Best Nerd Blitz Podcasts (2025)

🎙️ Welcome to the Sports Chasers Podcast! Sports Chasers Podcast – The Dugout Report Ep. 416 (Recorded 8/31/25) September baseball means chaos, and the Chasers break it all down: 🏆 MLB Wild Card Races – Royals close in, Mariners falling ⚾ Yankees Hot Streak – Aaron Judge heating up, Toronto series looms large 🔥 NL Pennant Race – Dodgers vs Padres r…

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Micah Parsons TRADED! | Jerry Jones’ Bold Gamble & Cowboys’ Future After Parsons Deal 1:27:38

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Sports Chasers Podcast | Ep. 415 – Thursday Night LIVE (July 28, 2025) This week’s episode is packed: The Cowboys shock the NFL by trading Micah Parsons to the Packers. Did Jerry Jones just gamble away Dallas’ season? Breaking down Tom Brady’s dual role conflict as both broadcaster and Raiders minority owner. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s expansio…

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2025 NFL Season Preview: Predictions & QB Battles 1:28:33

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🎙️ Welcome to the Sports Chasers Podcast! 📅 Live Episodes Every Week! 🏈 Episode 414 of the Sports Chasers Podcast – MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BLITZ dives into the 2025 NFL season preview with in-depth analysis of essential season matchups, quarterback evaluations, surprise teams, and bold MVP predictions. Special guest Danté (East Coast Gridiron) share…

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Suzanne Cope Talks the Women of the Italian Resistance in World War II 40:25

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Send us a text Let's tell the Germans arrivederci! Suzanne Cope joins me to talk Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis. Buy Women of War Check out Suzanne's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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What I Learned from Jeffrey Hope on Podcasting VS Journalism 1:06:53

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In Episode 413 of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Interview Sessions, host Kevin L. Warren welcomes Jeffrey Hope, award-winning journalist and professor at Husson University. Jeffrey shares his career journey, from covering sports in Bangor, Maine, and Anchorage, Alaska, to mentoring future journalists through Husson’s journalism program and Podcast L…

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Kate Sidley Talks About The Weird and Wonderful World of Catholic Saints 30:44

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Send us a text Let's get canonized! Kate Sidley joins me to discuss her book How to Be a Saint: An Extremely Weird and Mildly Sacrilegious History of The Catholic Church's Biggest Names. Buy How to Be a Saint Check out Kate's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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Steven Webster on Asensei: The AI Sports Coaching Revolution 53:06

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Episode 412 | Sports Chasers Podcast – Interview Sessions with Steven Webster (Asensei) On today’s episode, we welcome Steven Webster, CEO and Founder of Asensei, the company redefining the future of AI coaching and connected fitness. From his roots as a martial artist and coach to leading roles at Adobe and Microsoft, Webster’s story is a blueprin…

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MLB Breakdown: Brewers Dominance + Dodgers’ Power + Mariners’ Push 🌊 1:02:46

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⚾ Welcome to the Sports Chasers Podcast – Dugout Report Ep. 411 (Aug 17, 2025) with host Kevin L. Warren, The D.A., and MLB analyst Alvin Clawson! In this jam-packed episode, we cover: The Milwaukee Brewers’ 14-game win streak and why they’re the hottest team in baseball. The Dodgers vs. Padres rivalry series and what it means for the NL West. The …

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💰 MONEY PROBLEMS IN SPORTS! 🔥 NIL CHAOS & BETTING SCANDALS!!! 1:39:24

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🔥 From MLB finances to NFL QB salary caps, NBA ownership shakeups, NIL chaos, sports betting scandals, and WNBA reform — the Sports Chasers pull no punches in Episode 410! 🔥The crew tackles the financial strain of massive QB contracts, the ownership shifts in pro sports, the integrity crisis in sports betting, and NIL & transfer portal reforms in c…

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TNB Special Commentary: Andor S1E3 1:00:38

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Please turn off your com link and prepare to join us as we continue our journey inside the seeds of Rebellion and take a look at every single episode of Star Wars: Andor!\his has been a feature of TS-D/JA Productions and JJ2E MediaBy The Nerd Blitz

