Ep 119: LIEtning Rod

What a month it has been for WVU football fans. A loss to Pitt has cost them a chance at a National Title and now, a coach. These WVU boys discuss:

- Rod to Michigan - Wha? Wha? What happened? There are rumors abound on what happened to lead to this event. The Brothers Z don't have inside information, but comment on the information that's out there.

- Aggravations - What was aggravation about the process?

- Defining Moment - What happens next can effect the program for years to come.

- Builder or Maintainer - Who is Rod? Is he a guy who can light a fire real quick and not sustain for 20 years, or can he maintain a program over a long period of time?

- Next - What kind of person would need to be in place to remain successful

- The Mitchell Report - Baseball's dirty laundry aired out.

- Outtakes!!

Ep 117: Upset

Adam and Trent talk through the loss WVU suffered at the hands of Pitt.

- Offensive - What didn't work about the WVU offense, or was it the Pitt defense?

- Officials - WVU got the favorable calls in this one.

- Coach Rodriguez - What will he learn and did he handle things well publically? Can they get refocused?

- Bad Fan Behavior - A WVU player is threatened. That's a bit much.

- Devine - Is he just running the same thing?

- Stadium - Was this the worst feeling experienced in Mountaineer field?

- Pep Talk - Not from Holtz, but from Trent to go out on a positive.

- Outtakes!

Ep 116: Leftovers (from 115)

Trent was out of town this week, so here is the post show conversation from Episode 115.

Ep 114: Just to Have Something to Discuss

Ryan and Trent gear down into a 2-Z mode to discuss a variety of topics...

Rock Chalk - Arguments about Kansas are premature given their remaining schedule.

Quack - The Oregon Ducks were this close to being undefeated.

Unsatisfied - Is the BCS setting up to be unsatisfying and leave a bad taste?

WVU's Shot - Could they squeak in, or do Ryan and Trent think that the chance is too small?

Hy-pathetic - Often times sports announcers make up stupid arguments to talk about for no real reason at all.

Lyin' - The Lions may not be as good as their record or as bad as their loss to Arizona

Wild Thing - The Washington Wild Things offer a job to Barry Bonds. I wonder if he'll accept.

Asterisks

Outtakes!

Ep 113: ZxZxZ

As Adam says. Sometimes life gets in the way of a Sports Bar Talk Podcast.... So here are 3 individual podcast from each Brother Z.

Ep 112: Adding to the Legend

Sometimes we have an episode where the sound quality isn't as good as we would like. These are the times when we like to remind you that the podcast you receive is free. This is one of those episodes. This week the Brothers Z discuss:

- Opt Out - Alex Rodriguez is leaving the Yankees. Adam suggests he goes to a bad team to prove his worth... no, you aren't listening to last week's Torre conversation.

- Blue Jackets - Ryan travels to Columbus to attend a hockey game (that's right - a hockey game). This may reinvigorate his interest in the sport.

- Unsportsmen - Mark Richt and Bill Belichick are not playing very nice. Who cares? If it's all legal - then no problem here, right?

- Pumpkin - Tales from carving pumpkins... find out what unflattering secret the Brothers Z all have in common.

- Rocky Finish - The Rockies never had a chance. Is it because the National League is awful, or because of the huge layoff?

- ESPN360 - ESPN saves Trent's WVU/Rutgers viewing experience... the only place to turn when you can't get the game anywhere else.

- Outtakes!

Ep 111: Redonkulousity

Rick Reilly makes the move to ESPN - Could the Brothers in 3-Z be next? Probably not. We wouldn't ask for much... a couple 20 oz. sodas... some pizzas... sold! This week the Brothers Z discuss:

- Torre - Does he want to prove how good he is? How about taking over the Pirates? Turn that team around and you will convince the world you're good.

- Spot - In a game that depends so much on inches, planes and measurements, shouldn't there be a way to make spotting the ball exact?

- Miles - Les goes for the win. Smart? Who knows? It always depends on the outcome and not on the decision itself.

- Kickoff - Adam doesn't like backing up the kickoff. He likes touchbacks and the starting at the 20.

- The Move - Adam is the 2nd Brother Z to move to HD. He talks about his impending purchase and gets advice from Ryan, while Trent seethes.

