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We’ve all been there, watching the game with friends or family and what always happens? Banter, this banter is what keeps us sports fans coming back for more. It is a time to connect on a common ground through agreements or disagreements. It is a part of the fabric of sports-and it is what we love and are here to deliver. We aren’t sports casters, we are two friends who love sports and let’s put it this way we like to give each other shit. Welcome to Sports Banter with Patrick “Mr. Peanut” Downing and Brian “The Polar Bear” McArdle.

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    Episode 30: Superbowl LVII Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 54:01


    Superbowl LVII was one for the books! There was so much happening during the game, how could we talk about everything in one episode. Well settle in and listen to all the amazing and gut wrenching things that happened this past weekend during Superbowl LVII. Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear discuss everything from the National Anthem to the major play at the end of the game. We are sad to see the football season come to an end, but what a way to finish it out! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 29: Super Bowl Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 85:23


    Welcome to the Super Bowl Draft of 2023, with your hosts Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear. Our special guests are Doc Downing; a fan favorite, and the winner of the Sports Banter Fantasy Football Tournament Bryson Blake. We select our draft picks for the following topics: Super Bowl Venue, Super Bowl Party Food, Super Bowl Best Player Performance, Super Bowl Commercial, and Super Bowl Game. This is a lengthy one, but man it got so crazy we needed to keep Doc from making it the Doc' Super Bowl Draft. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 28: NFL Conference Championship Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 56:30


    Oh what a weekend it was, with ups and downs and some funny business happening during the Conference Championship games. The review of this previous weekend games would not be complete without our own analyst Doc Downing, who joins us on this episode. Settle in and get ready for our reviews of the games and also the officiating during these games. We also dive into the Superbowl and what we can expect as the outcome, will the Polar Bear and Mr. Peanut go 0-2 like last weekend; who knows.  ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Season 2 Episode 27: NFL Divisional Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 51:50


    What a weekend it was, there were so many things that happened and crucial moments that will affect the future of the NFL playoffs. The Polar Bear's team was shut down and because they just didn't want to show up and play football. There is an injury that we need to keep an eye on for this coming weekend, and one team is playing like they have nothing to lose. Football is getting better and better, yet we are getting closer and closer to the end of the season. Who will come out on top this coming weekend, listen in to find out. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Season 2 Episode 26: Wildcard Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 65:48


    What a Wild Card weekend it was, there were so many great games and some that we anticipated. Listen in to what we saw from the games from this past weekend and what we are expecting to see from this coming weekend. This is the sweet spot of professional football right now and we are loving it. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Season 2 Episode 25: NCAA National Championship, NFL WildCard, & Damar Hamlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 57:50


    After a long hiatus we are back baby and we are moving right into one of the worst NCAA National Championship Football Games in history. Don't get us wrong, one team was there to show the world that they are the real champs. The other team, was still sitting on the bus thinking about getting to the big game. We dive into the WildCard Weekend for the NFL and who we think is going to come out on top. Surprisingly, we chose a lot of the same winners although there are some different picks among us which should make for a great weekend. Finally, we talk about one of the craziest events that we have experienced watching football. This is the event of Damar Hamlin having a heart attack following a hit during a game two weeks ago. We have missed you and we are coming back full steam ahead! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Villain Snake Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 62:28


    Welcome one and all to the first ever Sports Banter Villain Snake Draft, where we put our drafts together on who we think would make up the best movie villain line up. This episode has a lot of content, and there is a lot to take in! Settle in and listen to who we think our 1st overall picks are and who we believe will be the best supporting teammates. We did have some technical difficulty towards the end of the episode, but you can find our pick on our Instagram page _sportsbanter. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 24: Big Moments in the NFL, Oregon What's Going On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 51:40


    This weekend was huge in the NFL, there were so many things that happened across the board!! Everything from a major upset, to potentially one of the greatest catches in NFL history. This weekend was great to be a football fan, but we know that the season is in its prime right now and we are reaping the benefits. We also dive into the Oregon's game this weekend and the questionable coaching decisions that ultimately affected the whole outcome of the game. This is a heavy football episode, but I mean c'mon is there anything else we need to talk about? ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 23: Bears and Bills Talk, NCAA Weekend Recap, 1 player to Change Padres Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 49:17


