Proficient Fans Sports Podcast
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoin CB and Clay on Proficient Fans, where two sports enthusiasts unleash their unfiltered passion and opinions. No holds barred, we dive deep into the sports world, discussing the highs, lows, and everything in between. Get ready for insights, lively debates, and a whole lot of sports love.
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The Great Shohei
July 25, 2023 02:54 - 53 minutes - 24.9 MBCB and Clay try to make the most out of a slow sports week. The USWNT earned their first win in the World Cup by defeating Vietnam 3-0. Shohei Ohtani is a current-day Babe Ruth and we look at their stats head to head. DeAndre Hopkins signs with Mike Vrable and the Tennessee Titans. Did Hopkins make his decision only for the money? Austin Ekeler calls for a private Zoom meeting and calls other NFL veteran running backs to join. #ProficientFans #SportsPodcast #SportsAreLife #KalamazooPodcast...
Value Us
July 16, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour - 33 MBCB and Clay both had quite interesting weeks outside of sports. The New York Jets are announced for Hard Knocks this preseason. How will this season compare to last season when the Detroit Lions were filmed? Even though Alvin Kamara pled guilty in court, could he slide past any further punishment from the NFL? There are several starting running backs that have yet to sign a new contract. Should these star players be valued more than they currently are in the NFL?
New Tradition
July 09, 2023 15:28 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBCB and Clay were blown away at all of the layoffs at ESPN recently. What caused this big move for the worldwide leader in sports and is this a smart move? The NBA unveils the new mid-season tournament details and the new NBA Cup. Will this mid-season tournament create excitement or is it a bad move by the league?
Keep, Trade, Cut
July 02, 2023 16:08 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBCB and Clay had their heads spinning with all of the NBA moves this past week. Damian Lillard requests a trade and has shown interest in joining the Miami Heat. We were shocked to see a few players resign and stay put. CB is in the beginning stages of a rookie draft and we discuss his two first-round picks and fantasy draft details. We play the Keep/Trade/Cut game for fantasy football dynasty leagues.
Leaving So Soon?
June 25, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBCB and his kids get to be on the field at Comerica Park! CB and Clay are a bit surprised by recent moves in the NBA, including Chris Paul, Jordan Poole, Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Smart, and more. Who are the greatest NBA coaches of all time? We build an NFL football team up utilizing random letters of the alphabet to do so. Is our team winning the Super Bowl?
All-Time Big Man?
June 18, 2023 15:42 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBCB and Clay are officially in the dog days of summer. Jokic and Murray help the Nuggets win their first-ever NBA title. Is Nikola Jokic in the discussion as an all-time great big man? The Las Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Florida Panthers to win their first NHL title in organization history. Was Ja Morant’s suspension just a small slap on the hand?
LIV'in Under The Same Roof
June 11, 2023 21:50 - 1 hour - 28 MBCB and Clay are a little tired after their golf scramble this morning. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf end their legal battles and… team up? Lionel Messi plans to bring his talents to South Beach and sign with Inter Miami in the MLS. Former Michigan State Football Coach, Mark Dantonio, is up for the NCAA Hall of Fame. The Nuggets are one game away from winning their first-ever championship. Can the Heat overcome a 3-1 deficit? We look at the top 2023 NBA free agents. The Vikings officially release...
Way-Too-Early Fantasy Football Rankings QB
June 04, 2023 16:19 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBCB and Clay break down the way-too-early fantasy football QB rankings and discuss who they would move up or down. The Nuggets take an early 1-0 lead against the Heat in the NBA Finals and we make our predictions for the series. Shannon Sharp is leaving Undisputed. Messi says goodbye to PSG. The Golden Knights defeat the Panthers to gain a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup.
Released
May 28, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBCB and Clay look at the Cardinal's option to release DeAndre Hopkins. Tom Brady and the Raiders have agreed to make him a minority owner. We chime in on the new touchback rule in the NFL and break down the pros and cons. Carmelo Anthony announces his retirement. The Nuggets advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Can the Celtics make history and become the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit, or will the Heat win game 7 on the road to advance to their second...
Himmy
May 21, 2023 15:43 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBCB and Clay are convinced that Jimmy Butler is that guy. The Heat are up 2-0 against the Celtics and look to close out the Eastern Conference Finals in Miami. The Lakers struggle early as the Nuggets take a swift 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Can Lebron James make history again and bounce back from a 3-0 deficit? What do the Lakers need to do to turn this series around? We honor the late Jim Brown and his career and efforts as a civil rights activist. Are lottery drafts scripted...
No Joking Around
May 14, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBCB and Clay discuss the difference between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic and their MVP runs. The Nuggets will battle the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. We recap the second round and make our predictions. Jimmy Butler and the Heat keep it rolling and will face the winner of the Celtics vs. 76ers game 7 matchup. Why do teams continue to fire successful head coaches? CB wins the NFL primetime bet and Clay will pay the price before The Other League fantasy football draft later this year...
MVP: Most Valuable Process
May 07, 2023 16:08 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBCB and Clay recap the NBA 2023 award winners and the league MVP. Did Embiid steal the MVP right from under Jokic? We take a look at how the NBA playoffs are unfolding in the second round. We dissect an NFL tier list and provide our ranking on each organization, from a well-oiled machine to a dumpster fire. Where does your team rank? #ProficientFans #SportsPodcast #SportsAreLife #KalamazooPodcast #NBA #NBAawards #NBAMVP #JoelEmbiid #NikolaJokic #NBAPlayoffs #NFL #NFLTierList #NFLRankings
With The First Pick...
April 30, 2023 15:34 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBCB and Clay may still be draft drunk from the weekend. The Detroit Lions trade back and make a surprising pick. Did they reach too far for their guy? The NFL set a record of 43 trades during the 2023 draft. We discuss our winners and losers from the NFL draft. The NBA playoffs have already given us huge upsets, is another one coming? We make our round two predictions in the NBA playoffs. #ProficientFans #SportsPodcast #SportsAreLife #KalamazooPodcast #NFL #NFLDraft #WithTheFirstPick #NFLTr...
The Bag
April 23, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBCB and Clay are ready to watch the NFL Draft later this week. We cover the remaining picks in the first round. Jalen Hurts gets a bag from Philadelphia. Does the Hurts contract make Lamar Jackson look good or bad after finding out what Baltimore offered him? The NBA playoffs have been exciting and have provided a few surprises along the way. Clay quickly recaps the NHL Playoffs. Gervonta Davis TKOs Ryan Garcia in their recent fight.
NFL Draft Top 10 Preview
April 16, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBCB and Clay get into the NFL Draft! We take a look at the top 10 teams in the draft and discuss team needs. The NFL and Google strike a deal for YouTube TV to have the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket. The NBA playoffs are underway and we make our first-round predictions.
Headstrong
April 10, 2023 01:21 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBCB and Clay are pumped to see Israel Adesanya reclaim his title from Alex Pereria at UFC 287. The UFC and WWE broke huge news this week with their merger. Odell Beckham Jr. finally found his new home in Baltimore, but is this enough to get Lamar Jackson excited to play for the Ravens this season? Does Steffon Diggs need to be rescued from Buffalo? We take a look at the NBA playoff picture and make our play-in predictions.
Caitlin Clark is HER
April 02, 2023 16:03 - 57 minutes - 26.9 MBCB and Clay are ready for the 4-seed UCONN Huskies to take on the 5-seed San Diego State Aztecs for the National Championship. Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes take down the undefeated Gamecocks to advance to the National Championship to take on the Bayou Barbie (Angel Reese) and the LSU Tigers. We cover the recent rule updates in the NFL. Will the NBA mid-season tournament be a good or bad thing for the league?
Where The Road Ends
March 26, 2023 15:36 - 53 minutes - 24.9 MBCB and Clay talk about Michigan State basketball and their tournament run. How did we grade the Spartan's season? Players are still on the move around the NFL as free agency continues. The Carolina Panthers have been making moves and quietly putting a team together to compete in the NFC South. Brad Holmes finds another star to sign for the Lions.
Upset Alert
March 19, 2023 15:34 - 50 minutes - 23.4 MBCB and Clay are staying busy with all of the upsets in college basketball. Tom Izzo gets the Spartans passed the first round, but are they up for the challenge against a strong Maquette team? This tournament has been an upset-alert frenzy and it couldn’t make for better entertainment. Aaron Rodgers has made his decision on playing with the Jets, but will Green Bay make a trade happen? The Cowboys cut Ezekiel Elliott and we discuss how he ranks among other big free-agent running backs.
Legal Tampering
March 15, 2023 00:46 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBCB and Clay are in an NFL frenzy as they do their best to keep up with all the transactions as we are about to officially kick off the 2023 NFL season. Derek Carr packs his bags and heads to the NFC South. Jalen Ramsey is traded and taking his talents to South Beach. Is Aaron Rodgers asking for too much from the New York Jets? We take a look at other moves throughout the league. #ProficientFans #SportsPodcast #SportsAreLife #KalamazooPodcast #NFL #NFLTransactions #NFLFreeAgency #NFLTra...
NFL Combine Quarterbacks
March 05, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBCB and Clay are enjoying the NFL combine and watching the quarterback talent. The best NFL prospect has some trouble surfacing the week of the combine. What team should trade up to overtake the number one overall pick from the Bears? Why does Damian Lillard not get the respect he deserves in the NBA? What is going on with Ja Morant? Jon Jones returns and looks as if he never left.
MLB Rule Changes
February 26, 2023 16:12 - 45 minutes - 21.4 MBIt's bring your kids to work day! CB survives the week without power and Clay is more than happy to provide some electric entertainment for the Watkins children. The NBA media were more interested in reporting about Karl Malone’s past than the All-Star game itself. Is there a time and a place for the media to pry into the personal lives of players? The MLB and their new rules are finally being incorporated into the game after a season of testing in the minors. Are these new MLB rules going t...
Spartan Strong
February 19, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBCB and Clay are filled with sorrow after the events on the campus of Michigan State but are filled with love and compassion after the outpour of support. Patrick Mahomes shows why he is considered the best quarterback in the NFL by winning his second Super Bowl. Should Jalen Hurts have won Super Bowl MVP even though the Eagles lost? We talk about the latest on Rodgers, Carr, Jackson, and other quarterbacks. The XFL is underway and we like what we see so far. Nikola Jokic is on pace to win th...
The Unbreakable Record
February 12, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBWITNESS GREATNESS! CB and Clay discuss the impact Lebron James has made by breaking a 38-year record and becoming the NBA’s All-Time leading scorer. The NBA was full of blockbuster trades this past week and we aren’t surprised one player, in particular, wanted to be traded to another superteam. It’s Super Bowl Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Will Jason or Travis emerge as the King of the Kelce Bowl? We recap the NFL Hall of Fame class of 2023 and discuss al...
GOAT
February 05, 2023 16:56 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBCB and Clay have a ton of football to talk about this week. The Philadelphia Eagles are for real and prove it by rolling over the 49ers to win the NFC Championship. Patrick Mahomes helps propel the Chiefs over the Bengals on a sprained ankle. Is Mahomes the next GOAT? Were the refs to blame for the outcome of the AFC Championship? Tom Brady officially retires and we give the GOAT his roses this episode.
All Belong
January 29, 2023 16:55 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBCB and Clay could not be more excited about these NFL Conference Championship games today! Each team in the Conference Championship deserves to be there and this may be the most evenly-matched round in NFL playoff history. Why are people always concerned about mobile quarterbacks, yet teams continue to draft them? The NFL is trying a new approach to their Pro Bowl this season and we have a positive outlook this time around.
Make it Super
January 22, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBCB and Clay had a super time watching Super Wild Card Weekend. We discuss the six wild card games, including the Dolphins' surprising CB and if Lamar Jackson should have played against the Bengals, Andy Reid hits a coaching milestone while Patrick Mahomes overcomes an injury to lead the Chiefs past the young and talented Jaguars. The Eagles don’t break a sweat against their division rival New York Giants. The Bengals and Bills run back their unfinished game from week 17 to see who advances t...
Pure Dominance
January 15, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBCB and Clay watched a dominant College Football National Championship performance from Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs. Multiple head coaches have been fired following the NFL regular season. Should coordinators be jumping at the chance to become an organization’s new head coach, or is there more to accomplish before making the move? The Detroit Lions pull off a morale victory by bouncing Aaron Rodgers and the Packers playoff hopes. We recap week 18 of the NFL and our last set of pi...
Damar
January 08, 2023 17:15 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBCB and Clay are excited to watch the CFB Championship tomorrow night. In scary news, Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of a game and we recap what happened, the aftermath, and responses to the event. How did the Bengals/Bills game cancelation affect the playoff games? We look at NFL divisional winners and who is on the playoff bubble. We recap NFL week 17 pick’em and make our week 18 predictions.
The Best Advance
January 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBCB and Clay have College Football Playoffs and NFL Playoff hopes to discuss today. Ed Reed accepts his first college head coaching position with Bethune-Cookman. Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs defeat the University of Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the National Championship. Max Duggan overcomes insurmountable odds both on and off the field to help TCU greatness. Stetson Bennett leads Georgia in a 4th quarter comeback win against CJ Stroud and the Ohio State Buckeyes to send ...
Franco
December 26, 2022 15:53 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBCB and Clay have lots of football to talk about. Congrats to Messi and Argentina for winning the World Cup. The Pittsburgh Steelers retire Franco Harris’ number 32 on the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. Google wins the bid for NFL broadcasting rights and will ultimately take over NFL Sunday Ticket. Did the referees have the right to penalize Buffalo’s fans for throwing snowballs onto the field during play? Should Matt Ryan finish the season for the Indianapolis Colts or should ...
World Cup Showdown
December 18, 2022 17:02 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBCB and Clay do their best to record a quality podcast while watching the World Cup Final between Argentina and France. Does Lionel Messi finally win his elusive World Cup trophy, or does the 23-year-old, Kylian Mbappe, take his second straight World Cup trophy two tournaments in a row? Is there legitimate concern in Miami with the Dolphins losing their last three games? We catch up on our NFL pick’em and make our week 15 predictions.
What Does It Take?
December 11, 2022 16:55 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBCB and Clay discuss their fantasy football playoff runs and where they expect to be starting fantasy playoffs next week. We congratulate Caleb Williams and winning the Heisman Trophy. But what does it mean to win the Heisman Trophy? What should a player have to accomplish during the regular season to earn the right to be a Heisman Trophy finalist? We cover week 13 of the NFL and make our week 14 pick’em.
Primetime Out
December 06, 2022 15:25 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBCB and Clay look at the College Football Playoff landscape and discuss who they believe should be in the top 4. Deion Sanders accepts the Colorado Head Coach position for the 2023 season. Is he turning his back on Jackson State and other HBCU schools? The USMNT is eliminated from the World Cup. We break down our week 13 NFL pick’em.
Win and Advance
November 27, 2022 16:50 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBCB and Clay are beyond grateful for all the love and support we’ve received over the past four years. We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Today, we catch up on the World Cup and what the USMNT needs to do to advance out of group play. Michigan State misses bowl eligibility. What happened this season? We take a look at the NFL playoff picture and catch up on our NFL pick’em. Tom Izzo has Sparty firing on all cylinders. Does facing off against ranked opponents benefit college basket...
Unexpected
November 19, 2022 20:52 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBCB and Clay get to record on a Saturday afternoon. Michigan State battles Indiana for a shot at a bowl game. Izzo has the Spartans firing on all cylinders. Does the NFL have too many rules to protect players? We look at the NFL halfway through the season and the unexpected results so far. We recap our week 9 and week 10 pick’em.
Gauntlet
November 13, 2022 17:08 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBCB and Clay have plenty to be happy about when it comes to Spartans athletics this week. Was Michigan State able to upset #2 Gonzaga on Veterans Day? Will Mel Tucker be able to get Michigan State football bowl eligible? The Colts fire Frank Reich and make Jeff Saturday the interim head coach. We recap NFL week 9 pick’em and make our week 10 predictions.
Deadline Deals
November 06, 2022 16:47 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBCB and Clay want to talk about football this week. There were several moves at the NFL trade deadline this week. Looking at the moves that were made, we weigh in on who won and who lost at the deadline. Should an organization trade a player to an interdivisional rival? We make our NFL week 9 pick’em predictions. College basketball is upon us and Tom Izzo has yet again set up a gauntlet to test the Spartans early.
Care Package
October 31, 2022 02:13 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBCB and Clay get a late-night Sunday recording in as Clay is returning from a Detroit sports weekend trip including a Red Wings and Dolphins game. The Houston Astros battle the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy took place this weekend, but the news is more so on the events that immediately followed the game. CB and Clay’s NFL teams faced off in week 8 as the Miami Dolphins travel to take on the Detroit Lions. What was the Ford Field experience li...
Panthers Fire Sale
October 23, 2022 15:26 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBCB and Clay are gearing up for the Michigan State vs. Michigan matchup. What will the Spartans need to do to defeat their inner-state rival? Is Ja Morant the new face of the NBA? Which two teams will make it to the World Series? The Carolina Panthers are unloading their talent and looking to rebuild. We recap our NFL Week 6 pick’em results and make our predictions for Week 7.
4 Years
October 16, 2022 16:21 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBCB and Clay celebrate 4 years of Proficient Fans! Thank you to all of our followers, friends, and family for the love and support you’ve shown us over these past few years of Proficient Fans. We are both pumped to see Michigan State get a B1G victory over Wisconsin. Are we up for the challenge against Michigan next week? The MLB postseason has already had some wild upsets and is gearing up to be an exciting conference championship round. Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder says he has eno...
700 Club
October 09, 2022 15:46 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBCB and Clay talk baseball and predict the MLB postseason. Albert Pujols joins the 700 Club and joins elite company. Draymond Green gets into a physical altercation at practice and gives a public apology. Would a quarterback change in Michigan State help the Spartans? The NFL updates its concussion protocol following recent events. We recap our NFL pick’em records and predict games for week 5.
Concussed
October 04, 2022 02:26 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBCB and Clay are fed up with college football after last weekend. Tua Tagovailoa gets carted off the field during Thursday Night’s game after suffering a concussion that left him seized up. Should the Miami Dolphins have played him considering he took a big blow during Sunday’s game against the Bills? What does the NFL concussion protocol look like and what are doctors looking for? We cover week 3 and week 4 of NFL pick'em.
Relevant
September 25, 2022 16:21 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBCB and Clay discuss what a potential rule change for the NBA means and how it affects college basketball in a big way. Is the NBA being run better than other sports leagues out there? Does Michigan State need to fire a certain coach? People are jumping ship on Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. Are the Miami Dolphins relevant now or are people getting ahead of themselves? We recap NFL week 2 and make our week 3 predictions.
Frost Fired
September 18, 2022 16:25 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBCB and Clay are frustrated after college football this week. Does Coach Tucker still have the Spartans headed in the right direction? Were there any positives to take away after the game? Nebraska ex-head coach Scott Frost was fired after starting the season 1-2. Did the Cornhuskers pull the trigger too early? The NFL is officially underway and we look at week 1 and discuss games that stood out to us. We look at week 2 of the NFL and predict our winners.
More Football Please
September 11, 2022 15:07 - 55 minutes - 26 MBCB and Clay are suffocating with all the football going on and we like it. Michigan State shut out the Akron Zips 52-0, but Clay still isn’t happy, but is he overreacting, and can CB talk him off the ledge? There were a few upsets in college football this week with a few top 10 teams going down. The NFL is underway after the Bills took on the Rams and it could not have started with more of an exclamation point. We discuss the games we’re most looking forward to watching in week 1.
It's A Beautiful Day For Football
September 04, 2022 16:23 - 1 hour - 41 MBFOOTBALL IS BACK! CB and Clay recap the Western Michigan vs. Michigan State football game from Friday night. Did the Spartans look dominant or are there areas of concern? We take a look at other Saturday college football games. The NCAA is expanding the college football playoff to 12 teams in 2026. Should collegiate football players be playing more games than they already are? The Proficient Fans NFL Football Pick’em week 1 predictions are in as we discuss upcoming matchups we can’t wait to ...
Go At The Bully
August 28, 2022 15:56 - 1 hour - 42 MBCB and Clay and Gump! That’s right, fellow The Other League team owner and long-time friend Kyle Van Damme joins us for football talk. Tyreek Hill said he wants to go up against Jalen Ramsey. Who wins this matchup? We cover the NFC Conference and look at each team’s over/under and decide who their primary fantasy target is on the roster.
Who's To Blame
August 21, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBCB and Clay discuss Lebron James and the power he is given from Los Angeles. When including a player in front office decisions, when do you hold the player accountable and when does the front office need to take ownership of their decisions? We reflect on Deshaun Watson’s final verdict. We cover each AFC team and their over/under odds on wins this season. Which player holds the most fantasy football value per team?
#6
August 15, 2022 17:47 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBCB and Clay pay their respects to the great Bill Russell and discuss the significance of his #6 being retired across the entire league. CB stumbles across a top QB ranking online but has no idea how the writer came up with their top 5. We dive into what our list would look like. Did we like what we saw in the NFL preseason week 1? We recap our fantasy football dynasty draft.