The Beat of Sports

James Holzhauer has made Jeopardy! must watch television over the last few weeks. In total he has won $1.69 million over 22 episodes and is showing no signs of slowing down. So what is it like competing against him? Former Jeopoardy! winner David Greisman joins the show to talk about what it is like to face Holzhauer and the techniques he is using to succeed on the show.

Tomorrow night is must watch television for Knicks, Cavaliers, and Bulls fans. The NBA Draft Lottery. Now most have assumed that the Knicks will win because they need a star like Zion Williamson, but is it even possible to rig the NBA Draft Lottery?

After being turned down by Monty Williams and Ty Lue the Los Angels Lakers have found their next head coach, Frank Vogel. And the Lakers front office has already decided who his lead assistant will be, Jason Kidd. This has led to much of NBA Twitter to predict that Kidd will be the head coach by the start of the 2020 season. Marc asks the question, if the Lakers like Kidd so much then why didn't they just hire him for the lead job?

Marc puts on his hypothetical hat for this one. Next week will be the NBA Draft Lottery and the odds on favorite to end up with the #1 pick is the New York Knicks. Marc asks the question, if the Knicks end up with the first pick what would they do if the Lakers offered up LeBron James in return...

The Kentucky Derby this past weekend was marred by controversy. Although there is no way for the owner of Maximum Security to appeal the decision that took away their win but what about filing a lawsuit? Our sports legal expert Richard Hale joins the show to discuss what could happen with a lawsuit plus he and Marc talk about the latest involving college basketball.

After what looked like a foregone conclusion that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hired Ty Lue as their next head coach the negotiations reached an impasse. Now the list of names includes Frank Vogel, Lionel Hollins, and Mike Woodson but Marc has a better idea. Stan Van Gundy.

Last night Kevin Durant left Game 5 with what is being described as a right calf strain, but there is worry that he might be done for the rest of the NBA Playoffs. Marc talks about how even without Durant the Warriors are just fine. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green is still the best trio of any team remaining in the playoffs.

Next week NBA fans will find out who the winner of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes is. Many have pegged it as the New York Knicks but after the NBA changed the Draft Lottery system there is a chance he could end up somewhere else. Tuck wonders though, is this a bigger lottery than the LeBron James one or is this as big as the Magic ending up with Shaq?

After making the NBA playoffs for the first time in many seasons the Orlando Magic head into the offseason with some big decisions to make. Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders joins the show to talk about what he thinks Orlando will do with some of their free agents. Plus he and Tuck talk about the latest with the NBA playoffs and look ahead to next weeks NBA Draft Lottery.

Dak Prescott presents the Dallas Cowboys with the BEST and WORST quarterback situation in the NFL. He was drafted in the later rounds and because of that he isn't highly paid but as his contract is nearing the end the Cowboys are facing a choice. Pay him $30 million a year or let him walk and find a new quarterback.