Sportsball

The Downfall of LIV Golf

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:04:05 GMT

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down the breaking news that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is withdrawing funding from LIV Golf — and what that seismic shift could mean for the future of the controversial golf league.

Topics covered:

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulling out of LIV Golf
What's next for LIV Golf's players, tournaments, and schedule
The broader impact on professional golf and the PGA Tour rivalry

Mike Hilty is a TV, film, and sports enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Connect with him here:

Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

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NBA Draft Recap and Knicks and Thunder Moving On

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Draft Lottery fallout along with who actual won the lottery. We also check in with the second round match-ups with the Thunder and Knicks moving one

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NBA Playoff Post Round 1 Check-In

Wed, 06 May 2026 02:28:36 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs, previewing the match-ups and predicting who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy this summer

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NBA Playoff Preview and Predictions

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:16 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs, previewing the match-ups and predicting who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy this summer

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Chicago Bulls Clean House

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:35 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the Chicago Bulls cleaning house

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Last Call for NBA Regular Season Thoughts

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:31 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talked about the final days of the NBA regular season, including who will be in the play-in games and who will be safe, along with coaching changes coming in the offseason. Mike also talks about his Chicago Bulls waiving Jaden Ivey in what feels like a career-ending Instagram posts about religion and Anti-LGBTQAI+ discussions

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March Madness Hits and Misses and Fantasy Baseball

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:12 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talked about what he got right and VERY wrong on his March Madness brackets on the men's and women's side and goes through who he drafted on his fantasy baseball team

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Team USA Hockey, the World Baseball Classic, and March Madness

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:45 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talked about the Team USA Hockey controversies, praises the World Baseball Classic semi-finals game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic, and reveals his Mens and Women's March Madness Brackets

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2026 Baseball Season Preview with Shane Conto

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:30:36 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike is joined by the Wasteland Reviewer Shane Conto to preview the upcoming 2026 baseball season

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NBA All-Star Game Recap

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:47 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike recaps the All-Star Game for the NBA this past weekend

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NBA Trade Deadline and Super Bowl LX Recaps

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:31 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike recaps his predictions of the Super Bowl and NBA trade deadline

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NBA Trade Deadline and Super Bowl LX Predictions

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:12 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike makes 6 predictions for the NBA Trade Deadline and Super Bowl LX

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Super Bowl LX Initial Thoughts and Preview

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:43 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike previews Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks

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Roller Derby with Jacquelynn Wolfheart

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:33 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Jacquelynn Wolfheart about her time in Roller Derby, gives an overview of the sport and why you should check it out

Check out Wolf Media Festival, Jacquelynn's film festival. Also check out Jacquelynn's music under Pixie Faerune and order her books "Echoes of Rose" and "Collateral Damage"

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NFL Wild Card Weekend

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:56 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NFL's Wild Card Weekend Schedule and makes his picks

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2025 Formula 1 Season Wrap-Up with Adam Ritchie

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:06 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Adam Ritchie about the 2025 Formula 1 season so far and what to look out for during the 2nd half of the season

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2025 NFL and NBA Christmas Day Games

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:57 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the Christmas Day games for the NFL (yikes) and the NBA (2.5/5 games aren't bad)

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2025 NFL Playoffs Predictions

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:54 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, with L'Carpetron Dookmarriot heading to the Fantasy Football playoffs, Mike talks about the current state of the NFL playoffs

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2025 NBA Cup Check-In

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:51 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, with group play over, Mike talks about the teams who are in the quarterfinals and predicts who will ultimately advance and win in the 2025 NBA Cup

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NFL and NBA Surprises and Disappointment

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:32 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about his surprises and disappoints for the NFL season (3/4 of the way through the season) and NBA season (1/4 of the way through the season)

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The Sports Worlds Bet on Gambling Is Not Hitting

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:25 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike laments how the sports world is reckoning with the deal they made with sports betting turning sour with more arrests and more scrutinty

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The World Series was AWESOME!

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:07 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the World Series and talks about what made the game so intriguing.

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The NBA and Operation Nothing But Net

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:59 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the latest scandal from the NBA involving players and coaches in varying levels of illegal gambling schemes

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Fantasy Basketball 2025-2026

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:48 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the World Series being set and his Fantasy Basketball team Bismo Funyons

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NFL Coaching and WNBA Commissioner Hot Seats

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:04 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the other NFL coaches on the hot seat after Brian Callahan from the Tennessee Titans was fired. He also talks about WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert getting dunked on by her own players along with congratuations to the Las Vegas Aces!

