Derek Likes Sports

Hi! I'm Derek, and I like sports.Join me for fun, wide-ranging conversations about sports, life, and the weird stuff in between. Whether you're a casual fan or a diehard, there's something here for you.We’ll take nostalgic trips down memory lane, play trivia, and indulge in the age-old tradition of naming random dudes. Along the way, we’ll explore how shared interests—especially sports—bring people together.

Derek Likes Sports is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Derek Likes Sports, a sports show with 66 episodes published.

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  Episode #66

  An Almost Former Bill - NFL Week 3 Preview with John (Byron) AND Devesh (Devesh)

  Sep 25, 20261h 36m

  It's a very special episode of Derek Likes Sports. John "Byron" Byrne and Devesh join Derek AT THE SAME TIME. Will Derek and Byron be able to stop Devesh from talking about the sod on the Bills field? Probably not! But you won't know for sure unless you listen! Be sure to subscribe to the show and follow it on the various social media platforms. DLS on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/dereklikessports.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Derek on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/derekadamthomas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dereklikessports/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/dereklikessports/ Produced by Derek Adam Thomas Special Guests Devesh Chandra and John Byrne Music Provided by mobygratis Do something nice for someone today.

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  Episode #65

  IT'S BEEN one week since we made a pick | NFL Week 2 Preview

  Sep 18, 20261h 19m

  Week 2 of the NFL season is upon us and Derek and John are here to break down the weekend's games. They make picks for every game and drop little nuggets about what to expect throughout. You gotta listen. You just gotta. You don't want to miss a thing. Be sure to subscribe to the show and follow it on the various social media platforms. DLS on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/dereklikessports.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Derek on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/derekadamthomas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dereklikessports/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/dereklikessports/ Produced by Derek Adam Thomas Special Guest Devesh Chandra Music Provided by mobygratis Do something nice for someone today.

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  Episode #64

  Teams That Disappointed and Teams That Impressed in Week 1 of the NFL + A Buffalo Sod Update + Devesh Withdraws From Ed Sheeran Tour + The Raiders Beat The Patriots Week 1 Last Year

  Sep 17, 20261h 30m

  Derek and Devesh discuss the teams that were most impressive and most disappointing during Week 1 of the NFL season in the only format that their ADHD addled brains will respect: a draft. They also touch on the sod in Buffalo, colonialism, the result of Raiders-Patriots Week 1 of 2025, paper football, the shape of the room that Devesh is in, MacGyver, Ed Sheeran, and many other extremely interesting things. It is truly one of the podcast episodes of all time. Of all time. Be sure to subscribe to the show and follow it on the various social media platforms. DLS on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/dereklikessports.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Derek on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/derekadamthomas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dereklikessports/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/dereklikessports/ Produced by Derek Adam Thomas Special Guest Devesh Chandra Music Provided by mobygratis Do something nice for someone today.

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  Episode #63

  Never Forget This NFL Week 1 Preview

  Sep 11, 20261h 34m

  Derek is joined by John "Byron" Byrne of FantasyNow+'s "Beat The Bookie" to discuss all of the matchups during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL Season. Will the Bears pick up where they left off? Will Joe Brady be able to live up to expectations with the Bills? How many points will the Cowboys beat the Giants by? Find all of the answers to those questions in this episode. Check out John's show "Beat the Bookie!" https://www.youtube.com/@fantasynowplusgettilted Be sure to subscribe to the show and follow it on the various social media platforms. DLS on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/dereklikessports.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Derek on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/derekadamthomas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dereklikessports/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/dereklikessports/ Produced by Derek Adam Thomas Special Guest John Byrne Music Provided by mobygratis Do something nice for someone today.

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  Episode #62

  The Best 2026 NFL Preview Ever (On This Podcast)

  Sep 8, 20261h 50m

  Devesh and Derek reunite to go through all 32 NFL teams and make predictions for how they think the 2026 NFL Season will go. It is an exhaustive and exhausting look at the upcoming football season. Be sure to subscribe to the show and follow it on the various social media platforms. DLS on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/dereklikessports.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Derek on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/derekadamthomas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dereklikessports/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DLS on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/dereklikessports/ Produced by Derek Adam Thomas Special Guest Devesh Chandra Music Provided by mobygratis Do something nice for someone today.

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