3rd & Life Podcast

A conversation about bad organizations in pro football. Why Sam Darnold got a raw deal with the Jets. Why the Browns should move off of Odell Beckham Jr. Who or what started the Titans' COVID outbreak? Is this a sign of things to come or an isolated incident? Week 4 predictions and more...

The last holdouts in FBS college football have officially reversed course and will play football this fall. How will this impact the rest of the college football season? Our thoughts about the tough week in the NFL with the many, many injuries (particularly the Tyrod Taylor incident). Why is Drew Brees not held to the same standard as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, etc? Week 2 takeaways and Week 3 predictions.

The Big Ten conference has officially reversed course and will play football this season. What does this mean for college football? The pros and cons of the NBA playoff bubble. Should there be an asterisk next to this season in the history books? NFL Week 1 takeaways and Week 2 predictions.

In part 2 of our special two part Week 1 primer, we give our predictions for the upcoming NFL season. Who will be the 2020 NFL MVP? Will a rookie come under the radar, and make a big impact? A very interesting theory on why the NFL added an extra playoff team for each conference. A surprise finish in the AFC East. One of us thinks Tom Brady and the Buccaneers will underwhelm, but will they miss the playoffs? Predictions for Week 1 games.

In part 1 of our special two part Week 1 primer, we talk about the potential impact COVID-19 will have on the NFL season. Could this lead to permanent changes not just in the NFL, but the entire sports world as we know it? Also, some of the results from our fantasy football league draft. Did someone really draft Gronk in the second round? Why Earl Thomas remains unsigned, and other training camp surprises.

A conversation about colleges removing the ACT/SAT requirement for admission. Is this a true step toward progress, and what will replace it as part of the admission process. What does it's removal mean for prospective students and student-athletes alike? Followed by an impassioned conversation about the recent protests all over the United States. We discuss America's history with being on the wrong side of history. Why the subject of race in this country is a "tough subject" to discuss, and why it shouldn't be.

In a more packed than "usual" episode, Carl and I have a conversation about the NFL's proposal for an updated Rooney Rule. Why is there a lack of minority head coaches and general managers in the NFL? Also, an intense conversation about COVID-19 and a potential second stimulus package. What that could look like and more...

On this episode we talk about the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls documentary, "The Last Dance". Our thoughts on what we've seen so far from Dennis Rodman's shenanigans to the struggles against the Bad Boy Pistons. What do we hope to see with the rest of the series and more. With the 2020 NFL Draft concluded, what does it mean for Aaron Rodgers that the Packers not only did not draft a WR at all, but also drafted a QB in the 1st Round? Is the Aaron Rodgers era coming to an end, or are we looking at this all wrong?

After a short hiatus, we are back! We talk about the biggest NFL off-season moves. Why did Tom Brady chose the Buccaneers over the Chargers? The new playoff system. Why Aaron Rodgers belongs on the 2010s All-Decade team over Drew Brees. Biggest potential NFL Draft surprises and how COVID-19 could potentially affect the NFL season.

A conversation about why people intentionally or unintentionally, put their insecurities and childhood grief on their own children. Is it ok to deny your children certain joys you had as a child because you "know better" now? Why our society has such a "crabs in a barrel" mentality. Learning how to avoid contagious negativity, and think for yourself.