The Breaks-down

NFL Week 1 Preview, College Football is Back, Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E20

Hello and welcome to Episode 20 of the Breaks-down Podcast. Join us as we unpack an electrifying weekend of college football with the spotlight on Colorado's stunning victory against TCU and the possible implications on Shadeur Sanders’ Heisman campaign. We get into Colorado's standing in the college football universe, Lincoln Riley and USC, Clemson’s failures, Duke’s rise as a football school, and the Florida State’s status as THE football school in the state of Florida.
For the Meat of this weeks episode, we give a full preview of every NFL Week 1 game. We sadly both predicted the Chiefs to beat the Lions, but tune in to find out if we were right about the rest. We take you through the strategies and strengths of each team, our predictions, and our view of each team’s upcoming season.
As always, we finish up with Random Awards, namely the Always Darkest Before the Dawn Award, the Phil Jackson Award, the Rubber band Men Award, and the Charlie Hall Award. Tune in for some strong opinions, loads of insights, and a few good laughs.
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(0:00:06) - Introduction(0:12:21) - Housekeeping and College Football Recap(0:28:48) - NFL Week 1 Matchups and Predictions(1:17:16) - Random Awards (1:27:35) - Last Take Worst Take

Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers, Sports News, Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E19

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Breaks-down powered by 528 Collectibles. This episode kicks off with a bang as we recap our unforgettable time at Dave and Buster's, celebrating Tom's birthday (we loved every second of it). We relive the fun, the games, and a slightly controversial round of Dealer No Deal.
For this episode’s housekeeping we discuss College Football Week Zero, Matt Stafford being too old to bond, Jim Harbaugh’s CFB Revenue take, Trey Lance’s trade to the Cowboys, and more!
For the meat of the episode, we get into the world of fantasy football. We each give our Studs, Duds, and Sleepers for this years fantasy season. If you’re trying to get ready for some fantasy drafts, this is a must listen. 
As always, we finish up with our Random Awards and Last Take Worst Take. Tune in for another episode packed with riveting sports analysis, engaging discussions, and our signature silliness mixed in.
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(0:00:00) - Intro and Tom’s Birthday Recap(0:05:02) - Housekeeping(0:28:09) - Fantasy Football Studs(0:44:25) - Fantasy Football Duds(0:55:40) - Fantasy Football Sleepers(1:06:25) - Random Awards(1:15:51) - Last Take Worst Take

College Football Storylines, Shaquille O’Neal, NBA Drama, Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E18

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Breaks-down powered by 528 Collectibles. This episode kicks off with a bang as we recount Tom’s Bahamas experience, including his hilarious encounter with sports giant Shaquille O’Neal and his less hilarious encounter with Scott Van Pelt. You’ll love hearing about one of Tom’s most embarrassing moments.
After that, we transition into some insightful sports talk, covering James Harden, Julio Rodriguez’s insane hot streak, Nolan Schanuel getting called up to the bigs 40 days after he was drafted, Pep Guardiola, the Women’s World Cup, and so much more!
After some housekeeping, and for the first time ever, Producer Rew graced us with his presence on camera to deliver his new UFC segment. Which covered Weilli Zhang beating Amanda Lemos, Sugar Sean O’Malley’s big win, and Rew’s lovely interaction with Aljamain Sterling (big fans of his, even if he lost). 
For the meat of this episode, we delve into Adam’s favorite world, the world of college football. We get into Georgia’s 3-Peat chances, Caleb Williams’ Heisman campaign, Coach Prime and the Pac-12, as well as Alabama and Clemson returning to form. Not to mention, the potential QB controversy over at Texas with Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning.
You can count on Tom to bring in his Yankees and Knicks because he simply can’t help himself and don’t worry we also talk about the latest Hobby drama with Panini, Fanatics, and the NFLPA. As always, we finish up with Awards and Last Take Worst Take. Tune in for another episode packed with riveting sports analysis, engaging discussions, and our signature silliness mixed in.
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(0:00:00) - Introduction and Tom’s Encounter With Shaq(0:05:54) - NBA News and James Harden(0:11:00) - NFL News and Analysis(0:20:50) - MLB Talk and Prospect Development(0:32:53) - Producer Rew on the UFC(0:36:09) - College Football Storylines(1:07:35) - Random Awards(1:21:45) - Last Take Worst Take

NFL Win Totals, Premier League, Yankees Are Trash, Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E17

