JR SportBrief

NBA champion and former Lakers assistant Lionel Hollins joined JR to discuss his impressions of LeBron scoring 50,000 career points, if the Lakers are title contenders, what it takes to be a good coach in the NBA and if Draymond Green would be a good coach.

JR kicked off the show by reacting to DK Metcalf's trade request and discussed the best landing spot for the Pro Bowl receiver. JR then discussed the Bears offensive line moves with the Chicago Sun-Times Bears reporter Patrick Finley before ending the hour by discussing if there should be concern with the Chiefs after trading away Joe Thuney.

Chicago Sun-Times Bears reporter Patrick Finley joined JR to discuss the impact of the two guards Chicago traded for this week, how Caleb Williams will improve under Ben Johnson, the biggest need for the Bears in free agency and where a new stadium could be built.

JR kicked off the final hour of the show by discussing the biggest stories of the day, including Kyrie Irving being ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL, the Cowboys making a smart financial move in extending DL Osa Odighizuwa and Saquon Barkley becoming the first running back to eclipse $20 mil a season. JR then reacts to "Hard Knocks" not coming to an agreement with UNC and discussing if Bill Belichick is the most intriguing coach in all of sports. The show ends with, "This Day In Sports History."

JR kicked off hour three by discussing the likeliest landing spot for Aaron Rodgers and which team should sign Davante Adams before chatting with Sportskeeda.com NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline about the biggest storylines coming out of the combine. JR ended the hour by highlighting LeBron James being one point away from 50,000 career points.

Sportskeeda.com NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline joined JR to discuss if he believes Shedeur Sanders' draft stock took a hit coming out of the combine, which team would be the perfect fit for Travis Hunter, if Ashton Jeanty is worth a top pick and which sleepers in the draft could become immediate contributors next season.

JR kicked off hour two by reacting to the criticism that surrounded Shedeur Sanders coming out of the combine and if it was warranted. JR then has a chat about the Mavericks future after the Kyrie Irving injury with Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Mac Engel. The hour ended with JR discussing how few NFL teams are positioned to develop a quarterback.

Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Mac Engel joined JR to discuss where the Mavericks go from here after Kyrie Irving's torn ACL, if Anthony Davis should be benched for the rest of the season, why next season already looks bleak and the future of Nico Harrison.

JR opened the show by reacting to Eagles RB Saquon Barkley becoming the highest paid running back in NFL history before breaking down the misery that is the Dallas Mavericks. The hour wraps up with JR giving the Cowboys credit for extending Osa Odighizuwa and if that means an extension for Micah Parsons will get done quickly.

JR kicks off the final hour of the show by discussing if the Lakers are legit title contenders and the impact of Matthew Stafford staying with the Rams before previewing the MLB season with World Series champion Johnny Damon. JR wraps up the show by discussing how things went from bad to worse for the Mavericks on Monday night and, "This Day In Sports History."