Who Wore It Best? 11-20
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 pizza slices you ate one night at a frat party? 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 11 through 20 and decide which athletes were the greatest of all time wearing each of those numbers.
Who Will Be the Next Indiana?
Last season, the Indiana Hoosiers won their first ever football national championship. What many saw as an overnight success, actually took two seasons to build and was no small accomplishment. Can another program do this again? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani break down which teams could be the next Indiana and the new rule changes that could affect which team gets there next.
Craig Way and the State of College Football
If you’ve listened to a Texas Longhorns radio broadcast over the past 30 years, you know this man’s voice. From football and basketball to baseball, Craig Way is the “Voice of the Longhorns” and has called countless wins, losses and championships. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani catch up with their friend Craig to talk about his broadcasting career, the ever-changing landscape of college football, where the sport may be headed, and, of course, his favorite concerts of the summer.
It’s Fletch!
We all love big-time sporting events—from NFL games and college bowl games to the World Cup. But have you ever wondered what it actually takes to bring these massive events to life? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani sit down with an old friend, David Fletcher, General Manager of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment. David gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce and manage major sporting events and why Houston, Texas, continues to establish itself as one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment destinations.
The Future of LeBron James
LeBron James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. So how did he arrive at that decision? Recorded before the decision, Kent Koen and Jon Madani break down the teams they believed were in the running, explore the factors that could influence LeBron's choice, and explain why one destination made more sense than the rest. (Spoiler: Jon called it.) And before signing off, they wrap up the World Cup with a few final thoughts.
The WNBA
The last couple of years have been big for the WNBA. The league has garnered big TV contracts, fostered breakout stars and grown attendance — but is the WNBA a truly viable entity with a firm future? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss the positives, negatives and what can be done to save the league and secure its future.
The World Cup
The World Cup is the biggest sporting event there is, with nearly the entire planet tuning in to watch. This year, the games are being hosted by North America in three countries: Mexico, Canada and the United States — a place where soccer (or football to the rest of the world) is not the premiere sport. How is America taking to the World Cup? Kent Koen and Jon Madani look at how it's being received, why soccer isn’t the top sport in the US, and if that might change.
NBA Finals
This could easily have been the San Antonio Spurs year except for one thing — the New York Knicks. The Knicks seemed to want the title more, and the city of New York really seemed to need it. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss the 2026 NBA Finals, taking advantage of Jon's unique perspective as a courtside producer. They discuss what this means for both teams now, in the future, and who might be there next year.
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.
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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