CzabeCast
Steve Czaban is one of the most experienced daily sports talk radio hosts in the nation. Over his 27-year career, he has worked for every major syndicated sports talk network, including Sporting News, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Yahoo Sports Radio, and SB Nation Radio, and has filled in as a guest host for Jim Rome. He has also worked locally in markets such as Santa Barbara, Chicago, Milwaukee, Charlotte, and Washington D.C. Known for his no-nonsense honesty about sports, Czabe now delivers a bonus 45 minutes of unfiltered content on the CzabeCast that fans can't find anywhere else.
Episodes
NFL Franchises In Europe? You Have To Solve The "Tyrone Johnson" Problem First
Czabe welcomes Fantasy World's PAUL CHARCHIAN to discuss the usual wide swath of notable topics. Charch reminds people "we back up" on his podcast and fantasy work. The NFL wants teams in Europe, but there's a problem I don't think can get solved. ZZ Top drummer dies. The argument about "schlock" songs vs. "their good stuff." Real sports should do "fantasy p
A Playoff Nightmare, Almost Too Horrific To Think About
Czabe welcomes back MATT MUELLER, aka. "A Man About Film" to discuss a variety of his passions, including this magical Brewers season, the Miz phenomenon, and what would be the biggest disaster possible once October arrives. Also, the Dodgers' financial world is unraveling; what does that mean for a possible lockout? The Field of Dreams Game got shit ratings. Will Netflix ever truly be
"Hooray For Andy, He's A Horse's Ass!"
Czabe gives longtime co-host, mentor, and friend ANDY POLLIN his just desserts for a massive career in DC sports radio, as the two recount the many great guests and episodes they had doing "The Sports Reporters." The Jayden Daniels #5 thing has jumped contain and gone viral, but what is the ultimate lesson to be learned here? Pat McAfee puts out an album. Better than Shaq's rap albums,
Mr. X Smells Football In The Air, Emerges From The Summer Woods
Czabe welcomes back MR. X to the pod, as it's been a while. It was a tough summer for him, as he lost his father. But I get the "Growing Up X" backstory, including how he was on a youth soccer team that ran the table on everybody in Northern Virginia. We talk about baseball, and the looking shutdown after the season. The Skubal trade and if it made sense. What lit a spark under the Red
Coaches Playing "Red Flag Keepaway"
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN from Fantasy Football World to talk about the usual wide range of topics. Including Kyler Murray winning the QB1 job in Minnesota, Claude's decision to watermark all their AI-written output to deter cheaters, fantasy emasculation, Red Flag keepaway, Ross Tucker, the Stench of Russini, what happened to Chris Berman's ass, and much more.Our Sponsors:* Check out
The "Pack-A-Day" Podcast's Andy Herman
Czabe interviews a guy who made it out of drab Human Resources and is now a fixture covering the Green Bay Packers, Andy Herman. How he did it, and what he learned along the way. The new Highmark Field is getting low marks for seat obstructions and tinytrons, not jumbotrons. Their "Nickel City" alt's aren't doin' great either. The Fall Guy calls it a career. New Fantasy Punishm
The Kicker Roasts The Modern Lombardi
The Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend is in the books, but not before just the 3rd kicker inducted into the Hall, Adam Vinitieri, decided to dunk on his former coach in New England's face with several searing one-liners. The bigger problem with the HOF induction process. Sophie Cunningham gets clotheslined, and yet her own coach defended the player who did it! Now two ex-NBA players threaten t
Golf, Bowling, Steak and Baseball - A Spectacular "Quad-fecta!"
