The Monty Show: Daily Sports Talk

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football and the rumors that the SEC Conference is expanding! Texas and Oklahoma are joining the SEC according to the Houston Chronicle, does the open the door for the BYU Cougars to join the BIG XII? After one of the best season in the history of BYU Football, does BYU need to join a major conference to relevant? Does BYU need to join a conference to bring a national championship to Provo again? Should BYU "relax" the Honor Code or should BYU consider Sunday play if it means gaining access to the BIG XII?

The landscape of the NBA is going to change in the next week, will the Utah Jazz make a significant move? Do the Utah Jazz have to react to the teams like the LA Lakers, who are openly courting CP3 and Russell Westbrook? Will Kawhi opt out of his deal with the Los Angeles Clippers? Does Montrezl Harrell pick up his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers?

Do you believe in Bitcoin? Tesla Founder Elon Musk again boosted the crypto giant when talking about Bitcoin, he said he would never dump his holding and his comment drove Bitcoin higher! However major forecasts have Bitcoin falling significantly through the 3rd and 4th quarters ...are you in on Bitcoin?

What would you do to survive in the wilderness, if you were lost for 17 days? A man did some pretty gnarly things with his bodily fluids and ate unspeakable things! How far would you go to make it home?

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals and looking ahead to a busy offseason in the NBA! What is next for the Utah Jazz and the rest of the NBA? The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls all have major moves to make, will any of them end up with Damian Lillard? Can the Utah Jazz find a way to retool an aging, un-athletic core, and remain competitive in the NBA 's Western Conference? Is Rudy Gobert a foundational piece, who can be counted on to win a championship for the Utah Jazz?

The early odds on who will win a NBA Championship in 2022 have been released, the Brooklyn Nets are the clear favorites +225, then the Los Angeles Lakers are +450, while the Utah Jazz are tied for 4th at +1200 ...do odds mean anything?

The Olympics are underway in Tokyo, and the Coronavirus is spreading with 71 cases before most of the athletes have even arrived. Should the Olympics be cancelled? Is it safe to hold the games in Japan where Coronavirus is running wild?

Senator Rand Paul and NIH Director Fauci had an ugly altercation in a hearing on Tuesday, and Monty & Jake have strong opinions on both sides of the argument.

It is National Hot Dog Day in America, and of course that means the epic debate about a hot dog being a sandwich is back! This time with most Americans falling on Monty's side of the debate! So, we ask, how do you eat hot dogs and is ketchup an acceptable condiment on a hotdog? It is also National Junk Food Day, what is your favorite Junk Food?

Monty & Jake are talking the NBA Finals! The Milwaukee Bucks are on the doorstep of history, can they Bucks close the Phoenix Suns tonight? Can the Phoenix Suns correct their turnover mistakes and force a Game 7 in the NBA Finals? The guys have all the important details and tell you how the Phoenix Suns can extend the series.

Point Guards in the NBA are going to be in high demand, and that will include Utah Jazz Free Agent Mike Conley. How will the demand for PG's impact the Utah Jazz thinking when it comes to resigning Conley, and how much is too much for the Utah Jazz to pay Mike Conley?

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon Billionaire, is ready to fly in to space and the guys wonder if it is all worth it, and Jake is 100% on board with Bezos flying to space!

FOX News does it again, as Sean Hannity shocked his listeners and many in the media by telling his viewers to take COVID seriously and to get vaccinated. Has FOX News damaged the trust and faith Americans have in the vaccines, and is Sean Hannity responsible for that?

Monty & Jake are talking the NBA Finals! The Milwaukee Bucks went to Phoenix and beat the Phoenix Suns. Can the Suns go to Milwaukee and win Game 6 of the NBA Finals? How much blame does Chris Paul deserve for the Suns poor play? Is it possible for Chris Paul and Devin Booker to coexist at a high level in Phoenix?

