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Dads Watching Sports

125 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings

We're dads. Who watch sports. And talk about it. With guests. 

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Episodes

Episode 101: Mustaches for Kids and Entrepreneurship

October 23, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Mustache Mike Simmons and Papa C's Pies' Chad Collier join the show to talk about entrepreneurship and growing camaraderie and mustaches. 

Episode 100: Dads Recap 100 Episodes

August 14, 2023 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

The Dads celebrate 100 episodes by recollecting on some of our favorite guests, our favorite brackets, top episodes and more over the past few years. 

Episode 99: with Dad Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum

July 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Former ESPN producer and current Director of Media with Sports Spectrum and the host of the popular Sports Spectrum Podcast, Jason Romano joins the show to talk about his time at ESPN, his calling to Sports Spectrum, his faith and dad journey and his life as "not a bandwagon fan". 

Episode 98: With Coach and Dad Scott Padgett

July 09, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Current Mississippi State Assistant, former University of Kentucky standout and Dad, Scott Padgett joins show to talk about his first season in Starkville under Head Coach Chris Jans, his time playing for two HOF coaches at Kentucky and dad life with three kids. 

Episode 97: With Dad Allen Horton

July 02, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Allen Horton joins the show to talk life as a career fundraiser, career changes, family life, dad life, book recommendations, the Arkansas Razorbacks and much more! You definitely don't want to miss this Dads, Allen shares some really good insights for all of us dads. 

Dads Watching Sports Update

June 28, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

Michael Draper gives an update on what's to come with Dads Watching Sports! 

Episode 96: Return of Matt Kirk

June 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Matt Kirk joins the show again to talk about his Top 5 Sports moments over the past year. He and Draper talk about the Top 5 sports moments during their life time as well and the Dads debate... "Summer Vacation: Would You Rather". 

Episode 95: We're Back (Again)

June 19, 2023 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

The Dads are back after a 463 day sabbatical to talk the past year, plus, in sports, in dad life and beyond and in honor of Father's Day 2023, talk about the "Who's Your Daddy" moments in Sports. 

Episode 94: We're Back

March 07, 2022 03:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

The Dads are back! After some time off, the Dads are back to recap the Super Bowl, talk some NCAA hoops, the day the sports world shut down -- 2 years later, and the impact of the Ukraine/Russian war. 

Episode 93 w/ Stepdad Damon West

February 13, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Mr. Be A Coffee Bean himself, Damon West drops by the show to talk about his incredible story of redemption and his life as a stepdad. 

Episode 92 w/ Dad Jacob Scrimpshire

January 31, 2022 03:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Discipleship Pastor at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, TN, Jacob Scrimpshire joins the show to talk about his path to ministry, being a boy dad that recently had a baby girl and his beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs finally winning a title last fall. 

Episode 91 w/ Dad Jerrad Lopes of DadTired.com

January 17, 2022 03:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Jerrad Lopes, author and founder of Dad Tired joins the show to talk dad life, the struggles all men deal with and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Episode 90: Back in 2022

January 10, 2022 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

The Dads are back to talk through the holidays, snow days, the NFL Playoffs and Bowl Season. 

Episode 89: w/ Dad Scott Clamme of AllProDad.com

December 20, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Scott Clamme joins the show to talk dad life, contributing to AllProDad.com and his Purdue Boilermakers!

Episode 88 w/ Dad Bryan Hoch of MLB.com

December 06, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Bryan Hoch, beat writer for MLB.com covering the New York Yankees joins the show to talk dad life, growing up a Mets fan and working for the arch-rival and trips to the ballpark with the fam. 

Episode 87: Thankful for Sports

November 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

The Dads are back to talk Turkey Day, sacrificing for our kids and all sorts of college football bedlam (pun intended). 

Episode 86: Monkey Business

November 08, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

The Dads talk the Braves World Series win, monkey business down in Texas and college football recaps. 

Episode 85: Party Like it's 1999

October 25, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

The Dads discuss the outbreak of decorating for Halloween this year, some fun topics in college football, the Dads on Duty and the Braves back in the World Series. 

Episode 84: Wild Weekend in College Football

October 11, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

The Dads discuss the wild weekend in college football and #NationalMentalHeatlhDay for Dads.

