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Zero Credibility Sports - Episode 2 - What is Swagger?


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Episode 2 (recorded Thursday, October 4th, 2018)
On this episode of Zero Credibility Sports, Peter, Harry & Justin give their thoughts on the topics listed below:
NBA
- Rehashing the Kawhi Leonard saga (1:15)
 -- Kawhi's quirky personality -- hahaha! -- and how it may differ from Duncan's (22:45)
- Jimmy Butler update (again!?); and finding a savior for the hapless Knicks (29:10)
- Somehow the conversation circled back to the Spurs: is the organization's ethos and culture almost entirely due to Duncan? (45:30)
- The NBA's dress code edict on J.R. Smith's tattoo and Yeezy shoes (48:40)
 
Jose Mourinho and Manchester United
- Fan perception after timid West Ham loss and dull Valencia draw (56:20)
- Poisoned relationship with players (59:45)
- Comparing the potentials of Martial and Rashford (1:05:00)
- Mourinho's preference for "swagger" -- or not! (1:06:30)
- Simple breakdown of Mourinho's system: back 6; front 4 (1:08:00)
- Who will the board choose: Pogba or Mourinho -- or is that a false choice? (1:13:00)
- Detour back to swagger -- or mettle, or confidence (1:20:00)
- A special examination on the Special One: his divisive nature; inability to evolve; inflated ego, especially post Inter Milan; comportment (1:21:30)
- Who will go, redux? (1:41:40)
 
Ronaldo's rape case
- Whither CR7 after the leaking of the NDA (1:56:05)
 
Some further thoughts juxtaposing Laver and Ryder Cups
- Unfortunately for the former, the two different competitions in two different sports will forever be in two different leagues (2:04:30)
 
AFL (2:09:25)
- Quick recap on the grand final
- An extended discussion on the MCG being the home of the grand final (until 2057), and the compromise between business interests, tradition and the competitive disadvantage for the interstate grand final team; with a modest proposal to even up (somewhat) the unlevel playing field.
 
UFC 229 (2:28:55)
- Including a discussion on humanity's primal instinct to fight (and the beauty and science of it) versus humanity's propensity for bloodlust.
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