Tradition's Finest Episode 57 - "The Johan Santana Episode"
Tradition's Finest Podcast · JD & Spencer
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Show Notes
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 Carolina - O/U51.5
No. 1 Alabama (-23) at Vanderbilt - O/U55.5
No. 4 Tennessee (-13.5) at Arkansas - O/U60.5
No. 10 Michigan at Washington (-2.5) - O/U40.5
Thanks for Listening!