Flags and Fouls: Recent Episodes
Nathan Boles, Sean Daugherty, Jose Duron, Homero Loya
Join Nathan Boles, Sean Daugherty, Jose Duron, and Homero Loya every Wednesday as they talk about what they find interesting in the NFL and NBA.
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We start by talking a bit about the Celtics and Nets, but also just a random interesting question. The Mavs-Jazz series comes up, along with other series (10:41), the 76ers and James Harden (19:04), the Ben Simmons situation (25:40), random KD stuff or idk (32:45), the Grizzlies-Wolves series before we saw Game 5 (36:00), and then the rest of the episode, including Sean and Jose making their flag football championship at Texas A&M (39:08).
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Thoughts from Wednesday afternoon that never made it because Nathan got tired. The Mavs-Jazz series and looking ahead to whoever has to play a Suns team that may not have Devin Booker for part of the series, the "Poole Party" and the Warriors (11:05), the wackness of NBA Twitter but then we can't keep the convo on track (15:56), the 76ers (21:29), Heat-Hawks (23:54), a bunch of crap (27:10), Celtics-Nets (31:45), Grizz-TWolves (36:20), and the Deebo Samuel trade request (43:56).
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disclaimer first fully uncensored episode. We talk about the NBA playoffs…but it really just turns into the extremely tight MVP race at some point (10:42) and then some stuff about the actual playoffs, like potential upsets and the former NBA teams that we wish could've won. We also talk about the Lakers, who they have shown themselves to be, and what they should do as they fired Frank Vogel Monday (38:47). After J.J. Barea talk (50:50) and a bet Nathan and Jose make about the playoffs, we finish with some thoughts on the Washington Commanders after Congress said the team broke financial laws (1:01:23) and Dwayne Haskins' death and how we talk about athletes (1:01:59).
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The episode was recorded before the bombshell Tyreek Hill trade to the Dolphins, so keep that in mind later. We talk about March Madness and whatever else to start, then the Deshaun Watson trade to the Browns despite 22 civil lawsuits against him (16:51), the overpowered AFC West, kinda (31:13), and the NBA, which we can't even stay on topic for (49:12).
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Keep in mind this was recorded Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
Jose reminds us about intramural basketball, Sean got sleeping problems (5:48), we talk about Ukraine (13:05), then Ja Morant and Luka Doncic (19:56), then a combo of the Mavs and Kyler Murray and Lakers (24:18), and then some NBA expansion questions and whatever (30:00).
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For your own reading:
MLB lockout: Five takeaways as Rob Manfred cancels regular season games after owners, MLBPA fail to reach deal (CBS Sports)
MLB lockout: Examining what the 2022 season could look like based on how long it takes to reach an agreement (CBS Sports)
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We talk about the Super Bowl and how the Rams got it done…for a little bit, then we talk about ACLs. We then talk about LeBron's commercial and it makes us think about J.J. Barea and other things LeBron should've told his younger self (14:08). Jose is reminded of the Kristaps Porzingis trade (19:27) before we talk about other interesting NBA trades at the deadline (28:35) and then the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade (34:10). We finish by talking about Super Bowl halftime shows after seeing a great one (37:37) before thinking about the future of the Cowboys (thanks Jose for always steering the conversation towards Dallas teams somehow) and make way-too-early Super Bowl picks.
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We bring on KTXT Sports Reporter Collin Lee to talk about…basically nothing important. We start with the Pro Bowl but even that is a conversation that turns into the meaning of palo duro and other things, Super Bowl analysis (20:30), the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL (25:35) which also turns into things like Django Unchained and Quentin Tarantino movies. In the second half, we start with random talk about Damian Lillard, Jose's "(insert player) should go to Dallas" thoughts, and other NBA related topics (40:55). We finally talk about some NBA trades and possibilities as the deadline approaches (59:11) and give quick Super Bowl picks (1:16:52).
