The Hillside Club

"The Hillside Club" is a sports podcast hosted by Rob Cardini and James Martin III, built on authentic conversation and real perspective. From breaking headlines to everyday debates, they cover what’s happening across the sports world with sharp insight, good laughs, and honest opinions. It’s more than just scores — it’s sports and life, unfiltered. No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones.

The Hillside Club is a sports podcast hosted by Rob Cardini and James, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Rob Cardini and James hosts The Hillside Club, a sports show with 31 episodes published.

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  So WHO Really Knows Ball? Week 3 Made Absolutely No Sense | Full Episode 32

  Sep 30, 202658 min

  Week 3 proved once again that nobody has the NFL figured out. The Steelers offense comes alive against Cincinnati, the Giants survive but lose Brian Burns, the Raiders are somehow 3-0, the Cowboys continue to be the Cowboys, and we debate whether it’s already panic time for Houston and New England. Then we head to college football, where Florida makes a statement, Michigan goes down, Texas A&M gets exposed, and the early Heisman race keeps getting more interesting. Plus, we break down Penn State’s devastating loss to Wisconsin, make our MLB playoff and World Series predictions, talk Presidents Cup, reveal this week’s Open to Work top three, and finish with About It/Not About It. No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones. | The Hillside Club

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  We Have A LOT of Questions After Week 2 | Full Episode 31

  Sep 22, 20261h 4m

  Week 2 of the NFL season gave us plenty to talk about. The Steelers offense was absolutely brutal against New England, Justin Herbert and the Chargers have us asking some serious questions, the Bengals might actually be back, and the Chiefs look like they’ve turned the clock back. We also break down the biggest wins from Sunday, Bills-Lions, the Vikings’ 2-0 start, and another Jayden Daniels injury before putting Rob to the test with a blind QB comparison. Then we head to college football: Ole Miss gets its revenge, the Heisman race is already heating up, Texas A&M has some explaining to do, and Penn State handles Buffalo before its first real test of the season against Wisconsin. Plus: Open to Work, Aaron Judge back on the IL, About It/Not About It, and our Week 3 NFL picks. No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones. | The Hillside Club

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  THE GIANTS ARE FOR REAL?! NFL Week 1 Overreactions & CFB Chaos | Full Episode 30

  Sep 15, 20261h 10m

  NFL Week 1 is in the books and we’ve got A LOT to talk about. The Giants take down the Cowboys behind an impressive Jaxson Dart performance, the Steelers survive Atlanta as T.J. Watt takes over, and we break down everything else from a wild opening weekend around the NFL. Plus, we react to the latest AP Poll and another chaotic weekend of college football, break down Penn State’s 27-9 win over Temple, recap the US Open, and introduce the return of Open To Work — our three worst fantasy performances of the week. And in About It/Not About It: T.J. Watt, RedZone, college football commercials, Liberty Biberty, and the Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Burger all get their time in the spotlight. No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones. | The Hillside Club

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  Football Is ALL THE WAY Back! | Full Episode 29

  Sep 8, 20261h 14m

  College football delivered another wild weekend, and now the NFL is officially here. We break down Penn State’s dominant 45-0 win over Marshall, Koby Howard’s breakout performance, Michigan’s controversial finish, Oregon vs. Boise State, the huge weekend from Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney, and whether the Dabo era at Clemson is nearing its end. Then we turn to the NFL with our Giants and Steelers outlooks, division-by-division predictions, and Super Bowl picks. Plus, About It/Not About It and Random Thoughts — including US Open influencers, snack bags full of air, first-date foods, and what happened to Outer Banks. No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones. | The Hillside Club

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  College Football Is BACK & Penn State Expectations, Scottie’s Dominance & More | Full Episode 28

  Sep 1, 20261h 17m

  Episode 28 of The Hillside Club is here, and college football is officially BACK. We kick things off on the golf course after another dominant performance from Scottie Scheffler at the Tour Championship. At this point, are we starting to take Scottie’s greatness for granted? We break down his commanding Sunday, another incredible season, his historic numbers, passing Tiger Woods in career earnings, and what the future of the Tour Championship could look like with more changes on the horizon. Then it’s time for college football. We give our Week 0 reactions before diving into the teams, coaches, and storylines that will define the season. Which programs are officially at the point where simply making the playoff isn’t enough anymore? Can Penn State finally get over the hump? Can Oregon break through? What should we expect from Ohio State and Alabama? And how much pressure is already building around some of the biggest names in the sport? We also give our College Football Playoff predictions, national championship picks, and introduce our new Penn State sports segment as the Nittany Lions begin another season with massive expectations in Happy Valley. Football is back. Saturdays matter again. Let’s have a season. No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones. | The Hillside Club

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