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Chiefs Heart/Mahomes Greatness. Bills Gut Punch. Lamar Delivers. 49ers Escape & Detroit Rock City Wraps Divisional Round. NBA Slog At Halfway Point. Isles Hire WHO As Coach? Hader Lands In Houston

Here to unpack all that has taken place in the sports world the past few days and beyond, you've come to the right place to get your fill on all that's transpired. On deck:

(2:58) And then there were four. A thrilling Divisional Round in the NFL capped off by another Bills-Chiefs showdown where Kansas City guts out a 27-24 road win in Patrick Mahomes first ever playoff road game. I'll discuss their toughness, grit and the greatness of the Chief quarterback, who I think is already a Hall of Fame QB. As for the Bills, it was another bitter disappointing playoff defeat for a fan base seeking their first Super Bowl win. Is it time to make some significant changes to their roster in order to get to the mountaintop? The Baltimore Ravens showed why they were the best team in the AFC. They stormed out of the locker room at halftime to run the Houston Texans out of the building in a 34-10 win. The 49ers dodged a serious missile as Brock Purdy showed he can anchor a game winning drive down more than a field goal in a 24-21 win. And give it up to the Detroit Lions who make their first conference championship in 33 years as they hung on to beat a very game Buccaneers team. The Final Four are set. Chiefs-Ravens. Lions-49ers. I'll get into those two games on Thursday's podcast as we have just THREE more NFL games left on the schedule.

(32:59) The latest in the NBA over the past three weeks have been relatively quiet. What is there to assess? What is there to address? Trae Young's concussion. RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley returning to MSG as members of the Raptors? I'll dig up what I can as teams are just about or past the halfway point of their season.

(41:00) On the ice, my beloved NY Islanders made a shocking move. Not by firing coach Lane Lambert, but hiring legendary goaltender Patrick Roy patrolling the team. Is this a good move by this underachieving squad? Ironically, Marc-Andre Fleury surpassed the aforementioned netminder to become the second all time winningest goalie in NHL history. And the Edmonton Oilers continue to be the hottest team in the sport, winners of a bakers dozen (13 games) as they are STILL six points behind the second place Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division. I'll peruse what else is going on in the NHL as they're just a couple of weeks away from the All-Star Break.

(51:00) We're into the second week of the Australian Open. The men's side has been chalk to date, but on the women's side, there have been plenty of upsets including #1 seeded Iga Swiatek over the weekend. This sets up Coco Gauff to win back to back Grand Slams dating back to the US Open last year. I'll keep you guys and gals abreast of her and everyone else's progress on the next podcast as the tournament goes deeper into the week.

(53:23) Another big time MLB free agent has been signed, with still a few more (i.e. Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman, et. al) to go. Closer Josh Hader signed a five year deal with the Houston Astros. Does this make them the favorite to go back to not just the ALCS, but World Series?

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Jaguars Gag. Bills Take AFC East Flag. Eagles Lag & Juicy Wild Card Storylines. Harbaugh's Last Hurrah At Michigan? Nat'l Champ Preview. Draymond's Return. Big Loss In NHL. No Nadal Down Under

Even with winter in full effect (depending on where you live), the sports world has plenty of heat as I'm happy to provide all of my analysis and opinions on all that's happening in the toy department of life. On deck:

(3:00) The NFL regular season has concluded. It was a wild Week 18 as there were teams that were looking for a playoff spot, playoff positioning or winning a division altogether. The Houston Texans eked out a close win in Indianapolis to not only secure a playoff spot, but win the AFC South. That is because of the untimely collapse of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who lost in Tennessee to not only blow the division, but miss out on the playoffs altogether. With that, the Pittsburgh Steelers get into the tournament with their win in Baltimore. Then you had the Buccaneers win the NFC South after a ho-hum win in Carolina, which left the Saints and Falcons on the outside looking in. In the final game of the year, the Buffalo Bills took what was theirs (another AFC East title) after beating the Miami Dolphins in South Florida. A complete recap of what took place. The top three storylines of the Wild Card round (i.e. Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions) the six matchups this weekend and who's out as coach on Black Monday as there have been a couple of firings in Atlanta & Washington already. And, oh yes, my final tally of my over/under win totals of 2023, which came to a screeching halt yesterday afternoon.

