The Five-Tool Podcast

By Underdog Sports

What's The Five-Tool Podcast about?

George Klein, a long suffering New York Jets fan, discusses the biggest stories in sports every Saturday, arguing with friends and making a mixture of hot, lukewarm, and cold takes.

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The Five-Tool Podcast episodes:

05.25.2019
Episode 43: The NBA's Future
On this episode of The Five Tool Podcast Chris Horwedel (The Underdog) fills in for George Klein and talks about the NBA lottery, team's free agents and their 2020 odds.
05.18.2019
Episode 42: Brief May Sports Update
George Klein gives his thoughts on the conference finals in the NBA and some of the MLB early season trends. Will the Warriors sweep? When will Durant return?
05.11.2019
Episode 41: Kyrie, Durant, and NBA Intrigue
George Klein and Zahin Das discuss the major storylines of the NBA Playoffs. What happened to the Boston Celtics? What does the Kevin Durant injury mean for the future?
05.04.2019
Episode 40: Warriors, Rockets, Bucks and More
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist talk about the second round of the NBA playoffs. Do the Rockets have hope left? What's up with the Bucks?
04.27.2019
Episode 39: Mini Round 2 Preview
George Klein gives his predictions for the second round of the NBA playoffs. Raptors or Sixers? Bucks or Celtics? Can the Rockets beat the Warriors?
04.20.2019
Episode 38: Initial MLB Season Takes
George Klein and Arthur Jelin talk about the early trends of the MLB season? Are the Red Sox bad? Can the Yankees recover from their injuries? Are the Brewers the best team in the NL?
04.13.2019
Episode 37: NBA Playoffs Are Here
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist preview all of the first round matchups and give their predictions for the outcomes. How good are the Thunder? What's up with the Celtics? Who wins Rockets-Jazz?
04.06.2019
Episode 36: Yankees, Extensions, and NBA Playoff Races
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist talk about the injured Yankees, the struggling Thunder, and the Eastern Conference playoff hunt, along with questioning whether all the recent extensions are good for the MLB.
03.30.2019
Episode 35: MLB Preview
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the MLB season. Who are the contenders? Can the Red Sox repeat? Who will win the NL East and NL Central? Follow the pod on Twitter @fivetoolpod
03.23.2019
Episode 34: OBJ and March Madness
George Klein and Zahin Das talk about the big, recent NFL moves and give their Final Four predictions. How good are the Browns? What are the Giants doing? What happened to the Steelers? Follow the pod on Twitter @fivetoolpod
03.09.2019
Episode 33: Harper and Machado
George Klein and Arthur Jelin talk about the recent MLB signings and some of the proposed changes to the game. Are the Phillies contenders now? Does a three-hitter minimum rule make sense?
03.02.2019
Episode 32: Lakers and Celtics
George Klein talks about the underperforming Lakers and Celtics, gives his first takes on the Machado and Harper signings, and makes NBA finals predictions.
02.23.2019
Episode 31: Duke, UNC, and Zion
George Klein and Zahin Das talk about all that unfolded in the Duke-UNC game. Are the Blue Devils still favorites to win the tourney? Should Zion even play in college again?
02.16.2019
Episode 30: NBA Talk
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist discuss the current NBA landscape after the trade deadline. Where will Anthony Davis eventually end up? Who is the best team in the Eastern Conference?
02.09.2019
Episode 29: Pats Win Again
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the (underwhelming) Super Bowl and what this victory means for the Patriots, Brady, and Belichick.
02.02.2019
Episode 28: Harden and Davis
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist argue about the merits of James Harden then discuss the Anthony Davis situation. Is Harden the MVP of this season? Will Davis be on the Lakers next week?
01.26.2019
Epsiode 27: Refs, Rams, and Patriots
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss all the drama from last weekend's games and preview the Super Bowl. Do the Rams have much of a chance?
01.19.2019
Episode 26: Mini Conference Championship Weekend Preview
George Klein discusses the divisional round games from last weekend and previews the upcoming conference championships, giving his predictions.
01.12.2019
Episode 25: NFL Divisional Round
George Klein and Zahin Das talk about the games from last weekend and preview this weekend's slate. How good are the Chiefs? Chargers over Pats? Can Nick Foles get another playoff win?
01.05.2019
Episode 24: NFL Playoff Preview
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the upcoming wild card games and give their playoff predictions. Will the Patriots win the AFC again? Should we trust the Chiefs? How good are the Bears?
12.22.2018
Episode 23: Patriots and Rams
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the surprising struggles of NFL powerhouses and dive into the overall league landscape. Can the Patriots bounce back? What's going on with the Rams? How good are the Bears?
12.15.2018
Episode 22: Ravens, Vikings, and Cowboys
George Klein and Zahin Das discuss the current NFL playoff picture. Which teams will advance and which teams will go home? How good are the Ravens? Can the Vikings recover? Are the Cowboys for real?
12.08.2018
Episode 21: Special Solo Episode
