The RND Podcast

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New podcast episodes every Monday. Host Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti bring you all the sports hot takes going around from the previous week, and getting you ready for what's to come next.

  1. RAF 07, Steppingstone? Mac Is Back? Final Four Set! - Episode 98

    30 MAR

    RAF 07, Steppingstone? Mac Is Back? Final Four Set! - Episode 98

    Today, we had some combat action that went down in the RAF, PFL, and UFC. Tune in as we talk about what happened and give you our thoughts. Fight news, reports for international fight week, and an MLFootball tweet from Riley. Vegas Golden Knights news, baseball is back, the final four set for this weekend in Indy, and NASCAR in Martinsville are all on deck. Ending things off with NFL news and rants. Along with last-minute things with Tiger Woods, and the Frozen Four. All right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: The Bills have picked up the fifth-year option on TE Dalton Kincaid. It's worth $8.1M, fully guaranteed, for the 2027 season. Jaguars GM James Gladstone said they will pick up the fifth-year option on OT Anton Harrison. It's $19 million, fully guaranteed, for the 2027 season. Vikings will pick up the fifth-year option on WR Jordan Addison. It’s $18 million, fully guaranteed, for the 2027 season. The Giants have released veteran K Graham Gano with a failed physical designation. The NFL owners have approved the Super Bowl returning to Las Vegas in 2029, as Allegiant Stadium will host Super Bowl LXIII. The Seahawks will be featured on this summer’s Hard Knocks. The Patriots will be featured on the 2027 summer Hard Knocks. 21-year-old SS Cooper Pratt is signing an extension with the Brewers. 8-year deal worth $50.75 million, plus two club options. Pratt has only played three games above AA and is ranked 62nd on MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects list. The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired GM Brad Treliving. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    53 min
  2. NCAA Wrestling Championship, Crippling Depression, Story Time? - Episode 97

    23 MAR

    NCAA Wrestling Championship, Crippling Depression, Story Time? - Episode 97

    Today, Riley kicks us off with this past weekend's event with the NCAA Wrestling Championship. Tune in to see who won. Afterwards, David gives us a quick little story time about his past week. Don’t want to miss this one. NHL, March Madness, Dennis Rodman, Scary Movie 6, and NASCAR at Darlington are all on deck. Ending off with the NFL, Austin Mack being the next QB1 for Alabama? With a Konnor Griffin and Pittsburgh rant to boot. All right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: Offensive Player of the Year and Super-Bowl champion Jaxon Smith-Njigba reached agreement with the Seattle Seahawks on a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid WR in NFL history. The deal averages $42.15 million per year, and includes over $120 million guaranteed, both setting records for any wide receiver. Seahawks match offer sheet to WR Jake Bobo, who will sign a 2-year, $5.5M deal to stay in Seattle. $4.5M guaranteed, Bobo gets a $1.75M signing bonus and can earn up to $7M with incentives.  Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a long-term contract extension. Crow-Armstrong, coming off a 30-30 season and a Gold Glove, will get a big payday as the Cubs lock up a franchise-caliber talent. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    47 min
  3. Combat By Storm! Selection Sunday, WBC, Free Agency 2K26 - Episode 96

    16 MAR

    Combat By Storm! Selection Sunday, WBC, Free Agency 2K26 - Episode 96

    Today, we've got another jam-packed one for you. Riley starts with his weekly wrestling report for the upcoming NCAA tournament. Then from there it is all fire: UFC, fighting news, NHL signings, the World Baseball Classic, Bam Adebayo’s performance last week, the March Madness tournament, and NASCAR hitting the track in Las Vegas. But most importantly, the main event and cherry on top, NFL Free Agency. We got a lot of signing from all 32 teams in the league. So grab a cold one and your favorite snacks before taking a seat. Cause it all happens right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: Jets trading QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 sixth-round pick. Had the Jets released Justin Fields, they would’ve had to eat $10M in guaranteed money. By trading him, they take on just $7M, KC takes on $3M. Jets GM Darren Mougey has turned into one of the most active trading GMs in the league. He’s made 10+ trades in a little over a year on the job. As part of the trade, the Jets are giving Justin Fields an $8M signing bonus, plus he will earn $3M fully guaranteed salary from the Chiefs for a total of $11M. Cardinals signed former Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard, who started 16 games last season and finished second on the team in tackles, to a one-year contract. Cardinals have signed former Bears DT Andrew Billings. Panthers and P Sam Martin have agreed to terms on a 2-year contract worth up to $5M to land Martin back in Carolina. Lions LB Grant Stuard joins Rams on two-year deal. Colts signed former Cowboys S Juanyeh Thomas. Raiders have signed former Colts free agent LB Segun Olubi. Dolphins signed veteran OT Charlie Heck, who spent last season with the Buccaneers. 49ers and WR Christian Kirk agreed to terms on a one-year deal for $6M. Veteran CB Darius Slay is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons and a Super Bowl ring. Spent 7 years with Detroit, 5 with Philadelphia and his final year with the Steelers (and sort of on the Bills). Nate Diaz will fight Mike Perry in a five rounds MMA fight. The fight will go down on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix. Calgary, Edmonton, and Prague will be the hosts for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Calgary and Prague will host the round robin of the World Cup, with the semifinals and final in Edmonton. The tournament will take place in February of 2028. Steve Kerr now has 600 career wins. He becomes the 28th head coach in NBA history to reach that mark. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    1h 42m
  4. Championship Wrestling, UFC 326, Freedom 250? NHL Trade Deadline, It’s Getting Hot In Here - Episode 95

    9 MAR

    Championship Wrestling, UFC 326, Freedom 250? NHL Trade Deadline, It’s Getting Hot In Here - Episode 95

    We got a jam-packed episode on today’s podcast. Riley gives you the latest in high school and NCAA wrestling. Championship weekend starts! UFC 326 was this past Saturday. We give our thoughts on the card, what’s on the horizon, as well as our thoughts on the fight card for Freedom 250. We got grappling matches and a recent PFL cut. The NHL Trade Deadline has officially come and gone. David runs down all the trades that caught our eye, as well as the signings that went on during it. MLB, NASCAR hitting the track at Phoenix, as well as us talking about college football jerseys? NFL free agency starts this week, and the league is already on fire with the news we got to share. What is that, you might ask? The only way to find out is to stick around and lean back for the ride. Right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: Bills traded CB Taron Johnson - who they planned to release - to the Raiders. The teams are doing a 6/7 swap. NFL TE Hayden Hurst retires. Francis Ngannou vs Philipe Lins (18-5) MMA fight is set for May 16th on the Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight card. Jesus Luzardo gets a five-year, $135 million contract extension from the Phillies. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    1h 15m

Descrizione

New podcast episodes every Monday. Host Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti bring you all the sports hot takes going around from the previous week, and getting you ready for what's to come next.