The Andrew Steele Podcast

The Andrew Steele Podcast Ep 25: MLB Opening Day Special With Pat Ragazzo

Happy Opening Day! Baseball is finally back and we’ve got a mouthwatering feast of games to look forward to later today. To celebrate, Andrew was joined by Pat Ragazzo [https://twitter.com/ragazzoreport] on the pod, who covers the Yankees and the Mets for Sports Illustrated. The guys opened the show by discussing the Shohei Ohtani saga, before doing a deep dive into the Mets and the Yankees and what we can expect from both teams in 2024. Andrew and Pat then finish the pod by revealing their picks for MVP and Cy Young Award winners in both the National League and American League. You can follow Pat’s work at Sports Illustrated by clicking RIGHT HERE. [https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/] ‘The Andrew Steele Podcast’ is available on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-andrew-steele-podcast/id1671427147], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/52xx5xfl4CCgDVrfj0gaO2?si=3Kr6gxRPSNu99-g13Yx61w&nd=1] and where ever you get your podcasts. We’d also appreciate if you share, rate and review the podcast. Only if you want to, of course. Blogs Of Steele & The Andrew Steele Podcast is for you and powered by you. We really do appreciate your support. Get full access to The Steele Sports Bar at steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe [https://steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Andrew Steele Podcast Ep 24: Jets Free Agency Bacchanal With Jake Asman

The one and only Jake Asman [https://twitter.com/JakeAsman] is back on the pod to help Andrew do a deep dive into everything the Jets did during NFL Free Agency. The guys discuss the renewed hope and expectations around this team, the brilliant and crucial additions of Tyron Smith and Mike Williams, the murky NFL future of Zach Wilson, why getting a proven and experienced backup in Tyrod Taylor was so important, the tough loss of Bryce Huff, the underrated addition of Morgan Moses, what GM Joe Douglas should do with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, expectations for the 2024 season and much more! You can catch Jake Asman daily on The Jake Asman Show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@JakeAsman/featured]. You can also hear Jake on ESPN Radio [https://twitter.com/ESPNRadio], ESPN New York [https://twitter.com/ESPNNY98_7FM], Mad Dog Sports Radio [https://twitter.com/MadDogRadio] and Knicks Fan TV. [https://twitter.com/KnicksFanTV] ‘The Andrew Steele Podcast’ is available on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-andrew-steele-podcast/id1671427147], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/52xx5xfl4CCgDVrfj0gaO2?si=3Kr6gxRPSNu99-g13Yx61w&nd=1] and where ever you get your podcasts. We’d also appreciate if you share, rate and review the podcast. Only if you want to, of course. Blogs Of Steele & The Andrew Steele Podcast is for you and powered by you. We really do appreciate your support. Get full access to The Steele Sports Bar at steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe [https://steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Andrew Steele Podcast Ep 23: Women In Sports & Mets Talk With Allison Waxman

Andrew begins this week’s show by giving his thoughts on the NHL Trade Deadline. He dishes on why he actually liked the Deadline for the Rangers, why the Islanders need to blow it all up and why the hate towards the Vegas Golden Knights need to stop - they aren’t breaking any rules. Then, Allison Waxman of Metsmerized [https://metsmerizedonline.com/] and MLB [https://www.mlb.com/] stopped by to talk about the crucial role women play in sports, why more needs to be done to encourage the next generation of women to pursue a career in sports, and who her idols in the industry were growing up. Allison and Andrew finish the show by discussing the 2024 New York Mets and the teams / players they are most excited to watch in the regular season. You can follow Allison Waxman HERE [https://twitter.com/AllisonWaxman22], and follow her work HERE. [https://metsmerizedonline.com/author/allisonwaxman/] You can also read Allison’s Guest Essay on Women In Sports for International Women’s Day on The Steele Sports Bar right HERE. [https://steelesportsbar.substack.com/p/guest-essay-reflections-a-woman-in-sports] ‘The Andrew Steele Podcast’ is available on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-andrew-steele-podcast/id1671427147], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/52xx5xfl4CCgDVrfj0gaO2?si=3Kr6gxRPSNu99-g13Yx61w&nd=1] and where ever you get your podcasts. We’d also appreciate if you share, rate and review the podcast. Only if you want to, of course. Blogs Of Steele & The Andrew Steele Podcast is for you and powered by you. We really do appreciate your support. Get full access to The Steele Sports Bar at steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe [https://steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Andrew Steele Podcast Ep 22: Sports Smorgasbord + Top 10 Most Intriguing MLB Teams / Players

