Latest Quarterback Podcast Episodes
Episode 42 - Anti-Hero
Backup Quarterback - November 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we welcome guest Brittany Mollis (for now) to join us and we talk Guards moves, Rufus and Britt manifesting an imaginary Guards move, how Rufus needs to retiring from trolling and how Chris and Britt enjoy sports talk more when the Browns lose.
Episode 41 - Back In Black
Backup Quarterback - October 28, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter a too long hiatus, Rufus and Chris are back to discuss your 4-2 Browns, that to Cleveland fans and media feel like the 0-16 Browns, and a full NBA preview and where the Cavs land.
Super Bowl Recap
Axis of Football - February 16, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
News and Notes // Super Bowl Preview
Axis of Football - February 08, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Divisional Recap
Axis of Football - January 23, 2023 23:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Divisional Preview
Axis of Football - January 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Wildcard Preview
Axis of Football - January 11, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 40 - Road To Nowhere
Backup Quarterback - January 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss why the long hiatus, autopsy the Browns season, play the role of Jimmy Haslam, how special is Donovan Mitchell, and the Guardians addressed weaknesses, and mental health.
Week 11 Recap
Axis of Football - November 23, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 11 Preview
Axis of Football - November 17, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Eagles finally lose, Vikings shock Bills, ARod still owns Dallas, Bucs Back?
Axis of Football - November 16, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 9 Review / Reich fired
Axis of Football - November 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Free Agency / Week 8 Recap
Axis of Football - November 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Veteran QB Struggles, 4th down insanity, Week 8 Preview
Axis of Football - October 28, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 6 Preview
Axis of Football - October 13, 2022 22:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 5 Recap - Rhule fired, Analytics almost burn Bolts again, Dallas D smothers Rams, 4th quarter gaffes in Arizona and Tampa
Axis of Football - October 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 5 Recap - Rhule fired, Analytics almost burn Bolts again, Dallas D smothers Rams, 4th quarter gaffes in Arizona and Tampa
Axis of Football - October 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 38 - Not Breaking Our Stride
Backup Quarterback - October 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss Guardians in the playoffs, Browns coaching woes, MLB playoff predictions, and is it time for Joe Woods to go?
Week 4; Bills rally late at Baltimore; Mahomes gets revenge, Commanders feel the Rush; More disappointment for Indy and Pittsburgh
Axis of Football - October 04, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 2 Review, 3 amazing comebacks, Lance out / Jimmy in, Brady finally beats Nola
Axis of Football - September 21, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 2 Preview
Axis of Football - September 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 37 - Black Betty
Backup Quarterback - September 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Rufus and Chris do a Round Up of Week 1 of the NFL, talk Browns win over Panthers, are the Guardians destined to win division after a 6-1 week, and why Denise Austin, Jane Fonda and Suzanne Sommers made us thankful.
Week 1 Recap - Broncos / Bengals mismanage the clock, Revenge of the pass rushers, Baker Bowl, Cowboys one and done
Axis of Football - September 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 1 Preview
Axis of Football - September 08, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 36 - The Fire Inside
Backup Quarterback - September 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this Season 2 premiere, Rufus and Chris discuss if the Guardians can finish what they started, the Cavs trade for Donavan Mitchell, and a full NFL preview including division winners, Conference champs, Super Bowl Champ and season awards.
Jimmy staying put, Wilson gets mega extension, Araiza cut amongst allegations, Gruden speaks
Axis of Football - September 02, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Watson Saga Ends, Baker gets the nod, Good news / bad news for Dallas, Brady is back
Axis of Football - August 26, 2022 19:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Hard Knocks Ep 2, A-Rod sounds off on young WR's, Mac delivers some smack, Brady steps away from camp
Axis of Football - August 18, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
NFL Appeals Watson's Suspension, Hard Knocks Ep 1 Review, AFC / NFC South Preview
Axis of Football - August 13, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode - 35 Feel Good
Backup Quarterback - August 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss, MLB trade deadline, can the Guards catch the Twins after making NO moves at the deadline, Brissett go 4-2, and Rufus basically answers why he can still root for the Browns, and throws shade at Bills fans and AFC north fans and fake virtue signaling.