CzabeCast

Czabe recaps a wild college and pro weekend in football. Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels go down with bad injuries in Week 2. Instant replay has more moments of WTF are we even doing here. Lane Kiffin goes down in Oxford. A true "Sports Hindenburg" in the Vandy vs. NC State game. Aaron Glenn hates hats, and clock management. Earth Wind and Fire's greatest song ever written. MORE....

How to manufacture a fake controversy, with no more than a few social media clips. Andy was right. It's a spear. Is AI going to get "high on its own supply?" Origin of the "obnoxious reporter" parody clip. Oregon QB was tipping his own pitches, so to speak. How much are college football programs spending on football these days? Mr. X joins the show for a variety of gambling news. It's a write-off, Jerry! Why PFF grading is truly "g...

00:00 Vikings vs. Packers: A Controversial Win

11:41 Coaching Matters: The Impact on Team Performance

22:51 Legal Troubles: The Josh Jacobs Case

28:00 Racism in Coaching: The Brian Flores Case

29:08 Celebrity Spotlights: Kelsey and Swift

32:06 The Intricacies of Scientology and Public Perception

33:46 NFL Game Analysis: Refereeing and Fan Reactions

35:16 Commentary on Play-by-Play Announcing

40:02 Ranking NFL Commentators: A Personal Persp...

Czabe breaks bread and protein with Gene and Andy over Week 1 in the NFL, the Australia game, the Commanders new pre-game "Show" and "Spiking the Spear" along with a debate about arrows vs. spears. More newspaper layoffs rock the industry. What does the Holly Rowe incident say about the state of college football coaches? The WNBA wins the tournament, but loses the opportunity. Steve Ballmer bends the knee. Pablo Torre mounts the bi...

Czabe recaps Week 1 in the NFL, where TDs and sacks were fast and furious league-wide. Deshaun's very bad day in Jacksonville, Kyler Murray gets jacked up, but the Pack melts down. The Bears nearly hang a 60-burger on the Panthers. The NFL proves it can strike anywhere on the globe with its Australia game. Steve Sarkisian blows off Holly Rowe, was he in the wrong? AI Doomscrolling. Yellowjacket SZN. Listener feedback, and #el...

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN and hits him up with a new business proposition. Baker Mayfield gets paid. But once again, QB prices seem to reflect the cost of NOT having one who is any good. The Rams and Niners engage in a fascinating experiment in sleep and time zone travel. Czabe would go shark diving. Charch's miracle iPad recovery from Delta. Apple's foldable phone. Cybercabs and the future. MORE.....

Czabe chronicles a dramatic turn of events in College Football this past weekend in both Baton Rouge and Ann Arbor. AL GALDI joins the show to argue that if it's controversy, it's still *good* for the product. A quick thought on all 32 NFL teams before we launch from shore. AI Seinfeld might end up being more popular than the real thing. Deion shoots it straight to his idiot son Shilo. MORE.....

Nothing like a good ol' monster controversy to start the college football season! Western Michigan gets the ol' 60:01 "screw job" in Ann Arbor. But... the check still cleared. Lane Kiffin is another example of where sports has gone completely off the deep end of "dirty and shameless." ANDY POLLIN joins the pod, to discuss Roger Goodell's contract extension. Is there a "VORC" stat to assess his worth? Doug Eddings is an idiot,...

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod, as he's decamped in Minnesota for 11 days doing various fantasy football shows, appearances, drafts and more. He went to a taping of a live comedy show for Michael Che, and it quickly went off the rails when a virtue signalling white woman decided she would just tank the mood in the room. Czabe addresses your complaints about ads and sound quality. Listener feedback on college tuition going...

Czabe welcomes Fox Sports' TIM BRANDO to discuss the "Cuban Missile Crisis" standoff between LSU and the SEC, as the threats and rhetoric have reached a whole new level over the NFL "transfer" portal. Who needs a $500 toothbrush? Nobody, but I bet it sells like hotcakes. Tony Romo issues apology, seeks treatment. Is Puka Nakua in trouble with the NFL's DV rules, and why haven't the Packers seen the Josh Jacobs garage video? A...

Czabe welcomes Andy Pollin to the pod, as they discuss esteemed and well-liked Karl Ravech being shown the door at ESPN for reasons nobody really understands. It's the nature of the business, but it doesn't make it any less stupid or annoying. Would you watch the "Fuzz Zone" tennis multi-channel? Are mid-tier colleges going the way of dinosaurs? What is a college degree actually good for these days? The SEC is rallying to sto...

Czabe flies solo on a busy Monday, as NFL teams whack down to 53, the Packers are in a big bind at RB, and guess who's back in LA! Daejon Love is the best fake sports story since Lenay Kakua and Mantei Teio. The Titans cancel their "Netflix Quarterback" and J.J. McCarthy is still a Viking - for now! The mother of all stadium flyovers, and I'm getting shelled by preppers on social media over how I mow my lawn! MORE....

Czabe welcomes Mr. X to talk about the death of the Pro Bowl, ESPN's "ticker," the misconceptions on "Rover and Overs," why flag football makes financial sense to the league, and more. Are ESPN's special "Interview Games" in MLB (i.e. Field of Dreams, the LL Game) more of an annoyance? How the MLB playoffs are shaping up, with such an imbalance in depth of good teams in the AL and NL? Jeff Passan gets community noted to the m...

Czabe welcomes Fantasy World's PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod as they discuss the passing of music legend Dolly Parton. Some interesting stats and facts about Dolly, who was truly larger than life. Should NFL teams play ANYBODY of significance or even practice at full speed in August? Nobody knows, but that's the way "it's always been done." The origin story of "Factory of Sadness." Browns parody set to "Allentown" by Billy Joel. ...

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN as the NFL deals with a shocking — and embarrassing — wildcard story of Niners owner Jed York getting busted for soliciting a $140 prostitute in Ohio. But is it worse than Vrabel with Russini? What will the league do? Probably nothing. The Browns have named Deshaun Watson their Week 1 starter, and Czabe sees *some* (but not much) logic to it. Dan Snyder is a forgotten man, in another lan...

Poor Todd Monken, he's going to be a shell-shocked mess by Thanksgiving at this rate. Deshaun Watson gets caught up in his feels about being booed. I guess the guy never watches his own film, because he fucking sucks. Shedeur might suck even more, but I guess we're going to find out. Czabe goes solo on a busy Monday, as we are at "Week Zero" in college football, where it's now beyond the wild west with players portalling BACK INTO ...

Czabe welcomes Fantasy World's PAUL CHARCHIAN to discuss the usual wide swath of notable topics. Charch reminds people "we back up" on his podcast and fantasy work. The NFL wants teams in Europe, but there's a problem I don't think can get solved. ZZ Top drummer dies. The argument about "schlock" songs vs. "their good stuff." Real sports should do "fantasy punishments." MORE....

Czabe welcomes back MATT MUELLER, aka. "A Man About Film" to discuss a variety of his passions, including this magical Brewers season, the Miz phenomenon, and what would be the biggest disaster possible once October arrives. Also, the Dodgers' financial world is unraveling; what does that mean for a possible lockout? The Field of Dreams Game got shit ratings. Will Netflix ever truly be a destination for live sports? Matt Damon's we...

Czabe gives longtime co-host, mentor, and friend ANDY POLLIN his just desserts for a massive career in DC sports radio, as the two recount the many great guests and episodes they had doing "The Sports Reporters." The Jayden Daniels #5 thing has jumped contain and gone viral, but what is the ultimate lesson to be learned here? Pat McAfee puts out an album. Better than Shaq's rap albums, but not as good as Terry Bradshaw's country di...