CzabeCast

Czabe welcomes back his Wisconsin buddies ARMEN SARYAN and BRIAN BUTCH to talk about whether Giannis is being a big ol' diva on his way out of Milwaukee, or if Armen is right: they shoulda just let him play. Brian is wondering, like many up there, what's going on with the rare triple-openings in the UW system. Plus, just how crucial is football? They are finding out firsthand. Also, Armen talks about why "pool culture" is overrated and how he was just fine at NYNY in Vegas last week. That plus Czabe talks about the Commanders' "new" permanent throwback uniforms and new alternate helmet logo. Plus, the stench of death has settled upon the "Shorts and Boombox" tour. MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe flies solo again because there's so much going on in the sports world. Starting with Dianna Russini realizing (correctly) that the more the Athletic and the public kept digging, the more bones would be uncovered. The World Cup is coming to America to absolutely fleece a bunch of sucker soccer fans in any way possible. The WNBA just can't help itself, now can it? If the NBA season sucked so much, how come the ratings and attendance were so good? Maybe things are just fine? Sergio apologizes, but it's too little, too late. The ABS is fixing a lot of calls in the MLB, but the players are striking out on challenges at a high rate, too. Tim Duncan is criminally underrated as an all-time great. MORE..... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe flies solo today, and begins with a suprise that showed up on his doorstep last week. Proof that even the silliest of things, can have profound impact to some people. Keep showing up. What happens when the "Draft Industrial Complex" misses a potentially massive red flag, until it's dug up just a week before D-Day? It could be nothing. But it might be more. Jay Williams fighting for stolen IP rights and Tiger's honor. Okay, bud. CBS getting slammed for a sloppy 18th hole. I give perspective. Less is more Augusta. Did you forget that? And a big ol' pour one out for one of the most creative and weird geniuses in TV history. MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes devoted casual golf fan ANDY POLLIN to talk about Rory's wild ride at Augusta. If nothing else, he's not boring. Sergio Garcia remains a total putz. ESPN/CBS featured some cool new camera angles and drone shots. NBA Season ends with a flurry of shameless tanking. What can be done? Wizards say "Mission Accomplished" but will they actually end up with the pick of the litter? Czabe does a version of the ManningCast. Ovi may have played his last game in front of the Caps home fans. Is an "Irish Exit" acceptable for a generational superstar? Now Diana Russini is in hot water, as the Athletic suspends her amid an investigation. Czabe says the interlocking fingers is the one image you just can't un-see. Now Mike Vrabel has gone silent, hmm.... odd given that you said it was "nothing." MORE..... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes Mr. Rural Utah himself, PAUL CHARCHIAN, to the pod, and finds out he's now an officially law-abiding member of Virgin, UT, because he has himself become properly armed (but not really dangerous!) I show him the legend of "Tex Grebner" and then we pivot into some classic Tombstone scenes. Then there's the awkward spot Dianna Russini finds herself in, after the Vrabel photos from Sedona came out. What is out of bounds of "proper" journalism? All that, plus the CIA apparently has a "Ghost Murmur" technology that can hear a heartbeat from high altitude. Allegedly. MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe breaks down Michigan's national championship over UConn, in an ugly game that featured a lot of shitting shooting and uncalled roughhousing. The right team won, and Dusty May's Amazon approach to building a team is the new model for success. MATT MUELLER joins the program, and Czabe steers him down some very dark parenting streets, before turning to scissor talk and why Shrek's re-release in theaters is going to do bonkers numbers! MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Life contains contradictions, and things that just plain suck. You just need to manage around them, and through them. Today CZABE explains why today is a new start for his career, and thanks his loyal listeners through the years. But god forbid he have a slightly negative take on how Giannis is treating his team right now. DOUG GOTTLEIB of UWGB talks about what it takes to resurrect a program from the bottom of the ocean, and how it's still damn hard to schedule as a low-mid-major. Also, be careful, your plane isn't a bus! MORE..... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to the pod, and while nobody likes a "negative nelly" to start the week, El Baldo really did unload a clip of 40-cal bitching about the Final Four. But, it's because he still loves sports, he says, and cares enough to complain. Jay Bilas mixes it up on NIL with ESPN panelists, Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma both look worse for their episode on Friday. Tiger talks to Trump, brags about it. MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes on PAUL CHARCHIAN as they do a quick re-cap of some of the best moments of CzabeVegas. Also, it's the 50th Anniversary of Apple founding, and the guys ponder the question: "What's left to invent?" The Shield is on the march, vs. the players, the refs, and scooping up more dollars from TV partners left and right. Why the Frank Ragnow bonus clawback feels so slimy. And the best April Fool's prank ever, that wasn't even on April 1st. MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe reconnects with two of his favorite actual ex-Badgers, BRIAN BUTCH and producer-for-life ERIC GITTER. They talk about missing a team photo for a haircut, the Dan Hurley head-butt that wasn't, who are the good refs doing the Final Four, and that time that Erin Andrews called Butchy when he was playing in college. Also Tiger Woods has finally decided he can't dodge it anymore, and has checked into rehab. Culvers is the best. Why can't your kids clean up their room. And the NFL is ready to crack the ref union open like a pistachio. MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe flies solo today, and it's a glorious ride as the sports talk content Gods have delivered a pouring rain of good material. Yes, "Death to Replay" sez El Baldo, but first... death to bad umps. CB Bucknor might not make it to September at this rate! The NFL is gearing up to squash the refs' union. Did Dan Hurley head-butt a ref after the game winning three? How lame was the Duke radio call? You have no idea. Tiger's arrest still has no more news yet, as we approach 5 days after the crash. What's going on? Some media start pushing back on Tiger's orbit of sycophants. Also, the memes are pretty strong, including one referencing my former radio show theme track, "Once In A Lifetime." MORE.... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While watching Duke lose in the first round to Siena would have been epic as all hell, I must say watching them get daggered by an Indiana freshman who is now a Hoosier state legend might be just as good. The tournament has been dominated by heavyweights, and eastern Euro imports, but it still has delivered! ANDY POLLIN joins me to talk about the Sweet 16 weekend, and Czabe is at probably 90% on his voice after getting back from Vegas, so that's pretty good! Also Tiger Woods is either going to kill a family of four, or himself if he doesn't check into rehab for professional help. But knowing his past, I'd put that at just a 50/50 bet. You can count on most of the golf media ecosystem to continue simping for the most important (albeit retired!) golfer in the game. MORE.... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes BRIAN BUTCH from Butchie's Den on YouTube and ARMEN SARYAN from Fox Sports Wisconsin to talk about the tournament, coaches getting T'd up, Czabe doesn't like refs who pimp, and why are there so many Jalen's in the NBA? Also, United says "go ahead, buy the whole row!" ESPN is making a documentary about the days when they didn't totally suck, and when you have Gnome Fever, there is no cure. MORE..... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes "A Man About Film" MATT MUELLER, to discuss the NCAA Tournament, the Brewers last second announcement on TV options for the season, you can't have too much Moana, what happened to the Rock's weight? Has Ozempic clipped him, too? Why optimization in a creative industry, inevitably leads to crapification. Project Hail Mary is a really good "old school" big screen movie. Czabe pitches new movie ideas to Matt as a fictional studio head. MORE.... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:00 Introduction and Overview of Recent Games 03:00 St. John's Upset and Key Players 05:52 Buzzer Beaters and Historical Context 09:10 Coaching Dynamics and Future Prospects 10:08 Ticket Prices and Game Atmosphere 11:07 Florida vs. Iowa: Key Moments and Controversies 14:46 Replay and Referee Decisions 22:03 Honor Code and Integrity in Sports 28:14 Tournament Excitement and Participant Updates 30:34 Upsets and Highlights of the Tournament 32:51 Coaching Behavior and Referee Decisions 36:14 Tournament Anecdotes and Player Experiences 40:47 NCAA's Media Restrictions and Content Licensing 42:52 Court Design and Branding in the NCAA Tournament 44:57 Coaching Intensity and Player Reactions 49:05 Unusual News and Closing Thoughts Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Czabe talks again about the incredible finish to the WBC, with baseball-crazed Venezuela, down on their political fortunes, ousting the USA in a tight finish. What can make this decidedly imperfect event even better going forward? Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley make a basketball game into a (bad) podcast. Barkley doesn't understand anything about NIL and anti-trust. PAUL CHARCHIAN swings by to ask Czabe "10 Important Questions" about concerts, sports and Vegas. MORE..... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes CHRIS KNOCHE and MR. X to The Palm steakhouse in Tysons Corner, VA to talk about the latest in college basketball and beyond. What would an expanded tournament look like, even though nobody is talking about it? The Bruce Pearl and "nepotism" argument. Teams to shade, teams that might surprise. The Atlantic stakes one of their writers to a $10,000 bankroll to see if he can win betting the NFL. It went just about like you thought it would. MORE.... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes BRIAN BUTCH and ARMEN SARYAN to the pod to go deeper into the March Madness brackets. What are "fade points" of the top seeds? What matters more? Good coach? NBA lottery pick? Solid point guard? Bracket nuggets and trends. NBA looking toward expansion. Sonics to get their history back? The population "bomb" was a dud. Just admit it. Rethinking my audio standards. MORE..... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to the pod to discuss the NCAA tournament bracket, Bruce Pearl's non-stop whining, and how the system has been systematically rigged against the (medium) guys. Also, Rick Pitino is a coaching legend, and also a coaching lizard. Can you root for a guy like that? "Ethical hoops" and the nature of Bam Adebayo's 83 vs. the Wizards. Sports radio may have jumped the shark, but do you need to brag about it? The rise of Fanta and Larry David's 3rd echo of Seinfeld like humor. MORE..... Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy