Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the end of summer, Scott taking his son to his first football game in College Park, week one of the college football season, perceived disrespect for Pitt, if the jump from week one to week two is real, a message of support for the Triangle of Toughness and what Steve saw watching USC’s tape. Then, the guys get into the start of the NFL season including Buffalo being everyone’s darling, dangerous AFC teams that didn’t make the playoffs last season, Steve...
Sep 06, 2022•50 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss further strife on Steve’s street, Scott’s plans to purchase a puppy, Nebraska needing to focus solely on the next game, football players not wearing knee pads, a precursory look at the Week 1 college football slate, fantasy draft season, Rory McIlroy knowing who he is and if bath mats in hotels are getting smaller. DraftKings Disclaimer: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling ...
Aug 30, 2022•41 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve start the pod by paying tribute to the golf legend and friend Tom Weiskopf. Next, Steve and Scott share their patience meter waiting for their kid’s return to school. Then, they share their picks heading into week zero of college football season, what big-name programs with new coaches interest them the most, and what matchups they are most excited for week one. Plus, they discuss what quarterbacks you need on your fantasy team, and someone send Scott any intel ...
Aug 24, 2022•44 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve’s trip to the Outer Banks, why there needs to be another word for a vacation with family, Scott’s advice for Steve’s family dinner out with 17 people, Scott’s wisdom teeth extraction and how he ended up with five stitches in his foot. Later, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman stops by to talk about his annual “Freak List,” the origins of the list, Owen Schmitt being called a mutant in an early version, how the transfer portal is making this college footb...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve and Bear’s ninety-minute SEC preview and their ACC whiff on Pitt last season, optimism for the Gamecocks, Scott reflecting on his career after the news of Serena Williams retiring and Nick Faldo’s tearful goodbye from the booth, Scott’s family crushing Fisher’s Popcorn, Steve’s Mets optimism meter reaching an all-time high, Félix Bautista coming out to Omar’s whistle from The Wire, paying for fantasy football newsletters, and Steve’s favorite Vin S...
Aug 09, 2022•59 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve check-in and look back at an exciting Open Championship. They discuss Scott's pain not being at St. Andrews, Cam Smith’s spectacular play and why it’s so hard to play with a lead in sports. Then, Max Homa calls in from Italy to talk about walking up the 18th hole on Friday with Tiger Woods, what it sounded like, if he did anything differently playing with Tiger, Steve’s critique of Max’s socks and the creativity needed to play a links course. Later, Scott’s been...
Jul 19, 2022•52 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve start the show with an important announcement from Scott. Then, the guys discuss Steve’s weekend as the matador at the Running of the Bull, accusations that Scott backed out and if they should wear shorts on TV. Later, a mishap at McDonald’s, Steve’s daughter firing Skee-Balls across Funland, the Orioles’ improvement, Scott’s mantra in life and yacht rock suggestions for the drive downy ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022•37 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve put out an APB after Scott goes through old mail, recap their Father’s Day weekends and celebrate not having to work on Sunday after Golden State closed out Boston in six. Then, the guys discuss Steph Curry getting the last word, the “leaderboard gravity” at the U.S. Open, Steve offering fashion makeovers for PGA pros, Jello shots in Omaha and Scott struggling to close the show. Plus, What I Hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Jun 21, 2022•43 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap Steve’s week of parenting solo, share their first swim meet update and dread the prospect of working on Father’s Day. Then, they discuss the Celtics facing elimination in the NBA Finals, why they’re happy for Andrew Wiggins, the Lightning vying for a third straight Stanley Cup, the U.S. Open, what Jay Monahan should do in the wake of the LIV defections, Steve’s hypothetical and the Oklahoma softball juggernaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Jun 15, 2022•40 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss if there are any movies Steve wants to ruin, fans rooting against Steph Curry, Scott’s hidden gem on the sports calendar, Aaron Donald getting the money, Phil Mickelson joining LIV Golf and the ’98 Winter Olympics. Plus, swim season is underway at Scott’s house and Steve makes a deal with his daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 07, 2022•40 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve start by