Swagu is BACK and talking about his Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery and lining up to take a generational prospect in Cooper Flagg. Plus, Swagu shares why he's excited for a potential Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers matchup in the NBA Finals. Later, Swagu shares advice for Stefon Diggs after being seen on a yacht during New England Patriots' team activities. Plus, Swagu hops on his soapbox and shares exciting news about Marcus Spears Jr.

0:00 Welcome to the Swagu Podcast

1:12 Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Draft Lottery, likely to pick Cooper Flagg No. 1

6:58 Why Swagu is excited for the NBA Finals

11:36 Stefon Diggs on a boat

16:48 Swagu’s Soapbox

21:43 Swagu’s son Marcus Spears Jr. makes Team USA U16

28:38 Swagu’s new morning concoction

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Swagu is ELATED that the Cowboys traded for George Pickens and discusses his fit with Dallas, how talented he is, how Dak is the best QB he's ever had, and why he makes the Cowboys a playoff team. Plus, he highlights the physical play in the NBA playoffs and reacts to the four remaining series. 

0:00 Welcome 

0:58 The Cowboys traded for WR George Pickens 

7:23 Pickens is one of the most talented WRs in the league 

10:25 Pickens makes Dallas a playoff team 

11:09 Eastern Conference playoff picture 

16:17 Western Conference playoff picture 

23:02 Quick correction

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Swagu discusses if Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks is in jeopardy, the San Antonio Spurs as a potential landing spot, how Tyrese Haliburton's dad went too far getting in Giannis' face, the NFL Draft in Green Bay and the Shedeur Sanders discourse. 0:00 Welcome to The Swagu Podcast 0:23 Giannis' future with Bucks 5:12 Haliburton's dad crossed the line 9:31 NFL Draft in Green Bay 11:35 Highlighting some NFL rookies 13:45 Shedeur Sanders's draft slide 18:16 The discourse around Shedeur

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Swagu discusses the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, the polarizing nature of Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter attempting to play both ways, Abdul Carter as a potential cornerstone guy, what the Cowboys should do, and memories of Swagu's draft night in 2005.

0:00 Welcome

2:55 The most interesting person in the draft

7:42 Travis Hunter's unprecedented quest

11:24 Abdul Carter's potential

14:11 What the Cowboys should do

18:39 Swagu's draft story from 2005

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Swagu discusses Deion Sanders' idea to implement an NFL model to spring football, the Vikings wisely steering away from Aaron Rodgers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins getting paid, the Lakers being a legitimate title contender, and the arrival of March Madness.

0:00 Welcome

1:21 Coach Prime wants to play spring game against another school

10:36 The Vikings no longer pursuing Rodgers

16:13 Bengals WRs get paid

21:32 Lakers are a legitimate title contender

25:30 March Madness is here

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Swagu discusses LeBron James confronting Stephen A. Smith about discussing Bronny, Charles Barkley's comments on Kendrick Perkins, the Browns owner declining to meet with Myles Garrett, the Bengals allowing Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade, and DK Metcalf requesting a trade.

0:00 Welcome

1:15 LeBron confronts Stephen A. Smith

11:02 Barkley calls Perk an "idiot" and a "fool"

17:34 Browns owner declines meeting with Myles Garrett

21:15 Bengals allow Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade

25:43 DK Metcalf requests trade

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Swagu discusses the Bengals decision regarding Tee Higgins, landing spots for Myles Garrett and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA All-Star game, old heads criticizing modern stars, and his adventure at Home Goods. 

0:00 Welcome 

0:34 Tee Higgins may be placed on the franchise tag again 

5:33 Myles Garrett landing spots 

9:08 Where will Aaron Rodgers play? 

12:29 Players need to take accountability for NBA All-Star game's decline 

21:12 Legends critical of modern stars 

29:42 Swagu's trip to Home Goods with his wife

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Swagu discusses the Eagles' win in Super Bowl LIX, why Jalen Hurts is elite, the fallout from the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers, his Super Week in New Orleans, and what the NFL off-season foretells. 

0:00 Welcome 

1:14 Most shocking Super Bowl 

4:16 Jalen Hurts has done what Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson have not 

6:31 Fallout from the Luka Doncic trade 

10:24 Super Week in New Orleans 

16:51 NFL Off-Season

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Swagu discusses the Cowboys coaching search and why the real coach is actually Jerry Jones, the matchup of the year with the Ravens and Bills, and Jayden Daniels' continued ascent. Plus, he recaps his year on Monday Night Countdown and shares what it was like to drop his daughter off at college.

0:00 Welcome

0:37 Cowboys move on from Mike McCarthy

13:02 Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen

17:03 Jayden Daniels continues to ascend

24:07 Monday Night Countdown recap

29:08 Dropping his daughter off at college

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Swagu discusses the tension in the Philadelphia Eagles' locker room, Deebo Samuel's frustration, the tense exchange between Brett Favre and Mark Gastineau, Bill Belichick's interest in the UNC job, AJ Dybantsa committing to BYU, and Juan Soto's record-breaking deal.

0:00 Welcome

1:51 Brandon Graham's says AJ Brown and Jalen Hurts used to be friends

9:07 Deebo Samuel wants the ball

13:29 Tense exchange between Brett Favre and Mark Gastineau

17:08 Bill Belichick's interest in the UNC job

22:13 AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU

26:41 Juan Soto breaks the bank

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Swagu takes the NFL to task for its statement announcing the 3-game suspension for Azeez Al-Shaair, says that flag planting in college football is dumb and diabolical, laughs at the outrage around the 12-team playoff in college football, commends Ja Morant for prioritizing his long term health, and shouts out his daughter for being named the MaxPreps National Volleyball Player of the Year.

0:00 Welcome

0:54 NFL statement on Azeez Al-Shaair went too far

9:14 Flag planting in college football is dumb

13:34 CFP anger index

22:03 Ja Morant choosing not to dunk

24:31 Macaria Spears named 2024 MaxPreps National Volleyball Player of the Year

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