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Paul and Nick return to discuss the fallout of the USMNT crashing out at the Copa America, as well as Italy's lackluster attacking third's talent causing a failed Euros. Also, did PSG ruin the European Club landscape allowing Mbappe to leave on a free? What are Madrid's limitations if any?
Paul and Nick give their PL Table Predictions (1-20), Flops, Overachievers, and Projected TOTS XI
Paul and Nick react to the various results since the last episode. Man City's 4peat, but their shocking loss in the FA Cup Final against United. Ten Hag saves his job, while Chelsea sacks Poch. Topics range from Leverkusen's loss to Madrids win, plus two fun segments of TOTS XI and Top 10 23 and under.
Paul and Nick recap all of the action from the last week in the Premier League and how the title race has changed thanks to two draws. Are United closer to Chelsea than the top teams? Plus, is Leverkusen's dominance in all competitions clearly demonstrating Alonso's brilliance
Paul and Nick recap the Manchester Derby, Champions League Knockout Rounds, and give their take on England's BEST XI for Euros. Plus Grading Each PL Teams Season to this point
Paul and Nick share their thoughts on the past week and a half of football action that features United rolling, but picking up key injuries. City dropping points versus Chelsea, but Arsenal rolling in the Prem. Champions League First Legs come to a close and a Carabao Cup Preview
Man United has come out of the depths of despair, and now has optimism thanks to their young stars. Thanks to Liverpool losing at the Emirates, Manchester City pulls within striking range of the Top Spot in the Prem. Paul and Nick give their reactions to the crazy news of Mbappe heading to Real Madrid at seasons end.
Nick and Jarren talk about the first two rounds of the playoffs so far, along with our own 2023-2024 Pro Bowl selections for the season.
Nick and Adam hop on to wrap up the NFL season!
- Takes on the playoff teams
- Final team rankings
- Over/Under new QBs starting next year
- Would you rather segment
The guys give a Midseason update from around the league. We also bring back our Start, Bench, Cut segment and our rankings from some of the younger coaches in the league. The additional topics are listed below!
- Rank these Legacies:
Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Carmelo Anthony
- Re-Evaluating this past NBA Draft
With the playoffs around the corner, the guys are back to look into the most dangerous teams outside of the number-one seed. We also look into our MVP candidates and coaching vacancies listed below!
- Rank these MVP Candidates (Tua, Lamar, CMC, Tyreek, Purdy)
- Rank these Coaching Vacancies by most enticing (Chargers, Raiders, Panthers, Patriots, Commanders)
In this episode, we're dissecting the following topics:
- Early In-Season Tournament Review
- Has Draymond Green become a problem for the Golden State Warriors?
- Start Bench Cut
- Trae, Cade, Harden
- Cason Wallace, Jordan Hawkins, Keyontae George
- Chet, Wemby, Lively
- Most Underrated player for each position this year
This week's topics are listed below:
- Weekly hot takes
- How many QBs are currently above CJ Stroud?
- How would you rank the following players according to who you want on your team? (T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Nick Bosa, Maxx Crosby, and Micah Parsons)
The NBA season is back and so are we! This week's topics are listed below.
- Overreactions to the start of the season/hot takes of our own.
- 3 segments of Rankings in which I’ll give a few players or teams and rank them in order off the top of your head
- Top 10 players currently under 25
Nick and Jarren hop on to look at the state of the league after 4 weeks!
- Recap some notable Week 4 games
- Which rookies have surprised us the most
- Which organization has the worst outlook
- Injury news
- Power rankings
In our new 'Standouts and Let Downs' segment, we're breaking down the highs and lows of Week 1. Whether it's a team that exceeded expectations, a game that kept us on the edge of our seats, or a player who surprised us, we're dissecting what really stood out to us.
But that's not all! We'll also be unveiling our 'Power Rankings, who's rising to the top, and who needs to regroup? Together, we'll change and adjust the NFL landscape as we see it.
And of course, we can't forget our 'Players of the Week!
