"That's the NHL Playoffs, babe." Tony and Mike, the Talladega Twins™️, have returned with stories from their experience with THE WATERMELON MAN. Plus, while the media all focus on the negativity surrounding NBA storylines like Nikola Jokic, the Pistons, the Knicks, or Kevin Durant, why can't we focus on the excellence of the Thunder? But speaking of negative, was Greg right about Connor McOverrated?!?!?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 28, 2026•42 min
"What are people incentivized to do?" Pablo Torre is smart, so we have to outsource to him for some expertise on new stories on Brendan Sorsby getting help for a sports gambling addiction, the latest charges against Terry Rozier and Damon Jones, journalists selling out for clicks, the intricacies of being a sports insider, and, most importantly, which soup is preferable to have thrown on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 28, 2026•42 min
"I don't want any of that snake oil dropping on me." Miami Heat President Pat Riley held his annual postseason press conference, and it left Dan with a feeling he had never had before when listening to Riley. Was this the same old or the old same? Also, Zaslow is infuriated by reports that Michael Yormark could be the next Athletic Director at the University of Miami, and he resorts to name-calling. Today's cast: Dan Le Batard, Jonathan Zaslow, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan,...
Apr 28, 2026•40 min
"I'll be damned if I go to the baseball field with a pocket full of baseballs." JuJu joins the show with a perfect way to recap today's show: the Top 5 Dumb Unwritten Rules, the Top 5 People Who Didn't Want No Smoke, his Show Awards, and the results of today's polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2026•12 min
"We had a black President?" Angel Reese, Jalen Duren, Wendell Carter Jr., Megan Thee Stallion, Klay Thompson, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Zendaya are the stars of this hour. So is Diego Pavia, but it didn't really feel like he belonged on this list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2026•42 min
"What'd you break a window...?" We have an update to Greg Cote's Top 50 Catchphrases list with some classics entering the fold. Then, Amin draws poorly while breaking down the final goal for the Anaheim Ducks, and don't worry, Dan, he apologized to the audio audience. Plus, Joel Embiid returns, a former Buffalo Bill has a tough time making a pick, and Amin's Top 5 Abbreviations That Should Be The Real Word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 27, 2026•42 min
"For the $5 lemonade?" The NBA Playoffs are heating up, and there are superstars around the league with major storylines surrounding them. Is Kevin Durant done in Houston? Is LeBron playing his way into returning to the Lakers next year? Did Jaden McDaniels punk the Nuggets? Did Dan curse Nikola Jokic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2026•41 min
"It's not just wide, it's also long." No one wants to work today, but Zas, Amin, and Greg are ready for the grind. Did our show overreact to the start of the Miami Dolphins' picks in the NFL draft? Why do NHL fans have more patience than NBA fans in each sport's Playoff series? And could we be headed toward a Pat Riley retirement announcement today? Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Greg Cote, Amin Elhassan, Chris Cote, Jeremy Tache, and Roy Bellamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Apr 27, 2026•40 min
Dave is back in Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft. He provides an update on the events of Thursday Night. It was a big night for Indiana, but a bigger night for Ohio State. Notre Dame, too. Can't forget the Irish. The biggest night? That belonged to Ty Simpson. Then the guys rate the best rivalries that shouldn't be rivalries. And rivalries that aren't rivalries anymore. Think USA vs USSR. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Pod...
Apr 24, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Is Alperen Sengun making excuses… or telling the truth? On this episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show , Juju and Trysta dive into Sengun’s comments about the Houston Rockets not making shots — but if that’s the case… why isn’t he dominating? Is Sengun living up to the hype, or are we seeing cracks in the foundation of Houston’s future star? From there, the conversation spirals into full NBA chaos: The Orlando Magic making a statement with a big win The Phoenix Suns vs the refs — are they gett...
