The thefinalscorenetwork‘s Podcast
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHosted by a pair of uber fans, one who was a college student-athlete himself, The Final Score Network‘s podcast brings fan and actual athlete takes to the forefront of sports talk. ”Real people - real sports talk.”
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The Final Score Podcast - 4.24.24
April 24, 2024 14:32 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBCBB and CFB may not be as prominent right now, but we all know what this weekend brings - the NFL Draft! Live from Detroit this year... but get the low down on who might go where with Ryan and guest host Riley Fairfield (our annual Draft pod partner).
The Final Score Podcast - 4.16.24
April 17, 2024 00:20 - 47 minutes - 74.9 MBCBB is in the rear view mirror. CFB spring ball is closing out. NIL and the portal stay hot but are infuriating. So that means a lot of mailbag, a little State of State, and a lot a lot of Masters and golf at large... How'd your foursome fare? Mine? Not so hot...
The Final Score Podcast - 4.10.24
April 11, 2024 01:32 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBCBB has had it's One Shining Moment... UConn may be the best champ, ever? Your co-hosts go all in on the NCAA transfer portal absurdity. Recap the Final Four. Take a Mitch-a-Palooza LITE mailbag because... Mitch joins us for our first golf major breakdown of the year! A record long pod but hey, CBB is done. CFB is in yawn season, and hey, having guests is fun!
The Final Score Podcast - 4.3.24
April 04, 2024 00:46 - 59 minutes - 94.8 MBOne more week of the Madness is left... the big fellas is back so we break it all down. We also talk portal, NIL, what Izzo should or should not pay for a transfer, bust through more epic Mitch-a-palooza and Chris mailbag entries, go through the State of State, and finish as always with golf.
The Final Score Podcast - 3.28.24
March 29, 2024 00:04 - 58 minutes - 98.6 MBA day or two late but not a dollar short! A massive first two round recap of the Dance... a Sweet 16 preview... another epic set of mailbags from Mitch-a-Palooza and Long Time Listener, No Time Caller Chris... State of State... even some golf. All while junior recovers from some ailment (aka I flew solo)!
The Final Score Podcast - 3.20.24
March 21, 2024 00:55 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe let the dust settle on all the other commentary and then give you what's real when it comes to March Madness! AG did the metrics work, RG has the intrinsic knowledge... join us as we podium with the TPC and then break down every matchup in this year's bracket!
The Final Score Podcast - 3.12.24
March 13, 2024 01:27 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBMarch Madness is edging closer... we talk A LOT about Big Ten hoops, Michigan State's fall from basketball grace, golf, a little NFL free agency, and another great Mitch-a-Palooza mailbag with some Chris Take Five sprinkled in...
The Final Score Podcast - 3.5.24
March 06, 2024 01:45 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBMarch is here... let the madness ensue! LOTS of hoops talk. A little golf, a Mitch-a-Palooza Mailbag, State of State... plenty of opinions on what's going on in the wide world of sports!
The Final Score Podcast - 2.27.24
February 28, 2024 01:48 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBWe're almost Marching... Michigan State hoops is floundering. B1G hoops is fraudulent. KenPom says a fair amount of teams have a shot at winning your pool. Golf heads to Florida. Mitch has thoughts. It's another good week with your hosts from the TFS Pod.
The Final Score Podcast - 2.21.24
February 22, 2024 02:45 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBCollege hoops is heating up and we even live commentate an epic Penn State comeback at the top! We talk crappy all-star games, the dismal state of Big Ten basketball, the worst-ever state of Michigan State hoops, and we address some great mailbag with a close on golf.
The Final Score Podcast - 2.13.24
February 14, 2024 02:15 - 58 minutes - 90.5 MBHappy Hallmark Holiday Day sports fans! Celebrate your time in the V-Day dog house with some good sports chat. We cover the Super Bowl, CBB, the wild and crazy of the B1G and the Waste Management Open and so much more...