NFL Playoff Brackets (for giggles) and NBA Game Picks
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The Right Time with Bomani Jones (ESPN): Foxworth Friday: Breaking down the Brian Flores Situation
2022 NBA trade deadline: Live updates and rumors involving James Harden, Ben Simmons, others ahead of Feb. 10 (CBS Sports)
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Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
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After a quick statement on the NBA All-Star Reserves, we start the episode (2:13) by talking about what changes could and should be made to the NFL Pro Bowl, then get into a very wide-ranging conversation about Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Luka Doncic, and Tua Tagovailoa (16:38) before going into a break where we talk about other NBA stories (34:57). After the break, we discuss the Brian Flores lawsuit against the Broncos, Giants, Dolphins and the NFL (38:45) that also includes discussion about pending Supreme Court cases SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC. We then talk a bit about the AFC and NFC Championships (52:23), trade destinations for some quarterbacks this offseason (1:04:25), and quick Super Bowl picks that we'll do again (1:12:41).
NFL Playoff Brackets, NBA Game Picks
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2022 Pro Bowl: Complete AFC roster revealed (NFL.com)
2022 Pro Bowl: Complete NFC roster revealed (NFL.com)
Disney Channel Games 2006 (The Disney Wiki)
Disney Channel Games 2007 (The Disney Wiki)
Disney Channel Games 2008 (The Disney Wiki)
Disney Channel Games 2006 YouTube Playlistfromthe2000svault
Disney Channel Games 2007 YouTube Playlist from the2000svault
Disney Channel Games 2008 YouTube Playlist from demi1855, videos by TheLegendkiller and privatesender123
Brian Flores' NFL lawsuit: Can he prove systemic racism? What we know about claims of 'sham interviews' and incentivizing tanking, plus what's next (ESPN)
Supreme Court to hear Harvard and UNC affirmative action case (The Daily Free Press)
What We Learned From the N.F.L.’s Conference Championships (The New York Times)
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This episode basically goes nowhere, but it involves Jose and his issues with school, the 49ers-Packers game with talk about mediocre QBs and Aaron Rodgers (7:28), Sean Payton's retirement from coaching the Saints (23:36), the madness of the Bengals-Titans game (29:29), random NBA topics (32:46), the Rams-Buccaneers game (40:27), the Chiefs-Bills SHOW (45:43), the MLB Draft taking forever (49:58), Nathan having COVID (54:56), and stuff. Enjoy, or don't.
NFL Playoff Brackets, NBA Game Picks
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Reddit thread after Aaron Rodgers' comments about people tuning into him "because of his vaccination status"
Why now? Saints coach Sean Payton explains why he's stepping down (WWL-TV)
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We start by talking about the playoffs and the Dallas Cowboys, or something like that, then ponder the question, where is Peter Parker (Jose's roommate, and we found him) (11:32). We then talk about some other stuff, like Jose's first day of class at a big university, before getting into the NFL playoffs (21:19) and that conversation goes some funky directions too, even fantasy football and whatever. Then, those of us that picked the Cowboys to win playoff games make some new picks for the divisional round and the Super Bowl, but it detours into Tom Brady, the Patriots, head coaches, Madden, and anything and everything (34:05).
Where Is Peter Parker? (We Found Him.) on YouTube
NFL Playoff Brackets
NBA Game Picks (will release Friday)
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NFL playoff bracket 2022: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for AFC & NFC games (Sporting News)
49ers vs. Cowboys - Game Summary - January 16, 2022 (ESPN)
Why Was AT&T Stadium Designed with the Sun Shining Through the Windows? (106.3 The Buzz)
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In the first episode of the new year, we recap some of the insanity of the first 12 days of 2022 before talking about the upcoming NFL playoffs (9:25), including our Super Bowl predictions. Then we talk about some of the NFL awards, notably MVP and DPOY (36:46) before handing out our own awards including Most Wasted Player of the Year (52:16).
Throw a Flag will be exclusively on YouTube Friday (Flags and Fouls Highlights)
NFL Brackets and NBA Game Picks will release Friday (Congrats to Jose on winning NFL Game Picks!)