NFL Season is back!!! Sean and Nick give their season predictions along with some NFL news around the league:
- Tray Lance Trade
- JT Dilemma
- Pre-season power rankings
- Teams likely to overachieve/underachieve
We are back ladies and gentlemen!! This week's topics are listed below
- Summer League takeaways
- Dame Lillard trade talks have stalled
- Jaylen Brown Extension
- Who is the most underrated player - not given enough flowers?
- Who is the most overrated player in the league
- Who will win ROY
After a slight hideous, the guys are back for a deep dive recapping some of the biggest NBA news over the past couple of weeks
- NBA Finals takeaways
- Recap Big Trades - Wizards trading Beal, KP, and then CP3 - winners and losers + fit analysis
- Which players who declined their player option are the most interesting?
- Draft Reactions - Winners and Losers and a Look at Jarren's 2nd Edition of the Mock Draft and how he did
- Finals Preview, and Predictions
- Lakers and Celtics exit interviews
- Sixers and Bucks finding their new head coach
- Consensus Top 10 NBA Players
Did your team get the prospect you wanted?? Nick and Adam go back over the 2023 NFL Draft and examine the decisions made by general managers and head coaches, analyzing the impact those choices have on their teams for years to come!
The lottery is now set!! With the Spurs landing the number one pick we give our reactions on teams that missed out and the possible scenarios. The guys also look into the Conference previews and 2nd round recap.
With things ramping up in the second round, the guys discuss what we've noticed so far along with adjustments from each team.
- Philly has made this a series!
- Is Golden State finished?
- Can the Heat make a miracle run to the Finals?
- Will KD and Book be enough to win this series?
Topics for this episode are listed below!
Who will prevail in the Steph vs Lebron matchup?
Can the Suns overcome their lack of depth?
Does resting Jimmy Butler in game 2 make the favorites?
Does the 76ers have any chance of winning this Series?
- Playoff Series update
- Is the Clutch Player of the Year award needed?
- Why is the officiating so tight this year?
Nick, Sean, and Jarren are back to discuss:
- Jaylen Brown's future with the Celtics
- The MVP race
- Does Joel Embiid sitting vs the Nuggets hurt his MVP chances?
- The Wizards and Portland's refusal to rebuild
In the final installment of the Off-Season series Nick and Adam go over the NFC South and NFC West's offseason needs.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
- Salary cap space
- Possible cuts
- Key FA's
- Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
- Teams refusing to tank - play in is working?
- Devin Booker is KDs best sidekick
- Harden to Houston? How much are we buying he wants a reunion
- The Lakers are staying afloat without Lebron, but is this AD's audition for the future?
- Is Brunson becoming a bargain?
- Memphis’ downfall
To kick off the NFC edition of the off-season series we begin with the NFC East and North
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
- Salary cap space
- Possible cuts
- Key FA's
- Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
Jarren, Nick, and our special guest Adam are back for the AFC edition of the Off-season series. Starting with the AFC West and South
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
- Salary cap space
- Possible cuts
- Key FA's
- Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
Jarren, Nick, and our special guest Adam are back for the AFC edition of the Off-season series. Starting with the AFC East and North
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
- Salary cap space
- Possible cuts
- Key FA's
- Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
With only 20+ games remaining this season, the guys go through the deadline trades and early impressions, along with some trivia and Sean's updated power rankings.
The NBA trade deadline has officially passed! The guys are back to give a full rundown of all of the moves from Thursday.
This week's topics are listed below!
- Lebron’s chase for the Crown
- Do the Pelicans need to make a move at the deadline?
- All-Star Snubs, alternative ways to make All-Star weekend better
- Trade Deadline talk including a couple of trade scenarios
- The clippers are now playing with a sense of urgency. Do they sustain this level of play?
