Beat The Best

About Beat The Best

Former pro athlete turned Hollywood insider has strong opinions on the intersection of sports and pop culture. Each week he brings unfiltered stories, guest conversations, and the real culture behind the game, music, film, fashion, and the moments that happen before and after the final whistle. You have to beat the best, to be the best. This is a sports fact.

Publisher

Betamax84

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Nov 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   NBA Season Preview: LeBron to Philly, Giannis to Miami, and Wemby vs Chet Opens the West

   NBA Season Preview: LeBron to Philly, Giannis to Miami, and Wemby vs Chet Opens the WestOn the Beat the Best podcast, Betamax84, Sean Watkins, and Juan discuss election-season political ads and urge listeners to vote, noting targeted English and Spanish messaging and misinformation concerns, while sharing that they voted early. They then preview the upcoming NBA season, focusing on major moves: LeBron James joining Philadelphia alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and rookie Edgecombe, with expectations centered on health, load management, and playoff impact. They also break down Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Miami Heat with Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson, highlighting defense, spacing, and Miami’s renewed title push, while reflecting on Milwaukee’s post-Giannis outlook. Finally, they spotlight opening-night West drama with OKC vs San Antonio—Chet Holmgren vs Victor Wembanyama—discuss contenders in both conferences including the defending champion Knicks, and name dark-horse Finals picks: Heat, Timberwolves, and Pacers.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   WNBA Finals Shock: Valkyries vs Dream + NIL Cap Crackdown, Referee Controversy & Athlete Security

   Ep2.6 On Season 2, Episode 6 of the Beat The Best podcast, the hosts react to the unexpected WNBA Finals matchup of the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream, praising the Valkyries’ defense, Atlanta’s run, and criticizing the Chicago Sky for trading away Angel Reese and Gabby Williams while noting Williams’ rise and Finals MVP potential. They then discuss NIL payments and NCAA investigations into schools allegedly exceeding proposed caps, arguing the money has always flowed under the table and framing proposed legislation and media/SEC interests as a power grab. The episode also covers recent referee suspensions and scrutiny amid widespread cameras and gambling concerns, and closes with athlete safety after Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ home burglary, emphasizing security as a necessity.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   The Cornell 7...A Real Talk

   The Cornell Seven & Consent: A Raw Conversation on Accountability, Sports Culture, and Why Women Aren’t ProtectedIn this Beat the Best episode, the hosts are joined by Beverly from Toronto to discuss the Cornell Seven allegations involving seven Cornell students accused of assaulting a young woman for hours and using a text thread to involve other Chi Pi fraternity members, a story broken by the university newspaper. Beverly describes feeling no surprise, but emotional whiplash watching public reactions and victim-blaming online, while Sean and the host discuss how gut-wrenching the story is as parents and how women are routinely asked to “protect themselves” yet still blamed. They unpack consent versus sexuality, how consent can be withdrawn when circumstances change, bystander accountability, and how consequences differ for Black men versus white men. They also connect sexual assault culture to institutional cover-ups in sports and politics, and end with Beverly’s call for men to reevaluate what victims, perpetrators, and consent can look like in real time.

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