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On this episode of the Up For Debate podcast the boys go over the live ACC tourney games and we discuss who we feel will win in the upcoming conference tournament games. Next we give our takes on the rumor swirling around the league that the Carolina Panthers may be tanking for Trevor Lawrence. We close the episode out going over our picks for the four one seeds of the NCAA tournament. All of this and much, much more on episode 17 of Up For Debate.
Episode 16 of the Up For Debate podcast glances over many topics that are happening in the sports world this week. The NFL Combine was this past weekend and we analyze which players had the best overall performances and who failed to impress for the scouts. Then we look at the situation with the Knicks and their superfan Spike Lee. One of the boys has a strong opinion for the whole situation involving Dolan and the Knicks, as a fan. Finally, the episode closes out discussing the NBA Rookie of the Year race between Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. We each take our sides and give our arguments. Episode 16 is a quick one but a packed episode, so enjoy it!
Breaking News: Joe Burrow has small hands and everybody is panicking. The critics have come out and are saying this hurts his potential. The boys on Up For Debate beg to differ and give our takes on what hand size can do to a quarterback. Then we go into Kyrie Irving's injury and what we would do if we had shoulder irritation (not be done for the season). The carousel of teams ranked #1 in college basketball continues to go round and round as Kansas is now #1 and Baylor, Gonzaga, and SDSU all lost. The future of the NBA and CBB seasons are discussed and talked about in depth. Also the boys try and find someone to blame for Malik Monk's drug suspension. All of this and much more on episode 15 of Up For Debate.
Aaron Gordon got robbed by the All Star judges and the boys talk about all the reasons why he truly did get robbed. We also look at the brand new formatting of the NBA All Star Game and the NFL Playoffs. We give the pros and cons of the new formats and how they will affect the years to come. Then we look at the Astro's scandal and discuss the possible retaliation that they will face this season. All of this and much, much more on this episode of Up For Debate.
The XFL is here and what a week of football it was!! We open up the episode going over the incredible opening weekend that the XFL had and review what makes the XFL better than the NFL. Aaron Murray, Marquette King, and many other NFL faces are discussed as they start their XFL careers. The NBA is next as we talk about the dominance of the Bucks and how Giannis is leading them to their first eastern conference title since 1974. The boys discuss what the pre ASW playoff picture is shaping to be and finally give the credit to Devin Booker that he deserves. We close out the episode with giving our takes on who is on top of the CBB world, but come to the consensus opinion that there's not one great team. Episode 13 is the best episode so far so give it a listen!
The Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl Champions! The boys go over who and what changed the course of this game especially in the fourth quarter. They also talk about the amazing halftime show and all the aspects of it. Patrick Mahomes, Damien Williams, Travis Kelce, and the choke artist himself Kyle Shanahan are all discussed and we go over what their impacts on the big game were. The other half of the episode is spent arguing about what trades in the NBA need to be made and which ones that have been completed will be the most helpful to the teams. We give live updates of the trade deadline to close out the episode. All of this on episode 12 of Up For Debate.
This episode of Up For Debate takes the time to honor the life and legacy of Kobe Bean Bryant, a man that shaped so much of what the NBA is today and who motivated all of us. We look back on his time on the court as well as who he was as a father and husband. After reflecting on the terrible news, we jump right into the Super Bowl and give our takes on a very odd spread. The over/under is analyzed and then we give our Super Bowl MVP's for both teams. Finally we discuss who we believe will win the big game. All of this and much more on episode 11 of the best sports podcast on Spotify and iTunes.
Episode 10 is here and the boys are excited that Zion is back on the court. The Kansas fight is then over anlayzed to understand all the emotions that were in the moment of the wild brawl that broke out. We go over the hot teams in the NBA and who is making pushes in the western conference. The hosts also go in depth on the conference championship games and what the 49ers and Chiefs did to get to Super Bowl 54. All of this and more in depth analysis of the championship games and Zion's debut on the 10th episode of Up For Debate.
The Up For Debate team does an in depth look into what led LSU to their first title since 2009 and first undefeated season since 1958. The brilliance of Joe Burrow and terrible mistakes of the Clemson play calling all contributed but there's more than just those two reason why Coach O reigns supreme in CFB. The upcoming NFL matchups are previewed and we rank which teams are the sexiest and least sexy. Lastly, we briefly talk about some new coaching hires in the NFL. All of this and much more in episode 9 of Up For Debate.
