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This podcast is a collaborative effort to give fans an additional resource and outlook on both Minnesota & Wisconsin sports, but also anything relevant in the sporting world. The absolute best thi... more
FAQs about Armchair Analysts:How many episodes does Armchair Analysts have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.
December 23, 2020Ep 47: Vikings Swan Song, Badgers keep the Axe, Bielema back in B1G, Value of the 1st Round Bye in 2020 - 12/22/2020We have a shorter episode for you this week for Christmas as we cover the last week in the Regional Roundup. Vikings drop a game and are on the outside looking in for the playoffs, the Packers retain control of the top seed in the NFC. In the Battle of the Axe, Wisconsin edges Minnesota to close out the regular season in a forgettable year.Ace's Soundbite of the Week is Charlie Woods swing compared alongside his father and it's uncanny!We wrap up with our Tee Off Topic which is whether or not the 1st seed in the playoffs is more or less valuable this year and also which team gets eliminated first....more26minPlay
December 18, 2020Ep 46: GIANNIS SIGNED, Packers #1 seed, Dan Bailey's hurt feelings, Battle for the Axe & Changing landscapes in sports - 12/16/2020This week we cover local goodies like Giannis signing the Supermax deal to stay with the Bucks, Packers taking over the #1 seed in the NFC, the Vikes kicking woes continuing, and also the last meaningful game for the Badgers & Gophers this season this Saturday in the Battle for the Axe.We also take a look at the Nickelodeon Wild Card telecast coming up in January. The Soundbite of the Week covers the highs and lows of the week with Zimmer talking about his kicker and Giannis' HYPE video he shared on signing day.The Tee-Off topic focuses on the changing landscape coming in the sporting world in terms of the College Athlete's Compensation movement as well as the expanding NFL season being discussed for next year.We wrap up with the Ace's Quick6 segment....more39minPlay
December 11, 2020Ep 45: Series to binge, Defiant Jaguars, SPS update, Packers get into groove & the B1G becoming a joke in 1 season- 12/09/2020This week we have a slightly abbreviated show as we just recorded with the Backseat Banter Podcast earlier in the evening. My Random Rant covers my personal Binge List for streamable shows. Ace and I tackle the Jags and how hard they are making some teams work HARD for that W including both the Packers and Vikings. Packers D gets into a groove with 2 cake games, and the Vikes move into playoff positioning. Ace gives an update on the St. Paul Saints situation and the collapse by the MNUFC over the weekend. Ace's sappy Soundbite of the Week leads us into our tee-off topic which is the overall image of the Big Ten and the mishandling of this season as a whole. We wrap up the show with Ace's Quick6....more34minPlay
December 04, 2020Ep 44: ARod's Birthday, NFC North Playoff picture, Conspiracy theory, TYREEK & MVP race - 12/2/2020This episode is dedicated to Aaron Rodgers' 37th birthday and current events in the NFL. Green Bay rolls over Chicago and signed Tavon Austin after releasing Darrius Shepherd. I go over the passing categories that Rodgers is leading in currently and the outlook for the playoffs. Ace covers the Vikings lead and we take about the current state of Teddy Bridgewater. We cover our feelings about both the Gophers and Badgers. I dive into the conspiracy theory behind the Ravens spread of COVID and frequent rescheduling. We share a nice highlight reel for Tyreek Hill for our Soundbite of the Week and then hit out tee off topic of the MVP race and who we think should/will win.We wrap things up with Ace's Quick6....more40minPlay
November 25, 2020Ep 43: Rough week for WI sports, UW/MN game canceled and coaches on the hot seat - 11/24/2020In a holiday episode, we take a moment to express what we're thankful for this year in a time when some people are not doing so well. I take a deep look inward to find anything positive after the Badgers and Packers get slapped around in consecutive days. Ace dives into the Viking's loss in the NFL and a CLOSE Gopher game versus Purdue. We find out that the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe (Wisconsin/Minnesota) is canceled completely for this upcoming weekend >:(Ace compiles a nice montage of Detroit Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia's responses to some more direct questions about what he's doing. We take a little time to discuss coaches that might be in trouble as the season continues and also how much blame can be put on coaches, young QBs and kickers.We wrap up with Ace's Quick6....more38minPlay
