On today’s episode, Jason is joined by longtime Los Angeles Lakers reporter Jovan Buha. During the conversation, Buha discusses why the Lakers had such a relatively quiet NBA Trade Deadline, the likelihood that the team can acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, which high-end role players could become available should the Lakers strike out for Giannis, why it appears inevitable that LeBron and the Lakers are headed for a divorce, the difficulties of building a championship-level roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he believes the Miami Dolphins are doing the right thing by tanking the upcoming 2026 season and getting an early start on the 'March for Arch' Manning for the 2027 NFL Draft, whether it's fair or foul to say that Fernando Mendoza wouldn't go first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft if he had come out in a more star-studded draft class like the one we saw in 2024 with Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, the real reason why Victor Wembanyama felt compelled to play hard in the NBA All-Star Game, and why Luka Doncic and LeBron James appear at-odds as it pertains to the Los Angeles Lakers season-long outlook. 

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On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FS1 NBA analyst Ric Bucher for a lengthy basketball conversation heading into NBA All-Star Weekend. During the interview, J-Mac and Bucher share their thoughts on whether the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders, if we can expect LeBron James to return for a 24th NBA season (and presumably, a retirement tour), how the addition of James Harden in Cleveland has shaken up the Eastern Conference playoff picture, whether Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have it in them to make run at the NBA Finals, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses LeBron James' assertion that the Los Angeles Lakers aren't championship contenders, whether it's fair to say that LeBron has checked out on the season already, which teams are in the inner-circle of title contenders (if the Lakers aren't in it), and why all this vitriol directed at Kansas freshman phenom Darryn Peterson is misplaced. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses where these Seattle Seahawks rank amongst the greatest teams in modern NFL history, whether the Seahawks will be able to survive the lost of offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak next season, how the addition of James Harden impacts the Cleveland Cavaliers quest to secure a top-4 seed in the Eastern Conference, which team poses the biggest threat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason brings you wall-to-wall reaction to the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl victory on Sunday night, and discusses how the New England Patriots soft schedule finally came back to bite them, the significance of Kenneth Walker winning the Super Bowl MVP award, how Sam Darnold did just enough to get the win and quiet the doubters (for now), why Drake Maye's play fell off a cliff during the postseason, the likelihood that the Seahawks repeat as champions next season, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses Matthew Stafford's narrow NFL MVP win over Drake Maye and why one voter voted for Justin Herbert, why the Los Angeles Lakers have to be considered the favorites to land Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, and how the Los Angeles Clippers stole the show at the NBA Trade Deadline. Plus, former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck swings by to share his insight on who has the edge in the upcoming Super Bowl showdown between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Super Bowl.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Anthony Davis' NBA legacy has taken a hit now that he's been traded to the Washington Wizards, whether AD or Dwight Howard had the better NBA career, why the Orlando Magic should be viewed as the front-runner to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline now that the Golden State Warriors are out of the mix, and which of the smaller NBA Trade Deadline moves could provide the biggest dividends this season. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he's not a big fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers' decision to trade Darius Garland for James Harden, whether we can expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to get dealt before Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline, and why the Utah Jazz' acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr was such a breath of fresh air - even if it doesn't actually lead to a big leap up the standings. Plus, FTN Fantasy Chiefs Analytics Officer Aaron Schatz swings by to discuss the historically great Seattle Seahawks, whether the New England Patriots offense is closer to the one we saw in the regular season or the one we've seen in the postseason, which of the NFL head coaching hires could provide the biggest dividends, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the late-night rumors that the Los Angeles Clippers are working with James Harden to find him a new home, how the Cleveland Cavaliers could acquire Harden AND Giannis Antetokounmpo AND LeBron James before the start of the 2026-27 season, why you can't believe everything you hear about the Giannis trade rumors this week, and what makes Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson a stone-cold lock to be the first player taken in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the NFL might respond to Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny publicly condemning ICE at the Grammys, why he believes Klint Kubiak could make some serious noise in the AFC relatively quickly as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, how the NBA was able to capitalize on the first Sunday without football in months, why both LeBron James deserved to make the NBA All-Star Game roster (and why Kawhi Leonard should feel snubbed), and whether we can expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to get dealt ahead of this week’s NBA Trade Deadline.

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