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Episode 193: World Cup Week 1 Recap
Jun 18, 2026
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Episode 192: Final World Cup Thoughts and USMNT Preview
Jun 3, 2026
1h 15m 20s
Episode 191: 2026 World Cup Preview Show
May 20, 2026
1h 30m 51s
Episode 190: The Sports Gambling Debate
May 6, 2026
1h 28m 03s
Episode 189: Has Sportswashing Failed?
Apr 22, 2026
1h 23m 07s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | ![]() Episode 193: World Cup Week 1 Recap | Join us as we dive into the latest World Cup action, cultural moments, and social issues surrounding the tournament. From thrilling matches to fan interactions and political debates, this episode covers it all.Here is the CNN story Chad mentioned with some Iranian-American perspectives on the World Cup team: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/15/sport/video/iran-world-cup-us-war-soccer-vrtc03:51 NBA Finals: Knicks' Historic Victory11:50 Celebrating the Carolina Hurricanes' Championship16:43 World Cup: Best Games So Far41:19 World Cup: Best Culture and Fan Moments47:39 World Cup: Social Issues01:00:05 World Cup: Iran at the World Cup | — | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Episode 192: Final World Cup Thoughts and USMNT Preview✨ | World Cup previewUS Men's National Team+4 | — | US Men's National TeamStanley Cup+3 | — | World CupUSMNT+5 | — | 1h 15m 20s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Episode 191: 2026 World Cup Preview Show✨ | World Cup PreviewPremier League Championship+4 | — | ArsenalPick26 | — | 2026 World CupArsenal+4 | — | 1h 30m 51s | |
| 5/6/26 | ![]() Episode 190: The Sports Gambling Debate✨ | sports gamblingregulation+5 | — | ArsenalLIV Golf | — | sports gamblingChris Christie+5 | — | 1h 28m 03s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Episode 189: Has Sportswashing Failed?✨ | sportswashingFIFA World Cup+5 | — | LIV Golf | Saudi Arabia | sportswashingLIV Golf+5 | — | 1h 23m 07s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Episode 188: A Sports Gambling Deep-Dive✨ | sports gamblingMarch Madness+4 | — | USMNT | — | sports bettinggambling addiction+5 | — | 1h 30m 15s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() Episode 187: March Madness 2026 and How to Make a Bracket✨ | March MadnessOscars Recap+4 | — | IranFormula One+2 | Magic City | March MadnessOscars+5 | — | 1h 19m 27s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() Episode 186: Sports and the War in Iran✨ | sports and politicswar in Iran+4 | — | USA Hockeyinternational sporting organizations | IranMiddle East | Iran2026 World Cup+4 | — | 1h 13m 13s | |
| 2/21/26 | ![]() Episode 185: Winter Olympics 2026✨ | Winter Olympicssports controversies+4 | John Nekrasov | Russia | CanadaUkraine | Winter Olympicscurling scandal+5 | — | 1h 32m 26s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Episode 184: Super Bowl 60 Recap✨ | Super Bowl recapSeahawks performance+4 | — | — | — | Super Bowl 60Seahawks+4 | — | 29m 34s | |
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| 2/4/26 | ![]() Episode 183: Is Sportswashing Beginning to Fail?✨ | sportswashingNFL controversies+5 | — | NFLLIV Golf+1 | — | sportswashingNFL+5 | — | 1h 05m 23s | |
| 1/24/26 | ![]() Episode 182: The NFL Coaching Carousel Hits Full Speed✨ | NFL coaching changesAfrican Cup of Nations+3 | — | — | college basketball | NFLcoaching changes+4 | — | 1h 16m 13s | |
| 1/7/26 | ![]() Episode 181: Top 5 Movies of 2025✨ | moviesNFL Playoffs+3 | — | Manchester UnitedStranger Things | — | movies2025+3 | — | 1h 31m 10s | |
| 7/5/24 | ![]() Episode 146: 2024 Olympic Preview | The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies are less than a month away, and we are here to prime you for the events and athletes that you need to be paying attention to this year. On today's episode, we discuss the international soccer tournaments currently going on, the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and an extremely controversial decision by NBC for their Olympic coverage. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 3/5/24 | ![]() BONUS POD: Dune 2—Long Live the Podcasts | Dune 2 is finally here! After a months-long delay, the much anticipated sequel film has arrived and we are here to break it all down in this special bonus edition of Crunching Tackles. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 6/14/23 | ![]() Episode 121: Saudi Arabia Bought . . . All of Golf? | It's been the summer of Saudi Arabia, as the Middle Eastern oil giants continue to buy their way deeper and deeper into the worlds of both soccer and golf. With mostly wins, and one significant loss, the Public Investment Fund of the controversy-riddled country is now a major player in the international sports scene. This week we discuss: 1:36 - A brief mention of the French Open, Novak Djokovic making history, and if the "young guys" will ever topple the last standing member of the historic Big Three. 11:54 - Saudi Arabia made an offer to Lionel Messi they thought he couldn't refuse . . . but he did! The GOAT of soccer is headed to the United States! 