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NFL playoff bracket 2022: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for AFC & NFC games (Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-playoff-bracket-2022-schedule-channel-scores/8qkt3qee1k0h1kd8p8tbur7v9
2021 Team DVOA Ratings: Overall (Football Outsiders): https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/nfl/team-efficiency/2021/regular
Saturday’s Playoff Opener Against Bills Could Be Third Coldest Game In Patriots History (CBS Boston): https://boston.cbslocal.com/2022/01/12/new-england-patriots-buffalo-bills-playoff-game-forecast-historic-cold/
Buffalo weather forecast for Patriots-Bills has single-digit temperatures, chance of snow (Pro Football Talk): https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/11/buffalo-weather-forecast-for-patriots-bills-has-single-digit-temperatures-chance-of-snow/
2021 NFL Standings & Team Stats (Pro Football Reference, can go from here and look at different player stats): https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/index.htm#
2021 NFL pass-rushing, run-stopping, blocking leaderboard: Win rate rankings (ESPN):
We start with a statement about John Madden, the legendary coach, broadcaster, and face and namesake of a video game franchise who died Dec. 28. Then we talk about how we decided to do this episode on a whim for a Throw a Flag segment, but then just talk about NFL awards like OROY until (13:36).
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Part 1 and Part 2 on YouTube: Flags and Fouls Highlights
Start and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
Actual Start Music: "Ambient Piano" by Alex MakeMusic from Pixabay
Throw a Flag Music: "Val Halla" by Geographer from YouTube Audio Library
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On the final episode of 2021, we talk about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant as we encourage to you read what we have linked in our description, then we talk about the investigation into the Washington Football Team, their owner Daniel Snyder, and why it is suspicious the NFL has not made its details public as new allegations of intimidation are coming from the Washington Post (5:49). We also talk about Kyrie Irving coming back to the Nets (but testing positive on Day 0) and what that could mean for the Nets going forward (21:15), the NFL and NBA teams we have focused on such as the Saints, Chiefs, and Lakers among others (33:29), and our final Throw a Flag segment including Nathan's theory on the Seahawks misfortunes (49:11).
NFL Game Picks and NBA Game Picks
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Daniel Snyder pledged support for the NFL’s investigation. His actions tell a different story. (Washington Post): https://wapo.st/3EmC4hw
Sources: Jerry Richardson, Panthers Have Made Multiple Confidential Payouts for Workplace Misconduct, Including Sexual Harassment and Use of a Racial Slur: https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/12/17/jerry-richardson-carolina-panthers-settlements-workplace-misconduct-sexual-harassment-racial-slur
Would NBA allow asymptomatic players with COVID-19 to keep playing? ‘There’s an opportunity to potentially lead’ (The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3031151/2021/12/22/would-nba-allow-asymptomatic-players-with-covid-19-to-keep-playing-theres-an-opportunity-to-potentially-lead/
(Updated 12/24) NFL chief medical officer: Symptomatic players driving COVID-19 spread; no indications of asymptomatic spread (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32930584/data-shows-asymptomatic-individuals-not-spreading-covid-19-nfl-chief-medical-officer-says
Covid + Sports: Why It's Not March 2020 All Over Again (ESPN Daily, Podcast): https://megaphone.link/ESP2361058666
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says there are no plans right now to pause the se
We start with the news that Urban Meyer has been fired as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, then show you the discussion that we had before we heard the news, especially with the new allegations from ex-Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo (3:39). Then we talk about the Warriors' Steph Curry breaking the all-time record for 3-pointers made, what it means, and whether it will be broken or not (23:09). We talk a little bit about slighted NBA players/teams (33:25) before getting into how COVID-19 is running rampant through the NFL and NBA and what they should and/or can do about it (39:38). We finish by bringing back our "Throw a Flag" segment, including Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach's hypocritical comments about players skipping bowl games and ending with applauding the Denver Broncos for honoring their former star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (51:05). R.I.P. DT, Bay Bay, #88.
