Rob Cressy is joined by Covers publishing editor Jared Hochman to discuss first-round insights from the NBA and NHL playoffs. 

Jared and host Rob Cressy talk:

• First-round results, upsets and trends, including talent vs. effort in playoffs.

• The impact of the Lakers-Suns series on NBA titles futures.

• Favorites in the NBA's West and holes in contenders. 

• Joel Embiid's health and its impact on the East bracket.

• The all-important Nets-Bucks second-round series.

• The upsets and nature of variance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

• Which second-round underdogs are the best bets.

You can find Jared on Twitter @JLHoch. Connect with Rob Cressy @robcressy on Twitter and send in your feedback, best bets and bad beats.

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