Headline: Breaking Sports News from The Athletic

The Athletic's Andy Staples and Matt Fortuna react to Kansas and head coach Les Miles parting ways following reports alleging that he sexually harassed female student employees while at LSU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent Garrison and KT Turner of the Athletic's About Them Cowboys react to the Dak Prescott deal with Dallas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon react to the Brewers' signing of Jackie Bradley Jr. and discuss the team's crowded outfield picture and improved defense with the addition of another Gold Glove winner. To get access to all of The Athletic’s great sports coverage, go to The Athletic.com/headlinepod to subscribe for just $3.99/month to start Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Burnside and Rob Rossi from the Athletic NHL discuss Sidney Crosby being placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list this afternoon, after the Penguins game day skate was cancelled this morning.Scott and Rob take a look at the time line and ask why this game vs the Flyers isn't being rescheduled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show chats with Texans beat writer Aaron Reiss to discuss J.J. Watt's decision to sign with the Arizona Cardinals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Tim McMaster and Corey Brock react to the news that Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic and his agent told USA Today that he's been the victim of service-time manipulation. What is service-time manipulation? How does Kelenic's situation differ from that of Kris Bryant when the Cubs third baseman was a rookie? How does Kelenic speaking up and the recent viral video by former Mariners' team president Kevin Mather effect the game going forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Burnside and Arpon Basu have the latest on the firing of Claude Julien and Kirk Muller in Montreal. The guys discuss Dominique Ducharme taking ver behind the bench on an interim basis with former NHL'er Alex Burrows joining the coaching staff for the slumping Habs as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Quinn & Kavitha Davidson have the latest on Tiger Woods' injuries after a single-car accident in Los Angeles. Tiger is undergoing surgery for multiple leg injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves firing Ryan Saunders and hiring Chris Finch as head coach. How does this impact the present and future for the Wolves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Dennis Lin and Derek VanRiper discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 14-year contract extension with the San Diego Padres, and the implications of the deal for baseball's other young stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Bo Wulf and Zach Berman of Birds With Friends react to the Carson Wentz trade to the Colts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly joins Tim McMaster to react to Kevin Colbert's comments Wednesday in which the GM was non-committal regarding Ben Roethlisberger's future with the team. What led to the comments? Would Roethlisberger take a pay cut? If not Ben, who could start at quarterback in Pittsburgh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week, and there's already plenty of optimism surrounding the New York Mets, who are atop BetMGM's leaderboards in ticket and handle percentages. Michael Beller and Nando Di Fino discuss the Mets being the apple of the betting public's eye, and also get into some teams they like in the World Series betting market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi react to a long day of racing at the Daytona 500. Jordan and Jeff break down everything that happened in Sunday's Daytona 500 and look ahead to what it could mean for the rest of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Texans writer Aaron Reiss joins Lindsay Jones to react to the end of the J.J. Watt era in Houston. Why did it happen? Where could he end up playing next season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Tim McMaster, Alec Lewis and Jen McCaffrey react to the three-team trade that sent Andrew Benintendi from Boston to Kansas City. Are the Royals in win now mode? How does this move fit into Chaim Bloom's overall plan to rebuild the Red Sox? What is Franchy Cordero's upside? How will Benintendi be remembered in Boston? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Burnside and Erik Duhatschek from the Athletic NHL discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins announcement of Brian Burke as their new President of Hockey Operations and Ron Hextall as the Pens new General Manager.The guys discuss the Penguins plan of attack, and what the future holds for Crosby, Letang and Malkin in Pittsburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Mike Sando and Joe Posnanski reflect on the life and NFL coaching career of Marty Schottenheimer who passed away at 77 years old. Schottenheimer led the Browns, Chiefs and Chargers to the brink of the Super Bowl, winning 200 games over 21 seasons. He'll be remembered for incredible coaching success and heartbreaking playoff losses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Sam Stejskal and Paul Tonorio react to news that Major League Soccer's full player pool voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. Paul and Sam highlight some of the key elements of the new CBA and explain why the new CBA was needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Michael Beller and Dana O'Neil discuss the woes for college basketball blueblood programs, with Kansas, Duke, UNC, Kentucky and UCLA all out of the AP men's top 25 poll for the first time in 50 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Mike Sando, a Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, joins Lindsay Jones to react to the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Tim McMaster is joined by Dodgers reporter Pedro Moura and Mets reporter Tim Britton to react to the news that Trevor Bauer has agreed on a 3-year deal with Los Angeles. What was the difference maker? Was the Mets offseason a failure? How good is the Dodgers rotation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave DuFour is joined by Fred Katz to discuss the agreement between the players and the NBA to hold the All Star Game in Atlanta. Is this a good idea? Why are they pushing for it? and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's national baseball writers Marc Carig and Britt Ghiroli react to the news that the MLBPA opted out of a call with Biden officials to delay the season. What does this all mean for the 2021 season and the health of the sport long-term? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rams and Lions made headlines over the weekend by swapping QBs - Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff and some picks. The Athletic's Rams writers Rich Hammond and Jourdan Rodrigue react. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Tim McMaster and Matt Gelb react to the news that the Phillies have agreed to bring back Didi Gregorius on a 2-year, $28 million deal. Why two years? Can a similar roster compete in 2021? What's left to do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and The Athletic's Tennessee Volunteers beat writer David Ubben react to former UCF head coach, Josh Heupel, being hired as Tennessee's next head football coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Burnside and Rob Rossi discuss the shocking news that Jim Rutherford has decided to resign as the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The guys discuss what the reason might have been for Rutherford to leave his post, and who the penguins might be looking too who can take over as GM in Pittsburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who better to discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame vote than The Athletic's Jayson Stark and Joe Posnanski? They react to the news that no players received the required 75% of ballots to be elected to Cooperstown. What does it mean for Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens who made minimal gains with one year left on the ballot? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Meghan Montemurro and Tim McMaster react to the Phillies bringing back catcher J.T. Realmuto on a 5-year deal. The contract breaks the record for average annual value for a catcher. Tim and Meghan discuss why the deal took so long? Why the Phillies had to make it? How the club can contend in 2021? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Scott Burnside and Craig Custance react to the NHL's blockbuster trade that sends Pierre-Luc Dubois and a draft pick to Winnipeg. The Blue Jackets receive Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic in the deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Joe Posnanski and president of the Negro Leagues Museum Bob Kendrick share stories of baseball legend Hank Aaron after learning the news of the one-time home run king's passing at age 86. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy McCullough and Marc Carig react to the Blue Jays deal with centerfielder George Springer. Are the Jays ready to contend in the AL East and why hasn't the Astros sign stealing scandal had an impact on the players and coaches who were involved? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer react to Colts QB Philip Rivers calling it quits after a 17-year career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Sando and Randy Mueller of The Athletic's Football GM podcast discuss the hires of Dan Campbell and Brandon Staley by the Lions and Chargers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Lindsey Adler react to the news that DJ LaMahieu is returning to the team on a six-year deal. They explain how important the veteran infielder is to what the Yankees do, why the contract numbers make sense for the player and team and what the Yankees still have to get done before Spring Training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim McMaster and Connor Hughes from The Athletic's Can't Wait podcast offer instant reaction to Jets hiring of Robert Saleh. How did he win over Joe Douglas and Christopher Johnson? What will a Mike LaFleur offense look like in New York? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman discuss Urban Meyer's departure from the collegiate level to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. Was this the most opportune situation for the 56-year-old coach? What adjustments will need to be made to coach professional athletes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Smeltz from the Glue Guys Nets Show is joined by The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer to discuss the megatrade that sends James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, Caris LeVert to the Indiana Pacers, Jarrett Allen to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Victor Oladipo to the Houston Rockets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman react to the Alabama Crimson Tide win in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, beating Ohio State, 52-24. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Sheil Kapadia and Zach Berman react to the news the Eagles have fired Doug Pederson, the only head coach in team history to win a Super Bowl. They discuss whether Howie Roseman is the right man to hire another head coach in Philadelphia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Baumgardner and Austin Meek react to the news of Jim Harbaugh signing a 5-year extension at Michigan and discuss the details of the contract. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy McCullough discuss Tommy Lasorda's days as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and how he remained around the club many years after. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Beller and Tim Britton discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach react to the breaking news that Alabama's DeVonta Smith is the 1st wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Football GM podcast with The Athletic's Mike Sando and former exec of the year Randy Mueller weigh-in on the head coach firings from Monday around the NFL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Connor Hughes and Tim McMaster react to the news that the Jets have fired Adam Gase who was 2-14 in 2020 and 9-23 in two seasons in New York. Where did it all go wrong and who will decide the next coach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman discuss the results of the College Football Playoff semi-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic NHL's Scott Burnside and Fluto Shinzawa discuss Zdeno Chara's decision to leave the Boston Bruins, to join the Washington Capitals on a one year deal. The guys look at Big Z's legacy in Boston and how he will fit in on the Capitals blue line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney react to the news that the Cubs are sending Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini to the Padres in exchange for Zach Davies and a package of prospects. While San Diego is in full win now mode, the Cubs seem to be starting a rebuild. What's next? Was Darvish's time in Chicago a success? Is this a fair return? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.