Undrafted Amateurs

It's been a week since CNBC announced that the PGA and LIV Golf had struck a deal. We share everything we know about the deal, the winners and losers from our perspective, the hypocrisy of the PGA, and concerns sportswashing. We discuss the Madden 24 cover, NBA + NHL playoffs, what happened today in history, and how "home-field advantage" is solely the result of officiating bias.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:53) On This Day in History

(00:01:55) Random Thoughts + Updates

(00:06:51) PGA / LIV Deal

(00:18:22) Sportswashing

(00:26:20) Home-Field Officiating

(00:35:21) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(00:38:01) Florida Man Challenge

(00:38:36) Winners/Losers of PGA/LIV Deal

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On this episode we have an outrageous Florida man challenge, inspiring unsung hero, and classic draft. We share our thoughts on Ted Lasso (with spoilers so check the time stamps if you haven't watched), and speculate about tomorrow's Madden 24 cover release.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Weekend Recaps

(04:36) Ted Lasso *Spoilers*

(12:39) NCAA Regionals + MLB Standings

(17:15) Madden 24

(20:25) NFL News

(28:41) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(31:35) Florida Man Challenge

(36:09) MLB Stadium Draft

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In this episode we have a weekend catchup, and talk about Michael Block's performance and his comment about if he could drive the ball as far as Rory. Thoughts on game 7 between the Heat and Celtics, and the possibility of the Celtics being the first team in NBA history to come back from a three-game deficit. NHL playoffs and how they seem to be mirroring the NBA Playoffs. Potential landing spots for DeAndre Hopkins after his release from the Cardinals. Jimmy G failing his physical and his future with the Raiders. Luton Town Football Club's promotion to the Premier League. Thoughts on Ted Lasso, Succession and a list of other shows were watching. What happened today in history. Florida man challenge. Growth mindsets for the week. Breakfast cereal draft.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:38) Golf Talk

(00:04:10) Weekend Recaps

(00:07:06) NBA Playoffs

(00:10:23) Energy Drinks

(00:11:43) NHL Playoffs

(00:13:05) NFL News

(00:18:29) MLB

(00:19:56) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(00:22:07) Ted Lasso **Slight Spoilers**

(00:24:10) Shows & Movies We're Watching

(00:29:45) Today in History

(00:32:08) Florida Man Challenge

(00:34:37) Growth Mindsets

(00:37:37) Breakfast Cereal Draft

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Iceman joins us on the pod to defend Boston sports and kickers, Brooks Koepka wins the PGA Championship, and we draft our zombie apocalypse survival squads (with some parameters).

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:30) Today in History

(00:02:01) Iceman’s Unsung Hero

(00:03:43) PGA Championship

(00:08:34) NBA Playoffs

(00:12:28) NHL Playoffs

(00:16:58) Iceman

(00:20:17) Kickers + Special Teams

(00:30:26) NFL Draft

(00:40:05) Florida Man Challenge

(00:44:43) Zombie Apocalypse Survival Squad Draft

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Your weekly dose of sports, news, business, and more delivered with good vibes and unqualified opinions.

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(0:54) On This Day

(1:50) Weekly TV Shows

(4:32) Owning Soccer Teams

(5:18) NHL Playoffs

(7:05) NBA Playoffs

(9:52) Iceman's Unsung Hero

(12:03) Ja Morant's Suspension

(13:32) Bryce Harper's Ejection

(14:12) Christian's Superstardom

(16:13) AT&T Tournament + PGA Championship

(19:15) Florida Man Challenge

(22:22) Growth Mindsets

(27:26) Ice Cream Flavor Draft

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As the world of NCAA NIL deals opens up, it’s interesting to see what is real, and what may just be smoke and mirrors. On todays episode, Derek Gwinn joins us to share all things NIL and NCAA Compliance.

Derek is a Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance at Virginia Tech. With his hands-on experience in navigating the complex world of college sports, Derek offers valuable insight on how NIL affects schools, student athletes, and recruiting. 

Some questions Derek answers are:

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:14) On This Day in History

(00:02:08) The Rally Squirrel Returns

(00:03:11) High School Baseball Pitch Count Violation

(00:06:23) Christian’s “Fandom”

(00:07:05) NHL Playoff Update

(00:09:34) NBA Playoff Update

(00:10:08) Wells Fargo Championship

(00:11:18) Iceman’s Unsung Hero

(00:13:57) Florida Man Challenge

(00:16:32) Growth Mindsets

(00:20:10) Derek’s Interview Begins

(00:20:33) The Early Days of NIL

(00:22:59) Derek’s Story

(00:28:55) Introduction to NIL

(00:35:53) NIL vs. Pay-to-Play

(00:39:53) NIL Disparity between Student Athletes 

(00:47:00) NIL and Recruiting

(00:52:33) Surprises + Misconceptions with NIL

(00:56:37) NIL Disparity between Universities/Conferences

(00:58:52) NIL at Virginia Tech

(01:01:31) Ideal Colleges to Beat Draft

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Christian almost got stranded at the airport and would’ve miss half his golf trip. Joe experience the spectacle of a Taylor Swift concert. The league-leading Boston Bruins were eliminated in round 1 of the NHL playoffs. We share our thoughts on the 2023 NFL draft, and the we draft our favorite pizza toppings.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Christian’s Golf Trip

(11:14) Taylor Swift Concert

(16:39) NHL Playoffs

(21:38) Iceman’s Unsung Hero

(24:03) NBA Playoffs

(25:41) 2023 NFL Draft

(44:03) Florida Man Challenge

(47:41) Growth Mindsets

(49:30) Pizza Topping Draft

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In this episode, we are joined by James Patterson. James shares his story and experience playing college football at Coastal Carolina, being on the TV show “Temptation Island” and becoming a fitness icon.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(0:51) South Carolina Baseball

(2:48) On this Day

(3:22) Ryan Reynolds + Wrexham

(5:19) NHL + NBA Playoffs

(6:55) Iceman’s Unsung Hero

(8:16) Florida Man Challenge

(10:50) James Patterson

(11:18) Interview Begins

(14:55) Playing Football at Coastal Carolina

(24:11) James’ Story After College

(29:33) What Being on a Reality TV Show Was Like

(43:18) Working Out + Effective Gym Tips

(52:00) Diet + Nutrition 

(59:02) Social Media Comments

(01:02:13) Fitness Advice

(01:10:45) Best Workouts Draft

Stay Connected with James: 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jpattmuscle

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jpattmuscle

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jpattmuscle

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In this episode we cover some recent headlines in sports and dive into more entertainment as we talk TV shows.

Topics:

(0:00) Intro

(3:07) On This Day

(4:50) Josh Harris Buys The Commanders

(6:29) The Tampa Bay Rays

(9:39) Other Sports Headlines

(10:36) TV Shows

(13:35) ‘The Watcher’ Review ***SPOILERS***

(17:14) Iceman’s Unsung Hero

(20:13) Florida Man Challenge

(21:39) MLB Logo Draft

Jake and Heather Leavitt join this week's golf episode. They share their experiences playing golf internationally, in college and professionally. We also recap the Masters Tournament.

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(1:28) NFL News

(3:53) Boston Bruins

(4:34) On This Day

(5:19) Masters Recap

(14:18) Iceman’s Unsung Hero

(16:14) Florida Man Challenge

(19:15) Interview Begins

(22:40) Playing Golf in the Rain

(24:18) Mental Aspect of Golf

(27:53) Playing Professional Golf

(32:23) Natural Ability vs. Skill 

(37:01) Is The Tour of Champions Attainable

(41:43) Best Career Shots

(45:15) Golf in Scotland vs. USA

(50:07) Coolest Golf Course

(52:14) Golf Club Draft 

You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. For more, visit https://beacons.ai/undraftedamateurs