The Chase Thomas Podcast: A Tennessee Volunteers Show

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the Yankees finding a diamond in the rocky mountains in DJ LeMahieu, his case for AL MVP over Mike Trout, how the Yankees have survived the injury bug, the Nationals figuring it out in June, Juan Soto going unnoticed once again, the brilliance of Max Scherzer, pitchers who didn't pan out this season, why Dan Straily sucks and Mike Minor doesn't, and the Yankees signing a 16-year-old phenom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Cheesehead TV's to talk about what they've been reading in the last week on the NFL, SI's Andy Benoit going after Ty Montgomery and his number choices, a Football Outsiders' piece on the rise of 11-personnel, why the Rams were so good on offense in 2018, the Jaguars making fun of Myles Jack's candle business, and Bill Parcells revealing how close the Saints were to trading for Tony Romo in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Robert O'Neill to talk about Seth Rollins' extremely bad week online, his feud with Will Ospreay, his bizarre comments on Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega jumping into the fray, Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff getting Executive Director roles for RAW and Smackdown Live, what really will change under Vince, the ridiculous Shane and Corbin booking decisions, the brilliance of R-Truth and Drake Maverick and how to save The Miz's summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by MassLive's Tom Westerholm to find out what happened with Kyrie Irving in Boston, Kemba vs. Brogdon vs. Russell at PG, Hayward's role in Boston, the departure of Al Horford, paying Paul Millsap in Denver, how good Jamal Murray already is, Bradley Beal signing the supermax, the Wizards' options going forward, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraphs' Dan Szymborski to talk about the mess that is the New York Mets, Mickey Calloway's future with the team, if you fix the Mets with the Wilpons in power, Pete Alonso's All-Star case, Marcus Stroman wanting to be a Yankee, Jordan Hicks needing Tommy John, and much more. Then, NFL On Fox's Mike Pereira jumps on the pod to talk about his career, future of instant replay in football, and working with Troy Aikman and Joe Buck every Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by John Fischer to talk about the New Jersey Devils taking Jack Hughes No. 1 overall in the NHL Draft, how the Devils got here, how long before Hughes is a difference-maker, the rationale behind trading for PK Subban, if this team can make the playoffs next year, and much more. Then, John Schmeelk jumps on the pod to talk about the Daniel Jones experience, how he's performing in camp, how Eli Manning has dealt with his gradual decline, the OBJ trade, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Peachtree Hoops and Talking Chop sportswriter Sam Meredith to talk about a wild week for Atlanta sports, why fans are so hyped about the city's future, Dallas Keuchel's debut in Washington, if the Braves could trade for Rasiel Iglesias in Cincy, why Ian Kennedy will be a future Brave, who won the Luka Doncic trade, why the Hawks' young core has a ceiling, who is Cam Reddish, and why the Falcons could contend in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to talk about the Utah Jazz going for it by trading for Mike Conley, how the former Grizzly fits next to Donovan Mitchell, Utah's lack of depth on the wring, the Celtics losing Al Horford, how Horford and Porzingis would work in Dallas, Kemba Walker's fit in Dallas versus Los Angeles, paying Porzingis and Horford the max, the Thunder trying to move bad contracts, Steven Adams' value around the league, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sox Machine's Josh Nelson to talk about the White Sox playing .500 baseball into the middle part of June, the Braves' offensive explosion, what makes Ronald Acuna so special as a hitter, Freddie Freeman's NL MVP case, what the Phillies will do to respond in the NL East, the case for Mike Soroka down the stretch, the Yankees trading for Edwin Encarnacion, what Clint Frazier's future with the team is, the Indians trading Franciso Lindor this summer, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Cat Scratch Reader's Brian Beversluis to talk about the Panthers' tumultuous 2018 NFL season, the big-time addition of Gerald McCoy, how it affects Kawan Short, the possibility McCoy has hit Father Time, Ron Rivera's defensive scheme changes, why the Panthers' defense has gotten progressively worse, the health of Cam Newton, how Norv Turner has helped him and the offense, the state of the o-line and the brutal NFC South. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Black And Red United's Jason Anderson to talk about DC United's solid 2018-19 season thus far, the addition of Wayne Rooney, moving over to Audi Field late last season, the team's young, intriguing players, the Montreal Impact's poor goal differential, Atlanta United starting to get it together, and MLS storylines we're interested in for the second half of the season. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA.com's Carlan Gay to talk about a wild Game 5 in the NBA Finals, the aftermath of Kevin Durant's injury, the play of DeMarcus Cousins, how the Raptors can win Game 6 or 7, Durant's free agency choices, the Lakers getting involved in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes again, why the Knicks shouldn't be in, what the Celtics can do, and the Cavs hiring another college coach to their staff with Lindsay Gottlieb. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Yahoo Sports' Chris Cwik to talk about the Texas Rangers being in the playoffs if they started today, their awesome gamble on Mike Minor, their lack of offensive talent outside of Joey Gallo, the AL not having any real contenders, Dallas Keuchel going to the Braves, Atlanta's rotation problems continue with Newcomb and Gausman, the Braves not moving some of their young arms for veteran talent, the Mariners falling off a cliff, if this is it for Jerry DiPoto, and Seattle's historically bad defense. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about Trent Williams and how worried should teams be about his recent PFF-grade slide, will the Patriots shifting focus from TEs to WRs drastically change how the Pats operate on offense, what is the final number for Dak Prescott going to be and can the Cowboys still win a Super Bowl once it’s signed, have the Eagles fixed their secondary problem, which unit finishes better from PFF this year: Oakland’s offense or defense, did the Packers add enough WR help for Aaron Rodgers this summer, are we all a year or two early on the Browns, can you sell Giants fans on the offense being better in 2019, will Bears fans notice the difference between Vangio’s defense and Pagano’s, rank the 4 NFC North QBs, does it matter that with Doug Baldwin retiring Wilson has basically nobody to throw to now, better chance at ROTY: Bush or Johnson for Pittsburgh, highest graded offensive player for San Fran this year, is Kirk Cousins a good fit for Kubiak’s scheme, if Broncos defense is in the top-3 or 5, is that enough to make the playoffs, who leads KC in rushing by the end of the season, biggest obstacle for the Rams to not get back to the SB, do the Redskins have enough RBs to the win the NFC East, Jets have enough pass rush to compete in the AFC East, and oes it matter who starts at center for the Saints? You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Early Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about the NBA Finals through two games, Kawhi's groin and knee issues, Pascal Siakim's up-and-down series, if Boogie was that good in Game 2, Toronto's adjustments for Klay and Steph, the absence of Durant hurting Draymond at the 5, why teams may give D'Angelo Russell the max, paying Malcolm Brogdon over Kemba and Russell, where Russell should go, the Lakers' summer plans, why they should max out Jimmy Butler, and Josh Richardson being the guy for them to chase. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic Vancouver's Harman Dayal to talk about the Stanley Cup final between the Bruins and Blues, what makes the Bruins so hard to beat, why Rask is so good in the net, if the Blues can make the necessary adjustments to win the series, the Maple Leafs moving Zaitsev, if the team can pay everybody this summer, if the Ducks are ever going to hire a coach, and who should trade for Phil Kessel this summer. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by longtime pro wrestling fan Kate Foray to talk about AEW's "Double Or Nothing" PPV, what made the event a success, how AEW will handle their roster's commitments going forward, if Britt Baker is the star of the Women's Division, Kenny Omega starting 0-2 in AEW, Jon Moxley's insane debut, his comments on Talk Is Jericho, if WWE and Vince McMahon will change to adapt to the times, a bad week of RAW and Smackdown Live, who Brock Lesnar should cash-in on and if it's time for Undisputed Era to win all the titles in NXT. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by veteran NBA writer Jared Dubin to talk about his note-taking work covering the league, how taking notes has changed his view of the game, how the Raptors should fair against the Warriors in the Finals, the potential return of OG Anunoby for the Raptors, who guards Kawhi, Danny Green getting back on track, the absence of Kevin Durant, if Dwane Casey could have done this, Draymond's biggest roadblock against Toronto, the Rockets' weird offseason moves, moving on from Mike D'Antoni, Chris Paul's contract and playing status, the Knicks and Lakers actually landing stars this summer, and whether it not it's wise for the Nets to sign both D'Angelo Russell and Kyrie Irving to massive contracts this summer. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Oilers Nation's Tyler Yaremchuk to talk about his Edmonton Oilers shaking up the front office, hiring Ken Holland after weird GM search, bringing David Tippett out of retirement, how Connor McDavid could get better, offseason strategy for Edmonton, the Blues missing their shot in Game 1 versus Boston, if the Blues can make this a series, DJ Smith taking the Ottawa Senators job, and Mike Modano returning to his roots in Minnesota. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about Marc Stein's bombshell that the Clippers are serious threats for Kevin Durant this summer, why the Clippers will get KD or Kawhi Leonard, the front office staying in-tact, the future of the team's role players, the Pelicans new front office with David Griffin leading the charge, the best deal for Anthony Davis this summer and the Tim Connelly spurning his hometown Washington Wizards to remain in charge of the Denver Nuggets. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Good Phight's Justin Klugh to talk about the sad state of the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals, if the departure of Bryce Harper is to blame, the Mets' promising offseason moves, if the Nationals' bullpen and offense will figure it out, the bizarre Cespedes injury, if Juan Soto is OK, the Phillies' weak starting rotation, which NL East team will sign Kimbrell, the Braves' hot offense, Dansby Swanson dipping back to normal, and the Yankees making it work with role players offensively. Then, the Mercury News' Elliott Almond jumps on the pod to talk about San Franciso sports fans, Chris Wondolowski breaking an MLS record, the attendance issues for the Earthquakes, the Quakes' exciting young prospects and much more. Then, Laker Superfan Andrew Ungvari takes us home to unload on Magic Johnson's crazy First Take appearance, Jeanie Buss as an owner, how the Lakers got here, the future of the roster around LeBron James, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined Anaheim Calling, SB Nation's Anaheim Ducks blog, Felix Sicard to talk about the tough offseason questions facing Bob Murray and the Ducks, missing out on Jack Hughes, the state of the farm system, who will be the next coach, Ryan Kessler's bummer of an injury, the importance of Ryan Getzlaf over the years, the Hurricanes' goalie situation this offseason, free agency questions for their best players, their chances of getting back to the playoffs, how the Blues are taking it to the Sharks, Jaden Schwartz's brilliance and what's going on with New York Rangers' front office. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by YouTube star interviewer Chris Van Vliet to talk about his career, interviewing guys like John Cena and The Rock, the status of Dolph Ziggler, who he wants to interview in the future, the AEW TNT deal, what Tony Khan is like and how involved he'll be with AEW creatively, Money In The Bank questions, Alexa Bliss's career status, the terrible Wild Card rule in WWE, Vince sticking with Becky Lynch long-term, what Dean Ambrose will do and whether or not CM Punk is really done with pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Fish Stripes' Aram Leighton to talk about the tough rebuild in Miami for the Marlins, how much money the team can spend with the new ownership group, the changes to the stadium, Lewis Brinson and what is going on there, the current state of the farm system, who should trade for Madison Bumgarner, why the Braves should move young arms for an ace, Hunter Pence's resurgence in Texas and whether or not the Angels can save another lost Mike Trout season in Los Angeles. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan to talk about the Boston Bruins' magical postseason run, how it happened, how so many guys are scoring for the team, the lack of depth on the Carolina Hurricanes, who the Bruins would rather face in the Stanley Cup final between St. Louis and San Jose, Seattle NHL team names and colors, the Edmonton Oilers hiring Ken Holland, and the return of Steve Yzerman to Detroit. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Nick Cellini to talk about the poor start for the Braves to start 2019, his beloved Indians suddenly no longer the favorites in the AL Central, how the Twins are similar to the 2018 Braves, the awful Francisco Lindor situation in Cleveland, where Austin Riley fits on the Braves, what the Braves can do this summer, the Falcons' 2019 Draft choices, the importance of having a healthy Deion Jones, and trading back into the first round for another offensive lineman. Then, RBR Wrestling's Paul Griffin returns to the pod to talk about the WWE 'Wild Card' Rule, why the company can't handle a brand split, treating talent differently than AEW, the greatness of Impact Wrestling and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Zone Coverage's Dane Moore to talk about the Timberwolves hiring Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations, what the team can do with Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns future with the team, Ryan Saunders continuing as head coach, how the team will approach the draft this summer, the Lakers fumbling the Ty