LeBron James told the Lakers he's leaving, and the whole internet turned into a GM. The leading rumor: he joins Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green on the Warriors — a super team that's basically three 40-year-olds and a buffet. Then there's the Bronny clause: LeBron reportedly waited until the last second to leave so his son's extension got locked in first (J Dawg says corruption, Mike says good parenting). Meanwhile everyone is FLEEING Los Angeles — Kawhi gone, LeBron gone, Giannis off to Miami for the weather and the tax break, Jaylen Brown probably next. Plus the World Cup is loose in America: Germany's out on penalties, Morocco knocked out the Dutch, the Scotland Tartan Army drank Boston dry, and the World Cup FINAL is somehow being played at MetLife — a stadium one English fan reviewed as having "six pissers for about 10,000 people." We also get into the fake betting tracker coming to the app, why Mike's son thinks the TV only plays football, and a heavy, important one on Chris Johnson and going to the doctor.

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Timestamps

00:00 — Intro: New Haircuts, Going Bald, and Seasonal Baldness 02:15 — BREAKING NEWS: LeBron Is Officially Not A Laker 03:00 — LeBron To The Warriors? The Senior Citizen Super Team 04:45 — Can An Old-Man Roster Actually Beat The Thunder? 05:30 — The Bronny Clause: Corruption Or Good Parenting? 06:45 — LeBron's Legacy And The LA Clippers Problem 09:00 — J Dawg's Pitch: The MSG Farewell Tour 11:30 — Everybody Is Fleeing LA (Kawhi, Giannis, Jaylen Brown) 15:30 — Mike Goes Sober + The World Cup In America 17:00 — Korean BBQ, Cowboy Bars, and Watching Soccer Dry 18:00 — Germany Out, Morocco Advances, The Case For PKs 20:30 — ChatGPT Filled Out The Bracket (It Went Chalk) 21:30 — The Scotland Tartan Army Drinks Boston Dry 22:30 — Tom From England Reviews MetLife: 6 Urinals, 10,000 People 23:30 — Why The World Cup Final Should Be At SoFi 25:00 — NFL Season Prep: Seahawks Tickets and James's TV Theory 27:30 — Coming To The App: A Fake Betting Tracker 28:45 — One For Chris Johnson: ALS, Health, and Go To The Doctor 30:00 — Outro + Hangover Hotline + App Plug

The Knicks ended a 53-year drought, and J Dawg was in the middle of Manhattan for the whole thing. This week we get the full story of championship night in New York, debate whether Wemby's meltdown was a bad look or exactly what the NBA needs, and dig into Fox's $22 billion play for Roku. Plus the Canes win the Cup, the UFC takes over the White House lawn, and the World Cup hits 16 cities across North America.

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and J Dawg's three-day Knicks hangover 0:52 Championship night in NYC: Midtown lockdown and the West Village 4:15 The streets after: Mardi Gras and the march to MSG 6:50 Why this transcends the Knicks (the 53-year drought) 8:30 The World Cup hits North America, and Europeans discover America 13:30 The Wemby debate: dirty player or the hatred the NBA's been missing? 17:30 LeBron's yacht life and the offseason trade rumors 20:00 The NBA Cup, parade logistics, and a Hamptons trip 21:30 What we're watching: Widow's Bay, Love Island, Taylor Sheridan 23:30 The UFC takes over the White House lawn 26:20 Media corner: Fox buys Roku for $22 billion 28:45 The Sports Hangover app

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Mutual friend's first night in NYC ended in near-ER toe carnage, PSG broke Arsenal's heart on penalties, and Monday gave us TWO blockbuster trades in a single afternoon. We get into Knicks-Spurs, the Cup Final, the SGA vs Crosby money gap, and why the Enhanced Games faceplanted. New episode out now. Get the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937

• 00:00 — NYC weekend & mutual friend's brutal toe
• 02:30 — Wemby vs LeBron: the GOAT debate that ate dinner
• 06:15 — NBA Finals: Knicks-Spurs and our prediction scoreboard
• 07:45 — Stanley Cup Final: Vegas vs Carolina
• 10:30 — The flopping rant + Crosby's $8.7M vs SGA's $285M
• 14:00 — $4,000 to sit in the Knicks upper deck
• 16:45 — Myles Garrett traded to the Rams
• 20:00 — A.J. Brown to the Patriots
• 22:45 — Russell Wilson retires for the CBS desk
• 24:45 — Greg Olsen beats Brady for the Emmy (again)
• 27:00 — The Enhanced Games faceplant
• 31:00 — Go download the app

The Sports Hangover is back and this sports week went completely off the rails.

