The guys are talking about the last great New York Knicks playoff run! The story of the 1999 New York Knicks! The guys talk about the difference between the Riley era Knicks and the Van Gundy era Knicks. The controversial decision to bring Latrell Sprewell to the team after the PJ Carlisimo incident. The effects of the 99 NBA lockout. And the way P…

The guys are talking about the rivalry that saved the NBA and maybe the greatest NBA Finals of all time: 1984's Lakers vs Celtics!! They look at the 5 year anticipation for this matchup, how important this series was for Larry Bird and his legacy, and what this series did for Magic Johnson. Was this was a crossroads for his career? And who can forg…

Hockey month continues on Bigger Than The Game!! The guys are talking about the 1994 New York Rangers and one of the great and iconic moments in NHL history!! They look at the hire of Iron Mike Keenan and what he brought to the team!! Was Mike Keenan right to be frustrated with Brian Leetch?? We talk about the epic seven game series with the New Je…

This year marks 50 years since the Philadelphia Flyers aka The Broad Street Bullies won their first Stanley Cup! The guys honor this team by talking about their legacy! Deremy tries to make the point that the Broad Street Bullies are one of the five most important moments in NHL history!! Does he make the point successfully?? Listen 🎧 here for all …

This week Deremy and Jose are looking back at the amazing career of Michael Jack Schmidt!! The guys look at how he dominated at third base to become the greatest third baseman of all time!!! Is Mike Schmidt underrated?? Do we as fans talk about him the way we should? Why was his relationship with Philadelphia Sports fans so tumultuous? All this and…

Deremy and Jose are back and they are looking at the career of Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman!! The guys do their own breakdown of his career, and answer the question: Is he overrated, underrated or properly rated?? All this on Bigger Than The Game with Deremy and Jose.By Jose Ruiz, Deremy Dove

For the 60th anniversary of the first fight between Muhammad Ali(Cassius Clay) and Sonny Liston the guys talk about this historic fight! This fight is one of the defining Sporting Events of the 20th century! They talk about how big of an upset this was for Ali. How Sonny Liston was feared and was the most intimidating fighter of all time. Ali’s gre…

Deremy and Jose breakdown the historic win for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58!! The guys talk about the greatness of Patrick Mahomes! What is it about him that has many calling him the best quarterback they’ve ever seen? Why are the typical Goat conversations being thrown out when it comes to him? What made this Super B…

The guys are talking about Super Bowl 49 aka the Malcom Butler Game!! Deremy and Jose talk about where this game stands as far as greatest Super Bowls. How important this game was for both of these franchises legacies? The clutch ability of Julian Edelman and the heavyweight title fight feeling this game had. Should the Legion of Boom take more bla…

On this episode the guys talk about one of the most unlikely Super Bowl champs of all time the 1988 49ers. They look at Bill Walsh’s final season as coach of the 49ers. His greatness but also his burnout and how he orchestrated the greatest Quarterback controversy in NFL history!! How this team was 6-5 at one point and on the verge of missing the p…

The guys are bringing in the new year with a classic!! They look at the matchup from January 2nd, 1994 between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants for the NFC East championship!! A game where with a separated shoulder Emmitt Smith gained 229 yards of total offense to lead the Cowboys to the win. The guys talk about how Emmitt is looked at by…

The guys are looking back at the legendary 2013 Iron Bowl!!! They talk about this great rivalry between Alabama and Auburn and where it ranks vs other college football rivalries! They talk about where both teams were going into this season and the dynasty of Alabama and the incredible turnaround season that Auburn had!! The guys rewatch the incredi…

The guys are joined by fan favorite guest, Jesse Washington, a writer for ESPN’s Andscape! Jesse was heavily featured in the E60 documentary "The Crossover", so we get all the behind the scenes info on that film. Jesse and the guys talk about the history of hip hop and Sports coming together. Who were the players and teams who were key in bringing …

Join the guys as they do a rewatch of the classic rematch between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield!!! This fight is a great fight, but it's infamous for The “Fan Man” incident!! Here the guys talk about the great action during this fight and also how the fan man incident effected the outcome! All this and more on Bigger Than The Game with Deremy …

The guys are looking at this legendary game between the Hurricanes and the Fighting Irish!! They talk about what this game means to Notre Dame and their legacy to this day! Is Notre Dame still living off of this win?? They also look at the infamous name of this game and what this said and still says about how far we still have to go in Sports. They…

This episode is from our YouTube channel from May. We did a rewatch of Game 4 of the 1983 NBA Finals with Pete Croatto! Pete is a freelance journalist covering sports and pop culture. He wrote an oral history about the '83 Sixers earlier this year and he provided some great insight into that team. We talked about the historic 1983 76ers, and rewatc…