    This is an adventurous episode that is full of football and baseball and we start off with our two teams, the Bills and the Bears. Mr. Peanut is all in and The Polar Bear is a little concerned... This weekend was an amazing time for football, especially in NCAA football with the upsets, ballsy moves, and just showing who's boss. The games were awesome and we dive into all the scenarios that made this weekend memorable in NCAA. Lastly, we dive into the 1 player that could change the future for the Padres. Do we agree or disagree, listen in! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 22: Padres Recap, World Series Review, and Fantasy Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 44:16


    Welcome back baby! We jump in an review the up and down season the San Diego Padres and what we learned as fans from this past season. We stay on the baseball topic and jump into what is going on within MLB right now, the World Series. The Phillies are playing exceptional baseball and the Astros are also in the groove of November baseball. Pitching and hitting seem to be running the World Series right now and these two Goliaths are going to battle and it is exceptional. Will there be a game seven, listen in and find out! Lastly, we cover all things fantasy football and the experience we are both having within our league. This is a heavy episode, settle in and get ready. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 21: Padres Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 33:20


    Look, it is in the title of the episode and there is nothing else to talk about right now. The Padres are all the talk right now and we as die hard Padre fans are going to dive into the Wildcard games and the David vs. Goliath game against the Dodgers. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 20: Football is Back and UFC 279 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 44:47


    The glorious time has come, where football has returned from the shadows and is here and making an entrance. Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear have a round table with all the big games including the Bills, Chargers and Mr. Peanut's Bears. We dive into what is going on around the NFL with teams and what we think is going to happen. The Polar Bear reviews his Bills and how well Josh Allen looked in week one, does is continue throughout the season? We also dive into UFC 279 and how different the two big fights were. Is this going to be Nate Diaz's last battle, listen in and enjoy the banter! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 19: Tatis Apology, Hosmer Talk, Manti Te'o Documentary and NFC North Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 56:24


    We finally got what we wanted an apology from Tatis, and Mr. Peanut is already back on the Tatis train. The Polar Bear has some hesitation on the apology from Tatis as he doesn't want his heart broken for a second time. We also; oddly, get into some Eric Hosmer talk and the tradition of baseball. Fans on the East coast are extremely different from those on the West coast. Also, we dive into the crazy story the Netflix has out right now on Manti Te'o and his "girlfriend" while he was in college. It gives a real narrative on what actually happened to Manti while he was playing at Notre Dame. Lastly, we dive into the NFC North predictions, where there is a lot of debate for the final three teams in the division. You should already know who will be winning that division, if not listen in to find out. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 18: Fernando Tatis and AFC West Projections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 52:23


    The curse of the San Diego sports fan continues and with the most recent news of the San Diego Padres, this one really hurts. Fernando Tatis Jr has been popped taking a steroid drug for "ringworm". The Polar Bear and Mr. Peanut are not buying it and we are so frustrated with everything going on with the Padres and this was just the one that put us over the edge. We also cover the most dominant division in the NFL for the 2022 season its going to be an exceptional season. Listen in and you will see who we have winning the AFC West division. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 17: Juan Soto to San Diego Padres

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 30:03


    I mean, the title of the episode says it all. Listen in to what Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear wanted done last week and Aj Preller took a page out of our books and made the biggest trade in San Diego Padres history. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports**

    Episode 16: Padres Second Half, MLB Trade Deadline, SportsBanter Fantasy Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 38:02


    The Polar Bear and Mr. Peanut are back and raring to go! We dive right into the pitiful play the Padres have been playing in the second half of the MLB season. It looks like the Padres are just a deflated team and we at SportsBanter have had enough of it! What the Padres need is Juan Soto, and that is just the start of all the changes that they need to succeed. We cover all the different scenario's we as Padres fans need to happen to get Soto to the Padres. Lastly, we dive into the first ever Sports Banter Fantasy Football season and go over some items that we will be having in our league. We are back and happy to be back, listen in to what we have going on! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 15: All Time MLB Fantasy Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 63:36


