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The Doug Franz Unplugged podcast is a breath of fresh air in the sports media industry. As someone who has worked in the industry, I appreciate the behind-the-scenes insights and breakdowns of press conferences that only a seasoned veteran like Doug can provide. This podcast has opened my eyes to how networks often prioritize sharing the narratives of their executives and sports teams over contributing to meaningful discussion.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Doug's hustle and openness in sharing his journey of starting a podcast and TV channel. It's inspiring to hear about his successes and struggles, and it adds an extra layer of authenticity to the content. The quality of the listening experience is excellent, with in-depth analysis that goes beyond what corporate radio offers. Unlike other shows that only focus on a few positions on a football team, Doug covers all 53 positions, providing a well-rounded perspective.
However, there are some drawbacks to this podcast. As with any new endeavor, the early episodes were a bit all over the place, but Doug has really found his stride in recent months. Additionally, as much as I enjoy hearing about Arizona sports, I sometimes find myself wanting more variety in terms of topics covered.
In conclusion, The Doug Franz Unplugged podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants an authentic and real perspective on sports. Doug's departure from traditional radio was a loss for those stations but a gain for listeners who appreciate his unfiltered opinions and deep knowledge of Valley sports. Whether you're an avid fan or just getting into sports, this podcast provides valuable insights and entertainment that will keep you coming back for more.
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 10:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 26:30 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Torey at Two is Perfect 1:18:00 Breakdown Breakdown Breakdown 2:14:35 Quick Suns 2:22:50 Fantasy Football Guru Brad 2:44:50 Vs Vegas
Everything you need to know in sports that affects Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and the world, you get in four minutes
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Coyote Thoughts 13:18 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = I Think ASU Got It Right...Way Too Late 26:00 ASU FOOTBALL: The Defense Game Plan Guess 37:20 CARDINALS: You're Either Coaching or Condoning Penalties 59:45 AZCentral's Lead Sports Columnist Bobby Mac 1:40:00 Suns: Day 2 1:54:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Milk in Cereal is Not a Drink 14:05 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Wait! I thought it was all Petzing and JG's fault 22:00 America's Reporter Deserves Pub 25:24 UofA: the Definition of a Blitz 51:02 Quick ASU 57:40 It's a Danny White Wednesday 1:36:50 I'm Buying What the Suns are Selling 1:45:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 What a Day 14:30 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Please Mike Hazen: Explain Again Why Marte is a D-Back 44:18 SUNS: Lot's of Takeaways from Suns Media Day 1:27:35 Fantasy Football Guru Rich 1:57:33 CARDINALS: Still No Explosives 2:18:18 UofA: Family Day at UofA...Has Families 2:30:53 ASU: Buy Tickets for Great Punting Action 2:47:00 Town Hall Tuesday 4:02:25 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Today is Crazy 12:30 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = I Think Torey's Gone 50:20 CARDINALS: Three Things We Learned Watching Cards 1:12:20 Quick UofA 1:24:45 Very Quick Golf 1:31:23 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 6:00 Beer Friday Thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 8:00 Who Needs Internet! 15:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Let's Go Rays! 19:30 AZCentral D-Backs Insider "Live" from a Denver Train 40:15 CFB & NFL Breakdown Breakdown Breakdown 1:23:25 Fantasy Football Guru Brad 1:42:20 Quick Cardinals before Sunday 1:56:15 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Terryaki Chicken 15:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = He Needs To Do the Right Thing and Resign 26:50 Is There Something Deeper Going on With Marvin Harrison 1:00:00 Shooting the Bull with AZCentral's Bobby Mac 1:34:00 D-Backs Sweeps Week 1:48:24 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Thanks Unplugged Army!! 16:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Can We Say "Soft?" 40:58 DBACKS: Maybe, Just Maybe!! 1:02:10 ASU: Sun Devil Legend Danny White 1:35:00 Have You Seen the College Football Weekend! 1:37:05 UofA: Deepest Wildcat Dive You'll Ever Hear in Phoenix 2:03:27 ASU: No Kenny! Just Win!! 2:21:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Great Show Today 11:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = What's the Truth about Marv? 39:15 Town Hall Tuesday 1:58:00 Fantasy Football Guru Rich 2:20:00 D-Backs Playoff Scenarios 2:28:45 Quick UofA 2:30:30 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Date Night! 