Podcast
Cut to the Chase
Cut to the Chase is a sports podcast that covers current sports news, as well as fantasy drafts and previews of matchups. In 2020 Cut to the Chase was created as an outlook to talk about sports during the pandemic and stay connected with friends from home.
- Episodes
- 116
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 21 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
116 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 27 min
2026-2027 NBA Preview
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Today I sit down with Kyle Boward as he and I look back at the NBA offseason and preview the upcoming season. We give MVP and Finals predictions as well as talk about some of the most interesting teams in the association.
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1 hr 4 min
2026 WNBA Finals Preview
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Today I sit down with Jacob Munch and we preview the upcoming WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. We take a look back at the semi-final sweeps and talk about the unexpected pieces stepping up. We also talk about the mess of Atlanta figuring out where to host their games. Finally, we give predictions on this years Finals.
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1 hr 28 min
Lets Check In: NFL and College Football
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Today I sit down with Jeff Marcin. We talk about early undefeated teams in the NFL as well as some surprises. We also take a look at some different tiers of college football and take a look what the landscape across the sport is five weeks in.
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1 hr 21 min
Playoff Time: WNBA and MLB Playoff Preview
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Today I sit down with Jacob Munch to preview the WNBA Playoffs and MLB Playoffs. We talk about the opening rounds of each league as well as about the WNBA MVP race. We compare playoff formats and predict some champions.
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1 hr 43 min
Expansion: A Major Focus for Professional Sports
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Today I sit down with Kyle Boward to talk about expansion across the NFL, MLB and NBA. We bring examples from successes in the WNBA, MLS and NHL to set the tone. In the MLB we talk about the cities that are rumored to be looking at expansion. The NBA focus is more on an expansion draft and the with the NFL we talk about international expansion.
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1 hr 35 min
2026 NFL Season Preview
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Today I bring in Jeff Marcin and Mike Collins as we prepare for the NFL season. We talk about the early parts of the NFL season and some of the situations around the league. There are plenty of hot takes and we make some predictions as well.
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1 hr 15 min
2026 College Football Playoff Preview
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Today I sit down with Jeff Marcin to chat about the upcoming college football season. We talk about his experience attending the week one game in Ireland between UNC and TCU as well as chat about the first AP Top 25 Poll. Other conversations include the preseason coaching hot seat, the Pac 12, Heisman picks, and what to expect from the College Football Playoff.
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37 min
How Does This Trade Deadline Change the MLB?
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Today I sit down with Jared Greenspan as we look at the MLB trade deadline. We talk about the biggest trades that went through and what teams made big moves and what teams sat back and watched. We talk winners and losers as well as take a glance to how this can effect the postseason.
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27 min
LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er and I Think it is Boring
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Today I discuss LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76er's and what it means for them, and the teams that he did not sign with. I explain why I think it is a boring pick and evaluate the future of each squad.
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1 hr 25 min
2026 FIFA World Cup Recap
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Today I sit down with Kyle Boward to talk about the 2026 World Cup. We recap the final which saw Spain take down Argentina and the drama that followed afterwards. We also talked about the drama around FIFA as an organization and talk about the United States journey and how they can make improvements going towards the 2030 World Cup. Finally, we talk about the possible jump in participating teams for the next World Cup.
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1 hr 29 min
The 2026 NBA Offseason is ALREADY INSANE
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Today I sit down with Jeff Marcin. We talk about the NBA offseason including the trade that sends Giannis to Miami and a couple trades done by the Charlotte Hornets. We also breakdown what we think of Dusty May jumping from the college ranks to coach the Dallas Mavericks. Jeff and I also spend time reviewing last weeks draft and preview the NBA free agency class.
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1 hr 4 min
2026 FIFA World Cup Check-In
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Today I sit down with Kyle Boward to chat about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We chat about the changes to the tournament this year and how it effects things as well as his experience going to a World Cup match. We dive into how Team USA is doing and realistic expectations for the the team. Kyle breaks down how the stars are shinning bright on the biggest stage and touches on a couple of disappointments of the tournament thus far. Finally, we both give our predictions for the knockout rounds and touch on how far we feel Team USA can go.
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1 hr 29 min
2026 NBA Finals Review
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Today Cooper Goble and I sit down to talk about the 2026 NBA Finals. What went right for the New York Knicks and what went wrong for the San Antonio Spurs. We also compare it to Finals of the past. Finally, we chat about the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls; Tiago Splitter
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59 min
2026 Men's College World Series Preview
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Today I sit down with Anthony Bamford to preview the Men's College World Series. We take a look back at all the Super Regionals from this past weekend. Anthony and I also talk about some conference prestige and make predictions for Omaha. Comment below who you think your MCWS champion is!
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1 hr 35 min
2026 NBA Finals Preview + What Happens With Giannis?
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We are back! Despite some audio issues (which will be fixed here soon) the boys are back to chat about some Finals basketball. We take a look back at the Conference Finals, look at what the teams who lost should do, preview a possible Giannis trade and get you ready for the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
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1 hr 28 min
The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline was MAYHEM
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Today we cover four of the biggest trades of the 2024/25 NBA Trade Deadline on Cut to the Chase as I welcome in Cooper Goble and Kyle Boward to break them down and look at the future of multiple franchises.
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59 min
College Football Playoff: Does the 12 Team Bracket Work?
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Today I am joined by Anthony Bamford as we talk about if the current structure of the playoff works and what to expect from the semi-finals!
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1 hr 2 min
The First Ever 12-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Preview
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Today, I sit down with Jeff Marcin to preview the 2024-2025 College Football Playoff Bracket. We take a look at the matchups, talk about how the rankings played out and predict what happens over the next month.
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1 hr 1 min
The College Football Check In
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Today I welcome in Zach Linfield and Jeff Marcin to chat about the new 12 team playoff, conference realignment and the current outlook on the College Football season!
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59 min
It is Time to Go Racing
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Today Aidan Blake sits down with me as we talk about Formula 1, NASCAR, and Indycar racing. We look at each season and talk about how each sport can improve itself.
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