- Life of Reilly - Rick Reilly is jumping to ESPN. Will he be better, the same, or become a shadow of his former self, like others at that network?

Draft - NFL shortens the draft. We suggested this a while ago. They listened... or that's the story we're going with.

Outtakes!!

Ep 110: Stuped

It's been a productive week. We even created a new word... "stuped." We think it means "stupidly duped." It'[s our word, but feel free to use it to impress your friends at parties. This week the Brothers Z discuss:

USF - How do you feel about the Bulls? Want them to win for the Big East or lose because they beat WVU?

Notre Dame - As the Big East looks to expand (if they look to expand), what do you do with Notre Dame who is in the BE for everything but football?

Calvin Sampson - Habitual NCAA violator.

Nebraska - It's now confirmed what we've been saying all along - the Cornhuskers suck. Just remember, you heard it here first.

Sloppy Sox - MLB needs to clean up the look of the players. Right?

Bye Week - WVU, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers all off... what's a man to do? SUCK IT UP AND WATCH CRAPPY GAMES!

Salesman - Don't answer the front door if you don't know who it is. New policy as of riiiight now.

Ep 109: Propensity for Collapse

Ahh fall - the Holy Grail of sports...wait. That's not right. Not "Holy Grail." Um... Horn of Plenty? Bounty? Bottomless pit? We'll just say that there's a lot going on. This week, the Brothers Z discuss:

- NCAA Football - All these upsets and excitement can lead to a BC Vs. UCONN National Title game or something... no one wants that. Be careful what you wish for.

- Baseball on TBS/TNT - How's the coverage? Do you like it? Do you think it's good? Do you want to maaaaarry it?

- Or Else! - Stenbrenner threatens Torre's job. This is not that same guy who fired Billy Martin 22 times on a whim, is it?

- Steelers - Tomlin's got it working in Steel town right now. How does he do it? And how do the Rooney's find these guys?

- Back it Up - The back up QB's need to step up and step in... let it begin...

- Court of Public Opinion (on steroids)!

- Outtakes!!

Ep 108: Did You Say Boner?

Big week of upsets in the NCAA, and in the NFL too. Baseball is about to kickoff... wait, football kicks off and baseball does what? Pitches...off? Anyway - baseball playoffs are about to start. This week the Brothers Z discuss -

WVU loses...ugly - USF takes care of WVU and it wasn't pretty on either side. Small rants from WVU fans.

NCAA Outlook - WVU wasn't the only team upset - how does this shift effect the remainder of the teams?

1AA - While 1A vies and postures to try to get popularity votes and style points, 1AA is going to expand their (shhh) playoffs.

Ben vs Ken - In the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Ron Cook blasts Roethlisberger for not loving Wiesenhunt after the Steelers-Cardinals game. Why must everyone get along?

Browns - We would like to apologize to the Browns for what we said after Week 1 - apparently you are good.

Metss - Well, it took all season but the Mets finally played their way out of the playoffs in the nick of time.

AL PLayoffs - We like the underdogs... but understand the Yankees will probably win.

Hope Solo - Another athlete shoots off at the mouth, but - this one doesn't seem to get ass much heat.

Outtakes!!

Ep 107: Need I Say More?

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Baseball is heating up. One of the Brothers Z has a rooting interest, but the other 2 are looking... This week they discuss:

MLB - Who do you root for when your team is out?

Wade - Good coach, or product of the schedule?

Pats and Packers - 2 undefeated teams, but one has the inside track.

Primetime killer - No, not Deion Sanders, the show. What killed it?

Vanity - Vanity license plates and when they are acceptable.

Court of Public Opinion - Coach Gundy is fired up

Outtakes!!

Ep 106: Evaluating Talent

Adam and Ryan begin in 2-z mode this week, then Trent chimes in later. A lot of talk about coaches this week. They talk about:

College coaches - Why are some college coaches now struggling? Weis, Friedgen, Wannstedt... what's up?

Jaws - Ron Jaworski is great in the booth. Great. A lot of love for a man who doesn't talk down to the audience, but tells us a lot.

Defense - Where has all the defense gone in the college game?

Court of Public Opinion - Belichick has been a bad boy. Is the punishment appropriate? Does this kill his credibility? We now have a reason to hate the Patriots.

Outtakes!

Ep 105: Not in Game Shape

Football season is in full bloom, and while some college picks may have gone awry - the NFL picks are still in tact. This week the Brothers Z discuss:

Big East - there are more than just Rutgers, Louisville and WVU. South Florida is in the mix and may be stealing recruits from their big brothers - Miami and Florida St.

Pirates - The Pirates fired Dave Littlefiled who pillaged and plundered the Pirates... why couldn't he get it done?

What would you do? - Real world scenarios that are posed to the Brothers Z to see what would they do in that situation

NFL Week 1 - Anything particular stand out?

Tiki Barber - Outspoken or just good old fashioned honest?

Outtakes!

Ep 104: NFL Fake $100 Picks

Yeah, yeah - you have heard who all the favorites are, but the Brothers Z are bringing you guesses... I mean predictions of who to lay an imaginary $100 on this year to get into the playoffs.

AFC - Select either a favorite to go to the Super Bowl or a couple dark horses to make it to the playoffs.

NFC - Same deal

Court of Public Opinion

Outtakes!!

Ep 103: $100 NCAA Guess-O-Rama

We didn't win the $300 million lottery, so we're back to bring you some college football! Hopefully it's in a little different, and interesting format than what you get on your major news sites.

AP Poll - If you were voting, what thought process would you use?

$100 Bet - Which team is going to make the larges leap from their current position in the top 25? Which ones have a teeny, tiny chance at playing for a national championship?

Fall away - Which teams will fall the furthest

Who's gotta shot - And who will play for it all?

FedEx Cup - So let me get this straight... if I eat a turkey sandwich, I get 200 FedEx Cup points? This scoring system is confusing.

Beckham - Did this week's game make you want to watch more?

Lottery - We bought our tickets.... no we didn't win.

Headlines from a Perfect World

Outtakes!!

Ep 102: You're a Tremendous Slouch

No Podcast Award again this year - but no matter, we are here for your entertainment. This week the Brothers Z discuss:

Madden 08 - Ryan reviews the new game out for the Madden series.

Greeting Cards - What is the proper length to keep a greeting card from people? Throw it away immediately? A week? I need answers!!

Fanstasy Football - Adam is having anxiety about Fantasy Football. Larry Johnson was holding out (when this was recorded), but is he a good pick?

David Beckham - What is his effect so far on the league? Has he exposed the MLS as being sub-par?

Baseball - Are the races a substantial distraction from steroids?

Indians fans - Least annoying fans

Court of Public Opinion

Outtakes!!

Ep 101: Every Week is "The Best of"

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Voting is closed on the Podcast Awards. It was an honor just to be nominated... okay, I couldn't type that with a straight face. We want to win. This week the Brothers Z discuss:

- Bonds - Yeah, we have to mention it. But, not the Home Run, but how did you feel about it?

- Steely McBeam - The Steelers new mascot is all sorts of stupid.

- NBA - Penny is back with Shaq in Florida. Garnett goes to Boston.

- NFL Preseason - I got something for you... it's a preseason game. Excitement, or surprise?

- NCAA - Any early nuggets?

- Slaton and White - Adam sat down with the 2 Heisman hopefuls in preparation for an article. He tells a bit about it.

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!!

Ep 100: Possum Carl

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100 shows and still going. This week, the Brother Z discuss:

Golf - Natalie Gulbis gets rid of a stigma, Sergio makes his stronger.

Baseball Trades - Not much in baseball trades this season.

Audio Books - Everyone like to have stories read to them, right?

Joe Alexander - the WVU Basketball player seems to be all over Morgantown

BBQ Guest - Ryan's got a story about cooking on the grill... kind of.

Court of Pub Opinion - New segment!

Outtakes!!

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Ep 99: Son of a Beach

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Episode 99: Son of a Beach

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The dedication that the Brothers Z show in taking time from their vacation to put together a quality podcast... well a podcast anyway. A long, meandering podcast with all the Brothers together in the same place. Sure the sound quality may not be up to snuff, but it's a fun ride, regardless.

Douchebaggery - Adam went mini-golfing and wants to know where something ranks on the douchebag scale.

PGA Fantasy golf - If you want to join, email brothersin3z@yahoo.com

Mike Vick - Indicted. Really the only sports newsworthy story we paid attention to.

