Podcasts by Simmer Down
Opinionated discussions about the NFL, NBA, College Football and MLB with Jake Burton and Finn Waters
Further podcasts by Jake Burton, Ike Enriquez, Finn Waters
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Episode 69: Looking at College Football Playoff Scenarios + Ohio State / Michigan Recap from 2023-12-02T00:25:50
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:30)…College Football Playoff Committee still had FSU ranked at 4 & Ohio State at 6 heading into Conference Championship Week (3:14)…Does the Committee really think...
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Episode 68: Who Will Be the Next Texas A&M HC? + Reviewing the Latest NBA City Edition Jerseys from 2023-11-19T20:47:43
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week PART 1 - Browns fumbled the Passtronaut (1:13)…COTW PART 2 - Texas A&M has ended the Jimbo Fisher era, and their downfall was because of ‘FART FATIGUE’? (4:36)…There’...
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Episode 67: Passtronaut Legacy Game versus Falcons & The Raiders are a Dumpster Fire from 2023-11-12T20:37:44
THE RUNDOWN: Jake is not a fan of the Chargers beating the Jets (0:19)…We have a TANK BOWL, Tyson Bagent legacy game (2:55)…WATCHOUT for CJ Stroud (7:44)…Clown of the Week (20:22)…USC & Iowa would ...
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Episode 66: Reaction to the First Playoff Rankings + Michigan Sign-Stealing Masterclass from 2023-11-03T23:01
THE RUNDOWN: Deion Sanders’ trademarks are getting out of hand (0:51)…Clown of the Week (1:47)…Iowa’s offense is JUST DIFFERENT (5:22)…Did Ohio State deserve to be #1 in first College Football Play...
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Episode 65: October NFL Takeaways + Best & Worst from the Trade Deadline from 2023-11-03T21:00:02
THE RUNDOWN: MANDATORY Will Levis & CJ Stroud apology forms (1:52)…Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special! (4:19)…The Minnesota Vikings’ trade history makes you really think… (7:02)…Jake’s October Ta...
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Episode 64: Time to Panic for 5 Teams from 2023-10-13T22:00:12
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special! (2:05)…Steelers make ZERO sense this season (8:58)…Broncos lost the Hackett Bowl, is Sean Payton tanking for Caleb Williams? (12:15)…Time to Panic...
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Episode 63: Are the Lions Becoming America’s Team? + An All-Time Tank Race is Upon Us from 2023-10-05T22:05:01
THE RUNDOWN: Giants are PAINFUL to watch, Danny Dimes is not for Primetime (0:20)…Women in Sports was on an upward trajectory until Women in Football Pads 2023 Edition started happening (8:11)…Clow...
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Episode 62: NFL Takeaways through Week 2 & Justin Fields’ Troublesome Comments from 2023-09-24T17:35:35
THE RUNDOWN: Chargers are Chargering (4:28)…NFL Players have once again brought up the classic Grass vs Turf Debate (11:50)…You almost certainly WILL HAVE TO be the weatherman for your fantasy team...
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Episode 61: Is Colorado Overhyped? + LSU & Alabama’s Struggles from 2023-09-23T20:29:48
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> Brian Kelly + LSU lost again to Florida State (1:00)…The SEC has been dethroned as the best conference (9:40)…Is Colorado Overhyped? If so, is it really their faul...
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Episode 60: NFL Bold Predictions for 2023 & Checking In On Jonathan Taylor from 2023-09-01T20:36:38
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:31)…Cowboys traded a 4th round pick for Trey Lance AKA QB3 (7:12)…Jake’s NFL Bold Predictions for 2023 (31:15)…Finn’s NFL Bold Predictions for 2023 (43:10)
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Episode 59: MLB Trade Deadline Aftermath + PAC 12 Royally Fumbled the Bag from 2023-08-18T22:59:06
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:54)…PAC 12 fumbled the bag BIG TIME (8:15)…MLB Umpires are taking over games in the worst way possible (17:51)…Aftermath of the MLB Trade Deadline (29:41)…Yankees ...
