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We break down a huge weekend of Cornhole at the Texas Open!  Plus, who's in your first Pro Cornhole Hall of Fame class?  We've also got a new shakeup in our Power Rankings after the results in the Lone Star State, and this week's “On, Off & In” features movies, weddings… and apologies?  Don't miss another all-new BoarderLine available now!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

Fresh new BoarderLine Power Rankings are out after a huge weekend at Open #7 in Ohio!  We also discuss the future and benefits of adding more metrics/analytics to the sport of professional Cornhole.  And this week's “On, Off & In” definitely features a lot of misses… but it's ok, we've got a new book to help us feel better.  Don't miss another all-new BoarderLine now playing!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

What does the future of professional Cornhole look like to you?… We've got our thoughts.  Plus, a powerful and inspirational story out of the NFL that applies to all athletes.  And, while Bernie wasn't invited to a New Year's party, he was invited to this week's “On, Off & In” segment.  It's another all-new episode of BoarderLine available now!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

We're back from the ACL's final event of 2023 with plenty of stories, opinions, top moments and new Power Rankings… It's a fresh start to 2024 with a fresh new BoarderLine!  Download now wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL”

Fa La La & Ho Ho Ho… This is 2023's final show!  We've got the top “12 Days of Cornhole” from this past year.  Plus, which ACL Pros would you most like to spend Christmas and New Year's Eve with??  And our final “On, Off & In” of the year makes a perfect Christmas gift for that special someone in your life.  Happy Holidays and enjoy another all-new episode of BoarderLine available now!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

"Long time listener, first time caller"… We take your comments and suggestions this week on another all-new episode of BoarderLine!  Plus, professional sports (including Cornhole) is all about adapting, evolving and… amnesia?  And this week's “On, Off & In” segment is a fantastic hot mess of NFL Draft busts, NBA ratings, Christmas cookies, Barbie, and the reckoning of college football… and only BoarderLine can somehow bring all those topics together in perfect harmony.  Download now wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

Quick, give us two huge reasons why professional Cornhole is greater than the SEC Championship game and the College Football Playoff system… We've got ours.  Plus, history was made at the ACL Open last weekend and “On, Off & In” has nothing but love for good stats, good coaching, and good riddance to the end of college football's "Final 4."  So go ahead and drink up another all-new episode of BoarderLine… now serving wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL”

Why is gift-giving so hard?  Why do professional Cornhole players wear headphones on national TV when other professional athletes don't?  What does the DPR stat really tell us?  We come bearing the gift of answers to these questions and many more on another all new episode of BoarderLine!  We promise we're not bringing attention to ourselves… but you definitely don't want to miss this week's episode.  Download BoarderLine now wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

We're all winners this week on a special Thanksgiving episode of BoarderLine… But is Mark Richards the biggest winner of all?  Plus, our thoughts on the ACL's new 2024 schedule format, our new Power Rankings are out, and “On, Off & In” won't leave you hungry.  So grab your plate and don't be ashamed to over-eat… BoarderLine will always be here for you.  Episode 101 is available now!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

Episode 100!… and "It feels like the first time.”  We look back on the top moments from the last 100 episodes!  Plus, our latest Power Rankings are out and “On, Off & In” gives you everything you need to know from gambling to hangover cures.  Episode 100 of BoarderLine is available now… No Head Games, just pure podcast rock-n-roll.  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

It's “bedlam” on BoarderLine!  Winning is hard… What major sport is most comparable to professional Cornhole?… Who is Pistol Pete?… And can anyone beat Cheyenne?  Just a few of the many topics to marinate on this week.  Plus, “On, Off & In” might make your knees shake.  Another all-new episode of BoarderLine is available now!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

TV ratings, term limits, and acting in horror films make their way into this week's “On, Off & In” segment.  Plus, reaction to last week's exclusive interview with ACL Commissioner Stacey Moore… and what age is too old for trick-or-treating??  It's a scary mess of topics this week on an all-new BoarderLine available now!  Download wherever you get your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

When the boss says he wants to come on the show… well, he gets on the show!  ACL Commissioner Stacey Moore is coming in hot this week to discuss the 2024 schedule, drug testing, alcohol consumption while playing, gambling, the physical appearance of players/athletes, what it means to “be a pro” and much more.  Check your inbox… It's a can't miss episode of BoarderLine available now!  Download wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

It's a fresh episode of BoarderLine this week as we pull back the curtain on several issues including factors that determine our power rankings, our favorite bags, why the Commish wants to come on our show next week, and what Bernie has in common with middle-aged women?  It's time to get your storage units cleared out and purge… We all need room for more BoarderLine playing now!  Download this week's podcast or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

Who knew the Steph Curry and Brock Purdy of Cornhole would show up in Rock Hill, SC this weekend!  Plus, we've got our 2024 ACL Teams draft recap, thoughts on the future of Cornhole at the college and high school levels, our “What Have You Done For Me Lately” Power Rankings… and this week's "On, Off and In" will definitely float your boat.  It's a jam-packed episode of BoarderLine playing now!  Available on all major podcast platforms or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL"

With the 2024 ACL Teams draft coming up, we promise we won't leave you hungry on this week's episode of BoarderLine! Plus, our first Power Rankings of the 2023-24 season are out and this week's “On, Off & In” segment can save you money.  Download now wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or watch every episode on YouTube by searching “BoarderLine ACL”… even the Commish is listening.

This week's topic lineup features award-winning titles such as “Who Am I Watching”, “Who's That Talking to Me on the TV”, “With the Number One Pick in This Year's Draft”, “Three Little Birds”, “The Most Important Stat Nobody Talks About”… and many more!  It's an all-new BoarderLine playing now.

Meet Jeff & Bernie dives deep this week into the topic of “Can people change?”… Plus, does doubles chemistry really matter in Cornhole, why sports is a tough business, two big names in the professional Cornhole ranks make surprising retirement announcements, and “On, Off & In” talks bag rivalries, football, Mustangs and more… It's another all-new BoarderLine available now!

What's in the bag?  What does a DPR stat actually prove?  And what happened to suits?  Lots of questions this week on an all-new episode of BoarderLine!  Plus, “Meet Jeff & Bernie” is back and there's plenty of “On, Off & In” topics to discuss as we were right and wrong about a lot this week.  Download this week's podcast now or watch every episode on YouTube… And don't just tell us “No."

What do College Football and Cornhole have in common?… A lot more than just tailgating.  Plus, instant reaction to new pro-partner reveals, Jeff's final Power Rankings of 2023, and “On, Off & In” hits everything from TV ratings, to the transfer portal, to the importance of player recognition of pro athletes on TV… including Cornhole players.  It's another all-new BoarderLine Podcast available now!  Download this week's episode or watch on YouTube!

From the sunshine of Southern California and see-through showers to returning home to a hurricane and jury duty, we cover everything from a wild week of events and travel!  Plus our final Power Rankings are out and there's plenty of hot sauce on this week's “On, Off & In” segment.  So make sure you take off your shoes before you put your feet up and enjoy this week's all-new BoarderLine Podcast available now!

So what happens when you announce the pairing of two of the top four ACL players in the world as a new doubles team… And you're at Shemar Moore's house in Los Angeles… Make sure the kids are with the nanny because you're about to find out!  It's an all-new episode of BoarderLine live from Airmail City!  Available now wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

All new BoarderLine Podcast this week!  Still one more event left in the 2023 ACL season and we've already got some major off-season moves!  We'll also talk about the importance of preparing like a pro and “being” a pro athlete… yes, even in Cornhole. Plus, “Meet Jeff & Bernie” is back this week with a look behind the curtain at our lives away from Cornhole and “On, Off & In” goes off the rails!  So grab a cup of Joe from the Keurig machine and get your game ready… if you don't listen to this week's BoarderLine episode, you're gonna get dunked on.  E87 Now Playing!