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Joanne Paul on the life of Saint Thomas More 50:25

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Send us a text Let's make our own utopia! Joanne Paul joins me to talk her book Thomas More: A Life. Buy Thomas More: A Life Check out Joanne's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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UFC’s $7.7B Streaming Shift, NFL Rookie QBs & Cowboys-Micah Parsons Tension 1:03:31

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Monday Night Weekend Rewind – Episode 409 The Sports Chasers break down the UFC’s $7.7B move to Paramount, MLB’s Braves sitting out the trade deadline, NFL preseason debates, Shedeur Sanders’ rookie debut, and the Micah Parsons contract drama. We also celebrate Jen Pawol’s historic MLB umpiring debut and debate whether the Cowboys are getting a ret…

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ESPN x WWE = $5.6B Deal! What It Means for Sports Fans! | NFL 2025 Rule Changes & College RedZone Controversy 1:21:07

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EP 408 – Thursday Night LIVE | Sports Meets Entertainment: WWE x ESPN, NFL 2025 Rule Changes, WNBA Trades & More In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, host Kevin L. Warren and the crew go all in on the wildest headlines in sports: 📰 ESPN’s $5.6 Billion Deal with WWE 🏈 Will College Football Get a RedZone Channel? 💸 Mid-Major Schools Go Big …

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Scott Anderson on the Iranian Revolution 52:51

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Send us a text Let's predict a revolution! Scott Anderson joins me to discuss his book King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation. Buy King of Kings Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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RedZone Under ESPN: Good or Bad for Fans? | Luka Joins Lakers: $165M Power Move or Risky Bet? 1:19:29

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🎧 Episode 407 – Monday Night Weekend Rewind (August 4, 2025) The Sports Chasers crew is back, breaking down the wildest weekend in sports! From NFL RedZone’s ESPN merger to Hall of Fame debates, Luka's $165M move to LA, the Yankees’ collapse, and the MLB Speedway Classic — it’s all here. 💬 What We Covered: Why fans are outraged over ESPN’s NFL RedZ…

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From East New York to Empowerment: Coach Ty Hodges Basketball Blueprint 1:37:16

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🎧 In this Interview Sessions episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, we sit down with Coach Ty (Tyrone Hodges) — Brooklyn native, veteran basketball coach, and host of the Growing Up Brooklyn Podcast. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Coach Ty shares real talk on youth development, AAU basketball's shifting culture, NIL’s impact, and why th…

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Padres' Big Gamble 🚀💸 | MLB Trade Deadline Truths 🔥📊 1:06:52

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Episode 406 – "The Dugout Report" of the Sports Chasers Podcast dives deep into the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline with hard-hitting insights. Hosted by Kevin L. Warren, this episode features Alvin Clauss as we examine: 🔍 Yankees’ fragile hopes riding on Aaron Judge 🔍 Padres trade big to win now 🔍 Phillies & Mets stack up for October 🔍 The analytics vs. i…

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🎧 Sports Law & Lies: Marcus Morris, Gilbert Arenas, NIL Chaos & McLaurin Drama | ESPN Under Fire for Credibility Issues 1:37:06

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Episode 405: NIL Chaos, Contract Clashes, and Media Meltdowns In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, the crew unpacks a massive week in sports: Terry McLaurin’s looming trade situation with the Washington Commanders NIL policy confusion and transfer culture in college football Breaking down the legal cases of Marcus Morris & Gilbert Arenas …

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Haley Cohen Gilliland on Argentina's History and the Mission of the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Who Fought to Find Their Lost Grandchildren 48:48

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Send us a text Let's find family! Haley Cohen Gilliland joins me to talk A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children. Buy A Flower Traveled in My Blood Check out Haley's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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Laurie Gwen Shapiro Talks Amelia Earhart, Her Husband George Putnam, and the Making of an American Icon 54:54

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Send us a text Let's take to the skies! Laurie Gwen Shapiro joins me to talk The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon. Buy The Aviator and the Showman Check out Laurie's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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WNBA Players Demand Fair Pay: Inside the CBA Negotiations & Revenue Battle 🔥 1:28:30

