Natty Nights: A National Sports Podcast

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 Here's the link if you're looking for some holiday fun with an at-home wine tasting! Try wines they send to you, or learn more about the wine you have at home already. They set you up with a Zoom link and teach you all there is to know about each sample of wine. They even provide snack ideas. Not a sponsor of the show, I just thought it might be a great idea for the next couple of weeks when families are or aren't getting together: CouchandCork.com Russell Westbrook is headed to Washington for John Wall and a first-round draft pick. Ryan gives his two cents and explains that this is pretty much the same player being traded style wise. Josh thinks the Houston Rockets actually won the trade because of the pick. Is Michigan football waiving the white flag so they don't have to play Ohio State? It could ruin OSU's playoff chances, but relax, let's all calm down. Baltimore Orioles fans are upset with their team's moves today; non tendering Alberto, trading Jose Iglesias, and signing White Sox legend Yolmer Sanchez. The Cubs and Sox both made adjustments as well, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Rodon, Albert Almora, and Nomar Mazara are all free agents now. We weighed in and gave our two cents about all of them. Adam Duval was non tendered by the Atlanta Braves in a surprising move as well. Logo by: twitter.com/Chi_BrushLion Ryan: twitter.com/AMNationPod Josh: twitter.com/joshbarlog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 The Chicago Bears need to just tear it down and start over. Honestly, Green Bay Packers fans were right in everything they said during the live tweet session during Sunday Night Football. NFL Week 12 notes including the Denver Broncos comical quarterback situation. Steelers-Ravens constantly being moved is another failure byt he NFL to understand the ramifications of all of the teams that have breaking the rules. Moving the Super Bowl is not an option. Fantasy football is so hard right now, so kudos to anyone with a winning record. We ended the show with trashing the Chicago Bears. Look, it just didn't work. Fire everyone and start over. It's time to start fresh and yes, that means selling off assets. Being a Bears fan right now is the worst feeling ever. Oh, and no one wil beat the Kansas City Chiefs and both fights on Saturday were dumb. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson should go at it. Logo by: twitter.com/chi_brushlion Josh:twitter.com/joshbarlog Ryan: twitter.com/AMNationPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 College basketball upsets are back. We talked about how the MLB Free Agent Market sizes up against the other major sports. Mitchell Trubisky is the starting quarterback fo the Chicago Bears and we don't know how to feel about it. Of course, we broke down the NFL Sunday and Monday games…and the Tuesday games. The Pittsburgh Steelers keep getting screwed because of other teams' COVID mistakes. Thanks, everyone for always tuning in. Be sure to subscribe and follow the show! Logo By: Twitter.com/Chi_BrushLion Josh: Twitter.com/joshbarlog Ryan: Twitter.com/AMNationPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Happy Thanksgiving. Cheesecake IS in fact a pie. Michael Jordan, NFL Thanksgiving games, the Baltimore Ravens, and a whole lot more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 Wow, we made it through an entire show. Welcome back to the podcasted version. We took it easy during episode 124. The NFL came up and took over the show. Joe Burrow's terrible injury, who we'd rather have as the Bears' quarterback and whether we think they come out differently after their bye week. Chris Duhon came up while talking about double doinks…We then tried to think of bad plays that stick with fanbases. That being said, death threats aren't cool. Leave MVS alone. Logo by: Twitter.com/Chi_BrushLion Josh: Twitter.com/joshbarlog Ryan: Twitter.com/AMNationPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 Happy Sunday, NFL Fans and degenerate nation! Here are our Week 11 bets of the day. Sure, some of them we're confident in, some of them we're not, but either way, we gotta play. Josh went 1-1 in his picks last week for an overall record of 12-5, no dubs for Ryan, but he's got a three-team parlay that gives him +560 odds. Let's cash. Logo by: Twitter.com/Chi_BrushLion Josh: Twitter.com/joshbarlog Ryan: Twitter.com/AMNationPod Email: joshuabarlog@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 A special message for the podcast-only crowd. Yes, this is long-overdue, but hey, at least it's out now. Natty Nights hasn't quit on you. In fact, we're right on schedule, but Xfinity is absolutely terrible to us, and we constantly lose connection, which causes the stream to drop off, which ruins the podcast. The link to the streams are below if you need your sports fix, but be aware that the quality isn't the best thanks to Xfinity. Gambling show will be released on Sunday morning, we'll have shows for you throughout Thanksgiving week as well. