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Talking About Sports podcast is hosted by a pair of Penn Staters who hail from opposite sides of PA. Each week is a battle of wit, knowledge, and hilarity. It's the right amount of sports passion and humor for any sports fan. A comedian with a gambling problem rants about sports alongside an actuary…

Cody & Steve


    • Nov 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 250 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Talking About Sports

    Top Sports Moments June thru November

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 31:50


    Cody and Steve took some time apart but had to get back together to recap the last 6 months of sports, including the highlights, lowlights, and downlights humrous lights. 

    EMERGENCY EPISODE - LIV & PGA MERGER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 54:08


    If anything was going to get Cody out of retirement and get the boys back together to talk about sports, it was the outreagous merger of LIV & PGA after a wild year in golf. So here it is. Because you love golf. and hate evil. 

    Eagles to the Super Bowl - WE BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 56:26


    Just like last pod, Philly is going to a championship and we must talk about it. Total breakdown of the Philly persona, mindset and attitude going into the game. We'll talk game scripts, prop bets and half time show bets. Philly 28-17 and Philly 38-35 are the predictions. Happy super bowling. 

    BETTER THAN THE PADRES

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 55:37


    How about those Phillies? The hottest team in baseball. The team that didn't belong in the playoffs. Bryce harper is now the sexiest man alive (sports wise) and is our immortal hero. Let's give Philly something to remember indeed! We sound off about the Phillies, OBVIOUSLY and then go through our college and NFL picks. What a time to be a Philly sports fan. 

    BETTER THAN COLUMBUS DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 55:34


    It's a low bar, but this podcast is better than an out-dated, silly holiday for a guy who didn't deserve it. We have playoff baseball. college football unbeatens talk and a new NFL segment. Let's get to it and get you some winners this week. 

    FUNNIER THAN NPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 53:11


    Football is on and we pay the truth-o-meter game with early season (over) reactions. We admit where we were wrong. we right the ship and give blazing hot picks and we promise that this podcast is funnier than NPR, so use your mornings wisely. Talk about sports!

    FOOTBALL IS LIKE LIFE. FOOTBALL IS LIFE.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 50:41


    College Football week 1 taught us some life lessons. We compare what we saw to regular life experiences in a way that only we can. We talk about everything but the queen, for sure. We then prep for not only college week 2 picks, but NFL week 1 picks. Gambling season is upon us!

    Shuffleboard fights and college football bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 48:13


    YOU be the judge in Cody and Steve's latest 'sports dispute' in a North Carolina bar. Then, what's actually important? college football is back! And we breakdown some locks for season win totals and week 1 match-ups. More research. more insights. more wins. Let's go.

    NFL Season Win Total 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 59:38


    The time is finally here. Football season is upon us. And there are a LOT of teams with new quarterbacks, new (mostly false) hope, and a new set of O/U win total to bet on. Steve breaks down every game in a way that only an actuary could. Cody prods his way through the analysis and the result: pure football genius. 

    Dingers, All Stars and Mullets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 44:27


    It's all star season. Which means singers are being hit for score, all stars are being named without a score that matters, and the most important thing that matters: Mullets. who was the greatest with one and who would have been the greatest that didn't have one? Yay all star season. football is coming...

    TRYING TO GET CANCELED MORE THAN THE PAC 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 49:24


    From the podcast that brings you episodes every week for 7 straight years without fail, we attempt to get canceled again, despite efforts from the Pac 12...A lot has happened since we spoke last. NBA champs. Stanley Cup Champs. College sports are over. Baseball is trying to be over. So many uplifting topics. Let's dive in. 

    LIV Golf and Playoff Sports Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 49:24


    How much blood money is enough blood money for you? What does your family want? If the XFL were a golf league, would it be the same? NBA playoff with a team Steve bet on and a team he hates - oh wait, they are the same. NHL is all about Cody's bandwagon team. get on board or be burried by the avalanche. Oh and the Phils would be undefeated if we started without joe G...yea sports. do your thing. 

    KANSAS, MASTERS AND MLB 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 42:50


    The final game that started too gosh darn late. Let's chat about it. How did they do it and what to make of Bill Self's current coaching status? Who is the best coach in college basketball: Bill Self, Jay Wright, Callipari, Mark Few or Eric Musselman? It's the 2nd greatest week in sports now - the Masters! Let's break it down. Oh and MLB is starting. Steve will break it down with in-depth knoweldge and Cody knows nothing but will make better picks. 