distressing over the state of dinner time at their homes and analyzing the texture of Pirate’s Booty. Then, they discuss who they trust more in the NBA Finals, Colorado’s F1 offense against Connor McDavid, Maryland men’s lacrosse going 18-0, Steve’s Top Gun: Maverick review (spoilers), a jarring stat about the Orioles and the Mets Optimism Meter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 02, 2022•38 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss their time in Tulsa, the PGA Championship’s dramatic finish, airport drunks, Scott’s Diet Coke intake while working, the stark contrast between the NHL and NBA playoffs, an early morning elementary school performance and hotdog consumption at Steve’s house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2022•40 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve play a road game from the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. The guys discuss the tournament, why Steve think it’d be impossible to lose a ball on the course, Scott predicting he’ll consume double-digit Diet Cokes on Thursday, meeting Internet friends, the city of Tulsa, the price of beer at the tournament, Scott’s message for casinos across America and a weekend full of game sevens. Plus, a new twist on What I Hate, and their PGA pi...
May 17, 2022•52 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss if they could land a plane, the time Scott thought he may have to jump into the cockpit, who should be allowed to sit in the exit row, if Scott is officially retiring from playing golf, home court advantage in the NBA playoffs, if they’d take the Avalanche or the field in the NHL playoffs, Scott’s trip to the Capitals’ game with his kids, if bars of soap don’t last as long as they used to, and the guys’ trip to Tulsa for the PGA Championship next week. L...
May 12, 2022•37 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott’s difficult week with the passing of his beloved dog Otis, the outpouring of support and one last spin in a golf cart. Then the guys get into the NHL playoffs and the athletic genius of hockey players, Memphis’ Grindhouse mentality living on in a new group of players, Steve watching a lot of the NFL Draft while parenting solo over the weekend, the Mets Optimism Meter reaching new highs, and beef jerky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
May 03, 2022•53 min
It’s been a while since Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve chatted. They start by recounting Steve’s Final Four experience and his new friendship with Bill Self. Then they discuss the Nets’ mess, the kind of friend Kyrie Irving desperately needs, Giannis vs. Boston’s defense, if they’d max out Irving or James Harden, why Scott wants Sauce Gardner on his team and Steve’s optimism meter with the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2022•44 min
Scott is back from Augusta National, talking about his week and reflecting on the 25 years he’s been covering the Masters. Scott discusses his gratitude for attending the tournament since 1997, the advice Chris Berman offered him on the “second nine,” his off-menu order at the grill, unintentional free lunches, seeing friends and a run in with an astronaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2022•35 min
Scott Van Pelt hops on the mic from Augusta, sharing his thoughts on North Carolina showing Mike Krzyzewski the door in the Final Four and Kansas toppling the Tar Heels in the championship. Then, Andy North stops by to discuss Tiger Woods’ plans to play in the Masters, the conditions and intricacies of Augusta National, why the list of potential winners is always short, Scott chasing J. J. Spaun and Andy’s memories of playing in the Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Apr 06, 2022•39 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the state of Scott’s skin after soaking up some sun on vacation, an epic game between Duke and Texas Tech, North Carolina hiding in plain sight, the high stakes of Blue Devils-Tar Heels in the Final Four, Steve being the only guy rooting against St. Peter’s at the bar, Scott heading to Augusta National, and if Scottie Scheffler is going to be the favorite at the Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2022•35 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve take a look at each region of the bracket, sharing which games they want to see, which double-digit seeds they think advance and which teams are on Steve’s list to win it all. Plus, What I Hate, the Big Ten and Mountain West need good showings, and the most fun thing about the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2022•48 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss a win for the Icebergs, 100 ≠ F, Scott’s trip to Durham, sitting in front of Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Silver, another handshake line conversation, which team they’d bet a toe on to win its conference tournament, where fans will now channel their Coach K hate, if a fast 40-yard dash time is like a good SAT score, Calvin Ridley’s year suspension for betting on NFL games, and the Lakers’ playoff plight. Plus, Scott nearly starves. Learn more about your ad ch...