This episode of Up For Debate goes over every single NFL coaching change and analyzes which ones we believe will end up working out and which ones will not (the Giants). From home run hires to unbelievable candidates that got the job, we discuss which teams won and lost the hiring period. The wildcard weekend is discussed next as the crew gives our insight into the stunners in New England and New Orleans and look ahead to the upcoming championship weekend. Finally the college players that have declared for the draft are talked about and the Clemson v LSU game is predicted. Who has the edge? What will home field do for LSU? And much more on episode 8 of the Up For Debate podcast.
On episode 7 of the Up For Debate podcast the boys predict the highly anticipated bowl season full of great matchups including Georgia and Baylor, and Minnesota and Auburn. We quickly go over the College Football Playoff but for a more in depth analysis of the CFP listen to the last episode. Looking ahead to next weeks NFL matchups we preview a huge game in Gillette Stadium and a primetime Kirk Cousins game. To wrap up the episode, we go over the finals preview of Lakers vs. Bucks and the current NBA season.
The hosts discuss the newest HUGE contracts that Cole, Strasburg, and Rendon all got in the past week. The NFL playof race and race for the wildcard spots is argued following what was a very different Sunday for NFL football with a few upsets. Championship Weekend in CFB is recapped and the crew gives an in depth analysis on the upcoming College Football Playoff. To conclude the episode we give our opinions on the curse of being #1 in college basketball and give our betting advice of the week; all of this and more on episode 6 of Up For Debate.
This episode of Up For Debate goes over who will claim the fourth and final spot of the College Football Playoff and highlights the biggest matchups of the upcoming Championship Weekend in CFB. The crew also discusses who should take Ron Rivera's spot as head coach and what other NFL coaches may or may not be on the hot seat in the next few weeks. To conclude the episode we give our weekly bets and discuss the most dangerous teams in the NFL. All of this and much more on episode 5 of Up For Debate.
On episode 4 of the Up For Debate Podcast the boys discuss the possible sitatuions of the playoff that could occur due to the upcoming rivalry week in college football. We give our top 4 teams that will make the playoff and go over how each team on the outside could get in. Then we look at the Thanksgiving day matchups in the pros and give our takes on the matchups to come. To close out the episode we argue which wildcard teams we believe have the best chance to sneak into the playoffs and give our weekly choices on which spreads to bet for and against in CFB and NFL.
On this episode of Up For Debate we discuss how incredible Lamar Jackson is and what his recent surge into stardom means for the team. The boys recap a big weekend of college football ranked matchups and who we think is the most dangerous team looking on from the outside of the CFP top 4. the crew gives their take on who we believe gave the edible to Dion Waiters on the plane. Predictions for next weeks big time matchups in CFB are made and the weekly sexy spreads and underdogs drop. Finally, we give our opinion on the suspensions of Chase Young and James Wiseman, and explain why we think the NCAA is wrong. All the sports news and recap you could ever want plus more on episode 3 of the Up For Debate Podcast.
The Up For Debate Podcast discusses the best possible replacements for Willie Taggart at Florida State along with what is going on with Dan Mullen's wife. We talk about what the Georgia win over Florida means to the SEC and give our new top 6. Next week's biggest NFL and CFB games are discussed and predicted as well as who we believe is the best team in the NFL. The podcast goes over what the win for the Ravens means for the playoffs and the future in New England, along with why Minshew Mania is very dead. We finish off the show giving our sexy spreads and underdogs of the week on the weekly betting segment. All of this and more can be heard on this episode of Up For Debate.
On episode 1 of the Up For Debate podcast the hosts discuss the World Series champs and who should have really won the MVP trophy. NFL recap and predictions for next week also are talked about. We argue about who is our frontrunner for NFL MVP and who is given to much attention. The college football top 6 is argued about as we each give our takes on who is in and who will be just left out. Heisman frontrunners are disagreed upon and notable matchups for the upcoming weekend are highlighted. We go over the early NBA season including Embiid-KAT fight and whose fault it really was. All of this on the first episode of Up For Debate.
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