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Episode 58: PAC 12 is Dead + Colts & Jonathan Taylor Situation from 2023-08-07T20:40:05
THE RUNDOWN: Kentucky changed their uniforms for NO REASON (1:05)…Clown of the Week (3:59)…Colts & Jonathan Taylor Situation (9:14)…PAC 12 is dead and Bill Walton is in shambles about the Conferenc...
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Episode 57: Should You Pay the RB? from 2023-07-26T19:26:48
THE RUNDOWN: New Alternate uniforms across the NFL! (0:34)…Is the NFL 4-jersey limit rule good or bad for the league? (4:51)…Clown of the Week (7:05)…Does Saquon & other RBs deserve to get paid? (8...
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Episode 56: Padres’ Struggles & Should the Angels Trade Ohtani? + Damian Lillard Situation from 2023-07-10T21:05:02
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special! (1:04)…LeBron snubbed by LeESPN for once LOL (8:17)…Should the Angels trade Shohei Ohtani? (10:49)…Padres and Mets STRUGGLING (16:14)…Damian Lilla...
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Episode 55: NFL Schedule Release Top 10 Games Heading Into 2023 + Big Ten TV Deal Controversy from 2023-06-08T21:27
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (10:00)…NFL Schedule Release —> Jake’s Top 10 Games Heading into 2023 (32:06)…Brief detour for the Padres’ season recap (47:51)…Watchout for the Steelers in 2023 (57:...
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Episode 54: NFL Draft Grades from 2023-05-11T20:39:08
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:31)…Is Drake Maye really that close to Caleb Williams? (4:59)…Eagles (11:13)…Steelers (14:23)…Colts (16:07)…Seahawks (18:47)…Giants (21:08)…Patriots (23:50)…Why th...
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Episode 53: NFL Mock Draft Special from 2023-04-27T04:48:51
In this episode we do our best as Google Doc GM’s to predict what selections teams will make in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft.
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Episode 52: Recapping the Final Four + Lamar Jackson & the Ravens Situation from 2023-04-09T20:49:22
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (3:29)…Are the Patriots a potential destination for Lamar Jackson? (9:05)…Lamar & the Ravens situation (16:17)…Other Potential Teams for Lamar (17:04)…Aaron Rodgers t...
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Episode 51: March Madness Recap & SDSU to the Final Four + Super Bowl Recap/Takeaways from 2023-03-30T20:16:22
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:48)…Super Bowl 57 Recap (7:10)…Jake’s 3 Main Takeaways from SB 57 (16:58)…Clown of the Week PART 2!! (22:29)…March Madness Recap (28:51)…Why do Finn’s teams suck l...
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Episode 50: Super Bowl Predictions + Top 5 What-If’s of the 2022 NFL Season from 2023-02-07T18:14:53
THE RUNDOWN: Update on Finn's Valentine's Day status (0:34)...Clown of the Week (1:53)...Biggest What-If's of the NFL Season (2:47)...Super Bowl Predictions (31:16)
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Episode 49: Tom Brady “Officially” Retired & NFL Playoff Recap from 2023-02-02T19:14:34
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:57)...Please explain in NBA Terms LOL (10:13)...Tom Brady "Officially" Retired (13:30)...NFL Playoff Recap (20:17)...Finn making a play this Valentine's Day? (2...
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Episode 48: Recapping the CFB Season + Announcing the 2022 Clown of the Year from 2023-01-05T23:29:14
THE RUNDOWN: Ohio State / Georgia Game Recap (1:36)…Michigan / TCU Game Recap (5:51)…How much pressure is on Ryan Day? (15:25)…Recapping the College Football season (19:25)…Will next year’s expande...
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Episode 46: NFL Draft Grades + Tannehill’s Comments from 2022-05-16T22:23:13
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (2:37)…Is it time for Bill Belichick to retire? + rest of 2022 NFL Draft Grades (6:37)
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Episode 44: CFB Playoff Rankings, Super Bowl Contenders & Pretenders + Padres Season Overview from 2021-11-25T06:40:59
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Episode 43: Situation with Aaron Rodgers & Packers + NFL Draft Recap from 2021-05-27T19:15
THE RUNDOWN: Single-Digit Jerseys are HERE in the NFL (2:23)...Clown of the Week —> Green Bay Packers for the situation with Aaron Rodgers (11:08)...The ONE TEAM that should make a move for Aaron R...
