Return to Play Podcast

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By: Steve Navarra

Three guys with a combined 21 years of school and zero sh*ts were given, provide weekly NFL injury news and discussions to help you make informed fantasy football and gambling decisions.

QB Injuries + Stinky Butt Teams
#6
Today at 2:25 AM

Yo! Back for week 3 to cover all the NFL QB injuries after touching on the Steelers being stinky.

DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS rat line!

Greasy Gamblin' Picks as always.

Follow us on X for weekend picks 16-5 overall!!


NFL Week 2 + CFB Futures + MLS Season Heating Up
#5
Last Friday at 2:34 AM

Yo! Back at it to recap the week 1 injuries and fantasy implications.

Just a little Steelers talk.

CFB futures still have great value.

DRAW OF THE WEEK + The MLS season is wrapping up and playoffs are coming.

Greasy Gamblin' Picks!

Follow us on X @ReturntoPlayPod for red hot picks, 8-1 last weekend!!


NFL Futures Show!
#4
09/03/2025

Yo! We're back to bring you last minute NFL futures picks which are always worth the wait.

We start with a quick recap of CFB week 1 and a couple CFB futures too!

Then its Greasy Gamblin' Picks for week 1!!

FOOTBALL TIME IS HERE


NFL First 5 Weeks Predictions + Derrick Harmon's Knee
#3
08/22/2025

Yo! We start the episode in sad fashion as Derrick Harmon was injured in preseason game 3.

The entree today is breaking down the NFL first 5 weeks and predicting most teams exact wins to find you value plays!

A CFB Week 0 LOCK OF THE WEEK to end the show!

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Preseason Injury Roundup
#2
08/16/2025

Yo! We deep dive into this preseason's biggest injury stories with projections and implications.

Matt Stafford, Najee Harris, Vikings WRs, and much more.

Before injury news, Steve tells a story about Lance being a prick at the Craps table in Vegas. We give opinions on the Cam Heyward hold-in.

Next week we give out first 5 game O/U picks!


Best of the Best - We're Back!
#1
07/30/2025

Yo! We have special guest and long time listener Marshpotatoes joining us to break down Sleeper's half PPR ADP round by round to decide the top scoring RB and WR/TE. We found great value plays and who to reach on. Its a lengthy episode but take your time digesting it as we will be back in 2 weeks for our weekly show! Happy Football season!!!


Super Bowl 59 Props and Picks!
#21
02/06/2025

Yo! One last time this season, We're talkin football!

Bill Belicheck and UNC season total discussion.

Greasy Gamblin Props: National Anthem, Half time props, field goal angles, gatorade, Best commercial, Player Props, and Much MORE.

That's it!


Talkin' PAIN and MISERY!
#20
01/17/2025

We digest the dispicable and identical Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.

DRAW OF THE WEEK: ITALIANO EDITION

Greasy Gamblin' Pics


Notre Dame vs Penn State Semifinal Livecast!
#19
01/10/2025

Yo! WE ARE doing the pod during the Penn State game.

Between reactions we manage to discuss Ohio State v Texas and all of the Wild Card games!

Of course there were DRAW OF THE WEEKS.

Greasy Gamblin' Picks.


CFB Final Four + Soccer Futures + Week 18 Breakdown
#18
01/03/2025

Yo! We're back after a holiday break to give you a crisp new pod.

Penn State in the Semifinals!

DRAW OF THE WEEK and we scan the European board for futures.

Greasy Gamlin Picks!

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for more picks!


CFB Playoffs! + AFC North Championship + Fantasy Playoffs
#17
12/20/2024

Yo! Danny and Grande are going head to head in the fantasy semifinals this week!

We discuss the NFL Christmas schedule, competitive disadvantages, and implications for the future.

Squad Up / Sit Dahn with side bar discussions around the league

DRAW OF THE WEEK with a juicy EPL relegation future

Greasy Gamblin Picks!

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We fix College Football Bowl Season
#16
12/12/2024

Yo, coming at ya a day early to deliver the good news of football.

We discuss how College football's bowl season can be come competitve again.

Bill Belicheck joins UNC to teach team building through example.

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin Picks

Follow us on X for more picks @returntoplaypod


CFB Championship Saturday! + MLS Cup Finals + Hardknocks Review
#15
12/06/2024

Yo! We're breaking down all of the college football confrence championships, on Saturday..

First, we talk Hardknocks and the coaches of the AFC North.

Later, DRAW OF THE WEEK and Greasy Gamblin' picks!

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for picks all weekend!


Turkey Day Extraveganza
#14
11/28/2024

Yo! Its a stuffed show for ya turkeys this weekend!

