Sideline Icons

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, we record our final episode as a group. Stay tuned for Xavier's upcoming shows, interviews, and content. But make sure to enjoy our final episode where we give our shoutouts and talk about our favorite moments from the past 86 episodes of the podcast! Also enjoy an interview with two time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg.Enjoy and thank you for listening!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons we break down the big moments from the Super Bowl and all the events surrounding the game. We discuss our thoughts on the half time performance and which commercials we enjoyed most. We also end the show with some conversation on the Hall of Fame and Matthew Stafford cementing his legacy with a Super Bowl win.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of the Sideline Icons we break down the Super Bowl matchup between the Rams and Bengals and give our predictions for the game.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, we discuss the career and legacy of Tom Brady, talk about who may take over his spot with the Buccaneers, and debate whether Aaron Rodgers will return to the Packers next year.Enjoy!

In this week's episode, we break down some of the best and worst performances from the divisional round of the playoffs. We talk about the incredible yet sad ending to the Bills/Chiefs game because the Bills ended up losing. And we also discuss our predictions for the two championship games and look ahead to potential Super Bowl matchups.Enjoy!

On this week's episode we cover our shoutouts for the week, preview the second round of the NFL playoffs, and talk about the Darren Rovell controversy.Enjoy!

On this week's episode we preview all of the NFL Playoff matchups of the Wildcard weekend. We break down each matchup and give our predictions on which teams will prevail. And, will any team take down the Packers to win the NFC this season?Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons we cover the big stories from the past week in the NFL. Antonio Brown ran off the field during the 3rd quarter of the Bucs game and was then kicked off the team. He spend the rest of the week posting texts to his Instagram story sharing his side of the whole saga. We also talk about Aaron Rodgers' possible MVP season, the passing of John Madden, and preview the College Football Playoff.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, we look back at 2021 and remember all of the best and most interesting moments from the past year. We also wrap up our season of Fantasy Football and make some more NFL bets as the season winds down.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons we cover all the top stories from the week including Urban Meyer's departure from Jacksonville, and the increasing COVID cases around the leagues starting to cause postponements and cancellations. We also talk about the sad passing of Demaryius Thomas and remember enjoying watching him on Sundays.We finish up the show with our Fantasy Football Minute and Sideline Bets on just the NFL this week.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, we talk about the Baseball Hall of Fame, DePaul Basketball, and the College Football Playoff.Now that the College Football Playoff is set, we discuss who we expect to end up in the championship and if Georgia is still the most dominant team despite the loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship.We wrap up the show like usual with the Fantasy Football Minute and Sideline Bets.Enjoy!

This week on Sideline Icons we talk about Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley leaving for new coaching jobs. College football coaches are treated like kings now and we get into the details of their new deals and what that means for college football.We also talk about which athletes we would want to hang out and play a sport with for fun. We finish up with our Fantasy Football Minute and Sideline Bets.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons we shout out the MLB MVP winners, but question the methods of the MLB for announcing the winners at random. We also discuss Antonio Brown having a fake vaccination card and how many other players may be doing the same thing to avoid the NFL protocols. Lastly we get into our Sideline Bets and a new strategy for picking games is being put into use this week.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons we bring John Fanta back to discuss the start of the College Basketball season. We get into potential dark horse teams this year, which teams will benefit most from the extra year of eligibility, and how DePaul will shape up in the Big East this year. John's energy always brings a spark to the show!We also share our shoutouts, Fantasy Football Minute, and our Sideline Bets.Enjoy!

In this episode of Sideline Icons, we get into all of the sports topics from the past week.The Braves won the World Series for the first time in over 20 years. We discuss some NCAA controversy with NIL deals involving Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn. And we celebrate the return of MACTION. The MAC conference has started their midweek football games and we get to watch the ridiculous plays that come from some of the most fun teams to watch play.Lastly we share our Fantasy Football outcomes from the last week and get into our Sideline Bets. We are starting to turn the ship around and may have cracked the code on some prop bets. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, we talk about Xavier's trip to Tampa Bay for his birthday and witnessing Tom Brady dominate the Bears.We also debate how many players in the NFL we would be able to beat in a 40 yard dash. We all agree that the number would be very low. Then we get into our Fantasy Football Minute and our Sideline Bets. We hope to have a lot of winners this week.Enjoy!

We were one touchdown pass away from burning this show to the ground. In this week's episode we discuss Xavier's attempt to jinx Tom's gambling success and the repercussions that almost came from that. Luckily the Cowboys covered and our podcast was saved.We discuss the NBA season and predict the championship matchup, talk about the Seattle Kraken and a new name for the fan base, and debate who the biggest Sky fan is.We wrap up with the Fantasy football minute and share our Sideline Bets for this weekend.Enjoy!

