CzabeCast
Steve Czaban
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Steve Czaban is one of the most experienced daily sports talk radio hosts in the nation. Over his 27-year career, he has worked for every major syndicated sports talk network, including Sporting News, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Yahoo Sports Radio, and SB Nation Radio, and has filled in as a guest host for Jim Rome. He has also worked locally in markets such as Santa Barbara, Chicago, Milwaukee, Charlotte, and Washington D.C. Known for his no-nonsense honesty about sports, Czabe now delivers a bonus 45 minutes of unfiltered content on the CzabeCast that fans can't find anywhere else.
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The Case Keenum Story Is Why Football Teaches The Best Lessons 30.09.2026 43dkCzabe is in Nashville and connects with Fantasy Football World's Paul Charchian.00:00 Exploring Nashville: First Impressions02:46 The Growth of Nashville: A City on the Rise06:04 Education and Racial Disparities: A Personal Reflection08:57 The Case Keenum Story: A Journey of Resilience12:12 The Drama of Sports: Male Bonding Through Competition15:06 Quarterback Carousel: The Vikings' Dilemma20:58 Kirk Cousins and the Vikings' Quarterback Dilemma25:14 The Disposable Quarterback Era30:24 The Packers' Struggles and the NFC North Shift32:45 Balding Journeys and Personal Reflections35:08 Trevor Lawrence's Controversial Kneel Down40:03 Coaching Changes and Future ProspectsOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Tuesday Power Lunch - Flopping Has Infected the NFL Like A Virus 29.09.2026 1sa 5dkCzabe is joined by ANDY POLLIN and GENE WANG to talk sports over a lovely steakhouse lunch!00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:49 Media Day and Sports Media Personalities03:48 Washington Wizards and NBA Turnaround Potential06:55 NFL Flopping and Rule Changes08:48 The Problem with Replay and Referee Decisions11:48 The Entertainment Value of the NFL14:53 Commanders' Win and Turnover Analysis19:07 NFL and League Policies on Flags and Penalties21:46 Maryland Football and Coaching Challenges25:01 Golf and Media Interactions with Scotty Scheffler28:06 The Evolution of Coaching and Game Management33:03 Clock Management and Decision-Making in the NFL36:13 The Role of Analytics and Data in Sports39:54 The Impact of Player Injuries and Load Management45:01 Baseball Playoff Formats and Their Effectiveness53:58 The Future of Sports and Analytics59:54 Athletic Evolution and Injury Rates01:04:54 Closing Remarks and Next StepsOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The NFL Knows It Has An Unbeatable Sports Entertainment Product 28.09.2026 1sa 7dkCzabe runs solo on a Monday, and covers a lot of ground.00:00 Introduction to the Sports Landscape02:55 NFL Week 3 Highlights and Analysis05:48 The NFL's Global Reach and Marketing Strategy09:14 Game Analysis: Cowboys vs. Ravens in Brazil12:11 Injury Concerns and Player Safety in the NFL15:06 Cultural Observations and Fan Engagement17:51 NFL Commentary and Broadcasting Dynamics20:48 Wrap-Up and Personal Reflections on the Weekend34:20 Winston and Mariota: A Historic Win36:45 Old Man Rodgers: Still in the Game38:57 Bengals' Struggles: Burrow's Late Game Woes40:45 Commanders' Surprise Victory42:07 Drake May's Decline: A Quarterback in Trouble44:29 Trevor Lawrence's Controversial Decision46:12 Niners' Injury Woes and Game Control48:05 NFL Investigations: Jacobs' Domestic Violence Case50:04 Iowa's Dramatic Victory: A Karmic Reversal52:32 College Game Day: Politics and Entertainment54:30 McAfee's Influence on College Game Day56:19 Sark's Rationalization: Celebrating Unsportsmanlike ConductOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The College Sports Hellscape Has Arrived 24.09.2026 1sa 33dkNow, when your team doesn't win, it's your fault, buddy. Open up the wallet! Who knew we had more than one grammar expert in the audience? Czabe does a wellness check on his former radio buddy Mark Yarbro. Mr. X offers gambling advice and more. Elite tweets. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Probing the QB Depth Charts Of Hell 23.09.2026 57dkCzabe and Charch take a tour around the league to sort the NFL's "QB2s" into the following categories. They rank them "Actually, Good," then "Decent," then "Non-Awful," then "Awful," and finally "Disgusting," plus a new category Charch made up on the fly. The fellas also talk about Jaxson Dart's injury and why nobody has a picture of Mean Joe Greene shirtless. It's a wild ride, come on and let your hair down! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Tuesday Power Lunch: Gene Wang - College Football Dreams & Aspirations 22.09.2026 1sa 2dkCzabe welcomes Gene Wang (DMV Substack, please subscribe) who covered the Maryland vs. Virginia Tech game at College Park. A whole lotta orange invaded. How bad does Maryland really want it when it comes to big time football? Forget analytics ruining sports, here comes private equity. LeBron, the latest mega-millionaire athlete who can't say no to easy gambling endorsement money. Is Jayden Daniels "built for this life" as a running QB in the NFL. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
"Ba-Dee-Ya" Indeed My Friends, To All Who Celebrate 21.09.2026 1sa 27dkCzabe recaps a wild college and pro weekend in football. Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels go down with bad injuries in Week 2. Instant replay has more moments of WTF are we even doing here. Lane Kiffin goes down in Oxford. A true "Sports Hindenburg" in the Vandy vs. NC State game. Aaron Glenn hates hats, and clock management. Earth Wind and Fire's greatest song ever written. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The Sydney Sweeney Non-Troversy Follows The Usual Media Playbook 17.09.2026 1sa 32dkHow to manufacture a fake controversy, with no more than a few social media clips. Andy was right. It's a spear. Is AI going to get "high on its own supply?" Origin of the "obnoxious reporter" parody clip. Oregon QB was tipping his own pitches, so to speak. How much are college football programs spending on football these days? Mr. X joins the show for a variety of gambling news. It's a write-off, Jerry! Why PFF grading is truly "garbage in, garbage out" and our look ahead to juicy Saturday and Sunday action! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
What In The Bloody Hell Was Tom Cruise Doing In Taylor Swift's Suite? 16.09.2026 57dk00:00 Vikings vs. Packers: A Controversial Win11:41 Coaching Matters: The Impact on Team Performance22:51 Legal Troubles: The Josh Jacobs Case28:00 Racism in Coaching: The Brian Flores Case29:08 Celebrity Spotlights: Kelsey and Swift32:06 The Intricacies of Scientology and Public Perception33:46 NFL Game Analysis: Refereeing and Fan Reactions35:16 Commentary on Play-by-Play Announcing40:02 Ranking NFL Commentators: A Personal Perspective53:07 Streaming Challenges in the NFL: A New Era?Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Tuesday Power Lunch: Gene Wong and Andy Pollin 15.09.2026 1sa 14dkCzabe breaks bread and protein with Gene and Andy over Week 1 in the NFL, the Australia game, the Commanders new pre-game "Show" and "Spiking the Spear" along with a debate about arrows vs. spears. More newspaper layoffs rock the industry. What does the Holly Rowe incident say about the state of college football coaches? The WNBA wins the tournament, but loses the opportunity. Steve Ballmer bends the knee. Pablo Torre mounts the biggest trophy head on sports journalism wall. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
High Scoring Blitz Marks Wild Week One In NFL 14.09.2026 1sa 5dkCzabe recaps Week 1 in the NFL, where TDs and sacks were fast and furious league-wide. Deshaun's very bad day in Jacksonville, Kyler Murray gets jacked up, but the Pack melts down. The Bears nearly hang a 60-burger on the Panthers. The NFL proves it can strike anywhere on the globe with its Australia game. Steve Sarkisian blows off Holly Rowe, was he in the wrong? AI Doomscrolling. Yellowjacket SZN. Listener feedback, and #elitetweets. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Honey, I Bought A Whorehouse (Well, Actually... Three) 10.09.2026 43dkCzabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN and hits him up with a new business proposition. Baker Mayfield gets paid. But once again, QB prices seem to reflect the cost of NOT having one who is any good. The Rams and Niners engage in a fascinating experiment in sleep and time zone travel. Czabe would go shark diving. Charch's miracle iPad recovery from Delta. Apple's foldable phone. Cybercabs and the future. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The SEC's Cold War Against Lane Kiffin, Is On Again! 09.09.2026 1saCzabe chronicles a dramatic turn of events in College Football this past weekend in both Baton Rouge and Ann Arbor. AL GALDI joins the show to argue that if it's controversy, it's still *good* for the product. A quick thought on all 32 NFL teams before we launch from shore. AI Seinfeld might end up being more popular than the real thing. Deion shoots it straight to his idiot son Shilo. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
