CzabeCast

The Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend is in the books, but not before just the 3rd kicker inducted into the Hall, Adam Vinitieri, decided to dunk on his former coach in New England's face with several searing one-liners. The bigger problem with the HOF induction process. Sophie Cunningham gets clotheslined, and yet her own coach defended the player who did it! Now two ex-NBA players threaten to call the W's bluff on transgender players. You can't just flag down a 737 like it's an Uber. Phillies "superfan" pays big money just to call one inning of baseball on TV...

Czabe recounts his jam-packed day of adult man-fun with Josh Albrecht, Eric Gitter, and Bryan Wolf in Milwaukee. It was fun to see the roles reversed on who sucks, and who is good in the two different sports. Christian Yelich is hard to watch at the plate right now, but imagine how hard it is for guys who were former apex predator-caliber athletes to simply stink at their sport? We learn about the Wisconsin State Fair and what a " Sporkie " is as Josh admits his wife is more into the crazy foods than he is. Plus, LIV 2.0 is a "...

Surely, CBS doesn't want "out" of the Romo business, do they? Well... maybe. Just maybe. Hard to believe, with all of the far worse stuff that broadcasters have been accused of, that Romo might lose his $18 million a year TV gig over a garden-variety DUI. But here we are. Also in the episode, Who Killed the Switchboard, Tank Commanders, Smack the Rookie Kicker, MARTY CONWAY from Georgetown talking sports business, FIFA, LIV, MLB lockouts and Goodell. BMW hijacks owners' NAV screens; the miracle of Neuralink could be on the doorstep. MORE...

Czabe is in Green Bay, WI, home of the Packers, to observe a day of football practice up close. Mind you, it's not even a tackle practice, but it's still enough of a close encounter with athletic freaks that it makes you appreciate the NFL even more for the $25 billion annual spectacle that it is. Aaron Rodgers kept receipts, and he cashed 'em all in on McAfee. But was he "right?" Jerry shops for curtains. Bunt brawl in a rainstorm. Deshaun, please read the room. And these may just be the "good ol' days" so you better enjoy them...

Czabe gets behind the hibachi and just cooks today, solo. As the Dodgers really have broken baseball, and people's brains with a deal for ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, that does not pass the smell test. Is it collusion, or just giving up? Why baseball is different than football, for 500 million different reasons. The origin story of "Number 1 Bullshit" and also "Let Him Cook!" Plus thanks for getting me out of Russian prison, but I don't think this relationship is working out. Adult summer camp? Sign me up! MORE....

Czabe welcomes his Utah friend PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod, as they discuss his decision to get internet from "Mike" in the neighborhood, instead of Starlink. Idiot. The Guinness count was off the charts in Ireland. Charch has thoughts on Fauci taking the 5th. The Kyle Shanahan crash story is entering "aurora borealis" levels of non-believability. Tony Romo bodycam footage doesn't look great. Is "strict" Monopoly actually a good board game? (Spoiler: no). Czabe has his "Hedy Lamarr" star turn a with a lengthy, but fascinating bit of facts about a bird, you may not have even been aware...

Czabe gets the table set for the upcoming NFL season with a run through on season totals for all 32 teams with "Mr. Extra Half Point" handicapper KEVIN O'NEILL as well as the headlines from training camps including Baker Mayfield betting on himself, Jalen Carter being a talented bag of shit getting the bag of money, the "patch wars" have begun in college football, and who the hell is Madison Beer? That plus Fauci feedback from the "let him cook" episode on Tuesday. MORE.....

Of course, this little narcissistic elf should be in prison. But I am keeping my expectations low. If not non-existent. And of course, nobody who once worshipped this fraud will admit they were duped. So let's get back to baseball scores, okay? Michael Lombardi put on leave at UNC as Belichick college disaster spirals. ESPN black queens still can't stop taking shots at Caitlyn Clark. It's an utterly un-serious league. Disturbing details about Kyle Shanahan's injuries. A 30 for 30 on Shohei's gambling isn't going to do much to convince anybody with a brain who knows how gambling works. MORE....

Czabe is back from his impossibly perfect Irish golf holiday, and boy has he missed a lot. A few thoughts from Ireland and the stunning upset in their version of the Super Bowl. ANDY POLLIN joins to talk about how insanely over-covered the whole Ryan Clark firing is. The melting media ice cube shows no mercy. Mike Vrabel hides behind a dog. LeBron chooses Philly. The WNBA is writing even more insane chapters of stupidity and self-sabotage. Nancy Armour is a woke idiot. Bryson got slick, got caught. It's a Dirty Old Town.... MORE.....

Czabe reacts to the scintillating World Cup semi in Atlanta, where dejected Brits were sent home, humming sad echoes of "It's (not) coming home..." NICK LAUGHNER of the Cleansheet EPL joins to discuss. Also RYAN GLASSPIEGEL of Front Office Sports pops on to talk Seahawks sale, the WNBA's insane destruction of their golden goose Caitlyn Clark, and more. Tom Rinaldi strikes again with a brilliant All-Star Game montage, and the re-recreation of the Sandlot scene was perfection. MORE....

Czabe is joined by PAUL CHARCHIAN who had a nightmare airline delay story for the ages, and a harshly critical review of a supposedly good cheesesteak joint in the City of Brotherly Love. People now want to go places to get out of the digital hellscape. Ticket prices are responding accordingly. Sony getting rid of physical video game media. The Odyssey is going to be awesome, with two big exceptions. The "other" Air & Space Museum at Dulles is even better than the one downtown. British Open week, and Czabe explains why he wasn't sad that Tom Watson choked one...

I mean, look I get it. Just about everybody has Netflix, but it's just more friction, another couple of steps and clicks, and once you start putting stuff out of reach of casuals, it's bad for sport. CZABE goes solo today, and gets into sweetheart deals in the NBA, drafting a guy in MLB as a favor and turning it into a Hall of Fame career. The fight over "permanent" daylight savings time is at a crossroads, Freddy LA7 still thinks anybody gives a shit about his travels, and having cool tech is one thing, knowing how to fully...

VAR and the Evil of Replay. World Cup weekend react. Ehrling Haaland. Of Yellow and Red Cards.Home Run Derby on Netflix. ANDY POLLIN. Are we old, or are exhibition events getting tired? When was "peak sports?" Cathy Englebert shanks the interview. Conor McGregor. Lindsay Graham. Old politicians. Bison Attack. My college student newspaper buddies, Aaron Heifetz and Scott Lawrence. MORE....

LeBron Decision: 16 Years Later

VAR Virus to Spread

Hate Soccer: Take This Week Off

42M Viewed

Men to Give 1/2 of Money

How Big A Comeback?

Not Now, Janice!

Keith Hernandez Goes Dark

AUTHOR: Ryan Basen: Death of A Childhood/'89 Orioles

Temu Swimming Pool?

Czabe breaks down the USA's absolutely 2 a.m. ugly loss to Belgium in the World Cup with NICK LOCHNER of the "Cleansheet EPL" as they "pie chart" the blame to go around. Also, Czabe says USA and soccer is like growing mushrooms in a sandbox. You can try, but it's gonna take a lot of effort. VAR is used to absolutely rob Egypt of a huge goal, and yet somehow the soccer world isn't really outraged enough. MORE....

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to talk about the big Monday game, the handful of American sports fan "deal breakers" with soccer, plus a mother of all "jersey fouls." A few thoughts on Bribery, Nationality and more. Dianna Russini can't even take a cruise in peace. Taylor Swift's wedding had Adam Sandler as the officiant. MORE....

Czabe is as floored as everyone else that FIFA bent over backward to favor us, little ol' 'Murica in SOCCER with a favorable ruling. It must mean we have truly arrived! World Cup Nick, NICK LOCHNER of the Cleansheet EPL joins me to analyze several great days of football. Also, my former morning show running mate BRIAN BUTCH joined me to talk about idiots like Malik Beasly betting on his own prop bets, as well as his LeBron destination hunches and why he just doesn't believe in paying for fireworks. MORE....

Czabe did his every 3 years and 11 months visit to the Church of Soccer and watched the entire match. Yes, he had opinions, but he kept them mostly in check as he recapped the match with NICK LOCHNER of the "Cleansheet EPL" and talked about the loss of Flo Balogun for their Round of 16 showdown vs. Belgium. What does the average fan think of VAR? How come the "Milwaukee Messi" isn't playing for the good ol' USA? How was the fan experience for Nick down in Dallas to see Norway? MORE...

Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN from glorious Utah, where the Jazz are most definitely NOT expected to be in the King James "sweepstakes." J.J. McCarthy "catches a stray" from Diana Russini during her traffic stop. Why is the NBA not on the verge of chaos after the recent gambling allegations? Charch tells a story of comical IRS regulatory overkill. MORE....

Czabe has finally gotten back from his long drive from Milwaukee in the red Tesla Model 3. And stuff is poppin. Malik Beasly and Terion Arnold are competing for idiot athlete of the year. The Germans get knocked out in PK's by Paraguay. What will Freddy LA7 do to kill time before he leaves on July 23rd? Is the gravy train over? NICK LOCHNER of "The Clean Sheet EPL" joins to talk World Cup. Also, Czabe's summer of endless golf tee times.... is coming to a close. MORE.....

Czabe unlocks SCOTT LINN and STEVE SOLOMON from behind the paywall this week for a brisk Thursday jaunt through the pod. The lads talk about Solly's failed political campaign, the astonishing details about the woman who stole the stupid Knicks trash can, and why the WNBA remains the most un-serious of leagues. Also, Becky Hammon isn't wrong, she's just going to pretend that she isn't. MORE.....

Czabe reconnects with two old radio friends, JOSH ALBRECHT and MATT MUELLER, to discuss the Greek Freak era finally coming to an end in the Brew City, with the NBA blockbuster trade that everybody saw coming from a mile away. Whose fault was it anyway? Can you believe many fans are now playing the "he's dead to me" card? Would Buck fans have liked to take their chances with Jalen Brown instead? We cope, you listen.

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to talk about a big week for the NBA. The woeful Wizards, having won just 50 games in 3 years, are sitting at 1/1 in the draft. Dybansta or Peterson? Oftentimes, the worst of the two ends up totally sucking. Giselle posts an IG to her new beau on Father's Day. Dusty May gets out before the posse gets to Ann Arbor. Linda Cohn hangs 'em up. Durant needs to just stop talking. Save your cash, athletes. MORE.....

Czabe runs a crisp solo pod today... discussing how f'ing good ol' Team USA looks right now in the World Cup, group winners and ready to rest their loins before knockout play. What if we are *good* at soccer now? More news and notes from World Cup, plus the amount of people capeing up for a German tourist they don't know, have never seen, and will never meet, is simply astounding. Plus a tribute to the summer solstice and the greatest (new) video version of Spinal Tap's "Stonehenge" I found on the interwebs. MORE....

ANDY POLLIN joins the show, and we'll find out if "mid-week Andy" is any more "fresh" than Monday Andy! His take on the Brendan Sorsby saga. The TT billionaire who is as clueless as he is rich. Andy's "Behind the Music" story on breaking into radio. Floyd Mayweather is broke. What a shock.

NICK LOCHNER of the "Cleansheet EPL" newsletter on the World Cup. It was a banger Tuesday, with the stars all shining. Who is this "Haaland" stud on Norway? Messi's hat trick. Andres Cantor's epic call. What's wrong with Ronaldo? MORE.....

GUEST: PAUL CHARCHIAN

Jamie Lee’s Hooters

Lohs-Angeles?

“Teenage Wasteland”

RUSH Tour Takes Off

The “Experiential Economy”

World Cup Mania

Our Awesome Stadiums

Scotland’s Anthem

Texas Tech Drops Sorsby

Wemby’s Reputational Crashout

Handshakes

BBQ and Frenchman

Why the mediocre mind is obsessed (and panicked) about Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire. ARMEN SARYAN and BRIAN BUTCH talk about the impending exit of one Milwaukee icon (Giannis) and the rise of a new one (The Miz!). Listener feedback and more.

Czabe re-caps the Knicks hammer close of the Spurs in Game 5 to claim the title. It's one of the most impressive runs an NBA team has ever made in the playoffs, full of domination, determination, and a few small miracles in between. Are the Knicks "likable?" Wemby is a dirty bitch. Be better, Frenchie. Monica McNutt's pseudo-apology. Announcers and ratings and more. NICK LAUGHNER of the "Clean Sheet EPL" talks USA Soccer's destruction of a better-than-you-know Paraguay side. Who is the "Flo" Bologun guy? Hydration breaks are the worst thing to happen to soccer since VAR. Unless... VAR is...

Czabe talks about "gettin' paid" and the humble obligations that *should* come with it. Unfortunately, as the money has gotten stupider in sports, so too have the people being showered with outrageous contracts. Czabe also reflects on what most bothered him about Wemby NOT having his obviously flagrant foul upgraded by the league on Tuesday. Then, friend of the show GIL ALEXANDER of VSiN joins to talk about the absurdity of the Brendan Sorsby ruling in court that allows him to play. How is the city of Vegas enjoying the Golden Knights ride? Will the town ever come to...

00:00 Reunion and Anticipation

02:45 NBA Drama and Wemby's Impact

05:48 Aaron Donald's Return and Rams' Super Bowl Hopes

08:59 The Best Week in Sports?

