
Football is (sort of) back! And so am I!
We're back from our weird little hiatus and determined to make the show better than ever!

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Hosted by Derek Pursley · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 82 episodes
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My stream-of-consciousness rambling about sports topics while driving. We discuss everything from the NFL and college football to college basketball and the NBA (with a tiny bit of baseball and other less important sports thrown in) from the only slightly biased perspective of a lifelong Tennessee fan, a side-hustle sports writer, and a permanently unbalanced recovering addict/alcoholic. Yeah, there’s a lot to unpack here, so join me for the ride and let’s hope we both make it back safely!
Derek Pursley hosts Talking Sports at Work, a news show with 82 episodes published.

We're back from our weird little hiatus and determined to make the show better than ever!

Bane is going to Orlando and a boatload of picks are going to Memphis. Is this only the first step in the Grizzlies’ plan? Are the Magic ready to step up into the top tier in the East? Where will KD end up? Will Giannis



The final meaningful football event until opening night is behind us; let’s talk about it!

The Titans (finally!) have their quarterback; the Jags get two in one; the Falcons won the first round (I believe) and fixed their biggest problem; the Giants got one great player a quarterback (maybe not the right one);

Only one more week! What will your team do in the first round? Well, let me tell you.

Tennessee draws a line in the sand, and the fallout could determine the future of college football.

Discussing Cam Ward, NFL conspiracies, the Sweet 16, betting tips, the Lakers and more!

Discussing SEC fandom, Mach Madness beginning, the direction of Titans football, the Lakers getting healthy, and more!

Super Bowl lix is upon us! Luka is a Laker! Dalton Knecht is not 🙁. Vols basketball is rolling again! The Titans have an opportunity to show competence. Welcome back, friends! 🍊🏀🏈🏟️⚔️

Back and better than ever! Well, at least as good. Probably.

Analyzing the new Belichickian experiment at UNC and Week 15 matchups.

Apparently it doesn’t get cold in the East Tennessee mountains. Recapping the weekend’s games, previewing the Vols/Buckeyes, and asking the question all Titans fans are thinking.

The end is nigh… let’s make as much as we can before football is gone again!

Three-loss Bama in? The Vols with the toughest path? Lane Kiffin crying? We discuss


An interesting trend is developing among young NFL QBs; two AFC North rivals battle tonight; the Vols are (currently) on the outside of the CFP; and a former Vol scores 37 and receives Papa LeBron’s approval.

We dive into Tennessee’s outlook after the Georgia loss, the Titans’ scenario flipped on its head, and the six Super Bowl contenders in the AFC.

I think the title says it all ;)
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Talking Sports at Work is hosted by Derek Pursley. The show is categorised under news (sports) and has published 82 episodes.
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