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James Bateman
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This week we talk about the NBA gambling investigation and why this could change gambling going forward, the new NFL rule changes and why they could change the game for good and bad, and if this years playoff is the best in a while
This week we talk about the Bears trading Justin Fields and how they messed it up, are the Bears the best landing spot for a rookie QB, who is the new face of the NBA and who can stop Denver
This week we talk about the trend "We done with the 90" where it got started and if 90's player game could translate over, when did Basketball change it's game and we cover some of the nfl free agency frenzy.
This week we talk about the domino effect of Russell Wilson being cut by Denver and how will this effect the QB market, why the combine is not that big of a deal, and why Lebron wont give a statues as a Lakers
This week I give my first mock draft and which quarterback the Bears should pick and how the first ten picks should go, who is the favorite win rookie of the year and M.V.P, and why they jumped Cam
This week we talked about the all star weekend and why Sunday game was fine, what we can do for the dunk contest where Lebron should go to finish his career at and why toxic fan ruined Justin Fields in Chicago
This week we re cap the Superbowl and the 49ers were right to take the ball, who for the loss and can Kansas City be the first NFL team to 3 peat
We talk about why the 65 game rule is good for the NBA but just need to be reworked, my annual wrestling hot take, and my superbowl pick
This week we talk about how Patrick Mahomes latest win and how it put him in a different class of QB's, Did Baltimore choke, Why this Superbowl is hard to get invested in, and is Minnesota ready for the champion expectations
This week we talk about the Bucks hiring Doc Rivers and if this moves up their Champion time frame, Why KD gets left out of the G.O.A.T conversation, What's happening in Dallas, The best scenario for the Bears going into the draft, and we preview the this NFL champion Sunday.
It is 2024 are we still using the numbers debate for why Justin Fields isn't a good QB, why Lamar and Ravens are the odd on favorite to win, and what the Bulls should do with Zack
This week we talk about why the NCAA pick Alabama over FSU and who will win the title this year and what they should do going foward, why the in season tournament maybe the greatest addition to the NBA, and Dallas maybe the favorties to win the it all this years
This week we play devil advocate on why Justin Fields is the guy in Chicago and if Eberflus should keep his job, should Belichick keep his job, are the Warroirs done, and is espn betting going to ruin betting
This week, Why the Bears should lose out this season and why they need to draft Marvin Harrison Jr, What trade the Bulls need to make and why James Harden will never win a title.
It's the mid way point in the NFL season so this week I give out my mid season prediction and who I think should win M.V.P and who I think will be in the SuperBowl and what the Bears should do in the draft
This week we talk about why the Bears can't win, we also talk about the trades they made and don't make and if should have made more also we talk about the why the James Harden trade wasn't the game changer people think it was and so much more
This week we talked about what the Bears should do going forward and is Caleb Williams the answer, who would be the best fit for the Bears at soon to be head coaching vacancy, and is the eastern conference a two team race and who can stop the Nuggets from repeating.
You know your team is bad when one team lost by 50 and somehow The Chicago Bears are still the worst team in the NFL we talk about what happens if the Bears go 0-4, also why Deion Sanders is getting so much hate and I react to the NBA's big trade that happened today.
This week we talk about who is really to blame for the Bears recent woes and who would be fired if they don't get them fixed, which 0-2 teams are under more pressure to win and are the Dallas Cowboys SuperBowl bound.
After this week one loss against The Packers who is to blame for this lost Matt Eberflus, Luke Gesty, or Justin Fields. Who should The Jets turn to quterback now that Aaron Rodges is hurt , and is Josh Allen still a top five quterback after his MNF perfomance.
This week we talk about The NBA Champion Denver Nuggets and they win over The Miami Heat and why people seem to give Jimmy Butler a pass on his performance in Game 5, who should have got finals MVP, does the NBA have a marketing problem and can they fix, Zion's baby mama drama
After a week and rebuilding be back at it again, We we recap game two of the NBA finals and did Miami figure out how to stop Denver also who has a harder Road to the finals and also we hear Jeff’s take on Scottie Pippen’s comments about Michael Jordan, what the Lakers should do this off season and the new NFL rule and who it well affect, why you need male friends so you don’t get played
This week we take a look back at the Nuggets sweeping the Lakers and why it happened, will Victor Wembanyama live up to the hype, is Jimmy Butler playoff run the best playoff run ever and if the Heat win would this make Erik Spoelstra the greatest coach of all time, will Lebron James retire and if he does who is the next big star in the NBA.
