Archive for the ‘The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab’ Category

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: Is DFS Dead, MLB Playoffs and More – 10/17/15

Monday, October 19th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week we are talking Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal Probe Widening, NFL Week 5, MLB Playoffs, and of course "The News Of The Week". At the onset, we welcome back Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to delve into the starts and sits, injuries, and more about Week 6 for your fantasy football needs. In the second half hour, we have Thomas Harding of MLB.com to talk about the MLB Playoffs - Divison Series' review, Championship Series' preview and maybe a playoff tweak. At the top of hour #2, we have Chris Wassel of The Hockey Times to talk some NHL - any predictions, the new kids on the block, and more. Finally in the last half hour - The Mad Scientist and The Professor delve into "The News Of The Week" - DFS Scandal, FIFA continuing to make itself look dumb, Stupid NFL Fines, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: MLB PLayoffs and NFL Week 5 Preview – 10/11/15

Monday, October 12th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week we are talking MLB Playoffs, NFL Week 5, and of course "The News Of The Week". At the onset, we welcome back Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to delve into the starts and sits, injuries, and more about Week 5 for your fantasy football needs. In the second half hour, we have Thomas Harding of MLB.com and Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus to talk about the MLB Playoffs - the Division Series' in full swing, and possibly a tweak to the Wild Card system. At the top of hour #2, we have Turron Davenport of The Baltimore Times to talk more in-depth about NFL Week 5 and the launch of his new website on About.com. Finally, to anchor the show, The Mad Scientist and The Professor delve into "The News Of The Week" - DFS Scandal, Greg Hardy/Katie Nolan, Managers Getting Fired, and all sorts of crazy business.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: SMASH Wrestling Edition – 10/3/15

Monday, October 5th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, we have a very special episode as we welcome SMASH Wrestling, one of the top independent wrestling organizations in North America, and considered "the PWG of Canada". We will be talking with James Kee, the head of the promotion, as well as a couple of surprise guests from the SMASH Wrestling roster, as we delve into what goes on behind the scenes in SMASH, how it all came about, and the success that they have had in the last couple of years. Also scheduled for this episode, we have Allie Fontana and her segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley", we have Russell Baxter talking some "Cold Hard Football Facts", and we will have our "News of The Week" - Derrick Rose, FIFA, NCAA 9th Circuit Decision, Larry Brown, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: NFL, NBA and Free Style Sports Talk – 9/19/15

Sunday, September 20th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, "The Mad Scientist" Nick is out of the lab on sabbatical studying, so Dr. Andrew will be manning the lab, but this time, he brings in a new assistant for the week, Sports Infusion's own Pamela Michelle. At the onset, we welcome Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to talk what to look for in Week 2 of the NFL Season for fantasy football. After Allie, Andrew and Pam will go Free-Styling, as they talk about life, the universe, and everything sports - get ready for some fun and intense debate.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab – NFL & NCAA Season Begins & MLB Stretch Run – 9/12/15

Monday, September 14th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, we discuss Week 1 of the NFL Season, Week 2 of the NCAA Football Season, the MLB Stretch Run, and of course, winning our prestigious award, and the test subjects are top expert analysts from all mediums in the sports world.

At the onset, we welcome Allie Fontana to premiere her 2nd season of the segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to talk what to look for in Week 1 of the NFL Season for fantasy football. 30 minutes into the show, we have Russ Cohen of Sirius XM Radio and JP Muzio, former radio personality at WTMY and WCCP in Florida, to talk about the MLB stretch run (especially Nick's beloved NY Mets). At the top of hour #2, we have Lowell Moore, CEO of What A Fan, to talk about last week's conference in Orlando, our award, and what's next for the fans in 2016. Finally, we wrap up with "The Student Of The Game" Kyle Nash to talk some NCAA football and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: NFL Preview Show – 9/5/15

Monday, September 7th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, we preview the upcoming 2015 NFL Season, and the test subjects are top expert analysts from all mediums in the sports world. We'll start with Zig Fracassi from Sirius XM Radio to talk NFC and AFC East. Next, we have Shawn Ferris of Sports Talk Florida and End Zone Score to talk NFC and AFC West, Then we have Chad Parsons from Under The Helmet and the UTH Podcast to talk NFC and AFC South, And to close the show, we have Curt Popejoy of NFL Spin Zone and Bleacher Report to talk NFC and AFC North.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: The Ladies of Fantasy Football – 8/22/15

