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Tradition's Finest Podcast

Tradition's Finest Podcast

Written by: JD & Spencer
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The Tradition's Finest Podcast consists of JD & Spencer, two long-time friends and very passionate sports fans, who are from the South. A couple guys who discuss the pertinent stories in the Sports world, and deliver their subjective reactions from a mostly unbiased fan's perspective with our individual humor intertwined into each storyline. They also discuss life from a point of view of two regular guys who happen to love sports and bitching about life, and occassionally stay on topic at hand, while attempting to cover the most relevant storylines.

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Episodes
  • Tradition's Finest Episode 154 - The "Cuban Missile" Episode

    Tradition's Finest Episode 154 - The "Cuban Missile" Episode
    Oct 16 2026
    Welcome Back to the Tradition’s Finest Podcast!Episode 154 - The "Cuban Missile" Episode includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:- NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: Week 6 Review & Analysis: In this week's opening segment, JD & Spencer discuss, review and provide direct insight into as well as a detailed analysis for a few of the most notable college football games from the Week Six slate, including the following list of games:No.7 Indiana at NebraskaNo.16 Florida vs. South CarolinaRed River Rivalry: No.1 Texas vs. Oklahoma No.21 UCLA at No.13 OregonNo.10 LSU at KentuckyNo.2 Georgia at No.6 Alabama**Be Sure to Tune In for a More In-Depth Review. . .NCAA College Football Week 7 Preview: Picks & Predictions: In this particular segment, JD & Spencer each provide their individual/independent predictions for each of the marquee college football matchups from the Week Seven slate of games: No.4 Ohio State (-3.5) at No.5 Indiana                 O/U50.5No.7 Texas (-10.5) vs. Florida                        O/U52.5No.16 Mississippi State at No.22 LSU (-12.5)            O/U58.5No.1 Georgia (-20.5) vs. Auburn                      O/U49.5"Third Saturday in October:" No.6 Alabama (-8.5) at No.14 Tennessee            O/U53.5No.13 Missouri at No.9 Ole Miss (-6)                  O/U59.5No.2 Notre Dame (-10) at No.8 BYU                   O/U47.5No.12 UCLA (-2.5) vs. Wisconsin                      O/U45.5No.18 Oklahoma State at No.20 Houston (-4.5)          O/U61.5- NFL - - "R.I.P. Iron Mike:" Mike Ditka, the legendary former Chicago Bears HC and first TE ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 86, his family announced last Friday, but no cause of death was announced: Ditka rose to national prominence leading the 1986 Bears, a team that boasted arguably the greatest defense in NFL history, to the franchise's only Super Bowl title - - Known for his fiery temper, Ditka often clashed with members of the 1985 team - commonly referred to as "Da' Bears" - including QB Jim McMahon and DC Buddy Ryan, but Chicago cruised to a 15-1 regular-season record and easily defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX - - Hired by his former coach and Bears founder George Halas in 1982, Ditka led the Bears to the playoffs seven (7) times in his 11 seasons and reached the NFC Championship Game on three (3) occasions - - The former No.5 overall pick of the 1961 NFL Draft by the Bears, Ditka won Rookie of the Year (ROTY) after becoming the first TE to surpass 1,000 receiving yards - remaining the only Chicago TE ever to do so: He played six (6) years for the Bears, two for the Philadelphia Eagles and four (4) for the Dallas Cowboys — Ditka was a member of the Bears' 1963 NFL championship team and the Cowboys' squad that won Super Bowl VI - - **NOTE: Ditka was the first TE to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, being inducted in 1988 - - The Bears retired his jersey number, No.89, in 2013, saying it would be the last number retired by the NFL franchise - - The Bears eventually fired Ditka following the 1992 season, but he resurfaced with the Saints in 1997, but he was unable to replicate the success he had in Chicago, however, going 15-33 in his three (3) seasons in New Orleans: Ditka's run in New Orleans is best remembered for the trade that brought RB Ricky Williams to the Saints - as New Orleans traded eight (8) draft picks, including two first-round selections, to Washington for the right to move up and draft Williams No.5 overall in 1999 — Regardless, Ditka's short stint in New Orleans had no negative impact on his marketability: He became an icon in Chicago, opening several restaurants and endorsing a long list of products, including wine, cigars and sausages - and he also starred in television commercials & appeared as himself, in several television shows and in Will Ferrell's 2005 comedy "Kicking and Screaming." - - After his coaching career, Ditka worked as an analyst, first at NBC and then for ESPN, including as a member of the "Sunday NFL Countdown" crew alongside Chris Berman - - A native of Aliquippa, PA, Ditka was a three-sport-athlete (football, basketball & baseball) at Pitt University, who pursued a career in professional football after college: As a TE for the Panthers, he led Pitt in receiving in each of his three (3) seasons on varsity (1958-60) and was a unanimous All-America selection in 1960 - and he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 — Ditka and Baltimore's John Mackey - for which the college football award presented to the best overall TE is aptly named - changed the TE position ...
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Tradition's Finest Episode 153 1/8 - "The Eddie Gaedel Episode"

