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Sports Cognition is not your typical sports podcast. It's looks at how life and sports interact and influence each other, but in a way that is intelligent and fun.

Sports Cognition


    • Aug 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Remembering Bill Russell & My SummerSlam Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 56:16


    The show celebrates the life of Bill Russell and what he meant to basketball fans on and off the court. Hear my review of WWE's SummerSlam!

    Who Deserves the NBA MVP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 50:45


    The NBA Playoffs are upon us, and I go into detail on who come out of the first round. I will tell you who deserves to be the NBA MVP, plus you'll hear first who will be in the NBA Finals and who will win it all.

    Recap: Catching Up on a Big Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 65:16


    Did Kansas have an Easy Road to the Championship? How Stupendous was WrestleMania 38? Is the Big 12 the Bottom of the Power 5?

    Best Week in Sports? Final Four and WrestleMania

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 62:17


    How will the Final Four play out? Will the Grizzlies win the NBA Championship? Are you ready for WrestleMania?!

    Deshaun Watson Getting Signed is March Madness!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 60:46


    What does it say about the Cleveland Browns that they singed Deshaun Watson? What does your bracket look like? What can we expect to see in the NBA Playoffs?

    March Madness is Here!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 59:29


    In this episode I discuss the Final Four, MLB starting up, and the return of Tom Brady.

    Bowl Season is Upon Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 145:55


    This episode I am joined by college football extraordinaire, James Connaughton as we make our predictions for every single College Football Bowl Game!

    How Will the College Football Playoff Committee Rank the Top 10 Teams?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 34:02


    In this episode, I give my Top 10 college football rankings for this week and give you my prediction on how the committee will rank the teams.

    Bye Bye Jon! Hello Football Picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 71:58


    Hear my picks for this week's college football games and the NFL. You will hear who I have ranked in the Top 10 for football and the NFL.

    Should NBA Players be Mandated to Get Vaccinated?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 67:09


    I discuss the delicate topic of COVID vaccines within the NBA and the world. Plus hear what I got right and wrong with my college football and NFL Picks. See how I rank teams and listen to my picks for this week's football action.

    Are the St. Louis Cardinals the Favorite to Win the World Series?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 60:06


    The Cardinals are the hottest team in baseball right now! PLus hear my picks for this week's college football and the NFL.

    Football Football Football!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 87:20


    In this episode I go over the next chapter in conference realignment for college football, recapt Week 1 and make picks for Week2. Of course I discuss the first week of the NFL and who you can expect to win in Week 1.

    What Will Happen to the Big 12 When Oklahoma and Texas Leave for the SEC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 63:32


    I break down what will happen to college football and the Big 12 when Oklahoma and Texas go to the SEC. I will tell you where each school sin the Big 12 will go and what it means for the rest of the conferences.

    The NIL Makes Everyone Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 49:41


    In this episode I discuss how the NIL is good for everyone in college athletics.

    Episode 27: Is the NBA All-Star Game a Good or Bad Idea?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 64:20


    IN this episode Michael looks at the controversy surrounding the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.

    Episode 26: Super Bowl LV Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 54:23


    In this episode, I recap the happenings of the Super Bowl including commercials and the Halftime Show.

    Episode 25: Super Bowl LV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 62:24


    This episode is mostly surrounding the different bets, commercials, and winner of Super Bowl LV. In addition to that I discuss some college football conference realignment.

    Episode 24: Representation Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 50:02


    In this episode, I discuss why represntation matters in sports and everyday life. I also discuss GOATS of the NFL, and who you can expect to see in the Super Bowl. Does the NBA want to trick the country into getting the COVID vaccine? Find out on this episode.

    Episode 23: Whiney Fans and Football Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 60:55


    Comparing sports fans to the people who stormed the Capitol building. On top of that, I predict the NFL's Wild Card games nd College Football's National Championship.

    How to Fix the College Football Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 69:08


    In this episode I lay out the perfect plan to fix the broken college football playoff system.

    Episode 21: NBA Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 72:32


    My good friend, Jason Porter, and I recap the happenings of the 2020 NBA Draft. While we might get off topic from time to time, the conversation tends to be good. Porter also gives his review of a couple of his favorite Missouri beers.

    Episode 20: Institutional Failure in College Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 64:24


    COVID, sexual assault, bullies as coaches. They're all part of the college sport landscape, but how can we change this? Hear who I think the #1 pick is for the NBA Draft. Plus, hear my picks for this weekends college football and NFL games.

    Episode 19: More Sports, Less Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 80:22


    In this episode I want to try to forget all of the craziness going on in this country with the Presidential elections and focus more on sports. To help me with that, I have the honor of being joined by sports broadcaster, Kirsten Krull. We talk a little bit about how Kirsten got into the field, her awesome dog, and what her favorite sports team are. Plus, for the first time ever, myself and my guest make picks on college football and NFL games. And if that's not enough, we give our Top 10 for college football and the NFL as well.

