Barnstormer Sports: A Podcast for Sports, Comedy and Wagering Tips

Welcome back to another episode of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast! We have a great lineup of topics for you tonight! We are talking Kentucky Derby, we’re talking a little MLB, and we also invite on a very special guest, all the way from Pasadena, Jeff Chappy Chapman! Jeff is the VIP host for Santa Anita Racetrack, he knows a lot about horse racing, and is also one of the hosts for Angel Radio out in LA at 8:30 every Saturday morning. We kick tonight off with some memories of the Kentucky Derby from a time when we drove U-Haul trucks for Levee Restaurants. Then it's time for a round of highlights from the world of Major League Baseball. We talk about the huge performance between the Dodgers and the Padres, lament the slow deterioration of the Cubs, and also give kudos to some amazing players like Mike Trout, Anthony Rizzo, and Jacob DeGrom. At about that time, Chappy joins us on the line. He can’t fault the Dodgers either even though they want to but when the conversation turns to the White Sox he just can't take it anymore and we move onto the Derby. Chappy weighs in on the three West Coast horses that are showing the most promise, Medina Spirit, Hot Rod Charlie, and Rock Your World, and we hear his praise for the quality of Bob Baffert and John Sadler’s training too. Before he leaves he gives us some long-shot picks and once he is off the line the rest of us do too, but compared to his insights, our guesses might as well be based on the color of the horses!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Memories of driving U-Haul trucks working for Levee Restaurants during the Kentucky Derby.
• Talking Major League Baseball highlights and the performance of the different teams and players.
• Jeff Chapman joins the chat and highlights Rizzo striking out Frederick.
• The issue of how badly the Cubs are struggling and regressing.
• Jeff’s perspective that the Dodgers have it made even though he hates them.
• Whether the Giants have any chance considering the teams they are up against.
• Thoughts on who is coming out of the American League.
• Moving onto the Derby with all this talk of the Dodgers and White Sox.
• Jeff gives a rundown of the three West coasters, Medina, Hot Rod, and Rock Your World.
• Chappy gives us three long shots picks before he leaves!
• More long shot picks by our hosts on Midnight Bourbon, Bezos, Known Agenda, and more.

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Jeff Chapman

Trevor Bauer

Fernando Tatis

Jacob DeGrom

Mike Trout

Anthony Rizzo

Medina Spirit

Rock Your World
Hot Rod Charlie

Bob Baffert

John Sadler

Bezos

Known Agenda

Welcome back to Barnstormer Sports! We have an exciting episode for you today. Please join us in welcoming Jackson Snelling, a recent contestant on American Idol with a remarkable and very touching story to share. At just 18-years-old, Jackson is already a role model for all ages and, while he may not have received a golden ticket, he has incredible musical talent and received numerous compliments from Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, who saw something special in his performance. Other than hearing from Jackson, we’re talking the Masters Tournament win for Japan, our early takes on the 2021 Major League Baseball season, the standout teams in the National Hockey League playoffs and, of course, our Making Hay segment, where we talk venomous snakes, Pete Rose, and dubious Netflix ratings. Tune in today to find out more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We’re kicking it off with the Masters; how Hideki Matsuyama won the green jacket.
• Addressing the Wayne Player controversy over his opening ceremony marketing stunt.
• What Matsuyama orders at Outback Steakhouse when he is in the US: Aussie cheese fries!
• How Will Zalatoris keeps himself on the map, rising to 27th in the world rankings.
• Why Jordan Spieth is looking so happy; it’s what happens when you play good golf!
• What we have noticed early on in the MLB season, including a solid start from AL West.
• A disappointing overall performance from the Chicago Cubs that is difficult to watch.
• The value of having a true leadoff hitter in the lineup; how it has set the tone for other teams.
• Why we believe that Kris Bryant is the antithesis of the modern day athlete; do good guys finish last after all?
• How it’s looking for the Chicago White Sox, a Barnstormer preseason World Series favorite.
• Onto playoff hockey: get our take on how the Chicago Blackhawks are performing in the toughest division in hockey.
• Looking back, all of our picks for the playoffs are still pretty spot on, even our dark horses!
• It’s Jackson Snelling time; hear a brief introduction about Jackson and his amazing talent.
• Find out how old Jackson was when he learned he loved to sing and perform.
• How he discovered his passion for songwriting and more about ‘Please Listen’, the song he sang in his American Idol audition.
• One of the songs that had an impact on Jackson; ‘Remember When’ by Alan Jackson.
• Finally, with the Kentucky Derby coming up, is Bob Baffert the one to follow for horse picks?

