On Tuesday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen took notice of the Chicago Cubs' convincing win over the Detroit Tigers, as they were able to get the bats rolling with leadership from Javy Báez and David Bote! We also recognized the Lakers' completely dominant performance to take a commanding 3-1 lead over Portland. Nick and I both agreed that Los Angeles is poised for a Championship run, as the team is finally connecting as a whole unit, and allowing everyone to get involved on the scoreboard. I mentioned that the Lakers looked well rested throughout a 135-point game with a 20-point margin of victory. Lastly, we paid respect to the Miami Heat as it swept the Indiana Pacers in a series that was primed to be far more competitive.Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Monday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen recapped Luka Dončić's masterful performance on Sunday afternoon against the LA Clippers! We recognized his 43-point triple-double as the most remarkable showing of these young 2020 NBA Playoffs inside the Bubble. Nick exuded passion and enthusiasm for the Slovenian Superstar, as he led the Mavericks to a series-tying victory without Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup. We also discussed the disappearance of Paul George in this series, as he shot a mere 2-12 from the field in Sunday's game, not providing any semblance of help to Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams. Lastly, we mentioned LeBron James looking like LeBron during his Miami days, as he was able to muster up 38 points in Saturday's convincing win over Portland. Overall, we provided tremendous back and forth banter during a time where sports are needed in everyone's lives.Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Friday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen shared Part Two of our Top 10 NFL Players discussion! The back half of our respective lists became very contentious, as we differed on multiple offensive superstars. Nick and I both managed to provide immense praise for our favorite defensive player on the planet in Khalil Mack! He wound up on my list at the six spot, and just secured a spot with Nick at nine. We recognized the remarkable impact he has on each game, and how every opponent has to specifically game plan for his outstanding defensive prowess. Moving forward, Nick shocked me to the ends of the earth with his final pick of Aaron Rodgers to round out the Top 10. I mentioned that Rodgers has shown a decline in production, and that Nick was most likely pandering to our audience in adding the Packers' QB to the back end of this list. We thoroughly enjoyed this discussion, and are looking forward to the commencement of the 2020 NFL season in just three weeks.Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Thursday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen shared Part One of our Top 10 NFL Players discussion! We both managed to have extremely similar lists, as four out of the first five remarkable talents were the same. We started the conversation with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes above the rest, followed by the most terrifying defensive tackle in NFL history by the name of Aaron Donald! I was astonished to hear that Nick left multi-faceted tight end George Kittle off of his top five, considering the high praise we both gave him just two weeks ago. Instead, Nick recognized the most consistent quarterback over the past several years in Russell Wilson, who was much further down on my list. We agreed that dual-threat talent was crucial in the deciding factors of this list, so Christian McCaffrey and Lamar Jackson belonged in this prestigious company. Stay tuned for the back half (Spots 6-10) of our Top 10 NFL Players lists on Friday's episode, as there were some unique names that were brought into the fold!Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Wednesday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen recapped two astonishing NBA Playoff games, as both #1 seeded teams fell in Game One of their first round matchups! We shared our opinions on the embarrassing loss by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Orlando Magic, as Milwaukee was favored by 13 points before tip-off, but instead lost outright by 12. We recognized Nikola Vucevic carrying Orlando across the threshold with 35 points on 63 percent shooting. We noticed that Giannis Antetokounmpo came ready to dominate in the Playoffs, but his teammates were missing in action!Moving forward, Tuesday night's primetime matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trailblazers surpassed its potential for competitiveness, but the outcome left Nick in complete disarray. We both pointed out the lackluster shooting performance by Anthony Davis, as well as LeBron James forcing his passes where they couldn't be reached by any of his teammates. I gave all respect to Damian Lillard for another remarkable night from the field, connecting on 34 points and a major upset to boot. Lastly, we were both in awe of this unprecedented victory, and agreed that this will continue to be a hard-fought battle for both franchises!Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Tuesday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen recapped the astonishing Game One performance by Donovan Mitchell against the Denver Nuggets! We also previewed the next four series opening matchups, which included our predictions for outright series winners. In breaking down Donovan Mitchell's historic 57-point showcase, we recognized that the Jazz will struggle to be competitive in this series if it cannot pull off a victory despite such a remarkable scoring outburst. I also gave high praise to Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić, as they combined for 65 points, leading Denver to a win.Moving forward, we were both able to highlight some of Tuesday's wildly exciting matchups that incorporate some unique storylines. I became passionate about the series between Miami and Indiana, as Jimmy Butler and TJ Warren will likely continue their squabbling on the floor. Nick looked forward to Chris Paul and the Thunder dominating the villainous Houston Rockets led by James Harden.Lastly, Nick and I shared tremendous enthusiasm for a series that could be the highlight of all first round matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trailblazers! Nick, of course, exuded confidence in a well-rested LeBron, and explained that LA is just too talented offensively for Portland to handle in a Playoff series. On the other hand, I hoped for the ever-outstanding scorer in Damian Lillard to carry his team once again. Overall, we are enamored with this matchup as two NBA icons in Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James will go toe to toe in Playoff contention!Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Monday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen previewed the first night of the 2020 NBA Playoffs! We highlighted all four matchups, starting with the early afternoon game between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. We also predicted which teams will win each of these first four series, and by how many games. Nick was most excited about the East Coast battle between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, as he shared insight on the always dominant Joel Embiid. My favorite matchup included that of the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. I praised Kawhi Leonard for his championship pedigree, while also recognizing the offensive power between Luka and Kristaps on the Mavs. The second set of our first round predictions will be shared on Tuesday's episode. Competitive basketball has finally returned!Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Friday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen were happy to recognize another week where the Chicago Cubs are leading the National League, as they currently sit with a 13-3 record! We shared that the Cubs managed to sweep Cleveland after an entire weekend without play, due to the coronavirus problem within the St. Louis Cardinals organization.Moving forward, we discussed back-to-back massive contract extensions for the NFL's most dominant tight ends in George Kittle and Travis Kelce! I expressed my excitement for Kittle, as he is deserving of this monster deal, given his leadership role in San Francisco. On the other side of the coin, I felt as though Kelce may not play for another six years in the NFL. Nick was confident that Kelce will play until 37 years of age, but of course will have shown some decline on the field toward the back end of this deal.Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Thursday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, I was joined by a very special guest in Steven Cheah of Barstool Sports! Steven is the host of Barstool's wildly successful NFL podcast known as Going Deep, and is most known for his Tampa Bay Buccaneers fandom.Steven shared his background at Barstool Sports, where he was originally hired to manage ad operations. He eventually forged a role in audio production on The Yak, which led to him hosting a podcast with Super Bowl Champion Willie Colon, all while continuing to fulfill his responsibilities on Barstool's business end.Moving forward, we took a deep dive into the overall outlook on the 2020 season for the Buccaneers, factoring in the newly acquired duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski! Steven shared his excitement about the overload of offensive weapons in Tampa Bay, and provided an expectation of 10 or 11 wins that could propel the Bucs into a wild card playoff position. He also exuded confidence in the young Tampa Bay defense with standouts like Shaq Barrett and Vita Vea. Lastly, Steven gave an outside perspective on my beloved Chicago Bears, as they are currently enduring a quarterback battle. He gave tremendous insight in reference to the Bears being in "Win Now" mode, considering the endless Pro Bowl talent on the defensive end. Check out the Going Deep Podcast for more in-depth football analysis and interviews of countless NFL players.Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!

On Wednesday's episode of the Juice Time Podcast, myself and Nick Osen shared the back half (Spots 6-10) of our Top 10 NFL Cornerbacks discussion! I finally mentioned Jalen Ramsey as one of the league's top cornerbacks at the seven spot, which was a wide margin between Nick selecting him at two. There was some contention around Jaire Alexander being added to my list, as Nick called my Bears fandom into question.Moving forward, Nick eventually brought Kyle Fuller into the fold, but recognized a lack of production last season, which was out of character considering his All-Pro bid in 2018. Nick rounded out his list with a legend of the game in Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals, despite his clear decline over the past couple years.Be sure to download, rate, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.As always, Juice Up!