Spicy - Posh Spice is "Coming to America." So naturally, the Brothers discuss who is the best Spice Girl... we knew you wanted to know.

Lost in Translation - Trent tells a story about vacation, but doesn't think it comes across as funny as it was.

Headlines of a Perfect World

Outtakes!! Including a special interview with Mother of 3-Z

Ep 98: Play it Again, Sam

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As the Brothers Z head towards a vacation... together... they have chimed in on a few sports in a slooooow sports month. This week the Brothers Z discuss:

- Venus Williams - grass court master
- NL West of 2006 or AL East of 2007? - Trent is the only one who thinks the AL East is horrible.
- Woman in a Wheelchair - But she doesn't need the wheelchair. WTF?
- Dan Patrick leaves a spot open for us - Thoughs on an ESPN mainstay taking off for greener pastures.

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!!

Ep 98a: The Prequel

Here's a pre-show conversation by the Brothers Z as they settle in while watching the MLB All Star Game.

Ep 97 pt. 2: Extended Outtakes!

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Adam was on vacation so here are some extended outtakes that include some extended pre- and post-show conversations... basically it's mindless drivel.... ENJOY!

Ep 97: Rip the Flesh Off the Bone

Part 1 of a 2 part episode. The first part includes sports... well mostly.

- U.S. Open Recap - If you heard the last podcast, you know how right Adam was about the Open. And if you didn't, he's here this week to tell us.

- NBA East vs West - The West is strong, and will only get stronger with Oden and Durant. Should this be fixed?

- Boneless Wings - Are they stripping the manliness out of eating wings by removing the bone?

- Ads - Trent gets unnecessarily upset at new Axe ads, and Ryan's got a small town ad that lacks taste.

- Real World Reunited - Silly and needless... but Adam and Trent watch anyway.

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!!

Ep 96: Get Out of the Rough

A long and winding episode. This week:

U.S. Open - Ryan and Adam scouted the course on Tuesday. What are their thoughts on how it will play.

Spurs - People should like this team. They do everything right. Why aren't they more popular?

Texas - Trent has been in Texas for 3 weeks. Anything interesting? Probably not.

Paris - No, not Paris, TX. Paris Hilton.

Incognito - Ryan tells how Adam tries to avoid a casual aquaintence while waling around Oakmont.

Headlines From a Perfect World!

No Outtakes this week. Super long show... something needed to be cut.

Ep 95: It's All About the Challenge

On tap this week.

Another Football League - Rumors about a rival football league is intriguing. Some of the concepts surrounding it we like, but we have a couple suggestions too.

Follow A-Rod - Adam heard there was "outrage" about the paparrazzi following A-Rod.

Billy Donovan - New coach of the Magic? Why do college coaches always want more?

Spelling Bee - Little kids spelling... how did this get overrated?

The Rest of the Story

Headlines - real world take

Outtakes!!

Ep 94: Poo

Big, long, "S" shaped episode this week! The Brothers Z discuss:

- NBA Lottery

- WNBA - No... we don't break down games, just wonder what it's still doing around.

- Lebron - Before the Cavs pulled 2 wins at home.

- NCAA Lacrosse - Were you actively rooting for them?

- Ultimate Fighting - Is it popular, or are people just telling us it is?

- TV - American Idol, Lost...

- "S" Shape - Maybe the oddes topic so far.

- Pirates - Not the ones in Pittsburgh.

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!

Episode 93: Did You See Your Shadow?

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This week the Brothers Z talk about:

Mickelson's non-burden burden - Will winning 'The Players' get rid of all this Mickelson choke-talk? Was it ever really an issue?

LaRussa - He was caught drunk in a car. Why are people letting him slide so much on this Josh Hancock incident?

Marietta Yankee - A Marietta Alum talks about another alum getting a start for the pin-stripes.

NBA Talk - Ok, this isn't so timely as these series' are over, but those Jazz uniforms are hideous.

Orange - Mike Hopkins will take over for Jim Boeheim when he retires... whenever that is.

Headlines from a Perfect World

Outtakes!

Ep 92: Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Or your money back... wait... this is free. So enjoy. This week -

Back up - The NCAA decides to move the Men’s 3-point line back a whopping foot. Why do this?

