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Rams Brothers: The Pod, An LA Rams Podcast

Nick Vespe, Dene Vespewww.lafbnetwork.com
Dene and Nick Vespe are biological brothers and forever fans who passionately discuss the Los Angeles Rams. The show is packed with game highlights, celebrity guests, impactful stats, media reactions, player sound bites, and much more. We make our way around the league, too. If you're not a fan of the Rams, that's okay. There's something for everyone in #RBTP.
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Episodes

RBTP34: The Bye Week Special with co-host Nick & Brad Maher of Locked on Rams!

RBTP episode 34 is titled: "The Bye Week Special" because of the luxurious bye week that we were all able to participate in. Throughout this episode, the Rams Brothers and Locked on Rams Host: Brad Maher discuss the life of an athlete on a bye week; from Todd Gurley & his "Gurleywood" themed Halloween party, to Andrew Whitworth and his time spent golfing, podcasting with J.B. Long on "Rams Revealed", catching up with old friends and spending quality time with his family. From there, we discu...

Nov 06, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 10

RBTP33: (LA vs. CIN) 8-0 in Our Damn Mind! with co-host Nick & Chris McLoughlin of LA Rams UK!

RBTP episode 33 is titled: "8-0 in Our Damn Mind" because of Andrew Whitworth's post-game speech after receiving a game ball for playing and defeating all 32 NFL teams. Now that the identity is starting to re-form, the Rams head into a bye with a 5-3 record with 2 weeks to prepare for an underwhelming Pittsburgh Steelers team. Additionally, we discuss the win at Wembley Stadium, continuity on the offensive line, Cooper Kupp's dominance, Brandin Cooks' future, the trade deadline and the playoff p...

Oct 29, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 9

RBTP32 (LA @ ATL) "We're Onto Cincinnati" with co-host Nick & Jake Ellenbogen of DTR!

RBTP episode 32 is titled: "We're onto Cincinnati" because the Rams handled Atlanta at home and are on the right path to rediscovering their identity in London against the Bengals. The Rams (now 4-3) are not only starting to rediscover their offensive identity, but they're starting to form a brand-new one on defense with the addition of Jalen Ramsey. If you're concerned about losing first-round picks (2020 & 2021) for Ramsey, just continue to watch him closely and take a look back at some of...

Oct 22, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 8

RBTP31: (LA vs. SF) Rams Therapy featuring Rich Hammond of the Athletic & Co-Host Nick!

RBTP episode 31 is titled "Rams Therapy" for very obvious reasons. The Rams Brothers are deflated after another tough loss at home to the San Francisco 49ers. They dig deep into the underlying issues and take a microscope to the offensive line with Rich Hammond of the Athletic. Additionally, the Rams Brothers weigh the national narratives; both positive and negative from the loss against SF, they feature the personalities of #RamsTwitter in the segment: "Rams Complaint Box", and of course: "Nick...

Oct 15, 20191 hr 17 minEp. 7

RBTP30: (LA @ SEA) An Inch Away from 4-1 with Co-Host Nick!

The Rams Brothers are back after another tough loss in Seattle to the Seahawks, 30-29. The Rams are now in third place in the NFC West at 3-2 with an opportunity to snap San Francisco's undefeated record. The first half of the show is spent digging into what the Rams did exceptionally well on Thursday night, and where they might be seeing deficiencies. Additionally, the Rams Brothers discuss the trade rumors that are consuming Twitter, the Rams "new-ish" 12 personnel grouping, preview the 49ers,...

Oct 15, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 6

RBTP29: (LA vs. TB) Big Slice of Humble Pie with Co-Host Nick!

The Rams Brothers are back after a tough loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 55-40. The Rams are now 3-1, but weren't the "experts" expecting us to lose at least one of our first three games? That aside, Tampa Bay fully exposed our weaknesses on all phases, so the Rams Brothers decide to provide a full game recap & break down exactly what went wrong. Additionally, we introduce our new segment via Twitter, called "The Rams Complaint Box", jump back into "Nick's Picks of the Week", and p...

Oct 08, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 5

RBTP28: (LA @ CLE) No Style Points with co-host Nick & Jim Everett!

#RBTP28: No Style Points: Winning As a Team #RBTP28 features co-host Nick, the father of the Rams Brothers: Rich (@Rdvez1), and LA Rams Legend Jim Everett! The Rams Bros. begin the episode discussing the Browns lengthy list of injuries and how Cleveland fans should feel after losing at home in Primetime to the reigning NFC Champions. From there, we discuss why our fanbase was divided on Sunday night, Goff's late mistake, the offense's sluggish first half, and what the real narrative should be wh...

Oct 01, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 4

RBTP27: (LA vs. NO) The Rematch We've All Been Waiting For with co-host Nick & The Dizzle!

