The Chase Thomas Podcast
Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. He hosts the best up-and-coming sports podcast today with a stacked rotating guest list of sportswriters you know and love ranging from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, The Ringer, Bleacher Report, SB Nation, and so many others along with other sports-media figures, current and former athletes and coaches, front-office guys and even Chase's close friends and family members who put may or may not put up with him just to get on the podcast.
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Ramos vs. Louisiana Fallout, Supreme Court Divi...
Chase Thomas is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the "Ramos vs. Louisiana" decision, the racial history behind not having unanimous verdicts for federal crimes, what this means for those who were found guilty without a unanimous verdict, how the Supreme Court is more divided than ever and more.
Then, Gamecock Central's Collyn Taylor comes on to talk Kinlaw to the Falcons, Mike Bobo's arrival, what Will Muschamp has gotten right/wrong at South Carolina, Marshawn Lloyd hype and much more.
56 min
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NBA G-League Changes, June Restart Winners and ...
Chase Thoams is joined by Early Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about Jalen Green's decision to skip college and go to the G-League, how this new Southern California G-League team will work, the future of G-League and the one-and-done rule, why the Rockets and Sixers benefit the most from the NBA layoff, the Hawks needing a wing in a point-guard heavy draft, who the Warriors would take at No. 1 and much more.
77 min
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NFL Draft Questions, Why Tua May Bust, and Empt...
Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Carlos Medina to talk about how things have gone with "Buck & Kincade" and "Chuck & Chernoff" in the last month with no sports, the future of the Audio Fun Bag, if we're going to have a MLB season, CJ Henderson vs. Jeff Okudah questions, why Tua's injury concerns are so important, how the Dolphins and Raiders can win the draft, the Cowboys adding more wideout talent, if college football will happen this fall and much more.
59 min
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McIntyre and Gargano Have Their Moments, The Re...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Mike Piellucci to talk about WrestleMania 36, Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman going over in a big way, why the Cena vs. Wyatt match stole the show, if Roman Reigns is gone until 2021, putting over Gargano against Ciampa, where they can go with both characters, The Revival getting released, and Enzo Amore's comments about his time in WWE.
43 min
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A Sports & COVID-19 Conversation With "Football...
Chase Thomas is joined by veteran sportswriter and author Jeff Pearlman to talk about the impact of the Coronavirus on sports, the demise of so many great sportswriting publications, athletes spurning journalists to craft their own narratives, how sports media will change after this is all over, Donald Trump's role in the demise of the USFL, if the XFL will work out, why Barry Bonds was so difficult to speak with, the prospect of MLB returning in Arizona, and much more.
51 min
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Baltimore Bounce Back In 2020, NFL Rule Changes...
Chase Thomas is joined by NFL writer Lindsey OK to talk about the 2019-2020 Baltimore Ravens, the Antonio Brown conversation in Baltimore, why AB is still unsigned, the Lamar Jackson Experience in 2019, how the Ravens can avoid playoff disaster in 2020, if we're headed towards a Ravens vs. Chiefs decade in the AFC, the NFL ending the pass interference replay rule, other possible rule changes, the Rams not bouncing back in 2020, their huge roster and coaching turnover and much more.
52 min
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Missing MLB With Talkin' Baseball's Jake l The ...
Chase Thomas is joined by Talkin' Baseball and Talkin' Yanks Jake to talk about the delayed start to the 2020 MLB season, when baseball will return, the issues with Toronto's public events suspension through June, the injuries hitting the Yankees again, which young guys will make the WAR jump in 2020, A's or Rays in the AL, a universal DH being on the horizon and why the Mets should still be good.
39 min
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Vikings Offseason Transformation, Brees On MNF,...
Chase Thomas is joined by the Daily Norseman's Eric Thompson to talk about the Vikings' odd offseason choices, where we're at with the Kirk Cousins experience, the Stefon Diggs trade with the Bills, the Bears and Lions making head-scratching moves, the NFL expanding the playoffs, Drew Brees going to Monday Night Football, and the NFL uniform changes we're excited about.
