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.
1026
RAW Really Stinks, Private Party's Huge Upset, ...
Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling's Maxwell Baumbach to talk about this week's terrible episode of Monday Night Raw, the awkward debut of Cain Velazquez on Friday Night Smackdown, not pulling the trigger on The Fiend at Hell In A Cell, another great week of AEW Dynamite on TNT, the brilliance of Private Party, what makes Chris Jericho's Inner Circle stable great, and why what happened to Kofi Kingston was just wrong.
49 min
1027
CFB Week 7 Preview & Analysis With The Only Col...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Only Colors' Matt Sheehan to talk about how Florida could beat Georgia, Wisconsin and Ohio State being a bloodbath, LSU being the best team in the SEC, 10-2 Minnesota, David Mills being The Guy at Stanford, Arizona and Arizona State righting the ship, why Tua shouldn't be the favorite for Heisman and preview college football's huge slate of Week 7 games.
38 min
1028
Wisconsin Is For Real, Jonathan Taylor For Heis...
Chase Thomas is joined by Bucky 5th Quarter's Matt Welz to talk about Wisconsin starting 5-0, their historically dominant defense, Jack Coan struggling from the shotgun formation, why the game against Minnesota will be so big this fall, Jonathan Taylor's Heisman case and much more. Then, VT Scoop's Matej Sis jumps on the pod to talk about Virginia Tech upending Miami on the road, Hendon Hooker Mania, why Ryan Willis struggled, Bud Foster's retirement, and the job Justin Fuentes has done in thus far.
45 min
1029
NFL Week 5 Recap And Analysis With Big Dunc
Chase Thomas is joined by longtime friend Duncan Steele to talk about this weekend's NFL games, Jay Gruden getting fired by Washington, the Steelers losing Mason Rudolph, Kirk Cousins getting called by Trump, Week 5's games, the Chiefs getting owned by the Colts, Gardner Minshew having "It" even in losses, DJ Chark versus Christian McCaffery, Lamar Jackson surviving the AFC North, the Packers running all over Dallas, the Falcons giving up 53 to the Texans and make their Week 6 picks.
103 min
1030
AEW Dynamite Debuts, RAW Is Weird, and The Fien...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to talk about this week's weird episode of Monday Night Raw, the Lashley/Rusev/Lana love triangle, why The Fiend will lose to Seth Rollins at Hell In A Cell, not giving Ziggler and Roode a nickname, Jerry Lawler's terrible night on commentary, Brock Lesnar being awesome, AEW's big-time feel, Pac vs. Hangman Page stealing the show, Jake Hager invading AEW and much more.
46 min
1031
NHL Regular Season Preview With Pete Blackburn ...
Chase Thomas is joined by CBS Sports' Pete Blackburn to talk about the upcoming NHL season, how the Blues could repeat, pressure on the Leafs and Lightning, Kakko vs. Hughes, the Blackhawks in purgatory, the Blue Jackets falling off a cliff, the Hurricanes conundrum, Dave Tippet fixing Edmonton, the Flyers getting back to respectability and if the Ducks could be fun!
36 min
1032
NBA Western Conference Preview With Noah From P...
Chase Thomas is joined by Noah Clark to talk preview the Western Conference, why the Lakers' injury concerns are real, Paul George missing too many games for the Clippers, the Nuggets needing to trade for Beal, the Rockets and Jazz being a dominant regular-season team, the Spurs trading Dejounte Murray, the Kings being Pacers West, Portland breaking through with Anfernee Simmons, Chris Paul falling off in OKC and much more.
119 min
1033
MLB Playoff Preview With Eno Sarris Of The Athl...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Eno Sarris to talk about the greatness of Charlie Morton in Tampa Bay, how he has dominated in 2019, the Rays potentially utilizing Yandy Diaz in the AL Wild Card game, the Athletics hitting a bunch of home runs in a pitcher-friendly park, the injury issues for Khris Davis, the Nationals only using Strasburg, Scherzer and Corbin the NL Wild Card game, the Brewers using every reliever, Acuna's dominance of curves and sliders, and why the Astros should win it all.
