Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve walk through the last week after Scott’s house caught on fire, trying to provide answers to hard questions to his kids, leaning on great friends, waiting on a path forward and bad behavior from a business. Then, the guys get into the scene in Sacramento, forgetting what playoff Kawhi Leonard looks like, hockey playoffs reminding Scott of spring nights in college, Steve’s review of six-year-old lacrosse and Texans spring practice. Learn more about your ad choices...
Apr 18, 2023•45 min
Scott Van Pelt and Andy North are at The Masters discussing what Andy remembers about the first time he played Augusta National, how Rory McIlroy completes the script and finishes the grand slam, Brooks Koepka showing off on the biggest stages, Andy’s value play, the most important thing about playing this course, which player could break through and in their first tournament, Xander Schauffele feeling inevitable, why PGA vs. LIV doesn’t matter this week and Andy picking the Bucks to win the NBA...
Apr 04, 2023•42 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott watching the Terps with his lucky baseball, Steve taking Princeton plus the points against Creighton, Coach Cal’s belittling comments about Markquis Nowell, what’s wrong with the Big Ten and how the league can fix it, the athleticism of the SEC, Steve looking at Georgetown season tickets with Ed Cooley’s arrival, how quickly Rick Pitino could make St. John’s matter and the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Mar 21, 2023•52 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve detail Red The Dog’s adventure in Garrett Park. Scott shares how his dog escaped from daycare, receiving the news while in Chicago, the army of people that rallied to search for Red, the dog-scamming community that reared its ugly head, how Red was found and what Scott said to him after returning home. Then, the guys talk brackets, including how Steve fills his out, looking for the obvious “who does everyone love” teams, the game they want to see in the Elite 8 ...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott’s 36 hours in Breckenridge, Steve betting up a storm while taking care of his family, conference championship week, their plans for the Big East and Big Ten tournaments, serious gambling advice from Steve, the NFL combine, and Ja Morant jeopardizing it all. Plus, a Would You Rather, What I Hate, Steve has a new nemesis and Scott unburdens himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Damian Lillard dropping 71, why they think someone will score 100 in a game, teams that dropped off Steve’s list of national championship contenders, Scott’s excitement for the Terps, complaining about road whistles, the Anthony Richardson rollercoaster, Scott heading out to Breck and Steve’s weekend in Greenville, N.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2023•51 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott and his family touring the White House, the excitement all weekend long at the Genesis Invitational, why there’s no fixing the NBA All-Star Game, how many college basketball teams can win six games in March, Shamrock Shakes, and Steve’s trip to Greenville, N.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2023•51 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Scott’s 24-hours in Phoenix for the Waste Management Open and meeting internet friends. Then, the guys get into who was the best quarterback in the Super Bowl, the field, Patrick Mahomes magnifying mistakes, the Eagles’ accountability and what they thought of the penalty. Later, Scott hates something, Steve has a would-you-rather and their reactions to Kevin Durant’s move to the Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2023•56 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the longest Super Bowl week of their lives, Scott heading to Phoenix, the Grammys’ tribute to hip-hop, Steve’s of reviews of Cameron and Phog Allen, Kyrie Irving forcing his way out of Brooklyn, who wins the Super Bowl and the Legacy Conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 07, 2023•53 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve’s new IT role, championship Sunday in the NFL, why everyone is actually mad at the referees, what people miss about Patrick Mahomes and two black quarterbacks going head-to-head in the Super Bowl. Plus, Scott hits the slopes, Steve is making a pilgrimage to Cameron Indoor and a money-making opportunity for the listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2023•49 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the divisional-round games, Cincinnati having no doubt, all four teams being able to win the Super Bowl, why Steve thinks the play was there for Dallas and Brock Purdy being a game away from the Super Bowl. Plus, a “would you rather…?,” soup power rankings and Scott feels left out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023•57 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss an exciting SUPER wild card weekend, which team was the most impressive, if they'd rather watch Eagles-Giants III with their New York or Philadelphia friends, and postmortem thoughts on the NFL with only seven games left. Plus, Scott can’t hear, Steve has a big money idea and shortcuts for building LEGO sets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2023•53 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Kirby Smart convincing his team that they sucked, throwing the transitive exercise in college football out the window, why they’re not that excited about the SUPER wild card weekend matchups, only being able to speculate about Lamar Jackson, how many team can win multiple playoff games, what’s happening to Kentucky basketball and Steve’s time in Los Angeles for the national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Jan 13, 2023•46 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field during Monday Night Football, Scott’s live coverage with Ryan Clark and Lisa Salters, and reflecting humanity in their conversations. Then, they get into the unimportant football piece of the Hamlin situation, if we’ll ever hear from Roger Goodell and the NFL, the Packers getting all the help they need, Jacksonville’s momentum, if the right team in Michigan-TCU won, Ohio State going out swinging, Steve expanded colleg...
Jan 05, 2023•48 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss walking through the post-Christmas wreckage in their living rooms, Uncle Steve’s advice for assembling toys, SpongeBob SquarePants heckling the Broncos, having the same read on both the Eagles and Cowboys after this weekend, teams on the playoff bubble, if the hate between the Warriors and Grizzlies is excessive, Scott attempting to assemble a Barbie horse stable, Grayson McCall’s fascinating bowl situation, what it would mean if Ohio State and Michigan ...
Dec 27, 2022•46 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Steve’s trip to Phog Allen Field House, the Vikings not inspiring fear, the Dolphins impressing in Buffalo, which teams are actually good teams at the top of the NFC, the Chiefs being the Super Bowl favorite until further notice, the wild end to the Raiders-Patriots and ensuring they’re properly credited for the term “pitchy pitchy woo woo.” Plus, What I Hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022•41 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss a huge upset in the Bethesda flag football league, a new transfer portal entrant, holiday preparedness, which NFC teams are actually dangerous, which AFC teams they’re not sold on, the sense of community at the mall in the day before Christmas and remembering to check your list twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2022•30 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the final flag football game of the season, a father-son moment that Scott won’t forget, the most interesting “what ifs” in the College Football Playoff, where the 49ers stand without Jimmy Garoppolo, if they like the Eagles’ offense or the Cowboys’ defense more, the ultimate compliment for Joe Burrow, Steve eyeing up a big life purchase, Scott being in fantasy football peril, and Maryland fans inventing scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Dec 06, 2022•42 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the final regular season game flag football game for the Texans, six year olds killing the Griddy, Michigan bodying Ohio State, Buckeye fans’ inability to deal with adversity, the reverse beauty pageant if chaos strikes on championship weekend, the Bengals’ impressive win, Trevor Lawrence making a statement, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ nasty offense, the team that impressed Scott the most, Ansonia’s comeback against Naugatuck, and a shout out to the earl...
Nov 29, 2022•53 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss their excitement for one of the great weeks of the year, TCU unloading the “bazooka,” if Georgia is a lock for the playoff, Clemson lacking a quality win, The Flying V, the Chiefs feeling inevitable, Zach Wilson not getting it done, the Titans’ four-game win streak in the Bethesda flag football league, U.S. soccer fans and if they slice the Thanksgiving turkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022•42 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve start the show talking about the killings of Virginia football players Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D’Sean Perry. Then, the guys take a hard left turn and discuss the flag football Texans’ three-game winning streak and the opposition picking up a former DI quarterback. Plus, they discuss the insanity of Bill-Vikings, Tua Tagovailoa airing it out, if the Bucs somehow rode out the storm and the over-the-top outrage over Jeff Saturday getting the Colts head ...
Nov 15, 2022•51 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss a big win for the six-year-old Titans football team, an impromptu Christmas card photo shoot, professional fan bases, Georgia giving Tennessee the beatdown, the biggest beneficiaries from Saturday’s losses in college football, Brian Kelly put his minerals in a wheelbarrow, Miami getting debacled by Florida State and Dusty Baker being even cooler than you think. Plus, Steve administers an NFL midterm exam, college basketball season getting underway, a cap...
Nov 08, 2022•47 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the latest in Bethesda flag football, the 49ers continuing to own the Rams, why Giants fans needed a loss, another ho-hum three-score win for Philadelphia, if Tennessee will be No. 1 on Tuesday night, Hendon Hooker being in complete control, the stupidest thing in sports, a tied World Series, the first thing they’re stealing out of their kids’ Halloween bags and the last time Scott dressed up for the holiday. Plus, Steve has something he hates. Learn mor...
Oct 31, 2022•44 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss what to do with the Giants, if the Packers stinks, the Chargers doing nothing well, why NFL coaches hate points, TCU doing what no other team is doing, if Scott owes LSU money, Clemson’s offense not inspiring fear, what changes need to be made at Texas A&M and the scenes in Philadelphia after the Phillies made the World Series. Plus, flag football is back in session and the first game was grim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
Oct 25, 2022•48 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve convene after an amazing sports weekend, with Steve fresh off a red-eye from Las Vegas. The guys discuss the Phillies’ emphatic series win, a bad Saturday for guys in USC jerseys and Dodger hats, how many teams are in the mix for the College Football Playoff, the scene in Knoxville and Caleb Williams refusing to be tackled. Later, which 3-3 NFL teams will actually be good, the mess in the NFC West, Tom Brady’s not having any fun, a doughnut update, a costume con...
Oct 18, 2022•42 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve lead the podcast with a philosophical question: Do you prefer a perfect spring or fall day? Then the guys discuss Steve’s emotions after the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs, the Panthers firing Matt Rhuele, if there’s anyone better at their job than Justin Tucker is at kicking a football, UCLA’s undefeated start, Oklahoma’s lack of a foundation, that Wembanyama guy and the New York City football teams. Later, Scott and Steve appeal to the audience for hel...
Oct 11, 2022•45 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss who fixed Scott’s laptop, where the Super Bowl runs through in the AFC, Baltimore’s fourth down decision, the League Pass Lions, DK Metcalf taking the cart to poop, Steve’s message as College GameDay heads to Kansas, Jimbo Fisher’s checks coming due and Wisconsin firing Paul Chryst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 04, 2022•52 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve hop on to recap producer Madison’s wedding and share at what point they both cried during the wedding. Then, Scott wants to make it clear to Miami fans that he is not against them and wants them to embrace the journey of hitting the reset button. Next, Steve shares why it was good for the Bills to taste defeat, and they discuss the growth of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Then, hot take incoming from Steve about an early Super Bowl favorite. Plus, Steve shares his ad...
Sep 27, 2022•32 min
Scott Van Pelt and Standford Steve hop on to break down the action in the NFL including the Tua’s fearless performance, the decline of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense going into the Packers game next week without major weapons, and if they would rather be the Colts or the Browns at this point in the season. Then, they discuss Georgia’s performance this week and why Kansas fans need to calm down. Then, they discuss the Ohtani vs. Judge debate for MVP. Plus, ESPN content producer Madison Brightma...
Sep 19, 2022•55 min
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss what felt real in Week 1 of the NFL season, the Chiefs’ eye-opening takedown of Arizona, the whole world being in on Buffalo, Minnesota posing a threat to Green Bay, the Giants going for the win, rookie head coaching debuts and what was Tom Brady wearing on his feet. Plus, which upset on Saturday they enjoyed the most, Steve’s new favorite athlete and if Scott’s come around on Nerds. DraftKings Disclaimer: If you or someone you know has a gambling proble...
Sep 13, 2022•46 min
