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New seasons begin. One is about to conclude. Which means I’ve got plenty to unpack with what’s happening in the world of sports as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck:

(3:42) The tradition unlike any other tees off the 2026 golf season, down in Augusta, GA as The Masters is underway. I’ll get into some storylines, which players to watch for and who’ll bring home the green jacket as this years’ champion.

(20:12) Speaking of which, Michigan stands alone on the NCAA basketball’s mountaintop, beating the UConn Huskies on Monday night. I’ll recap their hard fought win, their chances of a repeat for next year and did Danny Hurley’s legacy take a hit?

(26:05) We’re down to the final weekend of the NBA season as the play-in tournament looms. I’ll see where we’re at when it comes to seeding, potential first round playoff matchups as we get set for a two month journey to crown a champ.

(39:56) The NHL will wrap up its season a week from today. Where are we with both conferences looking to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Especially my beloved New York Islanders?

(57:14) Baseball continues to ride a hot start with the Dodgers winning another series vs. their World Series opponent from last year, a wild brawl in Anaheim and break up the Rockies as they swept the Astros to get to .500 two weeks into the season.

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A new week brings more hope, a new champion will be crowned as well as a new podcast to deliver all that’s happening in sports. On deck:

(4:58) It was a rather ho-hum Saturday night in Indianapolis as Michigan destroyed Arizona and UConn advances to another championship game defeating Illinois. Are the Huskies destined to win their third title in four years to put them in a stratosphere that we haven’t seen in college basketball? Or will Michigan end the Big 10 drought of winning the conferences’ first championship since 2000? Also, UCLA put it on South Carolina in the women’s final, but not before fireworks between Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley & UConn head coach Geno Auriemma after SC’s dominant win in the semifinal. Was Geno out of line?

(31:44) We’re down to the final week of the NBA season. Will the Lakers be close to ready come playoff time as both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are nursing serious injuries?

(47:07) The NHL season will conclude in ten days. The Islanders are floundering as they fire their head coach with four games left. A panic move? Or the right move? I’ll look to see how these races are shaping up with roughly five to six games left.

(1:00:01) MLB is off to a fast start thanks to some intriguing storylines after the first ten games of the season.

(1:11:05) An extension to a former #1 overall pick and a retirement for a former Defensive Player of the Year highlight what’s happening in the NFL.

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The best sports month of the year has arrived and so is the latest podcast to get your complete fix on all that’s happening throughout the sports landscape. On deck:

(4:16) A very intriguing Final Four awaits as UConn looks to win a third national championship in four years. Can they do it? Is Illinois getting overlooked? A clash of the titans between Michigan-Arizona. Who’ll advance to the title game? And is this matchup considered the de facto championship?

(23:36) We’re down to the last ten days of the regular season in the NBA. Where do we stand with the latest seedings as both conferences have their ten teams set for the postseason? Plus, some off the court news (Jaden Ivey, Hall of Fame inductees and Mark Cuban’s comments on selling Mavericks) that you won’t want to miss.

(41:36) The NHL season concludes two weeks from today. Both conferences are in the middle of serious playoff races as I’ll check what’s the latest on the ice.

(53:37) MLB’s first week was a good one, especially if you’re the Yankees and their starting rotation (who are without two of their top five starters) Is this sustainable?

(1:03:22)  Tiger Woods is seeking treatment after his latest episode regarding an accident down in Jupiter Island, FL. 

(1:07:19) The NFL Draft is in exactly three weeks. While it’s too early to get into mock drafts, there have been other news regarding Puka Nacua, Jets coach Aaron Glenn and some rules changes forthcoming.

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March is coming to a close, but not before one final podcast to whet your appetite on everything that’s happening in sports. On deck:

(3:40) A miraculous win? Or devastating defeat? That’s what’s being talked about ever since Duke, who had a 15 points halftime lead, loses on a last second three point shot to UConn, thanks to an ill advised pass from Cayden Boozer. I’ll analyze how this all went down. What does it mean for the Huskies moving forward and how do the Blue Devils recover from a loss like this? With the Final Four set, I’ll break down how Michigan, Arizona and Illinois got there as I’ll look ahead to Saturday’s double header in Indianapolis.

(31:32) We’re now less than two weeks away from the end of the NBA regular season. I’ll see where we’re at when it comes to playoff positioning as both conferences top 10 seeds have qualified, but how will the chips fall when we get to a week from this Sunday?

(42:41) Did the Vegas Golden Knights make a desperate move by firing their head coach, Bruce Cassidy, with eight games left? The same can be said in the NHL as things are heating up on the ice when it comes to playoff seedings and teams making a last minute push to get into the postseason hunt.

(56:07) MLB’s first weekend is in the books. Is it a foregone conclusion that the Dodgers have already won the NL West after three games? I’ll joke about that (kind of) and see what else took place over the initial series for the sport in 2026.

(1:05:21) Some sad NFL news to report as two former players of yesteryear have passed away with the Draft three and a half weeks away.

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The first quarter of 2026 is almost complete, but not without another podcast that’ll satisfy the sports fans appetite as a huge weekend awaits. On deck:

(4:00) It’s time to play ball as the MLB season has arrived. I’ll recap the first game of the year in San Francisco between the Yankees-Giants, and look ahead to what the Opening Weekend matchups are across the landscape as we begin the marathon to October.

(13:39) March Madness picks up where it left off on Sunday with twelve games starting tonight. I’ll share the top storylines over the next four days, preview the contests Thursday and Friday night and forecast who’ll cut down the nets to a Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis.

(40:10) The NBA is down to its final ten games or so as we head into the homestretch. I’ll check on what the latest is throughout the Association, including why the players want to abolish the 65 game rule qualifying for postseason awards? Are they right?

(51:59) It looks like there’ll be a fight to the very end in the NHL’s wild card race as I’ll keep you up to date on where we’re at with the season concluding three weeks from tonight.

(1:01:04) The NFL can’t help themselves yet again as they officially announce when the 49ers-Rams game will take place in Australia, which begs the question, why even have a schedule release day?

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The Madness continues into a new week as I detail all that’s happened throughout the sports universe as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck:

(4:10) It may not have been a memorable four days of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but it sure closed out with a bang! I’ll get into all of what transpired from the last second shots, big time upsets and the first one seed eliminated from the field of 64. I’ll also look ahead at the Sweet Sixteen which is shaping up to be an all timer.

(40:20) Have the Lakers peaked as they’re in the middle of a ten game winning streak? Are they a threat to come out of the Western Conference?

(53:00) The wild card races in the NHL are starting to heat up with roughly 10-12 games to go. Plus, a big hit to the Edmonton Oilers lineup as they lose one of their best players for the rest of the regular season.

(1:02:02) MLB will launch the 2026 season on Wednesday. I’ll peruse through the list of over/under win totals and may tip my hand as to which direction I’ll go with some of these teams.

(1:08:39) All is quiet on the NFL front as we’re a month away from the Draft, but how about the contract that Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba received? And what was Giants RB Cam Skattebo thinking about recent comments he made toward CTE and asthma?

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The two biggest stories in sports over the past couple of days gets highlighted, here in a truncated version of the podcast that still packs a punch. On deck:

(3:22) Venezuela shocks the baseball world, defeating the heavliy favored USA team in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night. I’ll share the reasons why the US lost, how resilient Venezuela was and for the first time since its inception back in 2006, why I got wrapped up in it?

(27:20) March Madness is here! I’ll provide a breakdown of all the brackets. Who are the sleeper teams in each region? Who’ll get to the Final Four in Indianapolis and become a national champion when it’s all said and done.

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The Ides of March has arrived. So has the Madness and everything else surrounding the sports world, so kick back and relax as I’ll go through it on the latest podcast. On deck:

(3:50) After spending a moment talking about how we’re out of the dreaded Sports Dead Zone, Part 1, the NCAA Tournament is back! It promises to be a sprint to Indianapolis over the next two weekends. I’ll break down all of the regions, see who got shafted, which bracket is the toughest, easiest, etc. as this should be a wild couple of weeks in college basketball.

(30:15) One half of the WBC is set as USA ekes out a thriller vs. Dominican Republic. Who will they end up playing in the Final (Italy-Venezuela) and why baseball is by far, the best sport? (Even over football) Also, the MLB season is a little over a week away as spring training is down to its final few games.

(44:33) The NBA continues to trudge along, making its way down the homestretch. I’ll catch up on who’s making some serious moves in the standing, jockeying for a higher seed in both conferences.

(54:16) The same could be said for the NHL, but some controversy surrounds an Anaheim Ducks player recent suspension. Did he get off light after a huge hit on star sniper Auston Matthews?

(1:04:22) After a hot start to NFL free agency, it’s cooled down considerably as expected. I’ll see where Kyler Murray ended up, where’s Kirk Cousins going and a few other fringe signings that took place.

(1:07:27) I’ll wrap up with some golf and tennis as The Players Championship came down to the wire and Jannik Sinner prevails at Indian Wells. 

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Kicking off the first full week of April with a jam packed hour plus of sports talk as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck:

(6:34) Immortal Alex Ovechkin. Hockey’s Mt. Rushmore? Weak playoff chase in NHL.

(29:14) Excellent Final Four. Florida’s guts. Duke chokes. Houston rises. Championship Game preview.

(46:47) NBA’s Wild Wild West between the four-eight seeds.!

(56:43) Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s $500 million dollar payday. Who’s hot? Who’s not in MLB?

(1:05:59) Two retirements and two contract extensions in the NFL.

