Jco and Espo are back for The Bernard Gilkey episode of the Dry Heat Check. They talk Nic Cage as Superman, Buns of Steel and the worst of the best to ever play in Arizona. The Rundown: -Cage Spectrum (Which has become one of my favorite things in life to research) -Clickbait headlines -Mocking AZ Sports: best players to join AZ teams after their primes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

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Episode 23: The Bernard Gilkey Episode

Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, JCo and Espo, are back for episode 22of the Dry Heat Check. Don't call it a 'Three Peat' since they actually did three episodes in a row. This week the guys breakdown: -Arizona players to wear No. 22 -Nick Cage Spectrum for the Cardinals loss to the Ravens in Week 2 -They fire up the Clickbait Headlines -They challenge each other to a round of Random Opinions -Plus they finish up with some Dad Talk about new math and old sports feelings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 22: The Eric Byrnes Episode

Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, JCo and Espo, are back for episode 21 of the Dry Heat Check. That's right, for the first time in 3-years they did back-to-back episodes. Look out Arizona sports world.  This week the guys breakdown: -Athletes who wore 21 -Quick hitting notes from last week in AZ sports including the D-backs -Nick Cage Spectrum for the Cardinals tie with the Lions in Week 1 -Random Opinions: On #AlwaysOnTheClock, Robby Ray and more -Trade, Extend, Release: Katel Marte, Eduardo Escobar, Nick Ahmed -Dad Talk on 9/11 and Kyler Mermaid --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 21: The Richard Dumas Episode

It is episode 20 of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Josh Jackson Episode after the Suns draft pick that was completely disappointing. The guys return after taking 3 years off. Yeah, you read that right... 3 years. The Nic Cage Spectrum is back to breakdown the Kyler and Kliff era for the Cardinals. They Mock Arizona Sports as they draft the best uniforms in Arizona history, play Click Baiting and they discuss what it's like to be dads. All that and much more on this episode of the Dry Heat Check. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 20 The Josh Jackson Episode

It is episode nineteen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Tom Tupa Episode. Espo has strategically found ways to mention the former Cardinals quarterback-turned-punter in an episode through the first 18 episodes and now we do it for him as he wore the number 19 during his time in the valley. On the Thanksgiving-themed show, the guys name the all-time best Arizona sports “side dishes.” Meaning the best players who weren’t necessarily the stars of the show for their respective teams. Plus, the guys name the figures in Arizona sports, either past or present, that they would love to have join them for Thanksgiving dinner. Of course the Nick Cage spectrum is mentioned to rate the Cardinals most recent loss to the Vikings and both the guys have their Airing of Grievances from the past week. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 19, the Tom Tupa Epsiode

It is episode eighteen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Tyson Nash Episode after the Phoenix Coyote who was a spark plug for two seasons who would become a fan favorite and then even more popular as a color commentator for Coyotes broadcasts. The guys return after taking a little time away as Espo is now a Dad! The guys talk about how much life has changed for him and his outlook on life. The Nick Cage Spectrum is back after a Cardinals win that was anything but satisfying against the 49ers. Through the first month of the season, the Suns are drawing some interest that has not been there the last few years. The guys diagnose why that is and more around the team. Finally, this week’s Airing of Grievances comes with the news of the Coyotes attempt to build a new arena in Tempe. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 18, the Tyson Nash Episode

It is episode seventeen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Horacio Llamas Episode after the original hispanic born NBA player who suited up for the Phoenix Suns and wore the number seventeen. His full uniform as a Suns is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The guys treat the Llamas Episode as a Phoenix Suns preview as they tip-off their 2016-17 season this week. The guys discuss players and storylines around the team including the usage of their young pieces and whether this is a team that can win some games this season. Plus, the guys do an over/under Q&A comparing the Suns to fictional Basketball movie characters. The guys are joined by azcentral Suns Beat Writer Paul Coro to carry along the team preview as well. Finally, is Phoenix becoming the new Cleveland of the sports world? Espo explains in his Airing of Grievances. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 17, the Horacio Llamas Episode

It is episode fourteen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Willy Mo Peña episode after the former Arizona Diamondback for a short stint, took the franchise and fan base by storm with his incredible size and power. On this week’s episode, the guys look back at the Cardinals win over the 49ers and asses the game with the Nick Cage Spectrum. Plus, how important are these next three games before the bye week with where their record stands and what is to come after their bye week. The final trailer for the new Star Wars: Rogue One movie was released and has taken the world by storm. It is a member of the Star Wars series but from a different angle/perspective. So in localizing and making this sports related, the guys name an Arizona sports story that they wish they could see told from a different or unique perspective. The Suns are mid-way through the preseason and the guys assess which lineup this team will display this season that they are most interested to see on the court and Espo explains why expectations on Devin Booker need to settle down. Finally, Espo gets frustrated with uniforms once again in this week’s Airing of Grievances. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 16: The Willy Mo Peña Episode

