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Out of Our League

Out of Our League

By: Charles Coplin and Mike Smith
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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.© 2026 Out of Our League
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  • More March Madness

    More March Madness
    Mar 18 2026

    It’s backwards day on Out of Our League! This week, Jason takes the reins of the show as he and Mike START with an insightful Dr. Mike Smith Sports Moment of the Week, and then discuss the success of the World Baseball Classic, the start of the NCAA Tournament, the latest on NBA expansion, and much more! Then Charles, who couldn’t help but chime in a few times earlier, finally has his own segment! He reviews the latest two books that he’s read: Football by Chuck Klosterman and Every Day Is Sunday by Ken Belson.


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    33 mins
  • Bam Bam

    Bam Bam
    Mar 12 2026

    Dr. Mike is under the weather this week, so Jason joins Charles as they discuss Bam Adebayo's historic yet controversial 83-point game vs the Wizards. One World Baseball Classic manager doesn't understand the format. NFL Free Agency gets no more bizarre than Maxx Crosby is a Raven and is now back to being a Raider. What's the fallout? Tua, Murray, Willis on the move - what is the best way to build an NFL team these days around your quarterback? New PGA Tour Commissioner Brian Rolapp is taking a big swing to reimagine the future of professional golf. Is there anything really new here? We conclude with the non-sequitur moment of the week...get your running shoes on.



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    39 mins
  • Of Paramount Importance

    Of Paramount Importance
    Mar 5 2026

    This episode was… paramount. Charles and Mike react to the blockbuster Paramount-Warner Bros. deal and discuss all of the questions that it raises. What’s next in the “Streaming Wars”? How does it impact the future of sports rights? What will it cost the consumer? And so much more. Plus, Jason’s Wormbyte pays tribute to the great Lou Holtz, dives into the F1-Apple partnership, and of course touches on the upcoming World Cup. Then, The Dr. Mike Smith Moment of the Week has Mike feeling pretty “fly.”

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    27 mins
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