Weekend Sports Wrap

Weekend Sports Wrap

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Weekend Sports Wrap episodes

  • Northwestern Hazing Scandal, Joey Chestnut Does It Again

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast James discusses the great American pastime of the hot dog eating contest with Joey Chestnut continuing to be one of the great American champions of our time. Then, the Home Run Derby was on Monday and James talks about how the new format looks now that it has been a few years since its inception and if there needs to be changes. Finally, we conclude with the topic of the Northwestern hazing scandal that is currently unfolding and the importance of investigative journalism in both sports and the rest of the world. Remember to rate and follow!

    44 min
  • Why NIL is a Good Thing for College Sports, Plus, NBA Draft Talk

    This week on the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast James gets into some college sports talk. It starts with a discussion on the NBA draft and why its draft seems to be so much less compelling than the NFL's, as well as why some of college basketball's biggest stars have problems jumping to the NBA. That leads to a larger discussion about college sports in general post-NIL and how it helps the players, with some cons on the side. remember to rate and follow!

    40 min
  • Denver Nuggets Are NBA Champions! Finals Recap and Post-Game Notes

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, the Denver Nuggets win their first NBA title in franchise history, James recaps game five and the rest of the series and adds some post-game observations such as: Does Nikola Jokic just play basketball as a job? How does he have both the cutest kid and scariest brothers, and does Stan Kroenke know how microphones work? Then, some funny stuff from the sports weekend such as John Sterling wearing a foul ball right off the eyebrow and finishing the call, and the Heat's mascot Burnie getting obliterated by Connor McGregor and going to the hospital. Finally, a change in perspective when it comes to Livvy Dunne rizzing up Baby Gronk after two weeks of weird reporting on the matter. Remember to rate and follow!

    1 hr 2 min
  • A Message to Coaches: Be More Interesting! Plus, LIV Golf PGA Merger

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James opens the show with something a little more off-topic but is still huge news nonetheless. Then, a recap of the Heat evening the NBA Finals to one game apiece which leads into a discussion about Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's comments after the game and how head coaches in multiple sports have become so boring and monotonous with their press conference answers. Finally, LIV Golf and the PGA Tour have merged together, making Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods look like the inadvertent jokers of the century. Remember to rate and follow!

    42 min
  • Celtics Fall Apart in Game 7, Jokic Setup for Historic Finals, Monaco a Problem for F1?

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week, James discusses the disaster that was game 7 for the Boston Celtics, and what the Celtics should do now to salvage one of the best talents in the league. Plus, Nikola Jokic is set up to put together a historic NBA Finals, Why he could dominate the Heat. Also, with the Indy 500 outshining the Monaco Grand Prix in terms of racing competition, does F1 have a problem with their premier race being the dullest on the schedule? Finally, the story of the college football offseason has been Deion Sanders hiring by the Colorado Buffaloes, a question is posed, what is a successful season for Colorado according to their fans? Remember to rate and follow!

    58 min
  • Nuggets Heading to First NBA Finals, Lebron Puts on Postgame Masterclass

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week James recaps the Denver Nuggets clinching their first trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history. However, Lebron put on an absolute masterclass after the game in the postgame coverage. Plus, if the conference finals both end in sweeps what are the sports shows going to do with eight days in between games? Also, Carmelo has retired, is he a Hall of Famer? And if so for what team? Finally, Erik Spoelstra and the Heat have gone on an incredible run deserves, but Spoelstra deserves a lot of credit, so we give him some.

    58 min
  • What is Ja Morant Doing? Plus, the 76ers and Suns Implode, Again.

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast! This week on the show James really scratches his head at whatever Ja Morant's thinking is when it comes to posting on social media, and what it could mean for his long-term future. Plus, the 76ers and Suns implode again, a breakdown of the struggles they face in the second half of playoff series. A discussion on whether the firings of their head coaches were justified, and is it time to at the 76ers' "process" more critically. Finally, the NFL has found another way to hijack your time: Schedule release season. Remember to rate and follow!

    58 min
  • Two Massive Weekend Sports Upsets, and MLB Outlook After One Month

    Welcome to the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, this week James starts off the show with a reflection on Steph Curry's greatness after the best Game 7 performance of all time, and how Curry has become one of the most influential basketball players in the game's history. Then a recap of two of the biggest playoff upsets in sports history come from the same location. Finally, baseball is one month down and we go through some of the surprises and disappointments after April, including the Rockies, who one person thought would be able to play .500 baseball, their owner Dick Manfort. Remember to rate and follow!

    1 hr 2 min
  • NFL Draft Preview! Who Goes Top 5? What Do The Broncos Do?

    This week on the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, James opens with a discussion about the NBA playoffs so far, and why specifically the NBA breeds so much conversation about things off the court. Then it's NFL Draft time! James goes into the first five picks in the draft and why the picks after two-five are much more interesting than number one. Then we look at some interesting scenarios for other picks in the first round could the Packers trade up in the first round to get their next QB? Finally, what could the Broncos do to try to get back into the first and second rounds?

    1 hr 4 min

About Weekend Sports Wrap

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James takes listeners through all the sports action from the past weekend, from Sheridan Broncs to Denver Broncos, we will cover all things sports, local and national! Along the way, we may talk about…