Mar 08, 2022•55 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve predict of chaos for conference tournament week, talk about why it’s dumb to hold close wins against teams, discuss Scott's role in 20th anniversary celebrations for the Terrapin hoops national championship team and share how they feel about MLB’s labor strife Later, Scott accepts a last minute offer to go to Cameron Indoor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 01, 2022•49 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve watching his daughter’s rec basketball team, Scott’s pitch for an American Idol-style dunk contest, and if drafting Bronny James to get LeBron would be worthwhile. Then, The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn stops by to discuss all of the layers to the Juwan Howard situation, how many teams he thinks can win the title, if the Big Ten’s individual talent will lead to postseason success, Kansas, and Maryland’s next coach. Later, Steve has an important questio...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss their 24 hours in Los Angeles and why professionals leave the Super Bowl city on Saturday, the Super Bowl feeling disjointed but still exciting, Aaron Donald being the real MVP, and the halftime show. Then, the guys talk to golfer Harry Higgs about how he and Joel Dahmen ended up flashing the crowd on the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open, why it was a good moment for the PGA Tour, the general craziness of the WM, and how he missed Keith Mitchell’s bachel...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve’s trip to Las Vegas to cover the NHL All-Star Game, Scott taking the kids skiing, Steve’s canceled flight and epic heater, if the Super Bowl be a one-score game in the fourth quarter, running into Hunter Renfrow, making up a backstory for strangers and how many points they think the winning team scores in the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 08, 2022•35 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve begin the show not with football, but with Scott’s rekindled love for Bit-O-Honey after finding some in the office. Then, the guys discuss the Bengals and Rams heading to the Super Bowl, what went right for Cincinnati in Arrow Head, the slow creep of the tide coming in on the Chiefs, Jimmy Garoppolo’s level of culpability in the loss to Los Angeles, Matt Stafford coming up big on third downs, and Tom Brady’s future. Later, they ponder how many college basketball...
Feb 01, 2022•55 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve join in with the rest of the podcast world and reflect on an exciting week in the NFL divisional round. The guys discuss 49 yard field goals now being layups, the Bengals taking down a No. 1 see and feeling ahead of schedule, the Packers’ continued playoff failures, their excitement for Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp’s “For the Love of the Game” route, the Bills having the guy to give them a chance against the Chiefs in the future and where they stand on the play...
Jan 25, 2022•47 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap last week's wild card weekend matchups and share their predictions heading into the next round of the playoffs. Then, they take a stroll down memory lane by sharing stories of Scott's Vegas shenanigans during the "turn of the century Hard Rock" era. Next, the duo explains what they hate this week. To end on a positive note, they share Scott Van Pelt’s exciting news of being named Co-National Sportscaster of the Year by NSMA Sports Media. Learn more about y...
Jan 19, 2022•48 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott’s ride to the hospital on Monday afternoon with an elevated heart rate, how the whole episode started, the show of force from the EMS, hitting the reset button on his heart and the doctor’s diagnosis of what happened. Later, they get into Steve’s weekend in Indianapolis for the national championship, the end of Chargers-Raiders, what Scott hates, trying to find the wild-card weekend blow out and Steve meeting Andrew Luck. Learn more about your ad c...
Jan 13, 2022•53 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the snow storm that hit the DMV, throwing their lives into chaos. Trees are broken, the trash truck hasn’t shown up and the kids are still home from school. Later, the guys discuss who’s going to win the national championship, the Ravens’ regrets, if anyone views the Titans as the No. 1 seed and the biggest threat to the Packers in the NFC. Plus, a quick round of What I Hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2022•34 min