Monday, August 24th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, we present our annual special, "The Ladies of Fantasy Football". When you look into the realm of Fantasy Football, people would think it is a male-dominated scene, but alas, you would be wrong, as the ladies that are on tonight are absolutely amazing at their craft, and are world-renowned for their prowess. At the open, we welcome Allie Fontana from The Fantasy Fix and The Inscriber, and ESPN's Renee Miller, to talk about the Quarterback position. At the bottom of the first hour, we welcome FanDuel's Jessica Kleinschmidt into the lab, and she will talk about running backs. At the top of hour #2, we welcome back The Fantasy Football Girl and Scout.com's Liz Loza to talk Wide Receivers and Tight Ends. And to close the show, we welcome Jen Ryan of Blindside Football and DraftKings, to talk about the wonderful world of Daily Fantasy Sports.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the chalkboard, and the test subjects are at the ready. "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab" is OPEN for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: THE APPRENTICE EDITION – 8/15/15

Monday, August 17th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, "The Mad Scientist" is out of the lab on vacation, but "The Apprentice" is in and getting ready for his time to run the tests. So for this week, he searched far and wide to bring in his own test subjects, and what a group he found, At the open, we welcome back Russell Baxter, The Pro Football Guru, to talk about the late great Frank Gifford, and more news in the NFL. Up next, we welcome back Bob Harris of Football Diehards and Sirius XM, and Bob Lung, author of Fantasy Football Consistancy and the Asylum Football Network, to talk some more Fantasy Football. At the top of hour #2, we have nationally acclaimed author Vanessa Castro, who will talk about the new edition of her book "The Modern Girls' Guide to The Gridiron" and some college football, namely Big 12 and Texas tech. And to close the show, we welcome back David Spellman, our resident legal guru to talk about the Brady case, the O'Bannon case, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the chalk board, and the test subjects are at the ready - The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab - THE APPRENTICE EDITION is open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: NFL Hall of Fame, Bears and Vikings Camp & More – 8/8/15

Monday, August 10th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

Once again, we have a packed episode as we get ready for the upcoming Fantasy Football season, talk some NFL Hall of Fame and Bears and Vikings Training Camp News, Ronda Rousey and MMA, and some NBA talk with an old friend. At the show's kickoff, we talk Fantasy Football as we welcome back our "Allie's Fantasy Alley" segment with Allie Fontana. Plus we will also have DraftKings' Justin Lonero. In the second half hour we have Josh Zimmer and Montel Hardy of NGSC Sports, as we talk the NFL Hall Of Fame, and what they witnessed early on at Vikings and Bears camps. Right after halftime, we have Shawn Stewart of Sports 4 Fanz joining us to talk MMA, specifically Ronda Rousey and her dominance in the octagon. And to finish the show, we welcome back Jabari Davis of Lakers Nation and formerly of Basketball Insiders, to talk some NBA, and get his opinion on Becky Hammon and other news and notes from around the league.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the chalk board, and the test subjects are at the ready - The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: MLB Trade Deadline, Hall of Fame Review & More – 8/1/15

Sunday, August 2nd, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, once again, we have a special episode as we talk about last week's Hall of Fame Inductions, the MLB Trading Deadline, NFL Training Camps, and a special appearance by What A Fan's CEO regarding his Sports Conference and Awards Ceremony. At the start, we welcome Mark Healey, founder of Gotham Baseball and Editor at The Wave of Long Island, and formerly of The Associated Press and SiriusXM, and Dan Schlossberg of Braves Banter, both of whom will give their take on the MLB Trade Deadline and Hall of Fame Induction. At the bottom of the first hour, we have Barry Bloom aka Boomskie, nationally acclaimed writer with MLB.com, to also chime in on the Hall of Fame and Trading Deadline. At the start at hour #2, we have Jeff Lloyd of RSENetwork and Draft Breakdown, Brandon Pemberton of Sports Trap Radio, and Dennis Farrell of Fox Sports Detroit 105.1 to come on and talk NFL training camps - what to look for and more. And running anchor, we Lowell Moore, CEO of What A Fan, to talk about his conference and awards ceremony in September.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the chalk board, and the test subjects are at the ready - The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is open for business.