Married With Sports

Happy Comic Book Day! Andrew's back from fishing and recently back from the CU v Texas A&M game. Babies have stayed up too late and made Gretchen stay up too late. But hey, college football is in full swing and that will get anyone excited. The Ryder Cup is underway and the US and Europe are duking it out at Whistling Straits. Things are getting ridiculous...just like this podcast. Time to hit the play button.

Season 3 of MWS is here! It's only been 271 days since we last spoke. We have certainly missed y'all. Hopefully y'all have missed us. There's dad jokes, question of the day, What Did Gretchen Watch Today, and more! We have a lot to cover so strap yourselves in and let's do this. This one's for you, Uncle Bob.

It's Married With Sports 2.0! The show's been upgraded to the latest and greatest version. Married With Sports may be on ESPN's Gameday this weekend. Gretchen gets restrictive with Andrew's technology usage. Andrew nerds out on CBA's and uniforms. They talk about a truly inspirational story about a triathlon ironman.

Gretchen and Andrew are at it again only this time, Gretchy-Poo is running things. Figuratively and literally. We learn what you can do with lemons in a smoothie. It may not be for everyone. Andrew rallies back after being out of town. We learn who Gretchen's godmother is and how that is connected to hockey. Our hosts also make some amazingly bad predictions because that's what they do, unlike their favorite sports broadcasters.

This one came off the tracks in a hurry. Grab your favorite beverage and hold on to your long breeches. Gretchen and Andrew first introduce you to one of Andrew's long time friends, James V. Stafford. Shortly after, our studio got broken into! Not by burglars but something much worse. The Behrens family! Adam and Cindy crashed the podcast. Who does that? There's not much more to say other than get ready to chortle.

Football is back! Oh, it's true. One half of the MWS team makes predictions as the other one laughs. One discusses the importance of sweat proof jewelry and robes as the other one makes jokes under his breath. Novak Djokovic tries to stop someone from breathing. And Thank God for Mississippi.

DON'T PANIC! DO NOT PANIC! The college football season is on the ropes. Is it? Isn't it? Are Ohio State, Penn St, Nebraska, and Michigan gonna join the Big XII for one season? Gretchen and Andrew discuss how staying up for a three-hour movie is a big deal. Collin Morikawa's first PGA Major win. And if you like golf, there's a lot more coming. Kara Lawson is the new Duke Women's Basketball head coach and she's pretty cool.

Gretchen and Andrew get attacked by a spider and it was traumatic. Joe Kelly gets suspended for 13% of the season because throwing at batter's heads is bad. The MLB "postponing" games because of COVID is also bad for the MLB season. What does that mean for college football and the NFL? What isn't bad is the Brentford Bees and you need to know why.

Gretchen and Andrew had a busy weekend. There were kids learning to bike ride, hat rack building, going away parties, and a MINI BIKE! The mini bike is sure to inflict brain damage or broke bones to Andrew. What happened to Justin Verlander? Who won the NWSL Challenge Cup? The Rangers have a new stadium that no one can go see. And Paul Garrett is the best quarantine super fan. That's a fact, Jack!

Gretchen and Andrew are back from sabbatical...or was it summer break or COVID-no-sports break. Whatever the reason, they are back and so are sports...to a certain extent. How is are the sports seasons shaping up as they are gearing up? NASCAR is already back and seems to be doing things right. College fall sports are all over the place. Some have already cancelled and some seem to be going full steam ahead. Just like this podcast! Hold on to your short pants, season 2 of MWS is gonna be a...

Gretchen and Andrew don't know what a Raisin and Spice Bar is because neither are confident they know. What does the sports landscape look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over? Are team owners going to have to sell to keep their other businesses alive? Is the NFL Draft going to be like watching your fantasy draft but with a grainy picture of Jerrah Jones and a bunch of other old men on Zoom? Would you watch a reality show of Big 3 basketball players stuck on an island? So many questions....

Gretchen and Andrew are together alone but they are in it with you. Let's talk Summer Olympics 2021 and help Gretchen get through this. NASCAR is continuing their season through virtual iRacing and the interwebs. There's no MLB Opening Day but Gretchen and Andrew have a poor substitute with friends called the 100 Push-up Quarantine Challenge. Lastly, Gretchen took her Astros sticker off her car and Andrew is hurt but nearly as hurt if the NFL season and college football season get cancelled.

Gretchen and Andrew are together alone but they are in it with you. Let's talk Summer Olympics 2021 and help Gretchen get through this. NASCAR is continuing their season through virtual iRacing and the interwebs. There's no MLB Opening Day but Gretchen and Andrew have a poor substitute with friends called the 100 Push-up Quarantine Challenge. Lastly, Gretchen took her Astros sticker off her car and Andrew is hurt but nearly as hurt if the NFL season and college football season get cancelled.

The Patriot Way? Well Tommy took the TB12 Way out of town. The Texans make a head scratching trade sending DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona for a half used napkin and some hand sanitizer. Gretchen and Andrew discuss how they keep their kids occupied and plans for homeschooling. They also talk about how your local sports bars are hurting and what you can do to help.

So you're stuck in your house with your life partner (teammate), parent (coach), kids (benchwarmers), pet (team therapist), and/or self (Le Champion). What are you going to do now that sports are on hiatus? Certainly, you can't listen to a sports podcast. There's no sports. WRONG! That's what Andrew and Gretchen thought but there's a ton to talk about. So stop your pity party and send some good vibes to all the high school and college seniors out there that got their season cut short through...

Gretchen and Andrew attend and actively participate in an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynamite show. Gretchen makes it on national TV and Andrew wears traditional 'Merica garb. There is a lot of chanting. The Coronavirus may stop the Olympics but it can't slow down these two marks. Wynnie celebrates Be Heard Day and National Cereal Day in her own way. What did Gretchen watch and who is Orange Cassidy and why is he so cool? Let's find out.

Gretchen and Andrew get derailed by a 3 year old with an ear infection but they are back! Theres sticky buns, biscuits and gravy, go fast-fast cars, the XFL 2.0, and magic. Yep, there was a date night which involved magic. They also discuss how awesome the NBA is when they play defense. Is debating a sport? Who has more fun sledding: the kids or the parents? I think we all know the answer.

Gretchen and Andrew reflect on Kobe Bryant's legacy. At 38, he retired when he was old. Three years later at 41, he died too soon. As parents, the tragedy is difficult to come to terms with and difficult to understand. Gretchen and Andrew also discuss Super Bowl LIV and make their predictions. They also have time to make some prop bets. Lastly, they talk about their 5-year-old starting basketball.

Elijah Moore completely changed the SEC landscape with one unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Gretchen and Andrew discuss the fallout of Mike Leach becoming Mississippi State's head football coach and how the SEC West is stacked with great coaches. Gretchen went 3-1 in the NFL Wildcard Round and now makes her picks for the Divisional Round. Margaritas are on the menu again. Be glad you aren't a Bengals or Browns fan or maybe it's time to jump ship for an Ohio pro football for medical reasons.

After a small but major snafu, Gretchen and Andrew recap the champions of 2019. Gretchen's memory is strong like ox. They discuss the merits of who the best male and female athlete of the decade should be. Gretchen watched and was impressed by the NFL Wildcard weekend. Christmas and New Years was a success. Mele Kalikimaka! Andrew is a terrible body surfer and Gretchen is a terrible help when searching for sunglasses in the ocean. The dishwasher is broken which through a string of...