File this under "they don't make 'em like they used to" but looking back at the 1984 North American box office, it looks like the 1927 Yankees of film. So how come it seems like we might only get 2 or 3 good flicks per year now? Antonio Brown wants a trade, but keeps buying crazy jewelry. Scott Van Pelt puts his beloved Redskins on blast, re-thinking "running QBs" in the NFL, and glass and metal in your foods. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// in...
Jan 02, 2019•43 min
If an NFL team was penalized 4 spots of draft position each round for a relatively minor league rules infraction, that team would likely scream bloody murder! And yet... simply winning a single meaningless game sometimes achieves the same penalty. When will coaches and teams wake up? Black Monday claims 1/4 of the league's coaches. Drama in Pittsburgh. New Year's Resolutions. Andy Pollin on the state of the Redskins. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: http...
Jan 01, 2019•51 min
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy we have a 4-teamer, and I'd even be okay with it expanding to 8. Although I am not sure it will "solve" too many of the current gripes, nor deliver a more compelling product to watch. Truth of the matter is, college football just isn't the NFL. The Redskins dump a deuce at home to finish the year. Kirk does the same in Minnesota. NFL playoffs are set. Dana White body bags little nerd Darren Rovell. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out I...
Dec 31, 2018•46 min
So I was explaining to my lovely wife and daughter why certain football fields this time of year look better than others. They were rather amazed. I also told her that my inept team's field is garbage because they put basically no money into it. It all started when I told them that a quartet of high paid marketing suits had been given their walking papers by Dan Snyder today. It was quite a discussion. Also I chat about post-Christmas returns, debate the relative "brilliance" of Aaron Rodgers in...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 2 min
What's the saying... "damned if they do... damned if they don't?" I think the Redskins did the RIGHT thing in letting a fake "leader" go after repeated warnings to keep things "in-house." But sadly, Redskins fans deep and abiding hatred and mistrust of the organization's suits, that they have somehow made this guy into a martyr. Amazing. LeBron James and his turbulent week on social media. Czabe's two tech toys from Santa. A nerdy guilty pleasure, and a hard life lesson in criminology. Our Spons...
Dec 26, 2018•44 min
If you ever wanted to know the brief, and un-official history of my family's Christmases through the years... boy have you come to the right place! I hope you had as many wonderful boyhood memories as I did, and loving parents like mine. A happy childhood is a gift that lasts forever. I will always be grateful for mine! Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...
Dec 25, 2018•41 min
When the head coach says that phrase, it would behoove the entire organization to believe it. Many Redskins loss are hare-brained. Some are comical. Some, shameful. A rare breed is the TRUE "heartbreaker" like this one was. A masterfully executed gameplan, which came undone at the very end. Pity. 11:00 - The Skins Heartbreak in Tennessee 17:02 - The Many Ways They Are Indeed, "Not Good Enough" 36:39 - Seahawks Clinch, Playoff Picture 56:02 - Aaron Rodgers Earns His "Leadership Badge" 102:00 - Ta...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Those were the famous words of one Jeff George when he was the starting QB for the Washington Redskins, circa 2000. Of course, for HIM, leadership wasn't over-rated. He needed to show some of it, if nothing more than to dilute his earned rep as an aloof mullet wearing slinger. Aaron Rodgers, however, doesn't need to prove anything. Which is why him playing anymore this year, is madness. But.... looks like the madness is going to happen. There's a big announcement buried in this episode, plus a l...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr
The "Best of the Reporters" reunion brought two perennial "3rd mic heavyweights" out to dinner at DC Prime in Ashburn this week: Chris Knoche and Thom Loverro. Andy and I reminisce with the guys about classic show moments, talk about the current state of sports team ownership in DC sports, and also dispense some helpful advice for anyone looking to break into "the biz." RECORDED LIVE at DC PRIME STEAKS in Ashburn VA. Thanks to the staff for great cow and even better service! Book your holiday di...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Maybe NFL teams need to re-think what's going on Baltimore, and where the Lamar Jackson experience may end up. So what if it "can't last?" I'd argue the Ravens have already gotten nearly fair value for a late 1st rounder spent on Action Jackson. Notorious JAY joins me and discusses southern rap, rims, how Antoine Walker got so fat, and more. All that, plus what Mike McCarthy taught us about what needs to be done with Aaron Rodgers. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check o...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min
So what if it was ugly, the Redskins won. Right? Would you rather LOSE a horseshit awful football game? Nah. Might as well win these. And while I'm on it, how god-awful was Blake Bortles that the Jags would rather burn with Cody Kessler under center? The Packers are officially moved in to "suck town" with back-to-back losing seasons. Alex Smith is home, but not nearly out of the woods. Starbucks delivers? Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed....