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Celebrating another lap around the track, I’ll get to that in a little while, on this April Fool’s eve, there’ll be no fooling around when it comes to me going all in on everything that’s happening in sports as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck:

(5:52) As I commence the podcast, I’m asking for a bit of a favor. Today is my 56th birthday. I implore you (if you haven’t done so already) to please subscribe to the YouTube channel (@JAYREELZ) or whichever podcast platform you frequent (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.) I sincerely appreciate it and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

(7:18) From 68 to four. For the first time since 2008 and the second time in Tournament history, all of the top seeds in each region will face off in the Final Four come Saturday in San Antonio. I’ll discuss how Florida, Auburn, Duke and Houston all got to this point as March Madness this year has been anything but.

(24:18) With less than two weeks remaining in the NBA season, why did the Memphis Grizzlies fire their head coach, Taylor Jenkins? Was it a move that was warranted? Or is this out of desperation? Kevin Durant suffers a left ankle sprain and will be out of the lineup for the immediate future. Are the Suns postseasons chances cooked? Have the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons gone back to yesteryear and are the Bad Boys 2.0? I’ll explain why while I’ll check in on where teams stand when it comes to the playoff chase in each conference. Quite frankly, there isn’t too much to write home about. Oh! If you’re not watching Celtics City on MAX, I suggest you start doing so.

(44:21) Are the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers the team to beat in the playoffs over Washington, Toronto and the like in the Eastern Conference? I’ll share why that may be the case, plus, Alex Ovechkin adds another goal to get that much closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record. (And a possible retirement for the Great 8! Stay with me! I’ll explain.) Sidney Crosby takes down a Gretzky record himself over the past few days. (Could Ovechkin or Crosby be on the NHL’s Mt. Rushmore?) A classy gesture by the Capitals towards goaltender Marc Andre Fleury. I’ll see where we are in the division and wild card playoff races as we’re less than three weeks from the conclusion of the season.

(57:48) We’re just four days into the MLB campaign. We have the Dodgers and Yankees on a pace to go 162-0, with the latter using bats that have caused a stir. The Marlins lead the NL East with three walk off wins, no less. And three teams who made the postseason last year are all winless (DET, MIL, ATL)

(1:07:55) Is it possible that the 49ers will move WR Brandon Aiyuk by tomorrow? In an already active offseason by the once removed NFC Champions, nothing is out of bounds.

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Hope springs eternal as a new baseball season is here. We get closer to crowning a champion in college basketball and everything in between as the latest podcast is about to go down! On deck:

(6:30) A quick reminder to start off the pod. I released the 2025 MLB Preview earlier this morning on Apple, Spotify and all available platforms. It’s also on my YouTube channel as I streamed the preview yesterday, so please subscribe if you haven’t done so.

(7:42) March Madness returns as the Sweet Sixteen tips off tonight. Will we get plenty of drama, suspense and intrigue that we didn’t see much of last weekend?How about all of the one seeds advancing to a Final Four, which we haven’t seen since 2008? I’ll get into the eight games over the next two nights as we’re thisclose from getting to a Final Four in San Antonio?

(25:42) The Milwaukee Bucks deep playoff run/chances have taken a huge blow with the loss of Damian Lillard who is out indefinitely with a blood clot in his right calf. Is this curtains for the Bucks shot to get to a conference finals? I’ll talk about the Wild, Wild West where you have teams jockeying for playoff positioning from seeds 2-10.

(39:57) Alex Ovechkin gets closer to climbing the top of Mt. Gretzky as he’s six goals from breaking his goal scoring record all time. Will he actually do it over the last eleven games of the season? I’ll unpack the East and West wild card races as they’re heating up. Do the Islanders have a shot to qualify as their one point behind the final wild card spot at the moment?

(50:08) Play ball! Baseball season has arrived! I’ll take a look at the schedule over the weekend, with some pretty good matchups. There’s one that I’m fascinated by that you’d be very surprised that’s on my radar.

(57:16) With the NFL Draft a month away, will the Giants draft QB Sheduer Sanders with the third pick overall after signing Russell Wilson to a one year deal? Which leaves us with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the last team standing that needs a QB. Is Aaron Rodgers the guy they’ll turn to as they pretty much have no other signal caller to turn to?

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A big week for the podcast as we usher in a new season for a spring/summer sport and a programming note that you won’t want to miss out on as the latest podcast is served. On deck:

(6:42) March Madness has been anything but, although yesterday you had some drama, but overall it has fallen relatively flat over the first four days. I’ll recap the upsets, including Arkansas stunning St. John’s, UConn giving all that Florida could handle and the travel that wasn’t called as Maryland’s buzzer beater over Colorado State was the game of the weekend yesterday as the Terrapins advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

(31:28) A bunch of returns are the storylines in the NBA as LeBron James comes back from a groin injury a couple of weeks ago. When will Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic make their way back in the lineup after missing time with injuries. Jimmy Butler will visit Miami for the first time since he was traded last month tomorrow night. How will the response be from the fans? Also Steph Curry is looking to get back on the court as he could possibly play vs. the Heat. The Celtics were sold for over six billion dollars last week. I have a message for the new owner Bill Chisholm. And the Cavaliers snap a four game winning streak as they have a hold of the top spot in the East. I’ll break down the latest in the playoff standings to see who’s hot and who’s not. Also, my thoughts on the upcoming Celtics City episode on MAX tonight.