(39:56) A national champion will be crowned tonight in college football tonight as Michigan-Washington will square off in Houston. Is this going to be the last time we see coach Jim Harbaugh on the Wolverines sideline? I'll have a preview of what to possibly expect as we'll have our first title game of the new year.

(45:21) The Association has been rather quiet, but there's a big return by the Bay as Draymond Green will come back from his 12 game suspension? Will he be on his best behavior moving forward? In the process, they'll also miss Chris Paul as he needs surgery for an injured left hand.

(51:17) On the ice, the NHL takes a huge hit as #1 overall pick, Connor Bedard, will be out of the lineup for the Blackhawks due to a broken jaw he suffered in New Jersey on Friday night. There was an enormous milestone reached by Minnesota Wild goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury. Not only did he recently play in his 1,000th game, but he tied legendary goalie Patrick Roy for second all time with 551 wins. Is Fleury a first ballot, lock down Hall of Famer?

(58:08) With the Australian Open commencing next week, they'll be without Rafael Nadal. He was on the mend and ready for a comeback but had to withdraw from the first Grand Slam tournament of the year with a hip injury. How much of a blow this will be for the sport?

(1:00:32) In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers are at it again as they sign OF Teoscar Hernandez to a 1 year deal. Has the pressure ratcheted up as they continue to reload an already loaded team?

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Bengals Must Win, Bills Un-Playoff Bound? Browns Bad Luck Leads Week 11. Georgia/WSH Headline College Saturday. Tired Of Draymond's Antics. Same For Yankee GM Cashman. Isles Coach On Plank?

Closing out another week with plenty of passion and fire to what the sports world has contributed over the past few days as the latest podcast is here. On deck:

(3:08) NFL Week 11 kicks off with an intriguing AFC North matchup as the Bengals visit the Ravens tonight, in a absolute must win for Cincinnati. There are a couple of storylines that have taken place over the last few days. The Buffalo Bills dropped to 5-5 on Monday night, which poses the question, are they in danger of missing the playoffs? What about the Cleveland Browns luck? After one of the bigger regular season games that they've won in quite some time against Baltimore on Sunday, they lose their starting QB, Deshaun Watson to a fracture in his throwing shoulder. Do they have enough to get by and make it to the postseason? I'll get into some of the key games on the schedule this week, including a Super Bowl matchup on Monday night as the Eagles visit the Chiefs.

(20:57) College football only has two games of note this Saturday (Georgia-Tennessee & Washington-Oregon St.) that could impact the college football playoff mix. We're still a few weeks away from figuring who'll make it and who won't, but I'll touch on what may lie ahead as the season is down to its final few weeks.

(26:39) Is anyone else sick of the antics and chicanery of Warriors forward Draymond Green? He was suspended for his involvement in a fracas with Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert where he received a five game layoff. When does it ever stop when it comes to the temperament of Green? I'll make a mention of an aspect of what I don't like about the in-season tournament as the Sixers are done with the Celtics playing in Philadelphia. Also, do we have to keep an eye on the health of Lakers big man Anthony Davis, after a putrid performance vs. Sacramento last night and not blaming it on a recent hip injury?

(37:18) College basketball is back in our consciousness. I'll briefly touch on the first week of the season and go over some teams to pay attention to.

(40:04) The MLB offseason/Hot Stove will start to heat up in the weeks to come. One thing that has me heated is how Yankee GM Brian Cashman has acted over the last week. Between calling his front office "pretty effing good" to calling out the health of one of his players (Giancarlo Stanton) how about he pipe down and start building a World Series contender, one that hasn't reached the baseball pinnacle in almost 15 years. Some sad news out of San Diego as owner Peter Seidler passed away at age 63.

