Ball Games And Beyond
Ball Games And Beyond
Hosted by Evan Groat, segment producer for Sportsnaut.com, Ball Games and Beyond is a podcast dedicated to sports junkies who prefer to take a deeper dive into prominent headlines and trending topics in the world of sports. Whether it's the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, or NCAA we have you covered. Weekly shows will incorporate interviews with expert guests including local and national writers, team repor…Follow the podcast:
Celtics: Championship or Bust
The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in sports but they have not won a championship since 2008. After coming short the last two years the Celtics had a dominate 64 win season and are in position for a championship run. NBA writer for the Boston Globe, Gary Washburn joins the s…
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Scottie Scheffler's Dominance & Tiger Comparisons w/ Bob Harig
Golf writer & author, Bob Harig from SI.com joins the show to discuss Scottie Scheffler's win at the Masters and chat's about his new book titled "Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods"
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MLB's Elbow Injury Epidemic
The MLBPA and the league are at odds over the root causes of one of the games biggest problems: arm injuries to pitchers. Over the years there has been a steady rise in the number of Tommy John surgeries being performed on pitchers and since the start of the season, just a couple of weeks ago, the…
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Where is Cinderella w/ NY Post Sportswriter Zach Braziller
The Sweet 16 is set but where is the Cinderella story in this years NCAA tournament? This week on Ball Games and Beyond, host Evan Groat examines whether or not a lack of underdogs in the tournament is a good thing and why has this been the case this year. Sportswriter from the NY Post, Zack Braz…
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NCAA Tournament Snubs w/ Adam Zagoria
The bracket is out and the field of 68 has been selected but not without some controversy. This week on Ball Games and Beyond, host Evan Groat breaks down the biggest tournament snubs and other tournament related topics. In segment two, college basketball insider Adam Zagoria joins the show to gi…
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NFL Free Agency-Running Backs Get Paid
This week on Ball Games and Beyond, host Evan Groat talks NFL free agency and the shift we have seen in the running back market from 2023 to 2024. Several free agent running backs were signed to lucrative contracts on day one of free agency which is a drastic change from past years. Why the chang…
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Lakers, LeBron, Legacy
On this week's episode of Ball Game And Beyond, host Evan Groat discusses LeBron James and his milestone achievement of scoring 40,000 career points as he continues to add to his legacy as one of the all-time greats in NBA history. NBA insider, Mark Medina joins the show to give his take on James …
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Court Storming Controversy
On this week's episode of Ball Games And Beyond, host Evan Groat discusses the topic of court storming in college basketball. Does the NCAA need to make a change to it's current policy of fans taking the court following an upset win to ensure the safety of players, coaches and officials? We dive i…
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First Episode Of The Off Season + Vinny Bonsignore from the LV Review Journal
The off season is upon us and there is plenty to discuss. On this week's episode of Just Pod Baby, host Evan Groat recap's the 2023 season, runs down the list of soon to be free agents and in segment two is joined by Vinny Bonsignore from the Las Vegas Review Journal talk about everything from the…
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2023 Regular Season Finale
This week on Just Pod Baby, Evan discusses the 2023 regular season finale versus the Denver Broncos and why the game matters even though the playoffs are no longer an option. Davante Adams says the Las Vegas locker room is in full support of their interim head coach but would you expect anything el…
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