November 20, 2020Ep 42: Packers, Vikes, Badgers, Bucks and T'Wolves making moves, DJ wins Masters, Hail Murray & FF formats - 11/17/2020This week we take a long look at what's happening locally: Packers get their 7th win in an ugly fashion, the Vikings get their 3rd in a row, the Badgers STOMP the Wolverines and the NBA draft and free agency brings big moves for both the Bucks and T'Wolves. I take a peek at the Packers who left the team before the 2020 season and what it's meant for GB. Ace gives us two VERY different but special soundbites. We chat a wee bit about fantasy football formats we enjoy and wrap up with Ace's Quick6....more45minPlay
November 13, 2020Ep 41: Rahm Hole in 1, NBA schedule, Covid Schedule shifting in NCAAF/NFL, Badgers return - 11/11/2020We are back to our old format this week and Ace's kicks things off with his casino recap with some legal sport betting at Diamond Joe's. We briefly cover Jon Rahm's AMAZING Hole in One and Ace goes into a small preview of the Masters for us. I rundown the dates released by the NBA as the season kicks up again in just over a month. Our big topic of the show is covering the continuing impact of COVID on the football landscape as games are being canceled and postponed left and right. I bring up the good news about the Badgers hitting the field again for the first time in 3 weeks before we get into Ace's Soundbite of the Week and his best attempt at a Quick6 to close the show....more38minPlay
November 06, 2020Ep 40.5: Packers stagnant amid trade deadline, Badgers cancel again, COVID outbreaks - 11/4/2020In a special supplementary episode, we briefly get into our usual topics this week that were NOT covered in the collaboration YouTube episode this week. My Random Rant is not so random as I tee off on the inactivity or sense of urgency displayed by Green Bay before the trade deadline. Ace and I cover a big of the issues in the B1G and NFL concerning COVID-19 and also the second coming of Dalvin Cook. We take a listen on probably the greatest play that will never count and keep things rolling with the prop picks in Ace's Quick6....more20minPlay
October 28, 2020Ep 39: RR, Badgers/Big 10 covid disaster, Watt to Packers?, World Series prop bets - 10/27/2020Episode 39 is wrapped up and of course we lead with Johnny's Random Rant on the backdoor cover in sports betting. What a weird opening weekend for Big 10 football, Penn State upset by Indiana, Gophers embarassed at home and worst of all... Badgers had 3 of their QBs among others test positive for covid all on Saturday following their win. Protocol is a ridiculous 21 day layoff which cripples their season.Also over the weekend, Khabib defeats Justin Gaethje to retain the Lightweight belt in UFC and seemingly retires after the match but what a remarkable 29-0 career if this is it for him. Packers roll over the Texans which flows perfectly into our Soundbite of the week, as JJ Watt's post game interview sums up the Texans season perfectly.As stated above our Tee off topic centers around the Badgers and Big 10 football desperately moving forward on an already tight schedule. Finally we wrap with a World Series prop bets addition for Aces Quick6. Does Johnny widen his prop bets lead from last week or can Ace tie it back up? Find out :)...more33minPlay
October 23, 2020Ep 38: Fan in enemy territory, Vikings fire sale, Packers humbled, Badgers/Gophers game previews - 10/20/2020Episode 38 dives into most things NFL and Johnny's Random Rant sets the tone being that he was on vacation in Tampa Bay, Florida (enemy territory) for the Battle of the Bay's football game! Wasn't a good showing by the Packers after an early 10-0 lead but the Vikings faired even worse as Kirk Cousin's first pass of the game against the Falcons was an interception.We do preview the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Gophers opening games this weekend in our Regional Roundup as Big Ten football resumes with a shortened 7 game schedule. Our soundbite of the week is a magnificent catch by Mookie Betts outfield for the LA Dodgers in game 7 of the NLCS. They advance to play the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. Tee off topic we discuss the current NFL playoff picture and could the NFC West get all 4 teams in?? And lastly we wrap with Ace's Quick 12 as he botched last weeks, this features 12 prop bets for the Badgers and Gophers games. Enjoy the weekend listeners!...more44minPlay
FAQs about Armchair Analysts:How many episodes does Armchair Analysts have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.