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CzabeCast
Steve Czaban is one of the most experienced daily sports talk radio hosts in the nation. In his 28 year professional career, Steve has worked for every major syndicated sports talk network (Sporting News, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Yahoo Sports Radio, SB Nation Radio), filled in as a guest host for popular national personality Jim Rome, and has worked locally in markets including Santa Barbara, Chicago, Milwaukee, Charlotte and Washington D.C. "The Czabe" has forged a unique style of…
Episodes
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The Cat Ate My Bracket
Czabe welcomes BRIAN BUTCH and ARMEN SARYAN to the pod to go deeper into the March Madness brackets. What are "fade points" of the top seeds? What…
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A Whole Lot Less Bracket Racket Than Normal
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to the pod to discuss the NCAA tournament bracket, Bruce Pearl's non-stop whining, and how the system has been systematically rigged…
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The Ravens Double-Cross the Raiders on Maxx Crosby
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the show, fresh off the golf course, where he's busy finding out how hard (but fun!) the game can be. They talk about the…
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The NBA Decides That "Magic City" Is Just A Cultural Bridge Too Far
Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER to the show to talk movies, Oscars, and the sad decline of Cinderella and the magic of Selection Sunday in the NCAA. Meanwhile, the…
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"The Mid-Majors Are Lucky To Still Be Included"
Czabe welcomes back ol' running mate BRIAN BUTCH, and is shocked to hear him spout a very "establishment" take when it comes to the P5 conferences vs…
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Ain't Nothin' Gettin' Solved In A 40 Person 2-Hour Meeting
Trump's "Saving College Sports" Roundtable Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN on a Monday, to start NFL free agency and discuss March Madness as well…
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Eject The Coach, Blast The Steam Cannons!
Czabe welcomes ARMEN SARYAN to talk about ref fatigue in college hoops, and the ejection of Bill Self with a brilliant game ops "kiss" on his way out…
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Even A 2,000 Year Old Roman "Board" Game Is Better Than Monopoly
Czabe welcomes fellow uber-nerd PAUL CHARCHIAN to discuss the usual wide range of topics. Including how AI has solved an old stone "board game" and…
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If A Two-Dimensional Strike Zone Meets A Three-Dimensional Slider... (w/ Mr X)
Czabe welcomes Mr. X to the program to talk about why he's decided NOT to retire and is running it back for at least one more year! Betting on prediction…
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We've Crossed The February Dead Sea Into Glorious March!
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to the pod to start off your March! Andy talks about the Paul McCartney documentary. Czabe marvels at the size of the Eruzione…
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Special Guests: Armen Saryan and Brian Butch - USA Hockey, March Madness, Trick Viral Videos and More!
Czabe welcomes old 97.3 The Game colleagues BRIAN BUTCH and ARMEY SARYAN to talk college basketball and more. Can the NCAA really snub a team that might finish…
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The 7,000 Robot Vacuum Army
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN back after his stint at the FSGA conference in Vegas. They get nerdy about "vibe coding" and AI going rogue. How Derek…
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Special Guest: John Ziegler and Penn State Scandal 14 Years Later: It's Complicated
Czabe recently made his first-ever visit to Penn State, and was pondering what it must have been like when the Sandusky scandal broke back in 2011. And now…
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Maybe The Best Winter Olympics... Ever!
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to discuss the final exclamation point from Milan, as Team USA wins gold in overtime in men's hockey, making it a perfect pair of…
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The Cinematic Perfection Of These Winter Games!
Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER to talk about some of the amazing moments and scenes from Milan. Also, Hollywood has been on a mini-run lately, and Matt is here…
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So Many Dumb Ideas On 'Fixing' the NBA's Tanking Problem
Czabe flies solo today as he's traveling to Arizona with his mom and daughter. The NBA Draft Lottery is worse than before, but Czabe has a simple proposal to…
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What Winter Olympic Sport Would Be The Most Terrifying?
Czabe welcomes ol' pal BRIAN BUTCH to the show and they discuss the latest coaching drama in college basketball, as well as what winter Olympic sport would be…
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The NBA's "Non-Stars" Are Less Creative Than Dunkin' Donuts
Czabe and ANDY POLLIN hook up to discuss the hopeless state of the NBA's All-Star Weekend from soup to nuts. Every single metric, attitude, and soundbite is in…
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The Sports & Prediction Market Racket Are Headed For A Full Blown Meltdown
Czabe delivers a monster Thursday episode - 1:42! longest ever! - because he just won't shut up! First up is a theory he has about whether the Redskins turning…
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The Wide Open Spaces And Bulging Tight Ski Pants (w/ Paul Charchian)
Czabe covers a lot of ground today! PAUL CHARCHIAN joins the show to talk about his awesome new side-by-side, which has already been tearing up the dusty…
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Lindsay Vonn's Gamble: Athletic Arrogance or Pure Foolishness?
Czabe delivers a massive triple-header today! First, he weighs in on the pros/cons of Olympic legend Lindsay Vonn deciding to ski on a torn ACL, and then break…
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Superbowl LX Recap: Sometimes, The Best Team Wins And It Was Obvious All Along
Czabe recaps one of the dullest Super Bowls in at least a while (shoutout to the Patriots' 10-3 win over the Rams in 2019!) and why it was obvious the Patriots…
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Half of the Sports Junkies Is Almost As Good As All of Them!
Czabe sits down with JP FLAIM and "CAKES" AUVILLE to cut it up about JP's new book "Faith Restored" about the Commanders miracle 2024 season…
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Charch Considers A Side Car
Czabe and PAUL CHARCHIAN cut it up over being goaded to buy a Utah rich man's toy. The Epstein email dump and the NFL's quandary. Bill Gates is a scumbag, but…
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Power Lunch - Gene Wang from the Washington Post On Why Newspapers Remain A Critical Part of A City's Sports Ecosystem
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN and Washington Post beat reporter GENE WANG to discuss the dark days facing the Post and their sports department. Czabe explains how…
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Mr. X on Coin Flips, Playcalling, Parlays And More!
In this engaging conversation, Mr. X and Steve Czaban delve into the world of gambling, with a particular focus on Super Bowl LX. They discuss personal…
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The Hall of Fame Committee Snubs Bill Belichick (and his 8 Super Bowl Rings!)
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN, a Hall of Famer himself (Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2013), to discuss the absurdity of an 8-time Super Bowl-winning…
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"Hey Packers, Poke... Poke... Do Something!" Why Green Bay Is So Timid (w/ Brian Butch)
Czabe welcomes back former morning show co-host BRIAN BUTCH to dissect the Green Bay Packers' maddeningly timid, conservative approach. What's wrong with this…
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The Pro Bowl* Has Gone From A Joke, To A Bad Joke
Czabe flies solo today with a loaded agenda. First up: the absurdity of making Shedeur Sanders—now somehow the martyr of the 2025 NFL Draft—a Pro Bowl Games…
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Kick The Field Goal, You Idiot!
00:00 Super Bowl LIX Preview: Seahawks vs. Patriots 03:00 Weather Woes: Snowstorm Impact on Sports 06:01 Coaching Decisions: Field Goals and Fourth Downs 08:59…
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The Bills Blame Game Has Just Begun
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to discuss the absolutely bonkers presser with Bills owner Terry Pagula and GM Brandon Beane. Looks like Keon Coleman gonna take…
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A Finish So Good, Even The Movie Would Be A Disappointment
Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER to talk about the CFP Championship game, and all of the iconic and cinematic elements to Indiana finishing off the job against a…
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Reunited, And It Feels So Good
Czabe welcomes back a very special guest in his broadcast life. Our Sponsors: * Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal…
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The Lucky Horseshoe Finally Falls Out of Caleb's Ass
Okay, so that's a bit harsh. Dude made one HELLUVA throw to force OT. But the Rams somehow survive. Czabe recaps the thrilling finish to the weekend, by…
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Watch That Smile, Mister!
Czabe enjoys a "Power Lunch" with STEVE BUCKHANTZ and CHRIS KNOCHE. The ex-coach just got off a red-eye from Los Angeles. While Buck is dreading…
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Here's The Funny Thing About Things "Ending Badly..."
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod. Rodgers ends his career on a long pick-6. Mike Tomlin "steps down," but is he eager to get back in the…
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NFL Divisional Weekend Schedule? Relax, We're "Working On It"
Czabe begins by pointing out the NFL's shameless disregard for integrity by leaving their options open regarding the outcome of Steelers vs. Texans. The state…
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Stronger And More Pure Than Walter White's Crystal Meth
Super Wildcard Weekend 2026 absolutely delivered with a 5-pack of close exciting games. ANDY POLLIN joins to break down the storylines. Did the Panthers…
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You Are Here, In the Portal To Hell!
Czabe talks about the latest bit of NIL and portal absurdity: UW QB walking away from a 4-day old signed contract to join LSU. The whole thing is a runaway…
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Black Monday Bleeds Into Black Tuesday In The NFL
Czabe is joined by MR X to talk NFL and more. John Harbaugh out in Baltimore. The fishy "expedited review" in Pittsburgh. How technical do you want to…
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Trevor Lawrence Got New Grillz!
