The 401 Podcast with Nick and Tanner Two college roommates and former collegiate athletes (kinda) give their take on everything sports, plus the occasional movie review and whatever else is going on inside their head. So join the boys at The 401 for som
3.29.23 Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod! Welcome back to the 401. We've got a great episode for you today. A LOT is happening in the world of sports, and we are about to bring you our takes in the next 30ish minutes. We've got the Week 6 recap of the XFL. The BattleHawks are back in the win column and we are officially past the halfway point for the first time ever in the revamped league. We have the Final Four this week and do not even pretend like you were close to calling this one, plus we've got Opening Day almost upon us! Stop in and take a listen to The 401. Cheers!
3.13.23 Welcome back to The 401 Episode 65. We are recording on Monday night March 13th. We are on the eve of March Madness. In our near feature, we will have upsets, buzzer beaters, brackets on fire and the pure madness that is the NCAA Tournament. We break down our picks, upsets and who will be cutting down the nets. We also have Week 4 of the XFL to recap, as the BattleHawks break their own attendance record on the way to a 3-1 start to the season. We will also look at the World Baseball Classic as Team USA looks to bounce back after its defeat from Mexico. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod where you can find the link to our March Madness Bracket Challenge and give yourself a chance to win a 401 t-shirt! Cheers.
3.6.23 Welcome back to The 401 Episode 64. The BattleHawks just wrapped up their week 3 contest, and we will recapping the action for you in a tough loss that had a lot of points on the board. We also have MLB Spring training in full swing- no pun intended. We talk about who has the hot bats, Jordan Walker SZN and our thoughts on the pitch clock. We also bring back Who's Flying High for the first team to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Go follow us on Twitter @401pod to see when new episodes have dropped! Cheers.
2.22.23 Welcome back to The 401! We are recapping the first weekend of the XFL. Our thoughts on the rules, uniforms and action on the field. We dive into the BattleHawks come from behind victory in dramatic fashion, then dive into the rest of the weekend games. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod so you will always know when a new episode drops! Cheers.
2.16.23 Welcome back to The 401. We've got a fantastic show for you that rivals Rihanna's halftime show. We open with our recap of Super Bowl 57. Our "expert" analysis and what bets we hit! Then we jump into the most anticipated comeback in ages. The return of the XFL. We preview our BattleHawks and what names you should now. We look at the opening week's schedule, divisions, rules, other notable names across the league and we share our excitement that the BattleHawks are finally back! Go follow us on Twitter @401pod to see when new episodes drop and follow along all season with our BattleHawk content. Cheers and Ka Kaw! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2.10.23 Welcome back to The 401 for the preview show of Super Bowl 57! We break down each teams potential strength and weakness and who we think will come out victorious in the desert. We also go through a TON of prop bets and which ones are our favorites and where our money sits. Before you place anymore Super Bowl bets, take a listen to The 401 and decide if you want to tail or fade! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod so you can see when new episodes drop and send a tweet letting us know your favorite prop bets for the big game! Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2.3.23 Stop in The 401 and enjoy our 2nd Annual NFL Award Show! We let the NFL handle the awards like MVP and Rookie of the Year while we get down to the awards that really matter. Awards like- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things Award, Is This Field Regulation Size Or What Award, I Wish You Were Still A Washing Machine Award, and The Kirkiest Cousins On The Kirk Cousins Scale Award. This is the award show you do not want to miss! You can tweet us your awards @401pod and follow us there to see what our latest episodes are out. Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast and Spotify! Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
1.27.23 Welcome back to The 401! We've got your NFL Conference Championship preview in what should be one of the best weeks of football this entire season! We break down the matchup for the AFC and NFC, the keys to the game and our bets! Stop on by The 401 and get your championship weekend preview! Follow us @401pod to see when new episodes drop. Cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
8.15.22 Welcome back to The 401 and we have some exciting episodes coming out! We are gearing you up for your fantasy football season all week. We kick off the first ever 401 Fantasy Football Show by giving our general draft strategies, then we did into the Tight End and Quarterback position to let you know we like this season and who think gives us the best chance to win leagues. Special guest Matt Mormann (@realmattmormann) will be joining host Tanner Ward (@tannerward7) all week to bring you their best efforts of fantasy football content! You can follow along @401pod to see when the next episodes drop, which include a full preview of both the RB and WR position. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
7.29.22 WE ARE BACK! Football is in the air and we kick things off with some training camp talk and how good it feels to have our phones blowing up with so many useless notifications from NFL training camp. We break down the upcoming MLB trade deadline and if Juan Soto could actually become a Cardinal plus what that trade would look like. We are also keeping things positive with so many Flying High's! Come check out our latest episode and give us a follow on the Twitter @401pod to see when every new episode drops. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
6.2.22 We are back with a fantastic episode for everyone! We cover the NHL playoffs as the Conference Finals heat up. We Cover the NBA Finals as they kick off the night we are recording. We cover Tanner's bets that are sure to lose (other than the one that hit on air) and we cover what you should go watch, including Top Gun 2 that was absolutely fantastic. Thanks for tuning into our show. Go follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
3.14.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!! March Madness is here so we had to bring you an off-schedule episode to preview it after the brackets came out on Selection Sunday. First we walk through Tom Brady coming out of retirement. Then a full preview of the March Madness bracket as we go through every region, which matchups we like and some tips before you go filling out all your upsets. Then we catch up on all the NFL news that has happened this past week- which is A TON. And baseball even reached an agreement so we walk through that. Hope everyone enjoys the episode and cheers!
3.4.22 Don't forget to go follow us on Twitter @401pod & leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! What a great episode for the people. We went in with no notes, and came away with some fantastic conversations. We get into some NFL combine talk (6:47), then transition to old quarterback talk, including Brady, Rodgers & Ryan (11:01). We get into some good basketball talk as March Madness approaches. We recap one of the craziest weekends in college basketball history, then we give the Mid-Majors some major love (18:17). We see how many teams we could name from conferences like the Big Sky and MEAC, then select who we think will win their conference tourney and represent in the Big Dance. A quik trip down memory lane as we reminisce on the Blues cup run (48:04) before wrapping things up with some movie talk, including Tanner naming his Surprise Movie of the Year (50:00). Hope everyone enjoys the episode! Cheers.
2.24.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod and please leave us a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! No football? No problem! We've got another fantastic episode for everyone this week. We open up with some random NFL predictions for next season, including why the Bengals will not win the AFC North (4:04). We rank our top-5 WORST starting quarterbacks for 2022 (11:20) and give a quick rundown of upcoming rookie quarterbacks who may start this season (16:27). With the much-anticipated USFL season approaching us, we select our USFL teams to root for this spring (19:10). Will the MLB lockout ever end (26:22)? We also look at some potential March Madness teams, who should you be looking to make a run on your brackets and who should you be penciling out early (33:44)? We wrap things up with what we've been watching lately (45:45) and some random shark talk (50:54). Hope you all enjoy and cheers!
2.16.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!! We have an absolute banger of a show for you with special guest Matt Mormann. Recapping everything from Super Bowl Sunday. A full breakdown of the game, did Stafford save McVay and Zac Taylors 3rd down decisions. We review our Super Bowl prop picks (39:31) and can Cincy make it back to the big game (44:13)? We break down the epic halftime show (55:19) and our favorite and least favorite commercials (1:00:15). An all-time Idiot of the Week (1:08:56). We also set the stage for the greatest possible football game in 15 years and who would win between the family of Philip Rivers vs Antonio Cromartie. Hope everyone enjoys and cheers!
1.10.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod to see all our picks plus be updated when a new episode drops! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We'll love you forever! We have a FULL Super Bowl 56 preview for you today. Which team has an edge where? What could be the deciding factors for this game? Will we have another insane finish like so many games this year, or a possible 2nd-half snoozer? We give you our picks (would probably fade those if I were you), plus some of our favorite prop bets including Player to Score 1st Touchdown and Super Bowl MVP. We go through the NFL coaching hirings and who we think will get fired first out of that group. We've got your favorite segment, Idiot of the Week, plus some really good movie talk and, in true 401 fashion, we even manage to bring up the XFL. Hope you all have a great week and enjoy the Super Bowl. Cheers!
