The Expansion Buddies Podcast
Stagione 1
di Jared Miller and Justin Wright
The guys reconvene after their week off to talk about the upcoming final week of the 2020 NFL season and who can still make the playoffs with just one game to go. They discuss Washington's parting ways with QB Dwayne Haskins and the Dolphins' newfound success. Jared raves about the San Diego Padres and the recent offseason moves they've made. Justin is cautiously optimistic to watch the Bucs in the playoffs for the first time since he's started following the team.
The guys discuss the recent news about the Cleveland Indians dropping their name after the 2021 MLB season and what that could mean for Native American themes in sports as a whole. They also talk about the latest weekend of football in the NFL and Justin raves about a new line of jerseys that were just released in the NHL.
The guys get together to talk about the surprising games from this last week in the NFL including Seattle's loss to the Giants and Pittsburgh's shocking defeat to Washington. They also discuss the incident last week that left a Texas high school banned from its state's playoffs. Jared thinks Russell Wilson has the yips while Justin comes up with an idea for this year's Christmas episode.
The guys recap a wild week in the NFL that had everything from postponed games to disastrous performances by certain teams. Justin is upset about the league's handling of the Broncos recent QB situation while Jared is unsure what to make of the Vikings and if they are a playoff-caliber team or not.
The guys celebrate Thanksgiving with a shortened episode recounting some of their best Turkey Day memories of watching football. Jared talks about Seattle's 2014 win against San Francisco and remembers the Kid Rock concert at halftime the 2012 Lions game. Justin is thankful for Bucs head coach Bruce Arians and the culture he's brought to Tampa Bay.
The guys are joined by guest Ryan Murphy to dive into the big NBA move that sent Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns among other notable trades. They also discuss the 2020 MLS Cup playoffs and how this year's format differs from seasons past. Jared and Ryan believe the Suns are in "win now" mode out of fear of losing Devin Booker. Justin is extremely impressed with what Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers have been able to do this year.
The guys talk about the newly approved 16-team playoff format the NFL will go with if the coronavirus pandemic causes any future games to be canceled. They also check in with college football and what the rankings look like right now. Jared has some choice words for Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi regarding his recent comments on Notre Dame being in the ACC while Justin is quite impressed with Tua's second start with the Dolphins.
The guys are joined by Daniel Friedman to discuss the Denver Broncos and their wild comeback win over the Chargers. They also break down the uneventful trade deadline and cast their ballots for the league's midseason MVP. Daniel and Justin are not thrilled with their teams' close victories while Jared drops an interesting fact about the Colts' upcoming game with Baltimore.
The guys talk about how the NFL looks after Week 7. They discuss how different divisions like the NFC West and NFC East are. They also delve into the Dodgers winning the 2020 World Series over the Rays. Jared doesn't think that Tampa should have pulled Blake Snell in the sixth inning of Game 6. Justin can't stop thinking about Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury and his fancy house.
The guys talk about this year's World Series matchup between the Rays and the Dodgers. Jared explains why Tampa winning the series would be huge for small market baseball but why all the pressure is ultimately on Los Angeles. They also discuss the possibility of Trevor Lawrence staying in college if the Jets get the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Justin doesn't know if he agrees with the Dolphins' decision to name Tua Tagovailoa their starter right now.