The bad news: this is our last episode for the foreseeable future. The good news: we finally answer the elusive question: "What Is Sports?" Also covered this episode: The NBA, WNBA & NHL playoff, the Tour De France, upcoming boxing title fights, and MLB, NFL & College Football news. 

What Is Sports?

The Final Episode(?)

Bonjour! This week we cover all that you need to get caught up with this year's Tour de France, which wraps up this weekend. Plus, in our What's Going On segment, we've got the start of the NFL season, the US Open (tennis), the FedEx Cup Playoffs results, and... oh yeah it's playoffs paradise in the NBA, WNBA, & NHL.If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be doing a news roundup of all the goings on this week, since there's just so much to talk about these days. 

Tour de France 2020

Here is an encore of our episode from last year in which we cover how the Tour De France works.If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.In our next main episode this Wednesday, we'll be talking about what to expect for the 2020 Tour. 

(Encore) Le Tour De France

This week we're talking Indianapolis 500, plus Dietz gives a catch-up session on what's going on right now in the major Motorsports, including IndyCar, Formula 1, and NASCAR. In our What's Going On segment, we're talking playoffs, of course (NBA, NHL, PGA Tour), plus we take a moment to get hyped for the US Open (tennis) and take a look at the results of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals, and what they mean for the future of the winning teams. Also covered: MLB & College Football news, an upcoming boxing title fight on ESPN, plus some Fantasy Baseball talk. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be talking about this year's Tour De France (yes, it's still happening), which takes place August 29th - September 20th.

Indy 500 / Motorsport Season Check-In

This week, Dietz & JP take a look at the big important playoffs action in the PGA Tour, NHL and NBA. Plus, in our "What's Going On" segment, we talk UFC 252 and the UEFA Champions & Europa Leagues.If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll doing a season catch-up on the major Motorsports (NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar) and a recap of the Indy 500.

Playoffs Fever!

Bonjour! Hola! Hallo! Ciao! 'Ello gov'na! This week we're talking about the big epic international European soccer tournaments, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. These tournaments paused back in March due to COVID, but now they are back to finish up their Rounds of 16 then onto the Quarter-finals. If you don't know much about European soccer, this is a perfect introduction. If you are a Eurosoccer nerd, then you already know how exciting this thing is! Also discussed this episode, NBA's return, some football news (including some potentially awesome news about the XFL), MLS Is Back Tournament updates, and an enticing announcement regarding our Year 2 Fantasy Football Listener League. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be taking the week off due to busy life-matters, but we'll be back on August 19th to do a recap of this year's PGA Tour thus far so that we can get hyped for the Fed-Ex Cup Playoffs (which start August 20th). 

UEFA Champions League & Europa League (it's European soccer, y'all)

This week, we're talking about the glorious new WNBA season, with an overview of some of the key teams to watch and a summary of how this years' unusual season will work. Also discussed this episode: MLS Is Back Tournament updates, Premier League season results, and some concerning MLB news regarding the Marlins, plus the hosts pick their preferred MLB teams for the season. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be doing a breakdown of those big crazy European soccer tournaments known as the 2020 UEFA Champions League (UCL) & Europa League (UEL. 

WNBA Returns

This week, we're talking about the return of the NHL, with a breakdown of what to expect from the remainder of this season. Also, the hosts pick their favorite teams in each division to win the Stanley Cup. Also discussed this episode: Premier League Relegation Battle & some more EuroSoccer news, the hosts pick their favorite teams for the MLS Is Back Tournament, talk some Fantasy Baseball smack, some updates for the start of the MLB season, and a few titbits for NFL and College Football. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be taking a look at the return of the WNBA.  

NHL Returns

This week, it's Dietz's GOOOOAAAAAL to inform Nick, JP and you, dear listener, about the MLS Is Back Tournament, which is currently in its beginning stages. Dietz breaks down each group in the Group Stage of the tournament and points out some noteworthy teams to watch. Also discussed, EuroSoccer, UFC 251, Russell Westbrook gets COVID, The Basketball Tournament, The Redskins' name change, plus more unfortunate College Football news. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be taking a look at the upcoming return of the NHL. 

The Major League Soccer Is Back (for now) Tournament

This week, we're talking about the return of the NBA, with a breakdown of what to expect from the remainder of this season and whether or not the Orlando COVID bubble will work. Also discussed this episode: Premier League Relegation Battle & some more EuroSoccer news, Nathan's Famous Hotdog Eating Contest, the return of Formula 1 & IndyCar, Mahomes' big payday, and College Football pushed to springtime? If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be taking a look at the return of Major League Soccer. 

NBA Returns

This week, we're all about the glorious return of MLB in the COVID-era. Nick leads the charge in talking about the format and expectations of upcoming 60 game season, and we speculate about how this season's structure might affect the performances of some teams. Also discussed this episode: Premier League (Liverpool wins season; Relegation Battle; FA Cup), Novak Djokovic (he got COVID cuz he's a doofus), Motorsport (IndyCar and F1 return this weekend), plus some NFL and College Football updates. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be taking a look at the upcoming return of the NBA. 

MLB Returns

This week, we take a swing at boxing! Our guest host Nick Easterday gives us some advice on how to become a boxing fan, while Dietz dives into some of the potentially confuddling details, such as "what's the difference between a WBA Super title and a WBA Regular title?" We also point out some of the important fights on the horizon, such as the impending showdown between heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Also discussed this episode, Premier League, the Belmont Stakes, the MLB restart, and an update on the drama happening at NASCAR. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll covering everything you need to know about the upcoming MLB mini-season! 

Let's Get Into Boxing! (w/ guest host Nick Easterday)

This week, we're attempting to become diehard golf fans. We've got a recap of this past weekend's Charles Schwab Challenge, which marks the return of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour after being on hiatus due to COVID-19. Plus, we get into the structure of the PGA Tour, along with some overview of the current season's landscape. Curious about getting into golf? Now's your chance to get into it with us.Also covered in the episode: NASCAR and the confederate flag, Coppa Italia, the return of Premier League, and MLB's still a no-go. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode.Next week we'll be getting into boxing! This will include a recap of the headliner fights from two upcoming Top Rank events: Pedraza vs LesPierre (June 18th on ESPN) and Navarette vs Lopez (June 20th on ESPN+). Also we'll be discussing some of the big storylines in the world of modern boxing. 

Let's Get Into Golf!

Here's part 2 of 2 in our series on Bro Sports.This week we're talking Disc Golf and Paintball. Plus there's a ton to cover in our What's Going On segment, including the return of Boxing, IndyCar, La Liga, the PGA Tour, plus some UFC and MLB news.  If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode. Next week we'll be recapping the Charles Schwab Challenge, which marks the return of the PGA Tour. Watch it this Saturday & Sunday on CBS at 2pm Central. 

Bro Sports (part 2): Disc Golf & Paintball

Sup bros. Here's part 1 of 2 in our series on Bro Sports. What's a Bro Sport? That's what we're here to figure out. We start things off this week and take a look at two college kid classics: Hacky Sack and Ultimate Frisbee. If you enjoy the show, give us a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WhatIsSports1. Also feel free to send us comment or questions by emailing us at wisportscast@gmail.com. See our social media pages for the images that we reference in this episode. Next week we'll be continuing our series on Bro Sports. 

Bro Sports (part 1): Hacky Sack & Ultimate Frisbee

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What Is Sports?

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