The Utah Jazz have big decisions to make this offseason, and according to NBA Sources Monty spoke to this weekend, The Utah Jazz are actively trying to makes trades to upgrade their roster. But most notably the Utah Jazz are coming to a hard reality with Mike Conley, Monty & Jake have the latest.

The Olympics open this week in Tokyo, but every day it seems brings another athlete testing positive for COVID! Is winning a Gold worth getting COVID? Is winning a Gold Medal worth risking your basketball career? Should athletes be forced to get a vaccine in order to compete? Should the NFL mandate players getting vaccinated?

The guys had another epic weekend with the Traeger Smoker, Ironwood 885. The guys put pizza, halibut, wings, brats, wings, and chicken breast on the Trager Smoker, but not all turned out well. Find out how, and why it all worked!

The best pizza in the United States of America is in ...Portland, Oregon?

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals Game 5, can the Phoenix Suns count on Chris Paul to lead them to an NBA Championship? Were the turnovers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals a one game issue, or are we watching Chris Paul simply be unable to make plays in the biggest moments?

What do the Phoenix Suns need to do to keep Devin Booker on his hot streak, but also out of foul trouble? Monty says Booker must prove he has high basketball IQ for the Phoneix Suns to win a ring!

The Olympics are one week away, and Japan is in the middle of a big COVID 19 spike. Should the Olympics go on? With USA Basketball losing Bradley Beal to COVID 19 and Jerami Grant likely gone too, and a major outbreak at the Brazilian teams hotel, is it safe for athletes to go to Tokyo for the games?

Rumors are swirling the BYU Football will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Las Vegas to start the 2022 season, as well as the BYU Cougars opening up as 12 point favorites over the Arizona Wildcats on September 4th. Has BYU turned a corner with national respect, and does it even matter?

Its the weekend, and that means Monty & Jake are breaking out the Traeger Smoker, Ironwood 885, tonight to make some pizza! A lot of listeners asked for tips cooking pizza on the Traeger Smoker, the guys talk about their process and take listener advice on how to make the best pizza on a smoker!

With the arrival of National Gummy Worm Day, the guys debate what the most overrated candy is, and of course tell you their favorites.

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals Game 4, and a stunning collapse by Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns! Are the Phoenix Suns still in position to win the NBA Finals or have the Milwaukee Bucks seized all momentum?

The guys talk about a shockingly bad performance from Chris Paul and wonder if CP3 is still physically capable of performing at the level needed to win an NBA Championship with the Phoenix Suns.

4 Suspects were arrested this morning in England for racially abusing Black England National Soccer Team members after England lost the Euro 2020 Final in penalty kicks. Should racial abuse be a crime across the world? Should using the N word be a crime in the US?

There are two big time QB's available in Aaron Rodgers and DeShaun Watson. Should just about every team in the NFL be in pursuit of these two stars? Monty makes the case that both the Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans need to trade both Rodgers and Watson, and there is no better time to make a huge offer than now! Would you?

Monty had a rough afternoon after spending 4 hours in the dentist chair yesterday morning, and then battling his HOA in the afternoon ...and trying to close a big deal involving a new side hustle!

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals Game 4, can the Phoenix Suns take control of the series, or will the Milwaukee Bucks head back to Phoenix tied at 2? The Phoenix Suns need Devin Booker to have a big game if they hope to win, what does Devin Booker need to do to get his mojo back? Monty & Jake say it's as simple as knocking down his jumper.

How important is DeAndre Ayton for the Phoenix Suns? DeAndre Ayton was in foul trouble much of Game 3 and Giannis Antetokounmpo had a field day when Ayton was out of the game. Was it just a one game blip for Ayton or will he continue to struggle?

MLB announced they are considering significant rule changes for the 2022 season, including limiting the shift and eliminating free runners in extra innings. What should MLB do? Is the shift actually bad for the game? Is starting extra innings with runners on 2nd base bad for the game? Should double headers be 7 innings?

