Chris breaks down the road to the Stanley Cup & NBA Finals, Joe Pavelski’s impending retirement, and the two options for Shohei Ohtani’s alibi.

Chris breaks down the fundamentals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the sloppiness of the Celtics-Pacers series so far, as well as the promise of the Timberwolves-Mavericks series. He also recaps the MLB week, Xander Schauffele’s first major win, Scottie Scheffler’s joy ride, and the life and career of Jim Otto.

Chris returns to break down the Stanley Cup & NBA playoffs, the historic implications behind Nikola Jokic’s third MVP award, Caitlin Clark’s career trajectory, and a questionable hire in Green Bay (not the Packers).

Chris recaps the 2024 Frozen Finals and gives thanks to the people who make the week so special. He follows sweet sentimentality by discussing his disastrous brackets and offering picks for the coming week. Chris evaluates Rajon Rondo’s complicated history, shows how the Dodgers have copied the Braves, and examines the diverging paths of the New York ballclubs.

Chris closes winter by offering far too many brackets for both the men’s and women’s tournament, plus his thoughts on the alleged snubs. He also breaks down the career of Aaron Donald and highlights some of the difficult realities of hockey in discussing Chris Simon’s passing.

Chris argues for the legitimacy of Caitlin Clark’s record in spite of her detractors, but still pays respect to Pete Maravich. He also calls out the double standard in the public not discussing NBA advances between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James’ careers. Chris explains why and how the dunk contest can return to greatness, and questions the benefits of the NBA’s venture into Abu Dhabi. He also breaks down the NHL trade deadline, MLB free agency, franchise tag time, and where Jason Kelce ranks among Eagles in the last 30 years.

Chris returns from his podcast hiatus to discuss his new work with the New Jersey Titans and continuing work with the 87’s. He also glosses over the Super Bowl, his all-time NFL team, and where Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce sit amongst the league’s best. This episode breaks down some NFL offseason news, Nathan McKinnon’s historic streak, the NHL’s backing of the Winnipeg Jets, and why court storming is not what it once was.

Chris discusses the road and the roadblocks that Michigan created for themselves en route to the National Championship. He also breaks down the NFL’s week 18 & Black Monday, while picking the winners of Wild Card Weekend. This week, Chris asks why Seton Hall’s men’s basketball team is still not ranked and talks about the Marlins’ next historic hire. Chris also uses a “hidden bonus track” to evaluate Nick Saban’s surprising retirement.

Chris opens 2024 with a breakdown of the CFP Semifinals and a preview of the National Championship Game. He also tries to decipher what really happened between Taylor Decker and Brad Allen during the Lions-Cowboys game, and makes a bold prediction regarding the Arizona Cardinals. The year’s opening episode also encompasses the vast goaltending difference at Seattle’s Winter Classic, the importance of the PWHL’s inaugural game, hot stove news, and what the Knicks-Raptors trade does for both sides.

Chris closes the year by explaining why the NFC should have an inferiority complex, offering his picks for the CFP Title Game, and evaluating Luka Doncic’s record-breaking Christmas performance. He also says which team has no excuse not to win the 2024 World Series, and offers the closest comparison to Gordie Howe in this day and age.