Apr 24, 2026•24 min
We are one week into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and three teams are already on the brink of elimination. Roy, Dave, and Ethan break down what we have seen in the early part of the postseason, including the Ottawa Senators sending a fan to Taiwan to try to turn their fortunes around. They also discuss the surprise of the playoffs so far: the Philadelphia Flyers holding a 3-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins. This week's guest is ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, who continues the discussion, tells us which ...
Apr 24, 2026•55 min
"Are you a legend if John Starks is wearing that hat?" Dave wants to replace all c's with s's and k's, Zaslow has strong opinions on Dirty Dancing, and Roy introduces us to Toe Wrestling with his video of the day. We also get to some lists: JuJu has a Top 10 Things LeBron Has Done Since The Pandemic, Zaslow delivers his Top 5 Playoff Performers, and the greatest rivalries in sports that didn't exist 20 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 24, 2026•43 min
"How do I leave Zoom? You sent me a Zoom link!" Greg Cote joins to revel in his 5-4 victory over Mel Kiper Jr., but the interview makes Zaslow sick and goes a bit sideways. That's a joke for the visual audience. Sorry Dan. Plus, Sean McVay doesn't seem too excited about the Rams' pick of Ty Simpson, Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks couldn't finish off CJ McCollum's Atlanta Hawks, the Blazers have a HUGE game at home against the Spurs, and eventually Rudy Gobert. Learn more about your ad ch...
Apr 24, 2026•41 min
"As it happens, there are three rivers." Zaslow is jubilant over last night's NFL Draft livestream despite the Dolphins ruining everything by taking Kadyn Proctor over Rueben Bain. We celebrate the brilliance of Mike Baiamonte joining us to announce picks early, Dave and Lucy's trip through Pittsburgh, and Trysta's Cowboys doing... the right thing? But Jeremy has to catch up because he missed everything for a BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE Springsteen concert. Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dame...
Apr 24, 2026•40 min
This week on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick get to the bottom of why some of the most accomplished free agents are still unsigned going into training camp week. Why did New York not resign Natasha Cloud? Could Tash succeed in Portland, Dallas, or Atlanta? What tattoo should Juju get if Tash heads to the Dream? Next, why did Napheesa Collier sign a one-year contract with the Lynx? Would Cheryl Reeves have drafted Lauren Betts then? Then, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the We...
Apr 23, 2026•16 min
"Will I have my games?" The crew is concerned about the setup for tonight's NFL Draft livestream and whether they'll be able to tune in to NBA and NHL Playoff games. Plus, JuJu delivers both Thursday Thunder and The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2026•8 min
"We're getting bogged down. Just take 25 dollars out of your wallet." Dan is still baffled by the Kalen DeBoer extension at Alabama, and Zaslow is OUT on 'Michael' movie while Mike is IN on 'Miami Vice '85.' And is Sam Presti the greatest GM in the history of the NBA? Then, the Pitch Clock returns as Jeremy has vowed to prevent back-to-back wins by Chris in Pitch Clock Trivia, and Bobby Wagner of Tipping Pitches joins the show to crash out over his New York Mets and break down the details of the...
Apr 23, 2026•41 min
"James was terrible tonight, through and through." Dan says we'll get to the NBA now, but we need approximately 8 more minutes on something else first. We have never seen a player directly go after a referee the way Devin Booker did last night, but who should we blame more for the Thunder's flopping: the refs or the Thunder themselves? Plus, Jeremy gets kicked out of the room but returns to deliver a tight five on yesterday's show. Breathy, though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Apr 23, 2026•42 min
"I'll leave you with this..." After weighing in on Mike's Top 5 Iconic Home Runs In Marlins History, David weighs in on the latest in the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini story after last night's late-night news dump that Vrabel will miss Day 3 of the NFL Draft for counseling. Is this a PR mistake? Is this a legitimate excuse? Can New England Patriots' executives make Vrabel do and say what they want? Does journalistic integrity play an actual role in the fallout? Learn more about your ad choices....
