Dads Watching Sports

The Dads are back! After some time off, the Dads are back to recap the Super Bowl, talk some NCAA hoops, the day the sports world shut down -- 2 years later, and the impact of the Ukraine/Russian war. 

Mr. Be A Coffee Bean himself, Damon West drops by the show to talk about his incredible story of redemption and his life as a stepdad. 

Discipleship Pastor at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, TN, Jacob Scrimpshire joins the show to talk about his path to ministry, being a boy dad that recently had a baby girl and his beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs finally winning a title last fall. 

Jerrad Lopes, author and founder of Dad Tired joins the show to talk dad life, the struggles all men deal with and the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Dads are back to talk through the holidays, snow days, the NFL Playoffs and Bowl Season. 

Scott Clamme joins the show to talk dad life, contributing to AllProDad.com and his Purdue Boilermakers!

Bryan Hoch, beat writer for MLB.com covering the New York Yankees joins the show to talk dad life, growing up a Mets fan and working for the arch-rival and trips to the ballpark with the fam. 

The Dads are back to talk Turkey Day, sacrificing for our kids and all sorts of college football bedlam (pun intended). 

The Dads talk the Braves World Series win, monkey business down in Texas and college football recaps. 

The Dads discuss the outbreak of decorating for Halloween this year, some fun topics in college football, the Dads on Duty and the Braves back in the World Series. 

The Dads discuss the wild weekend in college football and #NationalMentalHeatlhDay for Dads.

The Dads are back following a week off and talk through burnout, college football's contender/pretender weekend and National Boyfriend Day.

The Dads talk some poor officiating this past weekend and gameday weekend with the family and get to the Elite Eight of the Best Tailgate Foods bracket. 

Allan Taylor from the Athletic previews Alabama at Florida and talks all things Florida Gators and dad life. The Dads also talk birthdays and make some picks. 

We're joined by Shane (The Man in the Michigan Hat) from the Frustration Nation podcast to talk Michigan football and dad life. The dads also unveil the Best Tailgate Food Bracket!

A Dad rejoins the show as the guys talk Leadership in and out of the home and some College Football. 

The Dads talk all things college football leading up to the new season and debate the question: Is College Football getting boring? The dads also discuss the tough assignment of coaching your kids youth sports team. 

Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com and Rivals.com covering the Texas Longhorns joins the Dads to talk all things dad life, UT football and the Big 12. The dads are also joined by Andy Bitter, the Virginia Tech beat writer for The Athletic to talk the Hokies, the ACC and bringing his 6 month old daughter to a press conference. 

The Dads are joined by Jay Stephens of the Jay Stephens Podcast and Locked on Buckeyes Podcast to talk all things Big 10 football and his latest bracket. The Dads also discuss first day back in the classroom, the Olympics and the passing of legendary coach Bobby Bowden. 

Brent Dougherty, Co-Host of 1045 the Zone in Nashville and Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com join the show to talk SEC Expansion, SEC Media Days and Dad Life. 

Ryan Watson and Johnathan Boren from the Coaches Corner and Broadway Sports Media join Kyle Castles who sat in the big chair while Draper was out. They guys discuss NIL and Conference Expansion. 

Rob Kenney from, "Dad, How Do I?" joins the show to talk about his YouTube videos going viral. The Dads also discuss Kyle's vacation, the NBA Finals and our Top 5 Movie Sequels of all-time. 

Mark Jent from Simply A Fan joins Michael and guest co-host Matt Kirk to (finally) crown a champion in our Best Venue in Sports Bracket! Who walks away with the title?

The Dads discuss top 4th of July moments and memories, the best deals so far in the new NIL age of college sports, Mississippi State winning the College World Series and work through the Elite Eight of the Best Venue in Sports bracket... with help from some family!

The Dads discuss the Waffle House Fantasy Football bet, the NCAA's mess with the College World Series and the NIL and much more! 

Matt Kirks joins the show for the Father's Day edition where the Dads discuss the best and most challenging parts of being a dad. The Dads also discuss some college baseball and NBA basketball and go through the 2nd half of the Round of 32 of the Best Venues in Sports bracket. 

Coach Rob Robinson from the ELAC Huskies, the program featured on the Netflix documentary, Last Chance U, joins the show to talk about all things Last Chance U, Dad Life, Coach Life and helps The Dads get through the 1st half of the 2nd Round of our Best Venue in Sports Bracket. 

The Dads discuss going to birthday parties with kids, the resignation of Coach K after next season, the NBA Playoffs and go through the 2nd half of the First Round in the Best Venue in Sports Bracket. 

Kenneth Cotterill from the Shooters Shoot Sports Podcast joins the Dads to get through 1/2 of the Round of 64 of our Best Venue in Sports Bracket! The Dads also discuss dinnertime fails and more. 

Mo Murphy joins the Dads to discuss dad life, having a new born and his take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, Urban Meyer in Jacksonville and the NBA Playoffs. The Dads also discuss road trips and the Top 5 essentials for long trips in the car. 

