Borderline Interesting Podcast

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody discusses one of his all-time sports pet peeves (2:36), celebrates the Packers week one win (10:05) and ranks the 10 best sports names of all-time (14:51). This week's Friend of the Podcast is Grant Early. Grant talks about his work with the St. Louis Blues (24:38), discusses his hockey sweater collection (28:05) and dives in on the debate about St. Louis' style pizza (32:24). This week's interview is Bryce Weiler, a disability consultant with the Baltimore Orioles and the co-founder of the Beautiful Lives Project. Bryce, who is blind, explains what it's like to be a blind sportscaster (45:27), shares more about his role with the Orioles (51:18) and delivers more information about the Beautiful Lives Project, which you can follow on Twitter, at @beautlivesproj. You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

On this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, we don't have an interview with a sports figure but do have some content! Cody loves the Miami Heat (3:10), previews the season opener for the Packers (8:15) and shares a hot take in relation to breakfast (17:16). Michael Kuzma is this week's Friend of the Podcast. He swings by to talk about how he created a fake sports team at his high school (25:29), shares his experience of being stranded in Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic (32:25) and plays a game of Either Or (40:02). Later, Cody fills some time and talks a little bit about his personal life (45:41) and picks some NFL games (54:35). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody shares what current NBA player he would start a franchise with (5:05), passionately shares his hatred of the no-hitter jinx (10:08) and explains why throwing a no-no and hitting for the cycle are both overrated accomplishments in baseball (13:38). Quinn Miller is this week's Friend of the Podcast. Q gives a scouting report on their high school baseball careers (25:47) and plays Either Or (37:02). Later Emily Van Buskirk returns to talk some college football. She shares her love for fullbacks (44:44), talks about covering a game during a pandemic (50:36), helps Cody with his search for a favorite college football team (59:45) and recounts the story of a now famous hat worn by Joe Burrow (1:10:28). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

On this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody doesn't stick to sports and shares his thoughts on the latest happenings with boycotts from multiple sports leagues (2:30-14:47). As promised, Cody also ranks his top five Gatorade flavors (14:48). Anna Stevenson is this week's Friend of the Podcast. She explains how she went viral on Tik Tok (23:35) and breaks down Cody's Tinder profile (31:47). This week's interview is Skeeter Robinson, a fantasy sports writer and the co-host of Peoria Fantasy Focus, a local radio show. Skeeter talks about his path into fantasy sports, which includes a fantasy baseball league that started in the 1980's (45:06). Skeeter also shares some names to watch for the upcoming NFL season (55:15) and discusses game theory, the strategy behind game shows (1:05:49). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody talks about the NBA Playoffs and their format (3:18), the Fernando Tatis incident (9:46) and Fazoli's breadsticks being the best in the game (15:07). Jacob Wetzel is this week's Friend of the Podcast. Wetz talks about his sports fandom and later puts his knowledge to the test in a new segment called "Either Or" (32:18). Brad Kupiec, the former voice of the Peoria Rivermen is this week's interview. Brad talks about the challenges of broadcasting the fast-paced sport of hockey (46:51), revisits a scary weekend from 2017 (55:58) and explains why he left hockey to pursue a different dream: law school (1:05:42). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody tries to dissect the recent news in college football (2:04), determines what his walk-up song would be if he played professional baseball (12:22), and wonders if the general public likes Papa John's garlic sauce as much as he does (14:29). Payton Mulligan is this week's Friend of the Podcast. He and Cody come up with a suggestion to fix Craig Kimbrel's struggles (28:51) and Mully talks some trash towards our fantasy football league (31:24). This week's interview is Brian Wardle, the Head Coach of the Bradley Braves men's basketball team (40:31). Coach Wardle gives us a scouting report on Brian Wardle the player (41:20), talks about being a Chicago sports fan in Green Bay (48:00), discusses the evolution of the Bradley program (49:50), and answers some rapid fire questions (1:01:52). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