1.6.22 Take a second a go follow us on Twitter @401pod & leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We'll love you forever. We've officially done 50 of these and we might be getting pretty good. Another fantastic episode that kicks off with the All-Star Weekend in Vegas (1:24). The Bengals are actually in the Super Bowl (it's official Schefty tweeted it) (8:22). We've got some fun facts for you on the upcoming Super Bowl 56 (12:50). We also tell you why you should be rooting for the Bengals next Sunday and not the crash-grab Rams (16:55). Tom Brady retired twice and we've got some ridiculous stats on that (21:42). We break down the WFT Commanders and have a full on mascot discussion (27:02). Brian Flores speaks up and takes on the NFL with multiple scandal allegations (33:28). ESPN made a terrible Top 100 list (46:24) which also leads us to talk about some of our random favorite childhood athletes (50:50). With it being the big 5-0 episode, we bring back one of our favorite segments, Idiot of the Week (55:40). Hope you all enjoy our final week of football in a while. Cheers!
1.27.22 Follow us on Twitter @401pod The boys come in hot this week by debuting a new intro song for pod! A full recap of the worst/best weekend of football ever. It starts with the Packers loss (1:15), Tanner is still in denial & Nick asks the question of whether they had enough playmakers (11:55). The Bengals get an upset in Nashville (17:49), The Rams hold on against Brady (22:45) & the Chiefs defeat the Bills in the game of the century (30:39). Then the boys move to the Conference Championship preview and their picks, starting with the Bengals heading to Arrowhead (42:05), and can the Rams beat the Niners for the first time in three years (49:00). Switching gears, the boys get into the MLB Hall of Fame voting and how the hell is Bonds not enshrined (59:08). The pod wraps up with what the guys have been watching lately. Don't forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Cheers!
1.20.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! ITS THE 401 and we've got another fantastic episode for you. We kick things off with a full recap of the Super Wild Card Blowout Weekend (3:28). Can the Raiders ever make a playoff run with all the great young talent at QB in the AFC (6:19), we go through all of Mike McCarthy's Sunday blunders (17:54), Big Ben's retirement party hosted by the Chiefs (27:09) and a Monday Night curbstomping (32:52). We recap our bets from last week- going undefeated against the spread but not so hot on over/unders (36:50). We give some of our early line parlays including Tanner's Teaser parlay (38:36). Then we get into previewing every game of the Divisional Round- Bengals/Titans (40:23), 49ers/Packers (46:49), Rams/Bucs (55:06), Bills/Chiefs (1:01:23). We even go down a random wormhole of St. Louis Rams coaches and quarterbacks (1:05:32) before finishing up the show with some television talk and how no one is really talking about the Titans. Hope you all enjoy and cheers!
1.13.22 Follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! A very special episode as the boys host their first ever 401 NFL Award Show! Lots of great awards handed out by the boys and a ton of deserving candidates. First the show kicks off with a look back at an exciting week 18 (1:37) and how watching football may never be the same after the thrills of rooting for a tie. Next is a full preview of Wild Card Weekend and The 401 Betting Corner- Raiders/Bengals (7:52) Patriots/Bills (18:29) Eagles/Bucs (28:58) 49ers/Cowboys (36:18) Steelers/Chiefs (41:21) Cardinals/Rams (44:37). The boys give a quick recap of all the firings from Black Monday (51:42) then jump into the much anticipated inaugural 401 NFL Award Show (55:00), which included the Hub Arkush Award for the Biggest Jerk in the League, Coolest Play of the Year, I Wish You Were Still a Washing Machine Award, Finger Pointer of the Year, Griddy of the Year and a ton more. A recap of the National Championship with Georgia taking down Alabama ends the show (1:12:51). Cheers!
Follow along on Twitter @401pod The 401 boys bring a highly anticipated end to their hiatus. They kick things off with a look at the NFL Playoff picture (3:50) heading into the final week of the regular season. Then they lay down some of their favorite current Vegas lines (19:20) if you feel like losing some money with them. Some clown opened his mouth about Aaron Rodgers and the MVP race so Tanner gives his thoughts on why this guys take was so dumb and why running backs don't belong in the MVP discussion anymore (29:25). The boys get back on track with some Winter Classic talk (42:55) and how the Blues won the game getting off the bus. Nick makes the case why Connor McDavid is hockey's version of Mike Trout (50:05). Rob Manfred makes his case to run away with the title of worst commissioner of all time (59:00). The boys had a proud alumni moment for their college (1:02:20). They break down the race for the rest of the NFL awards (1:04:50) and end the show with some Movie talk (1:12:10) including The Witcher and the new Batman. Cheers.