Czabe recounts his jam-packed day of adult man-fun with Josh Albrecht, Eric Gitter, and Bryan Wolf in Milwaukee. It was fun to see the roles reversed on who sucks, and who is good in the two different sports. Christian Yelich is hard to watch at the plate right now, but imagine how hard it is for guys who were former apex predator-caliber athletes to simply stink at their sport? We learn about the
The Knives Are Out at CBS For Romo
Surely, CBS doesn't want "out" of the Romo business, do they? Well... maybe. Just maybe. Hard to believe, with all of the far worse stuff that broadcasters have been accused of, that Romo might lose his $18 million a year TV gig over a garden-variety DUI. But here we are. Also in the episode, Who Killed the Switchboard, Tank Commanders, Smack the Rookie Kicker, MARTY CONWAY from George
A Day At Packer Training Camp, Up Close and Personal
Czabe is in Green Bay, WI, home of the Packers, to observe a day of football practice up close. Mind you, it's not even a tackle practice, but it's still enough of a close encounter with athletic freaks that it makes you appreciate the NFL even more for the $25 billion annual spectacle that it is. Aaron Rodgers kept receipts, and he cashed 'em all in on McAfee. But was he "right?&#
Skubal For An Old Weedwhacker, Sounds Fair
Czabe gets behind the hibachi and just cooks today, solo. As the Dodgers really have broken baseball, and people's brains with a deal for ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, that does not pass the smell test. Is it collusion, or just giving up? Why baseball is different than football, for 500 million different reasons. The origin story of "Number 1 Bullshit" and also "Let Him Cook!" Plus
The Kyle Shanahan Crash Story Is Now In "Aurora Borealis Territory"
Czabe welcomes his Utah friend PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod, as they discuss his decision to get internet from "Mike" in the neighborhood, instead of Starlink. Idiot. The Guinness count was off the charts in Ireland. Charch has thoughts on Fauci taking the 5th. The Kyle Shanahan crash story is entering "aurora borealis" levels of non-believability. Tony Romo bodycam footage doesn'
The NFL Giant Begins To Rustle From It's Off-Season Slumber
Czabe gets the table set for the upcoming NFL season with a run through on season totals for all 32 teams with "Mr. Extra Half Point" handicapper KEVIN O'NEILL as well as the headlines from training camps including Baker Mayfield betting on himself, Jalen Carter being a talented bag of shit getting the bag of money, the "patch wars" have begun in college football, and who the h
Fauci's Perjury Diary Might Be The Dumbest Idea In History
Of course, this little narcissistic elf should be in prison. But I am keeping my expectations low. If not non-existent. And of course, nobody who once worshipped this fraud will admit they were duped. So let's get back to baseball scores, okay? Michael Lombardi put on leave at UNC as Belichick college disaster spirals. ESPN black queens still can't stop taking shots at Caitlyn Clark. It
Does Gaelic Football Have Its Own Version of The Red Zone?
Czabe is back from his impossibly perfect Irish golf holiday, and boy has he missed a lot. A few thoughts from Ireland and the stunning upset in their version of the Super Bowl. ANDY POLLIN joins to talk about how insanely over-covered the whole Ryan Clark firing is. The melting media ice cube shows no mercy. Mike Vrabel hides behind a dog. LeBron chooses Philly. The WNBA is writing even more insa
England Parked the Bus, Then Argentina Blew It Up
Czabe reacts to the scintillating World Cup semi in Atlanta, where dejected Brits were sent home, humming sad echoes of "It's (not) coming home..." NICK LAUGHNER of the Cleansheet EPL joins to discuss. Also RYAN GLASSPIEGEL of Front Office Sports pops on to talk Seahawks sale, the WNBA's insane destruction of their golden goose Caitlyn Clark, and more. Tom Rinaldi strikes again wit
Charch Went to Philadelphia. It Did Not Go Well. At All.
