A's: MLB's Best? Lakers In Peril? NHL 'Round 2' Predictions. Koepka/Johnson Head Games? Morikawa's Shot Wins PGA, Power 5 Shutdown?
Creeping into the middle of August delivering insight, analysis, opinions and then some as I zip through the sports world as Episode 149 does not disappoint. On deck:
(4:14) Have you, the fans/listeners, embraced the return of sports after a four and a half month layoff?
(8:08) Taking a plunge into the MLB to chat about the hottest team in baseball (Oakland A’s). Are they the best team in baseball? I’ll also discuss the Marlins back in action, the Cardinals missing in action, the Braves lose a major piece to their rotation, Albert Pujols on the cusp of catching a legend, the wondrous Fernando Tatis, Jr. and I don’t want to hear talk about a .400 hitter just yet.
(25:30) The NBA will conclude their re-start regular season this week. Are the Lakers in peril? Zion & the Pelicans fall short of the postseason, the resurgence of Portland and the Phoenix Suns? Is a Luka-Giannis rivalry in our future? And why does it seem that Kawhi Leonard’s knees are never healthy?
(39:37) The NHL Qualifying Round is complete. (Sorry, Maple Leaf fans) It’s onto the Conference Quarterfinals. I’ll preview ‘Round 2’, what to watch for and make some predictions along the way.
(47:09) The PGA ended in thrilling style, but first, some words exchanged between Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy over Dustin Johnson’s lack of major titles on the tour. The main story is Collin Morikawa’s stunning win at the age of 23 in only his second major event. I’ll get into what took place and how did Tiger Woods fare in his quest to get to that elusive 16th major title.
(52:36) I’ll touch briefly on the NFL opt-out scenario and health status of two QB’s in the league.
(54:19) Despite some of college football’s best players wanting to opt IN on the upcoming season, the powers that be in the Power Five conferences are thinking that there may not be a season after all. I’ll explain in great detail as to why I agree with people who run those conferences as opposed to the players.
(1:00:52) An update on a couple of key players opting out of the US Open Tennis Tournament at the end of the month.
(1:02:24) Plus, my Hero and Zero of the Week.
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