(49:20) Alexander Ovechkin is now seven goals away (with twelve games to play) from surpassing Wayne Gretzky all time on the goal scoring list. Is time starting to run out for the Capitals captain? There have been a couple of key injuries (Oilers Leon Draisaitl, Hurricanes Seth Jarvis) that we have to keep an eye on. The announcement of Pat Maroon retiring after this season. And is Houston the next city to get an NHL team? I’ll get into all that on top of what’s going on throughout the sport as the league is down to its final 10-12 games.

(1:01:07) MLB will make its entrance in 2025 come Thursday as the season begins.(NOTE: My 2025 baseball preview will take place on my YouTube channel during a livestream, Wednesday at 12pm ET. See link below to subscribe and watch) Why are the games on Opening Day starting at 3pm ET or later? I’ll go through some players that will start their year on IL (Yankees Clarke Schmidt, Orioles Gunnar Henderson and Rays Shane McClanahan) And will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sign in Toronto before the season is up?

(1:09:32) I’ll briefly touch on Jameis Winston signing in New York with the Giants as all is quiet in the NFL.

(1:09:58) Unfortunately, I close out the pod on a sad note as former heavyweight champion George Foreman died on Friday night as I’ll highlight some of the great moments of his career.

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Feeling a little bit green in these parts as St. Paddy’s 2025 has arrived, but so is the latest podcast as we get set to break out from the Sports Dead Zone, Pt. 1 over the past five weeks! On deck:

(6:36) We’ve finally gotten past the doldrums of the Super Bowl leading into this week, as March Madness is about to begin. I’ll go through the controversies of who was left out (West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio State & Boise State) and who was selected (North Carolina & Texas) as you’ll get my honest thoughts on this and other issues (No more Sunday championship games on the day where the committee selects who qualifies for the tournament. Games on TNT, TBS & TruTv, who has the hardest region, the easiest) as I get you ready for what’ll take place over the next couple of days, leading into the basketball bonanza of Thursday & Friday.

(35:08) As for what’s happening in the Association, the Cavaliers finally had their 16 game winning streak snapped at home vs. Orlando. Steph Curry has reached 4,000 three pointers made in his career. Is it worth celebrating? When will Knicks guard Jalen Brunson return? De’Aaron Fox is done for the year in San Antonio. Do I smell another tanking? I’ll explain. Plus, remembering Sonics legend, Slick Watts who passed away at 73. I’ll discuss the log jam out West and the lackluster East as we’re less than a month away from the end of the season.

(49:45) On the ice, all is quiet in the NHL. Alex Ovechkin is eight goals from topping Wayne Gretzky overall in the history of the league. How he can thwart any pressure over the last 15 games to secure his place before the regular season concludes? There are a couple of big time wild card races in each conference as I’ll dissect the latest playoff seeds with a little more than a bakers dozen games to go.

(56:38) Baseball begins tomorrow! Not the most conventional Opening Day that we’ll see, but the Dodgers are in Japan for a two game series vs. the Cubs. What are the expectations? Is it 162-0 or bust? A complete sweep (11-0) in the playoffs? The Yankees continue to deal with injuries to their pitching staff (Clarke Schmidt). Your Opening Day starter for the Mets comes as a surprise. Another position player turning to pitching (Joey Gallo) and the stadium issue in Tampa goes from bad to worse.

(1:08:49) NFL free agency will start to cool off a bit, but not without the Bengals making a historic big splash for both of their wideouts as Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins gets paid. I’ll keep you up to date on the most recent signings from Cooper Kupp to Cooper Rush over the past three, four days.

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The sports world continues to heat up in the best sports month of the year. Your favorite little podcast host has it all covered as the latest edition is delivered for your edification. On deck:

(4:38) I have to start off by sharing my thoughts on the earthquake that took place in the Northeast on Friday, which sets up today’s solar eclipse scheduled for this afternoon.

(5:43) As for what’s happening between the lines, we have a mammoth championship game that’ll take place tonight as the NCAA Tournament should conclude with a bang! #1 Purdue will face #1 UCONN with plenty of subplots that I’ll dissect and preview who’ll cut down the nets as champs. I’ll look back to Saturday night’s semifinal games as the Cinderellas (NC State & Alabama) clocks struck 12 to set the stage for a matchup we’ve anticipated. As for the women’s side, Caitlin Clark and Iowa were unable to get the brass ring for the second straight year as they lost to South Carolina in the title game yesterday. I’ll recap their Final Four, the perfect season for the Gamecocks, coach Dawn Staley’s words in regards to Caitlin Clark’s GOAT status as the Hawkeyes fall short. What about the surprising news of John Calipari leaving Kentucky to become the head coach of Arkansas. Was there pressure building for Coach Cal considering two terrible performances in the first round of the tournament over the years? Will he make Arkansas a championship caliber team?