21:19 - Karim Benzema IS headed to Saudi Arabia, joining his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. How is the country using its leverage in its home league and throughout European competition? 30:30 - THE BIG STORY: The PGA Tour and the PIF have reached an agreement that will essentially end LIV Golf and bring all of international golf under the investment of Saudi Arabia. How did the PGA get to this compromising position, and how do Chad and John feel about this moment? 49:00 - Amidst these bleak headlines, one shining light in the culture has emerged. SPIDER MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is the movie of the year, and we couldn't possibly love it any more. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 4/27/23 | ![]() Episode 119: The Coaching Carousel Goes Round and Round | 14 different managers have been fired in during the Premier League season this year—the most in any season ever. Why are owners and management so impatient with the results of their coaches? Does the high turnover lead to improved play on the field? This week, we discuss: 1:00—Personal news for the podcast 3:30—The first round of the NBA Playoffs is absolutely full of drama, and we discuss the highlights and lowlights so far. 25:20—Why are so many coaches being fired in soccer, and how can this problem be solved? As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 4/7/23 | ![]() Episode 118: UConn and LSU Reign Supreme | March Madness is over, and the NCAA men's and women's champions have been crowned. Connecticut has cemented their men's program in the top tier of basketball, and LSU women won their first national championship. This week, we discuss: 4:50—UConn defeated San Diego State in the national championship, winning their fifth title in the past 25 years. We look at the strangeness of this year's tournament, the eventual champions, and why the television ratings declined this year in the later rounds. 26:25—LSU won their first national championship, defeating Iowa in the women's game. Caitlin Clark played a tournament for the ages, but caught some heat from several LSU players, as did Jill Biden. We look at the game, and the multitude of off-court controversy that followed it. 47:45—The Masters this year is a rare reunion between PGA and LIV players, and we preview the tournament going on right now. 54:00—Ted Lasso season 3 episodes 1-4 recap. 1:01:10—The Mandalorian season 3 episodes 1-6 recap. 1:05:30—Chad and John highly recommend watching John Wick: Chapter 4. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 2/4/23 | ![]() Episode 113: The Leaders of the Troops | In many ways, NFL head coaches operate like military generals. They delegate to subordinates, scheme and create tactical plans, and motivate the players they lead. So who are some of the NFL head coaches that resemble specific generals? This week, we discuss: 1:30 — Tom Brady retired from the NFL again, so we say anything that we want to add from the last time we discussed this retirement...exactly one year ago. 14:35 — We preview the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. 26:00: BIG STORY — Assigning military generals for current and a few former head coaches, including Andy Reid, Bill Belichick, Dan Campbell, and many more. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 11/15/22 | ![]() 108: Preparing for Qatar | The 2022 World Cup starts in just a few short days, and Chad and John are here to prepare you for the biggest event in the world. Before talking about the games themselves, we first look at the controversies surrounding this World Cup, and the issues fans might face in Qatar. This week, we discuss: 2:40: Reacting to Brittany Griner and the beginning of her prison sentence in a Russian penal colony. 10:38: Kyrie Irving gets suspended and lost his partnership with Nike. Was this punishment enough? And why don't some sports figures think he should have been punished at all? 22:22: The NFL plays in Germany 24:26: BIG STORY—First, we look at the corruption that allowed Qatar to host the World Cup, and the human rights issues that have been part of the building process. We also look at what fans should expect who travel to watch in person. Then (39:44), we break down the groups, the contenders, the underdogs, and how well we should expect the USA to do! 1:01:07: Andor Episode 10 recap and endorsement. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 9/20/22 | ![]() Episode 103: Silver vs. Sarver | After a year-long investigation into racist, sexist, and toxic workplace behavior, the NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns' owner Robert Sarver for one year and have fined him $10 million. But for many people inside and outside of the league, this punishment hasn't gone far enough. This week, we discuss: 3:02: Roger Federer has retired from men's tennis. We reflect on his career and the timing of his decision. 13:35: The College Football Playoff has announced an expansion from four teams to 12 teams for the college football postseason. We discuss whether this is a good decision, and how it will impact the conference realignments we have been seeing in the past two years. 24:52: The American owner of Chelsea came under fire for comments he made wanting the English Premier League to more closely resemble American sports. We debate whether the backlash against him was fair, and if his points had any merit. 33:53: BIG STORY—Robert Sarver has been suspended by the NBA. We look at the reaction to the announcement of the suspension, and see how this situation is similar and different to Donald Sterling, the owner that received a much harsher punishment for similar behavior. 58:29: The Rings of Power episode 4 was a bit slower paced, but provided some excellent setup for the remainder of the season. We look back on the episode and what we can learn about the characters who seem the most important to the story so far. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 8/1/22 | ![]() Episode 97: Fake Cricket and Blatant Match-fixing | Several months ago, video streams starting appearing online of a seemingly authentic professional cricket league, and hundreds of people started betting on the outcomes. But the truth, we have since learned, was much more complicated. First up, Chad saw Nope and also saw a teaser trailer for Oppenheimer, which has since been released online (4:12). He thinks both of those things are worth your time! We revisit the financial issues at Barcelona and why they have seemingly recovered from the brink of economic collapse. But has their recovery been ethical? We both have our doubts (8:00). The American government has given Russia a prisoner-exchange offer to bring Brittany Griner home, but is the cost too great (13:47)? And the LIV golf tour came to former president Trump's course, so what did he have to say about the upstart, dubiously-funded league (18:00)? And for the big story, we talk about the fake Indian Premier League, and the wider world of match-fixing (25:42). As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 6/10/22 | ![]() Episode 92: LIV Golf is Live, but Should We Care? | After an incredibly controversial announcement, the LIV Golf Tour, funded by the Saudi Arabian government is now officially underway. But how should we view the golfers who left the PGA Tour to join this new endeavor? There's plenty of blame to go around, and Chad and John are here to break it all down. Rafael Nadal secured his 22nd Grand Slam title, and Chad officially declares him the GOAT of his sport (2:31). The NBA Finals are 3 games in, and the Boston Celtics have the upper hand, but there is one statistic that tells the story of the series so far (7:40). Last in current events, the Tampa Bay Rays pride night became a matter of controversy after several players opted out of wearing patches. Was the backlash against them fair, and how did the team handle the situation (11:15)? For our big story, we discuss the LIV Golf Tour and the comments of the athletes who are participating. How can we all respond to these obvious examples of sports-washing, and how outraged should we be (19:54)? Finally, Chad is boycotting the conversation surrounding Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 4, but we do tackle one question surrounding the underwhelming series and tell you what can happen to make this show stick the landing (45:12). As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 5/9/22 | ![]() Episode 89: Sports Agents In the Multiverse of Contracts | In the aftermath of the tragic death of super-agent Mino Raiola, what is the power of sports agents in today's sports? What are some unseen ways they impact the headlines you come across, and how has their power increased over time? Chad and John look at sports agents and much more! First up is a Spark-notes breakdown of the Champions League semifinals, as we now know who will be playing for the title in Paris on May 28 (1:00). Chad saw Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness and had mixed reviews on its success as a film (3:19), and then the guys break down the excellent finale of Moon Knight and tell you where this show ranks in the MCU Disney+ offerings (5:53). As we move to sports, Chad tells John why he needs to become a Memphis Grizzles fan (13:00) and then they react to middle-finger-gate in the NBA Playoffs (14:50). For our big story, we explore the purpose, power, and implications of sports agents (23:40) and end by asking the question "Are agents good or bad for sports?". As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
| 5/5/21 | ![]() Episode 52: Power to the People | How did a passionate group of fans destroy a multi-billion dollar sports league? Can this type of fan power be repeated in American sports? Chad and John explain the collapse of the European Super League, and the fan protests that caused this monumental shift. Stick around for a conversation about Marvel's newest Disney+ show, and some belated Star Wars holiday greetings! As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms! | — | ||||||
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