Born in 103

On this episode of Born in 103, Erick and Malik discuss their 2022 NFL record predictions. There are definitely some picks in here that are HOT, so be sure to listen!!!!

If this is your first listen, welcome! And if you have been with us since 2020, welcome back! This is our second episode after transitioning to a monthly format. In this one, we talk about the recent NBA Finals, NFL storylines going into the upcoming season, Deshaun Watson, and fantasy sports! We hope you enjoy it.

For the First Time in Forever...Erick and Malik are back and amped to bring you another installment of the Born in 103 Podcast. This episode ranges from just catching up, to sports news, video games, Ericks new podcast (Not Again) and other life updates from both the Born Bros.

Malik and Erick discuss the NFL season so far.

The boys are back baby!

In this episode, we choose which 5 games we would store in a time capsule for our future selves to enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the current standings in the 2021 NBA playoffs. Plus we will go over important events from the first 2 rounds, and give predictions for the finals and the winner!

In this episode, Erick and Malik discuss their decisions leading to their enrollment in their respective masters programs. The discuss the benefits of the gap year and their excitement for their future in academia. Plus a little bonus of ericks Ps5 journey.

In this unique episode, Erick and Malik react live to the first 15 picks of the NFL draft.

Aaron Davis, former football standout at the University of Georgia, has joined the Born in 103 Podcast to talk about how the NCAA controls too much of student-athletes lives, what can be done to help and/or fix the situation, and how his experience has translated into the real world after graduation. We also talk about the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft, how things are going in the NBA, and why Kobe Bryant is still in the Top 3 of the best basketball players ever! Enjoy it! Timestamps for Topics: Aaron Davis’ College Career and Accomplishments: 00:52 NCAA Women’s Tournament Weight Room Controversy: 3:38 NCAA Having High Quality Talent for Free: 8:50 Were players constantly afraid of breaking NCAA rules and laws? 13:10 Who was allowed to send money to you? 19:25 NCAA working on new Name, Image, and Likeness Rules: 20:24 Do college coaches at the highest level care as much as they portray in the media? 26:48 College coaches leaving whenever they want but players being limited to when and how they can transfer: 29:43 Did playing football at such a powerhouse program help prepare you for the real world? 35:00 How was your social life as a college athlete? 38:34 Would pay-for-play be “bad” for college sports? 42:09 How does Aaron feel about the new NCAA College Football game that is supposed to be releasing? 44:30 Player evaluations going from college to the NFL level: 49:52 A playing career doesn’t translate to talent evaluation: 56:26 Who should go #1 in the 2021 NFL Draft? 1:02:13 What should the Falcons do with the 4th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? 1:04:08 Are the Browns for real? 1:09:30 Has Aaron been keeping up with the NBA (National Buyout Association)? 1:13:38 Why is Kobe Bryant your favorite player? 1:20:30

We rank the top 10 in each skill position in the NFL: Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End. There may or may not be some controversial opinions in this one, so listen and find out who each of us have ranked where on each list. Enjoy it! 

We're back! We took a little bit of time off but we had some things we wanted to discuss! We talk about the Grammys and The Weeknd's decision to indefinitely boycott the awards show, Taylor Swift and her uncanny ability to stay relevant even after all these years, a little bit of NFL Free Agency (we recorded this before the news regarding Deshaun Watson's alleged sexual assaults was public) and where would we want to travel in the world if we had the chance! Enjoy. This episode also comes with a video version! Check it out on YouTube! Here is the link: https://youtu.be/vmxwy3GofGY

In this Episode, Erick and Malik discuss the 2020-2021 NFL season and all its main talking points, from the Super Bowl, to team success, to the QB carrousel.

In this exhilarating episode, Erick and Malik give their predictions for the much anticipated Super Bowl between the chiefs and the buccaneers. Give it a listen to see where you should place your bets!

In this one, Malik and Erick are joined again by Helen Francis, this time to talk about how we all view money, what do we do with our money, gambling, investing, saving, and other things. It was pretty interesting to hear all of our different opinions on what to do with our money!

In this Episode, Erick and Malik discuss their long hiatus away from recording episodes. Erick talks about his new home, and is brownies crushing the steelers in Pittsburgh, and Malik discusses the Nba season so far, as well as his fantasy basketball team!

We brought a couple guests onto the podcast to talk about the age-old question.... who is the greatest basketball player of all-time? We discuss the pros and cons of both of these great players, and who we would rather have when it comes down to it. We also discuss some players in other sports, such as football, soccer, and honorable mentions in basketball.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 2020 is coming to an end and we wanted to come together to talk about our Christmas family traditions, favorite moments, and other random things that revolve around Christmas for us. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Erick and Malik discuss many varying topics ranging from the game of the year to life stories and struggles. This is a new format of podcast, so please give it a listen and let us know if this should become a regular style of episode!

In this episode of the Born in 103 podcast, join Erick and Malik as they discuss the recent moves in NBA free agency! Come listen to who we believe made the biggest moves this offseason! You might be surprised by the response!

Malik and Erick come together to answer some of our audience's questions, ranging from favorite video games, who is the best athlete of all time, and where we got our podcast name from! There is a little something for everybody in this one!

In this episode, Erick and Malik explain why they chose the college of Wooster for their undergraduate degree. They both reminisce on good times in Ron Hustwit's class, going to sheetz, playing basketball, and their favorite parts of being a student at the college. This episode is a parody of "Why wooster wasn't right for me!" and ERick and Malik make jokes about where they disagree and agree with that video.