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NFL Quarter Season and MLB Playoff Thoughts

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:20:26 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike discusses the NFL season being halfway through and shares some observations. He also recalibrates his MLB playoff predictions

Check out the article by Law Murray of The Athletic that was used for reference

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Kawhi Leonard, Aspiration, and the LA Clippers Explained

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:45 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the Kawhi Leonard controversy surrounding the LA Clippers, goes through the timeline, and gives his thoughts on what happens next

Check out the article by Law Murray of The Athletic that was used for reference

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

MLB Playoff Predictions

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:00:54 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the upcoming MLB Playoffs and gives his predictions

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NFL Week 2

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:01:29 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about week 2 of the NFL season

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My Fantasy Football Team

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:45 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about his Fantasy Football team and how Week 1 shaped out to be

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The NBA's 2025-2026 Season Bold Predictions

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:36 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA's next season and some bold predictions for the coming year

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The NFL's Terrible Summer & 2025 Season Predictions

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:00:53 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NFL's rough summer with the NFLPA scandal, the shooting near the NFL headquarters, and Jon Gruden's court win against the NFL. He also makes 10 2025 season predictions.

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NBA Western Conference Rankings Version 1

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:02 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike ranks the NBA Western Conference after the Summer League and before training camps start

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Remembering Ryne Sandberg

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:50 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike remembers Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, who died yesterday at the age of 65

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2025 Formula 1 Mid-Season Review with Adam Ritchie

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:00:43 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Adam Ritchie about the 2025 Formula 1 season so far and what to look out for during the 2nd half of the season

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

21st Century NFL Super Bowl Ranking

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:27:57 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike ranks all 26 Super Bowl Winners of the 21st century

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NBA Eastern Conference Rankings Version 1

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:25 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike ranks the Eastern Conference after the first week of the NBA offseason and the NBA draft

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21st Century NBA Champions Ranking

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:35 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike ranks all 26 NBA champions of the 21st century

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Devers, Durant, and Bane Trades

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about two completed trades in MLB and the NBA, and one speculative trade in the NBA. Also talks about Otani's return to the mound and the NBA Finals Game 5

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Sports Grab Bag

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about his thoughts on the French Open, the WNBA, Aaron Rodgers, and more

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA Finals Preview

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about his thoughts on the NBA Finals matchup and predicts the NBA champion

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Picking the 2028 Olympic Flag Football Team Offense

Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NFL approving their players being in the Olympics for Flag Football in 2028 and picks the offense

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA Draft Lottery, Conference Championships, and Offseason

Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Conference Championships, the NBA Draft Lottery, and the NBA Offseason

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Round 2 of the NHL and NBA Playoffs

Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs and NBA Playoffs

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA Playoffs Preview

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs and gives his predictions for who's winning it all this year

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the NHL Playoffs with Patric Klassen

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Patric Klassen to talk all things hockey! We talk about his teams the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs, the 2024-2025 NHL Season, and a preview of the upcoming Stanely Cup Playoffs

Patric is the host of the Cantina Cuisine podcast. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

House v. NCAA

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's goals record, the NBA limping to the playoffs, the NCAA tournaments, and the House v. NCAA case

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March Sort-of Madness, Fantasy Baseball, and the Tush Push Ban

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about how much he's enjoying March Madness even if there weren't much Cinderella stories, his fantasy baseball teams, the NBA playoffs, and the Green Bay Packers looking to ban the Brotherly Shove aka the Tush Push

Check out Mike's Men's Bracket

Check out Mike's Women's Bracket

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Football and Arsenal F.C. with Kyle D'Antoni

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Kyle D'Antoni of Inside the 90 podcast and Ninety Apparel about all things Football/Soccer. We talk about MLS, Arsenal F.C., and World Cup

Check out Kyle's podcast Inside the 90 and follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Check out Ninety Apparel for all your Football/Soccer apparel needs.

If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website at www.spdmcrew.com!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

2025 Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament Brackets

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike fills out his NCAA Tournament Brackets

Check out Mike's Men's Bracket

Check out Mike's Women's Bracket

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Check out our website at www.spdmcrew.com!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

2025 Formula 1 Season Preview with Adam Ritchie

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:07:41 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Adam Ritchie about the 2025 Formula 1 season and what he's looking forward to for this upcoming season

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Ohio Sports Round Robin with Amy Harber, the Scarlet Witch of Sports

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On today's episode, Mike talks with Amy Harber, the Scarlet Witch of Sports, who hexes any team that goes against her beloved Ohio-based teams. We talk the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Gurdians, Cincinnati Reds, THE Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus Crew and Columbus Blue Jacket for a cup of coffee, and wrap up with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Miami Dolphins (one of these is not like the other)

Amy is the host of The Tortured Sports Fan Department podcast. Check it out and all her socials here

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Boston Red Sox with David St Denis

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On today's episode, Mike talks with David St Denis of the Network 3000 YouTube channel to talk about the Boston Red Sox

Check out David's YouTube channel, follow his Instagram page, and check out his podcast

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA Trade Deadline with Adam Radochonski

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On today's episode, Mike talks with Adam Radochonski about the wild NBA trade deadline

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Sports Roundtable with Nick Ortberg, Aaron "Brownie" Brown, and Andrew Mott

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On today's episode, Mike talks with Nick Ortberg, Aaron Brown, and Andrew Mott about baseball, football, and college football

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

WWE Royal Rumble with Shane Conto

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On today's episode, Mike talks with Shane Conto about WWE Royal Rumble and current state of Wrestling

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

5 Super Bowl LIX Predictions

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 22:51:54 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On this pre-Super Bowl edition, Mike talks about 5 predictions he has about the big game

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Sportsball feed here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NFL 2024 Season Recap with Dana Jones

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! On this NFL Conference Championship edition, Mike talks with Dana Jones of the Pain Free Athlete Podcast about the current state of the NFL, the playoffs so far, and we make our Super Bowl predictions.

Dana Jones is the host of the Pain Free Athlete podcast! Check out the podcast website and follow on Facebook and Instagram

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Lions, Commanders, and Dodgers...oh my!

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks the Los Angeles Dodgers crushing free agency again and the Washington Commanders vs. Detriot Lions NFL playoff game

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Notre Dame Football with Bobbie Mitchell

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike is joined by Bobbie Mitchell to talk about Notre Dame Football

**Note this was recorded before Notre Dame's victory at the Orange Bowl***

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Tennessee Athletics with JCD

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike is joined Joseph Davis to talk about the University of Tennessee athletics, mainly football, basketball, and baseball

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Chicago Blackhawks with Aaron Schweitzer

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike is joined by Aaron Schweitzer of SiftPop to talk about the Chicago Blackhawks

Aaron is the host of SiftPop's Writer Room Podcast and one of the managing editors at SiftPop.com. You can find him on Letterboxd, X, and Blue Sky.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA and NFL Christmas Day Game Predictions

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike predicts which teams will triumph in the Christmas Day games in the NBA and NFL

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Sportsball feed here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Formula 1 2024 Wrap-Up with Adam Ritchie

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Adam Ritchie about the second half of the 2024 Formula 1 season and what's next in 2025

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Wait...Juan Soto just got how much?!?

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks Juan Soto's massive contract and the implications for the New York Mets and MLB. He also talks about the Simpsons Broadcast on Monday Night Football

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Washington Commanders with Mike Parks

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks with Washington Commanders fan Mike Parks about the current state of the team and memories of being a Washington football team fan

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Sportsball feed here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Thankful for Inside the NBA being saved by ESPN

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! In honor of Thanksgiving, Mike shares something NBA-related he's thankful for: Inside the NBA coming to ESPN....which I hope the network won't fuck up

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Ovechkin Scoring Record, Emirates NBA Cup 2024, Bears v. Packers, Tyson v. Paul

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives on Alexander Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's scoring record, the new look NBA In-Season Tournament, Bears lose to the Packers AGAIN, and Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NFL Teams Going in Opposite Directions by Division

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts on one NFL team in each division going in the right direction and one team in each division going in the wrong direction ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com!

Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Nick Bosa and Sports Activism

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts on the incident with Nick Bosa and his Make America Great Hat and why sports activism should be celebrated

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The World Series, Commanders over Bears, the WNBA, and NBA Week 1

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts the World Series, the Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary to beat the Chicago Bears, the WNBA's successful season, and NBA first season observations

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA Season Preview and Fantasy Basketball Draft

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts on the NBA season which starts today and records himself thinking out loud for his fantasy basketball draft earlier in the night.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Aussie Rules Football with Adam Ritchie

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike is joined by fellow SPDM Crew member and friend Adam Ritchie to explain what on Earth Aussie Rules Football is

