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Jock and Doc: Sports Talk

108 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

We are two women, one a Board certified MD the other a former college athletic administrator and head coach discussing the uncommon aspects of sports, a bit outside the norm. We concentrate our discussions on the I-95 corridor but also cover national sports when warranted. Copyright 2019-2021 Jock and Doc: Sports Talk

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Episodes

The Portal Leaves Debris in It's Wake/Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher Go At It

May 24, 2022 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

In this episode we lament the current state of the Washington Nationals, tell aninteresting story of an athlete who entered the portal and got less than he bargained for and the "debate" between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban over NIL.

There Have Been Some Bright Spots in the Nats Lineup/ NIL is Off and Running Despite the NCAA

May 10, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this episode we discuss the Nats, the NCAA's attempt to put the toothpaste back in the tube, Cynthia Cooper and Title IX, 2022-23 VCU basketball recruits.

Is NIL Out of Control/IS It Time to Blow Up the NCAA

April 29, 2022 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this episode we discuss the woeful Washington Nationals, NIL, Mark Emmert's farewell tour.

Can The Nats Succeed With These Pitchers/Transfer Portal Run Amok

April 12, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode we discuss the Washington Nats first 5 games, the transfer portal good and bad, and attending the Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA.

Even In the Offseason, NFL Is Front and Center/A10 Will Look Different Next Year

March 30, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this episode we discuss NFL free agency, A10 coaching chnages, March Madness, and the failure that is the Nats.

Is It Possible to Win In College Basketball Without Cheating/Qbs on A Carousel

March 15, 2022 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

In this episode we discuss the A10 Tournament, Will Wade's firing by LSU, where some of the NFL QBs have landed as well as the CBA.

Art Briles We Hardly Knew Ye/Will We Have Baseball

March 01, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode we discuss Kyler Murray's ransom demand, Grambling's hiring of Art Biles, baseball negotiations, and A10 basketball.

Is the Honeymoon Over for Kyler Murray and the Cards/Defense Travels

February 15, 2022 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode we discuss the Super Bowl, recent happenings in the NFL and A10 basketball.

Brian Flores Brings Suit Against the NFL/A-10 Basketball is Gonna Be a Dogfight

February 04, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode we discuss Brian Flores's suit against the NFL, who we think will win the Super Bowl, and A10 basketball.

VCU Moves Up in A10 Standings/Do the Bengals Have a Chance?

January 27, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

In this episode we discuss the NFL Divisional Playoff games this weekend, the coaching carousel, and A10 basketball.

AFC North Is Up for Grabs/Urban Meyer Finally Gets the Boot, But It's Not His Fault

December 20, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this episode we discuss the Arizona Cardinals implosion, the Dallas Cowboys just doing enough, the Miami Dolphins roller coaster season, and the Houston Cowboys throwing good money after bad.  We also discuss the inevitable firing of the Jaguars coach.

How Are the Giants This Bad/Do the Eagles Have a Quarterback Controversy

December 08, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode we discuss the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, and the Minnesota Vikings. We also give our perspectives on the coaching carousel that is college football.

The NFC East is Wide Open/Ole Miss is Giving Out Checks For Staying Eligible

November 22, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

In this episode we discuss the Philadelphia Eagles, The Washington Football Team, Kansas City Chiefs, and Indianapolis Colts.  We also review VCUs start to the A10 season and the A10s new addition.  We finish up with Ole Miss giving checks to their athletes for staying academically eligible.

JMU Sacrifices Everything for Football/Is Kyle Shanahan's Seat Getting Warm

November 11, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this episode we discuss the ramifications of James Madison University leaving the CAA for the Sun Belt Conference.  We also discuss the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Was WSU Justified/Are the Bengals for Real

October 25, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this episode we discuss 4 NFL teams the Packers, Bears, Dolphins, and and the Bengals.  We also discuss the firing of WSU football coach Nick Rolovich and the World Series teams.

Will Urban Meyer Never Learn/What is Wrong With the Kansas City Chiefs

October 12, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this episode we discuss the latest misstep by Jaguars coach Urban Meyer as well as the recent email scandal involving John Gruden.  We also discuss the AFC West and whether NIL has been a good or a bad thing.

Will Green Bay Win the NFC North/What HAs Happened to College Football

September 30, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

In this episode we discuss the NFC North teams as well as the parity in college football and the Washington Nationals end of the season...finally!!

Who Will Win the AFC East/Did the Nats Trade the Winner of the Batting Title for a Prospect

September 22, 2021 23:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this episode we discuss the AFC East and our predictions for the rest of the season.  We also discuss the Washington Nationals continuing decent into the abyss as well as the Wild Card Races.

AFC North, Better Than We Thought/Where Are the Nats Getting These Pitchers

September 14, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this episode we discuss the AFC North in the first week of the NFL season as well as the continuing decline of the Washington Nationals.

NFC South: Tampa Bay and the Rest/Will the Nationals Ever Recover

September 07, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

In this episode we preview the NFC South as well as lament the poor showing of the Washington Nationals.

The Alliance Has Been Created/Who Will Win the NFC East?

August 30, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this episode we discuss the Alliance formed by the Big 10, ACC, and PAC 12.  We also breakdown each team in the NFC East and who has the best chance to win it this year.  We finish up with the woeful Nats.

Big 10, ACC, and PAC 12 Discuss Forming An Alliance/What Do You Mean Sexual Assault is OK With the NCAA

August 17, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

In this episode we discuss FBS football and conference changes possibly on the horizon.  We also discuss some NIL deals including D'Eriq King at Miami as wel as the BYU football team. W e look into the 11 Title IX suits which have been brought against Baylor University in the past 3 years and of course the woeful state of our beloved Nats.

Will International Students Benefit From NIL, I Think Not/Qatari Olympic Team for Hire

August 10, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode we discuss what happens when an NIL spokesperson breaks his arm, is the contract binding. Also, due to the F-5 VISA it's unlikely international students will be able to profit from NIL. We also delve into the Gender Equity review of the NCAA, the news is not good as well as a Qatari Olympic team for hire. We finish up with the Nats. I hope they know what they're doing.

What Is Up With the Olympics/Will the Nats Ever be the Nats Again

August 04, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

In this episode we discuss some of the irregularities occurring in the Olympics.  We also discuss the Nationals Fire Sale as well as where they're headed and will the NFL get through an entire season without a Covid cancellation.  Also, the resignation of Coach Hilsman.

Does It Really Matter What We Wear/What's Up With the ROC

July 28, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this episode we discuss Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC, the Nats painful decline, and the uniform controversies at the Olympics.

Olympics, Will They Happen or Won't They/Has the NCAA Reached the End of the Road

July 20, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

In this episode we discuss the upcoming Olympics, whether the NCAA will survive , and the Washington NAtionals.

Will NIL Succeed or Fail/Does the MLB Draft Matter

July 13, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this episode we discuss the pros, cons, and beginnings of NIL. We also discuss the precipitous fall of the Washington Nationals as well as the MLB draft and does it really matter who you pick.

Don't Give Up on the Nationals Yet/Is It Fair for Transgender Women to Compete in The Olympics

June 29, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode we discuss the current state of the soaring Nationals, the anti trust case against the NCAA, name image and likeness legislation, and transgender females competing in the Olympics.

Is Naomi Osaka Being Bullied Because She's a Woman/Are the Nats Figuring It Out?

June 20, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this episode we discuss the Washington Nationals and their recent resurgence, Naomi Osaka and her admission that she has a depressive anxiety disorder, the expansion of the CFP to 12, and the most recent developments with NIL.

Urban Meyer Thinks He's the Smartest Man In the Room/ NCAA Is At It Again

May 25, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

In this episode we discuss the Washington Nationals, how Stanford was convinced to reinstate the 11 sports programs it had previously cut, the NCAA believing softball players don't need to use bathrooms during a tournament, Tim Tebow's bid to become a Jaguar, and Hartford's attempt to prevent demotion to DIII.

Does Anyone Graduate From U of R/Nats Are Breaking My Heart

May 11, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

In this episode we discuss the Washington Nationals inability to score runs.  We also wonder aloud how Mark Emmert, NCAA president, not only kept his job but got a raise. We also review the law suit brought against the Women's Soccer Coach at VTech, 4 of 5 starters returning to University of Richmond's basketball team, as well as why Kim Mulkey decided to leave Baylor and go to LSU.

VCU Rams A10 Champs/Is April Too Early to Call SOS

April 28, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this episode we discuss the travails of the Washington Nationals, the transfer portal and what it's doing to college basketball, the plight of Hokie soccer player Kiersten Hening due to her refusal to kneel for the ACC unity pledge, as well as the VCU Field Hockey team's tkaing home the A10 championship.

Grass Isn't Always Greener Through the Transfer Portal/Nationals Post Covid

April 13, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MB

In this episode we discuss the A10 players who stayed and those who transferred.  We also discuss the Washington Nationals and our hopes for them post Covid, we also discuss Bert Smith, the referee who collapsed on the basketball court.

NCAA Inequality on Display/MLB Opening Day Thursday, Go Nats!

March 31, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

In this episode we discuss how Covid infected the VCU basketball team and prevented them from playing in March Madness.  We also present a preview of the Washington Nationals for this season and the inequality of the men's versus women's basketball national championships.

Will Stephen Strasburg Pitch a Whole Season/Can VCU Win the A10 Championship

March 09, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode we discuss the A10 basketball tournament as well as a Washington Nationals preview. We also discuss Gonzaga basketball and their rise to the top.  We finish up with a review of the drop in viewership of professional sports.

Who Will Win the A10 Conference/Does JJ Watt Really Believe He'll Win a Ring in AZ

March 03, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

In this episode we discuss the Atlantic 10 basketball bracket for the upcoming conference tournamnet.  We also discuss JJ Watt signing with the Arizona Cardinals, Michigan State having a Title IX suit thrown out of court, and Tiger Wood's Injury.

Has Michigan State Been Padding Their Rosters/A10 Basketball Is Getting Very Interesting

February 24, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this episode we discuss the log jam in the A10.  There are 5-6 teams that can win the title. We also discuss the Nats in Spring Training as well as a Title IX suit which has been brought against Michigan State University by the Women's Swimming and Diving team. We finish up discussing possible landing spots for JJ Watt.  Copyright 2019 Jock and Doc: Sports Talk. All Rights Reserved.

Will Stanford Allow Teams to be Self Supporting/Will Hubris Take Down Urban Meyer

February 17, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode we discuss the poor choice of Chris Doyle as Jacksonville's strength coach. We also discuss Stanford's attempt to have 11 sports reinstated by proposing the teams support themselves financially. A10 basketball is getting more interesting as we're coming down to the wire and VCU is in first place.     Copyright 2019 Jock and Doc: Sports Talk. All Rights Reserved.

It Will Never Be Done Again/Who Wants to Play for the Texans, Not DeShaun

February 10, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

In this episode we discuss the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Bucs. We also discuss the A10 and the shambles of a schedule it has become as well as DeShaun Watson's spat with the Houston Texans.       Copyright 2019 Jock and Doc: Sports Talk. All Rights Reserved.

Does the NCAA Discriminate Against HBCUs?/Bucs and Chiefs in the Super Bowl

January 26, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this episode we discuss A10 basketball with an emphasis on the VCU Rams.  We also discuss a suit being brought against the NCAA  alleging discrimination against HBCUs. We finish up with a discussion about the Chiefs and Tampa Bay as well as the new signings by our favorite baseball team the Washington Nationals.

Five New NFL Head Coaches: Two Good, Three Bad??

January 19, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode we discuss ECU reinstating Women's Swimming and Diving due to a Title IX suit. We we also discuss the hiring of 5 new NFL coaches as well as the results of this past weekend's playoff games.  The Nats make a few moves in the off season.

Super Wildcard Weekend Was Wild Indeed/ WNBA Wants Loeffler Out

January 12, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this episode we discuss the NFl Super Wildcard Weekend, the COVID/ myocardial injury study done by OSU, and Kelly Loeffler not embracing the BLM movement. We also discuss the Nats signings of Kyle Schwarber and Josh Bell.

Black Monday/Wildcard Weekend

January 05, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this episode we discuss which NFL coaches were fired and possible replacements as well as the matchups in the NFL playoffs this weekend.

Should CFP Go to Eight Teams/ WFT Never Fails to Provide Drama

December 30, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode we discuss changing the CFP to 8 teams to give the mid majors a shot. Dwayne Haskins has been asked to leave the WFT.  Should he have been there from the start? Steelers clinch the AFC North. Duke Women's Basketball Team calls it quits for this season.

College Athletes Bill of Rights, Will it Pass?/ Coronavirus Vaccine is Here!

December 23, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

In this episode we discuss the College Athletes Bill of Rights written by 2 senators.  We also discuss the Chiefs and the Saints in their games this past weekend.  The Coronavirus vaccine is here.  How long until we can get back to live spectating?

You Can't Lose If You Don't Play/Suddenly the NFC Least is a Dogfight

December 15, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this episode we discuss Championship Week for the college football season. We also discuss the wisdom of continuing the college basketball season with 172 games already cancelled.  Who will win the NFC East? Suddenly it's a dogfight.

Why Can't John Elway Find a Quarterback?/ Shout Out to Sean Beamer

December 08, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

In this episode we discuss the Knight Commission's recommendations, to the NCAA,  regarding FBS football.  Should they stay or should they go?  We also discuss the Browns and Denver Broncos games this past weekend, the Browns are improving the Broncos not so much.  Basketball teams are playing all comers just to get 13 games in.

Detroit Lions Have Had Enough/Will the Ravens and Steelers Ever Play

December 02, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this episode we cover the firing of Matt Patricia, as coach of the Detroit Lions.  We also discuss the effects of COVID on the NFL this past week, as well as the Falcons win over the Raiders and the Giants.  A-10 basketball had some good wins this past weekend.  Should be some great conference games if they can make it through the season.

So You Want To Be An Employee, College Athletes Opt Out and Don't Get Paid

November 24, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this episode we discuss Gregg Marshall's multi million dollar package to walk away from Wichita State basketball.  We also discuss athletes losing scholarships when they chose to opt out this season.  Did FSU really try to dodge Clemson or do they have a case? Joe Burrow deserved better!

Kim Ng First Female MLB GM/ Richmond Picked to Finish First in A-10

November 18, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this episode we discuss the bio and resume of Kim Ng, first Asian American female GM in MLB.  We also preview A-10 basketball and discuss the Arizona Cardinals as well as the Detroit Lions.