CzabeCast
Episodes
Czaban Family Christmas Roundtable
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever wanted to know the brief, and un-official history of my family's Christmases through the years... boy have you come to the right place...
"Just Not Good Enough"
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the head coach says that phrase, it would behoove the entire organization to believe it. Many Redskins loss are hare-brained. Some are comical. S...
"That Leadership Stuff, It's All Overrated"
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Those were the famous words of one Jeff George when he was the starting QB for the Washington Redskins, circa 2000. Of course, for HIM, leadership was...
Steakhouse Confidential #7
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The "Best of the Reporters" reunion brought two perennial "3rd mic heavyweights" out to dinner at DC Prime in Ashburn this week: Chris...
"He's Not Our Franchise QB, He's Our *Other* QB"
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe NFL teams need to re-think what's going on Baltimore, and where the Lamar Jackson experience may end up. So what if it "can't last?&...
"Like A Rec League Flag Football Game"
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So what if it was ugly, the Redskins won. Right? Would you rather LOSE a horseshit awful football game? Nah. Might as well win these. And while I'...
Steakhouse Confidential #6
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Czabe and his "Goodfellas" gather to assess NFL playoff chances, Super Bowl faves and darkhorses, the brilliance of Patrick Mahomes and more. ...
The Baddest Man on the Planet, Laid Out in Tokyo
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When 42-1 longshot Buster Douglas chopped down Mike Tyson in his prime, it was shock to the sports world like nothing else. But you had to be alive an...
It Always Ends Badly, Just In Different Ways
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
These feel like "End Times" again for Redskins fans in regard to their coach, Jay Gruden. He may well survive to see 2019, but the longer term...
Giants Deliver Seasons Beatings To Skins
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On a cold, gray, ugly December day, the Washington Redskins took every one of their previous home bed-crappings under Dan Snyder and said.... "Her...
Steakhouse AFTER DARK!
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our scheduled "Steakhouse Confidential," turned into "Steakhouse Cancelled." But, never fear. We weren't going to give up free ste...
Capital Golf Gang - Special Christmas Edition 2018
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Czabe gathers "The Gang" for a 2018 season ending golf show, with ideas for gift giving, the value of good underwear, thoughts on "The Mat...
Broken Colt Sends Skins Into NFL Wilderness
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are no words. And no good answers. This team... is... f***ed. Not just for the rest of 2018, but likely for several years to come. I sort out wi...
Highly Successful, And Love Overdue
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At a certain point, a coach can only dine out on his one Super Bowl championship for so long, before people start asking to see your wallet. For Mike ...
Steakhouse Confidential #4 - Kevin Grevey
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Former Washington Bullet Kevin Grevey sits down with us at www.dcprimesteaks.com and shares life in the pre-historic NBA days where he could sprain h...
Welcome To the 'Bama Boys Redskins Rehab Center, Rueben!
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So much for a second DV charge being fatal to one's NFL career, huh? I guess the age old adage about being good enough to be worth the trouble, is...
The New Phone Flim-Flam Is Easier, Not Any Cheaper
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I was impressed at how effortlessly the Verizon store was able to get me to jump into a new $1200 supercomputer, that also, according to reports, can ...
Kirk Delivers Packer Season Knockout In Primetime
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So much for Cousins stinks under the bright lights. In a game the Packers had to win, the Ninja Aaron Rodgers was the one with no answers. Now, Mike M...
Steakhouse Confidential #3 - Chris Knoche
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Former American University head basketball coach Chris Knoche (aka: "The Other Coach K") and current University of Maryland radio analyst sits...
Rams and Chiefs Nuke the "Over" in SB 52.5
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So rarely does a hyped game even meet expectations in sports, but this one did all that and then "took it to eleven" Spinal Tap style with cra...
No Easy Exit From The Alex Smith Business
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Redskins suffered an eerily similar injury some 33 years to the date on Sunday. Joe Theismann broke his leg on Nov 18, 1985. Alex Smith did the sa...
Steakhouse Confidential #2 - Fred Smoot
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Mississippi Mouth never shied away from talking smack when he played in the NFL, and Fred Smoot hasn't lost a step in retirement. He's a r...
Eagle Fan Panties In A Bunch Over Booing Rap
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've never met a fanbase that claims to be hardcore on the one hand, but then whines about being misunderstood whenever anyone else points out ...
Le'Veon Bell Might Be Doing The Right Thing, The Wrong Way
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It all depends on your perspective. He could be a trailblazer, of just a delusional fool. Either way, it looks like the Steelers are getting a lump of...
500 Yards of Offense And I'll I Got Was This Lousy Shirt?
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Redskins execute a near statistical impossibility in beating the Bucs 16-3 and move to an improbable 2-game lead in the NFC East. Now can they nav...