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Breaks-down powered by 528 Collectibles. We kick things off with a discussion about 528’s recent monster hit, a Sam Howell one-of-one RPA shield from National Treasures. Next we get into the return of the Premier League, some transfer news, and Chelsea’s return to form under Mauricio Pochettino, including the Moises Caicedo transfer. Continuing on in soccer, we get into how Neymar never should’ve joined PSG in the first place, Ronaldo's trophy haul, the potential transfer of Tyler Adams, and the great performance of Josh Sargent (always need to sneak in some USMNT talk). 
In the NBA world we get into some recent drama between Daryl Morey and James Harden. Truly an ugly situation and Morey is publicly called a liar by his former golden boy. The 76ers situation is not going to end well for anyone. We also discuss the newest inductions into the NBA Hall of Fame, including Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, and Tony Parker, just to name a few.
Shifting our focus to NFL news, we talk about the implications of the new rules and contracts, including the signings of Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook. We also take a moment to discuss the movie 'The Blind Side' and the real-life family drama surrounding Michael Oher and the Tuohys.
For the meat of this episode, we get into our favorite NFL Win total overs/unders. Tom and Adam both provide their 3 favorite overs and unders that you should consider taking this NFL season as well as some honorable mentions.
As has been the case a lot recently, Tom can’t help but rant about the New York Yankees and the poor decision making of their GM, Brian Cashman. We wrap up with Random Awards and Last Take Worst Take, which includes Jacoby Brissett, Paul Pierce, Neymar, and the amazing story of Allan Winans. Tune in for another episode packed with riveting sports analysis, engaging discussions, and our signature silliness mixed in.
(0:00:00) – Introduction and Outline of the Show(0:00:49) – Sam Howell RPA Shield 1/1(0:02:30) – Return of the Premier League and Chelsea Excitement(0:07:50) – Transfer News: Yunus Musah, Harry Kane, and Neymar(0:12:50) – James Harden/Daryl Morey Drama and NBA Hall of Fame(0:26:25) – Discussion on NFL Win Total Over/Unders(0:44:22) – Random Awards(0:58:25) – Last Take Worst Take(1:02:12) – Follow Us On All Platforms

NFL QB Tiers, Roman Reigns, Basebrawl, Rip Pac-12 , Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E16

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Breaks-down. Join us as we unpack the disappointing performance of the US Women's National Team in the World Cup. We question their lack of goal-scoring prowess and delve into the culture clash between the older and younger players. Switching to baseball, we get into the brawl (base brawl) between Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez, the punch heard round the world, and the importance of having your teammates back. Of course, we touch on Tim Anderson's sad boy hours on twitter.
We go on a bit of a tangent where we discuss whether a sports villain must also be a winner. After the tangent, we get into some hockey as we discuss the recent three-team trade that sent Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and share our thoughts on the state of the Penguins and the careers of Malkin and Crosby. Not forgetting the wrestling fans, we look back at Summer Slam and the continuation of Roman Reigns' 1,070 day WWE Championship reign and his unexpected victory over Jay Uso. 
For the Meat of today's episode we did some QB tiers. Our tiers are Patrick Mahomes, Elite QBs, Franchise QBs, Young and Promising, Ryan Tannehill and other Versions of Ryan Tannehill, and lastly, QBs that might as well have been drafted by the Jets.
As always, we finish up with our Random Awards Segment, and Last Take Worst Take. Thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode of the Breaks-down.
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(0:00:00) - Intro and USWNT Disappointment(0:03:00) - Basebrawl(0:10:00) - Bryson DeChambeau, Sports Villains, and Erik Karlsson(0:16:11) - Roman Reigns and Summer Slam(0:21:05) - Anthony Davis Extension(0:25:53) - RIP Pac 12: Uncertainty in College Football(0:36:33) - NFL Quarterback Tiers(0:55:36) - Random Awards(1:06:02) - Last Take Worst Take

Contract Disputes, NFL Division Power Rankings, MLB Trade Deadline, Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E15

