Open Mike

Open Mike breaks down the Open Championship, touching on the favorites, what it would mean for an Englishman to win, why you should be wary of the best players in the world, and settles the debate of whether it should be called The Open Championship or The British Open.

Open Mike analyzes the historical significance of Chris Paul's epic series-clinching performance over the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, and also breaks down the Eastern Conference Finals, what the most likely matchup will be, and the matchup Mike wants to see in the NBA Finals. 

Open Mike analyzes what it means for the Detroit Pistons, and the city of Detroit, to see the Pistons win the NBA's draft lottery. Other topics include the overall state of the NBA, Ben Simmons and his future in Philadelphia, and what it means for the league to have the Suns, Clippers, Hawks, and Bucks as the four teams remaining. 

Open Mike previews golf's third major of the season, the US Open, touching on multiple storylines including Jon Rahm, the Koepka-DeChambeau debate, what Phil Mickelson's chances are, and Mike closes the episode by making a pick. 

Open Mike dissects the current state of Major League Baseball, analyzing how we arrived at this current "home run or strikeout" mindset and whether that's a problem for the league. 

Open Mike breaks down every aspect of Phil Mickelson's PGA Championship win, from his place in history, to Ryder Cup implications, and more. Mike also touches on the Brooks Koepka-Bryson DeChambeau feud, explaining why it's a good thing. 

Mike analyzes the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class, focusing on four of the biggest names to get elected, and breaking down why it's so important that Ben Wallace was selected. 

Mike welcomes his first guest, Arrowhead Pride Editor in Chief Pete Sweeney, to break down the NFL Draft. Topics include evaluating QBs, the Lions & Chiefs selections, and a player selected into the best position, plus Mike and Pete also talk NHL, college hoops, and beer. 

Mike previews the NFL Draft, spending time focusing on how the QBs should shake out, which QB he thinks will be the most successful, and questions why one skill player particularly isn't getting talked about as much as others. 

With fans from around the world affecting the outcome of the proposed European football "Super League," Mike examines other situations where fans have changed a decision, and what changes he would like to see in the major American pro sports leagues.