Sports provocateur Dave Dameshek and NFL All Pro linebacker Ryan Shazier tackle the wildest and most talked about NFL and college football narratives flying across our timelines each week. But just because fans are talking about it on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true! Dave will run each and every over hyped, bandwagon fan and media hot take past Ryan for his unvarnished “gut check” on each one. Ryan will either throw the flag and call BS on it, or let it run free and unchecked to the end zone. No take gets a free pass on Wondery’s latest football podcast.
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episode 32: The Comeback Vibes are Strong This NFL Offseason – With John Gonzales
Just because it’s the NFL offseason doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of comeback stories to talk about! Wondery’s own John Gonzales from the Lead: Starting Five is in the house talking all the mini-comebacks coming out of NFL mini-camps! Gonzo, Shek and Shazier whiz through Philly’s chances of staking another Super Bowl run, how much of an impact Aaron Rodgers will make for the Jets this season, which free agents might have the biggest impact on their new teams, and if the Steelers can make a...
episode 31: Totally Blind Jake Olson Goes From Long Shot to Long Snapper – With Jake Olson
There are miracle comebacks and then there’s the story of Jake Olson! He’s a blind cancer survivor who played long snapper for the USC Trojans and he joins Shek & Shazier this week to tell his amazing story...
episode 30: Wemby-Mania Running Wild in San Antonio – With Michelle Beadle
Did lightning just strike twice in San Antonio? The Spurs have gone through a bit of a rough patch since their dynasty ended, but that’s what happens when Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili retire and Kawhi Leonard decides to leave town… BUT with Wemby on the way, the comeback has to be right around the corner, right?! Shek & Shazier welcome NBA expert and lifelong Spurs superfan Michelle Beadle to the pod to discuss if the Spurs can take back the West now that they’ve won the...
episode 29: A Soccer Star’s 7 Minutes of Redemption – With Lynn Williams
The star forward at the center of the women’s soccer comeback story of the year is in the house! Lynn Williams joins Shek and Shazier for a deep dive into the horrific hamstring injury that left her career in the NWSL and the USWNT in doubt...
episode 28: X Marks the Spot for AJ McCarron’s Return to QB Glory
The XFL is a breeding ground for comeback stories but none bigger or more emotional than AJ McCarron! After leading Alabama to back-to-back national championships in college McCarron flamed out in the NFL. Add to that a torn ACL in 2021 and his days as a starting QB looked long gone. But then the upstart XFL came calling and now McCarron is the league leader in touchdowns for the St...
episode 27: The Westminster Dog Show Returns in PEAK FORM - With Gail Miller Bisher
It’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show season and there’s a new breed of excitement in the air! Shek and Shazier welcome on-air analyst and Director of Communications Gail Miller Bisher for a crash course on everything that goes into winning Best In Show. From why the the most popular dogs never win to the parameters of “peak form” to what it takes to become a WKC Dog Show judge...
episode 26: Russillo Comes in Hot on the NBA Playoffs – With Ryen Russillo
It’s NBA Playoff season and the drama is BACK! The Ringer’s resident flamethrower, Ryen Russillo joins Shek and Shazier to break down all the juiciest comeback storylines playing out in the playoffs like: Are the new-look Lakers good enough to get Lebron back to the Finals? Do the upstart Kings have enough juice left to keep the beam lit vs...
episode 25: Can Davis/Garcia Usher in a Boxing Renaissance? - With Eddie Hearn
Boxing mega fights are BACK! Shek and Shazier are joined by Matchroom boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, talking about this weekend’s MASSIVE super fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia. Eddie gives his prediction on the fight, drops a hot take on if celebrity boxers like Jake Paul are here to stay, teases some potential upcoming mega fights like Joshua vs Wilder and Fury vs Usyk and the gloves come off when everyone makes their pick for boxing GOAT...
episode 24: A World Series Hero’s Second Act is BANANAS - With Jonny Gomes
It ain’t your grandfather’s brand of baseball but the Savannah Bananas are selling out stadiums all over the world by playing a new, fun-first style of America’s Past Time. And World Series hero, Jonny Gomes is helping them do it! Shek and Shazier are joined by the former Red Sox and Royals legend to peel back the layers on “The Harlem Globetrotters of baseball...
episode 23: The Resurgence of Records, Stats, and Numbers - With Mike Greenberg
Greeny's in the house giving us Big Digit Energy! That's right, numbers are at the heart of our collective sports obsession even as the games we love are constantly changing...