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The tree is lit. The gifts are wrapped. The cookies and hot cocoa are ready for Santa. It must mean that Christmas is near as I send my present of entertaining and passionate sports talk to keep you informed on all that’s going on in sports. On deck:

(6:40) Some quick housekeeping as I’ll share the podcast schedule over the next couple of weeks, plus some news on daily content and my livestreams on my YouTube channel that you won’t want to miss.

(9:05) NFL Week 16 did not disappoint. You had wild comebacks in Seattle and Chicago. A new division leader in Carolina. Is it time to take Jacksonville seriously in the AFC? A crazy ending to the game in Detroit as Pittsburgh hangs on to win. The playoff picture is clearing up as we’re down to the final two weeks of the season.

(42:37) Are Alabama and Miami live underdogs in the college football playoffs? I’ll preview the quarterfinals and share the top storylines, while recapping what took place over the weekend in the opening round of the tournament.

(54:42) It’s a big week for the NBA as the Christmas Day slate will have five big games (four of them Western Conference matchups) Is OKC slowing down a bit after losing their third game (and two of three) to Minnesota?

(1:00:22) Sidney Crosby has passed Penguins legend and NHL all time great, Mario Lemieux for the franchise leader in points as I’ll see what the latest is on the ice.

(1:04:09) Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami signs with a team in a big market, but it may not be what you think as we’re still waiting for big time free agents to sign deals in MLB.

(1:06:52) Jake Paul gets knocked out by Anthony Joshua on Friday night in their Netflix fight on Friday. Does he deserve more respect or ridicule for his performance?

And MUCH MORE in between.

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It’s a festive, celebratory mood in these parts. Not only doing what it is that I love, chopping it up when it comes to sports, but hitting a milestone that I couldn’t imagine six and a half years ago, so let’s get this sports podcast party started. On deck:

(6:48) This is the 500th Episode of the podcast! I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank you, the listeners/followers/subscribers and fans for your unwavering support, as well as the sponsors and guests who have been a part of this journey.

(11:39) Baseball’s season is coming down to this. Especially in the wild card races in the NL & AL. My beloved Mets won an ENORMOUS, MUST WIN (in my eyes) last night vs. the Phillies as the stage is set to clinch a wild card berth in Atlanta for three games starting tomorrow. Can they slay the demons of seasons past vs. their archrival? How about the Detroit Tigers? They now have the final spot in the AL wild card at the moment, overtaking the Twins who’ve collapsed, although just a game behind the Tigers as of today. Who will come out on top when it’s all said and done? I’ll break all of the latest playoff possibilities heading into the last week of the season. I’ll also get into Shohei Ohtani’s accomplishment of being the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 stolen bases in the same year. Is this the best season by an MLB player ever? How about the historic game vs. Miami? Was that the best game played in the history of the sports? On the flip side, the Chicago White Sox have equaled the worst losing season of all time. Will they stand above the 1962 Mets sooner than later? And what happened to Nationals young star, CJ Abrams pulling an all night bender in Chicago?

(36:50) Week 3 in the NFL had some surprises (Carolina’s blowout win in Las Vegas. A 49ers collapse in LA. A no-show in Dallas by the Cowboys. Same for a Tampa Bay team where Denver ran roughshod over them.) but overall, there wasn’t a lot of excitement or riveting action throughout The Shield on Thursday night/all day Sunday. Would I trade Bryce Young as rumors have come out about teams inquiring about his services?

(55:30) The same could be said for college football Week 4. There were a couple of developments (i.e. Tennessee wins for coach Josh Heupel in Oklahoma. Michigan’s QB throws for 32 yards in a WIN. Utah hangs on to win at Oklahoma State. Arch Manning’s grade against UL-Monroe) but nothing much to write home about as we’re a third of the way into the schedule.

(1:00:32) Sixers center Joel Embiid signs a three year extension with championship expectations abound. Can he deliver considering his body hasn’t held up over the past couple of years? The WNBA playoffs are here. It’s been a hotly contested, compelling, entertaining and deserving of attention season, but unfortunately, I won’t share my thoughts on this. Don’t worry. It’s not the league. It’s yours truly. I’ll explain.

(1:07:24) A heavyweight fight took place in Wembley Stadium where Daniel DuBois disposed of Anthony Joshua in five rounds by KO. Is the heavyweight title fight a shell of its old self?Please subscribe, leave a rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Episode 73 delivers more bite than bark as we enter the month of June. Here's what's cooking:

Golden State draws even in the Finals, but it came at a price. What lies ahead in Games 3 & 4? The status of Kevin Durant, Kevon Looney and Klay Thompson. Can Toronto steal one of the next two?

The Bruins are two wins away from winning their second Cup this decade. What they've done to this point? Blues G Jordan Binnington's poor play. Can the Blues even it up going back to Boston?

The Yankees have won nine straight series. Their bullpen has been lights out, but beware in the long run. I'll explain.

The Mets limp home from a brutal West Coast trip where their bullpen is a straight up disaster! What's next for the Amazins' as they try to stay afloat in the NL East?

Was Saturday nights' heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz, Jr. more of an indictment on Joshua's heart? Or Ruiz's determination?

I'll have that, plus my Hero and Zero of the Week.

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