Chalk Talk Podcast

Top 5 players from the first weekend of March Madness. We breakdown the Sweet 16 and give our picks for the rest of the tournament. NFL Free Agency, and the Spinning Hammer Wheel.

Top 5 opening games of the NCAA Tourney. First thoughts and full breakdown of the bracket! Any dark horses? Straight chalk? Time will tell...spinning wheel as well!

Top 5 Cinderella Stories of our time. Will there be a new Cinderella team this year? Russ and Wentz thoughts and comments. Power 5 tourney champ predictions. Spinning Wheel time!

Top 5 current NBA Dunk Contest Participants. NBA MVP...is it Embiid's to lose? NBA East frontrunner? Plus, should all-star games be played in sports? NCAA Tournament bid war. Who made the correct bid and who has the future national champ? Hammer Roulette Wheel...lets go!

Top 5 Coaches you would have inn a boxing match, thanks Juwan Howard. College Football ALL NCAA Team. Hadley's Big Board for the Draft. March Madness 1.0. Sport's top 16 college basketball teams.

Top 5 Brady Moments. Recap of the Super Bowl. Toughest part of the year...NO FOOTBALL. However, the USFL is starting soon! We give our NFL Player Season Awards, MVP, Rookies of the Year and the Game of the Year.

We have a full breakdown of the Super Bowl. We give our most impactful players and we also go through a list of prop bets. Anytime touchdown scorer, O/U yardage, even what color the gatorade shower will be. Here we go!

Top 5 Super Bowls. Super Bowl predictions as well as Hadley's Mock Draft 1.0. We discuss who we want our teams to select in the draft as well. Hammers as always as well!

Top 5 running backs in the NFL. Can we all agree the Bills and Chiefs should have just been the Super Bowl? Why didn't anyone cover Gabriel Davis? Plus, what should the Bills have done differently in the final seconds? Is this the last game we see Rodgers play in a Packer jersey? Hammers and Picks...here we go!

Top 5 cleanest jerseys in sports. We breakdown the Wild Card games and we talk about what the Cowboys should have done in the final minute of the game. We preview the Divisional Round games and give our "start" and "sits" for Playoff Fantasy Football. Will the Bills and Chiefs game be a shootout? Can the 49ers limit the Packers to a low scoring game? Hammers and picks!

Top 5 most intriguing head coaching positions in the NFL. Recap of the National Championship game as Georgia takes home the title. Steelers sneak into the playoffs...(thank you Jacksonville). Predictions and preview of Wild Card Weekend. Straight chalk or will we see ay upsets? What should you Hammer?

Top 5 sports video games. Recap of the CFP semis and we preview Georgia & Alabama. Can Kirby Smart be the second former assistant to beat Nick Saban? Plus, we give predictions for all of the NFL games in the final week. What will the playoff picture look like after this week? Hammers as always...lets go!

Top 5 worst foods to replace a gatorade bath. New Year's Six bowl games. Cann Pitt beat Michigan State without Pickett? Can Penn State make it 2-0 against the SEC this year? Will Cincy actually hang with Alabama? Michigan's O-Line or Georgia's D-Line? Which unit will have the more dominating performance? Hammers and picks...and a Happy New Year!

Top 5 items on our Christmas list...sports edition. With a huge win over the Pats, can the Colts make the playoffs? Will the Patriots lose in round one of the playoffs? After beating the Titans, can the Steelers sneak into the playoffs? NBA Christmas picks and predictions. More Bowl Mania coverage along with hammers & picks!

Top 5 Most Exciting Plays in Sports! Walk-off homeruns, buzzer beating shots and more! We give a full breakdown of the first week of bowl games. Clifford announces he is back for yet another year in Happy Valley. Plus, we look at the current NFL Playoff race! Which current wild card teams and teams on the bubble will make the playoffs? Weekly hammers & picks!

Top 5 Heisman Finalists. Recap of conference championship weekend. Plus, with the CFP set in stone, will we see an all SEC championship game? What is an intriguing bowl game outside of the CFP? More coaching changes across college football. One NFL team you do not want to play right now. Hammers and picks!

Top 5 College Football Coaches... and we give our Top 10 CFP rankings. The college football carousel continues as we discuss new hires amongst the Power 5. Big Blue has a huge win over the Buckeyes. Can Michigan take care of business and win a BIG Ten Championship? We will finally see an ACC champion not named Clemson. Can Kenny Pickett continue to lead the Panthers to a victory or does Sam Hartman have other plans? Will Georgia continue their hot streak or can the Crimson Tide knock the Dawgs off? Hammers and picks...chalk it!

Top 5 Thanksgiving foods. Is gravy a type of food, dressing, sauce, or condiment? NFL start, bench and cut scenarios. What has caught our eye so far in the NBA? Can the Warriors and Suns run away with the West? Are the Bulls getting enough love? Can Cincy crack the CFP's top 4? Is the winner of Ohio State & Michigan a lock in the CFP? Would you take a 2 loss Bama, 1 loss Oklahoma State Champ or a 1 loss Notre Dame team i the final spot? Hammers and picks...lets roll!

