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Cut to the Chase is meant to give people updates on what’s going on in the world of sports. The podcast lets new guests come in and give their take on what’s going on in the sports world.

Chase Williams


    • Feb 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 103 EPISODES


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    The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline was MAYHEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 87:49


    Today we cover four of the biggest trades of the 2024/25 NBA Trade Deadline on Cut to the Chase as I welcome in Cooper Goble and Kyle Boward to break them down and look at the future of multiple franchises.

    College Football Playoff: Does the 12 Team Bracket Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 58:50


    Today I am joined by Anthony Bamford as we talk about if the current structure of the playoff works and what to expect from the semi-finals!

    The First Ever 12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 61:48


    Today, I sit down with Jeff Marcin to preview the 2024-2025 College Football Playoff Bracket. We take a look at the matchups, talk about how the rankings played out and predict what happens over the next month.

    The College Football Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 61:03


    Today I welcome in Zach Linfield and Jeff Marcin to chat about the new 12 team playoff, conference realignment and the current outlook on the College Football season!

    It is Time to Go Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 59:26


    Today Aidan Blake sits down with me as we talk about Formula 1, NASCAR, and Indycar racing. We look at each season and talk about how each sport can improve itself.

    Sports, it is About the Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 54:44


    Today Cooper, Kyle and I take a look at some of our favorite and least favorite memories. Talking about the memories that sports create and how they form our love and hate relationship around teams, players and sports in general.

    Paris 2024: The Olympic Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 99:59


    Today I sit down with Anthony Bamford as we take a look back at the last two plus weeks covering gymnastics, track and field, swimming and more!

    It is Do or Die Time Across Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 77:49


    Today Max Wallace and I take a look at the MLB season and its surprises, disappointments, and everything else in between.

    An Olympic Sized Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 86:14


    On the newest episode of Cut to the Chase where I sit down with Kyle Boward and Cooper Goble and reflect on this year's Olympics with a deep dive on the men's basketball team and talk about favorite Olympic sports and memories.  - We did have audio issues throughout and apologize about those issues.

    Lets Cut to it: My Racing Rant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 20:09


    Today I break down some thoughts about motorsports finest racing leagues.

    Lets Cut To It: 2024 NBA Playoffs Second Round

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 21:34


    Today I introduce a new series here on Cut to the Chase that is a quick look at the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

    2024 NBA Playoffs Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 101:05


    I sit down with Jack Prahinski to talk all things NBA Playoffs as well as a quick touch on the Team USA roster.

    Wrapping Up the College Basketball Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 95:42


    Today, Jacob Munch joins me to wrap things up on the women's college basketball season. Jeff Marcin and Jared Greenspan also join me to wrap things up on the men's college basketball season.

    2024 MLB Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 67:33


    Today, I sit down with Max Wallace to talk about all things MLB and our early reactions to the first week of games.

    The March Madness Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 81:01


    Today, Kyle Boward, Cooper Goble and myself draft some of our favorite players, moments and champions of past NCAA Men's Basketball Tournaments.

    Madness is Amongst Us: 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 67:52


    I sit down with Jared Greenspan to preview the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. We take an in-depth look at each region, pick region winners and a national champion!

    2024 College Football Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 87:38


    I sit down to talk with Jeff Marcin about the College Football Playoff, the drama around Florida State, the New Years Six Bowls and more!

    Lets Expand the NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 147:15


    Today, we do another fantasy draft, this time 3 team expansion draft with Cooper Goble and Kyle Boward.

    The NBA Season is Around the Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 103:42


    I sit down with Jack Prahinski as we chat about the NBA season and what to expect. We cover the Damian Lillard trade, the chaos behind the top teams in each conference and some teams we think may surprise folks this year. Of course, we also make a gut pick on who we think will win the NBA Finals.

    Finally...Dame is a...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 126:04


    Damian Lillard has been traded. Today Cooper and I talk about that and a lot of other NBA-based conversations. Some issues at the end with audio that were cut out... apologies for that. But enjoy as always .

    College Football is in the Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 64:57


    As college football season rolls around, it is time to look across the country and understand who is a contender in each conference as well as look at who can win the Heisman trophy.

    U.S. Open Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 69:20


    Today, Ethan Gabriel and I break down the tennis scene and the upcoming U.S. Open. Lots to talk about with a new rivalry brewing on the men's side and an American getting hot right in time for the U.S. Open on the women's side.

    Are Running Backs being Blind Sided?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 89:58


    As football season returns we talk about the situations regarding the running back position, the recent news about "The Blind Side" and much more.

    There are Levels to This: College Conference Realignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 72:18


    Today, I sit down with Elon University Sports Management Professor Dr. Walker about conference realignment and the levels to it. We break down how it affects different sports, schools and more (oh and of course a quick Elon tangent).

    The Jersey Retirement Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 71:52


    What should the criteria for a jersey retirement be? Today we talk about it and decide if certain NBA players deserve their jerseys retired.

    The G.O.A.T. Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 154:24


    In this episode, we draft seven rounds of great athletes (and people), tune in to see who has the best "team".

    Episode 84: The Bloomington-Normal Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 100:40


    Cooper Goble, Kyle Boward and I switch things up on this episode of Cut to the Chase. Today we draft things from our hometown; Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Let's just say, some of these picks were some major stretches.

    Episode 83: 2023 NBA Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 69:13


    Cooper Goble, Kyle Boward and I sit down and talk about the 2023 NBA Finals as the Denver Nuggets face the Miami Heat. We also draft the best NBA Finals performers of all time.

    Episode 82: The New and Improved Cut to the Chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 39:03


    After a long break, I am back. I have made changes to make my podcast more enjoyable and hopefully better to listen to. Kyle Boward joins me today to talk about the College Football world and the upcoming NBA Season --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 81: Who is the Gem of this Draft?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 60:26


    The NBA Draft was last week, who were the winners and losers? We talk opinions on the picks and draft as a whole. The Brooklyn Nets are also covered in the episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 80: Two Guys Recap the NBA Season in a Year Their Teams Fell Just Short.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 58:35


    I am joined by Gray Aust as we recap the NBA Finals and the NBA season. We also look ahead to next year and make some predictions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2022 NBA Finals Recap Game 4: The Steph Curry Game.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 19:37


    Tonight, I bring some guests on to talk game 4. We also look forward to best-of-3 series ahead.

    2022 NBA Finals Game 3: The Marcus Smart/Scott Foster Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 14:15


    Turnover continue to be an x-factor. But so does Draymond Green. The Warriors can win this series but will they?

    Episode 77: Should the Utah Jazz Blow it Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 64:52


    A look into what the Utah Jazz can do this season, including possible trade ideas and coaching options. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2022 NBA Finals Recap Game 2: I Told You So.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 19:13


    Warriors dominate this one and the Celtics showed lots of flaws. But with that being said am I changing my pick? Only one way to find out, listen and learn.

    2022 NBA Finals Recap Game 1: Curry's First Quarter Is Not Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 16:27


    A masterclass from the Celtics in the fourth overshadows Curry's massive first quarter.

    Episode 74: 2022 NBA Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 23:21


    The Boston Celtics face the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Who will win it all? Who are the x-factors? How will health factor in? Take a listen and find all this and more out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 73: What to do with the Lakers?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 33:05


    Today we rebuild the Lakers.

    Episode 72: NFL Free Agency Fiasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 64:50


    Today we cover some, not all (because it would take hours to cover all) of the moves that have happened during the NFL offseason. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 71: Madness All Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 26:51


    It's March. You know what that means, chaos in they tournament. Let's talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 70: Updated NBA Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 32:31


    Trades happened. Updated rankings were needed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 69: Championship Sunday Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 40:35


    Chiefs vs. Bengals and Rams vs. 49ers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 68: A Championship Game and Super Wildcard Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 31:33


    I'm back! Let's talk about Alabama/Georgia, Brain Flores, some terrible plays, teams collapsing, and the playoffs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 67: Go Blue.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 16:01


    Today, I dive into coaching changes and Conference Championship Weeknd. Go Blue. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 66: College Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 40:53


    Today we talk about college football and basketball. We also cover a big move in the CAA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 65: College Football Midseason Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 55:50


    What teams across the NBA and NCAAF stand out to me? How does the Heisman race look? And let's compare an NFL player to an NBA one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 64: The NBA Is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 36:40


    It's the best time of the year as the NBA starts up once again. Check out this episode to see how I think each conference will shape up this season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 63: What Football Teams are Legit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 27:16


    Today we have my quick opinions on which NCAAF and NFL teams have excited me and which ones have disappointed me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 62: NFL Season Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 55:13


    Today Cut to the Chase looks at the 2021 NFL season and what to expect.

    Episode 61: Draft and Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 46:52


    Today we cover the NBA Draft and the Big 12 drama. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2021 NBA Finals Recap Game 6: And It Is All Over.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 51:59


    Tonight we wrap up the NBA season by looking at the Finals, back on the whole season, and forward to next year. Until October, basketball.

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