Makings of a Varsity Athlete

After dealing with some reception issues to begin and Mar's power going out midway through the episode, we were able to gain our composure and put together a fun one. We start with someone who didn't deal with composure very well in Earl Thomas, who is now a free agent after recent allegations off the field. We also discuss the NBA playoff landscape and how amazing Luka Doncic has been in the bubble. Tom's 76ers pick did not work out, shocking. We also dive into the NHL playoffs and how disappointing the Blues were, along with predictions for how the conference finals will shake up. We wrap it up by talking about the news that Lionel Messi will be leaving Barcalona and how impactful it is to the game of soccer. 

Lots of catch up on for our Monday 8/17 episode! We discuss the rise of Dame Lillard in the bubble, the gross 90 seconds of basketball between the Nuggets and Jazz, and our picks for the quarterfinal matchups. Tuukka Rask has opted out of the playoffs for the Bruins. We dive into that along with what teams we have been most impressed with in the "Covid Cup." We finish with some breaking news from NFL training camps and our usual BS at the conclusion.

The Rangers got the #1 pick in this year's NHL Draft, and the boys are BUZZING. Topics include the future of the Rangers franchise along with NHL series previews + predictions. Then Joe Esposito hops on to discuss the Ben Simmons injury, NBA playoffs preview, and why college football needs to figure out this season ASAP. We wrap it up with Bill Simmons trying to make headlines and dissecting what he actually meant about Luka Doncic

The most cringe video of all time has surfaced on the internet, so naturally the boys talk about to break the ice. Topics include the Rangers being swept by the Hurricanes + their future, NFL players opting out, Chris Paul's amazing season, and the PGA Championship. Can't forget all the gambling talk as well, which is sprinkled in throughout this episode!

It felt like a national holiday on Saturday as every sport made a communal return, and the boys discuss it all. Judge is on an absolute tear, the Mets are a disaster again (shocking), Zion vs. Ja for the rookie crown, and of course some NHL with our Rangers slumping at the wrong time. Follow Tom's blog at makingsofavarsityathlete.weebly.com for all his picks / articles, he's on a gambling heater!

Welcome to Makings of a Varsity Athlete! In our premier, we talk lots of hockey as we break down the Eastern Conference play-in games for all 4 matchups. Spoiler alert, we are big Rangers fans so that portion is a little longer than the others. We then dive into the latest in the NFL and our opinion on college sports, specifically football!

Back with another MLB playoff update as Joe breaks down his mindset as a Yankees fan heading into Game 4 on Thursday night. We also touch on the Nationals and their impressive sweep over the Cardinals. We break down the new AP Top 25 and debate who should be contenders or not as the season progresses. Lastly, we talk about the Rutgers head coaching search and who we would like to see win the job

Lots to discuss as we dive right into the Week 6 slate for college football and give our thoughts on the results on some key results. Florida finally flashed their top 10 upside, Ohio State is a wagon, and we are cancelling UCF for the rest of the season. Joe gives his glowing review of the Yankees sweep with Minnesota, then we preview the 2 huge Game 5s in the NLDS. Lastly, Joe rants for the first time in a while about Kevin Durant

Full MLB episode here as we break down each ALDS and NLDS series. The Nationals advanced to play the Dodgers, do we think they have a chance or will the Dodgers continue their dominance? The Rays advanced to play the Astros, and Joe has a couple of hot takes for this series. Can the Braves or Cardinals be contenders, and are the Yankees the real deal? 

Lots to discuss this episode as we jump right into a not so eventful weekend of College Football. Topics include the big Notre Dame win, how good Ohio State is, and is it panic button time for Clemson or Alabama? Our long-standing outro has finally come to fruition, as Chris Ash has been relieved of his duties at Rutgers. Who is up next? We wrap it up with a quick prediction for both wild-card games on Tuesday and Wednesday night.