Daly Dose Sports

This week on the Daly Dose, the NBA Finals are on the horizon!
We'll break down the thrilling Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks series and the Oklahoma City Thunder's dominance over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Plus, we'll celebrate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win and discuss the Denver Nuggets' new head coach.
In the wider world of sports, we'll dive into a significant College Football Playoff tweak, one program's bizarre claim to fame, a puzzling move by a top NFL Draft pick, and the enduring "tush push."
Finally, our Daly Dose Top 5 explores the potential for a lower seed to reach the NBA Finals. We'll reveal the lowest seeds to make the Finals and how they fared!

Missed the NFL offseason buzz? The Daly Dose is here to get you up to speed! We kick things off with the latest news, from Brock Purdy's big payday in San Francisco and Derek Carr's retirement in New Orleans to the lingering questions surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals. 
Next, we break down the brand-new NFL schedule: which games are circled on our calendars, and which teams face the toughest roads ahead? Plus, we reveal who's dominating prime time and the teams we might just skip this season!
To wrap it up, we're diving back into the 2025 NFL Draft. Did the Tennessee Titans hit a home run with Cam Ward? Were the Jacksonville Jaguars too risky in trading for Travis Hunter? And what caused one quarterback's draft stock to plummet? 
We'll also debate the teams that aced the draft and those that struggled to find their footing.

Tune into the Daly Dose this week for an insightful conversation with author Ray Hartjen about his latest book, The Indy 500: A Year-Long Quest to Win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. 
Hartjen shares the personal journey that fueled his book and recounts some of his most memorable experiences at the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
Beyond his personal connection, we'll delve into the historical significance of the Indianapolis 500, a monumental event attracting hundreds of thousands of fans to its unique blend of tradition and exhilarating speed. 
We'll also consider the current landscape of IndyCar racing, exploring opportunities for growth and identifying the drivers with the best shot at victory on Memorial Day!

Get ready for an epic episode of  the Daly Dose, as we welcome the incredible Cam F. Awesome, a 12-time national boxing champion, 3-time Olympic Trials champion, and former captain of the USA National Boxing Team!
Join us as we delve into Cam's journey into the world of boxing, explore his remarkable amateur career, and uncover the origins of his distinctive fighting style. We'll also take a look at the challenges Cam has faced and how his unwavering fighter mentality and sheer determination have propelled him through them.
Cam will also share the inspiration behind his book, Becoming Awesome: How to Make Success Inevitable. Plus, we'll chat about the Netflix documentary Counterpunch, where Cam was featured, and hear some of the fascinating stories that might have been left on the cutting room floor!
You won't want to miss this powerful and insightful conversation!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by Canadian sports broadcaster, journalist and writer Bruce Dowbiggin to discuss his amazing career and to discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
Bruce reflects on how he began his career in sports media, some of the incredible players and coaches that he has been able to cover, and some of the impactful stories that he was able to break!
We remember one of the most brutal hockey rivalries in NHL history and get Bruce’s thoughts on what he remembers from those passionate Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings games.
Finally, we discuss how the Stanley Cup Playoffs could play out this season and which teams could make a deep run toward the Stanley Cup!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by basketball coach and author Darren Ault to discuss his book Out of Bounds which exposes the power plays behind the sidelines of youth sports!
A former basketball coach at both the high school and collegiate level, Darren Ault has written a phenomenal book that should be read by parents, coaches and players alike!
The book dives into a true-to-life story that exposes the dark, unspoken side of youth sports.
We discuss Darren’s exceptional career, and then we dive into what inspired him to write this impactful story. We talk about some of the pressures that young athletes are facing today, why there is currently so much tension between parents and coaches and what coaches, parents and athletes should consider as they deal with these challenging situations every day!
Check out Darren’s book here: Out of Bounds by Darren Ault.

This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by Dr. Sammy Vogel-Seidenberg who is a professor and Faculty Athletic Representative at Dominican University of California, where he’s spent years shaping the next generation of athletes and sports leaders!
He’s also a former hockey player, NCAA head lacrosse coach and assistant athletic director with a deep background in coaching, recruiting, and sports administration. But what really sets him apart is his research. Dr. Vogel-Seidenberg recently completed his PhD in Sports Leadership, with his dissertation titled The Role of Physicality in Professional Hockey: Examining the Impact of Fighting and Hitting on Gameplay, Team Dynamics, and Success. 
If you’ve ever wondered how physical play influences a team’s performance or whether fighting still has a place in today’s NHL, you’re going to love this conversation!
We discuss the impact that physicality can have on a game, why legislating physicality out of the game can actually be dangerous to players, plus Dr. Sammy answers our questions about who is the greatest hockey fighter ever, as well as his pick for who will eventually win the Stanley Cup this season!

This week on the Daly Dose, the Florida Gators battled past the Houston Cougars to win the National Championship and we discuss the highly competitive title game as well as the Final Four!
We announce the winner of the annual Daly Dose NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge! Who is winning a Dose t-shirt and bragging rights for the next year?
Then we dive into some sports news! The Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Mike Malone. How did this go so bad and how does it affect their postseason chances? Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is being problematic and it actually isn’t his fault, and Washington Capitals great Alex Ovechkin broke a record that many thought was unbreakable. 
We give a brief Major League Baseball preview by counting down the five teams that can actually win the World Series this year.
Finally, our Daly Dose Top 5 is looking at how NCAA Basketball has become a very regional event, as we count down the last five teams from the western part of the country to actually win a National Championship!

This week on the Daly Dose, following a week off, we're back on the Dose with the latest NCAA bracket pool standings and a recap of what we learned over spring break!
In the NFL, the New York Giants will have the most fascinating quarterback room in the league, and the New England Patriots made a free agent signing that we love! 
The Memphis Grizzlies made a surprise move, Lebron James and Stephen A. Smith are having a very public feud, and the NBA keeps losing players to injury despite all of their load management. 
Major League Baseball began their season in Japan, there are now discussions about having a team overseas and we have a suggestion that would be great for everyone!
Then we dive into what we have learned in the NCAA Tournament so far. We analyze the officiating, whether or not the No. 1 seeds dominating is a trend and which conference has been the most dominant.We make our predictions for the Final Four games and who will win the National Championship on Monday. 
Finally, with Duke’s Cooper Flagg having such a dominant freshman season, our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down the Top 5 greatest freshmen seasons in NCAA Tournament history!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are attending to some business, but never fear because we are playing a few clips from past Daly Dose episodes to get you ready for the NCAA Tournament!
We play a few past Daly Dose Top 5’s including the Top 5 biggest college basketball scandals, the Top 5 college basketball programs that are actually developing NBA players and the Top 5 college basketball teams that were supposed to be unbeatable but then got upset in the Big Dance!
Get a heavy dose of March Madness this week on the Daly Dose!