AwkwardlyCool

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! The NBA is exciting thus far this year with the fans back in the crowd and rule changes removing some of the less appealing parts of the NBA.  One exciting aspect of the league is that the Warriors currently have the best record in the NBA as everyone predicted of course.  The Washington Wizards have the number one seed in the East which was even more predictable (5:28). The NBA rooks have been playing well but one particular player stands out above the rest (9:19). I close with some thoughts on the NFL with a focus on the opportunity Cam Newton and Odell Beckham Jr. have to redeem themselves this season (14:35). Hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! Kyrie Irving will not be a part of the Nets, at least early on this season and I give my thoughts on his reasoning for it.  NFL MVP talk has been turning up and I provide thoughts on Lamar Jackson as an MVP candidate as well as some interesting matchups this week (9:07). Tis the end of the NBA Team Tiers with thoughts on teams who are in the 5th tier (13:27). Hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! I give some thoughts on the whole Ben Simmons situation.  Continuation of NBA Team Tiers with the teams in the 4th tier (7:05).  Some quick NFL thoughts on the Chiefs and if there should be concerns about the rookie quarterbacks (24:25). Hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! I provide some quick thoughts on week 1 of the NFL and what to watch for the rest of the season. The Houston Rockets and John Wall have mutually agreed to part ways and the Rockets plan to trade John Wall as soon as they can with no plans buyout plans (13:17).  I continue the NBA team tiers discussion by predicting which teams belong in the 3rd tier for next season (18:50). Hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! The Nets add Paul Millsap and LaMarcus Aldridge to a team already filled to the brim with talent. I go into what value each player provides to the team. The Lakers add DeAndre Jordan which may provide questionable impact but does fit what the Lakers seek (19:35).  I continue the NBA team tiers discussion by predicting which teams belong in the 2nd tier (21:55). Hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! I finally get into some NFL talk with some thoughts on the QB rookies in the NFL and their chance of starting (0:30). The Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trailblazers were involved in a three team trade and I give my thoughts on the impact it has on each team (4:25). I start my series on tiers in the NBA by discussing teams which belong in the first tier with my thoughts on each. You can probably guess which team is at the top of the list (17:55). Hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! Summer League is coming to a close and even though the games technically don't matter, they provide a hint at the future. I provide my thoughts on rookies I'm most looking forward to watching next year following their play in the Summer League (6:56).  There were some recent trades that happened between the Clippers and Grizzlies and also between the Timberwolves and Grizzlies soon afterwards. I provide my thoughts and the implications for each team (30:45). Thanks so much for listening and hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! NBA Free Agency went off to a hot start and I discuss some of the most impactful moves made. The Heat pick up Kyle Lowry and I discuss if this improves them to be one of the top teams in the East.  The Bulls pick up Lonzo Ball and Demar DeRozan (10:30). The  Wizards add some much needed depth (18:30).   The Nets get Patty Mills and might be even better than before (23:00). Everyone is knocking the Pelicans replacing Lonzo with Devonte Graham but is the move that bad (27:18)? Lakers continue to make splash and unite Melo and LeBron, the next question is if they have enough pieces to keep them in championship contention (36:12). Thanks so much for listening and hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! Big news in the NBA Off-season with the Lakers completing a deal to land Russell Westbrook for their own big three. I talk about the implications of this on the Lakers and what it means for their playoff chances. The NBA Draft is complete and teams made some picks that look really good thus far (22:08).  Thanks so much for listening and hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of AwkwardlyCool! The Bucks were able to win a championship, I go into how special Giannis was in his performance and the outlook on the Bucks and Suns moving forward.  A fairly major off-season move just happened with the Grizzlies trading picks and Jonas Valančiūnas to the Pelicans for Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams. I get into the implications for both teams and what it may mean for their remaining off-season outlook (13:29).  Thanks so much for listening and hope you enjoy the show!