(36:36) There’s an interesting scenario developing in the NBA as we enter the final week of the season. The Milwaukee Bucks are in a battle for the #2 seed in the East. The Orlando Magic, New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers are hot on their tails to see if they can have the opportunity to host two home series in the playoffs. Despite players on the team who have won a championship, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, do you trust the Bucks to go far in the postseason? What are the expectations for Damian Lillard to step up and take his team to the next level? I’ll uncover all of the latest with teams jockeying for playoff positioning as the chase for the Lawrence O’Brien trophy looms

(51:04) The NHL is also creeping closer to the end of their season. There is a log jam at the bottom of the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. The Islanders are the third seed in the Metropolitan Division, but could easily be knocked out as the Penguins, Flyers and Capitals are breathing down their necks to snatch their potential playoff spot. I’ll break down all of what the ice has to offer as divisions, the President’s Trophy and seedings are all up for grabs as the season ends in ten days.

(1:00:19) We’re ten days into the MLB season. I’ll get into who’s been good (Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Boston) and who’s been bad (Minnesota, Miami and Houston) right out of the gate. Also, some key pitchers are either on the mend, uncertain or certain for Tommy John surgery as the Yankees Gerrit Cole will start throwing this week, Braves Spencer Strider has damage in his right elbow at the moment and Guardians Shane Bieber will undergo the dreaded UCL surgery and is out for the year. Then there are the Oakland A’s as their days are numbered in the Bay Area as they’ll be moving to Sacramento for three years, prior to their expected landing spot in Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

(1:09:36) There were a handful of NFL players that have re-signed with their teams over the past week as the Draft is forthcoming, two weeks from Thursday.

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There’s a championship feeling in the air as I prepare you for a big weekend in sports with plenty to uncover on the latest edition of the podcast. On deck:

(3:57) A rarity for the podcast as I had to record this late Thursday night  instead of the usual early morning hours, so my apologies for the delay.

(4:57) The Final Four is set for both the men’s and women’s in college basketball tipping off tonight with the ladies. I’ll begin there as Caitlin Clark has been the story with a dominant, virtuoso performance against rival LSU. Can Clark be called the GOAT of women’s basketball? How about Angel Reese’s reaction after the game, considering a year ago she was the target of ridicule based on her actions after beating Clark in the championship game? What will the ratings be if Iowa makes it to the Final? Then, I’ll cover the men’s semifinals as both Alabama and especially NC State, are the underdogs against the top seeds UCONN & Purdue. Can the Wolfpack get to a Final and relive what the 1983 team did, led by Jim Valvano? Will we see a clash of the titans between the two one seeds? I’ll cover it all as we’re down to the last few games to see who’ll represent in the national championship game.

(21:40) Sixers Joel Embiid made his long awaited return from knee surgery this week. Will he carry his team on a deep postseason run? The Knicks lose a key member of their team as Julius Randle has to get surgery for a shoulder injury. How far can the Knicks go in the playoffs without his presence? I’ll break down the latest in the Association as the season will conclude in ten days. Also, Rajon Rondo retired from the league as he announced that on a recent podcast. I’ll share my thoughts as a Celtic fan on his career and his impact on the game.

(34:30) What a sight to behold at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night! The Devils and Rangers literally squared off to where a line brawl commenced after the puck was dropped where eight players were ejected for their actions, with the heavyweight matchup of Kurtis MacDermid vs. Matt Rempe being the long anticipated bout. Was this a black eye for the sport? What has the reaction been with fans after this ultra rare occasion? I’ll see what else is happening in both conferences when it comes to the playoff races as most teams have five or six games left in the season.

(46:16) Baseball had an interesting first week. We’ve witnessed a no-hitter on April Fool’s Day, the earliest that’s happened in the long history of the MLB. (Astros Ronel Blanco) Mookie Betts has five home runs so far and the Mets FINALLY get a win!

(53:47) WR Stefon Diggs was shipped from Buffalo to Houston a few days ago for a second round pick in next year’s draft. Who got the better of the trade? You can say both teams, more so for the Bills as I’ll explain. Then you’ve had bizarre instances with Chiefs WR Rashee Rice causing a six car accident on a Dallas highway. Former Lions CB Cam Sutton was on the lam for several days before turning himself in to an alleged domestic violence incident. And sad news as former player Vontae Davis was found dead in his home at the age of 35.

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No fooling around on this first day of April! I’m ready to fire on all cylinders as I’ve got plenty of sports talk to unpack as a new week, month and quarter begin. On deck:

(4:08) I offer an apology to you guys and gals for not publishing my Thursday podcast (after the MLB Preview) due to some unforeseen circumstances. Add in Easter and celebrating a birthday yesterday, it had yours truly running around, enjoying life as I haven’t posted any thoughts on what’s happening in sports on my YouTube channel, social media, etc. I appreciate your patience and understanding as I send a mea culpa to start.