Aaron Rodgers is officially a Pittsburgh Steeler, and somehow he’s making less than Malik Willis. Mike’s AI model dropped the 2026 NFL power rankings and has the Seahawks sitting at number one, with the Rams, Bills, Ravens, Packers, Chargers, Eagles, Texans, Patriots, and Broncos all sparking debate.

Then it gets even weirder.

LeBron is golfing, drinking wine, glowing on Instagram, and maybe setting up one final NBA farewell tour. Russell Wilson is headed to CBS, which somehow makes perfect sense. J Dawg went to Fenway and came back ready to tear down Dodger Stadium. Joe Burrow might finally be entering his put-up-or-shut-up year. Plus, the guys hit NBA Conference Finals picks, Spurs vs Thunder, Knicks vs Cavs, NHL playoff chaos, Avs vs Knights, Hurricanes dominance, casual gambling life, and the upcoming UFO Files episode.

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LIV Golf is officially dead. The Saudis pulled the funding, the league is on life support, and now every golfer who took the bag is begging the PGA to let them back in. We told you to take the bag. We were right. Then the Orlando Magic decided to miss 23 STRAIGHT shots in a playoff game — the worst 45-minute stretch any playoff team has had this century. The coach got fired. The season ended. Disney refused to comment. Plus Kevin Durant quit on the Rockets, the Lakers have no shot against the Thunder (the AI model says 30%, J Dawg says zero), Aaron Rodgers is holding the Steelers and Cardinals hostage, and the LA Kings tried to pitch Mike $14,000 for season tickets to a team that has not won a playoff game in TWELVE years. Plus the best NFL fan base debate from the Hangover Hotline.

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The NFL Draft happened, and somehow it was the most boring 8 minutes per pick we've ever sat through. The Rams reached for a QB, the Cardinals reached for a running back, and Mackay Lemon hung up on the Steelers GM live on TV. We're breaking down the picks that made us yell at the TV — plus the Mike Vrabel / Diana Russini scandal somehow gets weirder when the internet finds her 2022 Spotify playlist titled "Turn the Page." We have notes. Plus a top-10 college QB checks into gambling rehab, and Anze Kopitar plays his last game in LA.

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Timestamps

00:00 — Intro: The NFL Draft Was a Snoozefest 01:00 — 8-Minute Picks, Mom on the Couch, and Why Ratings Dropped 02:30 — Kirk Cousins Got a Job Through LinkedIn (Pull the Spot) 03:30 — Bullshit or Believe It: Draft Edition 03:50 — Sports Hangover iOS App Announcement 05:30 — Bullshit or Believe: Rams Take Ty Simpson at #13 07:30 — Bullshit or Believe: Cardinals Pick Jeremiah Love at #3 10:30 — Bullshit or Believe: Mackay Lemon to the Eagles + Steelers Get Played 13:30 — SCANDAL CITY: Vrabel, Russini, and the "Turn the Page" Playlist 17:00 — The Patriots' Weird Counseling Punishment 19:00 — Why Are Coaches and Reporters Always Dating Each Other? 22:00 — Brendan Sorsby and the College QB Gambling Crisis 27:00 — Should Athletes Be Allowed to Bet on Themselves to Win? 30:30 — Anze Kopitar's Last Game and the Kings' Future 32:00 — Outro + Hangover Hotline

It's NFL Draft Week. Mike and J Dawg break down the predictions you can actually bet on — three receivers in the top 13, four Ohio State guys in the top 10, Ty Simpson to Pittsburgh, and why the Raiders are not about to get saved by a rookie QB.

Plus: the Kings are cooked (the model says 100%), J Dawg went to Sunday Night Baseball in Philly and watched Phillies fans turn on their own team, and we try to explain why the Epstein files predicted the Lakers winning the NBA Finals. We couldn't.

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Chapters

• 00:00 — Intro: Draft Week and the Stanley Cup with a three-year-old
• 02:30 — Sunday Night Baseball in Philly: the Braves sweep and fans boo
• 05:40 — Pitch clock and ABS challenges are saving baseball
• 07:30 — NFL Draft predictions: three WRs in the top 13
• 10:45 — Is NIL keeping the best college players out of the NFL?
• 13:00 — Four Buckeyes in the top 10
• 14:30 — Ty Simpson: Jets or Steelers?
• 16:30 — Bullshit or Believe: Mendoza makes the Raiders relevant
• 18:50 — Should fans vote on draft picks? (Yes.)
• 22:00 — Bullshit or Believe: Giants make the playoffs
• 24:20 — Bullshit or Believe: Jeremiah Love top-3 fantasy pick
• 26:50 — The Enhanced Games are coming and Mike is ready
• 28:30 — NBA Playoffs and the Kevin Durant injury scandal
• 29:40 — The Epstein files, the Lakers, and a conspiracy we can't explain
• 30:50 — NHL Playoffs: the Kings are 100% cooked
• 34:20 — WrestleMania fans turned on Pat McAfee