Adam Ritchie is the host of KerbSide Collection podcast here on the SPDM Crew. Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Arizona Diamondbacks, Wrestling, and the New York Giants with Shane Conto

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike is joined by fellow SPDM Crew member and friend Shane Conto to talk about the Arizona Diamondbacks, pro wrestling, and the New York Giants

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

RIP Pete Rose and Dikembe Mutombo

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike gives his thoughts about the passing of Pete Rose and Dikembe Mutombo

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Fantasy Sports Update, NFL Week 1 Thoughts, and Week 2 Predictions

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:10:56 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks about his fantasy football and baseball teams, gives his thoughts on the first week of the NFL season, and week 2 prediction

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Coaching Youth Sports with Jonathan Schultz

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:27:30 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Jonathan Schultz about coaching youth sports like baseball, hockey, and basketball and why it's important to get involved in coaching since there's a shortage of volunteers.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Track and X-Country and Coach Dawson

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks about his time as a track and cross country runner and pays tribute to Coach Dawson, who passed away a few years ago.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Clipped and the Phoenix Suns with Sam Nichols

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Sam Nichols about his recent piece he wrote about the show Clipped on FX than talk about

Sam Nichols is a contributor to SiftPop. You can get in touch with him on ⁠X⁠ or ⁠Letterboxd⁠ or read his articles ⁠here⁠, including his review of Clipped.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Boxing and Imane Khelif with Jason Langendorf

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Jason Langendorf about his boxing journalist career and the piece he wrote about Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the Paris Olympics who was incorrectly identified as transgender even though she was born as, identifies as, and has always competed as a woman.

Jason Langendorf is the former Boxing Editor of ESPN.com, has contributed to Ringside Seat and the Queensberry Rules, and has written about boxing for Vice, The Guardian, Chicago Sun-Times and other publications. He's also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. You can follow him on ⁠X⁠ and check out his writing on ⁠BoxingScene⁠.

Here's his article about Imane Khelif: ⁠The misunderstanding of Imane Khelif’s past and present⁠

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike flies solo to give his top 10 sports he's looking forward to seeing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Also he gives some thoughts of the Opening Ceremonies.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

2 on 2 - Bad Boy Detroit Pistons versus Jordan Dynasty Chicago Bulls with Mike Whildin, Tim Larsen, and Brian Larsen

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! We got a new segment called 2 on 2. Two friends pair up with one another and have a spirited conversation. Mike and Mike Whildin are on the Jordan Dynasty Chicago Bulls team versus Tim and Brian Larsen are on the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons team.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Formula 1 Mid-Year Review with Adam Ritchie

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! With Formula 1 reaching the mid-season break soon, Mike invites back Adam Ritchie to the show to talk about the how this seasoning is shaping up, favorite moments, and what he's looking forward to the rest of the year! Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The Current State of Tennis and the French Open with Amy Bostrom

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks Amy Bostrom about the current state of tennis and a recap of the the 2024 French Open!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Cricket and Colin Meads with Bryan Morris

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:16:58 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks to his father-in-law Bryan Morris about his cricket fandom and Colin Meads, New Zealand All Blacks legend.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Browns, NCAA Football, Ohio State Buckeyes, and WWE with Brownie

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:19:30 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks to his friend Brownie about his fandom of the Cleveland-based teams the Cleveland Guardians and Cleveland Browns. We then pivot to College Football and Ohio State Buckeyes. We end with some talk of WWE.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Paintball, Boxing, MMA, and the NFL with Andrew Ormsby

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:48:40 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike will be talking with Andrew Ormsby of SiftPop podcast and tournament paintball player about paintball the sport, the rules, a wild tournament story, and more. We also talk about the current state of boxing, MMA, and the NFL.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Wins guesses and schedule analysis for the Chicago Bears with Nick Ortberg

Tue, 28 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike will be talking with Nick Ortberg about people chilling the fuck out due to OTAs in May, the economics of the NFL schedule release, and the wins predictions for the Chicago Bears.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The Chicago Bears post-draft, state of sports betting, Name-Image-Likeness, and Sports TV with Adam Radochonski

Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT

SPORTSBALL has entered the ring! Mike is joined by Adam Radochonski to talk about the new look Chicago Bears after the draft, the recent issues plaguing sports gambling, the debate of Name-Image-Likeness in college sports, and TV's weird relationship with sports.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The Utah Not-Coyotes and UFL Logos with Jason Wilbur

Wed, 15 May 2024 05:40:47 GMT

SPORTSBALL has entered the ring! Mike is joined by Jason Wilbur from HiFlyer Creative to talk his Arizona Coyotes fandom and his thoughts on their impending move to Utah. They also talk about the UFL and rank their logos.

