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This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by former NFL All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman! We reflect on his childhood, and how it prepared him for a life in contact sports.
Shawne also explains his latest endeavor, and how he became involved in the world of MMA fighting!
We ask Shawne what other colleges that he considered attending besides the University of Maryland, and what he thinks of the new Name and Likeness opportunities for college athletes!
Then, we take a look back at Shawne’s amazing career in the NFL! How was he so able to step in and compete from Day 1? Who were the players he looked up to growing up? What NFL team did he enjoy beating the most?
Shawne also discusses what aspect of his game that we would have to change to play in today’s game, and which modern day players he enjoys watching the most.
Finally, we let you know where you can go to see Shawne’s Lights out Xtreme Fighting 5 this weekend, which is taking place at The Commerce Casino In Los Angeles, California! Be sure to check out https://www.lightsoutxf.com/

This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by former Florida State Seminole and Chicago Bear Freddie Stevenson, to tell his incredible story! Freddie talks about his amazing journey of perseverance and accomplishing his goals through some very serious adversity!
From early life poverty, to a serious high school injury, to the 2013 National Championship with Florida State, and facing some of the elite players in the NFL, Freddie tells an amazing story of overcoming life’s most challenging obstacles!
Be sure to check out Freddie @strugglemade105 on social media, and you can order a personalized copy of his book at https://trialstotriumphbook.com/

This week on the Daly Dose, the NBA Finals are complete, and the Milwaukee Bucks are the champions after shutting down the Phoenix Suns in six games! We break down how the Bucks were able to win their first title since 1971!
We also take a look at some of the top sports news stories from the past week! MLB had a very scary story take place over the weekend, and we discussed some of the reactions from around the league.
Plus Richard Sherman had a very rough week, the NFL is making some changes that might not be that popular with all of their fans, a new rivalry could be starting in NCAA football, and the Big 12 keeps encouraging fans to taunt the University of Texas!
Then with NFL training camps opening soon, we take a look back at the Top 5 NFL injuries that took place prior to the season in training camp!

This week on the Daly Dose, we discuss how disappointing National Nude Day will be this year.
Major League Baseball makes an announcement about their rules, but we are noticing some insincerity!
Then, we look at some winners and losers from the world of sports recently. We find winners and losers from college sports, the NFL, MLB, the NBA, UFC, the NHL, and even some Olympic athletes!
Finally, with the Supreme Court ruling that NCAA athletes can now begin to profit off of their name, image, and likeness, we reflect on some athletes from previous eras that could have made some serious money!
Which former NCAA superstars could have done well in this new era? Our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down some very interesting possibilities!

This week on the Daly Dose, we flash back to an interview that we did with a race car driver from a wild era in American auto racing!
We discuss auto racing in what was the most dangerous era in history, as we sit and talk with a race car driver that ran midget, sprint and stock cars, and we talk about some of the wild stories that he witnessed during his time behind the wheel.
We also explain what has been going on recently here at the Dose, and what you can expect going forward!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are flashing back to a throwback episode of the Daly Dose!
It was August of 2015 and NFL training camps were opening, Hard Knocks was covering the Houston Texans, and we discussed our love/hate relationship with the NFL preseason.
We talked about why people either loved or hated Tim Tebow so much, and how much of an impact that the media had on his playing career.
NFL linebacker James Harrison had a major problem with participation awards, we looked at some teams to watch down the stretch in the MLB regular season, and Notre Dame was looking for more ways to make money.
Then in honor of National Senior Citizen Day, we counted down the Top 5 Senior Citizen athletes of all time!

This week on the Daly Dose, we return after taking a week off for vacation, and we break down vacationing in this odd era.
The NCAA takes a big hit from the Supreme Court, that could have long reaching implications.
Then we are discussing all the things that we have learned over the past couple of weeks in sports! Is the Kardashian curse over? Why does the NBA hate Nikola Jokic? How are the Los Angeles Clippers still in the NBA Playoffs?
Plus, what’s going on with the Dallas Mavericks? Who are the Boston Celtics blaming for their problems? We also look at some really good news for one Big 10 basketball program., and we should also probably get ready for college football to be back, and better than ever!
Finally, with Lebron James pulling an “I told you so” to the NBA Playoffs and all of their injuries, our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down five other predictions that Lebron has made in his illustrious career. Does he really have special powers? Is he really a seer into the future? We investigate as only we can!

This week on the Daly Dose, you might not realize it, but June 16th is actually a pretty historic day in sports! We discuss a few of the all time greats that were born today, a franchise changing move in the NBA, and the International Olympic Committee doing what they do best!
Then, we are flashing back to a Daly Dose Episode from back in 2015! We had just returned from a trip to California and Disneyland, and we discussed the pain and anguish involved in that trip.
The New York Jets had some internal strife, the New England Patriots were battling the NFL, and the world of boxing was a mess as usual!
The Pro Football Hall of Fame had just elected a new class, but we also look at a few of the deserving players that were left out.
Finally, we were counting down the Top 5 left handed NFL quarterbacks of all time!

This week on the Daly Dose, we take a look at some of the greatest athletes in sports that have a very special name in common.
Mike Krzyzewski announced that he will be retiring from Duke, the Boston Celtics make an odd move, and we take a look at how the NBA Playoffs are unfolding so far.
Then, we are taking a look at some of the bigger QB battles that we can expect in the upcoming College Football and NFL seasons! Who will be the starting QB for the Alabama Crimson Tide? What about the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Denver Broncos, or the Chicago Bears? We take a look at a number of the top QB battles to watch this season!
Finally with Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, and Lon Kruger announcing their retirements, we count down five times that a college basketball coach had to replace a legend!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are giving you permission to knock off of work early today!
We have a very important announcement here at the Dose that you are not going to want to miss, as we are making a very big change to our current format! We are joined by a friend of the show to announce some news, and we are also talking a little about the current Major League Baseball Season. Which teams are surprising us? Which teams have been a disappointment? Which teams should we keep an eye on as the season continues?
Naomi Osaka chose to withdraw from the French Open, and we can’t help but notice that many people are overlooking the real problem she is facing.
There is new legislation being introduced that would make college athletes employees at their respective universities, and we can’t help but wonder if that will be the best move in the long run.
Then, we take a look at the NBA Playoffs so far, and check on what we are learning from each series. Which teams will advance? And what is going on with NBA fans?
Finally, with the changes coming to the Daly Dose, our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down the top five reasons that you are going to want to stop by dalydosesports.com to check out the new articles coming out each week!