BFTB Podcast, Episode 1
by John Gennaro on Jan 4, 2010 2:00 PM PST
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Working Title: We Have No Idea What We're Doing
Time: 3:30pm PST
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I'm going to have to catch it after it's already in the can.
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Oh cool, iPhone supported
Listening now.
Zach always has questions.
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And answers.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 4, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Ha
I typed that as they were saying that you had a question, I joined late.
Good skit.
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The chat room registration refuses to load for me still.
Oh well.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 4:14 PM PST reply actions
Now it works for me.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
For anyone who was having trouble listening to the show after it ended, the player on the right side of the home page is now working.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
Does it cut you off at the end?
Or was that just me?
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Didn’t listen all the way. It should’ve cut off during the live broadcast, because we ran past on time, but it shouldn’t if you listen to it now.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
yeah it was a hard out at 4pm (here time)
and i couldn’t get back to it right away
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Found your groove
Took a few minutes, but you guys settled in and finished it off nicely. Good work.
"As a confirmed melancholic, I can testify that the best and maybe only antidote for melancholia is *action*. However, like most melancholics, I suffer also from sloth." - Edward Abbey.
by Jeff (sliderockmpc) on Jan 4, 2010 5:12 PM PST reply actions
Thank you
Any other reviews? I’m interested in any criticisms.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
my 2 cents
great show but a littie too fomal
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again
Agreed
I had a bunch of stuff lined up, but found out that you can’t play just any old music due to copyright infringement.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
There's places that do podcast-safe music.
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I looked through some podsafe audio and it was all crap. I need to find better resources for it. Maybe these are it.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
Could also ask for submissions
given that the submitters are the license holders.
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did u get my w 17 last word
just curious
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again
I only listened to the first half or so...
but I felt like you guys were too formal and “by the book”. I would’ve liked to hear some personality, jokes, or whatever to go with the analysis. I don’t know if that’s your guys’ style or not but that’s what I’d like to hear from these.
I'll echo the "too formal" sentiment.
Where were the puns?
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Feel like I should mention that I realize that's a lot to ask
after the first time out, so go easy on yourselves.
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Puns are right up there with “fail.”
Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
Shakespeare demands satisfaction
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by Axion on Jan 4, 2010 7:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Couldn’t agree more. We were actually funnier before the podcast started. Just slipped into sport talk radio habits I suppose. More personality, jokes and language that would make a sailor blush in the coming weeks.
What’s weird is that they biggest thing that held back the personality was the damn time limit. Next time it’s going to be 60 minutes (as a minimum) with less written-down topics. More time to freewheel. I think next week with Zach will be a blast, and I’m sure the next time Sam’s on we’ll have more fun.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
I agree as well.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
hey john
give j-man a shotout next week
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again
Finally got to listen to the broadcast
Thought that you both did a really good job, looking forward to hearing more in the upcoming weeks.
I agree
With a lot has been said too formal but i still like this and can’t wait for the next installments
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Overall, great episode
I agree with most of what has been said already. It seemed like it was a bit too much “by the book” and topic transitions weren’t very smooth at all. I know it’ll get better with practice.
One question I had: I know it’s been mentioned on the site before, and you mentioned it again in the podcast, but it’s been said that the Jets are such a matchup nightmare for the Colts, but it hasn’t been mentioned they could be a nightmare for the Chargers too. What makes them a nightmare for the Colts, but not for the Chargers?
From my point of view the Chargers and Colts are very similar: explosive and dominating passing offense, poor running offense, relatively porous run defense, but decent passing defense.
So are they a tough matchup for the Chargers as well? Or are they not, and why not?
They are and they aren’t.
1. The Chargers can beat anyone if they get a lead, and typically don’t let teams back in the game. The Colts never seem to get a big lead, and when they do (see Broncos and Titans games), they always let that team back in the game.
2. The Chargers have more receiving weapons, which takes advantage of the Jets lack of depth in the secondary. Guys like Sproles and Tolbert out of the backfield could find huge holes in the middle of the field. The Colts almost never throw to their RBs.
3. The Colts offense typically struggles against 3-4 defenses. Particularly against 3-4 defenses with strong CBs. The Chargers offense, at least in 2009, has done probably done better against 3-4 defenses than 4-3 defenses and whether or not the team has a shutdown corner doesn’t really seem to matter. Let’s look at points scored per game against 3-4 defenses for the two teams:
Colts: 24.4 PPG (7 games). They scored less than 20 points 3 out of those 7 games.