    Hello and Welcome to the fantasy draft for Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear for the all time greats of MLB. We go through our starting lineup for all time with all the MLB greats that have played in the past and some on current rosters. This is how we would want to make a team in our eyes and we get to live out our childhood dreams, building a lineup with the greats of baseball. This episode is nostalgic and also close to the heart, listen in on our choices for a full line up including closer and DH. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 14: San Diego Padres and NFL Draft Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 44:33


    The San Diego Padres have finished up their first month of the 2022 season and Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear review what has been happenings. Things have been going up and down, pitching is only going to get better. These are the things that we need from this team and of course we also include our own opinions on what needs to happen to continue the success of the season. Mr. Peanut is happy for what is happening, The Polar Bear is a little hesitant. We also dive into the NFL Draft and our judgments about everything surrounding grading of players and teams following the actual draft. We are back from our little hiatus and ready to dive right in. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 13: MLB Opening Day, March Madness Championship, and UFC 273

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 52:24


    Lets Get Ready To Rummmmmble!! This is a heavy hitting episode, pun intended with all the action we cover in this weeks episode! Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive right into the historic season of Mr. Peanut's beloved Chicago Cubs. We get an understanding of what it is like to live that day in and day out mentality as a beloved fan. Waiting for the curtain call and when it comes, you are in shock and will alway remember the 2016 World Series. Let's not forget about one of the best NCAA March Madness Championship games between UNC and Kansas on Monday. This game was all about speed and power, both teams were battling until the end. Listen to our take on the three big fights this weekend in UFC 273 and how we both agree on our winners of those fights. The Polar Bear and Mr. Peanut agreeing, it may not happen often but when it does it is SCARY! Settle in for a great episode of Sports Banter! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 12: March Madness and NFL Hard Knocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 44:14


    Look its March and the only big thing that is going on right now is, March Madness. Let me tell you this, this March Madness has truly lived up to its name! The biggest story that Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear cover is the journey of St. Peters through March Madness and to the Elite Eight. This team has defied all odds and was able to reap the benefits! Along with the Peacocks we dive into all other games within the March Madness weekend! Also, NFL Network has finally announced the team that they are going to be following through the preseason. Lets put it this way, The Polar Bear is not very happy about the Detroit Lions. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 11: March Madness, NFL and MLB Trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 45:56


    Welcome to the first weekend into March Madness, we dive right into the status of our brackets and where we currently stand. There were a lot of things that happened during the first weekend and man was it a crazy one! Amongst the craziness of the first weekend, the continued shocking moves within the NFL are still happening and Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive into what's currently happening. Not just the trades within the NFL, but also the MLB are happening and they are very similar in what is happening. The most recent big move is Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers and once again the Padres are stagnant.. This episode is one that is all over the place, highs and lows but it is a great one! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 10: Snake Draft Results, MLB Lockout, NFL Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 44:47


    The first Snake Draft for March Madness has come and gone and we review the winner; voted by you the fans, of the draft. We also dive into what the MLB lockout has brought the league and also Mr. Peanut's and Polar Bears opinion on the commissioner of baseball. Through the past couple of seasons, MLB has experienced numerous lockouts prior to the season and this is all a result of Rob Manfred. Finally, we get into all the crazy trades that have been happening during the off season for the NFL. These trades are only going to make the upcoming NFL season even better than the previous seasons. This episode is a great one to get insight into everything that's going on in MLB, NFL, and March Madness! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 9: March Madness Snake Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 72:37


