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Episode 52 - "The Ray Lewis Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics & sports-related storylines in the media:

- The 'NBA's T-Swift & Travis Kelce?'

- A Recap of Spencer's 29th Birthday Weekend and What He Does & Doesn't Recall

- NCAA: University of North Carolina star RB Omarion Hampton, according to UNC HC Mack Brown, was offered 4 times more NIL money to leave & play elsewhere....Thoughts? There are three logical ways to analyze this situation...

- College Football is BACK!! - A Week 0 Recap/Breakdown: 10 Florida State opens the season on a "revenge" tour in Dublin, Ireland, unfortunately, Georgia Tech played the role of villian. GT upsets FSU 24-21 on a last-second FG. Was FSU overrated? Georgia Tech underrated? Can Florida State bounce back & make a playoff run or nah?

- QB Preston Stone & the SMU Mustangs was not in a good mindset going into the 4th Qtr of their game versus the University of Nevada - trailed by 14 points; SMU plays well down the stretch for a big comeback win 29-24.

- University of Hawaii defeats Delaware State 35-14....if you fell asleep before 2 a.m. last Saturday night, you did not witness any of this game...

- Clemson HC Dabo Swinney reportedly will no longer take "live callers" on his weekly radio show....he is still emotionally reeling from the last year's interaction with "Tyler from Spartanburg"

- CFB Analyst Paul Finebaum referred to Colorado HC Deion Sanders as a "bully & hypocrite," after Deion banned a particular reporter from asking Q's during pre-game and post-game press conferences

- CFB Week 1 Preview & Game Predictions: A very nice slate of CFB games this upcoming weekend - and JD & Spencer predict the winner for each of the "bigger" games: Georgia-Clemson; Penn State-West Virginia; Miami-Florida; Alabama-WKU; Notre Dame-Texas A&M; USC-LSU...Any other CFB team or team(s) on upset alert?

- The University of Oklahoma will play country music legend Toby Keith tribute songs between the third & fourth quarters throughout the 2024 CFB season...RIP King!

- NFL: NFL Analyst Field Yates was recently hospitalized after he dislocated his shoulder after engaging in a particular activity in the Bahamas to determine the draft order in his fantasy football league...it's safe to say that...30-35 is NOT the new 20...

- Former Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has signed with the Dallas Cowboys - he will form a duo with RB Ezekiel Elliot...washed or NAH?

- 2024 NFL AFC Conference Season Preview - AFC Team breakdown by Division; Which AFC team will represent the Conference in Super Bowl LIX in 2025?

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Episode 51 - "The Dick Butkiss Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics in the Sports world:

- NCAA: ESPN lays off a couple of "big name" commentators/analysts - RGIII & Sam Ponder - RGIII's reponse via Twitter/X was priceless

- "NIT for College Football?"

- Former University of Michigan & alleged sign-stealer Connor Stalions has landed a position as the defensive coordinator at a high school in Detroit, MI - can this guy or any program he is associated with ever really be successful?

- Oklahoma State has added QR codes to the back of the college football helmets - you can now donate from the stands or while sitting on your couch...will the rest of the NCAA follow suit?

- College Football programs & their Head Coaches are beginning to publicly reveal and/or announce their team's starting QB - a surprise at Boise State? Louisiana-Monroe likes Booty?

- Other Sporting News -

MLB: Yankees' Aaron Judge belted his 300th HR versus the infamously terrible Chicago White Sox - Judge is officially the youngest MLB player to eclipse 300 HR's

NBA: Reports are beginning to circulate that Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos is interested in purchasing the Boston Celtics...does this guy even like sports?!

- 5'8'' 140lb Flag Football QB Darrell Doucette feels like he is "better than [Chiefs QB] Patrick Mahomes because of [his] IQ of the game,"

-NFL: It's a bad year to be a Vikings fan...Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy is out for the 2024 season with a torn meniscus; WR2 Jordan Addison has had an injury scare & some off-the-field issues?...however, is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I believe it might actually be a "Corral" ;)

- Olympic Gold medalist Noah Lyles acted like he was not familiar with Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill & his nickname "Cheetah" - Tyreek Hill responds...

- Patrick Mahomes throws a behind-the-back pass in an NFL preseason football game...and completes it...because of course he does!

- Rookie QB's in the NFL are being named starters - Jayden Daniels is QB1 for the Commanders & Bo Nix is the first Rookie to start the regular season for the Broncos since John Elway

- How far can Bears QB Caleb Williams take this team in the next 3-5 years?

