The Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -From teacher to coach to sports podcaster. It's always been a dream to do sports communication and now I'm finally making it come true. Though I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and will always be a Steeler/Penguin/Pirate Fan--my podcast is about the love of ALL SPORTS. Join me weekly for guests, takes, and other news tidbits about the wonderful world of sports.
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OSP "6in5er 5pecial" :What's a Title anyway!!!
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 45.3 MBOSP “Yinzer Special” Nothing but Black and Gold and a ‘Burgh” thing. Us Pittsburghers would be remiss if we did not completely dedicate a show to the Steel City. Steelers: Russell Wilson yes or no and why… Justin Fields is he the future starting next year? Kenny Pickett showed his true colors in the end…… Queen, Elliott, Van Jefferson(?) : who is next? MIke Williams (injury history) Projection in the division now, AFC Penguins: The fall of the Empire Will the off se...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: The Ides of March celebrating Females in Sports
March 14, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBMonologue: Complete vision and purpose! It's tough to do but we manage to keep the ship steering straight ahead as we embrace a wealth of sports happenings in the world. Why do we love sports? We will talk about that so you can see that our reasoning for doing this podcast is mental health for us and others.....This week’s show is the last of season 4 and we are dedicating to female athletes after all we are celebrating women in the month of March. Intro of BSC Spontaneous Reaction...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Spinning into Winning
March 07, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBI told you guys the NFL never ,ever goes away right. We get this weeks show rolling with a special guest who will talk basketball, his career and the Big Dance. Next, we roll out our views on the NFL combine and who made a case for themself and who, well, created question marks. Spontaneous Reactions, T-Sizzle Quizzle and "The Dream" question are all that again makes up episode 38 of season 4. Intro of BSC: Chris Mortenson’s death at 72 years old Spontaneous Reactions: Lebron...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew:Vanishing at iL Forno
March 03, 2024 02:47 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBOSP 3/2 Live at Il Forno We are coming to you Live this first Saturday in March of 2024 from iL Forno Pizza/Vanish. When we get out like this it’s a whole new world. We’d like to thank JP and everyone at iL Forno for having us out here again. The food and beverages you can not beat. It will be a sports smorgasbord of the sports today. So much to dive into we don’t know where to start but we will with intro’s. Crew intro: Spontaneous Reaction: Former Nationals third...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei: Opening up the Mailbag
February 22, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBOSP 2/20 Look let me put this to you straight, the NFL season never ends. It goes into hibernation to a certain degree for a few weeks but it is year round. We will continue to visit current happenings but it’s time we start turning our attention to things like basketball, especially college, some NHL action and spring training. Baseball used to be known as America’s Game but not so much anymore. We will move around the court, diamond, course and rink as needed as we edge closer to the con...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew:The Aftermaths
February 15, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBI gotta ask what kept you engaged? was it the actual game? Maybe it was the officiating and their poor judgment, perhaps it was million dollar commercials or Usher. At my house, we had some friends over. I pulled out the football drinking game and away we went. Gotta keep it real right? We look at all I mentioned and significant plays that impacted the outcome. Oh of course we discuss menus as well and how could I forget our former professional football guest popping on to give his take. ...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: 2023 Super Bowl Preview
February 10, 2024 20:52 - 54 minutes - 35.4 MBComing at you live from Monocacy Brewing in Frederick Maryland a day away from Super Bowl 58. The Crew and I will be looking at this match up and breakdown all factors that could impact the outcome. These two teams certainly earned their way to the big game and it promises to be one of the better confrontations in years with the new evil empire the Chiefs taking on the 49ers and Mr. Irrelevant. Are you ready for some FOOTBALL ? Crew intros: Schmidtty sitting in for T-Sizzle, Rashene “T...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew presents Our All-Time Super Bowl Players
February 08, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBOSPer's we are in the Super Bowl spirit. On this episode we are going through the usual and then we will discuss, contemplate, argue and battle over who we believe are the all-time greats and their performances in the big game. Please don't hesitate to add your opinion but don't be offended if we burst out in laughter. Let's keep it real.... our picks may be a joke as well.... Tune in Tuesday 2/6 at 7:05 pm to join the madness. Spontaneous Reactions: Lebron James walks off the floor ...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Head Scratching Moments
February 01, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOSPer's It's coming to a screeching and abrupt halt. The NFL 2023 season has offered many different changes, growth and "ah ha" moments capped off by the championship games setting the stage for the big game. We will get down and dirty talking about the good , the bad and the ugly of both games. We dive into what could have been done to change the outcome and of course we go through our normal segment of spontaneous reactions, T-sizzle quizzle and The Dream getting personal with his weekly q...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Il Forno will not be the SAME bring on Raiden Kovacs