George Klein is on his own this week and ranks all the teams in the NBA. How good are the Clippers? How bad are the Spurs and Heat?
12.01.2018
Episode 20: NFL Playoff Picture
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the NFL playoff picture. Can Andrew Luck lead the Colts to the sixth seed in the AFC? Can the Panthers recover from their surprising losing streak?
11.24.2018
Episode 19: Warriors,Yankees, and Power Rankings
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist talk about everything that has happened with the Warriors over the past couple of weeks. They then discuss the collapse of the Wizards, the James Paxton trade, and the NBA's best teams. Should Kevin Durant...
11.17.2018
Episode 18: Duke and Jimmy Butler
George Klein and Zahin Das talk about the incredible Blue Devils, the Jimmy Butler trade, and some of the biggest NFL storylines.
11.10.2018
Episode 17: LeBron, Curry, and MLB Free Agency
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist debate the respective merits of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, then give their MLB free agent predictions.
11.03.2018
Episode 16: Red Sox Win, NFL Trading Deadline
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss a wild week in sports. What do we make of this Red Sox championship team? Should MLB be concerned about the lack of contact hitting? What are the Packers doing?
10.27.2018
Episode 15: The NBA Returns
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist discuss the biggest stories of the young NBA season. What's up with the Rockets? Are the Lakers doomed? How good are the Raptors?
10.20.2018
Episode 14: Chiefs, Pats, Jaguars, and More
George Klein and Arthur Jelin talk about the Chiefs-Patriots game, and the big trends happening in the NFL. What's wrong with the Jaguars? Should the Giants have drafted Sam Darnold?
10.13.2018
Episode 13: The State of Sports
George Klein and Zahin Das take a broader look at the role of sports in society. Why do some records mean more than others? Is football in trouble? How can we fix college athletics? Follow the pod on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners...
10.06.2018
Episode 12: Cubs Eliminated, NFL Talk
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the big events of the past week. What happened to the Cubs and why did they collapse at the end of the season? Are the Steelers bad? Can the Chiefs keep this up? Follow the...
09.29.2018
Episode 11: The MLB Regular Season Ends
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist analyze all the playoff-bound teams, and make World Series predictions and award picks. Are the Boston Red Sox MLB's best team? Are the Chicago Cubs in trouble? Can the Los Angeles Dodgers make a deep...
09.22.2018
Episode 10: Josh Gordon and Fitzmagic
George Klein and Arthur Jelin talk about early season NFL developments. Will Josh Gordon contribute in New England? Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for real? Are the Kansas City Chiefs this good? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can...
09.15.2018
Episode 9: The NFL Season Begins
George Klein and Zahin Das discuss the often surprising key events of the NFL's opening week, and talk about storylines moving forward. Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase. Simply download...
09.08.2018
Episode 8: Khalil Mack, MLB Playoff Races
George Klein and Arthur Jelin give their takes on the surprising Khalil Mack trade from the past weekend, discuss AFC East rookie quarterbacks, and analyze the MLB playoff races. Did the Bears make a mistake? How dangerous are the Oakland...
09.01.2018
Episode 7: Western Conference Deep Dive
George Klein, Alex Zimbalist, and Ben Wolcott analyze every team in the Western Conference and make their predictions for the upcoming season. Can the Spurs make the playoffs again? Will the Trail Blazers decline precipitously? How good will the Lakers...
08.25.2018
Episode 6: Eastern Conference Deep Dive
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist analyze every team in the Eastern Conference and give their predictions for the upcoming season. Do the Magic have any hope? Can the Bucks take a step forward? How good can the Raptors be? Follow...
08.18.2018
Episode 5: Fantasy Football Special
George Klein and Zahin Das have an in-depth conversation about the upcoming fantasy football season. Can Julio Jones get into the endzone more often? What can we expect from all the new players on the Browns? Will any new tight...
08.11.2018
Episode 4: NFC Preview
George Klein, Zahin Das, and (briefly) Arthur Jelin talk about every team in the NFC, and debate what the playoff picture will look like. Can the Eagles repeat? How many NFC South teams will make the playoffs? How far can...
08.04.2018
Episode 3: MLB Trade Deadline
George Klein and Alex Zimbalist discuss this past week's MLB Trade Deadline and the major moves that occurred. Did the Yankees get better? Are the Phillies now the NL East favorite? What are the Pirates doing? Follow the podcast on Twitter...
07.28.2018
Episode 2: 2018 AFC Preview
George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the AFC in preparation for the upcoming season, giving their predictions for next year's playoff picture, and analyzing every team.
07.21.2018
Episode 1: The Five-Tool Podcast
On this episode of The Five-Tool Podcast, George Klein and Alex Zimbalist discuss the important trades of the last week and give their second-half MLB Predictions.