4.5.21 Sports have been absurdly amazing lately so the boys are back to deliver another episode. They break down all that was great during March Madness heading into championship Monday. They also discuss Opening Weekend in baseball, plus the Cardinals brawl and ALL their pitching problems. Some golf talk ahead of the Masters before they jump into some great movie talk including the new Space Jam, Kong vs Godzilla, underrated movies and more. Cheers. Dont forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47
2.6.21 Follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47 The boys have a BIG BIG show the day before Super Bowl 55. They break down the Cardinals huge trade to acquire Nolan Arenado. They also discuss Bauer Outage heading to LA and other baseball news before jumping ship to the NFL quarterback carousel and their takes on Matty Stafford to the Rams and the Carson Wentz rumors that are heating up. The boys jump into their Super Bowl predictions and wrap things up with segments including their Movie Recommendations of the Week. Cheers!
01.07.21 Follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47 The boys bring you a great preview of the upcoming weekend of what is sure to be a WILD Wild Card slate. They break down all six matchups, who their favorites are, make fun of some Giants fans & talk some USA Hockey taking home the gold. Cheers.
01.03.2021 Follow along with the podcast on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47 After much anticipation, the boys are finally back with a brand new episode! Nick and Tanner kick things off with a quick look at the NFL playoffs-- Who's going to be the odd man out in the AFC, do the Packers have a chance to win it all this year & Kevin Stefanksi playing some mind games on Mason Rudolph in week 17. We also talk about the coaching changes coming for the teams with the top two picks and some talk of the quarterbacks who's names will be called on draft day. The boys discuss the College Football Playoffs after Alabama & OSU cruise their way to the title game, then some quick NHL talk as the new season approaches. The boys finish things up with some old segments-- Who's Flying High and Movie Recommendations of the Week. Come hang out and enjoy some fun conversations with the boys. Cheers.
8.5.20 Follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @HeartlandFF A sports podcast that actually has real sports to talk about? It's a crazy concept but it finally happened for The 401. The boys kick the show off with the most important news of the week- the XFL is back thanks to The Rock and his investment group! BattleHawks Forever. The boys move over to MLB where they break down games in empty stadiums, umpires possibly looking worse this year, the Covid Cardinals and Jon Heyman is basically Toby Flenderson. They also break down the MLB playoff format for this year before jumping over to the NFL and their opt-out deadline, how Covid was scared away by Gardner Minshew and Tanner has the solution for a NFL bubble. The boys discuss how amazing the NHL playoffs have been in their bubble then have a hilarious discussion of naming the new MLS team coming to St. Louis. They wrap things up with Tanner discussing the war that is raging in his backyard with nature. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
7.22.20 The 40th episode of The 401 is an absolute dandy. Tanner, Nick and Eric record in the same room for the FIRST TIME in the history of the show. They open up with discussing the Washington TBA's harassment scandal and why the overdue name change can't get here soon enough. Plus a new weekly segment comes from this- Why did you tweet that? People are still big mad over their madden ratings. The boys get into some baseball talk before the shortened MLB season kicks off. They discuss Jordan Hicks sitting out, starting pitching, shortened season stat lines and Tanner talks himself into the Royals making the playoffs. Another great round of Juco stories from Eric and Tanner are accompanied by the new Juco story theme song! The boys wrap up the show by drafting the best games to play while drinking. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
7.9.20 The Boys are BACK! After a brief hiatus, the boys fire things back up with a fantastic episode. We start with a little Patty Mahomes intro song after that man got PAID (Hey Patrick if you're reading this and you liked the song feel free to DM us). We break down everything you need to know about the Mahomes Deal. That is followed up with a breakdown of Cam Newton now in New England before jumping over to baseball and discussing the MLB schedule that was recently released, who benefits the most and least from the schedule alignment and what sneaky teams we like for the expanded playoffs this year. We try to rename the NFL team that is located in Washington. Tanner struggles watching shows correctly, makes fun of a youth baseball program and discusses his current pants problem. Cheers! Don't forget to follow us on the Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 & if you like the show help spread the word!
Tanner is joined by his good friend Marcus Johnson to discuss everything currently going on in the world and how we as human beings can become better.
5.21.20 The Boys are back! We've got a fantastic episode for you as always. We talk about the last of The Last Dance, what a fantastic series that it was and what we'd like the next great sports doc to be. We then go into the MLB adopting the Universal DH for the upcoming season and who will and won't benefit from it. We also talk about a Trevor Bauer Twitter rant and Big Sexy Bartolo Colon wanting another season. We've also got some stellar segments for you with some great Ban It, Idiot of the Week and Who's Flying High. Enjoy another great episode of The 401 and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 & @NDoeschot47. Cheers.
