GOAT ZOOM ROOM
Its the #GOATZOOMROOM podcast! With Andy Villanueva(@avillanueva3rd) and James Moore (@MRMOORE1011). Andy and James will be discussing hot topics in sports and bringing in guests from across the sports landscape. Listen in.
Episodes
Brand New GZR as we get the "Sackmaster" Silas Demary on the show to discuss the impact on players after a traumatic experience on the football field. Andy and Silas both relive April 10, 2005 when Al Lucas sadly passed away from an injury that occurred during an Arena Football League game. How the league handled it. How the organization dealt with it as well. How it still impacts us today.
Brand new co-host James Moore als...
A new era for the Goat Zoom Room as not only will the podcast discuss horseracing but we will now be discussing all other sports.
Embarking on the new branding, GZR invited author Fred Segal who recently released "Freezing Cold Takes: Football Media's Most Inaccurate Predictions and the Fascinating Stories Behind Them."
Highlighting some of the stories in this wonderful such as Greg Cote's horrible Marino story. The...
Kaitlin and Andy are back for another crack at Royal Ascot on Wednesday and Thursday.
WEDNESDAY 06/14/2022
2:45 - 7:55 Queen Mary Stakes G2
7:55 - 11:20 Queen's Vase G2
11:20 - 16:10 Prince of Wales G1
16:10 - 19:50 Duke of Cambridge G2
19:50 - 23:30 Horses to watch in the other three listed and handicap races
THURSDAY 06/15/2022
24:00 - 26:30 NORFOLK STAKES G2
26:30 - 30:00 RIBBLESDALE G2
30:00 - 34:00 GOLD CUP G1
34:00 - 41:50 HAMPTON ...
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva gloss over the Belmont Stakes weekend for literally three minutes.
They then begin discussing the June 14th card at Royal Ascot which is one of their favorite race meets every year.
3:50 - 10:35 Queen Anne Stakes Group 1
10:35 - 16:45 Coventry Stakes Group 2
16:45 - 25:35 King's Stand Stakes Group 1
25:35 - 32:00 St. James's Palace Stakes
32:00 - 46:40 Ascot Handicap, Wolferton Listed, Copper Ho...
Kaitlin and Andy are back with frequent contributor Andrew Champagne to discuss Saturday's Belmont Stakes and a few of the races on the undercard.
Andrew is all in on Flightline, Andy can't remember Andrew's name, and Kaitlin feels that Flightline could get beat away from California.
All three disagree on the winner of the Belmont Stakes.
They hope they can find a price to make the weekend a big winning one.
With Kaitlin Free off this week, Andy Villanueva(@avillanueva3rd) calls in reinforcements from "The XFactor Racing" Pod. Carson (@roguewolf007) and Nance (@Ohheyitsnance) join in on the conversation with recent Grade II winning jockey Tyler Conner (@tyler_conner519).
Conner just scored the biggest win of his career at Penn National in Grade II Penn Mile on Wow Whata Summer. Followed the entire night out with...
Grateful to have a friend like Sean Patrick Nolan, who is arguably the nicest human being on HRT. Never have Kaitlin or Andy ever heard or seen anything negative come from SPN. He is a rabid Boston Celtics and Bruins fan, he is passionate to the point it maybe the only time he might get heated on Twitter.
Sean discusses his love of horse racing, we discuss tracks that he visits and where he plans on going this summer. We have a fra...
Fun show today with Fair Grounds analyst Kevin Kilroy (@TrustYourLuck).
Preakness talk begins the festivities. We dive deep into what started Kevin's love for horse racing and how living in Chicago was the start. How Hawthorne was the gateway to his heart.
Dive into his first year over at Fair Grounds and how immersed he was with beignets, alligators, and Mardi Gras parades.
We discuss Joe Kristufek as a big help to Kaitlin ...
Fun episode with the infamous Dan Cronin. Many would know him as Fat Bald Guy Racing on Twitter and website www.fatbaldguyracing.com.