Prepare for another wild ride on this weeks episode of the Breaks-down as we unpack the latest NFL dramas, dissect the MLB Trade Deadline, and delve into the basketball universe. 
Get ready to dive into the unfolding situation with Jonathan Taylor and his request to be traded from the Colts. We also discuss Joe Burrow’s calf injury and the Sean Payton beef with Nathaniel Hackett (can’t hack it)/ Russell Wilson’s role with the Broncos. (We also talk about how Russ is low-key fat but no one talks about it). Not done yet, we also get into an in depth conversation about Zach Martin’s contract situation, and how contracts don’t mean a thing in pro sports anymore. 
We don’t stop at football. Find out about the MLB trade deadline, Ohtani’s potential value, and Aaron Judge’s much needed return. For hoops fans, we talk about the implications, or lack thereof, of the largest contract in NBA history awarded to Jaylen Brown by the Celtics.
For the meat of the episode, we did a Power Ranking of all the divisions in the NFL. It was one of our best segments yet, so don’t miss out!
As always we finish up with Awards and Last Take Worst Take. The awards in this episode were the Dumb and Dumber Award; the My Sweet Prince Award; the Jerry Jones Award; and the Lincoln Riley Award. As always, you’d never guess who these are going to. 
We leave no stone unturned in our quest to bring you the most engaging, up-to-date sports conversation. Don't miss out on this comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the sports world. Please enjoy Episode 15 of the Breaks-down!
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(0:00:00) - Introduction (0:01:27) - Jonathan Taylor  Contract Dispute (0:10:45) - Sean Payton’s Beef with the Jets (0:15:20) - Joe Burrow’s Injury and the NFL IS BACK!(0:19:30) - Judge’s Return, Ohtani’s Value and the MLB Trade Deadline(0:28:36) - Jaylen Brown's New Contract and Collectibles Market(0:34:55) - Zach Martin’s Contract and Sports Contracts Are Meaningless(0:46:01) - NFL Divisional Power Rankings(1:12:28) - Random Awards and Epic Yankees Rant

Draymond Green, Mbappe’s future, Fictional Sports Duos Draft, Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E14

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Breaks-down Podcast! As always, we've got a bunch of random sports topics for your listening and/or viewing pleasure. We start it off with some housekeeping and cover some of the latest news in sports, including the mind numbing transfer offer for Kylian Mbappe, Slamball’s return, Brian Harman’s victory at the Open Championship, The Women’s World Cup and the USWNT.
We then get into Adam and Tom's One Big Thing for the week. Adam's OBT is The NY Times Sports shutdown and how the acquisition of the Athletic led to the end of an era.
 Tom's OBT is the Draymond Green drama. Draymond’s got beef with everyone at this point, Poole, Kuminga, and even Kevin Garnett?!
For Episode 14’s Meat, we do a draft of the Best Fictional Sports Duos. Adam and Tom were on a roll in this one, make sure you vote on the Instagram Paige @breaksdownpod !!
The Random Awards segment (everyone’s favorite) was as good as ever. 
Check out these awards:Low Ground Anakin AwardTaylor Swift AwardDamian Lillard AwardDrake Award
I promise you’ll never be able to guess who won those.
We finish up with Last Take Worst Take, which in case you’re new, is the worst take we each heard this week. Enjoy Episode 14 of the Breaks-down, we hope you like it as much as we liked making it. Don't miss out on the latest news, analysis, hot takes, comedy, and stupidity. Like, Review, Comment, Subscribe, Etc.
-------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------(0:00:00) – Intro and Housekeeping(0:09:17) – Tom’s OBT - Draymond Green(0:16:05) – Adam's OBT - See ya later, NY Times Sports(0:19:27) - Fictional Sports Duos Draft(0:30:25) - Draft Recap(0:31:44) – Random Awards(0:47:27) – Last Take Worst Take

MLB 2nd Half Storylines, Messi & Other Soccer News, Random Awards & Last Take Worst Take | S1E13

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Breaks-down Podcast! As always, we've got a random assortment of topics for your listening and/or viewing pleasure. We start it off with a little bit of housekeeping and discuss the latest news in sports, including the MLB All-Star Game, DeAndre Hopkins signing with the Titans, Carlos Alcaraz winning Wimbledon over Djokovic, the Jets being selected for Hard Knocks, Messi’s big unveiling for Inter Miami, a little bit of USMNT talk, and some soccer transfer news. 
We then get into Adam and Tom's One Big Thing for the week. Adam's OBT is that Romelu Lukaku is awful and is his unofficial arch nemesis. In terms of total transfers, Lukaku is the most expensive player of all time and is NOT worth the cost.
 Tom's OBT is the bad driving epidemic. Tom officially blows a gasket when he gets into his trials and tribulations on the road. The audacity of some people to use 2 spots for one car, truly sickening behavior. 
For Episode 13’s Meat, we get into some MLB 2nd Half Storylines that we’re keeping our eyes on. We get into some statistical accomplishments such as Ohtani’s dominance, Acuñas continued greatness and how he can surpass the great Rickey Henderson, Arraez’s unlikely quest to hit .400. We also discuss the Braves organizational brilliance. The Twins and Guardians mediocrity, The Diamondbacks, Orioles, and Reds not so shocking success. The Yankees, Mets, Astros, and Dodgers are no longer MLB’s elite? We leave no stone unturned.
As always, we finish up with everyone's favorite segment, Random Awards and our newest segment Last Take Worst Take. Join us for Episode 13 of the Breaks-down as we break down the latest in sports and provide our insights. Don't miss out on the latest news, analysis, hot takes, comedy, and stupidity. Like, Review, Comment, Subscribe, Etc. Enjoy Episode 13 of The Breaks-down.
--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS ---------(0:00:00) – MLB All-Star Game(0:03:00) – DeAndre Hopkins to the Titans(0:05:15) – Jets and Hard Knocks(0:09:01) - Transfer Rumors and Soccer News(0:17:26) - Wimbledon(0:20:20) – Adam’s OBT – Lukaku is Adam’s Enemy(0:27:35) – Tom’s OBT – Bad drivers are the bane of Tom’s existence(0:34:52) - Shohei Ohtani and MLB 2nd Half Storylines Discussion(0:57:19) – Random Awards(1:09:15) – Last Take Worst Take

