Crunching Tackles

YouTubers, singers and social media stars are entering the boxing ring, fighting elite athletes and sometimes each other. Is this good or bad for the sport of boxing? What does this trend tell us about the American consumer? Do we care about elite athletes, or just celebrities? On today's episode, we discuss:

-Euro 2020 early thoughts

-Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather and the issues facing boxing today.

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Naomi Osaka refused to speak to the media at the 2021 French Open, and pulled out of the tournament due to the backlash she received. What were the reasons she didn't want to address the media? How will the sports world handle journalist/athlete relationships going forward? On today's episode, we discuss:

2:16 — The 2021 European Championship

10:31 — Naomi Osaka and the relationship between athletes and journalists

38:37 — Loki episode one recap!

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Hot off his college graduation, John Nekrasov joins Chad Wylie to catch up on all the latest sporting news of the week.

How significant is the White Sox clubhouse rift? Is Tim Tebow really back, or is it just a show? And a post mortem on Lionel Messi's time in Barcelona.

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How did a passionate group of fans destroy a multi-billion dollar sports league? Can this type of fan power be repeated in American sports?

Chad and John explain the collapse of the European Super League, and the fan protests that caused this monumental shift. Stick around for a conversation about Marvel's newest Disney+ show, and some belated Star Wars holiday greetings!

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Within a 72-hour period, the European Super League was both proposed and disbanded. In a whirlwind of a story, the boys break down why this league was created, react to breaking news about its destruction, and explain why it all matters.

Whether you like soccer or not, the implications of this story will change the way you view your favorite team!

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The importance of sports revolves around the sports calendar—those events and occasions that we look forward to every year. On this episode, the boys rank the most important days on the annual sports calendar. We discuss:

4:25 — #1-3

16:24 — #4-7

24:10 — #8-10

32:24 — Looking back on 50 podcast episodes!

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In the wake of recent Supreme Court decisions, proposed federal legislation, and various state laws, the issue of transgender participation in sports is at the forefront of the American political and cultural debate. On today's episode, Chad and John break down the recent news regarding this issue, explain both sides, and try to find some middle ground.

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After being canceled in 2020, the NCAA tournament is back in 2021! John was in Indianapolis covering the first round, and Chad is leading the Crunching Tackles bracket group, so both of the guys have plenty to say about the tournament.

On this week's episode we discuss:

2:00 — John describes his experience in the tournament bubble for a weekend.

6:24 — What happens when a tournament team gets a COVID-19 outbreak?

9:44 — The unusual and shocking amount of upsets and chaos in 2021

19:55 — Chad gives a viewing guide with the best storylines for this weekend's Sweet 16.

29:45 — The guys react to more shocking evidence of gender inequality in college sports.

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John is headed to March Madness! Follow crunching_tackles on Instagram for behind the scenes looks at the NCAA Tournament, ask John questions about what it is like to cover the tournament.

Also, join our ESPN Tournament Challenge bracket group, using this link. Compete against John and Chad, see their bracket analysis, and compare how you stack up against the boys.

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When is it time for an athlete to end their career? In what ways can the athlete control how we tell their story?

On this week's episode we discuss:

1:00 — Harry, Meghan, and the royal drama

5:02 — The one-year anniversary of COVID-19, and what we've learned this year

21:41 — The end of the story for athletes/how should they retire/pop culture and stories

39:58 — Women's History and Naomi Osaka

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