    Based on the famous Barstool Dogwalk Snake Draft's, Mr. Peanut & the Polar Bear tackle their own version featuring Doc & RD. And the first draft topic... MARCH MADNESS. The categories are: 1 commentator 1 game 1 moment 1 cinderella 1 miscellaneous. With the tournament upon us the timing couldn't have been any better, credit to us. In this episode, the boys scour their draft board in hopes of obtaining the 1st crown in an ongoing series of snake drafts. Rest assured the squabbling you crave ensues as they jockey for the top spot in the snake draft hierarchy. Let us know who you think deserves the title of March Madness Snake Draft Champion and as always....... ENJOY THE BANTER! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don't miss out on future snake drafts! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHzIzcIf35I&t=1178s Instagram: @_sportsbanter BLOG: https://sportsbantercity.blogspot.com/

    Episode 8: Super Bowl 56 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 41:57


    Super Bowl 56 was one for the books, and what made this Super Bowl even more exciting was the fact that The Polar Bear was in attendance at Doc's Super Bowl Party! Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear break down; not only the party, but the game as well. The game was as expected from the Rams, but the Bengals were holding on! This episode is a farewell episode to the 2022 football season, and we are both bittersweet in the season finally ending. Strap in for the Super Bowl episode for the ages! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 7: Super Bowl 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 52:16


    Super Bowl 56 has finally come and what an episode do we have in store for you! This episode is not only filled with everything Super Bowl related, we also have the infamous Doc Downing in the house! Mr. Peanut, The Polar Bear, and Doc dive into what we think the keys to success are going to be with each team and also deliver our winners of the big game! The correct plan of attack when it comes to a great Super Bowl party not only as a host, but as a guest as well. All of these things and more, including the famous Doc Downing with Bruce Springsteen half time show. This episode is one for the ages, a Super Bowl-esque episode! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 6: NFL Conference Championship, Bears Management, and Tom Brady Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 52:11


    The football season is coming to a close rapidly, and this is now the height of playoff football it is the NFL Conference Championship games. Rams vs. 49ers and Bengals vs. Chiefs, which both games gave us all little heart attacks. Mr. Peanut and the Polar Bear break down key events that happened during the two games this past weekend. We also dive into the new management direction the Chicago Bears are going down, Mr. Peanut's initial review is positive. We finish it all up with Tom Brady's retirement, which was spoiled by the media and Brady was not able to make the announcement himself. Listen in on as we reflect and tip our caps to the goat of the NFL, Tom Brady. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 5: Divisional and Conference Championship Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 63:42


    The NFL season is coming to an end, and this past weekend the Divisional football weekend was one of the most spectacular weekends for football. Each game fans were experiencing each level of emotion and it made for an awesome weekend in the 2021 NFL season. There were two first round teams that did not make it to the AFC / NFC Conference Championship weekends and that itself is shocking. The result of the last two games of the Divisional football weekend had Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear on a rollercoaster of emotions! Listen into our picks for the coming Conference Championship games and also our takes on the results of each game from the Divisional games. This is a football heavy episode and as the NFL season is winding down, there is only more to come! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 4: NFL Wild Card & Divisional Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 51:37


    The 2021 football season is coming to and end, and it is time for top notch football. Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive into the Wild Card Weekend games, where we saw a lot of blow outs and some close games. We also got to see one of the worst Sunday night games that we have seen in awhile, Steelers vs. Chiefs. We also give you our winners and losers for the upcoming Divisional weekend, we expect a lot of things out of the teams that we both chose. Football season is winding down, we are sad and excited to see who will be getting to the NFL Superbowl! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 3.1: College Nation Championship, Raiders v Chargers, Wild Card Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 56:53


    Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear are in the thick of it this week, especially with all the great football happening. We dive into the defensive battle between Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide! The best game of the 2021 NFL season between the Los Angeles Charges and the Las Vegas Raiders, Maxx Crosby is a beast and dominant as ever! We finish up with our predictions of what teams will be coming out on top following the Wild Card weekend. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 3: NFL Firing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 26:12


    Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive into what needed to happen with the Chicago Bears! Now, Mr. Peanut must sit anxiously waiting to see what will happen next for his beloved Bears. Miami is the dumbest run organization in the NFL by firing one of the best coaches out there right now, Brian Flores. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 1: Slam-arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 28:43


