Yerkes Talks

Follow Yerkes Talks
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

My name is Jon Yerkes and I rant about sports 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Come here for laughs, insight, and a good time.

Jonathan Yerkes


    • Sep 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 120 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Yerkes Talks with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Yerkes Talks

    Demanding a Higher Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 32:14


    On today's episode I give my top 10 teams after week 3 and Preview tonight's game between the Dolphins and Bengals. I also talk a little bit about the Green Bay Packers and how we should hold certain teams to a higher standard when it comes to their season expectations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Too soon to Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 47:38


    On today's episode I recap all the week 3 action. Also, I talk about how some teams might not be as good as they seem and how we need to relax about ones that didn't get off to a hot start. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Still Figuring Things Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 50:19


    We're back after a few missed days of uploading. I recap the TNF game between the Steelers and Browns and then we preview the rest of week 3. Next week we get back on track with a consistent upload schedule. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    The State of the NFL in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 33:42


    On today's episode of Yerkes Talks I discuss the shift in the NFL in the last 15-20 years, give my top 10 teams in the NFL, and preview a great TNF mathcup between the Chargers and Chiefs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Week 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 43:00


    On today's episode we recap the rest of the games from week 1. I slightly go off on the Seattle fans for booing Russell Wilson on Monday Night Football, but I feel like they deserve it. Have a great rest of your Tuesday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 64:54


    We are back Baby! I definitely need to get back into the swing of things, but I'm glad to be recording episodes once again. I lay out my plan for "Season Two" of Yerkes Talks, recap the NFL season opener, and preview the rest of the games for week 1. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    It was a smokescreen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 38:28


    On today's episode, we recap all the picks from the first round. I talk about the ones I loved, disliked, and unsure about. Then we end the episode by previewing the Padres three game series with the division leading Giants. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    2021 NFL Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 80:30


    On today's episode, we do a Mock Draft of the first round. I talk about what the 9ner's will be doing at 3, Atlanta's BIG Decision at 4, and talk about some players I like for other teams. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    On the map!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 33:42


    On today's episode, we recap the weekend games from the Padres and Dodgers, go over some other MLB storylines, and I rant about the lack of run support for Jacob deGrom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Double play of the year!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 31:12


    On today's episode, we talk Dinelson Lamet, Ryan Weathers, an insane double play, and preview the rest of the Padres series between the Dodgers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Got to tighten some screws

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 39:21


    On today's episode, we preach patience with the Pad Squad and go over the good/bad stats for the team so far. I also end the episode going through the MLB standings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    3 down, 16 more to go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 37:53


    On today's episode, we recap the opening series between the Padres and Dodgers. Then to end the episode we pay tribute to an absolute legend: Alex Smith. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    What did I just watch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 37:17


    On today's episode, we talk a little NFL news, then we move to baseball and discuss the absolute dumpster fire that was last night Padres game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Musgrove NO-NO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 31:56


    On today's episode we talk about the Masters winner, Joe Musgrove, recap the padres series against the Rangers, and look ahead to the Dodgers series. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Tatis is okay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 39:03


    On today's episode, we recap a boring NCAA tournament final, Fernando Tatis Jr., and the Sam Darnold trade to the Panthers. (LOVE this for Carolina) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    A fantastic weekend of sports!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 43:01


    On today's episode, we talk March Madness, the opening baseball weekend, and the Padres series against the Diamondbacks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Baseball's back Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 39:23


    On today's episode, we talk Opening Day, the Padres first win of the season, and a little March Madness as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Al Central Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 33:15


    On today's episode, we preview one of the better divisions in baseball: the AL Central (minus Detroit). I also look ahead to the Sweet 16 games this weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    AL East Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 35:47


    On today's episode, I complain about my March Madness Bracket being ripped to shreds. Then, we shift to baseball and start previewing all the MLB teams (AL East is up first). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    This. Is. March.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 32:37


    On today's episode, we recap the action from the march madness tourney so far and preview today's games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    March Madness Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 36:32


    On today's episode, March Madness starts today! We go over some of the teams in the tournament and I tell you who's winning the whole thing. I also go over some more free agent moves in the NFL to start off the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    The Free Agency Extravaganza Episode!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 73:53


    On today's episode, we go over the NFL free agent signings so far in the NFL. We also discuss some players who are still available. Side Note: Yes, this is a very long video and I need to work on that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Massacre Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 53:24


    On today's episode, tons of moves the NFL keep happening during massacre week. We continue breaking down all the NFL teams (NFC South today) and we also cover some Padres baseball. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Rip the Band-Aid off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 53:19


    On today's episode, we start our recap off all the NFC teams in the NFL. First up: the NFC North. I also talk a little Pad Squad to kick of the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Third times the charm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 58:46


