Chris gives his pick for the 2021 NBA Final while recapping the Clippers’ & Hawks’ finest campaigns in years. He then goes over the Stanley Cup Final before skewing off into an alternate tangent regarding the amount of people allowed inside the Bell Centre. He also questions the Los Angeles Kings’ motive in trading for Viktor Arvidsson, discusses Matïss Kivlenieks’ untimely passing, and voices his opinion of the NCAA allowing players to be paid for name, image, and likeness. Lastly, he talks about N’Keal Harry’s trade request, Shohei Ohtani’s historic All-Star selection, and the Yankees’ attempt to escape mediocrity.

Chris recaps and previews the NBA & NHL’s final rounds before reviewing the latter’s five major individual awards. He then discusses Serena Williams’ audibly and visibly heart-wrenching withdrawal from Wimbledon, as well as the longball performances of Shohei Ohtani & Kyle Schwarber. Lastly, Chris breaks down Lucas Giolito & Josh Donaldson’s trash talk, and digs into the tabloids with Scottie Pippen’s headline-grabbing accusations of the last week.

Chris discusses Rick Carlisle’s departure from Dallas and how it may connect to the Kemba Walker trade, the Pistons winning the NBA Draft Lottery, and the league’s conference finals. He breaks down the Stanley Cup Semifinals, Max Scherzer’s exaggerated reaction to being checked for sticky substances, and Carl Nassib’s historic announcement. Lastly, Chris thanks two of the comic heroes who helped him survive 15 long months.

Chris discusses Novak Djokovic’s French Open title, CP3 & Kawhi having to sit, and the start of the Stanley Cup Semifinals. He also explores the New York Rangers’ hire of Gerard Gallant, Oskar Lindblom & Pekka Rinne’s off-ice connection, and Calais Campbell pondering retirement after the upcoming season.

This week, Chris pays tribute to Coach K’s career and how Jon Scheyer can carry his legacy at Duke. He also recaps Bob Baffert’s ban from Churchill Downs, Roger Federer & Jon Rahm’s respective withdrawals, Gerrit Cole struggling to answer questions, and the week’s NBA & Stanley Cup Playoff action.

On the 30th episode of Sports in the Waiting Room, Chris breaks down awful fan behavior, as well as the NBA games taking a back seat to it. He also recaps the Celtics’ front office shakeup, and the Maple Leafs blowing perhaps their biggest opportunity in a quarter century. Chris gives second round predictions for the Stanley Cup playoffs, emphasizes the importance of the first Lou Gehrig Day in the MLB, and reminds people of what Naomi Osaka is facing at such a young age.

Chris breaks down each playoff NBA & NHL first round playoff matchup as they happen, discusses Wayne Gretzky’s jump to Turner Sports, and recaps the televised farewells of Julio Jones, Aaron Rodgers, and Kenny Mayne.

Chris, now officially fully vaccinated, gives first round predictions for both the NHL & NBA. He also breaks down Albert Pujols’ Dodgers signing, the controversy over Yermin Mercedes swinging on 3-0, Spencer Trumbull’s no-no, Ryan Kerrigan staying in the NFC East, and Bob Baffert’s suspension from the Belmont Stakes.

Chris breaks down the NHL’s handling of the Tom Wilson situation and the Rangers personnel decisions that may have stemmed from it. He also goes over the departures of John Tortorella & Rick Tocchet from Columbus & Arizona, respectively. This episode also includes a brief discussion about possibly the NHL’s first all-black line, Albert Pujols’ release, the A’s possible move, Bob Baffert’s Churchill Downs suspension, Tim Tebow’s signing, and why Francisco Lindor & Jeff McNeil should make cameos on the How I Met Your Mother spin-off.

In by far the longest episode so far, Chris breaks down the NFL Draft for each team. He also goes over the animosity of a pair of MLB relievers, leading perfectly into a conversation about almost every pro sports fan base in the New York City area having an individual reason to be furious this week.