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Welcome to the Sports Counsel Podcast - your playbook for all things sports. On this podcast, our hosts Matt and G discuss some of the biggest storylines in sports today, including the NFL, NBA, and several other sports that catch our interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Shai's Sharp Watches, Wemby's Sharper Elbows: A 2026 Conference Finals Preview
And then there were four: the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs are the final four teams left competing for the 2026 NBA championship. I am joined by G and Dillon to break down how each team…
- Celtics Collapse, Denver Disappoints, and a Conference Semifinals Preview
The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs came with a lot of long series and a couple of shocking results. I am joined by G and Dillon to react to the biggest upsets, including who was the biggest disappointment of the first round. Plus, we…
- Sports Counsel's Ultimate 2026 NFL Mock Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft is set to kick off in Pittsburgh! Our draft analyst G unveils his one and only mock draft for this year’s first round, complete with shocking player selections and scouting reports on who to watch for. This is the one mo…
- Previews and Predictions for the 2026 NBA Playoffs + Our MVP Votes
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are finally here! I am joined by G and Dillon to preview and predict every matchup in the Play-In Tournament, the first round playoff series, and even the NBA Finals. Plus, we reveal who we would vote for to win this…
- NFL Free Agency 2026: Reactions and Fantasy Takes To Every Big Signing
NFL Free Agency 2026 is officially underway! I am joined by G and Bryant to react and discuss the fantasy implications of all the biggest moves and signings, including Mike Evans to the Niners, Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs, Tua Tagavailoa…
- Final Thoughts on Super Bowl LX + Offseason Matchmaker 2026
Super Bowl 60 is officially in the books. I am joined by Dillon and G to discuss our final thoughts and reactions to Super Bowl 60, including how the Seahawks managed to completely shut down the Patriots and the overall Super Bowl experien…
- The Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl 60
The biggest game in American Football is finally set: the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl 60. I am joined by G, Bryant, and Dillon LIVE in San Francisco to discuss everything you need to know about…
- The State of the Niners 2026
The San Francisco 49ers 2025-26 season is officially in the books. I am joined by fellow Niners fans Dillon and Bryant to break down the 49ers season, including a tough Divisional Round exit in Seattle, overall takeaways on the season, and…
- Bears, Bills and Breakdowns + Previewing the Conference Championships
It was another Divisional Round weekend for the history books. I am joined by Bryant and G to give our reactions to the results of the Divisional Round and the immediate consequences, including who’s to blame in Chicago, the Sean McDermott…
- Disappointment Déjà Vu + A Divisional Round Preview
It’s Déjà Vu for the Packers, Eagles, and Steelers: they’re eliminated in the Wild Card Round once again. I am joined by Bryant and G to discuss why these teams keep on disappointing in the exact same way, and how the cycle can be broken.…
- Wild Card Weekend Preview and Routing the Road to Super Bowl 60
The 2026 NFL playoffs have officially arrived! I am joined by G and Bryant to preview and predict all six matchups in the Wild Card round. Plus, we’ll revisit our preseason picks and give our new predictions on who will make their way to S…
- A Champion is Crowned and Fantasy Superlatives 2025
The 2025 Fantasy Football season is officially in the books. I am joined by G to present our annual Fantasy Superlatives for the special players that truly defined this fantasy season. Plus, we reveal the ultimate champion of the sixth ann…
- The Airing of Grievances and Week 17 Christmas Fantasy Championship Starts and Sits
It's the final and most important week of the fantasy season: the Fantasy Football Championship. For this Christmas Championship weekend, I am joined by our fantasy analyst Bryant to deliver the final starts and sits for the 2025 NFL seaso…
- The Best of 200 Episodes of Sports Counsel
It's been 200 episodes filled with analysis, recaps, special guests, fights, antics, and hilarious conversations. We've compiled some of the best moments recorded over the last 200 episodes of Sports Counsel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
- Episode 200! Week 16 Playoff Semifinal Starts and Sits and Celebrating 200 Episodes of Sports Counsel
It's the 200th episode of the Sports Counsel podcast!! I am joined by Gav, G, Bryant, Dillon, and Nando on this very special episode of the show. We recap how the first round of the playoffs and the loser's bracket led to some unexpected b…
- Fantasy Playoff Strategy, Last Place Punishments, and Week 15 Playoff Starts and Sits
Acast : After fourteen weeks of the regular season, the Fantasy Football playoffs are finally upon us. I am joined by G to discuss the strategies you need to be implementing in order to have the edge in your upcoming playoff matchups. We a…
- Fantasy Trial 2025 and Week 14 Starts and Sits
We're off to court - Fantasy Court. On today's episode of the show, I am joined by G and Gemmar to put some of the biggest names in the NFL on trial for their crimes against fantasy football and the community at large. Get ready for a segm…
- Fantasy Thanksgiving Plate Lineups and Week 13 Starts and Sits
It's a special Thanksgiving themed episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by G to discuss what our ideal plate on Thanksgiving would look like, and if we were to build a Thanksgiving plate of only fantasy players this season, w…
- 2025 Hindsight Picks and Week 12 Starts and Sits
You know what they say: hindsight is 20/20. On this episode of the show, I am joined by G and Bryant to take a look back at some of our biggest preseason predictions and discuss the biggest fantasy decisions we've made this year that we re…
- Fantasy Playoff Trade Targets and Starts and Sits for Week 11
With four weeks left before the Fantasy Football playoffs and the trade deadline fast approaching in your leagues, it's time to start preparing your playoff rosters. I am joined by G and Bryant to look ahead at the most ideal and unideal m…
- The Mid Report 2025 and Week 10 Starts and Sits
We're officially midway through the 2025 NFL season, which means it's time for the 2025 Mid Report! I am joined by Gemmar and Bryant to report on the most middling, unexciting and just plain mediocre fantasy performers at every position so…
- Fantasy Horror Stories and Spooky Week 9 Starts and Sits
It's a very spooky episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! I am joined by G and Gemmar for this special Halloween edition of the show, where we share some of the biggest horror stories that we've had in our fantasy careers - all of which ar…
- Preparing for Bye-nado Season and Week 8 Starts and Sits
It's officially bye-nado season in the NFL. With six teams out on bye this week, I am joined by G and special guest Gemmar to help prepare you with suitable fantasy options to turn to in order to win without some of your key players. Plus,…
- Fantasy Trade Counsel 2025 and Week 7 Starts and Sits
Let’s get our trade on! On this episode of the show, I am joined by G and special guest Gemmar to talk all about fantasy trades. We discuss how to identify the right kind of players to trade for, give our players to target and trade away,…
- Power Rankings and Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season
The 2025-26 NBA season is about to tip off! I am joined by our NBA analysts Dillon and G to discuss all 30 teams in the NBA and put together our combined power rankings as to who we believe will be the top 10 teams this season. Plus, we gi…
- Fantasy Counsel, Worst First Dates, and Week 6 Starts and Sits
We're dishing out some good old fashioned fantasy counsel this week. On this episode of the show, I am joined by Bryant and special guest AJ to answer some of the biggest fantasy football questions sent in by the listeners. Plus, we give o…
- Quarter Season Buy or Sell and Week 5 Starts and Sits
On this week's podcast, I am joined by fantasy expert G and special guest Mitty to play Buy or Sell on some of the biggest fantasy narratives after a full month of the 2025 NFL season. Is Quentin Johnston a legitimate WR1 in fantasy for th…
- Saving Losing Fantasy Teams and Week 4 Starts and Sits
For every fantasy team that started 3-0 or 2-1, there's a team with a losing record or hasn't even won a game yet. On this episode, I am joined by G and Bryant to help counsel fantasy owners with losing teams on the strategies they should…
- Patience or Panic Players and Week 3 Starts and Sits
We're two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and there's already plenty of concern for some of the most disappointing players to start the season. Is it time to panic about AJ Brown? Is it over for Isaiah Pacheco? And what are you supposed to…
- Week 1 Recap, Week 2 Starts and Sits + Favorite Movies of 2025!
Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is officially in the books. G is joined by Bryant and special guest AJ to recap a wild first week for fantasy football, reveal their favorite starts and sits for Week 2, and also share some of their favorite m…
- Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season
The 2025 NFL season is just about to kickoff! I am joined by G and Bryant for our annual NFL Predictions episode for 2025. We discuss and debate our picks this year for division winners and playoff teams, MVP, matchups for Super Bowl 60, a…
- 2025 NFL Season Predictions: Sleeper Teams, Disappointments, and Award Winners
The 2025 NFL season is just a week away! Our co-host G brings on special guest Noel to discuss and predict the upcoming season. Who will end up being the most disappointing team this year? Who's a team that everyone's been sleeping on so f…
- The 2025 Mock Draft Spectacular and Unveiling the Listener League Draft Order
After a summer full of Fantasy Draft Primer episodes, we put all our knowledge to the test. I am joined by G and Bryant on for one last fantasy football podcast before the start of the season. In this Mock Draft Spectacular, our analysts g…
- The 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Primer: Drafting QBs/TEs & Counsel Champions
On this episode of the 2025 Fantasy Draft Primer, I am joined by G and special guest Gemmar to discuss some of the best ways to approach drafting quarterbacks and tight ends in your league. Plus, we reveal our one and only Counsel Champion…
- The 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Primer: RB/WR Strategy and Sleeper Picks
On this episode of the Fantasy Football Draft Primer, I am joined by G and special guest AJ to tell you everything you need to know about wide receivers and running backs. We discuss why they're so important to your fantasy football team,…
- The 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Primer: Draft Dos and Don’ts and Top 12 Fantasy Player Rankings
With just a month away from the 2025 Fantasy Football season, it’s time to start preparing for your fantasy drafts. I am joined by fantasy football veterans G and Dillon to share some of our biggest Dos and Don’ts for how first time fantas…
- The 2025 Fantasy Football Kickoff Mock Draft
We're about a month away from the start of the 2025 Fantasy Football season, and we're starting things off with a bang! I am joined by G and Dillon to kickoff the fantasy football season with our very first fantasy mock draft of the year,…
- A 2025 NBA Finals Preview
The 2025 NBA Finals is officially set: the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off for the chance to win their first ever NBA championship. I am joined by Bryant and Vivek to discuss everything you need to know before Ga…
- What's Next for the Warriors and a Conference Finals Preview
The Golden State Warriors 2024-25 season has finally come to a close in the Conference Semifinals. I am joined by fellow Warriors fans Vivek and Dillon to recap one of the craziest Warriors seasons in recent memory and discuss what they ne…
- LeBron and Luka’s Losing Lakers and Previewing the Conference Semifinals
Another year, another quick Lakers exit from the postseason. I am joined by G and Dillon to discuss another extremely disappointing Lakers season with LeBron James and now Luka Doncic, breaking down their first round upset, their baffling…
- Shedeur’s Slide, the Steelers QB situation, and Other Post Draft Thoughts
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, but there's still plenty to discuss! How did Shedeur Sanders fall so far in the draft? What will the Browns do with Sanders and their three other quarterbacks? What is the Steelers plan at quarterback no…
- The Sports Counsel Ultimate 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Round One of the 2025 NFL Draft is just days away from kicking off! On this episode, our draft expert G unveils his one and only mock draft, predicting all 32 selections of the first round that will be made in Green Bay. Where will Colorad…
- Previews and Predictions for the 2025 NBA Playoffs and our MVP Votes
The 2024-25 NBA Playoffs have finally arrived! I am joined by G and Vivek to preview and predict every matchup in the first round, including who we think gets past the Play-In games. Plus, our picks for who makes it to the NBA Finals and w…
- An Interview with NBA Rising Star Jaylen Wells
We have a very special episode of the Sports Counsel podcast! During the NBA All Star Break, we were able to talk with Memphis Grizzlies rookie and NBA Rising Star Jaylen Wells. Going from Sonoma State to the NBA Rising Stars game in just…
- Reactions to Super Bowl 59 and Playing Offseason Matchmaker
Super Bowl 59 is in the books, and the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions once again. On this episode, I am joined by G and Dillon to give our reactions to the big game, including how the Eagles stopped the three-peat, Patrick Ma…
- The Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl 59
It's a Super Bowl rematch down in New Orleans: the Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. I am joined by Dillon, G, and Bryant to discuss absolutely everything you need to know before you go to y…
- Reactions to Luka Traded to the Lakers + NBA Trade Deadline Predictions
IT'S AN EMERGENCY POD! I am joined by Vivek and G less than 24 hours after the earth shattering trade that sent NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first round pick. What does this all…
- Lamar and the Lions Lose + Previewing the Conference Championship
On this episode of the show, I am joined by G and Dillon to react to the shocking playoff eliminations of the Lions and the Ravens. What went wrong for the Lions? Is Lamar officially a playoff choker? We discuss! Plus, we preview the upcom…
- Wild Card Disappointments, Fixing the Steelers, and a Divisional Round Preview
After a largely disappointing Wild Card Weekend, I am joined by G and Bryant on this episode to discuss the most disappointing first round exits. Plus - with another Steelers postseason exit, we dive into what changes Pittsburgh needs this…
- Previewing Super Wild Card Weekend and Routing the Road to Super Bowl 59
The 2025 NFL Playoffs are about to begin. I am joined by Bryant and G to preview every single matchup in Super Wild Card Weekend and make our picks on who advances to the Divisional Round. Plus, we give our early predictions as to who we’l…