Swing for the Fences: Recent Episodes
Andrew Shapiro
I make a confession about leaving one New York team for another (starting at 1:13). Hint: #LGM
I pick a sleeper team/hidden gem from both the AFC (starting 1:22) and the NFC (starting 15:01) for the 2021-22 NFL season because it's never too early to jump on a bandwagon.
An entire episode on the Nets and Clippers starting with big-picture roster questions (starting at 2:27) and finishing with observations from last night's Nets win and your hidden gem of the episode, who once again is not a player (starting at 23:26).
It's the day after the NFC and AFC Championship games, so I dive into the Tampa-Green Bay matchup that was all about weaknesses (starting at 1:56) and the Chiefs-Bills game that includes a coach as your hidden gem of the episode (starting at 27:22).
This episode is all about the James Harden Trade and its wide-ranging implications across the NBA (starting at 1:34).
I pick my bandwagon NBA teams in the Eastern and Western Conference on the eve of the 2020-21 season (starts at 1:51) and your hidden gem is to watch some hockey, especially the Rangers if you're a New York sports fan (starts at 31:38).
I tackle the Winners and Losers of the Premier League this weekend (starting at 1:18) and two NBA teams who I predict will be heading in opposite directions in the Eastern Conference playoff race as your hidden gems of the episode (starting at 30:13).
I dive deep into the NBA offseason to evaluate who improved their position in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference playoff picture (starting at 2:24) and your hidden gem of the week is Tottenham Hotspur! First! In the Premier League! (starting at 30:22).
Heat-Lakers Game 5 and Markieff Morris is the goat (starting at :10); Rays-Yankees ALDS Elimination Game 5 (starting at 16:11); Hidden Gem is the Rays' Big 3 Relievers (starting 31:52).
The Premier League was drunk this weekend (starting at :10) and Green Bay's Robert Tonyan is your hidden gem (starting at 23:40).
Special Mid-Week Hidden Gem: Serie A soccer, including which Serie A team I'd recommend that you root for.
Wild weekend of soccer (starting at :10)
NBA Finals Preview focusing on the Heat (starting at 10:13)
Hidden gems: Redzone channel and two young soccer stars (starting at 24:29).
Taking you around the world of sports to discuss:
- Lakers-Nuggets Game 4 reaction (starting at :10);
- the Casual Fan's Guide to the MLB Playoff Race (starting at 17:05);
- an under-the-radar hidden gem: Leeds United (starting at 22:36)