    Tradition's Finest Episode 153 1/8 - "The Eddie Gaedel Episode"
    Oct 9 2026
    Welcome Back to the Tradition’s Finest Podcast!Episode 153 1/8 - "The Eddie Gaedel Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: Week 5 Review & Recap: In this week's opening segment, JD & Spencer discuss, review and analyze a few of the most notable matchups from the Week Five slate of games, including the following list of games: **Be Sure to Tune in for a More In-Depth Review!. . .Pittsburgh at Virginia TechNo.7 Alabama at No.16 Mississippi StateNo.17 Tennessee vs. AuburnNo.6 Ohio State at No.14 IowaNo.24 Kentucky at South CarolinaNo.8 Florida at No.25 MissouriOregon State at Colorado State [Beavers' DC Tyson Summers is no longer with the program]. . .NCAA College Football Week 6 Preview: Picks & Predictions: In this particular segment, JD & Spencer each provide their individual/independent predictions for each of the marquee college football matchups from the Week Six slate of games: No.19 USC (-1.5) at Penn State O/U54.5 No.10 LSU (-10) at Kentucky O/U54.5No.21 UCLA at No.13 Oregon (-11.5) O/U59.5No.9 Ole Miss (-10) at Vanderbilt O/U59.5Red River Rivalry: No. 1 Texas (-8.5) vs. Oklahoma O/U39.5No.14 Missouri (-3.5) vs. Texas A&M O/U48.5No.7 Indiana (-7.5) at Nebraska O/U52.5No.2 Georgia at No.6 Alabama (-1.5) O/U55.5NFL - - NFL Regular Season Week 4 Recap: In this week's "NFL" opening segment, JD & Spencer provide a detailed analysis for a few of this week's (i.e., Week 4) regular-season matchups as listed below, as well discuss some of the buzzworthy storylines from across the league:Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-1)Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-0)Detroit Lions (2-1) at Carolina Panthers (1-2) - "A Cheetah on the Prowl:" NFL free agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said he begin negotiating a deal for the veteran wideout with multiple teams Monday: One team in the mix is the Kansas City Chiefs, who have maintained contact with Hill - as a reunion between the Chiefs and Hill is intriguing for both parties - - Kansas City has a need at WR with Tyquan Thornton out 12 to 16 weeks after suffering a dislocated left ankle Sunday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport - - Rashee Rice also left the Week 4 win with a hamstring injury: Through the first four (4) weeks, Rice & Thornton have been the Chiefs' best WRs, combining to make 24 catches on 31 targets for 409 yards and three (3) TDs - - Hill is available after the Miami Dolphins released the 10-year veteran in February in a move that helped clear significant salary cap space: Hill began his career in Kansas City, playing alongside QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce for six (6) and recording 62 total TDs during that span - as Hill's familiarity with HC Andy Reid and the Chiefs' offense could help east his transition back onto the field. . .MLB - - 2026 MLB Playoffs: ALDS Game 3: Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians (CHW led series 2-0) - - Jo Adell and Jose Ramirez powered Cleveland with a pair of two-out triples, and the Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by cooling off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday - - Adell's three-run triple gave Cleveland a 4-1 lead in the 3rd inning, whereas Ramirez's three-bagger drove in Travis Bazzana and Patrick Bailey for a 7-3 advantage in the 8th -- **NOTE: The Guardians recorded two triples in a postseason game for the first time in franchise history, and they became the first major league team to accomplish the feat since the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series: Adell, Ramirez, Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each had two of the team's 11 hits - a complete turnaround for the AL Central champions after they managed just three (3) runs and seven (7) hits in the first two games of the series combined - - Chicago won its first four (4) games in a surprising postseason appearance after going 60-102 last year - it was backed by a frenzied crowd of 40,590 for the franchise's first home playoff game since 2021, but there wasn't much for the fans to cheer in the final innings - as the White Sox struck out 19 ...
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Tradition's Finest Episode 152 - The "Whatchoo Talkin' 'bout, [Patrick] Willis?" Episode

