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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 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
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:45 Good Day at Cards Camp 13:04 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Shanahan's a Stand-Up Guy 18:08 CARDINALS: "We'll Never Tackle" 1:09:00 DBACKS: Went From Worst Loss to Best Win 1:29:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:20 My Weekend 28:52 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Brissett Would've Taken that Four Months Ago! 1:24:40 DBACKS Seem Uncommitted 1:52:20 Town Hall Tuesday 2:35:42 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 14:00 Thanks for the Lettuce 21:47 DBO explanation 23:28 Doug's Big One = A New Champion for the Worst Sports Opinion of All-Time! 1:10:45 Death of Protection in College Sports? 1:19:10 CARDINALS: How Many More Ways can Ownership Screw Up this Team? 2:20:05 DBACKS: Does the World See What Moreno is Doing? 2:40:34 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Fired up for D-Backs 11:30 Today's Bobby Mac Column 15:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Suns Press Conference was Almost Perfect 1:06:20 AZCentral's Phoenix Sports Insider Bobby Mac 1:48:50 D-Backs: The Road to the Deadline 2:06:00 What to Watch for at Cards Camp This Weekend 2:14:40 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 ARGH! Sewald! 15:30 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = If the Cardinals Don't Care, Why Should We? 28:00 NFL Hall of Fame Voter Howard Balzer 1:02:45 DBACKS: A Win but... 1:30:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 The Godfather III 13:40 Doug's Big One 53:15 Town Hall Tuesday 2:02:24 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 8:30 My Trip 29:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = D-Backs Shouldn't Trade for One Without the Other 59:30 CARDINALS: Something's Fishy...Again 1:14:36 The Open: Go For It Like a Fox 1:28:30 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 7:10 Beer Friday! Thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 19:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Did Budda Just Cost Himself the Ring of Honor? 44:00 DBACKS: Finally! 1:14:34 Karma's a ____ 1:24:13 Rattlers Rundown with IFL Insider Jackson Asher 1:32:32 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 I Did Not Forget my Pitch-Com 10:30 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = D-Backs Need Accountability 46:00 AZCentral's #1 Columnist Bobby Mac! 1:33:20 UofA Football at Big 12 Media Day 1:51:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Today's Show is Packed! 13:33 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Suns & Cardinals are on Opposite Paths 33:30 SUNS: Re-signing 3 Culture Pieces 49:50 CARDINALS: Bad Drafts 1:04:26 DBACKS: It's Impossible to Have a Lower Baseball IQ 1:30:00 ASU: CKD in the Big D 1:47:50 WORLD CUP 1:54:40 MLB: A Little Research & Doug 2:00:00 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 7:30 What a Strange Night 10:45 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Well That was Embarrassing 37:45 DBACKS: You're Turn Zac!! 46:16 Quick Suns 50:50 Town Hall Tuesday 2:03:49 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Join U.S. at the Hundred Mile Brew Watch Party 16:15 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = FIFA Couldn't Be More Wrong and I Couldn't Be Happier 57:06 DBACKS: Torey Was Dead Wrong 1:24:40 Rattlers Rundwon with Jackson Asher 1:37:22 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:30 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brew 10:00 USA! USA! 15:30 Go Meet Your Pat Tillman 36:30 We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident 44:30 The Story of a Great American 1:10:00 AZCentral's D-Backs Insider Jose Romero 1:43:15 NBA: Now That's Strange 1:49:05 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Special Shoutout 10:30 USMNT Watch Party Anyone? 13:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Hypocrisy of the Folarin Balogun Red Card 31:55 AZCentral #1 Sports Columnist Bobby Mac 1:05:51 DBACKS: Lovullo Was Asleep at the Wheel Last Night
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 World Cup 12:05 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = You can agree with the US Supreme Court without hating anyone 35:14 CARDINALS: Can't Wait for Love 46:05 SUNS: I Like It 53:00 DBACKS: Win...but it's the Giants 1:07:40 Why the US Wins Tonight! 1:17:10 Vs Vegas
