The Unnecessary Nonsense Podcast is two unqualified idiots rambling on sports topics they likely know nothing about.
Episodes
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Carlos and David wade through a busy week of news in sports.
- AAF gets Funding from Tom Dundon. What are the implications?
- Robert Kraft in trouble
- Manny Machado signs. Does this mean anything for Bryce Harper?
- Hurricanes are jerks and a full slate of news and notes.
The main topic is a breakdown of the NL Central (Starts at 31:39)
- Who has improved and where do we see the teams falling in 2019?
Lastly, the guys mention what they're looking forward to, including Dave passionately "looking forward to" the CONCACAF Championships League because... well... he already bought his ticket...
Articles referenced in the show:
AAF gets…. $250 million dollars….
http://www.espn.in/nhl/story/_/id/26030221/hurricanes-owner-tom-dundon-invests-250m-aaf
A little more context on why Dundon became necessary
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/open-mike/os-sp-spurrier-aaf-carolina-hurricanes-20190220-story.html
Lastly some thoughts from Dundon himself… I’ll reference these points separately to spare us reading them all…
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/20/tom-dundon-once-i-saw-the-aaf-i-wanted-to-invest/
Finally a shirt we can all get behind…
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hurricanes-respond-don-cherrys-jerks-comment-t-shirts/
What is happening this week?!?!?! (Robert Kraft News)
https://www.tsn.ca/pats-owner-kraft-charged-in-prostitution-sting-1.1261940
Ovechkin scores 40th goal for 10th time, putting him in select company (Gretzky, Lemieux and Marcel Dionne):
https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-reaches-40-goals-again-for-washington-capitals/c-304938222
Machado to the Padres
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26031051/manny-machado-san-diego-padres-reach-deal
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Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Episode 4 is a winding journey as Carlos and David discuss podcast updates (we officially exist in the podcast world!.... unless you're on iTunes... but soon!)
Also on the pod:
Week 1 AAF thoughts, how was the style of play compared to what we were expecting and are we interested in seeing week 2? Will Carlos ever get his Arizona Hotshots merch?
AL West Preview:
Will the Astros repeat? Have the Rangers, A's, Angels or Mariners caught up any ground? And things we're looking forward to this week, while Carlos extols the virtues of the multi-screen life.
Shoutout to the Allies Podcast - https://thealliespodcast.podbean.com
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Episode 3 includes a recap of the Super Bowl, prop bets that worked out and some more notes on the AAF launch on Saturday night. Is the XFL already capitalizing on early growing pains pre-launch?
The main topic is a review of the National League West
- Do we see the Dodgers returning to the postseason?
- Is anyone challenging them?
- Is anything happening with Arizona, San Diego or the San Francisco Giants?
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Episode 2 has a full breakdown of the inaugural AAF (Alliance of American Football Season) and Reluctant Super Bowl predictions. Lastly, Dave decides frightening his own students with his face in person is fine... but scarring people with merch is a step too far...
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Episode 1 has an excruciatingly detailed breakdown of the NFC Championship
Also on the podcast:
- a brief discussion of the AFC Championship
- Is Tom Brady the "Kylo Ren" of the NFL?
- and rundown of the newest Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.