The Chase Thomas Podcast: A Tennessee Volunteers Show

Chase Thomas is joined by Lindsey OK to preview the AFC North, why the Steelers should be the favorites in the AFC North, issues with Baltimore's depth, Lamar Jackson in Year 2, the Bengals needing to keep AJ Green healthy, the Browns' hype machine and much more. Then, Nathanael Rutherford returns to preview the 2019 Tennessee Volunteers' football season, the addition of Jim Chaney on offense, Jeremy Pruitt and Tee Martin on the recruiting trail, Jarrett Guarantano hype, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by @CountOnVic to talk about her career in sports working behind-the-scenes, dining with Rich Paul and Draymond Green, what makes Paul so interesting and inspiring, just how smart LeBron and Kobe are, athletes' other interests outside of the game, getting to know D'Angelo Russell over the years, his fit on the Warriors, the origin of Hoodie Melo, Kyle Kuzma hype in Los Angeles, and so many NBA guys skipping out on Team USA for the FIBA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Locked On Yankees' Stacey Gotsulias to talk about the MLB Trade Deadline, if the Mets are for real post-All-Star Break, how the Mets have thrived against a weak July schedule, the Rays' quiet deadline, Rays vs. Astros pitching depth, whether or not the Cubs are OK, the Brewers' struggles, and the Yankees keep getting away with it. Then, The Athletic's Kaelen Jones comes on to talk Texas football, Sam Ehlinger, Tom Herman and the Longhorns' championship aspirations in Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Matt Chernoff to talk about his career, working with Chuck Oliver for years, his new podcast "Welcome To Mattlanta", the Braves' incredible 2019 campaign, the Falcons' defense heading into a new season, and the Luka Doncic trade for Atlanta. Then, The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman returns to talk about the Pats coasting to another AFC East title, the terrible Dolphins situation, belief in the Jets with Darnold and LeVeon, and the Bills' stout defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling co-host Paul Griffin to talk about their weekend together in Atlanta few weeks back, Brock Lesnar killing Seth Rollins on RAW this week, the push for Ricochet and Andrade, where they're going with the Mike and Maria storyline, Cedric Alexander's place on the card, the end of the Brand Split, how is Becky Lynch not the heel versus Natalya, a very bad Charlotte Flair promo, Goldberg versus Dolph Ziggler and Roman Reigns floating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by DAZN and NBA Canada's Scott Rafferty to talk about why the Charlotte Hornets are in so much trouble, not paying Kemba Walker, how Mitch Kupchak is still running this team, Miles Bridges and Malik Monk's upside, the Pacers winning the East, the Thunder keeping Chris Paul, Steven Adams on the Hawks, Portland paying C.J. McCollum, Anfernee Simmons hype for the Blazers, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about what could be an interesting MLB Trade Deadline, what the hell the Mets are thinking, if they should keep Noah Syndergaard, why they traded for Marcus Stroman, what the Red Sox can do to save their season, and why the Phillies are in the shape they're in. Then, Journal & Courier's Mike Carmin jumps on the pod to talk Jeff Brohm's resurgence at Purdue, Rondale Moore hype, and what to expect from the Boilermakers in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas and The Daily Norseman's Eric Thompson talk about the confusing NFC North, why Chase is so in on the Lions in 2019, the defensive line and offensive playmaker additions in Detroit, why the Chicago Bears will regress, the Mitch Trubisky question, the departure of Vic Fangio, the Packers' new-look wide receivers, if Mike Pettine is still a good defensive coordinator, the Vikings' question marks at offensive line, their weird offensive coordinator situation and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Comicbook's Connor Casey to talk about this week in WWE television, AEW not unveiling their Wednesday night show's name yet, putting NXT on FS1, Bray "The Fiend" Wyatt and how it works with Finn Balor and in the future, Shawn Michaels vs. Dolph Ziggler or is The Miz the endgame? Plus, Roman Reigns floating around both shows and if Randy Orton should be the favorite in his WWE title match against Kofi Kingston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by his buddy Noah Clark from Ponko to talk about the Lakers and Clippers, who closes in crunch time for both teams, who has the