This week (after some technical issues) we talk about the champion games and the bubble series was real, also we talk about what should happen in Philly after another lose in the playoff and if it is time to start over again, we look at The Chicago Bears upcoming season and Jamie Foxx premature death.
On this weeks episode we talk about tanking for player andis this year "Trusting the Process" pays off and if The Lakers can cloes out this series with The Warriors and why Lebron didn't get any M.V.P. vote this years, and we wonder if the Suns are better without Chris Paul who is the best playoff duo right now plus the Joker moive and A.S.M.R
This week we talk about the playoff and how we might have been a little early to crown teams champion and if the Suns and Boston can come back and if the winner of the Lakers Warriors series would win the West, where does Dillon Brooks go from here, and who won the draft this years and if the Eagles are the best team in the NFC.
Aaron Rodger is traded to The New York Jets! So does this make the Jets a contender and where does this put them in the hierarchy of the AFC, As we talk nba playoff basketball and why Dillion brooks looks soft and we preview the draft and see who goes first and if Houston should pick up.
This week we talk if The Kings can truly beat the Warriors, and where the Warriors big 3 would go if they lose, which NBA player would fight a fan and would they win, also we talk about with the Bears should do in this years draft.
It's NBA playoff season and talk about playoff basketball who will win and who will take home the title this year
On this episode we talk about the NBA playoff race and why teams are trying to avoid the Kings, and if teams are tank for Bronny James and if he can make a team a champion team, also what the Jets should do if they don't get Aaron Rodgers, and why the Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark situation is really a two america thing.
This week we talk about the winners of this year's NFL off season and if Cam can really be a starter in today's NFL, are the Warriors in troblue if they make the playoffs and what happening with Andrew Wiggins, should have NBA Star have podcast while playing in season, and is Anthony Richardson the next big star in the NFL.
This week we talk about the start of the NFL off season and if the Bears trading the first pick a good thing, is this the toughest the west has been, we also talk about if Arron Rodgers is really going to the Jets or is he just messing with them and what effect that would have on the rest of the league.
This week we talk about Ja Morrant and the Gun on social media and why Ja needs help and not jail time, how this will effect the NBA in the future, if Jokić never wins a title is he still a great player, and what Lamar should do if Ravens franchise tag him.
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This weeks episode, we recap the All-Star weekend and what the dunk contest really needs to do to be more interesting. We also talk about who we think will be the MVP and in the finals this year and the disappointing season a Bulls have had.
This week we talk everything Super Bowl from the game to the performances, we talk about if this was a career defining game for Patrick Mahomes, what when wrong in Brooklyn, and who was the greatest white basketball player.
This week we talk about Lebron breaking the scoring record, as well as the blockbuster trade and if Dallas is now a contender, we as talk about the historic SuperBowl and why SuperBowl parties can be a miss or hit, and why Ja needs to stop trying act tough and more.
This week we recap the AFC and NFC champion game and if needs to win this Super Bowl to be considered an all time great quarterback, why Ed Reed is justified about his angry towards Bethune Cookman and why Kawhi Leonard is good but not a great player
This week we talk about who should be blamed for the Cowboys lost to the 49ers and can it be fixed, is Joe Burrow on his way to being added to that elite level QB class, was Damar Hamlin cloned, who will win and advance to the Super Bowl and is mixtape culture ruining basketball
On this week we discuss with the Bears should do we the first pick and if they should get a quarterback, also we preview the NFL playoff and who will win it all, why the Packer loss could be the last time we see Arron Rodgers, and the potential sale of WWE.
This week we talk about the incident on Monday night football and why it’s different from most injuries, why, after LeBron and Steph there are no more generational NBA talents and we discussed Justin Fields historic run.
This week we recap Sunday night game and I give Justin Herbert an apology, where Lamar Jackson goes if he leaves the Ravens, also we discuss the budding rivalry between the Pelicans and the Suns, and with the Bears should do with the draft pick
This week we recap the Bears Pakers game, also we react to Deion Sanders taking the job at Colorado and why it's not a bad thing, as why the transfer pool and booster culture is as big as it is ever has been.
On this weeks show we discussed Mike White taking Zack Wilson’s job. I respond to Leshan McCoy comments on Justin Fields. I also touch on why the XFL is a good thing.
