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Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 85 - “The FU & FAQ Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez, 33, entered the game on Saturday with a .167 batting average, however, his confidence received a significant boost after connecting on a 93.8-mph fastball by Braves starting pitcher, Grant Holmes, in the second inning that would lead to a 418-foot HR; this was just the beginning for Suarez, who had himself a historic evening last Saturday - - Suarez became just the 19th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a single game - - but unfortunately for Suarez, his team is dumpster fire on a 110 degree day - and the Diamondbacks became just the second franchise since the year 1900 to have a player hit four dingers out of the park and still find a way for the team to lose the game - - The D'backs would go on to lose the game versus the Atlanta Braves, 8-7, in extra innings (10) at Chase Field. . .Q: Throughout MLB history, there have only been nineteen (19) other players in the league who have hit four HR's in a single game. . .How long do you think it will be before an MLB player breaks that record & hits five HRs in a single game?. . .**Let Us Know What You Think. . .Share Your Thoughts with us via X - @Traditionfinest OR by email at [email protected]!. . . - NCAA: News & Storylines: NCAA College Basketball - Five-star recruit, Alijah Arenas, the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was placed in an induced coma after he was involved in a serious car crash in the Los Angeles area early last Thursday morning, as was first reported by ESPN. . .According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, Arenas was involved in a single-vehicle crash in a suburb of San Fernando Valley shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday morning - - the lone vehicle involved was determined to be a Tesla Cybertruck that crashed into a tree/fire hydrant, which contributed to the fire & smoke - and the driver, according to LAFD, was transported to the local hospital by ambulance & was in a "serious condition.". . Prior to his accident, and according to On3 Sports and ESPN's Class of 2025 rankings for high school basketball recruits across the country, Arenas was the No.13 overall recruit after reclassifying in December, and then committing to HC Eric Musselman & the USC Trojans a month later. . .According to his family, the day after the incident occurred, Arenas, 18, had displayed "significant signs of progress within the last 24 hours," - - Prayers Up for Alijah Arenas & his family! - - Our hope is that Arenas will continue to recover, and that we are able to watch him play for the Trojans next season. . .One of the top - and possibly the oldest (25) - college basketball players in the NCAA transfer portal, Chad Baker-Mazara, announced on Monday that he has committed to play for the USC Trojans in the 2025-26 NCAA College Basketball season. . .A 6-foot-7-inch forward, Baker-Mazara, has also displayed the tangibles necessary to play at the guard position - after averaging 12.3 PPG & a team-high 1.2 steals per game last season while starting in 34 of 38 games for HC Bruce Pearl & the Auburn Tigers as they made an impressive run to the NCAA Final Four - - Baker-Mazara, who earned 3rd-team All-SEC honors in 2024-25, was second on the team in scoring, trailing only 1st-team All-America PF/C Johni Broome - - His decision to leave Auburn & to subsequently enter into the NCAA transfer portal was somewhat of a surprise as his grit, physicality & belief in the Tigers' program, was put on display the past few seasons - but Baker-Mazara mince words or hold back from revealing his excitement via social media by posting "Dreams turned into reality!!" and "Let's go to work!" shortly after the news was made official. . ."Ballin' Like His Daddy:" Per ESPN, Cal University transfer Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA 3-point extraordinaire, Peja Stojakovic, and one of the best available players in the NCAA transfer portal - also announced his commitment on Monday - electing to transfer to Illinois over North Carolina & Stanford, where he began his collegiate career. . .Stojakovic averaged 17.9 PPG and 4.7 RPG this past season with the Golden Bears - but he finished the season by averaging 33.0 PPG in two ACC Conference Tournament games, where he shot 7-for-13 from beyond the arc in both contests. . .Q: Of these two transfers - - Chad Baker-Mazara (USC) & Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois) - - Which of the two players will most likely play a significant role with their new program?. . .It was announced on Monday evening that NBA great Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to become the General Manager for the Sacramento State Hornets Men's Basketball team - - As first reported per ESPN, this will be an unpaid role for O'Neal, whose son Shaqir O'Neal, recently transferred from Florida A&M Un

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 84 - “The Randy Moss Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous: It was announced last week that College Football analyst Lee Corso will be retiring from ESPN's "College Gameday" program in late August - - Corso, who had been a part of the College Gameday crew since the year, 1987, will turn 90 years old in early August, is widely known for his legendary "headgear" picks & his "not so fast, my friend" retort when he disagreed with a member of the panel. . .Out of his 430 headgear selections dating back to October 1996, it's no surprise to learn that the Ohio State Buckeyes, who have remained a pinnacle to the sport of college football, have received the most headgear selections by Lee Corso (45) - - Alabama came in at No.2 with 38 headgear selections, LSU at No.3 with 25 selections, and Florida & Oregon at No.4 and No.5, respectively, with 22 and 21 selections. . .An interesting fact about Lee Corso is that, throughout many of his segments on the show "College Gameday," he was branding one of those infamous, school-bus-yellow No.2 pencils - - but Why? In the offseason, Corso was actually held the job title of Director of Business Development for the company Dixon Ticonderoga, which specialized in crafting those famous No.2 pencils ✏️. . .Corso's final broadcast will occur on the date of August 30th, ESPN announced late last week - but prior to being the most recognizable character on the set of the show, Corso spent 28 years as a college & pro football head coach - which included 15 years at Louisville University, Indiana University & Northern Illinois University. . .Prior to becoming a head football coach or a college football analyst, Lee Corso played college football at Florida State University for the Seminoles, which is where he gained the nickname of the "Sunshine Scooter.". .In the eyes of the Tradition's Finest Podcast, Lee Corso is forever a legend & he most certainly will forever be remembered. . .as the older man that dressed up as Notre Dame's mascot, the leprechaun, and did the Irish jig on national television - and for THAT, we thank YOU, sir!. . . - NCAA: News & Storylines: NCAA College Basketball: Bryce James, the youngest son of Laker star LeBron James, has officially signed his letter of intent to play for the Arizona Wildcats next season - - James, a 6-foot-4 guard is a three-star prospect out of Southern California's Sierra Canyon school - and is currently ranked as the No.257th player among the Class of 2025 according to the 24/7 Sports composite rankings - - Along with James' commitment, the Wildcats have incoming one of its' best recruiting classes after signing Gilbert Perry & McDonald's High School All-Americans, Koa Peat & Brayden Burries. . .Q: While it's a shame that LeBron James only graced us with TWO sons, what is Bryce James' ceiling? Is his ceiling higher or lower than his older brother, Bronny James?. . .University of Memphis star guard & 2024-25 AAC Conference Player of the Year PJ Haggerty, who was the nation's 3rd leading scorer in the NCAA last season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal - - and he is "in search of" a $4 million dollar NIL deal (but that's not ALL!) - - Haggerty's agent has also reported that he prefers to play primarily at the point guard position when he is on the court. . .Let's play "Three Truth's & a Lie ". . .1. Haggerty averaged >20 points per game the two seasons he spent at TCU; 2. After transferring in 2023, Haggerty averaged 21.2 points per game at the University of Tulsa; 3. Last season, Haggerty averaged 21.7 points per game at the University of Memphis; A Straight Up LIE: College basketball players should be out here demanding millions & millions of dollars for "their services" or "their talent" on the basketball court. . . .According to The Field of 68 sports reporter Jeff Goodman on his podcast on Monday night - "They [Memphis] don't have the money to pay PJ Haggerty that type of money [$4M],". . .Q: What are your thoughts on the PJ Haggerty's $4 million NIL deal request? While mostly speculation, if reporter Jeff Goodman is correct about Memphis & their inability to afford to pay PJ Haggerty, which college schools (or programs) do you think are most likely to enter the sweepstakes for a player of his caliber?. . .Former NCAA Scoring Champion & the No.10 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Jimmer Fredette, announced his retirement from the sport of basketball on Wednesday afternoon - - Fredette, who played for the BYU Cougars, was, without debate, one of the best shooters of all-time at the collegiate level. . .Q: Should Jimmer Fredette join Ice Cube's BIG3 Basketball League?. . .*Let Us Know What You Think - Share Your Thoughts with Us via X - @Tradition.Finest OR Send Us a Message via Email to [email protected]!!. . .NCAA College Football: On Sunday, it became

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 83 - “The MCMLXXXIII Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous - "NCAA Frozen Four:" In our "Miscellaneous" category this week, we are going to expand our discussion a bit outside of the norm and/or our comfort zone - and will begin our discussion with some NCAA (or College) Men's Ice Hockey. . .On paper & ice , the Boston University Terriers were far superior to their opponent, the Western Michigan Broncos, in the 2025 NCAA Frozen Four National Championship Game played last Saturday afternoon at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri (the primary tenant for this arena is the NHL's St. Louis Blues). . .As a NCAA Division-I historic program, the Boston University Terriers Men's Ice Hockey team, who played their first game in 1918, have won five national championships, made appearances in 25 NCAA Frozen Four(s) & have won 12 major conference tournament championships - while competing in conferences such as: the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC; 1961-1984) to the most current Hockey East Association (1985-today). . .In stark contrast, the Western Michigan Broncos Men's Ice Hockey team, who are a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), play their home games at Lawson Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan & as a D-I program, played their first game in the year 1973, and finally, the Broncos were making their first-ever trip in program history to the NCAA Frozen Four. . .Unfortunately for the Terriers, neither ice nor their lengthy list of accolades on paper, would serve to intimidate or undermine WMU Broncos' star players, Sophomores Owen Michaels & Wyatt Schingoethe - who scored two goals & a single goal, respectively, in the Championship Game on Saturday - - The Western Michigan Broncos would go on to win their first-ever NCAA Championship after defeating the Boston University Terriers 6-2 in the 2025 NCAA Frozen Four National Championship Game. . .Albeit impressive, but it is important that we mention, that the Broncos ended this season on a 10-game winning streak, which included pulling off the upset over defending-champion, Denver University, 3-2 in double OT a couple days prior . . .It gives me a great sense of joy to report that the Chicago Cubs handed the MLB defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers the franchise's most lopsided shutout loss against any team in over 60 years, on Saturday, in the Cubbies' 16-0 rout. . .This was the Dodgers worst shutout loss since the 18-0 loss on the road versus the Cincinnati Reds in 1965 - and as for worst shutout losses at their home field, this was the worse trouncing since the then-Brooklyn Dodgers took a 15-0 "big fat L" versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1898. . .After beginning the season 8-0, the Dodgers - and their ridiculously high player budget - have gone 2-7 over the past nine games. . .On Monday, New York Yankees' All-Star Aaron Judge announced on the MLB Network that he will be suiting up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic - and that, he has been named the "team captain". . .It almost feels as though, that, Judge is re-paying his debt to the great people of the United States after not playing in 2023, which led to Team USA losing to Japan in the Championship Game. . . - PGA - Rory McIlroy's painful wait for the career Grand Slam finally ended - - but he certainly flirted with disaster one too many times. . .McIlroy overcame a shaky start - - and even a perilous finish - - in the final round of the 89th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday to defeat Justin Rose in the first hold of a sudden-death playoff to win a green jacket & became just the 6th golfer to complete the career Grand Slam. . .On the verge of collapsing the Masters again, McIlroy delivered one of the most memorable shots of his career on the par-4 17th hole - but then followed it up by missing a short putt on the 18th hole. . .McIlroy was made an incredible shot in the sudden death playoff to defeat Rose, which was McIlroy's fifth major championship victory & first in more than a decade. . . - MLB - Late Monday evening, Wiley Ballard, a Fanduel Sports Network reporter for the Atlanta Braves, seemed to be walking throughout & mingling with people in crowd at Rogers Centre, the home of the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays. . .As he continued to interact with more & more baseball fans who were willing to speak to the reporter, Ballard encountered two young women (aka Lauren & Kayla) and immediately after sparking up a conversation with them, his broadcast colleagues began encouraging him to "get their numbers," - to which, Ballard informed both Kayla & Lauren, and as he was informing them of his intentions, he pulled out his mobile (or cell) phone. . .Eventually, one of the women, Lauren, would give Wiley her phone number on live television - and the social media sleuths could not help but to form an op

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 82 - “The smiTT'N like Jason wiTT'N Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA Women's NCAA Tournament Final Four & National Championship Review - Let's begin our review with the NCAA Tournament Women's Final Four - these games took place last Friday, April 4th in the beautiful city of Tampa, Florida. . .The first semifinal game included a couple of battle-tested No.1 seeds from the Southeastern Conference - HC Dawn Staley & the defending-champion South Carolina Gamecocks, who advanced to the Final Four after defeating the two-seeded Lady Blue Devils from Duke University 54-50 in the Region 2 Final (Elite Eight), which turned out to be a very intensity-driven & physical game, that occurred in Birmingham, AL the prior Sunday; and HC Vic Shaefer & the Texas Longhorns, who advanced to the Women's Final Four after defeating Hailey Van Lith & the two-seeded TCU Horned Frogs 58-47 in the Region 3 Final, that was also played in Birmingham, AL on Monday, March 31st. . .Led by senior guard Te-Hina Paopao & freshman forward Joyce Edwards, who led Dawn Staley's Gamecocks in scoring, with 14 and 13 points, respectively, would go on to dismantle the Texas Longhorns on Friday night, 74-57, to advance to their 4th National Championship Game - and to keep their hopes alive of becoming NCAAW back-to-back champions for the first time in program history. . .In the second matchup of the Women's Final Four between the No.2 seed UCONN Huskies, led by their legendary HC Geno Auriemma & the No.1 seed UCLA Bruins, who are led by HC Cori Close, who was recently named the Associated Press Women's Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Bruins to an oustanding 30-2 record this season as well as securing a No.1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Women's College Basketball Tournament — The Lady Huskies advanced to the Women's Final Four after dispatching the Region 4 No.1 seed USC Trojans 78-64 in Spokane, WA - although the Trojans were playing without their All-American guard & reigning 2025 National Player of the Year in Women's College Basketball, JuJu Watkins, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the Trojans' second-round victory over the 9-seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs, while the No.1 seed UCLA Bruins advanced to this year's Final Four after defeating the three-seeded LSU Tigers 72-65 in the Region 1 Final in Spokane, WA the prior Saturday evening. . .Led by the Huskies "Big Three," which are composed of freshman forward Sarah Strong and a pair of senior guards in Azzi Fudd & Paige Bueckers - who finished the game scoring a combined total of 57 points & made up 67% of the Huskies team total - would go on to dominate the UCLA Bruins 85-51 on Friday night to advance to their program-leading 13th national championship game — and would set up the monstrous clash in the NCAAW National Championship Game between the preseason No.1 ranked team & defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks & the preseason No.2 ranked team UCONN Huskies that was to be played on Sunday, April 4th in Tampa. . .In the NCAA Women's Tournament National Title Game, the No.2 seed UCONN Huskies proved to be way too dominant - both offensively & defensively for the Lady Gamecocks - as UCONN would go on to blow out South Carolina for the 82-59 victory, to win its record 12th national championship under HC Geno Auriemma - - Guard Azzi Fudd, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Women's Final Four, scored 24 points - while fellow senior guard Paige Bueckers finished the game with 17 points, and capped her stellar career by leading the Huskies to the program's first championship since 2016, which ended a nine-year drought for the team - - but she is expected to be the No.1 overall pick in this year's WNBA Draft scheduled to occur on April 14th. . . - NCAA Men's NCAA Tournament Final Four & National Championship Review - In a Men's Final Four made up of four No.1 seeds, the intensity level was maxed out, and things were guaranteed to get "chippy" down the stretch: As so, in the first matchup of the Men's Final Four between two No.1 seeds & SEC Conference foes - the Florida Gators, who completed the incredible comeback against the three-seeded Texas Tech Raiders 84-79 in the West Region Final, to advance to the Men's Final Four, and the Auburn Tigers, who was able to hold off the two-seeded Michigan State Spartans 70-64 in the South Region Final - to reach their second consecutive Men's Final Four under HC Bruce Pearl. . .All-American PG Walter Clayton Jr. would finish the game with 34 points, and would lead the Gators to a 79-73 victory over the top overall seed Tigers last Saturday night, to advance Florida to the NCAA Men's Tournament National Title Game for the first time since their back-to-back titles in 2006 & 2007 - Clayton became the first player with consecutive 30-po

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 81 - “The T.O. Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - MLB - After the league-wide batting average in 2022 was at its lowest point in more than a half-century, early into the 2023 MLB season, an MIT-educated physics professor, who had previously been an instructor in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan, and was currently a minor league hitting coordinator for the New York Yankees, started consulting with the hitters to determine what they would need to increase their performance (and NO! PEDs or anabolic steroids were not a viable option!). . .With much focus and consideration being given to increasing contact with the baseball, the hitting coordinator surmised that the easiest way to do so was: by increasing the size of the barrel of their bat (which turned out to be a "dud") primarily because the increase in overall weight of the bat would inversely decrease a hitter's swing speed. . .After going back to the drawing board, and taking into consideration the wood budget of a bat and/or the specific amount of weight (usually 31 or 32 oz) distributed over the average length of a bat, based on MLB standards - Leanhardt proposed a suggestion that involved investing a disproportionately amount of that budget (or weight) central to the barrel of the bat, but doing so in such a way that it does not throw off the remaining budget or distribution - Ultimately, this led to the creation of the 'bowling pin' bat, also referred to as the "torpedo bat," whose weight near the end of the bat has been redistributed toward the area 6 to 7 inches below its' tip (which is typically the point of contact of MLB players when they make contact with the ball). . .The torpedo bat had its big debut last weekend to kick of MLB Opening Day - as the New York Yankees tied a major league record with 15 HR's over their first three games of the season (17 over their first four games) - and while baseball fans much like ourselves, thoroughly enjoy the occasional dinger, this barrage of long balls has led to much speculation among sports' fans as well as opposing players from across the league, especially concerning the legality and ethics over the use of this type of "torpedo" bat. . . .However, according to the MLB, the bowling-pinned shaped bat abides by the league's collectively bargained bat specifications for its' shape, barrel size & length. . .Q: What are your thoughts regarding MLB players' use of the "torpedo bats?" Should they be allowed to use them - and could this modification and/or change in the structure of the bat negatively influence and/or impact the art of pitching or the sport of baseball in general?. . .On the other hand, NYY All-Star & power-hitter Aaron Judge did not require a different type (or style) of bat to begin what could be a historic season: Through the first three games of the 2025 MLB season, Judge has hit four HR's, setting a franchise record for the Yankees - his first being a 468-footer. . .ESPN has reported that Judge is currently “on pace” to hit 308 HR's this season . . . - NBA - Following Stephen A. Smith's comments & accusations of nepotism involving Bronny James & his status in the NBA, which were made on January 29th's episode of ESPN's “First Take” that eventually led to the now-infamous & heated confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James & ESPN analyst/commentator/podcast host Stephen A. Smith during the Lakers-Knicks game back on March 6th, Smith is not backing down at all. . .On last Wednesday's episode of his self-titled podcast, Smith spent most of the show ripping LeBron James for his actions - and even stated at one point that he would have “swung on” LeBron - if the confrontation would have turned physical. .It just doesn't seem like this is going to end in a positive manner for Mr. Stephen A. Smith - Wonder if he realizes that LeBron James spends approximately $1 to $2 million a year on maintaining his physique & form. . .Q: Be real with us - If LeBron James walks up to you and gets in your face/initiates a confrontation, realistically, are you swinging on this specimen of a man?! Why or why not? **We Want Your Honest Response - Let Us Know/Share Your Response with us via our Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest or Send Us a Message via Email to [email protected]!. . .Five players and two Coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second QTR of the Minnesota Timberwolves' victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night - The Pistons lost HC J.B. Bickerstaff, center Isaiah Stewart, forward Ron Holland II & guard Marcus Sasser, while Minnesota forward Naz Reid & guard Donte DiVincenzo were also tossed - along with Assistant Coach Pablo Prigioni. . .The physical altercation began with a little over eight minutes left in the first half of the game with the Pistons up 39-30 - Pistons' Isaiah