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WNBA Players Demand Fair Pay: Inside the CBA Negotiations & Revenue Battle 🔥 🎧 In this Monday Night Weekend Rewind, the Sports Chasers dive deep into a weekend of major headlines! We break down: The College Football Playoff expansion battle 🏈 Scotty Scheffler’s Open win and his Tiger-like dominance ⛳ Memphis’s $250M bid to join the Big 12 🏟️ NFL tr…

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Episode 147.5: Interdimensional Simps 1:05:31

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In this episode, we nervously hit the road and goes to sees a Super picture at the movin' picture house to see if the greatest hero of them all is ready to finally make his triumphant return after too long an absence.***MONDO MEGA SUPER DUPER SPOILER ALERT*** as we discuss, in granular detail, the ins and out of James Gunn's Superman and the univer…

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“WNBA All‑Star Woes: Impact of Caitlin Clark Injury | Thursday Night LIVE” 1:38:02

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🎙 Episode 278 – “WNBA All‑Star Woes: Impact of Caitlin Clark Injury | Thursday Night LIVE” The crew is back with another 🔥 episode! Kevin L. Warren, D.A., Dubs & Ryan break down the latest in sports: ⚾ MLB All-Star Game swing-off & tiebreaker format 🏈 Teddy Bridgewater’s coaching suspension & HS sports controversy 📺 Netflix's NFL push & the future …

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Scott Ellsworth on the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, a Country Divided, and the People Overlooked in Civil War History 37:45

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Send us a text Let's look a different way! Scott Ellsworth joins me to talk his book Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America. Buy Midnight on the Potomac Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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LeBron to Knicks Rumors Explode! Mike Brown to Knicks, Summer League Highlights & Durant vs. Jordan Debate 1:22:51

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🏈🎙️ Monday Night Weekend Rewind – Sports Chasers Podcast | July 14, 2025 The crew is back with a full slate of scorching sports stories. This week we’re covering: ✅ Garrett Wilson’s mega contract with the Jets ✅ Malik Beasley’s legal/gambling drama and its impact on the NBA ✅ Knicks hiring Mike Brown and the coaching ripple effect ✅ LeBron James to…

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🔥 MLB’s Future, Small Market Struggles & Cal Raleigh’s Wild Season 1:05:50

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⚾️ New Segment Alert! The Sports Chasers Podcast proudly presents the first episode of “Chasers Dugout Report” with special guest and new MLB contributor Alvin Clawson. A former Southeast Oklahoma University baseball standout, Alvin joins the team to bring authentic, sharp, and unbiased MLB coverage. 🧠 Topics covered include: The parity in today’s …

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Ice Cold Facts NHL Wrap Up: Florida Wins It All, Oilers Rebuild, McDavid’s Future 1:09:55

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Episode Title: Ice Cold Facts With Dan K: NHL CBA, Stanley Cup Wrap-Up & Expansion Buzz Join host Kevin L. Warren and resident hockey analyst Dan K. "The Hockey Dude" in this debut segment of Ice Cold Facts. This pre-recorded July 8, 2025 edition dives deep into: ✔️ NHL’s new CBA through 2029–30 ✔️ Florida Panthers' physical playoff dominance ✔️ Th…

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Amy Helen Bell Talks the Murders of the London Blitz and Stan Haynes Talks Roosevelt to Roosevelt 56:10

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Send us a text Let's have two! In our first ever double episode, Amy Bell joins me to talk Under Cover of Darkness: Murders in Blackout London. Then Stan Haynes joins me to talk Roosevelt to Roosevelt: Presidential Nominating Conventions from 1904 to 1944. Buy Under Cover of Darkness Check out Amy's website Buy Roosevelt to Roosevelt Check out Stan…

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Episode 147: Ridin' The Hump 1:38:31

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In this episode, we get some deep dive discussion on all kinds of nerdery all the way up from the 70s up until today, so buckle the fuck up for a good time in the back of the station wagon.We start off with the eternal question of "are you a Jaws guy?" and figure out if we are indeed Jaws guys, in doing so Doom makes stunning admissions about class…

