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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Kevin Owens Or Rusev As Top Babyface, Lucha Bro...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Steel Cage and Arizona Sports' Derek Montilla to talk about this week in pro wrestling, why the Lucha Bros are underrated and undervalued in AEW, Dustin Rhodes turning back the clock, Rusev versus Kevin Owens as top babyface on RAW, fans gradually turning on Rollins, and why Samoa Joe should remain on the RAW commentary team for a long time.
40 min
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NBA With Noah From Ponko
Chase Thomas is joined by longtime friend Noah From Ponko to talk about his USC Trojans keeping Clay Helton for another season, if the USC job is still an elite one in 2019, the influence of crazy fans on coaching changes in recent years, what Blake Griffin is struggling with in Detroit, how he'd gel in Miami with Jimmy, Wiggins changing positions in Minnesota, the Wolves needing more shooting, why talking about Melo will always suck, his deceiving numbers in Portland and much more.
58 min
1003
NFL Week 13 Review With Evan Sowards of 49ers Hub
Chase Thomas is joined by 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards to talk about the big-time matchup between the Niners and the Ravens on Sunday, how the 49ers stopped Lamar for the most part, why the defense is so good, the Patriots losing a brutal one to Houston, the Raiders blowing an easy path to the playoffs, Mike Tomlin for Coach of the Year, why Jared Goff and the Rams will be fine and their NFL Week 14 thoughts.
62 min
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WWE and AEW With Mike Piellucci of The Athletic
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Mike Piellucci to talk about what happened at Survivor Series, where the Fiend went wrong, why Roman Reigns will be WWE Champion again soon, Rollins' heel turn on RAW, why Keith Lee and Kevin Owens are awesome, Adam Cole giving too much at War Games and Survivor Series, Marty Scurll's ROH contract, and the quiet week in AEW.
36 min
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NBA With Nekias Duncan of Bleacher Report
Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Nekias Duncan to talk about the Heat's hot start in 2019, how Miami's role players have all flourished around Jimmy Butler, if Winslow is the long-term answer at the point, the issues with Philly's offense and Tobias Harris, if the Bucks are going to be just fine, the Wolves moving Teague to the bench and Wiggins to point, the Suns falling off and what they're thankful for in the NBA.
34 min
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NHL With Ian Tulloch of The Athletic and Tennes...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs, the firing of Mike Babcock, what happens with Bill Peters in Calgary, potential Taylor Hall trades for the Devils, if the Islanders are contenders, the Sharks returning to the playoff fold and much more. Then, Paul Kuharsky comes on the pod to talk about the Titans rolling with Tannehill, how Mariota has dealt with the demotion, who the Titans really are, the offensive line issues, and if Tennesse makes the playoffs.
46 min
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NFL Week 12 Review With Arif Hasan of The Athletic
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic Minnesota's Arif Hasan to talk about the Vikings' big season from Kirk Cousins, why Aaron Rodgers has been in a quiet decline in recent years, what's going on with Carson Wentz in Philly, what if Amari Cooper was an Eagle, the Jets turning a corner against the Raiders, why the only contenders for the Super Bowl are down to three or four teams, the Jaguars issues with Foles, and the unfortunate situation in Carolina.
43 min
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NBA With Jovan Buha of The Athletic
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about the interesting start to the Clippers season, why load management conversations will continue to follow Kawhi and Los Angeles, if the Lakers can keep it together for a full season, Melo's debut in Portland, why the Spurs and Blazers are in trouble, and when we should panic about Brooklyn.
62 min
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NFL Week 11 Recap and Reactions With Aaron Free...
Chase Thomas is joined by Locked On Falcons' Aaron Freeman to talk about the Falcons upsetting the Saints and Panthers in back-to-back weeks, what has changed in Atlanta, if the team should still reset the coaching staff this offseason, if Lamar Jackson has locked up MVP already, the Raiders having a clear path to the playoffs, the Chargers and Chiefs playing in Mexico City, and they're Week 12 questions. Then, Not That Ryan Adams returns to talk about Auburn's brutal loss to UGA over the weekend.
74 min
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WWE and AEW With Eric Brady of RBR Wrestling
Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling's Eric Brady to talk about a very good AEW pay-per-view in FULL GEAR, what makes Jon Moxley thrive as a babyface, the issues with SCU, the WWE letting Rusev just a normal human, the return of Mustafa Ali, why NXT should be gutted to help RAW and Smackdown, CM Punk's surprising return to the WWE and much more.
51 min
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NHL With The Athletic's Harman Dayal and Auburn...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Harman Dayal to talk about the NHL season being a quarter of the way done, the Oilers exceeding expectations, why they're not real contenders, the Coyotes extending their GM, Luongo returning to Florida, if the Lightning are in trouble, the Sharks pulling a Blues, and Dallas winning games. Then, Wes Blankenship jumps on the pod to preview Auburn vs. Georgia this weekend, UGA's great defense, why Auburn has a chance and much more.
35 min
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Around The NBA With Coach Thorpe Of TrueHoop
Chase Thomas is joined by TrueHoop's David Thorpe to talk about a crazy start to the NBA season, why the Rockets are in trouble longterm, the issues with Harden and Westbrook, how Harden gets to 40 a night, Eric Gordon's injury, how Dwight has changed his game in LA, what's wrong with the Blazers, if Andrew Wiggins has turned a corner, if Luka is an MVP candidate, RJ Barrett playing too many minutes in New York and more praise for the Raptors.
60 min
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College Football Week 11 Recap & Reactions With...
Chase Thomas is joined by Texas Football's Shehan Jeyarajah to talk about the big win for LSU over Alabama, Tua coming through in high-pressure situations, how Baylor survived TCU, Minnesota's chances of making the CFB Playoff, if Iowa State should have gone for 2 against Oklahoma, Chad Morris getting the boot in Arkansas, if the SEC will get two teams in the playoff and much more.
44 min
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Cody Mic Drop Moment On Dynamite, NXT Invades, ...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Mike Piellucci to talk about a crazy week of WWE and AEW, what made Smackdown on FOX cool this week, Cody's incredible promo on Dynamite, a preview of Full Gear for Saturday, why SCU was an odd choice as your first champions, why Natalya shouldn't be making Asuka tap on Raw, Lesnar's powerplay and why it's fine, and much more.
35 min
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Lakers and Clippers Are Awesome, PJ Washington ...
Chase Thomas is joined by Early Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about the Hawks losing John Collins, who Cam Reddish really is as a player in Atlanta, the Lakers getting way too much out of Dwight, why the Clippers are still positioned better for the long-term, the Rockets' fast pace on offense, the PJ Washington thing in Charlotte, and what the Raptors can do to get themselves back into title contention with their awesome core.
52 min
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Flyers Are Still Average, Lightning Might Suck,...
Chase Thomas is joined by Broad Street Hockey's Steph Driver to talk about what makes the Flyers average every year, the weird Katie Nolan and Nolan Patrick interview for ESPN, if it's time to panic about the Lightning, Blue or Bruins in the NHL and if the NHL is thrilled about Connor McDavid's team being good again. Then, NBC Sports' James Ham returns to talk Kings, their horrible start, paying Buddy Hield, the Luke Walton era, passing on Doncic, moving on from Harry Giles and much more.
63 min
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20 NFL Midseason Questions With Austin Gayle of...
Chase Thomas is joined by PFF's Austin Gayle to talk about his most surprising NFL teams, the fall of the Falcons, why the Bills are sneaky average to bad, the Seahawks being held back by Brian Schottenheimer, Kyler and Baker's stock in 2019, the 49ers' cool offensive and defensive schemes, the Raiders making the playoffs, Burrow or Tua for Cincinnati, Minshew's bad day against Houston, the Trubisky problem in Chicago, Baltimore's offensive style lasting, and if the Browns' job is still a no-brainer job.