Czabe is joined by PAUL CHARCHIAN who had a nightmare airline delay story for the ages, and a harshly critical review of a supposedly good cheesesteak joint in the City of Brotherly Love. People now want to go places to get out of the digital hellscape. Ticket prices are responding accordingly. Sony getting rid of physical video game media. The Odyssey is going to be awesome, with two big exceptio
The Home Run Derby To Netflix Continues To Erode Our Sports Cohesion As A Society
I mean, look I get it. Just about everybody has Netflix, but it's just more friction, another couple of steps and clicks, and once you start putting stuff out of reach of casuals, it's bad for sport. CZABE goes solo today, and gets into sweetheart deals in the NBA, drafting a guy in MLB as a favor and turning it into a Hall of Fame career. The fight over "permanent" daylight saving
VAR Is Like The Outlaw Josey Wales: "Doin' Right Ain't Got No End"
VAR and the Evil of Replay. World Cup weekend react. Ehrling Haaland. Of Yellow and Red Cards.Home Run Derby on Netflix. ANDY POLLIN. Are we old, or are exhibition events getting tired? When was "peak sports?" Cathy Englebert shanks the interview. Conor McGregor. Lindsay Graham. Old politicians. Bison Attack. My college student newspaper buddies, Aaron Heifetz and Scott Lawrence. MORE....O
"Death of a Childhood: The 1989 Orioles" - Author Ryan Basen
LeBron Decision: 16 Years LaterVAR Virus to SpreadHate Soccer: Take This Week Off42M ViewedMen to Give 1/2 of MoneyHow Big A Comeback?Not Now, Janice!Keith Hernandez Goes DarkAUTHOR: Ryan Basen: Death of A Childhood/'89 OriolesTemu Swimming Pool?Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com
More Christian McCaffrey's, Less Christian Pusilic's
Czabe breaks down the USA's absolutely 2 a.m. ugly loss to Belgium in the World Cup with NICK LOCHNER of the "Cleansheet EPL" as they "pie chart" the blame to go around. Also, Czabe says USA and soccer is like growing mushrooms in a sandbox. You can try, but it's gonna take a lot of effort. VAR is used to absolutely rob Egypt of a huge goal, and yet somehow the soccer world
Nothing Triggers Me Quite Like "Soccer Clock"
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to talk about the big Monday game, the handful of American sports fan "deal breakers" with soccer, plus a mother of all "jersey fouls." A few thoughts on Bribery, Nationality and more. Dianna Russini can't even take a cruise in peace. Taylor Swift's wedding had Adam Sandler as the officiant. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code e
Flo's Red Card Meets The Trump Card For Showdown vs. Belgium
Czabe is as floored as everyone else that FIFA bent over backward to favor us, little ol' 'Murica in SOCCER with a favorable ruling. It must mean we have truly arrived! World Cup Nick, NICK LOCHNER of the Cleansheet EPL joins me to analyze several great days of football. Also, my former morning show running mate BRIAN BUTCH joined me to talk about idiots like Malik Beasly betting on his ow
USA Sends Bosnia Packing, Despite Dicey Red Card
Czabe did his every 3 years and 11 months visit to the Church of Soccer and watched the entire match. Yes, he had opinions, but he kept them mostly in check as he recapped the match with NICK LOCHNER of the "Cleansheet EPL" and talked about the loss of Flo Balogun for their Round of 16 showdown vs. Belgium. What does the average fan think of VAR? How come the "Milwaukee Messi" isn&
Who Wants One More Year of Old-Ass Lebron?
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN from glorious Utah, where the Jazz are most definitely NOT expected to be in the King James "sweepstakes." J.J. McCarthy "catches a stray" from Diana Russini during her traffic stop. Why is the NBA not on the verge of chaos after the recent gambling allegations? Charch tells a story of comical IRS regulatory overkill. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out E
The Summer Of Freddy, And Czabe... Is Over!
Czabe has finally gotten back from his long drive from Milwaukee in the red Tesla Model 3. And stuff is poppin. Malik Beasly and Terion Arnold are competing for idiot athlete of the year. The Germans get knocked out in PK's by Paraguay. What will Freddy LA7 do to kill time before he leaves on July 23rd? Is the gravy train over? NICK LOCHNER of "The Clean Sheet EPL" joins to talk World
Dumping Out Your $300,000 A Year Career, For A Trash Can
Czabe unlocks SCOTT LINN and STEVE SOLOMON from behind the paywall this week for a brisk Thursday jaunt through the pod. The lads talk about Solly's failed political campaign, the astonishing details about the woman who stole the stupid Knicks trash can, and why the WNBA remains the most un-serious of leagues. Also, Becky Hammon isn't wrong, she's just going to pretend that she isn'
Let the Giannis Leaving "Copium" Party Begin in Milwaukee
Czabe reconnects with two old radio friends, JOSH ALBRECHT and MATT MUELLER, to discuss the Greek Freak era finally coming to an end in the Brew City, with the NBA blockbuster trade that everybody saw coming from a mile away. Whose fault was it anyway? Can you believe many fans are now playing the "he's dead to me" card? Would Buck fans have liked to take their chances with Jalen Brown
NBA DRAFT: When It's Close at 1/1, You Just Don't Want to Hold The "Rubber Chicken"
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to talk about a big week for the NBA. The woeful Wizards, having won just 50 games in 3 years, are sitting at 1/1 in the draft. Dybansta or Peterson? Oftentimes, the worst of the two ends up totally sucking. Giselle posts an IG to her new beau on Father's Day. Dusty May gets out before the posse gets to Ann Arbor. Linda Cohn hangs 'em up. Durant needs to just sto
World Cup Tickets Skyrocket for USA, Heroes Cape Up For "Freddy"
Czabe runs a crisp solo pod today... discussing how f'ing good ol' Team USA looks right now in the World Cup, group winners and ready to rest their loins before knockout play. What if we are *good* at soccer now? More news and notes from World Cup, plus the amount of people capeing up for a German tourist they don't know, have never seen, and will never meet, is simply astounding. Plus
"The First College Football Owner, And He's Not Very Good At It"
ANDY POLLIN joins the show, and we'll find out if "mid-week Andy" is any more "fresh" than Monday Andy! His take on the Brendan Sorsby saga. The TT billionaire who is as clueless as he is rich. Andy's "Behind the Music" story on breaking into radio. Floyd Mayweather is broke. What a shock.NICK LOCHNER of the "Cleansheet EPL" newsletter on the World Cup. It w
The Tartan Army Is Having A Massive Chowd Summer!
GUEST: PAUL CHARCHIANJamie Lee’s HootersLohs-Angeles?“Teenage Wasteland”RUSH Tour Takes OffThe “Experiential Economy”World Cup ManiaOur Awesome StadiumsScotland’s AnthemTexas Tech Drops SorsbyWemby’s Reputational CrashoutHandshakesBBQ and FrenchmanOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b
Zoiks Scooby! A Zillion Dollars!
Why the mediocre mind is obsessed (and panicked) about Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire. ARMEN SARYAN and BRIAN BUTCH talk about the impending exit of one Milwaukee icon (Giannis) and the rise of a new one (The Miz!). Listener feedback and more.Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra
Too Many Jalens In The NBA, But There's Only ONE Brunson!
Czabe re-caps the Knicks hammer close of the Spurs in Game 5 to claim the title. It's one of the most impressive runs an NBA team has ever made in the playoffs, full of domination, determination, and a few small miracles in between. Are the Knicks "likable?" Wemby is a dirty bitch. Be better, Frenchie. Monica McNutt's pseudo-apology. Announcers and ratings and more. NICK LAUGHNER o
Pat McAfee's New Deal Shows ESPN Plays With Monopoly Money
Czabe talks about "gettin' paid" and the humble obligations that *should* come with it. Unfortunately, as the money has gotten stupider in sports, so too have the people being showered with outrageous contracts. Czabe also reflects on what most bothered him about Wemby NOT having his obviously flagrant foul upgraded by the league on Tuesday. Then, friend of the show GIL ALEXANDER of VS
Talkin' Flam-Paradiddles With Two Big Rush Nerds
00:00 Reunion and Anticipation02:45 NBA Drama and Wemby's Impact05:48 Aaron Donald's Return and Rams' Super Bowl Hopes08:59 The Best Week in Sports?11:59 Stanley Cup Excitement in Vegas15:02 Gambling Insights from Charles Barkley18:11 Annika Niles: Filling Big Shoes in Music29:08 The Rush Concert Experience32:36 Drumming Techniques and Challenges35:25 The Legacy of Rush45:15 Innovation
A Grand Waste of Time And Money At The Mecca of Hoops
The Spurs delivered a sharp counter-blow to the Knicks on Monday night. Czabe stayed up late, watched the whole damn game, and took copious notes. Will you care? Or appreciate? Maybe, maybe not. But he isn't runnin' from the grind! World Cup preview with NICK LAUGHNER of "The Clean Sheet EPL" on how this Cup tournament will certainly be different, but it never seems to disappoint.
The Knicks Are Gonna Do This Thing, Aren't They?
Topics1. Knicks Incredible Run2. Wemby’s Folly3. Haters Wrong About Brunson4. Darren Rovell on Tickets5. Andy Pollin6. Is NFL Less Omnipresent?7. Stifled by Password8. 50th Reunion9. Andy Rooney and D-Day10. Writing for BroadcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-
The Long Winding Road Back For The NBA Finals' "Script F"
What's in a logo? A lot. Especially for a league and its brand. Good thing the NBA didn't try to make "Showdown '82" a permanent "thing." Nick Saban and others testify on Capitol Hill to "save" college sports. Which sports, tho? And would an NCAA football and basketball "super league" really be so bad? How come ESPN is selling off big chunks of its CFB i
NBA Finals Preview: Special Guest: Doug Gottleib
Czabe welcomes former FSR host and now head coach at UWGB to talk NBA Finals. The worst thing about going to Game 7 of the WCF in OKC, and a match-up he would consider if he's the Spurs against Brunson. Czabe also talks more about the seismic Miles Garrett trade and the AJ Brown deal that followed shortly afterward. Joy Reid remains a mindless idiot, Warren Buffett has some inconvenient truths
Where My Broadcast Career Ends, Alone in Andy's Kitchen
Czabe makes a house call to talk to longtime radio co-host and "older brother" ANDY POLLIN, and you might be surprised at how fluid and entertaining the discussion was! Andy admits that maybe his vow to live to 100, isn't something really worth pursuing. He also has no concern for golf courses or driving ranges being plowed under for housing. The boys also talk about Russell Wilson ret
Another Lap Around The Sun For Ol' El Baldo
Czabe flies solo on his birthday pod, and even though the bank account is lagging since getting laid off, a healthier lifestyle and some time to reflect and be grateful has done wonders. The Spurs punch through to the NBA Finals, setting up an attractive series against the Knicks that is going to cost a pretty penny to attend. Some thoughts on a possibly wild summer in the Association with big pie
How Much Randomness Do You Really Want In Sports?
Czabe flies solo today, and talks about the following...1 - Vegas Defies All Odds and Logic and Blasts into the Stanley Cup Final2 - Hockey Players Have Insane Touch on Deflections3 - OKC Gets Leg Up On Spurs in Another Flop-Filled Game4 - The NBA Will Eventually Have to Act5 - Josh Jacobs Story May Be Over Already6 - Eastern Michigan U. is now a women's golf power?7 - More Mis-Adventures in A
Ferrari Just Told the Pontiac Aztek: "Hold Our Beer"
So the premier luxury sports car company decided to build an electric car. Uh... why? And if you were to do so, make one that looks good, don't just copy the Nissan Leaf!Czabe connects to PAUL CHARCHIAN on a Wednesday and decides to start "banning" a bunch of little things that are pissing him off in sports. Wait til you hear his list of petty! Knicks ticket prices are a sign that we&#
The Summer Sports Doldrums Are Already Setting In
Czabe gets worn out like an old man digging a ditch. Andy, the real old man, reveals his life philosophy: "Meh, that's good enough." Ticket prices for games reaching the stratosphere. Johnny Manziel needs the cash. Pistol Pete died at 40, too. Is the NFL flirting with losing Sundays. "New phone, who dis?" MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe fo
Indy 500 Delivers Thrills From Flyover to Finish!
Czabe is out here grindin' on a holiday weekend, but the good content just couldn't be ignored. Also, it's still fucking raining in DC. So why not podcast? The Indy 500 was incredible from start to finish. More on Kyle Busch and his shocking death. The Knicks are rollin', and courtside seats for the finals are already selling for more than a 4-bedroom house! Kenny Atkinson is spinn
Grads and Their Families Don't Want to Hear About Your AI Utopia
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod after a 2-week absence, and there are more AI-related stories than he can shake a stick at. Include tone-def commencement speakers who simply cannot "read the room." Aaron Rodgers says, "This is it" as an NFL QB, but will he go out on a high note? Imagine being held hostage by (checks notes) Jacoby Brissett!? AI Radio stations have zero chil
Alien Life Discovered on Earth, Currently Dominating The Thunder
Czabe welcomes on the podcast CHRIS KNOCHE, the former AU head men's basketball coach and current UMD color analyst, to try to accurately describe the impossibility of guarding a 7-6 inch freak who can dribble and shoot like a guard, while blocking ten shots a game. Czabe also goes through the news of the day, including Rashee Rice getting his ass tossed back in jail, the NFL furthering its ou
The NFL's "Marriage of Convenience"
The Marriage of ConvenienceNFL & Streaming Leverage?Commanders/Packers Schedule ThoughtsPGA ChampionshipBaby Oil and HeadCoversShe Who Shall Not Be MentionedBody Shaming or Uncomfortable Truth?How Was the Golf Trip?Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https
ABS Challenge System Creating A New Breed of "Short Kings"
Czabe finally reconnects with MR X for the first time since CzabeVegas. They talk about how the MLB season is now launching as we head toward Memorial Day. They don't make old school skippers like Bobby Cox anymore. Are the Knicks really that good? Or do the Sixers suck? ABS creating new "short kings." Mr. X doesn't buy it on the accuracy of ABS. Could the Wizards trade DOWN from 1
My Graduation Speech Would Be Direct, Brief, and Likely Highly Unpopular
Czabe ran a few laps with SCOTT LINN and STEVE SOLOMON on their home court, the Linn Murray Solly Podcast, as usual on a Monday. You'll hear about Scott's beaming pride in his son, The J Man, as he graduates from Penn State. While Czabe wonders why he's never been invited to speak at a graduation, you'll find out exactly why when he lays out what he would say. Czabe also muses abou
The Long Road To Suck, Finally Pays Off
Czabe is happy the Wizards pulled off the "perfect tank" job, but his running mate today ANDY POLLIN is so "over it" that he wouldn't have cared if the NBA ended up fucking them anyway. Odd. A nearly 50-year gap between Conference(!) final appearances, this woeful team finally might get good. We'll see. RIP Bobby Cox, how long will it take for St. Peter to send him to the s
And Now.... The 24 Team Football Playoff Nobody Is Asking For!