- Thoughts on some of the rivalry week matchups
- Western Conference playoff seeding and how important it is to avoid the play in
- Jonathon Isaac's return to the court
- Rui Hachimura Trade details
- The 49ers pulled away in the second half
- The Jags come back down 27-0
- Bills/Bengals win in a nail biter
- Danny Dimes and the Giants defeat the Vikings
- The cowboys make light work of the Bucs
Topics for this week are listed below
- Anthony Davis is out again indefinitely… is it time for the Lakers to give up on him? Can the lakers stay afloat during that period?
- Kuzma has been rumored to be a getable Trade Target … which teams should be interested, what best fits, and what is a reasonable package?
- Numerous stars have indicated/hinted future plans that don’t include their current teams
- What teams NEED a trade & what teams NEED to sell!?
- Sean’s Power Rankings
- December Players of the Month
The guys discuss some important Week 17 games that could have playoff implications, Nathaniel Hackett firing, and teams who have clinched playoff births.
With only one team clinching a playoff spot (Philadelphia Eagles) and 92 games decided by six points or fewer through Week 14, the guys recap week 14 and look at the current Playoff landscape for the final 4 games.
- Have the Lakers fixed their issues? Are they a playoff team?
- 1 surprising team - 1 disappointing team
- What is the issue with the Bulls?
- Is Luka hard to play with?
- Dean's List Player of the Month
- Sean’s updated Power Rankings
Nick and Jarren Recap the Thanksgiving Slate of games including a record number of comebacks. We had four teams win after trailing by seven-plus points in the final two minutes of regulation!
- Why the Jazz, Wizards, Pacers, Thunder, and Kings have looked better than expected.
- Gobert experiment showing early flaws
- Warriors championship hangover something to be concerned about (Wiseman to G League, Kerr saying core could be done)
- Boston & Milwaukee in a league of their own?
- Victor Wembenyama to… Pelicans, Detroit, OKC, Orlando … where do you want to see him go?
The guys look back on some of the Week 10 games including:
- Vikings/Bills
- Lions/Bears
- Packers/Cowboys
- Washington/ Eagles
- Colts/Raiders
- Tampa Bay/Seattle
- 49ers/Chargers
Week 11 Picks and Week 10 recap
Player of the week
Power rankings
With the first NBA episode of the 2023 NBA season, the guys give their impressions of the first couple games throughout the league. We also cover our predictions for this year including: MVP, Rookie of the Year, and finals prediction.
Some of our headlines heading into week 8 on this week's episode of the Dean's List:
- Bucs' offense may be broken
- Joey B and the Bengals had an Offensive explosion
- Ravens finally close one out.
- Dak Prescott's return gets the Cowboys back in the win column.
- Matt Ryan has been benched in Indy
- Danny Dimes is possibly stating his case for a long-term extension
- The Chiefs' offense had a field day against the 49ers' defense
The guys are back from our bye week with a recap from an eventful week 5 including:
Daniel Jones downing Aaron Rodgers in London, Cooper Rush winning yet another game for the Dallas Cowboys, the lions getting shutout in Foxboro, and more!
Two new segments this week listed below
- Which coaches are on the hot seat?
- Biggest win/loss of the week
The guys look back at all the good, the bad, and the interesting from Week 3 including:
- Colt's first win
- Lamar Jackson's MVP performance
- Bill's late-game collapse
- Jalen Hurts shines again
- Vikings pull away with a comeback W
The guys hop on to vent about all 3 of our teams losing over the following weekend along with the week 2 recap including Tua's historical performance and our week 3 preview!
With the first NFL slate out the way, the guys recap some notable games from the weekend. We also preview Week 2, our best bets, and our Dean's List player of the week!!
Sean, Nick, and Jarren are finally back together to discuss the upcoming NFL season.
The topics for this episode are listed below!!
- Recent changes in NFL Broadcasting
- Divisional winners, Wild cards, and sleepers
- This year's NFL awards
The guys are back again to preview the 2022-2023 NBA Season with the top 25 players heading into next season. We also touch on the top remaining Free Agents and introduce a special segment with a Head to Head battle between the last 10 NBA draft classes.
