Michael Holley and Mike Smith discuss Raheem Morris’ leadership and the new-look Atlanta Falcons, J.J. McCarthy’s rise in draft stock, and the Bears strategy on choosing their draft picks. Holley and Smith receive breaking news that Stefon Diggs is traded to the Texans. Natalie joins the show to speak on Kevin Durant getting booed in OKC and the praise Kim Mulkey has received since calling out the LA Times for a “sexist” article. 0:00     New-look Falcons 11:26    Sam Darnold may start with Vikings -- 17:02    J.J. McCarthy draft stock 25:46    Bears draft debate strategy -- 34:59   Stefon Diggs traded 51:04    Kevin Durant booed in OKC -- 58:16    Kim Mulkey undeserving of praise? 1:13:05   Iowa vs LSU gets huge ratings

Stefon Diggs TRADED to Texans; Mulkey receives undeserved praise?

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Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill react to the Dallas Mavericks win over Boston Celtics to force a game 5. They discuss what Celtics need to do to close out series, Marc J Spears stops by to share his insight on the Will Dawkins 2023 racial profiling incident at Saks Fifth Avenue and discussing Charles Barkley’s decision to retire from TV.    00:00 - Analysis of the Dallas Mavericks win over Boston Celtics plus what Celtics need to do to close out series? 25:00 - Marc J Spears stops by to share his insight on the Will Dawkins 2023 racial profiling incident at Saks Fifth Avenue 45:30 - Discussing Charles Barkley’s decision to retire from TV/where will he go next?

Can Celtics close out Mavericks; Charles Barkley retiring from TV

Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill react to the Boston Celtics going up 3-0 over the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss Luka’s faults at the end of Game 3, the Celtics’ recipe for success, and they remember Jerry West.  0:00       Luka not a top 3 NBA player -- 18:59    Celtics keys to success -- 30:31    Brady Patriots Hall of Fame 32:37    BFA Watch Party 37:40    Joe Mazzulla race and religion -- 43:20    Remembering Jerry West

Luka not a top-3 NBA player; Celtics up 3-0

Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill break down the Boston Celtics going up 2-0 over the Dallas Mavericks and Boston’s poor history with race. Natalie joins the show to discuss whether Jaylen Brown is the best player on the Celtics and Caitlin Clark being left off the Olympic roster. 0:00      Celtics up 2-0 -- 17:30    Joe Mazzulla dodges race conversation -- 34:38    Jaylen Brown, Celtics best player? -- 54:53    Caitlin Clark not chosen for Olympic roster

Celtics up 2-0 vs Mavericks; Caitlin Clark left off Olympic team

Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill discuss the Lakers interest in UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley, they preview the NBA Finals, the coaching matchup between Joe Mazulla and Jason Kidd, and WNBA fans still learning about the physicality of the WNBA. 0:00       Dan Hurley being targeted by Lakers -- 20:19    Mavericks vs Celtics preview -- 30:27    Jason Kidd vs Joe Mazulla -- 39:35    Geno Auriemma: Caitlin Clark being “targeted”

Hurley targeted by Lakers; Physicality on Caitlin Clark is the norm

Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Mavericks and the Celtics. Natalie joins the show to discuss Pat McAfee calling Caitlin Clark a “white b****,” the idea that WNBA players are jealous of Clark, and Chennedy Carter’s foul on Caitlin Clark possibly being overblown by the media. 0:00    Mavericks vs Celtics – NBA Finals preview 24:11    Pat McAfee’s Clark comments  30:28    WNBA, Clark jealousy? 40:47    Media coverage of Caitlin Clark

Stefon Diggs TRADED to Texans; Mulkey receives undeserved praise?

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