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Combating the dullards of everyday sports talk, Michael Shibley brings his unique perspective on the worlds of sports and professional wrestling.

Michael Shibley


    • May 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Talking NBA Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 78:08


    The NBA Playoffs are upon us so Shibley talks to his good buddy, comedian, basketball expert, and host of the Wyld With a Y podcast Chase Dyer!

    The Case Against Deshaun Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 25:50


    22 women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct and assault against Texans QB Deshaun Watson. In this episode, Shibley talks with Licensed Massage Therapist Charles West about the cases, as well as proper conduct and benefits of massage therapy.

    It All Cannot Be About Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 60:34


    Shibley is joined by Will Rabb the host of Off The Bench on WCDT Radio to talk about the obsessive coverage of football, expectations for Tennessee, Sports & Politics, and our wrestling fandom

    A Weighted Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 44:12


    Back with a new format, Shibley talks to his friend and a member of the Geeks Inherited the Earth podcast Cody CK Kitts about the NCAA weight room fiasco, rugby, Michael Jordan, and more sports stories.

    Snoozer Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 31:33


    Wrapping up this football season, Shibley talks about the bore of a Super Bowl and everything that went into the spectacle. Also, Peyton Manning is a Hall of Famer, a boxing champ passes away, AEW wrestling and more.

    Super Stupid Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 52:51


    Tre and Shibley try to make the folks some money on all the dumb prop bets at the Super Bowl. Plus, we actually pick the game. Also, a video game resurrection, Royal Rumble recap, AEW surprise, and more!

    The Heupel Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 34:06


    Vols Dumpster Fire 2021 Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 51:44


    Crimson Coronation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 42:53


    Shibley is with his Pigskin Pal Tre Pack to talk about the Crimson Tide dominating, the NFL playoffs, Vol basketball, AEW, and more!

    Playoff Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 39:37


    Sports Festivus 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 51:38


    For Festivus, Shibley and Tre do an autopsy on the Vols 2020 Football season and air their sports grievances. There are a lot.

    Who Throws a Shoe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 59:53


    The Vols finally get a win! Yeah it was against Vanderbilt, but it still counts. Tre and Shibley break it down as well as all the other bing things happening around the world of sports and professional wrestling!

    Privileged Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 61:34


    Tre and Shibley break down yet another Vols loss, but there may be hope on the horizon against Vanderbilt. Also, the Tennessee men's basketball team finally tips their season off, recruiting, the NFL, Break Dancing, Chess, AEW, and more!

    You Need to Calm Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 64:50


    This week, Tre and Shibley talk about Sarah Fuller kicking for Vanderbilt, preview the Vols vs Gators, the landscape of AEW, and so much more!

    Not When It Counts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 46:54


    Shibley and Tre channel Star Wars to compare Tennessee's loss to Auburn. Also, Covid wrecks the start of the Vols/Lady Vols basketball seasons, the first playoff ranking are out, WWE Survivor Series recap, and the best/worst Thanksgiving sides.

    Time to Prove it

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 47:25


    This week many teams around the college football world need to prove they belong in the playoff conversation, plus the Vols need to prove if they are any good. Tre and Shibley talk all that, plus so much more!

    CFB Talk: Stop The Count

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 47:34


    After another disappointing effort by Tennessee against Arkansas, Tre and Shibley wonder what can the Vols do to salvage the season. Also, COVID-19 wrecks havoc on college football, AEW Full Gear results, and more!

    CFB Talk: Nothing is Guaranteed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 47:48


    Tre and Shibley are back. This week they break down the Vols chances to beat Arkansas, Jim Harbaugh and Ed Orgeron's struggles, our picks for college football this week, and picks for AEW's Full Gear.

    CFB Talk: Mid Term Grades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 63:54


    Shibley and Tre discuss the Vols loss to Alabama, and now that we are at the midway point of the season, where does Tennessee go from here? Also, other things happening in the world of college football, the NFL, the World Series, and more!

    CFB Talk: Not Feelin' Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 47:40


    Tre and Shibley lament the Vols terrible performance against Kentucky and wonder if there is any hope for the Big Orange against Alabama. Also, more football talk and the World Series gets underway.

    CFB Talk: TVA Sprung a Leak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 52:45


    Tre and Shibley dissect the Vols loss to Georgia while looking ahead to the Kentucky game and beyond. Plus, the Lakers are champions, the MLB Playoffs, the NFL, AEW and more.

    CFB Talk: A Real Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 75:28


    CFB Talk: Feelin' Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 56:23


    Tre and Shibley are feeling pretty good this week. Tennessee is 1-0 and Cade Mays is finally free! Also, we break down all the other college football storylines, and more!

    CFB Talk: The SEC is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 50:45


    College Football really kicks into high gear as the SEC starts play this week. Shibley is joined by Tre Pack to talk about all the big games and make some picks/bets.

    Big Plays & Med Bays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 29:58


    There were some phenomenal games in all of sports over the past week. However, some big names in the NFL are also done for the year. Shibley breaks it all down.

    It's All Political

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 41:35


    Sports has been brought into the world of politics and people are taking sides instead of just enjoying the games. Also, the Sun Belt shines in college football, the NBA and NHL are getting close to the finals, the G1 Climax kicks off, and more!

    Back To Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 51:28


    The NFL, Big XII, and ACC all kickoff their football seasons this week. Shibley makes his picks that are sure to go wrong. Plus, more activism in college football, NBA/NHL Playoffs, AEW All Out and more!

    Good Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 45:43


    This week Shibley talks about all the protests and boycotts that happened over the past week. Also, giants in the world of college basketball passing away, new champions in professional wrestling, AEW All Out preview, and more!

    August Awesomeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 39:28


    We've got the NBA & NHL Playoffs, College Football Polls, Rodger Goodell, Summer Slam, and so much more!

    How Will This Play Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 50:21


    A conflict is brewing between the College Football Conferences and their players. Also, the playoffs are underway in the NBA and NHL, a Summer Slam preview, and so much more!

    Will There Be A Season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 30:51


    As the Big Ten and Pac-12 decide to postpone their college football seasons, Shibley looks at what led to those decisions and why they were made. Plus, what will happen in the other conferences.

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