New data from June says 99.2% of all deaths, and 98.9% of all hospitalizations in the USA from COVID 19 are among unvaccinated individuals. So why are Americans choosing not to get vaccinated? Is it now a choice to get the virus, and is it also a choice to die from COVID 19?

Yesterday was National French Fry Day in the US, so of course Monty ordered Five Guys fries from Grubhub, and it did not go well! Plus a new law in Israel allows for DNA testing of dogs to track which owners are leaving their dog poop behind! Should it be a law that you have to pick up your dog's poop?

Monty & Jake are talking Damian Lillard trade destinations, and wondering if 4 picks and two players are worth it? The Golden State Warriors are talking about trading James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, and 4 picks, including 2 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, for Damian Lillard. Would the Golden State Warriors be wise to make this deal? Should teams like the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, or LA Clippers leverage the future to win now? The New York Knicks are also said to be interested, and have the cap space to trade for Damian Lillard, but would they part with RJ Barrett to get Damian Lillard? The Philadelphia 76ers are said to be willing to trade Ben Simmons, Tyrese Maxey, and Matisse Thybulle to acquire Damian Lillard! How much is too much for Dame Time?

ESPN has another controversy on their hands after Stephen A Smith said Shohei Ohtani could not be the face of baseball because he does not speak English and therefore is not marketable. Is Stephen A Smith correct? Is Stephen A Smith playing the race card? Is Stephen A Smith's apology enough to move past the issue?

Bill Gates was not a good husband ...or was he? New details emerge about certain freedoms Melinda Gates afforded Bill Gates in their marriage, included annual weekends where Bill Gates was allowed to hook up with his ex-girlfriend from before Bill and Melinda were married. Should Bill Gates have to give up half of his fortune to Melinda Gates after she allowed him to have other women while they were married?

It is a special day on the show. It's National French Fry Day! Who has the best fast food fries, and where do the guys go when they need their fix! Plus Monty says there are rules to eating another persons French Fries!

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals Game 3! The Milwaukee Bucks won Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and it was not close. Devin Booker went from hero of Game 2 to zero in Game 3 with just 10 points and 29 minutes, and did not play a single minute of the 4th quarter. Can Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns bounce back in Game 4? Will the three days off help the Phoenix Suns make adjustments, and regain control of the NBA Finals?

Who has the best All Star Game? MLB Opens it's Mid-Summer Celebration tonight in Denver with the Home Run Derby. Is the Home Run Derby better than the Slam Dunk contest? Is the MLB All Star Game more entertaining than the NBA All Star Game?

Conor McGregor broke his ankle and talked a lot afterwards, but when he broke the ankle he was losing badly. Is Conor McGregor done in the UFC? Should Dana White and the UFC give Conor McGregor another chance to salvage some sort of legacy, or should the UFC walk away?

Should local Governments be going door to door distributing information about the COVID 19 Vaccines? In my places where the vaccination rates are low, and infections are high, local authorities are canvassing neighborhoods to educate residents and dispel myths about the vaccines, plus let them know there are vaccine pop-up events in their area. Many say it's intrusive and a violation of privacy for residents.

Another weekend, another awesome Traeger Smoker experience for Monty and Jake. The guys describe the awesomeness and describe how it all went down!

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals Game 2! The Phoenix Suns got a big performance from Devin Booker! Booker Made seven three point shots en route to a 2-0 NBA Finals lead! Can the Milwaukee Bucks recover at home and even the series up? Can the Phoenix Suns play at this level with mounting injuries to their bench?

Should NBA players be participating in the Olympics? Japan is in emergency lockdown with COVID19 and several olympians and their coaches have tested positive for the CORONAVIRUS Delta variant after arriving in Japan, should NBA player be there? Should the Olympics be happening in a country ravaged by the virus?

Donald Trump is suing the major social media platforms for violating his 1st Amendment rights, but the 1st Amendment does not apply ...so why is Donald Trump filing this lawsuit?

Monty and Jake have more Traeger Smoker stories to share from the Traeger Ironwood 885! This time the guys are talking Chicken Wings!