- News recently broke that the Chicago Bears matched the Atlanta Falcons' trade offer to New England for edge rusher Matthew Judon....I commend New England for the way in which they settled this....they allowed Judon to decide where he would like to go...

- Dolphins' QB Tua T. recently called out his former HC Brian Flores during a podcast interview regarding the "mistreatment" he endured...& Flores responded...quite gracefully at that...

- Philadelphia Eagles officially have the most "loaded" roster in the NFL after trading the Commanders for their new WR3 Jahan Dotson...this offense is going to be a serious problem...

- 2024 NFC Conference Season & Playoffs Preview & Predictions: A Team by Team Breakdown per NFC Division - JD & Spencer select the winner of each Division, and predict the NFC team they believe will represent the Conference in Super Bowl LIX in 2025.

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NOTE: Next week - Episode 52 - We will be covering the AFC Conference & giving our Predictions for Week 1 of the College Football Season! :)

Welcome to the Tradition's Finest Podcast, Episode #5-OH - "The Greg Oden Episode!" This Episode includes a discussion of the following topics and developing storylines:

- NFL: Perfume de Mayonnaise?

- The NFL Preseason is officially upon us.... QB Joe Milton plays well in his Rookie debut with the New England Patriots (and of course, it's a sports team from Boston...so the fans immediately began to overreact to his first career TD)

- Rookies for Dayz: Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, etc. made their NFL debuts for their respective teams - We give each QB a Grade based on his performance

Dallas Cowboys star WR1 Ceedee Lamb's response to franchise owner Jerry Jones' lack of urgency to get a deal done - was GOLDEN!

- "Q of the Day:" Is Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers injured or nah? Is he a bit dramatic?

- Tyreek "Cheetah" Hill proclaims that he would defeat Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles in a race - what are your thoughts?

- 2024 NFL Preseason Theme: If you are a RB, switch careers & fast!

- NCAA: Both the University of Texas and Texas A&M will be without their starting RB's for the 2024 season - you have to hate this for Rueben Owens & CJ Baxter, prayers up, guys!

- Former Michigan & current Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh will serve as the "honorary captain" for Michigan's home opener in 2024 - I'm not entirely sure, but I think our definition of the word "honor" is a tad different??

- JD & Spencer's visceral reactions to the Release of the 2024 College Football Preseason AP Poll - Alabama at #5; Georgia ranked #1 overall...do you agree with the preseason AP poll? Email us your thoughts at [email protected]!

- MLB: Red Sox OF Jarren Durran apologizes for calling a heckler an anti-gay slur during a game - the league would later announce that he was "suspended" for two games.

- 2024 Paris Olympics Recap: Team USA Men's Basketball team wins the Gold Medal - maintaining the streak held by Team USA - but it was NOT the smoothest path....

- Team USA Gymnast Jordan Chiles is to be stripped of her Bronze medal that she won during floor exercise - due to a "technicality?" (Where's Ashton cause I've got to be on 'Punk'd!')

- Team USA Women's Basketball wins 8th straight Gold medal after surviving a scare versus Team France, win 67-66.

The United States finished the 2024 Paris Olympics tied for 1st in Gold medals (40) and finished first overall for total medal count (126).

"The Return of the Finest Five": Episode #50 category - Favorite Condiments

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Welcome Back Ladies & Gentleman to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 49 - "Q & A Day" includes a discussion of the following topics - as well as the highly anticipated Q & A session!

- The NFL released a "top 100" list of current players (as voted on by the players) - KC's Patrick Mahomes comes in at #4; Raven's QB Lamar Jackson at #2 - should they be switched or nah?

- Former NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs recently admitted to doing a line of cocaine before a high school football game where he went CRAZY....but wouldn't he have went crazy, regardless? Dude is ridiculously BIG!

- NFL Rookies get into a physical altercation at a practice facility - does this "beef" stem from being bitter college rivals? Or just a mutual "I respect you but I hate you" type situation?

- FX/FXX has announced the upcoming show 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' by Executive Producer Ryan Murphy - Josh Riviera will play Aaron, Patrick Schwarzenegger - yes! Arnold's son - will play Tim Tebow....and JD can't unsee it!

- Olympics - French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati fails to medal after his giant WANG knocked the bar over - this guy will never ever go without a meal!

- The Women's Gymnastic Beam Final was extremely awkward....no music playing, audience members hushing fans & the competitors...United States Suni Lee & Simone Biles finish with Bronze & Silver medals, Brazil wins gold - but "this was disgusting," right, Marlon?