"I'm Ready For A New Guy To Hate"
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A despondent Cowboy Mike explains where he stands with Jason Garrett. He knows the real problem is Jerry, and that's not going away anytime soon. ...
That Time My Buddy Beat MJ In Golf
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the stories on my new "Steakhouse Confidential" feature here on the CzabeCast. John Ronis from the golf show tells the story o...
Don't Hate Sam Bradford, Hate The Game
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody has been more overpaid than the OU slinger, who just got cut by Arizona. But not after banking another $15 on the delusional hopes that he migh...
If You Ball, You Get The Call!
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Saints and Rams put on a show in New Orleans, as Michael Thomas lights it up, and then dials up a throwback to Joe Horn on the celebration front. ...
On Second Thought... Hold That Durkin
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you though the Maryland Football debacle couldn't get any worse... it did. Although, technically, it's now better. But still.... dam...
Sunday Night Bourbon Blues and "Chucky Hacks"
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Czabe takes some tough love on the poor quality of his Monday episodes. Drew Olson takes credit for birthing the "Chucky H...
Author Jane Leavy: "The Big Fella" - Babe Ruth
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
He was larger than the game, and the highest paid athlete of his time. He also forged a sports celebrity culture that is a billion-dollar industry tod...
Packers Go Braindead In Los Angeles
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As football fans, we've all seen some crazy s*** go down to both win and lose games. But I'm not sure I've seen anything as stupid as what...
What Makes A True "#1" Wide Receiver?
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In essence, you know one when you see one. Unless you argue about what makes a "true" #1. Notorious J-A-Y and I hash through that argument, an...
Chad Kelly's Not So Excellent Cowboy Adventure
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are different rules for quarterbacks in the NFL. Both on the field, and off. QB's have to be like mini-CEOs, even when they aren't the s...
Undaunted By Past Failures, Jerrah Buys Another WR
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to be 75 years old to remember the last two times Jerry Jones and the Cowboys tried to purchase a wideout who could be an immediate...
Son Of A Puig! Brewers Gutted In Game 7
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anybody who has ever loved a baseball team, only to see them come up just short... knows the feeling of Brewer fans. Everyone thinks their team is ...
Time To Flip Coach K and See What Falls Out
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So if you believe the recorded evidence from the fed's NCAA corruption sting, Kansas tried to buy stud recruit Zion Williamson with "whatever ...
Wisconsin Ninja, Saves Fat Man, Again
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Olson joins me to talk about the extraordinary double-thriller for Wisconsin fans on Monday night. Not just Jeremy Jeffress wiggling out of a bas...
The NFL's Referee Spin Zone in Overdrive
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So apparently, an illegal pick-play isn't what you think it is. At least that's what the latest NFL propaganda video "explainer" from ...
Patriots Foil Another Young Fella At Foxboro
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The hyped Chiefs v. Patriots game did not disappoint. Not for fantasy owners of Tyreke Hill, or anybody who had the "over." I run through all ...
How Long Can The Brew City Mojo Last?
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Olson has seen plenty of awful baseball in his day, so this incredible run by the Brewers is something to relish. Can the Brew Crew take down mig...
Jason Garrett's Longest Yard
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Cowboys are still sticking with Jerrah's red-headed step-son, despite the fact he has the courage index of the cowardly lion in the Wizard of ...
Drew Brees Romps To Record vs. Hapless Skins
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What a disgrace. Not Drew Brees. He's a stud. I can't hate him. Look at that family. Look at all the yards! Nah, not mad about it. Was gonna h...
Khabib Shows Conor Some Real Russian Crazy
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let anybody try to sell you on the notion that the MMA mayhem between Conor and Khabib is somehow BAD for the sport. You don't get peopl...
Picking Through The Ryder Cup Wreckage
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A double guest special episode today! First, we have Notorious J-A-Y reclaiming some minutes to talk about his Steelers and Le'Veon Bell. Also, Pa...
Memo To Owners: Most of Us Are Not Degenerates
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Leonsis lays out his vision for a micro-wagering future on all sports, especially his own two teams in his own arena. But are there really that ma...
Is It Dez Bryant Time For the Redskins?
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the NFC East looking very "gettable" at the quarter-pole, and with practically zero outside WR production, should the Skins go after free...
Earl Thomas And His Middle Finger Revolt
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In all of our years of watching football - you, me, and everybody else who loves this game - I can say with confidence we never saw anything quite lik...
Ryder Cup 2018 - Roundtable Preview
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Czabe and his crew of golf guys dig deep into what the Ryder Cup means to them, the incredible resurgence of Tiger Woods, possible pairings and great ...
