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4 Nations Face-Off Hype Have Any Carryover In NHL? Ovi’s Pursuit Of #99 Knicks Concern Over Losses To Big Teams. College B-ball’s Quiet. Yankees Lift Ban. No MLB On ESPN? NFL GM Hire & Retirement

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With a handful of days left in the month and a celebration coming at the end of the week, you know I’m excited to share what lies ahead in the sports world and the podcast, so thanks for stopping by to consume it all as the latest podcast is here! On deck:

(6:42) I’m pumped to share and remind everyone about the seventh anniversary of the podcast this Saturday, which will be a LIVESTREAM on YouTube. Be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled for more information as we get closer to March 1st.

(7:12) It was a big week for the NHL with the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off I’m sure it was more than what the commissioner could’ve ever expected. Will there be any carryover as the season has resumed? Alex Ovechkin is now a bakers dozen away from passing Wayne Gretzky on the all time goal scoring list. Will he do it before the season is over? It’s time to dissect the Wild Card races in both the East and West. And with the trade deadline just ten days away, it should be a busy week as teams will look for reinforcements as we get to the final third of the season.

(28:19) On the hardwood, you have to be heavily concerned about the NY Knicks. They not only lost, but they were destroyed out of the All-Star Break losing big to Cleveland and Boston on the road. Are they missing a certain ingredient? Are they title worthy? Things aren’t looking up in San Antonio as phenom Victor Wembanyama will sit out the rest of the season with a blood clot, while coach Gregg Popovich won’t return as he’s recovering from a stroke. What will the Sixers do with Joel Embiid? Surgery on his knee? Just rest? The conundrum is that they are STILL in the playoff mix even though they’re 14 games under .500. I’ll see what else is popping in the Association (Luka Doncic ready to take off after his biggest game as a Laker on Saturday night) as things seem to be quiet overall.

(49:06) College basketball is waiting to bask in the month of March, because things have been rather low key over the past few days. Although there were a few upsets (Miss St., Missouri, Texas A&M) and St. John’s win vs. UConn, there isn’t  much to discuss.

(52:05) MLB Spring Training has begun. Juan Soto hits a HR in his first at-bat. A sign of things to come for the new Met right fielder? Yankees extend Aaron Boone for two more years, and have also raised the ban on facial hair, but what about hair length? Then you have MLB & ESPN mutually agreeing to part ways after the ’25 season, with three years left on their deal. Where will MLB go next?

(1:00:23) Lastly, the NFL had some news where there was a retirement (Cowboys Zach Martin) and two hirings of note (JAX GM James Gladstone and NO DC Brandon Staley, who reconnects with Kellen Moore)

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Detailing My Florida Travels. Sensational Xander Quells Open Drama To Win Second Major! Are The Astros That Good? Or Mariners Bad? Celtics Huge Payroll Risk. Harbaugh Backs Lamar. ESPN’s 100 List Joke

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Delivering the first of two podcasts as my journey on the road continues, so hop on board to listen to what it is I have to say about what’s happening in the world of sports and with yours truly. On deck:

(3:06) Back doing another podcast ‘al fresco’, outdoors in the sunshine of Central Florida. I’ll share the past four days of my trip. Spending time with family, where my next destination after today will be and even suffering a foot injury while trying to pursue a personal challenge which fell flat after two days. Also, I plug the OLIPOP soda promo which is I implore you to do so.

(8:36) What was built up to be a thrilling Sunday at The Open Championship with a dozen golfers in the mix to win the final major of 2024, Xander Schauffele pulled away from the pack to win his second major in the last three (He won the PGA two months ago) squashing whatever drama us fans were anticipating going into the final round. I’ll discuss how Schauffele was ready for the moment, unlike years prior. How Shane Lowry’s Saturday doomed him from winning a major tournament. And Rory McIlroy’s quest for another major will have to wait another year as his decade-long drought continues.

(18:05) Baseball resumed its schedule over the weekend. The one series that caught my attention was the Seattle Mariners losing grip of first place in the AL West as the Houston Astros won two of three in the Pacific Northwest. Can the Mariners right the ship with a struggling offense and their best player (Julio Rodriguez) out of the lineup for the foreseeable future? What about the Astros? Are they serious contenders in the AL after a dreadful 12-24 start? I’ll keep you posted as the NL Wild Card race is a log jam and what series will pique my interest in the early part of this week.

(35:29) With the Olympics on the horizon, the US Men’s Basketball Team avoided a scare as South Sudan gave them a run for their money in a game on Saturday. Does this mean anything heading into the Games on Friday? Does Russell Westbrook’s trade to Utah and eventual move to Denver move the needle? The defending champion Boston Celtics signed Sam Houser to a four year/$45 million dollar deal. This includes Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday signing massive extensions over the past couple of months. Is this a high risk with the salary cap/luxury tax threshold forthcoming? And how I feel that this core MUST win at least one more title to cement their legacy during this run!

(42:49) NFL training camps will be in full bloom come Wednesday as football will be a part of our consciousness moving forward. Do I really have to hear Ravens coach John Harbaugh come to the defense of his quarterback, Lamar Jackson? This is after he failed to take his team to the Super Bowl after another MVP season. I’ll get into a couple of retirements (Shaq Barrett and Kenyon Drake) and the aforementioned Ravens signing some secondary help (former Bears S Eddie Jackson)

(48:21) ESPN recently published a top 100 athletes of the 21st century list, which YOU KNOW, I’ve got major problems with. I’ll just take it from the top 25 to number one as I can spend an entire podcast as to what’s completely wrong about this list. CORRECTION: I mentioned Nellie Fox, when I meant to say Jimmie Foxx as one of the top right handed hitters of all time, in discussing Albert Pujols.

(57:05) I even mention the winner of the Tour de France as it concluded yesterday in Nice, and not in Paris due to the Olympics on Friday. Tadej Pogacar had a historic double to win cycling’s Super Bowl.

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ESPN/FOX Sports Kacy Standohar On Her Unconventional Journey In Sports Media, The Pressures Of Being A Sideline Reporter, A Top Heavy MLB, Caitlin Clark & More!

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Joining me on the latest episode of The JAYREELZ Podcast is sideline reporter for ESPN, FOX Sports and The Big East Network, Kacy Standohar. Over the course of an hour plus, we’ll unpack her journey in the media, where you’ll be rather surprised not only on how it started, but how far she’s come? It’s a story that I, and many people out there trying to make a name for themselves, can relate. We’ll get a behind the scenes look of what it’s like to be on the sidelines and the pressures of getting information in real time to broadcast to a wide audience. We’ll touch on the current state of baseball, get into a little NBA & Stanley Cup Playoffs talk, the recent events surrounding Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and much more!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I had with the inspirational, engaging and effervescent, Kacy Standohar.

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