(48:41) As for the ice, the NHL has been quiet. I'm not happy with my beloved NY Islanders as they're in the midst of a Western Canada/Pacific Northwest trip, where they've lost the first two games. Is their coach, Lane Lambert, already on the hot seat?

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Bengals Beatdown, Bills Undressed. Hurts Responds Big! Is Dak The Answer? Headline Subpar Divisional Weekend. Sharpe Gets Under Grizz's Skin. Top 2 In College Hoops Lose. High Seeds At Aussie Open Out

Your favorite little podcast host is back on the scene with another action packed, rapid fire, passionate filled hour of sports talk surveying the entire market for your one stop shopping needs. On deck:

(2:49) We're now down to the final four in the NFL. The Divisional Round left us wanting a little bit more considering the anticipation of the best weekend the league has to offer. Was there any doubt that Kansas City was going to win vs. Jacksonville, even with Patrick Mahomes compromised with a high ankle sprain? Speaking of doubts, so much for Jalen Hurts playing tentative wondering if he would respond in a big way after playing in one game over the last five weeks. The Bengals put a hurting on the Buffalo Bills in their backyard as they embarrassed the AFC East Champions. And the 49ers won a hard fought, defensive battle in a not so impressive low scoring affair. I'll also delve into the outlook for the losing teams and their future (Jaguars looks bright. Giants, the same? Bills licking their wounds as they have to wait another year. Is Dak Prescott the guy to lead the Cowboys to the promised land?) I'll take a peek into Conference Championship Sunday as we're literally three games until the conclusion of another season.

(39:13) In the NBA, the Grizzlies were riding an 11 game winning streak into LA vs. the Lakers last Friday night. The big story was NFL Hall of Famer, Shannon Sharpe getting under the Grizzlies players skin as there was a confrontation right before the half courtside as Memphis ending up losing. Was Sharpe out of line? Should the Grizzlies not have gotten involved? The Celtics lose two key pieces to their team as both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams suffer injuries as their winning streak hits nine on Saturday. Anthony Davis is set to return to the Lakers this week as he's been nursing a foot ailment. What will that do to a Laker team that's looking to get back to .500 with an East Coast trip looming?

(45:44) The top two teams in the nation were upset at home over the weekend. TCU storms into #2 Kansas and destroys the Jayhawks handing coach, Bill Self, his second worst losss at home. And #1 Houston was shocked by Temple as the Owls eked out a win as this wild and unpredictable college basketball season continues to not disappoint.

(49:28) There's a new sheriff in Vancouver as Bruce Boudreau was fired and replaced by former Lightning & Coyote coach, Rick Tocchet. The Hurricanes will not have Max Pacioretty in the lineup as he'll be out with a torn Achilles. What does this do for a team that needs goal scoring? Speaking of which, Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is back as his squad is on a five game win streak, looking to get back in the playoff mix out West.

(53:49) Pitchers and catchers will report throughout MLB in, count 'em, three weeks. A big trade was made between the Marlins and Twins where pitcher Pablo Lopez goes to Minnesota and INF Luis Arraez, the reigning AL batting champ goes to South Florida. Plus, a couple of other signings involving a return home for Andrew McCutchen in Pittsburgh and Aroldis Chapman (Royals). Some sad news came down over the weekend as Sal Bando, the former A's 3B of their early 70's dynasty, dies of cancer at the age of 78.

(58:50) Three top seeds were ousted at the Australian Open as we head into the second week. On the men's side, #2 Casper Ruud was bounced in four sets, while on the women's side both #1 Iga Swiatek and #2 Ons Jabeur were taken care of pretty handily. The women's side is more intriguing, in my opinion, whereas Novak Djokovic is your clear cut winner to come out as champion later this week.

