Spork: The Sports What If Podcast
Each week hosts Andy and Drew dive into the great "What If's" of the sports world, exploring each fork in the road at the biggest moments of sports.
Episodes
This week, we're digging into the Milwaukee Brewers 2019 Season that ended in heartbreak with an early playoff exit in the wild card game to the eventual champion Washington Nationals. We discuss the fateful at bat where Christian Yelich, reigning NL MVP and presumed frontrunner to repeat, fractured his kneecap, ending his season with just a month left.
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On this episode, we dive into the 5 biggest what if's from the 2024-25 NBA Season. We cover the blockbuster trades that did (and didn't) happen, the injuries that altered the playoff picture, and a late season coaching change.
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This week, we're exploring the great what if of Len Bias and his potential career with the Boston Celtics. Len Bias was a tremendously talented basketball player who was selected 2nd in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Celtics, but tragedy struck 2 days later as he passed away from an overdose. As we dig into the impact Bias could have had on the Celtics and the NBA, we speculate on his career trajectory and throw out some modern da...
This week on Spork, we dig into the far-reaching impacts from David Beckham's signing with the LA Galaxy. We look at what his leaving meant, on a smaller scale, for Real Madrid, and what his arrival in the United States meant for Major League Soccer, immediately and to this day.
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On this Spork, we dive into the alternate reality of the famously vetoed trade of Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. We explore the magnitude that this one trade had for the NBA as its ripples had far-reaching implications.
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This week, we undo Andrew Luck's decision to hang it up early and explore the alternate paths for the Indianapolis Colts and the rest of the NFL.
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On this Memorial Day Edition of Spork, we look at arguably the greatest Veteran-Athlete, Ted Williams. We explore what his career could have looked like without his breaks to serve his country in World War II and the Korean Way.
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On this edition of Spork, we explore John Elway's potential career with the New York Yankees (yes, those Yankees), if the Baltimore Colts didn't trade him. We explore his hypothetical career trajectory and what the Broncos and the NFL lose out on from this alternate reality (spoiler alert: the Bengals win a Super Bowl).
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This week on Spork, we explore the ramifications of the signed, but vetoed, deal to send the San Francisco Giants to Tampa Bay as part of the team's sale in 1992. We look at the potential expansion markets effected and explore the alternate possibilities for Barry Bonds and his career.
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This week on Spork, we explore the alternate universe where LeBron goes to college. Does he lead Ohio State to an NCAA title? Do the Cavaliers take Carmelo Anthony? Dwayne Wade? Darko? And where does LeBron go in the 2004 NBA Draft?
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On this special Kentucky Derby Edition of Spork, we look into the different angles of the disqualification of Maximum Security in the 2019 Run for the Roses and the subsequent issues that followed.
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On this episode of Spork, we dive into the potential reverberations from Rich Rodriguez's almost acceptance of Alabama's head coaching job in 2006.
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On this episode of Spork, we explore the impacts of Eli Manning not being traded from the Chargers to the Giants, and how that alteration could have played out in the careers of Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger.
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This week, Spork has taken over the GM position for draft day for all 32 teams. Andy is in charge of the AFC and Drew takes over the NFC. Join us as we go through the first round of the NFL Draft. Buckle up, it's a long one.
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On this week's dive into sport's what if's, we look into Tom Brady's injury in 2008 and the impact to the Patriots season, Matt Cassel's career, and Tom Brady's legacy.
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This week, we explore the fallout of Don Majkowski's injury against Cincinnati in 1992. Not only did this elevate Brett Favre to starter, but several other quarterbacks were impacted by this, including Mark Brunell, Kurt Warner, and Ty Detmer.
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On this episode, we explore the difference one Sunday in May could have had on Rory's career and, ultimately, his legacy.
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This week on Spork, we start off with some listener questions and then we dive into Andy Murray's career and explore what he could have achieved if any of the big three (Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic) hadn't been his contemporaries, and what maybe just a little better luck could have done for his legacy.
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This week, we explore the possibilities of the alternate reality where the Blazers select Kevin Durant over Greg Oden in the 2007 NBA Draft.
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Today, we dive in Ken Griffey, Jr.'s move to the Cincinnati Reds and the potential World Series Seattle gave up in his move away.
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