NBA Crossover Chronicles

It was a decision that split opinions worldwide. 

Naomi Osakas choice to not participate in press conferences at the French Open to care for her mental well being eventually led to the star Tennis player being fined, and ultimately withdrawing from the tournament. 

Today Saeg is joined by Nathan to discuss the responsibilities of athletes as it relates to the Press,  and the delicate relationship and balance between that and ones own mental health. 

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Melbourne stake their claim as the Premiership favourites, and Carlton prove consistent in their ability to disappoint. 

On todays episode Saeg & Jono break down:
- Biggest Winners & Losers from Round 12
- Mick Warners 'Boys Club' excerpt on the Eagles drug culture
- Collingwoods messy board spill (recorded Pre Buckley step down)
- Updated power rankings with a new number 1 for Jono! 

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On the back of an explosive Baku GP, Saeg is joined by Nathan to break down possibly the most eventful race of the season.

The lads spontaneously combust into things just like a Pirelli Tyre would and get into the nitty gritty of Sergio Perez's win, Vettel and Gaslys podiums and a race that saw the top 2 in the championship head home pointless! 

On the agenda are, of course, Pirellis exploding tyres, Verstappens crash from the lead with 4 laps to go, the red flag grid restart, and Hamiltons worst case scenario playing out on said restart. 

The lads also pick their deserved driver of the day, have a look into Aussie Daniel Ricciardos weekend, share an enjoyable fan moment, and try to get to the bottom of whatever the hell is going on with Valtteri Bottas!

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Saeg is joined by Nuggets die hard fan Steve to discuss the delicately balanced Round 1 series against the Blazers. Steve gives his thoughts on the thrilling double overtime Game 5, his lack of sleep thereafter, and how far he sees his Nuggs going in the playoffs without Jamal Murray. 

Following this Jono joins Saeg to run through the upcoming Round 12 of the AFL Season as we discuss our predictions and Dream Time being held in Western Australia! 

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Which team takes Number 1 in Jono & Saegs AFL Power Rankings?

The guys review the Round 11 that was, and dish out the regular biggest winners and losers of the round.

Quick nibbles are had at the Shai Bolton $20,000 fine, Bradley Hills form and Brett Ratten being too nice before the boys dive into the Inaugural Power Rankings going from 18 to 1 running the comb over every team! 

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Why are we seeing such margins with teammates results? And why did the director cut away from the only side by side action on track?!?! 

All that and more is discussed as Saeg is joined by Taylor to break down the Crown Jewel of F1, the Monaco GP, as Max Verstappen takes over the Championship lead!

The team discuss the 'Despair for Charles LeClerc' as the Ferrari polesitter never makes the grid, Valterri Bottas' pit stop disaster, a cranky Lewis, and a lost for answers, and lapped, Daniel Ricciardo. 

The guys are keen to praise Racing Points improvement and a masterclass in strategy by Red Bull, and deep dive into why we are seeing such huge gaps between teammates this season with not only Ricciardo, but also Alonso, Tsunoda and Raikkonen all struggling for pace.

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Is it time for Clarko drop a particular big name Hawk?

Jono & Charlie join Saeg to discuss a fanastic round of footy that saw some absolute thrillers, and a couple of total blow outs. 

The guys discuss controversial umpiring, social media trolls and gambling in sports, why fans get so cut up about players smiling after a loss and we get a stool sample update from Jimmy over in the UK! Who or what has been defecating his prestigious abode?!

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WIll the Dees lose this week? Can Norf win 2 in a row? Will Freo get back on the winners list? Are the Eagles going to get a valuable road win?

To answer these questions and more, Saeg is joined by Jono and Jimmy to look at Round 10 of the AFL Season. 

It takes only minutes for things go off piste as Jimmy sets his sights on under siege coaches David Teague and Ben Rutten and tells everyone what he really thinks.  Could it be that Carlton go after Nathan Buckley if Collingwood don't continue with him? And would Magpies die hard Jimmy enjoy it? 

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Who is taking home the NBA Championship? Who is the MVP? Who should (but won't) win the Defensive player of the year award? 

All this and more is answered as flabbergasted Knicks fan Saeg is joined by grit n grind Grizz fan Jono and tragic Twolves fan Jimmy, to discuss all things NBA as the regular season concludes and the playoffs begin! 

Kicking off, the guys revisit their NBA Over/Under best and worst of from the 'Would an Idiot Do This' Podcast, and oh boy is there some cringeworthy calls to be owned! 

Following this is the NBA Awards discussion and the biggest surprises and disappointments of the regular season. 

The guys make their playoff playin predictions (recorded before todays Eastern Conference play in games) and their best guesses at who will come out of each conference. And in the West, that was not an easy choice to make! 

Businsess picks up as Jono plants his flag on Julius Randle mountain and debates his value to the Knicks opposing Stephen Currys value to the Warriors which leads to a changed MVP Selection! 

Lastly Saeg gets stuck in about the Fantasy Sports issue with the Finals happening in the last week of the regular season amidst a multitude of DNP- Rests and an easy tweak to fix this in the future. 

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Saeg is joined by Jono & James to breakdown Round 9 of the AFL Season!

In this episode the lads recap the round including Norths first win of 2021, The Demons streak, the Dogs put the league on notice and the Suns fail themselves at the Q Clash.

In other news Fraser Gehrig's comments on MMM are discussed, Jono gets honest about his Hawks and Jimmy has seen enough and wants the nuclear option at Collingwood. And yes, the boys talk about De Goeys antics. 

A debate centers around the cost of getting Nick Daicos and the boys get to the bottom of whether James Sicily was an All Australian. 

Also discussed: The Demons competition for forward line spots, lessons from Round 9, and is Saturday afternoon football dead? 

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