The Chris Rawle Show

Is it true that happiness is found by bridging the gap between what you have and what you want?

The two biggest sports items of the week: Rudy Gobert traded from the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves, USC/UCLA agreeing to join the Big 10 in 2024. What is the story (past, present, and future) of both of these moves?

In order to win a championship, you must be good and you must be lucky.

Referenced in today's show: 

Nathan McKinnon & Establishing A Winning Culture - https://anchor.fm/thechrisrawleshow/episodes/Nathan-MacKinnon--Establishing-A-Winning-Culture-e15nkjr

The Ascent Of Cale Makar - https://anchor.fm/thechrisrawleshow/episodes/The-Ascent-Of-Cale-Makar-e1ifckh

A tale of fandom, belief, and acceptance.

The ongoing saga of the PGA Tour vs LIV, money vs competition, and a question everyone should be asking of themselves: what do I value in life?

A discussion of culture, the PGA Tour vs LIV, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Golden State Warriors.

How many things in life make you feel this deeply? 

For every talented player that is unearthed by a change in situation (Kurt Warner, Matthew Stafford, Andrew Wiggins, Valeri Nichushkin, Arturri Lehkonen), how many players slip through the cracks?

Across all sports, positional value is always changing. Traditional centers have been abolished in basketball, as have running backs in football. What is valued within a position is also changing. Steph Curry has transformed what we value in a point guard, Draymond Green has changed our minds on tweeners, and the Colorado Avalanche defense corps is built first and foremost upon puck-moving ability. What are the changes to come?

Merely being good enough to take advantage of the breaks of the game is usually interpreted as a backhanded compliment. However, outside of 2-3 teams per sport in any given season, this is the pathway to a championship. Who is (and has been) good enough for the breaks to matter?