(6:30) March Madness pivots to April as the Final Four in the Men’s tournament is set! You have a Cinderella in #11 seed, NC State. A #4 seed and first time ever visit to a semifinal in Alabama. Then the two #1 seeds in Purdue (first FF since 1980) and UCONN (defending champs) I’ll talk about their journey to this point, including some early headlines of these four teams representing out in Glendale where the Final Four will take place on Saturday night. On the women’s side, there’s lot of intrigue with a regional semifinal tonight where LSU will play Iowa to see who goes onto the Final Four. We know about these rivals dating back to last year’s tournament. NC State has advanced, just like their male counterparts. Can the Lady Huskies do the same with a win tonight vs. USC?

(28:24) The Association is down to the final couple of weeks of the season. It’s a Wild Wild West at the top and bottom of the conference. Lakers continue their winning ways on a current East coast trip, trying to stay ahead of the Warriors for the ninth seed. Golden State keeps winning, where the Rockets had their eleven game winning streak snapped as they’ve tried to keep pace with the Dubs for the final seed out West. Has luck run out for Houston? What about the race for the top seed between OKC, Denver and Minnesota? Who needs it the most? I’ll check on what’s happening out in the East, as it’s not as intriguing, unless you’re interested in the battle of the 3-8 seeds. More importantly, is any lead safe in the NBA? After watching the Celtics blew a 30 point lead to Atlanta last week. And the Bucks coughed up an 18 point fourth quarter lead against a LeBron James-less Lakers team. This could be something to pay attention to come playoff time, although it’s unlikely to happen.

(42:40) Just four days into the baseball season, I’m already living a dark, twisted nightmare. My beloved Mets are 0-3 and the Yankees are 4-0. I’ll explain further as to why this is the case. I’ll discuss some early suspension for two pitchers (Mets Yohan Ramirez and Blue Jays Genesis Cabrera), which teams had a good weekend and who didn’t?

(53:06) On the ice, we’re down to about seven or eight games left of this long season. Are the Rangers the best team in the NHL at the moment? Are they peaking at the right time? I’ll get into their chances of competing for a Cup and take a trip to see what teams are in good stead for making the playoffs, who’s on the cusp and who’s fallen off completely?

(1:02:52) Lastly, there are a few NFL news and notes to dive into. I like the new kickoff rule (adopted from the XFL) Reviewing intentional grounding, roughing the passer and hits out of bounds (Ok?) Moving the trade deadline up to Week 9 (Fine.) Some acquistions last week, highlighted by the Jets acquiring Eagles pass rusher, Haason Reddick (Alright!) Here’s comes the cold water. The Eagles opener in Sao Paolo, Brazil, the Friday game after the likely Chiefs raising the curtain on the season the day before, will be aired on Peacock. (What?!) And there will be two games on Christmas Day, but the holiday falls on a Wednesday! (SERIOUSLY!?) What’s next? A game every day on the NFL calendar?

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It’s a big week for yours truly as I’ll close out the first quarter of the year with the first of two podcasts coming your way with all that’s happening in the sports universe. On deck:

(4:00) We can all exhale from the Madness of March that took place over the past 96 hours. I’ll get into the micro and macro of the past four days (the four #1 seeds still alive, including Houston hanging on against Texas A&M. CORRECTION: I mentioned Texas Tech, NOT Texas A&M at times as the team that faced Houston. My apologies for the egregious error. Purdue could be Final Four ready.) The Cinderella teams couldn’t make it to a Sweet Sixteen (other than #11 NC State) I’ll get into how the SEC & Mountain West got destroyed. Has Kentucky coach John Calipari’s star fallen after another inexplicable first round exit? The three Big East teams has showed up and showed out. (UCONN, Marquette & Creighton) as we now wait for the tournament to tip off come Thursday. I’ll also see what’s happening with the women’s tourney, although I don’t have much to unpack.

(26:19) The NBA is going to lay in the weeds over the next week or so, since it’s being swallowed up by March Madness. Is the return of Russell Westbrook going to move the needle in the Association? I’ll take a peek at a few intriguing races (the 3-5 seeds in the East, the top 3 out West and can the Rockets overtake the Warriors for the final play-in spot?)

(39:41) Don’t look now, but there are seven teams in the NHL that are separated by one point for the President’s Trophy as the best regular season team in the league? Is this something to hang your hat on, considering that past teams who’ve held that distinction, haven’t won a Stanley Cup? I’ll check what else is happening, especially with the playoff races in both conferences as we down to about a dozen games or so in the season.

(46:40) The curtain on the 2024 MLB season is on the horizon. First pitch is set for this Thursday across the sport. I’ll review the over/under win totals for all teams in light of my baseball preview on Thursday, which I’ll select three overs and three under. I’ll share my thoughts of the Mets signing DH JD Martinez. Brewer fans will have to wait until next year to see their stud starting pitcher, Brandon Woodruff. And pay respects to former Orioles owner, Peter Angelos, who passed away at the age of 94.

