Hooked on Sports

In today's podcast:

John goes all over what transpired in the Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL playoffs. Did the Boston Celtics pass the eye test, and do the Dallas Mavericks match up well with the Celtics in the NBA Finals that starts on Thursday? And what about in hockey? Are the Edmonton Oilers improved enough to allow Connor McDavid to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup in a couple of weeks? Also, John explains why the New York Rangers season was a failure despite winning the President's Trophy. Then, he goes into the MLB musings, the chances of Juan Soto returning to the Yankees next year, the Mets' fiasco, Caitlin Clark hate has gone out of control, Kylian Mbappe signs with just crowned European champion Real Madrid, and Justin Jefferson gets the money from the Vikings.

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The NBA's Conference Finals round begins tonight with the Boston Celtics taking on the Indiana Pacers in the East Finals. But should the 64-win Celtics take the 6th seeded Pacers lightly in their series? Plus, what major advantage do the Minnesota Timberwolves have in the West Finals against the Dallas Mavericks that will be key in that series?

Also, the NHL Conference Finals are set with the New York Rangers taking on the Florida Panthers in the East while the Dallas Stars meet the Edmonton Oilers in the West. Who is John picking for those series?

Plus, Xander finally wins a major, Scottie Scheffler faces legal troubles, the Phillies have been fun to watch, and some NFL schedule tidbits.

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John discusses the unbelievable playoff run so far the New York Knicks are having amidst all the injuries that they suffered, yet up 2 games to 0 on the Indiana Pacers thanks to the heroics of Jalen Brunson, and other NBA takes, including LeBron James' future and what team makes sense for him to join next season, and the Phoenix Suns future after the firing of head coach Frank Vogel (which was announced during the recording of this podcast), and the Denver Nuggets in trouble?

Then, he discusses the NFL Draft, the Falcons' crazy decision to draft Michael Penix, Jr., the Chicago Bears getting Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, and more, then the Stanley Cup playoffs so far.

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It's NFL Draft Eve, and today John unveils his annual mock of the 1st round of the draft.

How many quarterbacks will go in the first round? Will four QB's go in the first four picks? What will the Vikings do with the extra first round pick? How many mock trades does John have? How many wide receivers get picked in Round 1? Listen to the podcast to know what he things your favorite team is going to do in the 1st round.

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Now that all the matchups are set in the NBA and NHL playoffs that begin on Saturday, John takes a look at all sixteen playoff matchups and makes picks and predictions on all of them.

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John discusses the impact Caitlin Clark had on women's college basketball and the impressive ratings she (and South Carolina) delivered over the weekend, UCONN dominated, and it's a no brainer for Dan Hurley to stay at UCONN following repeating as champion, the real legacy of OJ Simpson, Nikola Jokic, the two most likely golfers to win the Masters, the Ippei Mizuhara scandal (Shohei Ohtani's interpreter) takes another level, the A's shenangians, the Marlins' mess, and which playoff contenders are under the most pressure to ace the NFL Draft in two weeks?

In today's episode:

John discusses the blockbuster trade that sent Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and how that changes the balance of power in the AFC, then the genius behind Caitlin Clark when it comes to her performance and the historic TV ratings, UCONN's road to the Final Four, Purdue, NC State, and Alabama also in on the men's side, the start of the MLB season and the Marlins' disaster, and the Brewers, Pirates, and Tigers undefeated starts, Joel Embiid finally returning to the Philadephia 76ers last night and how it pertains to the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Lakers' ceiling when it comes to the Western Conference, the race for the President's Trophy in the NHL is the tightest it's been in years, and the race for the final playoff spots in the NHL Eastern Conference, and the start of NFL Draft Coverage with the six teams John says that can dictate the pace in the draft this time.

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John formally reveals his 2024 MLB season predictions: Playoff teams, win-loss records, MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, Manager of the Year, and finally, the World Series picks. What will happen in a crowded National League where there are 10 legitimate teams in the playoff conversation. Can the Baltimore Orioles take the next step, and which quality teams in the American League will be left out of the playoffs in 2024?

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John unveils who he is picking to win all of the NCAA Tournament games. Will UCONN repeat as the national champs, how will the six teams from the Mountain West do, is Purdue gonna redeem themselves? He picks every game from the first round all the way to the national championship.

In today's podcast:

John discusses the main themes from the past week of NFL news and free agency, from Kirk Cousins going to the Atlanta Falcons makes for an instant contender in the NFC, the Texans being a threat in the AFC, the running backs get paid, the Giants trade for Brian Burns and their draft plans, Aaron Rodgers potentially VP, Gerrit Cole has an elbow issue that is concerning, Dylan Cease gets traded to the Padres, mid-major teams in March Madness like James Madison, McNeese State, Drake, and others that could shine in the tournament, and the Knicks getting needed reinforcements back in time for the stretch drive.