Posts tagged Super Bowl LVII

A Great, Not Classic Super Bowl! Mahomes Magic, O-Line Unsung & Controversial Call Lead LVII. Luka-Kyrie, Celts-Bucks Close NBA 1st Half. NHL's Rangers Rolling. MLB's Back! (Sort of)

A Super way to start off your week as I'll recap the big game and all that's happening in sports as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck:

(3:06) It was an entertaining and great game overall, but not a classic in my eyes as the Kansas City Chiefs were able to come from behind and outlast the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. I'll have a complete breakdown of everything that took place, the controversial hold at the end of the game, the performance of Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs offensive line, the vaunted pass rush of the Eagles (or lack thereof), as well as, my critique of waiting forever to start the game, Rihanna's halftime show, the FOX broadcast booth, another year of awful commercials as we put to bed another NFL season and turn our attention to the fall and winter sports.

(32:14) First up, being the NBA. Mavericks star Luka Doncic is liking the early returns of having Kyrie Irving on his team. Could this pairing be primed for another deep postseason run? The top two teams in the East faceoff in Milwaukee tomorrow where the Celtics-Bucks will square off as we approach the All-Star Break.

(34:42) On the ice, the Rangers have some juice as their acquisition of former Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko has paid early dividends as they've won five in a row. Why this could be a big trade for the Blueshirts to put them over the top? The Golden Knights have leapfrogged over the Kraken out West as they're without their leading scorer (i.e. Andre Burakovsky).

(38:58) Purdue loses for the second straight Sunday, this time to Northwestern. Will they be knocked off from the #1 ranking in the nation this time around? Before you know it, March Madness will be here as it begins one month from tomorrow!

(40:38) It's that time, baseball fans. Pitchers and catchers will report before weeks' end in the MLB. I'll briefly discuss the World Baseball Classic (WBC) as it's on the horizon next month. Plus, the Padres re-up Yu Darvish on a six year extension to keep him in San Diego for the rest of his career.

(44:21) Now that the NFL season is done, we've officially entered The Sports Dead Zone, Part 1. Not to worry, I'll explain in full detail.

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Low To No Super Bowl Hype? Preview Of Chiefs-Eagles. NFL HOF Class Of 2023. LeBron: Most Complete Career? KD Jumps Ship/Delusional Kyrie/Nets Questionable Owner Leads NBA! Rangers Trade For 'Tank'

It's going to be a SUPER podcast as the NFL will crown a champion, a new all time scoring leader in the NBA and a gigantic trade that could shift the balance in the Western Conference, you know I'll have plenty to dissect and disseminate as I close out the week on a strong note. On deck:

(2:45) Super Bowl LVII is just about here. I'll take the temperature of all the hype and preparation leading up to kickoff between the Chiefs and Eagles, the key points for both teams, a prediction of who'll win as we say goodbye to another NFL season. I'll get into the newly minted Hall of Fame Class of 2023 as Darrelle Revis, Joe Thomas, Ronde Barber, Demarcus Ware, Zach Thomas among others, represent a strong defensive contingent that will be enshrined in Canton later this year. Who was worthy of making the Hall? You know I've got lots to say about this. Also, the retirement of Bengals & Cardinals receiver AJ Green and Tom Brady will wait a year to join FOX as his megadeal will begin in 2024.

(35:54) LeBron James made history on Tuesday night as he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time scoring leader in the NBA. Has he had the most complete career of anyone in league history? Then you had another blockbuster deal in Brooklyn right before yesterday's trade deadline. Kyrie Irving was shipped to Dallas earlier this week, then Kevin Durant was packaged with TJ Warren to Phoenix for a boatload of #1 picks, Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder. Why I'm disappointed in KD's decision, how NBA player empowerment strikes again and what his legacy could look like moving forward is something that I haven't heard anywhere else! As for Kyrie, how his comments of being disrespected by the Nets, being a selfless leader and leaving his former team in fourth place? His delusions of grandeur isn't fooling this guy! As for the Net organization (particularly the owner, Joe Tsai) my theory of a brilliant businessman doesn't mean he can lead a professional basketball team. I'll get into some of the other trades that took place (D'Angelo Russell & Mo Bamba to the Lakers, Russell Westbrook to Utah, Eric Gordon to the Clippers, James Wiseman to Detroit, et. al.) as the All-Star Break is just a week away.

(58:03) As for what's happening on the ice, the Rangers procure a former Stanley Cup winning goal scorer from St. Louis in Vladimir Tarasenko adds more punch on their frontline and championship experience in the locker room. There's been some key injuries to star players (i.e. Cale Makar, Jack Hughes and Andre Burakovsky) as they do their best to get back on the mend for the stretch run in a long regular season.