47 min
1034
NFL Week 4 Recap And Reactions With Big Dunc
Chase Thomas is joined by longtime friend and roommate Big Dunc to talk about the NFL's interesting Week 4, the Saints' defense stepping on SNF, Josh Allen throwing a game away for Buffalo, Chicago wasting a defense with Trubisky, why everyone is sleeping on the Seahawks, the Bucs finding their footing against the Rams, the Ravens' defense falling apart against Cleveland, Dan Quinn getting fired in Atlanta, the Titans' new duo in AJ Brown and Corey Davis, Dunc's Power Rankings, and their Week 5 picks.
82 min
1035
NBA Burning Questions With Kelly Dwyer of The S...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Second Arrangement's Kelly Dwyer to bounce around the NBA, why the Pacers are winning the East, why Kemba Walker may not adjust in Boston, Porzingis being an All-Star in Dallas next season, potential Gordon Hayward trades, the Bucks' disastrous offseason, the Timberwolves trading Andrew Wiggins to the Hornets, the Raptors and Thunder tearing it down midseason and much more.
65 min
1036
Tell Me I'm Wrong NFL Week 3 Recap With Big Dunc
Chase Thomas is joined by one his best friends Duncan Steele to talk about Week 3 in the NFL, his biggest takeaways in Week 3, why Daniel Jones had his attention, the Giants still not getting a pass for team building in 2019, Saquon Barkley's injury and how it affects New York, Jameis Winston losing his job in Tampa, Kyle Allen vs. Teddy Bridgewater, who should trade for Jalen Ramsey, the 49ers being 3-0, and why the Falcons should fire Dan Quinn.
72 min
1037
Braves Winning NL East, Yankees Or Astros In Th...
Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Chris Dimino to talk about the Braves winning the NL East, if the Braves are real contenders in MLB, the case against the Dodgers, if they should re-sign Donaldson, Dansby Swanson being an ordinary player, if the Astros and Yankees can be beaten, and Dimino's World Series pick.
43 min
1038
State of the Knicks, The Porzingis Trade Revisi...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Daily Beast's Bob Silverman to talk about the state of the Knicks, missing out on Kyrie and Durant, the Kirstaps Porzingis trade, RJ Barrett's rough Summer League, how the Knicks can regroup in 2021, how good Mitchell Robinson and Dennis Smith Jr. can be and much more.
41 min
1039
Steph Curry 2020 MVP Dark Horse? Plus, The Bull...
Chase Thomas is joined by DAZN's Scott Rafferty to talk about the Hawks having too much cap space in 2020, the Celtics keeping Gordon Hayward on the bench, the Bulls winning 40 games, Steph Curry as an MVP dark horse for the Warriors, the Nuggets regressing in the West, why the new Rockets owner keeps talking, interesting Hornets lineups, the Mavericks' weak wing depth and much more.
76 min
1040
Tell Me I'm Wrong NFL Week 2 With Big Dunc
Chase Thomas is joined by his buddy Big Dunc to talk about what happened in Week 2 of the NFL, why the Falcons vs. Eagles game was so good, Jalen Ramsey requesting a trade from Jacksonville, why Ron River might be the first coach fired, Dak Prescott becoming the highest-paid quarterback in NFL, the Steelers losing Big Ben, the Falcons being the favorites in the NFC South, pumping the breaks on the Ravens, and a Cowboys vs. Patriots Super Bowl.
68 min
1041
NBA With The Athletic's Jovan Buha
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about the Clippers' best five-man unit, if Lou Williams will close in LA, the depth issues on the Lakers, Joe Johnson signing with Detroit, the Pistons trading Drummond, the Raptors missing the playoffs, the Rockets winning the West, why NBA experts are high on the Magic, if Tobias Harris can close for the Sixers, the Bulls making the playoffs in the East and much more.
84 min
1042
Joe Burrow For Heisman? Plus, Mitch Marner Is S...
Chase Thomas is joined by Tiger Rag's Tyler Nunez to talk about Joe Burrow's insane performance against Texas, how he has evolved from last season, the co-OC dynamic at LSU, if they can score against Alabama and much more. Then, The Athletic's Harman Dayal returns to talk about the NHL's restricted free agent problem, what's going on with Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs, Jack Hughes starting for the Devils, a potential lockout in the NHL and much more.
