Ever wonder how some teams can seemingly do everything wrong and still generate record-profits? Or how some athletes end up going broke? Or why suddenly, everyone in pro sports seems to be obsessed with cryptocurrency? Former NFL running back (and Dancing With The Stars champ) Rashad Jennings has teamed up with award-winning journalist Lindsay McComick to help make sense of all the dollars, NFTs, cryptos and contracts that make up modern sports. They'll talk to gambling experts, NIL insiders, st...
Sep 20, 2022•2 min
Listeners and friends, it's been a tremendous run. Thanks to all of you who listened, wrote to us and made the Weak-Side Podcast a truly special community. With that in mind, our final episode is based around questions, feedback and ideas from each of you. For the last time, Conor and Jenny, along with Shelby, discuss... +In any given year, if you were to give an expansion franchise exclusively draft picks 1-53 to build their best roster, would they rank dead last come the end of that year, asks...
May 18, 2021•51 min
In our penultimate episode of the Weak-Side Podcast, we turn to what we enjoy the most: listener mail. Among the questions Conor and Jenny discuss... *John from Portland says he was "horrified" when the Seahawks ignored other positions of need and took a receiver with their first selection in this year's draft. He later began warming up to the "Legion of Zoom" but then wondered: Was he right to worry? *Reece from Australia, in addition to reminding us about his country's notable contributions to...
May 11, 2021•51 min
Jenny and Conor rip into five compelling storylines from a fascinating 2021 NFL Draft. While there are many teams to get to, Jenny and Conor were particularly taken by: + The 49ers' lauding of secrecy. A victory for CIA-obsessed coaches or a troubling trend in office politics? + Rating the Mac Jones experience on a scale of 1 to 10. One being no Super Bowls and 10 being six more Super Bowls, of course. + Tracking the rising stars of the formerly embattled Dave Gettleman and Ryan Pace. What it's ...
May 04, 2021•56 min
First was Conor's mock draft, then Jenny's mock draft, and this week it's time for another annual show edition: Our mock draft regrets. (Yes, already). The lead-up to the draft is a simultaneous faucet of both information and non-information, and with days of hindsight, among the decisions Conor and Jenny are already obsessing over: +The 49ers' QB decision at No. 3. Reports say the 49ers are choosing between Mac Jones and Trey Lance. Could the Niners really still be deciding, and if they do alre...
Apr 27, 2021•37 min
On the heels of Conor's wildly popular mock draft, Jenny reluctantly takes her turn (By the end of the show both she and Conor are considering taking another try). This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, the hosts discuss: +The 49ers are playing their QB pick close to the vest but Jenny has her reasons for putting them down to draft Justin Fields at No. 3. +Why the Falcons choosing an offensive line at pick No. 4 isn't out of reason. +The year of the tight end continues with Florida's Kyle Pitts, wh...
Apr 20, 2021•43 min
Weak-Side Podcast listeners, it's that time of year again. Hate or love mock drafts, they make for entertaining conversation. Conor is up first for the Weak-Side crew and on this show reveals his picks 3 through 10 (there's little surprise for 1 and 2). On this week's episode, he and Jenny discuss: +Why a different QB may be a better fit for the 49ers than Mac Jones. +How the Broncos will (finally) address the QB position this offseason, securing a top prospect two years after drafting Drew Lock...
Apr 13, 2021•37 min
The Panthers' trade for Sam Darnold had ripple effects on QB situations around the league. On this week's Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss: *The teams that are still searching for a QB, and their dwindling options. *Does Darnold represent a marked upgrade at the position for the Panthers over Teddy Bridgewater? *Did the Jets make the right decision, or should they have stuck with Darnold and moved the No. 2 pick for a haul of draft capital? *One pre-draft bold prediction, both for trad...
Apr 06, 2021•41 min
A month out from the NFL draft, a series of bold trades livened up an otherwise ordinary Friday. This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss: *What the 49ers' jump up to the No. 3 spot means for the team's plans at QB, and specifically for Jimmy Garoppolo's once bright future in the Bay Area. *The Dolphins' turning a left tackle into a gold mine of draft picks, who they might draft now after dropping out of prime QB range and what the future holds for Tua. *The Eagles' giving Jal...
