Proficient Fans Sports Podcast

Join CB and Clay on Proficient Fans, where two sports enthusiasts unleash their unfiltered passion and opinions. No holds barred, we dive deep into the sports world, discussing the highs, lows, and everything in between. Get ready for insights, lively debates, and a whole lot of sports love.

The Notorious 07/12/2026

The Notorious CB and Clay are disappointed the USMNT has been bounced from the World Cup. We look a the final four countries competing for glory. Will McGregor ever fight in the UFC again after the knee injury he suffered seconds into his fight with Holloway? We create our NFL Mount Rushmore using non-QB players from the AFC and NFC on the fly. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/42047220

Down A Man 07/05/2026

Down A Man CB and Clay believe! The United States advances to the round of 16 to face Belgium in the World Cup. Did Balogun get a red card from a referee breaking FIFA rules? The NBA gets shaken up even more after more trades are finalized. We discuss the potential new free throw rule the NBA G-League has been testing. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41965895

Big Names On The Move 06/28/2026

Big Names On The Move CB and Clay have enjoyed the World Cup. We take a look at the knockout bracket and the United States path to glory. The NBA had some major trades take place with Giannis and LaMelo both finding new homes. The PGA Tour will have a new look in 2028. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41852730

Onto The Knockout Stage 06/21/2026

Onto The Knockout Stage CB and Clay believe that we will win! The World Cup is underway and the United States have advanced to the knockout stage. The Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup. What NFL team has the best receiving core? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41714040

King of New York 06/14/2026

King of New York CB and Clay congratulate the Knicks on winning the NBA Finals, snapping a 53 year title drought. Who will rise next season in the NBA? The Hurricanes and Golden Knights are putting on a goal fest in the Stanley Cup Finals. Team USA beats Paraguay in group play to start off the World Cup. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41637705

Larkin Wants Out of Hockeytown 06/07/2026

Larkin Wants Out of Hockeytown CB and Clay are watching some eventful championship sports. The Golden Knights and Hurricanes battle in their second overtime game. The Red Wings captain requests a trade. The Knicks take a demanding 2-0 lead against the Spurs as they head back to MSG. The World Cup begins this week! The Chicago Bears are one step closer to moving the team to Indiana. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41562670

Wemby's West 05/31/2026

Wemby's West CB and Clay make their NHL and NBA championship predictions. Wembanyama owns the West as the Spurs advance to the NBA Finals to take on Brunson and the Knicks. Will the Hurricanes or Golden Knights hoist the Stanley Cup this season? June 1st is tomorrow and we speculate on potential NFL trades in the pipeline. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41481950

Are Running Backs Back? 05/24/2026

Are Running Backs Back? CB and Clay catch up on the NHL and NBA playoffs. Wemby is getting abused this series while the Thunder spend more time laying on the court than playing basketball. Is OKC playing quality basketball? We take a look at SGA’s flop rate. The Dolphins lock down De’Von Achane with an extension. We review a 2026 NFL schedule prediction article from Bleacher Report. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41406615

SGA Wins Second MVP 05/19/2026

SGA Wins Second MVP CB and Clay reflect on their annual golf outing over the weekend. Was the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight worth it? We take a look at the NHL and NBA playoff picture and make our championship matchup predictions. Should Lebron James head back to Cleveland and go full circle with his career? SGA wins his second straight MVP award. Is the award finally being judged by overall team success rather than individual numbers? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41344545

Hurricanes Storm Through Playoffs 05/10/2026

Hurricanes Storm Through Playoffs CB and Clay are pumped for some upcoming movies and nerd out for a minute. The Magic let their head coach go after blowing a series lead. Who has what it takes to advance to their conference championship round? The Carolina Hurricanes continue their domination in the postseason, reaching a feat no team has done since 1985. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41238980

Undrafted Heisman Runner-Up 05/03/2026

Undrafted Heisman Runner-Up CB and Clay come into this podcast broken and ill. Diego Pavia goes undrafted despite finishing as the Heisman Trophy runner-up. We catch up on the NHL and NBA playoffs. Embiid leads the 76ers on a historic playoff series comeback against the Celtics. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41130415

Positional Value Reset 04/26/2026

Positional Value Reset CB and Clay catch up on the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Timberwolves lose both guards for the playoffs due to injury. The NFL Draft is now finished. We take a look at the draft results and how our teams did. Jeremiyah Love becomes the highest paid running back in the league after being drafted third overall. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/41020755

MVP Race Gets Hot 04/21/2026

MVP Race Gets Hot CB and Clay look at the NBA MVP race as it heats up between three league superstars. Doc Rivers hangs up the whistle and announces his retirement. Who is the greatest NBA player to never get a ring? We run through a three round NFL mock draft and discuss what we’d like to see our respective teams do. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40950805

Another Total Collapse 04/12/2026

Another Total Collapse CB and Clay await to see who prevails victorious at the Masters. The Detroit Red Wings miss the playoffs for their 10th straight season after collapsing yet again in March. Is Yzerman out as GM? We make our predictions going into the NBA postseason. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40816785

Immovable vs. Unstoppable 04/05/2026

Immovable vs. Unstoppable CB and Clay break down the matchup between UCONN and Michigan for the college basketball national championship. Can Dan Hurley collect another title for the Huskies and claim the title of a dynasty? NFL owners have approved a few new rules and schedule changes for the 2026 season and we discuss what to expect. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40736630

Getting Smith-Njiggy With it 03/29/2026

Getting Smith-Njiggy With it CB and Clay are sad to see Tiger Woods in the news after another accident and arrest. The Seahawks make Smith-Njigba the highest paid wide receiver in the league. We discussed an idea for a future NFL All-Star competition. What is the biggest what-if moment in the NBA? We recap March Madness action. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40656295

Waddle Out 03/22/2026

Waddle Out CB and Clay are excited to see the Spartans advance to the Sweet 16 as we review our brackets. The Dolphins aren’t done making moves as Jaylen Waddle is traded to the Denver Broncos for draft capital. USA and Venezuela battle for the World Baseball Classic title. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40571120

83 03/15/2026

83 CB and Clay have concerns going into March Madness after the Spartans get upset in the B1G tournament. Bam Adebayo has career night scoring NBA’s second highest point total in one game with 83 points. The Ravens rescind trade for Crosby after failing physical and sign Hendrickson. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40490360

Back To Back To Back 03/10/2026

Back To Back To Back CB and Clay celebrate Michigan State hockey winning their third straight B1G championship. Michigan State basketball falls short against rivals across the state. Did the UFC 326 title fight fall short for a BMF matchup? NFL free agency officially launches and we have a ton to cover. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40377545

Record-Breaking Combine 03/03/2026

Record-Breaking Combine CB and Clay are glad to see Michigan State back on track heading into the last two games of the regular season. The World Baseball Classic starts this week. Records are broken at the NFL Combine and we check in. David Montgomery is traded to the Texans. We land a perfect lineup in NFL Perry Pick’em. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40296505

Olympic Sweep 02/24/2026

Olympic Sweep USA! USA! CB and Clay are pumped to see the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams bring home gold. We discuss a potential fix for tanking in the NBA. Will the Chicago Bears actually move to Indiana? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40209305

Welcome Home JV 02/15/2026

Welcome Home JV CB and Clay are happy to see the United States bringing home medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Michigan State basketball continues to struggle. The NBA is facing another tanking issue and Commissioner Silver is already working on a solution. Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40114345

M.O.B. 02/10/2026

M.O.B. CB and Clay rode the Spartan basketball rollercoaster this past week with a bad loss and a great win. The NBA saw a few big trades that have veteran players on the move. We respond to the NFL Hall of Fame inductees and regular season award winners. Kenneth Walker III leads the Seahawks to a Super Bowl LX victory. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/40054175

First-Ballot Snub For Belichick 02/03/2026

First-Ballot Snub For Belichick CB and Clay breakdown the Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game. Lebron James not All-Star Starter for first time in NBA career. Was Bill Belichick snubbed becoming a first-ballot Hall of Fame coach? We attempt to put an elite NFL fantasy roster together. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39974880

How Legends Are Made 01/27/2026

How Legends Are Made CB and Clay tip their caps as Curt Cignetti leads the Indiana Hoosiers to the university’s first-ever college football national championship. Bo Nix breaks his right ankle during an overtime victory. Where does this put Denver facing off against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship? The Seahawks and Rams battle it out in the NFC Championship for a bid to Super Bowl LX. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39891085

Harbaugh To The Big Apple 01/18/2026

Harbaugh To The Big Apple CB and Clay are gearing up to watch the college football championship and give their final thoughts before kickoff. John Harbaugh finds his new home in New York with the Giants and the Atlanta Falcons sign Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach. What does Bo Nix’s injury mean for the Denver Broncos? The Seattle Seahawks roll over the 49ers on their way to the NFC Championship. We play NFL Perry pick ‘em and move up to elite! /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39772845

Head Coach Carousel 01/13/2026

Head Coach Carousel CB and Clay are ready to watch Indiana take on Miami in the College Football National Championship. Many coaches in the NFL are on the move and we breakdown the list of candidates. Clay finds a new fantasy football daily game that we play for the first time. We make our NFL playoff predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39710165

Playoff Football 01/06/2026

Playoff Football CB and Clay are excited to be recording in-person again! We recap the college football playoff so far and discuss what championship matchup we’d like to see. Black Monday took its toll as multiple NFL coaches have been relieved of their duties. We make our NFL playoff first round predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39622980

Fantasy Football Championship Week 12/30/2025

Fantasy Football Championship Week CB and Clay recap their Christmas weeks. The Detroit Lions miss the playoffs this year. Are injuries to blame? It’s fantasy football championship week and we both have trophies to win. We make our NFL week 18 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39562190

Fight Broncos Fight 12/22/2025

Fight Broncos Fight CB and Clay aren’t surprised at the Paul vs. Joshua boxing match. We’re proud the Western Michigan Broncos football team made program history. Small schools continue to get blown out in the College Football Playoffs. Is Tua Tagovailoa done in Miami after being benched for rookie Quinn Ewers? We make our NFL week 17 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/39491035

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