The Game Within

Jason continues his mighty quest to convince Ravi and Addisu that baseball is a sport worth watching and the guys give an update from Stephen A. Smith's not-campaign for president. Then they talk about the latest drama involving Aaron Rodgers in the twilight of his career. Canada and America just can't quit each other after the latest skirmish on ice during the 4 Nations Face Off. Addisu asks why hockey seems to nail the all-star game while the NBA continues to look for their own all-star answers after a decade of failure. And Ravi breaks down the latest doping scandal to rock the tennis world and how sports leagues are addressing the issue in their own way.

The guys will definitely give Jason a hard time after the Chiefs' fall short of three-peating in what can only be described as a dominant performance by Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59. This year's Super Bowl had a very political feel, from President Trump attending to Kendrick putting on a resistance-themed halftime show. Then they'll address the growing problems stemming from sports gambling before discussing the potential root causes of professional sports increasingly viewed as "soft." And did somebody say Stephen A. Smith for President?

The guys will definitely give Jason a hard time after the Chiefs' fall short of three-peating in what can only be described as a dominant performance by Philadehpia in Super Bowl 59. This year's Super Bowl had a very political feel, from President Trump attending to Kendrick putting on a resistance-themed halftime show. Then they'll address Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being sentenced and the impact trades have on locker rooms before discussing the potential root causes of professional sports increasingly viewed as "soft." And did somebody say Stephen A. Smith for President?

Jason Kander, Ravi Gupta and Addisu Demissie break down some of the biggest headlines in sports during a week defined by groundbreaking movements. They’ll dive into the league breaking NBA trade that saw the Dallas Mavericks send superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a 1st Round Pick, the expansion of sanctioned women's flag football across the nation and even how tariffs impact professional hockey. Then they'll tackle what the Chiefs potential three-peat says about our ability to accept loss in a society increasingly turning to conspiracy theories for answers.