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Podcast by Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels

Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels


    • Apr 19, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 18m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES


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    EP 51: Gang Green Good Will Hunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 61:38


    00:00-20:00: SEC trying to restrict schools from hiring Hugh Freeze, Matt compares it to NFL’s collusion of Colin Kaepernick. 20:00-36:14 NCAA is trying to get rid of kickoffs: Will rejoices, Matt wants Will to reenact Good Will Hunting, Will likes order, can’t believe the Mets are this good. 36:14-41:03 Florida vs. Ohio PLUS A BONUS STORY (Missouri vs. South Carolina). 41:03-1:01:38 Are you into Ohtani-mania?, Will believes he’ll eventually have to choose, Matt says this wasn’t done to Babe Ruth, Anthony Rizzo advocates for a shorter season, Will agrees.

    EP 50: Pride of the Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 114:37


    00:00-18:15 Will and Matt reunite after a long hiatus, Will spouts out about how he wants to reform college football, Are college coaches too paranoid? Can you learn anything from Spring? 18:15-45:37 NCAA Tournament talk: Will praises Matt for believing in Loyola-Chicago, What did we learn? Was Missouri’s season disappointing? Did the best team win? Do upsets payoff for the general likability of the Tournament? 45:37-57:43 Comparing South Carolina’s baseball series with North Carolina to Missouri vs. Illinois football, Is it worth it to continue a neutral site series in a strategic city when you continue to get your brains beaten in? 57:43-1:37:06 Will believes Cruises are overrated, Where should Will go for his Summer vacation, Is the Masters too self-righteous? Does golf have a Tiger problem?, Will had PTSD being back in Omaha for the first time since covering one of the worst upsets in NCAA Tournament, What happened to NASCAR? 1:37:06-1:54:36 MLB explores Facebook, Will and Matt look forward to when Missouri and South Carolina will look like when they face each other in May, Are the St. Louis Blues the most tortured fanbase in all of sports? Will and Matt offered their suggestions of each.

    EP 49: The One Where We Agree On Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 64:09


    00:00-10:41 Will and Matt discuss the new Selection Show format and how the low rating was misleading. Will believes it was not because of the format change 10:41-28:27 South Carolina Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley is not happy about having to go to Albany and potentially play UConn before the Final Four, Bill Walton on the NIT was a delight 28:27-32:07 South (Virginia) Region Preview 32:07-35:38 East (Villanova) Region Preview 35:38-40:12 West (Xavier) Region Preview 40:12-52:33 Midwest (Kansas) Region Preview, Will and Matt agree on the Final Four 52:33-1:04:08 Chase Daniel signs with the Bears, The Jets are making moves, Weekend College Baseball preview

    EP 48: Vamp for me, damnit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 78:45


    00:00-31:47: Will and Matt discuss how conference realignment has put conference tournaments in odd habitats, how college baseball is more popular in the South than basketball, and how FiveThirtyEight reported on the inconsistencies with baseballs has affected the offense over the last year or so. Better pace of play could improve MLB, but also needs better marketing. 31:47-54:08: Will and Matt discuss the Sean Miller saga at Arizona, where is the harm in paying college players? Should the NFL develop a Minor League? Will and Matt reminisce about college days. 54:08-1:18:45: Will and Matt play Florida vs. Ohio, Will and Matt wonder if anyone will ever go on a run like UConn Men’s Basketball team did in the 2011 Big East Tournament, along with misremembering the 6-OT game from two years earlier as being a part of that tournament, Tom Cruise Mount Rushmore, Will and Matt discuss Lucas Duda signing with the Royals.

    EP 47: He Can't Swim!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 73:40


    00:00-17:32 WIll and Matt discuss travel stories from their baseball pasts with Matt on the road for Mizzou baseball, there was snow in the Pacific Northwest while Will and Matt were in shorts and T-Shirts, Will provides a real-estate update, Matt believes Fergie national anthem was the worst of all-time, Will still holds out for two others. 17:32-47:00 Will doesn’t like the NASCAR Overtime rules, the NCAA comes down hard on Louisville, but Will still believes there isn’t a big enough deterrent, Will and Matt compare the two Willy Wonkas, Matt thinks nine SEC teams can make the NCAA Tournament, Will believes no more than eight, Will and Matt want to see Missouri and South Carolina play in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament. 47:00-1:13:40 Italian family causes brawl on cruise ship, Florida vs. Ohio, some good PR for the Florida State Fair, MLB produces new pace of play mandates, Matt has problems with sunburn, Will has problems with Tim Tebow.

    EP 46: "That Might Be The Funniest Thing You've Said In Your Entire Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 90:17


    00:00-16:05: Will and Matt talk about the Olympics, Matt has watched more Olympics than Will, Will hates that the NHL pulled out of the Olympics, and believes the Olympics need a revamping when it comes to the selection of venues, he believes there should be permanent venues, Matt can’t envision a world without the Olympic Games. 16:05-34:45: Will and Matt go through the NCAA Bracket Reveal, Will makes a narrative-busting revelations, is the quadrant system the best data point for the Tournament Committee? Who is under-seeded? Who is over-seeded? Will brings about a revolutionary idea for the early days of the NCAA Tournament. 34:45-42:25: Matt believes Missouri’s Cuonzo Martin should be SEC Coach of the Year, Will votes for Bruce Pearl, Will and Matt discuss possibility of Michael Porter, Jr. playing this year. 42:25-56:20: USC Head Coach Frank Martin gets fined for criticizing SEC officials, South Carolina fans wonder why Greg Sankey hasn’t responded to Missouri AD’s comments about USC Women’s Coach Dawn Staley. 56:20-1:14:22: “Foreign Accent Syndrome?”, Florida vs. Ohio, Will and Matt bring an important update for “The Bidet Chronicles, from EP 43, Matt suggests a potential business to spawn from this experience. 1:14:22-1:30:16: Matt believes Yu Darvish is more consistent than Jake Arrieta, The Cardinals are building hotels and apartments near their stadium, Will and Matt peel back the onion regarding some of the criticism they receive with their on-air prowess.

