F**KING Sports

In Episode LXII, Kolsky and Frei burn the serious subjects early with some discussion of Floyd Mayweather, domestic violence and the concept of redemption in the sports world; but that's just so they can spend an inordinate amount of time breaking down the real dope of the NBA Playoffs… There's a lot of hemming and hawing but two things are clear -- the Warriors are winning a title, and LeBron James is the best!!! Enjoy!

In Episode LXI, Kolsky and Frei dive into some baseball issues -- none of which, much to Frei's chagrin, have really anything to do with the actual sport of baseball -- and also debut some new production sound before finishing you off with a little NFL Draft and NBA Playoff chatter… This episode includes Kolsky ranting and raving like a lunatic about the US Government's bad behavior -- don't worry, just close your eyes and it will be over before you know it!! Enjoy!

In Episode LX, Kolsky and Frei briefly address some NFL issues before diving deep into the NBA's annual award-season argument; they actually come to agreement far more than a regular listener might expect, though naturally still manage to yell at each other about the aforementioned consensus… We are NOT accepting any arguments in favor of James Harden's MVP candidacy -- please hand in your voting responsibility at the league office!! Enjoy!

In Episode LIX, Kolsky and Frei apologize for abandoning you for what seems like years and try to get used to the now-foreign sounds of each others' voices before diving into another week of heavy football discussion despite it being about as far from football season as possible, with time spent on Chris Borland and Greg Hardy, then give you the NCAA basketball insight you've been waiting all month for… Your hosts know that March can sometimes come with Madness -- but don't bring that crazy shit over here unless you wanna get knocked out!! Enjoy!

In Episode LVIII, Kolsky and Frei break down the NBA's All-Star weekend at Madison Square Garden, then blast through discussion of the Oscars, Colin Kaepernick's questionable habit of engaging Twitter trolls and finally dive into the NFL's most urgent hot-button racial issue in a new segment called, "Does Danny Care??"… We generally try not to fire back at our own haters on Twitter, but watch yourself -- cross the wrong line and Frei might tell you to get better at life!!! Enjoy! … find Kolsky and Frei on twitter -- @thekolsky & @BayAreaFrei…

In Episode LVII, Kolsky and Frei do a little late-to-the-party analysis of the bizarre and questionably-coached end of Super Bowl XLIX (debating just how questionable the coaching was and generally infuriating one another) before engaging in a full-on eulogy for NFL 2014 that covers Kolsky's wildly over-the-top hatred for Bill Belichick and Football Fan's impressive talent for compartmentalization… Make sure you stick around for Tiger Woods' 4th-quarter appearance and some EXCLUSIVE pre-show out-takes -- finally, a chance for you to get the behind-the-scenes look (or listen, anyway) at Kolsky and Frei that you've always longed for!!! Enjoy! … find Kolsky and Frei on twitter -- @thekolsky & @BayAreaFrei…

In Episode LVI, Kolsky and Frei dive right into Super Bowl XLIX and quickly transition into an intense and disturbingly long discussion of the New England Patriots and Deflate-Gate -- like true media professionals -- but save some time at the end for a chat about the Bulls' overtime triumph over the Warriors (arguably the NBA's best game of the season)… If you have any complaints about the fruitless re-hashing of ball-inflation issues, please bear with us -- we'll find a ball-boy to throw under the bus in a week or two!!! Enjoy! … find Kolsky and Frei on twitter -- @thekolsky & @BayAreaFrei…

In Episode LV, Kolsky welcomes new cohost Danny Freisinger (or something like that… he's on twitter here: @BayAreaFrei) for his first Fucking Sports podcast. They discuss Kurt Busch, Naya Rivera, the NFL Playoffs and the finer points of hiring a head football coach; and of course you'll get the assorted flotsam and jetsam you've come to expect from the podcast you used to love before it disappeared mysteriously a couple of months ago… We should probably warn you that the addition of Mr. Freisinger makes this podcast completely untenable for anti semites -- sorry, not sorry!!! Enjoy!

