The Chase Thomas Podcast

Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraph's Meg Rowley to talk about MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred calling out Mike Trout (3:00), whether or not it matters for a superstar to be on a good team for the MLB (10:00), Manny Machado getting traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers (16:00), why it's a weird fit for 2019 (20:00), Mike Moustakas getting moved following the blockbuster deal (30:00), the Mariners surprising 2018 (40:00), whether or not the Nationals should be worried (48:00), and why the Athletics and Mariners competing for the final AL Wild Card spot should be fun (54:00). Then, NBA writer Jason Patt jumps on the pod to talk about the Bulls signing Jabari Parker (60:00), the Wendell Carter pick (66:00), Jabari's defense comments (74:00), Denzel Valentine's future (86:00), Kris Dunn's upside (88:00), and what to expect from the team in 2018-19 (95:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by Jon Acuff to talk about Tom Brady and being a Boston sports fan (3:00), speaking to the NFLPA (6:00), the NBA offseason (10:00), public speaking (13:00), trying stand-up comedy (15:00), finishing your goals (20:00), his book 'Finish', social media (24:00), and whether or not he has found his dream job (28:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about the NBA Summer League experience (3:00), the Clippers' offseason (10:00), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploding in Summer League (20:00), Josh Hart in Los Angeles (35:00), the Clippers being players for a superstar (40:00), the Blazers awkward situation with C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard (50:00), the Bulls signing Jabari Parker (55:00) and the Nuggets signing Isaiah Thomas with the vet minimum (70:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by Philadelphia Eagles' team writer Vaughn Johnson to talk about the impact of Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling running a show at Madison Square Garden (3:00), the WWE adding too much content (13:00), Brock Lesnar challenging UFC Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in 2019 (20:00), Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley (25:00), the sad Sasha Banks vs. Bayley feud (30:00), how Vince McMahon will respond to the MSG show (40:00), Extreme Rules predictions (50:00), and Kaitlyn's return to WWE (55:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by SI's Jon Tayler to talk about Matt Kemp's MVP-like year in Los Angeles (5:00), how injuries derailed his career in San Diego and Atlanta (12:00), whether or not he hates Ryan Braun (20:00), the Cincinnati Reds increasing their payroll (33:00), why they can't develop pitching (35:00), whether or not they're becoming Baltimore East (38:00), Adam Jones being the perfect Red (45:00), and Blake Snell getting snubbed in All-Star voting (50:00). Then, former New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors general manager Glen Grunwald comes on the pod to talk about leaving the NBA to be the director of athletics at McMaster University (60:00), the future of Canada Basketball (65:00), whether or not the NBA should expand (74:00), what Toronto should do this offseason with DeRozan and Lowry (76:00), Mike Woodson not getting the IU job (78:00), working with Vince Carter in Toronto (80:00), the Jeremy Lin drama in New York (83:00), his love for Pablo Prigioni (85:00) and whether or not he'll ever return to the NBA (90:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by MassLive's Tom Westerholm to talk about Kyle Anderson in Memphis (3:00), the Sacramento Kings' Lottery Pick going to Boston in 2019 (8:00), Terry Rozier in Phoenix (15:00), the Raptors breaking through in 2018-19 (20:00), why the Lakers will at least be fun (25:00), Jimmy Butler going to Toronto (33:00), why the Bucks are lurking in the East (40:00), and Summer League stars and busts (50:00). Then, Count The Dings: Back To Back Podcast's Coach David Thorpe to talk about whether or not Raptors' general manager Masai Ujiri would and should trade for Kawhi Leonard (60:00), the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo making the leap under Mike Budenholzer (75:00), and whether or not Devin Booker is a max-level player (80:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by WCW and ECW legend Raven to talk about his podcast "The Raven Effect" (3:00), Jerry Lawler being one of the best in his prime (8:00), whether or not Rob Van Dam was a Top Guy (15:00), Chris Jericho in WCW (20:00), pro wrestling stories from the road (25:00), how the Raven character came to be (30:00), the best promos ever (33:00), and what graphic novels Raven is reading these days (35:00). Then, Chase is joined by RBR Wrestling co-host Eric Brady to talk about the heat on Nia Jax (40:00), the Usos and the Bludgeon Brothers place on Smackdown Live (50:00), Rusev getting a WWE title shot (60:00), the Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns dynamic (65:00), Braun Strowman killing Kevin Owens (75:00), and the possibility of Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks jumping ship to the WWE (85:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about the Kings not making the playoffs in 2018-19 (3:00), the Lakers landing LeBron James to kick-off free agency (5:00), who will follow LBJ to Los Angeles (10:00), the latest on Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs (15:00), weighing potential deals with Philadelphia and Los Angeles (20:00), the Clippers $70 million in cap space in 2019 (25:00), the Wizards signing Jeff Green and Dwight Howard (33:00), Jimmy Butler leaving the Timberwolves for the Clippers (37:00), Andrew Wiggins in Orlando (42:00), the Pacers' sneaky-good offseason (46:00), and the perplexing decision of Trevor Ariza to sign with the Suns (50:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Nick Stellini to try and diagnose what's going on with the St. Louis Cardinals (5:00), Tommy Pham falling off (10:00), the weird Dexter Fowler situation (15:00), whether or not they can trade for Manny Machado (20:00), the Milwaukee Brewers going after Noah Syndergaard (25:00), a potential Zack Wheeler deal with the Mets (30:00), Blake Snell not being moved by Tampa Bay (37:00), Freddie Freeman for NL MVP (40:00), and the Twins calling up Willians Astudillo (45:00).

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Chase Thomas is joined by the Solid Verbal's Dan Rubenstein to talk about the Chip Kelly at UCLA (5:00), Kevin Sumlin vs. Herm Edwards (10:00), Michigan breaking through with Shea Patterson (15:00), Florida winning 10 games in 2018 (20:00), UGA's quarterback competition between Jake Fromm and Justin Fields (25:00), first head coaches fired (30:00), and how the Patriot League is looking this fall (35:00). Then, Chase's dad jumps on the pod to talk about Atlanta United's struggles (40:00), the reliance on Miguel Almiron (45:00), and the Darlington Nagbe injury (50:00). Then, The Steel Cage's Derek Montilla jumps on the pod to talk about Smackdown on FOX (60:00), the emergence of the Velveteen Dream (66:00), the Young Bucks and Keith Lee and Cody thriving on the indies (70:00), Jeff Hardy in 2018 (80:00), the Bayley vs. Sasha Banks feud (88:00), Roman Reigns feuding with Bobby Lashley (90:00) and Juice Robinson vs. Dalton Castle (95:00).

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