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.

No Practice Necessary 08/12/2025

No Practice Necessary CB and Clay talk about fantasy football and how exciting it is. The Cleveland Browns QB room is getting crowded as they submit their current depth chart. Are they giving Shedeur Sanders a fair shot in practice to develop? The UFC and Paramount+ agree to a blockbuster contract agreement, earning Dana White a multi-billion dollar payday. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37768910

Trade Me 08/04/2025

Trade Me CB and Clay are sad to see someone attempting to shoot up the NFL Headquarters in New York. In light of Christian Wilkins being let go from Raiders, we discuss the line between being funny and professional. Terry McLaurin and Micah Parsons are both seeking a trade. Will these two find new homes and why aren’t their current teams signing them? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37661135

Building vs. Buying 07/26/2025

Building vs. Buying CB and Clay talk about the difference between building a team and buying a team. After going through some rookie drafts in our fantasy football dynasty leagues, we discuss roster depth and how to approach it. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37563950

Diamonds Are Forever 07/20/2025

Diamonds Are Forever CB and Clay salute Dustin Poirier and his tremendous career. We discussed the BMF belt and how the fight played out between Holloway and Poirier. The Steelers finally lock down T.J. Watt for another three years with a $123 million contract extension. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37470575

Dirty Birds 07/13/2025

Dirty Birds CB and Clay enjoyed themselves Sunday at a local golf outing. Deion Sanders wants to see the NCAA start to get a hold of college football again, speaking to his thoughts on having a salary cap in college football, using NFL rules, limiting the transfer portal, and more. Did Atlanta handle the Kirk Cousins situation properly? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37391500

Dame Time's Up 07/08/2025

Dame Time's Up CB and Clay recap their holiday weekend and some of the shenanigans that went down. We give some brief insight on recent NBA transactions across the league. Will anyone want to sign a 34-year-old Damian Lillard by the time he’s recovered from his Achilles injury? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37329630

Steelers All In 07/01/2025

Steelers All In CB and Clay record twice in one night due to some slippery fingers. The Steelers are going all in this offseason to load up their roster as they trade for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith both in one day. Will T.J. Watt and the Steelers come to an agreement on a contract extension or has the organization spent too much on the rest of their roster? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37232525

SenSHAItional 06/24/2025

SenSHAItional CB and Clay dive deep into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s tremendous season and debate if he is the face-of-the-league now. The Buss family has officially sold the L.A. Lakers franchise for $10 billion. Jon Jones retires from the UFC, but did he dodge a fight against Tom Aspinall to defend his belt? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37129585

Panthers Double Down 06/18/2025

Panthers Double Down Proficient Friends Vol. 2. CB recaps his epic Disney trip and the insane amount of steps he hit each day! Can the Pacers win two in a row to win the NBA Finals if Haliburton’s injury keeps him out of the lineup? The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers to win their second straight Stanley Cup. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/37049570

Program or Professionals? 06/10/2025

Program or Professionals? CB and Clay catch up on the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals. Is the East stronger than the West in the NBA? Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers and we are confused as to why Pittsburgh isn’t truly addressing the future of their QB position. The NCAA pays out a multi-billion dollar settlement to collegiate athletes and starts to lay down plans for university and NIL money. Should schools be focused on their programs or treating students like professional athletes? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36931950

Haters Gonna Hate 06/05/2025

Haters Gonna Hate CB and Clay have two championship matchups: Thunder vs. Pacers and Oilers vs. Panthers. We reflect on the playoffs and make our championship predictions. Are the Miami Dolphins headed towards a rebuild? Caitlin Clark has already set records and the WNBA owes her a huge thank you after seeing her contribution to the league’s bottom line. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36875290

SGA: MVP 05/24/2025

SGA: MVP CB and Clay congratulate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for winning MVP, but was Jokic more deserving? We cover all of the proposed NFL rule changes and discuss how the rules will look going into the 2025 season. The NFL is allowing one player from each team to try out for the USA Flag Football Olympic team. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36698395

Proficient Friends 05/20/2025

Proficient Friends CB and Clay are basically turning Proficient Fans into Proficient Friends this episode as we cold-open to our recent golf outing and The Last of Us Season 2. The MLB finally releases the Hall of Fame ban on “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose. We recap the matchups in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference in both the NBA and NHL. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36634775

Next Up in New Orleans 05/13/2025

Next Up in New Orleans CB and Clay wonder who is next up in New Orleans after Derek Carr retires. The NBA playoffs aren’t necessarily going how we thought and we’re all for it. The Dallas Mavericks win the first pick in the NBA lottery and most-likely land Cooper Flagg. Should UFC fighters have to defend their belt more frequently? /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36543925

Tuck It Away 05/07/2025

Tuck It Away CB and Clay record remotely this week. The Baltimore Ravens cut pro-bowl kicker Justin Tucker due to a sexual misconduct case currently under investigation by the NFL. Michigan State fires their Athletic Director. The NBA and NHL playoffs have been nothing short of electric so far. We recap the first round in both leagues and make our predictions for round two. /episode/index/show/proficientfans/id/36464130

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

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