Remembering The Life Of Bill Russell. MLB Trade Deadline: Will Soto Or Ohtani Get Moved? DK & Deebo Get Paid, But Will They Produce? Deshaun Watson Ruling On Deck. UFC's Nunes Get Revenge vs. Pena
A new week. A new month, means a new podcast as I have some thoughts to share on the latest and greatest in the world of sports. On deck:
(2:52) There's still some time to go, but now that we're officially into the month of August, we can see more sports coming up on the horizon. Whether it's college football, the US Open Tennis or even the exhibition season of the NFL, we're slowly but surely drawing closer to breaking out of this Sports Dead Zone, Pt. 2 and onto the fall and winter sports seasons.
(6:16) I'll commemorate the brilliance and overall champion of the life that was Celtics legend, Bill Russell, who passed away at the age of 88.
(16:37) The MLB Trade Deadline is tomorrow at 3pm. We've already seen a major player sent packing (Reds pitcher, Luis Castillo to Seattle), but will we see Juan Soto or Shohei Ohtani jettisoned in the next 24 hours? I'll state why that won't be the case? Plus, an up to the minute division and wild card breakdown in each league, where they stand as we turn the calendar to another month and the season debut of Mets pitcher, Jacob deGrom, tomorrow night in Washington. Am I optimistic that he'll remain healthy for the rest of the year?
(38:50) NFL Training Camps are in full swing and two wide receivers got paid over the past week. DK Metcalf of the Seahawks and Deebo Samuel of the 49ers are locked in for the next three years. With both players getting paid up to 73 million dollars, will their production in the coming year, justify the contracts they signed up for? Also, Kyler Murray spoke and the Cardinals front office listened as they've scrapped the film study mandate for the franchise QB. And a ruling is scheduled to come down on how long will Deshaun Watson be suspended for violating the personal conduct policy. (NOTE: After recording, a six game suspension was handed down to Watson. Please check my Instagram account for my instant reaction https://www.instagram.com/thejayreelzpodcast/?hl=en)
(49:23) UFC's Amanda Nunes regains the bantamweight title from Julianna Pena as she gets her revenge from a loss to her seven months prior, in dominating fashion. Will there be another rematch between the two down the road?
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