Episode 83: The Boys are Back in Town

October 04, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

The Dads are back following a week off and talk through burnout, college football's contender/pretender weekend and National Boyfriend Day.

Episode 82: Officials gone wild and gameday with the family

September 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

The Dads talk some poor officiating this past weekend and gameday weekend with the family and get to the Elite Eight of the Best Tailgate Foods bracket. 

Episode 81: Allan Taylor from the Athletic previews Bama at Florida

September 13, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Allan Taylor from the Athletic previews Alabama at Florida and talks all things Florida Gators and dad life. The Dads also talk birthdays and make some picks. 

Episode 80: The Man in the Michigan Hat talks Michigan Football

September 06, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

We're joined by Shane (The Man in the Michigan Hat) from the Frustration Nation podcast to talk Michigan football and dad life. The dads also unveil the Best Tailgate Food Bracket!

Episode 79: Guess Who's Back??

August 30, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

A Dad rejoins the show as the guys talk Leadership in and out of the home and some College Football. 

Episode 78: Football and Family

August 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

The Dads talk all things college football leading up to the new season and debate the question: Is College Football getting boring? The dads also discuss the tough assignment of coaching your kids youth sports team. 

Episode 77: w/ guests Anwar Richardson and Andy Bitter

August 16, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com and Rivals.com covering the Texas Longhorns joins the Dads to talk all things dad life, UT football and the Big 12. The dads are also joined by Andy Bitter, the Virginia Tech beat writer for The Athletic to talk the Hokies, the ACC and bringing his 6 month old daughter to a press conference. 

Episode 76: w/ guest Jay Stephens of the Locked on Buckeyes Podcast

August 09, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

The Dads are joined by Jay Stephens of the Jay Stephens Podcast and Locked on Buckeyes Podcast to talk all things Big 10 football and his latest bracket. The Dads also discuss first day back in the classroom, the Olympics and the passing of legendary coach Bobby Bowden. 

Episode 75: Brent Dougherty of 1045 The Zone and Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com join to talk SEC Football

August 02, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

Brent Dougherty, Co-Host of 1045 the Zone in Nashville and Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com join the show to talk SEC Expansion, SEC Media Days and Dad Life. 

Episode 74: Castles in the big chair and joined by Watson and Boren

July 26, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

Ryan Watson and Johnathan Boren from the Coaches Corner and Broadway Sports Media join Kyle Castles who sat in the big chair while Draper was out. They guys discuss NIL and Conference Expansion. 

Episode 73: Rob Kenney from "Dad, How Do I?"

July 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Rob Kenney from, "Dad, How Do I?" joins the show to talk about his YouTube videos going viral. The Dads also discuss Kyle's vacation, the NBA Finals and our Top 5 Movie Sequels of all-time. 

Episode 73: Rob Kenney from "Dad, How Do I?"

July 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Rob Kenney from, "Dad, How Do I?" joins the show to talk about his YouTube videos going viral. The Dads also discuss Kyle's vacation, the NBA Finals and our Top 5 Movie Sequels of all-time. 

Episode 72: A Champ is Crowned in our Best Venue in Sports Bracket w/ Matt Kirk and Mark Jent

July 12, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

Mark Jent from Simply A Fan joins Michael and guest co-host Matt Kirk to (finally) crown a champion in our Best Venue in Sports Bracket! Who walks away with the title?

Episode 71: 4th of July, NIL, Omahadawgs and more!

July 06, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

The Dads discuss top 4th of July moments and memories, the best deals so far in the new NIL age of college sports, Mississippi State winning the College World Series and work through the Elite Eight of the Best Venue in Sports bracket... with help from some family!

Episode 70: Waffle House, CWS and More!

June 28, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

The Dads discuss the Waffle House Fantasy Football bet, the NCAA's mess with the College World Series and the NIL and much more! 

Episode 69: Father's Day Edition and the return of Matt Kirk

June 21, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Matt Kirks joins the show for the Father's Day edition where the Dads discuss the best and most challenging parts of being a dad. The Dads also discuss some college baseball and NBA basketball and go through the 2nd half of the Round of 32 of the Best Venues in Sports bracket. 

Episode 68: Coach Rob Robinson from the ELAC Huskies

June 14, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Coach Rob Robinson from the ELAC Huskies, the program featured on the Netflix documentary, Last Chance U, joins the show to talk about all things Last Chance U, Dad Life, Coach Life and helps The Dads get through the 1st half of the 2nd Round of our Best Venue in Sports Bracket. 

Episode 67: Kids Birthday Parties, NBA Playoffs and The Best Venue in Sports Bracket

June 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

The Dads discuss going to birthday parties with kids, the resignation of Coach K after next season, the NBA Playoffs and go through the 2nd half of the First Round in the Best Venue in Sports Bracket. 

Episode 66: Best Sports Venue Bracket with Kenneth Cotterill

May 31, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Kenneth Cotterill from the Shooters Shoot Sports Podcast joins the Dads to get through 1/2 of the Round of 64 of our Best Venue in Sports Bracket! The Dads also discuss dinnertime fails and more. 

Episode 65: with Guest Mo Murphy of Up In Flamz and the Off the Ball Network

May 24, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Mo Murphy joins the Dads to discuss dad life, having a new born and his take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, Urban Meyer in Jacksonville and the NBA Playoffs. The Dads also discuss road trips and the Top 5 essentials for long trips in the car. 

Episode 64: The Mother's Day Edition

May 10, 2021 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

The Dads discuss the top mom's in sports, the All Pro Dad article, "8 Things Every Kid Should Know by Age 8" and are joined by the Wives to talk all things #momlife and Mother's Day.

Episode 63: Getting Old, NFL Draft and 5 Worst Things You Can Do at Your Kid's Competition

May 03, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

The Dads discuss the best way to eat crawfish, getting old and being out of shape, the NFL draft and our current state of sports fandom, and break down the article from All Pro Dad, "The 5 Worst Things You Can Do at Your Kid's Competition".

Episode 62: Mr. Castle's History Lesson, NBA Talk and Tough Parenting Topics

April 26, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

On this episode of the show, the DWS universe gets a history lesson from our resident History teacher about Washington D.C. becoming a state, and the Dads discuss the NBA, the tragic passing of Terrance Clarke and a few tough parenting topics. 

Episode 61: Fancy Cars, Bobcats and our NFL Draft Preview

April 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Aaron of the LA & Chill Podcast joins the show to preview the upcoming NFL Draft. The Dads also discuss fancy cars for teenagers, bobcat attacks, the new Mighty Ducks series and our pick for the one athlete we'd chose to have an injury free career.

Episode 60: Baylor Beatdown, Coaching T-Ball and the Art of the Stretch

April 12, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

The Dads discuss the beatdown by Baylor over Gonzaga in the 2021 NCAA Tournament National Championship Game, coaching tee ball and improvise a bit during the show as they always like to do. 

Episode 59: The Epic Conclusion of the #MarchMadnessMoments Bracket

April 05, 2021 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

We pick a Champion.

Episode 58: Ryan Fagan of the Sporting News previews the MLB Season and Talks March Madness

March 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

The Dads are joined by Ryan Fagan, Senior Baseball Writer for the Sporting News, to discuss the NCAA Tournament and preview the 2021 Major League Baseball season. The Dads also get us down to the Final Four of the March Madness Moments bracket, with input from the DWS fans. 

Episode 57: Top 10 QBs, Tournament Talk and March Madness Moments Bracket Sweet 16

March 22, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Following the retirement of Drew Brees, the Dads debate the Top 10 QBs of all-time. Also, the Dads are joined by Stewart Brooking to go through the Sweet 16 of our March Madness Moments Bracket. 

Episode 56: 2021 NCAA Tournament and our March Madness Moment Bracket w/ guest Jeff Hunt

March 15, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Jeff Hunt joins the show on Selection Sunday to talk through initial thoughts on the 2021 NCAA Tournament and to help host Michael Draper get through the Round of 32 in our March Madness Moments bracket!

Episode 55: The Fan Episode w/ multiple guests

March 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

The Dads are joined by multiple guests to talk about their lives as fans, how they became a fan and passing their fanhood down to their kids. The Dads are also joined by Eric Simons, who wrote the book, "The Secret Lives of Sports Fans". 

Episode 54: w/ guests Jonathan Boren and Ryan Watson of the Coaches Corner Podcast and Broadway Sports Media

March 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Jonathan Boren and Ryan Watson of the Coaches Corner Podcast with Broadway Sports Media join the show to talk about dad life, Post-Pandemic wish lists, Tiger Woods' legacy and much, much more!