Bleacher Bums Podcast

Is the NBA Draft Lottery rigged… again? We dive into the conspiracy theories swirling around this year's results and ask the big question, do we even need a draft lottery anymore? (Hint: the NFL gets along just fine without one.)Then we pivot to the NBA Playoffs, where things are heating up, and shift over to the NFL schedule release, spoiler: the Chicago Bears aren't getting any breaks.To wrap it all up, we go full nostalgia mode with a snake draft of the best sports team logos and jerseys across all leagues. You're gonna have opinions on this one.

George Pickens is off to Dallas for a...3rd round pick? We've got thoughts, lots of them. We break down the Cowboys' newest weapon and what in the world the Steelers are thinking.Then we hit the NBA and NHL Playoffs—chaos, comebacks, and cold takes—and react to the newly announced name for Utah's NHL team: The Utah Mammoth or Mammoths. Is it tough? Is it terrible? We debate.Finally, we close the show with a no-filter snake draft of the Worst States in America. Shots fired, lines crossed, and feelings hurt.

In this episode, we're covering everything from U-Hauls to unexpected draft calls. First, we talk about what it's like moving to the great state of Texas: pros, cons, and culture shocks. Then we dive into the Shedeur Sanders saga: his surprising fall in the NFL Draft and why landing with the Cleveland Browns might just be the twist his story needed. Over in the NBA, the Lakers are out, and now the question is—what's next for LeBron? And while we're at it… Fat Luka, are you okay? We wrap things up with a shot take and conversation about the saddest state in the United States.

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books and we're breaking down every jaw-dropper, head-scratcher, and franchise changer from the first round, we're diving deep into every selection. Who nailed it? Who reached? Which teams just changed the course of their franchise?We've got takes on every major move: surprise trades, QB shakeups, and which team might've pulled off the biggest steal of the night.

Rory McIlroy EXPOSED?! | Mock Draft Madness, NBA Playoffs & Costco Chicken Bake Debate.The Masters just wrapped… and Nick is FIRING off takes hotter than Augusta's fairways. Is Rory McIlroy the biggest fraud in the PGA? We break it all down and dive into a full-on NFL Mock Draft — bold picks, surprise landings, and a few head-scratchers.Then we shift gears to the NBA Playoffs, where the Bulls continue to prove they're a poverty franchise (sorry, not sorry). We touch on the NHL playoff picture and what the future holds for the Chicago Blackhawks.And to cap it off — a heated debate over the Costco Chicken Bake. Is it gas or just glorified cafeteria food? Rory McIlroy EXPOSED?! | Mock Draft Madness, NBA Playoffs & Costco Chicken Bake Debate.The Masters just wrapped… and Nick is FIRING off takes hotter than Augusta's fairways. Is Rory McIlroy the biggest fraud in the PGA? We break it all down and dive into a full-on NFL Mock Draft — bold picks, surprise landings, and a few head-scratchers.Then we shift gears to the NBA Playoffs, where the Bulls continue to prove they're a poverty franchise (sorry, not sorry). We touch on the NHL playoff picture and what the future holds for the Chicago Blackhawks.And to cap it off — a heated debate over the Costco Chicken Bake. Is it gas or just glorified cafeteria food?

Brett's back… kinda. After getting temporarily suspended on X, he kicks off this episode with a fiery update on what went down before diving into one of the most chaotic and unpredictable NCAA Men's Final Fours in recent memory. From game-changing performances to head-scratching coaching decisions, we break down who showed up and who flopped on the biggest stage.We then shift gears to the NBA coaching carousel and play-in predictions, followed by a bizarre story about torpedo bats (yes, you read that right) and some hot takes from around the MLB.As The Masters tee off, we discuss golf's most iconic weekend and who might be wearing the green jacket by Sunday. We wrap it all up with some spicy, off-the-cuff Shot Takes that might ruffle feathers—or get Brett suspended again.

March Madness is in full swing! How's your bracket looking? We're breaking down all the biggest moments from the tournament so far. Next, we react to the viral Ashton Hall morning routine—is it real or fake? Plus, we pay tribute to a Chicago sports radio legend and debate whether sports radio can ever be as big as it once was.Finally, we close things out with Shot Takes.Drop your March Madness predictions in the comments & let us know if you still have a perfect bracket!Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more sports talk!

