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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 8:30 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
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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
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:00 Fun Weekend 10:00 Thanks 12News! 13:45 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = D-Backs Need to Make the Deal 35:20 CARDINALS: Brissett's Back! 46:47 U.S. OPEN: The Exact Champion We Want 1:05:48 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:45 Beer Friday! Thanks to Hundred Mile Brewing Company 13:10 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = I'm Never Getting Excited Again 49:45 America's Reporter Theo Mackie 1:34:10 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 Dead Fish 9:00 WWE 13:40 Doug's Big One Biggie-Sized by Wendy's = Marte is Tired 50:45 AZCentral's Bobby Mac! 1:27:44 ASU Football 1:53:08 Smart Men Fixing Golf 1:08:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:30 I Hate That 11:30 Great News! 14:45 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = 0-55! 19:05 DBACKS: What Are We Doing? 43:00 CARDS: Let's Meet Our Coaching Staff! 1:01:10 LPGA: Why Korda IS the Face of Golf 1:13:30 Odds & Ends 1:26:38 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 Kelsey Grammer 250! 9:50 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Why Not the Cardinals? 20:45 NFL News that Could Hurt the Cardinals 39:15 DBACKS: Great Win!...Do It Again 1:01:20 30th Anniversary version of Town Hall Tuesday 2:03:08 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 7:15 Thirty Years! 14:25 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Sorry But He Deserved It 35:00 DBACKS: What Happened to Gallen? 46:27 CARDINALS: Still Don't Like It 59:30 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 6:45 Beer Friday thanks to Hundred Mile Brew 10:05 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Fire Fortune Cookie Guy 13:41 CARDINALS: Why Can't We Have Nice Things, Bill? 20:00 ASU FOOTBALL: I'm Not Buying It Big 12 32:20 MLB vs MLBPA 54:40 NBA: Let Me Fix This Adam 1:09:10 ASU Baseball Preview 1:17:44 Rattlers Rundown with Jackson Asher 1:27:08 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 This Show is Fantastic 15:08 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Koa Belongs in Tucson 22:44 DBACKS: The Run Continues 58:00 AZCentral's Bobby Mac Reaches Rare Air! 1:32:00 CARDINALS: Illusions of Complexity 2:13:20 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Fun Day 16:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Finally the NCAA Gets it Right 30:19 And the Cardinals Get It Wrong 46:10 DBACKS: Winner or Winter May Be Coming 1:05:30 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 11:30 My Memorial Weekend 25:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's: Marte's More than Hot 44:00 ASU Softball/Baseball 52:38 SUNS: Shouldn't Go for Ja 1:05:15 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 7:30 ARGH! 9:30 Go D-Backs 14:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's: Sign Michael Wilson Yesterday 22:40 ASU Baseball in the Big 12 Tournament 32:25 AZCentral's Featured Columnist: Bobby Mac (Shooting the Bull) 1:06:00 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 9:00 Not Now! 23:09 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = He's the Toughest They've Ever Had 53:30 CARDINALS: Not Invited 1:18:24 ASU: Kenny Dillingham Wins Again 1:23:52 Big 12 Baseball 1:30:07 That Knicks Game Last Night 1:34:30 Vs Vegas
00:00 Four-Minute Offense 8:30 That's Impossible 16:20 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = I Hope James Jones is Watching the WCF 27:13 Last Night is Why We Love Sports 32:24 DBACKS: Gallen Finally Shows Something 44:10 CARDINALS: Lot of Good Things with One HUGE Negative 1:15:00 Town Hall Tuesday 1:56:35 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 Great Weekend 13:55 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = Who You Got? 37:00 DBACKS: Merrill Was Magnificent; Torey Was Not 58:50 RATTLERS RUNDOWN with Jackson Asher 1:11:40 PGA Championship 1:36:26 Vs Vegas (+390 nailed!!)
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 Brew 13:00 Doug's Big One Biggie-sized by Wendy's = CARDINALS: Please Justify How That Happens? 37:45 CARDINALS: Schedule Breakdown Breakdown Breakdown 1:01:00 Quick PGA Championship 1:04:15 Vs Vegas
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