After big weekends from Stroud, Young and Pickett, who is the Heisman frontrunner? If Ohio State and Alabama win out, which QB deserves the award more? We give our Top 5 Heisman candidates. We also look at the biggest surprises from the weekend and we give our updated CFP Top 10.

Top 5 College Basketball teams that could cut the nets down in March. Oregon ahead of Ohio State, but Michigan State is behind Michigan? We give our CFP rankings and discuss the CFP Committee's rankings. Start, bench, cut college football edition. Hammers and picks!

No Love For Cincy!

Top 5 NFL coaching candidates of the year. Big Ten East madness is upon us. Sporty or Sparty? Can Michigan State upset Michigan? After a 9OT game against Illinois, what Penn State team will show up against Ohio State? This or That...we debate/pick the team we think deserves to make the CFP. With UConn on a bye, our new team of the week is Arizona. Can the Wildcats cover the 21 point spread against USC? Plus, the Steelers and Colts both have a huge game this weekend. Can both keep their winning streaks alive? Here we go!

Top 5 NBA teams to win the championship. Will the Bucks repeat? How far can the Warriors go without Klay? Plus, what is going on the Big Ten West? Purdue blows Iowa out of the water. Will anyone stop Georgia? The dawgs got a huge win over Kentucky. We take a look at our college football player/units of the week. Folks, it finally happened...UConn won a football game! Weekly hammers and CFB/NFL picks.

Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates. Will the MVP go to a non-QB? Is Iowa really the second best team? We give our CFB Top 10. What order do we have the BIG 10 teams in this week? Weekly hammers and game picks. Herbert or Jackson? Which QB can lead their team this Sunday? Can Kentucky hang with Georgia? Will Derrick Henry rush for 2,200 yards? Episode 6 is here!

Top 5 NFL Team Power Rankings. Are the Cardinals and Bills the two best teams in the NFL? CFB players of the week, and CFB Top 10 rankings. After each of us wet 2-1 on our "hammers of the week", will ay of us go 3-0? If you thought UConn and Vandy was the game of the year, just wait for UConn and UMass. Plus, Jake Plunket and his sources make their game picks. We also give our MLB World Series projections!

Top 5 tailgating essentials. Will anyone beat the Irish? What NFL teams are in the driver seat and which are in the back seat? Can the Big Te get 2 teams in the CFP? Vandy & UConn...Game of the Century??? Shoper returns and we make our picks for the top football games!

Which football coaches are on the heat seat? We list our top 5 coaches who are in trouble. Who balled out this week in college football? We give our performers of the week. Plus, there are some huge games that could eliminate some teams from the CFP. We also breakdown the NFL slate. We also have a guest picker this week. Lets go!

Top 5 College Football Programs we would like to coach at. Packers and Titans get blown out in week 1. Will the Bucs ad Chiefs go round 2 in the Super Bowl? Steelers and Chiefs come from behind wins. Plus CFB ad NFL Weekly Picks. "Can UConn Cover the Spread"

Top 5 most surprising aspects across college football from Weeks 1 & 2. Oregon and Iowa in the Top 5? Notre Dame barely survives in games 1 & 2. Big time performances from the Big Ten. What's up with the ACC? UCLA and Ole Miss climbing and rising. Mulligan of the College Football Playoff Predictions. Plus, which college football teams are getting too much/little love throughout the first few weeks. Season 5, let's roll!

Who should you take in your Fantasy Football League? Player vs Player picks as well as sleepers throughout your draft. Who should you stay away from? Who to grab off of the waiver wire? The key to winning your league starts here!

Can the Bills go to the Super Bowl? Dak is back and ready to roll? New QB in New England...can Jones lead the Pats to the playoffs? Is the Football Team a playoff team? What will we see from the Dolphins, Birds, Giants and Jets? NFL East football is a go!

Will the Titans take the division or do the Colts have other plans? How will Julio do in Tennessee? How far can Henry take the Titans? How will Wentz do in year 1? New look Jags...can Lawrence and Meyer start to turn things around? Will we see Watson this year?

Another Super Bowl for the Bucs? Can Tom Brady get another Super Bowl? How will the Saints be without Brees? Will the Panthers make a push for the playoffs? What Falcons team will show up each week? Chalk Talk is ready for some NFC South Football!

Are the Browns here to stay? Can Cleveland take the next step to go deeper in the playoffs? Steelers defense will lead the way, but will the offense be just as effective? RB1 down in Baltimore, can the Ravens trust Jackson's throwing abilities? Don't forget about those Bengals!

Lions, Vikings, Packers and Bears oh my! It is the Packer's division, but can the Vikings keep the race close? Are the Packers a legit playoff team? When will Fields get called and how big will his impact be? Can anyone help Swift and Hockenson in Detroit?

Chiefs! Chiefs! Chiefs! Can and will anybody beat the Chiefs in the playoffs? Can Justin Herbert lead the Chargers to the playoffs? Mahomes is the best player in the division, but who else will crack our top 5?