It's the "Secret" Game Clock You Aren't Allowed to See 08.09.2026 51dkNothing like a good ol' monster controversy to start the college football season! Western Michigan gets the ol' 60:01 "screw job" in Ann Arbor. But... the check still cleared. Lane Kiffin is another example of where sports has gone completely off the deep end of "dirty and shameless." ANDY POLLIN joins the pod, to discuss Roger Goodell's contract extension. Is there a "VORC" stat to assess his worth? Doug Eddings is an idiot, and a menace. Fire him. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
SNL's Michael Che Gets An AWFL Experience in Ultra-Woke Minnesota 03.09.2026 58dkCzabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod, as he's decamped in Minnesota for 11 days doing various fantasy football shows, appearances, drafts and more. He went to a taping of a live comedy show for Michael Che, and it quickly went off the rails when a virtue signalling white woman decided she would just tank the mood in the room. Czabe addresses your complaints about ads and sound quality. Listener feedback on college tuition going through the roof. The Patriots weren't cheating (again) but they were being pretty sneaky (and effective) when it comes to opposing FG kickers. MORE......Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
LSU's Lane Kiffin Is More Than A Villain, He's An Agent of Chaos 02.09.2026 1sa 3dkCzabe welcomes Fox Sports' TIM BRANDO to discuss the "Cuban Missile Crisis" standoff between LSU and the SEC, as the threats and rhetoric have reached a whole new level over the NFL "transfer" portal. Who needs a $500 toothbrush? Nobody, but I bet it sells like hotcakes. Tony Romo issues apology, seeks treatment. Is Puka Nakua in trouble with the NFL's DV rules, and why haven't the Packers seen the Josh Jacobs garage video? AARON OSTER from Circa Sports in Vegas talks about the crazy rise in the payouts in their Circa Millions and Survivor contests. A giant Todd goes to Twitter to bitch about Delta and his wife's lack of gluten- and dairy-free meals on their honeymoon flight. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
In Broadcasting, the End Is Sudden, and Often Totally Pointless 01.09.2026 42dkCzabe welcomes Andy Pollin to the pod, as they discuss esteemed and well-liked Karl Ravech being shown the door at ESPN for reasons nobody really understands. It's the nature of the business, but it doesn't make it any less stupid or annoying. Would you watch the "Fuzz Zone" tennis multi-channel? Are mid-tier colleges going the way of dinosaurs? What is a college degree actually good for these days? The SEC is rallying to stop LSU from ruining everything. What happens when your radio partner has never seen The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, or Game of Thrones? Light crowds out at USC for Week 0. Does it matter? MORE......Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
After the (Daejon) Love Has Gone..... 31.08.2026 56dkCzabe flies solo on a busy Monday, as NFL teams whack down to 53, the Packers are in a big bind at RB, and guess who's back in LA! Daejon Love is the best fake sports story since Lenay Kakua and Mantei Teio. The Titans cancel their "Netflix Quarterback" and J.J. McCarthy is still a Viking - for now! The mother of all stadium flyovers, and I'm getting shelled by preppers on social media over how I mow my lawn! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Pour One Out For The NFL Pro Bowl, It Had Been Sick For A Long Time 27.08.2026 51dkCzabe welcomes Mr. X to talk about the death of the Pro Bowl, ESPN's "ticker," the misconceptions on "Rover and Overs," why flag football makes financial sense to the league, and more. Are ESPN's special "Interview Games" in MLB (i.e. Field of Dreams, the LL Game) more of an annoyance? How the MLB playoffs are shaping up, with such an imbalance in depth of good teams in the AL and NL? Jeff Passan gets community noted to the moon and has to delete a tweet. Stupid Little League baseball "trick plays." MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Dolly Parton: Breasts of a Legend, and a Heart of Gold 26.08.2026 53dkCzabe welcomes Fantasy World's PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod as they discuss the passing of music legend Dolly Parton. Some interesting stats and facts about Dolly, who was truly larger than life. Should NFL teams play ANYBODY of significance or even practice at full speed in August? Nobody knows, but that's the way "it's always been done." The origin story of "Factory of Sadness." Browns parody set to "Allentown" by Billy Joel. NFL Unveils "Rivalry Jerseys" as we have now entered the NFL uniform "multi-verse." MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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