Bunts and Bruises

Episode 40: We hit you with a surprise two episode week! To start off the double header, the boys welcome back the Doc, John Andrew Lopez, to take a deep dive into athlete's movement patterns and injuries. The Doc explains how communication could help prevent and open up new performance levels.

Episode 39: This week it's another premier for the BnB squad, Bars The Don, Jake O'Dowd, and the Iceman are not done drafting but this time it's for baseball! The fellas draft their personal World Series favorites of this young season!

Episode 38: For the first time ever, the BnB boys bring you the premier of their FIRST ever NFL First Round Mock Draft. Join Bars and the Iceman along with friends Jake O'Dowd and Gene Calabro. Tune in for the jokes along with the in depth analysis. Cross your fingers and hope you like who they take for your team!

Episode 37: Its opening day baby!!! The start of a long season, Bars invites long time friend, Jake O'Dowd, as they give some WAY too early MLB award predictions and break down the remaining FAs in the NFL. (previously recorded on 4/7/22) *Apologies for the delay on uploading episodes! All future episodes should be posted 2 days after the live show. Thanks for listening!

The offseason gets crazier and crazier! The last stars remaining in the MLB free agency have found their new homes, Deshaun Watson leads the pack of the crazy trade week in the NFL. Tune in to listen to the fellas try and break down this ongoing offseason frenzy (previously recorded 3/25/2022) **Apologies for the delay on uploading episodes! All future episodes should be posted 2 days after the live show. Thanks for listening!

The lock out is over, the NFL is running wild, join Bars tonight in discussing how the MLB and NFL seasons will turn out. Who's winning this offseason and who is losing! (previously recorded on 3/17/22) *Apologies for the delay on uploading episodes! All future episodes should be posted 2 days after the live show. Thanks for listening!

Bars breaks down the hiring of Joe Schoen for the NY Giants and the next moves that should follow (episode previously record on 2/9/22) *Apologies for the delay on uploading episodes! All future episodes should be posted 2 days after the live show. Thanks for listening!

Bunts and Bruises, Welcomes first time guest, Walker Bailey (@WalkerBailey8) to help Bars break down the first half of the 2022 MLB Free Agency and then debate their list of the NFL's remaining playoff QBs.

Welcome to Season 3 of the NEW Bunts and Bruises, hosted by Bars. In his first episode back, Bars breaks down the MLB Lockout, talks Rachel Balkovec making HER-STORY, and a surprise guest to talk the Joe Judge firing. Welcome back to the Show!

Ice Man's last episode as host of BnB but certainly not his last. What a ride its been...

The boys get together with Thad (@Thadfyee_04) and Brizzy (@NoTipperSports) to talk some future MLB Free Agent Signing.

With Bunts being in the offseason the boys give you a double dose of BRUISES. They go in depth with the Jack Eichel trade then talk NFL with the new landing spots for OBJ and Cam. 3:10 - Jack Eichel Trade 19:00 - OBJ to LA 35:00 - The Return of Cam

The boys take a deep dive into tweets demanding the removal of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and analyze the World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves. 2:45 - Allan Walsh Tweets and reaction 13:25 - NHL scandals 26:00 - Gary Bettman Removal 36:35 - MLB breaking news 42:45 - Braves World Series Victory

The boys talk some World Series and continue their early season discussions for the NHL. Ice Man gives you his team surprises and disappointments! 2:00 - NHL teams that have impressed 11:20 - Teams that have disappointed 18:50- Stories from Game 1 of the World Series 22:40 - The Braves run to the World Series 26:00 - Game 1 analysis 34:10 - Game 2 preview 40:40 - Final thoughts

ITS THE ICE MANS BIRTHDAY! The fellas return after a day break for the Ice Man's special day. They talk NHL return and how the MLB playoffs round off. 00:10 - Intro 4:20 - NHL return and Western Conference Preview 5:30 - Central Division Stories 14:10 - Pacific Division 24:10 - Evander Kane news 29:45 - MLB Playoffs update 32:35 - Dodgers/Braves 42:45 - Red Sox/Astros 47:55 - Will this World Series be viewed as boring? 51:10 - Outro

It's a hardware heavy episode as Bars and Jurg start out by putting a bow on the 2021 NHL Season. The duo then hands out their Midseason MLB awards and wrap up the week with the one and only, Stephen Gillaspie.