Eastern Conference Offseason Series
For each team we go over the following:
- Current Salary cap/Luxury Tax
- Previous record
- Additions/Subtractions
- Recent notable draft picks
- Off-season headlines
- Season review (Better, Worse, Indifferent)
- If you were GM...
- 2023 Prediction (Championship Contender, Playoff Lock, Bubble, Lottery, TO BE CONT.)
Divison timestampsAtlantic: 13:17
Central: 32:47
Southeast: 48:31
We kick off the off-season series with the western conference!
For each team we go over the following:
- Current Salary cap/Luxury Tax
- Previous record
- Additions/Subtractions
- Recent notable draft picks
- Off-season headlines
- Season review (Better, Worse, Indifferent)
- If you were GM...
- 2023 Prediction (Championship Contender, Playoff Lock, Bubble, Lottery, TO BE CONT.)
Divison timestamps
Northwest: 7:26
Pacific: 26:35
Southwest: 54:46
With Free Agency underway we look into some early signings, along with trade destinations for Kyrie and KD, and we give out our winners/losers from the NBA Draft.
Jarren and Nick go live for the first 15 picks of the NBA Draft. We also look into possible trade destinations for Kyrie Irving after his camp realeased his preferred sign-and-trade destinations.
Nick and Jarren discuss the Warrior's 4th NBA championship, along with the recent trade talks surrounding Kyrie and Dallas recent acquisition of Christian Wood.
With the Series tied at 2-2, Nick and Jarren discuss Steph's game 4 explosion for 43 pts, and our predictions for the last 3 games of the series.
How do we feel about the conference finals? The guys give the recap along with discussing the Lakers coaching finalist.
Is Chris Paul's championship window closed after a 123-90 defeat to the Mavericks?
Were Pat Bev's comments about the Suns and CP3 valid?
Find out on this week's episode of the Dean's List!
A quick recap of the conference Semi's, along with a few talking points including James Harden recent decline.
The NFL set a record for trades in the first round of an NFL Draft with 9. 262 players were selected to join the NFL’s 32 franchises, and we also witnessed A.J. Brown being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. The guys give our first-ever NFL draft recap that includes our biggest winners and losers, along with what players have the best fit with their respective teams.
Round 1 of the playoffs is now complete, and the guys go over a recap of the games. We also look at the Conference Semi-Finals matchups and give our predictions.
In this episode, the guys go into a deep dive on the Celtic's sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. We also discuss the possible matchup between the Celtics and Bucks. Then, we recap some of the other games around the league including:
- The Raptors storming back into a 3-2 series with game 6 going to Toronto.
- The Jazz perimeter defense not being able to contain the Mavs guards.
- Pelicans throwing the kitchen sink at the Phoenix Suns
Last but not least the NFC West, and our top 5 front offices headed into next season!
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
•Salary cap space
•Possible cuts
•Key FA's
•Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
Midway through the first round, the guys go over each round and recap some of the latest games.
The Saints, Panthers, and Falcons were all in the running for Deshaun Watson, and with all 3 missing out on their franchise QB, what's next for each franchise? We also look into the Bucs near-perfect offseason, and our top 5 Defensive players headed into next season.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
•Salary cap space
•Possible cuts
•Key FA's
•Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
We're back to wrap up the NBA Season. The guys provide our play-in predictions, along with the 2022 Playoff picture, and the top 5 players heading into the playoffs.
Nick and Adam discuss the upcoming 2022 NFL draft and review Adam's top 30 prospects heading into the draft.
Adam's Mock Draft
https://www.thecutffb.com/post/adam-s-first-mock-of-2022
Next on the list is the NFC East edition of the Off-season series, and our top 5 WR's headed into next season.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
•Salary cap space
•Possible cuts
•Key FA's
•Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
With 7 NBA games remaining the guys discuss any potential matchups that look enticing for the playoff picture/play-in, and more!
- NYC Mayor lifts mandate and Kyrie is officially free… how does this shift the balance of power in the NBA & how does this change the landscape of the East?
