CouchTalk

Ari Leffell and Justin Radin•rss.com

There comes a moment in every sports fan’s life where you have the thought, “we can host a show.” This is that moment for sports fanatics Ari Leffell and Justin Radin. Each week Ari and Justin will take a seat on the couch to comment on the hottest topics in sports. While taking a birdseye view on a wide array of topics, this show provides a mix of informed opinion and uninformed social commentary.

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Episodes

NBA playoff preview

0:00- 13:58: Ari and Justin look back on two very different bubble experiences for the Suns and Pelicans and what's next for the respective organizations. 14:00-22:46: Then they recap the play-in-tournament between the Blazers and Grizzlies while breaking down the media's recent infatuation with Damian Lillard. 22:48- 50:03- Finally, Ari and Justin dive into a playoff preview going series by series with thoughts and predictions.

Aug 17, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Covid is infiltrating the MLB and Jamal Adams was finally traded

0:22- 17:05 we talk about the MLB emergency involving the COVID outbreak within the Marlins team. Then we talk about the Jamal Adams trade, Ari goes on a little rant, and the Jets seem to have a real GM (17:19- 26:09), and finally, we draft our top 3 Wide Receivers for the upcoming NFL season (26:16- 31:39)

Jul 27, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4

We're almost there: Taking a look at NBA bubble life and more

We talk about whether the bubble will last and what/who can ruin it(1:22-7:27), free agent signings and if any will make an impact(7:30-17:01), Zion leaving the bubble, will there be an asterisk (and how to pronounce asterisk)? along with the impact on Lebron's legacy(18:27-30:02), then we discuss betting lines for the first games back (30:30-39:01), and finally, we do a draft on who is most likely to ruin the bubble.

Jul 17, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

On the Couch with Vitto Brown

We sit down and talk with Vitto Brown about life during the pandemic and the NBA bubble (0:48-5:38), the feeling of playing in the final four (5:39-8:13), Kentucky and Duke games + March Madness heart breakers (8:14-17:46), NBA/G league prospect workouts (17:47-23:46), and finally we talk about the TBT tournament (23:47-33:19).

Jul 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

We might get baseball after all

The MLB misses the mark again (0- 5:00). Then we get into what a shortened season could look like (5:00- 21:15). Finally, we do a draft of our favorite types of fan interactions at a baseball game, along with ones we hate (21:21- 36:53).

Jun 19, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2

When the NBA returns

We try to understand why the NBA return is still two months away. What will the return look like? What we're most excited for and what to expect from the play in "tournament". Plus, we take our bets on who will win, breakout players, and who will make the 8 seed in the West. We also do a Bonus draft of which players under 25 we'd most want to start a team with.

Jun 15, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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