Softball, Sinners, and Sea Salt

A review of all things Royal Ascot 2025, including the weather, the winners and losers, and Vas' unique communication style. In the NFL, Aaron Rodgers has announced that this will be his last season, but what inspiration can Tyrese Haliburton draw from the Steelers quarterback when it comes to recovering from an Achilles injury? The Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA title, but the big sports news of the week is Lyon being relegated from Ligue 1 after going into administration. What does this mean for the future of French football, and is this a sign of things to come?  Plus, Frank's bluff gets called by Delta as he finds himself downgraded, the Netflix documentary on the Oceangate disaster, and Eddie gets an inside-the-park home run on a bunt in his softball league. 

It's National Donut Day, but Eddie is afraid that public donut consumption might make it back to Frank. But how should he handle poor gym etiquette and an awkward sauna encounter? Ange Postecoglou is gone at Tottenham, but were Spurs right to get rid of a manager who delivered their first European success and got them back in the Champions League, even if the Premier League season was disastrous?  Plus, the Pittsburgh Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers, Kurts Adams Rozentals causes a splash in Olympic Canoeing with his OnlyFans, and the finals of Roland Garros serve up a tasty treat in both the men's and women's draws. 

PSG put in a dominant performance to beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 Champions League final, but has the aftermath in Paris tainted the celebrations? Eddie explains the damage to the city and why that may overshadow the good performances from Doué, Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, and company.  Plus, JJ Watt insists on using mate when talking about Formula One, the Enhanced Games sets records that nobody cares about, and how much of 'The Rehearsal' is real?

In this episode of the Big Chill Podcast, Frank and Edward discuss adjusting to life in Minnesota, the challenges of organizing a softball team, and the competitive spirit in casual sports. There's also news from the NFL, including the Stefon Diggs controversy, and has this Premier Season brought an end to the 'Big Six', and where will Cristiano Ronaldo end up next?  Plus, the problem with Season 2 of 'The Last of Us' and why Eddie is not planning on watching 'Sinners'.

With the football season wrapping up, the FA Cup Final revealed more problems with VAR. And how does Erling Haaland's decision not to take a penalty impact his reputation as a pure goalscorer? Liverpool may have won the Premier League, but Eddie thinks the Trent Alexander-Arnold situation has revealed their supporters' true colors.  Plus a catch-up on the NBA and NHL Playoffs, some interesting rule changes in the NFL, and Eddie might finally get his way as there are talks of promotion and relegation coming to College Football. 

Frank has completed his move to Minnesota, but his trip included a strange encounter with a man in a bathroom. And Eddie has plenty of food recommendations following his weekend in San Sebastián. Pete Rose's posthumous admission to the baseball Hall of Fame show that the MLB is taking a different approach to handling disgraced former players, but is it the right one?  Plus, reaction to last week's Champions League Semifinals as Barcelona and Inter Milan served up a classic and PSG's triumph over Arsenal means that Mikel Arteta's side are facing a very disappointing season. And Bill Belichick's relationship drama continues to get attention, but will it prove to much of a distraction during his first season in North Carolina?

Liverpool wrapped up the Premier League and secured their 20th top-flight title, but Eddie doubts they'll be able to repeat the feat next season. Wrexham's promotion from League One also puts them one step closer to the Premier League, but the Championship may be their toughest test yet. The Cleveland Browns finally halted Shedeur Sanders' slide down the 2025 NFL Draft in the 5th round, but is there any justification for the accusations of racism or bias behind the drop? Eddie and Frank think it had more to do with his talent than his personality.  Plus, the Last of Us 2 season 2 is in full swing, but is Bella Ramsey capable of taking the lead from Pedro Pascal, and why have the writers made Ellie so unlikeable? 

Fan favorite Vas has found himself in another complicated dating situation, but does he have a chance? And the NFL Draft threw up a couple of surprises, but were the Browns right to trade down? Will Shadeur Sanders go in the second round? And did the New York Giants make the right move at quarterback? We're then joined by Rudy Gestede, Head of Football Operations at Blackburn Rovers, to talk about his role at the club, potential promotion from the Championship and a return to the Premier League, transfer budget management, and the supporter backlash and unrest.  

Eddie breaks down his day at The Grove for a corporate golf outing. The start of the NHL and NBA playoffs has filled up some sporting diaries, but can Arsenal make it to a Champions League final? Or will PSG continue their recent European success, and will Barcelona or Inter Milan join them in Munich?  We're then joined by Brett Johnson, CEO of Benevolent Capital, minority owner of Ipswich Town, and co-founder and owner of Rhode Island F.C. Ipswich have experience almost unprecedented success over the last couple of seasons, but what have been the keys to their success, what plans are in place for their return to the Championship, and can the gap between the Premier League and the Football League be closed? And does the introduction of promotion and relegation to the USL pose a serious threat to the MLS's place at the top of the US Soccer pyramid?   

Rory McIlroy completed his career grand slam by winning The Masters, but Eddie thinks that his rollercoaster ride to the title explains his popularity and his limitations. Plus, can anyone pull off an upset in the second legs of the Champions League quarterfinals, or are PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal, and Inter Milan set for the semis? And will Eddie's unusual approach to golf serve him well in a corporate golf day?