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva lead the discussion about how Dan fell in love with the game of horse racing. How his dad, "Hep" Cronin got him interested when he was young by taking him to old River Downs (Belterra Park). Not only do we discuss his path, but you can tell how proud Dan is of...
With the win of Rich Strike, Andrew, Kaitlin and Andy look back at the 2022 Kentucky Derby. They look back if there was anything that could possibly have pointed toward Rich Strike winning. Kaitlin shares where she was when Eric Reed ended up fainting while in the Paddock.
The panel agrees that Japan might end up winning the Derby within the next five years. Andy gets upset about the negativity toward the UAE Derby. In the process ...
Prior to the post draw, Kaitlin and Andy welcome Andrew Champagne and Thunder Dan to discuss all the possible entrants of the '22 Kentucky Derby. Lots of information to decipher and we clear it all up to help those who need handicapping help.
We've got a loaded Oaks 2022 show with guest Andrew Champagne. Kaitlin and Andy explore each Kentucky Oaks runner for Friday prior to the post draw. Help dive thru some of the muck that will help to handicap for that day.
We couldn't think of anyone better than having Ryan Dickey. One of the most likable people you will ever meet in person.
Kaitlin and Andy are back after a month's break. They bring in Ryan Dickey who is one of our favorite people in the racing business.
First half hour we discuss Ryan's life as an EMT in Michigan. How he went from EMT to thoroughbred writer and night watchman on foal watch. The move to Las Vegas during...
YES! Have the warning on this week as we wanted to have the ladies be themselves and have fun. So you have been warned that there is profanity!!!
Honoring International Women's Month the Goat Zoom Room welcomes in five additional females to discuss their path to horse racing. Along with Kaitlin Free (@Kaitlinefree), we are joined by Nance (@ohheyitsnance), Sheri (@gofilly), Ancora (@MadFatTeacher), Lowcountry Len...
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined by Barry "Sniper" Spears and Chuck Simon of the "Going in Circles" podcast.
0:00 - 3:30: We go right into nicknames. Figuring out what nickname Chuck should have.
3:35 - 19:29: Derby crop legitimacy, are fillies better than the colts right now? Will Baffert have a horse fit before the Derby
19:30 - 22:30: Somehow the old guys bring up Chris Lincoln's "Racehorse Di...
No Kaitlin Free this week as her duties with Turfway Park took her away from the podcast.
We have #DubaiRacing Channel's Laura King on to discuss the big weekend in Riyadh. We break down all of the Saudi Cup races for Saturday.
- Discuss the importance of watching Dubai Racing Channel's coverage with information that you might not get from other sites such as TVG or ADW feeds.
- Discuss Steward notes, what to watch for when...
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined in the GOAT Zoom Room by Better Than Vegas's Brian Howard.
We are all big Cincinnati Bengals fans. A therapy session ensues where we also share our feelings about the team making the "Big Game."
Shifting toward the real reason why we brought in Brian was to discuss Better Than Vegas and exactly what makes that platform tick so well with so many gamblers and handicappers. We di...
Our first interview of 2022 is with Horse Racing Nation's Handicapping Content Coordinator Sara Elbadwi.
Kaitlin and Andy ask her how she fell into the racing game and how GZR noticed her after the Medina Spirit tragedy.
This interview went in every direction possible when it comes to handicapping angles, what to look for in replays and just some good old-fashioned fun discussing the sport we love. We even poke the bear a bit (...
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva discuss the year that was 2021. The biggest stories, biggest surprises. Who we are excited to see come 2022 and our faux-Eclipse Award ballot.
Happy New Year!!!!
After posting our story on Empire International Bloodstock and Gary Woods, Kaitlin and Andy discuss what transpired regarding the misappropriation of funds. We are lucky to have two members of the Squiggly Syndicate to discuss their nightmare journey dealing with Gary Woods. Sit back and listen to spaces turned podcast.
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