The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into Giannis Antetokounmpo's assertion that he did things the 'hard' way by staying in Milwaukee rather than joining a Super Team. We love Giannis, but he's dead wrong on this one. Staying in your comfort zone in a city where you are adored is easy; Joining a Super Team and accepting the ridicule and pressure that comes along with it is hard. Not everybody can handle the instant hatred and constant scrutiny that comes along when you take your career into your own hands and leave to greener pastures. Do you remember what LeBron James had to go through when he left the Cavaliers and took his talents to South Beach? Did you forget how quickly Kevin Durant became the most hated man in the NBA when he jumped ship to the Warriors? It's part of the reason why guys like Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have yet to publicly demand a trade out of their respective towns. Later, Jason shares a quick thought on Oklahoma and Texas' plan to leave the Big-12 and join the SEC. We're not expecting it to happen, but the fact that they're trying to do it shouldn't come as a surprise. We saw something similar happen in European soccer a few months ago. If there's money to be made, these sports entities will do everything they can to make it happen. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick stroll down memory lane - inspired by 'Don't call me Deion' Sanders' press conference that went viral this week - in which he discusses his worst experiences as an interviewer.

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Mike Harmon and Ryan Hollins are all in on Chris Paul to the Lakers. Then, NBA Insider Dan Woike joins the show to talk all things Olympics. Mike thinks Giannis played the bully in game 6. Plus, Mike gives some insight into his early playing days. The guys talk about the recent NIL ruling.

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Mike Harmon and Ryan Hollins jump back into discussing game 6 of the NBA Finals and Giannis’ epic performance and his bullying tactics. Mike gives some insight into his early playing days. The recent NIL ruling is going to have its ups-and-downs according to Mike.

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Mike Harmon and Ryan Hollins discuss some potential NBA moves this off-season. Could Lonzo Ball be a Laker, again, and fit in? NBA Insider and Los Angeles Times beat writer Dan Woike joins the show to talk all things Olympics.

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Mike Harmon and Ryan Hollins talk about why Ryan feels let down by this year’s NBA playoffs. “The best ability is availability,” has never been truer. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 50 nugget binge is the talk around town. Plus, do Giannis’ blocks during the 2021 playoffs have a place in history?

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Mike Harmon and Ryan Hollins, in for Jason Smith, discuss what Ryan usually did after the NBA season was over. MLB Network Baseball Insider Jon Paul Morosi joins the show to talk about all the trending news surrounding the diamond. Plus, is LeBron James silently recruiting Chris Paul to the Lakers?

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Jason and Mike explain how Giannis Antetokounmpo winning a title is exactly what the NBA needed, NBA insider Ric Bucher joins the show to talk about the Bucks championship, and FSR’s very own Bucks fan Dan Beyer joins the show to talk about the Bucks finally capturing that elusive championship!

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Jason Smith and Mike Harmon kick off the show by reacting live to the huge Game 6 match-up between Phoenix and Milwaukee, and provide some more info on the ever-evolving Aaron Rodgers situation. Jeff Van Gundy drops a one liner about the crowd in Milwaukee, Tom Brady’s got jokes, and more!

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Jason and Mike dive in to the beef between Suns PG Chris Paul and NBA referee Scott Foster, and touch on the possibility that the Olympics could still be cancelled due to COVID concerns. More on Aaron Rodgers, first reactions to the Bucks clinching the NBA title, and more!

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Jason and Mike explain how Giannis Antetokounmpo winning a title is exactly what the NBA needed, NBA insider Ric Bucher joins the show to talk about the Bucks clinching their first championship since 1971, the first Championship odds for next year, and more!

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