We're back to discuss the midpoint of the NFL Season! We discuss some of the surprisingly bad teams, as well as some of those that show that maybe we do know what we're talking about when it comes to predicting who will be good and who will be bad! We also talk about Midseason Awards, like Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year and MVP, as well as some Super Bowl predictions. Enjoy it!

In this episode, Erick and Malik discuss tthe up-and-coming Ps5 and Xbox series X as well as PCs. Which of the three do Erick and Malik prefer??? Tune in to find out!

This is a bit of a different one! This time we bring our significant others, Meghan Wells and Helen Francis, to come on and talk about how they feel about our podcast, what they find annoying about their boyfriends, and whether or not they even find us funny in the first place. We hope you enjoy!

Hey Everyone! The NBA Season and Bubble has finished with the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Miami Heat in 6 games to win the NBA Championship. In this episode we talk about some of the storylines following the Lakers win, where LeBron stands in the Lakers history books, and a "Way-Too-Early" NBA Finals prediction for the 2021 season. Enjoy it!

In this painful trip down memory lane Erick and Malik discuss their saddest and angriest memories in sports history. Most notably, the falcons blowing a 28-3 lead and the Indians blowing a 3-1 WS lead. This is truly an emotional journey, so you join join the fun and listen to us rant about or "professional" sports organizations.

Hello again! We're back with another guest, Malik's uncle and "average sports fan" Thomas Wreh, this time discussing the upcoming NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. We discuss storylines off the floor and how they match-up tactically on the floor. We also talk about the failure of the Los Angeles Clippers and the status of Kawhi Leonard as it relates to the other stars in the NBA. It's a good one!

On this episode, Erick and Malik discuss the NBA playoffs so far, and their reactions to some of the upsets, awards, and previous trades from this season. Check it out and make sure to Follow Born in 103 podcasts on instagram or Erick Gilbert Talks on facebook for updates and more!

In this episode, Malik and Erick discuss what it was like graduation and finding work amidst the first pandemic is the last 100 years. Listen to their insights and how they are managing a barren job market while also applying to graduate school.

Hello Everyone! This week we're back to discuss the upcoming Fantasy Football season. We talk about our drafting strategies, who will do well and who will fall off, and some sleeper picks that you may want to pay attention to. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of born in 103, Malik and Erick discuss the European transfer window and what teams are making moves, specifically where Messi will land. Join in the fun and see where we believe each big name player will land within the next 2 months.

Malik and Erick come back together to discuss the NBA Protest and how it is impacting social relations and progress made on changing how society operates. We don't claim to know everything but we have our opinions on it!

In this episode, Erick and Malik review the new playstation and PC game Fall Guys! They bring up their initial reviews and why they like this game. Then they talk about next generation gaming (PS5 and Xbox series X) and compare them to PCs!

Malik and Erick come back together to discuss the upcoming NBA Playoffs! We go through each series, giving our predictions, up to the NBA Finals, having watched the NBA seeding games. Enjoy!

In this episode of Born in 103, Erick and Malik are joined again by Eriq Wreh to discuss the events within the MLB. This discussion ranges from our predictions of each team, COVID cancellations, and our opinions on how the commissioner is handling the restart and the Astros cheating scandal.

Malik and Erick get together to talk about the recent NBA restart out in Lake Buena Vista, FL. We discuss how the NBA has conducted their restart compared to other the other sports league, how the Bubble has changed the game, and who we think have a shot at winning the NBA championship. 

Malik and Erick are joined once again by Mark Edwards, and by Liz and Lulu Gilbert for the first time, to talk about how Fortnite: Battle Royale has changed since it first launched. We all have different perspectives and stories to share, and we all end up giving our rating and comparisons to other Battle Royale games. We hope you enjoy! 

Malik Hearst and Erick Gilbert are joined again with Mark Edwards and Adam Clark to finish their discussion of Red Dead Redemption 2. In this episode, we discuss the online aspect of the game, as well as, give our final ranking of the game as a whole and our own character similarities. Stay tuned till the end to see which RDR2 characters we think we are most like!

In this episode, Erick and Malik are joined by Mark Edwards and Adam Clark for a riveting discussion of Rockstar games' Blockbuster sequel Red Dead Redemption 2. This conversation contains our thoughts on the game play, the amazing story mode, and hilarious stories we have of playing this game.

In this episode of the Born in 103 podcast, Erick and Malik discuss the 5 major soccer leagues in Europe. We discuss who won each league, and give our reactions to those winners. On top of just reacting to the league winners, we also formulated our dream 11 squad which will take place of our European soccer MVP award (Ballon D'or) since that will not be given out this year due to Covid-19.

Hello Again! This is the second part of a two part episode where Malik and Erick, along with guest Eriq Wreh, discuss thoughts and feelings as they pertain to The Last of Us Part 2, a PS4 exclusive released on June 20th, 2020. Here we discuss our final ratings of the game, as well as our predictions/hopes for the potential third installment in the series. Enjoy. 

This is the first part to a two part episode focused on The Last of Us Part 2, a PS4 exclusive released on June 20th, 2020. Malik, Erick, and special guest Eriq, all have a multitude of opinions about the events of the game and how they feel about the game as a whole. It should be an entertaining episode! 

This is the second part of the first episode of the Born in 103 podcast, where we continue with our NFL season predictions, this time giving our predictions for the NFC. 

Erick and Malik discuss the upcoming NFL season. This episode covers all the AFC teams, and our opinions on where they will end up after all these free agent moves happened.