The first of many! Jurg "The Iceman" Koni invites fellow co-host, @DameSports15, of the Some What Sports podcast. The Iceman breaks down some quick news and noise from the NHL to start off. Then after weeks of anticipation the Don gives us his intro to the 2021 MLB Post Season. 2:20- News and Noise 6:35- Dame joins the show, wants Boone out 8:20- Theon Epstein 15:25- Yankees/Red Sox Deep Dive 24:00- Cardinals/Dodgers Preview 30:10- Who can beat the Giants? 31:30- Braves/Brewers 37:20- White Sox/Astros 44:10- Red Sox/Rays 51:55- World Series Predictions

The dynamic duo is back and running the show just themselves. The Iceman breaks down the two Eastern Divisions in the NHL and the Don gives you the last update of the wildcard race for this MLB season. Tap into season 2! 2:55- Atlantic Division Top Stories 3:25- Lighting Strikes 3 Times? 9:00- Who is David to Goliath 20:35- Does Montreal prove is wasn't a fluke 26:15- Atlantic Division Wrap Up 28:50- Metropolitan Division 32:58- Pens and Caps Window closing? 37:30- Who Takes the Next Step Flyers or Rangers 43:35- Wild Card Race 46:00- Cardinals Streak 47:45- NL East 48:50- AL Divisions Wrap Up 50:20- Final Questions on the road to the Playoffs

The fellas have their 4th guest in just as many episodes for season 2!! Kenton Gibbs joins the show to talk MLB, NHL, and NFL. The boys holding back tears from all the laughs! 2:50- NHL News and Notes 10:25- Kenton joins the show 12:55- AL Wildcard talk 19:00- More shame: Yankees or Mets 21:40- MLB Post season sleeper team 31:05- Kenton outlook on the Detroit Tigers 38:00- Justin Fields first start expectation 50:00- Lions Talk

The biggest interview of both their young careers, the fellas interview 2x NJ Broadcaster of the Year, Rutgers Football Play-by-play announcer, and host of CARLIN on 98.7 NY ESPN @ChrisCarlin

On the second episode of the EPIC SEASON TWO, the fellas are joined by Couch Coach Live! (@couchcoachlive) bringing back everyone's favorite segment, "Getting to Know You", and to discuss all things NFL week 1 with a preview into Thursday Night's game (NYG @ WFT) 4:35- Getting to Know You 14:45- New York Giants @ Washington Football Team discussion 27:05- Most impressive rookie wideouts 32:55- Zach Wilson v Sam Darnold 40:30- MNF reaction, Are the Raiders for real? 46:50- Team that most impressed you week 1

The boys are back in town, the boys are back in townnnnnnnnn. Iceman and the don return for season 2 with a kick! Friend of the show, Logan Lockhart (@lglockhart) joins the premiere to help the fellas talk NHL, MLB, and NFL. 4:15- Canadiens-Hurricanes RFA situation and fallout 21:35- NHL allowing players into the Olympics 32:10- Revisiting MLB trade deadline moves 32:50- Joey Gallo 35:30- former Cubs trio 47:55- Dodgers deal to defend the title 54:15- Berrios to the Jays

This week the fellas wrap up season 1 of BnB with a special episode. Kenneth Cotterill, Host of the "Shooters Shoot Podcast", returns and starts of with a bang in Getting to Know You. Afterwards the boys and Kenneth prepare for the start of the NFL season with the first ever OTBN Fantasy Mock Draft. We thank all of our loyal listeners for stopping by every week and can't wait to bring you even better content! ~Bars and the Ice Man

It's Judgement Day with the NHL free agency beginning last week and the MLB trade deadline passing. Jurg starts things off with giving us his winners and losers of NHL free agency before the big fella talks about main event, the MLB trade deadline. To help them out OTBN President Chris LeBron joins the show. 2:50- NHL Free Agency Reactions 9:20- Winners and Loser of NHL Free Agency 22:55- Kumar Rocker and the Mets 32:30- MLB trade Deadline

Jurg and Bars catch everyone up on a massive week in the hockey world as the NHL expansion and entry drafts occurred last week. The trade talk then continues as Bars gives us a trade deadline preview with some names he feels should get moved that could help teams make a run as we slowly approach the final months of the season. 3:40- NHL Expansion Draft 12:25- NHL Entry Draft 30:35- NHL Trades 36:30- MLB trades 42:50- Bars list of trade candidates

In this week's episode the fellas, do a quick dive into the NHL expansion draft and the Ice man breaks down who he believes the Seattle Kraken will target. After that the guys bring in special guest Dr. John Andrew Lopez, to take a deep dive in some baseball injuries and timelines.

The Stanley Cup Final conversation continues on this week's episode as Bars and Jurg react to the Lightning taking a 3-0 lead and what the Canadiens can do to try to avoid a sweep tonight (7/5/21). Then the guys transition to baseball where they react to the Mets winning the Subway Series over the Yankees and the Washington Nationals having turned their season around. Finally 'Getting To Know You' returns as OTBN colleague Justin Paden makes his B&B debut and tests the fellas knowledge on him, as well as give some breakdown of the NBA Finals.

