Going For 2

We're into the finals of both the NBA and NHL now. In the NHL we discuss game one of the Stanley Cup Final and debate what type of play we will see going forward. It's amazing that Las Vegas is where they are, find out if we think they can go all the way. Does Andy get back on a hot streak in predicting series? Well, what do you know, the NBA is the same as the last four years. Listen to hear our take on the Conference Finals and how we see the NBA Finals shaking out. Who do we think will hoist the Larry O'Bryant trophy in a few weeks. Wrestling is back. Andy has a breakdown of the recent Beat The Streets tournament in New York City. Listen to learn more and see how the big names in USA wrestling faired against the world's best. The Belmont Stakes are right around the corner, and we have a chance to see yet another Triple Crown winner in Justify. Make sure you take our picks to the bank. Andy and Jimi differ on their assessment of this upcoming race. Rafa Nadal is back on the clay of Rolland Garros, and Seren

We're officially going to title this episode #ItsMay.  The show starts off with us lamenting the fact that there is no more Penguins hocket to watch, but we take solace and look back at the last two season to help us through it. Next, we move on to highlight and discuss the two series still happening. Will the Capitals prove they have what it takes, or will they be a bunch of choking dogs yet again?  Sticking with the #ItsMay theme, we overreact and discuss some of the hottest topics in baseball. The Yankees are off to a crazy hot start and look poised to keep pace with their rivals the Red Sox until the bitter end. We then take a look at our teams in the Phillies and Pirates, and Andy doesn't get too hyped-up because, again, #ItsMay. The NBA playoffs have been a snore. We all thought we were heading towards another clash between Lebron and the Warriors, but the Celtics had other ideas. Do we think the Cavs can come back? How do we see the Western Conference Final playing out?  In the last episode, we realize

We unpack a lot of sports stories in a short amount of time in this episode.  The NFL Draft took center stage in sports world last week, and it takes center stage in the episode. We talk about the Browns blunders, the Giants' bold move, and who we think is the most improved after this year's draft.  Do you agree with us?  For the second episode in a row, we spend a considerable amount of time on the NBA. The Sixers are down, but we don't think they're out. Listen to see who we think will be coming out of the Western and Eastern Conference.  Next, we move on to the NHL. We're still in the midsts of the playoffs, and we're excited about all of the remaining series. As of now, they are all knotted up at two games apiece which means we could see at least a few game sevens. We then break down the Penguins and Capitals series, and everything that has happened in just four short games, including Tom Wilson's hit and suspension.  Finally, we end with our one awesome thing. You won't want to miss what we found to high

This is the Harrisburg Beer Week edition. No, we aren't talking beer. There are other places for that. But since it's such a crazy time for us this episode is a little light, but you're still going to get our takes on the hottest sports topics.  As the draft quickly approaches we take one final look at the top of the draft board. We discuss who will go where, which quarterbacks we like, and where we think Saquan Barkley will end up.  Listen to see who we have as locks of this incoming draft class, and which rookies we think can stand out in fantasy this year.  Next up, the NBA. Yes, we finally talk about The Association. The NBA playoffs are just getting underway, but we think it's shaping up to be one of the most exciting. Do we think LeBron will be representing the East year again this year? Who do we like to come out of the Western Conference? We then shift our focus to the MLB and two of the major stories in baseball right now in Shohei Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton. Plus, find out what think about the Met

You want sports opinions? We've got sports opinions. We kick off our show by breaking down the thrilling NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game and make our predictions on the Men's game right before it tips off. Were we right? Next, we move on to the NFL and discuss the two new huge rules changes. Find out what we think of the new "catch rule." We quickly touch on the NFL draft but you can expect a more in-depth look at that in the next episode. We give you a quick update on the Alliance of American Football, including their innovative rules to help make the game safe, and in our opinion more exciting. Baseball is back, and we finally dive into America's Pastime. We start off by listing the top teams in both the NL and AL and their chances of getting to the World Series. Plus, you finally get to hear what Andy thinks of the Pirates this season. The NHL Playoffs are just around the corner, so it's time we take a look ahead to the potential first round matchups, and where the Penguins could fall in the stan

It's a crazy time in sports, and we attempt to give you all of our opinions on the current sports landscape. We start with what might be the craziest start to an NCAA Tournament we've ever seen and discuss our picks on who we think will end up cutting down the nets in a few weeks. Next up is NCAA Wrestling. Again, this tournament was extremely entertaining, and we saw Penn State hoist another national championship after a thrilling finals round. Be sure to see what Andy has to say about the state of college wrestling going forward. Hockey, anyone? Of course with the NHL Playoffs just weeks away, we had to take some time to examine the NHL standings. It's a close race in the Eastern Conference for the last few spots, and the Penguins are still in the hunt for a Metro Division title. We've got a new segment! Tiger Woods is on the rise and we ask the question, is Tiger back? We briefly debate this topic, but both agree that Tiger moves the needle more than any other individual athlete in sports. Since we're foot