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NFL Needs A Good Super Bowl To Save Their Season! No More Pro Bowl & Concussion Talk. Kyrie Era In BK & Future/NBA Turned WWE? NHL's Ratings Plunge/2nd Half Preview/Isles: All In On Horvat

February is in full swing. Although the sports world is a little light at the moment, I have some interesting nuggets to provoke some thought as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck:

(2:48) After a brief explanation of how I'm a little (sports) cranky this morning, Super Bowl week has arrived. There isn't much to discuss at the moment. PROGRAMMING NOTE: I'll delve into my preview of the game with analysis and a prediction on Friday's podcast as I'll postpone it by a day. The few takes I'll have on the NFL are the following: how the league needs a good to great game to punctuate a rather lackluster season. The scenario regarding concussions in the sport as they went up 18% compared to last year. And the Pro Bowl? The Pro Bowl! How I did not spend one nanosecond watching this flag football exhibition as I hope you did the same!

(13:09) The Kyrie Irving tenure/saga is now officially over. He requested a trade last Friday since the organization wasn't going to re-sign him to a long term extension. The Brooklyn Nets ship him and another player to Dallas for a couple of players and three draft picks. Did the front office do the right thing? How will this chapter of Nets history be remembered? What does Kyrie's future look like in Dallas? Or elsewhere? What about Kevin Durant? What do you think he's feeling after hitching his wagon to Brooklyn with Kyrie? As for what's happened on the court, we've had a couple of incidents that's reminiscent of WWE? Thursday night, Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell gets into it with Grizzlies Dillon Brooks (NBA's Public Enemy #1 at the moment) as the latter was suspended for a game. A night later, Magic's Mo Bamba and Timberwolves Austin Rivers got into a scrum to where they were both suspended (four games for Bamba, three for Rivers) for their actions. Steph Curry will be on the shelf until at least after the All-Star Break. He suffered partial tears to ligaments in his knee on Saturday night vs. the Mavericks. Even with this injury, I think the Warriors are toast this year.

(34:20) The All-Star Break in the NHL has come and gone. I'll share why I did not watch or get into this version of the game in South Florida. I'll explain a couple of reasons why viewership is down more than 20%, even WITH games being broadcast on ESPN/ABC & TNT. I'll preview the 'second half' as the East is top heavy at the moment (i.e. Bruins & Hurricanes) while out West it's as wide open as we've seen in some time. Plus, the Islanders not only get the goal scorer they desperately need (i.e. Bo Horvat) but they've signed him to a long term deal. Is there a lot of pressure for the new acquisition to not only succeed, but to fulfill his large contract?

(50:40) Purdue is the latest team in the nation to get bounced from the ranks of being #1 as this unpredictable, topsy-turvy college basketball season (which is one I'd rather have, than to have the usual North Carolina, Duke and Kentucky ruling the top of the sport) continues to surprise us, day in and day out.

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Brady Retires! Is FOX on deck? Parallels With LeBron? Payton/Wilson Marriage In Denver. NBA's Log Jam Out West. A Wide Open College B-Ball Field: Yay Or Nay? Isles Big Trade/NHL 'First Half' Review

A new month delivers a new podcast with quite a bit to sink our teeth into when it comes to sports. On deck:

(2:43) The time has finally come! Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement first ballot Hall of Famer and also make a comparison to another giant in his sport (i.e. LeBron James) as to the impact they've had on the sports landscape over the first quarter of the 21st century. I'll get into the new head coaches in Houston (i.e. DeMeco Ryans) and Denver (i.e. Sean Payton) Is there any hope that Russell Wilson will turn his career around with the former Super Bowl winning head coach? A new offensive coordinator in LA with the Chargers (i.e. Kellen Moore) The diagnosis of 49ers QB, Brock Purdy's right elbow and how it affects their 2023 season.

(27:28) Mavericks guard, Luka Doncic returns with a 53 point game after spraining his ankle the week before in Phoenix. The West looks like it's going to be a battle royale from the fifth seed down as eight teams are separated by 3.5 games. While the East is top heavy with teams like Boston, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Brooklyn leading the pack.

(31:17) March Madness in college basketball is six weeks from today. The question I've been keeping you all in suspense over the past week. Do you like the way this season is unfolding to where it's wide open for a tournament winner? Or would you rather have the North Carolina's , Duke's & Kentucky teams always patrolling to the top of the rankings and have just a handful of teams be the favorite to win it all? I'll belatedly discuss the passing of former analyst, Billy Packer, who died of kidney failure last week.

(41:27) As the NHL hits the All-Star Break down in South Florida, the Islanders made a big move a month before the trade deadline, acquiring Canucks forward Bo Horvat. Could this be the shot in the arm that they need to get back to the postseason? Will they be able to re-sign him? The sport has lost another all-time great as Bobby Hull passed away on Monday at the age of 84. I'll review what took place over the 'first half' of the season to date, the biggest surprise and disappointment so far and will set you up for a 'second half' preview once the weekend is complete.

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