39 min
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World Series Drama, Pirates Clean House, and Li...
Chase Thomas is joined by MLB writer Jon Tayler to talk about a wild World Series, the old guard continuing to hate on the young kids, Bregman's bat-carrying controversy, why MLB ratings are down in the World Series, the Nationals not needing Bryce Harper, the Pirates firing Neal Huntington, why Pittsburgh doesn't spend money, the rumored Francisco Lindor to the Dodgers, why Los Angeles rarely makes these kind of moves and much more.
58 min
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Lakers Are Fine, Problems For the Pacers, and S...
Chase Thomas is joined by his longtime friend Noah From Ponko to talk about the Lakers and Clippers early-season success, the Suns doing some fun stuff out West, the Raptors being good enough to win the East, the poor Kings, what happened to the Pacers, the Wolves needing a point guard, the CP3/Bucks trade that should have happened, Steph not playing like Harden, and why Anthony Davis should close at the 5.
65 min
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Packers Pulverize Chiefs, Eagles Are Fine, Save...
Chase Thomas is joined by his longtime friend Henny Dunc to talk about the Falcons falling off a cliff, Julio Jones still doing his thing, the Bills being frauds, Gardner Minshew keeping his job in Jacksonville, Niners or Saints or Packers in the NFC, Cooper Kupp's big day, Cam Newton's very good week, the Vikings' offensive line improving, the debut of King Kola's Korner and NFL Week 9 picks.
96 min
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NBA Season Is Back Palooza With Bleacher Report...
Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to talk about opening night in the NBA, why the Lakers should not be favored to win the title, the Blazers making a bold move at the Trade Deadline, the Thunder being better than expected, the Magic moving up the charts, the Spurs trading DeRozan, Boston missing Kyrie, the Bucks winning the East and Ja Morant winning ROTY.
54 min
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Eagles Are Cooked, Trubisky Troubles In Chicago...
Chase Thomas is joined by longtime friend the Man Of Steele to talk about a fun NFL Week 7, the Cowboys jumping all over the Eagles, what's wrong with Philly, Kellen Moore eventually getting the Cowboys' head-coaching job, the Bears' Trubisky problems, Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston flaming out, the Falcons keep losing, why rooting for Indy is hard, the poor, poor Chargers, Joe Burrow skyrocketing up NFL Draft boards and their Week 8 picks.
71 min
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NHL Early Season Thoughts With Boston Sports Jo...
Chase Thomas is joined by Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan to talk about the NHL season, why the Devils are struggling, what to do with Jack Hughes, the Senators might still be bad, buying Oilers and Ducks stock, the Sabres starting hot again, everyone dying in Pittsburgh and an update on the Bruins and Maple Leafs being stuck with each other forever.
24 min
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Nationals Are Going To Win The NL Pennant, Rock...
Chase Thomas is joined by MLB writer Jon Tayler to talk about the MLB Playoffs, the Nationals potentially sweeping the Cardinals, how the Braves wasted Mike Soroka in the NLDS, the awkward Bryce Harper conversation in Washington, if the balls have been de-juiced in the postseason, how to fix the Colorado Rockies and much more. Then, OC Register's Bill Plunkett returns to talk Dodgers' bad NLDS loss, the future of Clayton Kershaw and Kensley Jensen, how Los Angeles rebounds and much more.
61 min
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Cowboy Catastrophe In New York, Mahomes Is Limp...
Chase Thomas is joined by longtime friend the Man of Steele to talk about Week 6 in the NFL, how the Cowboys fell in New York, why the Cowboys keep falling behind early, why the Jets aren't that bad with Darnold back, the Chiefs falling with a hurt Mahomes, why Deshaun Watson is the MVP, the Lamar vs. Baker conversation, the Saints leading the way in the NFC, Kyler Murray's Rookie of the Year case, Dunc's Dudes in Week 6, why Chase thinks Bill Calahan is keeping the Redskins' job and their Week 7 picks.
88 min