In Episode LIV, Kolsky and Bonta ignore their ordinary mandate to talk about national issues and go hard on the Bay Area sports scene (which admittedly has been popping up in the big time headlines lately). The Giants won the World Series, the 49ers are in a strange state of organizational turmoil, and a particular couch in the Inner Richmond district may very well soon be literally tossed out the window… This podcast comes to you LIVE (to tape) from Bonta Hill Studios, in between the Warriors beating the Rockets and Bernard Hopkins losing to Sergey Kovalev -- you'll love their topical commentary on sporting events that are more than 24 hours old!! Enjoy!

In Episode LIII, Kolsky and Bonta are feeling ESPECIALLY Superfly (sorry, had to) and utilize their own mojo to discuss NFL quarterback play, followed by a long debate on the role of momentum and "it" factor in sports and specifically the MLB playoffs, with some Kobe Bean breakdown thrown in at the end… Neither Bonta nor Kolsky may be headed to the hall of fame, but they know their roles -- they're definitely NOT gonna hurt the team!!! Enjoy!

In Episode LII, Kolsky and Bonta take another drive -- this time Bonta is taking Kolsky TO the airport (he's a hell of a guy) and they discuss the Major League Baseball playoffs, the virtues of the In & Out Burger and various other subjects… And then they discussed Derek Jeter at length, but-- well, you'll see. Some portions of this episode have been redacted -- but as far as you know, EVERY episode is largely redacted, so just pretend you don't even know!!! Enjoy!

In Episode LI, Kolsky and Bonta return with some general talk about the MLB playoffs and some of their usual self-referential bullshit before a debate about Bill Simmons and his suspension at the hands of ESPN's management takes things over down the stretch… Luckily there's nobody overseeing this shit-show, so the boys can say whatever the hell they want without fear of suspension -- in related knews, they may both be looking for work in the very near future... Enjoy!

In Episode L, Bonta picks Kolsky up at the airport and they use modern technology to record a podcast whilst traveling at speeds of up to 75mph. Topics include NFL jerseys, NBA fashion statements, Bay Area traffic patterns and domestic violence in sports, among other assorted issues… It's a bit of a shorty, but only because it started to feel weird when the car stopped moving -- two dudes parked in a driveway talking sports is something neither Kolsky nor Bonta were especially interested in being!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLIX, Kolsky and Bonta share a couple moments of beautiful agreement on exciting new plans that are sure to be implemented by the NBA and NFL just as soon as representatives of those leagues give this podcast a quick listen. They also squeeze in some follow-up on the depressing topics of the past couple pods, and spend entirely too much time discussing Bonta's personal DVR problems… But seriously folks, just wait 'til you get a load of the unanimity our brave hosts discover -- teamwork makes the dream work, baby!!! Enjoy!

