:05), and college football discussion (34:15), Matt and Ryan have some holiday fun on this episode (40:21). They do a draft of Office Christmas episodes (40:53), talk about their favorite holiday movies (51:35) and songs (61:00), and end with a Start-Bench-Cut of classic holiday films Rudolph, Frosty, and the Grinch (69:41).

This week, Matt and Ryan start by discussing their feelings on snow (1:24), do a Start-Bench-Cut of snow activities (4:10), breakdown the important NFL Week 14 action (9:55), traverse through the college basketball landscape (50:43), discuss Lilo and Stitch for Disney+ and Glen (58:54), go through the shows and movies they've watched recently (63:58), and conclude with a short Pops My Tarts (70:36).

In this episode, Ryan and Matt talk about recent events in their lives (1:15), break down the NFL playoff picture following Week 13 (6:41), talk about a potpourri of sports (60:50), review Big Hero 6 in this week's Disney+ and Glen segment (68:29), and talk about what Pops their Tarts (73:03).

In Part Two of a special two-part interview, Ryan and Matt finish up their discussion with Glen DeNigris of CapsOn Sports. Over the final hour-plus, the guys continue to dive into sports, Disney, their time in college, and much more. Enjoy!

In Part One of a special two-part interview, Ryan and Matt bring on Glen DeNigris of CapsOn Sports. In a conversation spanning close to three hours, the guys dive into sports, Disney, their time in college, and much more. Enjoy!

In the 16th episode, Matt and Ryan analyze Week 11 in the NFL (8:12), preview the upcoming college basketball season (50:04), and talk about their experiences watching Moana (118:46) in this week's Disney+ and Glen segment.

Ryan and Matt discuss NFL Week 10 (7:18), the Masters (75:51), and The Bachelorette (80:57) before diving into a Disney+ & Glen segment where they talk about Frozen 2 and A Goofy Movie (83:25).

Ryan and Matt analyze the NFL Week 9 action (5:50) and briefly discuss golf, NASCAR, and soccer (60:45). Matt gives Ryan a recap of The Bachelorette (76:55), and both talk about how much they liked Frozen after seeing it for the first time (81:51). They end with a Start-Bench-Cut of Frozen characters (90:48) and what Pops Their Tarts (95:54). 

Matt and Ryan discuss the NFL Week 8 action (3:40) before bringing on Dr. Matt Harmon to talk about sports broadcasting, the New York Red Bulls, and his disdain for the city of Philadelphia (55:50). They also dive into some segments including Disney+ and Glen (107:13), Pops My Tarts (110:27), and The Bachelorette (115:30).

Matt and Ryan debate Halloween (5:15) before discussing the World Series (16:26) as well as Clayton Kershaw's performance in Game 5 (27:36). They also dive into the NFL Week 7 action (44:30) and end by talking about what Pops Their Tarts.

Ryan and Matt discuss Doc Emrick's retirement (5:28) before diving into the World Series and the Clayton Kershaw choking narrative (10:32), NFL Week 6 (33:25), and a Start-Bench-Cut of play-by-play announcers (100:38).

Ryan and Matt offer condolences for Joe Morgan before discussing Week 5 in the NFL (4:48), the ALCS and NLCS (77:38), and what Pops their Tarts (84:05).

In this episode, Matt and Ryan go around the NFL and recap the Week 4 action (4:44). They preview the ALDS and NLDS (66:27) and end with two fun iterations of Pops My Tarts (87:38) and a Start-Bench-Cut for morning, afternoon, and night (94:33).

In this episode of Best Available Podcast, the co-founders recap Week 3 in the NFL (4:14), give their picks for the MLB Wild Card Round (50:40), and discuss the Stanley Cup Finals (68:47), NASCAR (71:07), and end with Pops My Tarts (73:14).

Ryan and Matt look back at the Sunday slate of Week 2 games (6:02) before discussing MLB's final week (63:10), the US Open at Winged Foot (75:06), Pops My Tarts (77:24), the Stanley Cup Finals (80:51), NASCAR (86:02), and a Start-Bench-Cut of NFL starting time slots (90:18).

Ryan and Matt go through the NFL and review the Week 1 match-ups (4:20) before ending with a Start-Bench-Cut of NFL broadcast intro music (105:31).

Ryan and Matt finish up their 2020 NFL Preview by diving into the NFC before ending the episode with a Start-Bench-Cut segment (92:33). Timestamps: Cowboys (1:12), Eagles (12:05), Giants and Washington Football Team (20:48), Packers (24:03), Vikings (30:15), Lions (34:01), Bears (41:19), Buccaneers (46:36), Saints (52:08), Falcons (57:30), Panthers (62:24), 49ers (67:00), Seahawks (74:54), Rams (80:06) Cardinals (84:14)

In this episode Ryan and Matt preview all 16 AFC teams before ending with a fun Pops My Tarts (79:47). Timestamps: Patriots (3:31), Bills (14:52), Dolphins (22:52), Jets (29:13), Ravens (33:06), Steelers (35:53), Browns (39:21), Bengals (46:11), Titans (48:43), Colts (53:00), Texans (56:56), Jaguars (62:34), Chiefs (66:57), Broncos (67:37), Chargers (71:46), Raiders (76:02).

Ryan and Matt discuss a multitude of different topics in episode 3. Topics include the recent player strikes (6:00), Chadwick Boseman's death (17:49), MLB (21:45), NHL (49:08), Messi (77:35), Nascar (86:38), and the BMW Championship (95:24). Start-Bench-Cut (99:59) and Pops My Tarts (111:45) return.

Ryan and Matt bring up the Red Sox slow start and go in-depth to discuss team-building philosophies (2:01). They also talk about the Earl Thomas situation (33:30) and analyze 8 QB's who they feel are in make-or-break seasons (44:12). They quickly discuss the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs (75:25) before ending the show with two segments: Start-Bench-Cut (81:42) and Pops My Tarts (94:53). Intro and outro music kindly provided by Russell Cerminaro. 

It's the debut episode of the Best Available Podcast! Co-founders Ryan and Matt start by talking about the Best Available Player Brand and how it came to be (1:33). They discuss the 2020 baseball season through three weeks, provide input on the Zach Plesac/Mike Clevinger situation, and give some bold predictions for the rest of the season (9:13). Transitioning into hockey, the guys take a look at the Stanley Cup playoffs (55:23) before presenting the show's first-ever segment, Start-Bench-Cut (1:24:30). Intro music kindly provided by Russell Cerminaro.