In this episode of Sideline Icons, we lament our losing baseball teams, our losing bets, and get mad at John Cusack.First off,  John Cusack got into an argument at a White Sox playoff game after being accused of being a fair weather Chicago baseball fan and Xavier had some things to say on the topic. We also discuss the fact that none of our teams won a playoff series so we are all out in the first round. Also, we are becoming hockey fans this season and Tom has decided to become a Seattle Kraken superfan. We wrap up the show with our Fantasy football minute and all three teams won this week! And then we get into the Sideline Bets where Tom remains retired until Nick and Xavier have all his picks already so he unretires on the spot.Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss the big stories in the sports world from this week. First up, the MLB Playoffs have arrived and our teams have made it! The White Sox and Brewers are both in the playoffs this year, and we each give our outlook on how we think our teams will do. Unfortunately the White Sox have already lost their first game in a major way, but there is still hope. Next we discuss the big NBA story of the day involving 18 former players. These players committed fraud against the NBA's health insurance fund for around 4 million dollars. Lastly, we have the Fantasy Football Minute where Xavier is the only one winning. And Sideline Bets, where one of the members retires for the week!Enjoy!

We are back for another episode even though technical difficulties almost kept us from recording this one. Once the equipment started working, we discuss everything from NBA media day to Brady's return to New England this weekend. Xavier regains trust by starting off the Fantasy Football Minute and not using the whole minute.We also address the incredible cold streak we are on in our Sideline Bets. Everyone could have used a bit more luck this week, but we are hoping for more winners this week.Enjoy!

The guys are feeling down in this episode as Nick and Tom continue to lose their bets. They are in search of any way to turn their luck around and start winning some bets.We also talk about the ridiculous calls from the past week of games in the NFL due to the stricter taunting rule that is causing more harm than good. The players don't like the stricter rule and we agree that it is taking some of the emotion out of the game. We have some hope that this call will appear less and less in the coming weeks.Xavier allows Nick and Tom to take part in the Fantasy Football Minute this week as each of us shares how our team performed in the past week.Finally, we try our best to give out some winners in this week's Sideline Bets (but don't expect too much from us).Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, we give out our NFL Season Predictions. We each predict the Offensive MVP, a Darkhorse Playoff Team, and of course, the Super Bowl matchup and Champion. We will be keeping track of our predictions throughout the season and we will see who comes the closest with their picks. We also have some shoutouts and our Sideline Bets which you may or may not want to follow after a poor performance from Nick and Tom last week.  Also, the Fantasy Football Minute gets hijacked by Xavier.Enjoy!

On this week's episode we cover everything from football being back to futbol being back!Nick and Tom watched the US Men's National Team playing in the World Cup qualifying match and witnessed one of the best injury moments in soccer history along with an amazing US win on the Spanish broadcast of the game. Also this week, we had a full slate of College Football games including some big wins and big losses from the group's favorite teams. Coming up this weekend we also have a full slate of NFL games which means we are back to cool fall weekends full of nothing but football. That also means more Sideline Bets and we are going all in with three CFB picks and three NFL picks each week!Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons we break down the unreal saga of the Bishop Sycamore football team, along with some other major storylines from the past week. JR Smith has officially gone back to school and he is sharing his experiences with Twitter every day. College football is back and we are ready to celebrate! But we are going to pretend Week 0 didn't happen so don't expect us to admit that we made bets last week. Week 1 is on the way and we have our Sideline Bets loaded up for the first *real* week of College Football.Lastly, we wrap up one last Weekly Watchlist segment by reviewing the documentary "Chi-Town" from Amazon Prime. Listen in to find out if it was worth the watch.Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Sideline Icons. This week we welcome on "Field of Dreams" actor Dwier Brown to talk about his experiences on set of the movie, what it was like coming back for the MLB game at the Field of Dreams, and we convince him to join the White Sox bandwagon this fall.We also preview the College Football season that is quickly approaching and whether or not the NIL sponsorships and conference realignment talks will overshadow the actual play on the field this year. These are certainly hot topics in sports media, but we hope they can save it for their postgame shows rather than discussing on the broadcast.We finish the show with a Weekly Watchlist review of "The Movies That Made Us: Forrest Gump." Forrest Gump is clearly an iconic movie, and we learn all about the behind the scenes of making that legendary movie.Enjoy!