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Episode 42: Thoughts on 49ers Trading Up + Jake & Finn’s Final NFL Mock Draft from 2021-04-29T19:00
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Episode 41: Final Four Preview, MLB Season Preview & NFL Free Agency Recap from 2021-04-06T16:43:32
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 4-FOR-1 SPECIAL (0:44)...Final Four Preview ***Kinda late, we know (19:11)...MLB Season Preview (26:28)...NFL Free Agency Winners & Losers (46:00)...Reviewing the ...
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Episode 40: NCAA Tourney Recap from 2021-03-27T17:15
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:32)...Oral Roberts is America’s Team (3:33)...Reviewing the Upsets (7:13)...LOYOLA-CHICAGO IS BACK (9:08)...Finn’s Bracket was GARBAGE (14:21)...Michigan is exceed...
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MARCH MADNESS Preview from 2021-03-19T19:52:15
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:12)...ESPN somehow landed the rights to 2 Super Bowls (1:32)...Breaking down the West Region (8:19)...Breaking down the East Region (16:48)...Breaking down the STA...
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Episode 38: Where Mac Jones Ranks, Deshaun & Russ Updates + DAK GOT PAID from 2021-03-15T18:50:39
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week + Where does Mac Jones rank? (2:48)...JJ Watt to THE DESERT (14:04)...Deshaun Watson has approved 3 teams (20:32)...Russell Wilson putting pressure on Pete Carroll (2...
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Episode 37: Tribute to Coach Fierro, Super Bowl RECAP & Stafford-Goff Trade + Nets & Jazz from 2021-02-21T21:00
THE RUNDOWN: Tribute to Coach Fierro (2:53)...Clown of the Week (9:58)...Deshaun Watson has NO leverage (13:40)...Best Landing Spots for Deshaun (15:45)...Stafford-Goff Trade (24:04)...Super Bowl R...
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Episode 36: Super Bowl Preview from 2021-02-06T18:57:01
Ike couldn’t join us this time around but we still got his pick! We preview this epic Super Bowl matchup and the state of both teams coming into Sunday, and at the end we make our picks.
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Episode 35: NFL Playoffs Recap, Matthew Stafford & Jake’s NFL Mock Draft 2.0 from 2021-01-30T19:30
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (2:39)...Bucs vs Packers RECAP (5:28)...Bills vs Chiefs RECAP (14:13)...Best Place for Matthew Stafford (21:12)...Jake’s Mock Draft 2.0 (28:16)
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Episode 34: Nets - Cavs, Coaching Hires & Divisional Round Recap from 2021-01-23T19:11
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:44)...Nets - Cavs (6:16)...The Trade that SHOULD Happen but Won’t (11:12)...Eagles fired Doug Pederson (12:27)...Jags hired Urban Meyer (19:16)...Jets hired Robert...
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Episode 33: Wildcard Weekend & National Championship Recap from 2021-01-15T22:00
THE RUNDOWN: Initial Thoughts on the National Championship (0:18)...Clown of the Week (2:00)...James Harden traded to the Nets (11:06)...Colts vs Bills RECAP (15:44)...Rams vs Seahawks RECAP (19:12...
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Episode 32: NFL Playoffs Preview + Awarding the 2020 Clown of the Year from 2021-01-09T23:34:22
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (3:37)...Most Surprising & Disappointing NFL Teams in the 2020 Season (8:57)...Jake’s Super Bowl PRETENDERS (17:40)...Jake’s Super Bowl CONTENDERS (22:39)...Our NFL M...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: CFB Primetime Joins the Show from 2021-01-05T18:24:09
THE RUNDOWN: Primetime’s favorite CFB team (0:43)...Thoughts on Malik Willis (1:04)...Why Primetime became a CFB news source (4:05)...Primetime’s philosophy on sharing his opinion (8:03)...Who dese...
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Episode 30: Reactions to the CFP Rankings + Solution to Fixing the Playoff from 2020-12-30T20:55
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (2:16)...Finn’s Playoff Rankings (7:16)...Jake’s Playoff Rankings (24:53)...Why Cincinnati deserved the final spot (31:25)...How to fix the College Football Playoff (...
