Episodes
The NFL Draft is HERE! To start, we recap our weekend here and go through a few sports stories, giving out a few mentions along the way. Daniel Jeremiah joins Chris and Macon to give you the best info on the 2024 NFL Draft. We talk QBs and which teams will move up to select a signal caller, we talk WRs and the cream of the crop talent at that position and we talk trenches, both offensive and defensive and which teams need to select a big fella. After DJ, Beau joins to guess some former...
Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
A packed, fun show today. Macon, Dr. Fax, Kyle and Bad Back Badke kick things off with a Hello, Lay Up Line Roulette and a roundtable of topics including obscure sporting events we should attend and Olympic talk. Then Joe Alt joins Chris and Kyle to talk about his preparation for the NFL Draft, his guess on which team might select him, his dad's interactions with Howie Long in the NFL, playing at Notre Dame and his combine interviews. Then, we finish with Beau and Macon talking the best WR...
Published 04/19/24
Ryen Russillo & NBA Playoff Basketball! Ryen drops by to walk us through the NBA playoffs, the teams that have the best path to a championship, the young players who are looking to cement their legacies and discuss a few other NBA topics like Victor Wembanyama's exceptional rookie season, the Lakers outlook and who Ryen Russillo would bring to the NFL Draft. 00:00 - Intro 4:08 - Lakers vs Pelicans 12:45 - The Success of the OKC Thunder 17:05 - Victor Wembanyama 21:15 - Ryen's Correct...
Published 04/16/24
MAXO KREAM'S OFFICIAL VISIT! Houston rapper Maxo Kream comes by Studio J to hang out with Chris and Dr. Fax. We talk about Maxo's childhood and life growing up in Houston. his introduction and growth in the rap game, touring with some of the biggest names in hip hop, playing music festivals and hanging out in Charlottesville. Before we sat down with Maxo, while he was in town, we took him to UVA's football practice and slung some weights around in the UVA weight room. Maxo doesn't mess around...
Published 04/12/24
HELLO FRIENDS! We enjoyed the eclipse viewing and now it's Masters time across the US. We talk to Scott Van Pelt who downloads us on the Masters storylines, how special of a place Augusta National really is, some Tiger Woods stories and Scott weighs in on college basketball, Bronny James and the NIL issues in college athletics. Montez Sweat then joins to tells Chris about life in Chicago after being traded to the Bears last season, his advice for Caleb Williams, how he really feels about the...
Published 04/09/24
Aaron Donald & Chris Long, two former Rams, discuss Aaron's career in the NFL, being the greatest all time on the defensive side of the ball, his decision to retire after 10 NFL seasons, their time time playing together with the Rams, memories in their DLine room and Aaron's life after football! We also discuss the Stefon Diggs trade, how it affects the Bills and the Texans, the Titans quietly making moves and stay around for some Ad Men at the end of the show. (00:00) - Intro (1:50) -...
Published 04/05/24
It's baseball time at Green Light! Jeff Passan joins Chris and Macon with baseball underway and briefs us on teams with the best start to the season, best and worst from opening weekend, the future of the MLB Players Association, questions around Shohei Ohtani and his former translator, Mike Trout's future and the wildest email in little league baseball history. We'll kick the show off with a recap of the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tourney, a Final Four lookahead and talk some of the NFL...
Published 04/02/24
The Honey Badger joins Green Light! Chris talks to Tyrann Mathieu about the New Orleans Saints, some of Tyrann's toughest opponents that he's seen in his career, the new Hip Drop Tackle and Kick Off Rules and the NFC South rivalries. Chris, Kyle, Nate and Bad Back Badke kick off the show breaking down the NFL's new Kick Off rules and deliver their last arguments for the new Hip Drop Tackle rule. We end with a little housekeeping: Prostate Exams, Worst Flight, Rappers We Most Trust and Judge...
