Talking About Sports
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsTalking About Sports podcast is hosted by a pair of Penn Staters who hail from opposite sides of PA. Each week is a battle of wit, knowledge, and hilarity. It's the right amount of sports passion and humor for any sports fan.
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Episodes
Steve's Turn To Rant - Weed, Chapman, Olympics, Darlings
August 03, 2016 03:08 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBSteve takes over the show and gets his chance to rant about the Steelers, Drug tests, Sports stars who hit women without being charged, the olympics, the olympic format, and the darlings of sports. Who is the next KC, Nova or Cavs? Great episode if you like when Steve is all JAZZED up.
CONTROVERSIAL 1.0 - GIRLS AND (BAD) BOYS IN SPORTS
July 19, 2016 01:33 - 35 minutes - 63 MBThis episode, Cody and Steve get serious by tackling controversial issues from gender roles in sports, double standards, stereotypes, girls in boys sports, boys in girls sports, where did all the 'bad boys' in sports go?, And is Baseball Boring because it is slow or because there are less relatable players in the core lineups of teams? Lots of issues to debate and we aren't afraid to take either side. Listen in and give us your perspective by emailing the show or going on Facebook. We want t...
Every Current Sports Topic in 30 mins
July 12, 2016 02:18 - 33 minutes - 60.4 MBCody and Steve are back after a 2 week hiatus that felt as long as those 4th of July fireworks shows...you get it. Anyway, they cover every possible sporting thing out there from UFC to Euro Finale to Olympics to Documentaries to politics to KD to HR Derby to Philly draft picks. It's a fun one for sure. It's at least entertaining as we wait for football...
NBA Game 7 Aftermath - Lebron is Free. Curry is Out.
June 23, 2016 01:06 - 34 minutes - 61.9 MBCody can't wait to talk to Steve on air about the aftermath of the NBA Finals Game 7. It had everything. Good versus evil. Cleveland getting their championship and Oakland getting a taste of choking. LeBron is free and the critique can end now. Steph is overrated and officially not a leader. the critique is free to start now. What impacted the serious? What is a bigger story? Was it rigged? Who showed up? Why was it so emotional? So many questions to answer and Cody is delighted to answer th...
LeBron vs. MJ/Crosby/Tiger and Warriors vs. Bulls/Lakers/Celtics
June 14, 2016 02:21 - 29 minutes - 52.4 MBNBA Finals are almost over. Is Lebron actually better than MJ statistically? listen to find out why. Is Lebron more like Crosby or Tiger? The Warriors complete the perfect season, but are they as good as Bulls, Lakers, or Celtics of all time? And what will become of Cleveland?
7-game series: lebron v. curry and curry v. public opinion
June 03, 2016 02:24 - 32 minutes - 58.9 MBCody and Steve are back with a fresh 7-game series. Who is better right now? LeBron or Curry? Who has better team: Cavs or Warriors? But, who will win? Should KD stay or go? Mets Pitcher deserve to be thrown out? Foles or Bradford: who's holdout is sadder? Should Nyqvist have run the Belmont?
Role With it: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA
May 18, 2016 01:12 - 27 minutes - 49.8 MBCody and Steve bring back an old segment, "Role With It," where they discuss all sports through the lens' of Goff, Bradford, D Wade, Steph Curry, Vegas, God, the entire St. Louis Blues and themselves.
Presidential Sports Debate
May 12, 2016 01:51 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MBIn honor of the presidential election, both Cody and Steve are running for All-Sports Commissioner and the debate is on during this podcast episode. We demonstrate our platforms on each of the major sports issues and pending rule changes. We also picture a world where Trump, Hillary or Bernie becomes in charge of all sports too. Make Sports and America Great Again!
City of Brotherly Love, NFL Draft, Top 10 Changes Needed in Sports
May 04, 2016 01:48 - 31 minutes - 22.4 MBLong title kinda says it all. Cody and Steve start with a recap of Philly sports, starting with Wentz and Bradford. They talk about NFL Draft and what the point of Mel Kiper is. Lastly, they break down the top 10 changes needed in sports. Welcome to the sexiness of sports...
Unwritten Rules of Sports
April 20, 2016 02:18 - 33 minutes - 47.2 MBCody and Steve discuss the unwritten rules of sports on the field, for the bandwagon fan, and how they relate to society.
Nova / UNC Pre, Mid and Post Show
April 05, 2016 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.8 MBThe guys record 3 segments. A pre-game show to breakdown the match-up, a half-time check-in to analyze the first half and a post-game reaction. All along the way, they predict the winners of each MLB division while ending in WS predictions. Throw in some master's predictions and why the universe should hate the big schools and you got one heck of a show!
