Straight Facts Podcast

The NFL got shaken up this offseason, not just with free agency and trades, but with the draft as well. Our crew breaks down the top young cores in the NFL currently. Which team has got the pieces to have success moving forward?

Denver Broncos (2:00)

- A team that was a QB away

- Jerry Jeudy breakout year?

- Why Bradly Chubb is primed to bounce back

Cincinnati Bengals (13:00)

- Will they regress after a SB run?

- How Madden disrespected Ja'Marr Chase

- Where does Joe Burrow rank among QB's?

Baltimore Ravens (25:00)

- Can a running football team win in today's NFL?

- TAKE CARE OF LAMAR

- J.K. Dobbins bounce back season

Philadelphia Eagles (36:00)

- How big was the AJ Brown trade?

- What is Jalen Hurts expected to do?

- What Jake and Stat Matt expect out of this Eagles season

The Offseason continues as we open another big discussion on the pod. Going into the 2022 NFL season, who are the most over and under RESPECTED players in the NFL. Why did we phrase it like that? Listen and find out:

Justin Herbert (3:00)

- Has he been given accolades he hasn't earned?

- What we expect in Year 3

- Why James says it's a "prove it year" for Herbert & Co.

Tua Tagovailoa (15:00)

- Will he be the reason the Dolphins win?

- How Tyreek can help AND hurt Tua

Saquon Barkley (25:00)

- Has Saquon fallen to a bottom tier RB??

- How much of his struggles are on the Giants?

- Who expects a bounce back year from Barkley

Lamar Jackson (37:00)

- Everybody respects him...but one person

- When will Lamar get his pay day

- He's a top ____QB in the league

Joe Burrow (53:00)

- Top 5...really?

- Can he sustain the success he had last season?

Our first Offseason Episode is a packed one. The crew is back to break down this week's biggest NBA news. What are the best possible trade destinations for Kevin Durant? Which host on the crew thinks Zion doesn't deserve that max contract extension? And who is next in line to get their big pay days:

A KD Trade (2:10)

- Who can offer the Nets the best package?

- Do the Nets have leverage in the situation?

- How possible is it that KD & Kyrie start the season in BK?

Zion Extension (23:00)

- Someone doesn't think he deserves it...

- Comparing Zion to other injured stars who got a max

Future Max Deals (37:00)

- Who is in line to get max extended next season?

As we enter the "dog days" of the sports calendar - Straight Facts heads into the offseason. Where we table the stats & the facts for a little bit and focus on the larger narratives at play. However, not before we wrap the NBA Finals and talk NBA Draft:

NBA Finals Review (3:00)

- Final Reactions to Game 6

- Where does Steph rank amongst all-time greats?

- Why the Warriors dynasty is the second greatest ever

NBA Draft Preview (32:00)

- Who will go #1 in Thursday Night's Draft?

- Is Chet Holmgren slated too high?

- Why Jaden Ivey has an outside chance at being the top pick

It's a special collab episode as the crew welcomes in Martin Soaries from Basketball Society (@basketballsociety_) to breakdown the NBA Finals as the series shifts back to Boston with the Warriors up 3-2. What does Boston need to do to force a Game 7 and how does Golden State wrap this series up and cement their fourth championship in eight seasons:

Finals Summary (3:00)

- Reactions to the series so far

- What has surprised you the most?

Boston Gameplan (13:30)

- Come out stronger in 2nd half

- Take care of the ball

- Get back to having a top defense

Warriors Gameplan (39:00)

- Stick to defensive gameplan

- Continue to help Curry with scoring

The Celtics have just taken a 2-1 lead in Boston on the back of some key players...not just named Tatum. The crew discusses the "Make or Break Players" in this Series; who needs to play well for their respective teams to take the Larry O'Brien Trophy?

Celtics (5:00)

- Can Jaylen Brown stay consistent?

- How much production do the Celtics needs from Al Horford?

Warriors (36:00)

- Is the Poole party closed?

- When we expect Klay to get back on track

We've got one team who is used to this stage, and one team in unfamiliar territory; it's the NBA Finals! Our crew is breaking down the matchup between the Celtics and the Warriors. How did each team get here and how well they matchup with each other. We then continue our way-too-early breakdown of each NFL division, this time we check in with the NFC South:

NBA Finals Preview (3:00)

- How each team got to the Finals

- The two best defenses in the NFA square off

- Which team's stars will have the better series

NFC South (43:00)

- How much did the Saints improve in the offseaon?

- How confident are we in Jameis Winston?

- New balance of power in the NFC South?

The Conference Finals seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum this season, so we try to make sense of it all. Who will make it out of the ECF alive and Golden State looks to close the door on Dallas. We then continue our way-too-early breakdown of each NFL division, this time with the loaded AFC West:

Conference Finals (5:00)

- Heavyweights trading blow...outs

- Was Stat Matt right about Jimmy Butler being overrated?

- What are Dallas's chances at a comeback?

- Where this GS Warriors dynasty ranks all-time

AFC West Breakdown (42:00)

- How the new look Broncos shake up the division

- "Prove-it" year for the Chargers?

- Which crew member thinks the Chiefs took a step back

The Conference Finals are set in both conferences, with both Game 1's underway. The crew takes a look at each series in a different way: How Luka and the Mavs upset Steph and the Warriors; and will the Game 1 trend continue in the Celtics/Heat series? We also continue our way-too-early breakdown of each NFL division, this time we move to the AFC East:

Conference Finals (2:30)

- What is the recipe for the Mavs?

- Why this isn't the same Warriors team we're used to

- How the Butler can escort the Celtics home

- Is this the Boston team to expect all series?

AFC Breakdown (50:00)

- Dolphins/Jets have impressive offseaons

- Did the Dolphins just leap frog the Patriots?

- Who's challenging the Bills for the crown?

From an 0-2 series to a 3-2 series, The Sixers/Heat and Mavs/Suns series have been roller coaster rides: We dive into how both these series went from 0-2, to 2-2, to the 1-seeds on the brink of advancing. We also start our breakdown of each NFL Division - starting with the NFC East:

NBA Playoffs (5:00)

- What changed in both these series?

- Can Luka rely on the help he's been getting?

- How the Sixers can pick up Embiid

NFC East Breakdown (44:00)

- How did the Eagles shake up the NFC East?

- Are the Cowboys are still the top team in the division?

- How does Carson Wentz upgrade the Commanders?