This week, Bars and Jurg welcome Logan Lockhart of Prime Time Talk Sports to the show. A baseball and hockey writer and fan, Logan joins the duo for some in-depth discussion this week, including breaking down the Stanley Cup Finals and several hot topics of the week as we are almost at the half mark for the MLB season.

This week Jurg breaks down the news on the future of Jack Eichel and Kirill Kaprizov and what could happen. As the MLB heads to the halfway point, the trade deadline is slowly creeping up so Bars will give his takes on select teams around the league and say whether they need to go all in to try to make a run, sit tight, or blow it up. Finally the fellas end this week off with a special edition of 'How To Be A Fanatic'

This week Bars and Jurg give their thoughts on the Pine Tar discussion happening in Major League Baseball, as the league is planning on cracking down. The duo will move on to both the NHL and NBA playoffs and their thoughts as the NHL is in the final four and the NBA semi-finals are reaching their apex. Finally the fellas bring back the "How To Be A Fanatic" segment to end off this week's episode.

Bars and Jurg venture outside of baseball and hockey for moment to discuss the Julio Jones trade in the NFL and what it means for the Titans and Falcons. Jurg breaks down the NHL draft lottery that occurred last week while Bars leads baseball talk as the duo highlight players that have surprised them, failed to meet expectations and who could bounce back. Finally the guys bring back the "Getting to know you" segment this week as OTBN VP Mo comes on and quizzes the fellas about himself.

On this week's episode the fellas kick things off with an update of the Stanley Cup playoffs as Jurg previews the three second round series that have kicked off and the potential matchup for the Winnipeg Jets as they await the finale of Canadiens vs Maple Leafs. Then the duo shift over to MLB as Bars gives us a season update while him and Jurg also give their biggest surprises and disappointments of the young season and one team they feel will bounce back. Finally the duo debuts a brand new segment; GETTING TO KNOW YOU!

On this week's episode, Bars is mobile and on the move coming live from in Cleveland, as he and Jurg tackle another eventful week in the baseball and hockey worlds. Bars goes over the big news from last week, including another no-hitter in 2021, White Sox manager Tony La Russa trying to cancel fun, and injury updates around the league. Meanwhile Jurg updates the Stanley Cup playoffs as two first round series have already come to an end. Finally, as always the fellas end things off with an Ohio themed "How To Be A Fanatic" segment!

The fellas kick things off with some baseball talk as Bars recaps the most recent week in MLB. Then Bars reprises his role has host/moderator as him and Jurg welcome OTBN colleague Kenneth Cotterill (@shooters_pod) to analyze the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

On this week's episode, Bars and Jurg tackle the biggest news from an eventful previous week in their respective leagues. Jurg kicks things off with hockey talk; updating the playoff picture as the Stanley Cup playoffs are near, Connor McDavid being elite, and a controversial decision made by the league last week. On Bars side of the sports spectrum he talks about the two no-hitters that happened last week, a future Hall of Famer being released, and some fantasy baseball talk! As always the fellas end the show off with their weekly Fanatic segment!

On episode 5 of the Bunts and Bruises podcast, Bars and Jurg open the show with Bar's Way Too Early MVP and CY Young award candidates after the first month of the young season. Jurg give us his quick NHL playoff analysts of who locked down their spot and who's still fighting. The main event is the dynamic duo becomes a triple threat and they all react to the 2021 NFL Draft. To help them the duo welcomes the first guest in BnB history in OTBN Senior NFL Analyst Chris "CouchCoachLive" Powell. Coach joins the fellas in breaking down picks and decisions teams made during one of the most memorable drafts in some time. To wrap it up the guys finish things off with their "How to be A Fanatic" segment.

On this week's episode of the Bunts and Bruises Podcast the show is loaded with MLB and NHL talk as Bars and Jurg breakdown the happenings in their leagues. The guys breakdown Oakland A's 13 game winning streak that just ended, Fernando Tatis Jr. being electric and continue DeGrom watch. In the hockey world the NHL playoffs are slowly taking shape as a few teams clinched the playoffs last week, so the guys will discuss that and other teams that are on their way to punching their tickets. The guys also dive into some NFL draft talk as story lines continue to pop up days ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft.

The boys are back in town! Perfection speaks about Carlos Rondon's ALMOST perfect game, DeGrom watch is back and better than ever, some more NFL draft, and the FIRST EVER segment of BnB

Jurg and James take a deep dive into the situation pertaining Trevor Bauer and the MLB, the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, and the Hockey Guru himself dives into deep detail of all the last minute trades before the NHL trade deadline.

On the debut episode of the Bunts and Bruises podcast, Off The Ball Network's own, Jurgen Koni and James Barcia go around all four major sports leagues and get into the hot topics of the week. From the Jrue Holiday's contract extension, Carolina trading for Sam Darnold, and a deep dive into issues within the MLB and NHL, the duo tackle it all on their first episode.