Hooked on Sports

Months of obstacles & adversity for sports led up to these moments: Championship series across the major sports. Will the Lakers deliver a championship to Los Angeles, and what is LeBron's legacy going to look like, especially his case over Michael Jordan? Will the Tampa Bay Lightning cement hockey's ultimate redemption story? Which teams will stick out going into the MLB playoff bubble?

TIMESTAMPS:

Resiliency by sport in the COVID era (1:11)

NBA Finals Pick (3:41)

Stanley Cup Final (12:47)

MLB Postseason (15:15)

With the click of the play button, you''ll hear John's Week 3 NFL Picks Straight Up & Against the Spread. He went 15-1 straight up and 11-5 against the spread last week. Huge games on tap this week, featuring what many consider to be the best matchup of the year, with the Ravens taking on the Chiefs on Monday night, the unbeaten Rams and unbeaten Bills facing off in Buffalo, the Packers taking on the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday night and more. 

Another jam packed week of sports is behind us, but not without some important conversations regarding the Clippers, Lakers, and more!

TIMESTAMPS:

L.A. Clippers lose 2nd Rd. series to Nuggets (1:04)

Anthony Davis, Lakers take charge (4:00)

NFL Week 2 Recap (8:36)

Islanders' future (25:10)

MLB Playoff Races (27:00)

Join John as he breaks down and predicts every Week 2 NFL Game against the spread.

The NFL returns for another season amidst a global pandemic & social unrest. Which teams stood out, and which ones preferred not be talked about today? The Rockets and Mike D'Antoni are no longer with each other anymore after the Rockets were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers last week, and the Nuggets have rallied from 3 games to 1 down to force a Game 7. 

Timestamps:

NFL Week 1 Standouts (1:10-20:28)

Mike D'Antoni no longer with Rockets (20:46-23:41)

Nuggets force Game 7 with Clippers (23:41-26:14)

Lightning dominate vs. Islanders (26:15-28:21)

Call you friends & neighbors, grab your drinks & popcorn, because NFL football is BACK!

TIMESTAMPS

AFC Predictions (3:22-22:07)

NFC Predictions (22:07-40:23)

Awards & Super Bowl Pick (40:23-44:48)

Jalen Ramsey receives extension from Los Angeles Rams (45:43-46:38)

Week 1 NFL Picks Against the Spread (46:38-1:04:38)

This week, Flynn looks at why the Philadelphia Flyers lost their second round series to the New York Islanders, the impact of recent extensions of NFL stars such as QB DeShaun Watson of the Houston Texans and CB Tre'Davious White of the Buffalo Bills, how James Harden's whole outlook & legacy changed with a singular block, and Jacob deGrom's place among Mets' greats in the wake of Tom Seaver's passing.

TIMESTAMPS:

Islanders moving to Eastern Conference Finals after beating Flyers (1:23)

NHL Conference Finals Picks (6:19)

NFL Contract Extensions (10:41)

NBA Playoffs (15:16)

Jacob deGrom's greatness (23:17)

This week's episode discusses if some of baseball's unwritten rules are actual rules or a big fuss about nothing following Fernando Tatis Jr.'s controversial grand slam earlier in the week. Was it right for Tatis to swing on a 3-0 pitch with his team leading by 7 runs in the 8th inning? Elsewhere, the Dallas Cowboys ensured their path to an NFC East crown this week with signing Everson Griffen, but will the Cowboys finally get over the hump this year? Is Joe Judge's coaching style going to work for the New York Giants? I also discuss why it is important for LeBron James to have Anthony Davis show up and ball out in the playoffs.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:32 - Dallas Cowboys primed to win NFC East?

05:02 - Will Joe Judge's inaugural training camp pay dividends for the Giants?

07:47 - The NBA Playoffs

13:49 - Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 2 Picks & Predictions (Lightning/Bruins, Flyers/Islanders, Golden Knights/Canucks, Avalanche/Stars)

22:04 - Baseball's unwritten rules

Join John as he reveals his NBA First Round Predictions. Can the Blazers upset the Lakers? Who will have the easiest path to the Finals?

With the return of sports come normal podcast episodes once again! There was a lot of sports conversation packed into this podcast:

Previous footage of John saying the Knicks should hire Tom Thibodeau (0:03)

NBA Return: Rudy Gobert comes back from COVID and beats Pelicans in return, LeBron James & Anthony Davis propel Lakers past Clippers (2:25)

Jets trade Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks & Is Seattle the best team in the NFC West with Adams (9:55)

Knicks hire Thibodeau & agree to 5-year contract (14:44)

Antonio Brown suspended 8 games and where he could sign (17:51)

Do the Baltimore Ravens have a better Super Bowl case than the Kansas City Chiefs? (21:12)

MLB Opening Week Recap: New Rules, Dodgers-Astros, Shane Bieber, Marlins (24:26)

NHL Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Predictions (37:05)