    EP 45: The One Where the Super Bowl Halftime Was Average

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 99:18


    00:00-29:55 Open: Will and Matt discuss National Signing Day, a KC prospect signs with Clemson, an SC prospect signs with Alabama, how are these prospects getting out of state? Will and Matt discuss the new proposed transfer rules from the NCAA. 29:55-44:21 We were early on the MLB Collusion “scandal”, is MLB in a situation where the players are treated unfairly, teams are trying to get younger and cheaper, all of the teams have the same information. 44:21-1:15:23 Will and Matt discuss the Super Bowl Commericials and halftime, Will and Matt disagree on this year’s best commercial, There is a doubt among both that there can be a pervasive guest that compels the interests of a vast amount of viewers. 1:15:23-1:39:18 Will & Matt play Florida vs. Ohio, they discuss the different Winter Olympics events, the emergence of curling in the American consciousness, Will wonders why Matt hasn’t chosen a Premier League side yet, which leads to a Will & Matt clip from the past. Will and Matt get briefly into the Super Bowl and the Josh McDaniels Drama.

    EP 44: The Bidet Chronicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 88:55


    00:00-34:55 Open: The tenor of this podcast you can say has a “hostile” start, as the South Carolina and Missouri Women’s basketball programs find themselves on opposite sides of an SEC Family Feud. Will and Matt are on opposite sides of the feud and present both sides of contention. 34:55-46:24 The Bidet Discussion: Old-World Architecture meets 21st-Century social mores, and Will is suprised at Matt’s verdict on such. 46:24-54:10 Will believes the NHL made things too easy for the Vegas Golden Knights, Matt believes it’s anomaly that the castoffs of the expansion draft are all having concurrent career years. 54:10-1:06:09 Will and Matt give their takes on the Super Bowl, Will believes the Redskins acted haphazardly by trading for Alex Smith, Matt refuses to use the Washington football team’s name, Will and Matt discuss comments by Von Miller about Kirk Cousins. 1:06:09-1:12:25 Will and Matt play an edition of Florida vs. Ohio. 1:12:25-1:28:55 Is there a pitch clock on the horizon in Major League Baseball? Which problem is bigger in baseball? The perceived collusion against free agents or an impending pitch clock? Could these issues lead to a labor stoppage?

    EP 43: I'm Trying To Melange

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 82:42


    00:00-24:35 Will is going through a healthy epiphany, wants Matt to join him, Matt is afraid to work out in front of people, one of Will’s old stomping grounds has a microbrewery, Will recounts an awkward date between a couple he witnessed in Columbia, SC. 24:35-47:17 Will and Matt discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame Voting: Matt is mad at one player getting too much love and another not getting enough, Will wants the Baseball Hall of Fame vote to resemble more of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, People are being judged more on analytics, and not the romanticism of baseball. 47:17-1:07:55 Will and Matt discuss SEC Basketball: Is Auburn for real?, What happened to Missouri?, Will hates the ability of mid-year transfers, Will and Matt discuss Zion Williamson’s decision to go to Duke, Frank Martin coaches his South Carolina team to an upset win at Florida, Will and Matt rank the SEC Basketball Coaches. 1:07:55 -1:22:41 Will and Matt briefly discuss the Larry Nassar scandal, Florida vs. Ohio weird news, Matt believes people are misidentifying a once-popular dance.

    EP 42: Comode Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 92:41


    00:00-10:10: Will is a bit shaken by an apartment malfunction, Will and Matt discuss Fodor’s Travel Mag which has some nice things to say about some places, and some negative words about a place close to them. (After podcast edit: Will knows it’s pronounced LEE-DO). 10:10-36:48: Joel Embiid is rebuffing Rihanna, Will and Matt discuss the practice of “ghosting”, People try to tell them how radio should sound, Rick Barnes plays to the crowd at Missouri, Will and Matt believe Allen Fieldhouse is tougher to play in than Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, Will and Matt discuss “fouling up three” in college basketball. 36:48-57:22: So much for “retirement for referee Ted Valentine, Will and Matt think that there needs to be a change in the way they assign officials for college basketball games, Kardshians vs. Lamar Odom, Will has no sympathy for the Saints DB who blew the hit against the Vikings, Tom Brady injury = Belichick mind games. 57:22-1:08:02: Will got his first apartment noise complaint, Will explains Live: PD to Matt, Will and Matt discuss Coca-Cola’s failed attempt to compete with SodaStream. 1:08:02-1:32:40 : Will and Matt discuss South Carolina’s upset of Kentucky, Zion Williamson’s decision coming Saturday, do you pick a blue-blood or answer the lure of home?, How did UNC get away with murder in their academic scandal?, Will and Matt discuss Chris Berman reuniting with Tom Jackson for one final NFL Prime Time, Pro or Con Twitter edits?, Will and Matt pay homage to Keith Jackson.

    EP 41: Finkle is Einhorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 88:21


    00:00-29:34 Will and Matt discuss college basketball: Clemson/NC State late game situation, South Carolina signs former Louisville player Brian Bowen, Missouri on the rise, can the SEC get six or seven teams in the NCAA Tournament? 29:34-43:23 Will and Matt discuss the National Championship: Does Nick Saban’s handling of quarterbacks serve as a corollary to other programs, Saban = Belichick. 43:23-1:06:16 Will calls out Matt’s regular co-host for being a “bad Mets fan”, Mets sign Jay Bruce, but MLB teams have moved at a glacial pace, why we won’t have a salary cap in MLB. 1:06:16-1:28:20 Anything else for the good of the cause: weird stories out of Florida and Ohio, should you ruin live sporting events for serial DVR users? Donald Trump is what a sports talk host would be as president.

