Brand New GZR as we get the "Sackmaster" Silas Demary on the show to discuss the impact on players after a traumatic experience on the football field. Andy and Silas both relive April 10, 2005 when Al Lucas sadly passed away from an injury that occurred during an Arena Football League game. How the league handled it. How the organization dealt with it as well. How it still impacts us today. Brand new co-host James Moore also discusses how fans dealt with Damar Hamlin's cardiac episode. We ask Si...
Jan 05, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A new era for the Goat Zoom Room as not only will the podcast discuss horseracing but we will now be discussing all other sports. Embarking on the new branding, GZR invited author Fred Segal who recently released "Freezing Cold Takes: Football Media's Most Inaccurate Predictions and the Fascinating Stories Behind Them." Highlighting some of the stories in this wonderful such as Greg Cote's horrible Marino story. The media's awful take on Belichick and Tony Mandarich. Andy, James, and Fred also d...
Aug 19, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Kaitlin and Andy are back for another crack at Royal Ascot on Wednesday and Thursday. WEDNESDAY 06/14/2022 2:45 - 7:55 Queen Mary Stakes G2 7:55 - 11:20 Queen's Vase G2 11:20 - 16:10 Prince of Wales G1 16:10 - 19:50 Duke of Cambridge G2 19:50 - 23:30 Horses to watch in the other three listed and handicap races THURSDAY 06/15/2022 24:00 - 26:30 NORFOLK STAKES G2 26:30 - 30:00 RIBBLESDALE G2 30:00 - 34:00 GOLD CUP G1 34:00 - 41:50 HAMPTON COURT STAKES G3, comeuppance and quick story. 41:50 - 45:50...
Jun 15, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva gloss over the Belmont Stakes weekend for literally three minutes. They then begin discussing the June 14th card at Royal Ascot which is one of their favorite race meets every year. 3:50 - 10:35 Queen Anne Stakes Group 1 10:35 - 16:45 Coventry Stakes Group 2 16:45 - 25:35 King's Stand Stakes Group 1 25:35 - 32:00 St. James's Palace Stakes 32:00 - 46:40 Ascot Handicap, Wolferton Listed, Copper Horse Handicap They will be back tomorrow to discuss the June 15th and ...
Jun 13, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Kaitlin and Andy are back with frequent contributor Andrew Champagne to discuss Saturday's Belmont Stakes and a few of the races on the undercard. Andrew is all in on Flightline, Andy can't remember Andrew's name, and Kaitlin feels that Flightline could get beat away from California. All three disagree on the winner of the Belmont Stakes. They hope they can find a price to make the weekend a big winning one.
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 22
With Kaitlin Free off this week, Andy Villanueva(@avillanueva3rd) calls in reinforcements from "The XFactor Racing" Pod. Carson (@roguewolf007) and Nance (@Ohheyitsnance) join in on the conversation with recent Grade II winning jockey Tyler Conner (@tyler_conner519). Conner just scored the biggest win of his career at Penn National in Grade II Penn Mile on Wow Whata Summer. Followed the entire night out with three wins, two seconds and third from seven starts on June 3rd. Great conversation disc...
Jun 08, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Grateful to have a friend like Sean Patrick Nolan, who is arguably the nicest human being on HRT. Never have Kaitlin or Andy ever heard or seen anything negative come from SPN. He is a rabid Boston Celtics and Bruins fan, he is passionate to the point it maybe the only time he might get heated on Twitter. Sean discusses his love of horse racing, we discuss tracks that he visits and where he plans on going this summer. We have a frank discussion of Wesley Ward and Norm Casse who we all have nothi...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Fun show today with Fair Grounds analyst Kevin Kilroy (@TrustYourLuck). Preakness talk begins the festivities. We dive deep into what started Kevin's love for horse racing and how living in Chicago was the start. How Hawthorne was the gateway to his heart. Dive into his first year over at Fair Grounds and how immersed he was with beignets, alligators, and Mardi Gras parades. We discuss Joe Kristufek as a big help to Kaitlin and Kevin's growth. You can follow Kaitlin Free (@katilinefree) on Twins...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Fun episode with the infamous Dan Cronin. Many would know him as Fat Bald Guy Racing on Twitter and website www.fatbaldguyracing.com. Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva lead the discussion about how Dan fell in love with the game of horse racing. How his dad, "Hep" Cronin got him interested when he was young by taking him to old River Downs (Belterra Park). Not only do we discuss his path, but you can tell how proud Dan is of his father and brother (UCLA Basketball Head Coach Mick Cronin). The con...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 18
With the win of Rich Strike, Andrew, Kaitlin and Andy look back at the 2022 Kentucky Derby. They look back if there was anything that could possibly have pointed toward Rich Strike winning. Kaitlin shares where she was when Eric Reed ended up fainting while in the Paddock. The panel agrees that Japan might end up winning the Derby within the next five years. Andy gets upset about the negativity toward the UAE Derby. In the process forgets Mendehlson's name. Go off on a tangent with 2-year-old in...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Prior to the post draw, Kaitlin and Andy welcome Andrew Champagne and Thunder Dan to discuss all the possible entrants of the '22 Kentucky Derby. Lots of information to decipher and we clear it all up to help those who need handicapping help.
May 03, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We've got a loaded Oaks 2022 show with guest Andrew Champagne. Kaitlin and Andy explore each Kentucky Oaks runner for Friday prior to the post draw. Help dive thru some of the muck that will help to handicap for that day.
May 02, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We couldn't think of anyone better than having Ryan Dickey. One of the most likable people you will ever meet in person. Kaitlin and Andy are back after a month's break. They bring in Ryan Dickey who is one of our favorite people in the racing business. First half hour we discuss Ryan's life as an EMT in Michigan. How he went from EMT to thoroughbred writer and night watchman on foal watch. The move to Las Vegas during the pandemic. The pivot to the Derby. What we look for in possible Derby scen...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 14
YES! Have the warning on this week as we wanted to have the ladies be themselves and have fun. So you have been warned that there is profanity!!! Honoring International Women's Month the Goat Zoom Room welcomes in five additional females to discuss their path to horse racing. Along with Kaitlin Free (@Kaitlinefree), we are joined by Nance (@ohheyitsnance), Sheri (@gofilly), Ancora (@MadFatTeacher), Lowcountry Lens (@roguewolf007), and Mary Rufo (@msmaryrufo1). All are incredible women, but more ...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 13
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined by Barry "Sniper" Spears and Chuck Simon of the "Going in Circles" podcast. 0:00 - 3:30: We go right into nicknames. Figuring out what nickname Chuck should have. 3:35 - 19:29: Derby crop legitimacy, are fillies better than the colts right now? Will Baffert have a horse fit before the Derby 19:30 - 22:30: Somehow the old guys bring up Chris Lincoln's "Racehorse Digest" replay show from around the country pre-simulcast days. DRF used peanut oil for thei...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 12
No Kaitlin Free this week as her duties with Turfway Park took her away from the podcast. We have #DubaiRacing Channel's Laura King on to discuss the big weekend in Riyadh. We break down all of the Saudi Cup races for Saturday. - Discuss the importance of watching Dubai Racing Channel's coverage with information that you might not get from other sites such as TVG or ADW feeds. - Discuss Steward notes, what to watch for when it comes to the Dubai World Cup Carnival Super Saturday and Dubai World ...
Feb 24, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva are joined in the GOAT Zoom Room by Better Than Vegas's Brian Howard. We are all big Cincinnati Bengals fans. A therapy session ensues where we also share our feelings about the team making the "Big Game." Shifting toward the real reason why we brought in Brian was to discuss Better Than Vegas and exactly what makes that platform tick so well with so many gamblers and handicappers. We discuss his friendship with the iconic Black Jack Fletcher who is an absolute r...
Feb 08, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Our first interview of 2022 is with Horse Racing Nation's Handicapping Content Coordinator Sara Elbadwi. Kaitlin and Andy ask her how she fell into the racing game and how GZR noticed her after the Medina Spirit tragedy. This interview went in every direction possible when it comes to handicapping angles, what to look for in replays and just some good old-fashioned fun discussing the sport we love. We even poke the bear a bit (Ed DeRosa), all in good fun. You can catch Sara Elbadwi at www.horser...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva discuss the year that was 2021. The biggest stories, biggest surprises. Who we are excited to see come 2022 and our faux-Eclipse Award ballot. Happy New Year!!!!
Jan 04, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 8
After posting our story on Empire International Bloodstock and Gary Woods, Kaitlin and Andy discuss what transpired regarding the misappropriation of funds. We are lucky to have two members of the Squiggly Syndicate to discuss their nightmare journey dealing with Gary Woods. Sit back and listen to spaces turned podcast.
