100 episodes later, MMST is back live on the airwaves of WHCM-FM 88.3. The live format is back today as I continue to discuss the trade narratives behind the Chicago Cubs, and the ongoing successes of the Chicago White Sox. Then went on to deliberate the olympic events as the USA basketball team is struggling, and my thoughts on how olympics values societal narratives. Finished the show talking combat sports with UFC and Boxing.

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Monday Madness ep. 208- "Trade Shade"- 07/26/2021

This episode we continue the trade talk discussion for the Chicago Cubs, and add on to the glorification brought on by the Chicago White Sox. Discussed the MLB standings and the current trends that help us predict who will move on to October baseball. Dribbled into basketball to review the new movie, "Space Jam: A New Legacy", how bad is it really? Lets discuss it. Then stayed on the topic to talk about the NBA Finals. Finished the show off updating UFC Fight Nights and the new UFC 266 card.

Monday Madness ep. 207- "Space Ham: A New Cold-Cut"- 07/19/2021

Jam packed episode starting us off with MLB baseball as the Cubs and White Sox are discussed, as well as the Home Run Derby. Continued on discussing the anti-climactic UFC 264 and my thoughts on how the Dustin Poirier/Conor McGregor fight went down. Third segment was a combo with the Olympics and the Sha'Carri Richardson marijuana dispute, as well as my take on the NBA finals. Ended the show discussing soccer with the Euro 2020 tournament and MLS. 

Monday Madness ep. 206-"The Setting of Trends"- 07/12/2021

A short one today beginning with Major League Baseball, as I make my all-star game selections, go over the power rankings/standings. Then quickly discussed the strengths and weaknesses of both the Cubs and White Sox. Continued on talking about the NBA conference finals, then finished the show talking about the Stanley Cup Finals. 

Monday Madness ep. 205- "All-Star Status"- 06/28/2021

Started with baseball and talking about the newly implemented foreign substances crackdown in the MLB. Continued talking about the MLB power rankings and standings(6:00-35:00). Continued on talking about the NBA Playoffs and its injury riddled season, and my predictions for who will come out on top(36:00-54:00). Then dove into the NHL playoffs to discuss the two semi-final series tied at two(54:30-1:05). The last segment features a guest from Melbourne, Australia. Two-time Rubik's Cube world champion and holder of 121 world records, Feliks Zemdegs. We discussed the cubing community and his process to become the best(1:06-end). If you or your business is looking to create sponsorships or Public Service Announcements please email me at noah.festenstein@gmail.com.

Monday Madness ep. 204- "The King of Cube"- 06/21/2021

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Caught up with the current trends of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, alongside the current MLB standings. Then got into both the NBA and NHL playoffs respectively, and my main takeaways from both. Ended the show with a bang talking combat sports. Discussed the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather exhibition bout, and previewing UFC 263.

Monday Madness ep. 203- "Birthday Madness"- 06/07/2021

Time to talk some baseball, as week 7 exposes some strengths and weakness of our respective teams here in Chicago. Now the Cubs are surging, and i'm all here to talk about that and the power rankings. Then continued talking NBA playoffs, my reactions for all of the first games played, and my thoughts on the mid-season tournament discussions. Went on to discuss the latest in NHL playoffs, reviewing the games and what to look forward to for the second round. Finished us off today talking soccer with the end for Premier League and La Liga, and Wednesday's Europa League championship.

Monday Madness ep. 202- "Skirt Steak & Crab Legs"- 05/24/2021

We'eve got ourselves a baseball season, filled with different contenders and new teams atop the power rankings. Talking Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Continued on with the NHL Playoffs first round and my prediction for the Stanley Cup Final, and recapped the Chicago Blackhawks season. Then discussed the NBA playoffs, and the initiation of this years Play-In Tournament, as I gather my thoughts on that system and the conclusion of the Chicago Bulls Season. Finished us off today talking UFC 262, the new lightweight champion and the significance behind him. 

Monday Madness ep. 201- "New Contenders & Champions"- 05/17/2020

MILESTONE EPISODE!!! :D Yes, each episode will now have its own name. You know the intro song, and it exists because Monday Madness covers "all of the lights", ALL of the sports! This, the 200th episode of MMST, will epitomize that. Today I discuss the latest in Baseball, Olympics, NBA, NHL, Esports, NFL, all main soccer leagues, Kentucky Derby, golf, boxing, MMA, and a new segment discussing the sports movie of the week. Thank you for tuning in to Monday Madness for the past 5 years. Your support fuels the content, and it has been amazing. Long reign the Madness!

Monday Madness ep. 200- "All Of The Lights"- 05/10/2021

The last of the hundreds for Monday Madness Sports Talk. Starting today off as usual with baseball, talking Cubs and White Sox through the first month of the season. Then went on to discuss the playoff pushes in the NBA and NHL, and also my final thoughts on the European Super League for soccer. Ended the show discussing UFC 261 and the events that took place.

Monday Madness ep. 199 04/26/2021

Back at it discussing the LATEST in the crazy sports world we live in. Starting us off is MLB and how the Cubs and White Sox have been doing/struggling. Continued on bringing back soccer/football with the Europa Super League being announced, and what my thoughts are on it and the exact format of what it is going to be, then ended soccer briefly discussing MLS. Playoff race is underway in the NBA and NHL, so I discuss both respectively. Ended the show discussing the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing match. Shared my thoughts on UFC 261 and the full capacity crowd.

Monday Madness ep. 198 04/19/2021

Started the show today talking about the first few games of the MLB season, and the league moving the All-Star game from Atlanta. Then continued with some NHL hockey and the current Covid-19 outbreaks, and the Chicago Blackhawks looking iffy towards a push to the playoffs. Ended the show talking about and placing bets for tonights championship game between Gonzaga and Baylor, then finished talking about the Chicago Bulls and the NBA standings.

Monday Madness ep. 197 04/05/2021

More Madness to talk about with March Madness Elite Eight action tonight. Then went into the potential 25 man rosters for the Cubs and White Sox, alongside my predictions for the MLB standings this season. Continued on talking NBA basketball and the new look Chicago Bulls, and then caught up with both the NBA and NHL standings. Concluded the show talking about UFC 260 and the new heavyweight champion of the world.

Monday Madness ep. 196 03/29/2020

Started it off quickly discussing the first two rounds of March Madness, and the potential starting lineups for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Continued with my reaction to the Andy Dalton signing with the Chicago Bears. Finished the show talking UFC 260 and the inequalities that lie in the sport of MMA and beyond.

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