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Episode 29: Winners & Losers of the NBA Offseason + Preseason NBA MVP Picks from 2020-12-24T18:40:24
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:24)...Who won the Westbrook-Wall Trade? (7:07)...Winners & Losers of the NBA Offseason (12:32)...Preseason NBA MVP Predictions (25:23)
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Episode 28: Latest Around the NFL & CFB from 2020-12-14T17:03:27
THE RUNDOWN: Saints lost to the Eagles (1:20)...Clown of the Week (3:31)...Steelers/Bills Review (7:06)...Checking in on the NFC East Race (9:47)...Buccaneers’ Struggles (16:22)...Our College Footb...
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Episode 27: Late Night CFB Talk from 2020-12-07T01:30
Jake and Finn hop on to discuss the latest news in the college football world. College football fans TUNE IN!!!
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Episode 26: Jake’s 2021 Mock Draft 1.0 + Reactions to CFB Playoff Rankings from 2020-12-02T20:30
We know, it’s been a minute! Nevertheless, we got a great show. The first part of the show is the guys reviewing Jake’s NFL Mock Draft 1.0 (11:37). In the second half of the episode, Jake and Finn ...
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Episode 25: Chiefs-Bucs Super Bowl Confirmed + Lamar and Baker’s Struggles from 2020-11-09T00:45
This episode is all NFL orientated. First, the guys talk about why it is hard to imagine any Super Bowl matchup other than Chiefs versus Buccaneers. Next, Jake gives his 3 teams that we have yet to...
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Episode 24: Michigan Choked & Updated CFB Rankings from 2020-11-05T05:00:36
Jake and Finn talk more college football in this one. To start off, they discuss their updated Simmer Down Top 10 teams and why Florida deserves to be ahead of Cincinnati and BYU. Next, they react ...
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Episode 23: CFB Update from 2020-10-24T18:30:05
Jake and Finn talk all things college football in this one. They discuss the amazing play of Mac Jones so far, why they think Florida is still a College Football Playoff Contender, the Heisman race...
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Episode 22: Falcons, Heat & NFL Power Rankings from 2020-10-10T23:20:55
This episode, the guys talk NFL and NBA. First, they discuss how crazy the Atlanta Falcons’ losses have been. Next, they discuss if the Heat still have a chance in the Finals being down 3-1 in the ...
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Episode 21: NFL Update, Chargers QB Debate & Vikings from 2020-09-25T21:46:38
Simmer Down Sportstalk has a great show in store for this week. Jake, Ike and Finn talk about how great the Patriots, Titans and Raiders have looked so far while the 49ers and Broncos face some obs...
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Episode 20: Clippers Collapse, BIG 10 is BACK & Updated CFB Rankings from 2020-09-23T02:30:48
Jake and Finn react to big news this episode. To lead off, they discuss how the Clippers fell apart in their series versus the Nuggets and what it means for LA going forward. In the second half of ...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: UrinatingTree Joins the Show from 2020-09-15T17:00:39
This week on Simmer Down, it’s a quick turnaround with a second episode. Special guest UrinatingTree joins us to talk about his path to greatness, dysfunctional professional sports teams that have ...
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Episode 18: NFL SEASON PREVIEW from 2020-09-15T00:55:04
The guys preview the upcoming season and make their NFL season predictions this week! Everybody picks their division winners and wildcard teams, who wins MVP, and way-too-early Super Bowl matchups....
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Episode 17: 2020 College Football Preview from 2020-09-10T20:30:09
Jake and Finn dive into College Football this week, doing their preview of the 2020 season. First, they discuss each team in the Simmer Down Preseason Top 10. Next, they talk about some interesting...
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Episode 16: Unlucky Bucks, Current State of BIG 10 Football, NBA Boycott & MLB Power Rankings from 2020-09-07T01:00:50
Another late episode, but a jam-packed show full of quality content! To lead off, Jake and Finn discuss the current state of Big 10 football and how poorly the conference has handled the entire sit...
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Episode 15: Slam Diego, Jamal Murray & Kittle is STILL Underpaid from 2020-08-29T23:35:14
The guys talk about every sport this week, even 2 nominees for Clown of the Week! To lead off, the guys talk about the buzz surrounding the Slam Diego Padres. Next, they talk about Jamal Murray’s i...