The Final Score Podcast - 2.6.24
February 07, 2024 01:48 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBLast week of NFL is upon us... we get to that but spend more time on the gold standard of sports - CBB and on a plethora of great mailbag questions. Plenty of golf and MSU mixed in too, so give us an hour and we promise to entertain you (or perhaps anger you)!
The Final Score Podcast - 1.30.24
January 31, 2024 01:19 - 1 hour - 102 MBTough one this week... between a Spartans egg at UW and the heartbreak by the Lions in Santa Clara... but plenty to be positive about and celebrate. A mailbag loaded with Mitch-a-pa-looza, CBB getting March ready, State of State, a little golf, and a Lions breakdown. We'll get you through that meeting or boring drive to work.
The Final Score Podcast - 1.23.24
January 24, 2024 01:24 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBCollege hoops is heating up. The NFL is down to four. The TFS mailbag is full. An amateur (use the voice from Greatest Game Ever Played) won the AmEx. The Spartans are making a run. So much sports goodness to talk about, including some KenPom analytics to hang your hat on...
The Final Score Podcast - 1.16.24
January 17, 2024 02:50 - 1 hour - 111 MBOne last dip into college football... plenty of college hoops and NFL to wade through, golf is heating up a touch too. No sense rambling, give it a listen instead!
The Final Score Podcast - 1.10.24
January 11, 2024 01:57 - 1 hour - 102 MBCFB is done for the season and the GOAT is retiring. NFL playoffs kickoff, college hoops is running full steam, PGA season is underway, and Mitch-a-Palooza graced us with a ton of pod fodder. Drive to work with us and play along...
The Final Score Podcast - 1.2.24
January 03, 2024 03:00 - 52 minutes - 77.4 MBHappy New Year! We have blown call gate, a couple of great CFP games and horrid bowls under our belts... the Pistons finally won again. Even with a short turn, plenty to talk about.
The Final Score Podcast - 12.28.23
December 29, 2023 02:22 - 55 minutes - 80.8 MBOne last pod in 2023... plenty to talk about from the sh*t show that is the NBA, to the clown car of bowl games and the fights that have been ensuing. From CBB and B1G hoops to a state of the state of Michigan State sports - where the hosts are thankful that Fears is alive. And how can we not celebrate the Lions while also looking back at 2023 and ahead to 2024 resolutions. Happy New Year!
The Final Score Podcast - 12.19.23
December 20, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBMerry Christmas TFS listeners. This week we celebrate three years of the TFS pod with some solid podium takes, a regular T-up candidate, a run through college football, Big Ten hoops, the mailbag, state of Michigan State football and hoops and the great races in the NFL. One more pod left in 2023. Merry Christmas to all - may Santa bring you all you want!
The Final Score Podcast - 12.11.23
December 12, 2023 02:02 - 1 hour - 102 MBHoliday season means Army-Navy, Heisman, way too many bowl games to pick, B1G hoops, NFL playoff crunch, and the good bad and ugly of MSU sports at the moment...
The Final Score Podcast - 12.4.23
December 05, 2023 02:21 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBAn epic weekend with epic debate deserves an epic podcast. Purple Reign parts 1 and 2. CFP debate. My question, if M wants to take the "moral high ground" and advocate for FSU, why don't they bow out as cheaters? Mhmmmm... Plenty of great stuff to talk about and we didn't even get to it all. But we did get a Christmas bracket in!
The Final Score Podcast - 11.27.23
November 28, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBFeast Week, Rivalry Week, and another big week in the NFL behind us... with plenty in front of us, namely the 26th head coach of Michigan State Spartans football. A great way to flush the bad taste of the season that ended with another resounding thud. On a weekend not for the Spartans or Lions lovers out there!
The Final Score Podcast - 11.20.23
November 21, 2023 02:22 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIt's Feast Week - THE most wonderful sports week of the year with the pre-season college hoops tournaments, rivalry week in CFB, and the NFL coming in hot. Plenty to chat about on the pod this week, and to be thankful for. Give us a listen between turkey naps...