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Damar Hamlin's Health, NFL Week 18 & Possible Playoff Schedule. NBA Career Highs/Zion Hurt Again! NHL Winter Classic Recap. Devers Big Payday! Rutgers Upset #1 Again. G'Town's Low Point

A somber, yet busy sports week leads into another entertaining and jam packed podcast. On deck:

(2:51) The NFL and sports world was shaken by the incident in Cincinnati on Monday night as Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed to the turf as he went into cardiac arrest. His recovery has shown improvement, but there's still a way to go as far as him being 100% healthy. Which leads to the intrigue of the upcoming schedule. When will they replay the Bills-Bengals game? How this affects the AFC playoff picture? Most of all, what does the upcoming postseason schedule look like? I'll look into my crystal ball to tell you what I think the NFL will do and what the NFL should do? It's an interesting debate as we find some closure on the regular season, while preparing for the road to the Super Bowl.

(28:02) The NBA had some big time scoring outputs this week with a couple of career highs for Giannis Antetekounmpo (55 points) and Donovan Mitchell (71 points. The most since the late, great Kobe Bryant's 81 back in 2006.) The Celtics gave up how many points to the Oklahoma City Thunder without their best player in the lineup? A player that'll be out of the lineup for a few weeks is Pelicans forward, Zion Williamson with a hamstring injury. Could he be out longer than that considering his history with health? I'll take a trip around the Association, including the Nets getting their 11 game winning streak snapped by the Bulls last night.

(35:21) The NHL had its Winter Classic on Monday in Boston as the Penguins faced off against the Bruins. I'll recap a wonderful setting on a balmy January day, the Bruins success at home, indoors or out and a peek to next year's Winter Classic in Seattle of all places.

(39:58) There was some activity in baseball as far as a major signing (no, not Carlos Correa) but Rafael Devers re-signs with the Red Sox for 11 years/$331 million dollars. Was this a case of too little, too late appeasing the fan base after losing out on former shortstop, Xander Bogaerts?

(45:00) For the second year in a row, Rutgers upsets Purdue, the #1 seed in the country in surprising fashion. Then there are the Georgetown Hoyas, as they did something unimaginable. They've lost 25 consecutive Big East conference games, which is a record. What does this mean for the future of legendary figure Patrick Ewing as coach of the team?

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Bills Hold Breath On QB Allen's Elbow. New Sherriff In Indy. Another Weak NFL Sunday. The Spotlight Is On TCU. Nets Hire Right Guy. Break Up The Jazz! NJ/NYI Top Metro Division. College Hoops Is Back!

With baseball now complete, we can zero in on the fall & winter sports as I'll have all of the latest and greatest with what's happening through the landscape. On deck:

(3:25) As the second half of the NFL season approaches, Western New York is waiting with bated breath on the right elbow of Bills QB Josh Allen. It's uncertain if he'll start this Sunday against the Vikings as he suffered a UCL injury in the final moments vs. the Jets. What this could mean, not just for the AFC but for the rest of this season if he is compromised or, dare I say, unable to play because of it? I'll also get into the controversial hire in Indianapolis as Colts great Jeff Saturday, who has never coached on any level, succeeds Frank Reich as they try to get back to respectability. Then there's the Week 10 schedule which is nothing to write home about in an already abominable first half.

(21:26) A quiet week on the college football schedule is set for Saturday, except for one game. #4 ranked TCU visits #18 Texas in the biggest game for the school in ages. Will they continue to stay undefeated and keep themselves in the conversation for the College Football playoff?

(29:15) The Brooklyn Nets did the right thing by hiring interim coach, Jacque Vaughn on a full time basis. There would've been tremendous backlash if they were going to hire who many people thought was going to be the next coach in Ime Udoka. What is going on with the Utah Jazz as they've been by far the biggest surprise in the NBA to date. I'll take a look at some other surprises and disappointments (i.e. Warriors & Heat) as the first month of the season is almost in the books.

(39:57) Who would've thought both the Devils and Islanders are the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division at this point? I'll get into Evander Kane's gruesome injury, another return for Jack Eichel in Buffalo as his Golden Knights not only have an eight game winning streak, but have the best record in the sport. The Blues are in the midst of a similar streak but on the losing end. Is coach Craig Berube on the hot seat? I'll take a trip around the ice in the NHL to see what else is happening as one month of the season is completed.

(47:43) Don't look now, but college basketball is back. I'll go over who the top teams are in the country and break up the Hoyas, as Georgetown snapped its 21 game losing streak with a win over Coppin St.