Andrew is solo on this week’s episode, and he begins the show by making a couple of exciting announcements. Then, Andrew dives into a smorgasbord of sports topics, covering all four major sports before finishing with the top 10 teams / players / storylines he’s following closely throughout spring training. Rundown: (00:00) Intro (07:45) Why shows like Curb, The Rookie & Law & Order make for perfect background viewing when working. Curb Season 12 is living up to the hype (11:00) Cody Bellinger going back to the Cubs, and why Scott Boras should have had all four of his remaining free agents sign on the same day (18:15) The Detroit Red Wings are a fun story right now, and they are going to be dangerous in the postseason (20:35) The New York Rangers are rolling right now, and they’ve found their tough guy in Matt Rempe. The rookie has been one hell of a story (25:10) Connor Bedard is the runaway Calder Trophy winner + the Stadium Series was an absolute grand slam for the NHL & hockey in the Metropolitan Area (29:45) Jalen Brunson is a hell of a player, and the Knicks will make a deep run in the playoffs if healthy (31:40) The Women’s NCAA March Madness Tournament will be a lot better than the men’s, and a lot of that is down to Caitlin Clark (34:00) Some quick thoughts on the All-Star Games across sports, and why MLB gets it right (41:00) Andrew runs through his top 10 most intriguing players / teams / storylines to watch in spring training ‘The Andrew Steele Podcast’ is available on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-andrew-steele-podcast/id1671427147], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/52xx5xfl4CCgDVrfj0gaO2?si=3Kr6gxRPSNu99-g13Yx61w&nd=1] and where ever you get your podcasts. We’d also appreciate if you share, rate and review the podcast. Only if you want to, of course. Blogs Of Steele & The Andrew Steele Podcast is for you and powered by you. We really do appreciate your support. Get full access to The Steele Sports Bar at steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe [https://steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Andrew Steele Podcast Ep 21: Reflecting On Insane Super Bowl LVIII Finish With Jake Asman

Andrew begins this week’s show by reflecting on the tragic events at the Kansas City Super Bowl Parade on Wednesday. He is then joined on the show by rising star Jake Asman [https://twitter.com/JakeAsman], host of The Jake Asman Show on YouTube. You can also hear Jake on ESPN Radio, ESPN New York and Mad Dog Sports Radio. After spending the entire week in Las Vegas, Jake hopped on the pod to help Andrew break down just an insane finish between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Andrew and Jake also discussed the absolute magic of Patrick Mahomes, where he ranks in the upper-echelon of all-time greats, why you would be mad to bet against Mahomes and the Chiefs in 2024, moves Kansas City should make in Free Agency / the NFL Draft in order to go for the three-peat next year, why pending free agent WR’s Mike Evans and Tee Higgins makes a lot of sense for an offense that is in real need of a legit weapon, the genius of Steve Spagnuolo and that elite Chiefs defense, the Mahomes Vs. Brady debate in a big spot, why 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t at fault for his team’s loss and why he deserves more respect and more plaudits and the dream Super Bowl for the NFL. Jake then sheds some light on his busy and incredible week on Radio Row in Vegas, before revealing the guests he enjoyed talking to the most. Finally, Andrew and Jake finish the show with some New York Jets talk and why Bill Belichick could be an option for the New York Giants in 2025. You can catch Jake Asman daily on The Jake Asman Show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@JakeAsman/featured]. You can also hear Jake on ESPN Radio [https://twitter.com/ESPNRadio], ESPN New York [https://twitter.com/ESPNNY98_7FM], Mad Dog Sports Radio [https://twitter.com/MadDogRadio] and Knicks Fan TV. [https://twitter.com/KnicksFanTV] ‘The Andrew Steele Podcast’ is available on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-andrew-steele-podcast/id1671427147], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/52xx5xfl4CCgDVrfj0gaO2?si=3Kr6gxRPSNu99-g13Yx61w&nd=1] and where ever you get your podcasts. We’d also appreciate if you share, rate and review the podcast. Only if you want to, of course. Blogs Of Steele & The Andrew Steele Podcast is for you and powered by you. We really do appreciate your support. Get full access to The Steele Sports Bar at steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe [https://steelesportsbar.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]