Czabe welcomes a trio of guests today, starting with ERIC GITTER and BRYAN WOLF, who explain why they have no enthusiasm for travelling south to Soldier Field…
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Aaron Rodgers Is Spared The Most Agonizing Career Death Imaginable
Sometimes the NFL is so good, so amazing, you would otherwise swear it's scripted. The Steelers and Ravens staged a classic in Game 272, with a double-twist at…
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A Very "Fugazi" Finish To 2025 In The World Of College Sports
Czabe runs out the clock on 2025 in style, with a 53-minute solo masterpiece, the kind of podcast excellence you have come to expect from him. John Calipari is…
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Is Malik Willis Bound To Become The Next "Vegas QB Wedding" Victim?
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN, who needs advice on how to teach his non-golfing wife how to golf. Even though he sucks too! Advice for moving to a "warm…
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Would Steve Sabol Hate the Current NFL If He Were Still Alive?
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to discuss this hypothetical. Also in there, Mike Tomlin doing Tomlin things again, the case for firing objectively good coaches…
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The Jesus Cameo You Might Have Missed In Home Alone
Czabe has slipped this little Christmas gem into your podcast feeds today. ARMEN SARYAN and MATT MUELLER talk about the iconic Home Alone movie, which has way…
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DK Metcalf Just Threw The Most Expensive Punch In NFL History
Czabe brings aboard ERIC GITTER to atone for his utter jinxing of the Bears/Packers game by calling "D-A-G-G-E-R" too early. PAUL CHARCHIAN joins the…
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The Jags Liam Cohen Is Fueled By Snubs, And He's Loving Every Minute
Czabe welcomes his boy MARK SPENCER (Spence-O-Matic) to the podcast to discuss his beloved Jaguars, who have now put themselves on everybody's radar with a…
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Why Does It Feel The Sports Media World Is Crumbling?
Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN to recap Week 16 in the NFL, starting with the wild zebra conference at the end of Lions v. Steelers. WFAN eliminates its iconic…
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The NBA's Shameless Catering To LeBron James Knows No Bounds
Czabe enjoys a Power Lunch at the Palm in Tysons Corner, VA with "Mr. X" and Steve Buckhantz. Sadly neither one of them saw the absurd sequence of kid…
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One Year Later, The Caleb Williams > Jayden Daniels Take Doesn't Look So Dumb
Czabe delivers a killer double-shot today, with guests SCOTT DOLPHIN from FM106 in Milwaukee plus PAUL CHARCHIAN. Dolph talks Bears v. Packers with Czabe, and…
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Why Packer Nation Has Earned Their "Entitled Town" Moniker
In this conversation, Steve Czaban and Matt Mueller discuss the current state of the Green Bay Packers, focusing on injuries, fan sentiment, and the challenges…
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Why The NFL Playoffs Won't Miss Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs
BREAKING: Patrick Mahomes suffers season-ending torn ACL in devastating Week 15 loss to the Chargers. The injury eliminates Kansas City from playoff contention…
CzabeCastThere's An NFL QB In That Photo, Somewhere
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod for his weekly chop-em-up. What does the Colts calling Philip Rivers off the couch "say" about the NFL? The…
CzabeCastNetflix Knows No "Chill" In It's Acquisition Appetite
Czabe welcomes MATT MUELLER - a "man about film" along with ERIC GITTER to discuss the Netflix news and what it *might* mean to the future of movies…
CzabeCastThe Next "Catholics vs. Convicts" Is Gonna Be Fire!
Czabe welcomes MR X to the pod, as they go through some of the idiotic decisions, brutally bad instant replay calls, laughable "concussion awareness…
CzabeCastCig Smokes The Buckeyes
In one of the most improbable coaching feats in sports history, Curt Cignetti has lifted Indiana football to a level that defies belief. Czabe welcomes ANDY…
CzabeCast"Is This What He's Doing Now?"
Czabe welcomes STEVE BUCKHANTZ and CHRIS KNOCHE to the Palm in Tysons for a Power Lunch. They discuss issues like "how powerful really is" agent Jimmy…
CzabeCastA Fast Ride to a Short NFL Career
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the show and they get deep into the nerd weeds on the state of video games. Charch also introduces Czabe to "RiffTrax"…
CzabeCast"A Hoe Can't Act Right"
Czabe welcomes ERIC GITTER and MATT MUELLER to discuss Lane's messy departure, the big problems facing the 12-team playoff in college football, famous…