The world of Lacrosse did not have room for two professional outdoor leagues. So which one came out on top? In Part 2 of this episode, we discuss how the saga between the PLL and MLL concludes and what the future of the sport looks like moving

The Future of Professional Lacrosse (Part 1)

May 24th, 2021 34m 33s

Lacrosse has long been a niche sport in this country, but one of the game’s all time greats is out to change that. Paul Rabil is on a mission to bring his new venture, The Premier Lacrosse League, to the forefront of American sports. We discuss

SABRmetrics & the Battle for Baseball’s Soul

Feb 6th, 2021 55m 11s

Major League Baseball has seen a statistical revolution in the last 20 years. A philosophy called ‘SABRmetrics’ has changed how teams evaluate players and how players advance their capabilities. We discuss the impact of these analytics on the g

Bonus

UPDATE: The Status of RBs in 2020

Aug 22nd, 2020 20m 34s

In the first of two bonus episodes, we return to our first story from May 2019 - where we discussed the future of the Running Back position. With several top-tier RBs facing uncertain futures, we take a look at how the issue has evolved since o

Violence in the NHL & the Next Wave of CTE

Aug 1st, 2020 52m 3s

Hockey has always been a physical sport rooted in violence and fighting. Over time, this style of play has taken a toll on its players and we are just now starting to understand the sport’s long-term consequences on the brain. We discuss hocke

NBA Superteams: Recent Trend or an Age-Old Blueprint?

Apr 23rd, 2020 50m 57s

The NBA has seen an unprecedented increase in player mobility over the 2010s. Star players have changed teams at a historic rate and so-called "superteams" have ruled the day - but Is this really a new concept? A discussion on the impact of sup

eSports + Fantasy: Sport's Digital Frontier

Mar 11th, 2020 57m 17s

Technology has resulted in the rise of two billion-dollar industries and numerous unintended consequences. An examination of how Fantasy and eSports have evolved and affected how we consume sports. Guest: Kurt Melcher, Executive Director of eSp

The State of U.S. Soccer

Nov 9th, 2019 57m 36s

The U.S. men's national team has come a long way from its humble beginnings, but there is still a lot of work to be done. An in-depth look at how the USMNT can get their act together in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Guest: Phil West, MLSSoc

The Curious Case of Le'Veon Bell

May 27th, 2019 41m 28s

How one athlete's fight for fair compensation illustrates a microcosmic example of the NFL's continual devaluation of the running back position. Guest: Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (formerly), The Athletic.