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00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Hello! 14:05 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = SUNS trade: Not a Fan 24:06 NBA Free Agency 35:35 DBACKS: Fell Hard but Got Back Up 49:42 Strong Move by One NFL Team 57:00 Town Hall Tuesday 1:32:30 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 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing 12:06 The Famous Mother-In-Law 27:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Class of Dave Pasch 37:55 DBACKS: Payback is Deserved 49:20 USMNT: uhhh...Don't Get Hurt, the Bench is Bad 58:00 MERCURY: One-Game Suspension for Assault 59:05 MLB v MLBPA 1:04:00 SUNS: You Can Get a HOF Catcher for that 1:09:21 Rattlers Rundown with Jackson Asher 1:19:09 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 Travel Day 37:00 A Snippet of Bobby Mac 40:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = What a Joke! 55:32 SUNS: I'm Fine with Koa 1:28:30 AZCentral's Bobby Mac! 2:01:12 Odds & Ends 2:11:30 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Great Family Time 12:00 Airports vs Me 20:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Don't Draft the Best 41:40 DBACKS: It's Not Just Because of Injuries 1:01:37 CARDINALS: I Love Love 1:19:20 Town Hall Tuesday 2:37:24 Vs Vegas (+475 upset pick!)
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 USA! USA! 12:25 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Not in Golf! 29:15 DBACKS: I'm Not Saying It's Your Fault, I'm Saying I'm Blaming You 53:00 World Cup 1:02:28 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brew 10:00 USA! USA! 16:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Bad Day for the USGA 30:30 The U. S. Wins Today; Here's Why 47:24 Rattlers Run-Down with Jackson Asher 56:45 The Fantasy Guru's are Live at Belle's 1:30:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 Fun Show 11:55 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Don't Do It Book! 27:14 DBACKS: Over-coming Adversity 48:00 PHX Media Icon: Bobby Mac! 1:26:40 CARDINALS: That's How a QB Should Sound! 1:47:30 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Good Day to Get Answers 21:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Messi's a Miracle 26:48 DBACKS: Lose 7-0 to the Penultimate AL Team 1:00:30 U. S. Open Preview thanks to Whirlwind Golf 1:24:10 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:30 I Didn't Tell You So 9:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Well-Done Big 12 24:20 DBACKS: Played Near Perfect Baseball Led by Marte & Smith 43:00 Town Hall Tuesday 1:38:32 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 Video Coming 11:15 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = USMNT really has a chance 43:45 DBACKS: Waldschmidt down; Smith Stays? 59:42 NBA: Are the Spurs Coming or Going after that? 1:19:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 6:45 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 12:00 World Cup-Explained 34:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's: Heads Need to Roll 59:40 USA Today MLB Insider Bob Nightengale 1:24:26 Quick Cardinals 1:41:05 Kyler, the Perfectionist 1:51:10 Big 12 vs Texas 1:55:13 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:45 Direct TV is So Bad 14:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Welcome to the Club De Fox! 39:52 NBA: Game 4 Was Epic 53:45 AZCentral Local Sports Icon Bobby Mac! 1:33:00 DBACKS: Asleep at the Wheel 1:51:55 CARDINALS: Obviously, They Don't Need the Practice 2:00:00 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 10:00 The Gurus 12:20 The Great Debate 17:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Why Torey? Just Why? 29:10 Fixing Zac Gallen 40:30 CARDINALS: Deep Dive on Reveals from Mini-Camp 1:36:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 BBQ Soup 22:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = The Sorsby Ruling is a Legal Joke 1:09:25 Town Hall Tuesday 2:03:20 DBACKS: Let's Go Gallen! 2:16:32 CARDINALS: It's Not a Hold-Out 2:20:02 NBA: The Knicks Are Whining About Calls? 2:29:17 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
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