Welcome back to another episode of the Barnstormer Sports Podcast! We have a great lineup of topics for you tonight! We are talking Kentucky Derby, we’re talking a little MLB, and we also invite on a very special guest, all the way from Pasadena, Jeff Chappy Chapman! Jeff is the VIP host for Santa Anita Racetrack, he knows a lot about horse racing, and is also one of the hosts for Angel Radio out in LA at 8:30 every Saturday morning. We kick tonight off with some memories of the Kentucky Derby from a time when we drove U-Haul trucks for Levee Restaurants. Then it's time for a round of highlights from the world of Major League Baseball. We talk about the huge performance between the Dodgers and the Padres, lament the slow deterioration of the Cubs, and also give kudos to some amazing players like Mike Trout, Anthony Rizzo, and Jacob DeGrom. At about that time, Chappy joins us on the line. He can’t fault the Dodgers either even though they want to but when the conversation turns to the White Sox he just can't take it anymore and we move onto the Derby. Chappy weighs in on the three West Coast horses that are showing the most promise, Medina Spirit, Hot Rod Charlie, and Rock Your World, and we hear his praise for the quality of Bob Baffert and John Sadler’s training too. Before he leaves he gives us some long-shot picks and once he is off the line the rest of us do too, but compared to his insights, our guesses might as well be based on the color of the horses!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Memories of driving U-Haul trucks working for Levee Restaurants during the Kentucky Derby.
• Talking Major League Baseball highlights and the performance of the different teams and players.
• Jeff Chapman joins the chat and highlights Rizzo striking out Frederick.
• The issue of how badly the Cubs are struggling and regressing.
• Jeff’s perspective that the Dodgers have it made even though he hates them.
• Whether the Giants have any chance considering the teams they are up against.
• Thoughts on who is coming out of the American League.
• Moving onto the Derby with all this talk of the Dodgers and White Sox.
• Jeff gives a rundown of the three West coasters, Medina, Hot Rod, and Rock Your World.
• Chappy gives us three long shots picks before he leaves!
• More long shot picks by our hosts on Midnight Bourbon, Bezos, Known Agenda, and more.

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Welcome back to Barnstormer Sports! We have an exciting episode for you today. Please join us in welcoming Jackson Snelling, a recent contestant on American Idol with a remarkable and very touching story to share. At just 18-years-old, Jackson is already a role model for all ages and, while he may not have received a golden ticket, he has incredible musical talent and received numerous compliments from Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, who saw something special in his performance. Other than hearing from Jackson, we’re talking the Masters Tournament win for Japan, our early takes on the 2021 Major League Baseball season, the standout teams in the National Hockey League playoffs and, of course, our Making Hay segment, where we talk venomous snakes, Pete Rose, and dubious Netflix ratings. Tune in today to find out more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We’re kicking it off with the Masters; how Hideki Matsuyama won the green jacket.
• Addressing the Wayne Player controversy over his opening ceremony marketing stunt.
• What Matsuyama orders at Outback Steakhouse when he is in the US: Aussie cheese fries!
• How Will Zalatoris keeps himself on the map, rising to 27th in the world rankings.
• Why Jordan Spieth is looking so happy; it’s what happens when you play good golf!
• What we have noticed early on in the MLB season, including a solid start from AL West.
• A disappointing overall performance from the Chicago Cubs that is difficult to watch.
• The value of having a true leadoff hitter in the lineup; how it has set the tone for other teams.
• Why we believe that Kris Bryant is the antithesis of the modern day athlete; do good guys finish last after all?
• How it’s looking for the Chicago White Sox, a Barnstormer preseason World Series favorite.
• Onto playoff hockey: get our take on how the Chicago Blackhawks are performing in the toughest division in hockey.
• Looking back, all of our picks for the playoffs are still pretty spot on, even our dark horses!
• It’s Jackson Snelling time; hear a brief introduction about Jackson and his amazing talent.
• Find out how old Jackson was when he learned he loved to sing and perform.
• How he discovered his passion for songwriting and more about ‘Please Listen’, the song he sang in his American Idol audition.
• One of the songs that had an impact on Jackson; ‘Remember When’ by Alan Jackson.
• Finally, with the Kentucky Derby coming up, is Bob Baffert the one to follow for horse picks?

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We’ve got the whole crew here today! Amtrak Ry, Tags, Nicky10Milli, Spin Doc, and MyDoggy, who is back from quarantine with a new name; you can call him Tatanka from now on. In this full house episode, we’re talking what everybody got up to during spring break before moving onto the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference. Tuning into this basketball heavy recap, you’ll hear us reflect on the Baylor Bear’s capturing their first national title, our opinions on the performance of the Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins, and Gonzaga Bulldogs, as well as some incredible stats about our tourney favorite, Johnny Juzang! Then we’re not getting into politics. No, really, we’re not getting political! In fact, you’ll find out why we think politics and sport should stay separate and, finally, this week’s Making Hay, where we discuss feel good news from UFC, high school baseball, a record-breaking eight-for-eight, and how a forgotten copy of a Super Mario Bros. game fetched seven figures at auction. All this and more, including our weekly picks, so make sure not to miss this episode of Barnstormer Sports!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We kick things off with Baylor’s first national championship win, Mark Vital’s performance, and what we learned from it.
• Why it was difficult to place bets on NCAA games this year; you never know what you will get!
• A reflection on the nine out of Big Ten teams that received bids to the NCAA.
• Our take on the Michigan versus UCLA game and UCLA’s performance against Gonzaga.
• How beating UCLA previously likely drained Gonzaga in the tournament final against Baylor.
• Why we believe Johnny Juzang was the man of this tournament.
• Some interesting stats about Juzang, like shooting 58 percent against Michigan, even after rolling his ankle.
• Hear Tags’ opinion that the first time Gonzaga was tested the whole year was against UCLA.
• We weigh in on the Loyola Ramblers and their victory over Illinois in March Madness.
• Find out why we’ll be watching more Oklahoma games in 2021, thanks to Porter Moser. 
• Without getting political, we discuss the Amtrak expansion plan and Biden picking up the nickname, Amtrak Joe.
• Staying distinctly not political, Tatanka laments MLB pulling the All-Star Game from Georgia.
• Making Hay: hear about Francis Ngannou demolishing Stipe Miocic with a second-round KO.
• Shifting gears to baseball, learn how Lucas Giolito, Jack Flaherty, and Max Fried from Harvard-Westlake became big leaguers.
• Hear about Yermín Mercedes’ eight-for-eight start to the season, the first time since 1900.
• For something completely off-topic; the unbelievable seven-figure Super Mario Bros. auction.
• This weeks golf picks include Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, John Rahm, Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland, and Patrick Reed. 

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