Dan Shulman joins JD to discuss the MLB-MLBPA stalemate and the appropriate number of games for a shortened 2020 season (21:30). Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix weighs in on the NBA’s 22-team return format and the league’s regular-season award races (50:54). Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Seth Jones discusses the NHL’s return-to-play plan, matching up against the Maple Leafs, and athletes speaking out following George Floyd’s death (1:08:44). Blake Murphy, NBA scribe for The Athletic, chimes in on the Raptors’ top award candidates and how Nick Nurse can prepare his team for the playoffs (1:37:48). Former NBA head coach David Fizdale discusses his inclusion in the NBCA’s new racial injustice committee, his recent piece on The Undefeated, and the importance of collaborating with grassroots organizations to combat racism (2:02:48). 

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