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A Statement from Shad Khan (Jaguars.com): https://www.jaguars.com/news/a-statement-from-shad-khan
Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo says he was kicked by Urban Meyer during warmups (Tampa Bay Times): https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2021/12/15/former-jaguars-kicker-josh-lambo-says-he-was-kicked-by-urban-meyer-during-warmups/
Tension boiling over between coach Urban Meyer, Jaguars players, staff amid 2-10 start (NFL.com): https://www.nfl.com/news/tension-boiling-over-between-coach-urban-meyer-jaguars-players-staff
Stephen Curry breaks Ray Allen's all-time 3-point record at Madison Square Garden in Warriors' win over Knicks (CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/stephen-curry-breaks-ray-allens-all-time-3-point-record-at-madison-square-garden-in-warriors-win-over-knicks/
NFL COVID-19 updates: Latest on players testing positive, being placed on reserve list (USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/12/15/nfl-covid-updates-players-coaches-teams-positive-test/8909740002/
NFL COVID-19 cases: Live updates as NFLPA demands daily testing; Goodell does not anticipate Raiders-Browns postponment (The Athletic):
It's been three weeks, but we're back. We start with talk about college sports, and all their interesting facets, including why the College Football Playoff is only four teams, before deciding we've screwed around too long. We then talk about the NFL in this season of mediocrity and some teams that have shown their true colors and some that still don't have every question answered, and we talk about our own fantasy teams somehow (17:54). We finish with talking about how Michael Jordan would be in this era, the futures of Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, and how the media covers (or doesn't) certain young players (46:13) and then get into a Pacers rebuild and the Warriors run, but that just turns into a conversation about Dwight Howard and legends going on for too long and the Lakers rebuild (1:00:17). Don't ask, just listen, you'll love it.
NBA Game Picks and NFL Game Picks
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We start with a statement about the Big 12 suspending the Texas Tech radio announcers and, more importantly, the disappearance of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. #whereispengshuai
What we know about tennis player Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegations and current whereabouts (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/32656323/what-know-tennis-player-peng-shuai-sexual-assault-allegations-current-whereabouts
The Silent Storm: Peng Shuai's Weibo Post (What's On Weibo): https://www.whatsonweibo.com/the-silent-storm-peng-shuais-weibo-post/
Big 12 Reprimands TTU Football Radio Announcers: https://big12sports.com/news/2021/11/17/conference-big-12-issues-public-reprimand-of-texas-tech-football-radio-announcers.aspx
We talk about…video games? (6:09) before wondering about the College Football Playoff rankings and talking about Texas Tech (9:02), and then we talk about the NFL, from the Cowboys-Chiefs upcoming game Sunday, especially from the Chiefs perspective as they come off a good win (14:49), other NFL teams including the whole NFC West and the Seahawks (23:42) that goes off into a tangent about NFL head coaches and Jared Goff (31:52). The break further goes into Goff as a joke (37:32) before Nathan tells the story, using a NY Post article, about Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the thigh (40:48). Finally, we finish with talk about the NBA, from the MVP race, specifically Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, and their respective teams as the Warriors are feeling it (43:47), the Dallas Mavericks and Kristaps Porzingis becoming what the Mavs have wanted (51:28), how the rule change has affected NBA play (56:29), and we close talking about the Lakers and how they still can't figure it out (1:01:20).
NFL Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/11/18/ff-s2-e6-nfl-game-picks/
NBA Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/11/18/ff-s2-e6-nba-game-picks/
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Theme and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
Music for Burress Story: "Hope and despair" by Airda from Pixabay
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Thoughts and prayers to the family of the victim in the fatal car crash involving former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs.
We talk about the NFL wildin from the Saints to the backup quarterbacks and...everything. We also talked about the Deshaun Watson no-trade, Von Miller trade and injuries (the Derrick Henry one is self-explanatory how bad it is) (16:04), and then Jose rants about the Mavericks before we talk about the Heat and Thunder, because we want to (37:04).
