The Faceoff

The Faceoff 7-13-Return Of The Pod

The Faceoff — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 01:41:24 +0000

Jake Lapin and Julian McKenzie return for another episode of The Faceoff. They delve through the biggest stories of the NBA off-season, take a gander at Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic, and a whole lot more in their first in episode in a looooong time.

https://archive.org/download/TheFaceoff7-13-returnOfThePod/TheFaceoff7-13-ReturnOfThePod.mp3

Episode 11: Episode 11 (Big Deal Or No Deal + NHL Playoffs ft. Andrew Berkshire)

The Faceoff — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:08:10 +0000

The 11th episode of The Faceoff is our Birthday/Passover Extravaganza. It’s Julian’s birthday, and Jake’s in the middle of Passover. The dynamic duo try their absolute best at not debating Russell Westbrook and James Harden (more on that later), Tony Romo in a Mavericks uniform, and offer their predictions for the first round of the NHL playoffs alongside Sportsnet/RDS contributor Andrew Berkshire.

https://archive.org/download/Episode11bigDealOrNoDealNhlPlayoffsFt.AndrewBerkshire/TF11.mp3

Bonus Episode! The Faceoff’s 2017 MLB Preview

The Faceoff — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:37:22 +0000

You thought we were done?! Jake, Julian and special guest Mike Drew, make their predictions for this year’s Major League Baseball season!

https://archive.org/download/BonusEpisodeTheFaceoffs2017MlbPreview/MlbPreviewBonusEpisode.mp3

Episode 10: March Madness, Tony Romo, and ESPN’s Cary Chow (ft. Mike Drew & Cary Chow)

The Faceoff — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:31:24 +0000

March Madness, for both the women and the men, comes to a close. Tony Romo’s about to start a broadcasting career…as the #1 analyst alongside Jim Nantz? All that plus an interview with ESPN’s Cary Chow about In-N-Out burgers, Wyoming, pushing for that first broadcasting job, and his pick for NBA MVP.

https://archive.org/download/Episode10MarchMadnessTonyRomoAndEspnsCaryChowft.MikeDrew/EP10.mp3

Episode 9: Basketball And Other Things (ft. Shea Serrano & Sam Fortier)

The Faceoff — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:11:20 +0000

Episode 9 of The Faceoff is Ringer-centric. Julian and Jake discuss the aftermath of former Syracuse menâs basketball assistant coach Mike Hopkins heading to Washington, featuring special guest Sam Fortier of the Daily Orange and The Ringer. The duo also interview Shea Serrano, a staff writer at The Ringer and New York Times best-selling author of The Rap Year Book. Heâs about to drop a book, Basketball (And Other Things), which you can pre-order on Amazon.

https://archive.org/download/Episode9BasketballAndOtherThingsft.SheaSerranoSamFortier/TheFaceoffEp.9.mp3

Episode 8: Jim Boeheim, Tyler Lydon’s Future, and Conspiracy Theories (ft. Matt D’Ambrosi)

The Faceoff — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:09:18 +0000

Jim Boeheim’s staying in Syracuse for a little while longer than anticipated, especially now that his apparent heir Mike Hopkins is gone. We discuss that, in addition to Tyler Lydon reportedly declaring for the NBA draft, and more on the eighth episode of The Faceoff. Special guest Matt D’Ambrosi

https://archive.org/download/Episode8JimBoeheimTylerLydonsFutureAndConspiracyTheoriesft.Matt/TheFaceoffEp8.mp3

Episode 7: Cuse at The ACC Tournament, NFL Free Agency, #DeathTaxesSpurs & More (ft. Sam Fortier)

The Faceoff — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:56:54 +0000

How far will Syracuse go at the ACC Tournament? Is Tyler Lydon going to stay another year? Is it too early to ask that question? Julian and Jake tackle these questions as well as speculate on this week’s NFL Free Agency market, and whether the Golden State Warriors should be worried about losing their #1 seed in the Western Conference. Special guest Sam Fortier of The Daily Orange & The Ringer joins us.

https://archive.org/download/Episode7CuseAtTheAccTournamentNflFreeAgencydeathtaxesspursMore/Episode7.mp3

Episode 6: John Gillon and NBA Trade Deadline Winners/Losers (ft. E.Jay Zarett)

The Faceoff — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:54:51 +0000

Syracuse’s John Gillon will forever be a hero after his game-winning three over Duke. Jake and Julian break down Syracuse’s past week, provide a look ahead to the ACC Tournament, and give their NBA Trade Deadline winners and losers. Special guest E.Jay Zarett of The Newshouse.

https://archive.org/download/Episode6JohnGillonAndNbaTradeDeadlineWinnerslosersft.E.jayZarett/TheFaceoffEp6.mp3

Episode 5: Boogie Cousins & NBA All-Star Weekend (ft. Dontae Harris)

The Faceoff — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:52:57 +0000

DeMarcus Cousins is a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. Yeah, we still can’t believe it either. Jake and Julian break down the shocking deal that took place following the conclusion of this weekend’s NBA All-Star Weekend.

https://archive.org/download/Episode5BoogieCousinsNbaAll-starWeekendft.DontaeHarris/faceoffep5.mp3

Episode 4: NBA Midseason Awards & More (ft. Doris Burke)

The Faceoff — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:51:59 +0000

Jake and Julian hand out their NBA mid-season awards at the All-Star break and chat a lot more about basketball with the one and only Doris Burke.

https://archive.org/download/Episode4NbaMidseasonAwardsMoreft.DorisBurke/TheFaceoffEp4.mp3