College football sits only two months away and yet the long offseason continues as the sports calendar consists of only baseball and World Cup Soccer. Two experiences we are mightily enjoying but that can't necessarily fill up 90 minutes on there own...so the boys embark on the most important list of all...the list of MLB ballpark foods. Only it isn't really a list, its just a rehashing of why we would certainly try almost anything these ballparks have to offer.

Also, the round of 32 has already brought upsets in the World Cup as the US awaits a date with Bosnia on Wednesday, Brendan Sorsby refuses to go away, the NHL draft was electric, and hockey may come to Houston after all!!! All this and more on the 21st installment of The Coastal Launch Sports Talk!

Episode 21: The Ballpark Food Tour

The boys are back to full strength and run through the gamut of topics this week! Team USA is taking the World Cup by storm, Brendan Sorsby is headed to the NFL Supplemental Draft, and the NHL has already had its first blockbuster trade of the offseason.

Also, a lot has changed since the last time we did a full dive into the state of the MLB Season. Who is still hot, who has cooled off, what hardware should we be dialed in on, and what about the state of the game this season and beyond. Plus, to honor the 25th anniversary of the Houston Texans, Justin brings you his top 25 of Texans of all-time. All this and more on the 20th installment of The Coastal Launch Sports Talk!

Episode 20: A Little Bit of Everything

In a special episode, Justin is joined by our official wrestling correspondent Mike Judd. Justin and Judd bring to you their top 10 wrestlers on the current RAW and Smackdown rosters while also diving into the current WWE state of affairs.

Plus, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions, the New York Knicks are NBA Champions, and the College World Series begins winding down to its two finalists. It's championship season on the Coastal Launch Sports Talk and every champion is officially brought to you by Danhausen? As always, we will discuss the somehow most powerful man in sports! All this and more!

Episode 19: Justin + Judd WWE Mega Show

The summer of lists continues as the boys combine forces to create the ultimate tier ranking of current city connect jerseys. This list has been stewing since the release of this year's new gen 2 concepts back in April and it is finally time for the tier list to see the light of day! Let us know how you think your team should rank? Were we right in hating on the jersey or do we just not understand the city?

Also, Brendan Sorsby broke the college football world with the ruling that he was granted a temporary injunction by the Texas state court in Lubbock and will be eligible to play for Texas Tech despite admitting to betting on his own team's games at Indiana. Plus, the Stanley Cup has delivered three instant classics, Danhausen is in control of all playoff outcomes, and more!

If you want to play along, the tier list we used can be found here: https://tiermaker.com/create/mlb-city-connect-2026-19366107

Episode 18: Law and Order QBU + City Connect Monday

List season continues and this time the boys aren't talking great players but great movies! Everyone loves a good sports movie whether it be for the nostalgia, the passion, the heartwarming ending, or the art from a film perspective. If you're listening to this, you probably know your favorite sport movie off the top of your head, but do you know your top 10? I can assure you, its a lot harder than you think! But we're here for the hard work so we bring you each of our top 10 sports movies of all time.

Also, the Stanly Cup Finals are set, NFL trades are firing off on June 1, MLB has made its initial proposal for the new CBA further cementing the idea that a lockout is pending, the NCAA Baseball Regionals have been electric, and more!

Episode 17: Top 10 Sports Movies of All Time

The boys put their reputations on the line and risk getting roasted by all who know and love college football. How is that you ask? Well, we released our top 10 college QBs of all time...what could possibly go wrong? That's not a highly contentious discussion at all. Listen, love, loath, scream, cry, roast, do as you please. as long as you listen and rate 5 stars.

Also, the NHL Conference Finals have brought shock in the first few games, the Road to Omaha is set, Yordan Alvarez is the target of Tampa fans, and the Astros complete a combined no-hitter mid-recording...all that and more on this episode of the Coastal Launch Sports Talk.

Episode 16: Top 10 College QBs of All Time

114 days away from the start of the NFL Season and the NFL owns the media landscape. Why is that? Because the NFL season schedule has dropped for all 32 teams and the path to the Super Bowl has started to clarify. For fans of Super Bowl hopefuls (like us), every detail matters...international game, short week, back-to-back travel, injury return timelines...it all adds up to a winning or losing formula and we are here to let you know what to watch for.

Also, the NHL Conference Finals are set, Aaron Rodgers is back for another season in Pittsburgh, the Super Bowl is headed to Nashville, and College Baseball races toward the postseason! 

Episode 15: NFL Schedule Release

The MLB season has hit its stride and is comfortably into its second full month. In a game of ebbs and flows, we have enough data points to look back at our bold takes and previews to see where we were right and where we were wrong...so far. And that's just what we do. Join us for the premature victory laps and the premature holding of L's on this episode of the Coastal Launch Sport Talk!

Also, the NFL schedule is soon to release with leaks already hitting the timeline, money threatens all that we love in the college sports postseason, the NHL Draft Lottery provided surprises, and the NHL Playoffs continue on with 3 great series!

Episode 14: The Accountability Pod (An MLB Season Check-In)

The NHL Playoffs never disappoint and the first round certainly did not. You can argue with the fairness or validity of the format (and we won't disagree) but the NHL gave us a great two weeks and has left us with four second round matchups that we cannot wait for! We'll let you know what to watch for and decide if our pre-playoff Stanley Cup predictions need any updating.

Plus, a lot is going on in baseball! As the preeminent Mason Miller podcast, we have to lay the scoreless inning streak to rest as we look toward the next one. Rob Thomson is out as the Phillies manager as they tried to scoop up a freshly available Alex Cora, and what do the Tigers do now that Tarik Skubal is down. Was this the right path for them to take? All that and more on Episode 13 of the Coastal Launch Sports Talk.

Episode 13: NHL Second Round Preview

Hope springs eternal in draft season as every draft pick unlocks a world of what ifs, ceilings, and potential. The busts, the floors, the downside...save that for the fall! The sports world continues its spring heater as the NFL draft brought hope to all 32 fan bases this weekend. But which fan bases should actually have hope and which should prepare to be crushed? Plus, how should Texans fans specifically feel?

Plus, the NHL Playoffs continue on with some of the best matchups in recent memory, the MLB has no chill as we see our first managerial firing less than 30 games into the season, Mason Miller gets more flowers, and we have gambling drama in college sports again. All that and more on this episode of the Coastal Launch Sports Talk.

Episode 12: The Greatest Shows in Sports (NHL Playoff Check-in + NFL Draft Recap)

From the Third Coast to the Atlantic, Coastal Launch Sports Talk is your weekly mission control for all things sports. While we keep an eye on the national scoreboard, we live and breathe sports in Texas and Florida. Whether it’s the MLB, NFL, NHL or all things SEC, we’ve got the South covered.

Join us Tuesdays for our signature two-stage flight. The Rundown brings a high-velocity blast through the week’s headlines before we deep dive and breakdown the biggest stories.

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