When Just Being LeBron James, Still Isn't Enough
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wait, say what? LeBron James must somehow earn the Laker fanbase's "respect" and "loyalty." I guess getting the best player (maybe...
No Dunking, Crowd Noise Rule, and Other Insanity
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As absurd as the NFL's new "Squishing the Passer" rule has been, there are other rules in sports history which were equally insane. Andy P...
The NFL's Passing Fetish Is A Death Wish
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody loves high scoring, high-flying, throw it all over the field football. Problem is, the NFL is now like a heroin junkie, willing to do anythi...
The Bell Tolls For Tomlin
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Pittsburgh Steelers rarely have down years - hell, just TWO losing seasons in 25 years! - but Notorious J-A-Y says they are heading for just that ...
Czabe Is In A Club Daze
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So many questions... so many. This is what happens when a middle-aged white dude wanders into one of Vegas' so-called "hottest" night club...
The Ghost Ship of Raljon
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The brutal home crowd for the Redskins opener, and are these fans ever going to "come back" to FedEx Field? Busy Monday in the NFL, as Josh Go...
The NFL Deserves To Be Punished, But We Are Powerless
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Packers-Vikings game was un-acceptable on multiple levels. To begin, "the horseshit roughing call to decide a game" has already come home ...
Keep Your Friends Close, Cowboy Friends... Closer
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I had been wanting my boy "Cowboy Mike" to come on the show/podcast for some time now, as his takes on his beloved blue stars are always spot ...
A Lie Agreed Upon, No More
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Redskins will admit their first sell-out "L" in over 50 years on Sunday. What it means, and why I think it's a good thing. Drew Olson ...
Crazy Dreams, Shoes and Sacrifice
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Kapernick ad by Nike is a conflicted mess on several levels. I try to dig through it and untangle the themes. Andy Pollin joins me and we talk Red...
Aaron Rodgers Is Risen
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One moment Aaron Rodgers is riding a cart into the lockeroom with tears in his eyes, his season presumably over. The next moment, he's returned to...
The NFL Is Just A TV Show About Quarterbacks
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
And this season looks like it's a blockbuster. In fact, if you told me I had to pick between the 2018 NFL season, and the concluding 8th season of...
Redskins 2018 Season Prediction: "Patch and Pray"
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, how I would love to be dead wrong.... but my number for this year's team is not optimistic. A 6-10 year, with more things going wrong, than ri...
Good Luck Finding Another Khalil Mack
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Raiders don't seem to get the point of the draft. You hope to find generational talents, and when the prove to be durable leaders who love, lo...
Burgundy Jesus With His Panties In A Bunch
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Peterson believes he's going to be a big part of the Redskins season. I love his confidence. But history says it's highly unlikely. Not...
Aaron Rodgers Has All The Money
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Packer fans enjoyed their best day since winning the Super Bowl in Dallas almost 7 years ago. Minor-league out-of-bounds slinger Brett Hundley and his...
Ryan Braun Was The Gummy Monster
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today Drew Olson of the Big 920 in Milwaukee alerts us to a book excerpt where convicted 'roid pusher Tony Bosch explained how the Brewe...
A Very Rich Bag of Almost Crazy
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Giants "load the boat" on Odell Beckham Jr. (what, too soon?) The kind of broken soul who would shoot up a Madden tournament just...
Medium Take Alert! Urban Meyer Punishment Was About Right
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to climb aboard one's media soapbox and demand a football coach's scalp and many did this week regarding Ohio State. But as I se...
Eagles Now Singing the Red Jersey Blues
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How much should you play your important, non-replaceable players in meaningless August games? I say none, after what happened to Nick Foles against th...
This Is A Man's Game, Always Has Been
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The curious case of Su'a Cravens. How did it unravel so quickly in DC? Drew Olson warns: Hey dads, forget trying to look "cool" on a campu...
Maryland Takes the "Loh" Road To Accountability
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It took 63 days, and a bombshell ESPN report to finally get Maryland to say "sorry for killing your kid." Better late than never, I guess. Orl...
The 7 Circles of Interior Painting Hell
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently, if ESPN says "Boo!" then D-1 football programs jump. Who is Tiger's new "lil' shawty?" Greatest home runs in baseb...
"Dude... I Stole A Plane"
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tiger Woods and his spectacular SECOND PLACE finish at the PGA. Gary McCord is the worst. Brooks Koepka is kicking sand in everybody's face. The c...
Beer Mile Now, Donuts And Cigarette Mile Next!
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who wouldn't want to have 4 beers in 4 minutes, and then have them slosh around your stomach like a washing machine while running balls-out for a ...