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Science & Healing Collide: Nate Pope on Post-Concussion Syndrome Brain Recovery 59:17

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In this enlightening episode of The Interview Sessions on the Sports Chasers Podcast, we sit down with Nate Pope, Neurological Occupational Therapist and co-founder of NCX Brain Recovery. Nate brings over two decades of experience in treating concussions, TBIs, and post-concussion syndrome using a transformative method called multi-sensory integrat…

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Nathalia Holt Tells the Story of the Roosevelt Brothers' Search for the Elusive Giant Panda 29:35

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Send us a text Let's find a panda! Nathalia Holt joins me to discuss her book The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers' Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda. Buy The Beast in the Clouds Check out Nathalia's Website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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Dante’ Sell of East Coast Gridiron on Building a Football Media Empire 1:21:15

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🎧 Sports Chasers Podcast – Interview Sessions: Dante’ Sell (East Coast Gridiron) This episode of The Interview Sessions features Dante’ Sell, the visionary behind East Coast Gridiron — a brand redefining how we cover American Football across all levels: NFL, NCAA, UFL, and High School. Host Kevin L. Warren dives into Dante’s journey from coaching t…

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NBA Draft 2025 REACTIONS 🔥 Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey & Nets’ Strategy | Sports Chasers Podcast 57:39

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In Episode 277 of the Sports Chasers Podcast: Thursday Night Live Show, Kevin L. Warren and the crew dive into: 🏒 Evander Kane's trade from the Oilers to the Canucks 🏀 Full breakdown of the 2025 NBA Draft, including Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, and Brooklyn's draft strategy ⚾ Stadium funding controversy around the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field …

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Eleanor Barraclough Talks the Viking Age and the Lives of Everyday Norsemen and Norsewomen 1:00:03

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Send us a text Let's pillage (but also more than that)! Eleanor Barraclough joins me to talk her book Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age. Buy Embers of the Hands Check out Eleanor's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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OKC Champions | Durant to Houston & WNBA Rising: Full Rewind 1:14:27

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🏀 Kevin Durant to the Rockets? Thunder Win the Chip? WNBA Takeover? | Sports Chasers Podcast – June 23, 2025 This episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast is STACKED. The crew is live with deep dives into a transformative weekend in pro basketball. 🎯 Topics Covered: Kevin Durant lands in Houston! Can the Rockets contend now? The Oklahoma City Thunder …

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Panthers Celebrate STANLEY CUP Victory and LeBron Sparks Debate! 1:28:57

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On this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, the crew delivers an all-sports power play! 🚀 🔜 The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions again! 🔜 The LA Lakers are sold for $10B to Mark Walter. What's next for Jeanie Buss? 🔜 LeBron James fires off on "ring culture" — is he right or rewriting history? 🔜 MLB eyes NBA-style centralized media righ…

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Dr. Glenn Toby: From Hip-Hop Icon to NFL Dealmaker ($60M Sports Journey!) 1:21:56

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On this powerful episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast - The Exclusive Interview Sessions, Kevin L. Warren speaks with Dr. Glenn Toby, formerly known in hip-hop circles as Sweety G, and now an influential sports agent, philanthropist, and thought leader. 🎧 Topics Covered: From Homelessness to High-Profile NFL Agent Financial Literacy in the NIL Era…

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Nicholas Jubber Returns to Talk the Greatest Monsters of History Including Vampires, Rougarou, Dragons, and Even Godzilla 42:06

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Send us a text Let's go monster hunting! Nicholas Jubber Returns to talk his book Monsterland: A Journey Around the World's Dark Imagination. Buy Monsterland Check out Nick's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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⚾ Rafael Devers TRADED to Giants! + NFL Rookie Contract Drama | Sports Chasers LIVE 1:17:00

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The Sports Chasers Podcast returns with your Monday Night Weekend Rewind! This June 16th episode is jam-packed with insight, controversy, and expert breakdowns. 🔥 In this episode: 🏈 The real story behind 2025 NFL rookie holdouts — player empowerment & contract control ⚾ Rafael Devers heads to the Giants in a shocking trade — why Boston made the mov…