Shemar Moore is not the only one “Sippin' & Winnin'” this week as we're comin' in hot with a recap of the 2023 ACL World Championships.  Three-straight Game 7's, is getting to a championship good enough for some and “The Gauntlet” strikes again in dramatic fashion.  Plus, don't miss this week's “On, Off & In” segment… Offense wins in sports… and much more!  Put your bags in the hole and download this week's all-new BoarderLine available now!  Or watch every episode on YouTube.

On this week's all-new BoarderLine, it's our World Championship Week preview with a look at the ACL Teams Final 8, Pro Singles, Pro Doubles and Super Hole matchups including Award-winning Actor Shemar Moore and 6-Time NFL Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco!  Plus, we reveal our picks for the 2023 ACL Post-Season Awards and “On, Off & In” is back with a touch of style.  So throw away your old khakis and slip on some new jeans… you'll want to look good for this week's episode available now!

We're back from the regular season finale at Hall of Fame Village in Canton, OH and now the 2023 World Championships are comin' up on us like a Mike's Hard Double 4-Bagger!  Has Justin Burton Jr. done enough to win the MVP award?  The game's "best player to never win a major" comes up just short again.  This week's “On, Off & In” segment is loaded with hits and misses… and where's your “Sweet Spot?”  It's an all-new BoarderLine available now!  Download the audio podcast or watch every episode on YouTube!

“Well we're comin'… to your City!”  We discuss taking Cornhole to the people at Summerfest in Milwaukee last weekend (and they loved it!)  Plus, the future of Cornhole on TV, bag manufacturers in Cornhole vs. car makers in NASCAR, Mark Richards vs. Matt Guy - should there be a new “Modern Era” of stats/rankings… and drinking in Cornhole.  Our new segment “On, Off & In” is back this week as well as our new Power Rankings.  BoarderLine E83 is on stage now!  Download the audio podcast or watch every episode on YouTube!

The 4th and final Major in the sport of Cornhole is over and we've got some big time issues to discuss!  Offense vs. Defense is as real of a topic in Cornhole as it is in all major sports… more offense equals more excitement, period!  Plus, Mark Richards and Tony Smith vs. Tom Brady and Brett Favre… Alex Hicks vs. Jake Gore, who's the real “Baby Goat?”… Babies on planes… People who always say “No” and we also debut our new segment “On, Off & In!”  It's an all-new episode of BoarderLine available now!  Download audio podcast or watch on YouTube! 

We're not giving out any Greeting Cards this week but we are sending out a jam-packed episode of BoarderLine!  “Meet Jeff & Bernie” is back with Bernie's cavalier attitude of leaping from a plane at 15,000 feet, and Jeff is in trouble with his Mom.  Plus, are broadcasters too critical, one of the top names in the sport is not getting the respect he deserves, Vegas odds for this weekend's Pro Shootout in Minneapolis, all-new Power Rankings, and a 5-yr old just won a State Championship in Florida!  What a show… You're welcome… and please no Thank You cards.  Download now or Watch on YouTube!

It's a "First Class" show this week on an all-new BoarderLine with behind the scenes tales from National #3 in the City of Roses!  Bernie begs for some sort of Law & Order in Portland, Stacey and Jeff spend quality time together and crash a family celebration, our new BoarderLine Power Rankings are out, and will the real “Baby Goat” please stand up.  Grab your boarding pass and fly with us on Episode 80… now departing.  Download now or watch on YouTube!

Who's the greatest Cornhole player to never win a “Major?”… There's some big names out there.  Plus, we talk corporate silos, Cornhole on the front page news, Jeff's jealous of Trey, Stacey Moore as the lead singer in a rock band, Cornhole helping sports fans everywhere AND our latest BoarderLine Power Rankings going into the 3rd National of the year… Other than that, we didn't have much to talk about.  Join us for an all-new episode of BoarderLine playing now!

