Straight Facts Podcast

Max Gordon from @BrainiacNBA joins the podcast for an NBA Season preview: First we discuss biggest names that are returning this season (1:00). Then we discuss if there are any teams that can beat the Lakers (40:00) an who will win MVP (50:00). We then end the podcast with a fan favorite, Speaking Facts (1:02:00). 

The Cleveland Browns are 9-3 and we're just as shocked as you are. We break down just how Cleveland has gotten to their record (2:00) and then answer the question: When should we take the Browns seriously?(15:30) After that, we break our rule about no NFC East talk to discuss one thing: Did the Eagles make the right decision with benching Carson Wentz for Jalen Hurts?(20:00)

We continue our trend of looking at the most interesting team of the week in the NFL. This episode we break down the Indianapolis Colts: Are they an offensive or defensive team?(3:00) What makes them the front runner to win the AFC South?(12:00) We then look at the rest of the AFC playoff race and decide which teams will not make the postseason (15:30). We end the podcast with a Thanksgiving themed segment - who in sports is thankful, and what for?(20:00)

James has to deal with Chris Paul being traded yet again - we break down the new look Suns: How will CP elevate the games of both Deandre Ayton (2:00) and Devin Booker (10:00). Also, is the Bucks getting Jrue Holiday enough to keep Giannis in Milwaukee (17:00).

Tua Tagovailoa has taken over for Ryan Fitzpatrick as the Dolphins starter, so we break down who gives the Dolphins a better chance to succeed (2:00) and discuss what the ceiling is for the Dolphins (12:00). We then take a deep dive into the Saints to discuss whether they should be considered the new NFC favorites (18:00).

After 8 weeks, there remains only one unbeaten NFL team - the Pittsburgh Steelers. We do a full break down of the Steel Curtain: How their offense is performing well outside of Juju (4:00), how their defense is playing at an historic level (11:00), and why they are the biggest threat to dethrone the Chiefs (16:00). We then end the episode by discussing the most surprising things we've seen in the NFL so far (23:00).

As we approach the half way point of the NFL season it's time to look at who the front-runners are for the MVP award. Matt Valdovinos of Pro Football Network joins the podcast to make the case for the top three candidates for the MVP: Russell Wilson (2:00), Patrick Mahomes (10:30), and Aaron Rodgers (19:30). Then, we bring back a fan favorite for Matt V and see who is Speaking Facts (40:00).

NFL is now in midseason form and so are we at Straight Facts. We break down the two best divisions in the NFL team by team: The NFC West (1:30) and the AFC North (22:00). We then end the show by looking back at our Week 1 overreactions - which ones are we taking back and which ones are we sticking by?(39:00)

As the Lakers look to close out the 2020 NBA Finals, we take a look at who should be crowned Finals MVP (2:00). What are the reasons to choose LeBron?(6:00) Why does AD deserve it?(12:00) We then get into NFL discussion with a game of 'Would you rather: NFL edition' (35:00).

LeBron James is now entering his 10th straight finals appearance and this time against his former team in the Miami Heat. What is the recipe to beat this Lakers team?(3:00) How many games do we think the Heat can win?(10:00) Also, we go through and talk about the most important players for the Miami Heat (11:00). We end our episode with addressing "Bad things happen in Philadelphia..."(55:00)