This Week we talk about why the 49ers are back to being Super bowl contenders and if Jimmy G is playing his way back to a big time contract and if Jeff Saturday continues to succeed will this change the head coaching hiring process, also we talk about NBA trade rumors and Ben Simmons return to Philadelphia and which NBA stars remind me of WWE wrestlers.
This week we talk about how the Viking may be a super bowl favorite and if the Packer found their formula for winning games, we recap the Monday night game and why Philadelphia and Buffalo are still contender after their loss and what Chicago needs to do to help Justin Fields to take that next step
On this episode we talk about all the NFL trade talk, and moves going on as well as all the moves Chicago and why we need to be patient, why the Lakers should think about trading Lebron James and if the firing of Steve Nash will change the trajectory of the Nets
on this weeks episode we recap the Bears win over the Patriots and if Monday night game plan was the game plan go forward and if the Patriots have a quarterback controversy on there hands and why the Brooklyn Nets maybe in trouble this years
I moved to a new day But it's the same James, We recap last week's games and preview the start of the NBA season also why we need to chill on Justin Fields and why Chicago teams can't have sustained success
On this episode we talk about my week from hell as well as the Jordan Poole and Draymond Green fight, as well as if we even still need Thursday Football games after the Broncos Colts game, as well as why the quarterback position has changed
This week we talk about what the ramifications will be from Football move to on-demand and if this is the furture for all sports, also we run though the Bears season and how well I think they will do
This week we discuss the Chicago Bears chances after they second preseason game and why Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs are still the team to beat it the AFC, also we ask is Draymond Green a max contract player
This week we talk Lakers still getting National TV time also NBA games going overseas, also we talk about Bears preseason football and who stood out, what is happening in WWE and Kevin Durant ultimatum to the Nets
After celebrating Juneteenth we’re back with a brand new episode this week we wrap up the NBA finals and also talked about is this truly is the last one for the Warriors Big 3 where this win puts Steph Curry in the all-time great category we also talk about all the rumors going on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant and where is the best landing spot for both of them
This week we talk about if Steph Curry can carry The Warriors to a championship with little to no help and if this can put him in a different class of player and if this is the last time the Warrior's Big 3 will play together and if this series is exposing Draymond Green, who the Bulls should pick up their Center needs and why they should to someone other than Rudy Gobert and so much more
This week we talk about what in game 1 of the NBA finals, if Boston win the Finals is this the best run from a team, who is the biggest question mark going into the off season and much more
This week on the we celebrate Mother's Day with my mom on the show we talk about my sports history how she would watch my games(kinda), how she got into sports, her hot takes on the NBA playoffs, Lebron James, The Chicago Bears, and so much more
This week we talk about the Semi-Final of the NBA playoffs and how the absence of Joel Embiid will affect the 76ers' changes, Why are this year's playoffs may be the most exciting ones, Who are the favorites to win the title, also talk about the draft winners and losers and why the Packers may have missed an opportunity and so much more.
This week we talk about the NBA playoffs, Why these first round match ups seem to be lacking something, what will happen if Utah loses these series, why we can finally say that Brooklyn is a failure and why Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant aren't the star we think they are, and we talk about the HBO show Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty and the controversy around it.
In this week's episode, we talk NBA Playoff, from the play-in games to the finals who are going to win and why it's going to be someone out the West, I break down the possible play in games, What when wrong with the Chicago Bulls this year, Who is to blame for the LA Lakers collapse, Why the Bears should go after OBJ, and who is going to have a better season without their star Wideout Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
In this week's episode, I was joined by one half of the PRW Tag Team Champion Jarred Estrada as we talk about his start in wrestling, where his love of wrestling comes from, a review of Wrestlemania night 1, and a preview of night 2 and much more
This week we talk about how this draft of QB is better than what we thought and who needs a QB in this draft, why it is hard for the top teams in the NBA to stay strong during the whole season, also if Giannis Antetokounmpo was in a bigger market would he be a bigger star and the MVP race, also we talk about struggle meals and which ones were the best.