January 30, 2024 23:46 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBOSP 1/27 Raiden Amadeus Kovacs Monologue: We are out here on location at Vanish at Il Forno restaurant in Frederick Maryland today. Gotta love our live shows you never know what to expect and I am sure today is gonna be no different. From all walks of life people make choices in a variety of directions to go. Our guest today decided to make fighting part of his life with the benefit of pay and recognition. I personally would like to fight on a daily basis but you’d find beyond bars be...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Il Forno will not be the SAME bring on Raiden Kovacs
January 30, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWe are out here on location at Vanish at Il Forno restaurant in Frederick Maryland today. Gotta love our live shows you never know what to expect and I am sure today is gonna be no different. From all walks of life people make choices in a variety of directions to go. Our guest today decided to make fighting part of his life with the benefit of pay and recognition. I personally would like to fight on a daily basis but you’d find beyond bars because it would not be advisable. Seriously thou...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew:Super Duper NFL Wildcard Weekend
January 18, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBMonologue: Who would have thought that these teams in the playoffs would perform like they would in the blistering cold or the domed confines. Matt Stafford returning home to his beloved Detroit, the injury riddled Dolphins winning a game by scoring 70 points this year and of course Patrick Mahomes falling back to earth after such a tremendous start to his career. We dive into the first weekend of the 2023 season playoffs which always pose questions going forward, recap the most recent dev...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew That s a Rap!
January 11, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB18 Weeks of NFL bliss, the 2023 NCAA football season, done! We will tackle both along with the NBA ROY candidates, NHL All-Star voting, the Great 8 and his pursuit of the Great One’s goal scoring record. For good measure we will talk the merger of the XFL and the USFL. Can you name last year's champions in each league? This will either be a learning experience for you all or mass chaos. Michael “Chops” Mills @therealbigchops Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Mic...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Really?!? New Years Resolutons
January 04, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBHey OSPers! We know New Years is the time for new you! Ya, right! You make the commitment to the gym, eating right and God forbid, dry January but how many of you really stick with it. By the way we talk bowl games, playoffs, “Do you remember” trivia and much more on this episode. Let’s do this men! BSC intros: How was your holiday cheer? When do you take down all the decorations? Sad or happy? Spontaneous Reactions: The beaten that Georgia gave FSU. Would this have happened if FSU guy...
Original Sports Podcast Funky Christmas Throw Down
December 26, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBBuono Natale everyone! Welcome to this special edition of the Original Sports Podcast. I’m MM and with me today is the Barbershop Crew. We are going to have some fun with some good food, drink and a few guests (hopefully) along the way. Feel free to reach out and get your 30 seconds of fame by joining us on the show. We will send you a link and you can jump on and ask us a question or give an opinion based on what the current topic is. Hurry up, run to the bathroom, grab your snacks and beve...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew The Whacked out World of NFL
December 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThings don't always fall into place like you necessarily want them to and on this episode of the OSP with the BSC we ran into a snag but the fall out was amazing. A surprise guest pops on and talks some crazy Steeler football, we investigate what's a good and not so good hit today in the league and we much more. Thanks for jumping in and don't hesitate to be the guest who wants to question us, how else could you get your straight answers from this group of amateur wanna-bes.... Michael “Cho...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew Unleashing Hell in December
December 07, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIn the words of future Hall of Fame Coach Mike Tomlin “We are gonna unleash hell in December” starting with this episode. As the season in college and the NFL winds down to bowl season, college footballs playoffs and of course the NFL playoffs we take a dive into who the “real ones” and frauds potentially are. Make no mistake about, we dot our I’s and cross our T’s and don’t hold back on the facts. Michael "Chops" Mills @TheRealBigChops Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1you...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and Barbershop Crew:Rebuilding from the Ground Up
November 30, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWe have seen some really blah football and some really bad football. On this show we are going to become philosophers and dream a bit. We are given the ability to create from scratch let’s just say our own expansion squads. Yes we sprinkle in our regular segments but it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty and let us”experts” do our job! Building A Franchise What teams do you think you would blow up and start from scratch? What sets perpetual winners from losers, Coach, GM, Team Preside...