- Why are the suns not given respect as the title favorite although they have been the best team throughout the year?
- What is the ceiling for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks??
Before we kick off the NFC edition of the off-season series, the guys recap the blockbuster trade with Tyreek Hill heading to Miami, and to end the show we move into our top 5 RBs headed into next season.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
•Salary cap space
•Possible cuts
•Key FA's
•Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
The guys recap the recent acquisition of Deshaun Watson, along with the future status of Baker Mayfield. We also start up our Positional Rankings this week with the Top 10 QBs heading into the season.
The guys are back for the last AFC edition of the Off-season series.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
•Salary cap space
•Possible cuts
•Key FA's
•Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
The guys are back for the AFC East edition of the Off-season series.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
•Salary cap space
•Possible cuts
•Key FA's
•Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
Jarren and Nick are back for the AFC South edition of the Off-season series.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
- Salary cap space
- Possible cuts
- Key FA's
- Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
The guys will be introducing a new Off-season series on this week's episode of the Dean's List! For this 8 part series, we will be looking into offseason needs for each team starting with the AFC North.
The off-season checklist for each team includes:
- Salary cap space
- Possible cuts
- Key FA's
- Key areas that need to be addressed this off-season.
How should the Bengals feel after their Super Bowl loss?
Who should've won MVP, Cooper Kupp or Aaron Donald?
Was this the best halftime performance we've ever seen?
Should teams consider going all-in like the Rams?
Find out on this week's episode of the Dean's List!
The highly anticipated Trade deadline is finally passed us, and the guys go over some of the biggest trades from the deadline.
The guys are Keeping it short this week for our Super Bowl episode, we go over our super bowl predictions and matchups. We also look into the weekly new roundup around the league.
For the NBA edition of the Dean's List, the guys look at the All-Star Starters and look at potential snubs & reserves. We also look at the current MVP Race, the top 15 players in the league right now, and more!
Before the guys break down the AFC and NFC games, the guys discuss the recent Brain Flores News, along with another edition of Overreaction / Not An Overreaction.
After a great weekend of football the guys have to discuss the divional games, along with what might have been one the best games we've witness between the Bills and Chiefs. Our other topics for this week are listed below.
- News Roundup.. Recent coaching and GM Hires around the league
- Overreaction/not an overreaction (divisional edition)
- Conference matchup previews
Wild Card Weekend Recap + Look at matchups of divisional games.
Overreaction/Not an Overreaction:
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Mike McCarthy should be fired and Dallas should hire/promote from within (Dan Quinn / Kellen Moore)
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Rams are the best team in the NFC
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Kingsbury should be fired after the recent ARZ collapse
The Rumor Mill around the league…
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Mayock Fired (Disastrous record on the job in drafting - we look at that)
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Derek Carr’s future will be left up to the next HC and GM
With the All-Star break being weeks away, the guys discuss some buyers and sellers before the trade deadline, along with our NBA Mid-season tier list and more!
- Klay Day
- Ja and Griz hottest and most fun team to watch
- Buyers or Sellers at the deadline and who they should be buying or be selling
- NBA Tiers - Championship Contenders, Conference contenders, pretenders, or lottery teams
With the playoffs around the corner, the guys give some end-of-the-season awards and more!
- Recent Head Coach moves, best coaching vacancies, and worst?
- Colts & Jags, Raiders & Chargers, Niners & Rams recaps
- Playoff Preview
- Awards - MVP, OROY, DROY, DPOY, Coach of the Year?
- Final Power Rankings
- Dean's List 2021 MVP
With the last week of the regular season upon us, the guys are back to recap each game by division, along with the following topics:
- Stafford Struggles concerning for Rams?
- More important for which team to be the #1 seed in the AFC?
- AB Drama
- Calvin Ridley and Falcons looking for a fresh start and Harbaugh back to NFL?
As the season starts to wind down the guys recap week 16, and give our opinion on some potential Pro Bowl snubs, along with our overaction/hot takes segments.
- Overreaction or Not an Overaction Segment
⁃Kansas City is the best team in the AFC
⁃The Houston Texans shouldn’t draft a QB in this draft
⁃Browns should throw the kitchen sink in a trade for Russ or Watson
⁃Colts are the dangerous team in the AFC
⁃Cowboys are legit Super Bowl Contenders
⁃Joe Burrow is Top 10 QB in the league
- Hot takes Segment
⁃ Jaylen Waddle should get more rookie of the year votes than Chase and should be highly considered rookie of the year
⁃ Cincy has the best skill position groups in the NFL
⁃ It’s more likely that Russ leaves than Rodgers
For our NBA Christmas Episode of the Dean's List, our special guest Dylan Matusek joins us to talk about Cleveland’s Resurgence to Relevancy in the East alongside their young core talent and more including:
- Steph's Greatness is unquestioned as the best shooting guards as he now is all time leader in 3 pts made…but where does he sit all-time ranked among the greatest players?
- Suns proving last year was not a fluke…
- Nba 10 day contracts are becoming a thing… will they have to expand rosters… what will happen going forward?
- Kyrie is rumored to be coming back to the nets and will participate as a part-time member and will not be able to play at home?
- Christmas Games are DUD… THANKS, COVID… the NBAs day is now being moved to the NFL DAY
- Redraft Top 5 of 2021 Draft
Happy Holidays from the Dean's List team!!
In this episode, we go over some key matchups from week 15, including:
- The Bucs losing key players for the rest of the year: Fournette and Godwin , while signing Leveon Bell.
- The Colts continue to Roll into the big matchup in Glendale while the Cardinals get upset in Detroit,
- The AFC North becoming a foot race.
- Most Dangerous Wild Card team to make a run into So-Fi
If week 14 was a must-win week for some teams, week 15 is a week of survival for some. The guys go over the Week 14 recap, including 2 OTs, 4 recovered onside kicks, and an updated wild card race.
On this NBA Episode of the dean's list, the guys discuss teams who should be buying or selling at the trade deadline, including the Pacer's recent trade rumors and more!
With only a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the guys discuss the current landscape of the AFC/NFC Playoff picture. We also give an early look into the 2022 free agency, and which teams need a must-win for Week 14.
The guys discuss some potential realistic QB options for the Browns moving forward, this week's power rankings, and our Dead or Alive segment making its return!
The guys hop on to discuss the warriors title chances, the Lakers inconsistent play, and a dive into the Phoenix Suns and if they are true contenders this year.
Along with our Week 11 breakdown, the guys discuss Johnathon Taylor's rise to fame, the AFC and NFC playoff race, and how much stock should we put into the Patriots going forward.
The guys break down a wild Week 10, including 3 major upsets and our new updated power rankings!
The guys discuss the recent Rams accusation of Odell, along with our recap of Week 9, and our preview for Week 10.
The guys are back for a drama filled week in the NFL. This weeks topics include the recent trade deadline, Odell's release, Aaron Rodgers status this week, and our week 8 recap/week 9 preview!
Jarren, Nick, and Sean break down some early surprises and disappointments around the league. The guys also discuss some of the best 2021 rookies so far this season, and we give our Deans list Players of the Month!
The guys recap week 7, and take a look at the week 8 matchups along with this weeks betting lines.
With the Cardinals being the only undefeated team left, the guys go over the new power rankings, along with recapping the big AFC matchup between the Bills and Titans, and our Dean's List player of the week.
Kicking off the NBA 75th season the guys give our top 10 players headed into this season, along with our playoff contending teams, and early finals predictions.
The guys recap the Week 5 NFL games, along with the topics listed below, and a preview into Week 6.
- Is it time to worry about Kansas City yet?
- How serious are the Chargers and Cardinals?
- Can the Colts bounce back after a brutal road game loss to the Ravens?
- Can the Browns Pull out a gritty victory over the Chargers?
- Will the Chiefs finally cover the spread?
- How will Trey Lance Preform in his first NFL Start?
