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Who Wore It Best

Think of a number. Any number. What does it mean to you? Is it the age of your youngest child? Is it the number of chicken wings you ate last night? Or, is it the number worn by your favorite athlete when he or she made their way into your personal hall of fame? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani take a look at the numbers 1 through 10 and decide which athletes were the greatest of all time wearing each of those numbers.

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Quick Fixes

Do you remember the fable about the Tortoise and the Hare? The ultimate lesson of that fable was that slow and steady wins the race. In the world of college sports, that may be a thing of the past. Coaches used to have 5 years at least to turn a program around, but now it's all about RIGHT NOW! With NIL and the transfer portal, coaches are expected to get it done in just a couple of years...and some of them are (cough, cough, Hoosiers, cough, cough). Is this the way it should be done? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss the Quick Fixes that have become the reality of college sports and if it's a sustainable model.

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RoboBaseball with Umpire David Wiley

It has always been said that change is inevitable, but does it really have to be in America's Pastime? This season, MLB is rolling out an automatic balls and strikes machine that acts as a check on the human umpires. Will this improve the game or bog it down? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani talk to longtime umpire David Wiley about this new era of "RoboBaseball" and if it's a good thing.

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The Netflixification of Sports

How do you feel about the Netflixification of Sports? Are you affected by the plethora of sports documentaries available on nearly every streaming platform? How about dramas set in the world of sports? Do they make you want to start rooting for a new team? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss this new phenomenon.

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Between every NFL season, the folks in charge take a look at the rules and decide if anything needs to be changed to improve the game or make it safer. Sometimes changes come from looking at how other leagues are doing things. The UFL is adding several big rule changes that could one day make their way to the NFL in some shape or form. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani take a look and decide whether or not they are a good idea for the UFL and if one day they make sense for the NFL.

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Superbowlympics

Two of the biggest spectacles in all of sports just happened back to back. Superbowl LX and the 2026 Winter Olympic Games both had incredible moments, controversies, some absolute craziness and a whole lot of people watching. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani give their thoughts on these two iconic events and ask the enduring question..."what exactly is skeleton?"

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College Athletics with Chris Plonsky

These are certainly interesting times for collegiate athletics. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani sit down for a conversation with good friend Chris Plonsky, who is the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Chief of Staff / SWA - Women's Basketball at The University of Texas. Chris is recognized nationally as an industry leader who continues to be a guiding force for the college sports landscape.

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That’s a Wrap!

Congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers on winning the College Football National Championship for the first time in their history! It was an amazing game that lived up to the hype, and now it's time to get ready for next season. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani, wrap it all up and examine the state of college football today and where it's all going. Oh, and there might be a little bit about the NFL. Just a bit…

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NFL Playoffs

As we head into the NFL playoffs, this postseason will be unlike any other in the last several years. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani talk about all of the differences, how we got here and maybe who's gonna win it all. Oh, and there will be a little bit of College Football talk too.

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Resolutions

It's almost a new year and Kent Koen and Jon Madani have some sports resolutions we need to hear. No, these aren’t their resolutions — these are ones that they think others (even teams and organizations) should make. Oh, and they start off talking about the College Football Playoff — you didn't think they could leave that one alone, did you? Enjoy the show and Happy New Year!

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