    Welcome to Season 2 of Sports Banter with Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear, and what a treat we have to kick off the season! We welcome in Season 2 with Daniel Camarena from the San Diego Padres, also referred to as Slam-arena. Daniel hit the grand slam heard round the world this past season against Max Scherzer from the Nationals. We get an inside take on everything leading up to one of the most memorable moments in Padres and Daniel's history. Sit back and relax and get ready to hear some San Diegan kids talk about the Padres!  ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports** **ALL RIGHTS IN THIS VIDEO BELONG TO MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FOX SPORTS AND THE SAN DIEGO PADRES AND ESPN**

    Episode 2: NFL Wind-Down and College Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 61:27


    As the NFL season is coming to an end, there are a lot of crazy things going on in the league. This past weekend was extremely eventful and its only going to get crazier this weekend. We look into the Antonio Brown situation and also how poor the Browns are playing with Baker Mayfield being the leader of the ship. We also jump into the past college games from this weekend, where Alabama came prepped to run the table and Cincinnati had no idea what they were doing. Sit in with Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear on these items its a good one! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 40: NFL Week 14 and Urban Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 46:41


    Look its week 14 of the NFL season and Mr. Peanut and the Polar Bear are getting upset that the season is quickly coming to a close. We have a lot of things to cover, the Bears debacle, NFL Culture, Urban Meyer is an asshole, and Polar Bear's story about Mike McCoy. Sit back and relax, and get into why we love football and how the culture of the NFL is stagnant with some teams. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 39: Thanksgiving Football, NFL Updates, College Coaches, MLB

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 55:52


    This was an episode that was heavy with turkey and stuffing! We have been waiting to talk about everything football related since last week, cause Thanksgiving football is the best kind of football. Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dived into what is going on within the NFL and how there are teams that are just not performing. Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly's moves within the NCAA are one of the most talked about items right now, and they are going to make huge impacts at USC and LSU. We finish it up with everything baseball and how we think that the Padres need to make some moves in the future. This episode is heavy, so strap in! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 38: NFL Hates The Bears, NFL Upsets, SDSU Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 45:38


    Mr. Peanut is not a fan of the NFL referees after this past weekends game between the Steelers and the Bears. The referees took the result of the game into their hands, rather than having the teams dictate the game! The Polar Bear and Mr. Peanut dive into the horrible showing by some NFL teams this past weekend, "it always happens around this time of the football season" and it was a huge weekend for that comment to be true. We finally are back into the college season, which The Polar Bear can't stand! Listen in, this episode has a lot of anger towards the NFL. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 37: Braves World Series, NFL, NCAA Top 25, & Padres Bob Melvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 57:03


    Welcome back to Sports Banter, there have been a lot of things that have happened since we were back on air! The Atlanta Braves have won the MLB World Series in six games and they won those games like they had intended. The NFL is slowly coming to an end and Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear go over the NFC and AFC rankings at this current moment in time. Staying on the football path, we also cover the rankings in NCAA football and how the top 15 are there for a reason and anything over 15 is just a random thought. This episode is heavy, so strap in and get ready for a great one! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 36: NFL Week 5, MLB Playoffs, and Fury Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 65:12


    This is a heavy weight episode with a lot of NFL talk, MLB Playoffs, and Fury v Wilder. NFL has a lot of things going on this past weekend, especially with the Chiefs just playing horribly, Lions head coach sobbing during an interview, and the exceptional play by the Bears. MLB playoffs are in full swing, and it is great to see exceptional baseball being played. Finally, we dive into he disrespect from Wilder to Fury following his KO on Saturday night. This episode has a lot going on and we are loving it! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 35: Cleveland Review, NFL Banter, MLB Playoffs, & Urban Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 53:21


