Undrafted Amateurs

The cold, bleak winter post Super Bowl is officially over. March Madness is here, so let the craziness begin. On this episode, we have Chris Arvin back on the show to talk ball. As our basketball knowledge is rather limited, we thought it would be fun to bring in some outside thoughts. Chris has been covering Virginia Tech basketball for CBS for a number of years, and is sharing is fresh takes and perspective.

You can enter the Undrafted Amateurs bracket group here: ESPN UA Group

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(0:55) Amateur Hour

(7:23) Florida Man Challenge

(13:07) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(16:32) Two-Minute Drill

(24:51) March Madness with Chris Arvin

(26:53) Thoughts on Selection Committee + Seeding

(33:40) Thoughts on the #1 Seeds

(35:46) Top Sleepers

(40:02) South Carolina Gamecocks

(43:02) Exciting Players to Watch For

(46:28) Best 3-5 Seeds

(50:19) Bracket Challenge Game

(57:57) All-Time Dream Team Draft (Fullbacks + Tight Ends)

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Recorded March 13, 2024 | The 2024 football season is here and the moves are wild. Key players are on division rivals, record contracts are set, surprising moves have been made, and some teams are doing it WAY better than others. On this episode we’re talking about the key signings and trades for each position group, and crowning our winners and losers (so far). We’ve got a packed two-minute drill, fun amateur hour, another dream team draft, and the return of the Florida man challenge.

(0:00) Intro

(0:24) Amateur Hour

(6:47) Florida Man Challenge

(10:36) Two-Minute Drill

(16:56) NFL Free Agency Moves

(17:17) QB Moves + New Contracts

(20:41) RB Moves + New Contracts

(23:48) WR Moves + New Contracts

(28:35) OL Moves + New Contracts

(30:03) DL Moves + New Contracts

(33:36) LB/DB Moves + New Contracts

(36:03) Top Remaining Free Agents

(38:01) Biggest Winners & Losers - So Far

(41:09) WR All-Time Dream Team Draft

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Recorded March 4, 2024 | On this episode of Undrafted Amateurs we’re talking about the NFL Scouting Combine. There was a record set in the 40-yard dash, and in our unbiased (very bias) opinion some South Carolina Gamecocks improved their draft stocks. We’ve got a fun amateur hour packed with things we forgot to chat about + our dumb, amateur moments, Iceman delivers an exciting unsung hero, and a jam packed 2 minute drill. We also dive into our QB power rankings from last week, comments we received and PFF grades and stats to argue our cases. For the draft in this episode, we’re back picking our all-time dream team with running backs this time.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:03) Amateur Hour

(00:21:09) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(00:23:04) Two-Minute Drill

(00:27:33) 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

(00:52:20) QB Power Rankings Debate

(01:14:16) Best RBs from the Last 5 Decades Draft

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This is the quarterback episode. We’re looking at all 32 NFL teams heading into 2024 and grading their QB situations and voicing our unqualified opinions. With draft day approaching and off-season moves beginning to happen we thought this would be a good way to fill the void football has left. We list our top 15 power rankings for QBs heading into next year, and for our draft, we decided to do the best QBs from each of the last 5 decades.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:27) Amateur Hour

(00:10:26) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(00:13:56) 2 Minute Drill

(00:16:57) All 32 NFL Teams' QB Situation

(00:17:31) Arizona Cardinals

(00:19:00) Atlanta Falcons

(00:21:40) Baltimore Ravens

(00:22:11) Buffalo Bills 

(00:22:58) Carolina Panthers

(00:25:30) Chicago Bears

(00:28:19) Cincinnati Bengals

(00:29:00) Cleveland Browns

(00:31:12) Dallas Cowboys

(00:33:37) Denver Broncos

(00:35:17) Detroit Lions

(00:36:01) Green Bay Packers

(00:36:49) Houston Texans

(00:37:45) Indianapolis Colts

(00:39:40) Jacksonville Jaguars

(00:44:12) Kansas City Chiefs

(00:44:28) Las Vegas Raiders

(00:47:54) Los Angeles Chargers

(00:48:45) Los Angeles Rams

(00:51:25) Miami Dolphins

(00:55:03) Minnesota Vikings 

(00:57:08) New England Patriots

(00:57:32) New Orleans Saints

(00:58:22) New York Giants

(00:59:10) New York Jets

(01:00:34) Philadelphia Eagles

(01:02:10) Pittsburgh Steelers

(01:04:38) San Francisco 49ers

(01:06:55) Seattle Seahawks

(01:07:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(01:08:36) Tennessee Titans

(01:11:01) Washington Commanders

(01:13:25) 2024 QB Power Rankings - Top 15

(01:21:33) Best QBs from the Last Decades Draft

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In this episode we have the privilege of hanging with ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ producer and good friend of ours, J.P. Hovey. We talk about being in Vegas for Super Bowl week, the people he got to meet and interact with, the high rollers room, and have 3 drafts.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:48) 2 Minute Drill

(00:03:44) Amateur Hour with J.P.

