The Monty Show: Daily Sports Talk

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz basketball, and the shocking signings the Utah Jazz pulled off on Day 2 of NBA Free Agency! The Utah Jazz signed Rudy Gay to a 2 year deal, and then shocked the NBA world by singing free agent Center Hassan Whiteside to back up Rudy Gobert. Monty & Jake have the inside story on how those deal came together and what impact those to Veterans will have on the roster overall.

Did the Utah Jazz win free agency? The LA Lakers would like to make the argument they have improved their roster more than anyone else in the NBA. The Lakers added Carmelo Anthony, Malik Monk, Kent Bazemore, Wayne Ellington, Kendrick Nunn, Dwight Howard and of course Russell Westbrook....on paper are the Lakers now the best team in the NBA's Western Conference?

Are unemployment and eviction protections good for Americans? President Joe Biden would like to continue the protections, but many want them ended. Monty and Jake talk it through.

Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, and Jake has his beliefs on what truly makes a cookie great! What is your favorite desert? Do you have a go to when you have a sweet tooth?

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz basketball and the return of Mike Conley! The Utah Jazz gave Conley $24 Million a year, for 3 years, meaning the club will pay the luxury tax and likely have to trade a veteran member of their squad to improve the team. Who is the veteran the Utah Jazz should move and what impact will that have on the team?

Who won the free agent derby in the NBA? Was it the Miami Heat? How about the Chicago Bulls? Monty & Jake break down their winners and losers after Day 1 of NBA Free Agency.

Carson Wentz is hurt...Again! The Indianapolis Colts took a huge risk, and now it is coming back to haunt them as Carson Wentz will be out between 5-12 weeks after foot surgery. Why do teams continue to take chances on players with a long history of injury?

Monty is getting his annual physical today and it's nervous time. Do you dread going to the Doctor? Monty claims to be in perfect health, so why is he nervous about going to get his physical and is it normal?

Monty & Jake announce their latest giveaway for 2500 Youtube subscribers! As usual, it's a big one, and it is very easy to win! Follow us on all of our social media channels:

Monty: @TheMontyShow

Jake: @SLCSuperCars

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz basketball and the return of Mike Conley! Reports say Mike Conley has agreed to a 3 year, $60M contract to return to the Utah Jazz. Is that a good number for the Utah Jazz? Is that too much to pay Mike Conley? Did Mike Conley give the Utah Jazz a discount?

What about Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns? CP3 officially opted out of his deal with the Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul is now an unrestricted free agent, but where is he going? Is CP3 looking for a longer deal with the Phoenix Suns, or is CP3 looking for a new deal with a different team?

As the point guard market heats up, it looks like the Miami Heat are the leaders in the race to sign Kyle Lowry, who is one of the coveted free agents on the market. Who is the best available point guard, and which one would you want?

For the first time, you will hear from one of Deshaun Watson's accusers as she describes an incident she says took place during a massage with the Houston Texans QB. What does it prove and what does it mean to Deshaun Watson as he continues to fight against allegations of sexual assault he says are totally false!

We announce our newest giveaway as we head for 2500 subscribers on the channel, and it's the biggest one we have ever done!

Monty added another tattoo to his sleeve and it may have thrown Jake in to the Tattoo game! Do you have a tat, would you consider getting one?

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz NBA Draft! The Utah Jazz traded the 30th Pick, and then drafted Jared Butler from Baylor! Then as Monty first reported yesterday, the Utah Jazz have traded Derrick Favors to the OKC Thunder along with a future 1st Round pick to clear cap space. How do these moves help the Utah Jazz?

What do all of these moves say about the future of Mike Conley? Are the Utah Jazz going to get Mike Conley back? Are the Utah Jazz in control of Mike Conley's future? How much is too much for Mike Conley to return to the Utah Jazz.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Triple Double Machine Russell Westbrook, but gave up Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Montrez Harrell ...was this a good move?

The Phoenix Suns picked up Landry Shamet from the Brooklyn Nets and Jake says this deal is a difference maker!

What is on the Traeger Ironwood 885 Smoker this weekend at Casa De Monty this weekend? Monty & Jake tell you what is on the smoker and they update their side hustle that was not meant to be!

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball and the NBA Draft. Is it actually a new era for the Utah Jazz. A shockingly quiet summer so far has may Utah Jazz fans wondering what the Utah Jazz are actually trying to accomplish. Is new Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith any different than the Miller family was, and should Utah Jazz fans believe the Utah Jazz are ready to do what's necessary to be among the elite organizations in sports?

Will the Utah Jazz trade the 30th pick tonight? Are the Los Angeles Lakers trading Kyle Kuzma to the Utah Jazz? Monty and Jake have a preview of the NBA Draft.

The Aaron Rodgers press conference is an all timer, and you will hear the Green Bay QB describe his issues with the Green Bay Packers. After hearing Aaron Rodgers talk, who do you blame, The Green Bay Packers or Aaron Rodgers?

Buffalo Bills WR and noted anti-vaxxer held his own presser yesterday and went full "I know more than the doctors and scientists" guy. You will hear the audio!

It's National Chicken Wing Day and Monty wants to rant about how Seinfeld and Bacon have one significant thing in common! Plus, when it comes to wings, Jake prefers flats, Monty is 100% an all drums guy ...which are you?

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball and the NBA Draft. Rumors are swirling that the Utah Jazz will trade the 30th pick and Derrick Favors to obtain salary cap relief. There are also rumors that the Utah Jazz are looking to move Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, and or Royce O'Neal for draft picks, also in an effort to create cap space to resign Mike Conley. What is the best move and which would benefit the Utah Jazz the most?

NBA Free Agency opens Monday, and it appears Lonzo Ball is one of the hottest commodities on the open market. Ball, late of the New Orleans Pelicans, is a restricted Free Agent, but sources say the New Orleans Pelicans will likely let Lonzo Ball go if he signs a significant offer sheet ...what does that mean for Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz?

Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics, and several prominent commentators attacked Biles as selfish and one even called her a sociopath ...was Simone Biles selfish, or simply at a breaking point?

Amazon shocked the Crypto world by saying it would not accept cryptocurrency including Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Is this another sign that Crypto is too volatile and can't be trusted as a long term investment strategy, or is this just another bump in the road for one of the most hotly contested currencies in the world?

Speaking of hot investments, how about Apple announcing the iPhone sold $40 Billion worth of iPhones in Q3 shattering the projections from Wall Street and shocking the investment world. So are iPhones really the best phone in the world? Are you on team iPhone or team Android ...cause you can't be both!

Monty & Jake are talking about the Aaron Rodgers Vs Green Bay Packers saga, that appears to be over! Aaron Rodgers reported to Green Bay Packers training camp this morning after arriving late last night on a private jet. Word leaked that Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had agreed to a deal that would keep Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay for the 2021 season. Is Aaron Rodgers worth all of this?

More rumors say the Utah Jazz have no plans to change the core of their roster, including bringing Mike Conley back, luxury tax penalties and all! Is this the right move for the Utah Jazz? If the Utah Jazz do infect bring Conley back, who will be moved to make room for his salary?

Monty and Jake are talking about Millennials inability to find happiness, at work, at home, and in relationships. Jake talks about finding happiness in being alone, and yet struggling to find a relationship, and the challenges of "being happy" in a very challenging world.

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Free Agency, and the hottest rumors around NBA Free Agency center on the Los Angeles Lakers! Should the Los Angeles Lakers trade Kyle Kuzma to the Sacramento Kings for Buddy Hield, or should the Lakers flip Kyle Kuzma for bigger names in a sign and trade?

What are the Utah Jazz waiting for? The Utah Jazz have several lingering questions as the NBA heads for Free Agency, including the structure of the front office, and the fate of Mike Conley. But why have the Utah Jazz been so quiet?

NFL Training Camps open across the league this week and the biggest story of the offseason remains the future of Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers and his top WR Davante Adams posted a photo of Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan from The Last Dance, insinuating that 2021 would be the last run for Rodgers and Adams in Green Bay. Do you believe it?

Do the Houston Texans have value in Deshaun Watson? Watson reported to training camp on time, and now the Houston Texans are letting it be known that they are open to moving Watson. But does Deshuan Watson bring 3 first round picks back to Houston, which is what the Texans are asking for their troubled QB.

A new poll among likely Republican Voters says that Donald Trump ...JR is the front runner for the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Florida Rep Matt Gaetz! Would you vote for any of them?

It is national bagel day and Jake says bagels are one of this go to breakfast choices! What is your favorite breakfast, and what do you regularly eat for breakfast?

Another weekend, another awesome performance by the Traeger Smoker, this time it was Ribs and Wings, and the Traeger came through HUGE!

Monty & Jake are talking the NFL's vaccination issues! Should the NFL be forcing players to take vaccines? The NFL announced harsh penalties for teams who forfeit games due to positive COVID tests for unvaccinated players and personnel. Several players across the NFL have rebelled against the ruling, and Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins even threatened to retire instead of getting vaccinated. Did the NFL overstep? Is it wrong for the NFL or any other league or sports governing body to mandate vaccinations?

Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley is the most outspoken critic, tweeting insults at the NFLPA and retweeting insults directed at fully vaccinated Americans. Why is Cole Beasley taking such a hard line? We think we know why.

What role is the media playing in the vaccine debate in our country, FOX News host Sean Hannity shocked many when he advocated for Americans to get the vaccine earlier this week. Hannity now says he misquoted himself, and he never told people to get vaccines. We play the audio!

BIG XII Presidents, excluding Texas and Oklahoma, held an emergency meeting to try and determine why Texas and Oklahoma want to leave the BIG XII, claiming they have no idea why the two schools would want to leave. While most think it is clear, the SEC Conference made $302M more revenue dollars than the BIG XII, and each school school in the SEC was given $45.5M, $11M more than the BIG XII! That's why!