    EP 40: Will you accept this rose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 89:53


    00:00-23:40 Will and Matt review the College Bowl season, they review UCF claiming a national championship, and Clemson’s loss to Alabama. 23:40-45:31 Will and Matt argue about the viability of the show The Bachelor, Alex Trebek puts Jeopardy! on hiatus with sickness, Will and Matt rank the top game show hosts of all time. Who Wants to be a Millionaire was the last bastion of appointment TV entertainment, Will hates revival shows. 45:31-1:01:07 Will and Matt break down the NFL Playoffs, Will thinks that Gronk is the MVP, while Matt defers to teams with more skill position depth as the favorites to win the Super Bowl. 1:01:07-1:29:52 Will and Matt think the NBA season should be shorter, Will believes he finally understands Bitcoin, but Matt tries to confuse him more. Will and Matt go back to the game show conversation, they mourn the demise of the Nickelodeon of their childhoods.

    EP 39: Murder...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 103:40


    00:00-12:40 Intro, there’s been a lot of news since the end of the College Football regular season, Will believes Tennessee has a Phillip Fulmer problem 12:40-29:45 What will you remember about 2017? Matt believes people don’t appreciate success, Will believes we are an angrier people in 2017 29:45-51:06 News of the weird: naked man on a highway in DC, Florida or Ohio story about a semi-truck/train crash, Guy runs off with Montana ATM, Matt and his malaprop, Will makes a funny joke about West Plains, Missouri 51:06-1:36:43 SEC and CFP semifinal bowl preview: Many of these bowls are a question of motivation. Matt and Will are on opposite sides of the Georgia/Oklahoma game, but on the same side of the Clemson/Alabama game 1:36:43-1:43:39 Postscript, Will shares a funny inside joke from two legendary broadcasters, which leads to a discussion of TV Show oddities, it's at this point you will realize the meaning of this particular episode's title.

    EP 38: Meat? Or an aperitif?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 96:24


    00:00-14:44 Intro, Will wants to get to the meat, Matt wants an aperitif, so you get a hodgepodge of different topics to start 14:44-51:43 Will and Matt fundamentally disagree on the structure of the College Football Playoff. Will likes it the way it is, while Matt is an expansionist. Enjoy. 51:43-1:05:23 Are we seeing the end of the NFL as we know it? What is college football doing that the NFL isn’t? 1:05:23-1:14:00 Initial read on the College Football Playoff 1:14:00-1:36:23 Will and Matt discuss Shohei Otani, Jeremy Pruitt to Tennessee, a couple of “news of the weird” type stories, Missouri and Texas in the Texas Bowl, Texas A&M Aggies and their fans are weird

    Turn It Loose EP 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 102:22


    00:00-11:30 Intro, South Carolina gets smashed in the Palmetto Bowl, Matt thinks Missouri would beat South Carolina on a neutral field, Will thinks Clemson is head-shoulders-&-torso better than anyone in the country, 11:30-46:27 Bret Bielema’s firing was classless, Tennessee people are crazy and Greg Schiano’s character assassination is unjustified, Nebraska, Tennessee and Texas A&M all have something in common, and it’s a misperception of themselves, Lane Kiffin is trolling everyone and it’s fabulous, Crude oil prices mean a lot in Texas, including what it means for coaching buyouts Championship Weekend 46:27-49:52 Big 12 Championship, Oklahoma vs. TCU: Is Baker Mayfield the Heisman winner by default or has he earned it? 49:52-59:54 Big Ten Championship, Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: Matt thinks Wisconsin isn’t any good, is Alabama sneaking in? Or getting in rightfully? If Schiano is getting slammed, how does a guy like Bobby Petrino remain employed? 59:54-1:11:08 Matt squeezes the ACC and SEC games together because he thinks we need to move to non-sports topics, Both Will and Matt think Auburn and Clemson are the two better teams, Will would like the BCS to return because he doesn’t trust the committee 1:11:08-1:24:23 Will and Matt go over a couple of News of the Weird type stories including the return of “Is it Florida or Ohio?” 1:24:23-1:42:21 What is Bitcoin: (If you listen to nothing else, listen to this, it may be the funniest thing we’ve ever done)

    Turn It Loose EP 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 91:20


    00:00-20:47 Will and Matt take issue with the CFP Ranking: Both think Clemson is rated too high, does subjective nature of committee poison our thinking? Is committee consistent? Should computer rankings be considered? Will a team get screwed? 20:47-28:45 Arkansas fires Athletic Director Jeff Long: Is it all Bielema’s fault? Does success of Petrino also account for some of the blame? Do Arkansas fans have unrealistic expectations? Will Dan Mullen still be at Mississippi State at the end of the calendar year? 28:45-37:45 Butch Jones fired at Tennessee: Do you believe the GRUmors?, Will Florida and Chip Kelly get married? Will SEC let Chip Kelly coach in the conference? 37:45-47:33 Only two SEC games this week with single digit lines Texas A&M at Ole Miss and Missouri at Vanderbilt. SEC Rivalry Week 47:33-51:50 The Egg Bowl: Ole Miss at Mississippi State; Has Matt Luke earned himself some money, in Oxford or elsewhere? 51:50-56:23 The Battle Line Rivalry: Missouri at Arkansas; Is Bielema’s fate already sealed? Arkansas playing a win-one-for-their-fallen-coach game? What does Arkansas do that scares you offensively? 56:23-1:01:26 Saturday’s scrubs: Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Florida State at Florida, Georgia at Georgia Tech 1:01:26-1:03:55 Texas A&M at LSU: Does seven losses cost Kevin Sumlin 1:03:55-1:09:49 Alabama at Auburn: Gus Malzahn rumors are insane, series is closer than you might expect, Auburn can beat Alabama, but they will need some help. 1:09:49-1:19:40 The Palmetto Bowl: Clemson at South Carolina: Clemson’s QB has struggled the last two FBS games, Will’s not sure South Carolina can score enough against Clemson’s defense, but he believes USC defense can keep them in the game. Matt believes USC will struggle to enforce its will. 1:19:40-1:31:20 Max Schrezer wins his 3rd Cy Young, Will and Matt tell a story of the craziest College Baseball game they both saw, are people going too crazy about Michael Porter, Jr., it’s too early to worry about College Basketball