NBA’s In-Season Tournament, MLB’s Failures, Coolest Video Game Covers Draft & Random Awards | S1E12

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Breaks-down Podcast! As always, we've got a random assortment of topics for your listening and/or viewing pleasure. We start it off with a little bit of housekeeping and discuss the latest news in sports, including the Chiefsaholic saga and how a serial bank robber may be a part of Chiefs history forever.
We then get into Adam and Tom's One Big Thing for the week. Adam's OBT is the NBA's new in-season tournament and why he thinks people's opinions on it are wrong. As well as why it WILL impact players' legacies. Tom's OBT the future of baseball, and MLB's failure to market its players. Tom offers some fixes and weighs the pros and cons. Side Note: It's ridiculous that the Home Run Derby was on a Monday and the All-Star Game was on a Tuesday. Someone in the scheduling department needs a new job. 
And now, for a dose of nostalgia - we've got a draft of the coolest sports video games covers. We'll be waxing nostalgic on the classic covers and our personal experiences with these games growing up. From Backyard Baseball, NBA 2K9, and Madden 97, to the challenge of Fight Night Round 4, it's sure to bring back memories.
As always, we finish up with everyone's favorite segment, Random Awards. Join us for Episode 12 of the Breaks-down as we break down these captivating topics and provide our insights. Don't miss out on the latest sports news, analysis, hot takes, and stupidity. Like, Review, Comment, Subscribe, Etc. Enjoy Episode 12 of The Breaks-down. 
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Hot Dogs, ESPN Layoffs, NBA Free Agency, Awards & Trivia | S1E11

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Breaks-down Podcast! In this episode, we have an exciting lineup of topics to discuss, covering everything from hot dogs to ESPN Layoffs to NBA Free Agency. 
First up, we do a little housekeeping and get into Domingo German's perfect game and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition. We discuss Joey Chestnut suckin' down some hot dogs, Kobiyashi, and the bowler hat man who was getting everyone hype. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition is must see TV, it's downright disgusting and sometimes hard to watch, but still, it's incredible. We finish up housekeeping with a little bit of USMNT and soccer chat about the latest transfer market news.
Next, we discuss the downfall of ESPN, the future of sports TV, and the recent layoffs at ESPN, a topic that has been making headlines in the sports broadcasting industry. We get into who we think is untouchable even though ESPN claims there are no "sacrificial lambs". SVP, Stephen A, Wilbon, and Pat McAfee are all untouchable and that's just scratching the surface. 
Next up, is an NBA Free Agency Buy, Sell, or Hold. We touch on the major moves that have reshaped the landscape of THIS LEAGUE. We also discuss the rule changes that the NBA is testing out in Summer League, the flopping technical foul and the new challenge system.
As always, everyone's favorite segment, Random Awards. We give out the Like Mike Shoes Award, the Forgotten Unicorn Award, the John Collins Award, and the Junk Drawer Award. Maybe our most contentious award segment ever, as Tom and Adam were just nowhere close to being on the same page. Not even in the same book for some of this segment. Lastly, we finish up with some NBA Jersey Sales Trivia.
Join us for Episode 11 of the Breaks-down Podcast as we break down these captivating topics and provide our expert insights. Don't miss out on the latest sports news, analysis, and trivia. Like, Review, Comment, Subscribe, Etc. Enjoy Episode 11 of The Breaks-down.
 
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(0:00:06) - Perfect Game and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest(0:13:45) - Transfer Market News and USMNT(0:18:39) - NBA Rule Changes and ESPN Layoffs(0:32:23) - Future of Sports Media and NBA(0:39:41) - Buy, Sell, Hold NBA Free Agency(0:48:36) - Buy, Sell, Hold NBA Free Agency (Continued)(1:02:49) - Random Awards(1:19:32) - Jersey Sales Trivia