George Foreman vs Ron Lyle in 1976! This fight is one of the greatest in the history of Heavyweight Boxing! Deremy and Jose talk about where George Foreman was mentally after he lost to Muhammad Ali, and how this fight was a redemption story for him. They discuss the face that this was also a redemption story for Ron Lyle and his amazing and inspir…

The guys talk about the recent two part Max Documentary "The Golden Boy" about the life and career of Boxing Icon Oscar De La Hoya. They talk about their feelings on the film and how Oscar came across during the documentary. They talk about all the themes from addiction, masculinity, culture and so much more. They look at the legacy Oscar had on th…

The guys look back at Bo Jackson the Football Player on this episode of Bigger Than The Game. The guys talk about his running style and which running backs he reminds us of! What Bo’s career would have been like if he had gone to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? The Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen dynamic and how helpful he would was for Bo. Would Al Davis dr…

The guys are looking back on the career of one of the most unique and dynamic athletes of all time Bo Jackson! Bo’s career and legacy is so unique the guys decided to make it a two parter! This week we look as Bo as a Baseball Player. Deremy and Jose talk about the amazing highlight reel Bo had on the baseball diamond as well as how great they thin…

We continue our NBA Draft coverage with looking back at the infamous 1986 NBA Draft with special guest Thomas Sena. Deremy and Thomas look at this draft and talk about why this draft had so much tragedy and disappointment. The guys talk about Brad Daugherty vs Len Bias. The impact of Len Bias death on the Celtics, league and our society at the time…

This week the guys are joined by special guest Thomas Sena host of the SNL Hall of Fame podcast to talk all things NBA Draft!!! The guys look back at when they first followed the NBA Draft. They look at how the draft has changed over the years and how evaluating players has also changed! They talk about favorite nba draft memories as well as their …

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys reflect on the Superstar status of Ken Griffey Jr and why he’s not as remembered today?? They talk about how iconic Griffey was in the 1990’s and how he was Baseball’s biggest star. Did playing in Seattle help or hurt Griffey’s stardom? How he changed the way fans looked at Baseball Stars . The impor…

The guys look back on the epic Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988! The guys talk about how legendary of a player Wayne Gretzky was before the trade! How Iconic and impactful he was on the NHL and all of Pro Sports!! They talk about why and how the trade was made. How this changed the NHL and made it more p…

The guys talk about their feelings on the docuseries and how it has impacted them! From looking at the deep and complex legacy of Tupac and why he still captivates us all these years later. The amazing legacy of Afeni Shakur and how she should be recognized for her role in the civil rights movement. The most memorable moments of the docuseries and …

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the fellas are looking back on the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers!!! It's been 40 years since that legendary team won the nba championship . The guys talk about why this team feels forgotten compared to other teams of the golden era 1980's NBA. They look at the run the Sixers had in the early to mid 80's and how gre…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game Deremy is joined by special guest Tim Lewis to talk about all things WWE and Pro Wrestling!! The show starts with Tim's brand new song Georgetown Freestyle!! At (1:30) the guys do a Wrestlemania recap and talk about the positives and negatives of the two night event!! The guys talk about WWE's sale to Endeavo…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys are doing a rewatch of the 93 National Championship Game aka Webber's timeout! The guys couldn't let March Madness go by without talking about at least one game. And this is a big one as it's the 30th anniversary of this infamous game!! The guys talk about why this continues to loom over Chris Webber…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game with Deremy and Jose. The guys give their list of who are the best coaches to never win a Super Bowl!! Following up their last episode where they looked at Andy Reid's legacy as an all time coach. The guys wanted to give their opinions on who are the best coaches to never win a Super Bowl. The guys open the s…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys are reevaluating the legacy of Chiefs coach Andy Reid!!! The guys looked at Andy's legacy and all time ranking three years ago as their second episode! It was February 2020 right after Andy had his first Super Bowl Win. Since then Andy Reid has gone to three more AFC Championship Games, Two Super Bow…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game with Deremy and Jose, Deremy is joined by Special Guest Eric Paul of Everything is a Primary Source Podcast!! On this episode they are talking about Best Sports Movies of all time!! The guys give their opinion on the best Sports Movies by the four main North American Sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball and…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys are talking about the 2000 Baltimore Ravens !! The guys open the show by talking about the recent 30 for 30 Bullies of Baltimore about the 2000 Baltimore Ravens! The guys then get into what made this team so polarizing? Why this team doesn't get remembered like other great Defenses of the past? Where…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game with Deremy and Jose, the guys do a deep dive on the epic 2013 NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and the Seahawks!! The guys talk about how memorable this rivalry was and what made it so great! How these teams were built so similar and the great defenses !! The guys talk about the legendary Legion of Bo…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys do a rewatch of the classic 95 UNC at Duke classic a.k.a The Capel Shot!!! The guys did this game because of the epic Duke-Carolina rivalry but also for Dick Vitale and one of his best broadcasts!! The guys look at this loaded UNC team and why they didn’t win a championship for Dean Smith? Did they u…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game with Deremy and Jose, the guys look at the remarkable life of Roberto Clemente. This New Year's Eve will mark 50 Years since Roberto tragically passed away in that plane crash. Roberto is an Icon in Baseball and American History. But the guys speak on what is his legacy and what should it truly be? The guys t…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game, the guys are sharing an episode from their YouTube channel in June. A Rewatch of Game 4 of the 87 NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Celtics! This past June marked 35 years since Magic Johnson hit that epic skyhook to defeat the Celtics! The guys do a rewatch of this game and look at the styles and matchu…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys welcome Dr. John Chancey host of Knowledge Brews Supreme podcast to do a Redraft of the historic 2011 NFL Draft!!! The guys talk about the impactful players of this draft class They also look at what the legacy of Cam Newton should be as the 1st pick. How many true Hall of Famers do they think are in…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys do a rewatch of the epic Heavyweight bout between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe!! The guys talk about where the Heavyweight Division was at this point in 1992 and how we got to this fight. The amazing potential of Riddick Bowe and why he never had another night like this night. The heart of Evan…

On this episode of Bigger Than the Game the guys look back on the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Screwjob!! Special guest Tim Lewis joins the show again to give his opinion of the screwjob and is this the most infamous night in Wrestling History!! Then Deremy and Jose breakdown the lead up to the infamous night in Montreal (25:15). Could this hav…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game, the guys give their own lists of the top five moments they wish they were there for!! The guys reveal their own individual list and go over which event they wish they could have seen live. See if you agree with Deremy or Jose. On this episode of Bigger Than The Game with deremy and Jose…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game, the guys look back on Marv Levy and his run as Coach of the Buffalo Bills!! The guys talk about how he helped to transform the culture of the Buffalo Bills. How impressive the accomplishment of Four consecutive Super Bowl appearances is. Will this ever be accomplished again? Would a coach get an opportunity …

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys are joined by special guest Jim Miloch host of the Pod of Fame podcast! Jim and the guys talk about a favorite topic for many: the 1990's Seattle Supersonics!!! The guys talk about why this team was so beloved by many back then and still today! The exciting play of the Sonics and other 90's Western C…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys are joined by NFL Films Supervising Producer Paul Camarata to discuss the life and legacy of the late Steve Sabol. It has been ten years since Steve has passed away . But the work and artistry that he implemented at NFL Films still is impacting Sports, Movie and Art fans alike! In this conversation w…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game, the guys look back at the career of the great Joe Gibbs!! From his 3 Super Bowls with 3 different QB's to his innovation on the offensive side of the ball. The guys talk about his impact and why he is overlooked and not talked about enough! The guys also look at the case to be made that Coach Gibbs is the Be…

On this Bonus episode of Bigger Than The Game Deremy chats with special guest Tim Lewis to talk about the impact of the Early WrestleMania's, the start of the Attitude Era and so much more. The talk includes favorite wrestler entrance music and they talk about the state of pro wrestling today! How they feel about the current product and where they …

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys do a rewatch of the classic WrestleMania 3 Main Event, Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant!!!! The guys talk about the lead up to this match on air and behind the scenes. How WWE was trying to go from Regional Wrestling to a National Promotion. How Hulkamania was growing and helping WWE become Mainstream !…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys discuss and celebrate the life of a true American Icon Bill Russell. Join Jose and Deremy as they talk about the man, player and activist and the incredible legacy he leaves for us all to learn from.By Deremy Dove and Jose Ruiz

On this bonus episode Deremy and Jose chat with the Legendary voice of the Philadelphia Eagles Merrill Reese! The guys talk with Merrill and hear great stories from Merrill's amazing career. Find out which era Merrill said was the most exciting one? Why did those Buddy Ryan teams not go far in the playoffs? And so much more with the great Merrill R…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game the guys look back at Pedro Martinez's historic 1999 season! The guys discuss how dominant Pedro was and how he took baseball by storm! They talk about where this season ranks historically and how it holds up in today's analytics. The guys talk about what made Pedro special and where this season ranks among t…

On this episode of Bigger Than The Game , the guys remember the life and legacy of the late great Jerome Brown. The guys talk about the dominant personality and skill of this great defensive tackle and the impact he made at the University of Miami and with the Philadelphia Eagles. How he defined the personalities of those football teams and the tra…