53 min
1043
Twins Lose Buxton, Mets Being Weird With Thor, ...
Chase Thomas is joined by Locked On Yankees' Stacey Gotsulias to talk about the Twins losing Byron Buxton for the season, the Michael Pineda suspension, the interesting situation in Arizona with Mike Hazen, if the Diamondbacks can get back into real contention without a teardown and the Mets' feud with Noah Syndergaard and Wilson Ramos. Then, Boston Sports Journal's Sean McAdam comes on to talk Dave Dombrowski's firing, who gets the job next, Mookie Betts changing teams after next season, and much more.
58 min
1044
10 Burning Questions After NFL Week 1 With CLNS...
Chase Thomas is joined by CLNS Media's Evan Lazar to talk about the Patriots' big win over the Steelers, the Josh Allen Experience in Buffalo, the lack of skill talent on defense for the Giants, the Falcons' o-line woes versus the Vikings, issues with the Chiefs' defense, the Dolphins really trying to tank, and much more.
36 min
1045
NBA Offseason Questions And Storylines With Pea...
Chase Thomas is joined by Peachtree Hoops' Brad Rowland to talk about the ceiling for this Atlanta Hawks core, still being mad about Luka Doncic, the issues with team's cap space in 2020, why they should trade for Kevin Love, so many guys skipping out on Team USA, Tobias Harris being The Guy in Philly, the Rockets being the best team in the West, the Lakers' closing 5, what the Wizards should do with Bradley Beal and much more.
63 min
1046
AFC Season Preview, The Luke Voit Trade Revisis...
Chase Thomas is joined by Pats Pulpit's Brian Phillips to talk preview the AFC, why the Pats will win the Super Bowl again, issues with the Chiefs defense, the Broncos in the playoffs, down on the Chargers, the Bengals being boring, the Dolphins being helpless and much more. Then, Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler returns to talk about the Luke Voit trade between the Cardinals and Yankees looking better, Tyler Naquin's brutal injury for the Indians, and Billy Eppler getting an extension with the Angels.
98 min
1047
NFC Season Preview and the Texans Traded Clowne...
Chase Thomas is joined by Battle Red Blog's Jeremy Brener to talk about the Texans trading Clowney and trading for Tunsil, the importance of protecting Deshaun Watson, the emergence of Justin Reid in the secondary, and Bill O'Brien's weird moves as coach/GM in Houston. Then, 49ershub's Evan Sowards returns to preview the NFC, why the Saints should contend again, why the Eagles are the favorites, trading Ezekiel Elliott if you're Dallas, the 49ers' new scary pass rush, Cam Newton positivity, and much more.
126 min
1048
Why Are the Cavs Building Around Garland And Se...
Chase Thomas is joined by Fear The Sword's David Zavac to talk about why the Cleveland Cavaliers are interesting, how bad they'll be in 2019, why the team drafted Collin Sexton and Darius Garland back-to-back, potential Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson trades, and how John Beilein will fair as head coach. Then, Baseball Prospectus' Nick Stellini returns to talk about the Royals being up for sale, the Orioles cleaning house under Mike Elias, the Red Sox sneaking back into the Wild Card race, and much more.
59 min
1049
Bo Nix Mania At Auburn, A Brutal Schedule, and ...
Chase Thomas is joined by Auburn Undercover's Jason Caldwell to talk about Bo Nix winning the starting QB job at Auburn, questions on the defensive line, Gus Malzahn's future at AU, the changes to the offense in 2019, and how they stack up against Oregon in Week 1. Then Dawg Sports' MaconDawg jumps on the pod to talk about Georgia's easy 2019 schedule, Year 3 in the Jake Fromm era, questions at wide receiver, why Mizzou could be a real threat, and why the Bulldogs should be in the CFB Playoff.
65 min
1050
Rollins And Strowman Connection, King Of The Ri...
Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Mike Piellucci to talk about this week's episodes of Monday Night RAW and Smackdown Live, the decision to put to the RAW tag team titles on Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman, the problem with pushing Strowman in 2019, the King of The Ring tournament, why Buddy Murphy or Cedric Alexander should win, and the decision to move NXT to the USA Network to compete with AEW.
46 min