Is this the toughest division in the NFL? Will the 49ers or the Rams come out on top? How will Stafford and Lance do in year one? We give our top players in the division as well as our rookie report.

Will Cincinnati or Notre Dame make the CFP? Coastal, UCF, Boise, Louisiana, Liberty making noise? CFP predictions & Heisman picks! Plus, who will win and who will cover in week 1?

New year, new Bama? Can the Crimson Tide make it back to the CFP for another year? Or will Georgia spoil their season? How will Texas A&M, Florida and LSU perform this year? Can teams like Auburn, Ole Miss, or Kentucky upset the top teams? Full breakdown of the top returning players and highlighted matchups for the 2021 season. SEC football is ready to roll!

Are Oregon and USC both locks for the PAC-12 championship? With no PAC 12 teams in the current Top 10, can the conference champ afford a loss and still make the CFP? Will Washington, Utah and UCLA push for a spot in the PAC-12 ship? Can Kedon Slovis lead the Trojans to a New Year's Six Bowl? Will Thibodeaux take the Ducks to the CFP? PAC-12 action is here!

Boomer Sooner! Can Spencer Rattler and Oklahoma win the BIG 12 and make the CFP? Will Iowa State take the BIG 12? What will Texas look like with Sarkisian as their new coach? Will Kansas win more than 1 game? WE'RE BAAAACCCCKKKK

Will the BIG TEN champ be someone other than Ohio State? Can Wisconsin, Penn State, Iowa, Michigan, or Indiana win the BIG TEN? We breakdown the top conference matchups in Week 1. Ohio State's WR core is one of the best in the nation, but can C.J. Stroud lead the Buckeyes to the CFP? Will Penn State and Michigan have huge bounce back seasons? Full coverage of the BIG TEN is here!

Our College Football Preview is HERE! Kicking it off with the ACC, we give our predictions for the 2021-22 season. Can anyone stop Clemson? Can Sam Howell and the Tar Heels spoil the Tiger's season? Is the Heisman winner in the ACC? Will Uiagalelei, Howell or King bring it home? Can teams like NC State, Pitt, Boston College, and Florida State pull off some upsets? We also preview the top players and matchups in the ACC.

Top 5 most dominant Americans in sports. NBA Finals Recap of Bucks and Suns. Thoughts on college athletes getting paid and how it will impact sports. Plus, Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC? All that and more...here we go!

Top 5 Father/Son duos in sports. Can Vandy repeat as national champs in Omaha? We give our predictions in the CWS. Bigger disappointment... the Nets or the Lakers? Did KD prove he is the best player in the world? Where should Ben Simmons go? Will it be the Suns and Bucks in the Final? Plus, NBA Lotto and its impact on this years Draft. Is 12 the correct number for the CFP? Chalk Talk is ready to roll!

Top 5 horse racing names. How far could the Mavs have gone if they would've beaten the Clippers? Who would make a great duo with Luka? Where would be the best fit for Lillard? Are the Lakers excused? Plus we give our series predictions for the rest of the NBA Playoffs. Jazz or Suns representing then West? Can either of these teams knock off the Nets? Is Jacob deGrom one of the best pitchers of all-time? We give our hot MLB teams, pitchers and hitters. Can the Vegas Knights win the Cup? Here we go!

Will anyone stop the Nets? Top 5 teams that can win the NBA Title. Full breakdown of each series as well as championship predictions. Can LeBron and the Lakers overcome a first game loss? Can Dame and the Blazers make a run? Will the Heat upset the Bucks? Can we trust the 76ers to make a run? Plus, we also give our Stanley Cup predictions.

Top 5 teams that had the best draft. Who will be the best QB from the 2021 Draft Class? Is Fields the best QB in the NFC North? Burrow & Chase, Tua & Waddle, Hurts & Smith, Lawrence & Etienne...which duo will be the most successful? We breakdown the surprises and steals of the draft. Final Four of the FCS Playoffs are here!

Top 5 NFL Draft Picks. We also draft our own teams based on the 2021 prospects. We also look at how many QBs, RBS, and WRs will be taken in Round 1. How many former Alabama Crimson Tide members will be taken in Round 1? Will Penn State, Michigan or Pitt have more players drafted overall this weekend? What will the Colts and Steelers do? Give it a listen and watch the draft!

Top 5 Current MLB Managers. Breakdown of the MLB standings. Plus, Sporty predicts all 8 picks for the Steelers as we preview the NFL Draft. First weekend of FCS Playoff Football! How will the new 2 point conversion rule and the fake injury rule impact college football? Episode 10 is ready to roll!

Top 5 athletes we would not want to get into a brawl with. Does Julian Edelman deserve a spot in the HOF? Does Curry deserve to be the MVP and how far can he take the Warriors? Plus, can we get DeGrom some help offensively ASAP? We also dive into Hadley's Mock Draft 4.0 and talk with Sporty about his latest NFL Draft predictions. Here we go!