    NFL CHANGES & THE FINAL 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 45:28


    The NFL made some rule changes that are stupid, so we must make fun of them and solve all the world's problems like we normally do. We impersonate NFL owners, which is always fun and then look back fondly at a wild march madness thus far, ending with our final 4 predictions. Welcome to mansplaining sports by cody and steve. 

    THE MARCH MADNESS 2022 ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 45:16


    The best sports time of the year is almost upon us. the brackets. the upsets. the busters. the chalk. the mascots. the geography quizzes. the addiction to filling out brackets. the trash talk. the teams that could win it all. and our final four. all of it right here, in preparation for the madness. have a guiness and listen up. 

    FIXING THE MLB CBA & MOUNT RUSHMORES OF HATED PLAYERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 49:43


    Work Stoppages are ruining sports. Steve and Cody propose how to fix the MLB CBA with a few small rule changes. In addition, Harden coming to the sixers has forced Philly fans to think about what they do when a hated man comes to your team. What other instances exist that would end your fandom? 

    SPORTS WORK STOPPAGES & RUSSIAN COMMITTEES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 57:13


    The Russian Olympic Committee got away with doping and it clearly went to their heads. Cooler heads in sports don't often prevail when it comes to work stoppages - the ones with more money in it do. history tells a very similar story about it. Let's discuss and come along this educational journey of sports and business. 

    SUPER BOWL 56 BETS & PROPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 40:09


    Bengals and Rams. What's a newly out of the closet bengals fan think about the game? what does a matthew stafford hater think about the game? we'll give you both. We then review the MOST LISTENED TO SEGMENT of our year: super bowl props. Get your gambling devices ready and load up with our portfolio of sure things...

    BENGALS SWAGGER, "THE CATCH" AND LOSER QUARTERBACKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 48:57


    The 13 second jinx is now a thing. Andy Reid can't change his stripes permanantly. When was the last time the Bengals were in the super bowl? We'll review that game, those players and other fun facts. Cody comes out as a closet Bengals fan and shares his story with a personal shoutout. We talk about all the loser quarterbacks to this point but focus on Joe Burrow's swagger, then clsoe out with Steve's favorite part - praising Tom Brady. 

    13 SECONDS...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 55:12


    The 13 seconds that no one thought was possible. because it wasn't. until the Bills found a way to let it happen. The torture that is cheering for the Bills and watching that unfold. what else can't you do in 13 seconds besides stop KC from scoring a FG? and other sports observations from the greatest weekend in NFL watching history. 

    WILD CARD WKND - POCKET DOGS, SNOWBALLS & BEANIE BABIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 46:22


    Things weren't quite so WILD during wild card weekend, unless you like blowouts by favorites...alas - we discuss the 'winners' that made the playoffs only (no time for losers) by using comedy TV show characters for reference. We largely predicted who would win each game and share our betting philosophy for this upcoming weekend, while breaking down the stats behind why run-first QBs are DONZO and will stop being a thing. Yay football!

    THINGS WE PRETEND TO KNOW ABOUT SPORTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 57:21


    We've all had something we pretend to know about while nodding along in agreement, while we don't actually - in fact - know about it at all. That's true about a lot of things in life, but in sports for a sports fan? no way....well, as it turns out, most guys don't know SOME things about sports and we dive into our confessions of sports things we pretended to know and either still don't or found out later we didn't. Join us and admit yours @TAS_Podcast.

    WHY DO WE SPORTS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 53:17


    Why do we do it? Why do we cheer for our sports teams? how do they even become our teams? why must we torture ourselves with the ones we cheer for? Let's unwrap the mystery of sports fandom, the suffering of the journey, the joy of winning and what it does to us as lovers of sport. 

    COLLEGE COACHING CAROUSEL, DATA & SHOCKING FRANKLIN ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 55:46


    Steve unveils his weeks of research on the top college coaches to make comparisons among the elite and not so elite, while we discuss the latest extensions and job changes. Which will work out? which was a mistake? and what picks to make in college and NFL this week? It's all here. plus some laughs, per usual. 