Million dollar pants - A man in Washington D.C. is suing a dry cleaner for losing his pants. He is asking for 16 million dollars. Those are some nice pants.

Shiny Unis - Speaking of snazzy attire, some NBA teams are really shimmery these days.

Golden - The Warriors are fun to watch, an in the NBA playoffs that are losing their star players, here is a Cinderella team to get behind.

Ideal Foursome - No, not that kind, pervert. Golf foursome. Sheesh.

Outtakes!!

Ep 90: Smarmy

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A little late... so late we're early, right? Anyway - the Brothers Z talk about -

ESPN - Creative license or irresponsible reporting. What happens when the highlights don't reflect the order things happened?

1985 - A look back at what could be the biggest scandal in NBA history... or just a complete farce and coincidence - the NBA Lottery.

Mallet - Adam got a new putter. He leaves his beloved PING putter behind in favor of a 2-Ball mallet looking putter. Substance over style, we guess.

A-Rod - All you A-Rod haters... where are you? Oh, you're in NY, and you aren't really hating on him now, because he is doing well, and the rest of the Yankees are not.

Vick - Michael Vick's Virginia house is busted and 60+ dogs are found harmed, malnourished and evidence of dog fighting. Vick doesn't live there, but Goodell has acted on accusations before, what doe he do now the Vick is adding to his body of work?

Headlines!

Outtakes!

Ep 89: Bar Room Chatter with Adam

Adam relives Tiger Woods' 3rd Amateur Championship via the magic of the Golf Channel. And wonders what Tiger's oppenent thinks if he watched this on the Golf Channel -as he is just an answer to a trivia question. Phil takes Tiger's coach Butch Harmon. Is Phil in panic mode?

Ep 88: Waiting to Hear From You

No Bar Room Chatter this week, but the Brothers Z are back with a full episode. Utter silliness ensues as they discuss -

The NFL Draft - There's a lack of huge named skill position players, so what will our favorite teams do? And why is the NFL Draft so popular?

Madden 08 - Vince Young gets the cover of Madden. And is obviously doomed.

Text Message Ban - The NCAA bans coaches from texting recruits. Seems like a good move on the surface, but Adam thinks perhaps not.

Headlines from a Perfect World

Outtakes!

Ep 87: Regularly Scheduled Program

We're all back in full force for the first full episode in weeks. Hopefully the Bar Room Chatters have tided you over. Trying to avoid Don Imus and the Duke Lacrosse thing the Brothers Z talk about:

- NFL Suspension - WVU 'faves' Pacman and Chris Henry are both suspended. Pacman maybe coming back to Morgantown, and here I thought we had enough rain.

- Beilein and Huggins - Which side is the most intriguing in this whole coaching mess?

- Cowherd - ESPN's Colin Cowherd took it upon himself to wreck a sports blogger's site. What a classy stand-up move that was. Way to go 'big radio!'

- Premium Channel Preview - Why don't they advertise these anymore. How do they expect to get people to watch?

- Headlines from a Perfect World - with a Masters derailing

- Outtakes!

Ep 85: Bar Room Chatter with Adam

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Adam dives into a couple thoughts on the NCAA Basketball National Championship coverage, the basketball coaching job at West Virginia University and the first majors in men's and women's golf.

Ep 84: Bar Room Chatter with Ryan

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Ryan talks about Georgetown vs. North Carolina. He found himself rooting for a team he didn't think he would. He then talks about the fundamentals of the final moments of basketball games. Have you seen the movie "Prestige"? Listen to Ryan's review. Finally, a couple people predictions.

Ep 83a: Mmephis and Texas A&M

Wonder what it sounds like when these guys are watching a game together? Well, before recording the full episode - Adam and Trent decided to finish watching the Memphis/ Texas A&M game. Here is the last few seconds of the game and what it sounds like if you were right at the bar with Adam and Trent.

Ep 82: Bar Room Chatter with Trent

Trent talks about future superstars and current superstars in basketball.

Ep 81: So... WATCH it

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If you are looking for something to keep you occupied between 5 and 7pm EST (while CBS inexplicably does not show a game) - then have a listen to an over-stuffed College Basketball Brothers in 3-Z podcast.

- The NAACP and NCAA - Apparently the NAACP has a selection committee too, and they want to impose their selections of the NCAA... similar letters different organizations.

