Standing Room Only

It's that time of the year where the NFL regular season is about to  begin. The boys give their predictions on who's going to win every  division, who sneaks in as a wild card team and what teams are playing  in the Super Bowl. There are going to be some teams that make you think  we are crazy and that's guarantee.

We got to see this year's draft class get their first action in the NFL and many left a good first impression. Justin Fields showed off not only his skill set, but also his calm demeanor out on the field. Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence and others looked great as well. Summer League has concluded in the NBA and rosters are starting to be finalized for the season. The Tip-Off and Christmas day schedule has been released, loaded with playoff rematches and a potential NBA Finals preview, with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in LA!

MLB hosted it's first ever Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox! Just like the movie, it was an instant classic with a dramatic finish! Tampering has been the topic of discussion recently regarding the Lonzo Ball and Kyle Lowry trades, which can lead to big fines and suspensions! Finishing it off with NFL talk, Carson Wentz underwent foot surgery, but is ahead of schedule. Josh Allen and Darius Leonard both get huge contract extensions.

The trade deadline in MLB has passed the Chicago Cubs ended the era of their beloved 2016 World Series team. The White Sox benefited as they got Craig Kimbrel, who makes their bullpen the best in baseball. NBA free agency was one for the books. The Bulls make arguably the biggest splash by acquiring Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan in separate sign-and-trade deals! We discuss where they will finish in the East. Lakers, Knicks, and Miami Heat all make big time moves as well.

The NBA draft is completed the first round, and the Lakers stole the show by completing a blockbuster trade to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Wizards. Cade Cunningham goes number one overall to the Pistons. The trade deadline nears in MLB as many big time trades have been completed. Max Scherzer and Trea Turner are traded to the Dodgers for prospects. Anthony Rizzo has a sad departure from Chicago as he is traded to the Yankees. Also, Yankees land big bat Joey Gallo. Finally, Aaron Rodgers finally comes back and decides to play in Green Bay, but a reconstructed contract will possibly make this his last season!

Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals in 6 games against the Suns, all led by a dominant performance from Giannis. Even though we spoke poorly of the Bucks for the past year, we give the praise where it's due. Takeaways from both teams are discussed, and our expectations for next season. The trade deadline is fast approaching in MLB as deals are already underway! Aaron Rodgers declines a contract extension to make him the highest paid QB in the NFL, which let's the Packers know it's not just about money.

The NBA Finals is not disappointing and is currently 2-1 in favor of Phoenix. Giannis is having a historic finals  with back to back 40/12 games! We give our predictions for the much  anticipated Home Run Derby and discuss the all-star game. The episode  finishes with some UFC 264 discussion involving our favorite fights, and  the horrific injury to Conor McGregor.

The NBA Finals have started, as the Suns battle the Bucks for the NBA championship. Suns take game 1 in a dominating fashion! Chris Paul explodes for 32 points along side Devin Booker who dropped 27 points. Giannis returned from his knee injury but wasn't a huge factor as he has been in the playoffs. The MLB all-star week is approaching and is loaded with action between the Home-Run Derby and the All-Star game.

Daniel Gafford joins the podcast as our special guest this week! One of  the rising stars in the NBA for the Washington Wizards opens up about  life in the NBA, and his grind to get there. He talks about growing up  in Arkansas, playing basketball at Arkansas, and eventually getting  drafted by the Bulls. In his second NBA season, Dan let's us know his  thoughts about the trade to Washington and how it impacted his career  for the better by joining superstars Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal.  Mental health is big in his life and he opens up about his constant  positive mindset to keep pushing to achieve his goals to a very  successful career.

The Conference Finals matchups are set. The Clippers snag the series from the Jazz without Kawhi. Phoenix forced to play the first two games of the Conference Finals without Paul, but still manage to take a 2-0 lead on the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. Milwaukee takes a wild game 7 from the Nets after a historic performance by Kevin Durant in the Eastern Conference Semis. Ben Simmons sets free throw record in NBA Playoff history as they lose the series against Atlanta. Atlanta takes game one against Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the MLB, umpires are cracking down with substance checks and many players are displaying frustration.