By Happy Hour Sports Talk
The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.
Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared discuss the rising and falling stock of certain NFL and NBA teams/players after Week 7 and Week 1 of their respective seasons.
Beginning with the NFL...
5:30 - The Cincinnati Bengals are looking like the real deal. Is Ja’Marr Chase a top 3 WR in the league?
20:05 - Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders are trending up. Can the new coaching regime lead the team to a playoff berth?
27:31 - Can we relate Justin Fields’ struggles to Matt Nagy’s inability to coach properly? Is a firing inevitable?
Switching to the NBA…
34:42 - The Chicago Bulls are 4-0 for the first time since the Jordan-era. Can their defence hold up against above .500 teams?
40:26 - The Memphis Grizzlies are 2-1 based on the rise of Ja Morant. Is he bound for a big year and do they have enough around him?
45:07 - A number of NBA Rookies have taken the league by storm early this season. Here are some names to keep tabs on!
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared take a deep dive into the NFL and NBA slate this upcoming weekend and discuss best matchups and most excited games to tune into, with the following:
Ravens v Bengals (6:05) - Do the Bengals have a top-ten WR moving forward? Can they shake their recent history with the Ravens and come away victorious?
Chiefs v Titans (16:02) - Can Tennessee perform after an emotional Week 6 win? Are Mahomes’ turnovers becoming a concern?
Raiders v Eagles (26:13) - What’s up with the Eagles? Is Jalen Hurts overrated? Mark’s excited by the Raiders...for some reason.
Lakers v Suns - (41:01) Jared thinks the Lakers may struggle, can Mark convince him otherwise? Does it mean anything to the Lakers to win this game?
Raptors v Mavericks - (51:02) Can the Raptors bounce back after spending the year in Tampa? Was Jason Kidd the right coaching decision? Is Dragic a buyout candidate?
Challenge time!!! Join us!!! (104:30)
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared continue into Season 2 of the podcast with a 2021/2022 NBA Western Conference preview, along with which teams will be playoff bound and which are set-up for another lottery selection. Starting at the bottom of the conference with Houston, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City (4:06), before diving deep into a potential conference order in:
(6:25) - New Orlean Pelicans - Are Zion and Brandon Ingram good enough to get into the play-in games? How much better can Zion get?
(10:39) - Minnesota Timberwolves - Can their depth as one-way players transition to some two-way potential development?
(14:44) - Sacramento Kings - Can Luke Walton coach the depth that the Kings have on the perimeter? Does the roster have the “it” factor?
(20:08) - Memphis Grizzlies - Does another 8th seed constitute a successful season? Can Ja Morant develop into a better shooter?
(25:00) - Portland Blazers - How good does this team need to be to appease Damian Lillard? Have they patched the holes well enough?
(28:50) - LA Clippers/Dallas Mavericks - Does the Mavericks defensive struggle begin with a lack of rim protection from Porzingis? Can Paul George carry the load for a deep Clippers team? Will they defend as well without Kawhi?
(35:41) - Golden State Warriors - Does Otto Porter fill the role that Kelly Oubre was meant to fill? Can James Wiseman improve on his inefficiencies?
(40:18) - Denver Nuggets - Does Michael Porter Jr take on more ball handling responsibly in the pick-and-roll?
(44:54) - LA Lakers - Will the Lakers roster last 82 games without major injury? Do the big 3 play more than 20 games together all season?
(52:04) - Utah Jazz - Will bringing back their top 7 players from last season result in the same finish? Did they get better defensively?
(55:07) - Phoenix Suns - Does progression for this squad mean top seed or bust? Or will the individual players taking a step forward mean success?
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared open Season 2 of the podcast with a 2021/2022 NBA Eastern Conference preview, along with which teams will be playoff bound and which are set-up for another lottery selection. Starting at the bottom of the conference with Washington, Cleveland, Detroit, and Orlando (4:26), before diving deep into a potential conference order in:
Toronto (5:41) - What gives the Raptors a chance to make the playoffs? What flaws do they face from the team makeup?
Chicago Bulls (10:17) - Where did Chicago improve? Can Ball and Caruso be good enough defensively?
Charlotte (16:18) - Does Lamelo Ball make the all-star leap? Does Terry Roizer have another gear?
Indiana (20:05) - … (quite literally)
New York (22:49) - Which offseason move excites? What is Kemba Walker’s potential impact? Is the weight on RJ and Randle’s shoulders?
Boston (27:30) - What makes Boston a contender? Is Jayson Tatum ready for superstardom?
Philadelphia (35:40) - Ben Simmonds Drama + Is anyone ready to take the next step to fill the void?
Atlanta (38:22) - What could hurt their chances? Can Nate Mcmilan continue the positive trends and manage all the depth?
Miami (46:21) - Do the key additions lead to an enhanced Heat (and winning) culture?
Milwaukee (50:55) - What is going to drive the Bucks to win another championship?
Brooklyn (51:54) - Can the Nets stay healthy? If so, are they the best team in basketball?
