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The Dogs
The underdogs, the overlooked moments, the unsung heroes. The Hall siblings share wonderful and wildly underrated sports stories that tickle the minds of stat nerds, casual fans, and even those who only watch for the concession-stand nachos. Matt’s your friendly neighborhood stats guy and Katie’s, well… let’s just say the one of us learning sports in real time.
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Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 13: From Expo 67 to Exit 2004 - The life and death of the Montreal Expos
The Expos were loaded with young talent and were dubbed the team of the ’80s—then one swing turned into “Blue Monday” and the window never opened quite the same way again. This one’s a love letter to the roster that should’ve had more Octobers....
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Episode 12: Presenting our back-up quarterback Hall of Fame (happy birthday mom and dad)
Backup quarterbacks just don’t get the glory. But when it’s their time to shine, boy, can it be romantic. We run through the origin story of the QB2, then hit our big 3: a journeyman who wins MVP, a future Hall of Famer who had to wait behin...
Episode 11: The birth of basketball - Mr. Janitor, can you please get our basketball from that peach basket
From James Naismith’s peach baskets to the early dominance of the Minneapolis Lakers, this episode dives into basketball’s raw beginnings. It’s a WILD story of innovation, instability, and the first true “dogs” who built the league from nothing...
Episode 10: MERCH MADNESS - Cinderella Runs & Championship Dreams
March Madness is here, and we’re celebrating with Final Four predictions and a little MERCH Madness. We dive into iconic tournament stories—from the first championship in 1939 to legendary Cinderella runs like UMBC and Sister Jean’s Loyola squa...
Episode 9: Third place in MVP but first place in our hearts (2005 throwback)
Time to reopen the case. Was Derrek Lee robbed of an MVP? (Yes.) Did Vladimir Guerrero deserve third place? (…let’s talk about it.) We break down the stats, the context, and the chaos of one unforgettable MVP ballot.
Episode 8: Mascots gone wild
Katie and Matt dive headfirst into the wonderfully weird world of sports mascots—from a kidnapped tree to a dinosaur that exists because everyone in the 90s watched Jurassic Park. Along the way, we predict the World Baseball Classi...
Episode 7: Seven Dogs of Separation - Tebow to Manziel
The Tebow Promise & The Money Manziel: Two Heisman winners. Two college football legends. Two WILDY different dudes. We’ve got another Seven Dogs of Separation episode for you, diving into the electric rise (and complicated pro car...
Episode 6: Possibly the coolest episode we will ever do - WWII MLB heroes
Episode 6 kicks off a new “Dog Era” series, diving into the World War II generation of MLB players who left the diamond to serve, including legends like Bob Feller, Ted Williams, and Yogi Berra, and the lasting impact their service had on the g...
Episode 5: Mac McClung is gravity’s arch nemesis
Mac McClung went from small-town Virginia to three consecutive Slam Dunk Contest wins, reviving an event fans had almost given up on. Matt and Katie break down his journey, why sticking in the NBA has been so tough, and why his story fits exact...
Episode 4: F1’s Mark Webber was playing 200-mph chess while we were still buckling in
Episode 4 puts the spotlight on Mark Webber — Aussie Grit himself — as we (imperfectly but enthusiastically) explain Formula One, the chess match at 200 mph, and how a 6'1" plumber’s apprentice became a nine-time F1 race winner who nearly grabb...
Episode 3: Are Drew Brees and Tommy Rees the same person? It depends who you ask.
What do Drew Brees and Tommy Rees have in common? Our first Seven Dogs of Separation episode starts with an all-time embarrassing confession, then somehow turns into Katie’s unlikely redemption arc as she connects the ...
Episode 2: I like it when you call me Big Sexy (Bartolo Colón)
Dive headfirst with Matt and Katie into the legend of Bartolo “Big Sexy” Colón—a 21-season, 11-team odyssey and absolute ROLLERCOASTER of a career. Buckle up because this is a wild one. Plus, the Big Dogs of the Week highlight a feel-goo...
Pilot Episode: Thanasis Antetokounmpo will have one Shirley Temple, please
Katie and Matt kick off their podcast diving into the story behind Giannis's most important teammate off the stat sheet - his brother Thanasis, the NBA's ultimate energy guy and locker-room glue. They wrap the episode with two wild stories that...