In this mini episode, Kolsky drops a solo pod to talk about a couple of tragedies and an administrative oversight. Specifically -- the Tony Stewart crash that killed Kevin Ward, Jr.; the NFL's embarrassing handling of their PED/Drug Abuse policy and how it's effecting current drug suspensions; and the sad, premature end to the life of one of the greatest comedians in the history of the world, Robin Williams… Sure, it's a bit of a downer, but on the bright side it includes what this humble podcaster would say is the greatest five minutes of sports-related humor ever created -- and it's reasonably short!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLVIII, Kolsky and Bonta get sidetracked with a discussion of hip hop -- specifically the greatest individual rappers of all time -- before the podcast can really even begin, but when it does they cover the ESPY's and talk about Ray Rice receiving a minor punishment for a major offense… As far as we know, this podcast can't tell you where Tupac is hiding, or whether he and Elvis get along -- but hey, we haven't yet tried playing it backwards!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLVII, Kolsky and Bonta follow an extensive revisions and improvements with discussion of NBA free agency machinations, their own basketball exploits and some hard core stripper philosophy. You should fill up on this episode, because it'll be another two weeks before you get the next one, and make sure you stay tuned for the special out-takes after the end credits… The new Fucking Sports duo is off and running -- and we're open to signing long-term with the Cavaliers if they'll just take that nasty letter off of their website!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLVI, Kolsky introduces his new co-host, Bonta Hill... Get excited, peeps -- the Fucking Sports podcast is back in full bloom!!!! After getting a little insight into the life and times of Mr. Hill (@BontaHill on twitter) they talk some about some potential plans for the podcast before diving head(er) first into the 2014 World Cup. You'll know it's a good fit (or at least one apropos to the history of Fucking Sports) because they only get to about half of the topics they had written down… We just know you're going to love the new pairing -- it's always great to score a new fucking* partner!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLV… … … well… … things have changed… … … … Hello, Friends… It's been an awfully long time since there was a new episode of Fucking Sports. Sadly the veritable podcasting dream team of Matt Kolsky and Andrew Hopkins has been semi-permanently terminated thanks to the pressures and commitments of real, adult life. Hopkins' real, adult life, because Kolsky has very little of any of that. Whatever the reasons or inspirations, things be changin' in the world of this podcast, and this episode represents the beginning of that shift… Kolsky is alone and unfettered for you -- which, now that it's written down, invokes memories of many events in his life, most of which were not entirely pleasant. Enjoy!!

In Episode XLIV, Kolsky and Hopkins manage a successful recording after two weeks of consistent failure -- they discuss… You know what? They've been through too much to go through the damn rigamarole of explaining everything to you. What, do you check the description before deciding whether to listen or not? Well, fuck you. It's probably worth listening to, whatever it is they talked about… If you want more information -- well, Kolsky and Hopkins wanted this fucking recording to work the first time so let this be a lesson to everyone that you can't always get what you want!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLIII, Kolsky and Hopkins begin with a celebration of the greatness of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson -- complete with an educated [read: from Encyclopedia Brittanica] explanation of the concept of dramatic irony -- and revisit last week's dick-pic talk, before launching into the sports world for spirited discussions of street violence and the potential pitfalls of media in a capitalist society… It's an awfully light-hearted experience, as you probably guessed -- if we stay on this path, we may take on slavery and the holocaust next week!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XLII, Kolsky and Hopkins have some serious Revising & Improving to do -- which of course leads to a reprise of Van People talk -- and then discuss the arrest and upcoming punishment of Colts' owner Jim Irsay, the cock-y catfish crisis of Paul George (and assorted other dick-pic issues) and of COURSE a bit of March Madness… Is your bracket busted??? DON'T WORRY -- you can still win the Fucking Sports round-by-round keep-watching-the-tournament-and-upping-our-ratings Challenge if you… Aww, who are we kidding, you're fucked. Enjoy!

In Episode XLI, Kolsky and Hopkins discuss some serious social issues as they pertain to the world of the National Football League -- handling mental health and racial epithets with all the care and precision you've come to expect -- before digressing wildly into the pitfalls of living the middle-school thug life and the after-school van life... Come inside, get comfortable and let us cook you some chicken curry -- but first, you have to accept the Four Agrements!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XL.v -- also known as 40.5 -- Kolsky and Hopkins jump in for a quickie, with a little bit of an Oscar recap that's arguably more of an Oscar pre-cap review, and also discuss Mark Cuban's ideas for the NBA Development League and Andrew Hopkins' ideas for a hot new app… This could be particularly useful if you're a professional chef looking to donate your time to a poorly funded internet start-up -- have we got an opportunity for you!! [this might make sense later] Enjoy!