    Episode 18: The War For the Wheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 82:48


    Join me as I talk with SEMO Redhawks Head Football Coach, Tom Matukewicz, as he prepares his team to take on SIU for the 3rd Annual "War For the Wheel" trophy. Plus I will help you make your picks for this week's NFL Games.

    Episode 17: Are the Dolphins Making a Mistake Starting Tua?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 54:47


    I discuss whether the Miami Dolphins are making the right decision in starting Tua right now. Plus I give my College Football Top 10, and give a review for Underground Mountain Brown from Founder Brewing.

    Episode 16: The Asinine Debate of Who is the G.O.A.T. (Jordan vs James)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 85:53


    In this episode I talk about the Lakers winning the NBA Championship and how Anthony Davis should have won the Finals MVP. Plus, I settle the score once and for all who is better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. I also have the please of having children's book author, Jerome Jones on to discuss his latest book, "Why We Love P.E.".

    Episode 15: What's it Like in the NBA Bubble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 111:22


    I have the honor of speaking with Dallas Mavericks guard, Antonius Cleveland, to hear about what it's like in the NBA bubble. Plus we talk about his days as a SEMO Redhawk, and what's in store for the young NBA player. And of course there is the WNBA, NBA, and MLB playoffs happening! And I talk some NFL as well.

    Episode 14: Welcome football, and hello NBA Playoffs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 71:49


    In this episode, I discuss the Big Ten's decision to play football, and what it means for the rest of the college football landscape. I also talk about Maya Moore's marriage to the man she helped set free from wrongful conviction. Plus, I throw in some NBA Plaoff talk, and the return of the NFL. You can hear where I went wrong and where I went right for my predictions of Week 1 of the NFL.

    Episode 13: College Football (To Be or Not to Be)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 49:02


    Listen in as I give my beer review for a local pumpkin beer, and discuss what to expect for college football this year and what the dangers could be if a season is played.

    Episode 12: Catching up With a Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 48:22


    I talk with my longtime friend, David Norton, as we discuss college football, St. Louis Blues and Cardinals. Plus, we talk about some of our favorite sport movies ever made.

    Episode 11: Off the Track with CoMo Roller Derby's Dethblok

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 45:00


    Dethblok and I talk about the state of women's sports, particularly roller derby. Dethblok gives me some insight on her name, and how CoMo Roller Derby came about and its evolution! There's also a chance for you win some sweet swag, so tune in!

    Episode 10: What's on the Horizon for Women's Sports?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 44:46


    In this episode I discuss the Houston Dash's NWSL Championship and the ratings it received. Also, I touch on the WNBA and how if given a platform, women's sports will thrive! I also take a few jabs at Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy.

    Episode 9: July 23, 2020 - A Great Day for Sports!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 45:00


    What a day! On this episode, I go over the NHL's newest team, the Seattle Kraken! Today also marks OPening Day for MLB. I talk about the games, and the new rules and how MLB's support of BLM is afecting fandom. Plus, Mike Tyson is getting back in the ring!

    Episode 8: Discussing TBL (The Basketball League) With Commissioner Carlnel Wiley, Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 45:00


    I have the pleasure of talking with the Commissioner of The Basketball League (TBL), Carlnel Wiley, Jr. We talk about the future of minor league basketball, and what TBL is doing for young men in the United States.

    Episode 7: Steroids/PED's in Sports with Phil Groves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 45:00


    I get to have one of my best and dearest friend, Phil Groves, on the show with me. We discuss steroids and PED's and how they have played a part in sports for over 1,000 years.

    Episode 6: Discussion with Dr. Jason Boothe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 45:00


    I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Jason Boothe, Athletic Director at Dixie State University. We talk about DSU's rise to Division I FCS school, and what to look forward to in the coming years with the Trailblazers.

    Episode 5: College Conference Realignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 42:28


    In this episode I talk about UConn's return to the Big East, and what it means for the future of college sports. ALong with UConn, I talk about what other schools could be looking to move, and which moves make the most sense. Staying with that theme, we talk about FCS schools making moves, and if North Dakota State should move up to the FBS. Also, a little NBA talk.

    Episode 4: MLB is Back! (The DH in the NL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 38:25


    Major League Baseball is coming back, and there are some changes to the season. I talk about the DH in the NL and new extra innings rule.

    Episode 3: The NBA is Coming Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 32:38


    The NBA is close to coming back to finish off the season, and I talk about some of the challenges it faces upon its return.

    Episode 2: The Murder of George Floyd and Its Impact on Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 40:36


    Talked about the murder of George Floyd, and the impact it has had on sports and the country overall.

    Episode 1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 44:20


    Talked about how COVID-19 has affected us without sports, and what I've been doing to entertain myself/

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