The Chase Thomas Podcast

Chase Thomas is joined by Cheesehead TV's Zach Jacobson to talk about the Aaron Rodgers story in Bleacher Report, Russell Wilson's weird contract demand, if the Seahawks should entertain moving him to anyone, what makes Wilson a top-5 QB in the NFL, Peyton Manning's new documentary with ESPN, why he won't take the MNF job, the Bills' GM Brandon Beane boasting about Buffalo's lack of glaring holes on the roster, and much more.

Then, Pats Pulpit's Brian Phillips joins the show to talk about the never-ending prime of Tom Brady, lack of offensive skill talent around Brady in 2019, the draft needs for the Pats this year, if Rob Gronkowski is really done, what makes JC Jackson and Stephon Gilmore great, and who will be DC for New England this fall if anyone.

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Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to talk about a long weekend of pro wrestling, the babyfaces all winning at WrestleMania 35, the awkward finish to Becky Lynch's championship victory over Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, what Daniel Bryan can do now, if Dean Ambrose just might be done with pro wrestling, when Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins happens, CM Punk commenting on Kofi's victory, more.

You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too.

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Chase Thomas is joined by Sporting News' MLB writer Joe Rivera to talk about the Mets staying healthy out of the gate, the rough injury luck to the Yankees, what the team can do without Miguel Andujar, the Red Sox being in real trouble, what makes the Rays and Blake Snell's start feel real, if the Mariners can keep it together with this offensive explosion, and the Dodgers continuing to not miss a beat out west.

Then, College and Magnolia's Ryan Sterritt jumps on the pod to talk about Auburn's magical run to the NCAA Final Four, what it means for the program, why Bruce Pearl comes off as so genuine, how the Tigers will replace their veteran stars, and how the football team is looking in a huge year for Gus Malzahn.

You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too.

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Chase Thomas is joined by the Washington Post's NBA columnist and 'Open Floor' NBA Podcast host Ben Golliver to talk about the NBA regular season wrapping up, the sad end to Year 1 of LeBron in LA, why Kemba should go to the Lakers, shortening the NBA season, why Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving should pick the Clippers over the Knicks, the Raptors winning the NBA title, Steph Curry for MVP in 2019, more.

Then, Chase's buddy and D-Wade Stan, Kola Baloney, makes his podcast debut to talk about Wade's sendoff in Miami, what made him love him as a kid, why there will never be another Dwyane Wade, if he was better than Kobe, and what he should do next in retirement.

You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too.

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Chase Thomas is joined by Music City Miracle's Justin Graver to talk about the Titans' upcoming Marcus Mariota decision, the promotion of Arthur Smith as OC, what went wrong in 2018 with Matt LaFleur, if Mike Vrabel is the guy, the team going back to more of a ground-and-pound identity, the AFC South competition, and much more.

Then, Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle returns of the pod to talk about the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft, how close OBJ was to being a 49er instead of a Brown, the Redskins trading for Josh Rosen, why Haskins is dropping on team's draft boards, the Steelers' o-line in 2019, and underrated and overrated first-round prospects.

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Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the Braves getting a bargain on Ronald Acuna's next deal, if the team is no longer being cheap, why this isn't good news for Indians fans, young players taking worse contracts to avoid free agency, the Giants trading for Kevin Pillar, the Blue Jays weak offense, and the Yankees being in trouble with Miguel Andujar getting injured.

Then, Staking The Plain's Daniel Swanberg jumps on the pod to talk about Texas Tech's unbelievable run in the NCAA Tournament, Chris Beard's future with the team, the looming Kansas job, their chances against Michigan State, and what makes Jarrett Culver special. 

You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too.

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Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic Seattle's Michael-Shawn Dugar to talk about covering the Seahawks, his latest piece on Russell Wilson, covering Pete Carroll and what makes him interesting, the unfortunate ending of the Earl Thomas era in Seattle, the ridiculous Brian Schottenheimer chain, the Giants going with Eli in 2020, Haskins or Rosen for the G-Men, the Pats' sudden lack of skill-position talent around Brady, and some early thoughts on Vegas dropping some NFL Win/Loss totals for 2019.

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Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraphs and ESPN Insider Dan Szymborski to talk about the interesting MLB offseason, why the Padres won the offseason and the Indians definitely did not, if the Brewers needed to do more, why the Cubs may be bad in 2019, the Astros climbing back to the top of the AL, the Cardinals as a sleeper contender, who the Giants want to be, and if the Twins can win the AL Central.

Then, Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan jumps on the pod to talk about another fun Boston Bruins season, what makes the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs playoff series interesting, the terrible NHL Playoff format, the sad state of the Blue Jackets after going all-in, the Canadians missing the playoffs and why the Arizona Coyotes are suddenly streaking.

You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too.

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Chase Thomas is joined by NFL Insider Benjamin Allbright to talk about why the Browns are winning the offseason, why the Chiefs may be losing it, the peculiar situation for the Ravens, why Joe Flacco could work in Denver, the Broncos becoming the AFC Bears, if the Drew Lock stuff is real for Denver, what makes Oakland's offseason interesting, the emphasis on the defense in the draft, why Derek Carr is a Jon Gruden QB, the future of the Rams and Saints, the Giants' bizarre offseason and the AFC South's top teams going into 2019.

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Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to talk about the final season of 'Game of Thrones', the impact of losing Malcolm Brogdon for the Bucks, if this makes the Raptors the favorites in the East, Doc Rivers' weird interest in coaching the Lakers, what is plaguing the Thunder right now, why they couldn't add a 3-and-d wing at the Trade Deadline, why the Spurs are rolling, and Chris Paul revealing how close he was to being an Atlanta Hawk in 2005.

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