In Episode XL, Kolsky and Hopkins do the best damn recorded-before-the-Oscars-never-to-be-heard-until-after-the-Oscars Oscars Review and Preview in the history of Oscar-related recordings. Then the gentlemen move on to more sports-related topics, including God communicating through numbers and Robinson Cano communicating as though numbers have no meaning… Plus a potential preview of next year's Oscar darling -- The Last Ride of LeMask and Boshman!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXIX, Kolsky and Hopkins do a bit of housecleaning left over from last week's mobile episode; then they launch into a discussion of the relative merits of the UFC and MMA fighting, break down the bad behavior of a bunch of douche-tastic high school wrestlers and enjoy the vocal and musical stylings of America's Self-Proclaimed Most Patriotic Band… Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave? No, it's folded up and clutched to the chest of a man with terrible hair!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXVIII, Kolsky and Hopkins use the magic of radio to record a(nother) podcast while Kolsky drives up Highway 5 from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Naturally there are some sound issues, but for the most part it's just an engaging conversation about Michael Sam's announcement, homosexuality in sports (complete with a relevant interview of expert Kevin Lynch), and a bit more football talk surrounding some college rule changes and the disgrace that is Richie Incognito… There is no celebration of Presidents' Day, despite the recording happening on February 17th -- Kolsky and Hopkins will be brought up on charges in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee within weeks! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXVII, Kolsky and Hopkins attempt to handle some serious topics with the respect and consideration that they so rightfully deserve. Beginning with Richard Sherman and continuing into the story of Dr. V's Magical Putter, the intent is to have a thought-provoking (and hopefully well-considered, if not inoffensive) discussion of some of the more hot-button social issues in the sports world. Of course, there's a little bit of time reserved at the end for some multi-species animal-related silliness… Quick pro-tip -- a dog is a man's best friend, but a dog's best friend? That's a horse! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXVI, Kolsky and Hopkins discuss the ins and outs of goat transportation, learning from the mistakes of others, Richard Sherman's behavior and its various implications and some Yankee Stadium scoreboard SNAFUs that literally beat the band… This podcast is the GREATEST podcast in the entire category of sports/comedy podcasts recorded in rented Berkeley homes -- so when you compare us to SOME SORRY PODCASTS LIKE THAT, THAT'S THE RESULT YOU'RE GONNA GET!!!! DON'T EVER TALK ABOUT OUR PODCAST!!!! … … … [Actually for real though, tell a friend.] Enjoy!