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Episode 14: NBA Playoffs Preview from 2020-08-19T19:30:58
This week, it’s all NBA talk. The guys preview the teams in the NBA playoffs, labeling who’s a contender and who’s a pretender. To wrap it up, everyone makes their Finals predictions.
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Episode 13: MLB Update & Thoughts on the NBA Bubble from 2020-08-15T01:26:47
This week it’s about Major League Baseball and some Bubble Talk. Jake and Flavortown Finn talk about the most interesting teams in baseball and who’s been the most exciting to watch. In the second ...
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Episode 12: Problems with the NFL Top 100 List & Madden Ratings from 2020-08-08T23:20:22
Football is the main topic this episode. To lead off, the guys discuss the problems with the NFL Top 100 Players List for 2020. After that, they talk about the new ratings for Madden 21 and share t...
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Episode 11: Lakers-Clippers Analysis, Jamal Adams & MLB Season Outlook from 2020-08-01T00:00:12
Jake, Ike and Flavortown Finn are back together again with a great show. First, the guys share their thoughts on where the Lakers and Clippers currently stand after opening night of the NBA restart...
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Episode 10: Top 10 QBs for 2020 from 2020-07-25T00:30:07
Jake and Flavortown Finn have 2 lucky winners for Clown of the Week this episode and also go through Jake’s Top 10 QBs for the 2020 season, meaning he predicts who will be the ten best quarterbacks...
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Episode 9: MVP Debate, TCU Football & Best Candidate for Washington’s Rebrand from 2020-07-18T02:00:14
Jake and Flavortown Finn talk about the buzz surrounding TCU’s football program, question the authenticity of the MVP award in the NFL and NBA, and discuss the best team name for Washington’s rebrand.
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Mega-Deal Mahomes, NBA Update & Future of the Knicks from 2020-07-10T13:00:25
Jake and Ike discuss the record-breaking contract extension for Patrick Mahomes and what it means for the Chiefs, as well as the rest of the NFL. Next, they give an update on the current state of t...
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Deal or No Deal, Josh Gordon & Post-Draft NFL Top 10 from 2020-07-04T23:30:52
The guys talk about possible destinations for Josh Gordon, play “Deal or No Deal” with the top 7 franchise-tagged NFL players and break down the top 10 NFL teams in their Simmer Down Top 10.
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Dak Debate & Jamal Adams Trade Talk from 2020-06-27T06:11:46
Jake, Ike and Flavortown Finn discuss some of the latest headlines in sports, debate how much the Cowboys should pay Dak, and state why America’s Team shouldn’t trade for Jamal Adams.
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Sam Darnold, MLB Recap, and Jamal Adams from 2020-06-21T15:00:28
Jake Burton and Finn Waters debate whether the owners or the players are being reasonable in the MLB negotiations, voice their opinions about Sam Darnold, and elaborate on the teams Jamal Adams sai...
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MLB Update and Michael Thomas Strikes Again from 2020-06-18T00:00:20
The guys talk about the Clown of the Week, latest on the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes and the problem with pro athletes using Twitter. Most importantly, MLB Analyst Emilio Vargas joins the show to ...
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NFL Draft Grades from 2020-06-09T00:00:50
The guys discuss draft grades for all 32 NFL teams and the Clown of the Week is also featured, as always.
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NFL Update from 2020-06-01T02:00
The guys talk about how Michael Thomas can’t stay off Twitter, the Cam or Jameis debate, Jake’s Top 25 NFL players, and the worst owners in North American professional sports.
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Evolution of Twitter from 2020-05-30T21:00
Jake talks about the evolution of Twitter. He covers the history behind its creation, target demographics, the power of influencers, news and current events, social movements, technologica...
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2020 NFL Draft from 2020-04-23T22:28:16
NFL Draft discussions about Herbert vs Love, reviewing Jake’s Mock Draft 4.0, and more with host Ike Enriquez and Jake Burton
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Sneaker Culture from 2020-04-20T07:00:46
Shoes in the sports industry today with host Ike Enriquez & Jake Burton
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