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 80 - “The 19[Eighty] Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous - George Foreman, a two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion & Olympic gold medalist, passed away on Friday at the age of 76. . .Foreman was also an entrepreneur that is responsible for the indoor grills that bore his name, as well as the "George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine" commercials that advertised this particular product. . ."Undefeated No More:" The Missouri Tigers softball team snapped Oklahoma's 31-game win streak on Sunday after defeating the Sooners 3-1. . . - MLB- Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie card sold for $1.1 million at a live auction event early Friday morning, and ironically, the card sold for more than Skenes' entire salary for the upcoming MLB season (i.e., $875,000). . .Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still dealing with a mystery stomach illness & the timetable for his return is uncertain. . .Betts reported that he has been unable to retain solid food without vomiting over the past couple weeks & has lost approximately 15 lbs. . .Furthermore, according to the Dodgers, Betts is a "long shot" for the team's Opening Day game on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. . . - NBA - Following their NBA Championship last season, news broke that the Grousbeck family would potentially be interested in selling the Boston Celtics franchise. . .On Thursday, it was announced per Shams Charania of ESPN that a group of investors led by Bill Chisholm had agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion dollars, which is the largest sale for an American sports franchise in North American history. . .Former NBA stars Michael Beasley & Lance Stephenson announced via their Instagram accounts last week - that they will face off in a 1v1 game on June 6th for $100k. . .Q: Who do you think will win in the one-on-one matchup between Michael Beasley & Lance Stephenson?. . - NFL - After signing QB Jameis Winston last week to a two-year, $8 million deal, the New York Giants & veteran QB Russell Wilson reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth an estimated $21 million dollars, including $10.5 million guaranteed on Tuesday evening. . .WR Stefon Diggs reached an agreement with the New England Patriots on Tuesday evening for a three-year deal worth $69 million, including $23 million guaranteed. . .Q: What are your thoughts on these particular deals (i.e., Wilson to NY/ Stefon to NE)?. . . - NCAA: News & Storylines - LSU RB John Emery Jr. recently announced his intention to return for a 7th season of college football - if granted eligibility by the NCAA. . .Emery suffered ACL injuries in back-to-back seasons. . .Tigers HC Brian Kelly was surprised by the news, and responded accordingly at a press conference last week, stating that they would assist Emery in the process of transferring to a different school within the Power 4 Conferences. . .LSU fans did not react favorably to Kelly's comments at the press conference, and made notable posts via social media regarding Kelly's behavior and the way in which the situation was handled. . .Q: Do you believe that LSU HC Brian Kelly handled this situation with RB John Emery Jr. properly? Do you think that the LSU Tigers fan base has a "love-hate relationship" with HC Brian Kelly as it pertains to his actions off the field? - Per On3 Sports on Tuesday afternoon, John Emery Jr. announced that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. . .Given the recent rash of driving-related issues involved University of Georgia football players, including arrest and a fatal accident, many are suggesting that Georgia HC Kirby Smart should consider banning players from driving, or at least implementing stricter measures to address what we believe is a "cultural" problem. . .Since January 2023, there have been numerous driving-related incidents involving Georgia football players - including arrests for reckless driving, speeding & DUI - as well as a fatal accident that led to a loss of life of a player & a former recruiting staffer. . .Most recently, two more Georgia football players - "Nitro" Tuggle & Marques Early - were arrested on vehicular charges & suspended indefinitely. . .Q: What are your thoughts on this issue at the University of Georgia - Is it a "cultural" issue? Realistically, are there any stricter measures that can be put into place to lower the risk of these type of player-related incidents in Athens?. . . It was announced on Tuesday evening that Stanford University had fired its head football coach Troy Taylor - and that, furthermore, the decision to do so, was made by General Manager Andrew Luck, who became the first GM in college football history to fire a program's HC. . .Q: What do you think about GM Andrew Luck's decision to fire Stanford HC Troy Taylor? Will the GM role become a central figure & fixt

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 79 - “The Nineteen[79] Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NBA - At this point, it does not seem like a debatable topic: there is harmful and/or hazardous waste circulating within the water supply in Texas, more specifically in the regions of San Antonio and Dallas - and we aren't referring to fluorine, or to that "poisonous waste" dispelled from the Montesanto fertilizer plant - or the Erin Brockovich-type waste that was causing the people in that California community a laundry list of significant health concerns - nope! This hazardous material in the water leads to an excess of injuries, especially when combined with physical activity & non-sedentary lifestyle (Okay, so maybe there aren't any "poisonous" chemicals in the water supply of these two towns). . .but there is certainly "something" that is affecting the NBA players within both, the San Antonio Spurs & Dallas Mavericks, organizations in terms of player injuries. . . It was first reported last Thursday that Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox will miss the remainder of the NBA season with a "finger injury," - Fox underwent season-ending surgery to repair the tendon damage in his left pinky finger. . .Then, on the following Monday, ESPN reporter Bobby Marks, reported that the Dallas Mavericks (the other team drinking from that "well") "are at risk of forfeiting games due to injuries and salary cap rules," - as the Mavericks currently have nine players sidelined due to a list of specified injuries, and are barely meeting the active player minimum for an NBA roster. . .Also, on Monday, the team announced that All-Star PF Anthony Davis is being sent to the Mavericks' NBA G-League affiliate, the Texas Legends, to get some 5-on-5 work in as he prepares for his return from a left adductor strain that he suffered shortly after being traded to the franchise by the L.A. Lakers. . .Q: What do you think - based on the "state" of the Dallas Mavericks' franchise & their injury-plagued team, should Anthony Davis return to the court this season or should he be allowed to recover, and return in 2025?. . . - NFL - The San Francisco 49ers announced last Friday that they signed QB Mac Jones to a two-year, $8 million deal - throughout Jones' four-year career with the Patriots (2021-23) and most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2024), he has appeared in 52 games with 49 starts and holds a 65.9% completion percentage & a passer rating of 84.9 - Obviously, in a contract year for starting QB Brock Purdy, Jones will serve as the backup QB to a Niners team with solid wideouts & an offense built for success - Q: How does the signing of Mac Jones affect QB Brock Purdy? Or does it affect him or his production at all?. . . Former LA Rams WR Cooper Kupp recently agreed to terms on a three-year, $45 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced last Friday evening - Kupp, who grew up roughly 140 miles SE of Seattle, attended Eastern Washington University prior to being selected by the Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft - Q: What are your thoughts on the Seahawks' signing of veteran WR Cooper Kupp? With the addition of QB Sam Darnold, Is Cupp a "good fit" for a Darnold-style offense?. . . The Cincinnati Bengals reached extensions with WR's Ja'Marr Chase & Tee Higgins, as reported by Fox Sports on Sunday - Chase agreed to a four-year, $161 million deal (with an annual average salary of $40.25 million), which now breaks the NFL record for the highest average annual salary for a non-QB. . .while Higgins agreed to a four-year, $115 million deal that is guaranteed for the first two years - QB Joe Burrow now has his top targets secured. . .Q: But, what about the Bengals defense?. . .The Houston Texans agreed to sign All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr. to a record extension - agreeing to sign Stingley to a three-year extension worth $90 million including $89 million guaranteed - With an average salary of $30 million per year, Stingley is now the highest paid defensive back in NFL history - and the CB market has completely been reset. . .Q: Was CB Derek Stingley Jr. necessarily worth an annual average salary of $30 million per year?. . . - NCAA Men's College Basketball - The South Alabama Jaguars Men's basketball team's season is officially over after the NCAA botched the invitational process, sending an invitation to Jaguars' HC Richie Riley. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the NIT/South Alabama situation?. . .In the lead-up to our NCAA Tournament Preview & Prediction Showcase this week, let's discuss a few of the major topics/storylines heading into the tournament: According to Duke Blue Devils HC Jon Scheyer, star freshman Cooper Flagg will play in the upcoming NCAA Tournament after suffering an ankle injury in the first half of the ACC Conference Tournament Quarterfinal game versus Georgia Tech - Flagg would go on to miss the remainder of the ACC Tourname

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 78 - “The Laremy Tunsil Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous - The FBI has added a former Olympic snowboarder & Canadian national, Ryan Wedding, to its' infamous 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list. . .After competing in the Giant Slalom Snowboarding competition during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (where he would go on to place 26th overall in the event) - he allegedly began running a transnational drug trafficking network that shipped a large quantity of illegal drugs & narcotics from Columbia, through Mexico and Southern California, to Canada & other locations in the United States - and for orchestrating multiple murders and an attempted murder in furtherance of these drug-related crimes. . .Akil Davis, the Assistant Director in Charge (ADIC) of the FBI's Los Angeles field office - described Wedding's shift from that of an Olympic snowboarder to the head of a drug-trafficking organization in a press conference held last Thursday - bluntly, when he stated that "Wedding went from shredding powder on the slopes at the Olympics to distributing powder cocaine on the streets of U.S. cities and in his native Canada.". .Additionally, the United States Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs announced that it is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to Wedding's arrest and/or conviction - and this reward supplements the FBI's current offering of $50,000 for information leading to Wedding's apprehension, arrest, and extradition - and is accordingly - being offered with assistance from the Canadian & Mexican governments as part of a unified effort to bring Wedding to justice. . . - MLB - After experiencing elbow discomfort during a Spring Training outing last Thursday, New York Yankees ace Gerritt Cole, 34, will undergo Tommy John surgery to reconstruct a torn right ulnar collateral ligament and will miss the entire 2025 MLB season. . .While the Yankees did not provide an expected timetable for Cole's return, but pitchers generally need 12 to 18 months for a full recovery. . .Q: Is Cole's long-term future as an MLB ace in doubt?. .. If so, will his level of play return normal form or to that of a six-time All Star who won the 2023 American League Cy Young Award?. . . - NCAA Men's & Women's College Basketball - Last Friday, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five finalists for the 2025 "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award," which is annually presented to the top (or best overall) Center in Division I Men's College Basketball - and the five finalists for this year's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award are: Ryan Kalkbrenner - Creighton; Derik Queen - Maryland; Vladislav Goldin - Michigan; Nate Bittle - Oregon; and Maxine Raynaud - Stanford. . .The winner of this Award will be presented on a TBD date - along with the other four members or Award winners of the 'Men's Starting Five' - The additional awards that will be presented include the "Bob Cousy Award" (best PG), the "Jerry West Award" (best SG), the "Julius Erving Award" (best SF), and the "Karl Malone Award" (best PF) - and the five finalist(s) for each of these particular awards are listed below. . .JD & Spencer discuss & analyze the award finalists, and provide their individual predictions as to which finalist(s) will be crowned the winner for each of these respective collegiate awards. . .**Let Us Know What You Think - Who should win the 2025 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award? The 2025 Karl Malone Award? The 2025 Julius Erving Award? The 2025 Jerry West Award? And the 2025 Bob Cousy Award? [Share your thoughts with us via Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest or via Email at [email protected]!!]. . . 2025 Cousy Award finalists: Mark Sears - Alabama, Walter Clayton Jr. - Florida, Kam Jones - Marquette, Braden Smith - Purdue, and Zakai Zeigler - Tennessee 2025 West Award finalists: Caleb Love - Arizona, VJ Edgecore - Baylor, PJ Haggerty - Memphis, Chaz Lanier - Tennessee, and Tre Johnson - Texas 2025 Erving Award finalists: Chad Baker-Mazara - Auburn, Cooper Flagg - Duke, Jaxson Robinson - Kentucky, Ace Bailey - Rutgers, and RJ Luis Jr. - St. John's 2025 Malone Award finalists: Johni Broome - Auburn, Danny Wolf - Michigan, JT Toppin - Texas Tech, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Eric Dixon - Villanova - "The Iron Bowl: Hoops Edition" - Crimson Tide PG Mark Sears' last-second floater from the free-throw line at the buzzer last Saturday lifted No.7 Alabama to a thrilling 93-91 road win to avenge their loss to the No.1 Auburn Tigers earlier in the regular season. . .After Sears' buzzer-beater, the Crimson Tide evened up the season series between the in-state rivals at 1-1 with both of the road teams being victorious. . .Sears' buzzer-beater also stole the glory or removed most of the spotlight from potential Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year & Auburn Ti

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 77 - “The Giant Gheorge Muresan Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous - Goodbye to Our Childhood: ESPN recently announced that it is officially cancelling afternoon sports debate show "Around the Horn" (or "ATH" for short) after a 23-year run - The show has broadcast over 4,900 episodes - and will air its last episode on May 23rd, 2025 . . .ATH features Tony Reali, who serves as a moderator for four rotating sportswriters (or panelists) from across the United States, that debate over a slew of sports-related topics, and eventually by the end of each episode, one sportswriter/panelist is recognized by Reali as the episode winner - and has a few minutes free range where he or she is able to discuss a topic of their choice. . .Q: Which of the recurring "Around the Horn" sportswriters/panelists were your favorite back in the day (i.e., the likes of J.A. Adande, Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Pablo Torre, Jackie MacMullan, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige. . .just to name a few. . .)? Do you recall an earth-shattering sports-related story that broke and/or you first heard about on "ATH?". . .Following the news reveal, ESPN released a short statement that a 30-minute modified version of "SportsCenter" will run in the "ATH" afternoon time slot this upcoming Summer, however, the network did not reveal any additional details and/or long-term future plans. . . - NCAA : News & Storylines - The University of Auburn announced last Friday that head football coach Hugh Freeze, 55, was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, and due significantly to its' early detection, Freeze is expected to make a "full" recovery - and furthermore, Freeze will continue coaching the Tigers while receiving treatment, according to officials at the University. . .Prayers Up for Auburn HC Hugh Freeze . . .Last Wednesday, the second episode of multi-part docuseries "The Tides That Bind," which documented the Alabama Crimson Tide football team throughout the 2024 college football season, was released, and this particular episode titled 'The Standard' focused primarily on the offensive line, most specifically, Kadyn Proctor & Wilkin Formby. . .Formby & his family would reveal to Fox Sports all of the hateful messages and needless personal attacks via social media thay they encountered following his poor performance in the game versus the South Florida (USF) Bulls - Formby stated in the interview that that the "first thing [he] read [via a social media post] read K*ll Wilkin Formby". . .It's safe to say that we're ALL guilty of reacting negatively towards our favorite sports team and/or players following a loss or a lackluster performance, but, as humans, we think we can all agree that there is fine line/a threshold that doesn't need to be exceeded in terms of criticizing individual players (or the team in general). . .Q: Obviously, the Alabama fan base does not have a "golden" reputation, and have been known to jump over that line a few too many times (i.e., fans calling into 'The Paul Finebaum Show' and requesting for first-year HC Kalen DeBoer to be fired!) but fortunately, this group of fans are "outliers," and certainly do not represent the fan base as a whole - What are your thoughts on these type of "personal" attacks on individual players? What safeguards could be implemented on social media to prevent such needless attacks from affecting the family of the individual player?. . .Two words: Do Better, guys. . . - NFL - Prior to the NFL Scouting Combine last Saturday, former Texas WR Isaiah Bond made a bold proclamation to reporters at NFL Media Day on Friday - stating that he would "for sure" break Xavier Worthy's combine record of 4.21 in the 40-yard dash, which was set by Worthy at the Combine last year - unfortunately for Bond, not only did he not break Worthy's record, but he posted an official best 40-time of 4.39. .Meanwhile, Bond's former teammate at the University of Texas, WR Matthew Golden, posted the fastest time in the 40-yard dash among all WR's at the Combine when he was clocked at an official time of 4.29. . .Q: Does this taint Isaiah Bond's reputation, or most importantly, does this cause his draft stock to fall?. . .The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released a statement last Thursday that "upon further reflection," they have decided to reinstate or welcome a franchise legend back into the team's Ring of Honor - Welcome Back, Jon Gruden!. . .Well Deserved!. . .The newest member of Barstool Sports led the Buccaneers to a victory in Super Bowl 37 and secured 57 wins throughout his seven years with the franchise. . .Kansas City Chiefs' TE Travis Kelce, 35, plans to return for his 13th season next year, as was confirmed by ESPN's Pat McAfee last Thursday - on "The Pat McAfee Show" - when he read a text he received from Kelce claiming that, following his performance in the Chiefs' loss in Super Bowl LIX versus the Philadel

[We]lcome [Back] to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 76 - “The Stormin' Mormon Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous - It is an incredibly dark time for the American economy - as well as for Phoenix Suns SG Devin Booker - this is the case because a national treasure, aka Hooters, announced that the company will declare bankruptcy and will shut the doors for good. . .Not only that, but what are Caucasian women supposed to do when Fall comes back around after the new CEO of Starbucks Coffee recently announced that twelve (12) item(s) will soon be removed from their menu. . .& don't even get me started on the closure of JoAnn's Fabrics & Crafts. . .What's next?. . .Wal-Mart?. . - MLB - Major League Baseball Spring Training has Arrived - The Cactus League began last Saturday, and consists of 15 MLB teams that play across ten parks spread throughout Maricopa County in Arizona - it was the most ideal way for Juan Soto to make his Mets debut where he would hit a homer on his first at-bat. . .Longtime Houston Astros in-fielder & Free Agent Alex Bregman & the Boston Red Sox agreed to a three-year deal worth approximately $120M last week. . .Bregman made his Red Sox debut in an 8-7 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays last Sunday, but would close out the day 3-for-3 with a HR. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the Red Sox' acquisition of 3rd baseman Alex Bregman? Does Boston have a chance to compete for a playoff spot in 2025?. . .The New York Yankees released a statement on behalf of team owner Hal Steinbrenner that the 49-year "beard" ban has officially been lifted for the players - the removal of this ban will allow Yankees players to grow facial hair - but Steinbrenner made sure to throw in one additional detail into the mix: the players' facial hair must be clean shaven. . .Q: Is the removal of this ban related to the team's acquisition of Pitcher Devin Williams (and the realization that some men "should retain a beard or facial hair" for a reason)?. . . - NCAA: News & Storylines - Last week, it was announced that Ohio State were finalizing a deal to make veteran NFL coach Matt Patricia as the school's new DC, sources reported to ESPN. . .Q: Is Patricia a "good fit" to serve as Jim Knowles replacement at Ohio State?. . .The Tulane Green Wave kicked off their new baseball season last Friday against Omaha in a three-game series at home. . .but most importantly, they did so with some super SEXY jerseys - inspired by the Green Wave's 1970s and 1980s uniforms, these jerseys honored HC Joseph Brockhoff's inaugural season in 1975 and also celebrated the Mardi Gras tradition as well as the city of New Orleans. . .Q: 1-10 what rating would you give to these "Mardis-Gras" themed jerseys?. . .A former QB returns to Penn State as an Assistant QB Coach?. . . - NFL - It is official, folks! - The Aaron Rodgers era with the New York Jets is over - nearly two years after welcoming him with a warm embrace - the Jets said goodbye to Rodgers with a news release, wishing him success in his next journey - Rodgers finished 25th in QBR last season (48.2), ranked 28th in yearly average career lows in yards per attempt & yards per dropback, ranking 27th - Rodgers won only six of his 18 starts with the franchise, but it remains unclear as to whether Rodgers will play for his 21st season in 2025 or if he will announce his retirement from the league. . .Q: What do you think - does Aaron Rodgers play in the NFL next season or retire?. . .As for the Jets, they are expected to pursue a veteran QB as Rodgers' replacement - Q: Are Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields or Sam Darnold - viable QB's to "rebuild" the position and revitialize the franchise towards a winning culture?. . ."Bullygate Update:" The bullygate scandal rocked the Miami Dolphins - as well as the entire league - during the 2013 season, when then-OL Jonathan Martin was the subject of deep ridicule & bullying, which would led to multiple players being cut, most notably including fellow OL Richie Incognito, and even led to a Coach being fired - Recently, in an interview with ESPN, Martin let loose an important detail that has rocked the league once again - "I never believed for a second [that] I was being bullied. It's a story I've been trying to fix for ten years." Martin stated in the interview. . .Martin's admission comes more than ten years following the fallout of his alleged bullying - following Martin's admission that bullygate was a "lie," Incognito spoke out to the Miami Herald newspaper & took to X/Twitter "It took him 10 years to tell the truth!". . .Q: What are your thoughts on Martin's admission that the bullygate scandal was utterly false & that it was his Mother that first used the term "bully?". . . **Let Us Know What You Think!!. . .Decorated Dallas Cowboys Guard Zack Martin recently announced that he is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league - Martin was a 9-time P

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 75 - “The Lean Cuisine & Mean Joe Greene Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA Men's College Basketball - "The Iron Bowl" rivalry between in-state rivals Alabama & Auburn has long blurred lines between families, friends & peers - but the month of November has come & gone, so why on planet Earth are we discussing a football rivalry in early February?!?. . .The basketball version of the Alabama-Auburn rivalry has heated up after both programs have risen to national prominence. . .Bruce Pearl's Tigers & Nate Oats' Crimson Tide have both recently made trips to the Final Four in the past five years, including Alabama's first trip in 2024. . .Auburn & Alabama will take the biggest step in their basketball rivalry on Saturday when they achieve a first in the history of the SEC Conference - the Tigers & the Crimson Tide will square off at Coleman Coliseum at 4PM ET in what will be the first matchup between an AP Poll No. 1 and the AP Poll No. 2 team in league (or conference) history. . .This will be the first of two matchups throughout the 2024-25 NCAA Men's College Basketball regular season (with the next matchup scheduled to occur at Auburn's Neville Arena on "Senior Day" on Saturday, March 8th to close out the regular season). . .Q: How monumental is it contextually speaking, for the basketball version of a rivalry game, such as "The Iron Bowl" to serve as the first time in SEC history that an AP Poll No.1 & AP Poll No. 2-ranked teams square off?. . .Q: Who do you predict to win this SEC showdown - #1 Auburn or #2 Alabama? (**Be sure to share your predictions/thoughts with us! You may tag us on X - @TraditionFinest -OR- You may send us a message via Email to [email protected]!!). . . - NCAA Women's College Basketball: The University of Texas Women's College Basketball team shocked the world on Sunday night - the No.4 Longhorns pulled off the upset over SEC rival No.2 South Carolina 66-62. . .The Longhorns' victory would snap the Gamecocks' 57-game winning streak in regular-season SEC Conference games dating back to December 2021. . .The Longhorns were led by G Madison Booker, who finished the game scoring 20 points - and Rori Harmon - who hit two critical FT's in the final seconds of the game - to secure the Longhorns' 8th straight win, and 20th in a row at home since January of last year (2024). . . - NCAA: News & Storylines - Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk was officially hired as the new RB coach at the University of Colorado on Thursday - with this hire, Faulk becomes the third Hall of Famer to join the coaching staff of the Buffaloes, including HC Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders & senior defensive analyst Warren Sapp. . .While Faulk has never coached before, the guy knows a thing or two about the RB position - widely regarded as one of the best RB's of all time, Faulk was the NFL MVP in 2000, a three-time Offensive Player of the Year selection, a Super Bowl winner, a six-time All-Pro, and seven-time Pro Bowl selection. . .Faulk would play in the league for 12 seasons, playing for the Indianapolis Colts & the St. Louis Rams, and becoming the only player in league history to amass 12,000 rushing yards. . .Q: What are your thoughts on Colorado, Coach Prime hiring Marshall Faulk as the Buffaloes' new RB coach?. . - NBA - On Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Brooklyn Nets had finalized a buyout with Ben Simmons - only a couple hours later, Simmons agreed to a deal to play out on the West Coast, or with the Los Angeles Clippers. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the Clippers' acquisition of Ben Simmons?. . .The trade deadline deal that sent Charlotte Hornets C Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Rookie F Dalton Knecht, F Cam Reddish & future draft capital has been rescinded - reports indicate that the trade was rescinded due to the Hornet's "failure to satisfy a condition of the trade," - and what was the failed condition, you might be asking?. . .Mark Williams did not pass his physical, according to the Lakers, the physical reportedly showed "multiple issues" - and furthermore, that it was not related to the injury Williams has been dealing with that has kept him in & out of the Hornets' lineup. . . ESPN's Bobby Marks reported that, since the trade deadline has passed, the trade cannot be amended for completion - in other words, Knecht & Reddish are returning to L.A., while Mark Williams is headed back to Charlotte. . .AND the Lakers are now in trouble with a lack of solid depth at the Center position. . .To add some stability to the post, the Lakers signed former Kings 7-footer Alex Len on Tuesday evening. . .Q: Did the Lakers finally get their "big man" that can help take some of the pressure off their backcourt?. . .Following the blockbuster trade prior to the NBA trade deadline that shocked the wor

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 74 - “The Nick Man-O'-Gold Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous - Viral Baltimore Ravens' fan who was potentially facing nearly 55 years in prison for his unprovoked/random attack on a Washington Commanders fan, was back in court on Monday, and received his punishment. . .Q: Do you consider the punishment as handed down by the court to Mr. Callis to be fair & just? Or do you believe that punishment was minimal in contrast to the act committed? (*Be Sure to Let Us Know What You Think!. . .Share Your Thoughts via Email - [email protected] or Send Us a Message via X/Twitter - @TraditionFinest)!. . .ESPN Host Stephen A. Smith is stirring up speculation - and is certainly beginning to garner attention - about the possibility of a bid as a Democratic candidate for the 2028 Presidential election - There is one personality trait that Stephen A. Smith possesses that would certainly make him a viable candidate. . .Q: Is it Narcissism? Or is it his unwillingness to lose an argument no matter the topic?. . .*Let Us Know What You Think!. . .Q: Would you possibly vote for a democratic candidate such as Stephen A. Smith, and could you imagine what a Democratic Primary with him would look and/or sound like?. . . - MLB - Following a lengthy appeals process, the MLB upheld their decision to fire 38-year-old league umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing his sports betting accounts with a friend - a professional poker player - who placed bets on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting text messages that were central to the internal investigation of his conduct. . .While Hoberg has adamantly denied placing bets - both directly or indirectly - on MLB/baseball games, and following the MLB's investigation, they determined that there was "no evidence" that Hoberg or any of the affiliated parties, took any action to manipulate or alter the outcome of any games - the MLB "stood on business" that Hoberg had "failed to uphold the integrity of the game," and that he "should have known" that his friend had placed bets on the shared account. . .Hoberg may reapply for reinstatement but no earlier than the start of spring training in 2026. . .Q: How many of you operate or have utilized a "shared" betting account?. . This seems like a bad idea!     - NCAA College Basketball - University of Florida State Men's Basketball Head Coach Leonard Hamilton announced that he will resign at the end of the 2025 NCAA College Basketball season. . .Hamilton, who has coached the Seminoles for the past 23 years, is the winningest coach in program history - and guided FSU to eight NCAA Tournament appearances. . .The announcement of his resignation comes after the recent news broke that Hamilton is being sued by six of his former players, alleging that he failed to obtain each of them $250k in NIL compensation. . .Hamilton is the third HC in the ACC Conference to announce his resignation in the past four months. . . - NBA - On Tuesday morning, Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan - was arrested & booked into an Orange County Jail without incident - after being charged with a DUI, cocaine possession & resisting arrest and/or an officer without violence. . .Q: Will Marcus Jordan be able to bounce back from this incident?. . . The days leading up to the 2024-25 NBA Trade Deadline will go down in history books - as we encountered some of the most memorable trades in league history (and "the trade" that sent literal shockwaves through the entire NBA community!) - JD & Spencer discuss a few of the more notable NBA trades made prior to Thursday's trade deadline at 3PM ET: Luka to the Lakers/AD to the Mavericks Swipa to the Spurs/ LaVine to the Kings Jimmy Buckets to the Warriors/Wiggins & Kyle Anderson to the Heat Kuzma to the Bucks/ Middleton to the Wizards Mark Williams to the Lakers/ Knecht & Cam Reddish to the Hornets Ingram to the Raptors/ Bruce Brown & Olynyk to the Pelicans Prior to the NBA trade deadline, there were four NBA franchises that did not make a single move: Nuggets, T-Wolves, Blazers & Magic. . .Q: Which of these teams are you most surprised to learn that they did not make a single one prior to the trade deadline? - NCAA: News & Storylines - It was announced on Wednesday that Ohio State is set to promote WR coach Brian Hartline to the offensive coordinator position - Q: Obviously, Brian Hartline has been a major contributor to the development of WR talent in Columbus over the past few years, how much of an adjustment do you expect it will be - moving from the role of a positional player coach - to the offensive playcaller?. . . On the following day, Thursday, it was officially announced that former Seattle Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb has been hired as the new offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama, which reunites Grubb with HC Kalen DeBoer - after coach

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 73 - “The Dennis Rod-, Man! Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: Miscellaneous - Mesrobian High School, located in Los Angeles, CA, handed Waverly High School a BIG fat "L" last Thursday night in a 119-25 victory. . .but this was way more than just a casual High School Basketball beatdown in Southern California. . .Mesrobian's Nick Khatchikan broke the state of California's single-game scoring record after dropping 102 of the team's 119 total points (and he did so, in twenty-two minutes). . .Nick's brother, Dylan Khatchikan, wanted in on the action - as he would set a new assist record dishing out 35 of them thangs' in the win. . .Dylan would also secure a triple-double after snagging 15 rebounds & 13 steals - but Dyl did NOT attempt a single shot during the game . . .Dem boys are ballers! (or Waverly High School's Varsity Basketball team sucks something awful!). . .The "Master Marketers of YouTube," aka Jake & Logan Paul, announced via social media on Tuesday afternoon that they will spar on MAX's first-ever live boxing event on March 27th. . .Q: According to the Paul brothers "this is what everyone wanted to see," or what "the people have been asking for," but will you be tuning in for the Paul vs. Paul boxing match? Also, after the abysmal attempt by Netflix to host a live event, the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, that led to significant outages & outrage all over the world, do you have "high hopes" that HBO (the owner of MAX) will prevent such static & interference for such a publicized, live event? (*Let Us Know What You Think - Tweet at Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest or Send Us a Message via Email to [email protected]!) NCAA College Basketball - NCAA College Basketball Analyst & Commentator Jay Bilas made a very interesting statement on Monday evening - Bilas stated that he believes that "winning the SEC Conference Tournament will be harder or more difficult to achieve than winning the National Championship this season," - Q: What are your thoughts - do you agree with Jay Bilas' stance/statement?. . .The SEC Conference does seem to be currently dominating the sport, with NCAA College Basketball Bracketologist Andy Katz's most current projected NCAA Tournament bracket including 13 teams from the Southeastern Conference, which would obviously be the most for ANY league in CBB history - approximately making up 19% of the 64-team field. . . NBA - "And That, Ladies & Gentlemen, is the Way the Cookie Crumbles:" The Miami Heat have suspended All-Star SG Jimmy Butler (for a 3rd time in the past couple weeks) Indefinitely, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. . .Butler allegedly walked out of the Heat shootaround on Monday morning after being informed that the team was planning to not start him - and would move Haywood Highsmith - into the starting lineup, moving forward. . .Q: After Butler's most recent suspension by the Miami Heat, and as the Feb. 6th NBA trade deadline approaches, how likely is it that Jimmy Butler is traded? If so, where is his most likely destination?. . .The reigning two-time/back-to-back NBA Dunk Contest Champion Mac McClung will compete in this year's event during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco - McClung has the opportunity to make history by claiming the first three-peat in the NBA Dunk Contest (which was conceived and started by the ABA & the contest was moved to the NBA for 1976-77 season). . .McClung will compete against Spurs' rookie Stephon Castle, Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis & Bucks' second-year player Andre Jackson Jr. . .Q: Does McClung make history & become the first "three-peat" NBA Dunk Contest Champion in 2025? Out of the four-man field competing this year, which one of the NBA players performance(s) are you most excited about?. . . MLB - The 11-year-old boy from Los Angeles who pulled the 1-of-1 Paul Skenes autographed trading card has declined the Pittsburgh Pirates' offer purchase the card - and instead, has opted to send the card to a March premier auction. . .the Pirates offered this kid WHAT for this card?!. . .LSU Gymnast & social media influencer Livvy Dunne, who is currently dating the Pirates' pitcher - even attempted to sweeten the pot by offering the lucky person to pull the card an opportunity to watch a Pirates' game in her suite at PNC Park. . .Good decision, kid!. . .However, the proceeds from the auction of the Skenes' redemption card will be donated to the Los Angeles fire relief funding. . .Q: If you pulled the 1-of-1 Paul Skenes autographed trading card, would you have accepted the Pirates' offer? Would you have attempted to barter by suggesting a trade that involves a significant amount of money? [Yeah, us neither!. . .Definitely not!] NCAA: News & Storylines - Following their impressive run in the College Football Playoffs, and their National Championship victory over Notre Dame last Monday nigh

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 72 - “The Bruin 3-Point Shootin' Jason Kapono Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NBA - The Miami Heat suspended All-Star Guard Jimmy Butler on Wednesday for two games as tension levels remain high between the two - Butler was suspended after missing the team's flight to Milwaukee, however, he had planned to join the Heat after missing the flight - but now, Miami will be playing without the star Guard during its two-game road trip. . .Butler had just returned to the team on Friday after serving a seven-game suspension for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team,". . .The 'ball' seems to remain in Miami's court, as they continue to listen to trade offers to accommodate Butler's request, but are seeking some combination of players who can help the franchise win now, draft capital, movable short-term salary & young talent - however & to this point, that deal has not materialized, and it is certainly "up in the air" whether Butler will be moved or traded prior to the February 6th NBA trade deadline. . .Q: What are your thoughts of the current situation with the Miami Heat & Jimmy Butler? Do you think Butler will be traded prior to NBA trade deadline - and if so, what is a potential favorable trade destination for the All-Star? (*Let Us Know What You Think! - You Can Comment on our Twitter/X page - @TraditionFinest OR Send Us a Message to [email protected]!) - MLB - There's an old saying that goes "The Poor Grow Poorer while the Rich Continue to Get Richer," - this certainly can apply to the current state of MLB without a salary cap - the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki, he announced via an Instagram post last Friday. . .Sasaki, considered to be among one of the world's best pitchers - along with his Japanese foe & now teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto - who also signed a 12-year, $325M deal with the Dodgers late last year. . .Sasaki is joining a loaded roster for the Dodgers' organization that is fresh off a World Series championship, and is also anticipating the return of two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani. . .Q: Has the lack of a salary cap & the Dodgers' willingness to exploit this non-regulated funding, served to ruin the sport for rest of the league?. . .Also, what is your predicted win total for the Dodger Blue in 2025 - Over/Under 103 wins?. . . .First-timers Ichiro Suzuki alongside pitchers CC Sabathia & closer Billy Wagner were each elected into the Class of 2025 on Tuesday to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and this ballot was one of international significance as Ichiro became the first Japanese player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame - and much like his one-time teammate David Jeter - Ichiro was just one vote shy of becoming the first position player to be an unanimous selection, a feat achieved by only one player, relief pitcher Mariano Rivera in 2019, in 81 years of voting by the BBWAA. . . They will be honored during an induction ceremony in July next year in Cooperstown, N.Y. The nerve of this one voter, are we right?. . .Ichiro was an immortal & iconic baseball player throughout his 19-year career that included 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, three years with the New York Yankees, and three years with the Marlins - he would finish his career with ten All-Star Game Selections, 509 career stolen bases, ten straight Gold Glove Awards for fielding, three Silver Slugger Awards for batting & an American League MVP. . .The nerve of that one voter, are we right?. - NCAA College Basketball - Bluejays G Jamiya Neal, who contributed 24 points off the bench, & G Steven Ashworth helped lead the University of Creighton to a 68-63 road upset at No.14 UCONN on Saturday - this win snapped UCONN's 28-game home winning streak for the two-time defending national champions. . .The Huskies, who were led by Guards Hassan Diarra & Solo Ball, each had 15 points in the team's fifth loss to an AP-unranked opponent this season - whereas the Huskies had four such losses over the past two seasons combined. . .Q: Do you believe that UCONN HC Dan Hurley somewhat regrets his decision to turn down the head-coaching offer from the Los Angeles Lakers?. . .PF Grant Nelson posted a double-double of 25 points & 11 rebounds to lead the way for No.4 Alabama's 102-97 victory over No.8 Kentucky in Rupp Arena on Saturday in what was a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country - The Crimson Tide had five players score in double figures, including star G Mark Sears, who scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half - Kentucky had won two games in a row following the upset loss on the road to Georgia, but the Wildcats struggled defensively, and shot 40% from the three-point line after entering the game as one of the nation's top 3-point shooting teams. . .Q: If they can remain healthy, Is Alabama a legi

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 71 - “The Trent Williams Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous: Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport of Boxing. . .Fury is 'riding off into the sunset' (with seven children to care for that will surely keep him pressed against the tight rope ). . .Fury retires with an overall record of 34-2-1. . - NCAA College Basketball: 'No More Unbeatens:' The No.1-ranked Tennessee Volunteers were abused on the court last Tuesday night - both physically and emotionally - by the No.8-ranked Florida Gators. . .UT would suffer their first loss of the season - and it was a 30-point loss - where the Volunteers only made 12 shots (shot 12-for-56 from the field or a 21% FG). . .Head Coach Rick Barnes' Volunteers became the only Division-1 team this century to shoot 30% of worse from the field, 15% of worse from the three-point line, and 60% or worse from the FT line in a single game (with a minimum of 25 attempts per each category). . .Previously undefeated & ranked No.1 in the nation, but the brutal stretch of SEC Conference play is just now underway - Q: Should the Volunteer-faithful be concerned following the thirty-point blowout loss? - NBA: The Miami Heat suspended former All-Star SG Jimmy Butler for seven games for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks - and due to Jimmy's representative's request, [the Heat franchise & President Pat Riley] will listen to [trade] offers.". . .Butler's 7-game suspension has cost him an estimated salary of $3M dollars. . .but the 'Rumor mill' continues to spin round & round regarding Butler's future & potential trade destinations - for instance, ESPN NBA insider Bobby Marks insider posted his thoughts & firmly believes that there is a "strong likelihood" that Butler will be on the Heat roster past the February 6th NBA trade deadline, and that he will pick up the $52M player option. . .There have also been multiple reports linking Butler to the Phoenix Suns, but the Bradley Beal no-trade-clause may sink that particular ship - but realistically, Could Jimmy Butler & Kevin Durant co-exist in Phoenix? A more logical question might be: "Could Jimmy Butler & any All-Star player that is already in a prime position with a particular franchise co-exist?" - The Chicago Bulls announced last week that the No.1 jersey of former MVP & "hometown hero" Derrick Rose will officially be retired and/or hung in the rafters, making him the fifth Bulls' player to receive this franchise honor. . .The Rose jersey Retirement Ceremony will be held during the next NBA season (2025-26) - Rose will join a legendary group of former Bulls' players, including Jerry Sloan (No.4), Bob Love (No.10), Michael Jordan (No.23) & Scottie Pippen (No.33). . . - NCAA: News & Storylines: Following the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game(s) - - All Four of the Higher-seeded teams and/or the teams who received a "first-round bye" lost: No.8 Ohio State over No.1 Oregon; No.5 Texas over No.4 Arizona State; No.7 Notre Dame over No.2 Georgia; and, No.6 Penn State over No.3 Boise State. . .Q: Strategically, were the teams with the "first-round bye" at a clear disadvantage? If the script was flipped on one (or more) of the CFB Playoff Quarterfinal games in terms of seeding, do you think the outcome would be different? - University of Oregon star WR Tez Johnson - who played for a local high school in Alabama - has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. . .while Former Dayton & Toledo kicker Michael Denning's instant-classic of a social media post concerning his future was "priceless" - Denning's post on X stated that he intends to pursue "other passions [outside of football], namely male modeling and being a movie star.". . .Also included within the post, Denning included a cropped photo of himself with a 'Zoolander' pose. . . - Former Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban will be inducted into the 2025 Class of the College Football Hall of Fame. . .Kudos to Saban for being as "shocked" as everyone else when he learned about the exciting news from his 'College Gameday' co-host Rece Davis - A pair of 1,000-yard rushers & fellow Penn State star RB's - Nick Singleton & Kaytron Allen - both announced on Monday that they will be returning for the 2025 College Football season. . .On the following day, Tuesday, Nittany Lion QB Drew Allar also announced that he will be returning for 2025 season as well. . .Q: After the news that both Oregon & Ohio State are expecting to lose a "substantial" number of players this offseason, and considering the importance & their overall impact on the Penn State offense, could the return of these three highly-talented players in 2025 potentially 'shift' the dynamic of the Big Ten Conference next season?. . . - University of Texas WR Isaiah

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast & Happy New Year! Episode 70 - “The Diamond Dallas Dennis (DDD) Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA College Basketball: Six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit on Monday against Seminoles Head Coach Leonard Hamilton, alleging that he failed to make good on his promise to get each of them $250k in NIL compensation. . .Is this the direction that collegiate sports are headed? Will we eventually get to a point where coaches - and programs, in general - are capable of suing athletes if they do not deliver a specified number of wins, etc. - that are based on individual player expectations?. . . 2025 Shooting Guard Bryce James, the son of Lakers superstar LeBron James & the younger brother of Bronny James, announced on New Year's Day that he has committed to the University of Arizona - Are you surprised by Bryce's decision to commit to Arizona? Do you think Bryce has the potential to be even better than Bronny? (Let us know what you think!) - NBA: "No Class. No Balls." - this was Denver Nuggets' HC Michael Malone's reaction to the news that Sacramento Kings HC Mike Brown had been fired by the organization via phone call just 31 days into his 3rd season with the franchise - after Brown was named the "NBA Coach of the Year" in the 2022-23 season & ended the Kings' 16-year playoff drought in his second season with the team - PG De'Aaron Fox responds to claims that Brown & the team were "butting heads" via social media. . . - An on-court incident occurred on Sunday between the Miami Heat & the Houston Rockets - as Rockets Amen Thompson threw Tyler Herro to the ground - which would lead to a multiple-player altercation & a slew of ejections near the end of the game. . .Rockets HC Ime Udoka had to be restrained from rushing onto the court as a full-out brawl ensued where both teams engaged in pushing, shoving & yelling. . . At the time of the incident, Herro led all scorers with 27 points, 9 assists & 6 rebounds & stated after the game that he believed that he "frustrated" Thompson. . . Miami Heat's Terry Rozier was also ejected for his participation in the altercation. . .Overall, there was a total seven players ejected within the final minute of this game, and the NBA handed out a total of $145k in fines on Tuesday to those players involved. . . - NCAA: News & Storylines: LSU star LB Harold Perkins Jr. announced on Friday that he will return for the Tigers in the 2025 season. . . - R.I.P. Greg Gumbel, the CBS Sports broadcasting legend, recently passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer. . .Gumbel, 78, was most notably known for his coverage of the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament or "March Madness". . .and he will be sorely missed by the sports' community. . . - NC State transfer WR Kevin Concepcion has committed to the Texas A&M Aggies, he announced last Sunday via social media. . .Concepcion will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Aggies. . .Is Concepcion as compatible fit offensively for Texas A&M & HC Mike Elko's system?. . .There is a very good possibility that Texas A&M will enter 2025 with a blazing, fast offense with QB Marcel Reed & WR Terry Bussey both returning - as well as with the transfer portal additions Micah Riley (Auburn) & Nate Boerkichner (Nebraska). . . - University of West Virginia QB Garrett Green recently declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. . .but not as a QB?. . . - According to multiple reports, Texas QB Quinn Ewers has reportedly received NIL offers upwards of $6M to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the 2024 College Football Playoff - but former Texas WR Johntay Cook, who recently transferred to Washington, replied to this report via social media by posting "wasting yall money fr,". . .Bad blood between Ewers & Cook? -or- Cook's disdain for the Texas program after losing his starting role?. . . - University of Clemson QB Cade Klubnik announced on Monday that he will "return" for the 2025 season. . .Should Klubnik be a considered an early favorite win the 2025 Heisman Trophy Award?. . . - University of Alabama QB Jalen Milroe announced on Thursday that he will declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. . .Are you at all surprised by Milroe's decision? If Milroe had elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal, which program do you think would have made a significant push for Milroe's services?. . . - NCAA Weekly Bowl Review & Recap: JD & Spencer chose to breakdown & provide a detailed analysis of bowl games that have occurred within the past week; In particular, the following list of bowl games were reviewed & discussed in greater detail in this episode: ** - Individual player performance(s) were discussed as well. . . 68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green: **TE Harold Fannin Jr. proved that he was snubbed for The John Mackey Award Lockheed Martin Armed For

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 69 - “The Jared Allen Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA Men's College Basketball: UW-Green Bay Men's College Basketball Head Coach & Sports radio Talk-Show Host Doug Gottlieb recently referred to the team's Division II opponent, Michigan Tech, as "Nobody U," & he strongly urged the NCAA to allow the program to play "better teams." In a not-so-shocking twist of events, Michigan Tech (aka "Nobody U") would go on to defeat the HC Doug Gottlieb & the UW-Green Bay Phoenix 72-70 last Wednesday evening, as the Phoenix have now lost eight straight games. . .In what mental capacity, does a D-1 head coach request for 'tougher competition' while riding a 7-game losing streak?. . .Were Gottlieb's comments regarding a D-II program an indirect attempt to positively increase the overall viewership of his radio talk show? (Let Us Know What You Think - Share Your Thoughts with us on our Twitter/X page which may be accessed via the link below OR send us a message at [email protected]!). . . - After 14 seasons as the Head Coach at the University of Miami, Hurricanes Head Basketball Coach Jim Larranaga announced on Thursday that he is stepping down, effective immediately, following the Canes 4-8 start to the NCAA regular season. . . Larranaga, 75, led both George Mason & most recently, Miami, in their trips to the Final Four of the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament. . . Following his announcement, Larranaga would elaborate further on his decision to step down. . . Is it any surprise that the NIL and/or the transfer portal are directly linked?. . . With individual player development, team cohesion & the importance of player-coach relationships in rapid decline, Is it likely that we observe an increase in the overall number of tenured head coaches that step down and/or seek retirement prematurely? - NBA: Per ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania on Christmas Day, Six-time NBA All-Star SG/SF Jimmy Butler would prefer to be traded from the Miami Heat prior to the February 6th NBA trade deadline - What are a few favorable or potential trade destinations for "Jimmy Buckets?" Could he co-exist with Kyrie in Dallas? With Durant in Phoenix? Would Butler be capable or 'repairing the burnt bridge' with KAT in New York?. . .On the following day or Thursday, Miami Heat Team President Pat Riley released a statement regarding the speculation & "rumors" concerning the possibility of trading Jimmy Butler - and based on Riley's statement, 'Miami will not be trading Jimmy Butler," - but as we are all aware, the NBA is a lucrative 'business,' and sometimes, things can change in the 'blink of an eye' for a particular franchise or organization. . . What do you think - does Miami trade Butler prior to the NBA trade deadline? If so, where is he most likely to land? - NCAA Sports: News & Storylines: It was recently announced via social media that a new Sports series is coming & is expected to be released in next Summer on Netflix - the series will follow a select number of teams from the SEC Conference throughout the 2024 College Football season. . .Shortly after its initial reveal, multiple schools and/or programs across the SEC Conference announced that they had "passed" or rejected the invite to participate in the Netflix special - including: Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ole Miss & Texas. . .What can we expect from this Netflix series - and will SEC programs such as Vanderbilt, Auburn & South Carolina - be just a few of the more prominent teams featured? Also, what do you think was the primary motivation that led programs, such as Georgia & the University of Alabama, to decline to partake in the series? & Is "too much exposure" a good thing?. . . - University of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia has been granted an additional season of eligibility by the NCAA after the controversial ruling by the federal court that collegiate athletes may retain all four years of NCAA eligibility - even after playing for one (or more) years at the JUCO level. . .University of Texas CFB HC Steve Sarkasian recently spoke out & was not in favor of the court's ruling to throw out the adjudication. . .Will this controversial ruling lead to a significant spike in the median age (e.g., ages 27-29) of collegiate athletes? Do you agree or disagree with the federal court's ruling? - Steve Belilchick is set to join his Dad, Bill Belilchick, as the new defensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina following the University of Washington's upcoming Bowl game versus Louisville. . .Is anyone surprised by this news?. . . - According to multiple reports, both game developers, EA Sports & 2K Sports, are in early discussions to revive a College Basketball video game after the incredible success following the release of the NCAA 2025 College Football video game back in July of this year. . .What a

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!Episode 68 - “The Richie Incognito Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: A Deep Dive into the 2009 "NFL's Dirtiest Player" Award Winner Miscellaneous/Other Sporting News: Crystal Mangum, the former exotic dancer who accused three Duke Men's Lacrosse players of r*pe in 2006, which ignited a social war & national firestorm, recently appeared on a web show "Let's Talk with Kat" from jail, where she admitted that she lied and "testified falsely," against them. . . What are your thoughts on Mangum's revelation, and Why do you think it took her two decades to come clean? (Let Us Know What You Think - Tweet Us on X - @TraditionFinest -OR- Send Us a Message at [email protected]!). . . Conor McGregor announced on Tuesday that he has agreed to an exhibition boxing match versus Logan Paul that will take place in India. . .Is Conor procrastinating his return to the UFC? If so, Why?. . . MLB: The New York Yankees have acquired 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs, per Jeff Passan. . . NCAA Men's College Basketball: ESPN College Basketball Analyst & Commentator Dick Vitale recently announced that he is officially cancer-free after undergoing a recent PET scan. . . Prayers were answered for the "Diaper, dandy!. . . the P.D.P'eer, baby!". . . No. 1-ranked Tennessee recently won - what might be their wildest game of the entire 2024 season - when they nailed a Three-point shot from halfcourt as time expired - to defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini . . .The Volunteers currently hold a 10-0 record, and are off to their best start since the 1999-2000 season. . .Q: Are there any College Basketball teams that are playing better right now than HC Rick Barnes' Tennessee Volunteers?. . . *Auburn Tigers HC Bruce Pearl is on line #2. . . Has the SEC become the 'deepest' Conference in NCAA Men's College Basketball?. . . NBA: Per the NBA Bleacher Report on Monday - the New Orleans Pelicans would openly embrace a "franchise rebuild" - based primarily on the report that the franchise is "open" to trade discussions involving their veteran players, such as Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and C.J. McCollum - but are not interested in trading their core of young talented players,including SF Herb Jones, Rookie C Yves Missi, and G Trey Murphy III. . .After an abysmal stretch of NBA All-Star Games the past few seasons, the NBA have announced a new format - a mini-tournament - for the 2025 All-Star Game, which will include: (a) Three teams of NBA All-Stars (each team will consist of 8 players), (b) A Fourth team that will include 'Rising Stars' Champions, (c) Each game will be played to a final target score of 40 points, (d) a $1.8M prize pool/incentive, and finally (e) the return of honorary GM's and HC's (which will include the 'Inside the NBA' crew (i.e., Chuck, Shaq, Kenny & Candace Parker) as GM'S & the top East/West teams' HC(s) will coach the four teams) - Q: What are your thoughts on the NBA's new format for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game? Will you give it a legitimate chance & tune in -OR- Are you already scarred for life after these past few seasons? NCAA: News & Storylines: ESPN College Football Analyst & Former Head Coach at the University of Florida & Mississippi State, Dan Mullen, has been hired at UNLV's next CFB HC, the school announced on Thursday - the exact terms of the contract agreement have not yet been revealed to the public, but according to multiple sources, Mullen was hired on a five-year deal. . . Mullen replaces former UNLV HC Barry Odom, who departed the program two weeks ago for the vacant HC position at the University of Purdue. . .Q: Were you surprised to hear the news that Dan Mullen would be returning to CFB as a HC?. . . and as UNLV's next HC?. . . The College Football Awards were announced on Wednesday - and while most of the award winners were predictable, it's no surprise that some fans were left scratching their heads and wondering whether the decision is based on a "popularity contest" - University of Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter made history by becoming the first player in CFB history to win the Bednarik (best defensive player) & the Biletnikoff Award (best WR) in the same season. . . but what about San Jose State University WR Nick Nash?. . . Nash finished the 2024 CFB season 1st in receptions, 1st in receptions per game, 1st in receiving yards & 1st in receiving TD's - but was not voted "first" for the Biletnikoff Award winner - Q: Is the "obvious" difference between Nash & Hunter - SOS? Are these awards presented based on a popularity contest? - The Jim Thorpe Award (best CB) was presented to Texas CB Jahdae Barron. . . - The Maxwell Award (most outstanding/best CFB player) & The Doak Walker Award (best RB) was presented to Boise St. Ashton Jeanty. . . - The Ray Guy Award (best punter) was presented to USC Trojan Eddie Czaplicki. . . - The Indian

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 67 - “The Taj Gibson Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - "The College Football Head Coaching Carousel" - Chapel Bill, North Carolina? Rich Rod Returning to West Virginia? - The O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act: flag-planting in Ohio, a felony offense? - MLB: Superstar Outfielder Juan Soto agreed to a record deal on Sunday with the New York Mets - contract agreement is a 15-year, $765M deal, which is the largest deal in professional sports history. . . Soto, age 26, is already a pretty accomplished guy - 4-time All Star, 4-time Silver Slugger, a batting champion, a HR Derby champion & World Series champion. . . The size of this contract is astronomical, but how long will it be before we see or hear of a player in a major sport (i.e., NBA, MLB, etc.) that is offered a "Billion" dollar contract? (Share your thoughts with us by sending a message to [email protected]!) - NBA: Reports have begun to swirl that the Miami Heat are now "open" to the possibility of trading All-Star SG Jimmy Butler. . . Is the "Jimmy Buckets" era officially over in Miami?. . . Jimmy Butler's agent Bernard Lee & ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania in a social-media feud?? At the ripe age of 35, What should the Miami Heat demand/expect in return for trading Jimmy Butler?. . . - NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: Oklahoma State University requested for HC Mike Gundy to take a "significant pay cut," as well as a "significant drop in his buyout," and early reports indicated that Gundy's future with the program was in flux. . . Update: Mike Gundy & Oklahoma State have agreed to a restructured deal, and Gundy will remain the Cowboys' HC - the restructured deal includes a reduction in both Gundy's annual salary which will, in turn, be redistributed as part of revenue sharing with players - as well as his overall buyout from the program. . . Sources have indicated that the two days of uncertainty concerning Gundy's future with the program was in relation to the two sides' differences on the amount of the salary reduction. . . Mike Gundy is a "national treasure" to the world of College Football, and he is as unique as he is a 'solid' HC - Are you happy to hear that Gundy is returning as the HC for OK State next season, or do you feel as though his 'glory days' of success, are long gone? (Let us know what you think - Tweet us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest) - Sources confirmed to ESPN's Chris Low on Saturday that UCF has hired Scott Frost as it's College Football HC, a move that reunites the Knights with one of their most successful coaches in program history - Frost led UCF from 2016 to 2017, guiding the Knights to a perfect 13-0 season & a No. 6 finish in the AP Poll & was awarded as the CFB National Coach of the Year, before departing to become the HC at his alma mater, Nebraska, in 2018. . . What are your thoughts on UCF re-hiring Scott Frost as the program's new HC? - I'll Take "Things I Would Have Never Guessed," for $1,000, Alex: American & French Actor Timothee Chalamat knows ball. . . Chalamat was the guest picker for this week's run of 'College Gameday' on ESPN. . . and he was the only one on the Gameday panel who correctly predicted Ohio's 38-3 routing over Miami (OH) in the MAC Championship Game. . . even with his extensive knowledge of CFB, Chalamat would finish 4-of-7 in his game picks for Conference Championship Week (or was 57% accurate) - he did not predict Louisiana, Clemson, Georgia to pull out the wins in their respective Conf. Championship game(s). . . Should Timothee Chalamat be a regular guest on ESPN's College Gameday? - On Monday evening, the NCAA announced the four finalists for the Heisman trophy which included - Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel, Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty & Miami QB Cam Ward. . . four finalists were listed. . . but it's safe to say that this is a "two-man" race between Hunter & Jeanty. . .Which finalist do you predict to win this year's Heisman trophy? Do you believe your prediction is the most deserving player to hoist the Heisman trophy? - It was announced on Wednesday that former Auburn Tigers HC Bryan Harsin is the new Offensive Coordinator for the California Golden Bears. . .Do you believe Bryan Harsin will over- or underachieve as the OC for Cal?. . . - Kyle Whittingham recently announced his decision this past weekend regarding his future as the HC at the University of Utah. . . Whittingham would announce his decision via social media with a seamlessly direct post: "I'm Back" (Such a Boomer!) - It was announced on Tuesday that University of South Carolina star freshman EDGE Dylan Stewart has agreed to a new deal to stay with the Gamecocks through next season. . . Stewart's new deal has a guaranteed yearly salary between $1M and $1.5M. . . NIL is ruining collegiate sports. . .Is this the "new normal" for college athletes? a program's fanbas

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 66 - “The Andrew Bogut Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Vito the Pug silences the critics - Shout Out to Vito for being the first Pug to win the 2024 National Dog Show! - NCAA Men's College Basketball: It's safe to say that UCONN HC Dan Hurley is NOT a fan of the state of Hawaii - especially after the UCONN Huskies dropped their 3rd straight game in the 'Maui Invitational' 85-67 versus the Dayton Flyers - and Forward Alex Karaban found himself in the back of a Caravan headed to the Hospital following the Huskies' loss?. . .The second consecutive year of the 'SEC/ACC Challenge' tipped off on Tuesday with ten matchups scheduled - followed by six additional games on Wednesday - but unfortunately, for the SEC Conference, it was not much of "challenge," as they clinched the 'Challenge' with a record of 9-1 with the SEC's single loss coming at the hands of Clemson, who defeated No. 4 Kentucky 70-66 on Tuesday night. - NBA: PF/C Paul Millsap informed ESPN that, after playing in the NBA for 16 seasons, announced his retirement from the league - Millsap is one of eight players in the NBA history with 500 three-pointers, 1,000 steals & 500 blocks - Millsap, age 39, last played in the league for the Brooklyn Nets back in the 2021-22 NBA season. . . but will forever be remembered for his time with the 2015 Atlanta Hawks team, who entered the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs but disappointedly enough, were swept in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. . . - NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: Former CFB & NFL QB Andrew Luck informed ESPN that he is returning to the University of Stanford to serve the football program's General Manager. . . Will Luck's presence have a positive influence on the overall direction of the Stanford Cardinal football program? - On Tuesday & following the end to the UCF Knights' football season, HC Gus Malzahn has decided to leave the program, and will become the Offensive Coordinator at Florida State University. . .Is Guz Malzahn on a "Revenge for Auburn" coaching tour OR is he accepting this role to serve as the next HC of the FSU Seminoles? - The final & Week 15 College Football Playoff Rankings were revealed on Tuesday night - and no surprise here, Controversy has found its way inside the room. . .For a second consecutive season, a team/program/school from the state of Florida is BIG mad after the CFP Committee elected to rank a 9-3 Alabama team out of the SEC Conference over a 10-2 Miami team out of the ACC Conference (Alabama at CFB No. 11 & Miami at CFP No. 12). . . University of Miami AD Dan Radakovich released a statement and did not hold back his feelings on the University of Alabama & the College Football Playoff Committee - while CFP Chairman Warde Manuel provided a very clear picture of the "Why" behind the Committee's decision to rank Alabama over Miami: (1) Record versus Top-25 teams: Alabama: 3-1 vs. Miami: 0-1; and (2) Record versus teams above .500: Alabama: 6-1 versus Miami: 4-2. - The Early Signing Period of National Signing Day is Upon Us!. . . "Flipped Commitments & Tossed Hats" seemed to be the central theme on Wednesday - JD & Spencer discussed Na'eem Offord - a five-star CB out of Birmingham, AL - and his decision to commit on live television. . . - NCAA CFB on "Black Friday" & Week 14 Review & Recap: Week 14 or aka "Rivalry Week" of the College Football season certainly did not disappoint its viewers; On Saturday, if you watched the CFB games just for your 'love of the game,' then you got a little extra this weekend - as among the slate of game(s), you most likely encountered one (or more) of the following occurrences: sideline confrontation/melees, tense exchanges between opposing players & opposing head coaches, midfield/end zone flag-planting (thanks alot, Baker Mayfield!!), mascots boxing, and/or horrible officiating. . .JD & Spencer break down & provide a detailed analysis of the following CFB games from Week 14 of the CFB season: "It's Great in Eight:" #7 Georgia vs. Georgia Tech Two-Way star Travis Hunter's "Heisman Moment?:" #25 Colorado vs. Oklahoma State "The Palmetto Bowl: #15 South Carolina vs. #12 Clemson "The (It-Wasn't-Much-of-A) Game:" Michigan vs. #2 Ohio State "Fraud Alert?:" #6 Miami vs. Syracuse "Revenge Tour, Interrupted? at the Iron Bowl: #13 Alabama vs. Auburn "The 1890's Called. .They Want Their Rivalry Back?:" #3 Texas vs. #20 Texas A&M - NCAA CFB Week 15 or "Conference Championship Week" Preview & Game Predictions: JD & Spencer preview the upcoming CFB Conference Championship Game(s), and provide their individual and independent game predictions: Mountain West Conf. Championship: #20 UNLV vs. #10 Boise State (-4) O/U57.5 American Athletic Conf. Championship: Tulane (-5) vs. #24 Army O/U45.5 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Conf. Championship: #16 Iowa

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast & Happy Thanksgiving to Our Listeners!! Episode 65 - “The Lane Johnson Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: MLB: Last week, Atlanta Braves P Chris Sale won the National League Cy Young Award, while Detroit Tigers P Tarik Skuball won the American League Cy Young Award unanimously. . . New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge was voted the AL MVP, his second MVP award, tying Yankees legend Mickey Mantle as the only two Yanks' to win the award unanimously, while Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani claimed his third unanimous MVP in the National League, and joined Frank Robinson as the only MLB players to win the MVP award in both the AL & NL. . . "The Rich Always Find a Way to Get Richer:" It was announced on Tuesday evening that LH pitcher & two-time Cy Young award winner, Blake Snell, is working on an agreement for a five-year deal with the MLB reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers worth an estimated $182 millions contract, sources confirmed to ESPN. . . NCAA Men's & Women's College Basketball: The University of Memphis stunned the MBB world when they upset the defending back-to-back NCAA Champion & No. 2-ranked UCONN Huskies 99-97 in OT of the opening game of the NCAA MBB Maui Invitational on Monday - Huskies HC Dan Hurley was not a "happy camper" at the postgame press conference, expressing his displeasure over a late offensive foul call called on Huskies' F Liam McNeeley, that led to UCONN's 17-game winning streak dating back to last season, being snapped - What were your thoughts on the costly "over-the-back" foul call on McNeeley?. . . On the following day, Tuesday, No. 2-ranked UCONN fell again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's last second off-balance layup - the anger, rage & animosity for the Monday loss certainly carried over into HC Dan Hurley's postgame press conference as he fumed once again after the officials "missed" an over-the-back foul call late in the game. . . What are your thoughts on Dan Hurley's sideline antics & comments following the Huskies' two-game losing streak? (Send us your thoughts to [email protected]!). . .Center Johni Broome scored on a putback with a single second left to help No. 4-ranked Auburn Tigers rally for an 83-81 win over No. 5-ranked Iowa State Cyclones in a Maui Invitational quarterfinal game on Monday - the Tigers trailed by as many as 18 points after shooting 10-for-26 in the first half, but rallied after outrebounding the Cyclones 21-10 in the second half. . . No. 9-ranked Alabama defeated No. 6-ranked Houston on Tuesday night 85-80 in OT as Crimson Tide G Mark Sears found his "new groove" and finished the game with 24 points - the explosive plays by the Crimson Tide in the OT period proved to be the difference in the outcome as 'Bama outscored the Cougars 7-2 in OT. . . After defeating the Dayton Flyers 92-90 in the Maui quarterfinal game on Monday, the North Carolina Tar Heels ran into a "brick wall" on Tuesday evening when they played the No. 4-ranked Auburn Tigers in a Maui semifinal game - Auburn dominated the Tar Heels 85-72 as C Johni Broome posted his 4th consecutive double-double (64th in his career) after scoring 23 points & a career-best 19 rebounds as the Tigers remain undefeated at 6-0 - Auburn is vying to become the 3rd SEC Conference team to win the Maui Invitational, and will play an undefeated Memphis team in the Maui Championship Game on Wednesday. . . In "Terry's Chocolate Vegas Showdown," No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks were able to hold off the No. 11-ranked Duke Blue Devils 75-72 after Jayhawks C Hunter Dickinson was ejected from the game for "kicking a Blue Devils player in the head" midway thru the second half of the game? Thoughts on Blue Devils freshman phenom Cooper Flagg's game performance? UCONN Women's Basketball HC Geno Auriemma tallied his 1,217th win to pass Tara VerDerveer for the most wins by any coach in NCAA basketball history. . . "All Good Things Come to an End?:" Did the defending NCAA Women's Basketball Champion & No. 1-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks LOSE a regular-season basketball game, ending their 43-game winning streak? by double digits?. . . NBA: Russell Westbrook became the first NBA player to record 200 triple-doubles in NBA history. . . The Cleveland Cavaliers 15-1?. . . The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers ended their five-game losing streak last Saturday night after defeating the Brooklyn Nets 113-98 after Rookie Guard & Tik Tok superstar Jared McCain's stellar performance, finishing the game with 30 points, while All-Star C Joel Embiid missed the game with "swelling in his left knee." NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: Five-star QB Julian "JuJu" Lewis - the No. 2 high school recruit in the country according to ESPN Class of 2025 - committed to the University of Colorado on Thursday live on "The Pat McAfee Show." - this announcement was made just four days afte

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 64 - “The Nintendo 64 Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - What are a few of your most memorable N64 sports games? - Share a few with us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest or via Email at [email protected]! - Boxing: "Netflix was broken". . . The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix special amassed 60 million viewers worldwide, but the quality was disastrous. . .most likely, you watched the "loading" wheel turn on multiple occasions. . . SMH. . . .In the main event, 27-year old Jake Paul defeated 58-year old Mike Tyson via unanimous decision. . . but Tyson did last all eight rounds without "hitting the deck," - but the Aftermath of the Event has contributed to the speculation - Was the Paul v. Tyson fight scripted?. . . Let us know what you think!. . . In the Co-main event, defending Super Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor defeated Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano for a second straight boxing match via unanimous decision - even after the "head-butt heard Round the World," & Serrano landing 100+ more strikes than Taylor. . . Controversial ending to what has been determined to be 'the most watched boxing match in Women's Professional Boxing history!' - UFC: Jon "Bones" Jones is still the "baddest" man on planet Earth. . . after his return, Bones KO'ed 42-year old Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 with a spinning wheel kick. . . performs the 'Donald Trump jig' dance celebration - and presents his belt to Trump who is in attendance on the front row. . . The jury is still out as to whether Jones would be willing to fight Tom Aspinall for a Unified World Heavyweight title. . . . after his defeat, Stipe announced his retirement from the UFC. . . Would you step in the ring with Jon "Bones" Jones under any condition? - MLB: On Monday night, Pittsburgh Pirates P Paul Skenes was awarded with the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year Award. . . Skenes is only the 2nd Pirate in MLB history to win the Award (Jason Bay, 2004). . . New York Yankees P Luis Gil was awarded with the American League Rookie of the Year Award, just edging out the Orioles' Colton Cowser & Gil's teammate Austin Wells. . . - NCAA Men's College Basketball: University of Tennessee fans have donated thousands of dollars to University of Montana Guard Money Williams, who dropped a career-high 30 points versus the Vols on 11/11, after learning that Williams is taking care of his four siblings following the loss of their parents - Are you surprised to discover that there are still "decent" people in the world? (and are you more shocked to learn that some of them are "Tennessee fans?!" - Rick & Richard Pitino & the "Who's Your Daddy?" chant. . .? - NBA: The Philadelphia 76ers currently hold a 2-11 record this NBA season following the 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night. . . following the loss, veteran Guard Kyle Lowry called for a 'heart to heart' team meeting where things got a bit chippy?. . . Tyrese Maxey called out 2022-23 NBA MVP Joel Embiid for being "late" to team activities. . .& how it affects the team & their overall chemistry. . . Where do the 76ers go from here? Are they headed straight for an "Implosion?" - NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: Following the collapse at home versus the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks 16-13 last weekend, HC Luke Fickell & the University of Wisconsin has fired Offensive Coordinator Phil Longo. . . Traditionally, Wisconsin has been an advocate for the "ground & pound" offense that is designed to exploit defenses by including a stout offensive line & two (even three) "downhill" or "power" RB's. . .but Longo brought the Air-Raid offense with him from UNC - this, intertwined with the early-season loss of starting QB Tyler Van Dyke, has led to the Badgers regressing in comparison with past or recent seasons. . . Is Badgers' HC Luke Fickell's seat beginning to warm up? - Winless in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) at 0-5 this season, Florida Atlantic University has fired HC Tom Herman after three seasons. . . Herman's 'fall from grace' needs to be thoroughly examined. . . Wins a Bowl game at Houston, is handed the keys to the kingdom at Texas before 'driving the car straight into a ditch'. . . & years later, he's being fired at FAU. . . - NCAA CFB Week 12 Review & Recap: JD & Spencer breakdown & provide a detailed analysis of the following CFB games from Week 12 of the CFB season: #3 Texas vs. Arkansas #20 Clemson vs. Pitt #22 LSU at Florida #1 Oregon at Wisconsin #17 Colorado vs. Utah #21 South Carolina vs. #23 Missouri #12 Georgia at #7 Tennessee Kansas at #6 BYU - NCAA CFB Week 12 Preview & Game Predictions: JD & Spencer preview the upcoming CFB games in Week 13 of the regular season, and provide their individual game predictions: #5 Indiana at #2 Ohio State (-12) O/U51.5 #9 Ole Miss (-11) at Florida O/U55.5 #4 Penn State (-11.5) at Minnesota O/U44.5 #16

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 63 - “The Jeff Saturday Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - The University of Michigan's $10.5M dollar attempt to acquire a QB. . . - NCAA Men's College Basketball: University of Florida HC Todd Golden is facing a Title IX stalking probe/investigation after he was blasted in UF's local newspaper 'The Alligator'. . . . Complaint included reports of unwanted sexual advances, stalking, cyberstalking (and allegedly for being a "Creeper"), however, Golden was allowed to coach the Gators in their second game of the season on Monday evening. . . & also received a "standing ovation" in support. . . Based off Golden being allowed to remain with the team, it really makes you wonder about the "validity" of the accusations as well as the strength of the reports/findings as associated with the current investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. - "Houston, We Have a Problem!" . . .or Houston, Auburn's Basketball Team had a huge problem getting off the ground last Friday night. . .following the "plane incident," the No. 11-ranked Auburn Tigers pulled off the upset over No. 4-ranked Houston 74-69. . . Is Auburn, barring any sudden castatrophe amongst their players, one of the best NCAA Men's College Basketball Teams this season?. . . & a massive shoutout to Tigers' Dylan Cardwell for "keeping it 100" following the game. . . - NBA: The Cleveland Cavaliers had to rally versus both the Brooklyn Nets & Chicago Bulls last Saturday & Monday evenings, respectively, to remain undefeated at now 12-0. . . the Cavs are the 8th team in NBA history to begin a season with 12 straight wins. . . the last time Cleveland won 13 games in a row - which has occurred three times in franchise history - with a certain "hometown icon". . . - The Golden State Warriors gave out Captain's or "Sailor's" hats on Tuesday night to honor the return of Mavericks SG Klay Thompson since departing the team in last NBA offseason in FA. . . "A Salute to Captain Klay?" - NCAA - News & Storylines: RIP Ben Herbstreit. . . Kirk Herbstreit & the College Gameday crew released a tribute-style segment last Saturday that was incredibly sad. . . "the downfall of dogs, Man's best friend, is that they don't live long enough". . . Ben, a ten-year old golden retriever, was diagnosed with Leukemia & Lymphoma back in March, and passed away last Thursday after the cancer had spread. . . the CFB world has grieved, and Herbstreit has received a countless number of posts on social media to show their support. . . I guess there is still some "good" people in the world after all, huh? - On Thursday, University of Florida AD Scott Stricklin announced that Gators CFB HC Billy Napier will continue in his role through the 2024 CFB season & beyond. . . In your opinion, what were the motivating factors that led to UF retaining Napier after multiple reports have indicated that he was "on the hot seat?" - Let us Know What You Think - Tweet Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest or Email Us - [email protected]! - Following their massive upset over the at the time undefeated Liberty Flames a few weeks ago, the Kennesaw State University has announced the firing of HC Brian Bohannon - the Owls are winless since their upset victory over the Flames (1-8 record) in the team's first season at the FBS level. . . Bohannon helped establish the program with four FCS playoff appearances. . . What did the Kennesaw State AD expect to happen in the program's first season at the FBS level?. . . Was this a "rushed" or "bad move" by the program? - University of Georgia HC Kirby Smart responded to the viral video of Bulldogs player & DB Jake Pope celebrating postgame following the team's tough loss in Oxford in Week 11. . . Smart responded "What an idiot. Just stupid." without any context. . . DB Jake Pope did release a statement via Twitter/X on Monday apologizing to his teammates, coaches & the Georgia fanbase, but after Pope provided context, How do you view Smart's comments?. . . - Following the University of Syracuse's tough loss to Boston College 37-31 this past weekend, Orange HC Fran Brown announced via a press conference that he does not shower after the team loses a game. . . "I don't deserve the soap. . . winners get washed." Would this not serve as a motivator for the team? To never lose another game?. . . Boston College HC Bill O'Brien announced on Tuesday that Eagles' QB Thomas Castellanos has stepped away from the team/program for "a couple days" after being benched in the Eagles' win over Syracuse. . .further reports have now circulated that Castellanos intends to enter the transfer portal. . . What are your thoughts on Castellanos' decision to enter the transfer portal? & What are a few desirable destinations for Castellanos based on his particular skill set? - Reaction to the Release of the Week 12 CFB AP Poll Top 25 Rankings. . . O

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

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 61 - “It's Halloween, Boi! Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - MLB: A Review of Games 1 thru 4 of the World Series between the New York Yankees & Los Angeles Dodgers. . . - "Welcome Back, NBA!". . . while you were sorely missed, the NBA regular season is way too long & exhausting. . . Should the NBA reduce the number of games played per season? If so, could a shorter NBA season positively influence or even eliminate the "load management" issues, such as those currently revolving around Philadelphia 76er's All-Star Center Joel Embiid? - Tweet us your Thoughts on Twitter/X at @TraditionFinest! - A Review/Discussion of the games from NBA Opening Night. . . Was the "new look" NY Knicks able to spoil the "unveiling of Banner #18" for Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics? Following the Knicks' acquisition of Karl Anthony-Towns (KAT), are the Knicks a legitimate threat to this defending champion Celtics team out of the Eastern Conference? Why or why not? - LeBron & Bronny James make history by being the first-ever Father-Son combo to play a professional sport alongside one another - as Bron & Bronny checked in the game for the LA Lakers versus their opening night matchup versus All-Star SF Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves. . . Why do you think there was such a great deal of negativity per social media regarding this historical moment in Sports?. . . 'Bron finished with 16 PTS while C Anthony Davis put on a very dominant performance with 36 PTs & 16 rebounds. . . but how long can Davis remain 'healthy' this NBA season? - NCAA CFB News & Storylines: Former Coastal Carolina & current NC State QB Grayson McCall recently announced his "Retirement" from football via social media - following a consultation with a brain specialist who suggested that it 'might be best for his health long-term if he hangs the cleats up;' Shortly afterwards, on Tuesday evening - University of Michigan QB Jack Tuttle also announced his "Retirement" from the sport via social media citing "a fifth concussion" and his interest in "prioritizing his health." What are your thoughts on McCall & Tuttle's announcement(s) to retire from the sport? Do you believe that the NCAA's ruling which allowed collegiate athletes to be paid - based on his or her NIL - has significantly increased the probability that a collegiate athlete might "retire" from a physical sport, such as CFB, following the diagnosis of one or two concussions? JD & Spencer also acknowledge some players' estimated NIL Valuation(s), primarily that of five-star Freshman Basketball player, Cooper Flagg, who has yet to play in an NCAA MBB regular season game, but just signed an NIL deal with Gatorade for $2.6M dollars. . . - NCAA CFB Week 9 Review & Recap: Last Wednesday night, 0-5 or the "winless" Kennesaw State Owls shocked the CFB world!. . . as 28-point Underdogs!. . . after the Owls pulled off a 27 to 24 upset over the undefeated (5-0) Liberty Flames. . . - Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord, who transferred to the University of Syracuse in the offseason to play under First-year HC Fran Brown, has played very well this season. . . his performance was even acknowledged by McCord's former HC at Ohio State Ryan Day at an Ohio State postgame press conference. . . and then he dished out an abysmal performance last Thursday evening versus the undefeated & No. 19-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers. . . McCord threw 3 TD passes in the first half (each of which were thrown to the wrong/opposing team) that led to three pick-six TD's for Pitt. . . McCord would finish the game throwing for 320+ yards & 5 INT's. . . while No. 19-ranked Pitt was able to secure a 41 to 13 victory over Syracuse to remain undefeated (7-0) this regular season. - A Breakdown of No. 4-ranked Ohio State's 21-17 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. . . the Buckeyes were inconsistent & played a very sloppy game. . . were the Buckeyes caught "looking ahead" to their Week 10 showdown with Big Ten rival Penn State? QB Will Howard threw for 3 TD's. . . Freshman phenom WR Jeremiah Smith caught his 8th Receiving TD of the season (is now tied with HOF WR Cris Carter for the school record of most TD's scored as a Freshman). . . Cornhusker HC Matt Rhule's defensive game plan was "Genius;" - QB Quinn Ewers threw for 3 TD's as No. 5-ranked Texas was able to hold off No. 25-ranked Vanderbilt on the road 27 to 24 after Vandy's failed onside kick attempt. . . HC Steve Sarkisian called this a "culture" win - Is this a "dig" at Alabama or nah? Loss snapped the Commodores' three-game winning streak, and has since booted them from the AP Poll Top 25 - Such a damn shame. . . Does Vanderbilt have a "valid" argument to remain in the Top 25? Why or why not? - No. 12-ranked Notre Dame straight up does NOT respect the United States military. . . knocked off error-prone No. 24-ranked Navy

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 60 - “The Chuck Bednarik Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA Men's College Basketball: University of Virginia Head Coach Tony Bennett - who won a National Championship with the program in 2019 - recently announced his retirement after 15 seasons. . . but what are your thoughts regarding the reason for his departure? Bennett retires as the winningest HC in program history with a record of 364-136. . . - NBA: LA Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard is expected to be sidelined for an "indefinite period of time," as he continues to rehab from the inflammation in his right knee, as reported by ESPN NBA Senior Insider Shams Charania. . . are you the least bit surprised regarding this most recent update of Kawhi's status to start the 2024 NBA season? JD & Spencer discuss the topic of "load management" as it pertains to teams/players across the NBA & how it has a discernible influence on fans that attend NBA games. . . - WNBA: The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 last Sunday evening in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals to win their first WNBA Championship in the history of the franchise. . . - MLB Playoffs Update: Juan Soto's three-run homer in extra innings of the ALCS Game 5 lifted the New York Yankees to a 3-2 series win over the Cleveland Guardians. . . the Yankees have advanced to the 2024 World Series for 41st time in franchise history; The LA Dodgers finished off the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS with a 10-5 victory, and are now headed for a World Series showdown with the NY Yankees. . . JD's World Series prediction has been relatively clutch thus far. . .who ya got in the World Series - Yankees or Dodgers? - NCAA CFB News: Appearing on the "Outta Pocket" podcast with RGIII, University of Colorado two-way player (WR/CB) Travis Hunter fired off his thoughts regarding his candidacy this season for the Heisman trophy as well his thoughts on fellow Heisman frontrunner, Boise St. RB Ashton Jeanty. . . an analysis Jeanty's stats thru the first eight weeks of the CFB season - as well as a comparison b/t his stats & former CFB RB's who went on to win the Heisman trophy & to have HOF career(s) at the professional level (i.e., OK State's Barry Sanders & USC's Reggie Bush). . . Ashton Jeanty's response?. . . If the season ended tomorrow, who do you believe would be the clear favorite to win the Heisman trophy between CU's Travis Hunter & Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty? - Oklahoma Sooners HC Brent Venables has announced that Soph. QB Jackson Arnold has been given the nod to start Week 9 as the Sooners take on the No. 18-ranked Ole Miss Rebels. . . had first action since Sept. 21st last week/Week 8 in lopsided 35-9 loss to South Carolina - Arnold finished the game with a 50% completion percentage for 225 yards & a TD in the blowout loss. . . Can QB Jackson Arnold reinvigorate the struggling OU offense?. . . The Sooners have a 4-3 (1-3 in SEC Conference play) record this season. . . - Following a wild weekend slate of CFB games in Week 8, the New AP Top 25 Poll was released late Sunday evening. . . After suffering a 2nd tough loss in a thriller, where does the Alabama Crimson Tide land in the most recent AP Poll?. . . Will the Vanderbilt Commodores be allowed to 'enter the chat?'. . . Following the loss to Georgia, where will Texas land?. . . What was your initial reaction to the most recent release of the AP Poll Top 25? Any surprises?. . . Hot takes?. . . - NCAA CFB Week 8 Review & Recap: The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Florida State Seminoles last Friday night 23-16. . . the Blue Devils' first victory over FSU after 22 straight losses. . . prior to this game, another lost soul posted a video clip via Twitter/X consuming what viewers were led to believe was dog . . . Unfortunately, this guy is a bigger loser than his University's football team - and it was determined that it was NOT real poop. . . you think FSU was cursed before? . . Just wait! - The Illinois Fighting Illini are now 6-1 on the season after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 21-7. . . Thoughts on the 1924 throwback uniforms? & what were the significance of these particular uniforms? . . . the Illini's first W over the Wolverines since 2009 & 3rd win over a ranked opponent this season. . . Michigan under new HC Sherrone Moore is now 4-3 just one year removed from winning a Natty. . .The Wolverines have a serious issue at the QB position - they have had three different QB's start games this season (and the production is abysmal!). . . Moore has yet to name the starting QB ahead of next week's rivalry game versus the Michigan State Spartans. . . where does the program go from here? - Versus the Auburn Tigers, No. 19-ranked Missouri Tigers QB Brady Cook makes a midgame trip to the local Hospital for an MRI on his ankle?. . . Auburn once again carried a sizable lead into the 4th QTR. . .QB Brady Cook returne

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 59 - “The Jack Ham, Bam & Thank You Mam Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA Men's College Basketball: The Boozer twins, Cameron & Cayden Boozer - the twin sons of former NBA player Carlos Boozer - have officially committed to play for the. . .*drum roll; JD & Spencer's initial reaction to the release of the NCAA Men's CBB AP Preseason Poll Top 25 that was released Monday afternoon. . . Most overrated/underrated?. . .KU ranked #1, 'Bama ranked #2. . .UCONN ranked #3. . . 1st regular season AP Poll is due out 11/11 (make a f***ing wish & eat your heart out!) - NBA: Former San Antonio Spur SG Danny Green announces his retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons. . .one of four players in NBA history to. . ? - MLB: (*as promised) - 2024 Playoffs Update - NLDS: The highest payroll team in the league, the LA Dodgers, "defy expectations" (irony, much?) & defeat the SD Padres 2-0 in Game 5, advancing to the NLCS; Francisco Lindor & the NY Mets upset the heavy favorites to win the World Series, Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 4 to reach the NLCS for the 1st time since 2k15; NLCS Game 1: Dodgers take series lead 1-0 after blowing out the Mets 9-0. . . Game 2: Mets end the Dodgers' scoreless streak, head back to the Big Apple with the series tied 1-1 after 7-3 victory; ALDS: The Cleveland Guardians pull out a pivotal Game 5 win versus the Detroit Tigers 7-3 last Saturday evening to advance to the ALCS for the 1st time since 2k16; Yankees P Gerrit Cole tosses a playoff gem of a game in a 3-1 victory, shutting down & eliminating the Kansas City Royals from the playoffs; ALCS Game 1: Giancarlo Stanton leaves no doubt with 439-ft dinger as the Yankees take ALCS series lead 1-0 after 5-2 victory. - NCAA CFB: News & Storylines: ESPN has hired former Heisman winner/CFB National Champion & NFL MVP Cam Newton to serve as a regular on the show "First Take" across from Stephen A. Smith. . . initial thoughts on the hire? Are you more intrigued to listen to Cam discuss sports from his perspective/viewpoint OR interested to evaluate his day-to-day wardrobe? (*dude is a fashionable character) - A Developing Story: Former LSU defensive team captain Greg Brooks is suing LSU and its affiliated Medical Center/institution following the incompetence of the surgeon who performed a procedure on Brooks to remove a brain tumor. . . currently unable to walk & is "permanently disabled," - Q: Do you need finite proof that a CFB fanbase can make a viable difference or "make a splash" across a sport?. . . after multiple requests, the University of Ole Miss has stated that they "plan" to address suspicions of faking injuries by its CFB players. . .how can the University monitor or rectify this type of issue? - The University of Utah announced early Monday morning that QB Cam Rising was out indefinitely for the remainder of the 2024 regular season. . . could he possibly qualify for an 8th CFB season??. . . but the better question to ask here is why would he return for an 8th season? - Following the Week 7 slate of CFB games, the updated/new AP Poll Top 25 was released on Sunday. . . welcome to the top 25, Army & Navy! Was Vandy robbed? If so, why? JD & Spencer's reaction to the updated AP Poll. . . - Oklahoma State HC Mike Gundy was forced to hold a press conference via Zoom after being hit in the noggin by a cow. . . - NCAA CFB Week 7 Review & Recap: No. 7-ranked Alabama was pushed to the brink by the South Carolina Gamecocks, but barely survived 27-25 thus preventing a second straight SEC Conference upset loss. . . JD & Spencer give a full breakdown of the game. . . what's wrong with this Alabama football team? Should HC Kalen DeBoer & the coaching staff be blamed for the Tide's 'fall from grace?' How can this 4-2-5 Alabama defense clean up some of the mistakes witnessed over the past couple weeks? - The 120th (1st edition as a part of the SEC Conference) edition of the 'Red River Rivalry' had a great atmosphere. . .but OU and true FR QB Michael Hawkins Jr. forgot about the "rivalry" part. . . the No.1-ranked Texas Longhorns dominated this game from start to finish 34-3. . . Longhorns LB Anthony Hill Jr. planted the Texas flag through a former QB Baker Mayfield OU jersey at midfield following the W. . . what were your thoughts on Hill planting the Texas flag through the OU/Baker Mayfield jersey?. . .following the Tampa Bay Bucs 51-27 win over the New Orleans Saints, Bucs QB Baker Mayfield provided a response at the postgame press conference regarding a reporter's inquiry of his thoughts. . . and his response was "Golden!" - The No. 4-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions rallied back to prevent the upset by the USC Trojans 33-30 in OT at the LA Coliseum. . . Nittany Lion TE Tyler Warren ties FBS single-game record with 17 receptions for 224 yards & a TD. . .Trojans HC Lincoln Riley r

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 58 - “The Derrick Thomas Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - An "Antidote of Confidence?" - NFL: "Momma Rice" a big Chappell Roan fan? OR just an Amazon package bandit? - "You Like That!?!?" Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins put on a show on Thursday Night Football versus the Tampa Bay Bucs. . . but was it enough to defeat Baker Mayfield & the headstrong Bucs? - Former NFL athlete(s) Chad OchoCinco & James Harrison have agreed to an MMA fight before the Super Bowl. . . does OchoCinco have a death wish? - NFL London Week 5 Game between the New York Jets & the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. . . a defensive battle? did QB Aaron Rodgers deliberately throw three picks in this game? Are the Vikings a legit Super Bowl contender? - Houston Texans vs. the Buffalo Bills. . . or the Stefon Diggs Revenge game? Texans pull out the W 23-20 thanks to the last-second 59-yard FG by Ka'imi Fairbairn. . . Bills QB Josh Allen gets the "side-eye of death" after taking the L. . . but Stefon Diggs & rapper Cardi B have an affair while she is eight months pregnant with Offset's baby?. . . is the world/Stefon Diggs mentally prepared for the diss tracks that are about to be released? - Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels rout the Cleveland Browns 34-13 to win their 4th game in a row. . . Browns offense primarily QB Deshaun Watson is atrocious. . . & their defense, abysmal. . . Browns HC Kevin Stefanski's post-game comments are indicative of a guy who has lost control of the locker room? - Baltimore Ravens FG Kicker Justin Tucker blasts the game-winning FG in Overtime versus the Cincinatti Bengals. . . QB's Lamar Jackson & Joe Burrow combine for a total of 9 TD's & over 700-yards passing. . . Bengals now 1-4 on the season. . . is Joey B & the Bengals on the verge of missing the playoffs? How does this impact contract negotiations between the Bengals & WR Ja'Marr Chase? - Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott throws a TD to WR Jalen Tolbert with 0.20 seconds left to lift the Cowboys past the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. . . Steelers QB Justin Fields continues to struggle with accuracy: 15/27 for 131 yards & two TD's. . . Is Steelers' HC Mike Tomlin's long-time record of consecutive seasons above .500 in serious danger this year? - The Jacksonville Jaguars did the un-imaginable in Week 5?. . . *it rhymes with Twin. . . - Monday Night Football game between QB Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs & the New Orleans Saints was very memorable for a few reasons. . . Saints QB Derek Carr goes down with an oblique injury/Chiefs recently-signed RB Kareem Hunt rushes for 100+ yards & a score/Chiefs WR & former Tik Tok sensation JuJu Smith-Schuster discovers the "fountain of youth" & goes for seven receptions for 130 yards/the brother of a Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' backup dancer, a defensive lineman, has a 37-yard INT return . . Chiefs get the dub 26-13 - Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NY Jets & HC Robert Saleh have "parted ways" - as in Saleh was escorted out of the facility by Security & was unable to inform the team. . . subtle much? - No. 3-overall draft pick & Rookie QB Drake Maye gets the nod & will make his NFL regular season debut this Sunday vs. the Texans. . . a 'New Era in New England?' - NBA: History has been made. . . a Father-Son combo have officially played in a professional sport alongside one another. . . LeBron James & Bronny James make their Daddy-Son debut in an NBA preseason game. . . Bronny's stat line, however, did not make history?. . . - MLB: We will discuss the MLB Playoffs next week. . . so be sure to Tune in! - NCAA CFB Week 6 Review & Recap: A Wild/Weird (& Mostly Depressing if You're an 'Bama fan) Weekend of College Football. . . prior to the Mizzou-Texas A&M game at Kyle Field, Tigers WR Theo Wease received a special gift & note from Texas A&M CB William "The Blanket" Lee. . . one hell of a performance by returning QB Connor Weigman & RB Le'Veon Moss surges the Aggies past the No. 9-ranked Missouri Tigers 41-10. . . A&M is now 3-0 in SEC Conference play. . . are they headed for a CFB playoff berth? - The Syracuse Orange rally in the 4th quarter to force OT, to upset the No. 25-ranked UNLV Rebels 44-41. . . QB Kyle McCord goes 40/63 for 355 yards with 3 TD's & 1 pick while RB LeQuint Allen accounts for a total of four TD's. . . Syracuse, a "sleeping" giant? - No.3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes sputtered in the first half of the game versus the Iowa Hawkeyes, led 7-0 at the halftime break. . . behind QB Will Howard's 84% completion percentage & WR Emeka Egbuka's three TD's and the Buckeye's superior defense. . . pull away in the second half for a 35-7 victory. - The nation's #3-ranked offense & No. 23-ranked Indiana Hoosier's remain undefeated (6-0) after their offense put up a total of 500 yards on Northw

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 57 - “The Johan Santana Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous: Former WWF/WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin does not believe in CTE . . ? - NBA: Derrick Rose announces retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons?. . . and we are all left with that ONE burning Q: “What If?”; - “No,No,No” [insert finger-wag here] Former NBA Center Dikembe Mutumbo passed away on Monday of brain cancer. . . 2024 sux! -Reaction to Knicks-Wolves trade that landed KAT in the Big Apple? - MLB: R.I.P. to the MLB All-Time Hits Leader, MR. Pete Rose. . . his “lifetime” ban has been served, right? No more Excuses, Bud Selig. . . you gotta induct this man into the HOF. . .; The MLB Playoffs Are Officially Upon Us. . . JD & Spencer evaluate, break down & provide their individual predictions beginning with the National & American League Wild Card Series thru the Divisional Rounds (i.e., NLDS & ALDS) & the World Series! ESPN has consensus predicted that the Phillies will win this year's World Series! (Share your Picks with Us on our Twitter/X page - @TraditionFinest OR by email at [email protected]!) - NFL: Shoutout to No.4. . . former Packers/Vikings QB Brett Favre has revealed during a Congressional hearing that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. - NFL Week 4 Review & Recap: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott's impressive stat versus the NY Giants?; Broncos QB Bo Nix throws first career TD pass versus the NY Jets?; QB Sam Darnold & the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated after close call with the Green Bay Packers?; Washington Commanders Rookie QB Jayden Daniels stars again in rout of the Arizona Cardinals 42-14. . . are the Commanders (3-1) the most exciting/surprising team in the NFL so far?; The Buffalo Bills forget how to tackle when there is a bulldozer in the backfield. . . the bulldozer, aka, Ravens RB Derrick Henry. . . rushes for 199 yards. . . QB Lamar Jackson accounts for a total of 3 TD's. . . Ravens blow out the Bills 35-10; Monday Night Football: Detroits Lions QB Jared Goff NFL-record setting performance versus the Seattle Seahawks? Lions defeat the Seahawks 42-29/ Titans QB Will Levis threw an INT on the first play of the game vs. the Miami Dolphins. . . but backup QB Mason Rudolph saves the day - Titans acquire first dub of the season 31-12. . . what is the rest of the 2024 NFL season look like for Dolphins' fans? - 49er's RB Christian McCaffery has Achilles tendinitis in both of his legs, as first reported by a CBS affiliate. . . NFL fantasy football league owners are in 'a state of turmoil?' - WR Davante Adams informs the Raiders that he "prefers" to be traded. . . possible trade destinations? Saints & Jets are "high" on Adams' list. . . - NCAA: UNLV QB Matthew Sluka announced via a social media post last Wednesday that he is "transferring," to a different school at the end of the 2024 CFB season, and will redshirt. . . the "ugly side" of NIL?/ UNLV RB Michael Allen announced shortly afterwards that he will transfer at the end of the season as well. . . - The decision-making of USC DL Bear Alexander has gotta be one of the 'biggest career botches of all time' - will redshirt & transfer. . . - Barstool Sports co-founder Dave Portnoy is offering up a significant amount of NIL to acquire a skilled position player for the Michigan Wolverines? - Twitter/X user - @SAINTBillSnyder, a man of his word? BYU & Kansas State annual game should be presented with a title, such as the "Burrito Bowl" or "Live Mas Bowl," thoughts? - Heisman front-runner & Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty's stat-line through the first four games of the 2024 CFB season needs to be investigated. . . - Oklahoma State HC Mike Gundy - "College Football needs a Commissioner. . ." names potential candidates?. . . - NCAA Week 5 Review & Analysis: The University of Kentucky upsets No. 6-ranked Ole Miss. . . this is so "Ole Miss-esque" Wildcats QB Brock Vandergriff, a game manager? - No. 23-ranked Kansas State dominates No. 20-ranked Oklahoma State 42-20. . . did K-State intentionally lose to BYU to test the might of a Twitter/X user/fan? - No. 21-ranked Oklahoma overcomes 17-point deficit in the 4th quarter to stun the Auburn Tigers 27-21 on the road. . . what's wrong with the Tigers?. . . - No. 16-ranked Notre Dame defeats No. 15-ranked Louisville 31-24. . . even after HUGE upset loss to NIU, is Notre Dame on a crash course to a CFB playoff berth? - A full game breakdown of No.2 Georgia - No.4 Alabama game. . . "the best SEC game in the last 40 years," according to Paul Finebaum?. . . Alabama's 17-year old phenom WR Ryan Williams. . . - NCAA Week 6 Preview & Game Predictions: No. 9 Missouri at No. 25 Texas A&M (-2) - O/U49.5 Iowa at No. 3 Ohio State (-20.5) - O/U44.5 Auburn at No. 5 Georgia (-24) - O/U49.5 No. 12 Ole Miss (-9) at South

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 56 - “The Mr. Tecmo Bowl/LT Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - The “Dr. Pepper Fansville Curse” & its effect on QB's. . . - NBA: First “Rosen-bomb” involving the Nets & Warriors? - MLB: Dodgers Shohei Ohtani played a “perfect” game last Thursday - first ever addition to the 50/50 club? (Pretty sure JD was born into this club if we're referring to life) - NFL: Is it time to have a candid conversation regarding the state of NFL offenses? (overall production is down like it was in 2023, no O-Line depth, etc.) Thoughts on why this is the case? - Following Week 2, the NFL announced that they had fined Saints QB Derek Carr $14k for his TD celebration. . . the same TD celebration that the LEAGUE posted a clip of on their Twitter/X page roughly 24 hours prior. . . ridiculous, much? - NFL Week 3 Review & Analysis: QB Aaron Rodgers leads the Jets to a 24-3 win versus the New England Patriots in his first home start on Thursday Night Football. . . are the Jets a legit Super Bowl contender? (ESPN's Pat McAfee thinks so!) - A strong “vet presence” - Panthers WR Diontae Johnson regarding the impact of QB Andy Dalton getting the start versus the Las Vegas Raiders - Dalton threw three 1st-half TD's in a Panthers rout of the Raiders 36-22. . . is Andy Dalton really a more-talented QB than second-year Bryce Young (or is this more about “level of experience?”) - The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New Orleans Saints 15-12. . . RB Saquon Barkley, the NFL MVP frontrunner?. . .QB Jalen Hurts turnover issues?. . . Dirty hit by Saints DT Khristian Boyd on Eagles WR Devonta Smith leads to his exit from the game (concussion protocol) - has Saints head coach Dennis Allen re-upped the Bounty? - Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry rushed for 151 yards & 2 TD's in their “close call” of a win versus the Dallas Cowboys 28-25. . . QB Lamar Jackson to the camera on live television: “Stop tryin' to cheat us, bruh!” - Two NFL games played on Monday Night - Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars/Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals. . . one beatdown & an NFL Rookie Record for percentage completion in a single game. . . Bills dominate the struggling Jaguars 47-10. . . while Commanders QB Jayden Daniels breaks NFL Rookie record by posting a 91% completion percentage & leading WSH to a 38-33 win over the Bengals. - NCAA: “Some People Will Never Learn” - the “If __________ loses to __________ this weekend, I will _______________________.” Twitter/X user @noles321 learned the hard way. . . but pussed out on ‘taking accountability' but K-State parody/fan account @SAINTBillSnyder decided to follow suit with the assistance of a “beefy 5-layer burrito” for his Kansas State Wildcats in their Week 4 matchup versus BYU/following the 38-9 domination by the Cougars, the BYU Twitter/X page left a cryptic post on their page (in reference to a particular fast food chain) “Live Mas.” Mr. Burrito will pay his bet next Saturday (9/28) at 9:30 PM CST. #ChristisLord and #JOHN316. . . how are these relevant? (Tune in to find out!) - Former Heisman Trophy winning RB Reggie Bush announced on Monday that he is suing USC, the NCAA & PAC-12 Conference “to seek compensation for past use of his Name, Image & Likeness” (or NIL). . . will this lead to some type of domino effect where former NCAA star athlete(s) - who were not privileged to today's NIL policies - attempt to obtain funds from the NCAA after what is being branded as “improper use”of former player/athletes for marketing/advertising campaigns? (i.e., Cam Newton, Johnny Manziel, Vince Young, etc.?). . . this is most definitely the “ugly” side of NIL. . . - Country music artist Morgan Wallen - along with a few special guests - recently sold out back-to-back concerts in Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee that occurred on Saturday & Sunday nights. . . the infamous “walk-outs” made viral by Tik Tok included the 2024 NCAA College Baseball National Champion Tennessee Volunteers team, CFB head coach Josh Heupel, QB Nico lamaleava, WR Bru McCoy & former Volunteer QB Peyton Manning in his old UT uniform. . . should artists who have the amicable support be allowed to perform at stadiums and/or Universities across the U.S.? If so, should the funds be divided between the University's NIL/booster program and the performing artist? - LSU & former 5-star LB Harold Perkins, Jr has been ruled “out for the season” after tests revealed that he suffered a “torn ACL” in the first half of the game versus UCLA in Week 4. - NCAA CFB Week 4 Recap & Analysis: - QB Luke Altmyer & the Fighting Illini hold on to upset #23 Nebraska in Overtime 31-24 after Illinois

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 55 - “The White Chocolate Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - WNBA: Aces A'ja Wilson breaks WNBA scoring record? - WNBA franchise expansion - 15th team expected to begin play in 2026 - NBA: No More "Woj Bombs?" ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarwoski announced on Wednesday afternoon via social media that he is "retiring" from ESPN & sports news. . . but is "returning home?" - NFL: "It's Been a Horrible Week for Former Alabama QB's in the NFL" (Dolphin's Tua suffers another concussion, Panther's Bryce Young benched for backup QB Andy Dalton after terrible Week 2 performance, etc) - Cardinals Rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. acknowledged that he was the target for all four of QB Kyler Murray's incompletions versus the Rams. . . guy is going to be a STAR! - NFL Week 3 Recap, Breakdown & Analysis - Saints continue to roll, the 49ers [almost] entire offensive roster is injured, the Jaguar's Trevor Lawrence has lost his "spunk;" - Welcome to the NFL, Rookies! - big performances from the Cardinals' WR Marvin Harrison, Jr & the New York Giants WR Malik Nabers. . .& much more!! - NCAA: A Week 3 Breakdown & Analysis: Kansas State-Arizona, UCF-TCU, Alabama-Wisconsin, South Carolina-LSU, Georgia-Kentucky. . . & a discussion of the Week 3 slate of games. . . - Week 4 Preview & Game Predictions: JD & Spencer provide a few of their game predictions for Week 4 including: Illinois-Nebraska NC State-Clemson USC-Michigan Utah-Oklahoma State Vanderbilt-Missouri Miami-USF & Kansas State-BYU. . . Be sure to go follow us & share your Week 4 game predictions on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest !! Thanks for listening, guys!

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!! Episode 54 - "The Brian Urlacher Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics and media storylines: - NBA: Celtics C Al Horford announces via social media that he has officially retired after playing in the NBA for 17 years - the guy gets to "go out on top of the world," what a legend. . . - NFL: Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Performer has been announced and it's . . . tweet us @TraditionFinest - what group or solo artist would you like to see play the Halftime show? (Try not to lol too hard at the difference between JD & Spencer's responses. . .) - Miami-Dade PD versus Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill - What are your thoughts on how the Miami-Dade PD handled this situation? How do you feel about the PD's response following the incident? - NFL Regular Season Week 1 Recap & Analysis - * Thursday Night Football: QB Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs hold off the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 27-20; What is going on with Ravens TE Mark Andrews? & Who expected backup TE Isaiah Likely to "ball out" like he did? do you predict that both teams will advance to the NFL playoffs? Which of the two team(s) will have a better overall record at the end of the regular season? Thoughts on Ravens RB Derrick Henry's performance (first NFL game not with the Titans organization)? * Friday Night Game: The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 after Eagles RB Saquon Barkley scores 3 TD's in team debut - it's incredible what this guy is capable of when he has an O-line blocking for him; however, cheeseheads got incredibly quiet at the sight of Packers QB Jordan Love injured on the field - fortunately, the injury is "minor" and not season-ending - but he's definitely going to miss a few games, how many is the question. Shoutout Packers WR Jayden Reed who played very well (4 receptions for 138 yds, 1 TD). How far can the Packers go without starting QB Jordan Love? * Sunday games - How did Bears Rookie QB Caleb Williams perform in his career debut versus the Titans? He actually became the first #1 overall Rookie QB to. . .[tune in to find out]; The New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr might have way too much confidence following his Week 1 "Stat Show" in a blowout win over the Carolina Panthers 47-10 - on the flip side of the coin, serious inquiry: What type of vibe does second-year Panthers QB Bryce Young's demeanor give off to you? Does he still love the game?; The Dallas Cowboys won a football game in early September. . . end of story [we're joking. . . ok, no we're not!. . ] versus the Cleveland Browns 33-17 - Dallas did play very well, while Browns QB DeShaun Watson is very consistent at being inconsistent. . . have the sexual misconduct allegations negatively impacted both the trajectory and overall talent of Watson?; The Detroit Lions ruined Rams QB Matthew Stafford's highly-anticipated return to the city he built [& burnt to the ground] - the Lions' WR Jameson "Jamo" Williams had five receptions for 121 yards & a TD in a big OT win for Lions 26-20. . . * Monday Night Football: Breaking News: NY Jets' QB Aaron Rodgers played more than four snaps in this game w/o an injury. . .unfortunately, the San Francisco 49er's spoil Rodgers return after the Niners defeated the Jets 32-19. . . [tune in for a deep dive into the Niner's backup RB Jordan Mason's comments during the post-game press conference] Let's have a open discussion regarding the [lack of an] Ethics code for bookies & the Niner's part in this vicious cycle of breaking sports bettor's hearts & pockets. . . - Cleveland Browns QB DeShaun Watson has been named in yet ANOTHER lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct. . .like my Daddy always used to say "if it walks like a duck, if it talks like a duck, then it's a f***ing duck!" - NCAA: Former Michigan off-field analyst & alleged "sign stealer" Connor Stallions' life story should be adapted into a Lifetime biopic. . . recently accepted a role "volunteering" as the DC for Mumford High School in Detroit, MI. . . between Week 1's blowout loss & Week 2, the team's HC suffers a mild stroke, and NOBODY else is available to serve as acting Head Coach. . . Connor Stallions. . . leads his team into battle in Week 2. . . and. . . gets blown out 60-0. Be honest, do you think this guy is still stealing signs? - University of Auburn QB Payton Thorne revealed on Tuesday that fans are requesting money from him via Venmo to cover their losses betting on him - a) not throw 3 interceptions versus a very bad "Cal Golden Bears" team & b) to lead Auburn to a victory in Week 2 of the CFB season. . . Thorne posted a screenshot where a fan requested upwards of $100k. . . hope he's cashing in on those NIL brand deals. . . - NCAA CFB Week 2 Review & Breakdown: QB Kyle McCord is pretty good at the game of football. . . led the Syracuse Orange to an upset of the No. 23-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31-28. . . McCord

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 53 - “The Mark [Be]Eaton Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics and media storylines: ---- - WNBA: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is the new record-holder for most3-point baskets made in a player's Rookie season/also significantly contributed to Indiana clinching a WNBA playoff berth (8-year postseason drought) - is the World (i.e., social media) ready to give her credit where it's due? Any chance she misses out on ‘WNBA Rookie of the Year' Award to Angel Reese? - NBA: The Golden Boy “Stephen Curry” recently signed a staggering $62.6M contract extension to remain with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-27 NBA season - is Steph OR any human being for that matter worth a $60+ million dollar deal for one season? How much of this contract extension is Golden State's blatant attempt to prevent Steph from finishing out his career elsewhere (rumblings from a few years ago that Steph had expressed interest in possibly “going home,” and playing in front of a crowd of people in his hometown).... - NFL: The New England Patriots have announced that Jacoby Brissett will be the starting QB to open the 2024 season instead of first-round draft pick/Rookie Drake Maye…do you agree or disagree with the decision? Why or why not? - Roller coasters are fun…but the roller coaster or whirlwind that was and has been the relationship between the San Francisco 49er's & WR Brandon Aiyuk…has not been too much fun BUT it is finally over! (and NO! He did not get traded to the Steelers!) - SF 49er's 1st round draft pick WR out of Florida Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest last Saturday during an attempted robbery by a 17-year old male who resided in Tracy, California…he was later hospitalized and reported to be in “stable” condition - following this tragedy, the Niners placed Pearsall on the IR/NFi list (he will miss the first four games of the season) - but one man's ‘bullet to the chest' is another man's ‘enlightenment' as Pearsall's robbery really put life & football into perspective for All-PRO OT Trent Williams, who ended his holdout from the team & signed a $82.66M contract - did Trent Williams end his holdout after pondering life & death? Typically, when people “ponder” such issues ... they don't have the luxury of signing a 82 million dollar contract! - Buffalo Bills' Safety Damar Hamlin will start the Regular season opener in Week 1 - his first start since his on-field medical emergency that occurred in Cincinnati in January 2023 - unfortunately, Hamlin has displayed a tendency to get blown by in coverage, will it be much of the same in 2024? Somewhere, former WR Antonio Brown is lurking around the corner just waiting… - Other Sports' News: - NHL: RIP to the Guadreau brothers, Johnny & Matthew, who passed away last Thursday after being hit by a drunk driver while bicycling in their hometown of Oldmans Township, NJ; Johnny G. played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Matthew is a former collegiate hockey player; both brothers were in town & were scheduled to be groomsmen in their sister Katie's wedding the next day (i.e., Friday) in Philadelphia - the level of violence that this drunk driver deserves is ridiculous, right? This creep did what when he was informed that - due to the ‘Labor Day' holiday- he would be forced to spend the weekend in jail?!? Do you believe that the brothers' sister should be given the opportunity to commit an unspeakable amount of violence on this guy?! (Yea, me neither….) - Legendary eater Joey Chestnut completely redeemed himself - and defeated long-time rival Kobayashi - after guzzling down a record 83 glizzy's - do the right thing, Nathan's!!! - MLB: Angels Pitcher Ben Joyce breaks record for the fastest strike/pitch in history at 105.5 mph - which current (or former) MLB player(s) do you think could, not only make contact with the ball, but go yard? - NCAA: Effective immediately, the SEC Conference has mandated that their (Yes! That includes You, Texas & Oklahoma!) football, basketball & baseball programs must provide and/or submit player injury reports prior to each game - is this really a big deal for coaches in terms of game planning OR a policy that is more closely intertwined with sports betting? (JD & Spencer debate) - Welcome Back, College Football! We Have Sincerely Missed You! We Have to Acknowledge that our ‘Game Picks' or predictions for Week 1 were Not Very Good….they actually turned out to be “Literal - Week 1 Recap/Game Review & Analysis: Colorado-NDSU, Georgia-Clemson, Vanderbilt-Virginia Tech, Michigan-Fresno State, Miami-Florida, Oregon-Idaho, LSU-USC, Florida State-Boston College & many more! - Most Notable Performance(s) of Week 1:Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty & his 6 TD's versus Georgia Southern, M

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!! Episode 52 - "The Ray Lewis Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics & sports-related storylines in the media: - The 'NBA's T-Swift & Travis Kelce?' - A Recap of Spencer's 29th Birthday Weekend and What He Does & Doesn't Recall - NCAA: University of North Carolina star RB Omarion Hampton, according to UNC HC Mack Brown, was offered 4 times more NIL money to leave & play elsewhere....Thoughts? There are three logical ways to analyze this situation... - College Football is BACK!! - A Week 0 Recap/Breakdown: 10 Florida State opens the season on a "revenge" tour in Dublin, Ireland, unfortunately, Georgia Tech played the role of villian. GT upsets FSU 24-21 on a last-second FG. Was FSU overrated? Georgia Tech underrated? Can Florida State bounce back & make a playoff run or nah? - QB Preston Stone & the SMU Mustangs was not in a good mindset going into the 4th Qtr of their game versus the University of Nevada - trailed by 14 points; SMU plays well down the stretch for a big comeback win 29-24. - University of Hawaii defeats Delaware State 35-14....if you fell asleep before 2 a.m. last Saturday night, you did not witness any of this game... - Clemson HC Dabo Swinney reportedly will no longer take "live callers" on his weekly radio show....he is still emotionally reeling from the last year's interaction with "Tyler from Spartanburg" - CFB Analyst Paul Finebaum referred to Colorado HC Deion Sanders as a "bully & hypocrite," after Deion banned a particular reporter from asking Q's during pre-game and post-game press conferences - CFB Week 1 Preview & Game Predictions: A very nice slate of CFB games this upcoming weekend - and JD & Spencer predict the winner for each of the "bigger" games: Georgia-Clemson; Penn State-West Virginia; Miami-Florida; Alabama-WKU; Notre Dame-Texas A&M; USC-LSU...Any other CFB team or team(s) on upset alert? - The University of Oklahoma will play country music legend Toby Keith tribute songs between the third & fourth quarters throughout the 2024 CFB season...RIP King! - NFL: NFL Analyst Field Yates was recently hospitalized after he dislocated his shoulder after engaging in a particular activity in the Bahamas to determine the draft order in his fantasy football league...it's safe to say that...30-35 is NOT the new 20... - Former Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has signed with the Dallas Cowboys - he will form a duo with RB Ezekiel Elliot...washed or NAH? - 2024 NFL AFC Conference Season Preview - AFC Team breakdown by Division; Which AFC team will represent the Conference in Super Bowl LIX in 2025? Thanks for Listening, guys! Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest - and let us know your CFB Week 1 game picks!!

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 51 - "The Dick Butkiss Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics in the Sports world: - NCAA: ESPN lays off a couple of "big name" commentators/analysts - RGIII & Sam Ponder - RGIII's reponse via Twitter/X was priceless - "NIT for College Football?" - Former University of Michigan & alleged sign-stealer Connor Stalions has landed a position as the defensive coordinator at a high school in Detroit, MI - can this guy or any program he is associated with ever really be successful? - Oklahoma State has added QR codes to the back of the college football helmets - you can now donate from the stands or while sitting on your couch...will the rest of the NCAA follow suit? - College Football programs & their Head Coaches are beginning to publicly reveal and/or announce their team's starting QB - a surprise at Boise State? Louisiana-Monroe likes Booty? - Other Sporting News - MLB: Yankees' Aaron Judge belted his 300th HR versus the infamously terrible Chicago White Sox - Judge is officially the youngest MLB player to eclipse 300 HR's NBA: Reports are beginning to circulate that Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos is interested in purchasing the Boston Celtics...does this guy even like sports?! - 5'8'' 140lb Flag Football QB Darrell Doucette feels like he is "better than [Chiefs QB] Patrick Mahomes because of [his] IQ of the game," -NFL: It's a bad year to be a Vikings fan...Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy is out for the 2024 season with a torn meniscus; WR2 Jordan Addison has had an injury scare & some off-the-field issues?...however, is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I believe it might actually be a "Corral" ;) - Olympic Gold medalist Noah Lyles acted like he was not familiar with Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill & his nickname "Cheetah" - Tyreek Hill responds... - Patrick Mahomes throws a behind-the-back pass in an NFL preseason football game...and completes it...because of course he does! - Rookie QB's in the NFL are being named starters - Jayden Daniels is QB1 for the Commanders & Bo Nix is the first Rookie to start the regular season for the Broncos since John Elway - How far can Bears QB Caleb Williams take this team in the next 3-5 years? - News recently broke that the Chicago Bears matched the Atlanta Falcons' trade offer to New England for edge rusher Matthew Judon....I commend New England for the way in which they settled this....they allowed Judon to decide where he would like to go... - Dolphins' QB Tua T. recently called out his former HC Brian Flores during a podcast interview regarding the "mistreatment" he endured...& Flores responded...quite gracefully at that... - Philadelphia Eagles officially have the most "loaded" roster in the NFL after trading the Commanders for their new WR3 Jahan Dotson...this offense is going to be a serious problem... - 2024 NFC Conference Season & Playoffs Preview & Predictions: A Team by Team Breakdown per NFC Division - JD & Spencer select the winner of each Division, and predict the NFC team they believe will represent the Conference in Super Bowl LIX in 2025. Thanks for Listening, guys! NOTE: Next week - Episode 52 - We will be covering the AFC Conference & giving our Predictions for Week 1 of the College Football Season! :)

Welcome to the Tradition's Finest Podcast, Episode #5-OH - "The Greg Oden Episode!" This Episode includes a discussion of the following topics and developing storylines: - NFL: Perfume de Mayonnaise? - The NFL Preseason is officially upon us.... QB Joe Milton plays well in his Rookie debut with the New England Patriots (and of course, it's a sports team from Boston...so the fans immediately began to overreact to his first career TD) - Rookies for Dayz: Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, etc. made their NFL debuts for their respective teams - We give each QB a Grade based on his performance Dallas Cowboys star WR1 Ceedee Lamb's response to franchise owner Jerry Jones' lack of urgency to get a deal done - was GOLDEN! - "Q of the Day:" Is Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers injured or nah? Is he a bit dramatic? - Tyreek "Cheetah" Hill proclaims that he would defeat Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles in a race - what are your thoughts? - 2024 NFL Preseason Theme: If you are a RB, switch careers & fast! - NCAA: Both the University of Texas and Texas A&M will be without their starting RB's for the 2024 season - you have to hate this for Rueben Owens & CJ Baxter, prayers up, guys! - Former Michigan & current Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh will serve as the "honorary captain" for Michigan's home opener in 2024 - I'm not entirely sure, but I think our definition of the word "honor" is a tad different?? - JD & Spencer's visceral reactions to the Release of the 2024 College Football Preseason AP Poll - Alabama at #5; Georgia ranked #1 overall...do you agree with the preseason AP poll? Email us your thoughts at [email protected]! - MLB: Red Sox OF Jarren Durran apologizes for calling a heckler an anti-gay slur during a game - the league would later announce that he was "suspended" for two games. - 2024 Paris Olympics Recap: Team USA Men's Basketball team wins the Gold Medal - maintaining the streak held by Team USA - but it was NOT the smoothest path.... - Team USA Gymnast Jordan Chiles is to be stripped of her Bronze medal that she won during floor exercise - due to a "technicality?" (Where's Ashton cause I've got to be on 'Punk'd!') - Team USA Women's Basketball wins 8th straight Gold medal after surviving a scare versus Team France, win 67-66. The United States finished the 2024 Paris Olympics tied for 1st in Gold medals (40) and finished first overall for total medal count (126). "The Return of the Finest Five": Episode #50 category - Favorite Condiments Thanks for Listening, guys!! Tune in next week as we Preview and offer our Predictions for the NFL's NFC Conference for the upcoming 2024 season!

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

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!! 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!

Welcome Back Ladies & Gentlemen to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!! Episode 47 - "The White Hope Kiko Alonso Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics - as well our highly acclaimed (yea, probably not!) '2024 SEC Conference CFB Season Preview & Prediction Showcase!' - The 1996 NBA Draft & Taj "Red" McDavid... - NBA Updates & Developing Storylines: Former NBA & Toronto Raptor player Jontay Porter who was previously banned from the sport for a betting scandal - where he bet against himself (fucking weird, we know!) - was denied his request per a federal judge to play in Greece (this is one of those improbable yet true sports stories that we will be able to tell our grandkids about one day & they are not going to believe us, at all) - The Los Angeles Clippers traded PG Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz - shortly afterwards, a buyout occurred - and reports indicate that he "intends to sign with the Nuggets" - Our independent reactions/thoughts on his "role" in Denver Olympic's Exhibition Games: Team USA Men's Basketball team led by NBA stars Lebron James & Stephen Curry defeat Team South Sudan 101-100 after trailing by 14 pts at the half (-43) - Other Relevant News: President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 Presidential Race - and immediately endorses VP & candidate Kamala Harris - also, is Joe Biden dead? - MLB: Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes notches his first professional career loss after giving up only 2 runs in 8.1 innings to the St. Louis Cardinals - NCAA/College Sports: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees have approved the name change - "Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium," - ceremony to occur on 9/7 when the Tide faces off with the USF Bulls; Finebaum has to weigh in as well because why not? - LSU CB Javien Toviano was recently arrested on accusations of "video voyeurism," authorities have reported - developing story but LSU has released a statement that Toviano is "suspended from all team activities in accordance with departmental policies," - The SEC Conference have spoken: "Will the Real UT please stand up?" (Tennessee or Texas?) - CFB Analyst & Commentator Kirk Herbstreit made a prediction via the Pat McAfee show that the Oregon Ducks will win a natty in 2024 - Phil Knight may only have to live one more year to pass away a happy man! - Pat McAfee officially announces that he will return to ESPN College Gameday this upcoming season (and we are elated by this decision!) - 2024 SEC Conference CFB Season Preview & Predictions - Team x Team Breakdown (Sorry to the fans of Kentucky, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt) /Best & Worst Case Scenarios/Spencer & JD's indvidual projections/Selection of Conference Champion/Number of teams that get into the Expanded or 12-team CFB Playoff? Thanks for Listening, guys!

Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! This Week's Episode is titled "The Herm Edwards (b/c historically athletes do not select the No. 46 as their jersey number so the pot was super limited) Episode" Here is a brief description of a few of the topics discussed on this week's episode: - NFL: Tyreek Hill - and all parties involved - really missed out on a great opportunity to be a guest on the talk show "Maury" - Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested Aitrade? - The Donald Trump Assassination Attempt (and how it could have directly affected the sudden surge of professional athletes that have publicly endorsed him for POTUS) - MLB: JD was Right ;) Rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been named a starter for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game - "Make the Home Run Derby Great Again:" Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress delivered the all-time worst performance of the National Anthem - update? - Teoscar Hernandez is the first Dodgers player to ever win the Home Run Derby (but he was most likely the "last" player allowed to bring his wife onto the field!) - Olympic News: Team USA Men's Basketball defeats an NBA-loaded Team Canada 86-72...but what about the offensive woes, what say you, Steph Curry? - NCAA: Former Alabama HC and current ESPN college football commentator Nick Saban won the 'Icon award' at the 2024 ESPY's Award Show last Thursday evening - and somewhere between that night & the following Monday morning, he "lost" his credentials to gain entry into day 1 of the 'SEC Media Days.' Saban also gives his prediction for the SEC Conference Championship Game (and has officially achieved "Naysayer" status?) - A cultural issue at the University of Georgia? Three more players including starting LB Smael Mondon, Jr. were arrested in Athens for 'reckless driving.' - JD & Spencer's "2024 Big Ten Conference College Football Season Preview:" We selected six teams and each provided a team by team breakdown along with each team's 'best' and 'worst-case scenario' as well as Our Individual (or Independent) predictions! - Will a team (or teams) from the Big Ten Conference make it into the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff? JD & Spencer give their thoughts... Thanks for Listening, guys! P.S. Tune in next week as JD & Spencer will preview the next Conference on this list....the SEC Conference...you don't wanna miss this! Have a Great Week! - JD & Spencer

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 45 includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - WNBA: Caitlin Clark stat line versus Angel Reese stat line? Will we live to witness the end? Breaking News: You can be a "fan" of both players!!! - NBA: Former Hornet/Bobcat PG Kemba Walker announces his retirement via social media last weekend...forever a 'March Madness' legend! - Lebron James settles....and signs a two-year, $104M max deal to return to the LA Lakers...are you shocked OR nah? - Did the Sacramento Kings just complete a sign & trade that could make them "Kings of the West?" (no pun intended!) Three-team deal also involved the Spurs & Bulls, but is there a "clear" winner of this trade? (give JD's take a chance!!) - Stephen Curry is BIG sad discussing the departure of Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors...believes that what they accomplished in terms of a "Dynasty" will never be replicated again. Agree or Disagree? - NFL: Minnesota Vikings 2024 4th-round draft pick & former Oregon/Alabama CB Khyree Jackson passed away last Friday along with two other(s) in a car accident - they were teammates at a high school in Maryland. RIP to a great guy/person & football player...Unfortunately, sports & social media do not mix very well...JD & Spencer discuss a certain TikToker who decided to deliberately bash Khyree Jackson following the news (and then had the Audacity to delete the clip & upload a new, toned-down version) We would like to be a family-oriented podcast, but FUCK this guy! #sorrynotsorry - Miscellaneous/Other News Across the Sports World: Patrick Bertolleti won the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th after gobbling down over 50 glizzy's! (those are rookie numbers) Notably absent was Joey Chestnut - totally redeems himself on Wednesday by completing a challenge at BWW! He ate how many wings under how many minutes?!?! - Legendary icon of wresting, John Cena, announces that he intends to retire from the sport in 2025. - MLB: We openly discuss the collapse of the New York Yankees - lost 16 of their last 21 games! - NCAA: Former Nike CEO Phil Knight, aged 86, is supplying the University of Oregon with unlimited NIL resources b/c he "desperately" wants to see his alma mater win a championship...Thoughts? - Oklahoma State's Head Coach Mike Gundy hilariously responds to a reporter about his refusal to suspend star RB Ollie Gordon III after his DUI arrest - "if there's any punishment it's make him carry the ball 50 times in the first game [versus South Dakota State]" Can we expect Ollie to rush for 350 to 500+ yards in their opener? - EA Sports released a list of the highest overall rated players in the College Football 25 expected to be released on July 16th - as well as the top rated QB's: Michigan CB Will Johnson is the highest rated player in the game (96 overall); Georgia QB Carson Beck & Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders highest rated QB's at 93 overall. Do you agree or disagree with the ratings/list? - 2024 Big XII Conference College Football Season Preview & Prediction: Best & Worst Case Scenario for each team; JD & Spencer's individual projections/predictions; Projected Conference Champion; Will a Big XII team slip into the 12-team College Football Playoff? If so, who? Thanks for Listening, guys! :) Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest Go Follow Us on TikTok - @TraditionsFinest & Send Us Your Thoughts, Comments & Suggestions to [email protected]!

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 44 includes a discussion of the following topics: - WNBA: Angel Reese sets a single-season record with most consecutive double-doubles? - NBA: The Boston Celtics Ownership Group led by Wyc Grousbeck plans to sell a majority stake just two weeks after winning their 18th NBA Championship? Franchise was purchased in 2002 for $360M!...Franchise valuations have since skyrocketed - what is the approximate current value for the Celtics franchise? - 2024 NBA Draft: Bronny James, Jr. drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with draft pick #55 - Father & Son Combo in LA - History is being made!; lottery draft pick Dalton Knecht gifted with the best nickname ever? - The NBA Trade Market & Free Agency is in full swing.... The Atlanta Hawks traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans; Kevin Porter, Jr. returning to the NBA? James Harden staying put? Nic Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 17th season? The "End of an Era" for the Golden State Warriors - former Splash brother Klay Thompson signs a three-year, $50M deal with new team? Warriors also waived PG Chris Paul - and he announces that he intends to join a new team that features a certain French 7-footer? All-Star G/F Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212M deal with the Philadelphia 76ers - will now team up with Tyrese Maxey (who also signed a $204M contract extension) & All-Star C Joel Embiid; Derrick White signs a "well-deserved" extension with the Boston Celtics; Free Agent C Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87M deal with the OKC Thunder? Forward Tobias Harris returning to the Detroit Pistons on a two-year deal? - MLB: July 1st is a day of celebration - "Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!" - the New York Mets still owe & pay Bobba Bonilla $1.19M on the first day of July each year! Will continue to receive payments through the year 2035! Has not played in the league since 2001?!? - NFL: New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner continues to document his journey to improve his golf performance. - USA National Football Team made a mockery of the sport this country invented! Gets pounded by Japan by 20+ points & loses to Austria in the U20 American Football Championship in the Bronze medal game... - NCAA: ESPN long-time College Basketball Commentator Dick Vitale announces via social media that, after beating cancer for a third time, a recent biopsy has revealed "cancerous cells in his lymph nodes." - We Are Two Months Away from the start of the College Football Season (and for a valid reason to live!) - As of Monday, July 1st, 2024 - the University of Oklahoma & Tecas have officially joined the SEC Conference (and Texas QB Quinn Ewers had some very choice words about playing in the SEC Conference) - 2024 ACC Conference College Football Preview & Predictions: Team x Team Best Case & Worst Case Scenario? Projected ACC Conference Champion? Best QB? *Next Week - 2024 Big XII Conference College Football Preview & Prediction Thanks for Listening, guys!! Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest! Go Follow Us on TikTok - @TraditionsFinest! Send Us Your Thoughts, Comments & Suggestions to [email protected]!

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 43 includes a discussion of the following topics: - WNBA: LA Sparks star Rookie Cameron on-the-brink of a torn ACL? - NBA: Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship after dismantling the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 - the Celtics, like Godsmack, "stand alone" with 18 banners. - The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired their new Head Coach...and as for any reporter's questions regarding the misconceptions associated with being the HC for the Lakers - he "does not give a F*ck!" - The Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for G/F Josh Giddey - trade grade: OKC: A+ CHI: A-MINOR! (we had too!) - The Villanova....oops...New York Knicks have acquired Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets - the Knicks now include four players who played for the University of Villanova around the same time period (i.e., Brunson, Bridges, DiVincenzo, and Hart). - The Golden State Warriors are reportedly prepared to offer Paul George a four-year MAX deal via opt-in and trade with the L.A. Clippers - does this trade happen? Why or why not? - MLB: Icon Willie Mays passed away recently at the age of 93 - a mural was unveiled in Birmingham, Alabama that honored the late Hall of Famer's life & career; Willie Mays was scheduled to attend the honorary game for the Negro Leagues during segregation at Rickwood Field a couple days later, between the SF Giants and St. Louis Cardinals; Rickwood Field is 114 years old, but those tickets were FAR from cheap! - NFL: "Trifling x 10000, Alex" - Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams QB Matthew Stafford, recently shared a very personal story on a podcast: back in college at the University of Georgia, she hooked up with Matthew's back up QB to make him jealous; much like the rest of us, ESPN Analyst Stephen A. Smith questioned how did she expect to return home after airing this information out to the world?!? (if this was either of us, the next story you would hear would be "blank & blank have filed for divorce!") - NCAA: Ohio State HC Ryan Day has announed that they are "exploring the idea of using [Alabama star transfer who plays defense] Caleb Downs at RB," - what happened to Quinshon Judkins & TreVeyon Henderson?? - 7 foot 9 18-year old Montreal native Oliver Rioux is set to become the tallest College Basketball player ever....guy has grown a stunning 3 inches since November 2023....what are they feeding this guy?? He is currently committed to play at the University of Florida. - Men's College World Series: In the battle between ISIS and the Taliban, the University of Tennessee defeated Texas A & M University in Game(s) 2 & 3 - led the NCAA in Home Runs; the SEC Conference continues to dominate the College World Series; the most interesting story to come from this World Series involves Texas A & M's Head Coach, Jim Schlossnagle, who when asked by a reporter about the Texas head coaching job, mentioned that he "left his family for the job at A & M and he had no plans of leaving anytime soon...." and 24 hours later, he bolted to Austin, Texas. - Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: Professional Boxer Ryan Garcia officially announced his retirement from boxing via social media; a day later he was "suspended" for a positive PED test & Haney fight was ruled a "no contest?" - NHL Finals: The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7, securing their first ever NHL Championship; Oiler's Connor McDavid was presented with the Playoff's MVP...thoughts on a player from the losing team receiving this award? Hell of a series....Florida went up 3-0 in the series before Edmonton rallied and won 3 straight to tie the series up. - "Finest Five" Draft Selection Segment Category: Top Five Dumbest Things to Spend Your Money On: JD - 1. Trading Cards; 2. Fast Food; 3. Posters; 4. Vinyls; 5. Concert Tickets/Ticketmaster Spencer - 1. Fireworks; 2. Botox; 3. License plate sticker; 4. Tattoos; 5. a Mixed Drink Thanks for Listening, guys!! Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest Go Follow Us on TikTok - @TraditionsFinest Send Us Your Comments, Questions & Suggestions to [email protected]!

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 42 includes a discussion of the following topics: - NFL: The New England Patriots officially retire the No. 12 jersey (and this number is "half" of the age of Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick) - The Jacksonville Jaguars and QB Trevor Lawrence have agree to a $275 million deal; Are they paying this man over $200 million to finish runner-up in their division each season? People are beginning to ask Q's - Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rings "typo?" - Eagles CB Cooper DeJean gets done dirty in upcoming Madden 25 video game? Is this what we get for Christian McCaffery gracing the cover?? - NCAA: Former Illinois College Basketball star Terrence Shannon, Jr. is found "Not Guilty" on rape charges. NBA Draft lottery pick, next or nah? - Three-star LB Noah Knigga has committed to Eastern Michigan University and these NIL sponsorships are about to become very interesting! - Former Alabama CFB player Isiah Buggs arrested again in Tuscaloosa County on Sunday? His trajectory is not looking too great at the moment... - Former LSU Head Coach "The Mad Hatter" Les Miles is suing LSU & the NCAA Licensing Co. for vacating 37 of the program's win's during his tenure. He's retired! Why does he care - funny you should ask! - NBA: The Boston Celtics win Game(s) 1, 2 & 3 in the NBA Finals series best of 7 versus the underwhelming Dallas Mavericks; thanks to the "Game Extender" Referee Scott Foster - Dallas was able to secure a win in Game 4...Gentleman's sweep on the horizon? - NBA Player Cameron Artis-Payne arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this week for refusing to ID himself and giving a false report to officers, first reported by TMZ Sports. - Klay Thompson has "unfollowed" the Golden State Warriors on IG, and has deleted all Warriors-related content from his page; Is this the end of an era for the "Big 3?" If so, what are some plausible destinations for Klay to land in this stage of his career? - Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: UFC's Connor McGregor pulls out of a fight for the first time of his career?; PGA: Rory McElroy might be broken, but Bryson DeChambeau is living his best life after a win at the US Open; MLB: Dodgers star Mookie Betts suffers a fractured hand and is out indefinitely and is expected to miss the rest of the Regular season?; USFL: The local affiliate, Birmingham Stallions, won their 3rd straight UFL Championship - is it time for the city to fight for an NFL team/as a viable "relocation" spot? Thanks for Listening, guys!

Tradition's Finest Podcast proudly presents Episode #41 "Dirk it Like it's Hot" which includes a discussion of the following topics: - WNBA: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark left off the FIBA USA Women's Basketball team for the upcoming Paris Olympic games? All the while, she currently leads all WNBA Rookies in both points and assists! What is the impact on viewership? Her PR team needs a significant raise! - NBA: Boston Celtics win Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the Dallas Mavericks - Porzingus back on a mission? (too soon?) Kyrie's historically awful shooting showcase? - Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd's blatant (maybe?) attempt to drive a wedge between the Celtics All-Star's? - Boston wins Game 2, leads series 2-0 after the Celtics Derrick White's run-down block of P.J. Washington....Porzingus might be the most unlucky human to play the sport of basketball? Jayson Tat, um? Where was he in Game 2 (or for most of these playoff games) Maybe he needs another text from Kobe? - James Harden's girlfriend catches bouqet at Rajon Rondo's wedding - Harden graces us with an "instant-meme" of a reaction? As for the GF, it has been verified that she is apart of the multi-sport "Inner Circle" - what is this "inner circle?" Funny you should ask! - UCONN Head Coach Danny Hurley responds to the Lakers "weak" offer to make him the sixth highest paid coach in the NBA - and will return to UCONN to chase a third straight ring. Where do the Lakers go from here? - R.I.P to the NBA logo, the Laker legend...on the court, as a Coach, and as a team Executive in the Front Office, Jerry West - NFL: Fake News has slid into the sports world! A report recently circulated that both the Green Bay Packers & Philadelphia Eagles were informed by the NFL that they were "not allowed" to wear the color green during the NFL opener in Brazil due to "gangs?" Forced to stay confined within their hotel rooms and travel in armored vehicles - where do these reporters come up with this shit?! - Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson goes under anesthesia but not for the reason you might think? Ahh, the luxury of being a very wealthy athlete? (regardless, it is sick! - JD) - San Francisco 49er's RB Christian McCaffery named Madden 25 cover athlete - will the curse follow? 1st Niner to grace the cover of Madden game, and for that, we thank you! - Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: The University of Oklahoma's softball team wins their 4th consecutive national championship after a two-game rout of Texas; some "Red River Rivalry," right? HC Patty Gasso eats a bowl of "Red River Rivalry" breakfast every morning! - Professional Boxer Ryan Garcia was recently arrested for "felony vandalism" at a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills, California per TMZ Sports - he "trashed the room and hallway; Has had a crazy past couple of months? - Ten Members of the NC State's 1983 "Cardiac Pack" National Championship team have sued the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company over "Name, Image & Likeness Compensation." What will the result be for plantiffs? - 16-time Champion Joey Chestnutt has been "banned" from the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after signing an endorsement deal with a vegan hot dog company? (what a headline!) - "Finest Five" Draft Selection Segment Category: Top Five Movie Plot Twists of All-Time Thanks for Listening, guys!! Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest & Send Us Your Questions, Comments & Suggestions to [email protected]!!

Tradition's Finest Episode 40 includes a discussion of the following topics: - NBA & WNBA: The Dallas Mavericks topple the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals; matchup set versus the Boston Celtics; 13 years since the Mavs advanced to the NBA Finals - any idea who the PG was on that team?; Taylor Swift may have wrote the song "Bad Blood" about the current state between Kyrie Irving & the Boston Celtics organization & fan base; JD & Spencer's predictions for the NBA Finals & the "X-Factor" of the series. - Former Maverick Chandler Parsons stirring up drama is a blatant attempt to create "beef" between Luka & Porzingus; unfortunately, it is not true... - Second week in a row, a Game Show, Jeopardy provides us with instant entertainment: contestant responds to a depiction of Russell Westbrook in an OKC Thunder jersey with hilarious - yet viral - response; I'll take "Instant Gratification for $1000, Alex!" - Former NBA Player Chase Budinger has qualified for the upcoming Paris Olympic games - it's the sport that might surprise you (or maybe not?) - ESPN sources have reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a massive offer to UCONN's Danny Hurley; J.J. Redick moved to the backseat? - Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter hip checks the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark away from the ball; ESPN Commentator & Radio Show Host Pat McAfee's reference of Caitlin Clark a bit much? - Sky's Angel Reese ejected from WNBA game - NBA player Lonzo Ball offers to pay fine & throws shade at the Referee? The Ref's reasoning for the second techinical foul - WNBA rescinds foul.. MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes can throw a fastball, eh? 38 pitches thrown versus the Dodgers that were clocked at 100mph or faster - WCWS: University of Alabama softball team eliminated by Florida 6-4 - is it time for Head Coach Patrick Murphy to move on? Or to "adjust" to the times in terms of a new offensive approach? - "Red River Rivalry" Showdown for the WCWS Finals - Oklahoma & HC Patty Gasso going for the 4-peat while Texas has never won a college softball national championship; Oklahoma wins Game 8-3 (Winner of Game 1 goes on to win the series 78% of the time). - CFB: 12 more Saturdays until College Football returns - Ex-Notre Dame & Alabama QB Tyler Buchner, who previously won a college lacrosse national title at ND, has "walked on" to the Irish football team...but NOT as a QB? - CFB Analyst Joel Klatt believes that the University of Colorado, if their main offensive players can stay healthy, will play for a Big 12 championship; Colorado currently has the 4th highest betting percentage to win a CFB National Championship...and yes! there are people out there who strongly dislike money! - NFL: TE Darren Waller releases "country" song written in reference to his ex-wife Kelsey Plum, that was just not very good; the New York Giants expect for Waller to retire: Moral of the story is...? "Finest Five" Draft Selection Category: Top 5 Siblings to Play and/or Compete at the Collegiate or Professional level Thanks for Listening, Guys!!

Tradition's Finest Episode 39 includes a discussion of the following topics: - NCAA/Collegiate Sports: Shilo Sanders assaulted a Security Guard in High School? The "Karma Train" is chugging right along, eh? - The NCAA successfully voted to allow Universities to provide payment directly to Collegiate athletes? Somewhere, Cam Newton & his Father are throwing a remote control at their TV - PG Mark Sears & SF/PF Jarin Stevenson announce that they will return to the University of Alabama; - R.I.P to the "White Knight," the "Ol' Pal from U-Cal" the legend Bill Walton: Career achievements speak for themselves, but did you include "a professional concert-goer?" - DIII Birmingham Southern's baseball team defeated Denison to advance to the College Baseball World Series - unfortunately, the school will be shutting its' doors effective next week? - Baby Gronk's Father should undergo a psych evaluation - we explain why! - NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars Kicker Brandon McManus accussed on sexual assault on plane ride to London, England? Interpretation issue - possibly or possibly not? - PGA: Louisville Police Officer, Bryan Gillis, who arrested #1 PGA player Scottie Scheffler previously received "corrective action" & is very familiar with "Super Troopers?" Update: All Charges have officially been dropped against Scottie Scheffler - the world rejoices accordingly; Two-Time PGA Champion, Grayson Murray, passed away at the age of 30 after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab PGA Tournament last Saturday - acknowledged his "battle with anxiety & depression." RIP Grayson! - MLB: New York Mets Relief Pitcher Jorge Lopez suspended indefinitely after being tossed for throwing his glove into the stands - and for allegedly making a remark considered "detrimental to the organization." Unfortunately, his "remark" was misinterpreted - fake news, what's new?; Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna is officially out for the season after tearing his ACL - acknowledges fans via social media? - By far, the MLB's worst & most hated umpire, Angel Hernandez, has called it quits & announced his retirement! - Plot Twist: Dancer Hayden Hopkins is NOT expecting a child with Raiders owner Mark Davis - but rather with an notable MLB player? - NBA/NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals - Dallas defeats Minnesota in Games 1-3, takes a commanding 3-0 series lead; ANT & KAT guide the Timberwolves to a dub in Game 4 - are they delaying the inevitable?; Eastern Conference Finals: Boston defeats & completes the sweep versus the Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals; - LeBron James will become a free agent this upcoming Summer according to his agent Rich Paul - does he re-sign with the Lakers? How much of his decision will be affected by Bronny James draft destination?; Report released that allegedly Bronny James declined to meet with ten NBA teams - only interested in meeting with the Executives of two teams? - Miscellaneous: A male contestant on Wheel of Fortune gives a viral response in an attempt to solve the puzzle - and game shows will never be the same! - Episode 39 "Finest Five" Draft Selection Category: JD & Spencer select their 'Top Five Adam Sandler Movies.' Thanks for Listening, guys!! Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest & on TikTok - @TraditionsFinest. Send Us Your Comments, Thoughts & Suggestions to [email protected]!

Tradition's Finest Episode 38 includes a discussion of the following topics: - NCAA/CFB: Commentator Greg McElroy's throwing out percentages for likelihood particular HC's will win a National Championship - LSU's Brian Kelly? Alabama's Kalen DeBoer? Oklahoma's Brent Venables? - Clemson's HC Dabo Swinney's comments about how "all transfers because they transferred from high school," to Clemson? Thoughts? - Radio show Host Paul Finebaum's prediction for Dabo's future? - Arizona State QB Jaden Rashada is big mad about the University of Flordia not shelling out that $13.85 million in NIL - take that shit to trial! - MLB: Toronto Blue Jays fan hit by a 110mph foul ball requests for organization to "hook a girl up" on social media? - PGA: #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler detained/arrested by police as he attempts to enter into the Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship - do you agree with the felony charge? Thoughts on the actions of the police officer? -NFL: Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill recently welcomed his 10th child - baby #1 to his wife; Fanatics has filed a lawsuite in New York Supreme Court against Cardinals rookie WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. for a breach of contract involving an "autograph agreement?" - NBA & NBA Playoffs: The Nets franchise will retire Vince Carter's no. 10 jersey - The Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 3rd straight season - can Jayson Tatum get them over the hump & hang another banner? - ANT & the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 by 45 points - largest playoff loss ever recorded? Follows up performance by overcoming a 20-point deficit to win Game 7 & series - largest comeback in the last 25 years! Timberwolves advance to the Western Conference Finals The Dallas Mavericks & Oklahoma City Thunder Game 6 was by far the "best" game of the playoffs (so far?) and Dallas wins series 4-2 after controversial foul called on SGA that leads to PJ Washington's clutch free throws; Kyrie Irving's record in closeout games - any idea? - New York Knicks PG Jalen Brunson is a "warrior" - fractures his left hand in Game 7 versus the Indiana Pacers; Indiana wins Game 7 & series 4-3, and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals. - NBA Conference Finals: East - Boston vs. Indiana; West - Minnesota vs. Dallas; who you got? - Bronny James has the most bets to be selected as the #1 draft picks in the NBA Draft despite horrible betting odds? - WNBA: Caitlin Clark undergoes another "injury scare?" Indiana Fever falls short in thriller versus Connecticut Sun, now 0-4 on the season. - "Finest Five" Segment: Draft Selection category - Top Five Comedians Who JD & Spencer Wish Were Still Active (i.e. Alive or Out of the Spotlight) Thanks for Listening, guys!!

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode #37 includes a discussion of the following topics: - NBA News & NBA Playoffs: Nikola Jokic or "The Joker" wins his third NBA MVP and he could give a rat's @ss! - Former NBA player Glen "Big Baby" Davis sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for defrauding the NBA? - Bronny James "medically cleared" to participate and to be drafted into the NBA? Eastern Conference Semifinals: Boston Celtics 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavs?; Indiana Pacers storm back to tie series 2-2 with the New York Knicks. - Western Conference Semifinals: SGA-led OKC Thunder take late lead to tie series with 2-2 with Dallas Mavericks; Nuggets tied 2-2 after Game 4 win over ANT & the Minnesota Timberwolves. - WNBA: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark makes debut with team Tuesday night - NCAA Baseball: University of Georgia's Charlie Condon is a legitimate "monster" - MLB & "The Effect of Getting Rocked in the Face:" the impact on Tim Anderson's batting average & number of home runs afternbeing punched in the face by Jose Ramirez? - NFL News & Storylines: Jason Kelce might have CTE? - Is the NFL in the middle of making the same mistake twice with allowing Chiefs WR Rashee Rice into the league? More details emerge regarding past incident with former SMU basketball player Kendric Davis & Rashee Rice's ex-girlfriend - Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker bashes "Pride Month" and gives very strong stance on the role of women in American society during Collegiate commencement speech? - Miscellaneous: the topic of a "portal" is in the news & we're not talking about a "transfer portal??" Portal connecting New York City & Dublin, Ireland and the images depicting 9/11?; in return, an Instagram influencer flashes the Irish? - JD & Spencer's visceral reactions to the release of the 'Deluxe Edition' cover for EA Sports NCAA College Football 25 - thoughts on the players/teams included & those missing? - Spencer's tiktok algorithim consists of drones blowing soldiers up...but why? - "Finest Five" Segment category: Top Five Video Games of All Time Thanks for Listening, guys! If you want to show your support for the Tradition's Finest Podcast, go follow us on the socials: *Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest *Tik Tok - Traditions.Finest & Send Us Your Thoughts, Comments & Suggestions to [email protected]!

Episode 36 of the Tradition's Finest Podcast includes a discussion of the following topics: College Football: - Deion Sanders & the Colorado Buffaloes the new "villians" of CFB? - Transfer QB Jeff Sims on par for a Jayden Daniels-esque trajectory or nah? - Former Alabama Safety Peyton Woodyard announces his transfer destination? NBA Playoffs & Storylines: - #1 seed Boston Celtics pulls off the inevitable 'Gentleman's sweep' of the injury-plagued Miami Heat; Pat Riley's press conference reaction to Jimmy Butler's statements regarding the Heat & Sixers? Animosity, much? - Los Angeles Lakers dismiss HC Darvin Ham - is it justified? - Donovan Mitchell & the Cleveland Cavs defeat the Orlando Magic in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals; the Celtics up next? - ANT & the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep KD & the Suns in the first round - and are now up 2-0 over the Denver Nuggets; Game 2 antics (Jamal Murray's throwing shit? HC Michael Malone gets a little "heated" & Jokic's post-game comments continue to prove his true inner feelings about the game of Basketball) - Jalen Brunson scores 43 points as the New York Knicks defeat the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals - Wemby unanimously wins Rookie of the Year award (Chet Holmgren - NOT a Rookie/finishes 2nd; followed by Hornets Brandon Miller who finishes 3rd). NFL News & Storylines: - Bills Keon Coleman is "Tiger WishHeCould" NOT Tiger Woods? - Odell Beckham, Jr. has agreed to terms with a new team? - J.J. Watt is open to returning to the Texans? Miscellaneous: - Review & Analysis of "The Greatest Roast of All Time: The Roast of Tom Brady" - Patriots Owner Robert Kraft & Former HC Bill Belichick reunite & share a shot of Tequila The Return of the "Finest Five" draft selection Segment: JD & Spencer each select five songs that they would personally rate a 10/10. Thanks for Listening, guys!! Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest Go Follow Us on Tik Tok - Traditions.Finest Send Us Your Comments, Thoughts & Suggestions to [email protected]!!