Grind My Gears - WIUX IU Student Media Podcasts

The NBA is one of the fan favorite leagues due to its interesting personalities, explosive highlights and competitive nature, but even a league like that has its faults. There are issues in practically every level of the NBA when people look close enough. Whether its issues with the players, the fans, or the organization of the league itself, there is plenty to go over. With the help of a special guest, Matthew Moon, who studies sports science at IU, the two hosts cover concepts like bandwagon fans, load management/season length and the draft lottery. With so many issues, there’s a lot to grind our gears.

To kick things off in the series, the host discuss one of sports constantly filled with frustration. The NFL has had issues with referee, political stances, free agency discussions and a new CBA for years now. Both hosts break down how season awards, game officiating, stubborn rookies, and the new CBA are all upsetting to dedicated fans.

The college football landscape has seen a lot of changes throughout this season, and this episode begins with the newest addition to the top 25 rankings: The Indiana Hoosiers. Moving on, the two hosts debate which of the top two teams in the nation should truly be ranked number one after all that they’ve accomplished this season. For the third segment, there is a brief breakdown of some conference rivalries in the week to come, which leads into a discussion of some playoff contenders. Finally, straying fromthe field, there is commentary on one of the league’s most questionable suspensions of the season.

Intro (0:00)
Segment One: Ranked? (0:14)
Segment Two: Tigers or Buckeyes? (9:53)
Segment Three: Conference Foes (20:32)
Segment Four: Chasing the Playoffs (25:51)
Segment Five: Chasing Chase (36:48)

In this episode of Smack Talk we have on our first guest in the show’s history to bring a new voice to the debate. Through the course of the show, we cover IU football’s continued hot streak and the team’s ceiling. Later, we talk about teams who are faltering and some who are surprising and whether or not they should be given credit. Then, we have a deep discussion on the path to the playoffs for numerous contenders. Finally, the episode concludes on a debate about some of the best rivalries in college football and highlights the matchup between Georgia and Florida.

Intro (0:00)
Segment One: IU Football (0:20)
Segment Two: Legit or Nah? (16:20)
Segment Three: Playoff Path (39:20)
Segment Four: Florida vs Georgia/ All-time Debates (57:37)
Outro (1:33:35)

In this week’s upload we go over some of the best teams so far this season. There’s been a lot of hype around certain teams around college football, so the two hosts give their overexpectations for some of their favorite teams, including the Hoosiers. Then, in the spirit of Smack Talk, the hosts take part in an organized debate with the only intent to disagree with one another. Finally, in the last segment of the episode is a classic preview of the upcoming week of football along with decisions about who will win each highlighted match-ups.

Intro (0:00)
Segment One: Overexpectations (2:02)
Segment Two: This is Why You’re Wrong (12:06)
Segment Three: Pick Em’ (24:00)

After a big week of interdivisional matchups, the structure of college football hierarchy has changed greatly. In this episode, we dive into some blowouts and close contests throughout the Big Ten while questioning what implications these games have. Lateron, we cover some burning questions that certain fans have regarding questionable re-rankings and questioning just how legitimate certain teams are. Finally, this week of football was one of major upsets and heart-breaking losses for hopeful programs. We debate the teams that we believe have had the most disappointing seasons so far, and discuss if these teams have ruined their season entirely because of their shortcomings.

Intro (0:00)
Segment One: Big Ten Blowouts (0:19)
Segment Two: Bold Takeaways (10:14)
Segment Three: That Sucks! (20:22)
Outro (30:19)