The Final Four Episode
April 03, 2016 16:54 - 33 minutes - 23.8 MBSteve is back. The final four is on, but what happened to get us there? Cody recaps for Steve. What is the final 2 sports movies of all time? What about women's basketball? how do we make it competitive? Buddy Hield or Bryce Harper of President? Let's talk baseball and golf and how they are boring compared to football and basketball, shall we? Listen up to this one...
MLB Preview - Regular Fire
March 16, 2016 01:25 - 34 minutes - 24.4 MBCody and Steve each have 1 minute to answer a unique question per MLB team. Should be a doozy of a 'regular fire' episode. Plus, baseball is right around the corner! I can taste the ball park franks now...
Final 4 Movies and Eagles De-Chip
March 09, 2016 03:57 - 26 minutes - 19.2 MBWe move to the final 4 of the greatest sports movies that Cody and Steve could think of. See who they are and vote on Facebook for your favorite. Also send the show your audio recordings of your favorite quote or impression to air on the finale episode. Also, the Eagles started to De-chip the team. What's this mean? And who ya got in the final 4 of March Madness?
HOF and Elite 8 Sports Movies Bracket
March 02, 2016 03:18 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThe time has finally come for our infamous HOF debate. We also progress the greatest sports movies bracket to the elite 8. Great debates in this one.
True Sports Cities and Best Sports Movies Sweet 16 Bracket
February 25, 2016 03:08 - 29 minutes - 21.5 MBLet's talk about the true sports cities in america versus those fraud entertainment cities. Which championships meant the most for a city versus ones that didn't matter at all? Cody and Steve also progress into the sweet 16 of the greatest sports movies of all time. Big debates and voters needed on Facebook. See you there.
Bowl Recap, Brackets, and Commercials
February 11, 2016 04:59 - 30 minutes - 21.9 MBPeyton vs. Brady legacy. Best version of Cam is the humble one. Defense wins championships, specifically the pass-rushing kind. What commercials worked? The results of the first round of the sports movies bracket and we need your help on Facebook.
Super Bowl and Greatest Sports Movies Bracket
February 04, 2016 06:25 - 33 minutes - 24 MBLet's discuss the super bowl. What are the keys for each team to win? Prop bets are always fun to discuss too. Let's look at some of the more interesting ones. What happens when it's over? How sad are you? What do you even do next? Lastly, we unveil the Greatest Sports Movies of All Time Bracket. Much to discuss of the 32 titles that Cody and Steve could think of. Enjoy, Debate, Sound Off.
Love/Hate: Brady and Cam
January 27, 2016 04:31 - 37 minutes - 26.5 MBOh the beauty of the Patriots losing. What does this mean for Tom? Is Cam good for the game or just really annoying? Cody shares stories from crazy people in his travels about these two issues. Steve rants about the Olympics and FSU. Long one, but a good one.
Carolina D, Tom Brady Legacy, and Peanut Butter
January 19, 2016 03:52 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBWho is more obnoxious? Pac-man Jones or Chip Kelly? Cody and Steve compete in a 7-game series of NFL topics, including Marshawn lynch's future and Rodgers' back to back hail mary's. We end the episode by determining who the best player is at each position from the 4 remaining teams.
Context is Key (Playoff Football Edition)
January 13, 2016 03:20 - 32 minutes - 46.1 MBThe cincy pittsburgh game gave us enough material for serial podcast season 3. We'll break it down into the essentials. And we includes a man fresh off losing the mustache bet, Steve, who looks great. check him out on our Facebook page. We talk about Blair Walsh, Alabama, Griffey and picks for this NFL playoff weekend. It's a great time to be a sports fan.
NFL PLAYOFFS 2016 EPISODE
January 07, 2016 05:03 - 19 minutes - 14.2 MBCody and Steve have an NFL team draft while discussing the flaws or weaknesses of each team. Let's not forget the mustache bet that will be paid out very shortly! So get your razor's ready and join in.
College Football Finale
January 06, 2016 01:13 - 23 minutes - 17 MBThe Ducks get Horned. Dabo is dancing sooner rather than later and Sparta got hit by a tidal wave. Let's recap the important bowls, talk why the SEC is still not that great of a conference anymore and predict the final game. This is your last college football podcast as we all hibernate this winter.
The EAGLES and CHIP KELLY Episode
January 05, 2016 05:27 - 20 minutes - 29.6 MBSo much to discuss with the firing of Chip Kelly! Let's review his greatest failures, applaud Laurie for a bold move, and ridicule him for following it up with a stupid one (GM.) Where do the Eagles go from here? What should they do in draft? Get your Philly Football fix here before we you can't until August!