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BUF-KC Classic Highlights Epic NFL Divisional Round. The End For Brady/Rodgers? AFC/NFC Title Preview. Remembering Clark Gillies. Nadal's Path To 21st Slam. Ngannou's MMA Champ

Get ready for an action packed, fast paced, sports podcast party as Episode #235 delivers that and then some with all that's taking place in the world of competition. On deck:

(4:25) The NFL experienced the best Divisional Round in the history of the playoffs, where three of the four teams won on the road in the final seconds and the fourth was a game for the ages!

First up, was the horror show of coaching and quarterbacking by Mike Vrabel & Ryan Tannehill of the Tennessee Titans as they were upset at home by the cool, calm and collected Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Next, was the Green Bay Packers imploding at home as Aaron Rodgers couldn't deliver in the clutch, same for their special teams as the 49ers escape out of Lambeau Field with a big time road victory by their stout defense and some key throws by QB, Jimmy Garoppolo. What's next for Aaron Rodgers? Is this it for him in Green Bay?

The Rams jumped out to a big lead in Tampa, but slowly and surely gave it back due to a few costly turnovers to draw the Buccaneers even. In the end, it was Matthew Stafford's connection to his safety blanket, Cooper Kupp as they marched down the field as time was expiring and hit the go ahead field goal at the final gun. So the defending champions are dethroned as Stafford outplayed Brady, the Bucs defense was awful and now the questions will arise...is this is for Tom Brady?

Just when we thought the three games prior were tough acts to follow, the Bills & Chiefs played an epic, classic playoff game to top them all. It was a near flawless game with only four penalties flagged, zero turnovers, A+ play from both QB's (Josh Allen & Patrick Mahomes) lead changes late in the game, a botched kickoff by Buffalo with :13 seconds left, another final second field goal in regulation. Then the clincher as the Chiefs win it with a TD in OT, which brings up an interesting topic...should both teams get the ball in OT no matter what happens? KC's grit and talent rises to the top. As for the Bills, as heroic as Josh Allen and WR Gabriel Davis was, a long offseason of 'what if's' will be replayed over and over as they were thisclose from hosting the AFC Title Game in their building.

I'll preview both Conference Championship Games, the intrigue and storylines of the 49ers-Rams. Why I don't like the Bengals this time around vs. KC? What would be the best possible Super Bowl matchup be? And some off the field news regarding personnel on some teams throughout the league.

(1:07:06) The Bulls have suffered a couple of injuries to their roster as they lose their standing as the top dog in the East, but the Association is rather quiet as we approach the end of January.

(1:08:52) The same could be said in college basketball as Gonzaga still has the #1 seed in the country as there were no major upsets in the sport over the past week. It's looking as if we're going to have a wide open March Madness which isn't for another month and a half.

(1:09:41) Sadly, I'll remember one of the great New York Islander players who passed away too soon as Clark Gillies died this past Friday. I'll go over how tough and what type of player he was, what he meant to this historic Islander team and the mark he left on those he touched after his playing days were over. Also, the schedule makers have revamped the games that were lost in the early part of the year due to COVID, as well as, taking a look to catch up on what's happening out on the ice.

(1:16:11) The players will step in on Monday (today) and propose their deal to the owners as they try their best to get something done with pitchers and catchers scheduled to report in three weeks. Is there hope for any progress as February nears? MLB did one smart thing. Not having the Rays split their seasons with the city of Montreal which would've been disastrous for the sport.

(1:19:58) I'll have the latest update with what's going on in the Australian Open. It looks like the #1 seed in Ash Barty on the women's side is the favorite to win it all at the moment. Rafael Nadal is still alive on the men's side. Does he have a chance to get to his 21st career Grand Slam win?

(1:22:02) I'll briefly touch on the heavyweight MMA bout between Francis Ngannou vs. Cyril Gane as Ngannou unifies the UFC heavyweight title. Did the match live up to the hype?

(1:23:55) In closing, my Hero and Zero of the Week.

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