Rice on the Mics

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Welcome to "Rice on the Mics", where sports talk comes with no script, no filter, and just the right amount of chaos. Hosted by Ian Rice, this is the spot for real fans who love the game but aren’t afraid to call out the bad takes, blown calls, and overpaid benchwarmers. Whether it's a legendary performance, a brutal choke job, or your fantasy team crashing and burning, we’re here to break it down like it’s last call at the bar. No corporate PR spin, no forced debates—just unfiltered sports talk with passion, personality, and maybe a little trash talk along the way. If you’re looking for stats read off a teleprompter, you’re in the wrong place. But if you want bold opinions, real conversations, and the kind of debates that might get a drink thrown at you, pull up a mic and let’s go.

  1. 5D AGO

    Lottery Tickets & Lost Seasons

    Send us a text We sort the chaos of December sports: Jets and Giants frustration, why tanking is a myth, the NFL’s shifting power, fantasy semifinal traps, a pragmatic Week 16 betting card, the Knicks’ NBA Cup and how to make it matter more, plus a Mets therapy session and college QB stock watch. The throughline is simple: you can’t game the future, only your next decision. • Jets’ collapse, coaching shakeup, Burrow speculation • Giants’ close losses, draft-slot angst, QB flashes • Tanking as lottery tickets, alignment over slogans • Bills comeback, Mahomes ACL, Garrett’s record chase • Week 16 spotlight games that expose quit vs grit • Fantasy semifinal landmines and matchup logic • Five betting picks with rationale and risk framing • Knicks’ NBA Cup win, banner talk, fan-first tweaks • Mets departures, Dodgers deferrals, front-office intent • College quarterbacks using the playoff to move draft stock If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend. Hit follow, jump in on the Wednesday mic checks on Instagram, DM me your takes, your rants, your mailbag questions, anything. All of it can be found at Rice on the Radio on Instagram, on Twitter, on TikTok, whatever. It’s at Rice on the Radio.

    1h 26m

  2. DEC 11

    Who Actually Has a Plan?

    Send us a text We ask a simple question and chase it across the NFL, MLB, and college football: who actually has a plan and who is running on vibes. From Jets quarterback chaos and Giants’ post-bye stakes to Mets departures and Notre Dame’s bowl exit, we follow decisions, not slogans. • Jets effort test in Jacksonville and the cost of QB roulette • Giants defense as tone-setter off the bye against a backup • Week 14 as a sort for real contenders and fragile pretenders • Texans rise, Bears wobble, Hurts panic, clinching scenarios • Fantasy playoff pivots with matchup-driven starts and sits • Betting card logic: trenches, weather, and motivation edges • Mets lose Díaz and Alonso, Orioles swing big, Yankees juggle payroll • What a real front-office pivot should look like right now • Notre Dame’s bowl withdrawal and why it hurts players If you're new here, hit follow, drop a rating, share the show with a friend who screams at their Kiwi the same way that you do. Make sure you tap in on Instagram too. Hop in on the polls, send a mailbag question, all the stuff that genuinely helps this thing grow.

    1h 9m

  3. DEC 5

    Decision Season

    Send us a text December has a way of stripping the excuses. We kick off by framing the NFL’s prove-it month, from Bills vs Bengals as Buffalo’s window check to the Steelers’ Tomlin question and Chicago’s identity test at Lambeau. Closer to home, the Jets’ culture looks real while quarterback purgatory lingers, and the Giants juggle a fearless young QB who won’t slide, a blue-chip defender testing team standards, and a GM trying to steer a coaching search while feeling heat himself. If your fantasy season is on the line, we get surgical: why Caleb Williams is a risky start against Green Bay’s two-high patience test, why Jared Goff indoors is a green light, how James Cook and Chase Brown become weather-proof volume plays, and when to chase Dalton Kincaid over name value elsewhere. Then we build a Week 14 card that embraces ugly: trusting a Miles Garrett takeover in Cleveland, riding a Rams-Cardinals dome over, grabbing Houston with the hook at Arrowhead, and eyeing a classic Jets-plus-points spot in the wind at MetLife. On the hardwood, the Knicks become a case study in selective honesty. Big wings hunt their weakest links, Brunson’s size and Towns’ wandering defense get spotlighted, and the Giannis watch revives the Melo lesson: don’t overpay early when patience can preserve depth and leverage. If a veteran like Chris Paul is in the mix, it’s as a bench organizer, not a marquee fix. We wrap with baseball’s gathering storm: a CBA collision course that could threaten 2027, an AL East arms race turning rotations into weapons, the Mets building a super pen with Devin Williams, and ex-Yankees talking loud as the Bronx tries to revive its mystique. From lineup locks to front-office calculus, the thread doesn’t change: patience beats panic, matchups beat narratives, and brand only matters when the product is serious. If you’re riding with us, hit follow, drop a quick review, and share this with the friend who always benches the wrong guy—what’s your boldest Week 14 call?

