Ben and JD share their thoughts on the Lakers’ Game 1 loss to the Trail Blazers (0:09). Jeff Marek, co-host of Hockey Central and the 31 Thoughts podcast, weighs in on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Canadian teams on the brink of elimination, and the level of parity in the NHL (28:25). ESPN’s Brian Windhorst checks in to chat about Fred VanVleet’s potential free agent suitors, the future of Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol, and the Lakers’ struggles since the restart (49:10). Kenny Smith, former NBA guard and current TNT analyst, joins the guys to discuss The Jet Academy, the Raptors’ quest to defend their title, and the unique playoff environment inside the NBA bubble (1:33:40). Dallas Braden, former MLB pitcher and co-host of the Starting 9 podcast, chimes in on baseball’s unwritten rules and Nate Pearson being placed on the IL with elbow tightness (1:51:19).

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