- USA's Noah Lyles wins 100m dash by a pubic hair - stands on business in the process - but guy is "NOT the consensus favorite U.S. Olympian!"

- Snoop Dogg is reportedly being paid $500k per day + expenses around Paris to chill out at the Olympic games....guy is making hella bank right now...

- Team USA Men's Basketball defeated Puerto Rico by almost 30 points - two W's away from a five-peat and winning the Gold medal

- What is the mos interesting/fascinating sport you have watched throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics?

- Per Pete Thamel, Pitbull has acquired the naming rights to FIU's football stadium for $1.2M dollars a year - "Pitbull Stadium" for the next five years

- The NCAA has punished former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh for a four-year show-cause order for "unethical conduct." - new show headed to Netflix that includes commentary from the legend himself....Connor Stalions!

- MLB: The Chicago White Sox snaps a record-tying 21-game losing streak against the Oakland A's 5-1...

- "Q & A Session" - JD & Spencer answer/debate some of the most relevant Sports-themed questions as well as Questions that they have observed across the social media stratosphere, for example:

(1) What is the Univ. of Alabama's record in Kalen DeBoer's first season as HC?

(2) What NCAA QB do you think could or will make a splash in the upcoming 2024-25 College football season?

(3) If Ohio State loses to Michigan for a fourth straight season, is HC Ryan Day 'on the hot seat?' or is his job 'in jeopardy?'

(4) Which Group of Five team will secure a spot in the 2024 12-team CFP?

(5) How often do you bet on sports?

(6) Who is your favorite player from a rival team?

(7) Should MLB players like Mark McGwire/Sammy Sosa ('roids) & Pete Rose (betting scandal) be allowed into the Hall of Fame?

(8) Will Tiger Woods ever secure or win another major event on the PGA Tour?

(9) Is instant replay assisting or harming sports? and Why?

(10) GOAT debate: QB Tom Brady vs. NBA's Lebron James

....and MANY more! Tune in to hear our answers & more!!

Thanks for Listening, guys!!

- Spencer & JD

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This week is Episode 48 - "The Jacob deGrom Episode" which includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics and storylines:

- NBA: Turner Sports (aka TNT) will file a lawsuite against the NBA following their "unjustified rejection of their matching of a third-part offer by [Amazon]" - Thoughts on the NBA's rejection of Turner Sports after matching Amazon's offer of $1.6B/Thoughts on the acquisition by Amazon?

- Former Utah Jazz (and Charlotte Hornet, Boston Celtic....so on) star Forward Gordon Hayward announced on Thursday that he has Retired from the NBA after 14 seasons.

- NFL: Miami Dolphins finally pay QB Tua T. - but contract still seems somewhat undervalued....or does it?

- Former Chicago Bears RB Tarik Cohen who was attempting a comeback - informed the Jets on Thursday that he is retiring from the NFL - guy was explosive...a "Tyreek Hill-type player," prior to Tyreek Hill's career in the NFL.

- The Green Bay Packers paid QB Jordan Love making him the highest paid QB in the NFL - has he done enough on the field for such a landmark deal? Check out Spencer's take on the the contracts of NFL QB's!

- The Dallas Cowboys are closing in on a 4-year deal with star WR Ceedee Lamb worth around $136M - is this a good move financially short-tem? long-term?

- Football is BACK! The NFL's Hall of Fame game on Thursday night between the Texans & Bears was...not that entertaining...thoughts on whether the starters should at least play one or two drives in the first preseason game?

- University of Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola AND Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes use the same hairdresser & wear similar Viper sunglasses?

- Other Sports News & Olympics Updates: PGA - Johnny Vegas services the choke attempt to win the 3M Open which helped Spencer turn $10 into a triple-digit W

- Olympic's Men's Basketball - France vs. Japan was a great game - but the attention was more focused on Japan's 5'6 Yuki Togashi's attempt to guard France's 7'4 Victor Wembanyama (Olympics shortest player vs. the tallest player) - France wins in OT

- Olympic's Medal Update: USA leads the total medal count as of Thursday evening with 37 (9 Gold), France follows with 27 total medals, then China, Australia, Japan...

- NCAA: A discussion of four-star DL Antonio Coleman's recruiting journey - more flips than we've done on a trampoline

- University of Georgia WR RaRa Thomas dismissed from the team after he was recently arrested for two counts of battery and one count of cruelty to children..