This week we talk about the Chicago Bears new head coach and if he will succeed in his new role, also is the NFC North up for grabs, also we talk about if the East is the toughest its has every been and if the team that comes out the east can win the title also which one would you rather have 2022 DeRozan or 2011 Rose and is Zion Williams on his way to being a bust
This week we talk about why the All-Star weekend was mid at best We also talk about the Super Bowl and why I believe Aaron Donald should’ve been the MVP review the first few episodes of Belair
IT'S THE SUPERBOWL BABY!!! WE TALK ABOUT WHO WINS WHO LOSSES AND WE ALSO TALK ABOUT THE HUGE NBA TRADE THAT HAPPENED AND WHY BROOKLYN GOT THE BETTER DEAL THAN THE 76ERS AND SO MUCH MORE
This episode we talk about the Rooney rule and why it still need to be looked, Are the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes still the team to beat in the AFC, Who will win the super bowl, also dose Bronny want to play we his Dad or against him, and the Tom Brady's retire from the NFL but not from being petty.
In this episode we celebrate...I mean talk about the Packers loss and what that means for the Aaron and The Green Bay Packers going forward and where he should go will shock you, also the Cowboys fall again in the first round of the playoffs, and who should take the blame for it, could the 49ers make it back to the SuperBowl and is it Lebron's fault for the Lakers failures and so much more
New year same show, We are back and on today's show we talk about the Bulls recent struggles and where they land among the NBA's elite and with Kyrie back are Brooklyn the team to beat in the NBA is Ja Morant this generation Derrick Rose the reason why black coaches are hired and fire so quick NFL playoff talk and so much more
On this episode, we talk about the trade talks around Ben Simmons, breakdown the NFL standing, and what makes a player a bust but mostly we are just killing time til 2022
With basketball around the corner we ask the question do people prefer basketball or football and who is the better athlete, we talk about the Bulls back to back 30 points wins and if the Chicago Bulls front office will or won't mess this up plus if they would've traded Jordan, the NBA fraud and much more
this week we talk about how long Matt Nagy will be the Head Coach of the Bears after the Cleveland game also the return for Tom to New England also is this the end of the road for big ben
This week we talk which QB to WR college combination will lead their team to a championship, hear my live reaction to Justin Fields enter in the game, and much more
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This is a Make up episode we talk about John Wall, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, an so much more
We preview the NFL upcoming season who will be the MVP, Also what should Ben Simmons do and where is the best landing spot for him, and College Football moves and much more
On today's episode we preview the new NFL season and why i think the Chiefs aren't the favorite to win the super bowl this years and who should be the favorite this year, why Andy Dalton should be the starter over Justin Fields NBA free agency round up and so much more
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On this week's episode, we talk about who is behind the Bucks comeback and who behind the Suns decline, what a loss could do for Chris Paul's legacy, trade rumors, why USA Basketball is having such a hard time getting people to play this year, and so much more.
This week we talk about if KD choked or is he just not the superstar people say he is, also who are the odds on favorite to get to the finals, who has more pressure on them between Luka or Trae, and if the Chicago Bears move is a good one or not
This week we continue our NBA playoff talk and if Giannis is a real star, if Le'Veon Bell comment about Andy Reid, mental health among athlete today, and if having famous parents in the sports are a good thing for the for your career.
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on the show today we talk about the NBA playoffs without Lebron and his status as G.O.A.T after his loss, how Trae Young is the new bad guy of the NBA, and if the Titans trade makes them a super bowl favorite
This week we talk about NBA playoffs and we see if the Lakers can be contenders or if someone else can grab the title this year also who are the front runs for this year's awards why the NIL bill isn't as good as people think and it still won't help the players in the long run and why Tim Tebow won't be a tight end for long in the NFL and why this move will lose Urban Myers the locker room
This week we talk about the NFL Draft class and why it could be the best class ever, also the surprise and steals why the Bears move to get Fields could save Nagy and Pace jobs, where Arron Rogers could go if he leaves the Packers, and why Denver could be in trouble in the playoffs and more.
This week we focus on the incoming draft class and who needs to have a good draft we talk about who had the best draft by years also why second and third-rounders tend to do better than some first-rounders
Today on the show we talk about D Wade and the Utah Jazz deal and why this is a big step forward in changing the good boys club in the NBA, we also talk about the coded languages when it comes to black quarterbacks and we talk about the play in games and way they are a good thing for the playoffs
This week we talk about the NBA trade that happens and what one trade change the course of the NBA Brooklyn Nets and the super team life and why if they don't win it would be a failure and so much more.