"You Gotta Have Some Skin In The Game"
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
August means fantasy, and our guy Paul Charchian from KFAN and Fanball.com sets the table for the upcoming season. The Zero RB theory. Nice weather ci...
"There's No Money In Being Right"
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I ponder the odd economics of sports TV punditry, where both the loudly wrong and the timidly neutral can BOTH make upwards of $6 million a year. Mr. ...
The Ultimate "Catch-81" Who Was Better?
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Both Randy Moss and Terrell Owens had their moments of being a total pain in the ass. Both guys could light it up against your team on any given Sunda...
The Phony Importance of the 3rd Pre-Season Game
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NFL coaches are men of superstition, cliches, and tradition. Most of them do things because either a) everybody else is doing it or b) that's the ...
"If Kaepernick Is Not In The Game, He's NOT In The Game!"
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
EA Sports has been known for their hyper-realism when it comes to the Madden video game franchise, but this was perhaps a step too far. The new helmet...
"Urban Meyer, Doing the 'Right Thing' and Ugly Marriages"
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So let's say the minute Urban Meyer hears of a domestic violence he "swings into action." What action should that be? Whom should he tell?...
"You Know It's Easy to Get Fat On A Cruise"
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back from another glorious weekend of golfing in cheese country! LeBron James builds an amazing charter school for unlucky kids and their fami...
7/25/18 - "Bourbon, Scotch and Whiskey... Oh My!"
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I know just enough about the brown stuff to make me dangerously confused on many aspects of this subject. But my guest today is an AUTHORITY! Fred Min...
7/23/18 - "The Kid Was In The Front Row! Wasn't That Enough?"
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
File this viral video under "too bad to be true" or something like that. Turns out that just because the camera catches one ball, one time, no...
7/22/18 - "I Had This Crazy Dream About Tiger...."
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For a dreamy, amazing hour or so, we all time travelled back to the year 2000 at the British Open. Tiger Woods, in a blood red shirt and ink black pan...
7/18/18 - "One Of The Most Stupid Things In Golf"
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Jean Van De Velde melted down like Velveeta on a hot sidewalk in July at the British Open, even the announcers were agog. Listen to the "back...
7/17/18 - "Aaron Rodgers Has 40/40 Vision"
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How much would Aaron Rodgers make on the true "open market" and how long does he want to play? Short answers: "We'll never know." ...
7/16/18 - "Blokes On A Plane"
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to watch a World Cup match between England and Columbia while FLYING TO London from the states with half a plane full of drunken Ni...
CzabeCast Friday July 13, 2018
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Uncle Andy puts us on his knee, to tell us the one time in recorded history that a Pollin actually splurged for something kinda pricey! The NFL's ...
CzabeCast Thursday July 12, 2018
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL is heading right toward a Titanic-sized officiating iceberg this fall, and I doubt they even see it. Kylie Jenner is going to be a billionaire...
CzabeCast Wednesday July 11, 2018
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shady McCoy has got some 'splainin' to do and could be in serious trouble. Roger Goodell, call your office. What would an NFL "Fantasy"...
CzabeCast Tuesday July 10, 2018
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Will the US ever actually *win* the World Cup? In my lifetime? In yours? Is our soccer too white, too rich? Drew Olson and I debate, you decide. All S...
CzabeCast Monday July 9, 2018
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you make a teeny little suggestion about how to change soccer rules during a World Cup game on Twitter? About what you would expect....
CzabeCast July 6, 2018
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What goes into producing "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd? My former producer Sam Betesh gives us a tour of the sausage factory. Everything from ...
CzabeCast Thursday July 5, 2018
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did anybody JPP themselves on 4th of July? Hope not! The Nats are blowing the season. Now, watch, here comes the Harper drama. Just wait. Kim.com extr...
CzabeCast Tuesday July 3, 2018
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Boogie Cousins to Golden State breaks the internet, maybe the NBA. Could it blow up in the Warriors face like a trick cigar? Lakers load up on "bi...
CzabeCast Monday July 2, 2018
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
LeBron has taken his talents to La-La Land. Finally! Now, will Kawhi get his wish and join him? Tiger Woods with a solid finish. What does it mean? Pa...
CzabeCast Friday June 29, 2018
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jameis Winston's incredulously lawyer-speak Uber-apology. The "Ace Rothstein Rule" as applied to Winston. The Redskins season ticket "...
CzabeCast Thursday June 28, 2018
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
GOAT Ranch 101. All the GOATS, all the time. Tim Tebow keeps hacking away in the minors. And he doesn't totally suck. Should the Mets just bring h...
CzabeCast Wednesday June 27, 2018
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Top 100 List. What would expansion draft look like? Why LeBron is afraid of going to LA. Yes, afraid. California privacy bill has Google spooked. ...