Roadie on the Horn

ROTHPOD EP201 - 5/9/24 - We've got a busy podcast full of fun topics with the NHL and NBA playoffs going on as we speak! We hope you enjoy the podcast half as much as we enjoyed recording and producing it for you!

Timestamps:

0:55 - Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 (Thoughts on all 4 series' plus some standouts up to this point) and some U18, OHL talk

32:00 - NBA Playoffs (Are the Knicks legit? Are the Nuggets done? Fun start to Round 2)

43:00 - Luis Arraez traded to the Padres, Dodgers/Cubs continue strong starts to the season

52:30 - Do we like postgame fireworks at the ball park? What are our favorite giveaways/perks of attending?

58:50 - What is the MOST INTENSE sporting event we've ever been in attendance for?

01:06:50 - Kira and Phil want to know how many notes we have in our phone PLUS a little random note reading for the folks!

Thanks as always for listening and asking questions, we appreciate you all!

ROTHPOD EP200 - 05/01/2024 - We're 200 episodes strong on the Roadie on the Horn Podcast with great timing as the NFL Draft happened last weekend along with some fantastic action in the NHL and NBA! Of course, we cap it off with a few great questions, so there's something for everybody on Episode #200 of the ROTHPOD!

Timestamps:

1:55 - 2024 NFL Draft (Our thoughts on the Penix, McCarthy, and Nix picks, the Giants + Eagles drafts, and some other occurrences within the draft)

35:50 - NHL Playoffs R1 (Rangers sweep to set up a rematch vs. the Hurricanes, Western Conference is fairly chaotic, Avalanche success vs. Hellebuyck, and more)

01:04:25 - NBA Round 1 tomfoolery (Lakers lose to the Nuggets again, Knicks-Sixers and Mavs-Clippers are both very fun, Milwaukee's injuries are brutal, and more again)

01:20:15 - Mike Trout's out for most (all, with how bad the Angels are) of the year for another season

01:22:25 - What is the best sports city in North America right now?

01:25:40 - With the NFL Draft over, what NFL Free Agent would we each want our favorite teams (the Giants and Eagles) to sign?

01:30:10 - What are our favorite sports superstitions?

01:34:50 - In honor of Episode 200, what non-monetary thing would we want 200 of?

Another week of fantastic topics and questions, 200 deep and we as per usual appreciate all of the support! Thank you very much!

ROTHPOD EP199 - 04/24/24 - April has been TREMENDOUS for podcast topics and this week's episode is no different, covering each of the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL on top of questions from the folk! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording!

Timestamps:

1:20 - NHL Playoff chatter (the good, the bad, and the lack of goaltending... oh yeah, and Lindy Ruff getting hired in BUF)

27:50 - Plenty of injuries in the NBA Playoffs but some good basketball nonetheless

35:45 - 4 weeks into the MLB season, we give early observations on the Cubs, Dodgers, White Sox (bad), Guardians (good?), and other teams

43:35 - 2024 NFL Draft, our thoughts on the first few picks as well as some general vibes AND some live podcasting news as Reggie Bush got his Heisman back and Amon-Ra St. Brown got absolutely PAID

01:03:00 - Listener Questions!

01:03:10 - RK was in attendance at the Coyotes last game, so we discuss the 'whiteout' funeral... as you obviously should

01:10:30 - First round of March Madness vs First round of NHL Playoffs... you can only pick one, which is it?

01:12:45 - Kira and Phil have us discussing mythological figures, giving a top and bottom tier (there are SO MANY!!!)

ROTHPOD EP198 - 04/17/24 - The busy Spring of sports continues on into April with a podcast full of sports-related (for the most part) topics and questions from a few familiar faces and a few new faces! Onwards:

1:45 - Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City and a semi-preview of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with some things still unconfirmed

26:50 - NBA Play-In Tournament (Lakers win, Warriors lose, and an outlook on some of the future series') plus some Jontay Porter banned-while-we're-recording talk and, of course, Caitlin Clark talk as she goes #1 in the WNBA Draft and the ratings go CRAZY

41:30 - DeVonta Smith signs extension with the Eagles

43:35 - Scottie Scheffler wins Master's

45:50 - Eric (Eric18Utah) has a few questions about who the Islanders should start in goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, MLB Top 3 Players of the Week, and how good we think Brock Bowers will be

55:15 - Jason/Tyler/Nicole want to know more about the sweeper in comparison to the slider (s/o Orel Hershiser for the assist) as well as the Big Ten's best athlete ever, with some great new additions to the history

01:01:25 - RK's dad asks about the most shocking draft thing we've seen/heard about as well as ONE thing we'd change about the NFL Draft if we could

01:11:20 - Kira + Phil are in their designated spot have a great question about the top tier of city nicknames of which there are apparently very, very many out there

Thanks to everyone who listened and, of course, as per usual... thanks for the questions!

ROTHPOD EP197 - 04/10/2024 - We've got a fantastic podcast for you with recaps and our thoughts on the end of March Madness, plus some more analysis on how the MLB season has started off AND our thoughts on a bunch of different things from Starburst flavors to our favorite ballpark foods to a few 'dream picks' in the upcoming NFL Draft... plus a whole lot more!

Timestamps:

1:05 - MLB finds the Yankees and Dodgers are the first teams to 10 wins, as well as a few more high-end pitchers on the shelf, and of course, the Jackson Holliday call-up news. Lots of chaos in baseball already!