The Dads discuss the top mom's in sports, the All Pro Dad article, "8 Things Every Kid Should Know by Age 8" and are joined by the Wives to talk all things #momlife and Mother's Day.

The Dads discuss the best way to eat crawfish, getting old and being out of shape, the NFL draft and our current state of sports fandom, and break down the article from All Pro Dad, "The 5 Worst Things You Can Do at Your Kid's Competition".

On this episode of the show, the DWS universe gets a history lesson from our resident History teacher about Washington D.C. becoming a state, and the Dads discuss the NBA, the tragic passing of Terrance Clarke and a few tough parenting topics. 

Aaron of the LA & Chill Podcast joins the show to preview the upcoming NFL Draft. The Dads also discuss fancy cars for teenagers, bobcat attacks, the new Mighty Ducks series and our pick for the one athlete we'd chose to have an injury free career.

The Dads discuss the beatdown by Baylor over Gonzaga in the 2021 NCAA Tournament National Championship Game, coaching tee ball and improvise a bit during the show as they always like to do. 

We pick a Champion.

The Dads are joined by Ryan Fagan, Senior Baseball Writer for the Sporting News, to discuss the NCAA Tournament and preview the 2021 Major League Baseball season. The Dads also get us down to the Final Four of the March Madness Moments bracket, with input from the DWS fans. 

Following the retirement of Drew Brees, the Dads debate the Top 10 QBs of all-time. Also, the Dads are joined by Stewart Brooking to go through the Sweet 16 of our March Madness Moments Bracket. 

Jeff Hunt joins the show on Selection Sunday to talk through initial thoughts on the 2021 NCAA Tournament and to help host Michael Draper get through the Round of 32 in our March Madness Moments bracket!

The Dads are joined by multiple guests to talk about their lives as fans, how they became a fan and passing their fanhood down to their kids. The Dads are also joined by Eric Simons, who wrote the book, "The Secret Lives of Sports Fans". 

Jonathan Boren and Ryan Watson of the Coaches Corner Podcast with Broadway Sports Media join the show to talk about dad life, Post-Pandemic wish lists, Tiger Woods' legacy and much, much more! 

Cole Cublic of the SEC Network and ESPN joins the show to talk about his way too early Top 25 for the 2021 College Football Season, life on the road during the 2020 COVID-impacted season and dad life. The Dads also discuss their Top 25, the Gus Malzhan hire at UCF and if they'd take the chance for $5 million to score on Prime MJ. 

On Episode 52 the Dads celebrate Valentines Day talking about the teams and players we love to hate, moments that made us love sports and our kids having a valentine. Also the Dads discuss our next bracket, the legacy of Marty Schottenheimer and NBA Playoff Contenders and Pretenders. 

The Dads jump on right as the Bucs win Super Bowl LV over the Chiefs to recap the game, talk about the growing legend of Tom Brady, our Super Bowl eats and how to be a Super Bowl level Dad!

On the 50th episode of the show The Dads talk #Adulting and also are joined by San Francisco 49ers Scout, Steve Rubio to preview Super Bowl LV, talk about Heupel on Rocky Top and debut our Rapid Fire Dad Questions. The Dads also reflect on 1 year of DWS with some of our highlights and other takes. 

With our tear in our eye, this is NOT the greatest podcast of our life! Technical difficulties impact the show but the Dads still welcome back Kyle from COVID, talk about Brady the GOAT, the Royal Rumble and much more!

Castles has COVID so three guests pinch hit in his place. Michael is joined by Mrs. Draper to talk about their weekend hangover with the kids. Michael is also joined by Jeff Hunt of Jeff Needs Help podcast and Chris Lebron of Off The Ball Podcast to talk the CFP National Championship, an early look at 2021 CFB and hoops at the college and pro level.

This week on the show the Dads are joined by John Willkom, author of Walk-on Warrior. The Dads also discuss Bean Dad and give their predictions for the CFP National Championship Game.

Guess who's back? Back again? The Dads are back! New Year. New Network. New Episode! The Dads have joined the Off The Ball Network and are excited to be back after a 2 week holiday layover. On this episode, Draper and Castles talk about their Top 5 Holiday moments, plus some New Year's goals. The Dads also discuss the CFP, NFL Playoff Picture, The Mandalorian and much, much more!

On the Season 1 finale of Dads Watching Sports, Macho Man Todd Titan joins the show to talk all things Tennessee Titans, the NFL and some old school wrestling. Also, the Dads recap a crazy college football weekend, talk about Aliens and have a special guest appearance by Matt Kirk to take the Burger Challenge!

The Dads are joined by The Bracketeers to select the best Holiday Song of all-time in our Holiday Song Bracket. Check out this week's episode to see who takes the title. Also, the Dads discuss kids sleep regression and get in their weekly NCAA Football picks!