    We know we have been missed, last week was filled with a large amount of sports action and we are ready to let you know how we enjoyed it all. We heard from Mr. Peanuts review of Cleveland trip and his review of the gnarly Cleveland faithful. Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive into the NFL and our personal view on everything going on right now. We dive into the MLB Playoffs, and how we at Sports Banter wants to change the wildcard playoff. Finally we cover the silver fox himself, Urban Meyer and his video with a girl at a bar. Its a heavy episode, so enjoy the ride! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 34: Peanut Travels, Ravens & Chiefs, Taunting, and Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 47:47


    Look, its fall and there is going to be a lot of football talked about between Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear. But first we hear about the tradition that Mr. Peanut has with his family and traveling for football games on his birthday, which is exceptional. We then dive into everything football and cover the Chiefs and Ravens game and how taunting is just apart of football now and we at Sports Banter absolutely hate the taunting penalties. Finally, we dive into the Norte Dame and the Shamrock Series of Notre Dame football playing in an awesome venue! This weeks episode has some anger in it, directed at the NFL itself. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 33: NFL Is Back, College Football Insights, Padres Funeral

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 47:42


    GOOD MORNING SAN DIEGO! Football is back, and The Polar Bear and Mr. Peanut are extremely happy and overjoyed that our favorite sport has finally come back for a full season. We cover a lot of things football in this episode from the best Thursday and Monday night football games, to the worst parts of college football. Oh, and we also get into why Aaron Rodgers played so poorly in game one for the Green Bay Packers. We dive into the games coming up this weekend in college football, which why is Oregon playing Stony Brook this weekend? Finally, its the San Diego Padres Funeral and that's that about the Padres. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 32: Clemson vs. Georgia, Bishop Sycamore, NFC and AFC North

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 48:24


    Welcome to the heaviest football filled episode to date, Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive into everything football! College football is finally back, and we are graced with a potential college football championship caliber game week 1 with Clemson taking on Georgia. Both Mr. Peanut and The Polar bear are expecting exceptional games this weekend. We also dive into one of the biggest flops from this last weekend with high school football, and the fake football team called Bishop Sycamore. Listen in on how they were able to fool many high caliber companies to get their position on prime time TV. Finally we cover the NFC and AFC North teams, we listen to hear how the Bears are going to emotionally drain Mr. Peanut and how Baker Mayfield is The Polar Bear's biggest enemy. Settle in this episode is all football! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 31: San Diego Padres Debacle, Hard Knocks Ep. 2, NFC & AFC South, & Tebow No More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 50:41


    Welcome to Episode 31, where there is a lot of disappointment thrown towards our beloved San Diego Padres, who quite frankly, are in an extreme slump right now. Listen in on how Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear are venting on our frustration on what is happening with our team, and what we know needs to happen in order for us to not get our butts handed to us for the next month. We also cover Hard Knocks episode 2 and how it got better for both of us. We break down out teams and where they will land this season for the NFC and AFC South divisions in the NFL. We finish up with something that probably shouldn't have happened, but did, Tim Tebow playing tightend. This is another heavy episode, so get ready! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 30: Field of Dreams, Hard Knocks Ep1, NFC & AFC West, & Tatis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 66:23


    Welcome to episode 30, and ohh baby is this a good one. Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear dive into an exceptional nod to the traditional baseball fan and that is the MLB game at the Field of Dreams field between the Whitesox's and the Yankees. We both dive into the hard to watch, luggage exchanging episode for the first episode of Hard Knocks. We are both hoping that this season gets better, but episode 1 was not a good look for Hard Knocks. We both give out ending ranking teams for the NFC & AFC West to see what teams will come out on top, in our minds for the 2021 season. Finally we close with our opinions on Tatis and the Padres, looking into his status as well as the status of the team. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 29: Aaron Rodgers, MLB Trade Deadline, Quinn Ewers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 58:57


    This is a deep episode, and we have our special guest DOC! Mr. Peanut, The Polar Bear, and Doc dive into the Aaron Rodgers interview following him showing up to The Packers Spring Training. We also cover how the Padres and the Cubs just got shafted following the trade deadline and what the future of both teams are going to look like in the future. We finish the episode off with Quinn Ewers, who has decided to forgo his senior year of high school to try and make money off of his likeness at college, will it be beneficial we don't think so.. Sit back and enjoy another episode with The Good Doctor! Enjoy The Banter! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 28: Cleveland Guardians, MLB Trade Deadline, Hard Knocks, Texas & Oklahoma SEC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 47:11