OSP with Maradei and T-Sizzle featuring former NHL Bruiser Darius Kasparaitis
November 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBKick back and Enjoy the life and times of one of the NHL toughest guys over the last 30 years. He brought his "A" game wherever he was and was always a cult favorite. Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram and Twitter @coachneub Rashene “Real Deal” Hill: Facebook @RasheneHill and Instagram @miramaitamshene Kevin “Coach KWat” Watson: Twitter @CoachKwatt10 =========================== CONNECT WITH US ============...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: The NFL mid-season Studs and Duds Awards
November 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBYo, this episode is one that we are gonna lay it out there about these overpaid, underachieving pro athletes. PSYCH! After the spontaneous reactions segment we are going to get into Week 9 of the NFL season before we share our picks for mid-season Awards. We finish up with week 10 selections and just where everyone stands with their picks heading into the final half of the season. Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram ...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Talkin' All Football and the Ice Hockey Tragedy
November 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBSometimes life gets in the way so you take those lemons and make lemonade. After working so feverishly to get ourselves in the barbershop and do our thing life got in the way but didn't stop our show today. We hit on some interesting spontaneous reactions that will get you thinking. Do our recap of top games in the NFL in week 8 then finish out discuss trade deadline, college football's heisman and playoff contenders and put a nice big bow on it with a thorough discussion of the hockey trage...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: "Redoin' what's already been done"
October 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBMonologue: Just when you thought college football couldn’t get more exciting, things start to play themself out at the midpoint. Real ones rise and pretenders stop contending. Our show plays out with spontaneous directions, the top games in review from Week 7 of the NFL season, the impacts of NIL on college sports and we finish up with our picks for week 8. Next week’s show will be a special one, on location. You’re not gonna want to miss this one! NFL Week 7 “Big Game Recap: Tyson Ba...
Original Sports Popdcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: The Professional Business of Betting
October 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBNothing like an episode of the OSP talking something near and dear to my heart, and NO it’s not my family, seriously we are talking betting in sports. Particularly the NFL. We kick things off with our spontaneous reactions, recap some of the best games of week 6 of the NFL, make some week 7 predictions and get down to business with the money game in pro sports. I think your gonna like this episode. Betting in Pro Sports: -Do leagues control outcomes of professional sports to impact bett...
Origina;l SPorts Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: College Football Chatter
October 12, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBThe Crew and I divulge into things like Messi's place in history with sports, the London Jaguars and the pitiful support of baseball from Americans. Get a salary cap or spending floor for Goodness sake! We continue with our weekly recap and inpout on. the NFL season and pick week 6 games Have to take a look at college football thus far and who is leaving their mark on the early season and who hopefuls are. It's a plethora of info all wrapped in one episode of the OSP!!! Terry “T-sizzle” You...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew Head Scratchin' in Week 3 of 2023 NFL Season
September 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWeek 3 sure showed some ugly teams rearing their heads and Oh the mighty,mighty Dolphins and their "almost" record breaking effort. Mike McDaniel certainly has compassion for his fellow Head CWe dive into all Week 3 games, make our predictions for Week 4, and our new sement "Spontaneous Reactions". Enjoy this week's ride :) Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram and Twitter @coachneub Rashene “Real Deal” Hill: Facebook @R...
OSP with MM and the Barbershop Crew Unabridged Recapping Week 2 of the NFL Season
September 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBLooking at pertinent questions after two weeks may sound crazy to you but not to us. So many things that are puzzling already about the 2023 NFL season and oh! by the way we don't miss Tom Brady one bit. After we go sideline to sideline with all the games we award our players of the week on both sides of the ball then make our week 3 picks. Shame on you if you don't check it out... Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram an...
OSP "Outside the Lines" with Judge Cheryl Yakopec
September 18, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn life your journey can be one in which many different twists and turns can lead to some great and some really poor circumstances. We get into the life and times of a Pittsburgh suburban judge who is heading into her 30th year as a public servant. Judge Cheryl Yakopec has been a public defender and understands just exactly how difficult life can be for so many. She talks about how she uses her position as a judge and the impact it has had on so many people throughout the years. She shares w...
OSP with MM and the BSC Recapping 2023 Week 1 of the NFL Season
September 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBSteelers blown out by a Super Bowl contender. Burrow buried in subpar effort of 82 yards. Lamar returns to a lackluster effort. The week 1 subplots go on and on. Check out our not so politically correct responses to all the malay. We also give our weekly winners and losers along with our picks for Week 2. Watch us live and chime as we roll through the season and our colorful takes. Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram a...
OSP with Mark Maradei and the BSC ALL FOOTBALL, All Show Long
September 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBOn this episode of the OSP with MM and Barbershop guys we are talking ALL Football. Tackling a bit of the start to the NCAA season then we get into individual awards and team predictions. We don’t care if you agree, honestly we want you to not like them so when we come out on top we can talk trash. Buckle up or should I say fasten your chin strap for this episode! Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram and Twitter @coachn...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Please step BACK!
August 31, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBOn this episode of the OSP with MM and the BSC we tackle...nothing! Not a damn thing. Women's World Cup failures, The Power 4 in NCAA sports, Preseason Studs and Duds, By team ranking the AFC West and South by position and then the chaos of a fantasy football, offense only draft. My head will be spinning from this mess for a long time but it's definitely entertainment for all to enjoy, I think :) Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubei...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew Rockin' @ Rockwell
August 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBAs we all very well know it is that time of year that many, myself included love immensely. FOOTBALL SEASON. WE have the entire gang back together at our local favorite Rockwell Brewery to talk College, Pro and some High School football. We would be remiss if we didn't address the Hall of Fame and we breakdown by position the AFC East and how we think they rank out. It's the most wonderful time of the year and we can't help ourselves when it comes to talking about it. Terry “T-sizzle” ...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and Barbershop Crew talk Live Steelers Camp Observations
August 03, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBJust a short jaunt up the road from Frederick Maryland you can visit Latrobe Pennsylvania. It was world renowned for years as the home of the Rolling Rock brewing and bottling location but they were sold so only one other thing has maintained it's consistency and thats the Pittsburgh Steelers summer camp which takes place each year (well, except for the covid year) since 1966. We make the yearly pilgrimage and took in all the sights, sounds, smells and of course all the football that can be ...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and BSC: It's 4th Fireworks and Beers
July 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBAs much as we wanted to do this show on a site, the weather man, it hurt our plan. So we flipped to plan “B”,the 4th of July Fireworks and Beers show. We talk lists and baseball and just generally sports whether we have been involved or observed. This ride was fun, bumpy and ultra productive. Come join us on the adventure!!! Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram and Twitter @coachneub Rashene “Real Deal” Hill: Faceboo...
The Mark Maradei show: Discussing High School Athletics: Trials and Tribulation
June 30, 2023 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBOn this episode Michael Neubeiser and I talk deep into being a high school athlete from rising through the youth program to recruiting it is a daunting task. It's not easy to develop young people today with so many distractions and barriers. We tackle all that can be done and more as we look at the rising and development through grades, workouts and of course football :) Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael “Coach Neubeiser” Neubeiser: Instagram and Twitt...