    Turn It Loose EP 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 74:59


    00:00-14:30 Will hates awards shows, and by extension the College Football Playoff Rankings show, thoughts on Bob Costas’ comments regarding the end of football, Qatar Airways emergency landing story SEC Football 14:30-16:13 Ole Miss vs. Louisiana: Give Matt Luke credit for keeping that group motivated 16:13-17:49 Texas A&M vs. New Mexico: Does Kevin Sumlin have to win out to keep his job? 17:49-19:45 Interlude: Let’s not act like the Big 12 having no defense is a new thing 19:45-23:36 LSU vs. Arkansas: Do you think it’s the swing game for Bielema? Where does Arkansas rank as a job nationally? 23:36-29:13 Issue with Florida, Tennessee and Nebraska is the same: wistful of times gone by 29:13-34:11 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Kentucky is a paper-thin 6-3, Vandy didn’t take the step forward we thought they would, Vandy’s OL is garbage 34:11-42:24 Alabama at Mississippi State: Do we know how good Alabama really is? Can home field help Miss. St.? 42:24-54:35 Georgia at Auburn: Georgia’s the best team Will and Matt have seen? Is Auburn their great neutralizer? Can Auburn still control their destiny with the playoff? Matt is rooting for Notre Dame to create CFP chaos. 54:35-58:10 Missouri vs. Tennessee: Matt thinks Missouri’s taken a step forward, Will thinks they beat a Zombie Nation against Florida 58:10-1:06:18 South Carolina vs. Florida: Matt wants Will to slam South Carolina if they don’t smash Florida 1:06:18-1:09:39 Roy Halladay death was sad: Boston radio hosts who mocked his death were classless 1:09:39-1:15:00 Chicago Sports Columnist proposes peculiar baseball rule that Will and Matt find ridiculous

    Turn It Loose EP 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 92:03


    00:00-21:00 Intro, Will is mad at Matt’s sacrilegious combining of tacos, fajitas and burritos, Matt thinks Will was rooting for Houston, but Will didn’t want to see Carlos Beltran win the World Series, Houston played more complete baseball, but Matt loved the embracing of analytics of both teams, AJ Hinch is the perfect manager who combines the fancy stats with his own gut, Was this World Series more dramatic than last year? SEC Football Week 10 21:00-23:30: Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt: Will saw Vandy’s offensive line and defense last week and think they are crap, Western Kentucky can be closer than most people think. 23:30-28:15: Southern Miss at Tennessee: Tennessee is hot garbage, how is Butch Jones not pulling a George Costanza trying to get fired? Jim McElwain got fired because he’s a liar, early-signing period makes it imperative to decide on your future sooner. 28:15-36:54: Ole Miss at Kentucky: Ole Miss isn’t as bad as their record, Will can’t figure out if Kentucky is good or lucky, Will thinks Stephen Johnson is a taller Marques Haggans, Matt gets talked into thinking Ole Miss can win. 36:54-45:35: Auburn at Texas A&M: Auburn still has its eyes at the SEC West title, A&M got exposed by Miss. St. last weekend, Auburn could do wonders against A&M’s porous defense, Why has their been so much angst among programs in the SEC? 45:35-50:10: (Interlude: Will hates the doldrums the Jets are in on Thursday Night Football) 50:10-57:22: LSU at Alabama: LSU is ranked high despite the eyesore loss to Troy, Will thinks Alabama is going to roll, Matt believes it can be closer, he wants Alabama and Georgia undefeated in the SEC Championship. LSU can win at least two of their last three games, if not all three. 57:22-1:06:30: South Carolina at Georgia: Hard to see an avenue for South Carolina to win, their offense is peaking at the right time, but their defense took a step back against Vanderbilt, Matt thinks Jake Bentley can play his best game of the year because of what happened to Georgia against Missouri, USC has virtually no chance if they can’t run it. Is this Georgia’s best chance to win the East and still make the playoff? 1:06:30-1:16:20: Florida at Missouri: Not a game Will thought Missouri would win before the season, Why did it take so long for Malik Zaire to get a start? Missouri should be able to score against the Gators, Matt thinks Florida doesn’t have the ability to run against Missouri. 1:16:20-1:32:03 The Jets are in the limbo of the NFL, Matt wishes teams would come right out and say they are tanking, Auburn basketball lost an exhibition game to Division II Barry University, Will invites Matt to the other Columbia.