The Rams Brothers are back - but this time, we're 2-0 & we've joined the RamsTalk family! We'll be releasing an episode every Tuesday from now until the rest of the season! In #RBTP27, Nick & Dene provide a full recap of the win over the Saints, the injuries on both sides, Offensive line woes, a Browns preview, "Nick's Pick's of the Week" for Week 3 and a full-length interview with the Dizzle. Nick Martin, aka "the Dizzle" was there for the win over New Orleans and has an extremely brigh...

Sep 17, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 3

RBTP26: (LA @ CAR) Let's Start Stacking Wins with co-host Nick!

The Rams Brothers are back with a full-length episode! Co-Host Nick & Host Dene jump almost immediately into the Week 1 Win & Game Recap, but not before giving each other a hard time. After the full recap, the Rams Brothers jump back into their original segments: "What they're sayin' vs. what I'm sayin'"& "Nick's Pick's of the Week", a full Saints preview and look-back to the NFL Championship. Nick is also in-market to buy a new Rams jersey, check out his poll and cast your vote. We'...

Sep 10, 201955 minEp. 2

RBTP25: (Preseason) Champagne Problems with co-host Nick & Robert Forehand of Turf Show Times!

The Los Angeles Rams are taking an "innovative" approach to the preseason this year. Despite a few early preseason losses, Coach McVay is confident in their roster adds, their decision to rest starters, and the depth at specific positions. McVay describes the issues they're having as "Champagne problems", meaning that most position groups are healthy, have depth and require key decision making. The Rams Brothers dig into Coach's recent press conferences, his on-the-field camera time during the g...

Aug 22, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 1

RBTP24: Football Is Back! Featuring Sosa Kremenjas of Turf Show Times

Football is 100% back and the Rams Brothers are here to introduce you to the 2019 season. We cover 6 relevant offseason topics that seemed to grow as the summer progressed: The $250 season tickets, the Jared Goff criticism, AD99 (aka Michael Jordan) as #1 Overall NFL Player in the league, the official retirement of Steven Jackson as a Ram, The drama coming from Hard Knocks, and the Rams unofficial depth chart. Sosa & Dene dive into his history as a Rams twitter legend, daily position battles...

Aug 10, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 24

RBTP23: Interview with Vincent Bonsignore of the Athletic & Co-Host Nick is back!

RBTP23 isn't just another list of offseason updates - it's a compilation of the drama that's unfolded over the past 5+ years, combined with direct updates and breaking news from the Rams' facilities and locker room. After being absent in the last episode, Nick comes out firing and discusses how he apparently has Aaron Donald on the phone for an interview. After learning that he was lying, we started talking in-depth about the recent Jared Goff comments & how we believe it's time for the fans...

Jun 26, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 23

RBTP22: Featuring Cam DaSilva of The Rams Wire, Shane Grey of InsideSTL & 101ESPN!

RBTP22 features in-depth interviews with Cameron DaSilva - managing editor of the Rams Wire and Shane Grey of (formerly) InsideSTL & 101ESPN. In the interview with Cam - we dig into OTA's, the drama of Media Day and the future of the Los Angeles Rams. In the interview with Shane - we ask about the current state of Saint Louis sports, the overall reaction of the city and if Shane thinks there's an opportunity for the Rams to ever travel back to STL. Thank you all for listening, and please fol...

Jun 11, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 22

RBTP21: Middle of May - The Mob Squad Evolves

The Rams Brothers are BACK in the middle of May, taking us through a full update from their last episode in late-March. Since, the Rams have drafted rare combinations of value & talent in Taylor Rupp, Greg Gaines, Darrell Henderson, David Long & some others that we'll discuss. We break down the current state of the NFC West & over/under predictions from NFL.com , and look into "Behind the Grind", featured on Facebook. Additionally, we dig into the History of Super Bowl losers and the...

May 17, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 21

RBTP20: The Offseason Blues - Interviews with Taylor Kolste & Anthony Lujan!

RBTP20 starts off with an in-depth offseason conversation from co-host/sidekick Nick & host Dene. The brothers are optimistic regarding the progression of the Los Angeles Rams on both sides of the ball as they add veterans in Eric Weddle & Clay Matthews. We also discuss the new Pass Interference Rule, the new contracts of Dante Fowler Jr., Malcolm Brown and Blake Bortles. Later in the show, Dene interviews author Taylor Kolste who just released his book on the Rams' offense - titled: "Br...

Mar 27, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 20

RBTP19: The Rams Bros. Live On! ...In the Offseason

RBTP19 was difficult for Nick & I to do after that gut-wrenching, heartbreaking performance in Super Bowl LIII. We've finally picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off and are back with an hour-long, action-packed, feel-good episode. We break down the 41min "Mic'd Up" video, how to fill the vacant time - AAF anyone? We check in with our long-lost Rams brother Jagger who's stuck in Rams Rehab and discuss who we're resigning vs. who we're letting walk. This season brought us more than just an ...

