It's hard to agree with Kyrie Irving, but did he start a fair conversation about fans in the NBA? Could we be heading towards a second 'Malice in the Palace?' Is there any modern star that feeds off the hate? Now into the second round of NBA playoffs, what legacies were increased are tarnished after round one? Is Kevin Durant an icon of the NBA? Stop me if you've heard this before, Joel Embiid is hurt in the playoffs again. Ajay and Cody tell AJ if it's time to tear down the Jazz. Are the Grizzlies too immature to get to the Western Conference Finals? Does anyone really buy that Aaron Rodgers didn't know about Davante Adams? Was it a mistake for the Packers not to take a receiver in round one? Could we see a changing of the WR market in the NFL? Can we be done with the NFL Draft as a show? Did the MLB slam dunk on the NFL when it comes to domestic violence? I think we know the NIL was going to get rough but this is absurd. The Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simons, the New England Patriots and Mark Emmert all make the Hall of Shame. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

With the Lakers' exit interviews, how terribly managed is one of the NBA's top franchises? Who would you rather play with, LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers? Clayton Kershaw was pulled out after seven innings of perfect ball, was it the right call? How special are perfect games? AJ, Ajay and Cody go through the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL and list their top problems. Is it possible baseball and hockey suffer from being not COMPLETELY American sports? The NBA Playoffs are getting started so who are the pics? Will Luka come back? Are the Warriors trending up or down? Do Jazz fans have any confidence? How will James Harden and Joel Embiid do in the playoffs? How good will the Brooklyn and Boston series be? The Eastern conference second round will be LOADED! Are we heading towards a Finals rematch? Ajay starts with Joe Maddon, then the Angels and finally puts everyone in the organization into the Hall of Shame. Will this be the final nail in Dan Snyder's coffin? Call it a sequel but Westbrook earns another Hall of Shame nomination. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

WAs anyone heartbroken about Coach K not getting his fairytale ending? How long will Kansas get to keep the banner up? AJ and Cody didn't do well in the bracket challenge and Ajay earns an honorary terrible spot. AJ and Ajay got in a disagreement about coaches response to rumored job openings and Cody is the tiebreaker. Coach Holloway from Saint Peter's was subject to rumors, is it different. Ajay takes us behind the scenes when Craig Smith left Utah State and what that was like as a member of the media. Can we stop making excuses for the Lakers? Is there anything to the narrative about Ja Morant not mattering in Memphis winning? Are the Jazz fans hopeful? Ahead of the playoffs the NBA Finals picks are made. It's opening day for MLB and their changes continue to not make sense. The head of the NCAA, almost everyone in the Lakers and the transfer portal make the Hall of Shame. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

The whole world is discussing Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock, was he justified? Who in the sports world would you want to slap in the face? AJ and Cody have dealt with some fan heartbreak, but is it time to become a fan free agent. Cody makes a surprising switch while Ajay is on the verge as well. The reffing has been terrible in the March tournament, but is it by design? One of the great signs of hope for fans is "What if...?" but what is the greatest one? What's one that you hold onto for your fandom? Has the NBA influenced this NFL off season? Are stars traded good for the league? Or is it Tom Brady and/or the LA Rams fault? The cause of Ajay's verge of jumping into fan free agency makes the Hall of Shame along with three programs, including the reason AJ wants to go into fan free agency. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

With Tom Brady's unretirement is he the most dramatic quarterback in the NFL? Ajay is super upset about it and Cody doesn't get it because of the reality he has lived through with Green Bay Packer QBs. AJ thinks it was a mistake for Green Bay not to trade Aaron Rodgers. He lied again to the press, but the press is totally his enemy. We've seen QBs on the move so where will Deshaun Watson and Jimmy G end up? The March tournament is here so who are AJ, Ajay and Cody predicting for upsets? Bad news for the Mountain West, our experts don't think they'll do well. We also make our Final 4 picks. An MLB organization, an NFL organization and a baseball star make the Hall of Shame. What are the power rankings for the AFC will all the QBs moving there.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

Being a sports fan means suffering through pain. Is it worse to have a team with expectations fail, or the underdog not be able to close out an upset? Cody is back which means AJ and Ajay can ask their Aaron Rodgers questions as Cody (he'll say no) held back tears. Quarterbacks are in at the center of a lot of NFL drama right now. Cody is against NBA eulogies, BUT there are definitely some to be handed out. Of course the apathetic Ajay says the Utah Jazz are at the top of his list. The MLB Hall of Fame, Aaron Rodgers, the NFL, it's a long list of Hall of Shame nominees. One good question, who's your QB Mount Rushmore? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

He will always be Producer Cody and AJ needs to know how he washed the guilt off after downloading BYU TV because AJ feels gross for applauding a Dallas Cowboy. Micah Parsons should be the NFL MVP for how he has transformed his team. Ajay won't stand for Tom Brady not winning the award. Alabama's Bryce Young dominated the Heisman race but said he was always overlooked, despite being a 5* recruit, number one QB and backing up a record setting quarterback last year. What the heck is he talking about?! It's the bowl game special as the guys pick their favorites and make every bowl game pick. If it's a 6-6 versus 6-6 game you can bet Ajay will be locked in on it. COVID, Chase Claypool and Purdue Basketball end up as the official Hall of Shame picks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

The College Football Playoff Committee can't figure out expansion so AJ, Ajay and Cody are going to solve it. All three agree the number should be 12, but how do you pick the 12 participants? Should there be automatic entrance for conference champions? Do any Group of 5 teams get auto bids? The four teams have been set for the College Football Playoffs, but it was set up for the committee not to screw it up. AJ makes the case that Georgia shouldn't be in. AJ is riding high because Purdue Basketball is #1 for the first time ever, but being a Boilermaker fan means bad luck is always lurking around the corner. He asks Cody and Ajay about their fandom heartbreaks, hoping the shared bad mojo will protect his team. Ajay takes us behind the scenes of the Mountain West Championship, their bowl and recruiting while also talking about his ring he's going to get. If you're in the Dr. Pepper Scholarship toss, do you do the chest pass? Ajay will take the loss, but absolutely will thrill the crowd. Ajay had a real problem finding his Hall of Shame, while Cody and AJ couldn't wait. Not to mention Kirk Herbstreit doubled down, making AJ's nominee even more right. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

Cody gets to judge who made the biggest bugaboo between AJ and Ajay. The coaching carousel is the biggest stories in college football. Will Lincoln Riley or Brian Kelly find success? Who takes the Oklahoma job? In the NFL it's a tale of two different conferences; the AFC is allergic to the one seed and EVERYONE is in the hunt in the NFC? Is this Russell Wilson's last season in Seattle? Who is the best team in college basketball? Who are the title contenders? Baseball continues to hurt itself as they head to a lockout. Does Cody love this? Jeff Goodman and the Mountain West get shared Hall of Shame votes from Cody and Ajay. AJ puts LeBron in the Hall of Shame because he has locked himself to a sinking ship. Finally, all three pick the conference championship games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support

Aaron Rodgers returns after another PR disaster he found himself in. Cody, the Packers fan, answers whose drama was worse to deal with, Rodgers or Brett Favre? Ajay and Cody had a bet with the loser having to say nothing but nice things for the winner and it gets kind of cringe. As we get ready for the third College Football Playoffs and AJ is moving off the Cincinnati bandwagon, though does it really matter? The committees rankings continue to be a joke, look no further than Michigan and Michigan State's rankings. Gonzaga got a monster non-conference win against Texas to really kick off college basketball, but do we buy them and Mark Few finally breaking through? Are one-and-dones or the experienced team the key to winning the March tournament? AJ needs help from Ajay and Cody on how to deal with a team looking solid after repeatedly breaking your heart. Apparently that was just the start Ajay needed to bag on the Jazz. Texas football, NFL officiating and NFL officiating all get hammered in the Hall of Shame. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-the-bleachers-podcas/support