March Madness is Here, and So is the Official Bleacher Bums Bracket!Selection Sunday has come and gone, which means it's time to fill out the Official Bleacher Bums Podcast NCAA March Madness Bracket! Lucky for you, we've got it all covered...well, sort of.Nick, our resident college basketball expert, brings the in-depth analysis. Connor, who follows the sport casually, will mostly defer to Nick. And Brett? He doesn't watch at all, so he's leaving his picks to a coin flip.Will strategy, gut feelings, or sheer luck reign supreme? Tune in to find out what destiny has in store for this year's tournament!

It's NFL Free Agency, we discuss what each team is doing and if specific players will make an impact on the upcoming season. We ask Nick questions regarding college basketball as Connor hasn't watch much and Brett doesn't watch any, you don't want to miss Nick's takes. Shot Takes end the episode.

Is the NBA losing its edge while the NHL gains momentum? With declining excitement in NBA games, we break down why the regular season feels stale and how the league could fix it. Meanwhile, is hockey quietly winning over more fans? We dive into what's happening across both leagues and what it means for the future of sports entertainment.

The Philadelphia Eagles are your Super Bowl 59 winners. They defeated the Kansas City Chiefs easily. So easily that the games was rather boring to most but amazing to watch for those who really wanted to see the Chiefs lose. We recap the game and halftime show. Shot takes end the episode.

It's Super Bowl Weekend and we are here to preview the big game between the Eagles and Chiefs. Who do you want to win? We also take some time to break down all the craziness that has been the NBA Trade Deadline. Luka Dončić is now a Laker, Zach Lavine is a King and Jimmy Butler is a warrior. Will more happen before the deadline comes to an end? Don't forget to Like and Subscribe on YouTube. We'll see you next week to recap the Super Bowl.

We have our Super Bowl set, it's the Chiefs & Eagles...yay? We recap the Championship games and discuss the refereeing during each game. Will Jayden Daniels have a sophomore slump? Should we feel bad for the Bills or did they do this to themselves? Are the Eagles really that good? We discuss the latest in the NFL coaching carousel and no shot takes this episode as Connor had to end early to pack for Mexico.

The Chicago Bears are the winners of the 2025 NFL Offseason again! Are the Bears back for real though? We discuss the divisional games from the NFL and look ahead to the Conference Championship games. There was a College Championship game that only Nick watched so we discuss that for a little and then shot takes end the episode.

It was Wild Card Weekend for the NFL and we recap the games. Many of the games were boring but there were a few good games. We discuss the discourse Steelers fans are having over Mike Tomlin. Mike McCarthy is looking for a new head coaching position and of course the Bears are interviewing him. We preview the next round of NFL Playoff games, talk College Football and of course shot takes end the episode. 

The 2024 NFL Regular Season has come to an end. It's now time to look forward to the Playoffs and offseason hires. Who will hire who? We guesstimate on where each potential coach will land. We preview the 2025 NFL Playoff picture. College Football playoffs and of course shot takes.

Welcome to Grunting Hour where we grunt our way through discussing the Bears game that happened on Monday night. Bears fandom has lost their minds in recent weeks. The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions played the best game of the season. Are the Lions Super Bowl chances done after the Montgomery injury? Can the Bills finally get to and win the Super Bowl? Are the Eagles legit? We also fill out our College Football Playoff bracket and of course shot takes end the episode.

It's been a while since we recorded and we want to forfeit the remainder of the season. We discuss the Bears and just how bad they are run. We cover week 14 of the NFL. Who is the favorite to win the NFL MVP? Who will the Bears hire as their new head coach in 2025? Where will certain coaches go? Listen to find out! We also do some MLB talk to discuss the Juan Soto deal. Shot takes end the episode.

Bears lose, again. We feel nothing. We react to other notable games from week 11. Shot takes end the episode. Do you agree or disagree that NFL Coaching Trees suck?

Another week another brutal loss by the Jets, Cowboys and Bears. Which team is in the worst situation? The Bears have fired Shane Waldron and we putt together a wheel of fictional characters who would be better or worse than Shane Waldron. Week 10 recap and of course shot takes at the end.

