The Radio Blast: A Sports Podcast

Another jam packed show as we head towards the NFL Draft. Tyler Dunne (Buffalo News) previews the Buffalo Bills draftHow much confidence does management have in Tyrod Taylor?Will we see a simpler defense in 2016 from Rex Ryan?Will they be looking for Stephon Gilmore's future replacement?Will it be defense, defense, defense for the Bills in the 2016 Draft?Lars Anderson (Bleacher Report  Sports Illustrated) on Christian HackenbergWhat do we know about the "great unknown" in the 2016 Draft?How damaged was he mentally with the departure of Bill O'Brien from Penn State?Where is the best fit for him in the Draft?What is his current mental state as he prepares to take the next step in his career?Check out Lars full story on Christian here. Plus we'll talk about the Mike Tirico and Skip Bayless leaving ESPN.  What does this mean for NBC Sports, ESPN and Fox Sports? Be sure to follow our guests on Twitter @TyDunne and @LarsAnderson71.

The 2016 NFL Draft is almost here which means...it's Bro Hug time!  I'm sure Commissioner Goodell is practicing his hugging skills in the week leading up to the draft.  We're also getting your ready for the draft on this week's episode with two great guests... Drew Davison (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram) covers the Dallas CowboysWas there elation or disappointment when the Rams and Eagles moved up to the top 2 spots?Ramsey, Bosa, or Elliott, which one is the best fit for the Cowboys right now?Will the Cowboys give Johnny Manziel a realistic look?and Matt Barrows (Sacramento Bee) who covers the San Francisco 49ersThe latest on Colin Kaepernick's status.  Will he stay or will he go? With 12 picks in the 2016 Draft will the Niners still be looking to move up?Is there real tension between GM Trent Balke and HC Chip Kelly?Plus, we'll address the Curt Schilling situation and we'll say goodbye to the legendary Prince.

It was a historic Masters with Jordan Speith's Meltdown and Danny Willett's come from behind win.  There's so much to analyze from Sunday at the Masters so we brought in our old friend Ryan Ballengee from Yahoo Sports and thegolfnewsnet.com to help us. Putting the Spieth meltdown in historical perspectiveWhat went wrong on 12?Who is Danny Willett and does his game translate to more major wins?What should Jordan Spieth do now? Take a break or get right back at it?Plus, you'll have to allow me a minute to gloat as I picked Danny Willett to win during our Masters Preview show.  Hey it doesn't happen often, let me have this one.

The 2016 Masters is here.  And we're thrilled to have Damon Hack from The Golf Channel on to talk about the big storylines heading into Augusta. How has Adam Scott adjusted to the new short putter?Is there a "Cinderella" story waiting this year?Why Brandt Snedeker can't break through at a major?There are lots of unknowns with Tiger Woods, but what do we actually know?And of course how did Villanova finish off North Carolina in one of the greatest NCAA Championship games of all time. Be sure to follow Damon on Twitter @damonhackGC for his Masters coverage all this week.

It's all come down to this.  Brendan McDaniels, host of Orange Overtime joins us for our Final Four Preview.  Three teams most people thought had a good chance to get there and...well, Syracuse.  We'll ask Brendan... -What's changed for this Syracuse team over the last month? -What does Syracuse need to do to pull off the upset of UNC? -Can Buddy Hield keep Oklahoma on his back to the title? -Is Villanova now a team of destiny? Plus, more trivia!  Final Four related of course!

He's one of the most fascinating players in the NFL, and now he's a man without a team.  How did we get to this point?  Emily Kaplan from TheMMQB.com and Sports Illustrated joins us to breakdown the rise and fall of Johnny Manziel... -What was the genesis of his issues? -What role do Kevin Sumlin and Texas AM play in the "culture of enablement"? -Why he always needs a "carrot dangled in front of him"? -Is he addicted to the limelight? -Why despite everything his teammates loved him? It's a great look at a story that's end has yet to be written. Plus we'll look back at the Elite Eight and preview the Final Four.

There will be no Cinderella in this year's NCAA Tournament.  But there's one thing we did have in the first two rounds...drama, and lots of it.  Buzzer beaters, half court shots, 15 beating a 2 we had it all.  And to help us cover all the madness is Reid Forgrave from Fox Sports and foxsports.com. -Which Sweet 16 team should be least confident in? (his answer will surprise you) -Is having all powerhouse teams good for the sport? -Who is this year's breakout star?  The Ali Farokmanesh Award

No that isn't a typo. $election $unday proved once again with the NCAA the old adage of "follow the money" still applies. And you can bet your sweet butts I'm going on a rant about this one. We're also joined by Kami Mattioli from the Sporting News who wrote a great piece on what the actions of the selection committee means to the mid-major schools like Monmouth and St. Bonaventure. Buckle up this one is going to be a bumpy ride! Be sure to follow Kami on Twitter at @kmattio

It's conference championship week. And some say it's just as good as the big dance. Lots of teams fighting for spots and seedings. We'll preview one of the more competitive conferences the ACC with Stephen Schramm from the Fayetteville Observer: -What team is under the most pressure going into the tourney? -Could Duke actually benefit from an early exit? -Does Virginia have enough offense to compliment their dominating defense? -What ACC team is most likely to make the Final Four? Plus we'll talk Peyton Manning's retirement and Bill Bender from the Sporting News will join us to take a look back at some of the ridiculous numbers that Calvin Johnson put up in his short career. Be sure to follow our guests on Twitter @stephenschramm and @BillBender92

It's another packed show, Reid Forgrave from Foxsports.com gives us our March Madness cram session and Dan Shonka from Ourlads.com helps us recap the NFL Combine. Get ready for the NCAA Tourney as Reid tells us... -How many teams have a legit shot this year (hint: there's a lot) -The most surprising team this season -The teams under the most pressure entering their conference tourneys -and if Grayson Allen went to Gonzaga instead of Duke would he still be a villain? Then Dan recaps the Combine and looks ahead to the Draft... -Did any of the "red flag" guys help their draft stock at the combine? -Biggest position of depth at this years draft -Will Carson Wentz playing in the FCS hurt his draft stock? -and what makes Jalen Ramsey so good? Be sure to follow our guest on Twitter @ReidForgrave and @Ourlads_Shonka.

One of the more exciting dates on the NHL calendar is upon us, the Trade Deadline!  Lots of big names and rumors being mentioned.  We'll chat with James Mirtle who covers the NHL for the Globe and Mail and TSN up in Toronto.  -Does he think Stamkos is truly staying put this season?-What player will benefit most from a change of scenery?-Which GM is trading for his job this week?-and what's the strangest thing he's seen in a hockey locker room?Plus we'll talk about the latest news on Tiger's comeback and of course the Gronk Cruise!

The big story of the week has been the allegations against Peyton Manning during his time at Tennessee.  Diana Moskovitz from Deadspin joins us to break it all down.-Why are these allegation just become public now?-What role did Philip Fulmer and head trainer Mike Rollo play?-Were any formal charges ever filed?-And what is the next steps here?Plus my quick rant on the Grammys, Roger Goodell and Brock Lesnar.

Another football season has come and gone. And while Super Bowl 50 may go down in history as "forgettable".  There is still plenty to talk about.  We welcome back Brian Moritz to discuss the Super Bowl broadcast and of course the now infamous Cam Newton press conference.As you'll hear Brian has some strong words for the Panthers QB. Plus, we'll talk about the impact early retirees like Calvin Johnson will have on Hall of Fame voting.

It's finally here!  Our Super Bowl 50 Preview Show is live!  I couldn't be more excited about this year's guest list.  We've got you covered from every angle:Bobby Rosinski host of The Pulse on ESPN 730 in Charlotte -Is Cam Newton really as "polarizing" as the national media lead us to believe?-The most important member of the Panthers not named Cam Newton?-Why is this defense so under appreciated?Benny Bash host of The Big Show on Mile High Sports Radio AM 1340-How did Denver get here with a sub par offense?-Is "game manager" Peyton Manning enough to win the Super Bowl?-The biggest question mark for the Broncos leading into this game?Richard Deitsch Sports Illustrated-Is the criticism of Phil Simms fair?-How does Nantz prepare for this run of Super Bowl, March Madness and The Masters?-Does Peyton Manning have a future in broadcasting?-and of course his favorite place for wings in Buffalo?We'll also talk about the feel good story of the year so far, John Scott and the NHL All Star game.  Why we need more moments like this.

It's time to finally talk college basketball.  Our old friend Brendan McDaniels (host of Orange Overtime) joins us to take a look at the season so far and look ahead to March.  We'll discuss:-What's wrong with Duke and Kentucky?-Is there a truly great team this season?-Would he rather have Brice Johnson or Ben Simmons?-and of course who he likes to win it all come MarchPlus we'll take a look back at the NFL conference championship games and do a quick preview of the Super Bowl.  Is this matchup a mirror image of the college football championship?  I think it might be.