11:59 Stanley Cup Excitement in Vegas

15:02 Gambling Insights from Charles Barkley

18:11 Annika Niles: Filling Big Shoes in Music

29:08 The Rush Concert Experience

32:36 Drumming Techniques and Challenges

35:25 The Legacy of Rush

45:15 Innovations at McDonald's

55:46 Roger Federer and the Art of Winning

The Spurs delivered a sharp counter-blow to the Knicks on Monday night. Czabe stayed up late, watched the whole damn game, and took copious notes. Will you care? Or appreciate? Maybe, maybe not. But he isn't runnin' from the grind! World Cup preview with NICK LAUGHNER of "The Clean Sheet EPL" on how this Cup tournament will certainly be different, but it never seems to disappoint. Plus, would you like to guzzle some of Tom Brady's "delicious nut?" I thought so.....

Topics

1. Knicks Incredible Run

2. Wemby’s Folly

3. Haters Wrong About Brunson

4. Darren Rovell on Tickets

5. Andy Pollin

6. Is NFL Less Omnipresent?

7. Stifled by Password

8. 50th Reunion

9. Andy Rooney and D-Day

10. Writing for Broadcast

What's in a logo? A lot. Especially for a league and its brand. Good thing the NBA didn't try to make "Showdown '82" a permanent "thing." Nick Saban and others testify on Capitol Hill to "save" college sports. Which sports, tho? And would an NCAA football and basketball "super league" really be so bad? How come ESPN is selling off big chunks of its CFB inventory? Chicago Mayor, ALE theory fan. Sports teams are throwing away perfectly good stadiums after 20 years. Blame the Braves. A true "Happy Gilmore" situation at a USGA qualifier. MORE....

Czabe welcomes former FSR host and now head coach at UWGB to talk NBA Finals. The worst thing about going to Game 7 of the WCF in OKC, and a match-up he would consider if he's the Spurs against Brunson. Czabe also talks more about the seismic Miles Garrett trade and the AJ Brown deal that followed shortly afterward. Joy Reid remains a mindless idiot, Warren Buffett has some inconvenient truths about how good life in America these days really is. MORE.....

Czabe makes a house call to talk to longtime radio co-host and "older brother" ANDY POLLIN, and you might be surprised at how fluid and entertaining the discussion was! Andy admits that maybe his vow to live to 100, isn't something really worth pursuing. He also has no concern for golf courses or driving ranges being plowed under for housing. The boys also talk about Russell Wilson retiring to the broadcast booth at just 37, and also the breaking news of the Rams bold trade to get A.J. Brown. MORE....

Czabe flies solo on his birthday pod, and even though the bank account is lagging since getting laid off, a healthier lifestyle and some time to reflect and be grateful has done wonders. The Spurs punch through to the NBA Finals, setting up an attractive series against the Knicks that is going to cost a pretty penny to attend. Some thoughts on a possibly wild summer in the Association with big pieces on the move. How did NBC do in it's first year back with the NBA? The Miz and this kid Sanchez set MLB's hair on fire in...

Czabe flies solo today, and talks about the following...

1 - Vegas Defies All Odds and Logic and Blasts into the Stanley Cup Final

2 - Hockey Players Have Insane Touch on Deflections

3 - OKC Gets Leg Up On Spurs in Another Flop-Filled Game

4 - The NBA Will Eventually Have to Act

5 - Josh Jacobs Story May Be Over Already

6 - Eastern Michigan U. is now a women's golf power?

7 - More Mis-Adventures in AI

8 - Troy Aikman needs to do a better "job."

So the premier luxury sports car company decided to build an electric car. Uh... why? And if you were to do so, make one that looks good, don't just copy the Nissan Leaf!

Czabe connects to PAUL CHARCHIAN on a Wednesday and decides to start "banning" a bunch of little things that are pissing him off in sports. Wait til you hear his list of petty! Knicks ticket prices are a sign that we're living in a stupid age of way-too-much money.

Is Coke Zero trying to strangle Diet Coke to death? We are halfway...

Czabe gets worn out like an old man digging a ditch. Andy, the real old man, reveals his life philosophy: "Meh, that's good enough." Ticket prices for games reaching the stratosphere. Johnny Manziel needs the cash. Pistol Pete died at 40, too. Is the NFL flirting with losing Sundays. "New phone, who dis?" MORE....

Czabe is out here grindin' on a holiday weekend, but the good content just couldn't be ignored. Also, it's still fucking raining in DC. So why not podcast? The Indy 500 was incredible from start to finish. More on Kyle Busch and his shocking death. The Knicks are rollin', and courtside seats for the finals are already selling for more than a 4-bedroom house! Kenny Atkinson is spinning a disaster for the Cavs in the media. Still too many Jalens in the NBA. All Drug Games. "What was that?" NP, no problem. MORE....