Give Your Take

It’s been a little over a year since the pandemic officially shut down sports. Now in 2021, we are inching closer and closer to being back to normal in the sports world. We recap a fan-less NBA All Star Weekend and grade each event. We also discuss USA basketball rosters present and past, Blake Griffin signing with the Nets, trade chips that title contenders might pick up before the deadline, and give our opinions on the new line of “Earned” NBA jerseys that were released recently. Our football discussion this week is all about the money. We talk recent extensions, signings, franchise tags, contract restructuring, and free agents that are still available on the market. We find ourselves spending the late hours with America’s pastime once again, but it’s not the same. The game is changing folks. We have a game of catch with the MLB’s proposition to experiment on Minor League baseball with some new rules. Finally, we close this one out with a 1, 2, 3 inning of Jake Odorizzi to the Astros, Nick Markakis retiring, and the continuation of Trevor Cahill’s Major League road trip, as he now finds himself in Pittsburgh pitching for the Pirates.

March is upon us, and Madness has taken on a whole new meaning. We discuss the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament briefly, but we’re using the term literally to describe two things; NBA refs, and JJ Watt’s decision to sign with the Cardinals. It’s madness I tell you, madness! On a lighter note, Spring (training) brings new beginnings, and we can’t wait for the season to start. We discuss the Jackie Bradley Jr. signing and how it will affect not only the landscape of the Brewers outfield, but the landscape of the NL Central. We also touch on some other happenings around the league, and reminisce on some of our favorite moments from baseball games we attended in person.

We’ve hit double digits men and women. Episode 10 has us asking and answering a lot of questions. In regards to the NBA, these were some of the ones we had. who is your pick in an NBA 3 point contest? Can the Lakers figure things out without AD? The Nets without KD? Who out of the All Star snubs was most deserving of a spot on the team? Post-MJ Bulls, are you building your franchise around Derrick Rose or Jimmy Butler? In the NFL, we give our opinions on the 2020 awards, discuss Russell Wilson trade talks, and rant about Dak Prescott’s situation with the Cowboys and the culture of all glamour, no grit that embodies America’s team. We round third and bring this one home with the best division in baseball currently, a potential Scott Kazmir revival, and Kelvin Herrera’s impact on baseball after his retirement.

The NFL offseason is officially underway, and moves are already being made. We talk about the Carson Wentz trade, potential landing spots for JJ Watt, and briefly reflect on Vincent Jackson’s time as a San Diego Charger after his recent passing. Picks for Saquon Barkley vs. Nick Chubb in a squat off are also included. Our NBA coverage includes a discussion on the recent release of the All-Star Game starting lineups, potential landing spots and the likelihood of PJ Tucker and Blake Griffin being traded to contenders before the deadline, and Draymond Green’s comments on the “double standard” that exists within the NBA’s trade process. We wrap up this episode talking about Fernando Tatis’s mega deal, and branch off from that to answer the question: is the NFL or the MLB better for the financial stability of professional athletes? We also give our opinions on the A’s recent flurry of signings and recap the most recent signings around the league. Tim Tebow’s retirement from professional baseball sparks a conversation about whether or not he would have had a better NFL career if he played a different position.

It’s that time of year where football (at least the American kind) is on a hiatus. But we’re still talking about it. We discuss the Buccaneers Super Bowl victory, Tom Brady’s GOAT application, and the possibilities of a Chiefs-Bucs rematch on Super Sunday next year. We also talk about what the offseason might look like for these two teams, as well as some of the current free agent and trade rumors swirling around the league. Clearly we like baseball, as we continue to talk about the MLB offseason and the latest trades and signings, with Spring Training fast approaching. We also give our opinions on the major rule decisions that have been agreed upon for the 2021 season and on the recently released Baseball Prospectus standings projections.

For our first episode in February, we discuss the talk surrounding the potential of an NBA All Star Weekend happening this year. We also discuss if the Rockets are burning the ships and starting the rebuild (Christian Woods injury, Victor Oladipo, PJ Tucker trades?) and current happenings with the Warriors (Klay Thompson & Draymond Green trash talking Piston’s player, Kelly Oubre’s 40 point night and his future with the team). We briefly discuss who would win in a battle of the bench press between Aaron Donald and DK Metcalf, and touch on projected #1 pick Trevor Lawrence’s current situation with shoulder surgery imminent and the draft just a few months away. We wrap up with more MLB free agency talk, discussing the long awaited Trevor Bauer signing and the latest in signings, retirements, and GM extensions around the league.

#6 is a loaded one. We start on the hardwood and give our takes on the early season MVP discussion. Our predictions for who the main contenders for the award will be at the end of the season are included. We also discuss some headliner names that will possibly be shipped to championship contenders before the trade deadline, and give our takeaways on the current league standings. We work our way back to the football field to talk about the 2020 NFL season for the last time. We discuss the championship round games, give our predictions for the Super Bowl, and take a ride on the quarterback carousel, discussing current big names at the position who want to play for different teams next year. We wrap up with another trip around the diamond as we continue to discuss the latest trades and signings of the MLB offseason. We also talk about the HOF ballot results (or lack there of) and pay homage to the late Hank Aaron, one of the best to ever do it both on and off the baseball field.

We continue with our NFL playoff coverage, giving our takeaways on the Divisional round games and sharing our predictions for the conference championships. We also quickly reflect on Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers announcing their retirements, share some experimental ideas regarding Cam Newton’s future, and briefly touch on the Dwayne Haskins signing. The second half of this one is all baseball. We discuss the most recent signings and trades in the MLB and talk about who is still on the free agent market. We play GM for a bit and give our take on the best landing spots for some of our favorite free agents. We close this one out discussing the legendary career stats of Dodger Don Sutton.

Playoff football is in full swing, and we’re here for it. We cover a crazy Super Wild Card Weekend and make predictions for the Divisional round (you’ll immediately know if we were right or wrong) , recent coaching hires, and Alabama’s dominant National Championship performance. We also briefly touch on the James Harden trade and it’s possible effects on the Nets organization and the rest of the teams involved. We wrap up with dugout chatter as the MLB offseason starts to heat up, and we share which decade of baseball we would liked to have witnessed and why.

We ring in the new year with our best “This Day in Sports” segment yet with Dr. J and the Great Bambino. Then we jump into the football world and talk Philly drama, the coaching carousel, and predictions for NFL Wild Card weekend. We wrap up with a trip around the diamond, giving our takes on who the best players are at each position in the MLB currently.