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, we discuss the MLB moving on from Topps for their cards, Nebraska football in hot water, and the NFL season approaching. First, we get into a debate on whether the Field of Dreams game was suspiciously perfect. Nick believes there may have been some fixed events to make the game more exciting, but the rest of the crew does not agree. One thing we can all agree on is that the game was a lot of fun to watch. Next, we get into some of the NFL Training Camp storylines and the classic quotes that every football player gives in their interviews. Also, the NFL changed their taunting rules and they are way too strict now. Finally, we discuss this week's Weekly Watchlist. We watched "Untold: Malice at the Palace" on Netflix and share all of our thoughts along with our scores.Enjoy!

This week on Sideline Icons we are ready for the big MLB game at the Field of Dreams. The big names in baseball have been arriving in Dubuque all week and are getting a taste of everything Iowa is about. We also talk about Dennis Schroder's contract mishap and JR Smith enrolling in college again with hopes of playing on the golf team. This makes us wonder what other professional athlete could head back to college and compete in another sport.We cap off the show with our Weekly Watchlist. This week we reviewed "Team Foxcatcher" the documentary on Netflix about John du Pont and the murder of Dave Schultz.Enjoy!

On this week's show we discuss the big moves that occurred in the past week of the NBA. With the draft, trades, and free agency, there have been some major moves and big team changes. The Bulls bring in some big names, and the Lakers make some noise as well.We also discuss a high school quarterback that is skipping his senior season to start at Ohio State. Will we begin to see this happen more often due to NIL laws? And will this move pay off in the first season he is at Ohio State?Finally, we talk about the documentary Gleason from Amazon Prime. We share our favorite moments and overall scores from the documentary about Steve Gleason.Enjoy!

We are a man short in this week's episode but have a great interview with Mike Ferrin talking about the last two years in the MLB and the trade deadline.Also in this episode, we cover some major storylines coming out of the Olympics including Simone Biles' battle with mental health, and the 13 year old who won a gold medal.We also talk about some of the trades that have happened in the MLB with the Chicago teams such as Anthony Rizzo likely headed to the Yankees, and the crucial pieces that the White Sox picked up.Lastly, we talk about the upcoming NBA draft and what our thought are on Woj breaking news about the first pick before the draft has started.This is a packed show with an awesome interview. Enjoy!

We are back after a week long hiatus and it is time to celebrate the Bucks Championship with Nick. We cover all of the storylines from the NBA Finals and beyond.We also discuss some Olympics storylines as the beginning of the games approach. Poland sent too many swimmers to Japan and ruined their day by making them come home already. Also, a Ugandan weightlifter attempted to flee into Japan because he did not want to return to Uganda, but his plan was foiled after just one day.Finally, we get into another documentary on the Weekly Watchlist. This week we watched the WeWork documentary on Hulu and it was a crazy one. Listen in to hear our discussion and review. Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk about the hot dog eating contest, olympics, and the NBA Finals.Joey Chestnut broke his own record in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and now holds the top 10 records in the competition. He also holds 14 championships which makes him the winningest competitor in any competition. We all agree that no athlete compares to his greatness.The Olympics are approaching as COVID gets worse in Japan which may threaten the games again this year. We also talk about Sha'Carri Richardson getting suspended from the Olympics for failing a drug test and the conversation that was sparked by this situation. We also talk about the NBA Finals between the Suns and Nick's Milwaukee Bucks. After Game 1, Nick is losing hope due to a dominant Suns win, but the Bucks are still fighting for the championship. We wrap up with the Weekly Watchlist where we discuss "The Orange Years." This Hulu documentary about the rise of Nickelodeon told a very interesting story that none of us had heard before, but received mixed reviews on the podcast.Enjoy!

This week on Sideline Icons we talk about the NCAA's new Name, Image, Likeness rules going in effect right away. After a long fight, college athletes are finally able to profit off of their names. We talk about how that will impact college sports going forward and how teams will recruit now. We also talk about the NBA playoffs as we near the Finals. The Bucks lost Giannis in Game 4 due to a knee injury and lost to the Hawks who were without Trae Young. Nick gives his take on the game and what he hopes for in the rest of the series. Lastly, we wrap up with the Weekly Watchlist where we watched "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" and talked about all the highlights from the documentary. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, we cover everything from the NBA playoffs to pitchers taking their pants off on the field. This is an episode you don't want to miss.The weekly saga of pitchers using substances continues with umpires performing mandatory checks at the beginning of innings. We are getting some great pitcher reactions to display their frustration with this including Sergio Romo taking off his belt and dropping his pants for the umpire.We are also in the heat of the NBA playoffs coming off a huge Game 7 matchup between the Bucks and Nets that reminded us of the importance of an inch. Then we talk all the other storylines while Nick watches the Bucks lose live during the recording. This week on the Weekly Watchlist we give our reviews of Five Came Back after finishing up the final episode. This docuseries is definitely worth the watch.Enjoy!

