Nine Podcasts for the School Year & the Workplace

You have probably started the school year, or work has picked up because summer is over meaning the
workload is growing by the minute.  Music can only take you so far when working on school or office work. There are so many podcasts out there, but I feel like these nine podcasts can definitely provide an alternative to the music.  I am sure there are other podcasts out there, but frankly, nine is probably my limit on podcast listening.

The Basketball Jones - They will not get started until October, but seriously, the best NBA podcast you can listen to for daily knowledge on the game. They recap most of the games, and also have some of the funnest segments. Best choice I made was to start listening to TBJ when I worked in an office for the first two months of the NBA season.

The B.S. Report - This is one most people probably listen to, but Bill Simmons' podcast is one of the best. Sometimes he is talking NFL, other times NBA and the occasional pop culture podcast. It is still really enjoyable and worth your time.

The Evening Jones - ESPN's Bomani Jones sits down every Monday night and talks about a wide-range of topics. It is informative and eye-opening, but it also makes you laugh at least once or twice. Due to his new job on Highly Questionable, he cannot talk sports yet that should not stop you from checking it out. He also has viewers on the show as well from time to time.

Eye on College Basketball - Another one that will get going again in October, but I really enjoy Matt Norlander's podcast during the season. He has a great variety of guests who all know what they are talking about with college basketball. I am going to miss the Gary Parrish-Jeff Goodman three man podcast every Wednesday because it was always fantastic as Goodman left for ESPN. Parrish and Norlander should still be great.    

Halfy Hour - This is one I started listening to right from the inception and I am glad I did. Matt Ufford and Dan Rubenstein talk about a wide-range of topics from sports, pop culture to food in New York City that makes me ask myself why do I not live in New York?  Do I just hate my palate?  It is a fun listen if you want something a little different.

KFC Radio - Another one I jumped on the bandwagon early on as KFC from Barstool Sports has redefined his podcast throughout the last year. They have two different versions of the podcasts as he has two other Barstool writers rolling through deranged voicemails from their fanbase and then KFC has his own podcast called #MAILTIME trying to help people living their life in a cubical.

The Solid Verbal - If you want a great college football, this is your podcast. They do things from making picks for the following week, and they also do recaps whilst poking fun of teams but also giving praise to those whom deserve it. I also love both Dan and Ty, the hosts, cheer for Oregon and Notre Dame respectively meaning they actually have a horse in the race. I always find myself smarter about college football and usually in a good mood.

Tuesdays with Aaron - Best local NFL podcast if you cannot listen in your car or at work. For those unfamiliar with ESPN Wisconsin, they do a weekly podcast with Aaron Rodgers where he talks about the week that was and the week ahead with Jason Wilde. I also enjoy hearing the questions from the fans because it can open up dialogue in different areas than just football.

Uffsides - I needed an NFL podcast that was more than Packers so I went with SB Nation's podcast by Matt Ufford who also hosts the Halfy Hour. The thing I like about this one is the length. He usually only goes about 30 minutes long meaning I can knock out all my NFL knowledge pretty quickly.

I know this sounds like one big PR post, but honestly, all of these people are great at their jobs. Hopefully, you decide to listen to one or two of the suggested podcasts.

Charlie.