In Episode XXXV, Kolsky and Hopkins return from a long layoff -- almost twice as long as they intended -- to discuss many of the absurd sports happenings of the holiday season… From Davone Bess's impressive commitment to the rastafarian lifestyle to more serious issues of crime and violence to more uplifting tales of redemption, frankly this podcast really runs the gamut of vaguely sports-related nonsense. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, so one would imagine that you'll at least feel a positive sense of nostalgia for the first 15 minutes -- the other 50 minutes or so are free of charge!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXIV, Kolsky and Hopkins recorded a delightful pre-holiday podcast that included a wacky story about Kolsky's misspent youth… Unfortunately, they failed in their weekly verification of audio quality, and said "wacky story" was corrupted in such a way that some of the most titillating bits came through with no context and sounded completely ridiculous, only to end with something to the effect of "… so THAT was a heck of a story!!" before moving on to other news… Luckily, we HAVE recovered the original audio to you, and we present it here, as Fucking Sports Episode XXXIV-and-a-half… Don't tell the cops about anything you hear here, we haven't checked the statute of limitations!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXIV, Kolsky and Hopkins discuss an NFL player's pot problem, a TV talking head's pomposity problem, and their respective Thanksgiving travails and traditions… It's the last episode of Fucking Sports in 2013, as the boys plan their holiday vacation – be as nice or naughty as you like, just don't expect any fucking presents (besides this podcast, that is)!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXIII, Kolsky and Hopkins discuss the recent rash of officiating controversy in the NFL, examine the tip of the iceberg on the topic of what makes an activity a sport (or a participant an athlete) and check out a list of the most dangerous golf courses in the world… And just when you thought it couldn't GET any hotter -- five minutes of vagina talk to wrap it up!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXII, Kolsky and Hopkins begin with a long discussion of an unnaturally serious topic -- specifically the recent controversy surrounding Damon Bruce's comments about women in sports on KNBR 1050 (in the building where they both work)… It's a little more serious than the average Fucking Sports, perhaps, but much-needed (we think). Then, to lighten the mood, they check in on the youngest (and fattest) NBA teams and bring you a heartwarming story straight from the California judicial system… Stay tuned to the very end for another delightful outtake (and stay out of Andrew's flesh box)!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXXI, Kolsky and Hopkins are at the KNBR studios in downtown San Francisco for a slightly abbreviated episode that includes extensive Revisions & Improvements (featuring 1980's soap operas and Harry Caray) and a new episode of Shit Happens at the High School Level (or at least something like that)… This episode IS two days late, but in a weird twist of the classic idiom it's actually a dollar in surplus!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXX, Kolsky and Hopkins completely fail to mention that it's FUCKING EPISODE TRIPLE-X... Poor form, gentlemen... Ahem... In Episode XXX, Kolsky and Hopkins enjoy some advice from The Boss, spend some quality time addressing a television commercial that appears to be promoting inter-species breeding experiments, and discuss a Top 25 Baseball Announcers of All-Time list, with special focus on a guy who didn't even deserve the "Honorable Mention" slot that was given to him... Hey Stoney, Fucking Sports spelled backwards is Strop Gnikcuf!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXIX, Kolsky and Hopkins speculate further on Hopkins' upcoming footrace with Tom Brady, wonder whether Jim Irsay got in Peyton Manning's head, ruminate on the (usually horrible) music that Major League Baseball likes to shove down our throats come playoff time and even bring back Shit Happens at the High School Level for a second straight week (recurring segment, WHAT?!)... As a bonus, today's episode answers a question as old as time, putting to rest one of the great debates in human history: which music-infused, reality-based, competition television show has the best band?!?!?! Enjoy!

In Episode XXVIII, Kolsky and Hopkins briefly revisit last week's QB/Super Bowl topic before moving on to an in-depth discussion of the idiocy of a wide variety of sports-involved personages (Jim Irsay, random internet trolls, Texans fans and the FUCKING St. Louis Cardinals, to name a few) and manage to insult Tom Brady and his wardrobe along the way... Don't forget to be constantly vigilant as you're listening -- after all, DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXVII, Kolsky and Hopkins educate the masses on some of the more subtextual content of E-40's lyrics in his guest spot with Gucci Mane, then engage in a healthy debate over the finer points of Major League Baseball's Rule 3.16 (and assorted addenda) before rounding things out with a good healthy dose of Kolsky yelling (mostly at the furniture) about a certain perpetually uncomfortable looking NFL quarterback... This podcast has CONSISTENTLY HAD A BETTER COMPLETION PERCENTAGE THAN ELI FUCKING MANNING!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXVI, Kolsky and Hopkins move on quickly from a generally agreeable discussion about the rapper Drake into heavily sportsy territory on today's program. The baseball playoffs have begun, which brings to mind the question -- "If the baseball playoffs happen and nobody is watching, do they make a sound?" Not really, but seriously -- nobody is watching, what gives? Then they digress into a rabbit hole of insane news on the internet following the trail of a Pirate-fan, unicorn-mask-wearing adult film star, before rounding things out with some classic examples of terrible athlete acting... If Kolsky and Hopkins score 100 points and hold the opposing team under 50% shooting, your ticket stub gets you a free Big Mac (at participating McDonalds locations)!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXV, Kolsky and Hopkins spend an awful lot of time talking about music and television, particularly given that the name of this podcast is Fucking Sports. That being said, each of the gentlemen brought a delightful musical selection to today's table, followed by a brief discussion of history's best television programs and a frustratingly serious turn to the sports world for a discussion about Aldon Smith's recent off-field troubles... Stay tuned to the very end for hilarious hockey hijinks!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXIV, Kolsky and Hopkins take a substantial detour into the pre-show planning session, then relive the harrowing past 20-plus hours of Hopkins' life before finally getting to sports. In sports, it's time to get serious about officiating, and your hosts are nothing if not serious. There's been a lot of poor refereeing and what not going on, and SOMEBODY has got to do something about it... You will NOT have the opportunity to call in rules violations after consuming the slow-motion replay of this podcast!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXII, Kolsky and Hopkins are reunited (and it feeeeels so goooooood!!!)... They pick up the frayed thread of Kolsky's quarterback-focused train of thought from last week, ultimately delivering a sort of State of the QB Address. Also included: Revisions and Improvements (complete with a makeshift public service announcement) and an all-new segment that very well could have been named Terrible Tattoo Tales... Don't miss the strangely disturbing and anticlimactic final moments, when the boys bring you down with sad tales of maladjusted youth!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXII, Kolsky and Hopkins-- wait... where's Hopkins???? ANDREW?????? Uh oh... In Episode XXII, Kolsky is left to his own devices, so he huddles over his computer, outdoors, after midnight and rants nonsensically about vaguely NFL-related issues that upset him in his darker times... For instance: why do people keep insisting on calling Alex Smith an "above average quarterback"?? Just thinking about it is infuriating... Listening to this episode alone could cause paranoia, feelings of depression, upset stomach and/or death!! Enjoy!