Feb 11, 201959 minEp. 19

RBTP18: Featuring LA Rams Legend: JIM EVERETT! The Ramily Goes to SBLIII

RBTP18 featuring JIM EVERETT! Episode 18 is called: The Ramily Goes to Super Bowl LIII. It's an episode partially dedicated to the Ramily on Twitter and its main intention is to unite each and every Rams fan that ever existed. In our interview with Jim, we discuss "unity", his opinions on why he thinks that this team is so special and his Super Bowl LIII predictions. (Hint, he likes the Rams to score 42 points). We need Rams fans to come together in this crucial week leading up to our first Supe...

Jan 28, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 18

RBTP17: Rams win NFC Championship over the Saints - WE'RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!

RBTP17: We're going to the Super Bowl, Ramily! We recap the NFC Championship victory over the Saints, our first Super Bowl experience in 18 years. Ep. 17 dissects every controversial call, why we're mad that it stole the Rams moment, we recap the game in its entirety, Nick's 3rd edition of What They're Sayin', vs. What I'm Sayin', we shout out the entire Ramily, listen into Coach McVay, and pack in a ton of additional fun. See you in the Super Bowl, Rams fans! Our next episode is coming next Mon...

Jan 22, 201955 minEp. 17

RBTP16: We Ended Dallas - NFC Championship Preview! January 12th, A Special Day to the #Ramily

RBTP16: We're calling it "the Gumbo Game". We recap the victory over Dallas in the divisional round, our first playoff victory in 14 years. Ep. 16 also features tons of Rams facts/stats, shout outs to the celebs that were in the Coliseum on Saturday night, Nick's original segment "What they're sayin' vs. What I'm sayin'", Masterminds behind the #Ramily and a preview to the NFC Championship vs. the New Orleans Saints. We're hungry for a Super Bowl, we know the #Ramily is too. We've got the energy...

Jan 15, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 16

RBTP15: PLAYOFF WEEK! Divisional Round (LAR vs. DAL) Featuring @BrandedRu, an Eagles expert!

RBTP15 is full of playoff hype. It's the first time that the Rams have hosted a Divisional round playoff game in the Coliseum since 1978, and Nick's optimistic while I'm a bit pessimistic. We introduce Nick's new segment: "What they're sayin' vs. What I'm sayin'", Shout out the best of Rams twitter (Russ, Ramblin' Fan, RamTommyInLA & Lark Mujan). We also pack in an interview with Eagles expert, @BrandedRu (Nick Ru), who gives his playoff predictions and outlook regarding the Eagles second at...

Jan 07, 201956 minEp. 15

RBTP14: Week 17 (LAR vs. SF) Featuring Matt McNally @Matt_m19, a Vikings expert!

RBTP14 is a celebratory episode, where we reflect on an incredibly fun (and stressful) 13-3 regular season. The fun is JUST getting started. We recap the win over SF, compare player stats year-to-year, discuss our potential playoff match-up(s), Gil Brandt's 31 Greatest NFL Defensive tackles of all-time and where Aaron Donald fits on the list. We discuss Bye prep, the health of Gurley, Whitworth and Joyner and introduce a new segment called "Story Time with Host Uncle Dene: A Brief Rams History L...

Dec 31, 201856 minEp. 14

RBTP13: Week 16 (LAR @ AZ) Featuring @Jerseyram1, our DAD!

RBTP13 features an exclusive interview with our dad, the biggest and most loyal fan you'll ever know. He takes through how he became a Rams fan and his Rams-related experiences through the 70's, 80's and 90's. We also take a look at the playoff picture and Coach McVay's strategy during the potential bye. Merry Christmas Eve and Happy New Year, fans of Rams Brothers: the Pod!

Dec 24, 201854 minEp. 13

RBTP12: Featuring TARAN KILLAM! (LAR vs. PHI)

RBTP12 featuring TARAN KILLAM! Episode 12 is a riot. We react to the loss to Nick Foles and the Eagles, address Eagles fans, shout out the #Ramily on Twitter, introduce two original segments: Nick's Top 3 Worries (Luigi's Mansion Themed), and Nick's Meditation Corner, and TARAN KILLAM joins the show for a 15+ minute 1 on 1 with Dene, the host!

Dec 19, 201843 minEp. 12

RBTP11: Week 14 (LAR @ CHI)

RBTP Ep. 11 is packed with highlights, reactions from Colin Cowherd's rant, Why Kurt Warner picks against us, McVay's decision making and the future of this Rams team. We're a bit concerned but the fun just started, tune in to hear @NickVez and I hop on and off the hype train as we ride into the playoffs! #RBTP

Dec 17, 201841 minEp. 11

RBTP10: Week 13 (LAR @ DET)

Rams Brothers: The Pod Episode 10 features a breakdown in Detroit, McVay's views on "complacency", "Nick's Scorching Hot Takes", our outlook moving forward and shout outs to Turf Show Times, Vinny Bonsignore and Tyler Bearde. Enjoy!

Dec 16, 201837 minEp. 10

RBTP9: Week 11 (LAR vs. KC)

RBTP9 features our reactions after one of the craziest and most exciting professional Football games of all time. Episode 9 is packed with new segments, Rams twitter shout outs, player comparisons, sound clips and much more.

Dec 15, 201844 minEp. 9
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