JUNE 28, 2018 -- THE ATHLETIC’S MAVERICKS/NBA WRITER TIM CATO

Victor and Alex open up the show by recapping the 2018 NBA Draft and previewing NBA Free Agency (starts on July 1st), with both of the guys slightly freaking out about how boring it may be (0:00-21:32). Then, The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks and NBA Writer Tim Cato joins the wagon to discuss all things basketball, including his time spent around Luka Doncic at the Draft in New York and where he believes all of the top free agents will land this off-season (21:32-44:37). The guys round out the show by introducing The Bandwagon’s SportsMe Question of the Week, talk about why Jameis Winston is a garbage human being, applaud Jimmy’s Seafood for their Twitter game, and jump on a couple of bandwagons (uncomfortable consistency & BIG3 IS BACK BABY!) (44:37-End).

JUNE 21, 2018 -- THESCORE HOOPS WRITER WAEL SAGHIR

Victor and Alex return after a way-too-long hiatus and begin the show by discussing all things NBA Draft, including their favorite prospects, how they believe the lottery will shake out on draft night, and a couple of fiery opinions on Oklahoma PG Trae Young (0:00-35:37). Next, TheScore Hoops Writer Wael Saghir enters the wagon to talk who he thinks will be the best player from the 2018 NBA Draft Class, the odd situation with the Memphis Grizzlies, and where he believes LeBron James will end up playing in 2018-19 (35:37-59:43). The guys round out the show with “Real or Fake” (NBA Prospects Edition), SoapBox (Fake Flacco Fanatics and Madden ratings), and Jumping on a Bandwagon (“belee dat” and sausage-related injuries) (59:43-End).

APRIL 26, 2018 — NFL DRAFT EXPERT CHAD FORBES

Victor and Alex begin the show by discussing the 2018 NFL Draft and who they believe will be picked 1st overall, whether it’s smart to draft a RB in the top 3, and how great this QB class could be (0:00-20:58). Then, NFL Draft Expert Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) joins the wagon to talk his favorite prospects, some surprise 1st rounders, and whether UCF’s Shaq Griffin is legit (20:58-39:03). The guys round out the show with the first edition of The Vault (featuring a 2013 e-mail to Pardon the Interruption’s producers), Soapbox (bipolar weather and Ricky Rubio), and Jumping on a Bandwagon (independent wrestling and Alex Strouf) (39:03-End).

4/6/2018 - FORMER WWE SUPERSTAR AND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION HORNSWOGGLE

Victor and Alex kick off the show discussing the Celtics and life without Kyrie as they'll be without their star PG in the upcoming Playoffs. Victor plays a game of Real or Fake: Wrestler Names and predicts the outcome of three big-time WrestleMania matches (Brock Lesnar will suffocate at the hands of the Teapot) (0:00-14:40). To wrap up the show, Alex is joined by fellow Wisconsinite and former WWE superstar Hornswoggle (Dylan Postl) to discuss his decade in the WWE, his upcoming weekend in New Orleans, and life after the WWE (14:42-End).

APRIL 4, 2018 -- UMBC F/C NOLAN GERRITY AND SPORTS ILLUSTRATED BASEBALL WRITER  BEN REITER

Victor and Alex begin the show by discussing Villanova’s National Championship domination, Giancarlo Stanton getting booed by Yankees fans, whether or not you can be arrested for killing someone in the UFC, and who won the NFL Offseason (spoiler: the LA Rams) (0:00-22:24). Then, UMBC F/C and Fortnite Extraordinaire Nolan Gerrity hops on the wagon to describe UMBC’s unforgettable journey, discuss how much he loves Fortnite, and plays a classic game of #VicsPicks (22:24-35:17). Next, Sports Illustrated’s Ben Reiter joins the show to give us his MLB predictions, plugs his new book on the Astros’ 2017 World Series run, and gives us the inside scoop on how he predicted an Astros World Series back in 2014 (35:17-55:21).  The guys round out the show by discussing their own #VicsPicks answers (Tony Stewart killed a guy & Tony Hawk is on drugs), Soapbox (#WhininDozier and Walmart Yodeler), and Jumping on a Bandwagon (Hating on Nostalgia and Thrill of Victory). (55:21-End).