The Final Score Podcast - 11.13.23
November 14, 2023 02:07 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBQuick turn after a late pod last week, but plenty to talk about across CBB, CFB, and the NFL. The Lions are our saving grace. Yes, I said that. MSU football coaching search should heat up - but can a school get it right and stop with the mega contract for nothing but having a name? Big week for college hoops, how will it end for the Spartans?
The Final Score Podcast - 11.10.23
November 11, 2023 03:02 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBetter late than never... and the wait means plenty more to talk about from the Jimmy suspension 2.0, to the MSU house of hoops horrors, B1G football to B1G hoops final previews, and an epic mailbag.
The Final Score Podcast - 10.31.23
November 01, 2023 01:11 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIt's spooky season, snow and all! Plenty to talk about as we hit the sports equinox this week, CFB is cranking, CBB is about here, and the Lions are back to winning. MSU football is trash but is one shocking coaching hire away from washing this season away in a blink...
The Final Score Podcast - 10.23.23
October 24, 2023 01:06 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBMove along, nothing to see here... says the Spartans fans with an abomination of a "team" AND our rival who beat us and is also mired in a very smoky and soon to be flaming hot cheating scandal. Plenty to share including more B1G hoops previews and a run around the NFL.
The Final Score Podcast - 10.16.23
October 17, 2023 00:40 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBOn a week there should be one game, one epic rivalry of hate in mind, neither of your TFS hosts care. Yep. After another debacle - this time in Piscataway, the Spartans welcome Michigan to town and hope to keep it under four TDs. The good news is we had plenty else to talk about... a wild weekend in the NFL, more B1G hoops previews, and a great sprint home.
The Final Score Podcast - 10.10.23
October 11, 2023 01:38 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIt's silly season... the confluence of CFB, NFL, PGA Fall, NBA, NHL, MLB, CBB... too much man! Plenty in the realm of college football, Big Ten hoops previews begin, NFL coverage, Mitch-a-palooza mailbag and more.
The Final Score Podcast - 10.4.23
October 05, 2023 00:38 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBA few days later but no shortage of goods. From the MSU ineptitude on O to the ongoing coaching search, all around college football and the NFL to "The Rectal (exam) in Rome" for the Ryder Cup squad - we've got it ALL covered...
The Final Score Podcast - 9.26.23
September 27, 2023 00:59 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBFall is the time of year for the TFS Pod... college hoops practice has started. CFB is in full swing. Michigan State in the news for all the wrong reasons. Ryder Cup is upon us. Plenty of things to dive into including a full mailbag from Mitch "Don't Call Me Cliff Clavin" A-Palooza...
The Final Score Podcast - 9.18.23
September 19, 2023 02:31 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBTo quote a line from an underrated football movie, "Spike's in hell. Spike's in pee-wee hell." Sub Spike for the TFS co-hosts, and pee-wee for MSU football / Lions football. Plenty to talk about in the way of those situations and really around CFB and the NFL at large.
The Final Score Podcast - 9.11.23
September 12, 2023 01:42 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBFirst things first, we remember those who sacrificed and lost their lives 22 years ago today in the darkest day in American history. Next we get to the B1G and CFB at large, we dive deep into another Michigan State PR nightmare, and top it off with a trip around the NFL. Buckle up, it's an extended version of the TFS Pod!
The Final Score Podcast - 9.4.23
September 05, 2023 00:43 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBCFB galore this week and going forward. But still a little golf in the hodgepodge, especially with the Euro's naming their captains picks for the Ryder Cup. Andy throws down a people he can do without segment. Ryan previews the Lions. Is the hype justified? Stick around and find out!
The Final Score Podcast - 8.29.23
August 30, 2023 02:17 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBCollege football has begun but NOW is when it really starts to count. B1G football goes full tilt so we dive deep into the slate, review week zero, talk a little NFL roster trimming, and jump right into Ryder Cup picks. Plenty to talk about as always, so listen in!
