Leafs Psyche, Favorites Respond & Physical Hockey In Cup Playoff Review. 76ers/Harden Limp Home, Draymond's Antics. MLB's First Month. NFL's Love For London. Kentucky Derby Preview
Prepping you for a big sports weekend as I'll review and preview everything that's going on in the world of competition. On deck:
(3:37) The Stanley Cup Playoffs are off to a flying start as there may be a theme with teams having tough Game 1 losses (i.e. Oilers, Lightning, Wild) bouncing back with victories to even their series. Can the same be said about the Panthers and Rangers tonight? With the Lightning evening up their first round series with the Maple Leafs, it'll be interesting to see how the Leafs respond in Tampa because of their lengthy snakebit track record in the postseason. Is the pressure starting to mount for Toronto? I'll review what took place throughout the sport over the first three days, including some chippiness in Calgary and Toronto as you know, I have quite a bit to say about rough, physical play during the playoffs.
(20:25) The NBA is well into the second round and there's not a lot of drama with half of the remaining series. Sixers-Heat and Mavericks-Suns look to be quick series although both the Sixers and Mavs haven't had a chance to defend home court. Then there's the James Harden narrative that he's not the same player that he once was. Is there truth in that? As for the Bucks-Celtics, Jaylen Brown redeems himself from an awful Game 1, gets the series even as they head to Milwaukee for the weekend. Same for the Grizzlies as they get the equalizer over the Warriors. It's been a testy first two games with Draymond Green in the middle of it all. I'll explain why he needs to pipe down as his antics on and off the court have grown tiresome.
(31:20) The baseball season is almost a month in. I'll take a look at some surprises and disappointments so far as we're about 28-30 games into this campaign. And a big series upcoming for the Phillies. Is manager Joe Girardi in hot water? And thank God for Mets owner, Steve Cohen. I'll explain why.
(41:36) I'll touch on some NFL news and notes (Saints signing Tyrann Mathieu. Ryan Tannehill's mental issues after the playoff loss to Cincinnati) but the NFL schedule makers have released the five games that are played overseas in London, Germany and Mexico. Are those games that yours truly are looking forward to?
(49:22) The beginning of the Triple Crown season starts on Saturday as the Kentucky Derby kicks off the first leg at Churchill Downs. I'll share who is the favorite to win and what horses to look out for as the 148th Run for the Roses draws near.
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