A couple of coached have been fired and we are waiting to see the fate of another. The NFL Trade Deadline occurred and we discuss the moves made. Recap of week 9 of the NFL and of course shot takes end the episode. 

This is a very Bears heavy episode. That loss to the Commanders was a gut punch and could lead to more embarrassing losses. We discuss our issues with the coaching staff, did Caleb regress and what it would take for the Bears to make a coaching change. We move onto the Jets being cursed. Which teams are actually good and who aren't. We discuss more local news about the new CHSN debacle. Shot Takes end the episode.

Welcome back! How are you? That's good. Are you ready for a recap of Week 8 of the NFL? We discuss the great games and the not so great games. We briefly talk about the World Series and of course shot takes finish the episode.

We open with MLB news & playoffs before moving into NFL Week 6 Recap. The Bears dominated the Jaguars in London. Are the Commanders as good as the media says they are? The Cowboys are soft. Nick Sirianni is having a mental breakdown. Connor loves that the Saints are back to being bad. Listen for other game and team breakdowns.

The Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh. Was this a mistake? Did Rodgers play a part? Does this mean Devante Adams will be a Jet? Who knows but we'll discuss these topics and more from week 5 of the NFL.

We are a quarter of the way through the NFL season and there are teams that look great, decent and just plain awful. We discuss the Devante Adams trade rumors and where he might end up. Shot takes end the episode.

It's only been two weeks of NFL play and some teams are hitting the panic switch. Should they? We discuss the teams that should be panicking and who is overreacting after the first two weeks. We spend the opening discussing the disfunction of the Chicago Bears offense to start the episode and of course shot takes end the episode.

The NFL is back and we recap the excitement from week 1. Should teams be worried or is it just an overreaction?

College Football is back! In this episode, we dive into the kickoff of the season, spotlighting the must-watch games and emerging storylines. Plus, we break down the AFC South, giving you an in-depth preview of the division's teams, strengths, and what to expect this season. Don't miss our predictions and analysis for the upcoming gridiron action! Subscribe for more sports insights and updates.

We open up with a hard question, what is "Demure" and where did it come from? We then move into previewing and predicting the NFC South & West and the AFC West. Shot takes end the episode. Next week we talk about the AFC South.

Finally a good episode of Hard Knocks! We open discussing our thoughts on the most recent episode and what we expect from the next. We then move into our predictions for the AFC East, Connor has a wild shot take that everyone should be ready for. Nick and Producer Brett have music takes and one breaks Connor's brain.

We open with the Olympics and move onto our review of the first episode of Hard Knocks featuring The Chicago Bears. We then move into Pre-Season Overreactions. The wheel of destiny landed on the East and we covered the NFC East but didn't have time to do the AFC so that will be next week. Shot takes end the episode.

We are back and excited to start talking football. We do start with the latest cancellations and then move into the Hall of Fame inductions. The Chicago White Sox are terrible. Will they break all of the MLB records for worst team of all time? We preview the AFC & NFC North and predict where each team will finish. Shot takes are throughout this episode.

It's been a while since we've recorded and honestly not a whole lot has happened in the sports world. We discuss the major news about Trump's assassination attempt. We then move to the world of tennis and discuss the changing of the guard. Who can stand up to Alcaraz? Today's snake draft is "White Boomer Phrases" did we miss any? Producer Brett tells us about the tattoo convention and of course shot takes end the episode.

This episode we are without Producer Brett so bear with us. We open with the Stanley Cup Finals. When will McDavid win the Stanley Cup? We talk about the NHL Draft and how all future drafts need to be at the Vegas Sphere. The NBA Draft happened and Bronny James in a LA Laker. NBA free agency has begun and let's just say the players available are old and bad. We discuss the NFL Sunday Ticket controversy. We discuss the 2024 Presidential Debate. Shot Takes end the episode.

It's been a while since our last episode. We discuss the outcome of the NBA Finals. How are you feeling about the Boston Celtics winning? The US Open happened and we talk about the implosion of Rory McIlroy. The Oilers force game 7. Producer Brett has some baseball thoughts. The Bulls traded Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey, how does this help? Don't know, but we discuss. Shot Takes end the episode.