Mar 30, 2021•31 min
Fresh off the NFL's free-agency opening rush, the Weak-Side Podcast is ready to hand out our awards—bolstered, per usual, by masterful sound effects from producer Shelby. On this week's Free Agency Awards Show Edition, Conor and Jenny present: *The teams with the best and worst overall free-agency performances. Which club really nailed it this year, and which one left a ton of glaring needs unaddressed? (Raiders, we see you...) *The best and worst overall signing. While the depressed cap market ...
Mar 23, 2021•48 min
The NFL's paradoxical "legal tampering" period has begun with both unusual activity and non-activity. This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the early free-agency headlines, including... *The Patriots made an uncharacteristic splash as soon as free agency opened, signing Matt Judon, Jalen Mills, Davon Godchaux and Jonnu Smith (plus Nelson Agholor after we recorded the show). What does this tell us about Bill Belichick's path forward after missing the playoffs last season? *D...
Mar 16, 2021•33 min
Free agency hasn't opened yet but Dak Prescott is already the big winner, earning a four-year, $160 million contract from the Cowboys after two years of fruitless talks that the team probably regrets now. On this week's Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the big win for Dak, as well as... *Their guesses for the biggest surprises of free agency (both involve quarterbacks). *What impact the Rams and Eagles' trades might have on other QB movement in the years to come, thanks to a question f...
Mar 09, 2021•48 min
J.J. Watt's trail of clues ultimately led to the desert, and his free-agent decision gave us some meaty news on a Monday in March. This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss... *The reaction to Watt's decision to go to Arizona, and what it says that two one-time faces of the Texans are now playing together on another team. *Will the Seahawks actually trade Russell Wilson, or is a quarterback exerting his influence in this way to get what he wants the new normal? *The top candida...
Mar 02, 2021•46 min
Conor and Jenny issued a call for mail and you responded! It's time for another mailbag episode of The Weak-Side Podcast, and our listeners prompted the hosts to discuss... +Between Stafford and McVay, Goff and Campbell and Wentz and Reich, it's wedding season for QBs and coaches. Which newlyweds will stay married, and which are headed for a split? +Jarett Stidham's future in New England, and the possibility of Ryan Fitzpatrick signing with the Patriots for a full AFC East sweep. +Potential trad...
Feb 23, 2021•32 min
Regular listeners of the Weak-Side Podcast agree that "The Orracle" is the show's must-listen segment every week. But how accurate is soothsayer Conor Orr? This week, thanks to some expert record-keeping by producer Shelby Royston, we hold Orr accountable with some of his best—and worst—predictions. Join us as we revisit nine of Orr's predictions this season on topics including: *The coordinator he projected to to be the hottest darkhorse candidate of this hiring cycle. *The futures of the Giant...
Feb 16, 2021•42 min
Tampa Bay won a Super Bowl at home, Tom Brady won his seventh ring and there is some oat milk commercial everyone is talking about. This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny discuss the conclusion to an NFL season like none other, including.... *The scene from the streets of Tampa, Brady's rented waterfront mansion and the first (and hopefully last) pandemic Super Bowl... *How things came together for Brady and the Bucs to win sooner than even they thought, and what Brady's millionth S...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Conor and Jenny convene after a long day of Zoom interviews in the middle of a nor'easter, a far cry from their poolside recording of The Weak-Side Podcast in Miami this time last year. This week, the podcast hosts discussed... *The first virtual Super Bowl week and what it means for players, media and fans. *The blockbuster trade that stole headlines this weekend, and what it means that the Rams went all in on Matthew Stafford. *If "the player," aka Deshaun Watson, is past the point of no retur...
Feb 02, 2021•48 min
The Super Bowl LV matchup is set, and if you are already tired of the Old Goat-Baby Goat storyline, Conor is here for you. This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny also discussed... *The potential ramifications of Matt LaFleur's Decision to kick the FG instead of giving Aaron Rodgers another chance to score a TD. *Why opponents must be aggressive to beat the Chiefs, and if the Bucs are up to the task. *Other Super Bowl storylines to satisfy those who are already over hearing about Bra...