Is there a Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Anna Kournikova or Danica Patrick in the sport of Cornhole?  Can there ever be one?… We'll dive into some possibilities.  Plus, bad movies, fake accents and our latest ACL Power Rankings.  Get your extra buttered popcorn and download this week's all-new BoarderLine!  Also playing on Youtube.

From incredible shots to intense drama, high emotions and inspiring storylines, we had it all at this weekend's Major… and we're not talking Golf… we're talking Cornhole.  Behind the scenes stories from the ACL's 2nd major tournament of the year in Erie, PA.  Plus, new BoarderLine Power Rankings… we're taking it to the people!  It's an all-new BoarderLine available now.  Download or watch every episode on YouTube!

Who needs Dr. Evil when we've got Bernie's smooth dome!  No, we're not looking for sharks with laser beams on their heads, but we are hopping in his “Big Boy” rocket ship with an honest look at what the sport of Cornhole could do to launch the game into the next level of fan entertainment and attraction.  It's an all-new BoarderLine playing now!… Trust me, this is your bag baby.

"Do you think we need one more… alright, we'll get one more.”  We're not talking George Clooney movies this week, but we are talking about the sports and life mindset theory of "The Power of One More.”  Plus, Bernie's South Florida jinx lives, Jeff needs a martini and some cough medicine, new power rankings revealed, and… above all… “we're just hear to help people.”  It's an all-new BoarderLine Podcast available now!

At just 14 years old, Jake & Jack Gore are not only twins, they're two of the top Cornhole players in the world!  And after a run all the way to the Final Four at the season's first National Championship on ESPN… fortunately we weren't too old for Jake to talk to us!  It's an all-new episode of BoarderLine available now (laughs and new power rankings included at no extra charge).

ESPN Broadcaster and CMO of the American Cornhole League Trey Ryder is punching all the buttons this week on an all-new BoarderLine!  We talk power rankings, Cornhole media timeouts… and then we lost total control of the show.  Episode 73 is available now wherever you download your favorite podcasts or watch on YouTube!

No matter the sport, you've got to be mentally strong to compete at a high level… and that's why Devon Harbaugh is the #2 ranked player in the world!  We're channeling our inner strength and mindfulness this week with one of the best in the game.  Plus, we reveal our first "BoarderLine Power Rankings” of the season.  New episode of the BoarderLine Podcast playing now!… Also available on YouTube!

No Irish Goodbyes or guests this week… Just two dudes stuck with each other talkin' first class upgrades, Dad issues, drunk Uncles and Cornhole greatness!  It's an all-new BoarderLine Podcast available now!

What better way to kickoff the official start to the ACL Pro season this week than a chat with the Champ!  The reigning Singles World Champion in the sport of Cornhole, Mark Richards, is back to defend his title and shares how his life, game… and even facial hair?... have changed since last year.  No baby faces allowed this week as we talk tough with the #1 player in the world.  It's another all-new BoarderLine Podcast available now!

He's worked with CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC and ESPN… And somehow we got him to talk to us.  It's an all-new BoarderLine with the Chief Operating Officer of the ACL, Fred Boucherle!  With 30 years of experience building brands, now he's helping build an entire league.  Successes, obstacles, challenges, surprises and the future of Cornhole on TV… We're combining sweet style with some spicy old man knowledge this week.  By the way, Fred provided the style, the rest of us provided the spicy old man stuff.  Download now to listen or watch every episode on YouTube!

No fancy cell phones, emails, or GPS required to guide us this week.  All we needed was a map, airmails, and ACL Pro Jimmy McGuffin!  Not only is this 15-year Cornhole veteran the defending Senior's World Champion, but when he plays, there's no board required… he just shoots the damn bag in the hole!  Join us on our trip reminiscing about Cornhole and life this week with one of the best in the game.  It's an all-new BoarderLine Podcast available now for download or watch on YouTube!

