SportFire Podcast

Presenting, the Easiest NFL Player to Cut in "Hard Knocks" History! He thinks the football's slippery and he's not even sure where Detroit is.Happy Football Opening Night!

Adam Weinrib plays exclusive clips from the cutting room floor of Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers' sitdown with Joe Rogan. Plus, the Manti Te'o documentary will leave you feeling sorry for him -- after all, his girlfriend died!

Adam Weinrib welcomes comedian Eli Yudin (What a Time to Be Alive) to talk about his Washington Commanders fandom, the wonderful things about FedEx Field, and the Carson Wentz Experience.

Adam Weinrib previews Week 1 of the NFL Preseason and the Final Flame Guy bemoans the public's preference of the Super Bowl. Plus, an NYC Shoeshine Guy confronts Kevin Durant.

Adam Weinrib brings on Jake Reiner to discuss Vin Scully's legacy, growing up in the middle of Scully territory, and the Dodgers' reshuffling at the 2022 MLB trade deadline (Joey Gallo? Miguel Vargas?). Plus, Jake shares stories from his trip to the National Comedy Center to honor his grandfather, Carl Reiner.

Adam Weinrib plays a clip of Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks giving Brad Stevens a call to talk about trading Kevin Durant to the Boston Celtics. Plus, why is David Ortiz in the Baseball Hall of Fame if he only played 4.5 innings of every game?

Adam Weinrib chats with comedian Ben Wietmarschen (UCB, Me And My 5 Ex-Girlfriends' Dads) about his hometown Cincinnati sports teams, the Summer of the Timberwolves, and potentially watching the Super Bowl alone. Plus, Final Flame Guy sounds off on corporate stadium renaming announcements.

Adam Weinrib pulls an exclusive post-match interview with the man who finished juuuuussssttt off the podium at the Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Championship. Plus, Kevin Durant dropped a trade request and Brian Windhorst laid the breadcrumbs to track the Utah Jazz's crimes.

Adam Weinrib sits down with Matt Edwards, aka the proprietor of The Relief Room, a basement bathroom dedicated to the Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen. Plus, the NBA's Player Empowerment Era has gone too far for the Final Flame Guy.

Adam Weinrib bags on the Boston Celtics for losing the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. Plus, Final Flame Guy blames LeBron for the Lightning's Stanley Cup Finals struggle.

Adam Weinrib welcomes in FanSided's Cody Williams to explain what's going on with LIV Golf/who's taking the money. Plus, White Sox manager Tony La Russa has a drink to sell you, and legacies are on the line in the NBA Finals.

Adam Weinrib sits down with Matthew Hausfater, Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley to talk Fantasy Football fights, the best meals around Dodger Stadium, and what it was like to work with Guy Fieri ahead of Season 2 of "Fairfax," which comes to Prime Video on June 10. Plus, Adam reveals his terrible David Bowie post for clout.

Adam Weinrib sits down with former MLB reliever Cory Gearrin (SF Giants, Yankees, Braves) to talk the business side of baseball, his career, the Cape Cod League, and getting cartooned by Didi Gregorius.

Adam Weinrib takes you through the week's headlines in a mini-sode, then cues an ad from the Bahamas Tourism Bureau that's clearly targeted at Deshaun Watson and the Browns. Plus, should the Mavericks have stopped scoring on the Suns in the interest of fairness?

Adam Weinrib welcomes Allison Bowman for a new segment she's calling "Thoughts on Sports," where she fills me in on everything I missed while I was in the woods for my bachelor party. Plus, Tom Brady makes $375 million to talk, Dillon Brooks is an NBA Playoff villain, and Barstool Sports has dramaaaaaaa.

Adam Weinrib sits down with Liam McKeone (The Big Lead) to talk NFL Draft, but only the picks that are bad (looking at you, New England Patriots!). Over/Under 10 career wins for this QB class?

Adam Weinrib plays a message from Mel Kiper Jr. explaining why he's stuck at home for the NFL Draft, but the rest of ESPN's roster is ready! Well, kinda. Plus, the New York Yankees cheating letter was released and it was so, so dumb.

Adam Weinrib sits down with Anna Roisman (Unemployed, HQ, Miranda?) to talk about growing up in a Philly sports family, getting tempted by Boston, Kobe Bryant taking Brandy to prom, and bar fighting a hippie lady. Joan Rivers stops by, too, to give NBA players some outfit praise.  

Adam Weinrib brings you a mini-sode featuring the contractor who has to rebuild the fourth wall every time Jerry Buss or any of the Lakers knock it down in "Winning Time".

Adam Weinrib chops it up with Mark Carman on the 2022 MLB Season -- specifically, Chicago Cubs anti-buzz, World Series predictions, and begging the series not to go 7 this year for a very specific reason. Plus, follow along as MLB Insider Robert Murray chases a scoop almost as soon as the podcast starts and breaks news throughout the show.

Adam Weinrib delivers a mini-sode of SportFire ahead of the UNC-Duke matchup in the Final Four. It's a tribute to the Tar Heels, but mostly it's an 8-minute Duke roast.

Adam Weinrib chops it up with BDaht, the UNC Tar Heels' in-arena hype man, about the school's unexpected March run in both the men's and women's tournaments. Plus, a true crime podcast to get to the bottom of who killed...your bracket, and a salute to Opening Day.

Adam Weinrib welcomes on Gabrielle Starr, who took us through everything she was going to miss during the MLB Lockout...and now gets to end the MLB Lockout! Sorry, this is a baseball podcast, talking unvaccinated (?) Aaron Judge, Freddie Freeman vs. Matt Olson vs. Anthony Rizzo, and more Red Sox/Yankees goodness. March Madness is here.

