James Paige of Turn The Paige Travel joins me to touch on all of the talking points from the 2025 NFL Draft! We start on ESPN’s lack of enthusiasm about the Titans' selection of Cam Ward #1 overall. Then, we discuss the blockbuster trade that brought Heisman winner Travis Hunter to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Will Hunter continue to play both sides of the ball in the NFL? And, of course, we have to cover the Shedeur Sanders Saga! 

We also talk about our favorite picks, try to figure out what some teams were thinking, and how many dead animals did Quinn Ewers have in his home? Plus, James shares some of the sports travel packages his company is offering, including a trip to the Super Bowl! Tap in! 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

02:54 Cam Ward

16:18 Travis Hunter

25:49 Favorite first-round picks

34:13 Confusing first-round picks

37:57 Did Shedeur drop too far?

55:10 Are the Cleveland Browns okay?

58:15 Favorite non-first-round picks

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We just survived an NFL Draft that nearly killed pumpkin pie aficionado Mel Kiper Jr. Very little was said about #1 overall pick Cam Ward…is that because being picked first isn’t all it's cracked up to be? Why hasn’t a #1 pick made the Pro Hall of Fame since Peyton Manning? Let’s figure it out as I look at every #1 pick from 1999 to 2013 to see how good they really were, what got in the way of their success, and who should have been picked instead! 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

03:03 Tim Couch

05:35 Courtney Brown

07:30 Michael Vick

08:48 David Carr

10:13 Carson Palmer

11:38 Eli Manning

13:17 Alex Smith

15:46 Mario Williams

17:25 JaMarcus Russell

19:51 Jake Long

20:36 Matthew Stafford

22:00 Sam Bradford

23:27 Cam Newton

25:36 Andrew Luck

27:53 Eric Fisher

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David Harrison is back for this special episode as we look ahead at the NBA postseason! We start off looking at the big trade deadline moves to see how much of an effect they’ve had on the playoff picture. Has getting Luka Doncic really elevated the Lakers to a title contender? How has Jimmy Butler sparked the Warriors’ hot 2nd half? How crucial were some of the smaller moves?

Then, we talk through some of the big storylines from the post-All-Star break NBA. The Grizzlies and Nuggets fired their head coaches despite being in the thick of things. How will these moves help or hurt them this postseason? Also, Nikola Jokic became the 3rd player ever to average a triple-double for an entire season. Is that more about how much better he’s gotten or how little help he has?

We also try to figure out why nobody seems to believe in the Thunder or the Cavaliers despite their impressive seasons. And we try to figure out if there will be any surprises in the East! Tap in as we cover all of that and more! 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:17 The Western Conference

21:51 Coaches getting canned

33:08 Thunder disrespect

49:38 The Eastern Conference

52:59 Are we sick of the Celtics?

55:24 Are the Knicks scary?

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I’m running it back with Mike McGee as we recap what happened during the Final Four! How quickly did we start second-guessing our UCLA pick, how close was Texas to pulling off the upset, and how were we feeling heading into the UConn-South Carolina game?

We break down what happened in the title game to let Paige Bueckers get her storybook ending in decisive fashion! We also try to put each Final Four team’s season into context, no matter how disappointing it ended. From there, we move on to some of the splashier transfer portal moves of the week, including a classic Mike rant about the importance of the portal itself!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:07 Good takes gone bad

14:50 Texas vs. South Carolina

24:48 South Carolina vs. UConn

49:03 Transfer Portal Moves

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Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

March Madness has turned into April, and we are about to crown a national champion in college basketball! Level-headed women’s basketball fan Mike McGee joins me to break down the matchups as we get ready for the Final Four!

We go through both matchups and take a look at the path each team took to get here, how they matchup against each other, and what their keys to winning will be. We also dive into the storylines surrounding each team, including Paige Bueckers’ potential storybook ending, putting some respect on Texas’s name, the dynasty that Dawn built, and how we managed to overlook UCLA. Plus, we dispel some narratives and answer the age-old question of “how efficient is too efficient?”

