About the pod: Too many times, Nikki and Lyssa would be discussing (read: heatedly arguing about) football in the back of a Lyft going to dates or a night on the town, and the driver would turn around and say “you girls really know what you’re talking about!”. So we decided to turn the Lyft rides into a podcast, where we discuss the two things we obsess over most: football and dating, in that order.
Nikki Kasser & Lyssa Myska Allen
Fresh off a trip to Costa Rica where they made allll the friends and watched the NFL draft in probably-not-even-1K and in Spanish, Nikki and Lyssa run through their feelings on their teams' drafts, and then share their own draft grades throughout their dating histories.
In this lowkey episode, Nikki and Lyssa discuss the scant moves that are happening as we await the NFL draft... which happens to mirror their dating lives, with no draft in sight. Don't worry, there's positivity: they share some of the funniest, must-swipe-right lines they've seen on the dating apps!
With no apologies to the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise, the NFL offseason is the most dramatic yet, with QB moves aplenty amidst some serious allegations and crazy draft-pick trades. This episodes rounds out with an outstanding round of "False Start or Punch in the Face?" centered on worst dating profile descriptions.
Your favorite football-loving podcasters are back with a discussion around who needs a new QB (hint: everyone), some hilarious dating app stories, and one of the best text messages ever received from a double-matcher on bumble.
Blame the lack of new eps on the pandy blizzy that struck Austin! A snowpocalypse brings Nikki and Lyssa together to record a drunk podcast (recorded February 16). One of them is very bitter about some of her recent app dating matches ... there's also some good football gossip (albeit outdated by the time we're publishing it) all in a quick 26-minute package.
The Pinnacle of sport. The Game of Games. Whatever you call the NFL's big day, Sunday's was a bit of a letdown. Brady dominated, Nikki and Lyssa watched it apart, and this episode could most be characterized by them making fun of each other—and themselves!
In a truly surprising snub, Sacks and the City podcast was not in fact invited to cover the Pro Bowl, to the chagrin of all of you loyal listeners. In the absence of Madden access, Nikki and Lyssa discuss the shocking trades and rumors around QBs in the league, and dig into a few bits of dating (app) etiquette.
If we learned anything in our championship weekend, it's that ballsiness pays and Super Bowl 55 will be the Battle of the Ballsy coaches. Lyssa and Nikki got to watch the game where they wanted thanks to an ingenious plan to pay a man to hold a table down. They also deep dive into the Bruce Arians/Tom Brady frenemy relationship and discuss when Nikki's own dating life looked similar.
Nikki catches Lyssa up on the Sunday games because she was busy skiing in the backcountry ... with an unintended pit stop. Warning: this ep is 90% football despite what some some dudes will tell you about the play on the signature koozie :::eye roll::: submit better ones! Super Bowl Predictions: Nikki: Bills - Packers Lyssa: Bucs - Chiefs
What a wild Wild Card weekend in NFL football! Nikki and Lyssa debate going double or nothing on their Bucs bet, and in their dating lives—you'll have to listen to hear if they take the bet(s).
New year, new dating resolutions for Nikki and Lyssa, as they discuss their dating outlooks for 2021 alongside the equally-wild NFL playoffs. Expect a frank discussion about when sex comes into play and when teams don't come to play ...
During the last episode of 2020, Nikki and Lyssa talk about the best and worst parts abut 2020 in life, football, and dating. They also dive into teams playing games with no playoff consequences, wild and crazy games from this weekend, and who they hate the most from the lists of men each other has dated in this weird year.
What is up if Nikki and Lyssa are quoting famous former Cowboy Dez Bryant?! Listen as they dig into rookie QBs, what they're watching when it's not football, and how Nikki is betraying her own damn team. Oh and they may have cracked the code on Cam Newton.
Some NFL teams Found greatness this weekend, and others ... well, they just lost playoff hopes, faith in their teams, and dignity. Nikki and Lyssa also dive into the trend of being Lost and Found on dating apps and reveal a blast from Lyssa's past that was lost and found during her travels.
In their first-ever international broadcast with Lyssa coming in hot from Brazil, Nikki catches us up on the weekend's games, and they dive into Cuffing Season: what is it, has it ever happened to them, and is there an NFL equivalent?
Lyssa and Nikki reunite after a week apart, and a bye week, and just devolve into goss ... gossip around NFL teams, their dating lives, and how the double bumble is going!
It gets crazy up in here as Nikki and Lyssa discuss the craziest NFL moments this weekend—and their craziest dating stories. Spoiler alert: it's not them, it's you...
Nikki and Lyssa discuss the sloppy but exciting NFL games, quarterback rankings, and a paddleboard adventure that reminded them of double-booking dates. They wrap it up with a hilarious edition of 'Punch in the Face or Delay of Game?'.
A special first guest joins the pod to talk about the Eagles, why Nikki and Lyssa were adopted by the Bird Gang, and share stories about their adventures in Southern California, where they all met.
Nikki and Lyssa laugh at the infamous Daniel Jones tumble, run down a list of the vanity comebacks—it's all for the stats!—this weekend, and discuss some of their worst dating stories.
Nikki and Lyssa talk about matchmaking, where the only key to love is liking the same team ... and they need some new fans if their fledgling matchmaking status is going to hold! They also talk cute dating moments, cute football moments, and Lyssa flexing way too hard—with Nikki!
Nikki and Lyssa dive into a week of upsets, both football and personal. Nikki rants about college overtime rules, and Lyssa talks about how to build a roster ... of dating prospects.
Football podcasters, prophets, matchmakers ... Join Nikki and Lyssa for a wild ride as they discuss the Texans organization: "It's not like JJ and I are buddies, I just have his prayer candle," shady NFL moves and hot junior high teachers, and wrap up the podcast playing their newly-rebranded game 'Punch in the Face or Delay of Game?'
Nikki and Lyssa discuss who they'd fire after NFL Week 3, the Bucs rocking some ugly brown jerseys when the literal Browns don't even wear all-Brown jerseys, and what's "So Jets" ... now that they've known 2 Jets fans for 2 weeks (they're total experts).
Nikki and Lyssa dissect all the backup QBs who make more money than the New England starter after explaining themselves for cheering for the Jets this weekend... and share the breaking news that all of the NFL is hurt. Plus, get the four pics you absolutely must have in your dating profile, as explained to our intrepid hosts by Boston Dan after an in-depth review of theirs.
Sacks and the City is a football and dating podcast; this week your hosts Nikki and Lyssa break down the opening week of NFL football. They discuss the weirdest things in a weird season, including what it would sound like for the Washington Football Team to adopt their name: The Washington Sacks. Jump in and listen!
In this episode: meet your co-hosts through their dating profiles, find out who their NFL teams are, and hear a hilarious dating story. About the pod: Too many times, Nikki & Lyssa would be discussing (read: heatedly arguing about) football in the back of a Lyft going to dates or a night on the town, and the driver would turn around and say “you girls really know what you're talking about!”. So we decided to turn the Lyft rides into a podcast, where we discuss the two things we obsess over most: football and dating, in that order.
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