12:05 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Great Show this Weekend by ASU and the D-Backs 18:15 12News Sports Anchor Cam Cox 59:45 Cardinals Think Winning is a Long Shot 1:28:02 UofA: Resiliency 1:37:48 ASU: Did Just Enough 1:51:10 D-BACKS: Now That's a Long Shot 2:02:35 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 My Bad 10:24 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Re-living the Painful 2018 NFL Draft 19:00 Breakdown Breakdown Breakdown 59:20 AZCentral's Bobby Mac!! 1:42:00 Fantasy Football Guru Brad 2:03:28 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 D-Backs Math 13:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = If Marte Is Babe Ruth, why steal? 49:30 ASU: There's Geese and Madonna 57:55 Now, Time for Suns 1:05:44 The Biggest Game 1:16:10 Nice Beaver 1:17:47 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four Minute Offense 7:30 What Are We Doing? 10:53 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = The Entire D-Backs Organization's Epic Fail Last Night 36:30 ASU Legend Danny White "Live" in London 1:00:00 UofA: Who Doesn't Love Danny G? 1:23:54 ASU: Coach Explains When to Cheer & Using iPads 1:38:05 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Let's Go 9:28 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = D-Backs Aren't Dead Yet 34:00 Town Hall Tuesday 1:29:00 Fantasy Football Guru Rich 1:54:35 CARDINALS: Reasons to Believe 2:17:32 UofA: I Say He Was Right 2:29:30 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:30 How Was Your Weekend? 11:54 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = For Week 1, I Was Dead Wrong on the Cardinals 56:00 UofA: I Don't Think Recovery Is Possible 1:27:15 ASU: Mistakes Championship Teams Don't Make 1:27:40 DBACKS: The Math Says They're Out 1:44:16 Vs Vegas
Everything you need to know in sports that affects Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and the world, you get in four minutes
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:11 It's a Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 15:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = 9/11/01 21:30 Breakdown Breakdown Breakdown 53:35 Fantasy Football Guru Brad 1:25:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Marte Again!! 9:50 The Great Bobby Mac File 21:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = 9/10/01 25:22 CARDINALS: That's Why You Pay Brissett 1:00:00 AZCentral Columnist Bobby Mac 1:40:00 DBACKS: We Needed More! 1:53:47 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Let's Do This 12:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Marte was Masterful 41:00 ASU Legend Danny White on Beating A&M 1:17:10 UofA Going to Provo 1:31:40 Quick ASU 1:42:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:10 The Kitchen 11:00 Coach Hines Ward 17:30 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Stop Saying that Crap, Torey! 39:00 Town Hall Tuesday 2:07:10 Fantasy Football Guru Rich! 2:31:30 Cards Game Week! 2:47:35 UofA: The Improvement 2:59:32 ASU: Plays vs Game Plan 3:24:40 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 10:00 Great Weekend 36:00 Labor Day 45:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = The Last Two Days Might've Cured the D-Backs 1:10:10 College Football 1:29:50 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 14:28 Let's Talk Territorial Cup 17:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Why Did the Wilson Contract Take Months vs Weeks 42:30 Breakdown Breakdown Breakdown 1:04:00 ASU Legend Danny White 1:28:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 The Joys of Being Alone! 22:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Time to Pay Torey 57:00 AZCentral's Lead Sports Columnist Bobby Mac! 1:37:10 Odds & Ends 1:52:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Heavy Football Today 11:42 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = They Are Not!!! 24:00 DBACKS: Lost...and then that hat? 54:14 CARDINALS: I Actually Like Something LaFleur Said 1:12:00 UofA: The Noah Hype Train Is on a Steep Hill 1:36:30 ASU: Thirty-two is Very Funny 2:02:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 The Big Press Conference 16:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Unplugged Army Was Right on Marte! 1:09:26 Town Hall Tuesday 2:31:55 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 The Six of Us 10:00 Fantasy was Fantastic 18:45 Unplugged Football Coverage 24:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Marte Can't Be Trusted 56:40 CARDINALS: Cuts Expose Monti's Drafts 1:10:50 ASU: Boley is the QB but should he be? 1:21:24 UofA's Danny G! 1:27:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 13:00 Fantasy Football info 17:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Marte Situation is Worse than We thought 1:10:45 CARDINALS: Game Preview with NFL HOF voter Howard Balzer 1:45:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Great Day Yesterday 14:20 Final Call for Fantasy Football 18:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = That Was A Balk! 53:10 AZCentral's Legend: Bobby Mac! 1:34:15 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 10:00 Go D-Backs 12:00 Unplugged Fantasy 15:50 Torey Lovullo = fighter 19:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Why I Love the D-Backs; Let Me Count the Ways 1:07:30 CARDINALS: Quick Packers Story 1:11:00 UofA: Great QB Story 1:30:50 ASU: Who's the Starter, CKD? 1:39:15 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 The Beauty of Marte's Contract 12:30 Fantasy Update 15:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = SEC Lies 32:24 CARDINALS: The Green Bay Plan 57:00 DBACKS: The Unwritten Rules 1:36:40 Town Hall Tuesday 3:00:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Nice to be Back 9:00 Aunt Pat 12:00 Unplugged Fantasy Update 18:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = We Already Knew Marte's a Loser but Look at the Rest of the Team! 45:25 CARDINALS: Penalty Problem 1:01:18 ASU: Who's the QB? 1:11:10 NCAA: Let Me Explain... 1:21:49 COYOTES: Yes! 1:29:40 PGA vs LIV 1:43:32 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 We Told You So 9:30 Aunt Pat 13:15 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Who to Blame for the End of the Marte Partay 47:45 ASU: I Think I Disagree with My Favorite Coach 56:00 CARDINALS: Marv "Handled" that Well 1:17:08 Town Hall Tuesday 2:30:28 Vs Vegas