We start by talkin' Whattaburger, bad beats, and Thanksgiving game spreadsSquad up Sit Dahn featuring the Thanksgiving menuDRAW OF THE WEEK and MLS semifinal picksGreasy Gamblin PicksCFB Playoff hypotheticals

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Steelers / Browns TNF Livecast
#13
11/22/2024

Yo! We have guests! Lance and the Toothfairy join the show for the miserable snow game performace by Russel Wilson.

Its a typical show after that. Whatever.

@Returntoplaypod on X


TNF Preview + Bitcoin + UFC 309
#12
11/14/2024

Yo! We're coming at ya a day early so we have a TNF preview with a hammering pick!

We really wish we bought Bitcoin in college instead of constant beer.

Squad Up / Sit Dahn!

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin Picks

UFC 309 Sharps Report

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for picks this weekend!


Penn State Sadness + Steve's Story Time + Pokemon Cards
#11
11/08/2024

Yo! Action packed episode here for ya.

Penn State recap (bleagh)

Squad Up / Sit Dahn with a classic GrandeSteve story

LGBTQIA+ Player of the Week

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin' Picks

Bonus Pokemon Card talk

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Vampire vs Ghost Debate + NFL Mid Season Thoughts + Much More!
#10
11/01/2024

Yo! Happy Halloween!

The show is packed full of tricks and treats >:)

NFL is halfway through: trade deadline Tuesday full of buyers and sellers + Steelers prediction

Squad Up / Sit Dahn full of NFL talk and a halloween debate of eterinty as a Ghost or Vampire

DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS Playoffs

Greasy Gamblin' Picks and X Picks preview!

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for hot picks and takes


Full Force Football
#8
10/25/2024

Yo! Its a tight episode this week.

Danny recaps his adventures in Pittsburgh for SNF.

Jameis the savior??

Squad up / Sit Dahn

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin Picks

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for more picks and takes!


The Bargin Bin Browns
#7
10/18/2024

Yo! We have a loaded episode for ya.

Browns keep rolling with Deshaun LOL

Big CFB games and sharp MACtion plays

Squad Up / Sit Dahn

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin' Picks

Follow us for more Picks on X @Returntoplaypod


Add the Browns to Watson's List of Victoms
#5
10/11/2024

Yo we're back with a special guest, GABE! He played QB at Ashland University and he does, in fact, know ball.

We start the show by discussing Danny's Poll

Justin Fields and the Steelers future

Deshaun Watson and the Browns pit of dispair

Squad Up / Sit Dahn

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin' Picks


AFC North Predictions
#4
09/27/2024

Yo! The show starts with a loopy AFC North breakdown and predictions for how it shakes out.

Justin Fields QB1 ... of the future??

Squad Up / Sit Dahn

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin' Picks

Follow us for hot picks and takes @returntoplaypod on X!


Squad Up!
#3
09/20/2024

Yo! The boys are back for an action packed episode.

Importance of preseaon on injuries and production

Tua / Concussions / Symptoms relevance

Squad Up! / Sit Dahn!

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Greasy Gamblin Picks

Follow us on X @returntoplaypod for picks and sports talk!


NFL Futures + Week 1 Picks!
#2
09/05/2024

Yo! We steam rolled through our favorite NFL futures this season from divisional outcomes to player props and 1 game prop you'll never guess!

Greasy Gamblin' Picks with sharp week 1 ATS stats that Danny defies.

Follow us on X @returntoplaypod for weekly picks and talkin' ball!


College Football Preview
#1
08/30/2024

Yo! We're back to give you confrence winners, playoff predictions, and the Hiesman!

Plus CFB Week 1 bets!

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OZEMPIC Chronicles + College Football Pop Quiz + Champions League Final
05/31/2024

Yo! Its hot pod summer as we talk about the weight loss drugs that are hot in the streets!

We're talkin' side effects, long term effects, and the potential effects on our society/culture. (14:15)

Then we get to the important stuff: sports!

NBA Finals. CONCACAF Cup Finals. Champions League Finals.

We finish with a pop quiz for Steve of who the winningest CFB teams are during each US Presidency.


NFL Schedule Highlights + EPL Title + Ric Flair WOO
05/17/2024

Yo! Its a fresh May episode where we highlight some disadvantages for teams' schedule due to rest, climate, travel, etc. We mix in a few team totals that jumped off the page!

The EPL Title comes down to the final week for the first time since Wayne Rooney and Yaya Toure shared the pitch.

DRAW OF THE WEEK

Ric Flair's legendary heart attack

College Football 25 WOOOOOO

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BBMV ADP Injury Coorilations
05/04/2024

Yo! We're back with a May edition of the show.