    Tradition's Finest Episode 152 - The "Whatchoo Talkin' 'bout, [Patrick] Willis?" Episode
    Sep 25 2026
    Welcome Back to the Tradition’s Finest Podcast!Episode 152 - The "Whatchoo Talkin' 'bout [Patrick] Willis" Episode includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:- NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: Week 3 Review & Recap: In this week's opening segment, JD & Spencer discuss, review and provide direct insight into as well as a detailed analysis for a few of the most notable college football games from the Week 3 slate, including the following list of games:No.22 Houston at No.13 Texas Tech"The Craziest Ending:" NC State at VanderbiltNo.10 Alabama vs. Florida StateNo.20 Missouri vs. TroyNo.9 Texas A&M vs. KentuckyNo.16 SMU at No.23 LouisvilleDuke's Mayo Classic: No.25 Virginia vs. West VirginiaFlorida at AuburnNo.7 LSU at No.8 Ole Miss**Be Sure to Tune In for a More In-Depth Review. . .NCAA College Football Week 4 Preview: Picks & Predictions: In this particular segment, JD & Spencer each provide their individual/independent predictions for each of the marquee college football matchups from the Week 4 slate of games: No.1 Texas (-5.5) at No.14 Tennessee          O/U55.5No.4 Ole Miss at No.21 Florida (-3.5)              O/U60.5        No.2 Georgia (-14) vs. Oklahoma              O/U43.5No.17 Iowa at No.18 Michigan (-5.5)            O/U38.5No.8 Alabama (-12.5) vs. South Carolina          O/U54.5No.23 Texas A&M at No.10 LSU (-8.5)         O/U52.5No.20 Oregon (-3) at No.12 USC               O/U62.5No.19 Missouri at No.24 Mississippi State (-6.5)     O/U58.5Vanderbilt vs. Auburn (-9.5)                     O/U55.5Boise State (-7) at Western Michigan              O/U48.5- NFL - - NFL Regular Season Week 2 Recap: Week 2 of the 2026 NFL regular season was defined by a surge of high-profile QB injuries and a sharp drop in overall offensive explosiveness: Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams suffered a right hamstring injury during the game against the Minnesota Vikings and had to be carted off the field — he is considered "week-to-week" with the right hamstring injury, however Bears HC Ben Johnson would not rule Williams out for next Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles even though he does not expect the third-year QB to practice at all this week; Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow that looked very concerning - even so that NFL commentator/former NFL QB Tom Brady shouted an expletive on live TV - in the 2nd QTR of the team's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and is expected to miss approximately 2-3 weeks; New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart exited Monday Night Football early against the Los Angeles Rams with a concerning knee injury, and per Giants HC John Harbaugh on Tuesday evening, Dart will undergo a season-ending surgery - - After a historic Week 1 where 15 teams scored 26 or more points, that number fell to under double-digits in Week 2 as defenses adjusted and tackled much better - - High penalty counts (such as the 27 combined penalties committed between the Packers and Jets) and low third-down conversion rates plagued multiple teams — In this week's NFL segment, JD & Spencer dive into a discussion of the most notable NFL games from across the Week 2 slate, including those listed below: New Orleans Saints at Baltimore RavensMinnesota Vikings at Chicago BearsWashington Commanders at Dallas CowboysIndianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs- "A Guinness World Record Kick:" Former NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri isn't a stranger to snowy conditions. . .but in the Swiss Alps? — This was a first for the Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker this week as he set a Guinness World Record: On Tuesday, the 53-year-old Vinatieri set the record for kicking the highest FG in the world at 11,332 feet above sea level at Jungfraujoch, also known as the "Top of Europe." - - The conditions were a little more difficult than what he experienced at Foxboro Stadium during the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff Game against Al Davis's Oakland Raiders when he kicked a 45-yard FG to send the New England Patriots to the AFC Championship Game: The world record attempt was part of the Patriots' promotion for their upcoming Nov. 15 game set to occur in Munich, Germany, against the Detroit Lions - as the team hold market rights in the DACH region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland - - Vinatieri played 24 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots and Indianapolis Colts: **NOTE: He is the NFL's all-time leading scorer (2,673 points) and is the league record holder for FGs made (599), playoff points (238) and successful OT FGs (12) — A three-time first-team All-Pro, Vinatieri won three (3) Super Bowls with the Patriots and one more with the Colts: In Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII, it was his foot that kicked ...
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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