5.13.20 This show gets off to a real hot start. The boys are once again joined by Eric Hegger and open up with stories from their Juco baseball days. Tanner's story ends up taking an ABSOLUTE INSANE turn at the end. Then, inspired by Elon Musk's baby name, the boys draft the best names from the sporting world, which are mostly Dick's. Speaking of which, the boys discuss Earl Thomas and the time he had with his brother. So much more goes on in this episode, and things are wrapped up with your movie recommendations of the week. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod.
5.5.20 Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! The boys bring you another fantastic episode that opens with some NFL talk. The boys discuss the schedules being released, Andy Dalton signing with the Cowboys and the Patriots putting their faith in Jarrett Stidham. We then jump over to some baseball with ESPN now airing the Korean League, Trevor Plouffe gives us some hope for Opening Day and we discuss the possibility of Yadier Molina playing in a different uniform. We then talk NCAA players getting paid and the one and only doc of its type- The Last Dance. The boys finish off with some segments and send you home with a cheers and a happy Cinco de Mayo! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47
4.28.20 The Boys are back in action and after a brief random bee discussion, they recap the latest two episodes of The Last Dance including how awesome Dennis Rodman was, Phil Jackson was the perfect coach for that team and MJ wouldn't be the MJ we know today if it wasn't for the Bad Boy Pistons. Tanner rants about his Packers terrible draft. I mean honestly WTF. He then throws out some interesting stats about QBs and of course it included Aaron Rodgers. They also discuss a new possible alignment in the MLB before heading into your favorite segments- Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Cheers. Don't forget to follow us on the Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47 @DFSFantasyFire
4.24.20 The boys bring you another great episode in this one. First they break down the Gronk trade to Tompa Bay and what his impact will be in fantasy this season. Then the boys go over their favorite moments from the first night of the virtual NFL draft, including CeeDee Lamb snatching his second from from his lady friend and Mike Vrabel's kid getting caught on the can on national television. Then the boys give a full recap of the first round of the NFL draft and all their thoughts on each pick. They wrap up the show with some good TV talk and give you their movie recommendations of the week. Cheers.
4.20.20 Happy 4.20 everyone! The Last Dance is out, and it did not disappoint. The 401 boys break down the first two episodes of the documentary. They have some laughs at the NFL's mock draft already having bugs, then go through your favorite Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. The episode switches gears, as Matt Mormann and Cody Smothers join Tanner to discuss everything going down Thursday night for the first round of the NFL draft. They go over players you should know and which guys you should be looking for teams to take. Get up to speed on all your draft info right here at The 401 then head over to DailyFantasyFire.com to read more NFL draft profiles on 60 players. While you're at it, don't forget to follow along with us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @DFSFantasyFire Cheers.
4.17.20 The boys bring back Eric Hegger for another fantastic episode. The boys open things up with how they think the Arizona quarantine plan will shake out for the MLB if their are pay cuts and no fans in attendance, Joe Kelly missing a net wider than a first down a breaking a window in his house, Nick tries to spell Dustin Byflugien which ends with a five minute laughing fit. Once the boys get back on track, they discuss what the best option could be with the Bengals and their #1 overall pick then hop into some great stories of Junior College baseball. The boys wrap the show up by drafting the best drunk foods and giving you some movie recommendations of the week. Cheers. Don't forget to follow along on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Heggerbomb_21 @DFSFantasyFire Get a leg up on the upcoming draft by visiting DailyFantasyFire.com to check out the all the draft prospects!
4.14.20 For the 30th episode of The 401, Matt Mormann joins the boys again to break down Christian McCaffrey's new contract and a great discussion on whether running backs matter or not and if they deserve the big bucks. They also get into a great conversation about all-time tight ends and where Jason Witten falls in that. Some NFL draft talk happens with which teams are in poor positions heading into the virtual draft, then some MLB and XFL news. Nick tries his hand at some trivia, then possibly the best draft ever as the boys draft their best movie villains, plus Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Enjoy this iconic 30th episode of The 401. Cheers. Don't forget to follow us on the Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47 @realmattmormann @DFSFantasyFire and find some great articles on DailyFantasyFire.com
4.10.20 With the news of the XFL, the 401 boys do their best to keep it professional and discuss what the future holds for what looked like a promising spring football league. Matt Mormann joins the boys to bring you his great takes. The three jump over to Bill O'Brien making another terrible trade and cheering us all up. They also discuss what the NFL virtual draft may look like. They also discuss the MLB possibly realigning divisions for a shortened season, and players representing their teams in a MLB The Show Challenge. Then the boys draft their best players that they could give a clean bill of health to before jumping into your favorite segments Ban It, Who's Flying High and of course Idiot of the Week. So join us on another fantastic episode of The 401 and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @realmattmormann @DFSFantasyFire
4.7.20 The boys are back for another fantastic show. After some typical Nick and Tanner talk, the boys jump into the possibility of the MLB returning in May, possibly quarantining the league in Arizona to kick start the year. Then they discuss Hard Knocks covering TWO teams this year and keep the NFL talk rolling by breaking down the NFL All-Decade team. The NFL draft is going virtual, and the boys break down what could go wrong in what will essentially be a fantasy football draft. The boys talk about the UFC is going full Mortal Kombat, then they draft their favorite baseball movies. We end the show on a high note giving our Who's Flying High of the Week. Stay tuned through the whole episode for a surprise at the end. Cheers! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod & @Tannerward7, and follow along with our team @DFSFantasyFire and visit our website at DailyFantasyFire.com
4.3.20 We have an absolute BANGER of a show for you. We introduce another electric guest on The 401, Eric Hegger. We also give you all the details on us teaming up with Daily Fantasy Fire to bring you more great content. We also discuss where Cam Newton and Jameis Winston could end up, plus a fantastic discussion on what makes a franchise QB. After some great conversations on more NFL news, we do a draft with an April Fools twist, guys whose careers were a flash in the pan. Then we bring you some great segments with Who's Flying High, Idiot of the Week and Movie Recommendations of the Week. Enjoy another great episode of The 401 and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod We have teamed up with Daily Fantasy Fire to bring you more great content. You can visit our website at DailyFantasyFire.com for great blogs and so much more. Follow all the amazing contributors on Twitter @DFSFantasyFire @VarneyDFS @JFoSportsTalk @amarinoni10 @ThatGamingDad25
3.30.20 The 401 is now apart of the WorldWide Sports Network! Follow along on Twitter @WWSportsNetwork and of course follow us on Twitter @401pod. The 401 boys bring another fantastic episode with a new special guest, Matt Mormann! The three of us discuss some College Hoops 2k7, some simulated fantasy football through Madden 20, we draft a pitching rotation based on STL Cardinals since 2000, run through your favorite segments Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week before wrapping up with a tiny bit of fantasy football talk. So come on in and enjoy your time at The 401. Cheers.
3.27.20 Hey all you cool cats and kittens, welcome back to The 401. It is another ELECTRIC SHOW for you. We talk about how bad we are missing sports. Tanner bought a 13 year old game to try and make it through all this. Some announcements on some fantasy football drafts that will be happening shortly, then we jump into some MLB talk and what their 2020 season could look like. Some NHL talk and their impact with playing in the summer, then the boys jump into ALL the segments- Ban It, Who's Flying High, Idiot of the Week and Movie Recommendations of the Week. Then we get into the most anticipated part of the show, the recap of the enigma that is the Tiger King documentary. We break down everything about the show, and if you have not watched it yet, what are you even doing? We hope you enjoy. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Cheers.
3.24.20 The boys bring you a fantastic podcast for the week. After an opening tribute to Kenny Rogers, the boys dive into XFL players getting another shot at the NFL, where is Jameis and Cam going to end up, who will be the starting QB for the Patriots, and of course the new Rams logo sucks. Then the boys dive into Chase Daniel having a dream job, early retirement, Joe Buck commentating and some St. Louis Cardinals greatest moments. They wrap up the show with some Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Hope you enjoy. You can follow us on Twitter @401pod and check out our versions of the Rams new logo. Don't forget to tell your friends about us. Cheers.
3.20.20 Our brains were in a pretzel for this one, but we still brought a fantastic episode for this one! We open with more NFL news including Todd Gurley is now a Falcon and Melvin Gordon is a Bronco. With the Tom Brady signing in Tampa, we discuss other greats who switched teams and some MLB players who could potentially make the Hall of Fame while playing with one team for their career. We break down the controversy in Detroit with Matt Patricia and Darius Slay, then talk a little XFL because we miss it so much. We finish the show with your movie recommendations of the week to give you something to do while social distancing. Spoiler alert, we got some good ones this week. So join us at The 401 for a good time! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Cheers.