    Welcome to Episode 28, where we cover the interesting name change for the MLB Cleveland Indians who are now going to be known as the Cleveland Guardians. Mr Peanut and The Polar Bear are confused and a little ticked off at the name and how it came to be. We also cover the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, and the trades that need to happen, especially for our beloved PADRES. We also dive into Hard Knocks and the coverage of the.... COWBOYS, which is going to suck in the Polar Bears eyes. Finally, we dive into the crazy shift in NCAA football for Texas and Oklahoma wanting to move to the SEC and out of the Big 12. This episode, similar to others, is heavy and we are all about it! Also, we introduce our new blog, where we will be posting and talking about all things sports. Check out Instagram out for more information. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 27: Milwaukee Bucks, Oakland Athletics?, & Seattle Kraken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 36:09


    On this episode, we are filled with Mamba Mentality and the push from the Milwaukee Bucks coming back from an 0-2 start in the NBA Championship. Giannis was able to lead and push his team to win the Championship and Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear are all over it. Oakland is pushing its last sports team out of the city, how does that make you feel? Finally, Seattle adds another sports team the Seattle Kraken hockey team! We at Sports Banter are excited to see some Kraken games and all the squid that finds their way to the ice. This is a great episode, so settle in and enjoy. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Alex Bentley : On Deck Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 22:17


    This special episode, Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear interview Alex Bentley. Alex is the producer and creator of the new On Deck Series, which gives baseball fans a glimpse into the peaks and valleys that MLB athletes experience. On Deck has a wide variety of professional athletes, acting as themselves in the show. One of the biggest names in baseball, Fernando Tatis Jr. plays himself in the show. We are excited to learn more about On Deck Series, and we hope you are after this interview. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 26: McGregor V. Poirier 3, MLB All-Star, and Stanley Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 40:34


    Episode 26 is an electric episode, we cover Mcgregor V. Poirier 3 and the brutal break of not only Conor's leg but also his legacy. We cover the MLB All Star Game and how much we hate Joe Buck and also love Pete Alonso! Finally we cover what is going on in Tampa Bay and just the breeding over championships down there. This episode includes Shoey Coverage from the fight on Saturday in the Heavy Weight Fight. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 25: Bobby Cardosa, Stanley Cup, NBA, and College World Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 44:16


    This episode features an absolutely epic interview with the one and only Bobby Cardosa, who became famous over night following him flipping the bird to a dodger fan. He single handedly represented how every Padres fan feels toward the Dodgers. Mr. Peanut and the Polar Bear also dive into the Stanley Cup, NBA Finals, and the College World Series. This is an episode that you don't want to miss! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports ** **Sports Banter owns the rights to the audio captured in this podcast**

    Episode 24: Padres Central, NBA Playoffs, & US Open.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 47:31


    This episode again is heavy on the Padres love, and that is because the Polar Bear (PB) and Mr. Peanut and also the whole city of San Diego are behind out Padres! Also, we swept the LA Dodgers, and Dodger fans are salty about it all! We also dive into the NBA playoffs, PB mistakes another player for Kawhi during the Clippers vs. Suns game, and we cover Ben Simmons issues! Bringing it home was the exceptional performance of Doc at the US Open and also Jon Rahm! Electric episode, listen in and enjoy. ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

    Episode 23: A Star Is Born

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 39:08


    Welcome to "A Star Is Born" episode with Mr. Peanut and The Polar Bear, and our special guest Mike "Doc" Downing! In this episode we learn about the most interesting man in the world and his affection for all things Chicago! We also cover what is going on currently with the San Diego Padres and the US Open. This episode is electric and you won't want to miss it! ENJOY THE BANTER! ** Audio of Intro and Exit owned by CANVA title Water Sports **

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