It is episode fourteen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Stoney Case episode after the Phoenix Cardinals back-up quarterback who made one start with the Cardinals and spent his last season with the team the year before Jake Plummer was drafted. He also has one of the best all-time names in Arizona sports history. On the show, the guys give their thoughts on the front office and management shakeup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and what it means for the organization. Plus, what direction they believe the team should go into. The Arizona Cardinals season went from bad to worse after a loss to the L.A. Rams at home also seeing Carson Palmer’s head slam against the turf and two players put in IR. Espo brings back the Nic Cage Spectrum, the guys dive into concerns about the team and on a less serious level, the guys name which fictional quarterback they would trust to step in for this team over Drew Stanton. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 15: The Stoney Case Episode

It is episode fourteen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Ryan Roberts Episode after one of the most unexpected fan favorites, better known as ‘Tat-Man,” in the history the the Arizona Diamondbacks. On the show, the Cardinals have fallen to 1-2 on the season after an extremely disappointing performance against the Buffalo Bills. Espo takes a different approach to analyzing the first weeks of the season. Plus, could things get any worse if the Cardinals fall to the Rams this weekend? Goalie Louis Doming of the Arizona Coyotes showed his AZ pride by having sketches of Randy Johnson, Sean Burke, Larry Fitzgerald and Steven Nash put on the sides of his goalie mask. The guys in true Dry Heat Check fashion picked the four obscure players they would have on their mask. And in this week’s Airing of Grievances, Jared takes issue with an aspect of Pop culture while Espo express distrust about action taken against a local high school soccer team. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 14: The Ryan Roberts Episode

It is episode thirteen of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Luc Longley Episode after the the Phoenix Suns center who was supposed to be the team’s answer to Shaquille O’Neal and the Lakers after Longley won a championship with the Bulls. On the show, the guys discuss the Arizona Cardinals blowout of the Tampa Bucs and after just two weeks, can we already name the #KeimTime moves by general manager Steve Keim for the 2016 season? The over/under in wins was set for the Phoenix Suns. Will they have more or less than 26.5 wins? Jared and Greg have their take and who/what will be the reason if they reach of the over? Vin Scully had a classic call if a Giants and Dodgers dust up this week and seeing as Scully was a play-by-play character in a movie, the guys name their top three play-by-play movie characters. And Espo’s Airing of Grievance for the week is a call for action representing all Arizona sports fans. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 13: The Luc Longley Episode

It is episode twelve of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Josh McCown Episode after the former Cardinals quarterback who is responsible for the Cardinals for having the number three pick rather than number one in 2004 after his Hail Mary touchdown pass to Nate Poole against the Vikings. The result of that draft brought Larry Fitzgerald to the Valley. The guys go over the week one Arizona Cardinals loss to the New England Patriots and remind you that if you have listened to this show to this point, the guys saw this coming. Plus, what is being overblown about the loss and what is a legitimate concern. Kent Somers is a quest on the show this week! The Cardinals beat writer for the Arizona Republic has a new book out called “100 Things Cardinals Fans should Know and Do Before They Die.” Somers talks about the book, Cardinals history and what to make out of the start of the season. Finally, the Airing of Grievances is back and Espo has an issue with jersey colors and reporters risking being accurate in order to be the first to report things on social media. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 12: The Josh McCown Episode

It is episode eleven of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Pat Burke Episode after the Phoenix Suns fan favorite during the Steve Nash era. It is finally Week One for the NFL season. Though this is good a roster the team has ever had, Jared and Greg are a little concerned about the preseason hype around the Cardinals this season. Plus, with Bill Bellichick, one of the best coaches ever in the sport, the guys name their top three movie/tv head coaches. Devin Booker’s jersey is being worn by Drake and David Johnson is being considered the top fantasy football running back. Is the hype around these two young rising stars coming a little too fast? Finally, the Airing of Grievances  this week discusses the Suns bringing purple back and the national top 2017 basketball prospect committing to Arizona live on ESPN. Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 11: The Pat Burke Episode

It is episode ten of the Dry Heat Check Podcast with Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, also known as the Scott Player Episode for the long time Arizona Cardinals punter who wore the number ten and is the last known football player to rock the single bar helmet. On the show, the guys have their first ever show guest as former NBA Player plus Actor and Producer John Salley joins the show. He discusses experiences acting in Bad Boys and Eddie plus what he remembers from his NBA playing days and coming to Phoenix to play the Suns College football begins this weekend with Arizona playing BYU at University of Phoenix Stadium. Could this be a big problem for Greg Byrne and company if the Wildcats don’t get great fan support? One of the three Suns rookies pops up a lot in a recent surgery done by fellow NBA rookies. The one is probably the one you might have least expected. Plus Ochocinco wants a Diamondbacks jersey. Finally, the guys play trade/extend/release with the worse of two brothers who played for the Suns Subscribe via iTunes and Google Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dry-heat-check/message

Episode No. 10: The Scott Player Episode

Jared Cohen and Greg Esposito, better known as JCo and Espo, breakdown Arizona sports like no one else can or would want to. They make podcasts for the Arizona sports fans because that's what they are, and that's what they care about.

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