The Underdog

With their unique and insightful perspective, Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone of Underdog Podcasts talk about the biggest news of the week in sports, sneakers and more -- as well of telling some great stories of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Underdog is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 545 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Underdog

  482: An Almost Upset and Week 1

  Sep 9, 202637 min

  The Underdog opens with Ole Miss’ Week 1 escape, the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff and what comes next against Charlotte and LSU. Chris and Matt also get into the NFL’s Australia opener, the Phillies’ frustrating loss to Houston and Week 1 Patriots-Seahawks. Off the field, they cover The Traitors, streaming ads, YouTube Premium and StockX mystery boxes. The provided transcript ends when the connection drops during the Patriots-Seahawks discussion. 0:25 Intro and Ole Miss-Louisville reaction, plus what the result means for the season. 1:02 Proposed 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, ESPN rights and the future postseason format. 2:24 Ole Miss-Charlotte preview, Top 25 reaction, Charlotte’s outlook and a look ahead to LSU. 7:24 NFL opening week, 49ers-Rams in Australia, unusual kickoff logistics, Aaron Donald and overseas player taxes. 10:14 TV talk: Paradise , The Traitors Ireland , upcoming U.S./UK Traitors seasons, Phaedra-CT rumors and the Weasley twins. 18:02 Phillies-Astros: Brandon Marsh and Edmundo Sosa baserunning, Andrew Painter, World Series odds and concern about Philadelphia’s aging core. 20:53 MLB labor concerns, The Paper , streaming commercials, YouTube Premium and ad overload. 27:45 StockX $300/$400 sneaker mystery boxes, buybacks, shoe value and whether the $200 tier remains the better gamble. 32:24 NFL Week 1: Patriots-Seahawks, A.J. Brown, New England’s outlook, fantasy football and Mike Vrabel discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Underdog

  481: Lane is Such a Rascal

  Sep 6, 202634 min

  0:25 Intro, Matt’s surprise calendar meeting and the week’s show setup. 3:57 Sneaker releases: Kobe Eagles Proto 5s, Eagles quarterback history, Donovan McNabb and Mekhi Becton. 9:13 Lane Kiffin, college eligibility rules and the controversy surrounding NFL-to-college returns. 10:44 Crypto talk: random token deposits, Dogecoin and past gains. 13:19 Oddsmakers recap, recent golf wagers and BMW Championship results. 16:07 Ole Miss-Louisville: spread discussion and the show’s wager, plus Ole Miss’ early-season outlook. 18:32 Food tangent: oysters, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, local pizza spots and late-night restaurant nostalgia. 27:56 College football’s return and the start of September. 28:29 Harry Potter HBO reboot, the new cast, Ilvermorny and expanding the Wizarding World. 37:44 Ole Miss-Louisville revisited, with Charlotte and LSU next on the schedule. The Underdog covers Kobe Eagles sneakers, Donovan McNabb, Lane Kiffin and college eligibility, golf wagers, Ole Miss-Louisville, the return of college football, Ole Miss’ upcoming Charlotte and LSU games, plus crypto, pizza and the new Harry Potter series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Underdog

  480: Ole Miss, Eagles and the BMW Championship

  Aug 22, 202643 min

  0:25 Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with birthday talk, PR pitches and last week’s soccer bets. 4:48 Ole Miss football: 2025 stats and the 2026 schedule, including Louisville, Charlotte, LSU, Florida, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Wofford, Mississippi State, Texas, Auburn, Oklahoma and Georgia. 16:28 Wrexham travel, the Wrexham-Sunderland trip to Subaru Park and soccer analytics through X Genius and Moneyball . 20:43 Ole Miss national-title and Heisman talk centers on Trinidad Chambliss, CJ Carr, Arch Manning, Darian Mensah and other contenders, followed by NIL, eligibility and transfer rules. 25:10 GTA 6, home-office setups, TV prices and an Army reenlistment incentive lead into a LeBron James tangent. 34:39 Eagles season tickets spark an NFL-in-person vs. TV debate, plus hockey, basketball and baseball viewing. 39:25 Eagles-Patriots joint practices and reactions to A.J. Brown and Milton Williams. 41:04 BMW Championship at Bellerive: Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg, Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the oddsmakers markets. 43:48 TV talk on Widow’s Bay and Reacher . 47:45 Final BMW Championship wagers and the close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Underdog

