About this podcast
Host Zain Bando gives you his unfiltered hot takes from the world of sports from his own unique perspective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- Merab Calls Out Petr Yan + Rousey vs Carano · 46 min · Episode 90On this edition of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando delivers a high-octane analysis of a week that has redefined the combat sports and collegiate landscapes. We lead with an…
- CFP 24-TEAM CHAOS! UFC 328 & NBA/NHL Playoffs · 43 min · Episode 89On this edition of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando tackles a massive slate of combat sports, collegiate shifts, and postseason drama. The episode leads with the evolving landscape…
- Mike Tomlin JOINING NBC! NFL Draft + Billy Donovan OUT · 27 min · Episode 87On this episode of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando delivers a high-velocity look at a sports world in total transition. We lead off with the end of an era in the Windy City as…
- Dianna Russini OUT at The Athletic: What Happened? · 33 min · Episode 86On this edition of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando tackles a massive slate of sports headlines starting with the seismic shift in sports media as NFL insider Dianna Russini…
- Final Four! 🚨 Jaden Ivey CUT + Diaz rejects Conor · 34 min · Episode 84The bracket is set, the Octagon is heating up, and the sports world is grappling with a massive integrity crisis. Join Zain Bando for Episode 84 of Bando’s Breakdowns as we dive…
- Hubert Davis OUT at UNC 🚨 + Sweet 16 & McGregor Return · 37 min · Episode 83Welcome back to another high-octane edition of Bando’s Breakdowns as Zain Bando dives straight into the madness of March with a comprehensive overview of the current college…
- March Madness! Big Ten Survival + MVP’s Netflix MMA News · 35 min · Episode 82Zain Bando is back in the lab for Episode 82 with an inside look at the most electric stretch of the sports calendar. Fresh off a week at the United Center, Zain recaps his…
- Conor McGregor SNUBS Prates? + Bruce Pearl Slams Miami (OH)! · 25 min · Episode 80On this milestone 80th episode of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando tackles a massive week of sports drama starting with the shocking reports that Conor McGregor has officially…
- Michigan Wolverines deny invite to UFC White House card · 54 min · Episode 79On the latest installment of Bando's Breakdowns, host Zain Bando delivers a comprehensive deep dive into a packed week of combat sports and collegiate athletics, beginning with a…
- Sean Strickland Gets Reality Check from Ronda Rousey · 38 min · Episode 78Welcome to Episode 78 of Bando’s Breakdowns with your host Zain Bando, where we dive deep into the intersection of high-stakes competition and the evolving landscape of modern…
- Super Bowl LX sparks Big Ten Basketball Madness · 28 min · Episode 77In this action-packed Episode 77 of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando returns to the mic with a comprehensive overview of the busiest week in the sporting world, beginning with a…
- Dana White's "hat" reveals Super Bowl 60 pick · 37 min · Episode 76Welcome to Episode 76 of Bando's Breakdowns with Zain Bando, your premier destination for the intersection of gridiron grit and Octagon action. This week, we dive headfirst into…
- Bill Belichick gets snubbed by The Big Ten · 1 h 1 min · Episode 75In this episode, Zain dives headfirst into a massive week for both the gridiron and the Octagon, beginning with a comprehensive look at the newly released Big Ten Football…
- Indiana goes to NFL conference championships after UFC 324 · 46 min · Episode 74On this episode of Bando's Breakdowns, Zain Bando reacts to Indiana’s national title win over Miami and previews the AFC and NFC Championship Games following the Bears-Rams…
- Bears send Lynn Jones VIP passes to Indiana vs Miami · 34 min · Episode 73On Episode 73 of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando recaps his NFL Playoffs bracket from the Wildcard Weekend, Mike Tomlin out as Steelers head coach, Ariel Helwani's comments on…
- Fernando Mendoza overshadows Bears vs Packers · 45 min · Episode 72On Episode 72 of Bando’s Breakdowns, Zain Bando dives into a jam-packed January sports slate. We start with a full NFL Playoff bracket reveal and the high-stakes fallout from a…
- Bando's Breakdowns Best of 2025 · 1 h 5 minAs the curtain closes on 2025, Zain Bando steps back from the mic to look at the big picture. This isn't just a recap; it’s a masterclass in everything we’ve learned, laughed at…
- "Bud" Crawford defends Fernando Mendoza before sudden retirement · 43 min · Episode 71In the final episode of 2025 for Bando's Breakdowns, Zain Bando closes out the year with a massive breakdown of sports’ biggest headlines. We lead off with the historic news of…
- Notre Dame fails to issue CFP apology before Army-Navy · 46 min · Episode 70On this episode of Bando's Breakdowns Zain Bando reacts to the College Football Playoff Top 12, previews the Army vs Navy game, recaps UFC 323, Francis Ngannou vs Dana White AND…
- Lane Kiffin ruins Thanksgiving by taking LSU job | Bando's Breakdowns EP 69 · 54 min · Episode 69On this episode of Bando's Breakdowns Zain Bando talks about Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU, College Football Playoffs conference title previews, the UFC/Paramount+ deal…