NFL Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/11/03/ff-s2-e5-nfl-game-picks/
NBA Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/11/03/ff-s2-e5-nba-game-picks/
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Katelyn Newberg Twitter thread on Ruggs appearing in court: twitter.com/k_newberg/status/1455927220589891585
Henry Ruggs DUI arrest and release: What we know about the former Raiders wide receiver's fatal crash (USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2021/11/03/henry-ruggs-iii-fatal-crash-las-vegas-what-we-know/6259376001/
2021 NFL season: Notable injuries, news from Sunday's Week 8 games (NFL.com): https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-season-notable-injuries-news-from-sunday-s-week-8-games
NBA Advanced Stats: https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced/
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Music Behind Other Break: "Lifelong" by Anno Domini Beats from YouTube Audio Library
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It's late, but whoops. We talk about the Kansas City Chiefs' implosion, the mess in the AFC (9:07), some NBA talk which is really just Lakers and other stuff that means nothing (16:16), and then we make our NFL (24:11) and NBA (35:42) game picks.
NFL Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/10/29/ff-s2-e4-nfl-game-picks/
NBA Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/10/29/ff-s2-e4-nba-game-picks/
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Break Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
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We're back after a hiatus with a lot of serious talk about the Kyrie Irving situation and how vaccines have been politicized (start), the Jon Gruden scandal and how he, despite his obvious transgressions, might be a scapegoat for the Washington Football Team and many others around the league (20:36), wonder why the Dolphins reportedly want to trade for Deshaun Watson (33:11), and make NFL Game Picks and our first NBA Game Picks of Season 2 (out by Fri. morning, 47:16).
NFL Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/10/21/ff-s2-e3-nfl-game-picks/
NBA Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/10/21/ff-s2-e3-nba-game-picks/
Nets Won't Play Irving Until He Meets Vaccine Requirement: https://apnews.com/article/kyrie-irving-covid-vaccine-nets-dcd6d5c6d027934cf763dc167610ce58
Kyrie Irving and His Vaccine Stance Clarified: https://theathletic.com/2885561/2021/10/12/kyrie-irving-and-his-vaccine-stance-clarified-why-the-nets-star-has-made-a-decision-that-will-sideline-him/
Raiders Coach Resigns After Homophobic and Misogynistic Emails: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/sports/football/what-did-jon-gruden-say.html
After the NFL's Historically Ugly Week, It's Tough to Care About Week 6: https://sports.yahoo.com/after-the-nf-ls-historically-ugly-week-its-tough-to-care-about-week-6-200650271.html
Texans, Dolphins could have Deshaun Watson deal done this week: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Deshaun-Watson-Texans-Dolphins-trade-16549248.php
Texans trade of Deshaun Watson to Dolphins getting closer, according to report: https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-trade-Deshaun-Watson-Miami-Dolphins-close-16549379.php
Summary of lawsuits against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31113664/summary-lawsuits-houston-texans-quarterback-deshaun-watson
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Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
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We talk about Jose seeing Nathan this weekend, the Football Team-Giants game, Dallas' split of carries between Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, and later devolve into wondering what the Falcons are doing (18:32) and offering each other fantasy football trades…yes you read that right (22:31). We then go to Throw a Flag, including why Cris is…wdek (25:53). Game Picks will be on tonight.
https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/09/24/ff-s2-e2-nfl-game-picks/
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Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
"Throw a Flag" Music: "Brass Orchid" by Bobby Richards from YouTube Audio Library
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After way too many technical difficulties, we are finally baaaaack! We will not be posting full episodes on YouTube until further notice; all episodes will still be on nathanboles.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The YouTube channel "Flags and Fouls Highlights" will still be live.
We start with what we recorded last week: a look at the NFL season before it started, specifically the Cowboys, Texans and Saints, and the Russell Westbrook trade and whether LeBron has another superteam or not (34:37). Then, we react to the first week of NFL action and it devolves into who the best quarterbacks are (46:33), debut our "Throw a Flag" segment (58:27), and make our NFL Game Picks for Week 2 (1:03:35).