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The Masters Tournament

Will Zalatoris

Jordan Spieth

Major League Baseball

Chicago Cubs

Kris Bryant

Chicago White Sox

National Hockey League

Chicago Blackhawks

Jackson Snelling on Twitter

Jackson Snelling on Instagram

Jackson Snelling on Facebook

‘Please Listen’

Bob Baffert

Barnstormer Sports Podcast on Facebook

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We’ve got the whole crew here today! Amtrak Ry, Tags, Nicky10Milli, Spin Doc, and MyDoggy, who is back from quarantine with a new name; you can call him Tatanka from now on. In this full house episode, we’re talking what everybody got up to during spring break before moving onto the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference. Tuning into this basketball heavy recap, you’ll hear us reflect on the Baylor Bear’s capturing their first national title, our opinions on the performance of the Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins, and Gonzaga Bulldogs, as well as some incredible stats about our tourney favorite, Johnny Juzang! Then we’re not getting into politics. No, really, we’re not getting political! In fact, you’ll find out why we think politics and sport should stay separate and, finally, this week’s Making Hay, where we discuss feel good news from UFC, high school baseball, a record-breaking eight-for-eight, and how a forgotten copy of a Super Mario Bros. game fetched seven figures at auction. All this and more, including our weekly picks, so make sure not to miss this episode of Barnstormer Sports!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We kick things off with Baylor’s first national championship win, Mark Vital’s performance, and what we learned from it.
• Why it was difficult to place bets on NCAA games this year; you never know what you will get!
• A reflection on the nine out of Big Ten teams that received bids to the NCAA.
• Our take on the Michigan versus UCLA game and UCLA’s performance against Gonzaga.
• How beating UCLA previously likely drained Gonzaga in the tournament final against Baylor.
• Why we believe Johnny Juzang was the man of this tournament.
• Some interesting stats about Juzang, like shooting 58 percent against Michigan, even after rolling his ankle.
• Hear Tags’ opinion that the first time Gonzaga was tested the whole year was against UCLA.
• We weigh in on the Loyola Ramblers and their victory over Illinois in March Madness.
• Find out why we’ll be watching more Oklahoma games in 2021, thanks to Porter Moser. 
• Without getting political, we discuss the Amtrak expansion plan and Biden picking up the nickname, Amtrak Joe.
• Staying distinctly not political, Tatanka laments MLB pulling the All-Star Game from Georgia.
• Making Hay: hear about Francis Ngannou demolishing Stipe Miocic with a second-round KO.
• Shifting gears to baseball, learn how Lucas Giolito, Jack Flaherty, and Max Fried from Harvard-Westlake became big leaguers.
• Hear about Yermín Mercedes’ eight-for-eight start to the season, the first time since 1900.
• For something completely off-topic; the unbelievable seven-figure Super Mario Bros. auction.
• This weeks golf picks include Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, John Rahm, Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland, and Patrick Reed. 

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NCAA

Baylor Bears

Gonzana Bulldogs

UCLA Bruins

Johnny Juzang on Twitter

John Calipari on Twitter

Oklahoma Sooners

Yermín Mercedes on Twitter

We are back with episode five of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast. Bringing you the best in sports on today’s show is none other than Amtrak, Tags, Spin Doc, and Nicky10Milli. After touching on ailing bodies, pilates, and hot yoga, we jump into the real business: March Madness. That’s right! It’s that time of year again where we indulge in an all-you-can-eat buffet of hoops games. With 68 college basketball teams featuring in a single-elimination tournament, it’s going to be a prediction frenzy out there. We blast off this week’s episode with some stats about this year’s best teams, as we hear the numbers behind their offenses and defenses. Following this, we jump straight into our picks by tackling each region and their teams. Amtrak Tags, Spin Doc, and Nicky10Milli share their thoughts on who stays, and who goes, adding topic news between the data and predictions; we hear what makes Ohio State the worst in defense among the top ten teams, why Illinois is the hottest team in the country, and who stands the best shot of making it into the final games. Later, join us for our unmissable making hay segment, where things get a little fired up! For a whole lot of March Madness and more, be sure to join us today! See you next time from viva Las Vegas.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The Barnstormer team shares their pilates and hot yoga experiences.
• Amtrak throws out some March Madness stats.
• Spin Doc talks about the eastern region’s basketball.
• Why the Yukon-Maryland and Florida-Michigan match-ups will be the games to watch.
• The powerhouses James Bouknight and Aaron Wiggens and what they bring to the game.
• Why Colorado Buffaloes and Georgetown don’t stand a chance in the tournament.
• Tags walks us through the south quadrant.
• Hear who the Barnstormer team thinks will peel off in the south quadrant games.
• Why no one has an easier road to the Elite Eight than Ohio State.
• Amtrak shares his take on the midwest games.
• We tackle the west games to see who stands the best shot of moving through.
• Together, we talk about our final-four predictions. 
• Join the Barnstormer team for their infamous Making Hay segment.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs

Colgate Raiders

Baylor Bears

Hawkeyes

Spartans

UCLA

Barttorvik

James Bouknight

Aaron Wiggins

St. Bonaventure

Fighting Illini

Mountaineers

Eagles

Fighting Irish

Cowboys

Volunteers 

Shockers

Welcome back to episode four of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast, the podcast where we bring you the best in baseball, football, hoops, and golf. On today’s starting lineup, we have none other than Amtrak Ry, Tags, Spin Doc and Nicky10Milli. However, MyDoggy won’t be joining us as he completes his mandatory quarantine. Taking his spot for today is the legendary Ronnie Deck. Ronnie has a wealth of experience in baseball, not only as a pro player but also as a coach, instructor, and mentor to young players. In this episode, we keep off the greens, quit touchdowns and tackles, and leave our basketballs behind because today it’s all about baseball. We take a good look at the physical and grueling nature of the season ahead, discuss the American and National leagues, and share our picks for who’s making it to the World series. Later, we welcome Ronnie Deck onto the show and ask him about all things coaching, throwing camps, and how the 2020 lockdowns have affected young players. As always, we finish off the show with our Making Hay segment. This time, we touch on Big League Advance’s shady ways, Urban Myers and his lack of ethics, and Amtrak’s, especially long golf trips. Huddle up and tune in today! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• We introduce our expert panel, and today’s topic: baseball.
• Tonight we talk to baseball coach and mentor, Ronnie Deck.
• The physical and grueling nature of baseball’s roster.
• Why more pitchers are going to be needed this year.
• We look at how teams performed last year and share our projections on this season.
• Hear our thoughts on the NL baseball before we focus on AL.
• The Yankees’ chances of reaching the World Series.
• Hear our pre-season pick-to-win-it-all. 
• We hear from Ronnie Deck, tonight’s special guest.  
• Ronnie tells us about his tough experiences in 2020.  
• We ask Ronnie about career prospects for some of his younger players.
• Ronnie shares his best story when he was with the Orioles.       
• We get things off our chest on the Making Hay segment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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MLB

White Sox

Chicago Cubs

Mike Clevenger

Welcome back to another episode of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast, the show that brings you the best in sports analysis. Today’s panel includes the one and only Amtrak Ry, Tags, Spin Doc, and last but not least, Nicky10Milli. In this episode, we talk about all things hoops, golf, football, and for the very first time, hockey. But first, we kick things off by sharing details about our competition and some of the great prizes we have on offer. Then we get into some sports where Spin Doc gives listeners a run-through of the latest college hoops news. We discuss how Ohio State had it served to them before we look at new hoops sensation, freshman Hunter Dickinson. Hunter’s playstyle is smooth and relaxed which chimes well with his smart mind for the game. After Amtrak weighs in on Kentucky’s performances of late, we dive into some NHL predictions and give praise to the shaken-up tournament format. It’s not often you get to see two teams play each other in back-to-back games, so any residual aggression from last time out is going to be felt on the ice. Later in the show, we make way to make hay and chat about anything and everything. We touch on Tony Finau’s horrid luck in the PGA, Michigan’s NFL troubles, and ask what the heck is going on with The Bachelorette. So huddle up and join us today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We introduce today’s expert panel and our range of topics!
• Be sure to check out the Barnstormer Sports website and our epic competition.
• Hear about our prizes for the competition winners.
• Spin Doc gives listeners a run-through of the latest college hoops news.
• Hear about new hoops sensation and freshman, Hunter Dickinson.
• For the first time on the show, we get into some NHL.
• Hear how Tag’s backyard ice rink efforts are paying off… or not paying off.
• We ask the team about their NHL predictions.
• What makes the NHL so great to watch this year.
• How back-to-back games have been a thrill to watch.
• Why the Florida Panthers have been just plain fun to see play.
• Interesting stats as to why the home game advantage has been erased.
• Make way for the “making hay” segment.
• We mention the next episode’s special guest.