On this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody talks about the inconsistency of college football scheduling (2:20), shares the incredible story of Joel Youngblood (8:49) and explains what national food chain he would leave the NBA/NHL Bubble for (14:57). Later, Friend of the Podcast Nolan Ard swings by to talk about his college baseball career, specifically about the time he was heckled during a game against the University of Arkansas (27:55). This week's interview is Aaron Ferguson, the Assistant Sports Editor with the Northwest Indiana Times. I asked Aaron an important question: who is the best high school athlete that he ever covered? SPOILER: It's a former #1 draft pick (53:42). Later, Aaron convinces me to stay on the Virginia Tech football bandwagon (1:02:28). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody goes on rants about a poor performance on the Game Show Network (2:48), LeBron James' cell phone usage (5:05), the made-up quarterback controversy in Green Bay (7:17), and Joe Kelly's punishment (14:45). Later, Matthew Barber stops by as the Friend of the Podcast. Matthew calls out a previous guest (23:13), and shares a nearly unforgivable sports folly (38:58). This week's interview is Matt Davis, the Broadcast Intern for the Columbia Fireflies, the single-A affiliate of the New York Mets. Matt talks about breaking into the broadcasting (45:05), and his new gig as an Audi salesman (1:00:55). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody claims his fandom for the NHL's Seattle Kraken (1:31). Later, Cody downgrades the Cubs-White Sox rivalry (3:01) and declares the best flavor of sunflower seed (6:21). This week's Friend of the Podcast is Blake Begner. Cody's childhood best friend swings by to talk baseball from a college player's perspective (24:28) and shares an epic Cody story from a trip to Busch Stadium (32:15). This week's interview is Shawn Murnin, the Voice of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Shawn talks about Wander Franco, the top prospect in all of baseball (45:57), the new extra inning rule (55:39) and male yoga pants (1:16:57). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody talks about the NBA bubble and the anonymous hotline that is used to snitch on players in violation of health protocols (2:04). Later, Cody asks a question that maybe only interests him and him only: if you were an umpire/official, how would you eject a player? Would you go for the full-on, lawnmower ejection? Or, would you go for the subtle finger point? (5:45). Austin Shone is this week's Friend of the Podcast, where he shares the process of writing a novel (18:05) and brainstorms some new team nicknames for the Texas Rangers (22:50). This week's interview is Andrea Gorski, the Head Coach of the Bradley Braves women's basketball team (42:13). Coach Gorski outlines her coaching career (45:19), discusses her recruiting philosophy (55:23), previews this year's team (1:07:00), and explains life as a Detroit sports fan (1:14:23). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody suggests new names for Washington's football team and Cleveland's baseball team (2:40). Later, he debates a question that was proposed by a friend. Could you and a team of nine friends eat 75 hot dogs in 10 minutes? Those numbers would only equal Joey Chestnut's feat in last week's hot dog eating contest (19:14). This week's Friend of the Podcast is Chase Shawgo who swings by to talk about his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers (28:54), and his body hair/personal hygiene (33:43). This week's interview is Tyler Pasley, the GM of D-Bat Scottsdale. Pasley and Cody talk plenty of baseball, including Tyler's recovery from Tommy John Surgery (46:49). Later, Pasz shares perhaps his greatest claim to fame: he decorated the office of former Giants manager Bruce Bochy while he was stationed in Arizona for spring training (55:30). You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody talks about the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season, the Patriots signing of Cam Newton and the Asinine Act of the Week returns from a one week hiatus as Twitter wins this week's coveted award. Later, Alex Bojdak hops on as the Friend of the Podcast. Alex discusses St. Louis sports, including the time he attended the final home game for the St. Louis Rams in a banana suit. Plus, Alex shares who his new favorite NFL team is after the Rams' departure, and relives the time he sat on the bench for an NCAA Torunament game. Kate Voss, a Sr. Account Executive of Sales and Service with the Minnesota Lynx is this week's interview. Kate talks about how she approaches selling tickets, and tells us more about the WNBA and the great work that Maya Moore has done off the floor. You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody starts things off by talking about baseball's return, the versatility of Chick-Fil-A sauce and shares who he thinks will make the biggest impact on this year's new-look Tampa Bay Bucaneers squad (Spoiler: It's not Gronk). Charlie Barchett is this week's Friend of the Podcast. Chuckie discusses his strong distaste for the Chicago Cubs and shares stories about how he was stranded in Peru due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Later, Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area joins the podcast to talk MLB, the Oakland A's and chicken wings. You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this episode of the podcast, Cody starts off the discussion by ranking his five worst chores of all-time and explaining what it takes to qualify as a diehard football fan. Later, Jake Masters joins the show as the Friend of the Podcast, where he relives Andrew Luck's retirement and gives a scouting report on what Cody looks like shirtless. Finally, former college football coach Cullen Munz swings by to talk some pigskin. He discusses his time at the University of Michigan in the operations department and shares what it was like to be an assistant coach in the defensive line room at the University of Oregon. Cullen also helps us gain a greater understanding of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry and answers the ultimate question: "Is Jim Harbaugh as crazy as we think he is?" You can follow the Borderline Interesting Podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow host Cody Schindler on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this episode of the podcast, Cody talks about WWE and the MLS? Yes, it's true. Later, he details an award he won as a youth baseball player that may actually not be a real award, and the Asinine Act of the Week is back! Jacob Wetzel is this week's friend of the podcast, where we discuss Wetz's interesting diet and he explains what it's like to watch a sporting event with Cody. Nathan Baliva, the voice of the Peoria Chiefs, the single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, is this week's interview. Nathan touches on his some of his fond memories from his 17 years with the Chiefs and shares where Cody ranks as an all-time Chiefs intern. You can follow the Borderline Interesting Podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody Schindler on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In this edition of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, Cody talks about losing his fantasy football league. However, a technicality may have saved him from doing the punishment- an ESPN Body Issue calendar. Austin Shone is this week's Friend of the Podcast. He stops by to discuss college memories and his baseball fandom (SPOILER ALERT: He has more than one team that he roots for). Later, the voice of the Bradley Braves Dave Snell joins the podcast. Dave talks about preparing for his broadcasts and takes us down memory lane, where we learn about his friendship with the late Jim Valvano. You can follow the podcast on Twitter, at @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening! 

In the first episode of the Borderline Interesting Podcast, host Cody Schindler introduces himself and outlines the format of the podcast. He goes on to recap the Last Dance documentary and talks about watching NASCAR during quarantine. Later, Payton Mulligan is the Friend of the Podcast as he joins Cody to discuss their college days and the Packers-Bears rivalry. Finally, sports writer and podcaster Emily Van Buskirk discusses a variety of topics, ranging from Culver's restaurants, to college football and everything in between. Follow the podcast on Twitter @TheBLinePod. You can also follow Cody on Twitter, at @CodySchindler_. Thanks for listening!