Who knew so much could happen in just two weeks? It's a good thing we're back to break down everything that is happening in the world of sports just for you. The Olympics ended, and we saw the U.S.A. take home two huge medals in curling and women's hockey. Is Amanda Kessel the best Kessel? Staying on the ice, we discuss the NHL trade deadline's implication in the Eastern Conference. The three top teams got a whole lot strong. Find out which ones we think are the scariest in the conference. Penn State dominated at the NFL combine with Saquon Barkley looking like the best player in the field, and surprise performances from both DeSean Hamilton and Mike Gesicki. We have a few thoughts on this quarterback class and talk about whether we think Lamar Jackson is a viable NFL starter. The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner, but before we talk brackets and cinderellas, we touch on the allegations facing Sean Miller at Arizona. Andy still has New Mexico State as his sleeper, will they wear the glass slipper thi

We have another packed episode for you guys this week. As the Olympics come to a close, we take a look at our favorite moments so far and discuss our thoughts on the Winter Games as a whole. Okay, yes, football is done, but we couldn't go through this episode without talking about the draft and combine. Find out what we expect to see at the NFL Combine, and who we think should be the number one pick in the draft in April. Austin Dillon won the Daytona 500, but Andy wasn't too far off with his predictions. Listen to see who he was backing during the Great American Race. Next, we finally get to some basketball talk. Andy lets everyone know why it isn't a sport, but we move on to layout some early favorites and sleepers in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Do we think Penn State is a tournament team? The last few weeks in college wrestling have been huge. There have been significant upsets and wild dual meets. We break down how these affect the landscape of college wrestling heading into postseason tournaments. The

We start out in the most logical place with a full recap of the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Evil Empire in Super Bowl 52. We then put a wrap on the NFL season by covering some of the big news from the league. Where do we think Kirk Cousins will end up next season?  College football recruiting is pretty much done, and we take a look at the top classes from 2018. Listen to see who we think were the biggest winners in this class.  We move onto hockey briefly and talk about Marc-Andre Fleury's return to Pittsburgh for the first time. Spoiler alert: We both got a little choked up.  Andy was at the "Wrestling Match of the Millenium" between Penn State and Ohio State over the weekend and he takes you through the match weight by weight and how he saw the match play out. How much faith did he have in Penn State after they got behind?  Next, Jimi details Harrisburg University's new varsity Esports program. He recently sat down with the organizers for a post and found a new respect for the game.  Want to bet on the

We cover it all in this episode, and Andy finally gets to talk about his frustration with the Pirates. Get ready. Now that the Steelers are out of the playoffs we take a look back on the Divisional loss to the Jaguars and explain how frustrated we were with the playcalling. Sticking with the Steelers the discussion shifts to what the Steelers should do in the offseason, including who we would draft in the first round. Next, Andy finally gets on his soapbox to tell you all how he's feeling about the Pirates. We also get a little preview of his annual letter to Mark Cuban. We then step away from professional sports for a bit and talk about the upcoming Winter Olympics. Find out how much Jimi loves curling and what "weird" Olympic sports Jimi wants to see make their return to the Winter Games. The show closes out with out break down of the upcoming Super Bowl including our picks on who we think will take home the Lombardi Trophy.

Going For 2: Episode 11 is LIVE! We start with college football and discuss the crazy game we witnessed in the National Championship between Alabama and Georgia. Jimi thinks it was one of the best games in a while, but Andy doesn't necessarily agree. Next, we look at the bowl season as a whole and how these final games could carry over to 2018. Who are the teams to watch next out for next year?  After closing the book on this college football season, we move on to our hockey talk. It looks like the Penguins are starting to figure out how to win games again, and that spells bad news for the rest of the league. Listen to see what we think will happen with the Penguins after their league-mandated bye week. We wrap up our hockey portion with a brief discussion about the NHL staying out of the Winter Olympics. With the NFL playoffs in full swing, we take a lot of time to break down Wild Card weekend and look ahead to the four games in the Divisional Round. We rattle off our game picks, and Jimi tries to make the c

With the premier bowls games on the horizon, and the NFL Playoffs starting next week, this episode is heavy on the pigskin with just a dash of hockey talk.  We start with college football and talk about the new early signing day and how it has impacted the landscape of college football already for the 2018 season. The National Championship game is right around the corner and we solidify who we think will be crowned the champs come January 8. We shift our football focus to the upcoming NFL playoffs and discuss which teams are for real and which teams are pretenders. Can the Eagles make it without Carson Wentz? Plus, you don't want to miss what we have to say on the slew of bad calls we've seen in the NFL in the last few weeks. We get back to hockey with a discussion on the Penguins and what a slow start means for the rest of the season. Is their reign over? How worried are we about this slump? With the fantasy football season pretty much over, we look ahead (already) to our 2018 season with who we think the to

