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BLEAV Sports with Fred and The Fantastics

BLEAV Sports with Fred and The Fantastics

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 Fred Wallin, veteran local and national radio/television sports talk host, explores sports from every angle – media, business, collectibles, and wagering. Tune in and discover all you ever wanted to know about sports … and so much more.© 2024 PodClips Baseball & Softball Basketball Football (American)
Episodes
  • It’s Down to Football’s Final Four

    It’s Down to Football’s Final Four
    Jan 27 2026
    Fred, Art, Laura, and Mark are ready to tailgate as the NFL's pivotal conference championships are set for Sunday, with the Rams up against Seattle's dual-threat backfield led by Kenneth Walker III. Buffalo's heartbreaking exit ignited controversy over a disputed non-catch ruling that denied Josh Allen's squad a potential game-winning field goal attempt. Should officials have ruled the receiver down by contact? Is Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza escaping his brother's shadow by entering the transfer portal? And with Cody Bellinger’s Yankees mega-deal plucking him from free agency, at what point will franchises go broke in securing elite players?
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    17 mins
  • Has Integrity Become a Thing of the Past?

    Has Integrity Become a Thing of the Past?
    Jan 20 2026
    Fred, Art, Laura, and Mark question the direction of sports as college basketball confronts an integrity crisis involving 17 schools and 20 players in a game-fixing scandal. How did casinos accept $300,000 wagers on obscure games without triggering alarms? When leagues profit from gambling advertisements, can they credibly punish athletes for participating? The NFL playoffs are down to the final eight teams, with Buffalo emerging as a Super Bowl contender. Will Josh Allen finally break through against Denver's defense? Could rookie Drake Maye's inexperience doom New England against Houston? And is a Bears’ milestone in reach for Caleb Williams?
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    18 mins
  • It’s Anyone’s Game in the College Football Semifinals

    It’s Anyone’s Game in the College Football Semifinals
    Jan 13 2026
    Fred, Art, and Laura are amazed at how Miami edged out Ole Miss 31-27 in a thriller game, with Mario Cristobal’s rebuilding of the Hurricanes hinting at more victories to come. Then controversy erupted when Lane Kiffin lost four assistant coaches mid-playoff to LSU. Did that cost Ole Miss the game? Friday's Indiana-Oregon semifinal pits Curt Cignetti’s dominant Hoosiers against the speedy Ducks, but can anyone stop Indiana's momentum after dismantling Ohio State and Alabama? And as John Harbaugh says goodbye to Baltimore, could he say hello to Miami?
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    17 mins
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