    Turn It Loose EP 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 91:05


    00:00-26:48 Intro, Gary Pinkel needed to spend more time on the football team protest in his book, is the SEC East as bad as it’s ever been?, Jim McElwain is feuding with people in the Florida administration, should he be getting same criticism as Barry Odom, Missouri’s issue is trying to smudge away the PR nightmare their administration created, Bill Self is dumb with how he treats the Border War SEC Week 8 26:48-33:10 Tennessee at Kentucky: No John Kelly, Is this the game that breaks Butch Jones?, Kentucky was shockingly manhandled by Mississippi State 33:10-36:48 Mississippi State at Texas A&M: Will thinks Texas A&M is not getting enough credit, Matt loves Mississippi State 36:48-44:34 Arkansas at Ole Miss: No Shea Patterson for Ole Miss, yet the Rebels are still favored, Where has Bielema erred? Should Ole Miss remove the interim tag from Matt Luke? 44:34-52:30 Florida vs. Georgia: Bulldogs rushing attack is the best in the country according to Matt, why is Malik Zaire not playing? 52:30-53:24 Missouri at UCONN: Matchup nightmare for UCONN, Drew Lock vs. a poor pass defense 53:24-1:07:04 Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina: Interesting three-game stretch for South Carolina, What happened to Vandy?, Jake Bentley needs to be more accurate, Matt thinks USC should lean on Ty’Son Williams 1:07:04-1:31:04 World Series Game 2 was epic, Need to stockpile homegrown bats, Will hates Marlins Man, Will and Matt watch the end of the game, Matt doesn’t like that St. Louis fans hate Albert Pujols

    Turn It Loose EP 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 86:01


    00:00-11:05 Intro, Will just got back from Nashville, his first time there, he talks about the cuisine and the night life 11:05-19:44 SEC Basketball Media Days: Can the SEC get 6-7 teams into the NCAA Tournament? 19:44-36:10 John Calipari speaks out about proposed College Basketball Changes; Will and Matt talk about the business of basketball and the one-and-done rule, Matt thinks the argument could have been shorter because of one poignant comment from Will. SEC Week 8 36:10-43:30 Tennessee at Alabama: Matt hijacks the football talk with a baseball comment, but this is our way of saying Tennessee has no chance. Looks like this is Butch’s last dance. 43:30-48:14 LSU at Ole Miss: Will doesn’t believe in this line. Amazing how Ed Orgeron and Kevin Sumlin went from being summarily fired to staving off their hot seats. 48:14-49:30 Auburn at Arkansas: Has the hot seat reached Bret Bielema? Arkansas non-commital about Austin Allen’s status. 49:30-52:12 Kentucky at Mississippi State: Will thinks Kentucky can cover, and that we’ve learned more in Mississippi State’s losses than their wins. 52:12-1:01:20 Missouri at Idaho: Matt thinks this is a must-win for Missouri. The Tigers’ remaining schedule contains teams currently at or below .500, Odom needs 4-5 wins in this stretch to save himself. 1:01:20-1:15:37 Missouri plays a benefit game against its oldest Big 12 rival, yet Bill Self still doesn’t want a regular season game with the Tigers. The MU-KU rivalry compared to others. 1:15:37-1:26:00 Will enjoyed Nashville, not sure he’ll be back, Matt likes Fall, Will can’t understand why more people don’t enjoy summer. Halloween mention for Matt’s girlfriend

    Turn It Loose EP 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 78:07


    00:00-16:09 Intro, Our years are busy, SEC Week 7 Observations, Arkansas played a step down to their expectations, A&M showed Alabama a battle SEC Week 7 16:09-21:56 Arkansas at Alabama: When is Bret Bielema coaching for his job? Is Alabama fighting complacency? How many games does Bielema have to win to save his job? 21:56-29:10 Texas A&M at Florida: Is Kevin Sumlin’s seat less hot than Bielema’s? Does A&M get no credit for playing Alabama close? Can Christian Kirk be the difference? 29:10-32:36 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss: Last chance for redemption for Ole Miss? How do they respond from the tough ask the last three weeks? 32:36-39:57 LSU at Auburn: LSU is on an EKG for the rest of the year, If Auburn doesn’t take care of business, the SEC West belongs to Alabama, who can LSU hire who is better than Oregeron? 39:57-43:38 BYU at Mississippi State: What happened to BYU since Bronco Mendenhall left? 43:38-50:14 Missouri at Georgia: Missouri coming off its best game of the year, does it help against Georgia? 50:14-58:14 South Carolina at Tennessee: QB change at Tennessee, Is this a springboard game for SC? How hot is Butch Jones’ seat at Tennessee? 58:14-1:05:00 Is New Year’s Six a reasonable expectation? 1:05:00-1:18:06 Thoughts on the MLB Baseball Playoffs, The Jets have failed to tank, and Will can’t be more mad.

    Turn It Loose EP 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 96:58


    00:00-19:50 Intro, Will and Matt have a regional food fight, Matt opines about his favorite baseball team, Will recaps his trip to Houston and Texas A&M SEC Football Week 6 19:50-31:07 Will thinks Kevin Sumlin will keep his job, and that donors and fans need to temper the expectations for some of these second-year head coaches like Barry Odom, Will Muschamp and Ed Orgeron 31:07-35:45 Alabama at Texas A&M: How many teams can legitimately hang with Alabama? 35:45-38:53 Ole Miss at Auburn: Does Auburn need to win as cosmetically big as Alabama did to keep up in the rankings? 38:53-45:38 Georgia at Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt is the most confusing team in the conference, what is significantly different about Georgia’s personnel that’s led to their increased productivity 45:38-51:11 LSU at Florida: Why is Florida such a slim favorite? What does Florida do on offense? Is LSU as bad as they were against Troy, or was it just a letdown? 51:11-58:26 Missouri at Kentucky: Does Kentucky have a problem putting teams away, What can Missouri do in this game to provide encouragement? Is Kentucky on the second tier behind Georgia and Florida in the SEC East? 58:26-1:21:00 Arkansas at South Carolina: Will still doesn’t know South Carolina’s offensive identity, the Gamecocks let go a golden opportunity against Texas A&M, Arkansas knows what they do well and they do it to an extreme, has Austin Allen under-performed his raw talent? 1:21:00-1:36:58 Mini MLB Playoff Preview: Could this be the most competitive playoffs in the Wild Card era? Does MLB have a competitive balance problem? Will and Matt debate borderline Hall of Fame/Hall of Very Good baseball players.