Today we talk the loss of Lebron James and affect it will have on the league, NFL free agency winner and losers and why Bill Belichick is sending so much money and why the Deshaun Waston troubles can affect the QB trades and the Chicago Bears Free Agency moves and
Today we talk about the pointlessness of the All-Star game tonight as two top stars are out for the game and why we have it Fan Controlled Football what is it and if it will last and why people are upset at the Space Jam remake and its not for the reason you think
Today show we talk about why dunking is good for the world how sports and politics have always been together why the all star game is will be a mess and why a Russel Wilson and Dallas Cowboys would be a good fit
This week we talk about the Wentz trade and why it the best fits for him and the best move for Philadelphia why what Draymond and Russell comments on the sports they play and the mental health of those players matter in the long run and is Serena Williams coming to term her tennis mortally.
This week we talk about the outcome of the SuperBowl and is Tom Brady the greatest team player ever and why KC Chiefs should be proud of what they did the fallout from the JJ Watt release and the affect it will have on Watson why a Arron Rodgers trade isn't as crazy as it sounds why Lebron will be a great GM and how the NBA "plan" on giving him to seven rings and much more.
This week we talk about how this years SuperBowl feels less super all the trades and trades talks that when down this week and why they are better than draft picks giving praise to the Lions (I know right) why if Patrick Mahomes wins he will have a HOF career already and much more
Today we talk about the NFC & AFC Championship games and I give pick for the SuperBowl
We also talk about the lack of Black Head Coach in the NFL
And if the Chicago Bulls can be the Eight seed in the playoffs
Today we talk about the fallout from the James Harden Trade and how if it was worth the price and the effect it will have on the NBA
We also talk about the NFL Playoffs and how Mayfield, Jackson, Allen and, Mahomes will be the Quarterbacks of the future how this years playoffs feels like it is the Old Guard of QB's vs the New Wave of QB's
What should Deshawn Watson and Texans do to fix the relationship
And much more
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This week we talk the NFL Playoff's games between TB vs WFT & Buff vs Indy and preview the Chi vs NO games
Why the Atlanta Falcons would be the best place for Eric Bieniemy
Where should Mitch Trubisky go after this season?
NBA possibly going back to a bubble & WNBA turning Georgia blue
And much more
Why it is hard for Black people to admit when a Black QB is no longer good
Why James Harden to The Bucks makes since and so much more
I take one week off and boom
Denver and Baltimore both get hit with the covid how will that affect the NFL
Matt Nagy losing his team and Doug Peterson troubles at QB and so much more
16 years ago The Malice at the Palace took place and we talk about how it changed the NBA
Also, we talk about what the problem is the Chicago Bears, the possibility of the James Harden trade and the Tyson fight
Today on the show I had Geoffrey Clarkfrom Chicago Bulls Confidential to discuss Chicago Bulls basketball and NBA
Who the should the Bulls take with the fourth pick in the draft
Are we to hard on the GaxPac regime
If the Bulls should bring Derrick Rose
Did the last years Playoffs make Jimmy Butler a star
And much more
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This week we talk about the Death Penalty in the NCAA and why they don't like to use it
How the Chicago Bears maybe have more problems than thought
Are the Bears really looking to get back with Mitch
The real reason why the NBA lost a Billion dollars
Is Baker Mayfield better without OBJ???
Tampa Bay gets Antonio Brown
Kansas City gets Le’Veon Bell
Could we be looking at a the Super Bowl
Pat Riley being a little salty plus The Bear could the worst 5-1 team
Also Roman Regins is the best Heels in years
With Four rings the greatest debate once again picks up has Lebron Surpassed MJ as the Greatest Of All Time
We talk about the out break of COVID-19 in the NFL
Review The Bears Thursday night game and Preview Sunday game against the Panthers
Discuss Game 5 and why LeBron should have take that last shot and his legacy going forward
This week we talk about the Cubs Choking
Let's calmed down on the Nick Foles savior talk real quick
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NFL Talk previewing New England and Seattle
Are the White sox the best team in the AL?
Bears Talk and NBA talk
This week we ask the question is Devin Hester a Hall of Famer
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NBA talk and more
Chicago Bulls get the fourth pick in the draft who should they get
NFC North this week and why there are question marks on all the Quarterbacks
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College Players Opt out of the season and AFC South winners and Losers
Part 1 of my conversation with CEDAR RAPIDS RIVER KINGS RB Eddie Lusk III
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Today I talked about my thoughts on the NFC East and how it may be the worst division in football
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