(00:26:08) Pushup Tuesdays

(00:32:38) Super Bowl Week

(00:36:09) Red Rocks’ High Roller Room

(00:46:55) People He Saw/Met

(00:54:26) What's Next For J.P.

(01:07:03) Best Sports Movies Motivational Speeches Draft

(01:21:06) Fictional Athletes Field Day Draft

(01:33:04) Mascot Spy Team Draft

Connect with JP:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jhovey34/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.p.hovey

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhovey34?lang=en

BWTB Pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/55wzNQYr7gYXbsiIeTQTrg?si=24f62a85a61e44e4

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Sports fandom might be the worst. It's all but guaranteed to end in misery... unless you're a Chiefs fan in which case you are officially experiencing a dynasty. Joe copes with the loss in amateur hour, Iceman comes in to save the day with a special combo of the two-minute drill and unsung hero segment, we talk about the game itself, and draft the most confusing/strange/interesting mascots in sports.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:16) Amateur Hour

(00:13:52) 2 Minute Iceman

(00:18:38) Super Bowl Reaction

(00:45:13) Way Too Early Super Bowl 59 Predictions

(00:52:04) Most Confusing Mascots Draft

(01:08:19) Final Thoughts

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Episode 58 is all about Super Bowl 58. Wish we were smart enough to plan it that way, but we couldn’t execute that Taylor Swift level plan even if we thought of it. Enough about us thought… This week was packed with the GRAMMYs, pros playing flag football and jumping through walls, and tons of Super Bowl LVIII hype.

On this episode we launch a new segment called “Amateur Hour”, talk about the Pro Bowl, break down why we think each the 49ers and Chiefs could win, and draft our dream lineup of Super Bowl halftime performers.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Super Bowl Memories and Fun Facts

(00:11:50) Mr. Incognito

(00:14:09) Amateur Hour

(00:29:11) Pro Bowl Recap

(00:32:34) 2 Minute Drill

(00:35:01) Why the Chiefs Could Win?

(00:42:20) Magic Numbers and Game Keys

(00:45:50) Why the 49ers Could Win

(00:57:59) Unqualified Picks

(01:04:19) Super Bowl Halftime Lineup Draft

(01:14:27) 66th Grammy Awards

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In a season where the Chiefs have no business in the Super Bowl, they made it back. In the NFC, the Lions were off to a hot start, but a premature 2nd quarter wave and a determined 49ers team had other ideas, and now we’re set for a Super Bowl rematch. We almost finish our NFL dream teams as we draft coaching staffs at the end of this episode.

(0:00) Intro

(7:18) 2 Minute Drill

(10:40) AFC Championship 

(22:44) NFC Championship

(37:23) Coaching Staff Draft

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Recorded January 25, 2024 | Championship Sunday is a few days away, and among the 4 remaining, we have a team that hasn’t played in a conference championship in 32 years and another that is in their 6th straight. In this episode we break down the matchups, what to watch for, and give our predictions. We also started a new segment called the Two-Minute Drill where we hit big headlines in the sports world in 2 minutes or less. Iceman is back in this episode with an unsung (and dedicated) hero, and we draft 2 more parts of our dream teams – offensive lines and special teams. 

(0:00) Intro

(1:25) John Harbaugh Heads to LA

(3:18) Raiders, Patriots, Titans & Panthers Hire Coaches

(4:51) NFL Head Coach Vacancies

(6:02) Drama in Dallas? In Philly?

(7:51) South Carolina Upsets Kentucky 79-62

(8:36) Nick Dunlap Wins AmEx Tournament

(9:21) Joel Embiid Puts Up 70 Points in 37 Minutes

(10:52) AFC Championship Preview

(26:37) NFC Championship Preview

(42:04) KC/BAL Predictions

(44:33) DET/SF Predictions

(49:15) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(50:52) Dream Team Draft: Special Teams

(54:34) Dream Team Draft: O-Line

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Recorded January 22, 2024 | It was a thrilling divisional round in the NFL, and we’re here to share our thoughts and reactions. It’s tough to be a bills fan, and Patrick Mahomes is really good. And in the playoffs he’s really really really good. The lions are heading to the NFC championship for the first time in 33 years. The Niners rallied for a 4th quarter comeback against the Packers to end Shanahan’s dreadful 0-31 streak when trailing by 5 or more heading into the 4th quarter. Without Deebo… And in the rain. The Ravens defense is ELITE and Lamar Jackson quieted the critics who ever questioned his playoff abilities. Then finally, we draft our dream defense out of current NFL players.

(0:00) Intro

(2:02) Chiefs 27, Bills 24

(18:04) Playoff Pat

(22:06) Lions 31, Bucs 23

(30:07) 49ers 24, Packers 21

(42:29) Ravens 34, Texans 10

(46:11) NFL's Hypocrisy

(48:19) NFL Dream Defense Draft

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