Dec 17, 2018•41 min
Czabe and his "Goodfellas" gather to assess NFL playoff chances, Super Bowl faves and darkhorses, the brilliance of Patrick Mahomes and more. Plus Jerry vs. Danny debate, stadium preferences, Bryce Harper and $300 million, favorite Christmas gifts of all time and more. RECORDED LIVE at DC PRIME STEAKS in Ashburn VA. Thanks to the staff for great cow and even better service! Book your holiday dinner today at www.dcprimesteaks.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out ...
Dec 13, 2018•56 min
When 42-1 longshot Buster Douglas chopped down Mike Tyson in his prime, it was shock to the sports world like nothing else. But you had to be alive and old enough back then to understand what sheer dominance looked like. It looked like Iron Mike! Notorious J-A-Y and I discuss. Jay puts Mike Tomlin on the dunk tank of being fired, and I put on my best legal defense of Kirk Cousins money can buy. All of that, plus middle fingers, FTG, and various random sports thoughts. Our Sponsors: * Check out H...
Dec 12, 2018•49 min
These feel like "End Times" again for Redskins fans in regard to their coach, Jay Gruden. He may well survive to see 2019, but the longer term outlook is grim. Today Andy Pollin and I walk through how other "end times" went with the failed graveyard of Dan Snyder coaches. They all ended badly. Some, strangely. Some suddenly. But... they ended. Because they all really weren't going that well. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Adve...
Dec 11, 2018•50 min
On a cold, gray, ugly December day, the Washington Redskins took every one of their previous home bed-crappings under Dan Snyder and said.... "Here... hold my beer." My recap of attending my first ever Army-Navy game. NFL Week 14 odds and ends. Hugh Freeze and his junk! Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Our scheduled "Steakhouse Confidential," turned into "Steakhouse Cancelled." But, never fear. We weren't going to give up free steaks. So we winged it! What we learned? Never live with another grown ass man, unless you are desperate. And if so, start saving every penny you have to get hell out. We also discussed Barstool Sports, Instagram, A-Rod, baseball hot-stove, the Redskins strategy with Reuben Foster and... "Reindeer Sweaters." Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check...
Dec 06, 2018•50 min
Czabe gathers "The Gang" for a 2018 season ending golf show, with ideas for gift giving, the value of good underwear, thoughts on "The Match" with Tiger and Phil, and also Cameron Champ, President G. H.W. Bush and much more! A golf nerd's delight! Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 05, 2018•59 min
There are no words. And no good answers. This team... is... f***ed. Not just for the rest of 2018, but likely for several years to come. I sort out with Andy Pollin where this team goes from here. The hopeful (delusional?) high road, or the dirty grimy road of shame: TANK AVENUE! Brett Favre cutting $500 promos for hate groups? Giannis controls his nut-punching urge. Team logo gear for nerds? Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Adv...
Dec 04, 2018•46 min
At a certain point, a coach can only dine out on his one Super Bowl championship for so long, before people start asking to see your wallet. For Mike McCarthy, this firing was long overdue. And after a dud like Sunday against the Cardinals, totally justified in its swift (and somewhat shocking) timing. Kareem Hunt is not Ray Rice, even though the Shield has learned nothing since then. Week 13 highlights. College Football playoff seedings. John Legend's version of Charlie Brown Christmas. Our Spo...
Dec 03, 2018•54 min
Former Washington Bullet Kevin Grevey sits down with us at www.dcprimesteaks.com and shares life in the pre-historic NBA days where he could sprain his wrist in the NBA Finals, and get the worst, most inattentive medical treatment you've ever heard! Kevin is a current NBA scout for Mitch Kupchak and the Charlotte Hornets, and he's not afraid to give his opinions on where the league is now, and where it's going. He also tells the tale of how Kentucky closed the deal on recruiting him out of high ...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min
So much for a second DV charge being fatal to one's NFL career, huh? I guess the age old adage about being good enough to be worth the trouble, is indeed "age old" for a reason! Notorious JAY joins me to discuss the Lamar Jackson phenomenon in Baltimore, and other Week 12 NFL observations. Plus a rousing version of FTG and how much would you pay for a sport coat? Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Advertising Inquiries: https://re...
