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Pete and Clark welcome back friend of the podcast Jordan Smith, who now has a stunning collection of beer glasses to go along with his impressive headboard. They start the show reviewing the latest coaching news around the NFL but mainly talking about the Titans’ new head coach, Mike Vrabel (7:43). The guys then recap the Conference championship games (14:58) featuring all the beer bets, what the Jaguars and Vikings need to do this offseason, and a special appearance from James Blunt and many, many tears (28:53). Finally, they close out the show answering mailbag questions, including how to fix the catch rule (42:47) and where to put an expansion team (48:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heath and Ghoji cover power numbers, Randal Grichuk's elite company, the dwindling of steals, Mitch Moreland (the GOAT), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IT HAPPENED!! MIKE MULARKEY GOT GOT! While Pete and Clark never want to celebrate someone losing their job, they start the show celebrating Marcus Mariota’s new found freedom (3:08) as well as checking in on other coaching news (6:10). Then they recap a very exciting Divisional Round and tally up the beer bets (21:00). Finally, the guys welcome onto the show Eric Thompson of Daily Norseman to talk the Minnesota Miracle (33:00) and preview the Conference Championship games (35:29). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark are getting hyped for the Divisional Round after a surprisingly excited Wild Card weekend, but first, they discuss Jon Gruden’s haircut (3:05) and other news around the NFL (9:47). The guys then recap their beer bets from last week (16:30)—and in turn, Wild Card weekend—which spoiler alert, ends in a tie. So they’re bringing it back this week to preview the Divisional Round (40:03), including why you don’t give the Patriots extra motivation (44:39) and the official playoff team of the RB1 podcast, despite the fact Clark thinks they’ll lose this week (57:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO 2018! Pete and Clark are back to celebrate the cold winter storms (0:55), the career of Carson Palmer (6:49) and Marvin Lewis’ job security (11:00). Speaking of head coaches, the guys go around the NFL and determine which open coaching gig is the sexiest and most attractive (12:47). Finally, they wrap up the podcast previewing Wild Card weekend and making some daring beer bets, such as: the Titans will have a new head coach this year (22:25), Devonta Freeman will have more all purpose yards than Todd Gurley (27:28) and the Jaguars defense will score a touchdown (32:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark start the show with a humorous debate around if Ezekiel Elliott will start for the Cowboys (2:29) and if Jeff Fisher even deserve to coach in the NFL (9:12). As this will be the last show of 2017, the guys then decide to look both back and towards the future and try to fix the biggest fantasy disappointments this year so they’ll have success in 2018. Topics include giving Jarvis Landry a good quarterback (12:55), returning Dez Bryant to stardom (16:55) and helping Jameis Winston reach his full potential (24:35). To further remember the 2017 season, the guys go down memory lane and reminisce over players they were right/wrong about in the preseason (37:15). HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Jordan celebrate the Dion Lewis/Aaron Jones episode while Clark nervously watches Monday Night Football to see if the Falcons defense will knock him out of the playoffs (1:42). The guys nominate their choices for You Helped No One this week (3:36) and recap the important games from Week 15, including: the Patriots and Steelers battling it out in the game of the year (9:40), Aaron Rodgers’ return not going according to plan (19:51), Blake Bortles looking every bit a fantasy star (27:22), 2017 Nick Foles doing his best 2014 Nick Foles impression (31:47), Todd Gurley singlehandedly beating the Seahawks (38:04) and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heath flies solo on the inaugural Double Switch podcast. Talking MLB power surge, dwindling stolen base numbers, and rising ERAs...and how that affects general draft strategy heading into 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark are coming at you with a special Wednesday show because Pete is going to the ballet! (1:12) Then it’s right into breaking news as Aaron Rodgers has been cleared to play this week (3:45) and the Patriots have gotten themselves a receiver over 5’11” (5:48). The guys then give a few of their favorite Week 15 starts and sits for those still in the fantasy playoffs (7:53). Finally, for the main event, the guys welcome Pro Football Focus’ fantasy editor (and Fake Teams alum) Daniel Kelley to play Would You Rather (15:30). Topics include: Brady or Rodgers this week (18:51), Browns fan or your internet history on full display (23:04), every football game played in a snow storm or a dome (28:06), Clark’s Would You Rather masterpiece (31:09) and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadly, no Jordan this week as it’s only Pete and Just Clark Barnes recapping the Week 14 action. The guys start off listing the “You Helped No One” nominees (2:19) then dive right into football talk, including: Carson Wentz’s devastating injury (7:54), Blake Bortles throwing all the shade, plus the NFL has no idea what a suspension is (18:47), is DeAndre Hopkins the best receiver in football (25:53) and Clark takes the blame for Jonathan Stewart’s three touchdown game (33:32). They wrap up the show quickly with a few waiver wire adds so Pete and Clark can get to watching Monday night football (40:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready everyone, the fantasy playoff are here and Pete shaved his mustache. It’s business time. Pete and Clark give their hottest takes heading into the fantasy playoffs, including Blaine Gabbert will outscore Dak Prescott (2:43), Kareem Hunt has become unstartable (12:48), Matt Breida bout to score all the fantasy points (15:01), and Julio Jones isn’t worth a 1st round pick anymore (18:42). The guys then give Week 14 start/sits but really it’s more like what’s your confidence in these players heading into Week 14 as compared to a TV character (24:45) and preview what could be the greatest Thursday night football game ever (35:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete, Clark and Jordan recap all the Week 13 action, and even a little post-Week 13 action as the guys start the show addressing Gronk’s suspension (1:36), the Giants’ major house clean (2:38) and then the guys delve into the chaos of Week 13, including Sexy Rexy becoming the Patriots’ go-to scorer (8:05), Mr. Suave Jimmy G getting his first win (15:13), how to handle the Packers’ backfield (26:15), Josh Gordon looking like the Josh Gordon we all remembered (33:11), will Alvin Kamara ever be stopped? how many teams will Mark Ingram bang up the middle? (52:37) and both Carson Wentz and Russell Wilson are good at football (59:32). Don’t worry, the guys also have their Week 13 “You Helped No One” nominees (4:15) and a few names to grab off the waiver wires (1:02:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s officially #official: The New York Football Giants are idiots. Pete and Clark open the show in a state of shock at the news of Eli Manning being benched so unceremoniously (1:29). The guys recover enough to talk cushiest fantasy playoff schedules (10:00) including: the Bills’ cakewalk (15:18), Philip Rivers and Keenan Allen looking like fire emojis (30:16) and why the Julio train will keep rolling (33:35). Plus, Pete gives his best Mike Tomlin impression (37:50), Week 13 starts/sits (39:12) and a Thursday night preview which is more about Dak Prescott than actually about the game (50:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not just Pete and Just Clark Barnes coming at you today as the guys are joined again by Jordan Smith to recap Week 12 action. But first, they give their nominees for the You Helped No One award (1:30) and debate the finer points of the phrase “pulling back the curtain that covers the piano” (6:54). Then, it’s time for football as the guys give winners and losers from Week 12 including Julio Jones doing Julio Jones things, finally (10:00), Joe Mixon looking talented (16:24), an alien operating Andy Reid (23:19), Alvin Kamara all but locking up rookie of the year honors (33:11), Clark giving Eddie Lacy a new name (39:07) and Aqib Talib cementing himself as the Chain Killer (42:27). The guys wrap up the show by introducing you to a few handcuffs that you should have on your roster (53:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark are coming at you with a special Saturday episode after celebrating a wonderful Thanksgiving on Thursday. The guys rank Thanksgiving sides (1:40), recap the Turkey day games (4:00) and then give some challenging starts and sits for Week 12 (16:08), including start Greg Olsen or Dion Lewis? (23:19) and sit Jordan Howard or Zach Ertz? (26:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark are joined this week by Fake Teams and Acme Packing Co. writer Jordan Smith to recap Week 11 action. But first, Pete plays his favorite guitar riff ever to pay tribute to Malcolm Young of AC/DC who passed away this weekend. The guys then put up their nominees for the You Helped No One award (2:25) and then head right into Week 11 winners and losers (6:43), including Adam Thielen helping the Vikings cement themselves as an NFC power (16:47), Jordan breaking his TV over the Packers’ loss (22:32), Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara running the Saints to victory (33:11), Pete’s victory lap all over Sean McDermott and the Bills (36:28), Carson Wentz continuing his MVP run over the Cowboys (49:30) and Clark hating Black Friday (51:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark start the podcast with some breaking news: The Bills have benched Tyrod Taylor in favor of a rookie quarterback whose name neither of the guys cares enough to remember (0:50). Then it’s on to the usual Thursday segments: Your Dad’s Injury Report (5:08), Week 11 starts and sits (22:11) and Thursday Night Preview (28:24). For the whole middle part of the episode, they guys give fantasy playoff superlatives, including player most likely power you to a championship (8:32) and pull a Brett Favre and let you down at the worst possible moment (16:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to double digit weeks baby! Pete and Clark look at their favorite games of Week 10, but first pick their winners for this week’s coveted You Helped No One award (2:09). The guys then recap the best of Week 10, including the Saints running all over the Bills (8:44), injuries galore in Green Bay (13:05), getting Marcus Mariota a better head coach (18:40), the 49ers’ first victory (30:43) and Adrian Clayborn single handedly beating the Cowboys (41:41). Pete then goes full fan boy and tells the Packers how to fix their team: be more like the Patriots (49:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete and Clark start the episode pulling off the sheet on the piano and give a podcast update (0:53), then talk Martellus Bennett’s surprise release (3:51) and your dad reading the injury report (5:42). Then the guys give bold predictions for the second half of the season including Leonard Fournette will lead the league in rushing (8:28), Alvin Kamara will outscore Kareem Hunt in total points (10:00), Jared Goff finishes top 5 QB in fantasy (15:39) and Seahawks will lose in the Super Bowl despite having a make-believe running back (19:17) and the Steelers will play in the Super Bowl despite losing to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game (22:32). Finally, the guys give two must-starts for Week 10 (25:01), debate if pineapple belongs on pizza (32:42) and preview Thursday Night Football (34:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s just Pete and Clark again this episode as Jon still isn’t feeling well. GET BETTER JON! The guys chose their “You Helped No One” nominees and announce the winner (1:24) then turn their attention to Week 9. They pick winners and losers from all the games this past week, including Washington’s surprise upset in Seattle (6:48), Adrian Peterson turning back the hands of time (14:12), A.J. Green suplexing Jalen Ramsey (24:19), Mike Evans decking Marshon Lattimore (29:24), how Cam Newton plans to save the Titanic (36:58), Tom Brady almost becoming a 49er (46:17) and Smokin’ Jay Cutler bumming cigs (52:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices