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.

Shedeur Slides 04/27/2025

Shedeur Slides CB and Clay catch up on the NBA and NHL playoffs and what matchups have been entertaining to watch. The NFL has concluded and we take a look at our teams and how they did. Shedeur Sanders falls all the way to the fifth round before being drafted. What do NFL front offices know that we don’t? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36326695

NFL Draft Week 2025 04/22/2025

NFL Draft Week 2025 CB and Clay make their predictions for the NBA playoffs and Stanley Cup playoffs. We take a look at the NFL draft and discuss what teams we think certain players would fit best in. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36257850

National Champions in Kalamazoo 04/15/2025

National Champions in Kalamazoo CB and Clay are pumped to see the Western Michigan Bronco hockey team win the National Championship! Go Broncos! Rory McIlroy wins The Masters and becomes only the sixth player ever to complete a Grand Slam. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36143825

Alexander The Great 04/08/2025

Alexander The Great CB and Clay tip their caps to Alexander Ovechkin for breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals scored record. Paige Bueckers finally can call herself a National Champion after UCONN defeats South Carolina. We ramble about old jobs and video games longer than we probably should have! /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36047390

Frozen Four 04/02/2025

Frozen Four CB and Clay discuss Michigan State basketball and what finally did the Spartans in this tournament run. What will next year look like for Coach Izzo? The Western Michigan Broncos hockey team is headed to the Frozen Four for the first time in school history. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35969305

How Sweet It Is 03/25/2025

How Sweet It Is CB and Clay recap March Madness and Michigan State’s run so far, breaking down the games against Bryant and New Mexico. Would Auburn or Michigan be the tougher matchup for the Spartans in the Elite 8? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35849095

March Madness Time 03/20/2025

March Madness Time CB and Clay are looking forward to March Madness! Michigan State falls short of the Big Ten tournament championship, but could this be a blessing in disguise for the big dance? There have been a few more moves in the NFL we cover. Is golf season here yet? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35789660

Tradition 03/11/2025

Tradition CB and Clay celebrate Michigan State’s Big Ten Championship. We discuss tradition and what went on near the end of the game against Michigan. Big Ten Conference tournaments start this week and we state our expectations for Spartan basketball. NFL free agency has begun and players are quickly on the move. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35621950

Sparty's On Fire 03/04/2025

Sparty's On Fire CB and Clay celebrate Michigan State’s hot-streak, taking down five ranked teams in a row. Will Kevin Durant end up in San Antonio next season? Is Jaren Jackson Jr. worth a supermax deal of $345M? The NFL Combine came and went and we took a closer look at some of the standouts. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35522860

Wemby Out 02/25/2025

Wemby Out CB and Clay love seeing the Spartans get back on track after defeating two ranked schools in the Big Ten. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is out for the season after suffering a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. What does this mean for the young talent’s career? Matt Stafford is granted permission to talk to the market. What is the automated ball-strike system in the MLB and is it good for the game? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35417715

Second To None 02/18/2025

Second To None CB and Clay aren't surprised that the NBA All-Star game was a complete flop. What will it take to bring back the pride and competition to this special event? Canadian hockey fans boo Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Can the American’s defeat their arch-rivals a second time to win it all in the championship? Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight as the winningest coach in Big Ten history. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35323660

Fly Eagles Fly 02/11/2025

Fly Eagles Fly CB and Clay discuss the absolute dominant performance by the Eagles as they defeat the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Should Patrick Mahomes remain in the GOAT conversation? We break down Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show and the symbolism and message behind it. Should Mavericks fans feel disrespected after the Doncic trade and does it justify following a new franchise? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35233335

Showtime For Luka 02/04/2025

Showtime For Luka CB and Clay are stunned. An NBA blockbuster trade goes down. Dallas ships out Luca Doncic to the Lakers in a three-way trade. We look at some conspiracy theories on the Mavs decision to trade away their perennial all-star. Michigan State’s winning streak comes to the end on the road, but we love what we’re seeing from this team. Will professional all-star games ever rise to glory again? We make our predictions for Super Bowl 57. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35141455

Run It Back 01/28/2025

Run It Back CB and Clay are happy to see some of the names the MLB has inducted into the Hall of Fame. What's going on with Jimmy Butler in Miami? We have a repeat Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles. Can Kansas City be the first NFL organization to three-peat? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/35041945

It's Go Time 01/22/2025

It's Go Time CB and Clay recap the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. How will Detroit handle losing both coordinators? Can Josh Allen and the Bills finally get past the Chiefs and make a Super Bowl run? Will Jalen Hurts’ knee be healthy to battle the sensational rookie Jayden Daniels? We provide updates during the Ohio State/Notre Dame College Football National Championship while recording. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34956765

