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August 2022 -- Unique Sports Venues, LIV-PGA Merger, and More

Ballfields & Blackboards

Release Date: 08/16/2022

September 2024 -- PAC 12, Coach Prime, Gators & Billy Napier show art September 2024 -- PAC 12, Coach Prime, Gators & Billy Napier

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This month we consider where the PAC 12 is headed, if anywhere, Deion Sanders' present and future in Colorado, and why so many coaches like Billy Napier at Florida can't transfer their lower-level coaching success to the bigger stage. 

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August 2024 -- Olympics + NBA Mega Deal show art August 2024 -- Olympics + NBA Mega Deal

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We recap the fun, amazing, and weird from the Paris Olympic Games along with questions about the new $7 billion per year TV deal that the NBA signed with various networks and streaming services. 

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July 2024--College Football Win Predictions & MLB 2-Way Players show art July 2024--College Football Win Predictions & MLB 2-Way Players

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We examine Vegas college football win totals betting lines, the MLB aversion to developing 2-way players like Paul Skenes, and more. 

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May 2024 -- We're Back with Michael Penix & The NFL Draft show art May 2024 -- We're Back with Michael Penix & The NFL Draft

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After a year off we're back at it and looking at the media consensus condemned the Falcons for selecting Michael Penix in the first round. Crazy or clever? Why trade up in the draft? Why take so many quarterbacks early when history says that most of them won't pan out? Plus, will the Caitlin Clark effect on women's basketball viewership last? 

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June 2023 -- Last Episode show art June 2023 -- Last Episode

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In this final installment of Ballfields & Blackboards we talk about bad behavior by parents & fans, the LIV merger with the PGA Tour, and the SEC's wrongheaded choice of an 8-game conference schedule. 

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April 2023 -- NCAA Basketball, MLB & More show art April 2023 -- NCAA Basketball, MLB & More

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We discuss the growth of "mid-majors" in the Final Four in 2023 and since 2005 and whether that trend is likely to continue. Also, we look at the early results of the new MLB rules, LIV golf, and more. 

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March 2023 -- NCAA Basketball Tournament show art March 2023 -- NCAA Basketball Tournament

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We dive into a variety of topics related to the men's NCAA basketball tournament. Why is parity increasing? Why are some of the big-name programs struggling? Why is the Big 12 the new ACC? What has happened to John Calipari's magic touch? Why does the selection committee hate Texas A&M? Who are the best bets for to make the Final Four? 

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February 2023 -- MLB Rules Changes & NBA Viewer Losses show art February 2023 -- MLB Rules Changes & NBA Viewer Losses

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This month we consider a variety of topics including the new MLB rules, sinking NBA viewership, and a few other topics. 

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January 2023 -- MLB Free Agency & Future of Bowl Games show art January 2023 -- MLB Free Agency & Future of Bowl Games

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This month we examine the sense or nonsense of the long and large free-agent contracts in MLB along with how college football bowl games may fare with an expansion of the CFB playoffs and a bit on the Brett Maher extra points drama.  

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December 2022 -- College Playoff Expansion & World Cup show art December 2022 -- College Playoff Expansion & World Cup

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This month we dig into the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams along with discussing the pros and cons of the World Cup tournament and NFL games in Europe. 

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This month we consider places where various sports might play a one-off game like the Iowa "Field of Dreams" game. We also delve into possible incentives and the shape of a LIV and PGA Tour merger down the line, big-name free agents in MLB, John Calipari, and Manchester United's struggles.