Published 03/29/24
Big Cat and Kevin Keatts join Chris and Macon to talk the NCAA TOURNEY! Chris, Macon and Bad Back Badke start off with a Layup Line and HELLO, and get into the NFL banning the Hip Drop Tackle and the L'Jarius Sneed trade. Then Big Cat joins to talk about March Madness gambling, the tournament's first weekend, his take on Shohei Ohtani and Caleb Williams and draft March Madness All Vibes team with Chris and Macon. Kevin Keatts ends the show talking about NC State's Sweet 16 run, DJ Burns &...
Published 03/26/24
IT'S TOURNEY TIME! We talk our favorite NCAA tournament memory, round up some NFL free agent news and discuss the Shohei Ohtani gambling news. Then, we welcome Alim McNeill, who joins Chris to talk about the Detroit Lions 2023 playoff run, Dan Campbell as a head coach, Jared Goff and Aidan Hutchinson and his burgeoning rap career. ENJOY! (00:00) - UVA Basketball (11:03) - Shohei Ohtani (23:25) - Jaguars Employee who Stole $22M from Team (30:55) - Kirk Cousins Tampering Issues (36:05) - Caleb...
Published 03/22/24
Mark Titus joins Chris and Macon to talk the NCAA Tournament - everyone's favorite time of the year! Can Purdue claim redemption? Will UConn repeat? Who are the bracket busters? Mark answers those questions and more! And then we have Beau Allen on to talk the offensive lineman of the 2024 NFL Draft. The biggest risers, the chalky picks - which players possess the traits to excel at the next level. (00:00) - Intro (2:15) - Gradey Dick and Anthony Black's Jersey Swap (12:20) - Aaron Donald...
Published 03/19/24
Lance Armstrong joins us in person from Austin, Texas to talk his cycling career, his doping ban and his life since the 2013 admission. Lance talks about the interactions he's had in recent years, both positive and negative and where he sits with his decisions. Lance also talks about his podcasts, investments and his favorite memories involving cycling. Before Lance, Chris recaps the NFL Free Agency blitz from the big moves the Eagles have made to Carolina's fails and Kirk Cousins continuing...
Published 03/15/24
A very special podcast guest today as Stephen A. Smith joins Chris and Kyle! The episode was recorded live at the Sportico stage at the Four Seasons in downtown Austin, Texas for South by Southwest. Stephen A. Smith covered many topics including his media career, maintaining a relationship with athletes, Bill Belichick's future, professional athletes in media and Stephen A. Smith's Dallas Cowboys non-fandom. We even have a special appearance from former Chicago Bear (and Kyle Long teammate)...
Published 03/12/24
Green Light becomes a Patriots Podcast! New England Patriots former All Pro Matthew Slater joins Chris to talk the Patriot Way, Special Teams, Tom Brady, Super Bowls, Jerod Mayo taking over for Bill Belichick, Matthew's retirement and memories with the Patriots. Chris starts the show with a light recap of his trip to the Bahamas and his love of water slides. (00:00) - Chris on water slides in the Bahamas! (24:00) - Matthew Slater on retirement, Patriots memories, favorite teammate, Julian...
Published 03/08/24
NFL Combine Recap! Mike Mayock joins Chris and Macon to talk about the performances from the 2024 NFL Combine, how those performances will affect the 2024 NFL draft, what the Bears could potentially do with Justin Fields and tells an amazing Kyle Long story. After Mike, Beau Allen joins to preview the 2024 edge rusher draft class and recap the best performances from the NFL Combine. (00:00) - Chris and Beau on Jason Kelce's retirement from the NFL (4:55) - Mike Mayock on the 2024 NFL...
Published 03/05/24
Chris is joined by Macon, Kyle and Doctor Fax to say RIP to Richard Lewis, send out some thank you’s and apologies, analyze Chiefaholic’s legal representation, and share their thoughts on the Patriots Dynasty documentary. Cam Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers joins to talk about winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season. Then the guys launch into some combine questions. 0:00 - Hello, Layup, Line, Housekeeping and the First Fifteen 32:45 - Combine...
Published 03/01/24
Macon gives a Hello to St. Louis, Missouri, and Chris salutes Jimmy Buffet in the Layup Line. Chris, Macon and Bad Back Badke talk about player safety in the wake of Wake Forest’s court storming, and Chris rants about the deterioration of modern society after seeing Cam Newton get jumped. Brian Baumgartner, who you might know as Kevin from The Office, joins the program to talk about The Packers, playing fantasy football, and the enduring popularity of The Office. Beau Allen joins to preview...
Published 02/27/24
A full house in Studio J - Chris, Macon, Kyle and Nate "Dr. Fax" Collins - all join to hit a number of topics and have a few laughs. We start with a hello to Kirkland, Washington, talk our upcoming trip to South By Southwest. We get to talk Chris and Kyle's recent Madden Matchups, give out our congrats to Matthew Slater on his retirement and talk about the Dak Prescott contract and the possibilities the Cowboys have next season. We then welcome on Steve Belichick, the new defensive...
Published 02/23/24
Chris, Macon, Bad Back Badke and PFT coming at you from Studio J. We start today's episode with Chris recapping his weekend and the Dark Side of the Moon / Wizard of Oz combo move that he consumed on Sunday. We then welcome PFT Commenter to tell a few stories of being in Las Vegas during the Super Bowl, his excitement for the Dan Quinn era to begin in Washington and determine the worst ways to die! (00:00) - Kenny Chesney's New Song and Trump shoes (9:06) - Dark Side of Dorothy: Chris...
Published 02/20/24
Chris, Kyle, Nate and Bad Back Badke make today's Friday Freak Show episode a blast and a half. We cover Marc Trestman being hired by the Chargers, Bad Back Badke meeting us in Las Vegas during SB week, Steve Wilks being fired in SF and deliver a list of sad songs for 49er fans to listen to as they try to get over this SB loss. We get a history lesson from Chris while discussing best NFL offseason sporting events and then dive into a mailbag featuring a very divisive topic: could sumo...
Published 02/16/24
Another round of interviews from Radio Row during our trip to Las Vegas. Chris starts the show by adding a little more color to the Super Bowl and discusses why Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo could receive more head coaching interest during the next hiring cycle. Chris, Beau, Nate and Howie check in from media row last week and preview our guests. Then we talk to Puka Nacua, Orlando Brown Jr and David Njoku - all from the Toyota Tacoma media center. Puka tells us about the first...
Published 02/14/24
Super Bowl LVIII Reactions! Chris, Kyle and Dr. Fax react to the Chiefs victory at SB LVIII, one of the greatest games ever. We talk about Patrick Mahomes' dominance, Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo's expert coaching and the biggest plays of the game. We also recap our trip to Vegas, distribute our Miller Lite Moments and America's Teams and give love to the folks that got us here - Toyota, Little Caesars and Miller Lite, and YOU! (00:00) - SB LVIII Live Reactions Presented by Little...
Published 02/12/24
Green Light at the Super Bowl! Chris, Beau, Nate and Stanford Steve preview Chiefs vs 49ers. We breakdown both squads and the matchup - Chris Jones' impact, the Brock Purdy hype and Deebo Samuel's potential big game. We then get into Super Bowl betting - the best plays, player props and give out advice on the fun props - gatorade color, national anthem length and more! (00:00) -SB LVIII Preview with Stanford Steve (31:49) - Super Bowl Prop Bets (35:23) - Fun SB Bets: Length of National...
Published 02/10/24
Green Light at the Super Bowl! We've got another round of great guests at the Super Bowl! Jason Kelce comes through to talk with Chris and Beau about Eagles memories and his New Heights podcast. Then Jason's teammate DeVonta Smith follows to talk about this Eagles season, Nick Saban and Alabama. Vernon Davis comes through to remind Chrirs about their battles in the NFCW and talk Jim Harbaugh as a HC. And we finish today's episode with an appearance from Luke Kuechly, who talks about his...
Published 02/09/24