65 min
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Sports Talk Radio Without Sports Talk, MLS Vs. ...
Chase Thomas is joined by Atlanta Sports X's Mark Zinno to talk about how sports radio has adapted to a COVID-19 world, working solo in radio, how the MLS might one day catch MLB, issues with talking about soccer on Twitter, if going to baseball games are actually fun, the Falcons making smart decisions this offseason, which Atlanta team wins a title first, and much more.
65 min
960
AEW Dynamite Is Still Rolling, WrestleMania 36 ...
Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling's Maxwell Baumbach to talk about another crazy week in professional wrestling, how the in-ring debut for "The Exalted One" Brodie Lee on AEW "Dynamite", a big-time week for Sammy Guevara, if Darby Allin is a Young Sting from WCW, issues with Jake Hager, WrestleMania 36 predictions, how Drew McIntyre loses and Bray Wyatt and "The Fiend" win, CM Punk's WWE future and much more.
57 min
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COVID-19 Versus Sports, NFL and CFB Unknowns, a...
Chase Thomas is joined NY Mag's Will Leitch to talk about the craziness that is COVID-19, how it has impacted the sports we love, the timetable for every sports' return, why football's future is so important to the country, Illinois finally breaking through only for March Madness to be canceled, the Cardinals chances in the NL Central, crazy Georgia fans, and much more.
62 min
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NFL Draft Analysis And Expectations With CBS Sp...
Chase Thomas is joined by CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso to talk about the 2020 NFL Draft, how Tua Tagovailoa's injury history has changed his draft stock, everyone forgetting about Chase Young, why the trading with the Redskins could be difficult, the depth at offensive tackle in this class, risking it all on Jordan Love, why Jalen Hurts will thrive somewhere, AJ Espanesa's chances of busting, Laviska Shenault being the next Tyreke Hill, and much more.
49 min
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MLB AL East Season Preview With Jon Tayler l Th...
Chase Thomas is joined by longtime MLB writer Jon Tayler to talk about the AL East, how the Blue Jays could overtake the Red Sox, the intriguing young guys atop the order headlined by Vlad Guerrero Jr., why the Orioles are so damn depressing, the issues with their rotation and lack of young talent, the Rays chances against the Yankees, Austin Meadows hype, the Yankees' injury issues, can DJ LeMahieu do it again, the sad Red Sox, life after Mookie Betts, an atrocious rotation and much more.
76 min
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Tampa Bay Wins Brady Sweepstakes, Chicago Punts...
Chase Thomas is joined by 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards to talk about Tom Brady leaving the Patriots, why he chose the Bucs, how Evans and Godwin could be Moss and Welker, leaving the AFC, the Bears trading for Nick Foles, missing just signing Teddy Bridgewater, why the Niners and Falcons have done well in free agency, Titan-sized concerns in Tennessee and much more.
54 min
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NFL Offseason Update With Henny Dunc l The Chas...
Chase Thomas is joined by his buddy Henny Dunc to talk about all the big-time financial decisions looming over the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, Dak Prescott's contract status, picking Amari Cooper or Byron Jones, why the Peyton Manning to Monday Night Football story is interesting, why Pat McAfee is still needed, where Tua should go in the draft, problems with Washington and why Tom Brady might leave the Patriots.
48 min
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Georgia Vulnerable In the SEC East, Spring QB C...
Chase Thomas is joined by Football Scoop's Zach Barnett to talk about the SEC East maybe being up for grabs this fall, the huge changes at Georgia on offense, Tennessee versus Florida, interesting spring QB competitions, the horrible Colorado coaching hire, concern with USC and Washington, and the decline in CFB attendance. Then, Chase's dad returns to talk about Josef Martinez's injury, Atlanta United starting out 2-0, new faces and much more.
64 min
967
Lakers vs. Clippers Round 3, Rockets Are Slippi...
Chase Thomas is joined by Noah From Ponko to talk about the perfect weekend for the Lakers, how they beat the Bucks and Clippers, if LeBron has a real MVP case this season, issues with the Lakers' bench, too much Rondo, the Rockets missing all of their threes now, if James Harden is to blame, the Nets firing Kenny Atkinson, what this all means for Brooklyn and much more.
58 min
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NFL With Football Outsiders' Tom Gower l The Ch...
Chase Thomas is joined by Football Outsiders' Tom Gower to talk about the Titans' prolific run to the AFC championship game, if the team should keep Tannehill and Henry in 2020, the biggest needs for the team to stay in contention, the 49ers paying Arik Armstead, if Dirk Koetter should return in Atlanta, who can challenge the Chiefs, the Panthers' grossness with Cam, the Packers finding the next Aaron Rodgers and important stats we should be paying closer attention to.
45 min
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WWE With RBR Wrestling's Paul Griffin l The Cha...
Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling's Paul Griffin to talk about a wild week in the WWE, how the WWE booked themselves into a corner with Bray Wyatt, the Goldberg era on SmackDown, Cena versus The Fiend at WrestleMania, if Drew McIntyre should win at 'Mania, poor Ricochet, what the WrestleMania card is looking like, why the Randy Orton stuff is so good, Jeff Hardy's return to Smackdown, and why Johnny Gargano is not long for NXT.
58 min
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NFL With Sports Illustrated's Gary Myers and Me...
Chase Thomas is joined by the Commercial Appeal's Jason Munz to talk about the crazy season for the Memphis Tigers, why James Wiseman got suspended, how this season went awry for Penny Hardaway's team, how long Hardaway will remain in Memphis, and how next year should be better. Then, veteran NFL writer and author Gary Myers comes on the pod to talk about his "Brady vs. Manning" book, the differences between the two, tales from his Cowboys and Giants days, issues with Tiki Barber, his next book, more.
88 min
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MLB With Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer l The ...
Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer to talk about the Madison Bumgarner wild story in Arizona, what MLB and the Diamondbacks can do about it, the Yankees' horrible injury luck, what they can do without Luis Severino this season, if the Nationals could actually repeat, if Keiboom can replace Rendon at third and much more.
40 min
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NBA With Early Bird Rights Jeff Siegel and Denv...
Chase Thomas is joined by Earl Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about the Rockets and Russell Westbrook's midseason changes, how the team matches up with the Jazz and Nuggets, Zion turning heads right away in New Orleans, why the Pelicans are winning, winners and losers from the buyout market, Coby White's big night for Chicago and the Cavaliers' dysfunction. Then, DNVR Sports' Harrison Wind comes on to talk Nuggets, Garry Harris, Michael Porter, Jokic for MVP and much more.
69 min
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An Atlanta Falcons Postmortem With William McFa...
Chase Thomas is joined by Atlanta Falcons' beat writer William McFadden to talk about the Falcons' horrible 2019 season, how they don't start 1-7 next season, the prospect of paying Austin Hooper, the issues on the offensive line, going from Steve Sarkisian to Dirk Koetter on offense, the defensive coaching changes, who Thomas Dimitroff will target in free agency and the draft and much more.
52 min
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NFL Super Bowl LIV Revisited With Evan Sowards ...
Chase Thomas is joined by 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards to finally go over that San Francisco loss in Super Bowl LIV, how it happened, how fans can get over such a brutal loss, the issues with Kyle Shanahan's play-calling, the lack of a feature back becoming a problem, Nick Bosa's forgotten dominance, Jimmy Garoppolo not getting the needed reps over their playoff run, how the Niners get back and much more.
37 min
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AEW and WWE With Chris Vannini of The Athletic ...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to talk about this week in AEW and WWE television, Buddy Murphy losing his first name, John Cena returning to the WWE for a WrestleMania match, why he should beat The Fiend and surpass Ric Flair's record, what they're doing with Goldberg, Ricochet gaining momentum, why Asuka vs. Becky Lynch continues to shine, Santana's big week on AEW, why MJF has a lot of Ric Flair vibes, the fall of Riho, and much more.
49 min