CzabeCast

Czabe sits down with JP FLAIM and "CAKES" AUVILLE to cut it up about JP's new book "Faith Restored" about the Commanders miracle 2024 season, plus why Cakes is a poker fanatic and how he once almost let blackjack ruin him financially. We talked about cheating our way through high school chemistry, the time JP decided he'd try boxing and write a book about it, working at amusement park Wildworld (aka Six Flags). All that plus the wretchedness of the Dan Snyder era in DC, and why neither JP nor Cakes actually grew up as Redskins fans. A great chat at MGM National Harbor where we enjoyed their back lounge area at Tap restaurant! (Thank you: Joe Pudlick and Ken Smith!)Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe and PAUL CHARCHIAN cut it up over being goaded to buy a Utah rich man's toy. The Epstein email dump and the NFL's quandary. Bill Gates is a scumbag, but his ex-wife is filthy rich. Robert Kraft denied the HOF. A "cheese-backed economy" is a thing. Cheese wheel pasta, for the win! PGA Tour prediction pools. CzabeVegas update. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN and Washington Post beat reporter GENE WANG to discuss the dark days facing the Post and their sports department. Czabe explains how critical it was for guys like Gene and others to "flush out" the stories, quotes, and details of the players, coaches and teams we follow, to then blow them out of the sky like ducks who had been flushed. The legend of "The King" George Michael at NBC4, what it means to be a good dad in today's sports age. Plus the most electrifying 60 second or less bursts of mayhem in sports history. Hagler-Hears 1985. Franz Klammer in '76 Olympic Downhill. Virginia's OT miracle vs. Purdue. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this engaging conversation, Mr. X and Steve Czaban delve into the world of gambling, with a particular focus on Super Bowl LX. They discuss personal gambling experiences, strategies, and the implications of betting on events such as coin flips. The conversation also touches on team performance, coaching decisions, and the NFL Hall of Fame voting process, providing insights into the complexities of sports betting and analysis. As they wrap up, they share thoughts on the Pro Bowl and predictions for the Super Bowl MVP, emphasizing the evolving landscape of sports gambling.Our Sponsors:* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN, a Hall of Famer himself (Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2013), to discuss the absurdity of an 8-time Super Bowl-winning coach being made to "wait outside" the Pro Football Hall of Fame while a small gaggle of reporters throw a hissy fit over Spygate. Get over it already. Also: Google has been eavesdropping the whole time, and yet nobody is going to jail. Nobody ever does. Dem Skittles are poison, don't ya know? The great spinach lie exposed. Thoughts on the Paul Allen situation in Minnesota Vikings radio. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes back former morning show co-host BRIAN BUTCH to dissect the Green Bay Packers' maddeningly timid, conservative approach. What's wrong with this team? Brian has some theories. The guys also debate the biggest cities in Wisconsin, discuss Butch's college basketball road adventures this season, and it's officially time to get hyped for CzabeVegas 2026! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe flies solo today with a loaded agenda. First up: the absurdity of making Shedeur Sanders—now somehow the martyr of the 2025 NFL Draft—a Pro Bowl Games alternate at QB. Things get taken away as you get older. It's a fact of life, and Southwest Airlines just proved it with their final open-seating flight now in the books. Paul Allen bends the knee, but it won't be enough. A hard truth: the Easter Bunny is fake, but paid protestors are real. Did an NFL poster actually foretell this year's Super Bowl LIX matchup? Neutral-site NFL Championship games are a completely horrible idea, which naturally means Mike Florio is all for them. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:00 Super Bowl LIX Preview: Seahawks vs. Patriots03:00 Weather Woes: Snowstorm Impact on Sports06:01 Coaching Decisions: Field Goals and Fourth Downs08:59 Sean Payton's Controversial Calls12:02 Memorable Interviews: Jack Nicklaus Experience14:55 NFL Coaching Changes: The Case of Mike Vrabel17:59 Referee Transparency: The Need for Clarity21:00 Owner's Influence: Hall of Fame Debate24:06 NFL Insights: Lockout Solutions and Player Dynamics27:19 Draft Decisions: The Impact of Timing and Choices30:46 Coaching Changes: The NFL's Hiring Trends35:51 The Press Conference Effect: Coaching Perceptions39:54 The State of Sports Journalism: Challenges Ahead48:31 The Evolution of News: From Classifieds to DigitalOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Cheesesteaks from Philly? Deep dish from Chicago? Go to Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to discuss the absolutely bonkers presser with Bills owner Terry Pagula and GM Brandon Beane. Looks like Keon Coleman gonna take the blame for everything! Meanwhile, this off-season has seen some of the more incredible story lines in coaching hires, from uninspiring re-treads like Saleh to Tennessee and shocking "no thanks" to Cleveland from Mike McDaniel. A 10-seat churn and burn, after a 7-seat game of chairs last season. Will the NFL ever slow down? MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER to talk about the CFP Championship game, and all of the iconic and cinematic elements to Indiana finishing off the job against a nasty, and sticky Miami team. How does this compare to Leicester City? Or Francis Ouimet? Or The Miracle on Ice? Mom shots and surrender cobras. Abdella Danger gets some screen time. Anybody feel bad for Carson Beck? I do. The 4K feed was glorious, but flawed, says Czabe. Matt is unhappy with the last 4 teams standing in the NFL. MORE...Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes back a very special guest in his broadcast life.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Okay, so that's a bit harsh. Dude made one HELLUVA throw to force OT. But the Rams somehow survive. Czabe recaps the thrilling finish to the weekend, by calling HIS MOM who was utterly thrilled with the Bears losing for reasons she can only explain. ANDY POLLIN joins the show to talk about the Broncos-Bills game, and the controversial catch/INT and how NY based reviews of NFL games is totally corrosive to any kind of trust. C.J. Stroud is getting murdered by memes after a dreadful exit performance. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe enjoys a "Power Lunch" with STEVE BUCKHANTZ and CHRIS KNOCHE. The ex-coach just got off a red-eye from Los Angeles. While Buck is dreading playing golf in Orlando in a bone chilling 53 degrees. The boys talk about the broken state of college sports, great coach quotes in history, what does the phrase "the dogs bark, but the caravan moves on...." really means. And Buckhantz has the weirdest pet peeve ever about a very well respected NFL network play-by-play man. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod. Rodgers ends his career on a long pick-6. Mike Tomlin "steps down," but is he eager to get back in the saddle? Charch is bad luck when visiting Minnesota. Where does Rodger rank all-time among SB Era QB's? Charch has a big problem at his little airport in Utah. Delta Airlines is raking in the bucks. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe begins by pointing out the NFL's shameless disregard for integrity by leaving their options open regarding the outcome of Steelers vs. Texans. The state of officiating in the NFL is pretty bad. Even if the actual refs are really good. SCOTT DOLPHIN gets his victory lap, and all Bears wins from here on out are pure gravy. The "Pack Nutz" group of ERIC GITTER, JASON OTTUM, and BRYAN WOLF discuss the merits of firing Matt LaFleur. Ben Johnson has reinvigorated the rivalry with his "F the Packers!" screams in the locker room. LeBron's special jersey patch. Portal Madness. Stat of the Day. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Super Wildcard Weekend 2026 absolutely delivered with a 5-pack of close exciting games. ANDY POLLIN joins to break down the storylines. Did the Panthers "prevent" themselves from an upset? Should Matt LaFluer be fired for his 2nd half meltdown? What's going on with Romo? The Niners are one tough ass team. Andy has little use for the sit-down network fluff interviews. "Business Decisions" and my case against Herbstreit. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe talks about the latest bit of NIL and portal absurdity: UW QB walking away from a 4-day old signed contract to join LSU. The whole thing is a runaway freight train, and nobody can find the brakes. A few thoughts on the Irsay Girls in Indy. Should they be "pissed" about an unfortunate collapse? How do you shoot 1-23 for an entire half of college basketball? FM 106's SHANNA QUINN talks Buffalo Bills and what it's like growing up a lifelong Buffalonian. Is she nervous for Sunday, and will the new stadium still have the beating soul of the old concrete dump. Cooper DeJean is living his best life. You old as fuck. Mad Dog is in the club, and I ain't. The A's trademark gets boosted. Very on brand. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe is joined by MR X to talk NFL and more. John Harbaugh out in Baltimore. The fishy "expedited review" in Pittsburgh. How technical do you want to get? A flag in every pocket, the league in every ear. What is the best "open job" right now? Did we nail it or not, in the pre-season? Super Wildcard Weekend. Can, Suprised, Shocked, and Won't. Mr X retiring? MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes a trio of guests today, starting with ERIC GITTER and BRYAN WOLF, who explain why they have no enthusiasm for travelling south to Soldier Field for just the second-ever playoff meetings between the Packers and Bears in the modern NFL era. The Jets have basically given up. Melissa Stark can't read the room. Trevor Lawrence is loved by his team, and now has a bling-bling smile. Black Monday claims some more coaches. Are the Vikings sold on J.J. McCarthy? K-Balls, Trackman, and the rise of deep bomb kickers like Cam Little. The NFL's playoff seeding used to be much worse than it is now. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sometimes the NFL is so good, so amazing, you would otherwise swear it's scripted. The Steelers and Ravens staged a classic in Game 272, with a double-twist at the end which left fans gobsmacked, and Rodgers still standing - at least for one more game. Czabe walks through the wreckage of an otherwise bleak Week 18 slate, full of statistical oddities and the first coach firing already on the board. Plus the odds to win it all, and the TV schedule for Super WildCard Weekend! Then ANDY POLLIN joins me with son JEREMY POLLIN to recap how glorious (and wet) it was going to the Rose Bowl to see Indiana stomp out Alabama. Is the SEC a ponzi scheme? What if Kurt Cignetti is like the Carrie Underwood of college coaches. Plus, the continued sad state of journalism and sports media. Czabe gets weather nerdy about the DC region's final 2025 numbers. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe runs out the clock on 2025 in style, with a 53-minute solo masterpiece, the kind of podcast excellence you have come to expect from him. John Calipari is spitting hot nails of truth, but he's very off point in one regard. The greatest catch that wasn't. Joe and Troy are absolutely cooking right now. It's been a weird year for QB's. Draymond Green needs to shut up about the Christmas NBA. Nate Bargatze is all of us! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN, who needs advice on how to teach his non-golfing wife how to golf. Even though he sucks too! Advice for moving to a "warm Christmas" state. The 49ers are the T2000 Terminator. They just keep coming. Aaron Rodgers sucked on Sunday, and a 14-year-old kid in his basement did the full tape breakdown. Could Malik Willis become the next "Vegas QB Wedding" victim of a short sample size? They remade the "Battle of the Sexes," and it once again pissed off feminists. MORE . . .Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to discuss this hypothetical. Also in there, Mike Tomlin doing Tomlin things again, the case for firing objectively good coaches, some statistical nuggets from Week 17, was the Phil Rivers experiment a heartwarming little episode, or a waste of time? Jeff Pearlman should know his phone is not his therapist. RIP to Brigitte Bardot. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Goldbelly and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.goldbelly.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe has slipped this little Christmas gem into your podcast feeds today. ARMEN SARYAN and MATT MUELLER talk about the iconic Home Alone movie, which has way more Christmas in it than Czabe previously admitted. Some say there's a Jesus "cameo" of sorts in the movie. We'll explain, you be the judge. Also, what was American Airlines thinking, spending sponsor money just to have the movie script make them look bad!? A lovely 30-minute deep dive into a Christmas movie classic! Merry Christmas!Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe brings aboard ERIC GITTER to atone for his utter jinxing of the Bears/Packers game by calling "D-A-G-G-E-R" too early. PAUL CHARCHIAN joins the fray to discuss DK Metcalf's expensive punch of a blue haired Lions idiot. Why are refs calling so many penalties? The latest on Paul's purple misery on J.J. McCarthy. Gary Meyers had the Giants ultimate "trade down" plan. Problem is, they'll probably not lose to the Raiders anyway. The Chiefs are moving across the river. Soon, the entire AFC West will be indoor football. Should outdoor stadiums be preserved at all costs? How Charch's daughter solved the Santa Claus case. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes his boy MARK SPENCER (Spence-O-Matic) to the podcast to discuss his beloved Jaguars, who have now put themselves on everybody's radar with a massive win over Denver at Mile High. Spence explains why their head coach came in piss hot to the job, and how he's meshing with franchise QB Trevor Lawrence. They also discuss why Jacksonville is so prickly about "market size bashing" and I find out an interesting little fact about Sean Payton and New Orleans. Also the boys talk some Oklahoma football, and how they avoided becoming Nebraska. Where is the college game headed, and how expensive will portal QB's actual be in the future. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to recap Week 16 in the NFL, starting with the wild zebra conference at the end of Lions v. Steelers. WFAN eliminates its iconic 20-20 tickers. The FanDuel Networks might go dark mid-NBA season. AI-written "game stories" are a complete and utter joke. Ed Cooley got suspended for throwing a water bottle. The Bears stun the Packers in a manner similar to the 2014 NFC Championship Game. The Commanders are running out of QB's. How come Burrow is playing (and balling) and Daniels is being placed in bubble wrap? Tom Brady is bitter. Worst Netflix NFL Christmas ever! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe enjoys a Power Lunch at the Palm in Tysons Corner, VA with "Mr. X" and Steve Buckhantz. Sadly neither one of them saw the absurd sequence of kid glove calls Bron got at the end of the Suns/Lakers game. And he still should have been suspended for pushing a ref. But hey, the league has been co-opted by LeBron and his minions. Also Josh Hart gooses Jalen Brunson. Fair play on a funny prank, or out of bounds humor? What does Buckhantz do while sitting on the beach? Two minute warning, or two minute timeout? Replay still really sucks. Why the weather person always asks a question before tossing to break. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe delivers a killer double-shot today, with guests SCOTT DOLPHIN from FM106 in Milwaukee plus PAUL CHARCHIAN. Dolph talks Bears v. Packers with Czabe, and reminisces about the two rivalry games they saw together. Caleb Williams unintentionally recreated the iconic Joe Montana to Clark TD pass, but even more rizz. The origin of the "Good Better Best" chant by Ben Johnson. Dolph sings "Bear Down." Charch meanwhile laments the fact that he doesn't own a $120,000 personal flying quadcopter. Czabe just says: "Ah, you'll shoot your eye out." (i.e. kill yourself!) Then Czabe peppers Charch with 20 NFL questions as we head to the home stretch. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this conversation, Steve Czaban and Matt Mueller discuss the current state of the Green Bay Packers, focusing on injuries, fan sentiment, and the challenges ahead in their season. They also delve into the world of Christmas movies, exploring classic specials, modern films, and the overwhelming choices presented by streaming services. The discussion touches on the cultural significance of films like Home Alone and the appeal of dark Christmas movies, while also critiquing the formulaic nature of Hallmark productions. In this engaging conversation, Matt Mueller and Steve Czaban delve into the world of holiday movies, particularly focusing on the Hallmark movie phenomenon and its impact on Christmas entertainment. They critique various holiday classics, exploring themes of family dynamics and the evolution of Christmas specials over the years. The discussion highlights iconic moments from beloved films and animated specials, emphasizing the nostalgia and cultural significance of these works. Through humor and insightful commentary, they reflect on the changing landscape of holiday entertainment and the enduring appeal of certain films.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

BREAKING: Patrick Mahomes suffers season-ending torn ACL in devastating Week 15 loss to the Chargers. The injury eliminates Kansas City from playoff contention and marks a historic turning point for the NFL — for the first time since 1998, the playoffs will feature no Tom Brady, no Peyton Manning, and no Patrick Mahomes.Czabe and ANDY POLLIN break down the ruinous Week 15 results that crushed both the Chiefs and Packers' postseason hopes. Even though Green Bay remains mathematically alive, Kansas City's dynasty is officially dead. What does the NFL look like without its elite quarterback safety net?Plus: Shedeur Sanders goes ice cold in Chicago's brutal conditions. Philip Rivers (yes, Ol' Man Rivers) delivers a surprisingly solid performance. Sherrone Moore faces his first courtroom battle (with many more likely coming). Diego Pavia's embarrassing sideline meltdown. Fernando Mendoza - the lovable dork who might actually be an NFL-caliber QB. And the Army-Navy game delivers inspiration once again.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod for his weekly chop-em-up. What does the Colts calling Philip Rivers off the couch "say" about the NFL? The boys have wildly different views. A sidetrip down what constitutes the "Hall of Fame." Czabe revisits a painful but iconic play that went against Charch's Vikings when he was a young boy. Travis Kelce was once a dork, and loved dating the sistas! Where's Taylor? Kata Mara, Miranda Lambert, and concert stereotypes you hate. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER - a "man about film" along with ERIC GITTER to discuss the Netflix news and what it *might* mean to the future of movies (spoiler: the good guy dies. Shhhh...). They also get into what else, the college football playoffs, and the lying ass committee. My podcast guru CHRIS BROUSSARD (no, not that guy) joins us, and as a father with 2 sons who went to Notre Dame, he was ready to stuff me into a locker! Also Jalen Hurts has 2 TO's on one play. Justin Herbert is rude to a pretty girl. Why did Bad Beats skip the Raider game? MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes MR X to the pod, as they go through some of the idiotic decisions, brutally bad instant replay calls, laughable "concussion awareness protocol" in the NFL and more. Also Mr. X weighs in on the Selection Committee. Czabe points out how what they are trying to do is actually impossible. Also replay is the *cause* of so many of these stupid rules. The Raiders bad beat. Portnoy goes too far. Fire Kevin Stefanski. Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy snubbed. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In one of the most improbable coaching feats in sports history, Curt Cignetti has lifted Indiana football to a level that defies belief. Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN and his IU grad JEREMY POLLIN to discuss the miracle witnessed on Saturday night. Also, the Field of 12 is set. There are problems all around. And now Notre Dame is throwing a hissy fit. Whatever. The Commanders get demolished in MInnesota, and Jayden Daniels is hurt again. What are we doing here? Plus Czabe reads a letter from a ghost of Redskins past, that he had buried in a box of memorabilia in the basement. MORE . . . Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes STEVE BUCKHANTZ and CHRIS KNOCHE to the Palm in Tysons for a Power Lunch. They discuss issues like "how powerful really is" agent Jimmy Sexton? And is Nick Saban just the unlikable slimy prick you thought of him before all the winning? Or is Czabe too damn naive to even think otherwise? Knoche talks about the Players Era Invitational in Vegas. Buckhantz hopes his JMU Dukes somehow get a miracle berth in the CFP. Laying the sod over a kick. The Thunder's Doomsday Machine. Giannis looks ready to leave. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the show and they get deep into the nerd weeds on the state of video games. Charch also introduces Czabe to "RiffTrax" and his world is not quite the same anymore. "There's so much room for activities!" The Vikings Max Brosmer should have been told to surrender his helmet and jersey on the spot. Plus they aren't any good at trading lately either. The Patriots have hit the quick rebuild. Jaxson Dart has a shiny necklace (though it's fake I found out!) and a real idiot's attitude toward getting killed on the NFL football field. Good luck, pretty boy. The league will chew you up and spit you out in no time playing like that. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ERIC GITTER and MATT MUELLER to discuss Lane's messy departure, the big problems facing the 12-team playoff in college football, famous sorta-hot spokeswomen, the Mike Tomlin Air Defense force has been activated, and more.Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to chop up an otherwise dud of a Sunday in the NFL Week 13, with the end for Aaron Charles Rodgers looking more and more in sight than ever, as the Bills destroy him and the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Lane Kiffin bolts for LSU, in one of the least suprising moves ever. But good for Ol' Miss to have some balls and tell him to "get out!" Black Friday Doorbuster special leaves shoppers angry and disappointed. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe enjoys a "Power Lunch" at the Palm in Tysons Corner, VA with ANDY POLLIN and Georgetown University sports marketing professor MARTY CONWAY to discuss NIL, PE, the NCAA and the NBA. The dollars are flying, and the landscape is changing, and you can wish for things to be like they once were all you want, but it ain't happening.Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe flies solo on a Sunday evening, and did extensive grinding on all the NFL Week 12 games to make up for his gaffe on Friday by omitting the Colts and Chiefs game. The Lions get bailed out by Jahmyr Gibbs, the Vikes have a huge J.J. McCarthy problem, the Bears are 8-3, but are they any good? Shedeur wins his Browns debut. And much more. Plus, a simple answer to the question: "How are you?" MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe delivers a double-header today: ANDY POLLIN and MATT MUELLER (aka: "A Man About Film") to run down a bunch of juicy topics.Spurrier's HonestyThe Daniels DillemaChainsaw JugglingNext Year's Already CookedShedeur's ElevenThe New Media LandscapeIdiots Gonna IdiotCollege Football PlayoffTwenty Four Teams?Superbowl Blowout EraCzabe ALE's Big GameWaterworld Wasn't A FlopMoana vs. MoanaAnimaniacs “Reshoot It”Wicked For Good1/2 Now, 1/2 LaterA Sports Streaming Break?Disney Crushed By SEC TeamOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe goes solo on "Getaway Day" from Virgin, UT. Some thoughts on Charch's lovely new home. Lane Kiffin already sniffin' 'round the ol' SEC for more money and a new landing spot. NFL Week 11 mop-ups. You "are" what your record "says" you are... sorta. To an extent. State Troopers in Texas deserve respect. But man, their ability to go nuclear a-hole because of that gun, badge, and cowboy hat is simply next level. New Hallmark Christmas movie plot? And could you survive Barrow Alaska's 64 days in darkness? MORE...Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Green Bay Packers might be the most frustrating "good" team in the NFL right now. 6-3-1 and could easily (should be) the NFL's only 10-0 squad. But after a greasy win vs. Jameis Winston and the Giants, the questions just keep piling up. WOLFIE and GITTER join me as the "Tuesday Boys" go through the pros and cons from Sunday. Also, Jamar Chase, the latest idiot NFL player to disrespect a fellow player by spitting on him - and then lying! Rodgers left wrist is jacked up. Bill Belichick is a jerk-wad. What else is new...Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe recaps his long weekend in Sin City with CHARCH and MR X and what it's like to park your mildly drunken ass in front of the world's greatest sportsbook viewing jumbotron at the Circa Resort downtown. As a bonus, Czabe interviews Bill Krackomberger about his life long relationship to gambling of all sorts, and especially how he views modern sports wagering, Vegas, and more.Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe and CHARCH engage in some serious music nerderation. There's a massive mop up on aisle 3 about the Edmund Fitzgerald. The band who gamed Spotify and rose to stardom. When do we get to start making our own hyrbrid music albums? Is there a glimmer of hope in the doomcast of artificial intelligence? Czabe perdicts a "retreat to humanity." MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe is joined by ERIC GITTER and BRYAN WOLF to pick through the wreckage of the Packers loss to the Eagles. Yeah, yeah. 3 point loss to a good team. Whatever. The play-calling and strategic decisions of Matt LaFleur have never been in more disarray. That plus Brian Kelly getting the lawyerly f'-around at LSU, and an homage to the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. MORE . . .Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe delivers a MEGA-sized pod today, with a thought on why some media personalities seem to be beyond embarrassment at doing a truly shoddy job. Mr. X joins to break down the nuggets and narratives of Week 10 in the NFL. Then Matt Mueller - aka: A Man About Film - talks ESPN v. Disney dispute, and who's "winning." Plus, was 1998 the greatest movie year, ever? MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe wraps up a crazy weekend in sports. Starting with the "greatest catch" in football history? The play absolutely wrecked Gus Johnson's voice, which was either an epic call, or another "nails on chalkboard" indictment of the Fox screamer. ANDY POLLIN joins to discuss the Commanders getting destroyed by the Lions. Trump appearance goes poorly. Wisconsin storms the field. Big10 ready to do something reckless. Since stats that suck, and suck hard. Georgetown v. Maryland doesn't quite hit the same. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes on Mr. X to talk about why the faves can go 10-2 two weeks ago, and then the dogs go 9-5 the next week for no damn reason. If only we knew how and why. NFL refs are putting the screws to taunting penalties this year, and nobody likes it. Apparently nobody holds against Ohio State. Like, nobody. Are owner press conferences mid-season ever a good thing (no!) so why do some people like Jerrah do 'em? To "stir shit up" as he says. The college football "eye test" season is in, and Czabe explains why it's total bullshit. Plus, where you are ranked right now, actually DOES matter. Also the boys are on a roll with their TNF picks, so let's go 2-0 again this week! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The NFL Trade Deadline provided some real sparks again this year. With the Jets accumulating an astonishing haul of 5 first-rounders in the next years with a pair of trades. Obviously, Jerrah is desperate in Dallas, but will his old man moves make a difference to a sinking season? Don't be a fake hard-o about Halloween, Matt LaFleur. PAUL CHARCHIAN joins me and talks cloned dogs, bending the knee to ESPN, and who the real winner is in the YouTube TV standoff. Plus, imagine being nervous to fly, and then winning the fake bomb scare lottery? Ooof. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABE* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/czabeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy