Bursting The Bubble

NBA 2020-21 GM Survey and the Start of the NBA Season | Episode 34

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

The NBA 2020-21 GM survey was recently released, and we give some of our initial thoughts on some of the GM's responses. We also go into a bit more detail about each individual teams and a preview of their season.

Steelers Toppled, Patriots Demolish, and Josh Allen Shines in Week 13 | Episode 33

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

With the playoffs just a few weeks away, we have some interesting movement in the playoff races this week, with the previously unbeaten Steelers losing, the Chiefs marching on, and Josh Allen entering in the MVP race with a statement win against the 49ers.

Patricia Fired, Saints, Steelers, Packers March on in Week 12 | Episode 32

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

We've come to the conclusion of one of the longest weeks of football, covering from Thursday night to Wednesday night. Over this time, Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions has been fired, while Super Bowl contenders keep picking up big wins.

Huge Trades and the NBA Draft | Episode 31

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:00:02 +0000

We're wrapping up a big week of NBA free agency and trades. We talk about the impact of these trades on particular teams and the significance of the first couple picks of the NBA draft.

Hail Murray and Week 10 | Episode 30

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

What a crazy week in the NFL this week. There were plenty of upsets, the Steelers marching on, and of course Kyler Murray's "Hail Murray" to Deandre Hopkins

Bucs, Seahawks Fall Flat on Their Face in Week 9 | Episode 29

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, we talk about the Saints trouncing the Bucs, the Steelers barely holding on against the hapless Cowboys, and the rest of the Week 9 slate.

Seahawks, Saints, and Steelers Continue Marching On in Week 8 | Episode 28

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

The Seahawks, Saints, and Steelers continue with their impressive seasons, while the Cowboys continue to go in the wrong direction. We talk about Week 8's slate of games.

A Wild Slate of Games in Week 7 | Episode 27

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

We had some very exciting, down-to-the-wire games this week, including the game of the year so far (Seahawks-Cardinals). We discuss these exciting games in today's episode.

Steelers, Bucs Dominate and the Cowboys Don't in Week 6 | Episode 26

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Week 6 in the NFL has finished, and there were some fantastic games, both for playoff seedings and as a gauge for the overall power rankings. We discuss some important games such as Steelers-Browns and Buccaneers-Packers.

Top NBA Bubble Moments | Episode 25

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

The NBA season just finished, but so many impactful events have happened over the course of the last three months. We talk about some of our favorite moments in this incredibly well-run NBA bubble.

Week 5 in the NFL | Episode 24

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

A bunch of coach firings have happened recently. The Browns, Seahawks, and Titans continue to march on and we talk about the rest of what's happening across the league

Congrats to the Lakers and a Bubble Retrospective | Episode 23

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

We are finally back, and congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers for their 17th championship and to LeBron for his 4th ring. We discuss this series and take a look back on the success of the bubble.

Mahomes, Wilson, and Week 3 in the NFL | Episode 22

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

We saw some spectacular performances by two of the best (if not the two best) QB's in the game. We discuss this and more in this week's episode.

Conference Finals and an Outlook Towards Next Year | Episode 21

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

We have some very exciting Conference Finals going on and we discuss how each series ended up in their current 3-1 state and how the Nuggets/Celtics can come back. Additionally, we talk about some potential contenders for next year and discuss how they will come back next year.

00:31: Heat-Celtics

13:43: Nuggets-Lakers

20:43: Rockets

29:20: 76ers

35:08: Nets

42:02: Warriors

49:04: Suns

#LetRussCook and the Injury Tragedy of Week 2 | Episode 20

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Today we talk about Week 2! Unfortunately, this was one of the most injury-stricken weeks in recent memory, but there were great performances across the board. We also do a quick preview of next week's games.

5:18: Bengals-Browns

7:45: Giants-Bears

9:05: Lions-Packers

11:00: Jags-Titans

15:00: Falcons-Cowboys

22:35: Vikings-Colts

23:50: Bills-Dolphins

26:40: 49ers-Jets

32:30: Rams-Eagles

39:05: Broncos-Steelers

44:35: Panthers-Buccaneers

47:08: Football Team-Cardinals

50:38: Chiefs-Chargers

53:54: Ravens-Texans

54:51: Patriots-Seahawks

1:00:40: Saints-Raiders

Wayoff P and the NBA Second Round | Episode 19

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Your weekly installment of NBA news is here! Today we discuss the Nuggets 3-1 comeback (again), the rest of the second round, and give a preview of the Conference Finals.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Tom Brady, and the Volatility of Week 1 | Episode 18

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Football is finally here and we couldn't be more excited! We discuss some interesting storylines such as Minshew Mania, Brady sans Belichick (and vice versa), and the Washington Football Team being on top of the NFC East!