Game Picks Post: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/09/09/ff-s2-e1-nfl-game-picks/
Post-game interview with Jameis Winston: https://twitter.com/nflonfox/status/1437208617397194756?s=21
Rodgers and Adams post Last Dance on IG stories: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10008556-aaron-rodgers-davante-adams-post-michael-jordan-scottie-pippen-last-dance-photo
Giants meme: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxuvDjrkXM/
Mina Kimes tweet about Dan Orlovsky's "greatest talent": https://twitter.com/minakimes/status/1437905724630315009
Dan Orlovsky runs out the back of the endzone in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0OkR986LL4
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In this episode, we talk about the Milwaukee Bucks, led by fantastic performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, winning their first NBA title in 50 years. We also talk about what comes next for the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul (22:53), including a phone call to our local Suns fan, Joe Lesnick. Then in the second half, we talk about Kawhi Leonard and what he will do next considering we have no idea about…anything he does (35:52), NBA Draft stuff including the possible all-time greatness of the 2018 NBA Draft (44:31), and finish a great Season 1 with way-too-early picks for Super Bowl LVI and the 2022 NBA Finals (50:52).
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's 2021 Playoff Home and Away Splits, Notably His Free Throw % (StatMuse): https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/giannis-antetokounmpo-home-road-splits-playoffs-2021
Giannis' 2021 Game Log, including playoffs (Basketball Reference): https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/antetgi01/gamelog/2021#all_pgl_basic_playoffs
Giannis' Other Stats (Basketball Reference): https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/antetgi01.html, and if you want the picture of his best free throw games, go to the YouTube video!
Funny Giannis tweet that Jose references (@OMGItsBirdman/Twitter): https://twitter.com/OMGItsBirdman/status/1417692100787937280
Giannis' "Freak on the Court and in the Sheets" IG Live from a couple years ago (TMZ Sports): https://www.tmz.com/2018/02/15/giannis-antetokounmpo-sex-bell-nba-valentines-day/
Giannis Leaves Game 4 With Hyperextended Knee Injury vs. Hawks (don't watch if queasy, Bleacher Report/YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkA52V2obe0
Suns' Chris Paul wants another big contract, but would it be smarter to opt in for $44.2 million next season? (CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-chris-paul-wants-another-big-contract-but-would-it-be-smarter-to-opt-in-for-44-2-million-next-season/
Suns' Chris Paul on Deandre Ayton Contract: He's 'Gonna Get Him a Bag This Summer' (Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10006574-suns-chris-paul-on-deandre-ayton-contract-hes-gonna-get-him-a-bag-this-summer
We talk about the NBA Finals where the Bucks are dumb and the Suns are continuing to win with the leadership of Chris Paul, who may finally win his first ring. We also talk about the Clippers and in turn, how the West may turn out next season (8:47), the Pelicans' woes that they really can't avoid (20:28) and that turns into us talking about DeMarcus Cousins and ring chasers and we don't even know. In the break, we talk about some 76ers what ifs (28:19) before going into the second half (31:11) where we just start going on…everything, from LeBron James to Andre Drummond to J.R. Smith to Kobe Bryant's 81-point game. Yes, we winged it.
Kendrick Perkins "Dumbest Team in Finals History" tweet: https://twitter.com/KendrickPerkins/status/1413518704088961027
Explanation of the NBA's "over 38 rule" from NBC Sports' Pro Basketball Talk: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/07/04/report-rarely-discussed-over-38-rule-makes-it-unlikely-knicks-land-chris-paul/
2020 NBA bubble rules: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-bubble-rules-teams-schedule-orlando/zhap66a9hcwq1khmcex3ggabo
J.R. Smith tattoos: https://bodyartguru.com/j-r-smith-tattoos/
Kobe 81-point game ESPN recap: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/260122013
Washington Post Retropolis on Kobe's 81-point game: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/02/24/kobe-bryant-81-point-game/
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First uncensored f-bomb: it's worth it.
