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PGA Tour Professional Golfer Viktor Hovland criticizes Justin Verlander's golf game, gets quizzed on OK State football, and builds his ideal golf course!

Professional BMX and MTB Rider Ryan Nyquist joins Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander to talk all things BMX/Olympics!Find out how Nyquist got into sewing--yes, sewing.Can Nyquist name Snow White's Seven Dwarves?

Bellator MMA double champ Ryan Bader comes on MST while preparing to defend his light heavyweight world title against Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov this week.Find out Bader's biggest pet peeve, find out why Ben Verlander is mad at the Texas Rangers' manager, and find out why Michelle Margaux feels unnoticed on her morning jogs.

The Sacramento Kings' Corey Brewer joins Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander to talk about life in the NBA Bubble. Brewer gets quizzed on his own career and tells us he how he likes his steak cooked!

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander give their off-the-cuff, out-of-the-box, alternate predictions for the MLB season!Could the Mariners potentially win the World Series?Will there be a no-hitter this season?

Pirates Pitcher Joe Musgrove gives Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander the inside scoop on how the comeback process is going for MLB.Musgrove predicts whether the season will actually happen or not. He also confesses his video game of choice.Michelle quizzes Ben on Algebra.

Former NBA player and current NBA/college basketball analyst Ryan Hollins joins MST to talk about the current state of the NBA. Find out Ryan Hollins' predictions on how many players will actually play when NBA comes back.

THE NBA IS BACK! Eric Pincus (Bleacher Report, NBAtv, Hollywood Hoops, etc) joins MST to talk about the challenges.He shares how Kobe Bryant advised him to make a baby boy!Some multi-talented MLB players get our GOAT Moment of the Week award!

Todd "Parney" Parnell--VP and COO of the Richmond Flying Squirrels joins Ben Verlander and Michelle Margaux to discuss the landscape of Minor League Baseball right now.We hear how Michelle's car got T-Boned.We hear which Major League Baseball player donates to minor leaguers in the organization he's in despite having never played for the team yet.

NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch joins Ben Verlander and Michelle Margaux to talk Chicago Cubs, NASCAR without fans, and about meeting Prince Harry!

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander debate who's in the right and who's in the wrong in the latest proposal from MLB.Should players put their lives at risk for less pay?"The Last Dance" documentary is also discussed.

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander debate whether the NCAA moving toward student-athlete compensation is a good thing or a bad thing.Ben starts his singing career while Michelle starts her golf career.

The NFL had a "virtual" draft in 2020 due to COVID-19. NFL Network and Tennis Channel host Steve Weissman joins MST to discuss how he thought the draft went.We rank each "war room" and which team had the best draft.

Tony Gwynn Jr. (Padres broadcaster and former MLB Player) joins Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander on this episode of MST. They discuss everything from homeschooling, to Kobe Bryant's passing, to sharing a famous last name, to Tony and Michelle's indoor skydiving experience.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris and former Tiger catcher (current D-Back) John Hicks join MST! They give their best Al Kaline stories, their view on the new MLB proposal about starting the season in May, and answer some fun questions!Michelle's GOAT Moment Of The Week hits close to home for Ben.

Ben Verlander and Michelle Margaux debate the pros and cons of the NCAA granting spring sport athletes an extra year of eligibility because of COVID-19. Old Dominion University Head Baseball Coach Chris Finwood is a guest of MST and gives his thoughts. We find out why Ben switched to hitting instead of pitching!Two GOAT moments of the week!Sponsored by Betonline.ag

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander have ESPN Insider Jordan Schultz as a guest on MST.Schultz tells a great personal story about Ray Allen.MST discusses which sport in the summer Olympics is most affected by the postponement.Michelle tells a personal story about Vlade Divac.Sponsored by BetOnline.ag

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander debate whether or not Tom Brady made the right decision to go to Tampa Bay. They discuss hibernation due to COVID--also was the DeAndre Hopkins trade one of the most lopsided trades ever?

MLB.com's Richard Justice joins Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander on MST to discuss how much baseball has changed over the years. (Justice has more than 30 years experience in baseball!)MST discusses shifts, pace-of-play, analytics, etc. We also get his predictions for the 2020 season!

Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Travis Shaw joins Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander on MST to talk spring training and his career.Shaw gets quizzed on his Canada knowledge as he is now playing in the 6ix!

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander discuss the newest rule changes in MLB that are set to be implemented in the 2020 season. They go back and forth between the 3-Batter Minimum rule, the Position Player Pitching rule, etc. Also, it is their 10th episode so they start the show off with a rapid-fire question game to celebrate!

Millennial Sports Talk has its first guest! Former professional hockey player Nic Kerdiles joins the show to talk about concussions in sports. Kerdiles is very candid about how concussions have affected his life firsthand. He also explains the stigma in the hockey world. You DON’T want to miss this episode! Plus– we flip things around … Continued

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander discuss where the line is drawn in excessive celebrations after touchdowns, home runs, slam dunks, etc. Is it poor sportsmanship or is it fun to watch?   Also, You DON’T want to miss this week’s GOAT Moment Of The Week!

MLB served punishments to the Houston Astros after a lengthy investigation proving Houston’s illegal use of technology to steal signs during their 2017 season–in which they won the World Series. The Red Sox parted ways with their manager Alex Cora due to his connection with the investigation. We dissect the topic of sign-stealing and how … Continued

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander discuss the flaws in the NFL’s current overtime system. Both hosts come up with their own “new” rule of how the NFL should approach games in overtime. We also find out Michelle’s favorite Christmas present and how Ben made the dean’s list in college!

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander discuss whether the NBA’s new approach of “load management” is a positive or negative change for the sports world. Who is affected most by players sitting out due to “load management”? Which active NBA player isn’t conforming to the new ideology?

The 2019 MLB Winter Meetings have concluded! The biggest takeaway is the shift of MLB front offices hiring younger and less-experienced managers than ever before. Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander discuss and delve into the cause and effects of this new trend. Also, this week’s GOAT Moment won’t make you cry—unless you’re a Red Sox … Continued

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander debate whether or not a Hall Of Fame career is valued more than winning a championship nowadays. Millennial Sports Talk uses the fans’ perspective and the athletes’ perspective to note the changes over time of what defines a “winner” in sports. Is the “individual performance” more important to this age … Continued

Michelle Margaux and Ben Verlander discuss whether the use of social media is helping (or hurting) the sports world. Some questions discussed on this episode: Should athletes be able to talk smack to each other via social media? What athlete has the most followers? Ben tells a funny story about how his friend got an MLB … Continued

Ben Verlander and Michelle Margaux give you a brief introduction to their sports background. They tell you what to expect on “Millennial Sports Talk”. Oh, and you find out a fun fact about Ben.