- The very disappointing journey of CFB WR Agiye Hall

- 2024 College Football Preview & Predictions of the PAC-2, FBS Independents & Group of Five - Team x Team Breakdown & Individual Projections; CFB Playoff Contenders?

- Thanks for Listening, Guys!

Welcome Back Ladies & Gentlemen to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!! Episode 47 - "The White Hope Kiko Alonso Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics - as well our highly acclaimed (yea, probably not!) '2024 SEC Conference CFB Season Preview & Prediction Showcase!'

- The 1996 NBA Draft & Taj "Red" McDavid...

- NBA Updates & Developing Storylines: Former NBA & Toronto Raptor player Jontay Porter who was previously banned from the sport for a betting scandal - where he bet against himself (fucking weird, we know!) - was denied his request per a federal judge to play in Greece (this is one of those improbable yet true sports stories that we will be able to tell our grandkids about one day & they are not going to believe us, at all)

- The Los Angeles Clippers traded PG Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz - shortly afterwards, a buyout occurred - and reports indicate that he "intends to sign with the Nuggets" - Our independent reactions/thoughts on his "role" in Denver

Olympic's Exhibition Games: Team USA Men's Basketball team led by NBA stars Lebron James & Stephen Curry defeat Team South Sudan 101-100 after trailing by 14 pts at the half (-43)

- Other Relevant News: President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 Presidential Race - and immediately endorses VP & candidate Kamala Harris - also, is Joe Biden dead?

- MLB: Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes notches his first professional career loss after giving up only 2 runs in 8.1 innings to the St. Louis Cardinals

- NCAA/College Sports: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees have approved the name change - "Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium," - ceremony to occur on 9/7 when the Tide faces off with the USF Bulls; Finebaum has to weigh in as well because why not?

- LSU CB Javien Toviano was recently arrested on accusations of "video voyeurism," authorities have reported - developing story but LSU has released a statement that Toviano is "suspended from all team activities in accordance with departmental policies,"

- The SEC Conference have spoken: "Will the Real UT please stand up?" (Tennessee or Texas?)

- CFB Analyst & Commentator Kirk Herbstreit made a prediction via the Pat McAfee show that the Oregon Ducks will win a natty in 2024 - Phil Knight may only have to live one more year to pass away a happy man!

- Pat McAfee officially announces that he will return to ESPN College Gameday this upcoming season (and we are elated by this decision!)

- 2024 SEC Conference CFB Season Preview & Predictions - Team x Team Breakdown (Sorry to the fans of Kentucky, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt) /Best & Worst Case Scenarios/Spencer & JD's indvidual projections/Selection of Conference Champion/Number of teams that get into the Expanded or 12-team CFB Playoff?

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Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! This Week's Episode is titled "The Herm Edwards (b/c historically athletes do not select the No. 46 as their jersey number so the pot was super limited) Episode"

Here is a brief description of a few of the topics discussed on this week's episode:

- NFL: Tyreek Hill - and all parties involved - really missed out on a great opportunity to be a guest on the talk show "Maury"

- Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested Aitrade?

- The Donald Trump Assassination Attempt (and how it could have directly affected the sudden surge of professional athletes that have publicly endorsed him for POTUS)

- MLB: JD was Right ;) Rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been named a starter for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game

- "Make the Home Run Derby Great Again:" Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress delivered the all-time worst performance of the National Anthem - update?

- Teoscar Hernandez is the first Dodgers player to ever win the Home Run Derby (but he was most likely the "last" player allowed to bring his wife onto the field!)

- Olympic News: Team USA Men's Basketball defeats an NBA-loaded Team Canada 86-72...but what about the offensive woes, what say you, Steph Curry?

- NCAA: Former Alabama HC and current ESPN college football commentator Nick Saban won the 'Icon award' at the 2024 ESPY's Award Show last Thursday evening - and somewhere between that night & the following Monday morning, he "lost" his credentials to gain entry into day 1 of the 'SEC Media Days.' Saban also gives his prediction for the SEC Conference Championship Game (and has officially achieved "Naysayer" status?)

- A cultural issue at the University of Georgia? Three more players including starting LB Smael Mondon, Jr. were arrested in Athens for 'reckless driving.'

- JD & Spencer's "2024 Big Ten Conference College Football Season Preview:" We selected six teams and each provided a team by team breakdown along with each team's 'best' and 'worst-case scenario' as well as Our Individual (or Independent) predictions!

- Will a team (or teams) from the Big Ten Conference make it into the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff? JD & Spencer give their thoughts...

Thanks for Listening, guys!