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:25 South Carolina vs. Texas

42:54 UConn vs. UCLA

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This is the most stacked women’s basketball field in recent history, so I had to bring in a special guest to help me figure out who will survive and advance! Marke Freeman has had a successful career on the court, as a coach, and now as an analyst, and she came through to use her unique perspective to help me break down each and every game! 

We start with a look back at the first weekend of the tournament. We discuss the major takeaways, including the devastating injury to USC star JuJu Watkins. Was it a dirty play, or was it just an unfortunate reality of basketball? And how were the Lady Trojans able to regroup and come away with the win?

Then, we go down the line and make our picks for every game! Marke provides her unique insight into how the SEC was able to send an NCAA-record tying 6 teams to the Sweet 16, why you should be pulling for Paige Bueckers, and how much not getting the #1 overall seed motivated Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks. Tap in so you’re ready for a weekend full of high-quality basketball!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:34 Key Takeaways from the First Weekend

09:24 It just means more in the SEC

12:53 Duke vs. UNC

17:08 South Carolina vs. Maryland

25:13 LSU vs. NC State

29:35 UCLA vs. Ole Miss

33:01 Notre Dame vs. TCU

38:50 Tennessee vs. Texas

44:27 Oklahoma vs. UConn

50:05 Kansas St. vs. USC

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As the NBA regular season comes to a close, let’s look back and see how well my predictions aged! What did I get right, what did I get wrong, and what was completely out of my control? Tap in!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:11 Eastern Conference

19:44 Western Conference

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Just 9 games into his NBA career, David Harrison found himself in the middle of one of the craziest events in sports history! He joins me as we break down the video of what happened during the Malice at the Palace. Why were tensions high in the first place? What was he thinking as things quickly went from Pistons versus the Pacers to the Pacers versus the crowd? How does he feel about how the media covered it? David shares his experience being in the middle of it all as we look back at a night that changed the NBA forever!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

02:13 The Pistons-Pacers rivalry

04:45 A VHS video breakdown

34:10 A look at coach and media reactions

56:20 Unintended consequences

01:02:29 Moving forward the following season

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Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

WNBA fans know Brendan Glasheen as the voice of the Connecticut Sun, but he’s taken his talents to South Beach this offseason to be the voice of Unrivaled Basketball! We talk about his journey into the play-by-play world, all of the talented people he’s had the opportunity to work alongside, and how the chance to work with  Unrivaled came about. And, of course, we talk about Unrivaled as he gives me a behind-the-scenes look at how the league is navigating its inaugural season! We get into the 1v1 tournament, what’s happened so far, and everything you need to know as the clubs gear up for the playoffs!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:37 The journey of a play-by-play announcer

06:43 Working alongside some of the best

23:14 Preparing to succeed

38:12 One-liners

41:08 The WNBA-Unrivaled connection

50:47 The 1v1 tournament 

59:33 Unrivaled surprises 

01:05:29 Player development

01:18:40 The Unrivaled Playoff Race

01:24:52 The Unrivaled MVP Race

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Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

The WNBA offseason has been WILD so far! Some moves have been good, some have been confusing, but which moves should we respect and why? Who better to help figure it out than the creator of the WNBA Respect Generator, Maddy Brown aka WNBAData. We go team by team to discuss all of the moves made up to this point in a fun look at the excitement that’s taken place so far! Tap in!

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:02 The WNBA Respect Generator Origin Story

05:24 Atlanta Dream

09:02 Chicago Sky

11:39 Connecticut Sun

15:34 Dallas Wings

19:35 Golden State Valkyries

23:10 Indiana Fever

28:27 Los Angeles Sparks

32:01 Las Vegas Aces

36:42 Minnesota Lynx

39:26 New York Liberty

43:05 Phoenix Mercury

47:19 Seattle Storm

52:52 Washington Mystics

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Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!