better duo, why the Nuggets could end up being better than both in 2019-2020, if the Lakers will make another deal midseason, what the Wizards can do with Bradley Beal, why the Sixers should trade for Beal, what happens with Miami, why Jimmy Butler cost the Sixers a title and what happens with Giannis if the Bucks miss the NBA Finals again in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Atlanta Sports X's Tug Cowart to talk about working with former UGA QB Hutson Mason on their radio show, the station's partnership with 680 The Fan, the Braves' somewhat surprising dominance, if Austin Riley might just be an average ballplayer, Dan Quinn calling up DJ Durkin to be a "Guest Coach" for Falcons training camp, Atlanta relying on a young offensive line to win-now, and what happens to UGA if Florida wins the SEC East this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Philadelphia Eagles beat writer Vaughn Johnson to talk about Brock Lesnar regaining the WWE Universal championship, the problems with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch on-screen, if Baron Corbin is good, Kevin Owens breaking out on Smackdown Live and much more. Then, Hawg Sports' Pete Roulier jumps on the pod to talk about the upcoming Arkansas Razorbacks season, the Chad Morris era, Ben Hicks being the favorite in the Hawgs' QB battle, playing in the SEC West, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by TrueHoop's Coach David Thorpe to talk about the fit of Russell Westbrook and James Harden on the Rockets, Harden adapting more to Westbrook's style, if the Sixers should have paid Ben Simmons, the conditioning of Joel Embiid, the loss of Jimmy Butler but the importance of Al Horford, the Pelicans huge offseason, Zion's ideal size, Lonzo vs. Ingram in the future, and hilarious Kevin Martin stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about 21 NFL offseason questions heading into the new season that includes Philly's elite offensive line, what a Stafford trade would like for Detroit, poor Josh Rosen, best-graded Raider in 2019, Kyler or Jimmy G for the next 5 years, who trades for Melvin Gordon, and the Broncos as a playoff team. Then, The UConn Blog's Aman Kidwai comes on the pod to talk about UConn returning to the Big East, their football program, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sactown Royalty's Sanjesh Singh to talk about the Sacramento Kings finally getting it together, the addition of Luke Walton's offense, De'Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley's ceiling in the NBA, how they compare to the Indiana Pacers, if the team will make the playoffs next season, trade possibilities for Russell Westbrook, why he'd be perfect in Toronto, the Spurs having too many guards, trading DeJounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge's trade value and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by BSJ's Conor Ryan to talk about the Bruins falling just short in the Stanely Cup Final, what's next, their 2019 NHL Draft haul, Sebastion Aho's RFA drama with Montreal, the Hurricanes' offseason issues, Mitch Marner's future in Toronto, and the Coyotes' new billionaire owner. Then, From The Rumble Seat's Ben Tankersley jumps on the pod to talk about the end of the Paul Johnson era at Tech, Geoff Collins' hype, GT's recruiting, and what to expect in Year 1 in this new era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling's Eric Brady to talk about the very good week of WWE television, what made the Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley spot work, less in-ring promos, Paul Heymans influence on the show, where The Miz and Cesaro fit on the show, the absence of Roman Reigns, Baron Corbin's perfect backstage promos, the return of Ronda Rousey to help the Raw Women's Division, what made the Ricochet and AJ Styles segment work this week, and the AEW vs. WWE war for teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about everything going on with Kawhi Leonard, where the Clippers stand in the race, why the Lakers are the favorites with LeBron and Anthony Davis, the issues with the rest of the Lakers' roster, trading Kuzma instead of Lonzo, why Kemba doesn't make the Celtics that much better than last season, the Bulls possibly figuring it out, why the Pelicans are going to suck and why the Pacers are going to win the East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the Yankees finding a diamond in the rocky mountains in DJ LeMahieu, his case for AL MVP over Mike Trout, how the Yankees have survived the injury bug, the Nationals figuring it out in June, Juan Soto going unnoticed once again, the brilliance of Max Scherzer, pitchers who didn't pan out this season, why Dan Straily sucks and Mike Minor doesn't, and the Yankees signing a 16-year-old phenom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Cheesehead TV's to talk about what they've been reading in the last week on the NFL, SI's Andy Benoit going after Ty Montgomery and his number choices, a Football Outsiders' piece on the rise of 11-personnel, why the Rams were so good on offense in 2018, the Jaguars making fun of Myles Jack's candle business, and Bill Parcells revealing how close the Saints were to trading for Tony Romo in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Robert O'Neill to talk about Seth Rollins' extremely bad week online, his feud with Will Ospreay, his bizarre comments on Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega jumping into the fray, Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff getting Executive Director roles for RAW and Smackdown Live, what really will change under Vince, the ridiculous Shane and Corbin booking decisions, the brilliance of R-Truth and Drake Maverick and how to save The Miz's summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by MassLive's Tom Westerholm to find out what happened with Kyrie Irving in Boston, Kemba vs. Brogdon vs. Russell at PG, Hayward's role in Boston, the departure of Al Horford, paying Paul Millsap in Denver, how good Jamal Murray already is, Bradley Beal signing the supermax, the Wizards' options going forward, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraphs' Dan Szymborski to talk about the mess that is the New York Mets, Mickey Calloway's future with the team, if you fix the Mets with the Wilpons in power, Pete Alonso's All-Star case, Marcus Stroman wanting to be a Yankee, Jordan Hicks needing Tommy John, and much more. Then, NFL On Fox's Mike Pereira jumps on the pod to talk about his career, future of instant replay in football, and working with Troy Aikman and Joe Buck every Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by John Fischer to talk about the New Jersey Devils taking Jack Hughes No. 1 overall in the NHL Draft, how the Devils got here, how long before Hughes is a difference-maker, the rationale behind trading for PK Subban, if this team can make the playoffs next year, and much more. Then, John Schmeelk jumps on the pod to talk about the Daniel Jones experience, how he's performing in camp, how Eli Manning has dealt with his gradual decline, the OBJ trade, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Peachtree Hoops and Talking Chop sportswriter Sam Meredith to talk about a wild week for Atlanta sports, why fans are so hyped about the city's future, Dallas Keuchel's debut in Washington, if the Braves could trade for Rasiel Iglesias in Cincy, why Ian Kennedy will be a future Brave, who won the Luka Doncic trade, why the Hawks' young core has a ceiling, who is Cam Reddish, and why the Falcons could contend in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to talk about the Utah Jazz going for it by trading for Mike Conley, how the former Grizzly fits next to Donovan Mitchell, Utah's lack of depth on the wring, the Celtics losing Al Horford, how Horford and Porzingis would work in Dallas, Kemba Walker's fit in Dallas versus Los Angeles, paying Porzingis and Horford the max, the Thunder trying to move bad contracts, Steven Adams' value around the league, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sox Machine's Josh Nelson to talk about the White Sox playing .500 baseball into the middle part of June, the Braves' offensive explosion, what makes Ronald Acuna so special as a hitter, Freddie Freeman's NL MVP case, what the Phillies will do to respond in the NL East, the case for Mike Soroka down the stretch, the Yankees trading for Edwin Encarnacion, what Clint Frazier's future with the team is, the Indians trading Franciso Lindor this summer, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Cat Scratch Reader's Brian Beversluis to talk about the Panthers' tumultuous 2018 NFL season, the big-time addition of Gerald McCoy, how it affects Kawan Short, the possibility McCoy has hit Father Time, Ron Rivera's defensive scheme changes, why the Panthers' defense has gotten progressively worse, the health of Cam Newton, how Norv Turner has helped him and the offense, the state of the o-line and the brutal NFC South. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Black And Red United's Jason Anderson to talk about DC United's solid 2018-19 season thus far, the addition of Wayne Rooney, moving over to Audi Field late last season, the team's young, intriguing players, the Montreal Impact's poor goal differential, Atlanta United starting to get it together, and MLS storylines we're interested in for the second half of the season. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA.com's Carlan Gay to talk about a wild Game 5 in the NBA Finals, the aftermath of Kevin Durant's injury, the play of DeMarcus Cousins, how the Raptors can win Game 6 or 7, Durant's free agency choices, the Lakers getting involved in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes again, why the Knicks shouldn't be in, what the Celtics can do, and the Cavs hiring another college coach to their staff with Lindsay Gottlieb. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Yahoo Sports' Chris Cwik to talk about the Texas Rangers being in the playoffs if they started today, their awesome gamble on Mike Minor, their lack of offensive talent outside of Joey Gallo, the AL not having any real contenders, Dallas Keuchel going to the Braves, Atlanta's rotation problems continue with Newcomb and Gausman, the Braves not moving some of their young arms for veteran talent, the Mariners falling off a cliff, if this is it for Jerry DiPoto, and Seattle's historically bad defense. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about Trent Williams and how worried should teams be about his recent PFF-grade slide, will the Patriots shifting focus from TEs to WRs drastically change how the Pats operate on offense, what is the final number for Dak Prescott going to be and can the Cowboys still win a Super Bowl once it’s signed, have the Eagles fixed their secondary problem, which unit finishes better from PFF this year: Oakland’s offense or defense, did the Packers add enough WR help for Aaron Rodgers this summer, are we all a year or two early on the Browns, can you sell Giants fans on the offense being better in 2019, will Bears fans notice the difference between Vangio’s defense and Pagano’s, rank the 4 NFC North QBs, does it matter that with Doug Baldwin retiring Wilson has basically nobody to throw to now, better chance at ROTY: Bush or Johnson for Pittsburgh, highest graded offensive player for San Fran this year, is Kirk Cousins a good fit for Kubiak’s scheme, if Broncos defense is in the top-3 or 5, is that enough to make the playoffs, who leads KC in rushing by the end of the season, biggest obstacle for the Rams to not get back to the SB, do the Redskins have enough RBs to the win the NFC East, Jets have enough pass rush to compete in the AFC East, and oes it matter who starts at center for the Saints? You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Early Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about the NBA Finals through two games, Kawhi's groin and knee issues, Pascal Siakim's up-and-down series, if Boogie was that good in Game 2, Toronto's adjustments for Klay and Steph, the absence of Durant hurting Draymond at the 5, why teams may give D'Angelo Russell the max, paying Malcolm Brogdon over Kemba and Russell, where Russell should go, the Lakers' summer plans, why they should max out Jimmy Butler, and Josh Richardson being the guy for them to chase. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic Vancouver's Harman Dayal to talk about the Stanley Cup final between the Bruins and Blues, what makes the Bruins so hard to beat, why Rask is so good in the net, if the Blues can make the necessary adjustments to win the series, the Maple Leafs moving Zaitsev, if the team can pay everybody this summer, if the Ducks are ever going to hire a coach, and who should trade for Phil Kessel this summer. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by longtime pro wrestling fan Kate Foray to talk about AEW's "Double Or Nothing" PPV, what made the event a success, how AEW will handle their roster's commitments going forward, if Britt Baker is the star of the Women's Division, Kenny Omega starting 0-2 in AEW, Jon Moxley's insane debut, his comments on Talk Is Jericho, if WWE and Vince McMahon will change to adapt to the times, a bad week of RAW and Smackdown Live, who Brock Lesnar should cash-in on and if it's time for Undisputed Era to win all the titles in NXT. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by veteran NBA writer Jared Dubin to talk about his note-taking work covering the league, how taking notes has changed his view of the game, how the Raptors should fair against the Warriors in the Finals, the potential return of OG Anunoby for the Raptors, who guards Kawhi, Danny Green getting back on track, the absence of Kevin Durant, if Dwane Casey could have done this, Draymond's biggest roadblock against Toronto, the Rockets' weird offseason moves, moving on from Mike D'Antoni, Chris Paul's contract and playing status, the Knicks and Lakers actually landing stars this summer, and whether it not it's wise for the Nets to sign both D'Angelo Russell and Kyrie Irving to massive contracts this summer. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Oilers Nation's Tyler Yaremchuk to talk about his Edmonton Oilers shaking up the front office, hiring Ken Holland after weird GM search, bringing David Tippett out of retirement, how Connor McDavid could get better, offseason strategy for Edmonton, the Blues missing their shot in Game 1 versus Boston, if the Blues can make this a series, DJ Smith taking the Ottawa Senators job, and Mike Modano returning to his roots in Minnesota. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about Marc Stein's bombshell that the Clippers are serious threats for Kevin Durant this summer, why the Clippers will get KD or Kawhi Leonard, the front office staying in-tact, the future of the team's role players, the Pelicans new front office with David Griffin leading the charge, the best deal for Anthony Davis this summer and the Tim Connelly spurning his hometown Washington Wizards to remain in charge of the Denver Nuggets. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Good Phight's Justin Klugh to talk about the sad state of the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals, if the departure of Bryce Harper is to blame, the Mets' promising offseason moves, if the Nationals' bullpen and offense will figure it out, the bizarre Cespedes injury, if Juan Soto is OK, the Phillies' weak starting rotation, which NL East team will sign Kimbrell, the Braves' hot offense, Dansby Swanson dipping back to normal, and the Yankees making it work with role players offensively. Then, the Mercury News' Elliott Almond jumps on the pod to talk about San Franciso sports fans, Chris Wondolowski breaking an MLS record, the attendance issues for the Earthquakes, the Quakes' exciting young prospects and much more. Then, Laker Superfan Andrew Ungvari takes us home to unload on Magic Johnson's crazy First Take appearance, Jeanie Buss as an owner, how the Lakers got here, the future of the roster around LeBron James, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined Anaheim Calling, SB Nation's Anaheim Ducks blog, Felix Sicard to talk about the tough offseason questions facing Bob Murray and the Ducks, missing out on Jack Hughes, the state of the farm system, who will be the next coach, Ryan Kessler's bummer of an injury, the importance of Ryan Getzlaf over the years, the Hurricanes' goalie situation this offseason, free agency questions for their best players, their chances of getting back to the playoffs, how the Blues are taking it to the Sharks, Jaden Schwartz's brilliance and what's going on with New York Rangers' front office. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by YouTube star interviewer Chris Van Vliet to talk about his career, interviewing guys like John Cena and The Rock, the status of Dolph Ziggler, who he wants to interview in the future, the AEW TNT deal, what Tony Khan is like and how involved he'll be with AEW creatively, Money In The Bank questions, Alexa Bliss's career status, the terrible Wild Card rule in WWE, Vince sticking with Becky Lynch long-term, what Dean Ambrose will do and whether or not CM Punk is really done with pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Fish Stripes' Aram Leighton to talk about the tough rebuild in Miami for the Marlins, how much money the team can spend with the new ownership group, the changes to the stadium, Lewis Brinson and what is going on there, the current state of the farm system, who should trade for Madison Bumgarner, why the Braves should move young arms for an ace, Hunter Pence's resurgence in Texas and whether or not the Angels can save another lost Mike Trout season in Los Angeles. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan to talk about the Boston Bruins' magical postseason run, how it happened, how so many guys are scoring for the team, the lack of depth on the Carolina Hurricanes, who the Bruins would rather face in the Stanley Cup final between St. Louis and San Jose, Seattle NHL team names and colors, the Edmonton Oilers hiring Ken Holland, and the return of Steve Yzerman to Detroit. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Nick Cellini to talk about the poor start for the Braves to start 2019, his beloved Indians suddenly no longer the favorites in the AL Central, how the Twins are similar to the 2018 Braves, the awful Francisco Lindor situation in Cleveland, where Austin Riley fits on the Braves, what the Braves can do this summer, the Falcons' 2019 Draft choices, the importance of having a healthy Deion Jones, and trading back into the first round for another offensive lineman. Then, RBR Wrestling's Paul Griffin returns to the pod to talk about the WWE 'Wild Card' Rule, why the company can't handle a brand split, treating talent differently than AEW, the greatness of Impact Wrestling and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Zone Coverage's Dane Moore to talk about the Timberwolves hiring Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations, what the team can do with Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns future with the team, Ryan Saunders continuing as head coach, how the team will approach the draft this summer, the Lakers fumbling the Ty Lue hire, Lakers vs. Clippers stability, and why everybody should get on board with Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors winning the title in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the fall of MLB attendance in 2019, why fans are going to the games less, what can be done about it in the future, a Fangraphs' piece on certain stars lowering their strikeout rate, the Reds misusing their closer Raisel Iglesias, the White Sox's bad luck with young starting pitching, and the Dodgers getting weird with Travis D'Arnaud and AJ Pollock. Then, Locked On Bucs and Bucs Nation's James Yarcho jumps on the pod to talk about Tampa's big offseason changes, the unfortunate JPP news, what's going on with Gerald McCoy, Jameis Winston's future with Bruce Arians, why Bruce was the guy for Tampa Bay, the issues with the team's o-line and running game, and what to expect in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Newsday's NFL Columnist Bob Glauber to talk about covering the NFL for years, what made Bill Parcells so interesting to cover, similarities between him and Tom Coughlin, the Giants taking Daniel Jones in the top-10 of the 2019 NFL Draft, what Dave Gettleman is doing in New York, NFC East Power Rankings, why Jerry Jones might not be right about the Cowboys in 2019, paying Dak Prescott, Josh Rosen's chances for success in Miami, and the XFL's gigantic television deal. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about the Raiders' strange first-round selections, the Steelers going and getting Devin Bush and Antonio Brown 2.0, the Falcons reaching on two offensive linemen early, the Patriots going wide receiver in the first, Haskins in Washington vs. Jones in New York, the 49ers investing in the wide receiver pool, Mecole Hardman as the next Tyreek Hill, Arizona not addressing their o-line, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Philly Voice's Nick Piccone to talk about the departure of Dean Ambrose from WWE, Roman vs. The McMahons again Smackdown Live, who feuds with Kofi Kingston this summer, Ricochet vs. Aleister Black on the main roster, Becky's feud options on RAW, Bray Wyatt character change, and why Robert Roode should be Val Venis. Then, Streaking The Lawn's Caroline Darney joins the pod to talk about Virginia's March Madness title run, how it happened, what's different from the 2019 and 2018 teams, Tony Bennett's style, and what to expect from the Cavaliers next year. Lastly, NBC Sports' Tony Andracki comes on the pod to talk about the Cubs playing .500 ball to start the season, Hamels vs. Quintana's hot starts, Javier Baez becoming the team leader, Kris Bryant's murky future, what's up with Yu Darvish, and the return of Jason Heyward as a good baseball player. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to talk about the Dame Lillard's big shot against OKC in Game 5, what this means for the Blazers going forward, the change in Lillard over the years, what's different about this Portland team, how the Thunder moves forward with Westbrook, Nuggets vs. Spurs weirdness, why Toronto winning four-straight playoff games matters, and if the Rockets can beat the Warriors in Round 2. Then, The Athletic's James Edwards III comes on the pod to talk about Blake Griffin's big year in Detroit, his knee surgery woes, Blake's maturation in Detroit, differences between Casey and SVG, the weird front office structure, what to do with Reggie Jackson, if Mike Conley or Kemba Walker could be in the cards this summer, Luke Kennard's up-and-down season, the future of Blake and Andre Drummond inside. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.