P.S. Tune in next week as JD & Spencer will preview the next Conference on this list....the SEC Conference...you don't wanna miss this!

Have a Great Week!

- JD & Spencer

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 45 includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:

- WNBA: Caitlin Clark stat line versus Angel Reese stat line? Will we live to witness the end? Breaking News: You can be a "fan" of both players!!!

- NBA: Former Hornet/Bobcat PG Kemba Walker announces his retirement via social media last weekend...forever a 'March Madness' legend!

- Lebron James settles....and signs a two-year, $104M max deal to return to the LA Lakers...are you shocked OR nah?

- Did the Sacramento Kings just complete a sign & trade that could make them "Kings of the West?" (no pun intended!) Three-team deal also involved the Spurs & Bulls, but is there a "clear" winner of this trade? (give JD's take a chance!!)

- Stephen Curry is BIG sad discussing the departure of Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors...believes that what they accomplished in terms of a "Dynasty" will never be replicated again. Agree or Disagree?

- NFL: Minnesota Vikings 2024 4th-round draft pick & former Oregon/Alabama CB Khyree Jackson passed away last Friday along with two other(s) in a car accident - they were teammates at a high school in Maryland. RIP to a great guy/person & football player...Unfortunately, sports & social media do not mix very well...JD & Spencer discuss a certain TikToker who decided to deliberately bash Khyree Jackson following the news (and then had the Audacity to delete the clip & upload a new, toned-down version) We would like to be a family-oriented podcast, but FUCK this guy! #sorrynotsorry

- Miscellaneous/Other News Across the Sports World: Patrick Bertolleti won the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th after gobbling down over 50 glizzy's! (those are rookie numbers) Notably absent was Joey Chestnut - totally redeems himself on Wednesday by completing a challenge at BWW! He ate how many wings under how many minutes?!?!

- Legendary icon of wresting, John Cena, announces that he intends to retire from the sport in 2025.

- MLB: We openly discuss the collapse of the New York Yankees - lost 16 of their last 21 games!

- NCAA: Former Nike CEO Phil Knight, aged 86, is supplying the University of Oregon with unlimited NIL resources b/c he "desperately" wants to see his alma mater win a championship...Thoughts?

- Oklahoma State's Head Coach Mike Gundy hilariously responds to a reporter about his refusal to suspend star RB Ollie Gordon III after his DUI arrest - "if there's any punishment it's make him carry the ball 50 times in the first game [versus South Dakota State]" Can we expect Ollie to rush for 350 to 500+ yards in their opener?

- EA Sports released a list of the highest overall rated players in the College Football 25 expected to be released on July 16th - as well as the top rated QB's: Michigan CB Will Johnson is the highest rated player in the game (96 overall); Georgia QB Carson Beck & Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders highest rated QB's at 93 overall. Do you agree or disagree with the ratings/list?

- 2024 Big XII Conference College Football Season Preview & Prediction: Best & Worst Case Scenario for each team; JD & Spencer's individual projections/predictions; Projected Conference Champion; Will a Big XII team slip into the 12-team College Football Playoff? If so, who?

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Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 44 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- WNBA: Angel Reese sets a single-season record with most consecutive double-doubles?

- NBA: The Boston Celtics Ownership Group led by Wyc Grousbeck plans to sell a majority stake just two weeks after winning their 18th NBA Championship? Franchise was purchased in 2002 for $360M!...Franchise valuations have since skyrocketed - what is the approximate current value for the Celtics franchise?

- 2024 NBA Draft: Bronny James, Jr. drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with draft pick #55 - Father & Son Combo in LA - History is being made!; lottery draft pick Dalton Knecht gifted with the best nickname ever?

- The NBA Trade Market & Free Agency is in full swing.... The Atlanta Hawks traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans; Kevin Porter, Jr. returning to the NBA? James Harden staying put? Nic Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 17th season? The "End of an Era" for the Golden State Warriors - former Splash brother Klay Thompson signs a three-year, $50M deal with new team? Warriors also waived PG Chris Paul - and he announces that he intends to join a new team that features a certain French 7-footer? All-Star G/F Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212M deal with the Philadelphia 76ers - will now team up with Tyrese Maxey (who also signed a $204M contract extension) & All-Star C Joel Embiid; Derrick White signs a "well-deserved" extension with the Boston Celtics; Free Agent C Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87M deal with the OKC Thunder? Forward Tobias Harris returning to the Detroit Pistons on a two-year deal?