- Boeheim - Squeaky wheel and no grease left.

- The Picks - not game-by game picks, but likely teams to make their way into the final game.

- Pens Stay - Adam was slightly off on this prediction.

- American Idol Fix - How they should really do Idol to cut through the crap.

- Movie Talk - Adam discusses "Premonition" and Ryan recommends "Capote"

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!

Ep 80: Bar Room Chatter with Adam

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Adam talks a bit about the NCAA selections and a couple off-sports-topics of men's razors and women's bras.... ooooh yeaaah.

Money is Not Love

Ok. I get Lance Briggs wants out. I get he no longer wants to play for Chicago. But he uttered a phrase I loathe in sports: "I don't want to be where I'm not wanted." The Bears offered him a long term deal a year ago, and he re-buffed it (7 years, 33 million I think). Obviously he's a great player, but to say Chicago doesn't want him is ridiculous. He should say "I don't want to be where they don't pay me what I think I am worth."

See, what I don't like about that phrase is it is trying to put the blame on the ownership instead of taking any accountability for being greedy. Lance wants more money. That's it.

Ep 79: Otherwise Occupied

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Sorry for the late podcast, but there's a lot going on in the Brothers in 3-Z world... this week the Brothers discuss:

- College Timeouts - Do they get 100 of those things of something? Because it sure does seem like it.

- Electronics in the bathroom? - Is it okay to bring in an iPod or a cell phone into the place where the most thinking occurs in the world?

- Catch up - The NCAA Conference tournaments provide an excellent opportunity to catch up on the teams.

- NFL Moves- Ahman Green, Joey Porter, Thomas Jones -all going elsewhere - who made out like bandits and who got a potentially overrated linebacker?

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!!

Ep 78: Bar Room Chatter with Ryan

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Ryan defines greatness... no that's not a compliment, he actually looks at the term and it's application to players.

Christmas in March? No... but March Madness is the greatest gift sports can give us.

Episode 77: Confused and Disturbed

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What a good week for a podcast, right? And according to Adam, it's not "half bad." This week the Brothers Z discuss:

Style Violation - When you see someone who doesn't look quite right in their dress consider that there may be a story behind it... here's Adam's.

Lion to themselves - Matt Millen makes a trade that Trent (a Lions fan) doesn't agree with - and neither does the greater public.

No Moss? - If you wanted a receiver, would you gamble on Randy Moss? Does he carry too much baggage for that?

Bracketology - Self proclamation of a title doesn't exactly make you an expert. What the hell is all this Bracetology crap?

Headlines from a Perfect World

Outtakes!! (a longer than usual version)

Ep 76: Bar Room Chatter with Trent

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Trent's hard drive crashed... so this is late... but Trent weighs in on the prevalent thoughts of the NFL Combine, and remembers the fun he had with that hard drive.

Ep 75: Fries With That?

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We have BRAND NEW black t-shirt available for sale! They have a sweet black logo outlined in gold. Trent's hard drive crashed, so it's a little late - but it's free.... so... this week the Brother Z talk about:

- Deadspin vs, Simmons - Bill Simmons was a pioneer - what's up with people dumping on him?

- Double Order - So if someone orders the same thing as you at a restaurant, do you get mad?

- NASCAR - Ryan reports... he actually watched the Daytona 500

- College Basketball - Who's the sleeeper right now?

- NBA Rule - Is the 1 year removed rule good? What could help it?

- Headlines from a Perfect World!

- Outtakes!!

Norv Won't Win

As sure as I am that the sun will come up tomorrow I am in the fact the Norv Turner will not win the Super Bowl as Head Coach of the Chargers. I am sorry Norvel but it is just one of those things. The Chargers botched this one, badly. I will go as far as to say that they won't even make the Super Bowl. They won't even get there. Sorry Charger fans, you had a chance to go and get a big name, a caretaker who can get you to that next step, but I believe that you made the wrong choice with Norvie.

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Peyton or Brady?

After finding out that his ex-girlfriend, Bridget Moynahan, was pregnant with his baby - Tom Brady had a press conference. He made a quick simple statement that may sound familiar:

"I'm trying to be a good teammate here. Let's just say we had some problems in protection. I'll give Bridget credit for her aggressiveness. My guys rushed. But we did have some protection problems."

It seems he and Peyton Manning have both suffered from 'protection problems.'

-tz

Ep 73: What the Hell?

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Happy Valentine's Day! The Brothers Z love each and every one of you so much, Tim Hardaway hates us. They didn't have a chance to chime in on that story as this was recorded on the 13th, but they do discuss:

- Marty Schottenheimer - What the Hell is that all about? What was the thinking behind this, and doe Eli Manning look smarted now?

- ESPN.com's ad space - Circuit City has encroached on the sports headlines in a haphazard way. What the Hell? If you want to advertise there, they will find space for you.

- NBA in Vegas - How does the NBA handles this? Turns out the game was taken off the books post recording, so Adam was spot on.

- Anna Nicole - The Soap Opera is captivating. Who is the baby's father? It could be anybody.... really... literally... And the way the media handles it is gold.

- HDTV - Glorious.

- Gonzaga - They have marijuana and mushrooms... but it's not theirs, of course.

- NASCAR - A Brothers in 3-Z first. They talk NASCAR. Really. They do. Don't miss it.

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!

Ep 72: Bar Room Chatter with Ryan

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Ryan takes the mic as he performs with Justin Timberlake at the Grammy's.... not really (in case you really thought so).

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Dear Circuit City,

I'm not sure how much money you put up to place your add next to the top headlines on ESPN.com, but I can assure you one thing: it's not enough to overcome the hatred I now have for your company. Instead of a nice clean set of headlines, I have a jumbled mess. I hate you, and this is coming from someone who loves electronics. So, consider me firmly entrenched in the corner of your arch rival, Best Buy. I have always leaned toward Best Buy anyway, long considering you the weak sister of the group, and this confirms it. I hope you and ESPN are very happy together.

Sincerely,

Adam

Ep 71: Critical Situations

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The groundhog didn't see a shadow. That means... well, nothing as far as the podcast. The Brothers Z had some technical delays this week - but here it is. This week:

- Super Sucky - Super Bowl recap... specifically the Bears' ineptness throughout the game from defense to coaching.

- Nasty Rivals - USA vs Mexico in soccer reminded Adam of a time when rivalries were nasty. What happened to all that?

- Celtic Options - The Celtics are bad - but Oden or Durant arre on their horizon. Who would fit better?

- Wade in Dallas - Ryan was looking for a splash. Instead the Cowboys decided to Wade in the water.

- Headlines from a Perfect Word!

- NFL Extra - Adam derails the Headlines to talk about the NFL Hall of Fame. Would Michael Irvin be in if he weren't on TV every week?

- Outtakes!The groundhog didn't see a shadow. That means... well, nothing as far as the podcast. The Brothers Z had some technical delays this week - but here it is. This week:

- Super Sucky - Super Bowl recap... specifically the Bears' ineptness throughout the game from defense to coaching.

- Nasty Rivals - USA vs Mexico in soccer reminded Adam of a time when rivalries were nasty. What happened to all that?

- Celtic Options - The Celtics are bad - but Oden or Durant arre on their horizon. Who would fit better?

- Wade in Dallas - Ryan was looking for a splash. Instead the Cowboys decided to Wade in the water.

- Headlines from a Perfect Word!

- NFL Extra - Adam derails the Headlines to talk about the NFL Hall of Fame. Would Michael Irvin be in if he weren't on TV every week?

- Outtakes!

Ep 70: Bar Room Chatter with Trent

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Trent shares some of his Super Bowl notes.

NFL, football, Super Bowl, Indianapilis Colts, Chicago Bears

Ep 69: Big (NFL) and Small (NHL)

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Getting ready for the big game on Sunday. The Brothers Z still try to diversify. This week they talk about:

- Truth & Rumors - CNNSI's little gem of a section and the philosophies behind building and executing the "Daily Rotation."

- Super Bowl - Hey there's a big game. Is there any keys that the main media are forgetting about? How does a runningback choke, anyway?

- The Picks - Who you got with your imaginary $100?

- NHL - Yes... NHL. More specifically, the Penguins. Ryan gives an analysis of how their doing because Trent can't see the games too much... damn Versus network.

- Headlines from a Perfect World

- Outtakes!!