CzabeCast

Czabe welcomes the ladies to a Power Lunch at the Palm in Tysons Corner, VA. Carol reveals why she basically ghosted Czabe for a year, but it was with a good excuse. She also says she's going to "Lindsay Vonn" it on her torn ACL when it comes to her newfound love. Julie talks about how local TV news reporters have to compartmentalize covering the mayhem and broken people in the world and still live a sane life. The ladies talk about the Dianna Russini situation, with Carol having worked with Dianna at NBC4 back in the day. And there's even more bonus sports-y stuff on the front end of today's monster episode. Enjoy!

On a whim, Czabe decided to drive 1:20 to see ANDY POLLIN in his natural, unshaven Sunday habitat and eat some Chinese food and watch some NBA playoffs. The fellas talk about radio longevity, the NFL Draft, Diego Pavia and the "Johnny Manziel" effect. There are too many things still not adding up about the Russini-Vrabel story. The NBA playoffs have been a wild (but very injured) ride so far. MORE.....

The late great Howard Cosell knew it, when he saw it. And that was back in 1981! You've finally made it to the NFL Draft everyone! Rejoice! More cuts on this album today...

1 The Realest "Mock" Draft

2 Aiyuk No Thanks

3 Chalk & Cheese

4 Armen & Butchie

5 Grocery Store Blues

6 Flooding in Shioctin

7 'Bron Just Built Different*

8 Big Alien, Fall Hard

9 El Cheapo

10 Jet Parking Here

11 Tattoo Biology

And much more in-between! ENJOY!

Mike Vrabel finally got smoked out of his hiding hole on "La'Affaire du Russini" and he sure didn't do her any favors, with a firm non-denial side-step of "can we all just move on here" presser. PAUL CHARCHIAN joins the show, and we talk about what counts as a "good" NFL draft pick depending on the round. It all comes down to the number of games started, in Czabe's opinion. Why Judge Smails was actually the "good guy" in Caddyshack. The best-case Kyler scenario in Minnesota. Ant Man vs. The Joker is epic TV, albeit on too damn late for anyone back east to see. A recap of the "Holy Fuck" concert with Charch's nerd buddies in DC. Endless shrimp is back, baby! MORE....

* With the draft barrelling down on us, NFL teams are starting to find their wallets for key guys. Brandon Aubrey becomes the NFL's newest "Golden Leg." Trent Williams gets his bag from the Niners. Why would Jimmy G retire? At least three teams are ready to embark upon really bad QB ideas. Bonus SCOTT LINN and STEVE SOLOMON from their weekly Patreon podcast. You can get the full episode over there. Tom Dundon is a cheap ass. But is he wrong? Tim Cook did his job, now stepping down at Apple. You got some balls, David Brooks. Audi Crooks robs a bank in broad daylight. MORE

Czabe goes through his "basics" on how not to fuck up the draft. ANDY POLLIN joins the show as a proud grandfather for the 3rd time. Is LeBron somehow "under-rated?" I'm not going to pay a lot for this NBA head coach. Andy's thoughts on the Commanders new "old" jerseys and new spear addition to their secondary helmet logo. The draft is "NFL Woodstock". NBA should institute a first-round "mercy rule" of 3-0. Nike runs a cheeky storefront slogan, immediately caves to the ninny's. Czabe mulls the very future of any more "tableside" podcasts. MORE....

Czabe welcomes back his Wisconsin buddies ARMEN SARYAN and BRIAN BUTCH to talk about whether Giannis is being a big ol' diva on his way out of Milwaukee, or if Armen is right: they shoulda just let him play. Brian is wondering, like many up there, what's going on with the rare triple-openings in the UW system. Plus, just how crucial is football? They are finding out firsthand. Also, Armen talks about why "pool culture" is overrated and how he was just fine at NYNY in Vegas last week. That plus Czabe talks about the Commanders' "new" permanent throwback uniforms and new alternate helmet logo. Plus, the stench of death has settled upon the "Shorts and Boombox" tour. MORE....

Czabe flies solo again because there's so much going on in the sports world. Starting with Dianna Russini realizing (correctly) that the more the Athletic and the public kept digging, the more bones would be uncovered. The World Cup is coming to America to absolutely fleece a bunch of sucker soccer fans in any way possible. The WNBA just can't help itself, now can it? If the NBA season sucked so much, how come the ratings and attendance were so good? Maybe things are just fine? Sergio apologizes, but it's too little, too late. The ABS is fixing a lot of calls in the MLB, but the players are striking out on challenges at a high rate, too. Tim Duncan is criminally underrated as an all-time great. MORE.....

Czabe flies solo today, and begins with a suprise that showed up on his doorstep last week. Proof that even the silliest of things, can have profound impact to some people. Keep showing up. What happens when the "Draft Industrial Complex" misses a potentially massive red flag, until it's dug up just a week before D-Day? It could be nothing. But it might be more. Jay Williams fighting for stolen IP rights and Tiger's honor. Okay, bud. CBS getting slammed for a sloppy 18th hole. I give perspective. Less is more Augusta. Did you forget that? And a big ol' pour one out for one of the most creative and weird geniuses in TV history. MORE....

Czabe welcomes devoted casual golf fan ANDY POLLIN to talk about Rory's wild ride at Augusta. If nothing else, he's not boring. Sergio Garcia remains a total putz. ESPN/CBS featured some cool new camera angles and drone shots. NBA Season ends with a flurry of shameless tanking. What can be done? Wizards say "Mission Accomplished" but will they actually end up with the pick of the litter? Czabe does a version of the ManningCast. Ovi may have played his last game in front of the Caps home fans. Is an "Irish Exit" acceptable for a generational superstar? Now Diana Russini is in hot water, as the Athletic suspends her amid an investigation. Czabe says the interlocking fingers is the one image you just can't un-see. Now Mike Vrabel has gone silent, hmm.... odd given that you said it was "nothing." MORE.....