Let's Talk Smack Sports Podcast

LTSSP 201 - The Smacktacular: Andrew Luck Retires, WTF Happened to Freddy Adu? and Pepe's Picks Week 1

September 02, 2019 Tom Nolle & Justin Gagnon Season 2 Episode 1
Let's Talk Smack Sports Podcast
LTSSP 201 - The Smacktacular: Andrew Luck Retires, WTF Happened to Freddy Adu? and Pepe's Picks Week 1
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Tommy and Justin have been renewed for a second season, just in time for the first week of the NFL! They're also joined by Michael Pepe for a brand new Pepe's picks for week 1. They discuss Andrew Luck, yell about bird poop and cocaine, chat about the Rich Paul rule, DeMarcus Cousins, ask WTF Happened to Freddy Adu, and basically just talk a lot of smack.

00:00:00 Welcome to Season 2!

00:01:14 Brand new logo for the podcast, merch on its way

00:03:29 Brand new website smacktalkpodcast.com

00:04:29 Shout out to Bronson

00:04:52 Shwaggers Says Sorry

00:07:50 NFL free agency moves - Jadeveon Clowney to the Seahawks

00:09:54 Andrew Luck retires

00:10:14 The mobile QB is a decades-old storyline

00:14:20 Jacoby Brissett is slated to start for the Colts

00:14:43 There’s a lack of depth of talented QBs in the NFL

00:17:43 LeSean McCoy just got picked up by the Chiefs

00:19:29 Seahawks cut both Paxton Lynch and Geno Smith

00:20:48 Broncos only have Joe Flacco and no backup QBs

00:22:42 Demaryius Thomas technically off the Patriots but will probably be back on the team

00:23:00 Josh Gordon is back (!)

00:24:50 WTF happened to Freddy Adu, MLS’ alleged savior from 2004?

00:30:04 If Freddy had been who was hyped up to be, US soccer would be more powerful

00:31:43 Freddy has similarities to TO and Ochocinco

00:32:53 NCAA’s Rich Paul rule controversy - agents were told they need to have a bachelor’s degree

00:36:14 A lot of college athletes don’t go to class

00:38:00 It’s incredibly difficult to balance all the responsibilities of being a student-athlete

00:41:13 Players’ unions are decent at teaching incoming players some level of financial understanding

00:42:09 Mike Tyson and his team smoke $40K of marijuana at his ranch every month

00:43:42 Tyler Skaags did die of an overdose

00:46:00 The Dave Chappelle special

00:46:53 There is an epidemic of drug use that includes fentanyl

00:48:07 With that type of salary, you should get help

00:48:44 MLB is doing a Field of Dreams game in 2020 at the original field from the movie

00:50:51 Police arrested a college QB for having bird droppings on his car

00:56:00 Tommy didn’t swear for once

00:56:18 DeMarcus Cousins has a warrant out for his arrest due to domestic violence

00:57:03 Lakers got problems, y’all

00:59:52 Intro to Pepe’s Picks - NFL Week 1!

01:00:26 Pepe’s Picks - Thursday Night - Green Bay vs Chicago

01:03:05 Pepe’s Picks - KC vs Jax

01:04:00 Pepe’s Picks - Rams vs Panthers

01:05:52 Pepe’s Picks - Pittsburgh at NE

01:08:13 Houston Rockets just re-signed Eric Gordon

01:09:20 The Warriors run may be over

01:09:50 Gronk’s coming back! Tommy predicts it

01:10:35 Lightning round - Bears or Packers?

01:12:20 Lightning round - Steelers or Pats?

01:13:42 Lightning round - Worst scandal in NFL history?

01:15:26 Lightning round - Worst MLB scandal?

01:16:40 Lightning round - Best part of our new logo (self-promotion FTW!)

Welcome to Season 2!
Brand new logo for the podcast, merch on its way
Brand new website smacktalkpodcast.com
Shout out to Bronson
Shwaggers Says Sorry
NFL free agency moves - Jadeveon Clowney to the Seahawks
Andrew Luck retires
The mobile QB is a decades-old storyline
Jacoby Brissett is slated to start for the Colts
There’s a lack of depth of talented QBs in the NFL
LeSean McCoy just got picked up by the Chiefs
Seahawks cut both Paxton Lynch and Geno Smith
Broncos only have Joe Flacco and no backup QBs
Demaryius Thomas technically off the Patriots but will probably be back on the team
Josh Gordon is back (!)
WTF happened to Freddy Adu, MLS’ alleged savior from 2004?
If Freddy had been who was hyped up to be, US soccer would be more powerful
Freddy has similarities to TO and Ochocinco
NCAA’s Rich Paul rule controversy - agents were told they need to have a bachelor’s degree
A lot of college athletes don’t go to class
It’s incredibly difficult to balance all the responsibilities of being a student-athlete
Players’ unions are decent at teaching incoming players some level of financial understanding
Mike Tyson and his team smoke $40K of marijuana at his ranch every month
Tyler Skaags did die of an overdose
The Dave Chappelle special
There is an epidemic of drug use that includes fentanyl
With that type of salary, you should get help
MLB is doing a Field of Dreams game in 2020 at the original field from the movie
Police arrested a college QB for having bird droppings on his car
Tommy didn’t swear for once
DeMarcus Cousins has a warrant out for his arrest due to domestic violence
Lakers got problems, y’all
Intro to Pepe’s Picks - NFL Week 1!
Pepe’s Picks - Thursday Night - Green Bay vs Chicago
Pepe’s Picks - KC vs Jax
Pepe’s Picks - Rams vs Panthers
Pepe’s Picks - Pittsburgh at NE
Houston Rockets just re-signed Eric Gordon
The Warriors' run may be over
Gronk’s coming back! Tommy predicts it
Lightning round - Bears or Packers?
Lightning round - Steelers or Pats?
Lightning round - Worst scandal in NFL history?
Lightning round - Worst MLB scandal?
Lightning round - Best part of our new logo (self-promotion FTW!)