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Zooming into the middle of July with another fast paced, action packed sports talk podcast for your edification. On deck:

(4:27) As we approach the final weekend before the All-Star Break, the Mets made some small waves by winning a big series in Atlanta and taking an extra game in the standings to Chicago. I'll breakdown their resourcefulness to this point, the year Edwin Diaz is having, Seth Lugo trending south and if the front office will work the phones starting next week to bring in reinforcements for the stretch run. The Blue Jays have languished as they fired their manager, Charlie Montoyo. Will that jumpstart them to meet their expectations prior to the start of the season? Break up both the Mariners and Orioles as they're both in the midst of ten game winning streaks. Do they have what it takes to keep themselves in the thick of things for the AL Wild Card? I'll preview what the schedule looks like over the next three days as the Home Run Derby and Midsummer Classic is on deck right after that.

(24:06) The NHL offseason has started with a flurry as free agency has arrived. Not only will I cover who's on the move, who stood pat but dissect why I wouldn't have reunited the long standing trio of Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins for another run at a Stanley Cup?

(34:34) The final golf major of the year has teed off at The Open in St. Andrews. I'll get into what the conditions may be like on the other side of the pond. Who may come out on top? And delve into Tiger Woods's comments on players leaving for the LIV Golf League and what he still means to the Tour overall?

(42:00) The Utah Jazz are willing to listen to offers for star guard, Donovan Mitchell. Should there be a buyer beware? Not because of the player, but the GM (Danny Ainge) and his shrewd business savvy? Will the Knicks be a possibility to bring 'Spida' to the Garden?

(46:11) Heinz Field in Pittsburgh is no more! How these name changes to stadiums has me exasperated beyond belief?

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Just when you think the sports world will start to slow down a bit, it always delivers another level of excitement. Here to bring you up to speed on all that’s happening, Episode #205 promises to heat up your speakers and earbuds. On deck:

(6:00) The Sports Dead Zone, Pt. 2 hasn’t arrived during this different sports year as the NBA is set to crown a champion tomorrow night possibly with the Milwaukee Bucks, flexing their experience, toughness and grit that they’ve accumulated over the past two plus postseasons and exhibited in Games 4 & 5 of the Finals. I’ll discuss the potential legacy games for both Giannis Antetekoumpo & Chris Paul as Game 6 looms. Do the Suns keep their season alive and push the series to a deciding Game 7? In other news, there is a new coach in Washington with a familiar name, the play in tournament will be back in 2021-22 and Kawhi Leonard’s secretive diagnosis has been revealed.

(29:16) MLB has one of the most bizarre weeks in recent memory. From Pete Alonso’s arrogance at the Home Run Derby, to a ho-hum All-Star Game, the Yankees, including Aaron Judge coming down with COVID, a wild weekend in Pittsburgh for the Mets with two major injuries to dissect, a shooting outside of Nationals Park and the Brewers take back the NL Central (well, sort of). I’ll go through the divisions as we’re just 12 days from the Trade Deadline.

(47:12) Collin Morikawa wins his second major tournament in 10 months by coming from behind to beat Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth to win the British Open at Sandwich Bay. At 24, how bright is his future? Also, how did the rest of the field fair? (i.e. Bryson Dechambeau, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, etc.)

(57:15) I have to apologize to #1 women’s tennis player and Wimbledon winner Ash Barty.

(58:12) The newest team in the NHL, the Seattle Kraken will have two drafts to look forward to this week as they’ll build their roster through the Expansion Draft (Wednesday) and the Entry Draft (Friday & Saturday). Will they become a similar version to the Vegas Golden Knights of four years ago? Plus, a big trade for Edmonton that could pay dividends to a young Connor McDavid and their franchise next year.

(1:04:57) No players have opted out (as of yet) of the upcoming season in the NFL as training camps open next week. And let’s add another story to the already legendary status of a one Thomas Edward Brady!

(1:07:32) The Olympics open up on Friday in the midst of COVID as it’s affecting Tokyo. Will anyone watch? Does anyone care?

(1:12:45) Of course, my Hero and Zero of the Week.

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NBA Finals. A Stanley Cup Finals recap. MLB at the halfway point. Novak Djokovic’s attempt at immortality. A preview of The British Open. Conor McGregor’s latest setback. And a rule that MUST be changed in soccer, especially when it comes to winning a championship.

Where else are you going to find all of that on one podcast? Right here, so please indulge me as I entertain you as Episode #203 is ready to set your speakers or earbuds on fire. On deck:

(5:54) The NBA Finals haven’t really been anything to write home about to date, but the Bucks have gotten back into the series as a pivotal Game 4 looms. What can the Suns do to stop the Giannis freight train? Will there be a Khris Middleton sighting? This is familiar territory for the Bucks as they do their best to dig outof another 0-2 hole. Who else from the Suns can step up and be the guy, besides Chris Paul and Devin Booker? There was also a new coaching hire as Jamahl Mosely is the top dog in Orlando.

(23:46) The Tampa Bay Lightning have won back to back Stanley Cups. The big question is? Can they go for a three-peat which hasn’t been witnessed in the league in almost 40 years? I’ll have the answer to that as I put the NHL playoffs to rest.

(33:52) I’ll go through what may be the pretenders and contenders in MLB. There isn’t much to discuss here as it’s been pretty much status quo for the past few weeks. You’ll have to listen to get a full grasp of what I’m saying. I’ll also discuss Jacob deGrom’s decision to not participate in the All-Star Game. The actual game itself. And how the Mets were able to get one of the top pitchers in the country via the MLB Draft last night.

(51:50) Novak Djokovic’s quest for immortality as he has completed 3/4 of the calendar Grand Slam, and in the process, has tied Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam victories by a men’s player in history. What will the pressure be like for Joker as we approach the US Open next month?

(57:49) I’ll preview the British Open which begins on Thursday. Will the weather/elements be a factor? (That’s usually the case) Who may we see at the top of the leaderboard when all is said and done?

(1:04:06) The Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier bout did not go as planned as Poirier wins by TKO at the fifth minute of the first round due to a cracked tibia as McGregor tried to plant his left foot. Is this the beginning of the end for McGregor?

(1:11:21) Italy wins the Euro Cup over England on penalty kicks. PENALTY KICKS?! Are you effing kidding me? Soccer may not be my forte, but something has to give as these championship matches CANNOT come down to this. I have a solution that’ll upset the soccer fan, but will make sense for a better and dramatic product.

(1:17:47) And, of course, my Hero and Zero of the Week!

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The unofficial start of the second half of the baseball season is in full swing. There were more sparks off the field than on for the New York Mets. I'll recap the abbreviated Round 2 of the Subway Series, plus, what in the world happened in Metville over the weekend? Yoenis Cespedes has bum heels? That he's played with for FIFTEEN YEARS? With an EIGHT-TO-TEN month recovery process? Who did the Mets get in return for closer Jeurys Familia? Why couldn't they get higher prospects in return? Noah Syndergaard is going back on the disabled list for what? And that was all in a 48 hour timeframe! You won't want to miss what I have to say about all of this and where can they possibly go from here! We had a thrilling end to the British Open out in Scotland. Tiger Woods had the lead on the back nine in the final round, but wasn't able to bring home that elusive 15th major. What's next for Tiger as he's three weeks away from the final major of 2018? Is he back? Can he win another major? My analysis of the weekend and what's in store for Tiger Woods. Plus, some NBA news on the Kawhi Leonard trade and where Carmelo Anthony may be headed to? And my solution to the ongoing saga of the NFL dealing with the National Anthem situation! You have chock full of sports, delivered in a raw, yet passionate tone on this weeks' edition of The JAYREELZ Podcast. (Episode 21)

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