Shoutout to Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, the first active NFL player to come out as gay (53:57): https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZXu_8nyy_/
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We start by first looking at the Nets-Bucks series, but stop to recap the NBA Draft lottery (7:01). We then delve into an interesting thought: what if the Nets did not trade for James Harden…and then we find there's some other "what ifs" involved in that (14:34). After a break conversation about great playoff runs and 2K cheese (26:34), we talk about the future of Ben Simmons (32:52) before we give our picks for the conference and NBA Finals (50:54).
NBA Playoff Bracket Challenge Flags and Fouls Group: https://picks.nba.com/bracket-challenge/groups/7838
2021 NBA Draft Order: https://www.nba.com/news/2021-draft-order
Kemba heartbroken: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-rumors-kemba-walker-heartbroken-172217339.html
Nets Free Agents 2021-22: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/brooklyn-nets/
Gobert stat: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1406121499388428291
"Ranking the 50 greatest individual postseasons in modern NBA history": https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23651740/ranking-50-greatest-individual-postseasons-modern-nba-history
Ben Simmons stats: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simmobe01.html
Ben Simmons may switch to right hand: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10006386-ben-simmons-rumors-76ers-star-may-explore-switching-dominant-shooting-hand
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Episode 12 sees us go over some of the NBA first round series, and it spirals into a really…interesting LeBron conversation (13:36). We also talk about the Nets-Bucks series that really should end in an easy Nets victory even if only one of us wants the Nets to win (26:21), talk about soccer for no reason (37:25), and close with thoughts on Julio Jones being traded to the Tennessee Titans (40:45).
NBA Playoffs Bracket Challenge Group: https://picks.nba.com/bracket-challenge/groups/7838
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On Episode 11, we talk about what we thought of the Play-In, then the Luka Magic we're seeing against the Clippers and the Clippers complete failure so far this series (6:24), all of the variables in the Lakers-Suns series (18:10), the other NBA playoff series (30:43), the Julio Jones' trade rumors and the infamous phone call (44:34), and the evolution of the Aaron Rodgers fiasco now that he AND his top 5 receivers are not at OTAs (55:55).
NBA Playoffs: https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2021
Draymond Green quotes about play-in: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/04/02/draymond-green-no-play-in-game-is-going-to-motivate-me-at-this-point-of-my-career/
Clippers-Mavs Game 2 Recap: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401327871
Lakers-Suns Game 2 Recap: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401327865
Highly Questionable where Bomani Jones mentions Julio Jones' real name (3:17-3:38) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5htyD78gUDN2JNsW8MS7ic?si=mLRT1ai0T1Ol4K7qKN2Mbw, Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-to-want-out/id465093758?i=1000523077802
Interesting angle about the Julio Jones phone call: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/05/26/falcons-julio-jones-interview-concern-fox-sports-shannon-sharpe
Aaron Rodgers interview on Kenny Mayne's last SportsCenter (part we reference is 5:52-8:33, but the whole thing is great): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMlrC-bUs0
Tom Brady Twitter and Aaron Rodgers: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10003923-aaron-rodgers-tweets-star-wars-video-roasting-tom-brady-phil-mickelson and just look it up too
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The 10th episode has come to a close. We give our NBA Award picks including three awards of our own, look ahead to the play-in tournament (41:19) and playoffs (50:19), and have absolute hell producing it.
Shoutout to the entire Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Tamika Catchings, and many others.
Vanessa Bryant's HOF Speech (other speeches should be in suggested videos): youtube.com/watch?v=x9CX6LH7AG0
NBA Play-in Explained: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31198434/how-does-nba-play-tournament-work-dates-projections-rules-explained
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WE MADE IT TO 10!! It's so big we split it into two so that we could focus more on the topics at hand. On 10A, we talk about the Aaron Rodgers/Brian Gutekunst fiasco, Dak Prescott making Forbes' top 10 highest-paid athletes this past year (19:59) and the Cowboys' prospects for 2021 (24:36). We also talk about the Seattle Seahawks draft and schedule (36:12), whether the Jets will actually be able to build around Zach Wilson and the general value of draft quarterbacks today (43:06), and finish with some quick thought about the Browns, who aren't exactly bad anymore (52:37).
