Iceman & Coach: "Sports 101"
Welcome to "Iceman and Coach"—your "Sports 101" guide to everything happening on and off the field. Join hosts Matt "Iceman" Frates and Brad "Coach" Powell as they break down the biggest stories in sports. This show is for everyone, from die-hard enthusiasts to casual fans seeking to deepen their understanding of the games they love. Every week, we explore the nuances of sports in a way that’s engaging and accessible, making complex topics relatable and fun. Dive into our community where we celebrate the spirit of sports and learn together. Here, every voice matters, and we’re all part of one...
Did Shadeur Sanders Get Screwed?
Iceman and Coach return to talk about everything they have missed in 2025. Including:
1. Ohio St wins the national championship
2. The Eagles finally break through in the Super Bowl.
3. The lack of madness during March Madness
4. NFL Draft drama with Shadeur Sanders
Great to be back!
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<...Final College Football Playoff Bracket Breakdown!
Iceman and Coach are back as the final College Football Playoff rankings drop. The guys break it down, including:
1. Recap of a chaotic championship weekend.
2. Analyzing the CFP bracket.
3. Taking a look at bowl season.
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Is There SEC Bias in the College Football Playoff Rankings?
The College Football Playoff rankings provide more drama as the SEC makes up nearly half the field. In this week's episode:
1. Breaking down the new CFP Rankings.
2. Talking the projected CFP bracket.
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Is Caleb Williams a Bust?
Iceman and Coach return as November football provides lots of stories. On this week's episode:
1. Breaking down the College Football Playoff rankings.
2. Critical Week 12 matchups and teams that control their destiny.
3. Caleb Williams and the Bears' ineptitude.
4. The Lions as America's Team.
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Reacting to the First College Football Playoff Rankings!
Iceman and Coach return for another week of football talk! This week:
1. Reacting to the first College Football Playoff rankings.
2. Analysis of upcoming Week 11 college football rankings.
3. The NFL Coaching hot seat.
4. Discussing the ending of Chiefs-Bucs.
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Anthony Richardson BENCHED!
In a wild week of NFL action, Iceman and Coach return to break down it and the drama building at the college level. On this week's show:
1. College conference breakdown - who are the true contenders?
2. College Unbeaten watch
3. Anthony Richardson takes play off
4. Deciding the Class and Ass of the NFL.
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Jets FIRE Robert Saleh (and more)!
It's been a tumultuous two weeks since the last show and both the NFL and college football have been popping off! This week Iceman and Coach discuss:
1. Seismic shift in the SEC landscape
2. Colorado and Coach Prime figuring things outs?
3. Look to the biggest matchups of Week 7.
4. Jets fire Saleh and it changes nothing.
5. Looking at the amount of mid through Week 5 in the NFL.
6. Iceman's Stat of the Week and. Coach's Pick of the Week.
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<...Analyzing Week 5 of College Football (with Tyler Budge)
Tyler Budge ( @CFBudge ) joins the show while Coach enjoys family time in sunny Florida to talk about the week that was in college football. Tyler is going to educate the I&C masses with his in-depth analysis of the college football scene. You won't want to miss it. On this week's show:
1. Analyzing the new-look Pac-12
2. Breaking down the current AP Top 25 after Week 4
3. Group of 5 playoff sleepers.
4. Week 5 matchup analysis.
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Crunch Time - Week of September 22nd
Iceman and Coach pick ten games through the football slate. This week's slate:
24 Illinois @ 22 Nebraska (-7.5)
11 USC (-5) @ 18 Michigan
13 Utah (-2) @ 14 Oklahoma St.
6 Tennessee (-7) @ 15 Oklahoma
Rutgers @ Virginia Tech (-3.5)
Texans (-2) @ Vikings
Eagles @ Saints (-2.5)
Chargers @ Steelers (-1.5)
Ravens (-1) @ Cowboys
Chiefs (-3.5) @ Falcons
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College Football Week 3 and NFL Week 2: Are the Chiefs THAT Lucky?
Iceman and Coach are back with a breakdown of all the action in College Football and the NFL. In this week's broadcast:
1. New #1 in College Football: Are the Texas Longhorns deserving?
2. Breakdown of Week 4 Matchups
3. NFL: Are the Chiefs helped by the refs?
4. Which 2-0 teams are frauds? Which 0-2 teams can recover?
plus Iceman's Stat of the Week and Coach's Pick of the Week!
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Time to Panic in the NFL?
Week 1 of the NFL provided a ton of stories, including some franchises, like the Falcons, that may already be in panic mod. Week 2 in college football, while light on matchups, was big on results. Iceman and Coach get into:
1. College Football - Week 2 results and Week 3 preview
2. NFL - Week 1 storylines and previewing come key Week 2 matchups.
3. Coach's Pick of the Week
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Crunch Time - Week of September 15th
Iceman and Coach get their picks on as they go back and forth picking ten games on the football slate!
20 Arizona @ Kansas St (-7.5)
4 Alabama (-16) @ Wisconsin
16 LSU (-7) @ South Carolina
9 Oregon (-16) @ Oregon St
Washington St @ Washington (-4.5)
Browns @ Jags (-3)
Bucs @ Lions (-7)
Bengals @ Chiefs (-5)
Bears @ Texans (-6)
Falcons @ Eagles (-6.5)
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Hope is Quite the Drug
Hope is a drug indulged by fans nationwide during football season, and so many fans bases find themselves on the wrong side heading into Week 2 of college football. The NFL slate begins on Thursday night as the Chiefs begin their quest for a threepeat. Iceman and Coach discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:55 - Week 1 College Football Breakdown
00:29:20 - Week 2 Matchups
00:45:25 - NFL Week 1 Matchups
01:27:30 - Iceman's Stat of the Week
01:29:30 - Coach's Pick of the Week
01:33:00 - Outro
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<...Crunch Time: Week of September 8th
Iceman and Coach make rapid fire picks for ten games from college and NFL football. The slate:
22 Kansas @ Illinois
Iowa State @ 25 Iowa
Baylor @ 12 Utah
South Carolina @ Kentucky
East Carolina @ Old Dominion
Steelers @ Falcons
Jaguars @ Dolphins
Raiders @ Chargers
Rams at Lions
Jets @ 49ers
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Crunch Time: College Football Week 1
Iceman and Coach make rapid fire picks for Week 1 of College Football. As always, do not place wagers on our picks.
This week's slate:
Boston College at Florida St.
LSU at USC
North Dakota St. at Colorado
Fresno St. at Michigan
Notre Dame at Texas A&M
Western Kentucky at Alabama
Miami at Florida
Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt
Penn St. at West Virginia
Clemson at Georgia
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Frauds in Tallahassee?
Week 1 of college football is officially here and that means the first Football Frenzy! This week Iceman and Coach get into:
1. Week 0 results - How fraudulent is Florida State?
2. Coach Prime bans reporter from press conference.
3. The new Big Ten and conferences without divisions.
4. NFL roster moves and the 53 man roster.
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2024 College Football is HERE!
Iceman and Coach get back in the driver's seat as they breakdown the upcoming college football season. In this episode:
1. Offseason storylines and the preseason Top 25
2. Looking at the Big 4 Conferences
3. Breaking down the slate for Week 0
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:00 - Offseason Storylines
00:22:05 - ACC
00:34:20 - Big 12
00:45:55 - Big Ten
00:58:41 - SEC
01:11:35 - Notre Dame
01:20:45 - Iceman's Stat of the Week
01:24:10 - Coach's Pick of the...
2024 NFL Season Preview
Iceman and Coach are ready for the return of football! In anticipation the duo will look at the NFL landscape headed into the NFL season. Breaking down divisions and storylines. An announcement of the new show schedule also will be included. Don't miss out!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:09:30 - NFL Offseason Stories
00:30:03 - AFC Preview
00:50:35: - NFC Preview
01:21:30 - Sign Off
<...Previewing the 2024 Summer Olympics (& more)
Summer is in full swing and it is time for the Summer Olympics! Iceman and Coach return to catch up on the happenings in the sports world. In this episode:
1. Talking Summer Olympics
2. Discussing ESPN's Top 100 athletes since 2000
3. Percolating excitement for college football season.
4. NFL camps opening
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Caitlin Clark "Snubbed" by USA Basketball
The Iceman and the Coach return to talk about the continually crazy narratives around Caitlin Clark. Also:
1. Protecting your teammates
2. Best championship trophies in sports.
3. Baseball rivalries.
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Competitive Imbalances?
The month of May has had lots to talk about, and Iceman and Coach are all about breaking it down. On this week's episode:
1. Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut
2. Scottie Scheffler ... Arrested?
3. NBA Playoffs
4. Coach Prime on his X game.
and more! Tune in!
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00:1:45:00 - Introduction
00:12:10 - Caitlin Clark in the WNBA
00:29:45 - NBA vs College Basketball
00:43:00 - Coach Prime on X
00:51:17 - Scottie Scheffler Arrested
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Recapping April 2024 in Sports
Iceman and Coach reunite for the first time this month to breakdown the happenings in sports. April saw a great many things happening, and there's a lot of context needed. On top for this episode:
1. John Calipari ditches Kentucky for Arkansas.
2. Caitlin Clark falls short in the Natty.
3. Poorly run franchises in the NFL Draft.
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Braves Talk: Bradley Recruiting Update
The offseason is in full swing and the 2024-25 Bradley squad is shaping up nicely. The return of Zek Montgomery and the commitment of Connor Dillon has the fanbase buzzing with excitement. Iceman, Coach, and the OG bring back the fanbase to get down into the weeds of the recruiting. On deck:
1. Breaking down Zek Montgomery and Connor Dillon
2. Players Bradley are currently recruiting
3. Other players Bradley has been reported to be interested in.
4. Team outlook as of this episode.
Let's go Braves!
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Poor Treatment of Women in Sports
With the emergence of popularity with women's college basketball, so has there been an emergence of negativity. Between Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Kim Mulkey, both journalists and fans alike have felt far too comfortable dehumanizing these women. Athletes and coaches are not perfect, and are under no obligation to be a role model. The question is, when did humans become so comfortable being so hateful? Iceman discusses.
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<...Braves Talk: On To the Offseason
Now that Bradley's 2023-2024 season has officially come to a close, the offseason moves have begun. Bradley has had some transfer portal news, both positive and negative, and The Valley has seen a ton of coaching and portal movement. The Iceman, Coach and OG get back together to discuss. On tap:
1. Bradley's Portal Movement (to date)
2. Valley coaching movement and its impacts
3. Recruiting Possibilities
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March Madness, Shohei Ohtani, and Sports Betting
Fresh off a trip to the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Iceman and the Coach are back with a fresh episode of I&C. During the episode, the hosts will break down:
1. March Madness - results, John Calipari, and the transfer portal.
2. The Shohei Ohtani sports betting scandal.
3. Caitlin Clark's scrutinized behavior during the women's tournament.
4. The Washington Capitals using the state of Virginia for leverage in new arena talks.
Packed show this week, so don't miss it!
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Braves Talk: Thank You, Braves (with Bobby Hack)
The Braves's Arch Madness journey ended at the hands of the Drake Bulldogs. While it wasn't the ending we wanted, there is plenty to be proud of. Tonight we hear directly from the Bradley fan base as we heap praise on this gutsy team.
Join the Coach & OG for:
1. Praise from the fans.
2. The Braves Talk hosts' perspective.
3. Previewing a potential NIT birth.
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Braves Talk: Beat Drake!
This. Is. Arch! After a drubbing of UIC in the quarterfinals of Arch Madness, the Braves have their sights set on beating a pesky rival ... the Drake Bulldogs. The Iceman, Coach and OG are to break it all down, including:
1. Victory over UIC; huge second half.
2. Previewing Semifinal matchup vs. Drake.
3. Losing is not an option!
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Braves Talk: Previewing Arch Madness (with ESPN+'s Matt McClain)
Arch Madness is here and the Bradley Braves are primed to make a deep run. The Braves Talk boys, Iceman, Coach & OG, welcome Matt McClain of Bradley's ESPN+ announce team to the show to break it all down. Tonight's topics:
1. Briefly breaking down the loss to Drake
2. Breaking down the first round of Arch Madness
3. Previewing Bradley's outlook at winning it all!
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Braves Talk: Celebrating a Senior Night Victory!
It was Senior Night at Carver on Wednesday, and boy did the team respond in a rout of the hapless Salukis of SIU. With one game remaining before Arch Madness, it's time to celebrate our seniors and get into:
1. Basking in the rout of SIU.
2. Bradley's Arch Madness projection.
3. Regular season finale at Drake on Sunday.
4. Highlighting Bradley's seniors.
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Braves Talk: Victory on I-74!
Get out the brooms Bradley fans, as the Braves sweep the regular season series against the Lamebirds of Illinois State. With Bradley picking up some momentum, The Iceman, Coach and OG will get into:
1. Breaking down the win over ISU.
2. The OG's projections for Arch Madness
3. Previewing the big games in the Valley.
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Braves Talk: Duke Deen Appreciation Night!
The Braves rebound from a loss in a BIG way with a blowout win over Missouri State. Duke Deen was the unquestioned star of the game, and we want to shower him with the praise he deserves! Also:
1. Breakdown of the Missouri St. win
2. Previewing Bradley's game versus Illinois State.
3. Projecting the Arch Madness field
4. OG Rick breaks down this weekend's action in The Valley.
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Braves Talk: Bradley Braves vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview
After a get right win by the Bradley Braves, at home to UIC, it's time to breakdown the weekend to come for the Braves. To get you ready for the week ahead, Iceman, Coach and OG get into:
1. Reactions to the win versus UNI.
2. Previewing the upcoming away game versus Northern Iowa.
3. Looking ahead to critical MVC matchups this week.
Another packed week in Bradley basketball, so don't miss it!
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<...Braves Talk: Previewing Bradley Braves vs UIC Flames
After a second straight loss by the Bradley Braves, at home to Drake, it's time for the team to rebound with six games to go in conference play. To get you ready for the week ahead, Iceman, Coach and OG get into:
1. Reactions to the Drake loss.
2. Previewing the upcoming home game versus UIC.
3. Looking ahead to critical MVC matchups this week.
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Iceman & Coach's Super Bowl LVIII Preview
Iceman and Coach get after it on Super Bowl Sunday! The biggest game of the year is here, as is the end of the NFL season. In today's episode:
1. Discussing the NFL awards and some controversial selections.
2. Breaking down the conference championship round - how we got to the Super Bowl.
3. Super Bowl game preview - keys to the game and more
4. Iceman's Stat of the Week
5. Coach's Pick of the Week
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Braves Talk: Bradley Braves vs Drake Bulldogs Preview
Iceman, Coach and OG Rick return for the second installment of Braves Talk.
The boys give their breakdown and reactions to Bradley's (@BradleyAthletics) road game at Evansville, and breakdown the big game against Drake this Saturday. As always, go Braves!
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Braves Talk: Bradley vs Illinois State Postgame Reactions
In the first outing of a new series called "Braves Talk", Iceman and Coach get into the week that was in Bradley Basketball. Tonight will see:
1. Summary of the week's games.
2. Reaction to Bradley's win over Illinois State
3. Look ahead to next week's action for the Bradley Braves
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Previewing the AFC & NFC Championship Games
The NFL's Final Four is here, so Iceman and Coach will analyze the weekend that is to come:
1. Lamar Jackson vs Patrick Mahomes - who does the NFL want in the Super Bowl more?
2. Josh Allen - is he just the new Philip Rivers?
3. Dan Campbell vs Kyle Shanahan - grit vs glam, but does Shanny need this win to shake his lack of big game wins?
4. Who does America want in the Super Bowl?
5. Coaching legacies - Is Bill Belichick about to take a sabbatical? Is Jim Harbaugh...
I&C Live: NFL Wild Card Weekend Reactions
This week, Iceman and Coach get into the action that was NFL Super Wildcard Weekend. Including:
1. Dallas losing to the Packers and keeping Mike McCarthy
2. The Lions winning their first playoff game in over 30 years.
3. Baker Mayfield's redemption tour and the Eagles' implosion.
4. Outlook for the Divisional Round.
5. Coaching Moves
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