Episode 48 - "The Jacob deGrom Episode"

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This week is Episode 48 - "The Jacob deGrom Episode" which includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics and storylines:

- NBA: Turner Sports (aka TNT) will file a lawsuite against the NBA following their "unjustified rejection of their matching of a third-part offer by [Amazon]" - Thoughts on the NBA's rejection of Turner Sports after matching Amazon's offer of $1.6B/Thoughts on the acquisition by Amazon?

- Former Utah Jazz (and Charlotte Hornet, Boston Celtic....so on) star Forward Gordon Hayward announced on Thursday that he has Retired from the NBA after 14 seasons.

- NFL: Miami Dolphins finally pay QB Tua T. - but contract still seems somewhat undervalued....or does it?

- Former Chicago Bears RB Tarik Cohen who was attempting a comeback - informed the Jets on Thursday that he is retiring from the NFL - guy was explosive...a "Tyreek Hill-type player," prior to Tyreek Hill's career in the NFL.

- The Green Bay Packers paid QB Jordan Love making him the highest paid QB in the NFL - has he done enough on the field for such a landmark deal? Check out Spencer's take on the the contracts of NFL QB's!

- The Dallas Cowboys are closing in on a 4-year deal with star WR Ceedee Lamb worth around $136M - is this a good move financially short-tem? long-term?

- Football is BACK! The NFL's Hall of Fame game on Thursday night between the Texans & Bears was...not that entertaining...thoughts on whether the starters should at least play one or two drives in the first preseason game?

- University of Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola AND Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes use the same hairdresser & wear similar Viper sunglasses?

- Other Sports News & Olympics Updates: PGA - Johnny Vegas services the choke attempt to win the 3M Open which helped Spencer turn $10 into a triple-digit W

- Olympic's Men's Basketball - France vs. Japan was a great game - but the attention was more focused on Japan's 5'6 Yuki Togashi's attempt to guard France's 7'4 Victor Wembanyama (Olympics shortest player vs. the tallest player) - France wins in OT

- Olympic's Medal Update: USA leads the total medal count as of Thursday evening with 37 (9 Gold), France follows with 27 total medals, then China, Australia, Japan...

- NCAA: A discussion of four-star DL Antonio Coleman's recruiting journey - more flips than we've done on a trampoline

- University of Georgia WR RaRa Thomas dismissed from the team after he was recently arrested for two counts of battery and one count of cruelty to children..

- The very disappointing journey of CFB WR Agiye Hall

- 2024 College Football Preview & Predictions of the PAC-2, FBS Independents & Group of Five - Team x Team Breakdown & Individual Projections; CFB Playoff Contenders?

- Thanks for Listening, Guys!