Who Wants It More? 01/14/2025

Who Wants It More? CB and Clay had a weekend full of football. Notre Dame and Ohio State will face off in the College Football National Championship. The NFL playoffs are cooking so far. We look at who is advancing and make our predictions for the divisional round. Will Coach Prime end up as an NFL coach in the 2025 season? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34845865

The Lion King 01/07/2025

The Lion King CB and Clay are experiencing football playoff madness. The college football playoff has been nothing short of exciting, full of upsets and nailbitters. Week 18 of the NFL season has left us with multiple coaches being fired, players demanding trades, and a playoff bracket sure to be competitive. Buckle up because this episode is chock-full of football news, opinions, and predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34752235

Still in the Hunt 01/02/2025

Still in the Hunt CB and Clay recap the holiday season and look at the college football playoff picture. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announces 15 modern-era finalists for the 2025 class. Teams make their final push to make the postseason in the NFL. We make our predictions for the NFL playoffs and week 18. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34698015

Belichick To Chapel Hill 12/22/2024

Belichick To Chapel Hill CB and Clay look closer at Bill Belichick's acceptance of the head coach position in North Carolina. Should NFL teams cut veteran players when they are out of the playoff race to allow them to ring chase? The NFL playoff picture is red-hot. Who is in the hunt? We make our NFL week 17 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34570085

Two Players in One 12/17/2024

Two Players in One CB and Clay aren’t surprised that Travis Hunter is named the 2024 Heisman Trophy recipient. Should Ashton Jeanty have won the award? Former Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio is elected into the College Football Hall of Fame. Can the Detroit Lions hang on to make a Super Bowl run despite their injuries? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34480885

The More The Merrier 12/10/2024

The More The Merrier CB and Clay break down the College Football Playoff bracket and see if the first two schools out were worthy candidates. Is Bill Belichick headed to Chapel Hill to become the Tarheels' next head coach? We look at our fantasy football playoff situations and make our NFL week 15 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34360035

Sonic & Knuckles 12/03/2024

Sonic & Knuckles CB and Clay unpack the Michigan State football season and discuss what happened. Was Aidan Chiles in the right or wrong for his comments about the Spartan fans? The Lions continue their winning streak, but is Jared Goff to thank for the success? We make our week 14 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34259240

Who Wants Danny? 11/26/2024

Who Wants Danny? CB and Clay discuss who Daniel Jones may land after clearing waivers. Should Chicago fire Head Coach Matt Eberflus? We make our week 13 NFL predictions. The NBA is gearing up for another new All-Star format, and we chime in. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/34151285

Bones 11/19/2024

Bones CB and Clay recap a weekend of fights, starting with the Paul vs. Tyson fight, which didn’t compare to Jones vs. Miocic the following night. The MLB has a stacked group of former players on the ballot this year. Michigan State earns another loss and is in jeopardy of not making a bowl game this season. The Giants decided to bench starting quarterback Daniel Jones. What is going on within that organization? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33989737

Paul vs. Tyson 11/13/2024

Paul vs. Tyson CB and Clay dive into the fight world and discuss the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul and UFC 309, with Jon Jones squaring off against Stipe Miocic. Michigan State basketball is underway as they take on Kansas while we record. There were some trades in the NFL, one of which the Lions received a veteran pass rusher. We make our week 11 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33907422

Annual Father/Son Michigan State Football Game 11/05/2024

Annual Father/Son Michigan State Football Game CB and Clay had a great time in East Lansing over the weekend until the game started. Is Indiana for real, or have they yet to be adequately challenged this season? We look at NFL teams midway through the season and make our week 10 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33787852

D-Hop Finds New Home 10/27/2024

D-Hop Finds New Home CB and Clay reflect on the Michigan State football season after an ugly loss to their in-state rival. Does head coach Jonathan Smith have the ship heading in the right direction? The Kansas City Chiefs land Hopkins, and other wide receivers enter the trade rumor discussions. We jump ahead one week and make our NFL predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33629587

The FG is Good 10/22/2024

The FG is Good CB and Clay have a new recording studio. Michigan State wins a big conference matchup against Iowa. The World Series matchup is set and we make our predictions. A few NFL teams look to their backup quarterbacks after a few injuries this week. We make our NFL week 8 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33562192

Bittersweet Dominance 10/15/2024

Bittersweet Dominance CB and Clay celebrate 6 years of Proficient Fans with episode 314. Ohio State and Oregon face off in what turned out to be a thriller. The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Salah. Aidan Hutchinson suffers a season-ending leg break. Should the Detroit Lions trade for an elite defensive end, like Maxx Crosby, to replace their injury-riddled defensive line? We make our NFL week 7 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33460057

How The Mighty Fall 10/08/2024

How The Mighty Fall CB and Clay have tickets for their annual Michigan State Spartan football game. How is Michigan State stacking up against the juggernauts in the Big Ten? The Detroit Tigers tie up the ALDS series at 1-1 against the Guardians. We recap last week's games in the NFL and make our week 6 predictions. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/33370402

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