Apr 23, 2026•42 min
"We leaned a little too hard on the mustache." Dan welcomes Jeremy back after a day off with immediate skepticism, Mike spent yesterday afternoon at a Miami Marlins matinee, and the crew dissects the Miami Hurricanes' chances of having several 1st Round Picks in tonight's NFL Draft and learns about communist Spam. (Yes, I know, you already thought the show itself was the communist spam, but, no, no, no, this is new communist Spam.) Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, JuJu, Mike, and Trysta...
Apr 23, 2026•42 min
Hilarious, sharp, and full of boundless energy, Dulcé Sloan takes the reins this episode, and Dan is along for the ride. They revisit her climb to success and her many, many jobs along the way. Dulcé began her career as an actor (the best goose you’ll ever see, by the way) and candidly tells Dan how others pushed her to dive deep into comedy, leading her to the quintessential comedy dream job, "The Daily Show"… only to realize it was just another job, too. She and Dan also talk about politics an...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 10 min
"That's why people were saying 'Yo Jalen Rose you went out there and made a Tubi movie'?" We wrap up today's show by revisiting the subject that has hung over the show all week: is Jaws a horror movie or a shark movie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2026•5 min
"Him and Jemele would do NUMBERS!" The fallout from the last hour continues, and we break down the show's reactions further, including a hilarious Greg Cote moment he didn't even realize happened. Should we bring back Dr. Fred Johnson tomorrow night as the show's NFL Draft expert? After that, Ronan Farrow joins the show to discuss his latest piece about Sam Altman, the dangers of AI, and why Altman is beefing with Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 22, 2026•40 min
"I did not expect that...who could have saw the Lakers going up 2-0?" It's hard to describe exactly what happened in this hour, so we'll leave it at this: Dan was left speechless for the first time in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2026•43 min
"I'm a K-Cup man." NBA this, Tiago Splitter that, we all know why you're really here: Greg Cote has Nos. 20 and 19 on his list of Top 50 Catchphrases, and they are DOOZIES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2026•42 min
"Long gone as a matter of fact. That's how life works." Greg Cote regales us with stories about The Lone Ranger as we learn whether his sidekick, Tonto, was actually Native American. We discuss Dwyane Wade telling people to stop playing on his name, while Trysta tells us the Cam'ron-Jey Uso fight story from her perspective. But the hour eventually derails into a Greg Cote story that ends with his mother finding dozens of dead cats by a river on Bird Rd that does not exist. Today's Cast: Dan, Zas...
Apr 22, 2026•43 min
"I'm very happy that my name is associated with this." After Roy gives us a thorough breakdown of his Video of the Day, Mike and Zas share their genuine reaction to WrestleMania, including a special moment for Brock Lesnar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2026•13 min
"Do you know what C. diff is, Dan?" Jessica is here to determine whether Todd Haley indeed twerked after a UFL win, and to tell us about a parachuter who crashed into the Virginia Tech Jumbotron, how the Cavaliers accidentally made their playoff slogan a reference to diarrhea, and a FIU story that is very different from the one Tony thought she was bringing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 21, 2026•40 min
"That's not hating, that's hunger." Everyone has a team or player they unreasonably hate across sports, and for Dan, it's the New York Knicks. He also hates the volume of leaf blowers. Also, there's never been an athlete quite like LeBron James in terms of us shrugging our shoulders at THE GREATEST THINGS WE'VE EVER SEEN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2026•40 min
"What if the real podcast award was the friends we made along the way?" Mike Ryan proclaims himself the Tucker Carlson of Miami Heat fandom before Pablo Torre joins the show seconds after winning a Webby Award for Best Sports Podcast, and he seems bored by it. Pablo explains his latest stories on The Onion purchasing Infowars, James Dolan surveilling his perceived enemies, Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel's latest controversies, and the evil of Sam Altman. So, a light hour. Learn more about your ad c...
Apr 21, 2026•42 min