Dec 16, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 7
It is no surprise we bring you an episode devoted to Baffert's history of Sudden Death and the root causes of what occurs during it. Kaitlin and Andy bring in Dr. Kathryn Papp to explain what exactly Sudden Death is in horses. GZR also brings in Andrew Champagne to discuss how complicit the media and industry has been reactive in all negative news. We discuss the Irad Ortiz riding incident, go back in time to how jockeys policed themselves in the 20th century. We bring up our friends at "Going i...
Dec 08, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We've got a cool episode with some solid handicappers. Get to know the On The Wrong Lead guys (Josh Rodriguez [@cherrydrank], Mark Kapitan [@Two_Turns], and Caleb [@CalebWVU]. We get to the bottom of Caleb's request to have Kaitlin come on the OTWL during BC. Multiple conversations about what their show is about, discuss how they started and what drew them to horse racing. Lots of fun with Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva as the OTWL crew does a solid job enjoying themselves.
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Great show today!!!! Kaitlin and Andy speak with the newly minted VP of Content & Product Development Ed DeRosa. Kaitlin gets to the bottom of how he got the bug to be a horse racing guy from Cleveland. How he turned his love of journalism into a job at the Thoroughbred Times and why such a good publication didn't make it. Also, gets confused and said Beyers was introduced to the magazine. That was the Racing Times. While discussing racing in the midwest, Andy asks if he could see from his s...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Kaitlin and Andy discuss the crazy weekend that was disguised as Breeders' Cup Weekend. They discuss every race and every issue that occurred during BC Friday and Saturday. Andy gets into Kaitlin's exciting news about being paddock analyst for Churchill Downs and possibly Turfway Park. Also, share our love for DeRosa and Cootz spaces on Twitter.
Nov 11, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Kaitlin Free and Andy Villanueva break down all 14 Breeders' Cup races. They dive into the turf races to find which European and Japanese contingent will likely be a threat to the US horses. We discuss the most logical winners on the card as well. Sit back and enjoy. 4:53 JUVENILE TURF SPRINT 14:00 JUVENILE DIRT FILLIES 17:40 JUVENILE TURF FILLIES 23:30 JUVENILE COLTS 29:15 JUVENILE TURF COLTS 35:30 FILLY AND MARE SPRINT 38:30 TURF SPRINT 43:20 DIRT MILE 46:40 FILLY AND MARE TURF 53:40 SPRINT 55...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Kaitlin and Andy are back for Season Two of the GOAT Zoom Room. They are joined by Racing TV's Jess Stafford who will be handling the coverage of Prix de'l Arc de Triomphe for TVG on Sunday. What you will hear is the beginning of what turns out to be what the best Arc field has been. Finally we discuss the race contenders and if Japan can finally break thru with their first ever Arc win with Chrono Genesis. Kaitlin and Jess are all on board three horses that could win the Arc, while Andy is comp...
Oct 01, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Mike Sisk from M and M Racing joins Andy Villanueva in the Goat Zoom Room as Kaitlin Free is on vacation this week. Mike and Andy discuss the formation of M and M Racing with the sole goal of winning the owner's title at his home track Oaklawn Park. Mike gives props to Cody Autrey for finding the right horses for each condition in the OP book for their record-breaking season in 2019. Andy brings up Mike's other passions such as his main line of work the Low-T Center which he developed and starte...
Jul 30, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, we will get to know one part of top Canterbury owners Al and Bill Ulwelling. Andy Villanueva talks with Al about what got the family in horse racing. How their favorite time was with Diplomatic Storm one of their first horses. You will find Al's candor refreshing discussing how in the early days there were growing pains in the mismanagement of horses. How they have learned to allow the trainers to handle most of the placement of their horses in the United States and Canada. I br...
Jul 23, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Andy and Kaitlin are back with Andrew Champagne of www.andrewchampagne.com to discuss what makes Saratoga so special. Discuss some of the angles that have proven profitable over the years. We don't forget to give a brief love for Del Mar. Discuss some good places to eat, what makes it special in our eyes. Have a fun listen.
Jul 15, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Great Show for you today!!! Kaitlin Free returns from sabbatical! We all know she's the talent! Kaitlin and Andy Villanueva have on 20-year-old stakes-winning trainer Rylee Grudzien who's Peacock Kitten won the John Henry at Evangeline Downs over the weekend. We discuss Rylee's years of experience with her father (a former trainer) and mother (a vet). What she lacks in age, Rylee makes up for in experience. She knows her horses and is a great interview. Have a listen to this remarkable trainer. ...
Jul 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 32