  479: The Soccer Guys

  Aug 13, 202634 min

  0:25 — Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open The Underdog by joking about newfound fame, boats, Jim Rome, and the strange world of sports-media rankings. 3:55 — Chris tells the story of commissioning family oil portraits, the short-lived idea of adding marble busts, and why that plan was probably destined to become unsettling. 6:33 — The guys revisit their World Cup betting run, the show’s growing soccer obsession, and their recent experience at Subaru Park, including the Philadelphia Union atmosphere and stadium setting. 11:54 — A food-and-TV detour covers Rita’s Water Ice, House of the Dragon , I Will Find You , Gone , Monsters of God, and Naked and Afraid . 19:04 — Soccer odds take over as Chris and Matt work through five matches without revealing their eventual picks. 19:40 — Philadelphia Union vs. Santos: matchup discussion, current odds and the hosts’ Union bias after visiting Subaru Park. 20:27 — NYCFC vs. Club Necaxa: odds, Necaxa’s celebrity ownership connections and the club’s TV profile. 22:06 — Club América vs. Austin FC: the hosts examine the matchup and odds before detouring into LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and NBA jerseys. 26:38 — Cruz Azul vs. Chicago Fire: odds discussion leads into Disney’s D23 event, Cars collectibles, and Lightning McQueen Crocs. 31:42 — Portland Timbers vs. Club Tijuana: the final soccer matchup and odds segment, followed by a discussion of MLS stadiums. 32:40 — Ted Lasso , the world’s largest stadiums and the new Buffalo Bills stadium enter the conversation, including stadium capacity, video-board complaints and obstructed-view concerns. 35:31 — Phillies and MLB: Chris quizzes Matt on ESPN’s Top 50 players, including Philadelphia stars Christopher Sánchez, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Jesús Luzardo, Luis Arraez and Bryce Harper. 38:23 — Phillies Field of Dreams: the hosts preview the special game atmosphere and discuss Philadelphia honoring former players whose MLB careers never included an appearance. 40:05 — Chris and Matt close the episode with the Phillies’ unusually strong representation among baseball’s top-ranked players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Underdog

  477: LeBron James to Philly

  Jul 30, 202633 min

  0:25 — Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with the weather, the week’s agenda and a brief look at the odds board. 1:18 — The hosts revisit Matt’s improbable StockX mystery-box pull of the Kobe Grinches, his first look at the shoes and the recent-reveal history for the $200 box. Chris then opens several live mystery boxes, evaluates the shoes and trade-in values, and explains how he converts the credit into a pair he already wanted. 9:57 — Philadelphia’s offseason takes over the show as Chris and Matt discuss Kentavious Caldwell-Pope joining the 76ers and their reactions to the surprise signing of LeBron James. 12:58 — The Sixers conversation expands to LeBron’s reported decision process, the team’s place among the Eastern Conference favorites and how Philadelphia could manage the regular-season workloads of James and Joel Embiid. 14:36 — Chris and Matt examine a potential starting group featuring Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, V.J. Edgecombe, Embiid and LeBron. They discuss offensive roles, roster depth, ticket demand and why the upcoming season has created unusual excitement around the franchise. 17:11 — The hosts review Philadelphia’s MVP prices from oddsmakers and debate the expectations for this roster, whether reaching the NBA Finals should define the season and the possibility of LeBron returning for a second year. 20:50 — Joel Embiid’s future, LeBron’s player option and speculative conversations involving Bronny and Bryce James lead into a broader discussion about how Philadelphia’s roster could evolve. 23:17 — A deleted WNBA social-media post involving Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers sparks a discussion about an informal All-Star Game wager, the public reaction and whether the controversy is being exaggerated. 24:55 — Chris and Matt discuss additional WNBA tension, including a team co-owner’s confrontation with young fans and the complicated league-wide conversation surrounding Caitlin Clark. 25:57 — The Rocket Classic preview begins with the field, last week’s PGA Tour result and golfers including Rickie Fowler, Cameron Young, Keegan Bradley, Hideki Matsuyama, Chris Gotterup and Seamus Power. 29:07 — Matt explains the career of former elite amateur and current golf creator Brad Dalke, including his Oklahoma success, Masters appearance, YouTube career and sponsor invitation into the Rocket Classic. The hosts compare his position with the rest of the field and close with the tournament market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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