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🗽 Who Coaches the Knicks Next? | OKC vs Pacers Deep Dive 1:10:28

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On this week’s episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast “Thursday Night Live,” airing June 12, 2025, we tackle the biggest sports stories of the week: ⛳️ US Open Golf at Oakmont – chaos, albatrosses, and course carnage! 🏒 Atlanta’s NHL dream – can the third time be the charm? 🏀 NBA Finals drama – from missing logos to market-size debates 🗽 Knicks coac…

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Steve Physioc Unfiltered: From MLB Announcer to Award-Winning Author 📚⚾ 1:17:09

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🎙️ Steve Physioc: From the MLB Mic to Historical Fiction | Sports Chasers Podcast Interview Sessions Legendary sports broadcaster Steve Physioc joins the Sports Chasers Podcast to talk about his life behind the mic and the stories that led him to writing acclaimed novels like The Walls of Lucca and Walks with the Wind. In this in-depth conversation…

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Caroline Fraser Talks Ted Bundy, the Rise of Serial Killers, Pacific Northwest Life, and the Lead Crime Hypothesis 36:44

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Send us a text Let's talk the age of serial killers! Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser joins me to talk her book Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers. Buy Murderland Check out Caroline's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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The $20.5M NCAA Settlement & NIL Fallout | Monday Night Rewind 51:31

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🎙️ On this episode of Monday Night Rewind, the Sports Chasers Podcast covers a jam-packed weekend in sports! Topics include: 🏈 NCAA’s $20.5M athlete settlement & College Sports Commission launch 💸 The truth about NIL vs Collective money (DA’s 🔥 take) 🎾 Coco Gauff makes history & Alcaraz stages a comeback for the ages 🏒 Stanley Cup: McDavid’s impact…

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Pacers STUN OKC in Game 1! Tyrese Halliburton Is HIM 🔥 Knicks FIRE Tom Thibodeau! What’s Next for New York? 🍎 1:08:02

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🎙️ Friday Night Live: Pacers Stun OKC | Knicks Fire Thibodeau | Rodgers to Steelers Date: June 6, 2025 | Host: DDubbz On this special Friday night edition, the Sports Chasers crew breaks down: 🏀 The Indiana Pacers' gritty Game 1 win over OKC & Tyrese Halliburton’s rise ❌ Why Coach Daigneault’s rotation change backfired on the Thunder 🧨 Knicks part …

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TNB Special Commentary: Andor S1E2 56:05

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Helen Carr Talks English Kings, Their Favorites, and the Upheaval of the 14th Century 38:52

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Send us a text Let's pick a favorite! Helen Carr joins me to talk her book Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth Century. Buy Sceptred Isle Check out Helen's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd

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🏀 Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals Preview | 🚨 Knicks Playoff Fallout 2:02:43

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🎧 Sports Chasers Podcast: Monday Night Weekend Rewind – June 2, 2025 This episode is packed with hot takes and real sports insights: • Saquon Barkley graces the Madden 26 cover—will the curse strike again? • Stefan Diggs returns to Patriots OTAs after his viral off-field moment • Colorado Rockies spiral to one of the worst MLB records in history • …

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SGA's Takeover & Haliburton’s Rise: NBA Playoffs Deep Dive 2:01:30

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Welcome to Episode 273 of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Thursday Night LIVE (May 29, 2025)! 🎙️ Tonight, we go coast-to-coast across all major leagues: 🏀 NBA Playoffs: New stars rise! SGA and Haliburton are shining. We dissect OKC’s lockdown defense and whether smaller markets can change the league’s narrative. 🏈 College Football Playoff Overhaul: St…

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Alexander Rose Returns to Talk the Battle of the Atlantic and the Heist of a German U-Boat 43:01

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Send us a text Let's go sub hunting! Alexander Rose returns to talk his book Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for Nazi Submarine U-505 and World War II's Most Daring Heist! Buy Phantom Fleet Check out Alex's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd