Straight Facts Podcast

It's a Straight Facts "Special Edition" episode this week! Since it was the All-Star Break for the NBA, the crew decided the stats can wait for this week as James and Jake present the 2nd annual 'Straight Facts Awards' for the NBA:

Straight Facts Awards (2:30)

- The 'ISS' Award

- The 'Don't Forget About Me' Award

- The 'Fool's Gold' Award

- The Straight Facts 'Moment of the Year' Award

Speaking Facts (28:00)

- Is Zion William a detached teammate?

- Is Aaron Rodgers staying in Green Bay?

- Booger says Trey Lance doesn't have what it takes

- DBook doesn't get his flowers

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a thrilling Super Bowl and we're hear break down every part of the Big Game. We then switch gears back to the NBA. In case you haven't been paying attention - we list 5 things to know about to catch you up to speed:

Super Bowl Breakdown (2:00)

- Stats that shaped the Super Bowl

- Why this was the Aaron Donald Game

- Is Matt Stafford a Hall of Famer?

5 Things To Know About The NBA (26:30)

- The Cavs are a legit team in the East

- The Nets and Sixers BOTH benefitted from their trade

- The Celtics have bounced back

- Klay Thompson is back...and so are the Warriors

- The Western Conference looks "unfamiliar"

Winners & Losers (55:00)

It's Super Bowl week and you know we're breaking down everything there is to know about the matchup between the Bengals and the Rams:

Rams vs Bengals (2:00)

- The Aaron Donald Game

- How the Rams can attack the Bengals 

- Which QB is more vital to their team's success?

Best Bets (32:00)

We're in the grey area for the NFL Playoffs as wait for Super Bowl Week. The crew too the opportunity to break down both Conference Championship games plus we look at the preseason win projections for the NBA - who's over-performing and who's looking "shaakyyy baabyyyy":

Conference Championships (2:00)

- Chief's choke job?

- How cold is Joe Cool?

- Long time coming for Stafford

- How McVay got lucky

NBA Win Projections (27:00)

- Cavs still impressing

- Season over for Indiana?

- Why there's no recovering for Portland

Winners & Losers (54:00)

We're coming off the most exciting weekend of football of all time! The crew breaks down the wild Divisional Weekend in the NFL and sets the scene for the Conference Championships. We also introduce a new segment called "Straight Facts Hold 'Em.":

Divisional Weekend (2:00)

- Give Josh Allen his flowers

- James experiences pain w/ Bucs loss

- Just how cold is Joe Burrow?

Conference Championships (29:00)

- The Bengals have no shot?

- How can Jimmy G win...again?

- Our Super Bowl picks

Straight Facts Hold 'Em (50:00)

- Will the Hawks bounce back?

- Steph's slump a worry?

- Brooklyn looking shakyyy

- Get Embiid some help

We're coming off the most exciting weekend of football of all time! The crew breaks down the wild Divisional Weekend in the NFL and sets the scene for the Conference Championships. We also introduce a new segment called "Straight Facts Hold 'Em.":

Divisional Weekend (2:00)

- Give Josh Allen his flowers

- James experiences pain w/ Bucs loss

- Just how cold is Joe Burrow?

Conference Championships (29:00)

- The Bengals have no shot?

- How can Jimmy G win...again?

- Our Super Bowl picks

Straight Facts Hold 'Em (50:00)

- Will the Hawks bounce back?

- Steph's slump a worry?

- Brooklyn looking shakyyy

- Get Embiid some help

Wildcard Weekend did not disappoint, and now teams have their sights set on the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoff. Our crew breaks down the top storylines of the second around and then drops their "Best Bets" for the weekend:

Top Narratives (2:00)

- Can Joe Burrow keep up the hot streak?

- Are the Titans disrespected as the #1 seed?

- Why Matt Stafford still has something to prove

Best Bets of Divisional Weekend (30:00)

14 teams have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs - some are sitting pretty and some are on serious upset alert. Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) joins the pod once again to fully breakdown this year's Wildcard Weekend:

Upset Alert (2:00)

- Why the Cowboys have a nightmare draw in the 49ers

- Where do the Eagles have the edge on the Bucs?

- James/Stat Matt playoff duel

Other Notable Wildcard Weekend Games (25:00)

- How the Bengals keep it rolling against LV

- Pats/Bills...it's up to Josh Allen

- Who wins the Matt Stafford/Kyler Murray matchup?

The final week of the NFL season has a lot of playoff implications to it...per usual. The crew dives into which games have the most meaning to them in the final week of the regular season. We then check in on the NBA and see which players are starting to heat up at this point in the season:

NFL Week 18 (3:00):

- Should this be an easy win for LAC?

- Why the 49ers have a good shot against the Rams

- Could the Falcons spoil the Saints' season?

NBA Heat Check (33:40):

- LeBron is balling but Lakers are losing

- Embiid making Philly forget about Simmons

- DeMar DeRozan MVP talks

Winners & Losers (51:00)

3 weeks away from the NFL Playoffs and some key players are going to have to step up for their teams to win - we take a look at the biggest "X factors" in the league. We then switch to the NBA to give an update on our Western Conference Power Rankings. We then wrap up the show with "Straight Facts Year in Review" for our last episode of 2021:

NFL Key Players (2:00)

- Who needs to perform better: Dak or Mike McCarthy?

- AB crucial for Bucs run

- Why Spags gets the credit for Chiefs turn around

Western Conference Power Rankings (30:00)

Straight Facts Year in Review (55:00)

- Winner of the Year

- Most Hated

- Most Pleasant Surprise