- MLB: July 1st is a day of celebration - "Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!" - the New York Mets still owe & pay Bobba Bonilla $1.19M on the first day of July each year! Will continue to receive payments through the year 2035! Has not played in the league since 2001?!?

- NFL: New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner continues to document his journey to improve his golf performance.

- USA National Football Team made a mockery of the sport this country invented! Gets pounded by Japan by 20+ points & loses to Austria in the U20 American Football Championship in the Bronze medal game...

- NCAA: ESPN long-time College Basketball Commentator Dick Vitale announces via social media that, after beating cancer for a third time, a recent biopsy has revealed "cancerous cells in his lymph nodes."

- We Are Two Months Away from the start of the College Football Season (and for a valid reason to live!)

- As of Monday, July 1st, 2024 - the University of Oklahoma & Tecas have officially joined the SEC Conference (and Texas QB Quinn Ewers had some very choice words about playing in the SEC Conference)

- 2024 ACC Conference College Football Preview & Predictions: Team x Team Best Case & Worst Case Scenario? Projected ACC Conference Champion? Best QB?

*Next Week - 2024 Big XII Conference College Football Preview & Prediction

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Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 43 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- WNBA: LA Sparks star Rookie Cameron on-the-brink of a torn ACL?

- NBA: Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship after dismantling the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 - the Celtics, like Godsmack, "stand alone" with 18 banners.

- The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired their new Head Coach...and as for any reporter's questions regarding the misconceptions associated with being the HC for the Lakers - he "does not give a F*ck!"

- The Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for G/F Josh Giddey - trade grade: OKC: A+ CHI: A-MINOR! (we had too!)

- The Villanova....oops...New York Knicks have acquired Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets - the Knicks now include four players who played for the University of Villanova around the same time period (i.e., Brunson, Bridges, DiVincenzo, and Hart).

- The Golden State Warriors are reportedly prepared to offer Paul George a four-year MAX deal via opt-in and trade with the L.A. Clippers - does this trade happen? Why or why not?

- MLB: Icon Willie Mays passed away recently at the age of 93 - a mural was unveiled in Birmingham, Alabama that honored the late Hall of Famer's life & career; Willie Mays was scheduled to attend the honorary game for the Negro Leagues during segregation at Rickwood Field a couple days later, between the SF Giants and St. Louis Cardinals; Rickwood Field is 114 years old, but those tickets were FAR from cheap!

- NFL: "Trifling x 10000, Alex" - Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams QB Matthew Stafford, recently shared a very personal story on a podcast: back in college at the University of Georgia, she hooked up with Matthew's back up QB to make him jealous; much like the rest of us, ESPN Analyst Stephen A. Smith questioned how did she expect to return home after airing this information out to the world?!? (if this was either of us, the next story you would hear would be "blank & blank have filed for divorce!")

- NCAA: Ohio State HC Ryan Day has announed that they are "exploring the idea of using [Alabama star transfer who plays defense] Caleb Downs at RB," - what happened to Quinshon Judkins & TreVeyon Henderson??

- 7 foot 9 18-year old Montreal native Oliver Rioux is set to become the tallest College Basketball player ever....guy has grown a stunning 3 inches since November 2023....what are they feeding this guy?? He is currently committed to play at the University of Florida.

- Men's College World Series: In the battle between ISIS and the Taliban, the University of Tennessee defeated Texas A & M University in Game(s) 2 & 3 - led the NCAA in Home Runs; the SEC Conference continues to dominate the College World Series; the most interesting story to come from this World Series involves Texas A & M's Head Coach, Jim Schlossnagle, who when asked by a reporter about the Texas head coaching job, mentioned that he "left his family for the job at A & M and he had no plans of leaving anytime soon...." and 24 hours later, he bolted to Austin, Texas.

- Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: Professional Boxer Ryan Garcia officially announced his retirement from boxing via social media; a day later he was "suspended" for a positive PED test & Haney fight was ruled a "no contest?"

- NHL Finals: The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7, securing their first ever NHL Championship; Oiler's Connor McDavid was presented with the Playoff's MVP...thoughts on a player from the losing team receiving this award? Hell of a series....Florida went up 3-0 in the series before Edmonton rallied and won 3 straight to tie the series up.

- "Finest Five" Draft Selection Segment Category: Top Five Dumbest Things to Spend Your Money On:

JD - 1. Trading Cards; 2. Fast Food; 3. Posters; 4. Vinyls; 5. Concert Tickets/Ticketmaster

Spencer - 1. Fireworks; 2. Botox; 3. License plate sticker; 4. Tattoos; 5. a Mixed Drink

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