    Turn It Loose EP 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 75:59


    00:00-38:14 NCAA Basketball scandal: Will this change the way we look at College Hoops? Pitino and Jurich are good as gone, who else? Did NCAA turn an intentional blind eye to this? How do we fix this? Is it comparable to the steroid era and Major League Baseball? SEC Football Week 5 38:14-48:46 Are Alabama and Georgia that much better than everybody? Or did we overvalue Miss. State and Georgia? Was Missouri Coach Barry Odom’s message to fans helpful? 48:46-50:44 Georgia at Tennessee: Why is Butch Jones calling for journalists to have pom-poms? Will Jake Fromm give the job back to Jacob Eason? 50:44-56:06 Vanderbilt at Florida: Does Alabama loss count for two? Has Florida set offensive football back 30 years? 56:06-58:30 Mississippi State at Auburn: Can you believe Gus Malzahn is on the hot seat with some Auburn fans? 58:30-1:03:49 South Carolina at Texas A&M: South Carolina’s defense has kept them in games, but this is the best offense they’ve seen. Can USC offense get healthy against dreadful Aggie D? Bonus Game 1:03:49-1:06:40 Clemson at Virginia Tech: Interesting stat involving Virginia Tech and Lee Corso 1:06:40-1:15:56 Matt waxes poetic about his Cubs, Discussion on ballpark nachos, ACC teams are avoiding media day for their players, why?

    Turn It Loose EP 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 90:09


    00:00-14:17 Matt provides Will with a grammar lesson right off the bat. Matt goes to Baltimore and gets crabs, Matt waxes poetic on his trip to Baltimore, Will has a request for Matt next time in Baltimore. 14:17-21:12 A friend of Will’s in the business is retiring, and Matt has a killer imitation of him. 21:12-38:32 What happened to Missouri and South Carolina this week? Did Will drink too much of the USC Kool-Aid? SEC Week 4 Schedule 38:32-44:08 Tennessee vs. UMass: Will thinks Tennessee botched the final play against Florida, Matt disagrees. 44:08-48:45 Kentucky vs. Florida: The supermarket will be rocking in Lexington, is Kentucky a contender for the East? 48:45-51:17 Is LSU/Syracuse a sneaky game? 51:17-55:17 Georgia vs. Mississippi State: They should be taking up a collection plate for Dan Mullen in Starkville, everything plays out for them this season if they beat Georgia 55:17-1:00:48 Vanderbilt vs. Alabama: Does Derek Mason have something going? Game comes at the completely wrong time off of immense momentum, is the 18-point line too big? 1:00:48-1:11:12 Texas A&M vs. Arkansas: Does the loser of this game lose his job? Will tries to subliminally speak to Matt 1:11:12-1:16:07 Missouri vs. Auburn & South Carolina vs. La. Tech Missouri could play its best game all year but not cover the spread, USC is 112th on offense 1:16:07-1:30:08 Would the show Newsies work today? Will and Matt agree on something!!! Stop the presses!

    Turn It Loose EP 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 77:20


    00:00-09:35 Opening, Will and Matt spent the weekend together, Will approves of Matt’s girlfriend 09:35-20:48 Breaking down Missouri/South Carolina, Is South Carolina an SEC East contender?, Will Drew Lock put it together?, Why did Missouri fire its D-Coordinator? Week 3 SEC Breakdown 20:48-29:07 Kansas State at Vanderbilt: Could be biggest game for Vandy in recent memory, can Derek Mason out-coach Bill Snyder? 29:07-41:23 Tennessee at Florida: What do we know about Florida now? Is Franks the answer at QB? Who has bigger impact on games, college football coach or college basketball coach? Who is more used car salesman? Butch Jones or Bret Bielema? 41:23-47:20 Purdue at Missouri: Can Mizzou really lose to Purdue? How? 47:20-56:30 Kentucky at South Carolina: Will thinks SC defensive line is the key to this game, Kentucky ran ragged on SC last year and has won the last three 56:30-1:05:09 A quick word on Clemson at Louisville, can Clemson score & contain Lamar Jackson? 1:05:09-1:17:20 Southern Cal hosts Texas, and is a 15.5 point favorite, someone snuck into the Clemson game, Will “snuck into” Cameron Indoor Stadium, Matt confuses Cameron with another arena

    Turn It Loose EP 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 83:20


    00:00-08:30 Opening, Week 1 SEC Impressions 08:30-18:05 Did Kevin Sumlin show what he can to stay? Or was loss to UCLA irreparable harm to his tenure at Texas A&M? Was Tennessee playing too much with fire against Georgia Tech? 18:05-24:50 TCU at Arkansas: QB redemption bowl? Kenny Hill vs. Austin Allen? 24:50-32:15 Georgia at Notre Dame: Revamped QB situation at Notre Dame, they run more than they pass, will that pass the muster vs. UGA. Is Jake Fromm really the promised QB of the future at Georgia? 32:15-42:10 Auburn at Clemson: Neither of these teams played significant games in Week 1, hard to draw anything from them. Which team is more complete at their QB position? 42:10-1:07:20 South Carolina at Missouri: What the heck happened on defense to Missouri? South Carolina and Missouri are mirror images of each other. Big offenses and questions on defense. Will and Matt dig their shoes in the sand for the teams they cover. It gets contentious. 1:07:20 Matt has a softball injury, Will and Matt plan Will’s trip to Columbia, MO, dodging Hurricane Irma, Will reveals the best in-bar promotion he’s ever seen.

