Out of Our League

About Out of Our League

Hosts and former NFL executives Charles Coplin and Mike Smith offer unique insight and perspective into the world of sports. Charles Coplin is an Emmy Award winning Producer and Programmer who has worked for four television networks, two American Sports Leagues, overseen shows with Beatles, Stones and Springsteen, and consulted with Russian media on how to create and grow sports fans. He sits at the apex of sports, entertainment and popular culture utilizing ever changing technologies to tell stories both live and on tape across multiple platforms. Mike Smith is the Founder of Huddle Advisory, an executive coaching and consulting firm that guides people to maximize their potential as Corporate Athletes. Mike founded Huddle after spending over 25 years in sports and entertainment working with the National Football League, NBC, and Deloitte. He has been repeatedly tapped to lead the most important initiatives ranging from NFL leader succession planning to Super Bowl weather planning to NBC’s acquisition of Universal.

Publisher

Charles Coplin and Mike Smith

Category

sports · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Feb 2022

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

198 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   The Mighty Have Fallen

   The Dodgers are out, the Eagles’ season looks over, and the Cowboys & Rams are struggling… What does it mean for their respective leagues and their TV partners? Charles and Mike discuss that question, provide an unfortunate update on Jalen Hurts’ health, and react to the ongoing Joe Buck-Troy Aikman drama at ESPN. Plus, the NFL braces for a game in protest-filled Paris, a small-market World Series has been guaranteed, and the NBA is back! Jason’s Wormbyte covers the expa...

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Who Wants It Less?

   Does anybody in the NFL want to win? Charles and Mike react to a chaotic Week 5 which featured bad coaching, controversial calls, and a potential Super Bowl LXI preview. Then, they discuss MLB staring down a small-market World Series that couldn’t come at a worse time (or is it the perfect time?). Plus, an update on Brian Flores’ lawsuit vs. the NFL, Amazon extends Kirk Herbstreit with a caveat, and much more! Jason joins to give love to Kenny Albert & Ross Tucker,...

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Don't Look Back in Anger

   The NFL season is rolling and the MLB Postseason is here! Charles and Mike react to a variety of football stories ranging from a penalty for “simulating using the restroom,” to fines for simulating chugging beer (or juice?). Plus, Charles has his first experience with NFL RedZone, MLB again misses a chance to finish the regular season strong, and NBC takes over Wild Card round coverage. Then, Jason joins to discuss how he would punish Manchester City, tip his cap to multiple...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

77

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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