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared take a snapshot from the results of an electric opening Week 1 slate of games in the NFL and put forward their takeaways. Along with the following:
2:47 - Biggest Win - Miami Dolphins victory over New England Patriots (3:09) and Las Vegas Raiders victory over Baltimore Ravens (10:11)
18:11 - Most Surprising Team - New Orleans Saints victory over Green Bay Packers (18:30) and the Dallas Cowboys defeat to Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30:35)
23:02 - Most Disappointing Team - Green Bay Packers defeat to New Orleans Saints (23:11) and the Tennessee Titans defeat to the Arizona Cardinals (36:34)
42:51 - FIRE - Arizona Cardinals ON FIRE (42:57) and Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars TIME TO FIRE (48:50)
53:47 - SMOKE - Baltimore Ravens (54:05) and Buffalo Bills (56:26)
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared breakdown the NFL Week 1 slate, previewing, predicting, and analyzing all marquee matchups including:
-Buccaneers vs Cowboys (5:15) - Can Dak Prescott return to his 2020 form? Will the recent COVID spike hurt the Cowboys? Will the Bucs have enough grit to grind through another Super Bowl run?
-Browns vs Chiefs (16:10) - What are KC’s biggest flaws? Can Clyde Edwards-Helaire be the bell cow RB they drafted him to be? Can the Browns be considered better on paper than the Bills and Chiefs?
-Steelers vs Bills (34:15) - If Josh Allen shows regression, will the Bills maintain the same level of success and get to 13 wins?
-Giants vs Broncos (44:15) - Are the Giants ready to compete despite being hit with the injury bug? How long does Joe Judge have to turn the team around if they start slow? Plus, an Urban Meyer rant.
-Seahawks vs Colts (52:30)
-Cardinals vs Titans (53:05)
-Patriots vs Dolphins (53:30)
STAT CORRECTION *not actually 15 of the top 30, but 9 out of the top 30* (31:55)
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared are back after a one week absence to talk NFL Fantasy Football and Preseason Takeaways. They open with discussing the bright future of the QB position, the beautifully constructed 49ers running potential, and the porous and uninspiring NY Giants offensive line (4:20).
Then, Mark and Jared switch gears to give a few mid-round fantasy football values in:
(23:58) - Chase Edmonds, (28:41) - Damien Harris, (32:41) - Trey Sermon, (35:54) - Gus Edwards, (40:10) - DeVonta Smith, (43:36) - Jerry Jeudy, (48:51) - Tyler Boyd, (51:41) - Antonio Brown.
Plus, a few players to target at the back end of your drafts:
(54:14) - Phillip Lindsay, (56:17) - Jamaal Williams, (58:11) - Sony Michel, (59:42) - Jaylen Waddle, (1:01:51) - Darnell Mooney, (1:03:50) - Gabriel Davis, (1:05:01) - Laviska Shenault.
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared are joined by guest Patrick Djordjevic, creator of The Worldwide Quarterback, a new media platform that dives into the lives of the players behind the facemask, delivering contact around the globe. Patrick joins them with direct knowledge of Broncos media, as Mark and Jared continue their NFL divisional preview series with the AFC West, breaking down positions and answering the following questions:
Denver Broncos (7:03) - Do we forecast Teddy Bridgewater or Drew Lock as the starter? Is Von Miller primed to bring the defense back to top 10 contention?
LA “super” Chargers (32:35) - Can Justin Herbert continue to grow, or is regression inevitable? Is Keenan Allen underrated?
Kansas City Chiefs (48:54) - What does the defense look like if Frank Clark doesn’t play? Where should Mahomes get drafted in fantasy and do we see a CEH breakout?
Las Vegas Raiders (102:31) - Does John Gruden deserve to keep his job if they miss the playoffs? Is Derrek Carr underrated and which WR will step up in this offense?
Patrick Djordjevic - The Worldwide QB - https://www.theworldwideqb.com/
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared continue their NFL divisional preview series with the NFC West, breaking down positions and answering the following questions:
San Francisco 49ers (5:20) - Who takes over as the starting QB - Jimmy G or Trey Lance? Will health be on the 49ers side this season, thus propelling them into division contention?
Seattle Seahawks (24:04) - Do DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett repeat as two 1000-yard receivers? Is Wilson still considered a top tier QB?
LA Rams (40:14) - Will their defense take a step back this season? Does Matthew Stafford open up Sean McVay as a play caller in a way that Jared Goff never could?
Arizona Cardinals (58:38) - Will the “Air Raid” offense work to take this team to the next level? Will Kyler Murray enter the 4000 and 1000 club?
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Happy Hour Sports Talk’s Mark and Jared continue their NFL divisional preview series with the AFC South, breaking down positions and answering the following questions:
Indianapolis Colts (5:25) - Can they win the division? Who were their key additions? Can Carson Wentz turn the franchise around? Who will take you to fantasy greatness from this team?
Tennessee Titans (26:24) - Is Derrick Henry worthy of a top 3 pick? Can Ryan Tannehill match his 2020 season output?
Houston Texans (46:28) - What questionable decisions are the Texans management up to now? Will Brandon Cooks outperform his ADP? What’s there to make of this RB room?
Jacksonville Jaguars (101:50) - Can Urban Myer bring the Jags back to life? Will Trevor Lawrence finish as a top 10 QB? Who to draft - Robinson or Etienne?
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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.