Bandwagon

So much sports goodness, y'all. Scrub to get to yr fave and best!

1:52 - MARATHON MEN

Illinois Marathon and tater tots.

11:26 - SOFTBALLER NOT SO SOFT

U of I standout Nicole Evans joins us in the studio.

25:18 - DERBY DISH

Louisville-bred Molly Poganski talks Kentucky Derby.

37:17 - RIVALRY? NOT SO MUCH

We discuss ESPN's internal woes (and whoas) instead.

40:34 - STATUS UPDATE

Everybody dishes on their favorite (?) social media statuses since the previous episode.

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So much sports goodness, y'all. Scrub to get to yr fave and best!

 

1:52 - WE’LL CALL IT A “VERBAL SPORTS AND CULTURE COLLAGE”

Lots of talking. But it's fun talking! Even the part about baseball!

14:43 - CAMERA ANGLES WITH ISAAC

Isaac Musgrave dishes on his time spent as a camera op during the NCAA tournament.

33:17 - PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND

Important stories about Overbearing Sports Parents. Are you one? Did you have one? Sit next to us and tell us all about it.

45:17 RIVALRY TIME!

Never heard of the Bannister vs Landy rivalry? John Steinbacher is here to tell you all about it.

51:46 STATUS UPDATES!

Everybody dishes on their favorite (?) social media statuses since the previous episode. 

 

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Covered in this, our 34rd episode: Basketball. That's it! OK, not really. We throw in a scene report about outdoor soccer in March in Minnesota, too. Seriously, though, you should listen because we interview ESPN's John Gasaway about the NCAA basketball tournament

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Covered in this, our 33rd episode: March Madness, four-fingered salutes, and shooting granny-style. None of these are euphemisms for anything, we promise. 

 

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With Lisa on a well-earned vacation in Florida, Travis Tate steps in for a full episode of co-hosting duties along with Brian and John.

First off, in light of a crazy injury to Kansas City Royals pitcher Brian Flynn, we chat about some of the wackiest off the field and by the field injuries.

Then we take a closer look at the one of the least popular positions in all of sports – the Commissioner. Why do NBA commissioners seem to have a better reputation than the commissioners of the NHL, NFL and MLB? Who have actually been the most successful? How did NHL commissioner Gary Bettman hold on to power after helping to shut down an entire season? What is Bud Selig’s legacy? Does anybody like Roger Goodell?  

Next Travis takes us through the new legacy trust that officially owns the Utah Jazz. It’s a fairly complicated arrangement that seeks to keep the Jazz in Utah for the next 10,000 years and also keep ownership aligned with the Miller family who owned the team and now run the trust. Disclaimer: Travis is not a legal scholar, but he sure does a good job explaining things.

RIVALRY:

We stay in the great state of Utah for this week’s rivalry talk: The Holy War between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. It’s been going on for quite some time, and one of the best games is remembered for the The Kaneshiro Doink. Plus, Travis explains why they skipped the annual basketball game in 2016.

STATUS UPDATE:

John discusses the young phenom in California who scored 92 points in a high school game but didn’t really feel like he earned them.

Travis brings up a new 3 on 3 professional basketball league that will feature former NBA players, including former Illini great Brian Cook.

Brian was excited about the start of spring training and wanted to chat about the possible offensive bounce back of Jason Heyward. Apparently he plays for the Chicago Cubs.

We'll be back with a brand new episode in a couple of weeks. Until then, follow us @bndwgnpdcst on Twitter to get the latest and/or to tell us about your favorite weird player injury.

An interview with a journalist from the Daily Illini about an epic longform piece he wrote regarding concussions in female athletes; #Fedal and more at the Australian Open; why the Williams sisters are such an intriguing sports rivalry (hint: sisters); defining "over". BANDWAGON AT FULL STRENGTH, Y'ALL. 

 

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Happy New Year from the Bandwagon crew! It's not too late to say that, right? They usher in 2017 with what turns out to be a fair amount of basketball. 'Tis the season, after all. 

 

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The Awesome Threesome help 2016 find its way out the door with NBC Sports baseball writer Craig Calcaterra talking about hazing in MLB, select Bandwagon year-in-review items, babyracing, Braggin' Rights... you get the picture. 

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The Bandwagon team is once again Better Tate Than Never! Discussed: The effects of the election on pro sports, and the use of marijuana (as opposed to opioids) as a painkiller by athletes. Um, no relation. There's a rivalry and some social media discussion, too. 

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The Bandwagon musketeers discuss mixed loyalties, getting shacked, and compare Thanksgiving sports-viewing habits. 

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