Adam Weinrib talks with skateboarder and Olympic Bronze Medalist Jagger Eaton about Shaun White, Tom Ford and Tony Hawk Pro Skater (courtesy of PXG). Plus, as many jokes as possible about Coach K losing his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium to the UNC Tar Heels.

Adam Weinrib welcomes FanSided's Aryanna Prasad to talk about this offseason's biggest NFL breakups, including those yet to come in free agency. Who wins a hypothetical Aaron Rodgers-Davante Adams split? Does Aaron move to Denver and get really into crystals? Who's the secretly toxic boyfriend of the NFL?

Adam Weinrib speaks with Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Brandon Gold, who gives fans an inside look at what it's like to be a minor-league baseball player right now.  Plus, an interview with the photographer who takes pictures of locked-up baseballs in chains.

Adam Weinrib hosts a solo pod to take you through the week in sports news, from the James Harden trade to the Beijing Olympics skating controversy. Featuring Ben Simmons' fundraising commercial for Brooklyn investors, an ad for Rams Super Bowl Champions gear, and the only place on the internet where you can hear someone decide whether Matthew Stafford is a Hall of Famer.

Adam speaks with Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Hale Hentges, courtesy of Zebra Sports, about Mac Jones' rookie year, blocking for Derrick Henry, and the happiest he's ever seen Nick Saban. Plus, the NBA Trade Deadline and Super Bowl Media Day (Week? Month? Year?).

Adam Weinrib speaks with actor Taylor Lautner ("Home Team," "Twilight") courtesy of Courtyard by Marriott, and he drops his Super Bowl pick, some hometown Matthew Stafford love, and dishes on his time hosting SNL. Plus, a forgotten member of the New Jersey HS Girls Soccer Team/Murder Cult depicted in Showtime's "Yellowjackets" (Anna Callegari).

Adam Weinrib welcomes comedian Jamel Johnson (NBA Storytime) to talk Washington Wizards, NFC East teams in the playoffs, and bad jersey purchases. Plus, the Only Defender of the NFL OT Rule and 60 seconds on the clock for Aaron Rodgers roasts

Adam Weinrib sits down with Chris Gronkowski (Ice Shaker) to talk Buffalo's NFL Playoff fever, his brother's chances of repeating, and those USAA commercials. Plus, Twitter user @RationalPatsFan (Sam Klemmer) tries to put a positive spin on the Patriots' first-round blowout.

Adam Weinrib sits down with Jordan Zirm (The Checkdown) to talk Super Wild Card Weekend surprises, picks, and the devastating non-tie in Las Vegas. Plus, Donna Redstone-Dirtt from the Washington Football Team (Courtney Maginnis) gives us some hints about the new name.

Adam chats with Luke Null (SNL, "Guitar Comic") to chat all things Cincinnati Bengals after they captured the AFC North. We get to the heart of his fandom, the joy of Joe Burrow, and a special goodbye message to Ben Roethlisberger. Plus, Steve Spagnuolo's brain freeze and Antonio Brown's big day.

Adam Weinrib recaps the New Year's Eve week in sports headlines, plus a look at the NFL on FOX's sad injury music gone wild.

Adam ends the year (almost) talking about his favorite thing, minor-league baseball, with Omaha Storm Chasers President Martie Cordaro. Thank goodness for the 2021 comeback -- and an extremely exciting year in the Kansas City Royals system. Plus, more ManningCast ideas and scrambling COVID policies.

Adam is joined by FanSided's Aryanna Prasad to play a twist on "NFL: Contender or Pretender?". Plus, Urban Meyer kicked his kicker and got fired in the middle of the night as Jaguars HC, the "Succession" cast tries to overthrow Rob Manfred, then the Final Flame Guy tries his hand at "Some Good Sports News".

Adam Weinrib invites pal of the show Gabrielle Starr (FanSided, Girl at the Game) on to drop our Top 5 lists of Things We'll Miss About the MLB Offseason During the Lockout. Plus, Ben Roethlisberger retiring and The Beatles' "Get Back" as ... sports?

Adam plays the newest Baker Mayfield commercials, which are getting a little strange as his Browns tenure ends. Plus, Rob Gronkowski wants military insurance even though he's not a member! And who ya got in the NFL MVP race?

Adam sits down with Kyle Koster (The Big Lead) to dissect the tradition of watching the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Plus, what was AJ Hinch eating for double meals with Carlos Correa? We also hear from the wisened old scout who tried to sign Matthew Stafford's wife after she chucked a pretzel at a fan.

Adam sits down with New York Yankees World Champion Nick Swisher (courtesy of McAlister's Deli) to talk Holiday prep, 2009 memories, and the one Red Sox player he actually didn't get along with. Plus, Coach K's farewell tour begins. Au revoir to the last honest man in collegiate athletics!

Adam sits down with friend of the pod Shailene Woodley (Anna Callegari) to talk pseudoscience and her fiancé Aaron Rodgers' situation. Then, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka (Andrew Singer) stops by to welcome some NBA legends to the roster. Plus, one of Suns owner Robert Sarver's bones and Joe Goldberg from "You" on Jordan Love.

Adam is joined by actress/baseball n' Phillies diehard Ellen Adair to talk about the unique form of hate-watching this Atlanta Braves-Houston Astros World Series has provided. Who's ready to tolerate Game 6?!