    Turn It Loose EP 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 90:49


    00:00-20:44 Why we’ve been gone, someone got a job who shouldn’t have, and we’re not talking about Colin Kaepernick 20:44-26:45 We s’posed to be SEC PAWWWWL, Florida vs. Michigan: Which secretive coach has more to hide? 26:45-32:55 Florida State vs. Alabama: Betting against Saban? 32:55-39:50 LSU vs. BYU: Was Ed Oregeron a convenient hire, or the right hire? 39:50-45:45 Texas A&M vs. UCLA: Kevin Sumlin’s seat couldn’t be hotter, can he save things in College Station? 45:45-51:00 Georgia vs. Appalachian State: Appy State redux??, Tennessee hype train finally derailed?, Will will be at Clemson this week. 51:00-54:38 Missouri vs. Missouri State: Lot to learn about the Tigers before a swing game against USC 54:38-1:10:00 USC vs. NC State: Are the Wolfpack a playoff contender? Where does USC finish? 1:10:00-1:30:48 Matt shakes things up with some chicanery, Matt tells old concussion story about Will

    Turn It Loose EP 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 70:05


    Will and Matt discuss the merits of censoring access for College Football preseason practices, more on the Colin Kaepernick unemployment debacle and Will reveals more about his brand new job with SportsTalk South Carolina.

    Turn It Loose EP 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 77:53


    00:00-13:47 Will and Matt react to the OJ Simpson parole hearing: Did old trial play a factor? Matt wonders why the attention was so great? 13:47-30:58 Hugh Freeze out at Ole Miss: How does this affect NCAA investigation? Ole Miss on the field in 2017? Will a prime candidate like Stoops or Miles take the job? Will makes an obscure 90s movie reference 30:58- 40:50 Matt has a beef with SEC East Media Rankings, Will and Matt debate the merits of South Carolina vs. Missouri, Has sheen come off Tennessee? Will likes Florida over Georgia. 40:50-48:02 Why there are a lot of Brits in Houston, Any interest in Mayweather-McGregor fight? Do we know the actual temperature of Hell? 48:02-57:27 Matt takes issue with a prominent radio personality/columnist, Vick tells Kaepernick to cut his hair 57:27-1:05:25 Entrepreneur proposes underground travel between New York and DC, Will calls out R&A for treatment of “British Open”, Matt makes fun of Will’s lack of accent skills 1:05:25-1:17:53 More discussion regarding Hugh Freeze’s alleged indiscretions, Will thinks a pitcher should be charged with an earned run if an error of his leads to a run, Matt chastises Will for hating sabermetrics

    Turn It Loose EP 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 89:50


    00:00-17:50 MLB All-Star Game recap: Will hates new innovations, Sammy Sosa Jokes, Matt hates “unwritten rules”, Home Run is good for baseball. 17:50-23:00 Will’s Trip to NY: Trump Tower is very trippy, Will identifies with a borough you wouldn’t expect. 23:00-35:50 Carmelo trade on the ropes: Matt wants prostitution decriminalized, Matt can’t drink hoppy beer, Will can’t stop drinking IPAs. 35:00-59:00 Will and Matt react to The Washington Post ranking all 30 MLB Ballparks: College FB Stadiums have most identity outside of MLB parks. 59:00-01:16:45 Recapping Mizzou’s time at SEC Media Days: Mizzou tries really hard to push Arkansas rivalry, evolves into a discussion about Jontay Porter and Mizzou Basketball. 01:16:45-01:29:45 Matt watches Westworld, Will hasn’t liked anything other than Mad Men, or anything made by Larry David, Matt’s girlfriend listens to podcasts at double speed.

    Turn It Loose EP 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 77:45


    00:00-12:30 Introduction, Happy 4th of July, Where does Competitive Eating rank in terms of sports? 12:30-22:25 NBA Free Agency Roundup, How can NBA ensure more competitive balance? 22:25-26:50 NHL Free Agency, Is Vertical better without Woj? 26:50-35:30 FOX Sports Boss fired, regardless of reasons involved, Will questions the direction he took the company. 35:30-39:50 Man Sneaks Car Onto Mizzou Arena Floor 39:50-45:42 MLB Umpire Accuses League of Racism, you’ll be shocked to know which one 45:42-52:00 Man sets infield on fire to try and dry off rain 52:00-58:45 Pacquiao fight, MLB roundup 58:45-1:06:50 Matt’s trip to Florida, Home Run Derby Preview 1:06:50-1:15:05 #Mizzou continues to get no respect among SEC mates 1:15:05-1:17:45 Will’s Going to NY; Bye Bye

    Turn It Loose EP 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 75:53


    00:00-12:48 Introduction: Includes Will's BBQ dinner, Is Will too intolerant? Will and Matt argue about the merits of iPhones vs. Androids 12:48-34:31 NBA Offseason ramps up: Knicks' shopping Porzingis, Lakers all in on Lonzo Ball, perhaps playing for LeBron and Paul George, will LeBron be as vilified as Kevin Durant if he leaves again? 34:31-42:40 NHL: Jersey reveal, possible career-ending injury to Marian Hossa 42:40-50:35 Missouri football player says he won't talk to local media 50:35-1:00:30 Will believes Colin Kaepernick "is not helping himself if he wants an NFL job. 1:00:30-1:12:15 "We're not allowed to talk about the mafia", David Aldridge has "Will Palaszczuk insomnia", The Aristocrats 1:12:15-1:15:35 Will adopts a new team for the rest of the baseball season

    Turn It Loose EP 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 79:16


    00:00-09:42 Introduction, Car Pullover Etiquette, Why we didn't go crazy over Tiger Woods' DUI 09:42-16:30 Wrapping Up The NBA Finals 16:30-25:30 Will and Matt Argue About the NFL Combine and College Football Players risking injury in their final collegiate season 25:30-33:00 Are NFL teams colluding to squeeze Colin Kaepernick out of the NFL? 33:00-43:50 Matt's Rage against MLB Security Policies 43:50-53:30 Will's Rage against Cubs fans becoming "The New Red Sox fans" 53:30-1:01:07 Will and Matt come from "seedy" places, Texas people aren't big into Seinfeld 1:01:07-1:12:00 A place close to Will and Matt closes its doors. 1:12:00-1:19:01 MLB Roundup, Will wants to brush back Aaron Judge

    Turn It Loose EP 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 70:19


    00:00-06:00 #Mets are bad for Will's health, podcast was a big hit at family wedding 06:00-24:00 Matt thinks LeBron is the GOAT, even if Golden State gets #NBAFinals sweep 24:00-29:00 Did #RedSox broadcaster Jerry Remy have to apologize? 29:00-35:00 PSLs are the biggest sucker deal in all of sports 35:00-40:30 Why do Joe Mixon and Tyreek Hill have jobs and not Colin Kaepernick? 40:30-47:00 Something more behind Stoops' retirement? 47:00-59:30 A costly Texas Two-Step/Comparing laws in conservative states 59:30-1:08:00 Will educates Matt on Parcells' resume 1:08:00-1:10:00 Texas Rangers have "roof envy"

    Turn It Loose EP 17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2017 95:50


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels return from their travel hiatus and talk about their various trips. Matt goes into his visits to Tennessee and Alabama while Will talks about his ventures in Las Vegas and Utah. The guys then get into the NBA and Stanley Cup Final, previewing and predicting each. Will and Matt break down the surprising NL West, the Cardinals and Royals, along with the unlikely team that has the best record in baseball. Stay until the end, for a story sure to cut deep!

    Turn It Loose EP 16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 79:46


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels start out by talking about Will's business and pleasure weekend upcoming in Las Vegas along with Kelly Olynyk's coming of age night for the Boston Celtics. It then turns into Will reminiscing about NBA Playoffs of yore and saying that the NBA is too congenial. They conclude by talking about how the bashing of millenials needs to stop and the rise of elitist food-shaming.

    Turn It Loose EP 15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 73:00


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels are back to discuss the crazy week for the Mets and Matt Harvey, a tweet that puts the Cardinals in hot water on social media and how clubs need to change the way they market to fans. They also discussed why the NBA Playoffs have lacked drama and how the NHL Playoffs will turn.

    Turn It Loose EP 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 51:06


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels return to their long-discussed diatribe of the hypocrisy of the NFL, the lack of progressiveness in baseball, and Will blaming Matt for his team's ills. They also discuss how a stupid decision in the NFL Draft looks even more stupid a couple of nights later.

    Turn It Loose EP 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 73:09


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels give a comprehensive overview of Day 1 of the NFL Draft. They talk about the three quarterbacks taken, which teams utilized their assets correctly, and which teams reached the most for their picks. They then discussed a little geography in defining the word suburb and debated the merits of local mass transit. WARNING: Will gets about as loud as he's ever been in the podcast.

    Turn It Loose EP 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 79:51


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels start by discussing lucky numbers, allergies and the latest customer service snafu to hit the airline companies. They then discuss the policing of MLB in regards to head-hunting in the Matt Barnes/Manny Machado conflict, along with the NFL chastising Jabrill Peppers and Reuben Foster for dilute drug tests. They conclude by discussing the Reds' trolling of Cubs fans and Matt's trip to Ole Miss.

    Turn It Loose EP 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 74:58


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels discuss new-age philosophies in baseball, including removal of a pitcher during a no-hitter and the archaic save rule. They also discuss the awarding of contracts based on lifetime achievement and the merits of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.

    Turn It Loose EP 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 65:06


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels start off with a bang with dissenting opinions about the big United Airlines story, before turning to a philosophical discussion about the two Winter Sports Leagues. Will and Matt then discuss the Civic Power Battle of St. Louis vs. NFL as well as a story that might make you rethink your dating preferences.

    Turn It Loose EP 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 75:11


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels explain their long respite and Matt's story behind a very expensive Uber ride in Georgia. They then try to solve the sports world's problems as it pertains to the NFL in Vegas, Augusta National, and MLB policies on honoring fallen ballplayers. Despite the serious discussion, some fun and frivolity throughout as well!

    Turn It Loose EP 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 44:05


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels revel in the redemption of North Carolina's foul-ridden national title win over Gonzaga. They go over the important moments and keys to victory along with the moments they'll remember from the Tourney. They also get into MLB's Opening Day and the NHL decision to not institute an Olympic Break for 2018.

    Turn It Loose EP 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 68:55


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels discuss the Final Four coming up and pick the winners. They also get into the NBA and it's problem with resting players as well as pick their MLB playoff teams.

    Turn It Loose EP 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 57:10


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels discuss Will's trip to the Pacific Northwest, including the sensational win for Oregon to get to the Final Four. They also get into the Final Four matchups to come Saturday and the big move of the Raiders from Vegas to Oakland.

    Turn It Loose EP 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 56:32


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels respond to the critics who say they've been playing things too straight and not "mucking things up" (their words). They pick the games of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, they talk about the WBC and the merits of it continuing and also touch on a big announcement from the nation's number one High School basketball player.

    Turn It Loose EP 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 65:22


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels cover a lot of ground from the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the new hires in College Basketball and Mizzou Coach Cuonzo Martin's opening press conference. The conversation evolves to a discussion on the merits of NBA players resting, the relevance of Tom Brady's jersey caper and debating the best places for Kansas City BBQ.

    Turn It Loose EP 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 46:00


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels discuss the Cuonzo Martin hire for Mizzou Basketball, give you their first-round upsets and Final Four predictions, and also handicap the future of where the #1 recruit in College Basketball might end up.

    Turn It Loose EP 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 54:43


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels review Championship Week in College Basketball and give their insights on the reveal of the NCAA Tournament Bracket. They also update the Mizzou coaching search and the frenzy that was NFL Free Agency.

    Turn It Loose Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 44:02


    Will Palaszczuk and Matt Michaels reunite for the premiere episode of their brand new podcast. They discuss #Mizzou's coaching change in basketball, the #NFL offseason and share some old stories from their time together in Columbia.

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