The flood of money in sports has broken the top of the levees, and it's time to run for your life if you still like what sports used to be about. It's not a matter of "if" they'll expand the CFB to 24, it's only when. My question is: "How long will the sugar high of new money last?" A few days of utter delusion at LIV Virginia, as Bryson threatens to become the Mr.
A Record Setting Derby, But Locals Said "The Vibe Was Off"
Czabe welcomes two of his favorites, author and bourbon expert FRED MINNICK, along with inventor of the "Whiskey Weekend" PAUL CHARCHIAN, to talk about a whole lotta stuff. Starting with Fred's assertion that, despite the Kentucky Derby's obvious "glow up" with more money, more eyeballs, and more hype, it may be losing its soul. Also, Charch is wondering why McDonald's
Mega-Episode: Andy Pollin, Josh Albrecht & Matt Mueller!
Czabe went wild on a Monday. First, with a check-in from ANDY POLLIN to talk about the charmed ride that John Sterling had as the voice of the New York Yankees, when they were really good! Also, Czabe gets mic-to-mic with his old producer and sidekick, JOSH ALBRECHT, for the first time in over a year and a half! He's joined by MATT MUELLER on the sacred "May the Fourth" be with you, St
The NFL Draft Complex Does Not Care About Your Sub Shop
Czabe flies solo today, and there's a ton of good stuff to think about. Starting with this: how come nobody pushes back on the NFL when the Draft closes schools(!) and shuts down museums and parking lots and roads? Is there not one uncorrupted politician out there willing to say "no!" The Celtics choke away a 3-1 lead to the Sixers. Inside the NBA "goes there" on it's "
An Expanded NCAA Tournament Is The "New Coke" of Sports
The NCAA Tournament is expanding to 76 teams — and nobody asked for it. Steve Czaban and Kevin Sheehan break down why the Field of 76 is a classic case of league executives solving a problem that didn't exist, and what it signals about where college basketball is headed. Plus: reactions to a spicy early NBA playoffs, the death of Washington Football legend Monte Coleman, the latest on LIV Golf
Mark Rypien, Loses The Room
Czabe sums up the current sports hellscape, with the latest downward trends in sanity and decency. Brenden Sorsby is a degenerate, but he's hardly alone. The feds flip their first in the big NBA card rigging conspiracy case, and the tournament is expanding. SCOTT LINN and STEVE SOLOMON make an appearance as I present a chunk of my "road game" with the boys on their podcast this week. W
Carol Maloney, Pickleball Queen, Brings Julie Donaldson to Lunch
Czabe welcomes the ladies to a Power Lunch at the Palm in Tysons Corner, VA. Carol reveals why she basically ghosted Czabe for a year, but it was with a good excuse. She also says she's going to "Lindsay Vonn" it on her torn ACL when it comes to her newfound love. Julie talks about how local TV news reporters have to compartmentalize covering the mayhem and broken people in the world a
Czabe Crashes Andy's Living Room, Like Good Ol' Times!
On a whim, Czabe decided to drive 1:20 to see ANDY POLLIN in his natural, unshaven Sunday habitat and eat some Chinese food and watch some NBA playoffs. The fellas talk about radio longevity, the NFL Draft, Diego Pavia and the "Johnny Manziel" effect. There are too many things still not adding up about the Russini-Vrabel story. The NBA playoffs have been a wild (but very injured) ride so f
"The Most Overrated Annual Event In American Sports"
The late great Howard Cosell knew it, when he saw it. And that was back in 1981! You've finally made it to the NFL Draft everyone! Rejoice! More cuts on this album today...1 The Realest "Mock" Draft2 Aiyuk No Thanks3 Chalk & Cheese4 Armen & Butchie5 Grocery Store Blues6 Flooding in Shioctin7 'Bron Just Built Different*8 Big Alien, Fall Hard9 El Cheapo10 Jet Parking Here11 T
"Difficult Conversations"... But No Confessions
Mike Vrabel finally got smoked out of his hiding hole on "La'Affaire du Russini" and he sure didn't do her any favors, with a firm non-denial side-step of "can we all just move on here" presser. PAUL CHARCHIAN joins the show, and we talk about what counts as a "good" NFL draft pick depending on the round. It all comes down to the number of games started, in Czabe
NFL Bidness Is 'Bout To Pick Up!
* With the draft barrelling down on us, NFL teams are starting to find their wallets for key guys. Brandon Aubrey becomes the NFL's newest "Golden Leg." Trent Williams gets his bag from the Niners. Why would Jimmy G retire? At least three teams are ready to embark upon really bad QB ideas. Bonus SCOTT LINN and STEVE SOLOMON from their weekly Patreon podcast. You can get the full episod
7 Basic Rules To Help Your NFL Team Not Have A Craptastic Draft
Czabe goes through his "basics" on how not to fuck up the draft. ANDY POLLIN joins the show as a proud grandfather for the 3rd time. Is LeBron somehow "under-rated?" I'm not going to pay a lot for this NBA head coach. Andy's thoughts on the Commanders new "old" jerseys and new spear addition to their secondary helmet logo. The draft is "NFL Woodstock". NBA s
Armen and Butchy Get Feisty Over Inevitable Giannis Exit
Czabe welcomes back his Wisconsin buddies ARMEN SARYAN and BRIAN BUTCH to talk about whether Giannis is being a big ol' diva on his way out of Milwaukee, or if Armen is right: they shoulda just let him play. Brian is wondering, like many up there, what's going on with the rare triple-openings in the UW system. Plus, just how crucial is football? They are finding out firsthand. Also, Armen
Russini Plays Her Last Card, Then Folds
Czabe flies solo again because there's so much going on in the sports world. Starting with Dianna Russini realizing (correctly) that the more the Athletic and the public kept digging, the more bones would be uncovered. The World Cup is coming to America to absolutely fleece a bunch of sucker soccer fans in any way possible. The WNBA just can't help itself, now can it? If the NBA season suc
The Best Gift I Ever Got
Czabe flies solo today, and begins with a suprise that showed up on his doorstep last week. Proof that even the silliest of things, can have profound impact to some people. Keep showing up. What happens when the "Draft Industrial Complex" misses a potentially massive red flag, until it's dug up just a week before D-Day? It could be nothing. But it might be more. Jay Williams fighting f
Rory The Sequel: Entertaining, But Not As Good As The First
Czabe welcomes devoted casual golf fan ANDY POLLIN to talk about Rory's wild ride at Augusta. If nothing else, he's not boring. Sergio Garcia remains a total putz. ESPN/CBS featured some cool new camera angles and drone shots. NBA Season ends with a flurry of shameless tanking. What can be done? Wizards say "Mission Accomplished" but will they actually end up with the pick of the l
Charch Is Ready to Take On Johnny Ringo In A Gunfight!
Czabe welcomes Mr. Rural Utah himself, PAUL CHARCHIAN, to the pod, and finds out he's now an officially law-abiding member of Virgin, UT, because he has himself become properly armed (but not really dangerous!) I show him the legend of "Tex Grebner" and then we pivot into some classic Tombstone scenes. Then there's the awkward spot Dianna Russini finds herself in, after the Vrabel
From the Fab Five, To the Portal Fabricated Five
Czabe breaks down Michigan's national championship over UConn, in an ugly game that featured a lot of shitting shooting and uncalled roughhousing. The right team won, and Dusty May's Amazon approach to building a team is the new model for success. MATT MUELLER joins the program, and Czabe steers him down some very dark parenting streets, before turning to scissor talk and why Shrek's r
On Trying Too Hard, And Not Even Being Allowed to Try
Life contains contradictions, and things that just plain suck. You just need to manage around them, and through them. Today CZABE explains why today is a new start for his career, and thanks his loyal listeners through the years. But god forbid he have a slightly negative take on how Giannis is treating his team right now. DOUG GOTTLEIB of UWGB talks about what it takes to resurrect a program from
He Done Shook His Fist At The Clouds So Hard, His Arm Wore Out!
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to the pod, and while nobody likes a "negative nelly" to start the week, El Baldo really did unload a clip of 40-cal bitching about the Final Four. But, it's because he still loves sports, he says, and cares enough to complain. Jay Bilas mixes it up on NIL with ESPN panelists, Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma both look worse for their episode on Friday. Tiger ta
Has Apple Hit the End of the Innovation Road?
Czabe welcomes on PAUL CHARCHIAN as they do a quick re-cap of some of the best moments of CzabeVegas. Also, it's the 50th Anniversary of Apple founding, and the guys ponder the question: "What's left to invent?" The Shield is on the march, vs. the players, the refs, and scooping up more dollars from TV partners left and right. Why the Frank Ragnow bonus clawback feels so slimy. And
Butchy Once Had His Shot With Erin Andrews, But Percocet Shut Him Down!
Czabe reconnects with two of his favorite actual ex-Badgers, BRIAN BUTCH and producer-for-life ERIC GITTER. They talk about missing a team photo for a haircut, the Dan Hurley head-butt that wasn't, who are the good refs doing the Final Four, and that time that Erin Andrews called Butchy when he was playing in college. Also Tiger Woods has finally decided he can't dodge it anymore, and has
MLB's New ABS Challenge System Is An Electric Factory
Czabe flies solo today, and it's a glorious ride as the sports talk content Gods have delivered a pouring rain of good material. Yes, "Death to Replay" sez El Baldo, but first... death to bad umps. CB Bucknor might not make it to September at this rate! The NFL is gearing up to squash the refs' union. Did Dan Hurley head-butt a ref after the game winning three? How lame was the Duk
Another Duke Choke For The Ages!
While watching Duke lose in the first round to Siena would have been epic as all hell, I must say watching them get daggered by an Indiana freshman who is now a Hoosier state legend might be just as good. The tournament has been dominated by heavyweights, and eastern Euro imports, but it still has delivered! ANDY POLLIN joins me to talk about the Sweet 16 weekend, and Czabe is at probably 90% on h
There's Too Many Jaylin's In the NBA (And Jalens, and Jaylons...)
Czabe welcomes BRIAN BUTCH from Butchie's Den on YouTube and ARMEN SARYAN from Fox Sports Wisconsin to talk about the tournament, coaches getting T'd up, Czabe doesn't like refs who pimp, and why are there so many Jalen's in the NBA? Also, United says "go ahead, buy the whole row!" ESPN is making a documentary about the days when they didn't totally suck, and when you h
Making Good Movies, Shouldn't Require A "Hail Mary"
Czabe welcomes "A Man About Film" MATT MUELLER, to discuss the NCAA Tournament, the Brewers last second announcement on TV options for the season, you can't have too much Moana, what happened to the Rock's weight? Has Ozempic clipped him, too? Why optimization in a creative industry, inevitably leads to crapification. Project Hail Mary is a really good "old school" big scre
"Balls The Size of Church Bells"
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Recent Games03:00 St. John's Upset and Key Players05:52 Buzzer Beaters and Historical Context09:10 Coaching Dynamics and Future Prospects10:08 Ticket Prices and Game Atmosphere11:07 Florida vs. Iowa: Key Moments and Controversies14:46 Replay and Referee Decisions22:03 Honor Code and Integrity in Sports28:14 Tournament Excitement and Participant Updates30:34 U
True Happiness, Is Only 5 Bags of Mulch
00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction02:45 - Weather and Local Events05:36 - NCAA Tournament Insights11:46 - Buzzer Beaters and Historic Moments17:44 - Cinderella Stories in the Tournament23:49 - Broadcasting and Announcing Styles29:56 - Flag Football and Its ImplicationsOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inqu
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