Gabriel surgically dissects the Celtics’ woes and plots their next moves into the ’25-’26 season, then takes a look at a couple of the most intriguing questions around big league baseball in recent years.
May 25, 2025•22 min•Season 5Ep. 6
We remember our dear departed Poppy, in his stellar guest appearance from 2021. We discuss that year’s NFL draft and possible baseball MVPs, plus speculate about the right city for a new MLB franchise. We love you, Poppy!
Feb 09, 2025•14 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Gabriel discusses this week’s astonishing NBA news — the Doncic trade. He and Don make their Super Bowl predictions. We talk about the remaining baseball free agents as spring training approaches. And we remember the greatest friend of the pod, our beloved Poppy.
Feb 09, 2025•17 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In today’s episode, your welcome distraction from the cares of the world includes an in-depth discussion of this winter’s bumper crop of baseball free agents, a game of MLB “Would you Rather?”, and a short bonus segment on the Celtics’ start. (Spoiler: they're good!) (Recorded 11/4/24)
Nov 12, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 3
There’s a snap in the air, as we ask: Which baseball teams are (and which aren’t) ready for the postseason? What prospects are we going to see in September? What are the NFL playoffs going to look like? Gabriel has the 411 on all of it…..
Sep 08, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We return for a midsummer review, as the Olympics begin, to look at Team USA basketball, and check in on midseason contenders for baseball awards. Then Gabriel rates where’s the best place to watch — er, eat while watching — a ballgame.
Jul 27, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Gabriel surveys the not-yet-complete (recorded June 9) NBA Finals, looks forward to the baseball trade deadline, and revisits his personal all-time NBA Top 10. (Note: Jason Kidd played for the Nets in the aughts, not, as stated, in the 1990s, when he was playing for the Mavs and Suns. The editors regret the error.)
Jun 19, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Gabriel returns with a review of the baseball offseason so far -- and a preview of what's to come -- that dares to ask the question: would YOU pay a guy who's never thrown a pitch in the majors $325 million? Plus -- predictions for the NFL playoffs.
Jan 15, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Gabriel does a deep-dive post-mortem after-action report on the recently concluded NBA and NHL playoffs—ooof!—then discusses some actual and possible offseason hoops moves, and gives a midseason baseball report. (Note: This episode was recorded on 6/19, before the Celtics’ Smart-Porzingis trade.) (Note 2: It was the 2001—not 2000—Mariners that won 116 games. The editors regret the error.)
Jul 21, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Yes, we're back, and after a Your Turn to Grouse segment, we're just in time for a review of the NBA season and a look back at the just-completed NFL draft--the THIRD of the Grouse era--along with a grab-bag of hockey and baseball. You'll be shocked at who the big losers were in the draft!* Recorded 4/30/23. * You will not be shocked.
May 11, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Gabriel opens the fourth season with a packed episode that includes an NFL playoff update, discussion of the lineup for the ’23 version of a certain northeastern baseball club, and starting with a discussion of the NHL’s Most Dominant Team in Memory.
Jan 31, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In our first episode of the New Year* and our Season 3 finale, Gabriel gives you a lively three-parter, with an NFL playoff preview, NHL power rankings at midseason, and a look back at the astounding, just-concluded World Cup. * This episode was recorded in late December, before the death of the incomparable Pelé.
Jan 14, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Gabriel reviews the wreckage (so far!) of the baseball offseason for the Red Sox and everybody else, then makes his predictions for the World Cup Finals. Hey—nice calls on Dansby Swanson and the Cup Finalists! (Recorded 12/11/22.)
Dec 18, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Gabriel returns at midsummer after a CG drought with a whole lotta grousing on baseball trades, ballparks, and awards; and finishes with some blockbuster NBA trade scenarios.
Aug 10, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
As we all breathe a deep sigh of relief for the return of baseball, Gabriel and I are joined for a jam-packed episode by special guest Eamon, MLB insider and stathead par excellence, who discusses the upcoming MLB season (long may it wave!) and a roundup of football, basketball, and hockey.
Mar 27, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 4
We dive right into the NFL playoffs, including Patriots-Belichicks—er, Bills, then review midwinter news from other sports. Buckle up, New York fans … heavy grousing ahead.
Jan 23, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Our 3rd season opener starts with an in-depth look at the exciting stretch run of the baseball season, still under way. (The grouse feathers fly when we make our AL MVP picks.) In the second segment—SURPRISE!—we discuss a sport we’ve never talked about on CG before.
Sep 24, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 1
From Seattle (Home o' the Kraken) to Yankton, South Dakota, let there be Grousing! Gabriel ends our summer hiatus with a discussion of the baseball dog days and the hockey offseason. And hey—how ‘bout that NBA Finals pick?
Aug 08, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 10