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Episode 415: Opening Day and the Sweet 16
Intro & Hoodie Mishap
00:00 – 03:44
Matt opens the episode with a personal story about ruining his new hoodie while eating tomato pie in the car. Chris offers Google-backed stain removal tips.
👟 Sneaker Talk & Golf Shoe Fashion
03:44 – 07:44
Matt debates buying Iverson golf cleats and defends wearing golf shoes at golf events. They joke about cleats at concerts and mosh pits. Chris mentions the upcoming "What The Kobe" drop and Matt laments losing the Donkey Kong Air Max raffle.
🎽 Caitlin Clark Kobes
08:00 – 10:00
Chris and Matt discuss Caitlin Clark's custom Nike Kobe PEs and call out Nike and StockX to send them free shoes. They also talk about celebrity shoes and shout out Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu.
📺 Severance & Conclave
10:00 – 17:31
Chris praises Severance and Conclave, the latter being one of the best-acted movies he's seen. Matt shares that Severance finally grabbed his attention at Episode 7. They also riff on Bill Murray, Pete Davidson, and Naomi Watts.
🏒 Flyers Fire John Tortorella
17:31 – 20:55
Chris reports that the Flyers fired coach John Tortorella with Brad Shaw as interim. They joke about the name "Bradshaw" and reference old WWE tag teams (APA). Chris questions the Flyers' roster construction.
⚾ Phillies & MLB Opening Day
23:58 – 29:39
Phillies are favored against the Nationals; Matt's excited for the season. They discuss the rotation (Wheeler, Luzardo, Nola, Sánchez, etc.) and bullpen concerns. Chris notes the Dodgers' massive payroll and the need for an MLB salary cap. They talk about the Savannah Bananas selling out a stadium while the Rays didn't sell out Opening Day.
🏀 Bryant Bulldogs Betrayal
29:39 – 33:03
Matt laments losing big on Bryant vs. Michigan State. Chris added Bryant +17.5 to a parlay that lost. They break down how Bryant hung tight in the first half but lacked depth.
🏀 NBA Tanking & Sixers Betting Woes
33:03 – 35:38
Chris calls out rampant NBA tanking as teams rest 24-year-olds.
🏀 Sweet 16 Picks
35:38 – End
BYU vs. Alabama – Alabama -5
Matt likes BYU's scoring; Alabama's defense is suspect.
Maryland vs. Florida – Florida -6
Florida is too good; expects them to win and cover.
Arizona vs. Duke – Duke -9.5
Arizona impressed last game; Duke too talented but Arizona might cover.
Arkansas vs. Texas Tech – Texas Tech -5
Matt takes Arkansas based on their recent form.
Purdue vs. Houston – Houston -8
Houston's defense too much for Purdue, even on Purdue's home floor.
Michigan vs. Auburn – Auburn -9
Auburn hasn't wowed, but should get it done.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee – Tennessee -4.5
Matt likes Kentucky and Coach Mark Pope, possibly beating Tennessee for the third time.
Mississippi vs. Michigan State – Michigan State -3.5
Matt hypes Ole Miss scoring, particularly Padula, and thinks they can win outright if they contain MSU's bigs.
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Intro & Hoodie Mishap
00:00 – 03:44
Matt opens the episode with a personal story about ruining his new hoodie while eating tomato pie in the car. Chris offers Google-backed stain removal tips.
👟 Sneaker Talk & Golf Shoe Fashion
03:44 – 07:44
Matt debates buying Iverson golf cleats and defends wearing golf shoes at golf events. They joke about cleats at concerts and mosh pits. Chris mentions the upcoming "What The Kobe" drop and Matt laments losing the Donkey Kong Air Max raffle.
🎽 Caitlin Clark Kobes
08:00 – 10:00
Chris and Matt discuss Caitlin Clark's custom Nike Kobe PEs and call out Nike and StockX to send them free shoes. They also talk about celebrity shoes and shout out Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu.
📺 Severance & Conclave
10:00 – 17:31
Chris praises Severance and Conclave, the latter being one of the best-acted movies he's seen. Matt shares that Severance finally grabbed his attention at Episode 7. They also riff on Bill Murray, Pete Davidson, and Naomi Watts.
🏒 Flyers Fire John Tortorella
17:31 – 20:55
Chris reports that the Flyers fired coach John Tortorella with Brad Shaw as interim. They joke about the name "Bradshaw" and reference old WWE tag teams (APA). Chris questions the Flyers' roster construction.
⚾ Phillies & MLB Opening Day
23:58 – 29:39
Phillies are favored against the Nationals; Matt's excited for the season. They discuss the rotation (Wheeler, Luzardo, Nola, Sánchez, etc.) and bullpen concerns. Chris notes the Dodgers' massive payroll and the need for an MLB salary cap. They talk about the Savannah Bananas selling out a stadium while the Rays didn't sell out Opening Day.
🏀 Bryant Bulldogs Betrayal
29:39 – 33:03
Matt laments losing big on Bryant vs. Michigan State. Chris added Bryant +17.5 to a parlay that lost. They break down how Bryant hung tight in the first half but lacked depth.
🏀 NBA Tanking & Sixers Betting Woes
33:03 – 35:38
Chris calls out rampant NBA tanking as teams rest 24-year-olds.
🏀 Sweet 16 Picks
35:38 – End
BYU vs. Alabama – Alabama -5
Matt likes BYU's scoring; Alabama's defense is suspect.
Maryland vs. Florida – Florida -6
Florida is too good; expects them to win and cover.
Arizona vs. Duke – Duke -9.5
Arizona impressed last game; Duke too talented but Arizona might cover.
Arkansas vs. Texas Tech – Texas Tech -5
Matt takes Arkansas based on their recent form.
Purdue vs. Houston – Houston -8
Houston's defense too much for Purdue, even on Purdue's home floor.
Michigan vs. Auburn – Auburn -9
Auburn hasn't wowed, but should get it done.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee – Tennessee -4.5
Matt likes Kentucky and Coach Mark Pope, possibly beating Tennessee for the third time.
Mississippi vs. Michigan State – Michigan State -3.5
Matt hypes Ole Miss scoring, particularly Padula, and thinks they can win outright if they contain MSU's bigs.