Flags and Fouls

After way too many technical difficulties, we are finally baaaaack! We will not be posting full episodes on YouTube until further notice; all episodes will still be on nathanboles.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The YouTube channel "Flags and Fouls Highlights" will still be live.

We start with what we recorded last week: a look at the NFL season before it started, specifically the Cowboys, Texans and Saints, and the Russell Westbrook trade and whether LeBron has another superteam or not (34:37). Then, we react to the first week of NFL action and it devolves into who the best quarterbacks are (46:33), debut our "Throw a Flag" segment (58:27), and make our NFL Game Picks for Week 2 (1:03:35).

Game Picks Post: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/09/09/ff-s2-e1-nfl-game-picks/

Post-game interview with Jameis Winston: https://twitter.com/nflonfox/status/1437208617397194756?s=21

Rodgers and Adams post Last Dance on IG stories: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10008556-aaron-rodgers-davante-adams-post-michael-jordan-scottie-pippen-last-dance-photo

Giants meme: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxuvDjrkXM/

Mina Kimes tweet about Dan Orlovsky's "greatest talent": https://twitter.com/minakimes/status/1437905724630315009

Dan Orlovsky runs out the back of the endzone in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0OkR986LL4

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Theme and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library

Throw a Flag Music: "Brass Orchid" by Bobby Richards from YouTube Audio Library

Whistle and Applause sound effects from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk

We're on YouTube!!! https://youtu.be/HBu0B6BEO2w

In this episode, we talk about the Milwaukee Bucks, led by fantastic performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, winning their first NBA title in 50 years. We also talk about what comes next for the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul (22:53), including a phone call to our local Suns fan, Joe Lesnick. Then in the second half, we talk about Kawhi Leonard and what he will do next considering we have no idea about…anything he does (35:52), NBA Draft stuff including the possible all-time greatness of the 2018 NBA Draft (44:31), and finish a great Season 1 with way-too-early picks for Super Bowl LVI and the 2022 NBA Finals (50:52).

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's 2021 Playoff Home and Away Splits, Notably His Free Throw % (StatMuse): https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/giannis-antetokounmpo-home-road-splits-playoffs-2021

Giannis' 2021 Game Log, including playoffs (Basketball Reference): https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/antetgi01/gamelog/2021#all_pgl_basic_playoffs

Giannis' Other Stats (Basketball Reference): https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/antetgi01.html, and if you want the picture of his best free throw games, go to the YouTube video!

Funny Giannis tweet that Jose references (@OMGItsBirdman/Twitter): https://twitter.com/OMGItsBirdman/status/1417692100787937280

Giannis' "Freak on the Court and in the Sheets" IG Live from a couple years ago (TMZ Sports): https://www.tmz.com/2018/02/15/giannis-antetokounmpo-sex-bell-nba-valentines-day/

Giannis Leaves Game 4 With Hyperextended Knee Injury vs. Hawks (don't watch if queasy, Bleacher Report/YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkA52V2obe0

Suns' Chris Paul wants another big contract, but would it be smarter to opt in for $44.2 million next season? (CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-chris-paul-wants-another-big-contract-but-would-it-be-smarter-to-opt-in-for-44-2-million-next-season/

Suns' Chris Paul on Deandre Ayton Contract: He's 'Gonna Get Him a Bag This Summer' (Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10006574-suns-chris-paul-on-deandre-ayton-contract-hes-gonna-get-him-a-bag-this-summer

We talk about the NBA Finals where the Bucks are dumb and the Suns are continuing to win with the leadership of Chris Paul, who may finally win his first ring. We also talk about the Clippers and in turn, how the West may turn out next season (8:47), the Pelicans' woes that they really can't avoid (20:28) and that turns into us talking about DeMarcus Cousins and ring chasers and we don't even know. In the break, we talk about some 76ers what ifs (28:19) before going into the second half (31:11) where we just start going on…everything, from LeBron James to Andre Drummond to J.R. Smith to Kobe Bryant's 81-point game. Yes, we winged it.

Kendrick Perkins "Dumbest Team in Finals History" tweet: https://twitter.com/KendrickPerkins/status/1413518704088961027

Explanation of the NBA's "over 38 rule" from NBC Sports' Pro Basketball Talk: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/07/04/report-rarely-discussed-over-38-rule-makes-it-unlikely-knicks-land-chris-paul/

2020 NBA bubble rules: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-bubble-rules-teams-schedule-orlando/zhap66a9hcwq1khmcex3ggabo

J.R. Smith tattoos: https://bodyartguru.com/j-r-smith-tattoos/

Kobe 81-point game ESPN recap: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/260122013

Washington Post Retropolis on Kobe's 81-point game: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/02/24/kobe-bryant-81-point-game/

Theme and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library

Soundbyte Music: "Landing" by Godmode from YouTube Audio Library

Whistle sound effect from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk

First uncensored f-bomb: it's worth it.

Shoutout to Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, the first active NFL player to come out as gay (53:57): https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZXu_8nyy_/

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We start by first looking at the Nets-Bucks series, but stop to recap the NBA Draft lottery (7:01). We then delve into an interesting thought: what if the Nets did not trade for James Harden…and then we find there's some other "what ifs" involved in that (14:34). After a break conversation about great playoff runs and 2K cheese (26:34), we talk about the future of Ben Simmons (32:52) before we give our picks for the conference and NBA Finals (50:54).