We're going dancing this week with one of the Top 25 Professional Cornhole players in the world, Noah Wooten!  We've got our Final Four picks in College Basketball and Cornhole!  Plus, we dribble into some madness of our own with a spirited conversation on what's best for the future of the sport of Cornhole.  It's time to survive and advance on another episode of the BoarderLine Podcast available now!

So what do you want to be when you grow up?  If you said a Professional Cornhole Player, Poker Player and Gamer, you're right!  ACL Pro Ryan Windsor gives a whole new meaning to the term "multi-sport athlete”… and he's making money at it too!  Our chips are all-in this week on an all-new BoarderLine!  Download this week's episode now or watch on YouTube.

The gloves come off this week with ACL Pro Trevor Brooks!  Not only do we violate the first rule of Fight Club with this multi-sport athlete and former Fighter, we also come out swingin' about the future of the sport of Cornhole.  Get out of your corner and join us with one of the toughest guys in the game for an all-new BoarderLine available now wherever you download your favorite podcasts!

School is back in session as "the Professor” Anthony Ayon returns on this week's all-new episode of BoarderLine.  We crush the topic of society's addiction, reliance and dependance on social media apps.  Plus, we conclude the former ACL Pro and now ESPN Analyst's powerful story of overcoming family history of poverty, addiction, suicide and abuse to become a successful athlete, businessman, full-time Mechanical Engineer, community leader, Father, Husband… and somehow still finds time to kick everyone's ass at Cornhole.  Download now wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or watch this week's episode on YouTube!

We're back from watching chandelier dancers in Arizona just in time to catch up with one of the Top 10 all-time winningest players in the sport of Cornhole, Ryan Smith!  The former college football standout may not be talking about winning a Super Bowl championship… but he is talking about winning a Super Hole championship in the desert last weekend!  Get your playbooks out… It's a deep dive into Cornhole strategy and lifestyle this week with one of the greats.  Join us for another new episode of BoarderLine available now wherever you download your favorite podcasts - or watch this week's show on YouTube!

No better person to talk Super Bowl and Cornhole with than 10-year NFL Running Back and member of the Oakland Raiders 2002 Super Bowl team, Terry Kirby!  Not only did he make a living running over people in the NFL, but now he's trying to copy that same success as an aspiring ACL Pro… minus the running over people part.  We talk excitement, pressure and nerves of Super Bowl week, his current journey to become an ACL Pro, and why the mindset and mental game of Cornhole is harder than in Football?? 

We dive into the Lab this week with the incredibly brilliant and kind, Yetty Irwan!  Not only does she hold a Doctorate degree and worked as a Scientist on the neurological effects of cancer treatments, but she's also one hell of a Cornhole player!  The American Cornhole League's slogan of “Anyone Can Play, Anyone Can Win” couldn't be more true when you hear her story.  While Bernie and I wait for our new “Tom Brady like” TV contract money ($375 Million works for us)… 

One is a 16-year Military Veteran with two tours of duty in Iraq under his belt and a now a successful medical sales executive overseeing two of his company's largest global accounts… The other is a former Engineer in the Oil & Gas industry and now a highly accomplished sales executive in the same platform… Together they own and operate one of the largest and most popular Cornhole bag manufacturing companies in the world, BG Cornhole!  Not bad for a couple of backyard Cornhole players who decided one day to buy a bag company.  Incredible story of what happens with a dream, passion, a lot of hard work, and terrible timing… Oh wait… it was actually great timing!  You don't want to miss our conversation on this week's episode of BoarderLine available now on all major podcast platforms or watch on YouTube!

It's an open book of life experiences, hard work, dedication and perseverance with "the Professor" this week.  Hear the powerful story of former ACL Pro and current ESPN & CBS Analyst, Anthony Ayon.  Outside of Cornhole not only is he a brilliant and talented full-time Mechanical Engineer… but he's an even better Husband, Father, Brother and Son.  Episode 59 of BoarderLine is available now wherever you download your favorite podcasts.