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By: Jason Powers

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College Basketball Champ Week With Bart Hyche + NFL Free Agency and Jason in Vegas too! 3 13 25
03/14/2025

"Powers on Sports Podcast"

1996 Final 4 Player Participant from Miss. St, Bart Hyche, joins to be preview Selection Sunday,

Why the SEC has been so dominant, Mid Major Giant Killers + the coaching carousel is about to heat up & a now injured Cooper Flagg.

Jason recaps a wild week of travel to Vegas, Indy and now Atlantic City involving

MJ, Pitbull, Bryan Adams, the Horizon League and the MAAC Title games.

The NFL Free Agency bonanza is underway all around the league

Big moves by the Bears, Steelers & 49ers +...


College Basketball With Matt Zemek Of USA Today's CollegeWire.com And More! 2 28 25
02/28/2025

The Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast" is back! Jason has Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojan Wire, College Wire and the UCLA Wire, as he breaks down college basketball with 2 weeks to go to Selection Sunday.


Coaching Matters!

Bubble Busters

Sleepers

1 Seeds

POY

Blue Bloods as Spoilers?


Jason recaps :

Upcoming travels & Championship broadcasts

Great TV ratings for the "4 Nations Cup" Final - USA Canada Hockey Rivalry

Gene Hackman's passing away and his sports...


Super Bowl LIX Preview + NBA Wild Week Of Trades And More! 2 6 25
02/07/2025

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast" has

David Moulton of ESPN's MNF Crew + Big 10 on CBS to talk:

Super Bowl 59

Super Bowl memories

International Schedule expanding

Hot topics of the Offseason

Breakdown of the game, who wins and why?


Jason's thoughts on:

Blockbuster week of NBA Trades

Luka, AD, Butler go, KD not moving

2025 Pro Bowl on field experience

Spring Training is upon us

SB Prop advice 


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NFL Championship Games Previews With Longtime NFL writer/Pro Footall Hall of Fame Voter Ira Kaufman 1 23 25
01/23/2025

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"

NFL Hall of Fame voter, longtime NFL insider/writer & 'The Sage of Tampa Bay' Ira Kaufman of JoeBucsfan.com comes aboard to talk:

NFL Championship Weekend previews and a look back to the Div. round

Buffalo - KC & the aftermath of another loss by Lamar

Can Jayden Daniels run the table?

What should Goodell do about Brady and his conflicts of interest with Fox & Vegas?

Is Detroit's window closed after losing 2 coordinators?

Jon Gruden's future & NFL Coaching moves

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NFL Super Wildcard Weekend And CFP Semifinals With Coach Jim Leavitt 1 9 24
01/09/2025

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Former USF HC & Super Bowl Coach Jim Leavitt joins Jason to analyze both CFP Semifinal games + NFL playoff preparations, anxiety and expectations.


5 straight days/nights of high level football coming your way! 


Jason's keys to victory in the CFP games

NFL Coaching Searches - where teams might be going?

Wild Card matchups 

Rookie QB's and their impacts in the playoffs?

Powers Picks $$ v the number, as well!


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NFL Week 18 And College Football Playoff Semis Set With Anthony Blevins! 1 3 24
01/03/2025

"Powers on Sports Podcast "- Happy New Year


Former. NFL Coach Anthony Blevins talks week 18 of the NFL season.

How teams will handle wk. 18 rest v play?

Will players play hard?

How do coaching staffs coach / prepare teams that are out of it? 

Do teams tank for the draft pick? 

Who can be a spoiler?


We break down the quarterfinal matchups in the College Football Playoff

and preview the Semi's. 

Ohio State is a freight tra...


College Football Playoff Preview With Coach Jim Leavitt + NFL Narrowing Down, Etc. 12 19 24
12/19/2024

Latest "Powers on Sports Podcast" is up.


Former USF Head Coach Jim Leavitt joins Jason to break down all 4 CFP matchups this week.

Home field advantage for Texas, ND, Ohio St, Penn St. 

Coaching changes around the country

Weather an issue this weekend? 

All angles covered with Coach Leavitt.


Jason's NFL updates with 3 weeks to go.

AFC/NFC 1 seeds still up for grabs

Detroit decimated with injuries

Sleeper team in the NFC

How sh...


College Football Championship Saturday Etc With Mike Grace And Matt Zemek 12 4 24
12/04/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


Mike Grace, Host of 'The Press Box Radio Show' & Matt Zemek, USA Today Trojan Wire, join Jason to break down the penultimate CFP Rankings

Miami out, Bama in... Is there an SEC bias? 

Is Boise real? Near miracle in the desert at ASU

Should Ole Miss be blowing in the wind?

Is SMU safe? 

Could a QB injury affect the rankings

Sleeper team no one is talking about

Brawls in rivalry week, how to stop thi...


Coach Anthony Blevins Talks NFL Thanksgiving And More! 11 27 24
11/28/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast" has a Quick, easy listen

Happy Thanksgiving! 


NFL Coach & UFL Champion Anthony Blevins joins Jason on:

Excitement of Coaching on Thanksgiving Day

Inside the Daniel Jones benching & release - Coach knows Jones.

Teams after Thanksgiving

CFP Rankings

Rivalry week

Playing w/ pressure in college fb

Texas & A&M renew their hatred


Jason's sport celebrity sightings on LA last weekend

MLB Free agency

Maui Classic, Auburn & D...


Jake Paul-Mike Tyson With Peter Blake, Plus NFL And College Football Too! 11 20 24
11/21/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast" is up!


Peter Blake, Rolex Reporter and Host of The Sports Web online show, comes aboard to recap the

Jake Paul - Mike Tyson Showdown in Jerry's World. 


Was it a legit fight? 

Controversial finish with Serrano & Taylor

Jake Paul's future

NFL Talk at the 2/3 pole of the regular season

AFC & NFC contenders and sleepers



Jason recaps the week in the sports world:

New CF...


Kevin Brockway On Gators Todd Golden Controversy + Jason On NFL And College Football 11 14 24
11/14/2024

The latest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


Kevin Brockway, from the Gainesville Sun, gives us the update on the Todd Golden

scandal at Florida + why the Gators are retaining Billy Napier.

Why he is still coaching? 


Jason opines on:

NFL / CFB coaching moves at FSU & Chicago

Tenn - GA showdown in Athens

New CFPlayoff rankings, who is in and out!

Coaching Gaffe of the week

Lebron continues to defy the odds

Lindsey Vonn at t...


College Football Playoff 1st Reveal, NFL And More With Anthony Blevins 11 7 24
11/07/2024

It's the newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


Jason rants on: 

NFL Pylon Cams 

3 "Coaching Gaffes of the Week"

"Power Picks" for the weekend in college and NFL football for $$


NFL Coach Anthony Blevins joins to talk:

Coaching moves in NOLA & Vegas

MNF finish in KC, to go for 2 or not for the Bucs?

Penn State play calling vs Ohio St. last week.

CFP Ranking reveal

Monster SEC matchups this week, too!


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Dodgers Win World Series, Aaron Rodgers Gets Thursday Night Victory, College Football, ETC 11 1 24
11/01/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast" - Milestone Episode 250! 


No guest this week - quick listen; less than 25 min. 

Jason's quick thoughts on:


Dodgers winning World Series in 5 games

Jets kick off Week 9 with TNF win

CFP Rankings reveal on Tuesday + trade deadline in NFL

GO VOTE

Anthony Richardson's tap out in Indy

Bob Costas retires from baseball PxP

New job for yours truly

Couple of picks for the weekend to make you some $$

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Yankees-Dodgers World Series + NFL And College Football 10 23 24
10/24/2024

Latest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


2 guests this week:


Former NFL coach Anthony Blevins joins to talk state of the league thru 7 weeks:

Injuries galore around the league to elite players

Fans cheering Watson getting carted off

WR trades w/ more to come??

Streaking teams

How teams & staffs prepare during the week, inside the building insight.

Coach's reaction to the GA-Tex officiating fiasco



Chris Perez - 2x MLB All Star...


MLB Postseason, Hurricane Milton Aftermath And NFL/College Football Too! 10 17 24
10/18/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast" has on this episode:


Mike Cairns - Long Time TV Sports Personality & Host of Spectrum Sports 360 on Spectrum News/Bay News 9 joins to talk Cleveland sports, Mets fandom, covering Hurricane Milton + the NFL & College FB's big games on the weekend.


Jason's thoughts on:

Coaching Gaffes of the Week

You got caught Dan Lanning! 

AL/NLCS updates

WNBA Finals wrapping up

Powers Picks for the weekend $$


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Robert Saleh Fired + NFL So Far With Anthony Blevins And MLB Postseason Etc. 10 10 24
10/10/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast"


Fmr. NFL Coach Anthony Blevins returns to talk NFL thru 5 weeks.


Which teams does he see improvement?

Time management issues

Dealing with in season off field issues of a starter

Big College football upsets

Playing games in London

Confidence of young qb's around the league - Daniels, Caleb, Nix


Jason gives thoughts on:

Robert Saleh firing in NY

MLB Division series

2 Coaching gaffes of...


Former USF Bulls Coach Jim Leavitt Talks College Football + Jason on NFL and MLB Wildcards Too! 10 3 24
10/03/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"

 

Former USF Head Coach Jim Leavitt looks back at the first 5 weeks of the College football season.


Miami - VTech Replay Overturn Controversy

Could a service academy make the CFP? 

How to deal with a hurricane as a HC? 

Coaching hot seats

His NFL HOF'er inducted in Canton


Then, Jason provides his thoughts on the 

Conflicted legacy of Pete Rose

MLB Playoff surprises

NFL news & notes


Matt Zemek Of Trojans Wire Talks College Football + Jason On MLB , Football Picks Etc. 9 25 24
09/26/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast" is back with:


Matt Zemek - USA Today Trojans Wire / Get Off My Pylon Podcast / 3 Dog Thursday Website Writer

talks college football thru 4 weeks:

Storylines from all the major conferences

Who is playoff caliber thru 4 weeks - look out for Rocky Top? 

Preview of GA - Bama in Tuscaloosa

Who is on the coaching hot seats and who are some wild card candidates? 


Jason talks:

MLB's clown show decision on Mets Braves DH on...


Former NFL Coach Anthony Blevins On Early Season + College Football, Etc 9 20 24
09/19/2024

Latest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


Former NFL Coach Anthony Blevins comes aboard this week to:


Analyze first 2 weeks of the NFL

The desperation for the 0-2 teams - Baltimore, Cincy, Jax

How Miami might be handling the Tua situation?

Managing a big personnel change at QB - Bryce Young

Will Levis reckless play in Tennessee

Time management issues with Nick Sirianni & Mark Stoops in college


Jason's coaching gaffes of the week

1 Final...


NFL And More With P x P man Mark Champion + Darren McFarland On AFC South And UT Vols 9 12 24
09/12/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast" is back


Mark Champion, PxP Voice of the Detroit Pistons + former PxP voice of the Lions & Bucs joins to talk 1979 Bucs, 1991 Lions, the Olympics, Tonya Harding and much more!


Plus, Darren McFarland, from Nashville, reviews week 1 in the NFL, the AFC South + is Tennessee a CFP team after their route of NC State?


Then, Jason gives his thoughts on: 

9/11 anniversary

Tyreek Hill situation

2 terrible coaching gaffes in the NFL & CFB over the weekend


NFL Week Is Back! + College Football Underway With David Mouton And Anthony Blevinns
09/05/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast " has Jason talking:


Week 1 of the NFL is finally here. 


2 great guests to preview the NFL season & look back at a wild week 1 of college football. 


David Moulton, Big 10 on CBS/ESPN's Monday Night Football team, joins to answer questions on all things NFL storylines + Week 1 of College FB season. 


Former NFL Coach Anthony Blevins drops in to give you the coach's angle on training camp, roster decisions, new KO rules and much more.


College Football Cranks Up, NFL Cut Downs, LLWS Wild Finish And More! 8 29 24
08/29/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast"

 Labor Day Weekend Edition - 

College FB, US Open...1 week until the NFL kicks off, as well.


4 Powers "Pts of the Week:"

LLWS wild finish in Williamsport, PA

NFL Cut downs, trades and contracts

My 12 teams in the CFP

3 picks vs # = $$$


Kevin Brockway, Gainesville Sun, previews Miami's visit to The Swamp to play the Gators.

Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, previews the Big 12 Conf. and UCF.


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College Football Previews With Jeff Culhane And Vince Ferrara + NFC/AFC East Talk With Zach Gelb 8 22 24
08/22/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast"

Football season is here as college football kicks off this week.


Full blown episode with 3 great guests this week.


4 Powers Pts on NFL QBs:

Tua blistering comments on Fmr. HC Brian Flores

Bo Nix is 1 in Denver

Michael Penix not playing in ATL

Pittsburgh QB dilemma


Jeff Culhane, PxP Voice of the Noles, previews the Florida State Seminoles & their trip to Dublin on Sat vs Ga Tech.


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AFC West And NFC South Previews With TJ Rives Of Bucs Radio And More! 8 15 24
08/15/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


Jason and TJ Rives preview the NFC South & AFC West Divisions in depth.

Harbaugh's return

Can KC 3 peat? 

Big moves in ATL

Are the Bucs a sleeping giant?


Jason wraps up the Paris Olympics

TV coverage

Wild finishes 

Paralympics on deck

USA Bball scared to death in both the men/women Gold Medal games.


College FB is 1 week away in IRELAND - FSU/GT...


NFC North And Big Ten Previews With Detroit's Dan Leach 8 8 24
08/08/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


NFL Divisional Previews of the NFC & AFC North

Dan Leach from WHMI in Detroit, MI / VSIN comes aboard to talk NFC North + Big 10

+ Notre Dame


Jason previews the AFC North, team x team 


We kick off the pod with the Wild, Wild Card races developing in the NL.


NFL Pre-Season kicks off around the league this weekend.

Who is playing? Do you care? 


Ho...


MLB Trade Deadline With Chris Perez, Olympics Underway And More! 8 1 24
08/01/2024

Newest "Powers on Sports Podcast"


2x MLB All Star Closer, Chris Perez joins to talk trade deadline in full

Trades he likes

Tampa Bay fire sale

Ethan Crochet controversy

What happens when a player gets traded?

Jazz to the Yankees

Small market team that can make a run


Jason gives thoughts on:

A brutal travel story involving AAA


Olympics - great week 1- plenty of drama to watch in a...


NFL Training Camps Open, Olympics Starting And More! 7 24 24
07/25/2024

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Jason talks headlines of the week:

Paris Olympics are finally here, kicking off Friday.

  NBC Universal's channels galore

  Last chance to see Ledecky, Biles...

  Lebron & Coco are flag bearers

  Special weekly correspondent - 1996 Gold Medalist will be 

    joining us each week throughout the Olympiad to r...


U.S. Olympic Decathalon Gold Medalist Dan O'Brien And More! 7 11 24
07/11/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast" is back and features

1996 Gold Medalist in the Decathlon, Dan O'Brien, as the guest with Jason this week


We talk all things USA Track & Field, the Olympic Trials

Pressures of the Trials

What the athletes will go thru in Paris?

How they can get compensated?

Living arrangements and even a little Olympic Village frivolity! 

Dan's Olympic Gold Medal moment in Atlanta


Jason gives his thoughts on:

CFB Media Days underway


4th of July, Olympics, USAMNT Disaster, Stamkos Leaves Lightning 7 4 24
07/04/2024

Powers on Sports Podcast 


4th of July Week - appreciate this holiday 

Sports Memories from the 4th of July

Olympics only 3 weeks away

Next week's guest: Olympic Gold Medalist


USA crashes and burns at the Copa America

Future of. coach Berhalter & is it really a 'Golden Generation' ?


Heavyweights still alive in the Euro

England & the Cowboys, a similar tale


NBA Free Agency moves

Hall of Famer leaves Ta...


Celtics Win NBA Title, CWS Down To Tennessee And Texas A&M And More! 6 21 24
06/21/2024

On the newest "Powers on Sports Podcast" -


No Guest this week, Jason looks back at a wild week of sports news and looks back at some memorable anniversaries.


US Open golf all time meltdown for Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau gets his second title.


CWS Final Series is set for Sat. night in Omaha - 

Check out Kyle Peterson - lead ESPN CWS Analyst on 

last week's episode in the archives, video and audio.


Ann...


CWS Preview With Kyle Peterson Of ESPN, NBA Finals, Caitlin Clark Snubbed For Olympics 6 12 24
06/13/2024

On the latest "Powers on Sports Podcast"-


ESPN's Lead College World Series Analyst Kyle Peterson joins Jason to talk all things: 

Omaha, how did Omaha get the tourney & the love the city has

His CWS career

Getting drafted while at Rosenblatt

X/O's of this tourney, storylines and players to watch

Paul Skenes' rise to stardom


Topics of the week:


Happy Father's Day

Jerry West Passing

Was Caitlyn snubbed?


NBA Finals, College World Series, French Open With Matt Zemek and More! 6 6 24
06/06/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast" is back, as Jason provides a potpourri of thoughts on: 

Remembering Bill Walton

Champions League, Euros & Copa America soccer

NFL WR extensions

Bad job by ESPN w/ WCWS coverage

NBA Finals Preview

NHL Finals Preview


Matt Zemek of USA Today Trojan Wire/Get Off My Pylon & Tennis w an Accent comes aboard to 

talk:

French Open Finals

Nadal & Djoker's futures

Monster semifinals on both the men's and women's side

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NBA Playoffs Heat Up, More On Scheffler Arrest, etc! 5 22 24
05/22/2024

"Powers on Sports Podcast"

Mark Moses, Program Director & Host of 'The Mark Moses Show' on The Fan 107.9/ AM1560 joins Jason to talk:

Mark's career journey in sports media

Resurgence of the Magic

NBA playoffs Conf. Final matchups

Is Ant Edwards the next Jordan?

Scheffler's arrest, LIV/PGA merger dilemma

NFL QB's - Can Caleb rescue his Bears? 

Jaden Rashad NIL lawsuit vs Billy Napier

Chelsea sacks their manager + Messi


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Scottie Scheffler Arrested at PGA Champ Entrance, Caitlin Clark debuts, The Preakness and more! 5 17 24
05/17/2024

Latest "Powers on Sports Podcast" has Joson with:


Breaking News at the PGA Championship - Scottie Scheffler arrested

Caitlyn Clark debuts in WNBA

The Preakness - Mystic Dan a Triple Crown threat? 

NFL Schedule release - Prime Time games rule the roost

NBA Game 7's 

End of 'Inside the NBA' show


Plus, a chat with Bucs Front Office about their commitment to Girls Flag Football in the state of FL and nationwide


Twitter/X: @jpo...


Kentucky Derby Wild Finish, Adam Silver And NBA Playoffs And More! 5 9 24
05/09/2024

On the newest edition of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" Jason's strong comments on:

NBA Commish Adam Silver and his "playoff product" etc.

NBA officiating really lacking

Ric Flair controversy in Tampa

Wild Kentucky Derby & NASCAR finishes last weekend

"Tom Brady Roast" on Netflix + Happy Mothers Day! 


Twitter/X: @jposports

YouTube: Jason Powers Sports Channel


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NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft Recap, Kentucky Derby And Noah Eagle Of NBC Sports 5 2 24
05/02/2024

On the latest "Powers on Sports Podcast" NBC Sports Lead College Football PxP, Noah Eagle, joins Jason to talk his expanding role at NBC Sports.


Mike Grace - Host of Pressboxradio.com & I chatted with Noah on a variety of topics:

Paris Olympics assignment

Transition between radio and TV

How his time at Syracuse shaped him?

Comfort of being at NBC long term +


Jason talks:

aftermath of the NFL Draft

NFL Draft overhaul, follow the $$

150...


UConn Repeats, Calipari Goes To Arkansas, Death Of O.J Simpson + The Masters All With T.J. Rives 4 12 24
04/12/2024

It's latest edition of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" as Jason talks:


OJ Simpson dies 76

Masters Week

NCAA National Champions Crowned


TJ Rives & I relive the trial of the century and the cultural implications we lived through with O.J.'s criminal trial and acquittal.

Masters Week underway in Augusta

DeChambeau, Tiger, Rory and the mystique of the place

Vern Lundquist's historic calls of 40 years


UConn's dominance at the Final 4 in Arizona.

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CBS Sports' Ian Eagle, Final Four, MLB And More! 4 3 24
04/03/2024

Latest "Powers on Sports Podcast"

Voice of the Final Four for CBS Sports, Ian Eagle, joins to talk Final 4, Raftery, previewing the game and Homecoming Queens


Jason recaps a terrific Elite 8 in both the men's and women's brackets.

Stars delivered: Caitlyn, Edey, Knecht, JuJu & Bueckers

1983 all over again in Raleigh?


Who wins and why this weekend in Cleveland and Glendale?


Big trade in the NFL

Weak suspension by an NFL team!

NFL Draft chatter...


NCAA Bracket Is Out- Stories Analysis And More! 3 19 24
03/19/2024

Powers on Sports Podcast

The NCAA Men's bracket is set.


Who plays who and where + great insights from all over the bracket 

with Bart Hyche, 1996 Final 4 player at Miss. St & Matt Zemek, from

USA Today's Trojan Wire, break down the bracket from East to West & North to South.


Sleeper teams

Did the Committee get it right? 

How important in game adjustments will be? 

Pressure of the tourney as favorite vs a lower seed

Who could be...


NFL Free Agency With Greg Auman of FoxSports.com + TJ Rives on CBB Champ Weekend 3 15 24
03/15/2024

Powers on Sports Podcast on location in Las Vegas, NV - Westgate Hotel & Resort


Greg Auman of Foxsports.com joins to talk NFL Free Agency and the 

NFC South

Cousins to ATL

Bucs retain all their key guys

Carolina in rebuild

Future of Justin Fields


TJ Rives joins to talk Championship Week, 

Selection Sunday, bubble teams and who will be sweating 

come Sunday night.


Jason's travel story to Vegas includes mee...