On this edition of Sideline Sports Report, the guys are breaking down a big week in NBA Free Agency. Who is the biggest winner of the offseason thus far? And is Russell Westbrook really the right fit for Lebron's Lakers? Finally, Chandler and Hunter break down the status of Kentucky Basketball's roster with the season just a couple of months away before previewing Kentucky Volleyball's potential as they prepare to defend their NCAA Title. 

We were hit with a bombshell late last week, as rumors of the possibility of Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 began to swirl around the sports world. Now, with both having informed the league that they will be leaving the conference by the year 2025, it seems all but confirmed that the two will most likely end up in the SEC. How does it affect the college landscape moving forward? After a loss to France on Sunday, the US Men's Basketball team is struggling in this year's Olympics and no longer seems to be a favorite to win the gold. Do you still have faith in the team's ability to stand atop the podium? And we have officially hit the NBA off-season as the NBA draft and free agency are upon us. Between Russell Westbrook and Kyle Lowry, who's the better fit for the Los Angeles Lakers as they pursue a point guard? And will Bradley Beal be in a Wizards uniform next season, or will he be playing alongside Jayson Tatum in Boston or Bam Adebayo in Miami? It's a packed show you won't want to miss! 

It's a packed episode of Sideline Sports Report this week, as the guys give their reactions to Milwaukee storming back from a 0-2 series deficit to win the Title in six. Also on the docket: Is Kentucky still a title contender without Kofi Cockburn? And will Reed Sheppard be a Wildcat one day? Keldon Johnson is already making an early impact on Team USA as they approach an Olympic run at gold. Are you surprised by his success? And finally, the guys wrap things up with a discussion on Keaton Upshaw's injury and what it means for UK Football this season. 

We have officially reached the NBA Finals and Hunter and Chandler are back and ready to talk about it! The guys give their pick on who's going to take home this year's trophy, as well as who will be named Finals MVP. With an NBA-record  10 All-Stars from the 2020-21 season having missed at least one game of this year's playoffs due to injury or health and safety protocols, has your interest in the postseason and product on the floor declined? And the Big Blue Nation got some good news last week, as Davion Mintz announced he would be returning to Kentucky for another season with the Wildcats. What does his return mean for Cal and company?

It's another packed edition of SSR, as Hunter and Chandler break down a busy week in the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers have come back from two 0-2 deficits in the two series prior, and after taking Game 5 against Phoenix to force a Game 6, can LA really come from behind again to knock off the Suns? And while Paul George has put up big numbers this postseason, is it really enough to rid him of his infamous nickname, "Pandemic P"? Next, the guys discuss Milwaukee and whether or not Giannis and company will be able to make it past Atlanta to advance to the NBA Finals. With NIL rules officially coming to college athletics, how does it change the way college sports operate, especially here in Lexington? And finally, the National Champion Kentucky volleyball team has officially announced its schedule for the 2021-2022 season. And it's loaded with some heavy hitters. How will the Cats fare coming off a title? 

With Chandler out, Hunter is joined by KSR's Jack Pilgrim to break down a wild week in the NBA, headlined by the Clippers' closeout of Utah to advance to the Western Conference Finals for a clash against Phoenix. Milwaukee stole a tightly-contested Game 7 in Barclays over the Nets despite another impressive performance from Kevin Durant. How much of a shot do you give the Bucks to take home the trophy now that we see the last four standing? The league announced it's 2020-21 All-NBA Team selections early last week and several big names were left off the list of 15. Who was the biggest snub this season? And we take things a bit more local by naming our All-NBA Kentucky Team after another impressive year by some former Wildcats. Finally, Jack shares which Wildcat set to don the blue and white this fall has impressed him the most in preseason workouts and camps. 

On this week's episode of Sideline Sports Report, Hunter and Chandler discuss the addition of former Ole Miss Rebel Jacquez Jones and his impact on Kentucky football's defense this season. With buzz growing around the program that Will Levis could be the starting quarterback for the Cats this fall, the guys discuss what he could bring the offense under new offensive coordinator Liam Coen. In game 4 of their series against Milwaukee, the Brooklyn Nets not only lost the game, but star guard Kyrie Irving as well to injury. Can the Nets advance past the Bucks without both Irving and Harden? The Clippers fell into another early hole against the Jazz, falling behind 2-0 before bouncing back in game three. Can LA come from behind again to take the series? And finally, after the Suns knocked off the Nuggets in a sweep, the guys discuss whether or not Phoenix can realistically take home the trophy. 

It's another special edition of Sideline Sports Report, as Hunter is joined by Terry Brown of Cats Talk Wednesday in the absence of Chandler. The guys talk about the roster changes needed for the Lakers heading into next season, as well as the Clippers' late comeback against the Mavericks to win in seven after being down 3-2. With Danny Ainge retiring and Brad Stevens taking his place, the pressure is on Stevens to make the Celtics contenders again. What pieces are needed to compliment and highlight Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? With Keion Brooks Jr. back for a junior season, how does it change the makeup of Kentucky basketball's roster next year? And finally, we finish things up with a bit of GOAT talk surrounding the greatest gymnast to ever do it, Simone Biles. 

With Chandler out this week, Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country joins Hunter to discuss the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs and the completion of the NBA Play-in Tournament. With 15 former Kentucky Wildcats gearing up to compete for the Title this summer, which one has had the most surprising NBA career thus far? As John Calipari rounds out the roster for next season, what do the Cats have left to do to become a legitimate Title contender? And we finish things up with a discussion on Kentucky football after SportsBettingDime.com set the over/under for the Wildcats at 6.5 wins. 

We officially have an NBA Playoffs bracket and Hunter and Chandler sit down to discuss the most intriguing matchups ahead of the start of the postseason. We also discuss picks for potential dark horses that could make a deep push and which contenders could very well see their title hopes dashed long before the Finals. After Lebron James endorsed Stephen Curry as his MVP after the Lakers' victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, we lay out the legitimacy of Steph's case for the award. Finally, we wrap things up with a bit of Kentucky Basketball talk after the Wildcats signed five-star guard Tyty Washington and Georgia transfer Sahvir Wheeler. Don't forget to rate and review the show and follow us on Twitter @SSR_Podcast!