Hooked on Sports

Today on Hooked on Sports,

John discusses the biggest takeaways from the NFL Draft, including the Los Angeles Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson with the 13th pick, and drafts of the Browns, Raiders, 49ers, Jaguars, and more. Plus, he looks into all of the first round playoff series in the NBA and NHL, the slow starts for the Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets, plus the great starts for the Yankees, Braves, and Dodgers, and his pick for Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Today on the podcast, we are diving into John's annual mock draft for the 1st round of the NFL Draft, with six teams each scheduled to make two picks barring any trades, including both New York teams having two picks in the first 16.

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John discusses Michigan’s first men’s basketball nationaltitle in 37 years, how brilliantly the roster was constructed, and what UConn could’ve done differently in last night’s loss. Then he discusses the big stories in baseball, from Jo Adell’s famous game, Tony Vitello’s adventures in San Francisco, the Red Sox woes, the ABS system, the Yankees and Dodgers winning ways, his Masters picks, Dexter Lawrence wants out of the New York Giants, John’s NFL Draft prospects to watch, and the end of the NHL and NBA regular seasons.

Today on Hooked on Sports,

John goes through everything in an instant classic between UConn and Duke which saw UConn overcome a 19-point deficit to advance to the Final Four, Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois taking care of business in their regions to join the Huskies in Indianapolis this weekend.

Plus, John discusses the first few days of the MLB season, and the Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays, and more, the Rams' Davante Adams trade rumors, which QB's are the best in this year's draft, whether Shae Gilgeous-Alexander is a lock for MVP, the NHL playoff race, and more.

Today on the podcast,

John predicts the 2026 MLB season on Opening Day Eve, giving you his 12 playoff teams, total team wins for all 30 squads, and how the postseason will transpire. Plus, he offers takes on the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the NFL offseason with free agent frenzy past.

2:21 March Madness 1st weekend recap

16:45 NFL offseason takes on the Rams, Raiders, AFC South, and more

29:16 2026 MLB Season Predictions

In today's episode of the podcast,

John breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and March Madness.

1:25 - Selection Sunday Reaction - Did the committee get it right?

10:04 - East Region (Duke #1 Seed)

17:06 - West Region (Arizona #1 Seed)

21:54 - Midwest Region (Michigan #1 Seed)

27:54 - South Region (Florida #1 Seed)

31:07 - Final Four Picks & Who cuts down the nets in Indianapolis on April 6?

On the eve of the first spring training games in Major League Baseball, John dives into the offseason recap and offers where he would go on the 2026 over/under win total bets for each of the 30 teams, broken down into one segment for each of the six divisions.

02:07 AL East

11:00 AL Central

20:24 AL West

31:23 NL East

43:52 NL Central

53:49 NL West

Today on Hooked on Sports,

John discusses the biggest stories in sports recently, from the NBA All-Star Weekend success, the controversy that has the curling world abuzz at the Olympics & USA Hockey at the Olympics, Iowa State's statement win over Houston on Monday night, and where each team fits in the NCAA men's national title conversation in basketball, who John's five best bets to win a national championship this year are, and the latest NFL stories surroudning Travis Hunter, Tyreek Hill, Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby, and the potential NFL season openers.

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John discusses the biggest storylines in the world of sports right now, from the NBA's tanking problem, and why teams might specifically be tanking this year, the Olympics of Jordan Stolz, Ilia Malinin's flop, the Alyssa Liu vs Elieen Gu situation and the overlying problem surrounding it, a quick overview of where the college basketball landscape is a month away from Selection Sunday, and the hamate injuries to baseball stars Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, and Jackson Holliday.

Today on Hooked on Sports,

After the Seattle Seahawks' dominant 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, John discusses how the Seahawks built their championship roster, how they won the Super Bowl, the key moments that shaped the game, what went wrong for the Patriots, where the Patriots need to improve next offseason, and an outlook on the balance of power in the NFL with everyone now in the offseason.