NBA Playoff Bracket Challenge Flags and Fouls Group: https://picks.nba.com/bracket-challenge/groups/7838

2021 NBA Draft Order: https://www.nba.com/news/2021-draft-order

Kemba heartbroken: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-rumors-kemba-walker-heartbroken-172217339.html

Nets Free Agents 2021-22: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/brooklyn-nets/

Gobert stat: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1406121499388428291

"Ranking the 50 greatest individual postseasons in modern NBA history": https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23651740/ranking-50-greatest-individual-postseasons-modern-nba-history

Ben Simmons stats: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simmobe01.html

Ben Simmons may switch to right hand: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10006386-ben-simmons-rumors-76ers-star-may-explore-switching-dominant-shooting-hand

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Theme Music: "Reflection (Cinematic piece)" by 1bulletthebook from Pixabay

Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library

End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

Whistle and needle scratch sound effects from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk

Episode 12 sees us go over some of the NBA first round series, and it spirals into a really…interesting LeBron conversation (13:36). We also talk about the Nets-Bucks series that really should end in an easy Nets victory even if only one of us wants the Nets to win (26:21), talk about soccer for no reason (37:25), and close with thoughts on Julio Jones being traded to the Tennessee Titans (40:45).

NBA Playoffs Bracket Challenge Group: https://picks.nba.com/bracket-challenge/groups/7838

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Theme and Ending Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

"Last Episode" Music: "Geographer" by Val Holla from YouTube Audio Library

"End of Titans Game" Music: "Lifelong" by Anno Domini Beats from YouTube Audio Library

Whistle and Needle Scratch sound effects from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk

On Episode 11, we talk about what we thought of the Play-In, then the Luka Magic we're seeing against the Clippers and the Clippers complete failure so far this series (6:24), all of the variables in the Lakers-Suns series (18:10), the other NBA playoff series (30:43), the Julio Jones' trade rumors and the infamous phone call (44:34), and the evolution of the Aaron Rodgers fiasco now that he AND his top 5 receivers are not at OTAs (55:55).

NBA Playoffs: https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2021

Draymond Green quotes about play-in: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/04/02/draymond-green-no-play-in-game-is-going-to-motivate-me-at-this-point-of-my-career/

Clippers-Mavs Game 2 Recap: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401327871

Lakers-Suns Game 2 Recap: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401327865

Highly Questionable where Bomani Jones mentions Julio Jones' real name (3:17-3:38) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5htyD78gUDN2JNsW8MS7ic?si=mLRT1ai0T1Ol4K7qKN2Mbw, Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-to-want-out/id465093758?i=1000523077802

Interesting angle about the Julio Jones phone call: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/05/26/falcons-julio-jones-interview-concern-fox-sports-shannon-sharpe

Aaron Rodgers interview on Kenny Mayne's last SportsCenter (part we reference is 5:52-8:33, but the whole thing is great): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMlrC-bUs0

Tom Brady Twitter and Aaron Rodgers: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10003923-aaron-rodgers-tweets-star-wars-video-roasting-tom-brady-phil-mickelson and just look it up too

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The 10th episode has come to a close. We give our NBA Award picks including three awards of our own, look ahead to the play-in tournament (41:19) and playoffs (50:19), and have absolute hell producing it.

Shoutout to the entire Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Tamika Catchings, and many others.

Vanessa Bryant's HOF Speech (other speeches should be in suggested videos): youtube.com/watch?v=x9CX6LH7AG0

NBA Play-in Explained: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31198434/how-does-nba-play-tournament-work-dates-projections-rules-explained

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Theme and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library

Whistle, Crickets, Siren, Drum Roll Sounds from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk

WE MADE IT TO 10!! It's so big we split it into two so that we could focus more on the topics at hand. On 10A, we talk about the Aaron Rodgers/Brian Gutekunst fiasco, Dak Prescott making Forbes' top 10 highest-paid athletes this past year (19:59) and the Cowboys' prospects for 2021 (24:36). We also talk about the Seattle Seahawks draft and schedule (36:12), whether the Jets will actually be able to build around Zach Wilson and the general value of draft quarterbacks today (43:06), and finish with some quick thought about the Browns, who aren't exactly bad anymore (52:37).

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Came out after the recording, but comprehensive summary about the Rodgers situation: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31433043/gone-wrong-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-here-how-got-here

Forbes Top 10 Athletes: www.forbes.com/sites/brettknight/2021/05/12/the-worlds-10-highest-paid-athletes-conor-mcgregor-leads-a-group-of-sports-stars-unfazed-by-the-pandemic/?sh=3fd4b2c926f4

NFL 2021 Strength of Schedule: www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-strength-of-schedule-ranking-for-all-32-teams-heading-into-the-nfls-inaugural-17-game-season/

Theme and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

Mid-Roll Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library

Whistle and Explosion Sound Effects from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk

The NFL Draft is here and we're gonna preview it and probably have everything we say disproved.

Interesting article to read: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/nfl-draft-strangest-moments/1ela2bg8d6iml125g7mjk0opvv

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Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay

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