What's The Five-Tool Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Five-Tool Podcast episodes:

Episode 43: The NBA's Future

Episode 42: Brief May Sports Update

Episode 41: Kyrie, Durant, and NBA Intrigue

Episode 40: Warriors, Rockets, Bucks and More

Episode 39: Mini Round 2 Preview

Episode 38: Initial MLB Season Takes

Episode 37: NBA Playoffs Are Here

Episode 36: Yankees, Extensions, and NBA Playoff Races

Episode 35: MLB Preview

Episode 34: OBJ and March Madness

Episode 33: Harper and Machado

Episode 32: Lakers and Celtics

Episode 31: Duke, UNC, and Zion

Episode 30: NBA Talk

Episode 29: Pats Win Again

Episode 28: Harden and Davis

Epsiode 27: Refs, Rams, and Patriots

Episode 26: Mini Conference Championship Weekend Preview

Episode 25: NFL Divisional Round

Episode 24: NFL Playoff Preview

Episode 23: Patriots and Rams

Episode 22: Ravens, Vikings, and Cowboys

Episode 21: Special Solo Episode

Episode 20: NFL Playoff Picture

Episode 19: Warriors,Yankees, and Power Rankings

Episode 18: Duke and Jimmy Butler

Episode 17: LeBron, Curry, and MLB Free Agency

Episode 16: Red Sox Win, NFL Trading Deadline

Episode 15: The NBA Returns

Episode 14: Chiefs, Pats, Jaguars, and More

Episode 13: The State of Sports

Episode 12: Cubs Eliminated, NFL Talk

Episode 11: The MLB Regular Season Ends

Episode 10: Josh Gordon and Fitzmagic

Episode 9: The NFL Season Begins

Episode 8: Khalil Mack, MLB Playoff Races

Episode 7: Western Conference Deep Dive

Episode 6: Eastern Conference Deep Dive

Episode 5: Fantasy Football Special

Episode 4: NFC Preview

Episode 3: MLB Trade Deadline

Episode 2: 2018 AFC Preview

Episode 1: The Five-Tool Podcast