    DOGS CAN'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS...SORRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 42:50


    We've crunched all the numbers and researched all the data. Underdogs - you can't make the playoff. we're sorry. it doesn't matter what you do. We'll review. Unless you are in a power 5 conference, no favors are given and you will always be passed by a 1-loss anybody team. Plus, steve goes swimming and experiences odd swim habits, AND don't forget our red-hot college picks and our up and coming NFL bets. 

    ED O TAIL AND BRAVE HATRID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 41:12


    We should all dream to be as Brave as Ed O was to bring multiple girlfriends' kids to LSU practice...Let's review more stupid football coach stuff, quiz Steve on sports teams, talk some evil empire-filled baseball playoffs and review our ever-stellar bets this weekend. 

    COACHES SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 53:32


    Brian Kelly. Urban Meyer. Kirk Ferentz. Jon Gruden. Some other guys. Coaches everywhere are saying and doing dumb things off the field of play. And the things they say in reaction to people finding out about those things? even better. Let's review discuss. When we're done, we'll give you FREE picks that have earned you 6 units up on the year for NFL. College has been pretty good too. 

    THREE-WAYS AND PRE-PLANNED FLAG PLANTING

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 49:28


    HEADLINES. This episode is all about reading sports headlines in humorous ways and breaking them down to what the REAL news is. Coaches writing country songs. waxing athletes. philly coach impersonators. plus, our RED HOT FIRE college and NFL picks. win real money. do it. 

    COLLEGE FOOTBALL REALIGNMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 63:06


    Forget Texas and Oklahoma. What if we re-did college realignment in a bunch of (just as) arbitrary ways? By qualify of program. by colors. by brand of fans. We'll start with a brief history of how we got here and Steve and I will pave the way for the future in a way only we can...

    Data Says Your Team Might Be Screwed...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 49:30


    Steve pours over 10 years of NFL data to find trends with teams who lose week 1 or teams that lose both week 1 & 2. You're going to want to sit down for this...(or remain seated). We debate all time losses in history - both ones that were recovered from and ones that weren't. Plus, our picks started out hot. See how we changed the formula to give you more options to win money. it's legal now, so what's holding you back? 

    GOING WEST IS MORE FUN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 62:15


    It's time for the NFC and AFC West divisions. From their teams, to their cities, to random fun facts and commentary that is obviously needed. Plus, a few season win total predictions to feed your gambling addiction. 

    Jax Cheats, Inventors Steal, Mike Alstott Rules - the NFL SOUTHS edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 56:19


    We cover every (questionable) fun fact of every city in the AFC and NFC South divisions. We'll review their cities qualities or un-qualities, their best players, their hope for winning, and hit you up with random trivia along the way that we bet you didn't know. One of us is drinking during it...can you guess who? sickness can't hold us back from doing what we do best - TALKING ABOUT SPORTS. Here's to the little guys for claiming what's ours!

    STRUCK BY LIGHTNING 7 TIMES & THE NORTHS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 56:29


    This episode is a shrine to Roy Sullivan. The greatest human that's ever lived. His viking-god-like qualities are a tribute to the NFL North divisions, of which we will be discussing after we rail on Afghanistan's shooting team, Italians everywhere, and how Olympic Golf can be improved. Plus predictions and other sports stuff. 

    OLYMPICS & NFL EAST DIVISIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 61:58


    It's the greatest 2 weeks of sports we forgot existed leading into an amazing NFL season. We chat it up about all the Tokyo greatness and then break down each of the NFC and AFC divisions, with perfect comps, fun facts and a few predictions. 

    ATHLETES & DRUGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 45:24


    Dope is ruining America. or at least one of its runners. Let's talk about illicit drugs and sports - the history, the impacts and the humorous parts, obviously. 

    SPORTS INJURIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 44:31


    From the most bizarre injuries to sideline a player, to the grittiest performances through an injury to careers ended earlier by injury and - of course - our own personal stories of sports-related injuries and overcoming them (or not in one instance). Here's to everyone who has ever hurt themselves trying to be great!

    HAPPY 69 DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 32:06


    Happy June 9th everybody. It's a great day to talk about sports or at least talk about all the phrases and metaphors in sports that are strangely sexual, if you can't get your mind out of the gutter. 

    Gambling Stories, J-E-T-S and Madness w/ Special Guest: Ryan Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 48:50


    We honored our prize for winning the bracket challenge among TAS listeners. Ryan Armstrong, known gambling addict/professional, joins the pod to talk about his favorite things - the Jets, the bets and Kellen Clemons. We take a look at the history of Jets quarterbacks and find a way to make it entertaining. Enjoy the sports convo about football while we wait for more football again...