J-Dog shaved his head and the Tinder stats are already improving. Dianna Russini just resigned from The Athletic after those Mike Vrabel photos went viral. Rory McIlroy won his second Masters but CBS botched the final moments. We're running our AI playoff model against J-Dog's gut picks for every NBA and NHL series. Plus: the NFL vs. DOJ streaming fight, World Cup ticket gouging, and an NFL Draft preview for next week.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro + J-Dog's New Bald Look 1:00 - J-Dog's Tinder Stats: Pre-Bald vs. Post-Bald 2:55 - Dianna Russini Leaves The Athletic 5:05 - The Conflict of Interest Question 7:00 - Is The Athletic Even Worth It? 8:00 - Rory McIlroy Wins the Masters (Again) 9:00 - CBS Botches the Final Moments 10:06 - Inside the CBS Production Truck 11:08 - NBA Playoffs Preview 11:50 - Lakers vs. Rockets: AI Model Says 68% Lakers 13:20 - Ty Lue Is Not the Real Clippers Coach 15:00 - Insane NBA Moneyline Betting Stat (853-377) 16:00 - NFL vs. DOJ: The Streaming Wars 17:00 - The Fractured Sports Media Landscape 18:00 - NFL Draft Preview: Next Week 19:07 - NBA Playoff Model Picks Breakdown 20:00 - NHL Playoff Model: Avalanche at 99%? 26:50 - NBA Moneyline Betting Proposal 29:00 - NHL Playoff Picks + Stanley Cup Prediction 31:00 - World Cup Ticket Gouging + NJ Transit $100 Trains 33:00 - The Ikon Pass for Football Idea 34:00 - Wrap Up + Draft Preview Next Week

Tiger's in rehab. Puka's in rehab. Olympic tickets cost more than rent. Artemis went to the moon. The Jags are moving to Orlando. And we've got Masters betting picks that might actually hit.

📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro & Artemis II Moon Mission Recap 3:30 – NASA's Storytelling is Elite (Astronauts = Entertainers) 5:15 – Commercial Flights Haven't Improved in 60 Years 7:00 – Emotional Support Dog Poops on Mike's Flight 8:30 – LA28 Olympic Ticket Presale Breakdown 11:00 – $4,000 Opening Ceremony Tickets?! 13:15 – Mike Accidentally Buys Baseball Tickets 14:30 – American Live Sports Experience is Broken 16:00 – Jaguars Moving to Orlando for 2027 19:00 – Could Orlando Get an Expansion Team? 21:00 – Tiger Woods DUI Arrest Breakdown 24:00 – Bodycam Footage & Sobriety Test Memes 26:30 – Why Is Tiger Still Driving Himself? 28:00 – Tiger & Puka: Is Rehab Performative? 30:00 – Masters Week: No Tiger, No Phil 31:30 – J Dawg's Masters Betting Picks (Bryson, Åberg, Fleetwood) 34:00 – Dark Horse Picks (Knapp, Brennan) 35:30 – When to Bet: Pre-Thursday vs. Wait 36:30 – Kirk Cousins Signs with Raiders ($172M LOL) 38:00 – NFL Quarterback Age Discussion 40:00 – Closing & Where to Find Us

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Your favorite podcast hosts didn't take the week off. You're welcome.

Mike's on dad duty. j dawg's got a telescope. The NFL wants billions more for the same games. And our AI model is predicting playoff winners. let's go.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — spring break rant: why does daycare close so much 4:01 — j dawg's telescope & opening day fit 4:40 — waddle traded to broncos for a first-round pick 6:06 — broncos fan group chat reaction 6:36 — does waddle actually fix denver? 7:47 — mike's NFL prediction model update 8:35 — NFL TV deal breakdown: CBS, fox, ESPN, amazon 12:11 — current TV deal numbers 13:06 — will sunday games get buried on streaming? 15:14 — netflix paid $75M per christmas game 16:22 — NFL owns 10% of ESPN... and is negotiating with them 18:01 — march 10th: craziest day in sports this year 19:05 — bam adebayo scores 83 points 20:07 — maxx crosby trade falls apart 20:49 — USA loses to italy in WBC 21:46 — NBA playoff predictions: AI model picks 24:02 — OKC vs boston — thunder in 6? 26:00 — j dawg's counter: spurs vs pistons 27:06 — NHL playoff predictions: avalanche vs lightning 29:48 — MLB opening day & dodgers banner night 30:14 — march madness? mike hasn't watched a second 30:58 — wrap up & where to find us