Weekend Sports Wrap

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap! This week, James opens up the podcast talking about an anniversary of a sporting event that lives in everyone's memory since it happened, and how it led to a change in both people's legacies in very different ways. After that, it's a discussion about how some regular people think they can accomplish a feat that an athlete cannot in their specific sport, brought on by the idea that Tyreek Hill can beat Noah Lyles in a race (and Tyreek Hill is not a regular person). Then, James talks a bit about the Little League World Series and how gambling is somehow working its way into something that should be pure and enjoyable for everyone who has ever played baseball. That also leads into a conversation about how the MLB is not using its advantage of being the sport people think of when they think of classic Americana. Finally, it's time for a quick preview of Week 0 in college football, could Montana State pull off the upset? Delaware State with a BRUTAL away game, and more! Remember to rate and follow the show!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the show discussing the closing of the summer Olympic Games by giving his top five favorite moments from the games! After that, James brings in Grant Yuhre to talk about the new college football preseason AP top 25 for the 2024 season! They discuss the initial top five teams, as well as some sleepers and "show-me" teams that have to show up for this season. Remember to rate and follow the show!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James starts off the show by giving you some quick hitters on the Olympics from the weekend like a triathlete getting sick after swimming in the Seine River, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles cement their GOAT status, and Noah Lyles backs up his talk. Then James discusses the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees as well as the Hall of Fame game that kicks off the football season. Finally, it's time for a little game, what NFL stat that a player leads a franchise in should automatically qualify them for the Hall of Fame? James goes through some of the interesting names and omissions on some of his examples of career franchise leaders throughout the NFL. Remember to rate and follow!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James opens the show by talking about the Olympics, mainly the Olympic Village, and more specifically the interesting stories of commerce between the athletes that happen in the confined location over the two-week period. After that, James dives into the weird history of Nick Castellanos hitting home runs during or after major world events. He might as well be the doomsday clock at this point. Finally, the NBA rights deal is on its way to being finalized, what implications does this have for the NBA and WNBA, and is it possible for the NFL to be somehow undervalued? Remember to rate and follow!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James starts the show off by talking about game seven between the Panthers and Oilers, and how game seven's have a unique effect on our mental capacities as fans. After that, James talks a little about Willie Mays, how he became the first black superstar in baseball at the beginning of his career, and the stark difference in how he was covered as an up and coming superstar versus today. Finally, a look at the 2024 MLB players poll put together by The Athletic! Remember to rate and follow the show!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James starts the show off talking about the great news of the Negro Leagues stats integrating with the MLB and why it's the right move and gives a more accurate picture of baseball during that time. Then, it's time for a finals preview in both the NBA and the NHL, will the Mavericks be able to pull off the upset behind the exceptional play of Luka and Kyrie? Will the Oilers bring home the Stanley Cup back to Canada for the first time since 1993? Finally, James remembers the late great Larry Allen, one of the rare players that could transcend generations. Remember to rate and follow!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James talks about the big game seven's from the weekend, the Pacers blew out the Knicks at the Garden, what happened to the Knicks and how can they fix it? Also, how do the Pacers match up with the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals? Plus, the Nuggets blew a 3-2 series lead and a 20-point lead in game seven, how did the Nuggets blow it and can the Timberwolves find their way into the Finals or will the Mavericks pull off the upset? Remember to rate and follow the show!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens up the show by talking about some observations of Playoff Hockey from an outside observer, how do the announcers keep up, why are all the commercials better, and more! After that, some NFL Draft talk mainly questioning whatever the Atlanta Falcons are trying to do with their future. Finally, the NBA Playoffs are well underway as well, the Suns embarrass themselves and are now really stuck in a precarious situation with their cap space and NFL Draft. Remember to rate and follow!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James starts the show by addressing the news of O.J. Simpson's death and talks about what the approach should be when talking about him, how do we do it respectfully while honest? Then after that, in an awkward transition, it's NBA playoffs time! James previews the first-round matchups and the play-in games in what could be possibly one of the more volatile playoffs we've seen. Remember to rate and follow!

Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap! This week James opens the show by congratulating his listeners on being the reason for the change to the kickoff rule. Then, Iowa and South Carolina shine on Sunday in what will be a watershed moment for women's basketball. James wonders what the landscape will look like moving forward, will these players bring their fan bases to the WNBA? Finally, James discusses the situation surrounding the MLB, from Fanatics to Ohtani to the Athletics the MLB is in a kind of bad situation in a bunch of areas. Remember to rate and follow!