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It’s National Tight Ends Day this Sunday! In honor of the holiday, Gronk & Jules are getting on three of the greatest Tight Ends of all time: Travis Kelce, Greg Olsen, and Shannon Sharpe. We talk the smoothness of Travis Kelce. Gronk reveals how Greg Olsen helped him prepare for the NFL. We talk Shannon Sharpe and the dangers of Instagram Live. Our dudes wrap it up by building the greatest tight end of all time. Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Scalabrine, known as 'The White Mamba,' shares insights from his NBA career, notably his standout Game 5 performance in the 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinals. He delves into the intense rivalry between the Nets and Pistons, recounting personal anecdotes from that historic match. The discussion also reflects on the cultural impact of basketball in 2004, intertwining his nickname's origin with memories of grit and perseverance. Scalabrine candidly addresses the evolution of athletes and the challenges they face post-career.

Rob Gronkowski & Julian Edelman are getting on dudes from this Sunday's game of the week: the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers. In honor of this highly anticipated matchup, we're talking the Chief's Patrick Mahomes, the 49ers' Fred Warner, and FOX's Tom Brady. We’re talking what it’s like to chug beers with a rookie Patrick Mahomes. We breakdown Fred Warner and the “new age linebacker."  Gronk and Jules talk about the most annoyed Tom Brady ever made them. Then we wrap it up by categorizing some of celebrity dudes using our patented Dude classification system.  Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Gronkowski & Julian Edelman get on our first batch of dudes in a very special sneak peek episode of Dudes on Dudes. We’re talking Randy Moss and the priceless pieces of wisdom he gave Rob & Jules, Baker Mayfield and his incredible rebirth in Tampa, and Tony Gonzalez and his relationship with the number three. We wrap it up by laying out our patented dude categories.  Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We interrupt this regularly scheduled program with a very special announcement from Nuthouse Sports. That's right, Rob Gronkowski & our very own Julian Edelman are starting a show together: Dudes on Dudes. And we're starting today's episode with a little Dudes on Dudes preview before we crack open the ol' hotline. The machine was filling up, so we figured it was about time to dive in and answer your burning questions. We talk Julian's favorite game he ever played in, plenty of game recommendations, and a whole lot more. We wrap it up with Jules, Kyler, and Jack talking through the origin of Dudes on Dudes. Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the nuts that bring you Games with Names, Dudes on Dudes is a brand new show from best friends and Super Bowl Champions Rob Gronkowski & Julian Edelman. That's right, the boys are finally teammates again! Dudes on Dudes is the show where your favorite dudes talk about their favorite dudes. New episodes drop every Thursday with a special sneak peek episode on Tuesday 10/15.  Follow Dudes on Dudes across all social platforms (@DudesonDudes) and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And remember...rate and review! Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Glaser is in studio! Together, we're looking at an all-time playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs en route to Kansas City repeating as Super Bowl Champs. Nikki joins us on the couch (0:37). We go back to January of 2024 (50:27). We look back at these teams (59:23). We get into the game (1:17:23). We score it (1:24:43). We wrap it up by reading some of your Apple Podcast reviews (1:35:23). Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Pioli is in studio! We're coming to you from our Nuthouse East studio. Today, we're going deep on one of the most infamous games in NFL history: The Snow Bowl Game aka The Tuck Rule Game. That's right, we're talking the 2001 AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots. Scott joins us (1:15). We go back to January of 2002 (36:16). We get into these teams (1:30:57). We dive back into the game (1:38:10). We score it (2:38:39). We wrap up the episode (2:58:14). Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill O'Brien, a former NFL and college football coach with a rich background, joins the discussion. He reminisces about the thrilling 2021 SEC Championship game between Alabama and Georgia, sharing insights on quarterback Bryce Young's potential and team strategies. The conversation touches on coaching dynamics, the impact of NIL on college football, and humorous anecdotes from his coaching journey. O'Brien also reflects on the importance of mental toughness and team camaraderie in overcoming competitive challenges in football.

Keegan-Michael Key is in studio! This episode is presented by Transformers One in theaters September 20th. In honor of the inaugural Transformers Day and the upcoming film, the star of Transformers One joins us to relive a milestone game in Detroit Lions history. Keegan joins us in studio (0:38). We see which Transformers your favorite NFL players are most like (25:28). We get into these teams (39:06). We dive into this wild season opener at Arrowhead (50:11). We score it (55:27). We wrap it up by talking about our recent live show in Boston (1:07:20).  Be sure to visit the dedicated TRANSFORMERS store at amazon.com/transformers, which features over a hundred TRANSFORMERS products, including Amazon exclusives, special deals and the hottest items inspired by the TRANSFORMERS ONE film. Prime members enjoy fast, free shipping on every order.Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.