    On today's episode, we continue talking about the Padres then wrap up our AFC breakdown of NFL teams. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Teaching an old dog new tricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 56:45


    On today's episode, we talk about the spring training debuts of Blake Snell and Mackenzie Gore for the Pad Squad. Then we pick up where we left off with our NFL team reviews with the AFC East. Have a great weekend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Slam Diego... In Spring Training?!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 42:38


    On today's episode, more Padres talk including Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grand slam in yesterday's spring training game (first homerun of many for him this season). We also continue our recap of all the NFL teams. On todays episode: The AFC South. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    I'm so Excited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 48:25


    On today's episode I talk about the Pad Squad's first spring training game. Then we move to football where I begin recapping the NFL season with the AFC North. Also, at the end of this episode is my live reaction to the JJ watt news (he's a Cardinal now). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Last QB episode I promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 45:16


    On today's episode, we end this week the same way it started: talking about Quarterbacks. I give an update on three guys, then go over what that means for the rest of the teams in the QB market. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Some more QB talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 55:24


    On today's episode, I give an update on Tiger Woods and then discuss more NFL teams that need to make a decision at quarterback. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    "Season Two"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 50:31


    On today's episode of Yerkes Talks, we talk some tennis, Fernando Tatis Jr., and go over two QB trades (Stafford and Wentz.) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Back from hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 38:34


    It's a smorgasbord of stuff on today's episode. We talk Super Bowl, Houston Texans, and end on some baseball talk. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    The Year of the QB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 53:23


    It's gonna be a wild offseason for the QB position in the NFL. On today's episode I discuss two quarterbacks (Matthew Stafford and Deshaun Watson) and the destinations they could end up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    The GOAT vs. Mahomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 38:42


    Happy Monday! On today's episode I recap the conference championship games from the weekend, Apologies for the dogs in the background on this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Best one for the job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 34:50


    On today's episode I talk some NFL news; including a phenomenal press conference from Lions head coach Dan Campbell. Then I talk some baskethoops to close out the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Nunc Coepi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 48:33


    On todays episode I cover more baseball signings, then reflect on Phillip River's career and where it leaves the Indianapolis Colts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Offseason Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 47:40


    On today's episode I discuss some free agent signings in baseball, then touch on some football news. I also give my thoughts on the new Lions (rumored) and Chargers head coach. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    And then there were four...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 45:35


    Happy MLK Jr. Day! On today's episode I start off by talking about the Deshaun Watson situation again (not looking good Texans). Then, I recap all the NFL playoff games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Divisional Round Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 41:13


    Happy Friday! On this episode I preview all the NFL playoff games this weekend and give my predictions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Coaching Carousel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 46:37


    On today's episode I give my Pros and Cons for the 7 (now 6) head coach positions in the NFL. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Baskethoop Shenanigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 33:33


    Crazy day in the NBA today! I break down the James Harden trade then discuss the new protocols the league has put in for COVID. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Little Bit of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 51:36


    On today's episode we talk about the college football championship, MLB news, and the situations with the Eagles and Texans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Cleveland!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 51:34


    Happy Monday! On this episode we recap all the NFL Wild Card action from the weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Back at it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 62:21


    Apologies for no episodes this week. I briefly talk about the scene at the Capitol, then we get back to business and preview all the NFL Wild-Card games this weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Do or Die Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 47:20


    Happy New Year! On today's episode we preview the final week of the regular season in the NFL. It always goes by so fast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    NFL Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 53:42


    It's the last podcast of 2020! On today's episode I give my new year's resolutions for all the NFL teams. I also reflect on how insane this year has been and look forward to 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Playoffs on the Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 47:15


    On this episode we open with some more Padres talk. After that I give my final top 10 NFL teams list for the year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Circle the Wagons!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 48:38


    AJ Preller is my hero! On this episode we have more exciting Padres news! We discuss the trade for Yu Darvish from the Cubs and what it means for both ball clubs going forward. Then we talk about the Bills dominance over the Patriots last night and end the episode with a breakdown of the playoff scenarios --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    A Wacky and Wild Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 67:00


    Blake Snell is a San Diego Padres! We open today's episode talking about the Pad Squad, then recap the NFL action in what was a crazy weekend in sports. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    The Super Mega Awesome Holiday Bonanza Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 77:31


    Happy Holidays! I cover the basketball action from last night and then run through all the NFL week 16 matchups. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    I Just Don't Get It...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 56:22


    On today's episode I start by talking about why athletes constantly make dumb decisions. After that we talk about the two NBA games last night, and I give my top 10 teams in the NFL. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yerkes-talks/message

    Claim Yerkes Talks

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel