From the Loop Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Radio DePaul Sports' Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins discuss the five sports stories they deem the public must know about!
Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins face a busy week of sports news on Episode 11 of the From the Loop Podcast!
01:40 - NFL legal tampering period opened on Monday
03:00 - Matt breaks down the Packers' free agent signings
08:50 - Matt and Tim discuss the Bears' free agent signings
11:30 - Tim on why the Bears signing Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is good
12:20 - Matt on why the Packers moved on from Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
20:00 - The Le'Veon Bell saga is over!
23:23 - Steelers trade Antonio Brown to Raiders; Oakland pays Brown, but wouldn't pay Khalil Mack?
27:50 - Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr. to Browns. Huh?
35:00 - DePaul women's basketball wins second-straight Big East Basketball Tournament in dramatic fashion
36:50 - Audio from DePaul's game-tying basket against Marquette
41:15 - Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill being investigated for battery
44:30 - Duke's Zion Williamson returns to action
We've hit double digits! On the latest From the Loop Podcast, Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins discuss:
03:00 - Reaction to LeBron James' minutes restriction
06:20 - Who is to blame for the Lakers' struggles?
14:15 - Bears have discussed Jordan Howard trade with multiple teams
21:05 - DePaul men's basketball will finish with an above .500 record
27:25 - Broncos trade Case Keenum to Redskins
29:30 - Kyler Murray receives subpar reviews at NFL Combine + weird questions teams ask players at the combine
35:08 - Bulls turning a corner?
Bryce Harper signed with the PHILLIES?! On the latest From the Loop Podcast, Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins discuss:
02:00 - Breaking down Harper FINALLY signing with the Phillies. What other offers did Harper have?
07:15 - Nolan Arenado agreed to a contract extension with the Rockies
09:45 - How Arenado's deal affects Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant
14:50 - Jason Witten...unretired...and is re-joining the Cowboys...
17:30 - Kyler Murray's hands were measured at the NFL Combine! Wait, what does that have to do with football?
24:35 - Nick Foles will not be franchise tagged by the Eagles. Matt and Tim give some possible landing spots for Foles in free agency
27:40 - 49ers will franchise tag Robbie Gould. We still can't believe the Bears cut Gould in 2016...
29:30 - FUN Segment of the Week: NBA Drama - LeBron James and Kyrie Irving dealing with adversity on opposite US coasts
On the latest From the Loop Podcast, Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins discuss:
3:00 - Instant reaction to Manny Machado joining the San Diego Padres.
10:50 - What Machado's move means for Bryce Harper
17:10 - Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid settle collusion case with NFL
21:35 - AAF off to tough start -- league nearly misses payroll in second week, has to get bailed out by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon
25:25 - Antonio Brown and Steelers owner Art Rooney II agree it's time to "move on"
26:45 - Segment of the Week -- Race to Zion
Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins discuss:
2:05 - The proposed rule changes discussed by MLB and MLBPA
12:15 - Why Manny Machado and Bryce Harper remain unsigned
14:45 - NBA Eastern Conference trade deadline moves
17:30 - Kevin Durant lashes out to the media
22:15 - New Orleans Pelicans diabolical plot against the Los Angeles Lakers
23:50 - Shot or No Shot segment
On the latest From the Loop Podcast, Matt and Tim discuss:
0:45 Lamelo Ball returning to the United States high school basketball circuit. 10:50 Bryce Harper rejected a 10-year, $300 million contract from the Nationals 13:20 Duke freshmen trio shows out in first week of collegiate action. Should NBA teams tank so early in season for Zion Williamson, Cam Reddish and RJ Barrett? 16:50 Cubs look set to fire pitching coach Jim Hickey 18:40 Scott Boras believes Addison Russell returning to Cubs in 2019 20:50 Blackhawks fire Joel Quenneville
Matt and Tim discuss: 1:10 Settling the GOAT debate (though not between the two players you might think) 14:42 Are the Red Sox officially the MLB's best franchise of the 21st century? 17:37 Questioning the Rockets' trade offer for Jimmy Butler 19:38 The dismissal of two Cleveland head coaches 21:31 Phillies favorites to land Bryce Harper?
Radio DePaul Sports' Matt Melemseter and Tim Stebbins discuss the G League's plan to pay elite high school basketball players, the Manny Machado and Jesus Aguilar incident, the Astros cheating, the Chargers' viability in LA and the fan interference in Game 4 of the ALCS.
Matt and Tim discuss the Cubs firing Chili Davis as the news is breaking, Kris Bryant turning down a mega contract-extension, the ALCS and NLCS, the Jimmy Butler practice drama and whether or not the Chiefs are AFC favorites.
How does Le'Veon Bell's holdout affect the NFL? Is the NFL's new crackdown on roughing the passer penalties having the wrong impact on the league? Are the Patriots on the downturn? Should the MLB change their Wild Card format again, and where is Jimmy Butler headed?