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Came out after the recording, but comprehensive summary about the Rodgers situation: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31433043/gone-wrong-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-here-how-got-here
Forbes Top 10 Athletes: www.forbes.com/sites/brettknight/2021/05/12/the-worlds-10-highest-paid-athletes-conor-mcgregor-leads-a-group-of-sports-stars-unfazed-by-the-pandemic/?sh=3fd4b2c926f4
NFL 2021 Strength of Schedule: www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-strength-of-schedule-ranking-for-all-32-teams-heading-into-the-nfls-inaugural-17-game-season/
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The NFL Draft is here and we're gonna preview it and probably have everything we say disproved.
Interesting article to read: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/nfl-draft-strangest-moments/1ela2bg8d6iml125g7mjk0opvv
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We bring on Jose's cousin, Chico, to talk about the NFL 17-game schedule (6:02), the NBA's compressed schedule and its issues (22:06), but mostly…stupid stuff loosely related to the leagues.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31258389/nba-personnel-see-link-compressed-schedule-rash-injuries-defaulted-survival-mode
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We are back in one of our most fun episodes to talk about the best NBA trades at the deadline (start), free agent/buyouts that came from it (21:00), and wherever that leads us…you'd be surprised. We also talk about the two Dolphins trades that have significantly changed the outlook of the upcoming NFL Draft (38:19) before making NBA game picks (51:39).
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/the-north-norman-powell-toronto-raptors-basketball-nba
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On Episode 6, we talk about Drew Brees' retirement (which we knew would happen for months), NFL free agency from the Saints to the Patriots (7:31), the New Orleans Pelicans (39:56), and of course, our game picks (1:03:13). Most importantly, we talk about Meyers Leonard, what was said about it on Inside the NBA, and whether we should be careful or educated (47:55).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx8JdP3i260
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We start by talking about NBA All-Star snubs (start), whether the NBA All-Star Game should be played and the impact of injuries on NBA contenders (10:31). Then, we talk about J.J. Watt going to the Cardinals (22:42) and what it means for Russell Wilson as trade rumors swirl around him (30:05). As we record, we react to T.J. McConnell's historic triple-double (34:56) before making a special series of NBA game picks (42:03).
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/03/03/pacers-guard-t-j-mcconnell-gets-rare-triple-double/6914272002/
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Winter storms are wack. Hope everyone affected is safe. Sean and Homero have also been affected, so we decided to do a "Special Moments" episode with some bad takes and laugh-out-loud moments.
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Make sure you listen through the end :)
On the third episode of Flags and Fouls, we preview the biggest sporting event in the United States (6:04), ponder the Matthew Stafford trade (24:42) and the Deshaun Watson fiasco (29:22), and spitball what we think about the Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz (44:17) before finishing with game picks (1:09:49).
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We talk about the connected legacies of retired quarterbacks Philip Rivers and Drew Brees (at least we think he retired) and then preview NFL Conference Championship Weekend (9:56). Then we talk about whether the new Big 3 in Brooklyn can find a way to make it work and win a NBA championship (21:58). We finish by pondering how the rest of the NBA season will go and if players should be vaccinated before the general public (31:58) and making our second batch of NBA game picks (42:08).
https://www.nathanboles.com/category/f&f-nba-game-picks
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In our first episode, we introduce ourselves, then preview some interesting wild card round games (5:26) and then attempt to predict how the playoffs will shake out game by game (26:52). Then, we talk about the NBA's biggest surprises and disappointments (32:40) even though the season is 3 weeks old and talking about it is pointless. At least it’s fun. We then give our first NBA game picks (47:36), and to end the podcast, we give their picks for NFL awards and introduce one of our own (52:26).
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You know what, why can't we make a podcast? Join Nathan, Sean, Jose, and Homero every other Thursday for their takes on the NFL and NBA starting January 7th! Stay up to date by visiting nathanboles.com and following @FlagsandFouls on Twitter!
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