(56:08) A trade of note forthcoming in the NFL as the Chiefs are reported to deal CB L’Jarius Sneed to Tennessee for two draft picks in the upcoming draft next month. How big of a loss this will be for the defending Super Bowl Champions?

I’m honored to welcome in a new partnership to the podcast. Are you familiar with Olipop soda? If not, you’ll definitely want to acquaint yourself with this healthy, crisp and refreshing beverage that has no GMO’s, organic with natural ingredients that you can read. They have the classics (Vintage Cola, Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Lemon Lime) as well as new flavors that are irresistible (Banana Cream, Watermelon Lime and my favorite, Tropical Punch) Please go to www.drinkolipop.com, type in SODALOVE for 15% off of your purchase.

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There’s plenty of sports Madness to unpack and then some, as the latest episode comes your way. On deck:

(3:45) The Madness has arrived that is the NCAA Tournament. I’ll break down the four brackets. Who has it rough? (UCONN) Who does not? (Purdue) What bracket is wide open? (South) Which teams could be sleepers? (Grand Canyon & James Madison, anyone?) But in the end, who do I think will be part of the Final Four in Phoenix two weeks from Saturday. I’ll share a brief thought on the women’s tournament as I would think that ESPN would want to see an LSU-South Carolina championship game, with LSU & Iowa (and Caitlin Clark) to play in the regional final.

(26:43) As for the pros, it’s been a low key week, despite the Celtics hanging on to beat the Bucks without Giannis last night. I’ll look at what the schedule has over the next few days as the NBA will get swallowed by college basketball over the next couple of weeks.

(29:40) Sadly, there were two tragedies in the NHL this week. Konstantin Koltsov, who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the mid 2000’s and was dating #2 women’s tennis player in the world Aryna Sabalenka, died on Monday at the age of 42. Then there was Chris Simon, who won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 1996 and one of the toughest players in the history of the league, died later shortly after Koltsov at the age of 52. Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is not only gunning for an MVP, but also a 70 goal season as he netted two vs. Washington last night and currently has 56. In the same game, Alexander Ovechkin scored a pair and needs just 50 goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky as the all time leader in goals scored throughout a career. There’s a big matchup on Saturday night as the Florida Panthers will visit the NY Rangers as both teams jockey for positioning in the Eastern Conference.

(44:25) Don’t look now, but the MLB season has begun. Not here in the States, but in Korea as you had the Dodgers-Padres play a two game series. The bigger story is the firing of star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, based on gambling debts that he owes and Ohtani having money stolen from his account to pay those wagers. Was Ohtani involved? Did he have a clue that his interpreter was gambling and that money was transferred out of his account? This will generate more buzz as the Dodgers arrive back to US soil. I’ll suggest what Ohtani and the Dodgers should do to avoid a complete firestorm with the media which will surely inquire as to how much Ohtani was involved in this situation.

(52:21) There are a couple of NFL signings to unwrap (WR Mike Williams to the Jets. Chase Young to the Saints) And another retirement to report as Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch had to step down because his body wouldn’t cooperate as he was dealing with a serious neck injury.

(55:43) Before you can experience a 12 team playoff in college football, all nine conferences have agreed to approve a 14 team playoff starting in 2026. ESPN just inked a seven year deal until 2031-32 season for $7.8 billion dollars, so we know what this all boils down to! The GREEN!

I’m honored to welcome in a new partnership to the podcast. Are you familiar with Olipop soda? If not, you’ll definitely want to acquaint yourself with this healthy, crisp and refreshing beverage that has no GMO’s, organic with natural ingredients that you can read. They have the classics (Vintage Cola, Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Lemon Lime) as well as new flavors that are irresistible (Banana Cream, Watermelon Lime and my favorite, Tropical Punch) Please go to www.drinkolipop.com, type in SODALOVE for 15% off of your purchase.

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Spring is officially arriving tomorrow, but right now is the latest podcast detailing ALL that’s happening in the sports universe. On deck:

(4:16) We can finally usher out the Sports Dead Zone, Part 1 (at least until summer) and begin a huge stretch of sports talk over the next few months. Jump starting that is the Madness of March. The NCAA Tournament tips off tomorrow night with the First Four, and in earnest, on Thursday with the first of two days of college basketball from 12 noon to 1:00am. I’ll discuss the top three storylines of the selection process (Mountain West over Big East), UCONN’s tough bracket to defend their title. And Purdue’s cakewalk to a Final Four, considering how their bracket unfolded. I’ll get into the whole bracket on Thursday’s pod, so this is the appetizer to set you up for the main course later in the week. I’ll take a peek at how I was disappointed of the selection committee on the women’s side, where they have Iowa and LSU in the same bracket and not different brackets.

(24:36) What has gone on in Pittsburgh this offseason? It’s almost as if the Steelers have had an identity shift. I say that because just the past few days alone, they traded their former #1 pick Kenny Pickett to the Eagles. Then surprised me in acquiring Justin Fields of the Bears for what? A sixth round pick? I’ll unpack all of what GM Omar Khan has done to date and assess how this was a change from the front office that even their biggest fans didn’t expect? I’ll discuss what the Vikings did by picking up another first round pick (via Houston) Some other key signings/trades that transpired. And the retirement of Rams DT Aaron Donald, who called it a career on Friday after ten years in STL & LA.

(41:43) As much as we’re looking forward for the baseball season to start next Thursday, it actually starts on Wednesday. That’s right! The Dodgers-Padres will kick off 2024 in Korea for two games. Am I cool with MLB throwing out the first pitch outside of American soil? The Yankees dodged a potential catastrophe to their starting rotation regarding the health to Cy Young ace Gerrit Cole, but do they still look for reinforcements since the aforementioned will be out for at least a month? Then Mets owner, Steve Cohen, addressed the media to announce that 1B Pete Alonso will likely not be signed before Opening Day. YOU KNOW that I have something to say about that with the season starting in ten days.

(52:27) The Association is rather low key, despite a wild and inexplicable final two minutes of the Warriors-Lakers game because of game clock and shot clock malfunctions as the Dubs won in LA. Speaking of LA, the Clippers have hit the skids, losing 4 of 5 and not having an identity, as stated by Paul George. What’s going on there? I’ll see where we’re at throughout the league with the latest in the standings as we’re about a month away from the conclusion of the NBA season.

(59:30) Besides my Islanders going through a bad stretch of late, falling out of the Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference (albeit a point in the standings as of this moment), the NHL is status quo as I’ll take a trip around the ice as they head into the homestretch.

(1:03:23) With The Masters teeing up three weeks from this coming Thursday, the TPC at Sawgrass took place over the weekend. Scottie Scheffler is the first player ever to win back to back as he shot -20 and a 64 in the final round as he’s primed for another run as the top golfer on the tour. NOTE: I mentioned that Scheffler won the Masters last year. It was in 2022. Jon Rahm won last year. My apologies for the error.

(1:04:57) Although it’s not a Grand Slam in the world of tennis, the winners at Indian Wells were Iga Swiatek on the women’s side and Carlos Alcaraz (who stopped Jannik Sinner’s 19 match consecutive streak) captured the men’s title as both winners look to build on their victories with the French Open two months away.

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The sports landscape gets a face lift as we usher in another major tournament in a legendary setting to go along with everything else that's happening as I deliver the latest podcast for the masses. On deck:

(2:51) A tradition unlike any other begins today as The Masters tees off with the first major Grand Slam tournament of 2023. Not only will there be some stiff competition from both the PGA & LIV Tour (don't worry, I'll get into that.), but Mother Nature will have a big say in all of this. The weather is expected to not only drop temperature-wise (Friday's high is 79. Saturday & Sunday? 53 & 57, respectively) but the chance of rain is ranging between 70-90% from Friday through Sunday. How will the elements be a factor? Will the tournament be completed on time? Could there be a final round on Monday? The dynamic of the PGA & LIV players going at it on this course for the very first time? Intriguing subplots abound as we'll see who'll come out on top and wear the Green Jacket come Sunday. Or Monday!

(19:07) The UConn Huskies cruise to a National Championship on Monday night as they defeat the upstart San Diego St. Aztecs. The Final Four didn't match up to what took place in the first two weekends of the tournament. Which leads to the question, was the competitive field weak overall, especially when all four #1 seeds were knocked out by the Elite Eight?

(25:48) It's coming down to this. The final few days of the NBA season as teams are jockeying for position to get themselves into the postseason. The Lakers had a chance to get out of the 7-10 seed for the play-in tournament, but lost to the Clippers who hold a slight lead ahead of them and would've had an opportunity to leapfrog over their crosstown rivals. If there is one matchup that could potentially happen in the first round that the Association DOES NOT want to see, it's Golden State vs. Phoenix. I'll explain why as I uncover all of the playoff possibilities for those who are hanging in, and some who are hanging on to see if they can qualify for the playoffs.

(34:56) Two teams that are surging in the NHL and their quest, not just for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but for home ice throughout are the Florida Panthers (#1 seed in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race) and the Edmonton Oilers (who are one point behind Vegas for the top seed out West) I'll take a look at the Central Division race as it's a three team flat footed tie at the moment (Minnesota, Dallas and Colorado all have 98 points) and a wild card race in the West which may have the Calgary Flames (currently on the outside looking in) sneak in the back door to snag a playoff berth.

(49:02) We’re one week into the baseball season and the Mets are up to their old tricks. Do I have to get into this? I’ll discuss the good start that Tampa Bay has gotten off to, while the Phillies and Mariners have stumbled out of the gate. Angels 3B Anthony Rendon received a four game suspension for an altercation with a fan in Oakland. I was surprised by the outcome. Is Rendon being used as an example by the MLB?

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