In part two, Kasra stays with us to examine the UFC's rocky start to 2023: Dana White's incident with his wife, Conor McGregor's delayed return, and ... Jake Paul (0:55)? We then draft (12:49) who among our friends we'd want on our side if we ever found ourselves in a physical confrontation (we do not condone violence on this podcast!). Kasra tells us about his experience working for Ford Motor Company (23:35) before we relish in our excitement and predictions for the long-awaited season 3 of Ted Lasso (33:40).

At long last, we are joined by Kasra Raffi, also known as KR7 by his fans. In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Kasra and I unpack the horrifying injury suffered by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in addition to Hamlin's miraculous, inspiring road to recovery. We've heard Akram praise Ronaldo, but it's Kasra's turn to make his case for the soccer GOAT (or maybe question the point of the debate at all). I don't care it happened nearly two weeks ago, we need to discuss the combination of missed opportunities and heinous officiating that took place in Michigan's devastating loss at the hands of TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Kasra recently suffered a mild concussion, so it was only fitting to return to our discussion of head injuries in football and how repeat concussions carry so much additional risk. 

This holiday season has flown by, but it's never too late to relish in such a great time of year. The NFL draft is in April, the NBA draft is in June, who cares when the MLB draft is? Today is the podcast's holiday draft. Christian, Adam, Lauren and I give our picks for best holiday movie (3:45), song (37:10), and tradition of the year (52:26). We then discuss our New Year's resolutions (59:05) before making our picks for sports moment of 2022 (1:04:46). Happy holidays!

The world cup is over but the GOAT debate is…not? Following Argentina's incredible victory over France in the World Cup Final, well-known Ronaldo supporter Akram Albeer calls on the mainstream soccer fan to pause before crowning Lionel Messi as the greatest of all time (2:39). We then discuss Akram's beloved Miami Heat (33:24) before questioning if the newfound balance of power in the NBA is actually good for the league. We then breakdown the NFL playoff picture (43:29) and how the BRAND NEW LIONS fit into the postseason mix before discussing Akram's gap year lifestyle (50:47) and what makes Breaking Bad one of the greatest shows ever made (53:56). 

Following a surprise appearance by Alex Lee, Jacob, Zach and I react to Michigan's iconic performance to beat Ohio State for the second year in a row (4:20). We then attempt to predict who the surging Detroit Lions (30:38) will take in the 2023 draft (thank you LA Rams for being terrible). Next, we review where Zach was right and where Zach was wrong (43:55) in his preseason fantasy football predictions (Baker Mayfield? Yikes). Jacob and Zach then dive into their jobs, Masters programs, and polar opposite interests in music (53:30). We talk about our favorite T.V. shows (1:10:14) before finally making our case for the all-time MVP (1:18:35) of any sport. Ever. 

Following a filthy guitar riff supplied by the one and only Anish Tamhaney, we relive one of the most horrifying films ever made (1:06) and our strategies to conquer horror movies. We then have Anish lead us through the horror movie gauntlet to determine the best scary movies of all time (7:13). Anish then takes us through his current top 5 movie recommendations (25:32) and the upcoming releases he's most excited about (32:32). Anish takes us back to his unlikely start in playing guitar and how he has become a magician on the ol' six-stringer (34:24). Finally, we talk about how Anish has adjusted to working as a consultant and living in LA, a city brimming with flashy, ulta-talented, and arguably underachieving sports franchises (45:39).  

In the midst of his Masters in biomedical engineering, Jacob King describes how he incorporates BeReal into teaching (5:00) before diving into the implications of the Lions surprise upset win over the Green Bay Packers (5:35). We then break down why this Geno Smith season in Seattle is more than just a feel-good story (18:22) before unveiling Jacob's wildly successful fantasy football strategy (31:24). Finally, we discuss our love for the Pat Mcafee show and how it has changed sports media (37:33). 

My sister Lauren has struggled in fantasy football as of late, and we discuss her successes and blunders (2:42) in her career. The tennis world saw Serena Williams and Roger Federer step away from the game they have dominated for over two decades. Lauren and I discuss our thoughts on their illustrious careers  (14:32) before taking a look at Lauren's goals for her gap year (26:21). We then hear Lauren's expert insight into the most attractive quarterbacks in the NFL (31:47). Finally, we take a look at Lauren's infamous history of falling asleep during beloved, award-winning movies (38:42). 

The 2022-2023 season in the Premier League is well underway and there is a new club atop the table: Arsenal. Hear Grayson Buning breakdown why his favorite club has regained its status as one of the premier teams in English soccer (0:19). Grayson also shares his gap year endeavors (19:25) including tutoring the dreaded MCAT and learning American Sign Language. Meanwhile, we discuss adaptive sports (30:02) and how they create equitable access to sport and fitness and bolster the landscape of sports at large. Lastly, we revel in our shared love of hit sports comedy-drama, Ted Lasso, (42:24) as well as our shared abhorrence towards Ted Lasso's Nate Shelley, potentially the most hateable character in the history of television?

Following another electric intro riff from Adam Peters, let's dive into why the mishandling of Tua Tagovailoa's head injury (1:07) is having massive implications around the NFL. What does the NFL really prioritize when it comes to player safety? Do we glorify playing through injuries, and, if so, is that a problem? Plus, I was churning out bad takes in Episode 3 and it's time to hold myself accountable (14:43), give Jalen Hurts the credit he deserves, and maybe reconsider how to evaluate quarterbacks.