Episode 49 - "Q & A Day"

Welcome Back Ladies & Gentleman to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 49 - "Q & A Day" includes a discussion of the following topics - as well as the highly anticipated Q & A session!

- The NFL released a "top 100" list of current players (as voted on by the players) - KC's Patrick Mahomes comes in at #4; Raven's QB Lamar Jackson at #2 - should they be switched or nah?

- Former NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs recently admitted to doing a line of cocaine before a high school football game where he went CRAZY....but wouldn't he have went crazy, regardless? Dude is ridiculously BIG!

- NFL Rookies get into a physical altercation at a practice facility - does this "beef" stem from being bitter college rivals? Or just a mutual "I respect you but I hate you" type situation?

- FX/FXX has announced the upcoming show 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' by Executive Producer Ryan Murphy - Josh Riviera will play Aaron, Patrick Schwarzenegger - yes! Arnold's son - will play Tim Tebow....and JD can't unsee it!

- Olympics - French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati fails to medal after his giant WANG knocked the bar over - this guy will never ever go without a meal!

- The Women's Gymnastic Beam Final was extremely awkward....no music playing, audience members hushing fans & the competitors...United States Suni Lee & Simone Biles finish with Bronze & Silver medals, Brazil wins gold - but "this was disgusting," right, Marlon?

- USA's Noah Lyles wins 100m dash by a pubic hair - stands on business in the process - but guy is "NOT the consensus favorite U.S. Olympian!"

- Snoop Dogg is reportedly being paid $500k per day + expenses around Paris to chill out at the Olympic games....guy is making hella bank right now...

- Team USA Men's Basketball defeated Puerto Rico by almost 30 points - two W's away from a five-peat and winning the Gold medal

- What is the mos interesting/fascinating sport you have watched throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics?

- Per Pete Thamel, Pitbull has acquired the naming rights to FIU's football stadium for $1.2M dollars a year - "Pitbull Stadium" for the next five years

- The NCAA has punished former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh for a four-year show-cause order for "unethical conduct." - new show headed to Netflix that includes commentary from the legend himself....Connor Stalions!

- MLB: The Chicago White Sox snaps a record-tying 21-game losing streak against the Oakland A's 5-1...

- "Q & A Session" - JD & Spencer answer/debate some of the most relevant Sports-themed questions as well as Questions that they have observed across the social media stratosphere, for example:

(1) What is the Univ. of Alabama's record in Kalen DeBoer's first season as HC?

(2) What NCAA QB do you think could or will make a splash in the upcoming 2024-25 College football season?

(3) If Ohio State loses to Michigan for a fourth straight season, is HC Ryan Day 'on the hot seat?' or is his job 'in jeopardy?'

(4) Which Group of Five team will secure a spot in the 2024 12-team CFP?

(5) How often do you bet on sports?

(6) Who is your favorite player from a rival team?

(7) Should MLB players like Mark McGwire/Sammy Sosa ('roids) & Pete Rose (betting scandal) be allowed into the Hall of Fame?

(8) Will Tiger Woods ever secure or win another major event on the PGA Tour?

(9) Is instant replay assisting or harming sports? and Why?

(10) GOAT debate: QB Tom Brady vs. NBA's Lebron James

....and MANY more! Tune in to hear our answers & more!!

Thanks for Listening, guys!!

- Spencer & JD