MARCH 29, 2018 -- SB NATION MLB WRITER CHRIS COTILLO

Victor and Alex begin the show by discussing MLB Opening Day (BASEBALL IS BACK, BABY!), giving their 2018 MLB predictions, analyzing the NCAA Final Four matchups, and trying to figure out what in the world a catch is in the NFL (CTE is real and catches don’t exist) (0:02-23:42). Next, SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo hops on the wagon to talk about his celebrity status as a college senior, whether or not he’s still a Red Sox fan, and his MLB predictions (23:42-49:52). The guys round out the show with Take5 Things of Baseball Season (walk-off homers and organists), Suggestion Sircle (fans ruining the game and sitcom reboots), & Jumping on a Bandwagon (parity in the MLB and whacking balls) (49:52-End).

MARCH 23. 2018 -- DAVIDSON GUARD RUSTY REIGEL & UMBC TWITTER GUY ZACH SEIDEL

Victor and Alex begin the show by discussing the first day of Sweet Sixteen matchups (we love you, Sister Jean), previewing the rest of the NCAA Tournament (Ramblers winnin’ it all?), and giving their take on the best additions of NFL Free Agency (0:00-22:48). Next, Senior Davidson G Rusty Reigel joins the show to talk about playing Kentucky in the Round of 64, how often his coach mentions Steph Curry in practice, and whether or not we can get him a date with Selena Gomez (22:48-40:53). Then, UMBC “Twitter Guy” Zach Seidel hops on the wagon to discuss how UMBC’s upset over Virginia has changed his life, why everyone should attend UMBC, and how amazing this Cinderella journey has been (40:53-1:07:52). The guys round out the show with You Ask, We Answer (feat. Fortnite and steel-toe boots), Soapbox (haters of Sister Jean must go to the grave and the Krusty Krab must be destroyed), and Jumping on a Bandwagon (cornhole is apparently Alex’s game and Victor apparently loves sports...a lot) (1:07:52-End).

MARCH 13, 2018 -- SELECTION TUESDAY: #BANDWAGONPOD SOUNDS OF SPORTS BRACKET REVEAL

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s officially MARCH MADNESS! And in spirit of the greatest time of the year, Alex and Victor created the first-ever Bandwagon Bracket of the Top 32 Sounds in Sports, split into four regions: Motivational Songs, Stadium Sounds, Theme Songs, and Sports References in Music. In this Selection Tuesday Special, the guys break down each region, give their Final Four predictions, and discuss which sound will be crowned the greatest in all of sports.

You can find the bracket and vote on each matchup on Twitter: @alex_strouf, @Frezeal33, & @Bandwagon_Pod.

3/1/2018 -- ACC Women's Basketball Tournament & Getting Hit on in BK (3/1/2018)

Victor is LIVE from the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in Greensboro, NC, while Alex is live from his dorm room. Victor discuss all the action he's witnessed over the course of two days, while Alex discusses puking after playing one half of intramural basketball and (possibly/maybe) getting hit on in a Burger King after covering the WIAA Individual State Wrestling tournament over the weekend.

FEBRUARY 16, 2018 -- 3-TIME PRO BOWL LB/SPECIAL TEAMER BRENDON AYANBADEJO

Victor and Alex begin the show by briefly discussing Super Bowl LII, the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and whether or not the new-look Cavs have a shot at the Finals (1:30-17:30). 3-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XLVII Champion Brendon Ayanbadejo enters the wagon to talk the “mutiny” with the 2012 Ravens, the best defensive teammate he ever played with (BREAKING: it isn’t one of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees), and his stance on athletes getting involved in social justice issues (17:30-39:14). The show rounds out with an edition of You Ask, We Answer (feat. sitting on gaming consoles and being ignored), an impromptu Soapbox segment where Victor gets heated about a cranky faculty member, and Jumping on a Bandwagon (Capitalism hearts Valentine’s Day) (39:14-End).