Medill students Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia cover everything going on in the sports world. The pod borders on outrageous, but the guys are consistently dropping knowledge week in, week out.
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Our Experiences at NBA All-Star Weekend 2020
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia and Evan Brooks talk about their experience at NBA All-Star Weekend. They discussed the most memorable moments from the weekend and shared the stories they worked on.
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap the Kansas City Chiefs' comeback win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
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On this episode of This is a Sports Podcast, we honor the life of Kobe Bryant and share some of our favorite memories from his career.
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Super Bowl LIV Preview, Debating RB Contract Value, and Comparing the Each of the Podcast Co-Hosts to NBA/College Basketball Players
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In this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast, Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks start off the show by recapping the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans (1:30). In the middle of their discussion about NFL Championship Weekend, Tony asks the crew to pivot to discuss…
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Recapping the NFL Divisional Round and Forecasting the Conference Championships
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Harry's Questions: CFB National Championship Predictions, NFL X-Factors, and NBA Surprises
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In this stream-of-consciousness episode of This is a Sports Podcast, Yousef Nasser and Arman Tondravi answer sports questions posed by Harry Liao.
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap NFL Wild Card weekend and look ahead to the upcoming playoff matchups.
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Tony Garcia break down the 2019 NFL playoffs. Which teams will make it through Wild Card Weekend? Which regular season juggernauts will disappoint in the postseason? Who will ultimately lift up the Lombardi Trophy in Miami? The guys give their predictions on this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast!…
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Super Bowl Favorites, Fantasy Football League-Winners, and Arman is Officially "Back In" on Mitch Trubisky
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap the three signature games of Week 13: 49ers-Ravens, Patriots-Texans, and Vikings-Seahawks. They then break down who the favorites should be in the AFC and the NFC. Arman explains why he's "back in" on Mitch Trubisky. Yousef explains why he thinks a former Super Bowl MVP w…
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Eagles Lose Another Winnable Game, Dak's Star Turn, Kirk Cousins Redemption, #NoOneCaresAboutYourFantasyTeam, and NBA Apologies
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks discuss the Eagles loss to the Patriots, debate whether Dak Prescott is a top-5 quarterback, and marvel at Kirk Cousins' 2019 season. #NoOneCaresAboutYourFantasyTeam, but the guys nonetheless provide an update on how each of their fantasy football teams are doing. Then, they co…
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Monday Night Football Recap and How Many NFL Teams Can Win the Super Bowl?
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia recap the MNF game between the Seahawks and the 49ers and debate whether the Seahawks win places Russell Wilson as the clear frontrunner in the MVP race. Then, the guys go through the standings and determine how many teams can realistically win the Super Bowl.…
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Champions Classic, Outrageous Takes, the Ben Simmons Dilemma, NFL MVP Candidates, and CFB Playoff Rankings
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Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi, and Evan Brooks start the show by reviewing the Champions Classic and assessing which college basketball teams are most likely to reached the Final Four. Then, the guys imitate Arman and try to give their most outrageous NBA takes, while Arman is tasked with the challenge of giving his most me…
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Talking Grizzlies with The Athletic's Omari Sankofa, Steph Goes Down, The Process vs. KAT, Plus a World Series Recap with Forest Stulting
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Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, and Arman Tondravi are joined by Omari Sankofa of The Athletic to talk about Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies (0:10). Arman explains why he has been underwhelmed with Ja Morant and why he believes Coby White is a better prospect (30:19). The guys give their perspectives on how the Stephe…
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The Trade Deadline was a Flop, Sports Homerism, Dangerous NFL Teams, and NBA Rookie Watch
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, and Evan Brooks recap the underwhelming trade deadline. Who should have made a move but didn't? Yousef and Harry compare Tony's Michigan State sports homerism with Arman's Chicago sports homerism. Then the guys list their top five most dangerous NFL teams before Arman and Harry get into a spir…
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NBA Opening Night Instant Reactions and Wednesday Preview
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Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi and Tony Garcia are joined by Evan Brooks to react to NBA opening night. Is Kawhi Leonard the clear-cut best player in the NBA? How dangerous are the Clips? Should Lakers fans be concerned about LeBron and AD's supporting cast? Then the guys preview the Wednesday slate and let the listeners know what to wat…
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2019-20 NBA Preview: Western Conference, Finals Picks, and Awards Predictions
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Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi and Tony Garcia team up to preview the Western Conference. Can any of the West's young teams make a dent in the playoff picture? How will Zion Williamson's knee injury affect the Pelicans' playoff hopes? Kawhi, AD, PG13, Russ, D-Lo, and Conley all switched teams in the offseason: Who will have the biggest i…
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Arman's Mitch Mea Culpa, the Eagles are in TROUBLE, and A-Rod Enters the MVP Conversation
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Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao and Arman Tondravi recap Week 7 in the NFL. Arman starts the show by declaring that he is officially OUT on Mitchell Trubisky and the 2019 Chicago Bears. Yousef attempts to rationalize what happened to the Eagles against the Cowboys on Sunday night. Then the guys talk about Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson ente…
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2019-20 NBA Preview: Eastern Conference
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Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi, and Tony Garcia team up to preview the Eastern Conference. Who has the worst team in the East? Which upstart young teams will make the playoffs? Which offseason additions will make the biggest difference in the East? Are we destined for a Sixers-Bucks Eastern Conference Final? This was a fun one. Check it …
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EMERGENCY POD: Lions-Packers Officiating Debacle, Tony's Impassioned Rant, and Arman's Flip-Flop Intervention
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We taped an emergency podcast on the heels of the Lions being (yet again) a victim of disastrous officiating, this time in the Lions-Packers Monday Night Football game. Tony gives an impassioned rant on the tortured history of the Lions. Then, the guys take Arman to task for his frequent flip-flopping with his hot takes. You DON'T want to miss this…
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Week 6 Review, NFL Concern Meter, and Grading Arman's Twitter Takes
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Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao and Arman Tondravi review Week 6 in the NFL. Who is the best team in the NFL? Which teams will make the playoffs in the AFC? Which division is worse: the NFC East or the AFC North? Has Russell Wilson taken the lead in the MVP conversation? Then, the guys review some of Arman's hot takes on Twitter from Week 6 …
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College Football with Joshua Skinner and CFB/NFL Picks
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Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, and Arman Tondravi are joined by Joshua Skinner to talk about college football. Who is the most under-the-radar team in college football? How many Top 25 teams can realistically make the College Football Playoff? Who does Joshua think will win the Heisman Trophy? Plus, the guys discuss quarterback prospects in the 2020 N…
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Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia discuss the preseason darlings that have flopped (the Browns) and under-the-radar teams that have shined (the 49ers) this season. Then, the guys do an exercise where they draft NFL teams from #1 to #32 based on how many total wins they will finish with in 2019. Are the Patriots clearly the best team in the…
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Yousef Nasser and Tony Garcia are joined by fellow Medill graduate student and Baseball Prospectus writer Forest Stulting to discuss the MLB playoffs. First, they break down the craziness of the AL and NL Wild Card Games. The guys then go through the playoffs and make predictions about who will win the World Series. Can either of the Wild Card winn…
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Week 4 Recap, Divisions Up for Grabs, and NFL Quarter-Season Awards
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia recap Week 4 in the NFL. What did each of the guys learn from this past Sunday? Which teams were the most impressive? Which performances were the most worrisome? What are the most confusing divisions in the NFL and who will ultimately win them? Finally, the guys deliver their NFL quarter-se…
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The Boys are Back! Hot Takes and Takeaways from the First Three Weeks of Football Season
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After a three week hiatus, Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia are BACK with their hot takes and takeaways from the start of football season. What are the biggest sports storylines from the month of September? Which teams are for real and which teams are destined for regression? How many teams in the league are officially "ca…
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Luck Retires, Dwight Signs with the Lakers, and Team USA's 78-Game Win Streak is Over
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia are joined by special guest Alec "Boss" Bose to discuss Andrew Luck's sudden retirement, debate the impact Dwight Howard will have on the Lakers, break down Team USA's loss to Australia, and much more on this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast!…
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NFL Preseason Week 1 Takeaways, Fantasy Football Wagers, and What in the World is Going On With AB?
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia are joined by special guest Allegra Zamore to discuss whether or not the impressive preseason debuts of Daniel Jones, David Montgomery, and Devin Bush will mean anything once the regular season begins. Tony places a bet with Arman that Le'Veon Bell WILL finish as a top-5 fantasy football RB…
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia talk about the biggest storylines from NFL training camps. Can the Cleveland Browns live up to the hype? Is there a more intriguing rookie than Kyler Murray? How good are the Chicago Bears? All of that and more in Episode 1 of This is a Sports Podcast.…
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Harry Liao recap NBA Summer League before diving into a 2017 NBA redraft exercise. Who will go number one between Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox, and Donovan Mitchell? Tune in to find out!
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Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Harry Liao recap NBA free agency in the pilot episode of This is a Sports Podcast.
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