Intro / NFL Draft Recap

Best Ball ADP from a career injury persepective: who to avoid + better options

MLS / EPL Picks

Kentucky Derby Picks

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Nick Chubb's Paycut + Master's Weekend + Soccer bets + UFC 300 Quick Picks
04/12/2024

Yo its a freestyle episode. We just sat down and pressed record.

Nick Chubb forfitted 10 mil to stay in CLE. What a wierdo. Browns fans on X are potato brains.

We already lost all of our Master's bets before the end of round 1.

Hot n Fresh DRAW OF THE WEEK + MLS picks

UFC 300 parlay with horrible name pronouciations.

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for more picks and arguments!


Nicotine Is Bad, Mkay
#22
03/23/2024

Yo! Packed show for ya. Great weekend for hoops and soccer!

Intro (0:00)

Nicotine effects on the body (10:00)

NFL Free agents contracts vs shelf life (32:00)

USMNT Nations League Finals (35:00)

Charlotte FC v Columbus Crew Picks (44:00)


AFC North Free Angency + MLS Week 4 Picks
03/15/2024

Yo! We're here to discuss the heavy load of free agency news exclusively to the AFC North teams.

Bengals

Browns

Ravens

Steelers

Going to be another hyper competitive division.

MLS Week 4 Picks! +6.4 units this season!

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SUPERBOWL LVIII Props, Picks, and RIP Toby Kieth
#21
02/07/2024

Yo! Its the final showdown between two of the best. Lining up to be a great hard faught game.

Aurther Smith statement

Draw of the Week

Game props, player props, TDs, Novelty props + a Puppy Bowl XX breakdown for you real sickos out there!

Follow us for more all off-season on X @returntoplaypod


Championship Weekend!
#20
01/26/2024

Yo! Our heads are on a swivel to find lines for the Paralmpics this summer. Blind soccer is epic!

Harbaugh to Chargers, Bellicheck out?

Championship Sunday breakdown and picks!

Draw of the week

Vince McMahon is a poopyhead.


Mike Tomlin Forever
#19
01/19/2024

Yo! We have a nice tight show for ya.

Short Steelers Recap

Akron (-1.5) v Kent State MBB

NFL Divisional Round breakdown game by game with picks!

Mike Tomlin

Draw of the Week

UFL Championship picks


SUPER Wildcard Weekend
#18
01/12/2024

Yo! Its a packed show as we move to the postseason.

Terrible Towel Curse is real

Power Rankings of HC openings

NFL injury news

Buffalo / Pittsburgh insight

Quick breakdown of each Wildcard game with a Lock of the Week

Draw of the Week

Follow us on X for WINNING picks @returntoplaypod


Who Will Smell the Jarred Fart?
#17
01/05/2024

Yo! We have a new ep for ya hot n' fresh

Lotta Steelers talk sprinkled throughout:

3 weeks of short rest in Dec/Jan

Path to Playoffs

QB discourse: Kenny, Rudolph, Fields, Russ

Penn State transfer portal

Draw of the Week

Greasy Gamblin' Picks and player insentives

Follow us on X @returntoplaypod for winners!


B1G Bowl Blowouts?
#16
12/29/2023

Yo! We have a packed show for you

Christmas Lesson

Rudolph vs Pickett

NFL Injury News

Draw of the Week

Bowl Weekend Breakdown

Greasy Gamblin' Picks + Transfer portal rant

Follow us on X @returntoplaypod for Picks this weekend! 85-67-8 on the year!


Puppy Pickens
12/22/2023

Yo! Back with a great ep for ya.

Trade Pickens and Tomlin (3:00)

All Blacks vs Whites Game + Racial Draft (11:00)

NFL Injury Prognosis (19:45)

Back to Steelers Depression / Injury wrap up (25:30)

Draw of the Week (28:39)

Greasy Gamblin' Picks (38:00)

History of the JMU Dukes Mascot and Wrap up!

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Steelers in Dispair + MLS Championship + Bowl Season + UFC 296
#14
12/14/2023

Yo! We got a packed show for ya.

Best Ball recap entering playoffs. Should Steelers trade Tomlin?

NFL Injury report

Draw of the Week + Danny hitting Crew to win MLS Cup future

Greasy Gamblin' Picks with Transfer portal updates for this weekend's bowls

Quick Picks for UFC 296

Follow us on X @Returntoplaypod for red hot picks. 6-2 last week in NFL


Tourture Chamber with TNF
#13
12/08/2023

Yo, Steelers are DEAD. Crumb bums!

We do the pod during 1st half of PIT/NE and it is a nightmare! Mixed in to our complaining is the NFL injury report, Draw of the Week and Greasy Gamblin' Picks (25:00)

We finish out the first half on the show with a Pittsburgh food debate and NFL talk.

The over hit to make us 70-56-7 on X @returntoplaypod Follow for more hot pics!