Medill students Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia cover everything going on in the sports world. The pod borders on outrageous, but the guys are consistently dropping knowledge week in, week out.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia and Evan Brooks talk about their experience at NBA All-Star Weekend. They discussed the most memorable moments from the weekend and shared the stories they worked on.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap the Kansas City Chiefs' comeback win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
On this episode of This is a Sports Podcast, we honor the life of Kobe Bryant and share some of our favorite memories from his career.
In this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast, Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks start off the show by recapping the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans (1:30). In the middle of their discussion about NFL Championship Weekend, Tony asks the crew to pivot to discussing the upcoming Northwestern Intramural season. The guys oblige and spend 35 minutes rattling off their NBA/college basketball comps for each player on the roster (12:24). [SPOILER ALERT: Yousef somehow gets compared to both Tim Duncan and Anzejs Pasecniks] Later, NFL discussion resumes as the guys recap the NFC Championship between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers (48:40). The guys close the show by discussing the value of NFL running backs (53:55) and giving their Super Bowl LIV picks (57:32).
In this stream-of-consciousness episode of This is a Sports Podcast, Yousef Nasser and Arman Tondravi answer sports questions posed by Harry Liao.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap NFL Wild Card weekend and look ahead to the upcoming playoff matchups.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Tony Garcia break down the 2019 NFL playoffs. Which teams will make it through Wild Card Weekend? Which regular season juggernauts will disappoint in the postseason? Who will ultimately lift up the Lombardi Trophy in Miami? The guys give their predictions on this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast!
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap the three signature games of Week 13: 49ers-Ravens, Patriots-Texans, and Vikings-Seahawks. They then break down who the favorites should be in the AFC and the NFC. Arman explains why he's "back in" on Mitch Trubisky. Yousef explains why he thinks a former Super Bowl MVP will be the one calling signals for the Bears in 2020 Finally, the guys reveal which players they are most afraid of in the fantasy football playoffs and discuss whether Rashaad Penny, Derrius Guice, or Darwin Thompson are potential league-winners.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks discuss the Eagles loss to the Patriots, debate whether Dak Prescott is a top-5 quarterback, and marvel at Kirk Cousins' 2019 season. #NoOneCaresAboutYourFantasyTeam, but the guys nonetheless provide an update on how each of their fantasy football teams are doing. Then, they compare LaMelo Ball as a prospect to his brother, Lonzo, before apologizing for some of their NBA preseason predictions that turned out to be wrong.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia recap the MNF game between the Seahawks and the 49ers and debate whether the Seahawks win places Russell Wilson as the clear frontrunner in the MVP race. Then, the guys go through the standings and determine how many teams can realistically win the Super Bowl.
Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi, and Evan Brooks start the show by reviewing the Champions Classic and assessing which college basketball teams are most likely to reached the Final Four. Then, the guys imitate Arman and try to give their most outrageous NBA takes, while Arman is tasked with the challenge of giving his most measured, restrained takes. Yousef poses the question: How good is Ben Simmons? The guys wax poetic about Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson. Finally, Joshua Skinner joins the show to give his take on the latest CFB Playoff Rankings. It's an action-packed episode of This is a Sports Podcast: You won't want to miss this one!
Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, and Arman Tondravi are joined by Omari Sankofa of The Athletic to talk about Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies (0:10). Arman explains why he has been underwhelmed with Ja Morant and why he believes Coby White is a better prospect (30:19). The guys give their perspectives on how the Stephen Curry injury affects the Warriors outlook in the West and break down the Embiid-Towns beef (44:22), before recapping Game 7 of the World Series (51:59). Then, Forest Stulting drops in to tie a bow on the MLB season and preview what's to come in the offseason (1:01:19).
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, and Evan Brooks recap the underwhelming trade deadline. Who should have made a move but didn't? Yousef and Harry compare Tony's Michigan State sports homerism with Arman's Chicago sports homerism. Then the guys list their top five most dangerous NFL teams before Arman and Harry get into a spirited debate about Coby White and R.J. Barrett.
Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi and Tony Garcia are joined by Evan Brooks to react to NBA opening night. Is Kawhi Leonard the clear-cut best player in the NBA? How dangerous are the Clips? Should Lakers fans be concerned about LeBron and AD's supporting cast? Then the guys preview the Wednesday slate and let the listeners know what to watch for.
Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi and Tony Garcia team up to preview the Western Conference. Can any of the West's young teams make a dent in the playoff picture? How will Zion Williamson's knee injury affect the Pelicans' playoff hopes? Kawhi, AD, PG13, Russ, D-Lo, and Conley all switched teams in the offseason: Who will have the biggest impact? Which team will finish atop the West in the regular season? Does anyone have what it takes to defeat either of the star-studded Los Angeles teams in the playoffs? Then, the guys go through their NBA Finals picks as well as their awards predictions. Get ready for the start of the NBA season with This is a Sports Podcast!
Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao and Arman Tondravi recap Week 7 in the NFL. Arman starts the show by declaring that he is officially OUT on Mitchell Trubisky and the 2019 Chicago Bears. Yousef attempts to rationalize what happened to the Eagles against the Cowboys on Sunday night. Then the guys talk about Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson entering the MVP conversation, evaluate the impact that Jalen Ramsey and Marcus Peters will have on their new teams, and lament Patrick Mahomes' knee injury.
Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi, and Tony Garcia team up to preview the Eastern Conference. Who has the worst team in the East? Which upstart young teams will make the playoffs? Which offseason additions will make the biggest difference in the East? Are we destined for a Sixers-Bucks Eastern Conference Final? This was a fun one. Check it out! (Note: Bradley Beal signed his extension with the Wizards after the taping of this podcast.)
We taped an emergency podcast on the heels of the Lions being (yet again) a victim of disastrous officiating, this time in the Lions-Packers Monday Night Football game. Tony gives an impassioned rant on the tortured history of the Lions. Then, the guys take Arman to task for his frequent flip-flopping with his hot takes. You DON'T want to miss this episode! Download, listen, subscribe, and review.
Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao and Arman Tondravi review Week 6 in the NFL. Who is the best team in the NFL? Which teams will make the playoffs in the AFC? Which division is worse: the NFC East or the AFC North? Has Russell Wilson taken the lead in the MVP conversation? Then, the guys review some of Arman's hot takes on Twitter from Week 6 and debate which ones are sensible and which ones are completely over the top.
Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, and Arman Tondravi are joined by Joshua Skinner to talk about college football. Who is the most under-the-radar team in college football? How many Top 25 teams can realistically make the College Football Playoff? Who does Joshua think will win the Heisman Trophy? Plus, the guys discuss quarterback prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft before making college football and NFL picks for the biggest games of the weekend.
Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia discuss the preseason darlings that have flopped (the Browns) and under-the-radar teams that have shined (the 49ers) this season. Then, the guys do an exercise where they draft NFL teams from #1 to #32 based on how many total wins they will finish with in 2019. Are the Patriots clearly the best team in the league? Who should win the MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, or Christian McCaffrey? Who will win the Toilet Bowl: The Dolphins or the Redskins? All of that in more in this episode of This is a Sports Podcast!
Yousef Nasser and Tony Garcia are joined by fellow Medill graduate student and Baseball Prospectus writer Forest Stulting to discuss the MLB playoffs. First, they break down the craziness of the AL and NL Wild Card Games. The guys then go through the playoffs and make predictions about who will win the World Series. Can either of the Wild Card winners pull off an upset in their respective Division Series? Who will be the breakout stars of the postseason? Are baseball fans destined for a Astros-Dodgers World Series? Plus, Forest puts on his doctor's hat and prescribes solutions for the Phillies and the Tigers moving forward. Tune in!
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia recap Week 4 in the NFL. What did each of the guys learn from this past Sunday? Which teams were the most impressive? Which performances were the most worrisome? What are the most confusing divisions in the NFL and who will ultimately win them? Finally, the guys deliver their NFL quarter-season awards: Should Patrick Mahomes be a shoo-in for MVP? Will Minshew Mania result in an Offensive Rookie of the Year trophy for Gardner? And is Jay Gruden a lock to be the first coach fired in the NFL? All of that and more on this episode of This is a Sports Podcast.
After a three week hiatus, Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia are BACK with their hot takes and takeaways from the start of football season. What are the biggest sports storylines from the month of September? Which teams are for real and which teams are destined for regression? How many teams in the league are officially "canceled?" Plus, the guys break down the best and worst of their summer predictions, take stock in how their favorite teams are doing, and Arman explains why he believes that mainstream sports media is inherently biased against Mitchell Trubisky. Check it out!
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia are joined by special guest Alec "Boss" Bose to discuss Andrew Luck's sudden retirement, debate the impact Dwight Howard will have on the Lakers, break down Team USA's loss to Australia, and much more on this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast!
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia are joined by special guest Allegra Zamore to discuss whether or not the impressive preseason debuts of Daniel Jones, David Montgomery, and Devin Bush will mean anything once the regular season begins. Tony places a bet with Arman that Le'Veon Bell WILL finish as a top-5 fantasy football RB in 2019; the loser will have to wear one of Allegra's sweaters to class. What in the world is going on with Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders? Plus, Yousef and Harry break down which pizza chain is better between Blaze and Mod, while Arman debuts a new show segment called NBA Info Wars. Check it out!
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia talk about the biggest storylines from NFL training camps. Can the Cleveland Browns live up to the hype? Is there a more intriguing rookie than Kyler Murray? How good are the Chicago Bears? All of that and more in Episode 1 of This is a Sports Podcast.
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Harry Liao recap NBA Summer League before diving into a 2017 NBA redraft exercise. Who will go number one between Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox, and Donovan Mitchell? Tune in to find out!
Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Harry Liao recap NBA free agency in the pilot episode of This is a Sports Podcast.
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