Recorded 6/9/2024Darren Waller has retired from the NFL. John Schriffen is the worst play-by-play announcer in the MLB and we will tell you why. The Chicago White Sox might be the worst team in MLB history. We talk about the NBA Finals. Caitlin Clark isn't on the Women's Olympic Team. We are rooting for the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals and Connor McDavid is otherworldly. 

We are back after taking some time off. Connor got a new car, we take a look back at the stories we missed while we were gone. There are too many streaming service bundles. We cover the NBA and NHL Playoffs. We talk about the Caitlin Clark drama. Nick and Brett have thoughts on NFL Schedule Release videos.

We open with the Drake/Kendrick beef and where we think it will go or if it's over. Did anyone watch the Roast of Tom Brady? Nick watched the Kentucky Derby. We discuss the NBA Playoffs. We do an All Time Draft Busts Snake Draft. Shot takes at then end as always.

The NFL Draft has concluded. Join us as we recap the winners and losers of the draft. Who will rise and who will fall. We discuss the NBA Playoffs for a while and of course shot takes end the episode.

It's finally here, the 2024 NFL Draft. Listen in to our reactions to one of the biggest nights in the NFL. You'll here our predictions and reactions to all the picks 1-15. Sorry for those who we didn't get to.

Special Announcement! We will be doing a livestream of the 2024 NFL Draft next Thursday at 7pm CST.With that said we open this weeks episode discussing the NHL Playoff picture and the latest news on the Phoenix Coyotes moving to the state of Utah. We pitch ideas for new names for this franchise. We talk about the Masters and how boring it was. The WNBA had its draft and people are mad about how much players make...again. Connor talks about the rap beef that's been circulating. The NFL strength of schedules was released. We do a Gas Station Snacks Snake Draft, what are your go to snacks? Shot takes end the episode.

We discuss the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four and Finals. What to expect next year in the NCAA. What is happening to the 2024 Chicago White Sox? Will Billy Donovan coach at Kentucky? What is the cause for MLB pitcher injuries? Nick thinks sunglasses are a scam, Connor thinks Greg Popovich is cooked and Brett thinks we might be seeing the last of a certain Chicago Cub.

Baseball is back! We discuss our opinions to the start of the season and our way way too early predictions for Cy Young and MVP. We recap what happened in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Nick hates Amazon, Connor doesn't like Lil Baby and Producer Brett hates people who back into spaces.

We are back and even though we had some issues this week, we ventured on. We touch on what is happening to world news as 2024 is turning into a year to remember already. The Diddler is as large, Athletes everywhere are gambling, there are new rules in the NFL and more. We discuss the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament and of course we talk about our beloved Chicago Bears.

It's done, we can finally stop talking about it. Justin Fields has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Listen as we discuss this trade and other NFL Free Agency news. We also do a brief Dune pt. 2 review that does include spoilers so if you haven't seen it yet skip ahead. Connor and Nick go through their March Madness Bracket and of course shot takes end the show.

NFL Combine is in full swing. Nick gives us his takes on NCAA basketball and of course shot takes at the end.

Breaking Rumor: Cancel Culture is dead, at least according to Producer Brett.Breaking Rumor: Kyle Shanahan will win a Super Bowl, but it won't be with the 49ers. Breaking Rumor: The Chicago White Sox will be in Nashville, TN in 5yrsBreaking Rumor: Source, Me

One week until the big game, we discuss our thoughts on it and make our predictions. We open with the latest with the NFL coaching carousel. We then discuss the Caleb Williams saga and how it may impact the Chicago Bears. Connor believes society is about to crumble, Nick has opinions on the NFL Combine and Producer Brett has a thought on a yearly tradition. 

What a weekend of the NFL! The world was shocked and annoyed that the Ravens fell to the Chiefs. We now have to endure a Super Bowl with the Chiefs and Taylor Swift. What happened to the Ravens? What happened to the Lions? Does Dan Campbell have a gambling problem? Can the 49ers win the Super Bowl with Brock Purdy? We discuss all of these things along with some NBA talk and Shot takes at the end featuring a double shot take by Producer Brett.

We are back and we discuss the drama that unfolded over the weekend during the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. The Texans are a team on the rise and the Packers lost to the 49ers again (thank god). If Baker Mayfield the QB of the future for Tampa Bay and is it all over in Buffalo? Shot takes are of course at the end with some shocking takes that leave some speechless.