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we go through this frustrating time. Watch the streams: pscp.tv/joshbarlog Help me reach my goal of reaching 700 followers on Twitter by the end of 2020. I'm 76 away: Twitter.com/Joshbarlog Follow Ryan: Twitter.com/AMNationPod Logo is by: Twitter.com/Chi_BrushLion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 Welcome to the first Natty Nights Gambling Show where Ryan and Josh go through the Sunday NFL slate and pick their favorite games to gamble on. Are we experts? Absolutely not, but we are degenerates. These picks are made with some research and attention to detail, while understanding that we could be dead wrong. Ryan's picks include a “safe” parlay that might not be so safe, and a single game bet that feels good to him. He also has an anytime touchdown boost on FanDuel that may intrigue you. Josh's picks are slim, but sometimes less is more. He usually never goes with the spread, but today is the day where the waters are tested. Get in on the action wherever you place your bets before these lines start moving. Good luck everyone! twitter.com/joshbarlog twitter.com/AMNationPod Logo by: twitter.com/Chi_brushlion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Voicemail/Text: 815-714-9044 MLB Awards are out and Trevor Bauer has won a Cy Young along with Shane Bieber. Manager of the Year Awards, etc. Cubs fans are upset about Yu Darvish not winning it. The White Sox said they won't publicly speak on the Tony La Russa DUI situation until the case is closed…. Journey Brown has to step away from football due to his heart condition which made me think of Isaiah Austin, who is actually playing basketball overseas now. Either way, it's such a sad thing when players have to stop because of something out of their control. Lamar Jackson says that defenses know their offense. What exactly is hindering their offensive success? Ryan has the solution. We also previewed the Thursday Night game between the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. Josh did a ton of analytical research and broke it down, you'll be surprised to see what it reveals. twitter.com/joshbarlog twitter.com/AMNationPod Logo By: twitter.com/chi_brushlion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/voicemail: 815-714-9044 Chicago White Sox Manager Tony La Russa got another DUI and the team knew about it before hiring him…COME ON. Luis Robert didn't win the ROY but we aren't mad. The Chicago Bears are a joke and we need to stop lying to ourselves. Matt Nagy needs to be fired because of his inability to change what isn't working. We ranted so hard about this team because everyone's tired of the defense getting screwed over. Notes around the NFL: Steelers snuck by the Cowboys, but don't worry, they're still the most complete team in the NFL. Are the Dolphins good? Buffalo came to play against the Seahawks. Twitter.com/joshbarlog twitter.com/AMNationPod Logo by twitter.com/Chi_brushlion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Voicemail/Text: 815-714-9044 We went over the NFL's slate for Week 9 after the Packers just dismantled the 49ers like we all expected. Not a huge payout this week, just 2500. We praised Justin Herbert, Drew Locke, and a few others ahead of their matchups. Answered a few fantasy football questions along the way including sitting AJ Brown? Huh? The NBA has approved the 72-game schedule that will tip off on December 22nd, 2020. Adam Silver does it again as the best commissioner in professional sports. How does the weird layoff effect teams who didn't make the bubble? No punishments for Justin Turner after his stunt after the World Series. Rob Manfred sucks. In other baseball news, former Rays' prospect Brandon Martin was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder…we dove in. Joining the show was Owen from Dose of OJ, he had to hold up his end of the bet we placed before baseball started, which was if the White Sox made the playoffs, he had to chug some pulp free OJ…definitely better for the stream watchers. Logo by: twitter.com/Chi_brushLion Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Twitter.com/TheQCCollective --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 We feel like we've been gone so long! Good to be back covering the things that only like five people care about. News and Notes around the NFL while we preview the Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers game. So many injuries and so little reinforcements. Chase Daniel is the Detroit Lions' backup quarterback and we had a good laugh about it. More fantasy football talk including sitting AJ Brown for Justin Jefferson? Flexing David Johnson? The list goes on with a start/sit question at the end. Chicago White Sox OF Luis Robert won his first Gold Glove in his first try…no big deal. We had to use this opportunity to trash Rob Manfred again for trying to compete with the Election. Another round of applause for Adam Silver and the NBA, who look to be getting ready to agree on a december 22nd tip for the upcoming season. Are GPS' trying to kill us? Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Twitter.com/OnTapSportsNet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 The Arizona Coyotes have withdrwn their draft pick of Mitchell Miller, who admitted to bullying a person with disabilities. Ryan gives the details, and we quickly give our thoughts on the situation. The Chicago White Sox have officially hired Tony La Russa…oh my goodness. The amount of backlash this franchise got is completely warranted, but I'm personally sticking up for Rick Hahn because I don't think this is his move. We previewed the Chicago Bears' Week 8 matchup against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints…it probably won't be close. Give Riley Ridley a shot, man. Additionally, we complained some more because that's what Bears fans do. The OHL has cancelled checking…The league announced that they will not allow bodychecking or purposeful contact in their upcoming season to try and limit the spread of COVID19… Week 8 picks and preview around the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys are going to get smacked. The Bengals should just trade Ross already because their weapons are plenty good enough. Once you hear how much this parlay wins, you'll hate the Kansas City Chiefs. A few sit/start questions answered for Fantasy Football and a summary of our own FFL teams to close out the show. twitter.com/joshbarlog twitter.com/AMNationPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Voicemail/Text: 815-714-9044 Diving into the Chicago Bears' offensive struggles after their 14-point loss to the LA Rams. Matt Nagy needs to give up play calling and the offensive line needs an overhaul. Realistically, how many years do Nagy and Ryan Pace have left in Chicago? Is Nick Foles a good fit for a team who can't pass protect? Would Mitchell Trubisky be a better option considering the circumstances? The Chicago White Sox have a list of priorities for the winter and we broke them down. Tony La Russa? Really? Call AJ Hinch and get it done. Is it worth it to compete for James McCann in the open market or would it be better to fill that void somewhere else? Ryan says we need to sign Colomé because of how solid he's been over the last few seasons. Extending Lucas Giolito would be a bonus. The LA Dodgers are World Series Champions thanks to a bonehead decision by Tampa Bay Rays' manager Kevin Cash to pull Blake Snell. After the game, Justin Turner, who was pulled late in the game for COVID, was back out on the field celebrating with his team, who didn't seem to care about the Coronavirus. We talked about all that and how messy it was and will be. Previewing the Atlanta Falcons-Carolina Panthers game on Thursday Night Football. the dirty birds look better over the past few weeks. Ryan is picking ATL, I'll take Carolina for the heck of it. COVID has also hit the Big Ten. Wisconsin had an outbreak and had to cancel their upcoming game against Nebraska. We hate to say it, but we told you so. To finish out the show, Ryan brought up a new item on the market that may be of interest to you if you have kids…or don't… Twitter.com/JoshBarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Twitter.com/OnTapSportsNet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Voicemail/Text: 815-714-9044 NFL Week 7 News and Notes. Injuries continue to pile up, some more valuable than others. Explaining why you should pick up these players in fantasy football. The Dallas Cowboys are terrible and the Buffalo Bills are frauds. Live discussing the Bears game because we love to feel pain. We're beging for a World Series Game 7 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. One of us thinks that the Dodgers finish it off in six, while the other is still on the Rays' wagon. Either way, this had been an entertaining series. Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Twitter.com/OnTapSportsNet Get a logo designed by Chi Brush Lion: Twitter.com/Chi_BrushLion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 We had so many issues this time around that we just bagged it, so you get a shorter, icnomplete episode today. Antonio Brown is a Tampa Bay Buc with Tom Brady. The three-headed monster is forming. We talked World Series for a bit before our stream failed us. The day off made this series so much more even. The NBA is leaning toward a 72-game slate and we're pretty excited about it. Adam Silver continues to be the GOAT of commissioners. We then went through as much as we could of Week 7 for the NFL and gave you our mega parlay which would win you 17k. Appreciate everyone's patience with this episode, this normally doesn't happen. Check my twitter for the full parlay if you'd like to dabble or fade us. Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Twitter.com/WillGChase --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Text/Voicemail: 815-714-9044 The Miami Dolphins are switching to Tua and Fitz is pissed…so are we. Trying to compare this situation to Joe Burrow is not valid. The Cowboys are a terrible football team, but McCarthy isn't all to blame. LSU is banning OBJ for his cash handouts…just be smarter if you're going to bless these kids with money. World Series talk revolved around the fact that the Dodgers lineup is so deep but the Rays have really great pitching that will win them games and possibly the series. However, we can stop making fun of Clayton Kershaw…for now. Ending the show, we drafted halloween costumes…some rated G…some not. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Get your texts read and your voicemails heard live on the show: 815-714-9044 Just a quick update for you all. I try really hard to push through sickness, but there was no way I was doing the show Monday night. I hope you can forgive me. All of the money. Bears were a lock…kind of. The Cardinals at +1 was the lock of the century. Anyways, enjoy the World Series tonight and we'll see you tomorrow night at 8:00 CT on Twitter. Twitter.com/JoshBarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Support the show with a one-time donation or get your ads heard: $JoshBarlog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

text/voicemail: 815-714-9044 We drafted scary movies or TV shows at the end. Is Los Angeles Clipper Kawhi Leonard a bad teammate? We dove in after an article was released saying that Leonard sort of took advantage of his superstar status. Nick Saban is one negative test away from being able to coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Georgia Bulldogs this Saturday. What's going on with the Tampa Bay Rays? The Houston Astros have erased a 3-0 series deficit to force a Game 7 that feels very much in Houston's favor. On the other side, the Atlanta Braves responded so well to the Dodgers' beat down that you've got to root for the Braves here. NFL Week 6 picks and parlay that could win you $10,000! We really like the Steelers over Cleveland..except for our guest. The Jets are one of the worst teams I've ever seen. And of course, we take a deep dive into the Bears' contest with the Carolina Panthers. Scary movie draft, snake style with a surprise pick at the very end.nnn --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave your voicemails to be on the show: 815-714-9044 Cody, Garrett, and our favorite Ohio resident left messages for the episode. We talked about Tony La Russa and the White Sox. Ryan has a different angle on the interview process for the former Cardinals' manager, while Josh is going to flip the table if this manager role goes to the 76 year old has-been. Do you think Don Cooper will get another job somewhere? Football was the next discussion, as the Titans won and are still playing victum after beating the Buffalo Bills, who should be worried about their defense because it's been bad. We got into COVID19 talk again because one of us thinks that enough is enough in the football community. How many schedule changes, positive tests, and limbo acts will we have until they admit this was a bad idea? Le'Veon Bell is free to talk to teams and we both hope the Bears are at the front of the line. However, Josh had to stick up for David Montgomery because his slander will not be welcome here. Oh, and the Jets suck. MLB Postseason: While the discussion was a bit confusing, the consensus still holds that the Rays are it in the AL but we still disagree after the Dodgers dismantled the Braves 15-3 in Game 3. We then ended the show with a candy draft. Both of us selected a candy that we think is most-superior and in the end, you can decide who had the better candy squad! Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 On this episode, one-half of the podcast gets a new look with can be seen on Twitter. We flipped the show around for tonight's edition. Starting with the Chicago White Sox parting ways with not only Ricky Renteria but Don Cooper. The page has officially turned on the south side and it's time to find someone who can lead this team in the playoffs. We discussed all about the Sox moving forward and how the optimism is higher every day. Gears changed as we brought up the Chicago Blackhawks. Listen, understandably so, the glory days are behind this franchise, but there's no sense of direction and Stan Bowman continues to dumpster dive in order to fill this roster. Admit it, it's over. The fact that Jonathan Toews and the rest of the core didn't get informed as to what was going on is a joke. Also, Jeremy Colliton behind the bench helps nothing and hurts everything. We moved on to talk about the NFLs biggest headlines from Week 5. Dak Prescott's injury was terrible. Leave Tony Dungy alone, man. Yes, he phrased what he said the wrong way, but understand what he meant. The Cleveland Browns are officially good. Are the Kansas City Chiefs in trouble? Are they frauds? Russell Wilson has to be the early favorite for the league's MVP, right? There are som names that give him a run for his money. The show wrapped up with MLB Postseason talk with a little bit of Rays-Astros talk and Dodgers-Braves. Look, it's too early in the NLCS, but the Rays series is good and Tampa Bay looks to create a stranglehold in Game 3. Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/AMNationPod Twitter.com/OnTapSportsNet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 NBA Finals continue with Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers Previewing the ALCS with the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays Previewing the NLCS with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. NFL Week 5 parlays and picks Recapping the Chicago Bears game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Tom Brady is officially old. twitter.com/joshbarlog twitter.com/amnationpod twitter.com/garrettfromiowa twitter.com/willgchase --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey of your choice: 815-714-9044 Well, the NFL has announced that the Tennessee Titans are playing on Tuesday against the Buffalo Bills. We bring up a ton of questions we have for the league while we understand that they really don't want to dive into this PR stunt that would be cancelling the Titans' season. It's also another week where fantasy football players have to really strategize their lineups to be covid-proof. We then talked about the MLB playoffs as the Atlanta Braves moved on along with the Houston Astros. We know Oakland wasn't good, but you have to give the Astros credit now. The Braves have four shutouts this postseason which is wild. The Yankees hold off the Rays for one more day and the Dodgers try to finish it off, but the Padres wil win a game according to Ryan. NBA Finals Game 5 is tonight between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Will LA finish the job tonight? We both actually think the Heat will extend this series to a Game 6. Here's to hoping Lebron James stays on the damn floor. After the break, we dove into the Chicago Blackhawks happenings. They wrapped up the NHL Draft with forward-heavy selections, but the big news is that Corey Crawford will not return in a Hawks uniform in 2021. Does this mean rebuild? Kevin Lankenen and Colin Delia seem to be the duo between the pipes now. Look, this says a lot about SVP Stan Bowman, while we may not like the decision, it's actually a smar t one if the numbers come out and they don't fit. The team has a lot of cap issues moving forward, so decisions have to be made like this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey of your choice: 815-714-9044 To begin, we cancelled the Tennessee Titans because their inability to follow simple directions has resulted in a mockery of the NFL. At this point, whoever had the idea to go practice, first of all, when they weren't supposed to, at a high school when kids were actually there…that person needs to immediately lose their job. Roger Goodell has to drop the hammer on this because if he doesn't, he's simply rewarding bad behavior. We quickly discussed the MLB Postseason and continue to think the Dodgers are pretty unstoppable. We had to laugh, though, at the San Diego Padres' lack of bullpen management. Oh, and the Oakland Athletics, despite winning a game, are still frauds. We then previewed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears game and tried so hard to be optimistic. The truth is, the Bears have such an issue on the offensive side of the ball, and I'm personally not ready to give them any sort of credit until they show that they can beat above-average teams. We both picked them to lose this week. We ended the show with a fun game where we choose a league, and then name a bunch of teams that the other person had to say the most random player he could think of from that team. It was a fun way to end the show. Twitter.com/JoshBarlog Twitter.com/BigJandBBShow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail/text, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 A few show announcements as we approach October 12th: the show is moving to Monday-Wednesday-Friday streams until a new main sponsor is found. The Miami Heat winning Game 3 of the NBA Finals was a shock, but it makes the series so much more interesting now. Game 4 is the official swing game. Quickly running around the NFL after Week 4: The Houston Texans are free. The Cleveland Browns are for real…or are the Cowboys just terrible at defense? New England sucks without Cam Newton…go figure. Plus other notes. Russell Westbrook left an $8,000 tip for the hotel cleaning crew in the NBA bubble. The MLB Postseason continues to roll on. The Oakland A's are such frauds. Crediting the Houston Astros. I still think it'll be New York Yankees-Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to wina jersey: 815-714-9044 Eric Hubbs from Barstool Sports was kind enough to join me for a quick conversation about his beloved New York Yankees. With their upcoming series against the Tampa Bay Rays, I had to ask him about his expectations about the upcoming best-of-five with a team who had the Yanks' number this season. I also asked him about what his thoughts were going into the Cleveland series, which saw the New York offense flourish against the American League's Cy Young favorite Shane Bieber. Hopes are high for the Yankees and their fans. Despite the Rays having a 9-2 record in the season series, this one could be over quick according to Eric and myself. Twitter.com/BarstoolHubbs Twitter.com/JoshBarlog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Another set of voicemails from the show's diehards! Discussing the White Sox loss to the A's and the fact that in our minds, Ricky Renteria's head isn't on the chopping block. Although we do agree that he isn't the guy to lead this team to a World Series. We then discussed our favorite songs to listen to after a heartbreaking loss and a thrilling win. Needless to say, we're pretty basic. Twitter.com/JoshBarlog Twitter.com/BigJandBBShow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 I jumped on the phone to talk with Matt from Climbing Tal's Hill, an Astros publication to talk about the team's path to the playoffs this season. Of course, I asked him what it's like to be a fan of a team that the entire league hates. I brought up Jose Altuve's struggles as well as Carlos Correa's voice in that locker room. Not surprisingly, Matt didn't have a ton of confidence going into the postseason, but it's just a matter of getting there, right? We then previewed their series with the Oakland Athletics, first pitch for game one is Monday at 3:07 PM CT. He expressed that although the season series was heavily in the A's' favor, there's something to be said about playoff experience on the roster. You'll actually be surprised to hear his series prediction! Follow Matt: Twitter.com/MattKunkel31 Follow Astros CTH: Twitter.com/AstrosCTH Check out their site: ClimbingTalsHill.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by: Your Business Here In Friday's show, we discussed the NBA Finals and how disappointing it is that the Miami Heat are banged up now. This one is probably over, crown the Los Angeles Lakers already. We shifted gears to talk about the MLB Postseason and how lethal the New York Yankees offense is. T's and P's to Chicago baseball fans. The San Diego Padres annoy me honestly, but they're a good team. Nobody is beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, though. Then we went over the NFL's Week 4 games and made our picks. Yes, another parlay, this time 10 wins you 2500. Yeah, a lot of favorite picks. BREAK Preview of the Chicago Bears' matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. You get to listen to me talk myself into taking the Bears on Sunday. Nick Foles throws a better ball than Mitchell Trubisky and we have to admit that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by: Your Business Here In episode 100, we thanked you for all of your support. We really enjoy doing this show and while we're not the suits on TV, we love connecting with the people who have supported this show from the beginning. With that being said, we welcome anyone who becomes a fan of the show! We recapped all the baseball action including the White Sox and Cubs losing. I gave a monologue to my fellow Sox fans because positivity is cool and tough. The Astros deserve some credit, too, but the Minnesota Twins are bad in the playoffs. The NBA Finals tipped off and taking the Miami Heat was fun….in the first 11:00. Lebron James and Anthony Davis are on the team with less depth but more talent, which one wins? We both said Heat in 7. Let's see what happens. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by: Your business here Cody from Sky is Falling Podcast and Cubbies On Tap joined the show to talk about the Cubs' upcoming series with the Miami Marlins. I had to bring up the Bartman thing and just ask him if he's thinking about that as the games begin. He's taking the over for how many times that gets brought up today. We also went over the National League field and gave our predictions for each series. Aside form the Dodgers and Brewers, these are somewhat even and dangerous to gamble on. We had to bring up Mark Cuban helping Delonte West and getting him the help he needs. Good people exist. We then dove into the White Sox Game One win in Oakland and expressed our happiness for a playoff win. Game Two will be something to watch and could also be a game where the Sox flaws are exposed. Of course we recapped the American League field, too. And gave our assumptions for the rest of those series' results. Okay, the Houston Astros are okay at baseball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by: Your Business Here In today's episode, we went through the American League's matchups for the MLB Playoffs and selected our winners. We now have an NBA Finals to talk about and we both kind of want to go Miami all the way. Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup. Recapping the NFL's Week 3 was pretty quick and then we dove into the White Sox first round matchup against the Oakland Athletics. Of course, we discussed the Bears' win in Atlanta and we said hello to our new QB, Nick Foles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a text/voicemail, get entered to win a jersey of your choice: 815-714-9044 Powered by: Your Business Here Garrett left a voicemail wanting to discuss the million-dollar fines that were handed out by the NFL for not wearing masks on the sideline. The Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, and Denver Broncos all fell victum to this. The question becomes, if the players don't have to wear the masks, why do the coaches? Either way, the players and staff don't get tested on game day, so in reality, the masks should be worn by everyone on the sideline OR don't enforce the rule at all. The second voicemail was an apology to the show for cursing the chicago White Sox down the stretch. We can all agree that Cleveland as a whole, really the state of Ohio, is the worst. In all seriousness, we discussed toppings on hot dogs and what beers are better. Be sure to leave your text/voicemail to be apart of the show and possibly win a jersey! Tell your friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail/text, get entered to win a jersey of your choice: 815-714-9044 Brought to you by: Your business here A laid back Friday show with some CrackUm action. We previewed NFL Week 3 and gave you our $10 parlay that has a $10,000 return. You're welcome. Also touched on some show news that will be effective in the near future. After the break we talked about the Chicago Bears matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Am I really going to pick the Falcons here? What will it be like to play a team that isn't complete garbage? No Julio Jones? How will David Montgomery play? And we need a bounce-back game from Allen Robinson. Either way, Bear Down. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh The Pac-12 got forced into playing football. The Frontier League being acquired by Major League baseball is such a great thing for everyone involved. I can speak from my experience with the Joliet Slammers. After the break we talked about how stupid the Chicago White Sox are and then I sat down with Justin from Cubbies On Tap to talk about this weekend's series with the Cubs and Sox. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a text or voicemail, get entered to win a jersey of your choice! 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh We saved the Chicago stuff for tomorrow and Friday. Puncturing lungs is cool and tough, isn't it? In all seriousness, maybe the Chargers will have more respect for Justin Herbert after this Week 3 performance. We previewed the Dolphins-Jaguars game and overwhelmingly took Jacksonville. Lebron James isn't old, stop being dumb. The Denver Nuggets get a super gold star for trying. It'd be sweet if they beat the Lakers in this series but they won't. After the break, we talked about fantasy football. My own team's struggles and who I picked up this week as well as who you could pick up for yourself. We aren't fantasy gurus, we're just two guys who like making armchair decisions. Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/BigJandBBShow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a text/voicemail, get entered to win a jersey of your choice: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh At the start of the show, we talked about the bets we placed and how bad they were. Talked about Dak Prescott's bravery being recognized around the NFL, and feel-good stories that need to be shared more. 5:15: The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders were both fined for not wearing masks. The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks were as well. I criticized them and then backed them up because we're all humans and are still getting used to this alternate life we're living. 8:00: Notre Dame and Wake Forest have been postponed this weekend because of COVID19 positive tests. It's the 18th game across CFB that has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus. I mean, I feel like football in general is just taking an “oh well” approach to this and it's rubbing me the wrong way. They'll continue to do what they want, but the Big Ten can't afford to miss any games. It'll be interesting to see how they handle their protocol in their nine-week schedule. 12:20: Los Angeles Chargers' quarterback Justin Herbert was wildly disrespected by his head coach and that's such BS that we had to bring it up. How can you not give him a chance after what he did against the Chiefs? Herbert will be the starting quarterback by the end of the 2020 season. 14:10: The Los Angeles Lakers are probably going to sweep the Denver Nuggets, but if they don't and Denver makes it a 3-1 series…watch out because we all know how that goes. 18:00: The Chicago Bulls finally have their guy in Billy Donovan as head coach. If you look at the five years he spent with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was almost 100 games over .500 and made the playoffs every single year. This is a great fit for them and hopefully he carries a winning attitude over to Chicago. 26:35: The Chicago White Sox are slumping so hard right now it's actually making us nauseous. After a bad weekend in Cincinnati, the terrible play continues in Cleveland. We have to get out of Ohio ASAP. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail/text, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Darren Waller's story is the exact thing that needs to be pushed more, but it won't. The Las Vegas Raiders stunned every gambler in America by beating the New Orleans Saints. Hockey awards are cool, Fantasy Football is a joke. The Denver Broncos are plagued with injuries just like the rest of the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals are the team to root for. Ever had a wedding ring stolen or lost? Mr. Leonard of the Indianapolis is the beneficiary of a good deed after his kind, but valuable gesture. After the break, we talked about the slumping Chicago White Sox. What scares us the most as we get ready for the postseason? We also broke down the Chicago Bears Week 2 matchup with the New York Giants. Yes, we're very concerned but cautiously optimistic going forward. Extend Allen Robinson. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a message/text, get entered to win a jersey of your choice! 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Today's voicemail was called in from our newest listener. She was talking about How NBA Players have on-court swag and wanted to know our thoughts on if, say, the NHL started having players do something similar. We discussed that and what we might see if the league actually went ahead and let players do this. Of course, we had to rank our best-to-worst leagues for player self-expression and flash. Twitter.com/JoshBarlog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail or text, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Alex from Unwrapped Sports joined the show to go over the NFL Week 2 slate. We went game-by-game and made our picks. The mega parlay would win you around $7,000 on a $10 bet. We also touched a bit on the NBA Playoffs. Do the Denver Nuggets have a chance against the Los Angeles Lakers? Are the Miami Heat the favorites next to the Lakers? After the break we talked about the Chicago White Sox making the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Yes, we're going to celebrate because it's been so long. We ended the show by previewing the Chicago Bears-New York Giants game this Sunday. An early and often Mitchell Trubisky is the key to victory. Bear down and Crack Um. Twitter.com/joshbarlog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh - Your sign up bonus is waiting! I jumped on the phone with Jesse Clark, apart of the MLB Unwrapped crew to talk about this weekend's series between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. We discussed how evenly matched these teams are despite their record. However, the confidence is lacking for Jesse and his team until we see Trevor Bauer on Sunday. Nicholas Castellanos kills the Sox dating back to his time with the Detroit Tigers so we'll likely see a big series from him. Eugenio Suarez is swinging it well for the “Buds” as well. Jesse is confident that this series will be 2-1 in favor of somebody, but no one is getting swept this weekend. Twitter.com/joshbarlog Twitter.com/jcrocket24 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail/Text, get entered to win a jersey of your choice: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh - Your sign up bonus is waiting Cody from The Sky is Falling Podcast joins the show to talk about his journey as a podcaster and how it's changed his life a bit. We went over our bets and our ties to the San Francisco 49ers. He talked about his opinion on the Big Ten returning and what schools he thinks it may effect. Yes, Illinois is a basketball school. The show moved on to the NBA Playoffs and how fun they've been. We got his opinion on the Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. After the break we got into talking about the Chicago Cubs and the Marquee Sports Network. Cody says that he'll ride or die with this team no matter what, but the Cincinnati Reds scare him in the playoffs. Javy Baez is back and Kris Bryant is showing signs of it too despite what Cubs twitter says. We made him say something nice about the White Sox and gave him pointers on how to beat the Minnesota Twins. He then gave his “Heat Check” Twitter.com/SkyIsFallingPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Leave a voicemail, get entered to win a jersey: 815-714-9044 Powered by BUSR.com/Josh In this order: Tom Brady and the Buccaneers were the recipient of Brett Favre's critique. When is it time to panic for Tampa and Tom? Quick answer, relax. Previewing the Cincinnati Bengals-Cleveland Browns Thursday Night Football game. We explain why we're actually higher on the Bengals than some probably are. A healthy AJ Green and the use of Joe Mixon might stir up some trouble for Cleveland. The Big Ten football season has been saved by the one and only American hero. We react quickly to this news. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 and are moving on to face the Los Angeles Lakers. We give our predictions for this series and try to comprehend what the Clippers did wrong. BREAK Allen Robinson, Mitchell Trubisky, and Matt Nagy spoke out to the media and talked a little about the Robinson extension. We broke down their comments and tried to get a feel of what could be next. We also gave an over-under in the amount of weeks where we think the extension, if at all, will be signed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Recapping the Monday Night Football games and roasting the Broncos for their lack of clock management. Do timeouts roll over? Wait they don't? The NBA Playoffs continue to roll on and the Miami Heat should be at the top of your gambling ticket. Chicago Bulls fans should be happy with what Denver is doing because that's all AK's work. The Dallas Stars await their opponent for the Stanley Cup and honestly I'm still taking the Tampa Bay Lightning because they're loaded. Allen Robinson doesn't have an extension with the Chicago Bears and that's a problem. But here's the scenarios that could play out over the next couple of weeks. Extend him, though. The Chicago Cubs seem to be settling in just in time for the MLB Playoffs which have a new look this year. We talked about that as well as the Chicago White Sox and how much fun they are. A healthy roster to get it going sounds great. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Your sign up bonus awaits! We recapped the weekend action around the NFL and took everything obviously with a grain of salt. Football guy of the week is Ron Rivera. The Washington Football team shocked us beating the Eagles. Tom Brady is a system quarterback now? Relax. After the break, we dove into Alec Mills' no-hitter. How crazy is it that the only no-no's belong to Chicago teams in 2020. So crazy that this is the first time in history that it's happened. Then we discussed the White Sox as they play the Twins for four games. Welcome to the playoffs during the regular season. Let the national media continue to shove us to the back. We like it that way. Who's the MVP on the team? Tim Anderson or Jose Abreu? The young guys in Dylan Cease and Dane Dunning are going to be huge this series because of playoff decisions looming. Finally, we discussed the Bears' Week 1 victory in Detroit. Is Mitchell Trubisky back? Too early to tell, but that doesn't discount the fact that 10 had the fourth quarter we all hoped for. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Get your sign up bonus today The Tampa Bay Rays are my second favorite team. All natural lefties for the first time in the modern era and it worked….because it was the Red Sox. Danuel House is a bad teammate for the Houston Rockets. A selfish move cost him the bubble. We then previewed the Chicago Bears Week 1 matchup with the Detroit Lions like every other podcast did. Cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Get your sign up bonus now! Josh Bellamy's fraud is hilarious. Our first impressions of the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. Skip Bayless talking bad about Dak Prescott is a joke. Skip sucks. After the break we talked about the Chicago White Sox and their catching situation. Should they trade James McCann? Free agent aces? Trevor Bauer on the south side? Then we discussed the Chicago Blackhawks extension topics of Corey Crawford and Jeremy Colliton. Word is that Crawford will receive an offer for 3.5M on a one year deal. Should the team bring Colliton back long term? All that and a little bit more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Voicemail: 815-714-9044 Is the MLB coming to Nashville, Tennessee? Justin Timberlake is apart of a group that is backing this effort. We talked about some cool names that would be associated with the hypothetical franchise. The NCAA is thinking about doing a 346 team tournament and we're all in on it after Coach K was fully backed by the ACC. Doris Burke being the radio voice of the NBA Playoffs is so cool. She's a basketball icon and deserves every bit of recognition. After the break we took our shot at a 16-team parlay to kick off the NFL season. Tune in and let us know what you think of our picks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Get your voicemails in for Sunday's show: 815-714-9044 In this order: NFL talk: Colin Kaepernick in Madden is the league and EA Sports trying to boost purchases. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fascinating because 12 won't have to play great football in order for that team to win double digit games. The NFC South is interesting in itself, and the fact that Brady won't have to play any cold weather divisional games is huge. I asked Ryan how he felt about the White Sox and Cubs as we approach the home stretch. For the White Sox, the biggest concern is the pitching rotation and bullpen. The expectancy isn't much headed into the playoffs because the contention window is just opening. As for the Chicago Cubs, the bullpen is really a concern as well as the back end of the staff. A Cubs fan joined the chat and talked about with us. Is the depth on the roster enough in the playoffs? We don't think so. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh Get your voicemails in: 815-714-9044 On this solo episode, I dove into the Chicago Bears' situation with Allen Robinson and the lack of extension talk. #ExtendARob. I quickly touched on the Chicago Cubs and the small moves they made, adding Billy Hamilton for more depth. I guess I just don't get why they aren't adding even more bullpen help. Then, the Chicago White Sox ended this addition by the concerns of the bullpen usage. Yes, it's working, but for how long? Ricky Renteria is changing pitchers more than underwear and we're 19 games away from the playoffs. Something's gotta give! Just two off days remain for the club as they make their push for not only a divisional title, but the 2020 MLB Playoffs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support

Powered by BUSR.com/Josh The first ever voicemail exclusive show! Thanks to Alex, Pete and BK for participating! They're entered to win a jersey of their choice when Natty Nights hits 1,000 listens! You can enter to win as well. All you have to do is submit a voicemail or text to 815-714-9044! BK wanted to know our thoughts on the lack of movement of hitters at the MLB trade deadline and what we thought about the surging Chicago White Sox. Who deserves a deep dish pizza? We have quick answers. Alex called in to deflect my fantasy football grumpiness and to get our take on the Mitchell Trubisky Chicago Bears situation. Regardless of what any of us thought before this “competiton” started, we should have known that fans' psychology was going to be used. Pete texted in about the Giannis-Milwaukee debacle because they're now down 3-1 to the Miami Heat. He wanted to know our thoughts on if Giannis was going to stay on the Bucks after next season and if not, who do we think he goes to? Again, we appreciate everyone participating in this week's episode. Please drop your messages to 815-714-9044 and be featured on a future episode, as well as gain an entry to the jersey giveaway. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshbarlog/support