    1 hr

  4. NOV 27

    Thankful for the Chaos

    Send us a text We dig into a Thanksgiving week that holds two truths at once: these teams drain us and we’re still grateful to feel it. Jets and Giants chaos, a national slate with real stakes, fantasy edges you can use today, a measured betting card, Knicks defense therapy, and a lively hot stove. • Jets show effort, penalties and turnovers erase hope • Giants’ situational calls flip wins into losses • Cowboys resilience reframes Dak’s ceiling • Packers grind Vikings, Browns ride Garrett’s surge • Stafford’s MVP form powers a Rams statement • Thanksgiving game vibes and leverage points • Fantasy starts to trust, fades to avoid • Three-play betting card plus TD parlay • Knicks’ defense questioned, role players step up • AL East arms race heats, Japanese talent wave • Mets move Nimmo, Yankees float payroll restraint Make sure you follow me on your favorite social. I’m on all of them. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram. It’s all at the same handle at Rice on the Radio. Jump in on the Wednesday mic check polls. Send your questions and your rants. Uncle Rice is here for you.

    1h 9m

  5. NOV 21

    Prove It Season

    Send us a text A coast-to-coast identity check collides with Week 12 stakes: Jets pivot to Tyrod, Giants chase growth amid discipline drama, heavyweight NFL matchups sharpen truths, the Knicks rediscover their closer, the Mavs unravel, and MLB owners show their colors with fresh TV money. We break down what’s real, what’s noise, and where the betting and fantasy edges hide before rolling our picks for the weekend. • Giants’ late-game flaws and Abdul Carter accountability • Jets bench Fields, steadying with Tyrod for short-term respect • Week 11 statement games reshape Chiefs, Broncos, Bills tiers • Week 12 mirrors: Steelers–Bears, Colts–Chiefs, Eagles–Cowboys • Fantasy start/sit calls and panic meter resets • Rolling The Dice With Rice: sides, totals, and locals • Knicks’ Brunson effect and Dallas identity crisis • MLB hot stove, Naylor deal, closer market, and owner spend As always, if you rocked with me this episode, do me a favor, share it with one friend, drop a rating, toss a review, all that good stuff. Hit me on the socials at Rice on the Radio. Jump in the DM, send your week 12 takes, your fantasy panic, your own who are you really? Teams. Check the Wednesday mic polls too. Get your votes in.

    1h 3m

  6. NOV 16

    Day Late, But Not a Dollar Short

    Send us a text New York sports lit up like a switchboard this week, and we dig straight into the chaos. The Giants finally pulled the plug after another blown lead, and we map what that decision really says about the Jackson Dart bet, the draft capital math, and the kind of coach this roster actually needs. Over in Florham Park, a split city wrestles with Aaron Glenn’s media blackout while the locker room rallies, Garrett Wilson hits IR, and we call the verdict on Justin Fields with Tyrod Taylor hovering. We also break down the Thursday night cover and why a division dog on a short week was more than a vibe—it was value. Zooming out, we rewind Jonathan Taylor’s Berlin takeover and the AFC shakeups that followed, then circle our Week 11 targets: Bengals-Steelers script warfare, Chiefs-Broncos as vibes vs structure, and a Lions-Eagles identity check that could swing NFC seeding. On the hardwood, the Knicks’ offense hums under Mike Brown’s pace-without-panic blueprint, but Brunson’s ankle turns the volume down. We talk redistribution without your engine, playoff-proof habits, and why “show me in May” is the right tension for a contender that wants its style to survive whistle-swallowing. Baseball ties it together with MVP and Cy Young clarity: Judge and Otani’s value in plain numbers, and why the offseason is about making your star matter in October. We examine the Cy Young economics that separate windows from mirages and argue for Pittsburgh to keep and pay Paul Skenes. Then it’s fantasy triage—avoid landmines, buy usage, stash roles—and a betting card built on pace, yards after catch, and script-locked volume, including two totals we love and a Jalen Warren prop. Tap play, hit follow, and drop a quick review to boost the show. What move would you make first: hire the hotshot coach, bench the QB, or pay the ace?

    53 min

  7. NOV 7

    Ammo & Hope

    Send us a text New York finally feels like it has a plan—and we’re laying out every piece. We open with the Jets’ shockwave trades and why keeping it quiet mattered more than the headlines. Picks, cap space, and a contract strategy that turned Sauce into leverage point to a front office acting like adults for the first time in years. We map the path forward: Brees and Garrett as day-one help for the next quarterback, multiple routes to land that QB, and a realistic timeline from misery to menace if this regime hits in the draft. Then we turn the lights on in Jersey blue. Brian Daboll’s seat is scorching, and the assignment is crystal clear: coach risk into discipline with Jackson Dart and prove the defense still cares. We share the specific growth markers to watch so fans can judge progress without false hope. After a quick Week 9 rewind and a sharp Week 10 watch list, we head to the Garden where the Knicks’ identity is humming—Brunson steering, Big Cat punishing, OG locking, and Mitch bulldozing the glass. We make the case for one more dependable big and explain the type of center who actually fits this system. On the diamond, urgency reigns. For the Mets, the offseason starts with an ace or it doesn’t start at all—Scoobal if possible, real contingency plans if not. Lock Diaz at a smart number, decide on Pete with eyes on the window, and stop bleeding coaching value to Atlanta. The Yankees’ puzzle is different: buy certainty at first and in center, align prospects with contracts, and commit to the core without inviting drama. We close by setting your Week 10 fantasy lineup with matchup-driven calls and serving a five-play betting card you can ride with confidence. If this hit your brain just right, tap follow, share it with the sports friend who loves receipts, and drop a review so we can keep growing this group chat that actually feels like home.

    1h 10m

  8. OCT 31

    No Free Candy

    Send us a text A porch light, a candy bowl, and a message: nobody hands you the win—you take it. We start by honoring Nick Mangold, not just for the Pro Bowls but for making center cool and setting a Jets standard built on toughness and wit. That lens sharpens everything else: the Jets finally exhale after breaking the skid, the Brees Hall question becomes a culture test, and the Giants face a grim injury week with a ruthless assignment looming against San Francisco. We widen the frame to a clean, high-impact look at the NFL slate. Denver’s offense breathes when Bo Nix is Bo Nix. Indy pairs structure with a confident quarterback and turns red-zone math unfair. Chiefs at Bills promises fireworks, Bears at Bengals is a tackling referendum, and Lamar strips distractions in Miami to set a tone you can feel. Then it’s hoops: a Knicks rant that’s all spine and details—win the glass, kill transition leaks, give Brunson some off-ball air, and demand that Cat set tone, not just collect numbers. Add a quick, sober check on the league’s gambling guardrails, because the game’s integrity is the bedrock under every highlight. Baseball turns cinematic. An 18-inning classic, a rookie carves up Dodger Stadium, and the Blue Jays’ role players stack the little wins that decide rings while Yamamoto looms as the Game Seven variable. We thread that urgency into your roster and your wallet: fantasy adds before the crowd wakes up, fades where schedule and usage point south, and confident starts lined up with real totals, not vibes. We finish with a four-play card—Falcons with the hook, Rams to boat race, Chiefs–Bills over, and 49ers at a short number—that matches context with conviction. If this mix of sharp analysis, honest rants, and practical edges hits home, tap follow, drop a quick review, and share it with the friend who argues sports like it’s their job. Your clicks keep the mic hot—and your votes steer next week’s show.

    51 min
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Welcome to "Rice on the Mics", where sports talk comes with no script, no filter, and just the right amount of chaos. Hosted by Ian Rice, this is the spot for real fans who love the game but aren’t afraid to call out the bad takes, blown calls, and overpaid benchwarmers. Whether it's a legendary performance, a brutal choke job, or your fantasy team crashing and burning, we’re here to break it down like it’s last call at the bar. No corporate PR spin, no forced debates—just unfiltered sports talk with passion, personality, and maybe a little trash talk along the way. If you’re looking for stats read off a teleprompter, you’re in the wrong place. But if you want bold opinions, real conversations, and the kind of debates that might get a drink thrown at you, pull up a mic and let’s go.

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    Ian
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  • Episodes
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