Brian “Chavo” Chávez, one of the famed captains of the 1988 Odessa Permian “Mojo” Panther team joins Andy for a reflective interview on the power of H.G. Bissinger’s classic book, “Friday Night Lights.” In what might be the greatest story ever regarding the power and connection between town and team, this episode takes us deep into Texas’ heart.

Where are they now? Winchell, Billingsley, Christian, McDougal and “Boobie” are all reflected upon by the soul of the team, “Chavo.” Andy then breaks down Week 3 in the NFL (against the spread). In this episode:

• Overview of Friday Night Lights

• Introduction: Brian Chávez

• Buzz Bissinger’s narrative accuracy

• The semifinal game against Dallas Carter

• Life after high school football

• NFL picks for the week

• Current betting statistics and trends

• Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs

• Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans

• Denver Broncos analysis

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Week one now history, Andy raises the ante by incorporating other media outlets expert’s selections to play against for the remainder of the season. Is Christian McCaffrey worth the money? Is Denver a live team this season? Why do Tampa and Todd Bowles get no respect and please don’t forget Carolina… Reverse Line Movement is in the air this week as the sharps look to make a statement after a tough start to the season.

In this episode:

• Christian McCaffrey's trade

• Carolina's game on Sunday

• Two safeties in the first half

• The loudest stadium

• Colin Cowherd's first-week picks

• 3 Reverse Line Movements

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The 2024 NFL season is upon us and Andy breaks down the docket while prognosticating about where certain teams may find themselves in January (Kansas City, Cleveland, Chicago, Houston). Unlike other shows of this genre, all picks will be documented in the name of true transparency. There will also be a “survivor” pool selection as well. Let the games begin!

In this episode:

• Cleveland as a live team

• Bears defense key to success

• A risky move by Houston

• The money movement in betting

• Standing by the wall

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Rich “Beemer” Beem joins Andy to chat about the second week of the FedEx Cup at Castle Pines, a course Rich won on in 2002. Hideki’s mental mastery, Tom Kim’s struggles and the logic behind weighted vs. non-weighted rounds are discussed. Finally, Andy and Beemer make their picks for the tournament.

The BMW Championship, hosted at Castle Pines Golf Club on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, marks the penultimate stage of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. As the tournament unfolds, the initial field of contenders has been narrowed to a select group of 50 players. These golfers are vying not only for the BMW Championship title but also for a coveted spot in the forthcoming TOUR Championship, where the season's ultimate prize, the FedEx Cup, awaits. The stakes are higher than ever, as FedEx Cup points have been quadrupled in these first two playoff events, offering the victor a substantial 2,000 points and a critical advantage in the race.

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Born and bred under abject poverty and the Jim Crow laws of the American South to a single mother in Hitchcock, Texas, Jimmie James rose above the cultural inequalities to a 30+ year career with ExxonMobil as an engineer. In his mid 40’s, James took up golf. Upon retirement, he made a goal to play Golf Digest’s “Top 100” courses in one calendar year. This episode highlights an incredible journey of a person that rose above societal constraints to achieve a dream of a lifetime.

In this episode:

• Jimmie’s project: Playing America’s “Top 100” golf courses

• Attempting the impossible, silver linings and mistakes

• Diversity in corporate America today

• The Cypress Point Club 18th hole

• Playing the world’s “Top 100” golf courses

  
  

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12-time Emmy Award winning sportscaster and podcast host Peggy Kusinski joins Andy for a chat about the current Chicago status in sports. The White Sox challenging the depths of the baseball abyss to the potential uptick for the Chicago Bears are topics on the table. The Bears stadium deal as well as the feelings/memories of new Hall of Fame inductee Steve McMichael are discussed.

In this episode:

• Doing sports radio on television - a revolutionary format when it was introduced

• Is the media too chummy when it comes to the team that’s about to lose 120 games?

• The stigma of the south side of Chicago

• The best run defense in the NFL

• The tug of war about the Bears

• Kevin Warren and the cheque for the Arlington Heights

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Brittany Lincicome, longtime member of the LPGA Tour, joins Andy today for a deeper dive into the women’s game. Eight-time winner with two of them being “majors” puts Lincicome on the shortest of lists of great players over the past 20 years. From her early years being homeschooled and playing amateur tournaments out of St. Petersburg, Florida to her rise on the female professional circuit. Before children and after, the mental struggle that is always inextricably linked to the game, thoughts on the early retirement of Lexi Thompson to where she sits today. Known for her legendary “juice” off the tee, “Bam Bam” breaks the gender barrier on this episode of “Takin’ it to the Streets.”

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Celebrating 30 years of the breakthrough journey that is/was Hoop Dreams, Andy interviews William Gates who along with Arthur Agee, were the protagonists of a documentary that foretold the reality of the “dream” while allowing viewers across the globe a front row seat to the hardships of trying to make it to the NBA.

Originally meant as a 30-minute story/expose for PBS on how street basketball players could migrate to the organized game, it grew into over 250 hours of content that was edited into a 170-minute documentary that portrayed an honest view of what it takes to get to the pinnacle of the sport.

This episode of Takin it to the Streets explores the true meaning of the “Hoop” dream that lives and burns inside all of us.

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