Going into Week 5 the guys go over a preview of the Week 5 matchups, along with our spread picks of the week.
On episode 32 of the Dean's List, the guys recap some games from week 3, an update on the 2021 power rankings, and we dive into the recent struggles from rookie QB's as of late.
Nick, Sean, and Adam recap the NFL week 2 games including, the Ravens upsetting the Chiefs and a late overtime win for the Titans.
The guys are back to discuss our week 1 overreactions along with who we think is the player of the week.
Jarren, Sean, and Nick are back to give our top 10 power rankings heading into the NFL season, along with our very early super bowl predictions.
The guys are back to discuss the Laker's recent roster moves, along with which teams have had the best/worst free agency so far, and a recap of the 2021 NBA Draft.
Sean, Jarren, Nick, and our special guest Cam discuss our finals predictions along with where were we think Chris Paul currently ranks among all-time point guards.
On this episode of the Dean's List, the guys discuss the recent coaching hires around the NBA, along with potential Ben Simmons trade scenarios, and more!
With both Portland and the Los Angeles Lakers being eliminated in round 1 of the playoffs, the guys are back for a 2-part episode covering game recaps, offseason moves for both teams, and we discuss if father time is finally catching to Lebron.
In part two of our Lakers and Trailblazers recaps, the guys discuss whether or not father time has caught up to Lebron along with offseason moves needed for the Lakers to get back into Championship contention.
With the first round coming to an end the guys recap some playoff matchups including the Lakers Vs. Suns, along with Luka potentially sending the Clippers home. The guys also discuss some offseason needs for some of the eliminated teams.
On the Playoff edition of the Dean's List, the guys discuss the play-in tournament games, along with game one of the NBA playoffs and our prediction for each series.
The guys are back to discuss the upcoming NBA Play In-Tournament, along with potential playoff matchups.
The guys are back to discuss the recent clash between NBA refs and players, along with if we feel LaMarcus Alderidge would be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and we wrap up the episode discussing Baker Mayfield’s contact.
Adam joins the Dean's List to discuss the 2021 NFL Draft class, along with debating on where the top QB's will go.
On today's Episode of the Dean's List, the guys discuss the current state of the NCAA, along with the future direction of both the NCAA and the NBA, and more!
The guys mix it up this week and talk about some NFL and NBA news. We also break off into our heated debate about whether the 80s and 90s players could play in the Modern NBA, and more!
This week's timestamps/topics are listed below:
- JJ watt breaking news (.26 seconds)
- Do we believe players from the 80s and 90s could play in the modern era? (13:48)
- Favorites in the East and west: (39:10)
- All-star weekend picks: (58:34)
On this episode of the Dean's list Sean, Nick, Dylan, and Adam go over their 2021 mock drafts and discuss the QB market going into the offseason.
This week's timestamps are listed below
- Mock Draft (0:47)
- 2021 QB Market (26:13)
On this episode of the Dean's list Sean, Nick, Dylan, and Adam discuss the All-star snubs this year, along with the Wizard's recent success and if can translate to a playoff spot.
This week timestamps are listed below
- All-star teams, who got snubbed? (1:24)
- Wizards winning streak (12:11)
- Why is Lebron playing so many minutes? Should they rest him? (16:36)
On today's episode of the dean's list, the guys look at the current MVP race, along with the highly anticipated debate on who's the better player between Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving.
This week's timestamps are listed below
- MVP race (1:13)
- Can the Lakers make the Finals without AD? (13:50)
- Is having an All-star game worth it this year? (22:39)
- Steph Vs Kyrie Debate (33:10)
- Do we agree with Draymond that there’s a double standard with players and teams when it comes to trades (55:00)
Jarren, Sean, and our special guest Adam Mack discuss our top 4 contending teams headed into the 2021 NFL season, along with teams QB needs heading into the offseason.
Check out Adam's articles below at:
https://www.aatbirds.com/
https://www.thecutffb.com/
This week's timestamps are listed below:
- Top 4 contending teams next year (2:27)
- Surprise team for next season (9:15)
- Teams who should trade their QB (16:15)
- Teams who need to take a QB in the draft (20:45)
- Can Mahomes pass Brady as the GOAT? (28:16)
Now that we're 20+ games into the season the guys look at the most surprising team this season, along with our most disappointing team. We also take a look at one trade each that should be made by the deadline this season, and more!
This week's timestamps are listed below:
- Hidden gem this year in the NBA (1:04-4:49)
- One player that’s been a miss (4:50-10:30)
- The current team on the up and up (10:31-14:32)
- The current team on the decline (14:33-19:44)
- Has any team already hit the so-called wall? (19:45-25:53)
- One player that any team should move? Hypothetical trade? (25:54-48:09)
The guys discuss the AFC Matchups from the weekend, along with the future of the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns.
The guys discuss the recent blockbuster 4 team trade that sent James Harden to the Nets, along with our biggest winners and losers from the trade.
This week's timestamps are listed below
- Trade Recap (0:55 - 1:47)
- Winners and Losers from the trade (1:49 - 21:42)
- Does this make the Nets Better? ( 21:43 - 33:49)
- Who is the Nets biggest threat in the East? (33:50 - 42:35)
- Should the Lakers be worried about the Nets? (42:39 - 47:20)
The guys discuss the Wild Card reactions and give our predictions for the next round of the playoffs, and more!
This week's timestamps are listed below
- Playoff Recap (0:45 - 24:10)
- Playoff Predictions (24:11 - 44:29)
- Deshaun Watson Trade Rumors (44:30 - 52:30)
In part two of this week's episode of The Dean's List, we discuss whether or not Trevor Lawrence is a lock for the number 1 pick.
In part one of a two-part special the guys talk about our Playoff predictions, the Eagle's recent move to bench Jalen Hurts, and more.
This week's timestamps are listed below:
- AFC Predictions (1:00 - 18:17)
- Does Stefanski have a case for coach of the year? (18:18 - 21:57)
- The Eagles decision to pull Jalen Hurts in the 4th quarter (18:19 - 30:34)
- NFC Predictions (30:35 - 47:31)
This week, the guys talk about the biggest overreactions from the start of the season and more!
Timestamps are listed below
- Will the Brooklyn Nets be the best team in the NBA this season? (1:37-10:22)
- Can the Warriors turn things around after their recent struggles? (10:24-26:25)
- What we were right and wrong about so far this season. (26:45-End)
With the NBA back in full swing, the guys give their top 30 players headed into the 2020-2021 NBA Season.
Down below is a link to each of our top 30 players from today's episode!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vEofAoc-IPYiOMdJeO6K7Ef82qthCR3szwUPNYNWF_M/edit?usp=sharing
On a special episode of The dean's List, we cover a variety of topics including our rookie of the year candidate, and a recap of the game of the year between the Browns and the Ravens, Plus more.
This week's timestamps are listed below
- Did Justin Herberts last game secure his Rookie of the year status? (1:17-11:28)
- Browns Vs Ravens recap (11:29-26:45)
- Does Baker deserve an extension?/Bonus Content. (27:00-End)
On today's ep, The guys discuss the recent breaking news around the NBA including Giannis's new contract extension worth $228M, and the breaking point between James Harden's and the Houston Rockets.
This week's topics are listed below
- Giannis Max extension. (Start-12:45)
- James Harden’s influence on the Rockets Organization. (12:45-28:23)
- Kyrie’s Constant battle with the Media. (34:04- 50:54)
- Kyrie’s comments on KD being the most clutch player he’s ever played with (50:55-End)
With Week 13 in the books, the guys discuss the top games of the weekend, their current top 5 teams in the league, and their pick for MVP this season.
On Today's EP, the guys disscuss the NBA's trades, rankings, and they each discuss their first top 5 list for point guards and shooting guards.
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On the Prelude Episode of the Dean's List, we introduce the creators behind the Dean's list, and what to expect on the podcast going forward!