    SCURVY MADNESS & STRIP CLUB STEAKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 47:16


    This March has been madder than scurvy. Learn about dodo birds, which is what anyone who had Oral Roberts in the sweet 16 is. Only someone extinct would pick the 3rd most influential christian school in this tournament (2nd greatest dentist). Will sister jean outlive the queen? We celebrate a year in sports going away and then coming back, along with J-roll's cheesesteak location preferences. 

    Sports Analogies at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 44:03


    We all have heard them. we make them. sports phrases, idioms, catch phrases, metaphors, analogies - in the work environment, pretending they fit perfectly for business and bonding with co-workers. We break down the most used ones, where they came from, what they actually mean and how they can be mis-used. 

    The History of March Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 55:18


    You'll probably learn something during this pod. We review the history of the NCAA tournament from the high scorers to the biggest losers to the expansion of the bracket and more. Fun facts that will leave you pondering how 55 minutes flew by for days. 

    SB PROPS EPISODE - FROM MJ TO THE WKND

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 55:07


    It's Super Bowl Props time! We look at all the weird, unusual and ridiculous prop bets that people actually bet money on to either poke fun at them, or join the betting bonanza. From gatorade to proposals. From concussions to snipers. From MJ to the WKND, this episode has it all. Also - jokes and top 5 prop bets. duh. 

    TAMPA, SPORTS FANDOM, & NEW TEAM SHOPPING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 44:33


    Where all my real tampa bay fans at that weren't previous patriots fans? oh right - you don't listen to sports podcasts cuz you don't like sports. We talk about the rules of sports fandom, like when it's appropriate to say "we" or wearing sports team jerseys or when to give up on a team and move on. 

    DIRTY HURTS, FRIENDSHIP LAMPS & PLAYOFF TEAMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 56:14


    What does brotherly love mean to NYG? What hurts more?  Philly tanking without admitting it isn't philly. people are upset for the wrong reasons.  New ad reads for lamps that need rebranding, a check-in on Dixie State's silence, and fun facts about New Guinea's origins. Oh and NFL playoff teams and CFP discussion, cuz you know - sports.  

    RANDOM & AMAZING SPORTS FUN FACTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 67:55


    NFL post-season push.  More dookies in Baltimore and Cleveland.  College Basketball trivia.  Random and amazing sports fun facts that will blow your mind or at least entertain you.  Last regular season bets. 

    12 DAYS OF WHAT-MAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 53:50


    From pooping on the browns and to the browns to the Jalen-Hurts super bowl experience. Have you ever thought about what Christmas gifts you'd give to NFL players and teams? Or have you have REALLY listened to the lyrics of 12 days of Christmas...we have. and you'll never hear them the same. 

    MINDREADING & PA FOOTBALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 53:09


    Which is the best super power? there's obviously a least. How fraudulent are the Steelers? How screwed are the Eagles? Who is going to win between Tom and Billy? So many football questions. So many weird ad reads. And football picks you should probably fade at this point. 

    LISTENER EMAILS, TOILETS AND TOBACCO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 60:38


    Cody and Steve answer listener emails about sports, fatherhood and sexual things. This episode is tangentially related to sports - you've been warned. it's an amazing hour of your time while waiting for Thanksgiving and if you aren't laughing out loud you get your money back!

    HITTING DINGERS & BETS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 51:50


    Hitting home runs on a little league field might be better as an adult than a child. Stories of Steve's almost 3 grand slam game. Betting strategies and upcoming lines for week 11 CFB and week 10 NFL. Picks and analysis galore. 

    ELECTION 2020 EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 48:48


    Politics. and sports. mixed so hard you'll be confused as to which is which when we are done. voting. TV station biases. Tua. education. Sleepy Tom. justice reform. Gronk. See? it's happening already. Listen to this pod to kill time while america counts ballots. you might have to listen to it a few times...

    THE HALLOWEEN EPISODE - 2020 STYLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 65:23


    What's a bigger letdown? 2020 or getting smarties for halloween candy? Well, this episode is better than either of those things. Halloween costumes, candy, and comparisons. It's football and football dressed as football, giving out candy-coated footballs. with free (just like H-ween candy) picks. trick-or-enjoy this podcast. 

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