Nov 28, 2018•44 min
I was impressed at how effortlessly the Verizon store was able to get me to jump into a new $1200 supercomputer, that also, according to reports, can make a telephone call. Andy Pollin joins me to talk podcasting, the NFC East, Mack Brown's return to coaching and when college kids used to play the Super Bowl champs. All that, plus savages are gonna savage. Best just leave them alone! Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Advertising ...
Nov 27, 2018•53 min
So much for Cousins stinks under the bright lights. In a game the Packers had to win, the Ninja Aaron Rodgers was the one with no answers. Now, Mike McCarthy's grim march to the coaching gallows begins. Week 12 in the NFL. Tiger v. Phil. Thoughts on football "strategery" and more. Rueben Foster. Jim Harbaugh. Hue Jackson. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Check out Indeed: https:// indeed.com/CZABE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ...
Nov 26, 2018•51 min
Former American University head basketball coach Chris Knoche (aka: "The Other Coach K") and current University of Maryland radio analyst sits down to discuss college basketball in depth and with no punches pulled. We talk about refs who take food of coaches tables, players who try to shave points, and the depths to which coaches must go to play the recruiting game. Plus, the annual Wall Street Journal homage to Thanksgiving in America. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * Ch...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 14 min
So rarely does a hyped game even meet expectations in sports, but this one did all that and then "took it to eleven" Spinal Tap style with crazy. The grumps will say "no defense" but they are full of it. This game had playmakers galore, on both sides of the ball. Condi Rice is too brilliant to be a meathead football coach. Alex Smith injury update. Uniform correction. Man sues airline over having to sit next to fat guy for 14 hour flight. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE * ...
Nov 20, 2018•49 min
The Redskins suffered an eerily similar injury some 33 years to the date on Sunday. Joe Theismann broke his leg on Nov 18, 1985. Alex Smith did the same. Joe never played again. But Alex almost certainly will. That said, the Redskins forecast for a player they assumed was a "safe" bet is now clouded with uncertainty. Thoughts on bad calls and whining about the refs. Uniform reviews. Harvard player with stupid taunt. Why I'm not paying for Tiger v. Phil. Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hi...
Nov 19, 2018•49 min
The Mississippi Mouth never shied away from talking smack when he played in the NFL, and Fred Smoot hasn't lost a step in retirement. He's a relentless talker, impossibly upbeat at all times, and full of incredible stories from his days in both Washington and Minnesota. From playing with Sean Taylor, to the infamous Love Boat scandal with the Vikings, nothing is off-the-menu of topics in this nearly hour long sit down. Steaks and service compliments of DC Prime Steakhouse in One Loudoun. Go to w...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 8 min
I've never met a fanbase that claims to be hardcore on the one hand, but then whines about being misunderstood whenever anyone else points out "hey, look at those hard ass fans in Philly!" Which way do you want it, Eagle fans? Pick one and go with it. Drew Olson of the Big 920 in Wisconsin joins me to talk about the most important Aaron in Green Bay (not Rodgers!) and also the best ice, and NFL scheduling. All that, plus robots will someday be every bit as creative as humans. Scary! The Festival...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min
It all depends on your perspective. He could be a trailblazer, of just a delusional fool. Either way, it looks like the Steelers are getting a lump of coal in their stocking, not an elite RB. Why did Jimmy Butler want out of Minnesota in the first place? I'm not sure, but I did realize it got very juvenile very quick. Andy Pollin joins me to revel in the Redskins, despite his obvious reservations. He also goes "Old School" on the 1970's Marquette Warriors basketball program and Al Maguire. Our S...
Nov 13, 2018•53 min
The Redskins execute a near statistical impossibility in beating the Bucs 16-3 and move to an improbable 2-game lead in the NFC East. Now can they navigate the perilous next 3 weeks to stay ahead of the Eagles and Cowboys? The Packers looked like... well... the F'IN PACKERS again vs. the Dolphins. Things are getting crowded in the NFC North! The NFL has reached the "change the question" stage where you truly have no idea what teams are any good. (Well, the Rams and Chiefs... they good!) Jimmy Bu...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 2 min
