The Five-Tool Podcast

George Klein and Zahin Das take a broader look at the role of sports in society. Why do some records mean more than others? Is football in trouble? How can we fix college athletics? Follow the pod on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the big events of the past week. What happened to the Cubs and why did they collapse at the end of the season? Are the Steelers bad? Can the Chiefs keep this up? Follow the pod on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Alex Zimbalist analyze all the playoff-bound teams, and make World Series predictions and award picks. Are the Boston Red Sox MLB's best team? Are the Chicago Cubs in trouble? Can the Los Angeles Dodgers make a deep playoff run? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Arthur Jelin talk about early season NFL developments. Will Josh Gordon contribute in New England? Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for real? Are the Kansas City Chiefs this good? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Zahin Das discuss the often surprising key events of the NFL's opening week, and talk about storylines moving forward. Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Arthur Jelin give their takes on the surprising Khalil Mack trade from the past weekend, discuss AFC East rookie quarterbacks, and analyze the MLB playoff races. Did the Bears make a mistake? How dangerous are the Oakland Athletics? Can the Dodgers still make a postseason run? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein, Alex Zimbalist, and Ben Wolcott analyze every team in the Western Conference and make their predictions for the upcoming season. Can the Spurs make the playoffs again? Will the Trail Blazers decline precipitously? How good will the Lakers be? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Alex Zimbalist analyze every team in the Eastern Conference and give their predictions for the upcoming season. Do the Magic have any hope? Can the Bucks take a step forward? How good can the Raptors be? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod All listeners can get $20 off of their first SeatGeek purchase.  Simply download the SeatGeek app and enter the promo code FIVETOOL.

George Klein and Zahin Das have an in-depth conversation about the upcoming fantasy football season. Can Julio Jones get into the endzone more often? What can we expect from all the new players on the Browns? Will any new tight ends emerge out of that middle pack? George and Zahin give their sleepers, busts, and a whole lot more. Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod

George Klein, Zahin Das, and (briefly) Arthur Jelin talk about every team in the NFC, and debate what the playoff picture will look like. Can the Eagles repeat? How many NFC South teams will make the playoffs? How far can the Rams go? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod

George Klein and Alex Zimbalist discuss this past week's MLB Trade Deadline and the major moves that occurred. Did the Yankees get better? Are the Phillies now the NL East favorite? What are the Pirates doing? Follow the podcast on Twitter @fivetoolpod

George Klein and Arthur Jelin discuss the AFC in preparation for the upcoming season, giving their predictions for next year's playoff picture, and analyzing every team.

On this episode of The Five-Tool Podcast, George Klein and Alex Zimbalist discuss the important trades of the last week and give their second-half MLB Predictions.