This week on Sideline Icons we cover all of the storylines in the NBA playoffs this week. Kevin Durant put up a historic performance in a Game 5 win over the Bucks. Giannis continues to struggle with the easiest part of the game of basketball, shooting free throws, and the Bucks coaching is a big problem as well.In the Western Conference, the crowd stole the show when "Suns in 4" guy dominated a Nuggets fan in a fight and then correctly called the Suns finishing off the series in a sweep. We also discuss the College Football Playoff possibly expanding to 12 teams which may be an overcorrection but we will wait and see.Enjoy!

We are back for episode 53 where we talk NBA and MLB storylines this week. Earth gets a shoutout because Jeff Bezos is heading to space, Odicci Alexander gets a shoutout for pitching 64+ innings for JMU in the College Softball World Series, and Mayweather and Paul get a shoutout for duping America and making millions for 8 rounds of pretend boxing.The NBA playoffs are in full swing and we chat about the young players making a name for themselves while in the spotlight. New teams are shining and young stars are taking over the game while some of the classic players are missing the late rounds of the playoffs this year.Pitchers are on the hotseat right now as the MLB begins to focus on the use of spider tack and other substances. Gerrit Cole had a tough press conference where he completely failed to deny the use of these substances, and he couldn't even pretend to lie. Finally, we discuss episode 1 of the Netflix series "Five Came Back" and plan to watch episode 2 next week. Watch along and join in the conversation.Enjoy!

This week on Sideline Icons the group remembers the career of Coach K on the day he announces his retirement. Except he is not retiring for another year so he will get a farewell tour all next season. We also chat about the fans that have gone crazy at sporting events. From spitting or dumping popcorn, to throwing water bottles and running on the court, we are shocked not a single fan incident has involved Philly.Finally, we talk about the other major storylines in the NBA playoffs. The Suns are beating the Lakers and LeBron is quitting on his teammates, Dame Lillard is taking things to another level, and the Knicks are out in the first round like we all should have expected.Then enjoy an interview with Loras Men's Basketball Coach Chris Martin. We get into his early playing days, the Covid season, and balancing basketball and family. This is a great interview with an awesome coach! Lastly, we wrap up with the weekly watchlist. This week we discuss "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" and give it our reviews.Enjoy!

On this week's show, the group talks about Kenny Mayne's final Sportscenter appearance and his comments to Aaron Rodgers. More importantly, we remember Kenny's legendary Dancing With the Stars career. Also in this episode, we talk about cowboy Joe West's record breaking career, along with the fact that he is one of the worst umpires in the MLB, and his enduring fight for fans to respect umpires (as he gets boo'd during the announcement of his record breaking game).We dive deep into discussions on college basketball and the continued storylines surrounding the transfer portal, and the NBA playoffs beginning this week. Knicks fans continue to act like fools, the Nets continue to dominate, and the Lakers continue being the Lakers. There is a lot packed into this great episode.Enjoy!

We have made it to episode 50 and we brought back Greg Gumbel to talk about some current events in sports and hear more about his legendary career in broadcasting. There was also an Unwritten Rules of Baseball debate (again) and the White Sox are a house divided because of it. The NBA playoffs have started as well, but they begin with a strange play in tournament that we all seem to agree does not make sense. Is it really the playoffs if you can't be eliminated yet?Lastly, we finish up with the Weekly Watchlist where we review episodes 2 and 3 of "This is a Robbery." The theories continue to form as the mob gets involved and we are ready for the final episode where we hopefully get some concrete facts about who stole the artwork. Enjoy!

In Episode 49, we talk about football scheduling in the future, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Westbrook, and possible MLB Team relocation. If you haven't marked your calendars for September 10th 2033, then you better do it now because the Wisconsin Badgers have it marked and so do we. Aaron Rodgers is apparently recruiting teammates to bail on the Packers with him, and Xavier has an idea for which team they should join. Russell Westbrook has averaged a triple double over the course of the season...again, and we talk about the fact that he doesn't have a championship, and also whether he needs one. Is single handedly normalizing the triple double enough to cement his legacy?Also, the A's may be leaving Oakland. We give our picks for where they should start over, and we may get a little out of the box.Lastly, we discuss episode 1 of This Is A Robbery. Filled with hot takes and conspiracy theories, we give our predictions on how this crime went down. Join us for episodes 2-3 next week on the Weekly Watchlist!Enjoy!