Lue hire, Lakers vs. Clippers stability, and why everybody should get on board with Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors winning the title in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the fall of MLB attendance in 2019, why fans are going to the games less, what can be done about it in the future, a Fangraphs' piece on certain stars lowering their strikeout rate, the Reds misusing their closer Raisel Iglesias, the White Sox's bad luck with young starting pitching, and the Dodgers getting weird with Travis D'Arnaud and AJ Pollock. Then, Locked On Bucs and Bucs Nation's James Yarcho jumps on the pod to talk about Tampa's big offseason changes, the unfortunate JPP news, what's going on with Gerald McCoy, Jameis Winston's future with Bruce Arians, why Bruce was the guy for Tampa Bay, the issues with the team's o-line and running game, and what to expect in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Newsday's NFL Columnist Bob Glauber to talk about covering the NFL for years, what made Bill Parcells so interesting to cover, similarities between him and Tom Coughlin, the Giants taking Daniel Jones in the top-10 of the 2019 NFL Draft, what Dave Gettleman is doing in New York, NFC East Power Rankings, why Jerry Jones might not be right about the Cowboys in 2019, paying Dak Prescott, Josh Rosen's chances for success in Miami, and the XFL's gigantic television deal. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about the Raiders' strange first-round selections, the Steelers going and getting Devin Bush and Antonio Brown 2.0, the Falcons reaching on two offensive linemen early, the Patriots going wide receiver in the first, Haskins in Washington vs. Jones in New York, the 49ers investing in the wide receiver pool, Mecole Hardman as the next Tyreek Hill, Arizona not addressing their o-line, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Philly Voice's Nick Piccone to talk about the departure of Dean Ambrose from WWE, Roman vs. The McMahons again Smackdown Live, who feuds with Kofi Kingston this summer, Ricochet vs. Aleister Black on the main roster, Becky's feud options on RAW, Bray Wyatt character change, and why Robert Roode should be Val Venis. Then, Streaking The Lawn's Caroline Darney joins the pod to talk about Virginia's March Madness title run, how it happened, what's different from the 2019 and 2018 teams, Tony Bennett's style, and what to expect from the Cavaliers next year. Lastly, NBC Sports' Tony Andracki comes on the pod to talk about the Cubs playing .500 ball to start the season, Hamels vs. Quintana's hot starts, Javier Baez becoming the team leader, Kris Bryant's murky future, what's up with Yu Darvish, and the return of Jason Heyward as a good baseball player. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to talk about the Dame Lillard's big shot against OKC in Game 5, what this means for the Blazers going forward, the change in Lillard over the years, what's different about this Portland team, how the Thunder moves forward with Westbrook, Nuggets vs. Spurs weirdness, why Toronto winning four-straight playoff games matters, and if the Rockets can beat the Warriors in Round 2. Then, The Athletic's James Edwards III comes on the pod to talk about Blake Griffin's big year in Detroit, his knee surgery woes, Blake's maturation in Detroit, differences between Casey and SVG, the weird front office structure, what to do with Reggie Jackson, if Mike Conley or Kemba Walker could be in the cards this summer, Luke Kennard's up-and-down season, the future of Blake and Andre Drummond inside. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by ESPN's Mike Golic Jr. to talk about what it's like working with his dad on 'Golic & Wingo', if Papa Golic will ever get a tattoo like Jr., why Notre Dame excels at putting out elite offensive lineman in the NFL, what Arizona should do at No. 1, Gruden and Mayock sending the Raiders' scouts home days before the NFL Draft, why it's hard for offensive lineman to transition from college to the pros, Haskins and the Giants smoke, if the Bears are doomed to fall in the NFC North, and how Golic Sr. improved his golf swing. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Cheesehead TV's Zach Jacobson to talk about the Aaron Rodgers story in Bleacher Report, Russell Wilson's weird contract demand, if the Seahawks should entertain moving him to anyone, what makes Wilson a top-5 QB in the NFL, Peyton Manning's new documentary with ESPN, why he won't take the MNF job, the Bills' GM Brandon Beane boasting about Buffalo's lack of glaring holes on the roster, and much more. Then, Pats Pulpit's Brian Phillips joins the show to talk about the never-ending prime of Tom Brady, lack of offensive skill talent around Brady in 2019, the draft needs for the Pats this year, if Rob Gronkowski is really done, what makes JC Jackson and Stephon Gilmore great, and who will be DC for New England this fall if anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to talk about a long weekend of pro wrestling, the babyfaces all winning at WrestleMania 35, the awkward finish to Becky Lynch's championship victory over Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, what Daniel Bryan can do now, if Dean Ambrose just might be done with pro wrestling, when Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins happens, CM Punk commenting on Kofi's victory, more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sporting News' MLB writer Joe Rivera to talk about the Mets staying healthy out of the gate, the rough injury luck to the Yankees, what the team can do without Miguel Andujar, the Red Sox being in real trouble, what makes the Rays and Blake Snell's start feel real, if the Mariners can keep it together with this offensive explosion, and the Dodgers continuing to not miss a beat out west. Then, College and Magnolia's Ryan Sterritt jumps on the pod to talk about Auburn's magical run to the NCAA Final Four, what it means for the program, why Bruce Pearl comes off as so genuine, how the Tigers will replace their veteran stars, and how the football team is looking in a huge year for Gus Malzahn. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by the Washington Post's NBA columnist and 'Open Floor' NBA Podcast host Ben Golliver to talk about the NBA regular season wrapping up, the sad end to Year 1 of LeBron in LA, why Kemba should go to the Lakers, shortening the NBA season, why Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving should pick the Clippers over the Knicks, the Raptors winning the NBA title, Steph Curry for MVP in 2019, more. Then, Chase's buddy and D-Wade Stan, Kola Baloney, makes his podcast debut to talk about Wade's sendoff in Miami, what made him love him as a kid, why there will never be another Dwyane Wade, if he was better than Kobe, and what he should do next in retirement. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Music City Miracle's Justin Graver to talk about the Titans' upcoming Marcus Mariota decision, the promotion of Arthur Smith as OC, what went wrong in 2018 with Matt LaFleur, if Mike Vrabel is the guy, the team going back to more of a ground-and-pound identity, the AFC South competition, and much more. Then, Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle returns of the pod to talk about the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft, how close OBJ was to being a 49er instead of a Brown, the Redskins trading for Josh Rosen, why Haskins is dropping on team's draft boards, the Steelers' o-line in 2019, and underrated and overrated first-round prospects. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the Braves getting a bargain on Ronald Acuna's next deal, if the team is no longer being cheap, why this isn't good news for Indians fans, young players taking worse contracts to avoid free agency, the Giants trading for Kevin Pillar, the Blue Jays weak offense, and the Yankees being in trouble with Miguel Andujar getting injured. Then, Staking The Plain's Daniel Swanberg jumps on the pod to talk about Texas Tech's unbelievable run in the NCAA Tournament, Chris Beard's future with the team, the looming Kansas job, their chances against Michigan State, and what makes Jarrett Culver special. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic Seattle's Michael-Shawn Dugar to talk about covering the Seahawks, his latest piece on Russell Wilson, covering Pete Carroll and what makes him interesting, the unfortunate ending of the Earl Thomas era in Seattle, the ridiculous Brian Schottenheimer chain, the Giants going with Eli in 2020, Haskins or Rosen for the G-Men, the Pats' sudden lack of skill-position talent around Brady, and some early thoughts on Vegas dropping some NFL Win/Loss totals for 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraphs and ESPN Insider Dan Szymborski to talk about the interesting MLB offseason, why the Padres won the offseason and the Indians definitely did not, if the Brewers needed to do more, why the Cubs may be bad in 2019, the Astros climbing back to the top of the AL, the Cardinals as a sleeper contender, who the Giants want to be, and if the Twins can win the AL Central. Then, Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan jumps on the pod to talk about another fun Boston Bruins season, what makes the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs playoff series interesting, the terrible NHL Playoff format, the sad state of the Blue Jackets after going all-in, the Canadians missing the playoffs and why the Arizona Coyotes are suddenly streaking. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by NFL Insider Benjamin Allbright to talk about why the Browns are winning the offseason, why the Chiefs may be losing it, the peculiar situation for the Ravens, why Joe Flacco could work in Denver, the Broncos becoming the AFC Bears, if the Drew Lock stuff is real for Denver, what makes Oakland's offseason interesting, the emphasis on the defense in the draft, why Derek Carr is a Jon Gruden QB, the future of the Rams and Saints, the Giants' bizarre offseason and the AFC South's top teams going into 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to talk about the final season of 'Game of Thrones', the impact of losing Malcolm Brogdon for the Bucks, if this makes the Raptors the favorites in the East, Doc Rivers' weird interest in coaching the Lakers, what is plaguing the Thunder right now, why they couldn't add a 3-and-d wing at the Trade Deadline, why the Spurs are rolling, and Chris Paul revealing how close he was to being an Atlanta Hawk in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Baseball Prospectus' Nick Stellini to talk about the Angels giving Mike Trout all of the money, where Trout can continue to go historically through the life of the contract, getting significantly more than Bryce Haper, the Indians punting on real contention in 2019, the inexcusable rationale for not paying Francisco Lindor, the Cubs' under-the-radar awful offseason and why the Pirates might be sneaky good in the NL Central this year behind breakout candidate Adam Frazier. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Connor Rogers to talk about the success of the 'Stick To Football' podcast at Bleacher Report, working with NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller, the Jets signing LeVeon Bell, why the NFL Combine is weird, corners versus edge rushers in terms of positional value, the return of the superstar MLB, the rise of Josh Allen and the fall of Ed Oliver, the five-best QBs in the draft ranked, why the Jags should still take a QB, why John Elway sucks at drafting QBs, and why the Raiders might win the draft this year. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's sports columnist Jeff Schultz to talk about the Braves not spending any money this winter, Liberty Media versus Spirit in Atlanta, comparing the club to the Phillies and Nationals, if Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann will be worthwhile additions, the Falcons' cap issues, Dan Quinn's mission to change Vic Beasley, the offensive line additions, the Luka Doncic trade, the Hawks' ceiling with this core, more. Then, friend of the pod Arizona Sports and The Steel Cage's Derek Montilla returns to talk about the Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair feud heading into WrestleMania 35, if Fastlane was a good PPV, what makes the Randy Orton and AJ Styles feud better than Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston, how much time Batista and Triple H will get at Mania, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar's never-ending collision course and if The Miz will work as a face this time. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to talk about the possibility of Kemba Walker leaving the Charlotte Hornets, whether or not the Lakers would be wise to pursue him, the Hornets unluckiness in the NBA Draft Lottery, why paying Kemba if you're Charlotte wouldn't be the worst idea, if Mitch Kupchak can lead a teardown in Charlotte, why the Mavericks are interesting for him, Isaiah Thomas falling out of the rotation in Denver, why he should have signed with Orlando, why the Rockets are suddenly surging out West, and the Blazers' upside going forward with their core. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Harman Dayal to talk about more NHL rule changes, if fighting will soon become of a thing of the past in hockey, the rise of scoring and the fall of physicality, the power play rule changes, how the Blackhawks are scoring so well now, if Patrick Kane can win the Hart Trophy, how much longer Chicago can rely on Corey Crawford, Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, the Canucks' difficult timeline to contention, and why the Avalanche might wind up with Jack Hughes. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by FanSided's Matt Verderame to talk about the Steelers big trade with the Raiders for Antonio Brown, the meek future with Big Ben, if the Steelers should have moved on from Big Ben, Mike Tomlin's future with a rebuilding team in Pittsburgh, if this moves the needle for Jon Gruden's team in the AFC West, who will win the LeVeon Bell sweepstakes, why he makes sense for the Bears, and what Josh Rosen's trade value is after the season he had in Arizona in 2018. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chase Thomas is joined by WWE Insider Brad Shepard to talk about the latest news in WWE and AEW, the incredible babyface promo from Kevin Owens on Smackdown Live this week, Kofi vs. Owens as top babyfaces, why Daniel Bryan is going to keep the belt at WrestleMania 35, the lack of interest in Fastlane on Sunday, if Ricochet and Aleister Black are working on the main roster, the disappointing injury news surrounding Tommaso Ciampa, why the time is now for Adam Cole in NXT, and why the WWE clearly hasn't learned anything in regards to Roman Reigns. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at [email protected] if that is something you would like to do, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.