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On the March 10, 2026 episode of “Jamal About Sports,” Jamal dedicates the show to his late parents, describing how his stepfather Jim Hayden introduced him to football and made him a Lions fan, then outlines the show’s contrarian, humorous approach.
He argues free agency is overrated versus drafting and developing, then lists five favorite NFL moves (including the Bengals adding Boye Mafe and Brian Cook, the Lions signing center Cade Mays, Joseph Ossai to the Jets, and Coby Bryant to the Bears) and five worst (including the Panthers’ Jalen Phillips deal, Raiders paying Tyler Linderbaum, and other costly signings).
He blasts the Lions for signing Isaiah Pacheco despite bigger roster needs. He reverses his stance on the World Baseball Classic, highlights strong rosters (especially the Dominican Republic), and offers Mets lineup/rotation predictions. He criticizes the Knicks’ recent play, praises the Spurs, and picks Celtics vs Spurs for the NBA Finals.
00:00 Show Intro and Dedication
00:40 How Lions Made a Fan
02:26 What This Show Is
03:20 Free Agency Reality Check
06:02 Five Best Signings
10:26 Cade Mays and PFF Rant
16:41 Jets and Bears Pickups
18:30 Five Worst Signings
25:15 Lions Sign Pacheco
30:09 Lions Tight End Depth
30:51 Montgomery Replacement Debate
32:08 Replacing Roy Lopez
34:26 Budget Secondary Targets
36:13 WBC Change Of Heart
37:05 Dominican Roster Breakdown
39:27 Venezuela And Puerto Rico
41:42 WBC Finals And Injury Risk
43:19 Mets Lineup And RF Battle
46:01 June Roster Predictions
48:25 Knicks Red Flags
56:00 Spurs To The Finals
58:01 Wrap Up And Sign Off
By Jamal HaydenOn the March 10, 2026 episode of “Jamal About Sports,” Jamal dedicates the show to his late parents, describing how his stepfather Jim Hayden introduced him to football and made him a Lions fan, then outlines the show’s contrarian, humorous approach.
He argues free agency is overrated versus drafting and developing, then lists five favorite NFL moves (including the Bengals adding Boye Mafe and Brian Cook, the Lions signing center Cade Mays, Joseph Ossai to the Jets, and Coby Bryant to the Bears) and five worst (including the Panthers’ Jalen Phillips deal, Raiders paying Tyler Linderbaum, and other costly signings).
He blasts the Lions for signing Isaiah Pacheco despite bigger roster needs. He reverses his stance on the World Baseball Classic, highlights strong rosters (especially the Dominican Republic), and offers Mets lineup/rotation predictions. He criticizes the Knicks’ recent play, praises the Spurs, and picks Celtics vs Spurs for the NBA Finals.
00:00 Show Intro and Dedication
00:40 How Lions Made a Fan
02:26 What This Show Is
03:20 Free Agency Reality Check
06:02 Five Best Signings
10:26 Cade Mays and PFF Rant
16:41 Jets and Bears Pickups
18:30 Five Worst Signings
25:15 Lions Sign Pacheco
30:09 Lions Tight End Depth
30:51 Montgomery Replacement Debate
32:08 Replacing Roy Lopez
34:26 Budget Secondary Targets
36:13 WBC Change Of Heart
37:05 Dominican Roster Breakdown
39:27 Venezuela And Puerto Rico
41:42 WBC Finals And Injury Risk
43:19 Mets Lineup And RF Battle
46:01 June Roster Predictions
48:25 Knicks Red Flags
56:00 Spurs To The Finals
58:01 Wrap Up And Sign Off