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Does My Excitement Deceive Me? Plus, Fighting Illini Expectations With Bret Bielema
Jason also talks Bears preseason success before opening the voicemail line
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Mets Drop a Big One in ATL and Yankees Fail to Ride Momentum
Plus, ranking New York’s 15 top athletes for 2022
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Ranking the Best Offenses and Defenses With Sheil Kapadia, Plus Ryen Gets Fleeced in France
Sheil and Ryen also discuss Deshaun Watson’s 11-game suspension
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The NFL Could Have Made a Statement With the Deshaun Watson Punishment; Instead, It Cut a Deal
After a settlement between the league and union, the Cleveland Browns quarterback will serve an 11-game suspension this season. But given Watson’s continued defiance and the Browns’ lack of accountability, it’s still inadequate.
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‘Real Ones’ Two-Year Anniversary Episode, Plus LeBron James Signs An Extension With the Lakers
Logan, Raja, and Jomi discuss some highlights from past episodes
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QB Card Pricing and Mailbag. Plus: Mark Feinsand on Tatis Suspension and Prospects
Mike and Jesse also go over this week’s new releases
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Deshaun Watson’s 11-Game Suspension
Nora and Lindsay discuss Watson’s punishment, Watson and members of the Browns organization’s press conferences, and more
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Introducing “Off the Pike With Brian Barrett”
Brian Barrett will discuss all things Boston sports on The Ringer’s new show
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How Defenses Will Perform in 2022
Sheil and Lindsay go through the league and debate which defense will lead the NFL and which ones can also take a leap in 2022
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Ranking the Top 10 Saddest NFL Quarterback Competitions of the Century
Think the battles featuring Geno Smith vs. Drew Lock and Baker Mayfield vs. Sam Darnold are depressing? We remember much worse. Much worse.
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The Magic and Mythology of Joe Burrow’s Deep Passing Game
The third-year quarterback enters this season with plenty of expectation. But his combination of touch, vision, and sheer ability has his receivers confident that he’ll find them any time, anywhere.
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LeBron’s New Extension Quells Some Concerns, but Raises Others
Both the Los Angeles Lakers and James can put a positive spin on their new two-year deal, but they’ve also potentially locked themselves into a tricky predicament for the future
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Who Are the NFL’s Most Watchable Teams?
Danny Heifetz, Ben Solak, and Steven Ruiz draft and discuss the most watchable teams in the league this season
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A Candid Conversation With Joy Taylor, God Bless Johnny Cueto, Plus Giannis to the Bulls?
Joy discusses her radio journey, how she handles the double standards in the industry, working with Colin Cowherd, and the national perspective of Chicago sports
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‘22 Goals’: Ronaldo, 2002 World Cup Final in Japan
The second installment in Brian Phillips’s series chronicling the most iconic goals in the history of the World Cup belongs to soccer’s "original" Ronaldo
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Five Fantasy Players Everyone Is Too Horny For
Danny, Danny, and Craig discuss the most overrated fantasy picks heading into drafts
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When Will We See the Next American Formula One Driver?
It’s been seven years since an American driver took part in an F1 race, and 44 years since one brought home a drivers’ title. But with the series taking off in the U.S., and a talented driver pipeline starting to heat up, it feels like only a matter of time until there’s an American on the grid.
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Inside the Start of the Trey Lance Era in San Francisco
The San Francisco 49ers have fully embraced Lance as their new starting quarterback, welcoming the exciting potential and growing pains that come along with him
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Predicting How Every NFL Defense Will Perform in 2022
Which NFL defenses will show significant improvement and which are in for a massive fall? Sheil Kapadia ran through all the numbers to project how each unit will fare.
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Zalatoris Wins St. Jude and Tiger Meets With the Top Tour Players
Plus, a BMW Championship preview
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Investigating Trump With Rep. Pete Aguilar, Plus Deshaun Watson Apologizes
Also, Van and Rachel talk about the church coming for Beyoncé
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Stars Make a Splash, but Continuity Is King in the NBA
While several contenders are mulling a trade for Kevin Durant, it’s worth remembering that blockbuster deals have rarely led to Finals appearances over the years
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‘The Captain’ Episode 7
JJ and JackO pick their favorite memory from the series, MVP of the episode, the Michael Corleone Moment, and rank the series’ best episodes
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Professor Bill Ribbans Chats With Jim Hamilton About Concussions
Bill and Jim discuss some very sensitive topics with the aim of better understanding the challenges around concussion in our sport
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College Recruiting Stories With Matt Ryan, Antonio Daniels, Andrew Bogut, Stephon Marbury, James Jones, and Gary Payton Sr.
Plus, Ryen answers Life Advice questions
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Preseason Rookie Power Rankings
Jason and Austin also talk about how the rookies are able to develop under the new CBA agreement
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How Will Every NFL Offense Perform in 2022?
After a deep dive into every NFL roster and a close look at advanced metrics and efficiency stats, Sheil Kapadia has each team’s offense figured out
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The Best Fantasy Football Pick in Every Round
It’s best to go into every fantasy draft with a plan. These are the players worth targeting every step of the way as you draft.
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NFL Media Training Camp 101
Fifteen essential rules for how football is covered in the summer
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How Does a Suspension or Injury Affect Card Value? Plus, Entertainment Check-in and Mailbag.
Mike and Jesse discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.’s and Zach Wilson’s card values
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Trump Is Back in the News Cycle, How to Talk to an Embattled Quarterback, and the Return of Harry Caray
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker guesses the Strained-Pun Headline
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Should Disney Sell ESPN?
Cord cutting and the shift to streaming threaten the financial value of ESPN for Disney—the subscriber base is going down and costs are going up. So should Disney sell ESPN?
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Stamford Bridge Rage! Plus, Brentford Expose Manchester United’s Weaknesses.
Musa and Ryan also round up some of the key results around Europe after the returns of La Liga and Serie A