Sugarloops Weekly

Josh “Smoke” and “Griddy” Fields.

*Please stay tuned for an important editorial commentary following my interview with Jason* THE POD IS BACK! Dr. Jason Neely is the Director of Clinical Systems at the May Institute. (0:00) - Intro and Season 1 Recap (7:30) - Jason Neely on last football season (12:30) - Galivanting all around the Big D (15:19) - What happened to the pod (16:16) - Being bald (19:00) - Neely's Sugarloops connection (23:26) - Autism: what is it, caring for people with autism, and how it affects families (including a Sugarloops family) (35:00) - Keys to successful relationships (41:00) - Football favorites (Minneapolis Miracle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJzpoj_NxqQ) (49:33) - Post-hoc editorial commentary from Podcast Joe

Fletcher Rinehart is practicing lawyer in South Carolina. (0:00) - Special dedication to Team Pat My Gnomes (2:30) - Sugarloops Playoff Picture (5:18) - Kevin vs Fletcher (7:46) - Is Fletcher a real person (12:20) - Fletcher's disappointing season; playing against Chris Cudd and Robert Cupp (16:30) - Hoarding vs saving things (18:58) - Moving for a new law job (23:48) - Contract law and fantast football (26:10) - Football (and rugby) favorites and recommendations

Sarah Higgins is a former Sugarloops Brigade league member. Adam Langston is director of rec ministries at Westside Baptist Church and a flag football national champion. (0:00) - Intro/Sponsor (0:50) - Sugarloops Playoff Picture (6:37) - Sarah Higgins discusses her Sugarloops history and football favorites (16:45) - Adam Langston's take on the current fantasy season (21:16) - Living with Mike Bryant then marrying his crush (24:13) - A rec director and flag football national champion (and MVP) (31:33) - What makes a good flag football team and the AFFL (39:48) - Football favorites and recommendations

Caleb Sturgis is an All-SEC/All-American kicker, SEC Champion, BCS National Champion and Super Bowl Champion. (0:00) - Intro (1:34) - Caleb's fantasy football outlook (6:51) - The 2021 Florida football season (12:09) - College football recruiting and NIL rules (21:10) - Caleb's football journey (St. Augustine to UF) (27:00) - How do kickers train (31:27) - Caleb's football journey (UF to NFL) (39:37) - The highs and lows of being a kicker (44:41) - Who are the best kickers right now? (48:11) - Post NFL life (51:04) - Football favorites and recommendations

Rob Curry is an Assistant Professor at the United States Naval Academy.  (0:00) - Intro  (0:52) - Sugarloops Weekly by the numbers (4:58) - TURTLES origin story and fantasy analysis (13:42) - How to maintain a mustache (16:48) - Marathon running and dad life (25:08) - Is Arkansas (the state) really that bad? (27:58) - Teaching at the naval academy (36:22) - "Network flow optimization" and the state of the supply chain (41:59) - Should we be worried about algorithms and AI? (*Rob sets the stage for our demise*) (49:04) - Football Favorites and Recommendations MEDIA WHERE ARE THE TURTLES??: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0dsZgzAOEo  Winning fantasy football with algorithms: https://today.uconn.edu/2021/01/business-professor-wins-2-5-million-fantasy-football-jackpot-using-concepts-teaches-students/

Guest host Dave Fields sits down with Sugarloops' very own Joe Pardo, also known as Podcast Joe. (1:03) - Fantasy Updates (14:37) - Who is Podcast Joe? (27:50) - Being an Infectious Diseases pharmacist during COVID (34:51) - Why is everything COVID so controversial? (44:36) - COVID vaccines (50:11) - Aaron Rodgers, vaccine hesitancy, and ivermectin (56:55) - Going to outer space (1:01:47) - Football Favorites and Recommendations *** The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not reflect the position or opinions of the United States federal government or Department of Veterans Affairs. ***

The week we have two very special guests. Felix Montanez (a practicing attorney) drops in to offer his analysis of Asteriskgate as a [semi] neutral third party. Then we speak with league co-commission Mike Bryant about his journey through the military, fatherhood, and pharmacy. We wrap up by tackling a few BBQ FAQ. (2:14) - Felix's take on Asteriskgate (8:01) - Mike's favorite beverage. Link included per his request: https://www.naturallight.com/our-beers/naturdays.html (10:23) - Mike offers his take on Asteriskgate (20:14) - Mike's outlook on the fantasy season (28:20) - Mike's decision to join the military (34:02) - Becoming an Air Force Lieutenant (40:18) - The ups and downs of flight school (47:36) - Thoughts on his son joining the military one day (52:30) - ** Mike drops a big announcement about his family ** (53:35) - The challenges and rewards of fatherhood (57:17) - Becoming a pharmacist and pharmacy leader (1:05:38) - Why are chronic diseases so prevalent in the veteran population? (1:10:11) - BBQ FAQ, rib cuts and the 3-2-1 method (1:21:23) - BBQ FAQ, choosing a smoking wood (1:25:23) - BBQ FAQ, sauce (1:28:07) - Football Favorites and Recommendations THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PODCAST ARE SOLEY THOSE OF THE GUESTS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

This week I caught up with Ben “Fields of Dreams” Fields. We discuss the merits of a social media-less life and how to build an 800+ lb squat while traveling often. Ben recently appeared in a full length documentary film titled “On These Grounds.” The documentary details a 2015 incident involving Ben during his time as a school resource officer. We get behind the scenes insights on the film making process and discuss how to make our schools safe.

This week I tracked down the elusive Nate Young. Nate gives an update on his current situation (homeless), provides expert insight on the impact of COVID on commercial real estate, and offers tips for improving your credit worthiness. More importantly, we get the Sugarloops origin story. Before interviewing Nate, a few housekeeping items are addressed. Does Deflategate have fantasy football implications? ***A clip of a top football memory Nate references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=257EoIRUjyE 

This week I chat with Tim Higgins from the 2006 BCS Champion Florida football team. We discuss: the disappointing start to his fantasy season, the worst hit he ever took on the field, whether or not football is safe, and the most important thing to do (or not do) when you get your chance to play in The Swamp. Tim also provides a historian's perspective on Columbus Day, reveals what he knows about the history of Sugarloops, and comes clean with a few confessions that may be of interest to the league.  **During our discussion on Christopher Columbus we learn that Tim wrote a song on the topic! Please listen here: https://youtu.be/0-ZGizoT0yM 

In this inaugural episode I speak with David Fields to discuss the triumphant character arc of his Hair, his gym secrets, why he loves his job, the mysterious origins of the Sugarloops Brigade, and Dave's thoughts on the current fantasy football season.