Mahomes GOAT Chatter/Hall Of Famer NOW? NFL Coaching Hires & Derek Carr's Future. NBA First Half/Playoff Home Court. Ovechkin's Absence. #1 Goes Down Again In NCAA. MLB Rules & deGrom Watch
There may not be any football to look forward to, but there are some hot topics to discuss in the sport, as well as, everything else that's happening as this midweek podcast is one you won't want to miss. On deck:
(3:28) As NFL games with any meaning won't be in our consciousness until September, I'll put to bed a couple of debates that have taken place since the Super Bowl this past Sunday. After his second championship in four years, is Patrick Mahomes the GOAT at the quarterback position? I don't think so at the moment. It's way too early to put him there, but I have a SIZZLING TAKE on him going into the Hall of Fame if he never played another down in his career. Is Andy Reid a top-10 coach of all time after winning another Super Bowl? The Eagle fans are still bitter as to why the slick field in Arizona slowed down their vaunted pass rush. Seriously? There were some coaching hires as former offensive and defensive coordinators (i.e. Jonathan Gannon & Shane Steichen) of the Eagles go to the Cardinals and Colts respectively. Why those were questionable in my eyes? And Derek Carr has become a free agent as he was released by the Raiders. Where is his next stop? Did someone say the Steelers?
(24:50) The end of the 'first half' of the NBA season is approaching as the All-Star Break begins tomorrow. No shock, but why All-Star Weekend doesn't pique my interest? I'll review what has taken place to date in the Association. My surprise and disappointment so far (you'll be shocked as to who my disappointment is and I have receipts to back it up) Then does home court in the playoffs really matter? Not to Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he stated recently. Why I think it still matters, despite some instances that'll refute the question?
(40:07) With a Stadium Series game set for Saturday in North Carolina for the NHL as the Capitals will visit the Hurricanes, it'll be without one of the sport's great stars as Alex Ovechkin will be out indefinitely due to the passing of his father in Russia. How soon will he be back, considering that there are no direct flights from North America to that part of the world? How will his absence affect their chase for a playoff spot? There's also a new executive director for the leader of the players union as Marty Walsh will take over for Donald Fehr, who's held the title since 2010. And I'll go through my over/under point totals of the year, which is looking pretty dire considering this is my first go round predicting these numbers when it comes to competition on the ice.
(48:44) College basketball is going to be as unpredictable as ever. We're just a month away from March Madness and another #1 team bites the dust as Alabama loses to #10 Tennessee last night. Is there any clear cut favorites as of today to get to the Final Four?
(50:42) Pitchers and catchers are reporting in Arizona and Florida as baseball is back on the scene. I can't stand that the runner on second base in the 10th inning is returning this year and beyond in the regular season only, thank goodness! Met fans are familiar with this movie, Jacob deGrom has to be held back for precaution as he felt tightness in his left side. Hmmm! On the subject of pitching, the Yankees rotation has taken a couple of hits as Frankie Montas may be out for the year as he'll need shoulder surgery and Nestor Cortes may not be ready for the start of the regular season as he deals with a hamstring issue. Any concern for the Pinstripes long term?
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