The What If Sports Pod

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Welcome to the What If podcast, where we re-write sports past, present and future. We are your hosts: Jeet, Cameron, Michael, and Eddie, four lifelong friends who each have a unique take on relevant sports topics. Instagram: whatifpodstl Twitter: @whatifpodstl

  1. 08/08/2022

    What If... The Thunder beat the Warriors in the NBA’s 2015-2016 Western Conference Finals?

    In 2016, the Oklahoma City Thunder were trying to pull off the impossible and upset the record setting Golden State Warriors in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. But after the Thunder lost a 3-1 series lead in epic fashion, the offseason decision of Kevin Durant leaving for the team that just beat him sent waves across the NBA. If the Thunder completed the upset, would that summer of 2016 look different?

    44 min

  2. 08/05/2022

    What If... the Thunder beat the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Playoffs?

    In 2016, the Oklahoma City Thunder were trying to pull off the impossible and upset the record-setting Golden State Warriors in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. But after the Thunder lost a 3-1 series lead in epic fashion, the offseason decision of Kevin Durant leaving for the team that just beat him sent waves across the NBA. If the Thunder completed the upset, would that summer of 2016 look different?

    44 min

  3. 05/28/2022

    What If... Garrincha did not have an alcohol addiction?

    What if I told you there was a soccer player that rivaled the skill of Pelé ... who actually played alongside him? Garrincha was a Brazilian winger whose dribbling skills embodied the flair and beauty we associate with Brazilian futebol today and who helped win his country two FIFA World Cups. But what if a life-long addiction to alcohol did not shorten the career and life of the adored player mourned by all of Brazil whose epitaph reads "Here rests in peace the one who was the joy of the people"?

    47 min

  4. 05/06/2022

    What If... Italy qualified for the 2022 World Cup?

    It’s hard to believe that Italy will miss its second straight World Cup. To some, this is a tragedy. To others, this is absolute bliss. Regardless of which side you are on, we thought, well what if Italy did in fact qualify for the 2022 World Cup? What impact would it have had on the national team and domestic leagues? Tune in to find out!

    51 min

  5. 04/14/2022

    What If... Oil superpowers did not rule European Soccer?

    Many European soccer teams have had strong ties to oil superpowers, for better or for worse. But, what if this trend continues and we see a greater oil influence in the coming years? Would this be good or bad for the sport as a whole?

    43 min

  6. 03/31/2022

    What If... NIL was allowed in previous years?

    In the summer of 2021, collegiate athletes were allowed to make money off their name, image, and likeness (NIL) for the first time ever. This new rule has impacted recruiting, the social media presence and branding of college athletes, and businesses who choose to sponsor them. This brought up the question: What if the NIL would have been allowed in previous years and how would it have changed the landscape of collegiate sports?

    47 min

  7. 03/16/2022

    NCAA March Madness SPECIAL ... Part 2

    It's timeeeeeeee ... part two!! March has begun. Shamrock shakes, misty rain, and a whole lot of college basketball with March Madness. We break down the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament and give you our initial reactions, surprise picks, Final 4 selections, and more!

    31 min

  8. 03/02/2022

    What If... The globalization of sports continues into the future?

    Do you follow the NBA or keep up with MLB? Have you noticed the significance of soccer in all corners of the globe? Do your favorite athletes hail from countries outside the U.S.? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have noticed the role of globalization in every sport, especially here in the U.S. In today's podcast, with a special lens on the NBA and basketball world wide, we reflect on past trends of globalization in sports, predict future globalization trends, and discuss much more!

    48 min
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Welcome to the What If podcast, where we re-write sports past, present and future. We are your hosts: Jeet, Cameron, Michael, and Eddie, four lifelong friends who each have a unique take on relevant sports topics. Instagram: whatifpodstl Twitter: @whatifpodstl

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  • Creator
    whatifstl
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    32
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