Top 10 Running Backs | Episode 17

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Football is finally back and so are we! Today we talk about some of the best running backs skill wise and more importantly, fantasy wise.

The Weak Freak, OG's Heroics, and the NBA Second Round | Episode 16

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 18:30:00 +0000

We have returned with basketball! Today we discuss the Jazz/Nuggets series, the Thunder/Rockets series, and give predictions about the second, analysis of what's already happened, and talk about how some teams can make the next step..

NFC West Preview | Episode 15

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

And finally, we've arrived at the best division in football, the NFC West! All teams have a real shot of making the playoffs this year, but who do we think can come out on top? Can the 49ers represent the NFC again, or will the Seahawks overcome them?

NFC South Preview | Episode 14

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Very close to wrapping up our division previews now! Today we talk about the NFC South, who had a certain GOAT join during this offseason. We talk about his potential impact and more.

Earl Thomas III Gets Cut, NFC East Preview | Episode 13

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Today we talk about Earl Thomas getting cut after an altercation in practice, and one of the worst divisions last year in NFC East. Do any of us think one of these teams can turn it around?

NFC North Preview | Episode 12

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

The NFC division previews are here! Today our panelists discuss the NFC North, four teams all with at least one very good wide receiver. Do our panelists think the Packers can continue their success this year or will the Vikings put together another stellar year? Or perhaps it will be someone else entirely? We discuss this on today's podcast.

Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, and the NBA First Round | Episode 11

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

There's been a lot of exciting games in the past week, and we're here to dissect all of them! We're recording this riding the highs of Luka's game winner, and we give an outlook on each of the series and update our predictions moving forward.

AFC South Preview | Episode 10

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Today we talk about the last division in the AFC, the AFC South! Will the Titans regress from their amazing second half last year? How will the Hopkins-less Texans fare in this division? Our panelists discuss this and more in today's podcast.

AFC East Preview | Episode 09

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Today we preview the AFC North and Andy's favorite team, the Jets! This division is as wide open as it's ever been with the departure of Tom Brady, and our panelists discuss whether a team will finally overtake the Patriots this season.

NBA Playoff Previews, Play-in Tourney, and (Necessary?) Firings | Episode 08

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

The playoffs are here! Today we discuss the flaming hot Suns living up to their name, Saturday's play-in game, some perhaps inevitable firings recently, and explore some of the more interesting first round matchups.

Deep Dive into the NFL, Part 2 | Episode 07

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Part 2 of our deep dive is here! Today we talk about how the league has evolved and general gameplans, how rookies tend to fare in the NFL, and a little bit of history about the game. We also give our takes on the age-old question: does defense win championships?

Deep Dive into the NFL, Part 1 | Episode 06

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

This is mainly for people less familiar with the NFL but have a general understanding of the game. In the first part, we talk about the offense, different "archetypes," per se, of each position and the relative importance of each position to team success.

Bubble Talk, Race to the 8th Seed, and Actual MVP? | Episode 05

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Our long awaited first NBA episode is finally here! Today we talk about some of what's happening around the league, the very tightly contested race to the 8th seed in the Western conference, and a different take on the traditional MVP award. Note: This was recorded on August 4th

Real Life vs Fantasy Top 10 WRs | Episode 04

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Is Michael Thomas or Julio Jones the best receiver in the game, or do we think it be someone else completely? Who's on our real life top 10 that's left out on our fantasy top 10 and vice versa? Our panelists discuss this and more in today's podcast.

NFL Top 100 | Episode 03

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000

The NFL's very own Top 100 finished releasing recently, and there were certainly some controversial picks for certain positions. Should Mahomes have been #1? Are Rodgers and Brady rated for too high? We discuss this and more in today's podcast.

Jamal Adams to the Seahawks, NFL Top 100, AFC North Preview | Episode 02

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Today we discuss the trade of Jamal Adams to the Seahawks, the first batch of NFL Top 100 (100-71), and preview the AFC North.

Pilot Episode, AFC West Preview | Episode 01

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000

First ever episode! Giving an in-depth preview of the very competitive AFC West. We apologize for some audio issues, it's our first time ever recording remotely but we'll be fixing that in future episodes.

Introducing: Bursting The Bubble

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:50:00 +0000

Introduction to the outline of Bursting the Bubble, and an introduction to its four panelists.