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NHL

Hunter Dickinson

Duke Blue Devils

Kentucky Wildcats

Chris Holtmann

Juwan Howard

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid

Florida Panthers

St. Louis Blues

Vegas Golden Knights

Colorado Avalanche

PGA Tour 

Tony Finau

Max Homa

Chris Harrison

The Bachelorette

Welcome to episode two of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast! Today we’re talking Superbowl, streakers, fake news about streakers, Jordan Spieth’s return to form, and college hoops. We introduce a new segment to the show, “Make Hay,” where we give ourselves permission to rant at pace. But first, we get into the Superbowl final to talk about Tampa’s mighty win, Brady’s typically awesome performance, and if Kansas City could have played a better game. Following this, we get into golf and share why it’s just so great to have Spieth back in the top standings; probably because he’s an upstanding guy, a great player, and the perfect role model for younger players. We also touch on why Pebble Beach Pro-Am is the tournament to watch this week, especially with dark horse Koepka ready to turn the pressure on. Finally, we turn our focus onto college hoops to find out what’s happening both on and off the court. Hear about our opinions in the Michigan-Ohio State match-up and which team is the favorite to beat. Stay tuned as we talk about NFL streaker Yuri Andrade, why The Weekend’s half-time performance was solid aside from his obsession with Michael Jackson, and how Jose Canseco disgraced himself, again. We can’t wait to have you listen in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We welcome you to the second edition of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast!
• Hear about the crazy week we just had in NFL.
• We analyze the Superbowl final between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. 
• Kansas City Chiefs and their lackluster performance.
• Our thoughts on Tom Brady.
• The Brady-Gronk super pair. 
• What could have gone differently for Tampa Bay.
• Later, we talk golf and appreciate Jordan Spieth’s return to form.
• Amtrack tells us about Brooks Koepka and why there’s reason to get excited about him.
• Hear about college hoops and the Michigan-Ohio state match-up.
• Ohio is the college team to beat.
• We introduce our brand new segment: Making Hay.
• The NFL final’s streaker and the fake news around it.
• Hear about The Weekend’s halftime show performance.
• Why Jose Canseco disgraced himself, again.
• Ride Like a Girl; a great film to watch with the family.

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NFL

Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs

Rob Gronkowski

Jordan Spieth

Juwan Howard

Yuri Andrade 

The Weekend

Jose Conseco

Barstool Sports

Ride Like a Girl

Superbowl Sunday, Patrick Reed, really?!! And College Hoops Heating Up!!! But first, we welcome Barnstormer Sports to the world of podcasts. Backed by a panel of sports fan stalwarts, we offer the very best commentary and analysis on all things sport. Think football, think golf, think hoops, it’s all here. But before we kick off our debut episode, we take a few moments to introduce some voices that are going to become very familiar to you. We’ve got Ryan aka “Amtrak”; Brian aka “Tags”; Mark aka “Spin Doc”; Kevin aka “My doggie” and Nicky aka “Ten Millie”. We also share a little bit about Barnstormer Sports’ background and where and when you can tune in to our shows. You’ll hear all about our insane sports shed, plastered with big screens TVs, and of course, the bar area. Then, it’s time to dive into NFC-AFC championships. We take a deep look at the current games and player performances, paying special attention to the Brady-Mahomes matchup; it’s neck and neck out there! Next up is golf. We get into the gritty details over Patrick Reed, his controversial decisions on the course, and why he makes dinner reservations for one. Lastly, we talk hoops. We talk about what makes this season so different from any other and give our pick for the top three teams. If you want to hear what they are, and to find out much, much more, be sure to tune in with us today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing your host, Ryan aka “Amtrak Ry”.
• Amtrak Ry shares some background to Barnstormer Sports.
• Hear when you should keep an ear out for each new episode.
• Amtrak Ry gives a sneak peek at what sort of topics you can expect on the show.
• We introduce our remaining Barnstormer Sports Podcast hosts.
• We share a quick recap of the NFC-AFC championships from last week.
• Why the NFC score was closer than the game.
• Our panel of hosts analyzes Aaron Roger’s game performance.
• We draw stats comparisons between Brady and Mahomes.
• Why Patrick Reed’s drop shot created so much controversy.
• We talk NCAA hoops.
• What makes this year’s NCAA different.
• How Gonzaga is expected to hold up as a battle-tested team.
• Which NCAA teams find themselves in the top three.
• That’s a wrap for our first show! 

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Chicago Bears

Superbowl

Tom Brady

Aaron Rogers

Josh Allen

Green Bay Packers

Patrick Mahomes II

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Patrick Reed

Ryder Cup

Captain America

PGA Tour

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Clemson Tigers

Michigan State Spartans

Baylor Bears 

Ohio State Buckeyes

Jordan Bohannon