Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia and Evan Brooks talk about their experience at NBA All-Star Weekend. They discussed the most memorable moments from the weekend and shared the stories they worked on. 

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Our Experiences at NBA All-Star Weekend 2020

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap the Kansas City Chiefs' comeback win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.

Super Bowl LIV Recap

On this episode of This is a Sports Podcast, we honor the life of Kobe Bryant and share some of our favorite memories from his career.

Remembering Kobe Bryant

In this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast, Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks start off the show by recapping the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans (1:30). In the middle of their discussion about NFL Championship Weekend, Tony asks the crew to pivot to discussing the upcoming Northwestern Intramural season. The guys oblige and spend 35 minutes rattling off their NBA/college basketball comps for each player on the roster (12:24). [SPOILER ALERT: Yousef somehow gets compared to both Tim Duncan and Anzejs Pasecniks] Later, NFL discussion resumes as the guys recap the NFC Championship between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers (48:40). The guys close the show by discussing the value of NFL running backs (53:55) and giving their Super Bowl LIV picks (57:32).

Super Bowl LIV Preview, Debating RB Contract Value, and Comparing the Each of the Podcast Co-Hosts to NBA/College Basketball Players

Recapping the NFL Divisional Round and Forecasting the Conference Championships

In this stream-of-consciousness episode of This is a Sports Podcast, Yousef Nasser and Arman Tondravi answer sports questions posed by Harry Liao.

Harry's Questions: CFB National Championship Predictions, NFL X-Factors, and NBA Surprises

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap NFL Wild Card weekend and look ahead to the upcoming playoff matchups.

Wild Card Weekend Recap

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, and Tony Garcia break down the 2019 NFL playoffs. Which teams will make it through Wild Card Weekend? Which regular season juggernauts will disappoint in the postseason? Who will ultimately lift up the Lombardi Trophy in Miami? The guys give their predictions on this week's episode of This is a Sports Podcast!

NFL Playoff Preview

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks recap the three signature games of Week 13: 49ers-Ravens, Patriots-Texans, and Vikings-Seahawks. They then break down who the favorites should be in the AFC and the NFC. Arman explains why he's "back in" on Mitch Trubisky. Yousef explains why he thinks a former Super Bowl MVP will be the one calling signals for the Bears in 2020 Finally, the guys reveal which players they are most afraid of in the fantasy football playoffs and discuss whether Rashaad Penny, Derrius Guice, or Darwin Thompson are potential league-winners.

Super Bowl Favorites, Fantasy Football League-Winners, and Arman is Officially "Back In" on Mitch Trubisky

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, Tony Garcia, and Evan Brooks discuss the Eagles loss to the Patriots, debate whether Dak Prescott is a top-5 quarterback, and marvel at Kirk Cousins' 2019 season. #NoOneCaresAboutYourFantasyTeam, but the guys nonetheless provide an update on how each of their fantasy football teams are doing. Then, they compare LaMelo Ball as a prospect to his brother, Lonzo, before apologizing for some of their NBA preseason predictions that turned out to be wrong.

Eagles Lose Another Winnable Game, Dak's Star Turn, Kirk Cousins Redemption, #NoOneCaresAboutYourFantasyTeam, and NBA Apologies

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia recap the MNF game between the Seahawks and the 49ers and debate whether the Seahawks win places Russell Wilson as the clear frontrunner in the MVP race. Then, the guys go through the standings and determine how many teams can realistically win the Super Bowl.

Monday Night Football Recap and How Many NFL Teams Can Win the Super Bowl?

Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi, and Evan Brooks start the show by reviewing the Champions Classic and assessing which college basketball teams are most likely to reached the Final Four. Then, the guys imitate Arman and try to give their most outrageous NBA takes, while Arman is tasked with the challenge of giving his most measured, restrained takes. Yousef poses the question: How good is Ben Simmons? The guys wax poetic about Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson. Finally, Joshua Skinner joins the show to give his take on the latest CFB Playoff Rankings. It's an action-packed episode of This is a Sports Podcast: You won't want to miss this one!

Champions Classic, Outrageous Takes, the Ben Simmons Dilemma, NFL MVP Candidates, and CFB Playoff Rankings

Yousef Nasser, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, and Arman Tondravi are joined by Omari Sankofa of The Athletic to talk about Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies (0:10). Arman explains why he has been underwhelmed with Ja Morant and why he believes Coby White is a better prospect (30:19). The guys give their perspectives on how the Stephen Curry injury affects the Warriors outlook in the West and break down the Embiid-Towns beef (44:22), before recapping Game 7 of the World Series (51:59). Then, Forest Stulting drops in to tie a bow on the MLB season and preview what's to come in the offseason (1:01:19). 

Talking Grizzlies with The Athletic's Omari Sankofa, Steph Goes Down, The Process vs. KAT, Plus a World Series Recap with Forest Stulting

Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Tony Garcia, Harry Liao, and Evan Brooks recap the underwhelming trade deadline. Who should have made a move but didn't? Yousef and Harry compare Tony's Michigan State sports homerism with Arman's Chicago sports homerism. Then the guys list their top five most dangerous NFL teams before Arman and Harry get into a spirited debate about Coby White and R.J. Barrett.

The Trade Deadline was a Flop, Sports Homerism, Dangerous NFL Teams, and NBA Rookie Watch

Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi and Tony Garcia are joined by Evan Brooks to react to NBA opening night. Is Kawhi Leonard the clear-cut best player in the NBA? How dangerous are the Clips? Should Lakers fans be concerned about LeBron and AD's supporting cast? Then the guys preview the Wednesday slate and let the listeners know what to watch for.

NBA Opening Night Instant Reactions and Wednesday Preview

Medill students Yousef Nasser, Arman Tondravi, Harry Liao, and Tony Garcia cover everything going on in the sports world. The pod borders on outrageous, but the guys are consistently dropping knowledge week in, week out.

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