Third String

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Zac and Pete break down the baseball and football stories you need to hear every week. Download an episode and join the debate! [email protected]... more

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January 28, 2018 E16 Beating the Spread with Uncle Saw
Zac and Pete are at it again! After their bad NFL Wild Card and Divisional picks, the guys bring in an expert this episode, “Saw” LaMonaca, to give his own Super Bowl prediction, as well as break down the gambling scene around it. Saw talks through the line, his favorite prop bets, and even the Music City Miracle. Take the safe bet and listen to this episode to get ready for the Super Bowl! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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January 15, 2018 E15 pigskin postseasons
In this episode of 3rd String, Zac and Pete talk about Alabama’s 451st consecutive championship title, Wild Card Weekend surprises, the crazy Divisional games this past weekend, and the upcoming AFC and NFC championships. Along the way, the guys talk about Nick Saban’s new Corvette, Seth Wickersham’s palace intrigue, and Georgia Tech’s Josh Pastner. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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January 04, 2018 E14 Bison Bonanza, Bowl Breakdown, and Wildcard Weekend
Zac and Pete ring in 2018 by going all in on football. The guys start off with bowl game reactions by talking about surprises and disappointments, before moving on to disagree about draft stocks and what teams should look for going forward. 3rd String also welcomes Jamie Appletoft, an expert on FCS play, to talk about this weekend’s highly anticipated FCS national championship between the NDSU Bison and JMU Dukes. As always, send the guys your questions, comments, and beer recommendations! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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December 26, 2017 E13 Joy to the Sports World!
‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the land, not a sports fan was unhappy, except for the 385,000 people in Cleveland. Zac and Pete talk about assembling children’s Christmas presents, the sorry state of NFL replay, the new early signing period for college football, and the always exciting Las Vegas Golden Knights. They also tackle some great (and some hurtful) listener questions. As always, send us questions, comments, and beer recommendations! Follow Zac and Pete on Twitter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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December 19, 2017 E12 We're going bowling!
We have Salad Bowls, Hype Train Bowls, Bad Boy Mower Bowls, and everything in between! In this week’s bonus show, Zac and Pete sit down with former Ball State defensive tackle and 2-time bowl game alum Joel Cox to talk everything about bowl game season from prep, to swag to NFL hopefuls in the locker room. Zac quizzes Pete and Joel on absurd college bowl names, and then the guys make some interesting predictions on the CFP that may surprise you. It’s a week full of hot takes and is sure to be a fun list Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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December 18, 2017 E11 The Sports Awaken
It has been one week since the Empire (who some might know as the Yankees) signed Giancarlo to a huge deal, sending shockwaves through baseball. Not to be outdone, the rebels from a moon base in Anaheim signed Ohtani and baseball's best infield. Have they won the offseason? Not to be forgotten in the outer rim, the NBA is heating up with the Return of the Jedi Kawhi Leonard and the brilliance of his coach, Greg "Yoda" Popovich. Can the plucky Spurs challenge for Best in the West? Time will tell... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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December 14, 2017 E10 Foles-om Prison Blues, the Home Run Derby moves to the Bronx, and the NFL can't have nice things
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Zac and Pete talk about the changing NFC landscape in the wake of the Nick Foles injury, Philadelphia's chances to weather losing Carson Wentz's left knee, the 2018 AL champions (with Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge batting back-to-back), Russia cheating at life, and college basketball being great again. Like it? Leave us a review on https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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December 06, 2017 E9 Bamagate, the Ohtani Sweepstakes, and the Return of the Tiger
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Fresh off of Turkey coma recovery week, Zac, Pete, and Ishan get into the week's biggest news: Alabama's selection over Ohio State for the College Football Playoff. The guys take opposing viewpoints on the committee's decision, but agree on Tiger's return, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes' excitement, and that Jimbo and the Aggies are not a match made in heaven. I Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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November 21, 2017 E8 NCAA rivalry weekend, roasted poultry, Heismanology, and Father Time Brady
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Pete and Zac dissect the upcoming menu of Turkey Bowl games this weekend, including the Miami-Pittsburgh showdown, Ohio State taking on Michigan in the Big House, and the Iron Bowl. We also talk about Baker Mayfield's Heisman campaign, the unstoppable New England Patriots, the recent MLB MVP awards, and Pete (once again) brings up Lane Kiffin. It's a fun conversation and you don't want to miss it!
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November 13, 2017 E7 NBA early assessments; the CFP takes shape
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Zac, Pete, and Ishan examine the early returns of the NBA seasons, including the outcome of the Kyrie-Thomas trade and the unexpected impact of injuries, the Milwaukee Buck's fully-fledged superstar, and we discuss whether or not the Sixers were right to #TrustTheProcess. We also talk about the CFP, evaluating a weekend full of surprises, talking coach hirin Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lineup/support
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FAQs about Third String:

How many episodes does Third String have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.