Jason Wilbur is the owner of HiFlyer Creative Studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry, reach out to Jason if you have any branding, marketing, or design needs. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ to learn more, to see his portfolio, and to talk to him about your design needs.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears with Nick Ortberg

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike will be talking with Nick Ortberg about his Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears (pre-Caleb Williams draft) fandom.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

The Chicago Bulls, the NBA, Technology in Sports, and Sports Betting with Randy Lee

Thu, 02 May 2024 05:20:22 GMT

Welcome to Sportsball! Mike is joined this week by Randy Lee to talk about the Chicago Bulls after their play-in tournament loss, the current state of the NBA, technology in sports, and the sports betting scandals that have rocked sports as of late.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

NBA Playoffs

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs and offers his predictions, upsets, and eventual NBA Champion.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Top NCAA Logos with Jason Wilbur

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Mike is joined by Jason Wilbur from HiFlyer Creative to talk about our top 5 Men's and top 5 Women's NCAA logos.

Jason Wilbur is the owner of HiFlyer Creative Studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry, reach out to Jason if you have any branding, marketing, or design needs. Check out his ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ to learn more, to see his portfolio, and to talk to him about your design needs.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, and the Golden Era of 2000s Baseball with Aaron Schweitzer

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Mike is joined by Aaron Schweitzer of SiftPop to talk about the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago White Sox, and the Golden Era of baseball in the 2000s!

Aaron is the host of ⁠SiftPop's Writer Room Podcast ⁠and one of the managing editors at ⁠SiftPop.com⁠. You can find him on ⁠Letterboxd⁠, ⁠X⁠, and ⁠Blue Sky⁠.

Austen Matthews and Patrick Kane trade goals and crap talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSMTdBc81RE

Kyle from Chicago interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pcLRPfU5uI

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Top 10 MLB Logos with Jason Wilbur

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:58:36 GMT

Mike is joined by Jason Wilbur from HiFlyer Creative to talk about our top 10 MLB logos.

Jason Wilbur is the owner of HiFlyer Creative Studios. With over a decade of experience in the industry, reach out to Jason if you have any branding, marketing, or design needs. Check out his ⁠website⁠ to learn more, to see his portfolio, and to talk to him about your design needs.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Jacksonville Jaguars and the Toronto Raptors with Mike Whildin

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Mike is joined by Mike Whildin to talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars and Toronto Raptors!

Check out the ⁠15 Years Later blog⁠, where Mike and Tim Larsen reconnect as a student and teacher. Check out ⁠their podcast⁠. Follow Whildin on⁠ Instagram⁠!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Leeds United, Harrogate Town, Rugby, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with John Tillyard

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Mike is joined by John Tillyard to talk about Football/Soccer, the English system of Football, his football teams Leeds United and Harrogate Town, the difference between Rugby League and Rugby Union, and the careful process to select the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as his NFL team.

Find John on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, or ⁠Facebook⁠ and his movie and TV show reviews can be found at ⁠Siftpop⁠!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

University of Kentucky Basketball with Jacob Kinman

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:33:42 GMT

It's March so let's check up on a college basketball team before the Madness sets in! Check out our talk with Jacob, who's a huge Kentucky Wildcats Fan! You can find Jacob on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Letterboxd⁠! If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Formula 1 with Adam Ritchie

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

With Formula 1 starting back up this weekend, Mike invites Adam to the show to talk about the state of Formula 1, favorite moments, and so much more! Check out Adam's thoughts on Instagram and check out his Letterboxd for movie updates!

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Pre-Game Speech - Why I Love Sports

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:37:02 GMT

Hey there sports fans! Mike will be sharing his thoughts on why he loves sports and what he's looking forward to talking about when it comes to these conversations with people about their fandom of a sport, team, athlete, or sporting event.

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo!

Sportsball Trailer

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:32:26 GMT

What's up sports fans! Introducing Sportsball, a podcast dedicated to sports fans!

On this podcast, we'll be talking about sports-related topics as they come up BUT the main thing we'll talk about is the sport, team, or athlete that you hold dear! Why are you a fan of a particular team, what's your favorite and most heartbreaking moments being a fan, and how did you become a fan?

For anyone who's a sports fan, let's talk and share your fandom!

Sportsball, coming soon to the SPDM Crew!