Straight Facts Podcast

Christmas is here and we are in the holiday spirit! We take look at back at the best "gifts" that have ever been given in sports. We then transition to the NBA & NFL to check on the season award races:

Best Sports Gifts (2:00)

- Emmit Smith getting Dallas O-Line

- The Nets receiving Boston's stars

- LeBron being born in Akron

Can He Win It? (17:30)

- Jonathon Taylor or Cooper Kupp for NFL MVP?

- Why Matisse Thybulle should should be in the NBA DPOY conversation

- Scottie Barnes dark horse for ROY?

It's now Week 15 of the NFL season and some games come with big playoff implications. We break down which games mean the most this week. We then switch gears to the NBA for an updates list of our Eastern Conference Power Rankings:

Week 15 Matchups (4:00)

- Chiefs vs Chargers

- Bengals vs Broncos 

- Eagles vs WFT

ECF Power Rankings (28:00)

The crew details their list of the top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference

Winners and Losers (1:00:00)

- Steph Curry becomes greatest shooter ever

- Urban Meyer shaakyyy baabyyy

- Coach Prime lands #1 recruit

The NFL season has seen it's fair share of surprises through 13 weeks, the crew discusses their most surprising thing about the NFL season. We then take a look at both the Damian Lillard and Indiana Pacers' trade scenarios. We end the podcast with Speaking Facts and Winners & Losers:

NFL Most Surprising (2:45)

- Parody in the league

- How are the Ravens 8-4?!

- Is this year the worst MVP race ever?

NBA Trade Scenarios (24:00)

- Should Dame leave Portland?

- 2 years, $107mil?!

- Best landing destinations for Indy's stars

Speaking Facts (37:50)

- Salty Sean McDermott

- Aaron Rodgers Super Bowl favorite?

- How comfortable should Dallas be?

We've been saying all year how there is no "great" team in the NFL this season, so who are the good teams? We break down the top contenders in the league. Then, the crew each brings who their most underrated player in the NFL is. We end with breaking down championship week in college football:

NFL Contenders (2:00)

- Cardinals

- Packers

- Ravens

- Titans

Most Underrated Player (38:30)

- Carson Wentz

- Cordarrelle Patterson

- Tony Pollard

CFB Champ Week (48:12)

- Breaking down each Conference Championship matchup

This Thanksgiving, the crew honors the holiday tradition of NFL Football by detailing some teams that are currently in the hunt for a playoff spot. We then go to the NBA and take a look some players who have been "script flippers" to start the season. We end the episode with our First and Second Team All-Thanksgiving Foods:

Teams in the hunt (3:00):

- 49ers

- Eagles

- Steelers

- Colts

NBA "script flippers" (29:00):

- Kristaps Porzingis

- Paul George

- Demar DeRozan

All-Thanksgiving Teams (49:00):

- One side, one potato, one dessert

We're halfway through the NFL season and some teams are starting to heat up at the right time, we breakdown who's making moves in the NFL. We then get into which teams are starting surprisingly well in the NBA:

NFL Midseason Movers (2:00)

- Steelers frontrunners in AFC North?

- Titans battling without their King

- Mac leading the Patriots to the playoffs?

NBA Surprising Good Starts (24:00)

- Young core shining in Cleveland

- Wizards making magic happen

- Ja and the Grizzlies on a mission

Fact or Overreact (42:00)

- Luka is the best under 25...and it's not close

- Hawks missing the playoffs?

- Will the Pelicans trade Zion Williamson?

Two weeks into the NBA season and some teams are coming out the gates hot! James, Kyle and Stat Matt breakdown teams that are starting on the right foot. Then, we get into some futures bets for the NBA & NFL:

NBA Hot Starts (2:00)

- Miami Heat

- Chicago Bulls

- Golden State Warriors

Good shot, long shot, or no shot (29:00)

- Jimmy Butler to win MVP (+3000)

- Ja Morant to win MVP (+3200)

- Saints to win Super Bowl (+3100)

- Joe Burrow to win MVP (+4000)

Speaking Facts (50:00)

- Cleveland Browns most disappointing team?

- Have we seen the best of Patrick Mahomes?

- Why the Saints should call Cam Newton

As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, the crew takes a look at some teams that may be falling off. And the NBA is back! We breakdown some of the leagues biggest narratives - but of course we come with the facts:

NFL - Who's falling off (2:00)

- Cleveland Browns

- Seattle Seahawks

- Carolina Panthers

NBA Season Preview (23:00)

- How do the Nets survive without Kyrie?

- Can the new look Lakers work?

- What Philly's resolution should be with Ben Simmons

Playoffs or Naw? (42:00)

- New Orleans Pelicans

- Memphis Grizzlies

- Charlotte Hornets

- Chicago Bulls

We dive back into football this week with another guest. NFL Draft expert Matt Valdovinos drops by the pod to talk some NFL:

Speaking Facts (2:00)

- Where does Justin Herbert rank among the top QB's?

- Should OBJ want out of Cleveland?

- How much trouble is KC in?

Forreal or Fluke (15:00)

- Cincinnati Bengals

- Dallas Cowboys

- Arizona Cardinals

Matt V's tweets (34:00)

- We put the spotlight on our guest and make him explain his most controversial sports tweets.

Kuit Slanger from the Chris Johnson training staff and Klutch Sports joins the pod! And he's dropping gems on your favorite players:

Kuit Interview (2:00)

- How the Chris Johnson team prepares their athletes

- Inside look at Ben Simmons' workouts

- Who from this year's draft is primed for a breakout?

Speaking Facts (24:00)

- Pelicans a playoff team?

- Does DeAndre Ayton deserve a max deal?

- Why Allen Iverson should be on the 76ers staff

Week 5 NFL Preview (39:00)

- Rams vs Seahawks

- Bills vs Chiefs

- Bears vs Raiders