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Happy Rant

Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics. read less
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Episode #70 - Coaches as Theologians, QB Movement, and Super Bowl Predictions
01-02-2023
Episode #70 - Coaches as Theologians, QB Movement, and Super Bowl Predictions
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Tony Romo hatred (that escalated quickly)Which theologian would Andy Reid and Nick Siriani be?Who is the coolest white dude in sports and why is it Christian McCaffery?QB movement fits and predictionsManning fatigueSuper Bowl predictions For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #70 - Coaches as Theologians, QB Movement, and Super Bowl Predictions
01-02-2023
Episode #70 - Coaches as Theologians, QB Movement, and Super Bowl Predictions
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Tony Romo hatred (that escalated quickly)Which theologian would Andy Reid and Nick Siriani be?Who is the coolest white dude in sports and why is it Christian McCaffery?QB movement fits and predictionsManning fatigueSuper Bowl predictions For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #69 - Remembering Mike Leach, World Cup Enjoyment, and Losing Sports Perspective
21-12-2022
Episode #69 - Remembering Mike Leach, World Cup Enjoyment, and Losing Sports Perspective
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:Appreciating Mike Leach the coach and the manSports deaths that affected usThe surprise of enjoying World Cup SoccerLosing sports perspective as a fan and as a parenFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #68 - Is the NFL Good? Is Anyone in the NFL Good?
21-10-2022
Episode #68 - Is the NFL Good? Is Anyone in the NFL Good?
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. The best raspy coaching voices2. Is the NFL Product good?3. Playing a game: Are they good?4. Recent favorite sports booksFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #67 - The NBA is the New WWF and NFL Player Predictions
02-09-2022
Episode #67 - The NBA is the New WWF and NFL Player Predictions
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. How the NBA is the new WWF (and is that ruining the game??)2. How Rich people are taking over normal people sports3. NFL Rookies we are excited to watch4. NFL player who will fall off a cliff this year5. High ceiling/low floor NFL playersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #66 - Likable Baseball Teams, Football Rebuilding Efforts, and NFL Team Predictions
29-08-2022
Episode #66 - Likable Baseball Teams, Football Rebuilding Efforts, and NFL Team Predictions
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. Which baseball teams are particularly likable (and unlikable)? 2. Late career breakout players3. Can an NFL team win with an old, cheap Quarterback?4. Various rebuilding strategies in football5. NFL team predictions--the terrible, the frisky, and the Super Bowl6. Training camp fights and storiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #65 - Kyler's Contract, Alternate Uniform Atrocities, and Nike the Villain
15-08-2022
Episode #65 - Kyler's Contract, Alternate Uniform Atrocities, and Nike the Villain
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. Kyler Murray's hilarious contract clause2. Enjoying different QB paradigms3. New NFL alternate uniforms: the good, the bad, and the ugly4. MLB city connect uniforms5. Is Nike ruining sports?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #64 - The Steph Curry Phenomenon and Favorite Athlete Actions
30-06-2022
Episode #64 - The Steph Curry Phenomenon and Favorite Athlete Actions
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Things we're enjoying in sports. things that give us hope and happiness during the summer doldrums2. Do we care about the Steph Curry phenomenon? 3. The NBA season feels interminable, so which games really matter?4. The Athlete Action Draft - picking which particular athlete actions we enjoy mostSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #63 - Becoming a Fan, Favorite Childhood Athletes, and Best Game Experiences
25-05-2022
Episode #63 - Becoming a Fan, Favorite Childhood Athletes, and Best Game Experiences
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How Barnabas grew up a Minnesota sports fan and developed his love for those teams2. How Ted found his favorite teams and became a fan3. Favorite childhood athletes4. Favorite stadium and game experiences over the yearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #62 - Helping a Fan Find a New Football Team (and some NFL Draft Talk)
18-05-2022
Episode #62 - Helping a Fan Find a New Football Team (and some NFL Draft Talk)
In this episode of Happy Rant Sports Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Helping an NFL fan find a new team to root for2. Discussing the good, the bad NFL draft picks3. Ted's favorite offensive linemen in the draft4. Teams in QB purgatory5. Teams that fan should definitely NOT root forSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #61 - Best Broadcasters, Baseball Aesthetics, and More
20-04-2022