12:10 - UConn wins once again, South Carolina finishes off the perfect 38-0 season

24:55 - Landon DuPont becomes 9th player to ever get exceptional status in the CHL

30:40 - Stefon Diggs traded to the Texans + contract restructured

36:55 - Questions from Eric about the hottest players/teams in the NHL, NBA players we're looking forward to watch in the playoffs, a few 'dream picks' in the upcoming NFL Draft, some Master's talk, and more!

01:06:40 - RK's uncle Jason asks us for our favorite stadium foods, so of course, we deliver with a few different examples depending upon the situation

01:10:45 - Kira and Phil ask us to power/tier rank Starburst flavors (lemon is trash let's be real)

ROTHPOD EP196 - 04/03/24 - March Madness rages on and so too does the Roadie on the Horn podcast with another action-packed, super-fun episode for your listening pleasure. Tune in and, of course, feel free to send us questions for next week's episode!

Timestamps:

1:05 - MLB, the opening week (Rangers WS banner, Cubs/Dodgers talk, and the best/worst starts ~5 games in)

13:10 - March Madness Final Four matchups are set (Caitlin Clark is the GOAT, UConn/NCST making deep runs in both tournaments)

34:50 - NHL President's Trophy race (7 teams fighting for the top spot in the league) + both the Eastern and Western Conference Wild Card races

47:05 - Football news from the week (RIP Vontae Davis, Rashee Rice hit + run, and the UFL has begun)

51:00 - Listener questions!

51:15 - Why don't NFL refs run the 40-yard dash or NBA refs do layup lines to warm up for games?

54:40 - Eric Jensen asks about a potential UConn back-to-back title run, the MLB's best players from Week 1, what to watch from the NHL playoff teams over the next few weeks, and our optimal pizza build (4 toppings max)

01:08:40 - RK's dad wants to know about our FAVORITE part of sports in the wonderful month of April

01:15:15 - Kira and Phil ask which is worse: leaving your cart in the middle of the parking lot at the grocery store OR putting your carry-on bag and personal item in the overhead bin on the airplane (there is an answer here, no doubt)

THANKS FOR LISTENING! WE LOVE YA!

ROTHPOD EP195 - 03/28/24 - The MLB is just getting underway so, of course, we're here to give you a full breakdown of how we think the season will go along with some other topics as a great March of sports rolls on!

Timestamps:

1:25 - 2024 MLB Season preview (every division, the vast majority of teams, and our thoughts on how we feel the season will progress)

58:30 - March Madness + basketball talk (a lack of upsets and a fun NC State run!)

01:04:45 - NHL chat (Rangers first to hit 100 points, Sharks in line to have the best odds to take Celebrini)

01:09:05 - Is JJ McCarthy really going top 5 or is it just a smoke screen?

01:14:00 - Kira and Phil want to know our alarm habits and the earliest/latest times (they are NOT normal 😂)

ROTHPOD EP194 - 03/19/24 - March Madness is officially here along with plenty of NFL news, so strap in for another episode of the Roadie on the Horn Podcast!

Timestamps:

01:10 - NFL Free Agency + Trades (Keenan Allen to CHI, Justin Fields to PIT, and a massive deal for Calvin Ridley)

23:55 - March Madness Brackets (Indiana State didn't make it so no Cream Abdul-Jabbar, #1 seeds + teams who got snubbed)

32:35 - Blake Snell signs with the San Francisco Giants

37:25 - Did Justin Fields get screwed?

44:15 - What is our VERY FIRST real March Madness memory?

50:00 - Kira and Phil ask what person in our lives is most likely to be a time traveler (and RK has an answer, that's for sure)

Thank you to everyone for questions and for listening, we appreciate you!

March is here, so of course, we have a VERY eventful podcast for your listening pleasure!

1:20 - 2024 NHL Trade Deadline cleanup (Hertl/Hanifin to VGK, Guentzel/Kuznetsov to CAR)

29:15 - NFL Free Agency (Kirk Cousins to ATL, Saquon Barkley to PHI, Brian Burns traded to NYG, and MORE!

01:03:00 - Unbreakable records in the NHL and... white collar crimes by Jaguars emplorees?

01:09:20 - Josh wants us to know our thoughts on the ending of 'The Curse' and other TV shows or movies that could adapt the ending... this one's a doozy

01:13:10 - RK's dad wants to know the ONE THING we would change about March Madness

01:17:45 - Kira and Phil want us to tier rank girl scout cookies and that's quite literally EXACTLY what we do!!

Thanks for listening and for all the questions, we had a blast with this one!

ROTHPOD EP192 - March 6, 2024

Welcome to another episode of the ROTHPOD! March has brought us quite a few fun topics to talk about on this week's podcast, from the NHL Trade Deadline to NFL Franchise Tags to the incredible Caitlin Clark and plenty in between... we hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:

01:05 - 2024 NHL Trade Deadline starts popping off (Bowen Byram for Casey Mittelstadt, Henrique to Anaheim, Wennberg to NYR, Mantha to VGK, etc)

21:40 - NFL Franchise Tag Discussion + Free Agency Madness (Quite a few elite RBs available plus a few interesting QBs with the market... not overly exciting?)

28:20 - Caitlin Clark breaks the all-time D1 scoring record and declares for the WNBA Draft (The GOAT)

32:10 - Eric wants to know who our favorite analysts are, some NHL checkins, Matt Rempe fighting discourse, and some basketball q's

55:30 - RK's dad wants to know NCAAB's biggest surprise up to this point, plus, our thoughts on a few bubble teams (go Zags!)

01:00:45 - Kira and Phil want us each to create an ice cream flavor, so that's exactly what we did!

Thanks for listening, we really appreciate all of you who take the time out!