FREE TIER FOOTBALL TALK: An NFL Humor Podcast

If one were to infuse an outlandish internet sports columnist with midwestern sensibilities, one might end up with a being strikingly similar to Gregg Doyel. The national columnist at CBSsports.com writes with a self-awareness, and an understanding of self-promotion. Gregg was in St. Louis waiting for the rain to stop and the World Series to resume, and found the time to talk about his Achilles heel regarding podcasting, why the media is rooting against Tim Tebow, and pro football's "Bad Guy, Non-Criminal Division".

Recorded 10.26.2011 with Amber Jones and special guest Zach Harper. Episode 97.

Nobody thought we could start our third straight podcast writeup with "Nobody," but then again maybe nobody cared. Blogging nomad and friend of the show Diana Klochkova returns to the dojo with her experiences in the Oakland Raiders front office, what to expect from Carson Palmer and her new podcast (spoiler alert: Josh is involved).

Recorded 10.19.2011 with Aaron Merrill, Amber Jones and Phil Raintree. Episode 96.

Nobody has made more guest appearances in The Dojo than Dan Levy, who checks into the HOUSE of PUNTE scorer's table for the 11th time. Dan discusses the Phillies and the criteria for trollbaiting on the internet...and then things get a little out of hand. Josh tells a story about trolling a guy who may or may not have been Mark Schlereth's nephew, and Phil gives us another "Old Timey" set of picks.

Bleacher Report [Dan's writer archive]

Recorded 10.12.2011 with with Aaron Merrill, Phil Raintree, Shakey and Katelynn The Commish. Episode 95.

Nobody has made more guest appearances in The Dojo than Dan Levy, who checks into the HOUSE of PUNTE scorer's table for the 11th time. Dan discusses the Phillies and the criteria for trollbaiting on the internet...and then things get a little out of hand. Josh tells a story about trolling a guy who may or may not have been Mark Schlereth's nephew, and Phil gives us another "Old Timey" set of picks.

Bleacher Report [Dan's writer archive]

Nobody would expect a self-proclaimed feminist to be one of the leading voices on Deadspin, but there's Emma Carmichael, a Vassar grad, doing her thing on a sports site under fire for its dong pics and arguably misogynist tone. We ask Emma about what inspires her writing, her thoughts on how feminism and sports intersect today, and how much penis-inspired sportswriting is really too much.

Deadspin [Emma's writer archive]

The Awl [Emma's writer archive]

Recorded 10.6.2011. Episode 94.

One of the finest bearded minds in our industry, Trey Kerby stops in to give his impressions of Blogs With Balls 4, his new home in Toronto, and being part of one of the most influential podcasts on the internet.

The Basketball Jones [homepage on The Score]

Ball Don't Lie [Trey's writer archive]

Recorded 9.28.11 with Amber Jones, Aaron Merrill, Andrea Hangst and Shakey. Episode 93.

One of the finest bearded minds in our industry, Trey Kerby stops in to give his impressions of Blogs With Balls 4, his new home in Toronto, and being part of one of the most influential podcasts on the internet.

The Basketball Jones [homepage on The Score]

Ball Don't Lie [Trey's writer archive]

An unofficial Blogs With Balls preview show: Jets safety Jim Leonhard chats with Josh and Shakey about being short in the NFL, playing for Rex Ryan, and how his job as a safety and punt returner has changed over his seven years in the NFL. Don Povia checks in to break down Blogs With Balls 4 and discusses the Untitled Sports Media Awards Project happening this weekend in New York City.

Farkas Original Eye Black [Facebook fan page]

Jim Leonhard Football [Jim Leonhard Football]

NFL Interview: A Few Minutes with Jets Safety Jim Leonhard [Bleacher Report]

Event Details [Blogs With Balls]

Tailgaters Urging Responsibility And Fun [Facebook fan page]

Recorded 9.21.11 with Aaron Merrill, Amanda Andrea Hangst and Shakey. Episode 92.

Ryan Hohman made a declaration to eat 2,011 wings in the year 2011, and he is well on his way. Hohman, who has actually lost 14 pounds in his quest, has become something of a wing icon, having met the mayor of Buffalo, New York. Ryan told us about his strategy for finishing the year on schedule, the reaction from his friends and family, and what he might have in store for 2012.

The Ultimate Wingman [Facebook fan page]

Recorded 9.14.11 with Amber Jones, Aaron Merrill, Phil Raintree and Shakey. Episode 91.

Hans Steiniger has visited every NFL stadium in America, and he's not even from America. Steiniger visited the dojo to share his thought's on America's game and the sudden spike in fan violence in sports. Dan Levy visits to talk to Zerkle about their moves to Bleacher Report and the new Untitled Sports Media Awards Project happening at Blogs With Balls 4.

We apologize for that awful buzzing around the 22-minute mark.

The Quest For 31 [Hans Steiniger]

Wide Left (Dan Levy's Blog) [Bleacher Report]

Tailgaters Urging Responsibility And Fun [Facebook fan page]

Recorded 8.24.11 with Amber Jones, Phil Raintree, and consulate general of mirth and merriment Shakey. Episode 89.