In Episode XXI, Kolsky and Hopkins pledge never to bore you with disorganized soundbite-playing or article-reading again, then read some articles and play some disorganized sound... They also revisit some of last week's more interesting topics (PEDs and Title IX) with some fresh information and perspective... PLUS -- hear Kolsky's multi-year high stakes fantasy football keeper league team collapse LIVE on the podcast!! Enjoy!

In Episode XX, Kolsky and Hopkins begin with an impromptu accounting of Jewish rappers (thanks, Larry King) and talk about PEDs (aka medicine), golfer tweets (YEAH PLAYAH!!) and the Little League World Series. Stay tuned until the VERY end for a special outtake segment... SING! Enjoy!

In Episode XIX, Kolsky and Hopkins enjoy Outside Lands, the San Francisco music festival, while discussing Michael Jordan's leaping ability, the hypocrisy of the NCAA and its treatment of college athletes in the wake of the Johnny Manziel scandal and some auto racing... Today's technical difficulties did NOT ruin the product -- they just make Kolsky sound like shit!! Enjoy!

In Episode XVIII, Kolsky and Hopkins bring you what you were probably worried you would never get -- the reenactment of last week's Anna Benson breakdown (which, in this case, is just a delightful double entendre). Ok, maybe you weren't too worried about it; in fact, maybe you hadn't really thought about it at all, but that doesn't mean it isn't tantalizingly titillating. Throw in a quick discussion of RGIII's extra-marital (or should we say mid-marital) activities, and you've really got something... Listen to this NOW, or Kolsky's coming to your house in a bulletproof vest with a baton!!! Enjoy!

In Episode XVII, Kolsky and Hopkins recorded a high-quality hour of high-level discourse about the Trayvon Martin and Anna Benson's insanity, only to find that they fucked up yet another recording -- and believe it or not, this one's fucked in a new way!! So instead of that delightful hour, you get a few minutes of make-up pod (largely about Chris Davis and baseball's home run record). It's worse than make-up sex but better than make-believe sex!!

In Episode XVI, Kolsky and Hopkins get to know the reggae side of Eddie Murphy, spend some seriously serious (and slightly irate) time discussing the Aaron Hernandez debacle, and learn a thing or two about the ladies [who play golf]... Title IX was upheld in the recording of this podcast!! Enjoy!

In Episode XV, Kolsky and Hopkins discuss the logistics of a failed cover-up, the obnoxious hullabaloo surrounding a coach getting traded and much more -- all from the newly-acquired, unadorned Hopkins 1 Studios... The pizza break is barely noticeable!!