Chargers: 29.1 (9 games). They did not score less than 20 in any of those 9 games.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Jan 5, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, and....
I forgot to mention why they were. It’s mostly just their strong running game.
A weak QB can beat the Colts, who don’t have much in the way of CBs and therefore leave open big holes when they blitz, but will have a much harder time going a full 60 minutes without making one or two mistakes that Cromartie, Jammer or Weddle can take advantage of.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Jan 5, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
Thank you, sir
Exactly what I wanted to know.
1. At first, I thought about the Chargers/Browns game or the Cowboys game. But then I remembered the defense does know how to clamp it down when necessary, or the offense can continue to drive down the field removing any chances of a comeback. I do know in the Cowboys game, letting them slowly drive down the field in the 4th quarter was basically the plan, as it ate up a ton of time on the clock.
2. I can’t say I’ve been following the Colts that closely this year, so thanks for that insight. How well or often do they run a screen? The Chargers seem to be one of the best at running the screen, so it’s nice that it’s always an option for this team if the receivers are well-covered downfield.
3. So basically defensively the Chargers and Jets match up very well to the Colts. I like the sound of that. Maybe for once going 4-3 wouldn’t solve everything.
I have only seen a handful of games, but have never seen the Colts run a screen.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Jan 5, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Jets?
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
I just can't take the Jets seriously.
Rookie QB in the playoffs? Last year Matt Ryan was much better than Mark Sanchez has been this year, and he did not do well. Flacco didn’t have to do much of anything, and he wasn’t a turnover machine like Sanchez.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 5, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
I was just curious that if John meant "Jets" when he used them in his comment or if he meant to say Colts.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
I know, I was just using your comment as a spring-board for mine.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 5, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know what instance you’re referring to, but yes I was saying that I believe the Jets are a tough matchup for the Colts and could beat them if given the chance.
Hey, they beat the Patriots.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
2. The Chargers have more receiving weapons, which takes advantage of the Jets lack of depth in the secondary. Guys like Sproles and Tolbert out of the backfield could find huge holes in the middle of the field. The Colts almost never throw to their RBs.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
The Jets sure do have the best defense in the league, though.
Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
I guess.
I still don’t like them, though.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 5, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
The logic on the Jets should be something like this
Their defense is the best in the league. What has happened when the Chargers played defenses that were playing well? The great Chargers offense gets limited to point totals in the low 20s (Dolphins, Ravens, Cowboys and Giants games). If they are limiting the Chargers to that low of a point total, then they will not be forced to pass the ball and can use their offensive strength (running the ball) to pick up yards. However, as evidenced by a couple of our wins under these conditions, it’s not a bad scenario for the Chargers, just not a potentially good one since the Chargers were behind late in several of these games. Being behind late in these types of games requires a high level of execution by the offense against a defense that is also executing at a high level during the game as opposed to a shootout where the offense has to execute at a high level against a defense that has executed at a low level during the game. Therefore, they should scare us. To a certain extent.
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by Wonko on Jan 5, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
If Sanchez can make one or two plays a game, they’re a really dangerous team.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
My thoughts on the podcast
I finally got to listen to the entire thing, and I think you guys did a GREAT job — considering you’re newbies! You should be proud of yourselves! Of course there were butterflies and a little cotton mouth. That’s to be expected.
I personally like the idea of “topics.” It keeps the pace up and limits any long-winded ramblings. I understand that it adds a little pressure to get your point across in a timely manner, and may undercut “personality,” but I really feel that “long and boring ramblings” are bigger detriments than “lack of personality.” And personalities will find ways to sneak in there even in short, pithy answers.
Keep up the good work!
I agree with Andy with regard to “topics.”
Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
There will always be topics, because otherwise I’ll panic and have nightmares about an hour of me going “umm….ummm…umm…” I think in the future, I may have broader topics and go with the flow of the conversation more. Also, having 60 minutes instead of 30 will help.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
I've listened to this three times already
I think my favorite part is where John asks Sam a question, and Sam introduces himself to everyone. It’s cracking me up.
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Very solid.
Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
My favourite part
Was when they were making their picks. John and Sam made theirs and then there was a sizable pause followed by
John: Zaaaaach?
Just figure out who's leading the call
Just seemed to be a few silent points, where a question was asked, but they didn’t know who should take the answer first. John you should direct the question to a specific person, or have a designated order. Once responded to, the order goes back to the lead, then the lead defaults to the next person. I don’t know but figure out a system.
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