It's one of the most exciting times of the year in sports. College football bowl season is upon us, the NFL playoffs are starting to take shape, and fantasy football playoffs are in full swing.  Don't worry; we've got an opinion on all of it.  With the college football playoffs just around the corner, we make our picks and predict who we think will be playing in the National Championship game. Then, we break down some of the more high-profile bowl games and how we see them shaking out.  Our NFL discussion starts with the ridiculous suspensions handed down to both JuJu and Gronk. Basically, the NFL and Roger Goodell have no clue what they are doing.  Next, we play oddsmaker and give percentages on some likely and unlikely outcomes that could play out as the NFL season comes to a close.  Did you make your fantasy football playoffs? Andy was left out of the playoffs in one league due to a tiebreaker scenario he doesn't agree with, and he lets you know about it. To end the show, we crown our 2017 Fantasy Football

It's another football focused episode. We get into the College Football rankings, and who we think will come out on top on Championship weekend. Plus, we give our final picks for who's in and who's out of the Final Four. (I hedge a bit on my picks, oh well.) Next, we talk about the current college coaching vacancies, and how we think will fill them. Do we think the backlash against Greg Schiano was warranted? With certain NFL teams distancing themselves from the pack we talk about who the top teams are, and who we could see sneaking into the playoffs. Finally, we end with how you can prepare your fantasy football teams for a big run in the playoffs.

We got a little carried away with football talk in the last episode, so we spend some time catching up on what we missed, but there's still a good bit of football.  Mainly, what we missed was the World Series. Get our take on what we thought of the craziness that was this year's Fall Classic.  Next, we look at the NFL and talk about winning teams who will be out of the playoffs, and those with losing records that could find their way in the postseason at the end of the season.  The College Football Playoff rankings are getting crazy, and we talk about how the Georgia and Notre Dame loses will affect the rest of the rankings going forward.  We then talk a little bit about the start of the college wrestling season and Ohio State's new "pin chain."  In fantasy football, Andy recounts his whirlwind of fantasy mishaps that happened in the span of a week. We close the show with tips on how to improve your fantasy squad before the playoffs. 

Football is on our mind. We take a look at the first College Football Playoff rankings and give our opinions on the committee's initial rankings. Andy thinks they got it wrong. We have a couple of "final thoughts." In NFL talk, we try to make sense of the crazy day that was the 2017 NFL Trade Deadline. Then, we talk about how we see the rest of the season playing out, and what the Steelers need to do to get back to the Super Bowl once again. We wrap up by talking about the players and teams who have both disappointed and surprised us thus far in the NFL season. Enjoy!

With the MLB getting close to the World Series, we talk about the remaining teams, but also throw some shots at the Washington Nationals. In NFL talk, we try to make sense of this season right now. See how we think the MVP race stacks up without Aaron Rodgers. Plus, we try to help you make some fantasy football moves to improve your season. We quickly give our two cents on the USMNT not making the World Cup in 2018, and how that affects the future of soccer in America. College football is the hottest topic for us right now. With the playoff committee's rankings coming out in two weeks, we talk about a utopian college football playoff scheme, and we break down how we see the current model playing out this season. We cap off the episode by talking about Penn State's two big games coming up in the next two weeks.

In this episode, we start with a brief preview of the NHL season that is just now getting underway. Then, we take a look at the top ten in college football and how we see this season potentially shaking out with the College Football Playoff.  With the MLB postseason in full-swing, we do our best to make a few early picks on the Divisional Series and tell you who we think will be playing for pennants in a few weeks.  Finally, we wrap up with NFL talk both "real" and fantasy. We take a look at how our preseason lock, sleeper, and dud predictions are holding up before delving into how to fix your flailing fantasy season.   

This time around we talk the pros and cons of college football non-conference schedules. We break down the first two weeks of the NFL season and give some wild predictions about we see the season playing out. If you have questions about how to replace David Johnson on your fantasy rosters, Andy has some answers. Plus, get our take on how we think the MLB postseason shakes out. (Listen to see if you can hear Sara chime in from her office with a comment on this topic.) Of course, it wouldn't be a Going For 2 episode without a little Penn State and Steelers football talk.

In this episode, we talk college football reactions from the weekend and give our NFC locks, sleepers, and duds along with our Super Bowl predictions. We then delve into our fantasy drafts and talk about who we like this season in fantasy. Andy finishes the show by giving us a recap of the 2017 World Wrestling Championships.