ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Three sports fans. Endless sports debates. Questionable predictions.
Grasping for Straws & Box Scores is your go-to podcast for unfiltered sports conversations covering the NFL, NBA, college football, and college basketball. We'll break down the latest news, argue over the biggest storylines, make our predictions, and put each other to the test with fun games like "Pick One, Bench One, Cut One."
Whether you agree with our takes or think we're completely losing it, we invite you to join the debate. Because sometimes the best sports conversations happen when you're grasping for straws... and checking the box scores.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 11 days
Average audio length:
73 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
11 episodes
since June 15, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Another huge weekend of football is here! In this episode, we look back at the biggest games from last week, including Michigan’s loss and Florida’s dominant performance, before turning our attention to what’s coming next.
We break down the biggest upcoming matchups in both college football and the…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Week 2 of the NFL season brought plenty of surprises, and we're breaking it all down! From Josh Allen's five-touchdown performance against the Lions to the Ravens' struggles, Caleb Williams' injury, and Dak Prescott making Cowboys history, we discuss the biggest storylines around the league.
We als…
Football is back, and we've got plenty to talk about! In this episode, we're joined by a special guest—my dad—to break down Ohio State's disappointing loss, Michigan's win over Oklahoma, and the biggest college football games of the week.
We also dive into NFL Week 1, going through every matchup an…
College football is back, and we’re putting our predictions on the record! In this episode, each of us goes through our favorite college team’s schedule and predicts how the season will play out.
We also discuss the Rams adding Aaron Donald back to the defense and debate whether Luka Dončić has alr…
College sports are spending BIG, but which programs are leading the NIL arms race? In this episode, we break down some of the biggest-spending teams in college sports and debate what all that money means for the future of the game.
We also jump over to the NFL to discuss the highest-rated quarterba…
This week on Grasping at Straws, we welcomed a special guest and lifelong Detroit sports fan to break down one of the most passionate sports cities in America.
We discuss whether the Detroit Lions are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, what Michigan football should be expected to accomplish this sea…
Is today's athlete actually better than the legends of the past? In this episode of Grasping at Straws, we bring in a special guest to settle one of the biggest debates in sports: Old School vs. New School.
We compare athletes across generations, debate whether sports have actually improved, and as…
The NBA offseason has completely flipped the league, and we're breaking down the biggest trades, who won, who lost, and what they mean for next season. We also dive into the biggest question in basketball: Where will LeBron James end up next?
Then we switch gears with some of our favorite podcast g…
This week we discuss:
🏈 Which young NFL quarterback is facing the most pressure entering the season? (Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy & Bo Nix)
🏆 Which current NFL quarterbacks are already on a Hall of Fame path?
🎯 Keep 3, Cut 5: The most accurate quarterbacks in N…
In Episode 2, we debate the greatest dynasties in sports history in our "King of the Hill" bracket, with the legendary Chicago Bulls of the 1990s making a strong case for the top spot. We also take on a "Keep 3, Cut 5" challenge featuring some of the greatest NBA defenders ever, break down who has …
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