This week's episode covers all kinds of topics. The group talks about no hitters, the old men of the Big Ten, Game of Thrones and week to week shows, and so much more. The big news of the week was Aaron Rodgers hijacking draft night when it was announced that he wants out of Green Bay. For the weekly watchlist this week, we watched the movie Invictus, and reviewed it on the show. Next week we will be watching episode 1 of This is a Robbery. Don't miss out! Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the Oscars (even though none of us watched it), the Kentucky Derby, and the NFL Draft. Kyle Shanahan sort of threatened to murder his QB this week and Roger Goodell thinks he is in on a joke that he definitely doesn't realize is targeted at him. We also discuss the no hitter rules in this season's 7 inning double header games. Lastly we discuss The Last Blockbuster and give our reviews on the documentary. Enjoy! 

On this week's episode of Sideline Icons, Uncle Mojo Joins the show to talk about his career path in radio and how the radio world has evolved over time. Then Mojo and the group dive deep into baseball and talk about their favorite stadiums, food, and memories at the ballpark. This is one awesome episode, so don't miss out. Enjoy!

In this episode, the group shouts out Kevin Durant living online, Aaron Rodgers as a Jeopardy! host, and the Knicks preparing for a meltdown. They also talk about the crazy amount of players entering the NCAA Basketball transfer portal and how that will impact the next season. Also, the group talks about the MLB season and where they think their teams will land this season. Finally, the most exciting Weekly Watchlist yet. We are introduced to possibly the greatest villain of all time, Billy Mitchell, who dominated the King Kong arcade game and played mind games with his competitors in King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, the group recaps the Final Four and NCAA  Basketball Championship and how incredible Baylor looked against the seemingly unbeatable Zags. Then the group breaks down a documentary for this week's Weekly Watchlist. The Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much gets a rating from each host and you may be shocked by Nick's scoring system. Finally, there is an interview with former NBA player CJ Watson that you will not want to miss. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, the group talks about the Final Four matchups and Gonzaga's dominance. Then they discuss the NCAA Transfer Portal and the crazy offseason that is ahead. The show wraps up with some talk on NBA contract buyouts and our new Weekly Watchlist where we will be watching Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much. Watch the movie on Youtube this week and follow along as we recap and review it on next week's show. Enjoy!

In this episode the group talks about the past weekend of NCAA basketball, look at some of the big upsets, and talk about the Big 10's performance. Then they look ahead to the upcoming Sweet 16 games and how dominant Gonzaga is going to be. The show ends with an interview with Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat Basketball where he and Xavier discuss his career, the players he trains, and why Joel Embiid could be the MVP. Its another basketball packed show...Enjoy!

Today's episode is a BIG one! The group breaks down their tournament brackets, look at the road to the Final Four for their teams, find some bracket busters that might make a deep run, and so much more. This episode is PACKED with college basketball talk, so sit back and enjoy the show!

In this episode, the guys get into the NBA and College Basketball. They take a look at their preseason NBA predictions and where those teams stand now, discuss Blake Griffin being traded to the Nets, and LaMelo Ball's strong rookie season. Then the group chats about college basketball as March Madness approaches and they take a look at the Big 10 tournament and offer some predictions. The episode concludes with the Weekly Watchlist like usual. Tune in next week for some March Madness predictions. Enjoy!

This week, the group keeps it short during a slow news week in sports. They give their shoutouts including: Jeff Passan trolling on Twitter, JJ Watt signing a new contract, and TJ McConnell getting a triple double off the bench. Then they discuss the sad state of affairs with the New York Knicks that led to fans partying in the street simply because the team is .500. The show wraps up with the weekly watchlist like usual. Enjoy!

The group covers it all on this episode. They talk Cam Newton's heckler, the Miracle on Ice, and NBA Top Shots. The episode goes a little off the rails with the NBA Top Shots, trading cards, and who would make the funniest NBA logo if it got changed. Then we have an interview with Oliver Maroney and discuss his career path, the Big3, and more NBA Top Shots conversation from someone who actually knows about it. Enjoy!

In this episode, the group talks about JJ Watt's departure from the Houston Texans and where he may land next. They also debate whether or not LeBron James would be able to play in the NFL and how long he would last in the league. Then enjoy a great interview with Mike Rankin of 670 The Score in Chicago. He shares some stories from throughout his career as well as some good advice for people wanting to work in sports. Enjoy!