The Mark Maradei show: a subsidiary of OSP with MM and the BSC
June 25, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBCan you ever really talk enough sports? Always something new to cover every day, even every minute. The only hope is it is for ever you are a fan of and in a positive way. Adding even more content to the Let's Talk Sports and Sideline Sports Networks. Watch us every Thursday as we stretch the limits of what is occurring and what maybe precipitating it. Stay tuned for Guests that include fellow podcasters, current and retired athletes and of course the Barbershop crew will join from time to...
OSP "Happy Hour" with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew Defining the Greatest
June 08, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIt’s easy to break down this opinionated list of all our favs, on this episode! Let me give a shout out to Rockwell Brewery on East Street in Frederick for allowing us to be live on location for this episode. You’ve got to check them out if you are near or close to or traveling through Frederick Maryland. They actually have a second location as well that recently opened and it’s awesome as well that located at Riverside. Check out their webpage at Rockwellbrewery.com Also Sideline Sports w...
OSP Happy Hour with Mark, Neubs and Bruce Fuselier of Primetime Sports Collectibles
May 25, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBLet’s see the NFL draft, Check, MLB well underway check, the NBA and NHL playoffs are inching closer to crowning a champion for the 2022-23 season and summer is on the horizon. Although the full crew will not be here, Neubs and I are hanging out at Primetime Sports cards with my guy Bruce Fuselier. This native Lousianan is gonna talk MLB draft with us because his team the LSU Tigers are loaded with top tier round 1 draft picks. We are also going to dig into his vision of the 2023 NFL seas...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew :Post Draft Shakedown
May 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIt’s amazing all the build up! All the mock drafts that begin a year in advance and to be quite honest, it’s rare anyone hits on 5 picks let alone the entire “round 1 mock”. We are going to tear this thing to shreds and look at what clowns like Kiper and McShay thought they knew more than the actual war rooms where picks were made. Who is gonna hit on their picks, who was a favorite, who helped themself and who has no clue what to do with the draft, that's what we are covering along with som...
Original Sports Podcast "Happy Hour" with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew
April 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBHey everyone!!! What’s going on OSP peeps? Today we are doing our show live from Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium in the metropolis of Frederick County Maryland. Nymeo Field is the home of the Frederick Keys Draft League team and the new Independent Professional League team the Frederick, ah, um, I don’t know what the nickname is gonna be but it will be fun and sell a lot of merch nonetheless. Now onto what the show features this episode, we are gonna talk recent events in the world of sp...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew handing out Constructive Chaos
April 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBOn this episode of the OSP with Mark Maradei and the BSC we wrap up the NCAA men's and women's basketball season and talk about the ratings, controversy and the impacts of college "free agency". We hit it pretty hard with NFL news and notes and how the impact of the draft is affected by flaws and selfish mentality. We look at the early results of the MLB season and how "our" favorite teams have faired thus far. We put a nice big bow on things with a discussion about Lamar Jackson and our fa...
O.S.P. with Mark Maradei & the Barbershop Crew First Ever Live and On Location
March 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThis episode of the OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew is breaking ground. We have gone on location at Frederick Social in Downtown Frederick Maryland. A cool location with a beer wall, great eats and lots of atmosphere with live music and events regularly. You gotta check it out whether you live near Frederick or just traveling through. Mike and Audi are sure to greet you and you’ll love the experience! The Crew will be discussing the NCAA BIG Dance and our shot in the dark pic...
Working the Combine, QB pieces are dropping and more on Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei & the Barbershop Crew
March 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThink you have what it takes. I doubt it. These cats at the combine have been training their entire life to leave a lasting impression regardless of what Troy Vincent may think. We look at studs, duds and eye popping numbers. Who helped themself and who, well, who dropped from millions to the 3rd round or worse out fo the draft talk. This episode sets up the free agency talk and all the tags that have happened thus far that we know. Lamar, Lamar where for art thou? Tag him and they won't co...
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew Talk with JC Cowboys Network
February 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBOn this episode of the OSP the BS Crew and MM have Dallas podcaster JC Cowboys Network on to talk football but the focus is America's Team. We go around the league with News and Notes, final thoughts on the Super Bowl and then dive right into viewpoints of the Cowboys, Steelers and Chargers. With the coaching carousel making its debut earlier this year we talk who will have the biggest impact on their new position. We finish up with our "Way to Early" Power Rankings Heading into Free Agency....
Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew "Stupor Bowl" Edition
February 09, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBYeah we know Stupor Bowl! Well the NFL is going to crap. We look at how these two teams, Eagles and Chiefs manage to make the "big game" and just what the expected outcome might be. We make our predictions game, score and MVP and talk about our own favorite memories of Super Bowls of yesteryear. Can't forget we debate the Quarterback Carousel that is about to take place and Share our own version of NFL news and notes. Terry “T-sizzle” Young : Instagram and Twitter @1youngterry Michael ...
Maradei and the Barbershop Crew Tackle NFL Divisional Round and Upcoming Free Agency
January 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBAs the Barbershop Crew assembles for another drop we get into the NFL Divisional Round and just why the winners won and the losers.... lost. Is Damar Hamlin dead? Who You got in the final 2? We look at the possible Super Bowl match up and make our contestant choices. Why on this Green earth did the Steelers bring back Matt Canada? We have thoughts that support and definitely go against the trust of the organization. We also divulge into upcoming free agency for the Steelers as they have man...
The Barbershop Crew Dives into the End of the Football Season with Former NFLer Tim Worley
January 12, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOn this episode of the Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei the Barbershop Crew reunite and invite along for the ride former Pittsburgh Steeler and Chicago Bear Running Back Tim Worley. We talk about the Steelers finale against the Browns. Who returns and who doesn't for the Black and Gold in 2023. Worley shares stories about Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, his time with the Chicago Bears and sifting through the rubble of William "Refridgerator" Perry. WHat's next for the Steelers and Matt Ca...
Looking for the Sasquatch with Bigfoot Seeker Mike Familant
December 01, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWhat does Sasquatch, Yeti, Skunk Ape, Yowie and Almas have in common? You’ll find out on this episode of the Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei as we talk to Bigfoot enthusiast Mike Familant. Familant, a 33-year-old EMT, firefighter and graphic designer, is a full time bigfoot researcher, producer and lead investigator from NorthWest New Jersey. He first got into bigfooting in 2011 on an expedition in North Florida, where him and a friend experienced rocks being thrown at them while ...
Author Marshall Jon Fisher and the Undefeated '72 Dolphins Season
November 17, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThis week on the Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei is author Marshall Jon Fisher. Fisher, who hails from Ithaca, New York, grew up in Miami, and graduated from Brandeis University. He worked as a sportswriter in Miami and a tennis pro in Munich before moving to New York City then onto Boston. From 1995 to 2001 he wrote on a variety of topics for The Atlantic Monthly, ranging from wooden tennis rackets to Internet fraud. He penned two books with his father, David E. Fisher, "Tube...
HauntingTales with Lady Ghostbuster Eleanor Wagner
November 03, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOur guest this week on the Original Sports podcast with Mark Maradei takes us a little bit out of the sports world and into, shall we say, another dimension with Ghost Hunter and Author Eleanor Wagner. Wagner writes children's, supernatural, and romance literature. She spent years as Pennywhistle the Party Clown, named after Pennywise the Dancing Clown from one of her favorite Stephen King novels, It. Eleanor is part of the Lady Ghostbusters Paranormal Team . They conduct professional parano...
Ranting with Local Flavor Sports Podcaster Joe Rockey
October 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBOn this episode of the Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei we talk with Joe Rockey. Rockey has been a podcaster since 2017 when he started his first podcast - Father and Joe. In 2022 saw the dawn of his second podcast Local Football Flavor, which is a video based show. Local Football Flavor interviews fans of the NFL to provide unique fan incites about each team that are not easily accessible. In other compensated fields he is one of the few who has created a business from scratc...