Episode 62 - "The Jason Kelce Episode"

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 62 - “The Jason Kelce Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - "A Philly Athlete Retaliation Revolution?" - Evaluation of the Jason Kelce 'Phone incident' & the Joel Embiid 'Columnist Shove Felt 'Round the World'. . . - MLB: An Analysis of World Series Game 5 & Future Outlook for both franchises - the New York Yankees & the 2024 Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. . . - NBA: The Toronto Raptors retired former player Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey at the halftime break of the TOR-SAC game on Saturday night. . . Carter's #15 jersey became the first jersey number retired by the Raptors organization. . . Just to name a few of his accolades: 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award winner, made the NBA All-Star team his Rookie season, NBA Slam Dunk Champion in Year 2, Carter is the only player in NBA history to play across four decades, etc. . . Following the Cleveland Cavalier's victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Monday evening, the Cavs are now the lone unbeaten team in the NBA's Eastern Conference - based on a starting lineup that includes Allen, Mobley, Okoro, Mitchell & Garland - is the 8-0 start to the NBA regular season really that surprising? Could this 2024 Cavaliers team (East) be reminiscent of the 2023 Oklahoma City Thunder (West) & potentially steal the #1 seed in the NBA Playoffs?. . - NCAA Men's College Basketball: Welcome Back, College Hoops!!!. . . Monday was Opening Day for the NCAA Men's & Women's College Basketball Season. . . Are Early-Season or Opening Day Upset's Allowed? Just ask the No. 13-ranked Texas A&M Aggies - the Aggies lose 64-61 to the unranked UCF Knights that leads to fans storming the court - "It's a Bad Week to Be An Aggies Fan!". . . University of Duke Freshman Phenom(s) Cooper Flagg & Kon Knueppel lead the Blue Devils to 96-62 win over the Maine Black Bears in their season opener - Flagg has an 'evil twin brother?'. . . Flagg finished the game with 18 PTS, 7 REB's & 5 AST's while Kneuppel scores 22 PTs in first collegiate start. . . the Blue Devils finish the game shooting 56% from the field. . . What kind of [unbiased] Alabama fans would we be if we did not at least mention the No. 2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide's 110-54 victory over the UNC Asheville Bulldogs? HC Nate Oats & the Crimson Tide showed off a deep rotation & the addition of Rutgers transfer C Clifford Omoruyi really makes this this 'Bama team a National Championship contender this season. . . - NCAA CFB News & Storylines: Prior to the CFB Week 10 slates of CFB games, SEC Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey issued a stern warning to all SEC coaches in regards to 'faking injuries'. . . could potentially lead to penalties & suspensions across the league. . . - ESPN sources confirmed on Tuesday that USC HC Lincoln Riley has announced that the Trojans are making a change at the QB position. . . starting QB Miller Moss has lost four of his past five games as USC fell to 4-5 on the season. . . The Trojans will now turn to UNLV transfer QB Jayden Maiava - was this the right move by the Trojans? - NCAA CFB Week 10 Review & Recap: University of Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart & WR Jordan Watkins went off on the road versus the Arkansas Razorbacks. . . Dart finished the game 25/31 for 515 yds & 6 TD's while WR Jordan Watkins pulled in 8 receptions for 254 yds receiving & 5 TD's. . . Ole Mis dominate the Razorbacks to pull out a road win 63-31 as they prepare for a showdown with No. 2-ranked Georgia this upcoming weekend. . . - Ohio State Buckeyes QB Will Howard, a Penn State fan? His sister - a student at Penn State University had to endure 'Will Howard Hate Week?'. . . No. 3-ranked Penn State rushed out to put No. 4-ranked Ohio State in an early 10-0 hole in a Big Ten Conference Showdown. . . In Howard's "homecoming," he threw for 182 yards & 2 TD's to pull off the win over the "little brother" Penn State Nittany Lions 23-10. . . Penn State HC James Franklin in the post-game press conference "I own it all." after now donning a 1-10 career record versus the Ohio State Buckeyes. . . Where do the Nittany Lions go from here? Are their Big Ten Conference Championship dreams dashed? CFB Playoff berth still a possibility? - Tar Heels RB Omarion Hamption racked up 172 yards rushing, 93 yards receiving & 5 TD's to help UNC HC Mack Brown get his first win on Saturday over the Florida State Seminoles 35-11. . . the Seminoles managed just 201 offensive yards & scored a season-low 11 points. . . The "revenge tour" is not going so well for HC Mike Norvell & the Florida State Seminoles - If he is unable to turn the tide for FSU next season, is it a realistic possibility that Norvell could find himself 'on the hot seat?' - QB Cam Ward & WR Xavier Restrepo break multiple records as the 'Comeback Cane' pull off another massive comeback on the Duke Blue Devils - after trailing by double digits. . . to pull off the 53-31 victory. . . Miami's Ward moved into the No. 5 spot on the NCAA all-time passing list, passing QB Landry Jones - and became the 1st Miami QB with a 400-yard game against Duke - and WR Restrepo's 146-yd day was the most ever by a Hurricane against the Blue Devils. . . Hurricanes' Remaining Schedule: at GA Tech, Bye Week, vs. Wake Forest & at Syracuse. . . Which one (if any) of these teams push the Hurricanes to the brink or hand them their first "L" of the season? - The University of Vanderbilt is now bowl eligible for the first time since 2018 with a 17-7 win over the Auburn Tigers. . . QB Diego Pavia is now 3-0 in his career versus Tigers' HC Hugh Freeze. . . Vandy's defense was able to hold Tigers RB Jarquez Hunter to 50 yards on 12 carries following his 278-yd performance in Auburn's win over Kentucky. . . Auburn must now win out over UL Monroe, No. 10-ranked Texas A&M & No. 11-ranked Alabama to become bowl eligible. . .What are your thoughts on this Auburn team? The success of Diego Pavia at the University of Vanderbilt? - "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party:" QB Carson Beck overcame 3 INT's to lead No. 2-ranked Georgia to a 34-20 win over the Florida Gators in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon. . . The Bulldogs won their 4th straight in the series, their longest streak since winning six in a row between 1978 & 1983. . . The Gators played incredibly well, especially QB DJ Lagway, who helped lead the Gators to a 10-3 lead before leavind the game on a cart in the 2nd QTR with a left hamstring injury. . . Walk-on backup QB Aidan Warner struggled, completing 7-of-22 passes for 66 yds & an INT that eventually allowed the Bulldogs to complete the "comeback" win. . . Florida HC Billy Napier reported on Monday that Lagway's injury is "not as significant as first anticipated," and that, he has not been ruled out for this upcoming week. . . what about the two video clips posted to social media that depicted Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers & fans in the stadium in very heated confrontations, one that led to a "bloodied face?" - "A Weekend of Upsets:" Houston Cougars pull off the comeback win in a Big 12 Conference clash versus No. 12-ranked Kansas State 24-10. . . Texas Tech QB Behren Morton leads a late TD drive as the Red Raiders posted a 23-22 upset win over the previously undefeated No. 9-ranked Iowa State Cyclones. . . RB Isaac Brown & QB Tyler Shough led the Louisville Cardinals to its first win over No 11-ranked Clemson Tigers 33-21 on Saturday night. . . Mustangs RB Brashard Smith & No. 20-ranked SMU overwhelm previously undefeated No. 18-ranked Pitt 48-25 - SMU now tied with the Miami Hurricanes for the ACC Conference lead, as the Conference newcomer is 5-0 in Conference play. . . Are we headed towards a 'SMU-Miami' ACC Conference Championship' Game?! - The South Carolina Gamecocks ended No. 10-ranked Texas A&M's seven-game winning streak after defeating the Aggies 44-20 on Saturday evening. . . Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers rushed for 106 yards & threw for 244 yards as the South Carolina finally knocked off one of the SEC Conference playoff contenders - after losing close games to LSU & Alabama earlier in the season. . . RB "Rocket" Sanders rushed for 144 yards & 2 TD's while the Gamecocks' chaotic defense came through when needed - as they stopped the Aggies twice on 4 & 1, picked off Aggies QB Marcel Reed's pass early in the 4th QTR, then scooped up Reed's fumble to squash their last hope. . . . Aggies lost their leading rusher RB Le'Veon Moss in this game, and HC Mike Elko has reported that Moss will miss the remainder of the 2024 CFB season. . . tough loss for 'football fans!' - NCAA CFB Week 11 Preview & Game Predictions: #4 Miami (-11) at Georgia Tech O/U63.5 Flordia at #5 Texas (-21.5) O/U47.5 #2 Georgia (-2.5) at #16 Ole Miss O/U54.5 Michigan at #8 Indiana (-14) O/U48.5 #21 Colorado (-3) at Texas Tech O/U62.5 South Carolina (-3.5) at #24 Vanderbilt O/U45.5 #11 Alabama (-2.5) at #14 LSU O/U58.5 #9 BYU (-4.5) at Utah O/U41.5 - NFL: Review of Jets WR Garrett Wilson's eye-popping one-handed catch in Jets' 21-13 win over the Houston Texans Thursday night. . . RB Chuba Hubbard & QB Bryce Young lead the Carolina Panters to 23-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints - the Chris Olave injury? Saints defensive player Cam Jordan apologizes to fans via social media? Former WR Michael Thomas & Chris Olave's brother post very critical remarks about Saints QB Derek Carr? The Saints fired HC Dennis Allens following the team's 7th straight loss. . . Where do the Saints go from here? - QB Kirk Cousins threw 3 TD's as the NFC South 1st-place Atlanta Falcons handed the Dallas Cowboys their 3rd straight loss of the season after 27-21 victory. . . Cowboys QB Dak Prescott exits game with hamstring injury - and has now been placed on IR. . . but mouths "We F*****g Suck" on the sideline. . . Wonder what Owner/GM Jerry Jones thoughts are on Prescott's analysis of the team from the sideline? - The Detroit Lions showed that they can win even in lousy conditions after they took command of the NFC North division by defeating the Green Bay Packers 24-14 on a windy & rainy Sunday at Lambeau Field. . . Lions are now 7-1 for the first time since 1956. . . QB Jared Goff continues to be the most efficient passer in NFL history - he has completed almost 83% of his passes & has a 140.1 QBR rating through the first six games of the NFL regular season (which are both the best over any six-game stretch in NFL history!) - FG Kicker Tyler Bass' 61-yd FG gives QB Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills a thrilling 30-27 win over Tua & the Miami Dolphins. . . - Eagles RB Saquon Barkley shined with a 'backwards hurdle' & 2 TD's in the Philadelphia Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. . . this was the Eagles' 4th straight win. . . Jags HC Doug Pederson is now 0-2 against the Eagles since Philly fired him following the 2020 NFL regular season. . . Monday Night Football: Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins 'Remembers the Titans' in the end zone following his team debut? Kansas City remains the lone unbeaten team in the NFL at 8-0 after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 after Chiefs' RB Kareem Hunt plunged into the end zone in OT on Monday night. . . Bucs HC Todd Bowles admitted that he gave "very minor" thought to going for the two-point conversion after QB Baker Mayfield's last-minute TD at the end of regulation, to pull off the upset victory. . . Do you believe the Bucs should have attempted the two-point conversion? Thanks for Listening, guys!!