There’s a feeling that LeBron James’ influence on the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers has faded. Still, it feels like the organization is in spin-control mode as they are considering JJ Reddick - James’ podcast partner - for the head coach vacancy, and invoking the name of Pat Riley in the process. Getting into the NFL, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields spoke with the Pittsburgh media at Steelers’ OTAs and how they each discussed the quarterback position is interesting. Down in Dallas, Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks may have spoken above his pay grade when publicly forecasting troubles for the front office as Dak Prescott looks to have another strong season.

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Expanding out from the Game 1 preview, the guys discuss the 2024 Western Conference Finals series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, making their predictions in the process. LaMelo Ball’s season has been done for a minute but he’s facing pressure off the court as the mother of a young fan is suing the Charlotte Hornets star for running over her son’s foot last Fall, but there’s more to the story than the headline.

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Last night in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers blew a major opportunity against the Boston Celtics as the 17-time champions survived in overtime to take Game 1. After reacting to the game, Calvin finally gets to the programming update he’s been talking about since last week. Back to business, he calls his shot on the Dallas Mavericks stealing the night in Game 1 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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NFL takes over the final hour of today’s show, starting with updates from OTAs. Tee Higgins and Justin Jefferson are non-participants as they await new deals. In Denver, the Broncos quarterback competition continues to take shape. DeVante Parker joins the ranks of early retirees, calling it a career at just 31 years old. 

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In sports, the relationship between the players and officials is a rocky one that has taken many different forms. Speaking with The Athletic, former NBA official Bill Spooner pulled back the curtain and talked about one of the greater player-official rivalries - Chris Paul and Scott Foster. Stepping over to college sports, the Big Ten and the SEC absolutely raked it in in 2023, but it was the Big Ten that came out on top.

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Tonight the Eastern Conference Finals kicks off the semifinals of the NBA Playoffs, and the Boston Celtics are heavy favorites to defeat the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss the series and make their predictions for how it plays out. Staying with the NBA, the All-Rookie and All-Defense units have been announced and Victor Wembanyama has been selected for both.

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In the final hour of today’s show, it is all football. Early power rankings are already being released and the Denver Broncos are landing at #31. In the AFC South, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly nearing a mega deal that could see “Sunshine” become the latest $50M AAV quarterback. Marvin Harrison Jr. hasn’t signed the NFLPA licensing agreement and a twist over the weekend saw “Maserati Marv” served with a lawsuit by NFL-partnered Fanatics for an alleged breach of contract.

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It has been a while since the Boston Celtics have played and they’re going to have to stretch well as they face the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. The guys discuss Boston’s path to a title as they hold the best odds to claim the Larry O’Brien. In the 2024 Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Dallas Mavericks in a clash of star power. Staying on the hardwood, the WNBA season is off to a strong start, but the Las Vegas Aces are already getting extra attention, falling under investigation by the league for their players’ off-the-court earnings.

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Scottie Scheffler was the talk of the PGA heading into the weekend, but Xander Schauffele’s name was atop the leaderboard at the conclusion of the PGA Championship on Sunday. His first Majors win, Schauffele’s -21 winning score has Calvin disgusted. On Saturday, the battle for the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world title went down and Oleksandr Usyk upset Tyson Fury to claim one of the greatest titles in sports. Getting into the NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves delivered an upset of their own, dethroning the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in Game 7 to reach the Western Conference Finals for the second time in franchise history.

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Hour 2’s conversation on Quinn Ewers vs Arch Manning on the 40 Acres rolls into the final hour of the week with the guys in heated debate. Changing the subject to the pros, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has started sitting out as he awaits a new contract and new Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Kirk Cousins took some of his teammates on a field trip to see Jon Gruden. This sparks a lot of questions, especially on the show, given Gruden’s past racist remarks and the fact that the teammates Kirk took are all Black.

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