The Final Score Podcast - 8.21.23
August 22, 2023 02:06 - 1 hour - 65 MBIf you're a Spartans fan, you're in for a treat because Ryan killed his preview! We round out the Big Ten previews this week, answer some burning questions in the mailbag, debate best Big Ten coach, and finish with golf as we head to the Tour Championship.
The Final Score Podcast - 8.14.23
August 15, 2023 00:38 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWeek six of Big Ten football previews in the book: Rutgers and Iowa this go around. A full mailbag with a hodgepodge of topics. Ranking the best Big Ten defenses this season. And of course golf. Always plenty of golf!
The Final Score Podcast - 8.7.23
August 08, 2023 02:02 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBAnother epic TFS pod in the books. So much to talk about! From the seismic shifts in conference realignment (everyone wave goodbye to juice box aka the Pac-12) to Big Ten football previews v 5 and plenty of golf including course reviews, this one has something for everyone...
The Final Score Podcast - 8.1.23
August 02, 2023 01:17 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWe are now in a stretch where football is with us for 7 straight months! We dig deeper into the Big Ten season, Andy throws out a few epic rants, we rank Big Ten tailback tandems, and spend some time with the mailbag and golf...
The Final Score Podcast - 7.24.23
July 25, 2023 01:32 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWeek three of Big Ten football previews in play. A bracket breaking down B1G QBs this season. Plenty of golf. A lot of mail in the bag. And a fun sprint to end. Let us prep you for the season ahead with an hour of drive time banter...
The Final Score Podcast - 7.17.23
July 18, 2023 01:19 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWeek two of Big Ten football previews... see who is on tap this week! Golf, golf, and more golf. A lot of good mailbag material, and a bracket with an eye on the silver screen.
The Final Score Podcast - 7.11.23
July 12, 2023 02:40 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBHappy Slurpee Day! Big Ten football preview time has come and we also interrupt week one of picks for the sh*t show that is Northwestern right now. Cue the Michael Jackson Thriller video popcorn gify! Either way, happy football is around the corner and we have some fun again with golf too...
The Final Score Podcast - 7.5.23
July 06, 2023 01:21 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBDog days of summer means a stretch on some topics but don't worry, we sprinkle in a bit of this and that, including a good beer bracket, and plenty of golf chat. Big Ten football preview start next week!
The Final Score Podcast - 6.28.23
June 29, 2023 01:37 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBWrapping up June with a couple of ranty podiums, a rip on NBA draft garb, some hodge podge, a Mt. Rushmore of greatest Michigan State three point shooters, and of course a summer mainstay - golf chat.
The Final Score Podcast - 6.19.23
June 20, 2023 00:57 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBA rare week off as real jobs, new puppies, and wedding anniversaries called. But that gives us plenty to talk about this week. Golf, golf and more golf. The end of the NBA? An epic reveal of the best rivalry games to attend and more.
The Final Score Podcast - 6.7.23
June 08, 2023 00:47 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBA little merger happened this week that takes up a lot of the pod but in true summer style, plenty of this and that, a few WTFs were they thinking, an indictment on young athletes, a new bracket, and more!
The Final Score Podcast - 5.31.23
June 01, 2023 01:04 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBAfter a week of R&R, we're back! A lot of golf to cover... a lot of NIL and TV control to lament. A hodge podge of topics and Q&A. It's like we never left!
The Final Score Podcast - 5.15.23
May 16, 2023 00:44 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBAnother week, another par 3... with a hodge podge, plenty to rant above, a couple of vintage MSU football and basketball Mount Rushmores, and plenty of golf - especially with the PGA upon us...
The Final Score Podcast - 5.8.23
May 09, 2023 00:46 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBA little of this (horse racing), a little of that (Bronny James ain't it), plenty of college hoops and football rules change chatter, a fun bracket, and of course - golf.
The Final Score Podcast - 5.1.23
May 02, 2023 00:53 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBThe draft is over so the regular pod is back. Par three style. Some rich podiums on the power of NHL playoffs and the BS that is NIL and the transfer portal. A draft recap, a bracket of best fiction sports coaches in TV/movie history, and of course some golf.