23. Christmas Sporting Events

In this episode we discuss the NFL draft, the vibes of NWSL games, and Lefty gets very angry about the move of the Athletics to Las Vegas.Our main stories cover three point great and activist Craig Hodges and NCAA QB Rakeem Cato.

In this episode we discuss WNBA free agency and the upcoming NFL Super Bowl. We also discuss the 1996 Whoopi Goldberg classic Eddie, as well as why Jim Irsay has purple skin.Our main stories cover Denver Nuggets legend Alex English and all-time-great Brazilian forward Marta.

In this episode we discuss the new trend of talented young players forgoing college to join the NWSL as well as the drama surrounding Chelsea as they try to salvage their season. We also look at upcoming NFL playoff matches and ponder the importance of QBs in the modern game of football. Our main stories cover Lithuanian basketball star Arvydas Sabonis as well as baseball Hall of Fame candidate Bobby Abreu.

In this end of year special, we talk about the ownership style of former players who purchase sports franchises, and about the upcoming 12-Team College Football Program while getting sidetracked by a discussion about bowl game sponsorships. In our main story Lefty explores swimmer Katie Ledecky, WNBA star Sylvia Fowles, and endurance motorsports driver Josh Pierson as three underrated athletes of 2022. Beau breaks down Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, Aaron Judge's home run record chase, and Cristiano Ronaldo as three of the biggest overrated sports names of the year.

In this shorter, special holiday episode of underrated, we discuss whether sporting events on Christmas and Boxing Day are underrated and offer a few winter sports suggestions of our own.We also discuss the new proposed rule in the Premier League surrounding emergency concussion substitutes, as well as how NCAA record books may look back at records set and broken during a player's 5th year of eligibility.

In today's episode we discuss whether celebrity coaches like Drew Brees make bowl games more exciting, the glut of bad coaches across all of sports, and the increased spending being seen across Major League Baseball. Our main story covers the World Baseball Classic where we're joined by Amaan Khan (@24amaankhan24 on Twitter), the teenage from Illinois who represented Pakistan in their tournament qualifying bid. Later we discuss the World Cup and the future of Gregg Berhalter.

In today's episode we're joined by Nicole aka "Arrogant MLS Fan" on Twitter (@xo_glencoco) and from Olive & York (oliveandyork.com) to discuss everything happening in World Cup through the round of 16 and giving our picks for the quarter-finals. We talk about the low completion of penalty kicks through the tournament, the expansion of African football in the next tournament, as well as the path forward for the United States team with Gregg Berhalter. Our main stories cover NHL and hockey pioneer Willie O'Ree as well as notable 6th Man Jamal Crawford.

In this episode we discuss the social contract between athletes and fans through the lens of some recent controversy surrounding Alphonso Davies. We also discuss the long term growth of American football in other parts of the world on the heels of the new Ivy League "Dream Bowl" in Japan.Our main stories cover the pioneering basketball plauer Wat Misaka and US water-polo star Maggie Steffen.We also break down the Conference Championship week across NCAA football and give our predictions for the USMNT ahead of their matchup with the Netherlands.

In this short special, we discuss the new ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, sharing our votes and explanations for those votes. Highlights include the cases for Mark Buehrle, Bobby Abreu, and Scott Rolen. We also talk about how much Alex Rodriguez is bad at his jobs.

In today's episode we discuss the recent push for revenue sharing among NCAA athletes, as well as question the design of seating at basketball arenas. Our main stories cover the career of Cameroonian striker Roger Milla, and former wide receiver and philanthropist Anquan Boldin.We also discuss the recent news surrounding Brentford's Ivan Toney and examine England's gambling culture as it relates to the Football Association.