Episode #61 - Best Broadcasters, Baseball Aesthetics, and More
In this episode of Happy Rant Sports Ted and Barnabas Wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Who are our favorite broadcasters (old school vs. current, national vs. local)2. Baseball aesthetics (Which players look the coolest? Cool pitching deliveries)3. Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies playoff talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #60 - The Madden Effect, The Watson Trade, March Madness Boredom
06-04-2022
Episode #60 - The Madden Effect, The Watson Trade, March Madness Boredom
In this episode of Happy Rant Sports Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. The Madden and analytics effects on NFL GMs2. What are the Browns offensive prospects?3. Making peace with Kirk Cousins4. Where are all the coaches with personalities?5. Big wide receiver moves6. March Madness boredomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #59 - Quarterback Movement
19-03-2022
Episode #59 - Quarterback Movement
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics, particularly QB movement.  **We recorded this before the Deshaun Watson trade** Russell Wilson trade Carson Wentz trade SO MANY middling QBs What will the Colts do? Other trades that should've happened Visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show/ to get your tickets to our upcoming live show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #58 - Anointing Athletes, QB Worship, and Team Building
04-02-2022
Episode #58 - Anointing Athletes, QB Worship, and Team Building
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Why we love to annoint the next great athletes QB worship Team structure and good team building in the NFL GM hires and NFL coaching searches Giving old coaches more chancesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #57 - The Minshew Experiment, Boring Super Stars, and COVID NBA
31-12-2021
Episode #57 - The Minshew Experiment, Boring Super Stars, and COVID NBA
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Relishing old NFL uniforms  Relishing old school NFL safeties The Minshew Experiment: Would a team be better or worse if they swapped their current QB for Gardner Minshew? Man in the Arena and why current super star athletes aren't interesting Covid turning the NBA upside down Hypocrisy of player safety in footballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #56 - Base Instincts, Bad Fantasy Teams, and Player Empowerment
11-11-2021
Episode #56 - Base Instincts, Bad Fantasy Teams, and Player Empowerment
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Ted's alumni football game The base instincts of sports and competition (and how they bring out the worst in us) Disappointing fantasy football teams - the best and worse of this year NFL Uniforms: the good, the bad, and the really ugly The Ben Simmons situation and player empowerment NBA team chemistry That one friend who wants to realign college footballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #55 - NFL Preview Thoughts (and a Little Fantasy Football)
15-09-2021
Episode #55 - NFL Preview Thoughts (and a Little Fantasy Football)
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through the following topics: Hot takes on bad teams The future of old veterans NFL predictions (Rookie of the year, Super Bowl, Etc.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Rant Sports Episode #54 -Little League World Series, Fantasy Keepers, and Bad Sports Coverage
31-08-2021
Happy Rant Sports Episode #54 -Little League World Series, Fantasy Keepers, and Bad Sports Coverage
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Over coverage of sports Little league World Series fandom Fantasy football keepers QB development and offensive schemes Preseason football thoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Rant Sports #53 - Ohtani Mania, Tebow Unmania, and Specialization is Hurting Sports
02-06-2021
Happy Rant Sports #53 - Ohtani Mania, Tebow Unmania, and Specialization is Hurting Sports
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Shohei Ohtani is so fun Specialization is hurting sports Thoughts on Tim Tebow's return Baseball's terrible marketing Who cares about the Brooklyn Nets? Are there any likable players any more?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Rant Sports #52 - NFL Draft Recap
07-05-2021
Happy Rant Sports #52 - NFL Draft Recap
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Drafts we loved Dumb teams doing smart things (Jets, Lions, Bears, etc.) The Raiders are still dumb The Packers and Aaron Rodgers situationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Rant Sports #51 - Rebuilding, Pretend Salary Caps, and Looking Good in Uniforms
19-04-2021
Happy Rant Sports #51 - Rebuilding, Pretend Salary Caps, and Looking Good in Uniforms
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety off sports topics: Mariners rebuilding Are draft picks over valued? The NFL salary cap is pretend MLB who look coolest in their uniforms A new favorite fat baseball player Further QB moves in the NFLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.