The Expansion Buddies Podcast
Season 1
by Jared Miller and Justin Wright
The guys are joined by Justin's brother and Packer mega-fan Zach Wright to talk about how everyone's team is stacking up so far this NFL season. Jared is tired of watching the Seahawks play in nail-biter games, Justin is cautiously optimistic about the remainder of the Bucs schedule and Zach is all in on Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur.
The guys are joined by Patrick Greeley (the world's biggest basketball fan) to discuss the NBA Finals and the revolving door that has been coaching in the NBA. They also talk about the increase in covid cases that are popping up in the NFL. Justin is frustrated with Tennessee and their apparent lack of concern over the issue while Patrick and Jared marvel over generational talents like LeBron James and Tom Brady.
The guys break down the eight wild card matchups of the expanded 2020 MLB postseason as well as briefly preview the NBA Finals. They discuss the myriad of blunders that have happened in the NFL recently including Philadelphia's tie with Cincinnati, the Falcons blowing leads and the Jets as a whole. Justin explains why he has a soft spot for the White Sox.
This week the guys are joined by Jared's brother Jacob Miller to talk about Joe Burrow's early success with the Bengals. They recap the long list of devastating injuries from Week 2 in the NFL and they ponder what the future looks like for the Bucks after a playoff exit. Jared and Justin are baffled by the costly error of the Chargers team doctor while Jacob lays out four potential trades he thinks could help Milwaukee win a championship next season.
The guys are joined by co-host of the Get Back Guys Podcast and avid Heat fan Alex Weaver to discuss the recent success of Miami in the NBA Playoffs. They also discuss the wild weekend that was Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Jared explains why Joe Burrow is the real deal in Cincinnati while Justin and Alex both lament the losses their teams suffered on Sunday.
In their 2020 NFL preview episode, the guys detail who they think will win all eight divisions in the league and how the standings will look at season's end. Jared thinks the Ravens may only lose one game this year while Justin puts all the Buccaneers doubters to bed.
The guys are joined by Kyle Brester (co-host of the Get Back Guys Podcast) and Kyle Mitchell to talk all things fantasy football. They preview the hot and not-so-hot prospects at each position for the upcoming season. Justin explains why he might actually consider taking a tight end in the first round while Jared has his eyes set on a little-known rookie receiver from Chicago.
The guys try to make sense of Cincinnati Reds broadcaster and longtime Fox announcer Thom Brennaman's comment that got him suspended. They discuss the wild ride that has been Earl Thomas' 2020 offseason and Jared explains why it was wrong of the Philadelphia 76ers to fire head coach Brett Brown.
The guys are joined by guest Ryan Murphy to talk all things basketball. They give their (very similar) predictions for the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs and talk about the pros and cons of colleges pushing their fall sports to spring. Justin explains why he's a casual Nets fan while Ryan and Jared both tell stories of watching Dwayne Wade in person.
The guys are joined by special guest Daniel Friedman to break down all eight matchups for the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They give their (bold) predictions and piping hot takes. Jared goes off on the Astros for their recent incident with the Athletics.