Jan 27, 2021•54 min
The Divisional Round matchups didn't quite live up to the hype, but loyal listeners know the Weak-Side Podcast doesn't concern itself with hype. This week, Conor and Jenny discussed.... *Which of the four teams that lost this weekend—the Rams, Ravens, Browns and Saints—has the brightest future. *Grades for each of the new head coach hires so far (hint: the once-retired college coach did not fare so well) as well as the NFL's continued dearth of Black head coaches. *A Bills-Chiefs Preview: The Ch...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week on the Weak-Side Podcast, Conor and Jenny break down Wild-Card Weekend, starting with the Browns' assertive win against the division rival Steelers, setting up next week's meeting with the Chiefs at Arrowhead and raising questions about Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers future. They also discuss the big news of the week, the Eagles parting ways with Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson, and reports that Deshaun Watson could want out of Houston amid the latest Texans turmoil. For nex...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss the Eagles' strange performance on Sunday night to hand Washington the NFC East, the new head coach and GM vacancies after Black Monday and the playoff matchups we are—and are not—intrigued by. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Jan 05, 2021•59 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss the shifting pieces of the NFL's playoff picture heading into Week 17, Aaron Rodgers surging in the MVP race after a brilliant Sunday night performance and Washington's decision to move on from Dwayne Haskins less than two years after drafting him in the first round. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Dec 29, 2020•54 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss if the Jags or the Jets is a better destination for Trevor Lawrence, where the Patriots go after their first playoffs-less season in more than a decade and if Jon Gruden's seat would be hot if this were any other coach with any other contract. Plus, we pick one holiday gift to give to someone in the NFL this year. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Dec 22, 2020•50 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss Jalen Hurts' big win over the Saints and what it means for the Eagles; admit that the Bills' statement win against Pittsburgh means they're better than we expected; and revisit the good, bad and ugly of our preseason playoff picks. Plus, we extend a formal invitation for Flo from Progressive to join our show. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Dec 15, 2020•49 min
This week Conor returns to join Jenny to discuss some hope breaking through in the New York winter of despair after the Giants' big win in Seattle, where the Eagles go after Jalen Hurts' debut and top head coaching candidates to watch in the coming weeks. Plus, Conor reminisces on his childhood pizza party the last time the Browns went to the playoffs. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Dec 08, 2020•46 min
This week special guest host Rohan Nadkarni joins Jenny to discuss his short- and long-term expectations for Tua Tagovailoa and his hometown Dolphins, the steady drumbeat out of Tampa Bay that Bruce Arians might not be the best fit for Tom Brady and which NFL job vacancies we'd prefer if we were hopeful head coach or GM candidates. Plus, Rohan debuts his Fourth and Han segment and a hearty congratulations to the Orr family on their new addition! Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email u...
Dec 01, 2020•54 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss if Taysom Hill's promising debut as starting QB means the Saints have found their Drew Brees successor, what the Bengals need to do to protect Joe Burrow and a Football Thing we each are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Nov 24, 2020•53 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss which was better, Kyler Murray's throw or DeAndre Hopkins' catch; debate which contender's Week 10 loss worries us the most; and answer excellent questions from our fantastic listeners about the Bucs and Drew Lock. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Nov 17, 2020•50 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss the bright QB future in the NFL after the Kyler-Tua showdown, the Bucs getting trounced by the Saints in their first game with Antonio Brown and the enduring underappreciation of Andy Reid, who on Sunday moved into fifth all-time in coaching wins. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Nov 10, 2020•45 min
This week Conor and Jenny discuss Tua Tagovailoa's debut as a starting NFL QB, what the Ravens need to do for their offense to take flight again and which division races we find most intriguing. Loyal listeners, we want to hear from you! Email us at weaksidepod@gmail.com or leave us a message at our brand-new voicemail line: 929-445-7349.
Nov 03, 2020•46 min