3.17.20 HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY! One of our favorite days here at The 401 and it was a magic carpet ride of a day in the NFL. SO MUCH NEWS to break down and we have it all right here on The 401, from Tom Brady to the Bucs to the mayhem trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Texans for David Johnson and so so much more. We finish that with some BattleHawk talk then sports simulation talk that is storming the nation followed by the MLB season being pushed back before jumping into your favorite segments Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Cheers. Don't forget to follow us @401pod on Twitter for more great content and spread the word to your friends to help expand the word of the pod.
3.13.20 The 401 Boys bring you a damn good episode on this Friday the 13th. They open up discussing how coronavirus has taken everything we love, and RIP to the XFL 2020 season (with some BattleHawks talk obviously). Then the boys give the people some ideas of what to do with their time while there are no sports on the television, including what CBS should do to ween us off this drug we call sports. The boys dive a little deeper into the pandemic before giving you some movie recommendations of the week to help pass the time in case you are quarantined. Enjoy and cheers. Don't forget to follow us @401pod for more great content, and don't forget to tell your friends about us!
3.9.20 The 401 boys announce the winner of the BattleHawks ticket giveaway, recap Week 5 in the XFL, Tanner is not happy with the BattleHawks coaching staff, the boys then talk some STL Blues, their season sweep of the Blackhawks, then make fun of the LA Rams new logo. The boys then check in on their college alum after winning another conference title before hopping into some absolutely fantastic segments with Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Kick your work week off the right way by stopping by The 401. Cheers. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod for more hilarious content and keep a look out for the next BattleHawks ticket giveaway.
3.6.20 The 401 Boys are back with a fantastic episode for you. They start off with their ticket giveaway for the next BattleHawks home game. Find out how you can win yourself a pair of tickets and join in on the journey for a championship. Then the boys dive into ESPN trying a broadcaster trade and offering Peyton Manning a buttload of money for the MNF gig. The boys rattle off some NFL news including the Austin Ekeler signing before hopping over to baseball where the boys talk Dylan Carlson, Christian Yelich, Yankees injuries and player mic'd up then head over to the NHL to talk about the worst team (Red Wings) and the best team (Blues, duh). After that the boys make a gentleman's bet for golf, then swap some drunk sports stories before sending you off into your weekend with your movie recommendations of the week. If you're wanting to win those BattleHawks tickets, first thing you have to do is follow us @401pod on Twitter. Cheers!
3.2.20 NICK IS BACK! The boys are back together on this one and bring a fantastic episode to kick off your work week. They open up with your Week 4 XFL recap, including the BattleHawks grabbing another win and gaining full control of their division. Then the boys discuss the Tom Brady drama and if he will be back, and Tanner has a rant on clickbait in the sporting world and why you have to take headlines with a grain of salt. Then they discuss some March Madness, who are some projected top seeds, some interesting conferences to watch and much more. They wrap the show up with some great segments- Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Hope you enjoy! Cheers and KAKAW!
2.28.20 The 401 mixes things up for the 17th edition, as Cody Smothers fills in for Nick and brings some electric sports talk with Tanner in this one. We break down in carousel of quarterbacks heading into the free agency period of the NFL and where they might end end up, including all the speculation around Tom Brady. Then the boys head into some NFL Combine talk including some fastest 40 yard dash times. Then the boys switch to baseball and give you a great preview of the NL Central and what could go down there. Then we wrap up the show with your movie recommendations heading into the weekend. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @NDoeschot47
2.25.20 The BattleHawks won another game, and the boys give you the recap from their beatdown over the Guardians (Too early to talk dynasty?). Tanner was there, and he breaks down how electric the game was along with the tailgate and his run in with Commissioner Oliver Luck. Then the boys talk about how the XFL will handle their emerging stars leaving for the NFL, then a little combine talk as that gains steam through the week. The boys also talk Baker Mayfield getting the last laugh over reporter Tony Grossi, how NFL teams might be approaching free agency like it is fantasy football, then wrap the show up with what they are banning, who is flying high and your idiots of the week. Kick your week of right by joining Nick and Tanner at The 401. Cheers Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47