Everything you need to know in sports that affects Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and the world, you get in four minutes
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:20 Great Weekend/Soul Crushing Weekend 20:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = ASU's Camp T: Football Heaven 57:10 Cardinal's Insider Howard Balzer 1:29:20 DBACKS: Brandon freaking Pfaadt 1:43:41 RATTLERS: Number 8! 1:49:16 Vs Vegas
Everything you need to know in sports that affects Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and the world, you get in four minutes
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 17:40 Quick Rattlers 20:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Secret Weapon of the Cards' Offense Yet to be Revealed 45:30 12News' Lina Washington "Live" from Vegas 1:08:30 CARDINALS vs Raiders 2:04:30 SUNS: Quick Look at the Schedule 2:12:50 ASU: Dillingham Declares a Team Goal 2:19:16 DBACKS: Brutal Road Trip 2:24:05 Vs Vegas (We're on a Heater)
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:00 I Got Six Numbers! 16:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = There's No Way He's Doing This 25:45 CARDINALS: What to Watch for Tonight 40:18 ASU at Camp T 51:25 Shooting the Bull with AZCentral Sports Insider Bobby Mac! 1:30:10 D-BACKS: Just Not Acceptable but They Accept It 1:49:15 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Today Will Show Your Strengths 13:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Very Disappointing from the DBacks 50:40 CARDINALS: Lying about Josh Sweat but... 1:24:35 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Beer? 14:25 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Did Monti Really Say That? 43:05 DBACKS: Prove Mental Toughness 1:16:40 Town Hall Tuesday 2:20:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Excuses 17:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Class of Larry Fitzgerald 34:00 DBACKS: (somewhat) Own the Dodgers 1:08:10 ASU: It's Clear...CKD Likes This Team 1:22:00 Rattlers Rundown with Jackson Asher 1:27:20 Vs Vegas
Everything you need to know in sports that affects Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and the world, you get in four minutes
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 11:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Carson Beck was close to perfect 46:10 AZCentral Cardinals Insider Theo Mackie 1:17:05 DBACKS: What Was That??!! 1:37:35 Rattlers Rundown with Jackson Asher 1:51:38 UofA: Danny G is a Gift 2:03:13 ASU: CKD on chemistry 2:17:10 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 11:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Beck was Big 47:40 AZCentral's Cardinals Insider Theo Mackie 1:18:48 Vs Vegas
Everything you need to know in sports that affects Maricopa County, the State of Arizona and the world, you get in four minutes
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 15:50 What Do I Do? 18:55 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = I Was Wrong; Hazen Was Right (for now) 40:00 AZCentral's Bobby Mac! 1:21:55 CARDINALS: What to Watch For 1:33:30 UofA: 11, 12 or 13? 1:51:05 ASU: The Ignorance of the NCAA is affecting CKD 2:00:10 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:15 I Stuck It to Somebody Bad! 20:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Tonight's D-Backs Game Is on the Owner & GM 1:07:20 CARDINALS: I'm Very Interested to See Carson Beck 1:43:40 Research & Doug?? 1:54:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 What a Terrible Idea 12:55 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = D-Backs GM Let Us Down 33:00 DBACKS Beat Up the Padres 53:00 CARDINALS: Practice Highlights 1:25:35 Town Hall Tuesday 2:37:55 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:00 Great Weekend 9:45 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Blame Everything on the Dodgers EXCEPT... 21:37 DBACKS: The Unsung Bullpen Heroes 48:46 CARDINALS: Beck's Doing a Lot Right 1:12:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 6:51 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 8:51 That's Impossible 20:51 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Torey Lovullo is Having a MOY Season 32:51 D-Backs Insider Jose Romero on Location! 1:00:30 CARDINALS: Rebuild or Replace? 1:24:10 Rattlers Rundown with Jackson Asher 1:47:22 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 I Blew It 12:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = D-Back Disrespect 22:12 DBACKS: Fighting Through It 38:55 AZCentral's Bobby Mac! 1:17:40 ASU: Kenny Dillingham on Identity and Valley Activation 1:47:00 CARDINALS: Deep Dive into Cards Camp 2:22:48 Rattlers Rundown with Jackson Asher 2:29:35 Vs Vegas
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