Not Your Father's Rootbeer w/ Poppa York
December 27, 2015 22:28 - 25 minutes - 18.3 MBAs Steve spends time with his family, Cody brings in his own to guest host on this week's episode. Poppa York comes loaded for bear with college football predictions, wisdom for life, and anecdotes for the sports sole. We discuss the biggest surprises of the year and answer all of Steve's football questions.
Off the Cuff and On My Own
December 16, 2015 03:46 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBCody is all by himself this week and left to his own devices. And by devices, we mean his personal thoughts on SI's "sportsperson of the year" and why sports are the exact thing that America needs right now.
The Mustache Bet
December 09, 2015 04:13 - 40 minutes - 28.6 MBCollege Football Playoffs, 7-Game NFL Series, Regular Fire (feat. USC ex-coach, Blatter Bribe, Lebron Lifer Deal), and our picks. This is a longer episode, but dammit, it's worth every minute! If anything else, listen to see what the mustache bet is.
Around the Football World in Awesomeness
December 01, 2015 03:21 - 41 minutes - 29.5 MBCollege fallouts, rankings, and sure-fire playoff teams. The best conference in the land is the BIG 12 and you can't even refute it. Listen in for the facts. We break down every NFL team and what they need to do the rest of the season. Great football episode, so take a drive somewhere and pop us on. like pringles.
Sports Therapy and Sparty Validates Diety
November 25, 2015 04:01 - 31 minutes - 22.3 MBDisgruntled sports fans call into a fake sports therapy radio show. Michigan State proves there's a God. Role with it puts TCU, Iowa and LSU on the spot. The hosts write letters to PSU, Peyton Manning, and Cleveland AND your host versus guest picks of the week. great show for sure!
Rankings and Rousey - Who Needs Upsets?
November 18, 2015 04:48 - 42 minutes - 30.3 MBCollege Football building towards chaos. We talk about the road ahead and how the final 4 will shake up with our Ultimate Rankings Committee. We discuss the legacy of Rousey and the pending rematch. The best 7-game series yet, where we predict who wins championships first (DC or Philly?) (PSU or Cubs?). Host vs. Guest picks rolls on with 4 straight wins. Stick with us.
The Ultimate Rankings Committee
November 11, 2015 03:56 - 32 minutes - 23 MBWe were tired of criticizing the "real" committee's decisions, so we took matters into our own hands and formed the Ultimate Rankings Committee. 5 of the most diehard college football fans will decide the most accurate ranking through complete transparency. What makes a great team? What makes a bad loss? And so on...We'll also touch on how bad the refs have been, the Greg Hardy situation, and the lack of integrity at OSU.
The perfect Tri-fecta w/ Guest: Robot Kenny
November 04, 2015 04:05 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBThe three dudes of sports rant-agedon...or sports debate-gate...or the michael jordan of talking about sports are in the same room at the same time. Topics to slay? NCAA official rankings be trippin'. NFL injuries more than civil war. 7-game series meets bucket-O-topics. This is a NOT miss kinda podcast.
Role with College Football
October 28, 2015 02:13 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBWhat's up with the College Football rankings? How fickle and forgetful are they? We are back with Role with It across the College Football landscape. Cody rants about cheaters in sports. We compare NFL teams to products or brands for fun. And Host v. Guest picks continue! 1-1-1.
Football: Poor Coaching and Eagles Analysis
October 07, 2015 16:13 - 29 minutes - 21.2 MBDon't miss the official judgement of the Philadelphia Eagles now that it's been 4 weeks. We'll discuss all the coaching blunders from the past week and our first ever, guest picker showdown as one of Steve's friends goes head to head with Cody in upcoming picks.
Football Fan Imitations
September 30, 2015 03:18 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBEver wondered how a TCU fan would talk about the Philadelphia Eagles? What about how a Steelers fan would talk about UCLA? Or maybe a Boston Sports fan talking about the Penn State? Well, now is your chance to hear as Cody takes a stab at the imitating each fan with a random topic that Steve chooses. We also discuss the Pap strangle and the status of Philly and Pittsburgh football.
NFL overreactions and 7-game series debate
September 22, 2015 04:14 - 37 minutes - 26.6 MBA lot of people over-reacted to week 1 in NFL. Steve reviews how many were true versus how many were false. A fresh 7-game series with football topics galore. Picks that are sure to be winners. And the top 9 things you'd rather do that watch the Eagles Offense.
Football is Nigh!
September 02, 2015 04:11 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBI can't believe we are so close to football! You won't want to miss this episode where Cody and Steve preview all that is NCAA and NFL football from crazy predictions to playoff debate to the best player per division talk. We even predict the CF Playoff as well as Super Bowl. Pigskin times await. Aren't you excited?
Bracket of Greatest Athlete Nicknames of All Time
August 31, 2015 17:34 - 8 minutes - 6.51 MBThe York family vacation included the organization of a 64-name bracket, consisting of the greatest athlete nicknames of ALL time. The results are posted on the TAS Facebook page. Cody and Steve do a quick review and rundown of the historic conclusions.
Lawyer Up
June 10, 2015 01:29 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBCody and Steve take turns as prosecutors and Defense attorney's when it comes to current, relevant athletes and their random accusations. How can you defend Lebron isn't clutch? Or how can you accuse Alex Morgan of being boring? Tune in to find out. Plus, props to American Pharoh.
Reunited - The Playoffs Debate
June 02, 2015 01:35 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBSteve is back from Italy bearing gifts. He is also excited to talk about the playoffs...all of them. What happened in the NBA? How did two road teams win game 7's in the NHL? Are playoffs the best way to crown a champion? who has the best? the worst? Cap it off with favorite and most heart crushing playoff memories.
Cody is Talking About Sports
May 28, 2015 03:20 - 12 minutes - 9.66 MBI'm all alone tonight. Which is trouble for everyone...including myself. I breakdown the top 10 things you need to know in sports tonight, which centers around the beauty of sports and how to manage your hate. All in the form of a rant, because you know, Steve wasn't here to stop me. Ciao.
Buckets of Sports / White v. Black
May 13, 2015 02:35 - 24 minutes - 17.4 MBOur creative punishments for Tom Brady was ruined. Thanks NFL. We compare the all-time greatest white, american basketball players versus the current best black players. We also have a 3 buckets of sports randomness to share.
Duologue / Two Monologues
May 08, 2015 04:29 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MBCody and Steve each record separate monologues without knowing what the other would record. We end up with two interesting pieces that focus on boxing, great sports towns right now, and the mlb thus far. Enjoy and vote for which monologue you enjoyed more on facebook!
Around the sports world in a timely fashion
April 29, 2015 03:21 - 17 minutes - 12.9 MBCody and Steve conquer the trending topic in each sport including the big fight this May weekend. The Nats, The Love, The Wild, and The Draft.
Arbiters of Sports Etiquette - Gena Morgan Pt. 2
February 25, 2015 04:36 - 35 minutes - 25.3 MBSpecial guest, Gena Morgan is back to join Cody & Steve as judges in the court of sports fandom. They will be ruling on issues such as whether team allegiance can change due to marriage, if you are allowed to wear another team's baseball hat and if anyone in Iowa is ever allowed to cheer for the yankees. Also, they all duke it out over the PSU/JoePa situation.
TAS Podcast - Field of Extremes
February 11, 2015 02:41 - 24 minutes - 17.7 MBWe are squaring off with arguably the most beloved MLB players of all time versus the most hated. Cody and Steve form teams and then see who wins if they were to play? Love or Hate? Also, test yourself against Steve as he attempts to guess the greatest athletes of all time at jersey numbers 1-20. Big Finish with most hated athletes period of all time.
TAS - STEVE IS ALL JAZZED UP + LOVE/HATE SPORTS TOPICS
January 20, 2015 03:58 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBSteve is all Jazzed up about the lack of coverage ESPN gave the restoring JoePa's wins. We also see how many topics we are on opposite sides on for Love or Hate. Let's also NAME 1 of a variety of recent sports events.
Talking About Sports: PLAYOFFS Episode
December 31, 2014 03:53 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThe NFL and College Football PLayoffs are upon us. Let's review wild card weekend, the parallel's between the leagues, and see if we can disagree on anything!
Talking About Sports (v18) 7-Game and Santa Wish List
December 21, 2014 21:17 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBCheers to PSU Women's Volleyball team, which brings up a valid argument: if you win, are you entitled to act however you want? Who comes to mind? 7-Game Series featuring the best and worst teams out there. Who is coming back soon? Who is on their way out? Santa's Wish List for players and teams this year. 2nd Round of OVERRATED BRACKET. We'll need your help for one of them.
Talking About Sports - OVERRATED ATHLETES (v14)
December 10, 2014 15:45 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBBWW Commercial Parody Intro. Let's talk about the NFL and how it's only a 2-team race in AFC and maybe a 3-team race in NFC. We'll discuss the future of the NFL with Mobile v. Running v. Pocket QBs. Time to seed the top 16 most overrated athletes based on your FB submissions! Price is Right: See if you can beat Steve in guessing highly coveted, sports ticket prices. Picks.