Challenge the Call with Max and Avery

2:55 Cubs Corner (MLB Update)

6:20 WNBA Draft

16:35 NFL Free Agency Signing (cont.)

37:45 Beyond the Arc (NBA Playoff Update)

1:16:40 Signing Off + BEARDOWN!

0:00 Welcome Back

0:30 Baseball is Back

4:52 NFL free agency signings

33:03 Men's March Madness Championship

42:33 Women's March Madness Championship

1:10:00 Signing off, BEARDOWN!

Max and Avery discuss the Bears' record prediction for the upcoming season. They go through their 2023 schedule and predict the wins and losses the Bears will have. Next they talk about the Men's March Madness Tournament by recapping the Elite 8 and Final 4 games before making their predictions for the championship game. Then they talk about the the Iowa Women's Basketball team and their run in the NCAAW Tournament while highlighting the accomplishments of Caitlin Clark. Finally, the shout out Keegan Murray for breaking the 3-pt record for a rookie before signing off.

0:00 Introduction

0:10 Bears' Free Agent Signings

21:22 Iowa Football Breaking News

25:15 March Madness, Sweet 16 Recap

55:15 Elite Eight Matchups and Predictions

1:05:26 Iowa Women's Basketball Shout Out

1:12:57 BEARDOWN!

This week Max and Avery start the episode by announcing some of the bigger free agent signings made by the Bears and Ryan Poles (01:35). They talk about the outlook of the team with these new members and how beneficial (or not) each signing was. Next they talk March Madness, discussing the biggest bracket busting upsets that occurred in the Round of 64 and 32 (so far). Finally, they end the episode giving a quick update on the game between Avery's Bucks and Max's Kings before signing off.

In this specialty episode Max and Avery go through their March Madness Brackets and the reasons they picked the teams to win.

This week Max and Avery discuss the Bears trade of the number 1 overall pick in the draft. They go on to make some predictions on who the Bears will draft with their newly traded picks.  Next they give an update on the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament before making their final predictions for who will win it all. Finally, the give a quick NBA update on the Kings and the Bucks. 

This week Max and Avery talk about some of the NFL combine results from players from the Iowa Hawkeyes, prospective Bears draftees, and a few other notable players that participated.  Next they gave an update on Iowa basketball also shouting out the Iowa Women's Team who are playing in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament.  Finally, they wrap up the episode with an NBA recap for the Kings and the Bucks.

This week Max and Avery introduce that the XFL has officially started. They discuss some aspects of the league that are significant to them as well as all the rules and how they vary from the NFL.  Next the get into some new proposed rules for college football and give their opinions on which ones should pass and which ones should not.  Then they move into basketball news as Max gives an update of rollercoaster of a season the Iowa Hawkeyes are having. Finally, they give a quick NBA update for the Kings and the Bucks to finish the episode.

This week Max and Avery recap the biggest football event in the world, the SUPERBOWL! They discuss the game, who won MVP, and the halftime performance. Next they announces some other news in the NFL, both related to the Bears and some general news. Then they move into basketball as Max goes through an update on the Iowa Hawkeyes' season before making some predictions about how the season will end. Finally, Avery gives the NBA update focused on his team the Milwaukee Bucks.