Longtime friends and journalists Michael Holley and Michael Smith discuss the latest across sports, culture, entertainment, and politics.
Mike Smith and Michael Holley react to the first round of an eventful NFL Draft. They discuss Michael Penix Jr. getting picked by the Falcons, Kirk Cousins being blindsided, Caleb Williams and the Bears offense, Bill Belichick’s criticism of Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix being placed in good situations, the Chiefs trading up for the fastest man in the draft, Xavier Worthy, and more.
0:00 Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons
19:12 Caleb Williams set up for success
27:52 Belichick on Drake Maye
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36:19 Joe Alt to Chargers
38:13 Justin Herbert trade interest
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42:13 Malik Nabers best WR in draft?
46:09 J.J. McCarthy to Vikings
52:11 Bo Nix fit with Broncos
56:23 Brock Bowers to Raiders
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1:01:07 Chiefs trade with Bills for Xavier Worthy
1:05:28 Ricky Pearsall to 49ers
1:06:54 Eagles paying everybody
1:07:38 Quinyon Mitchell to Eagles
1:09:12 Terrion Arnold to Lions
1:12:36 Looking forward to rest of the draft
Mike Smith and Michael Holley discuss Caleb Williams, Luka Doncic’s heroics, Jaden McDaniels breakout performance against the Suns, Pascal Siakam and the Pacers tying their series with the Bucks, Knicks vs 76ers, NBA officiating, Celtics biggest threat in the East, Drake Maye’s landing spots and Reggie Bush’s Heisman being reinstated.
0:00 Caleb Williams criticism
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30:10 Luka shuts down Clippers
40:42 Jaden McDaniels
45:26 Pacers win at Bucks
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49:24 NBA Officiating
56:36 Knicks 2nd best team in East?
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59:49 Drake Maye landing spots
1:14:41 Reggie Bush Heisman reinstated
Michael Holley and Mike Smith are pumped up for NFL Draft week! Holley, Smith and Charles Robinson react to Trent Baalke’s infamous fart and they discuss Justin Jefferson, Brandon Aiyuk, and Tee Higgins’ trade value. Charles breaks down the draft stocks of Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and more. Mike and Michael discuss Anthony Edwards, James Harden and the Denver Nuggets’ performances in their respective starts to the NBA playoffs. They react to Anthony Davis’ Defensive Player of the Year snub.
0:00 Patriots scheming in draft
6:57 Baalke fart
16:04 Broncos draft plan
21:37 Justin Jefferson trade?
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25:04 Commanders draft plan
30:25 QB’s draft stocks
52:19 All-Juice Team
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56:47 Dame-Time in game 1
1:03:37 Anthony Edwards trash talks KD
1:08:59 James Harden, Clippers win game 1
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1:17:29 Luka Doncic shouldn’t be MVP?
1:23:28 Nuggets take down Lakers in game 1
1:27:40 Anthony Davis DPOY comments
Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill dissect the Warriors’ failure to make the playoffs after their loss to the Kings and if this marks the end of their dynasty. Vinnie analyzes the Lakers’ matchup vs the Nuggets. Holley and Vinnie discuss Giannis’ legacy amidst news that he may miss games in the Bucks’ first round vs the Pacers, the biggest threat to the Celtics, and Michigan Football being under probation.
0:00 End of Warriors dynasty?
17:40 Lakers vs Nuggets
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31:09 Hair talk
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37:58 Giannis injury and legacy
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53:50 Michigan Football probation
0:00 Revisiting Andrew Luck retirement
10:58 Tom Brady teases return
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23:03 Nuggets lose out on 1-seed
30:01 OKC 1st in the West
31:39 Lakers, Warriors, 76ers teams to watch in Play-In
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37:45 Dawn Staley and SC underlooked?
49:12 Importance of this WNBA draft
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56:48 Caitlin Clark rookie year projection
Mike Smith and Michael Holley discuss Matt Rhule’s praise for Bill Belichick, Eagles vs Packers in Brazil, Greg McElroy’s comments on Caleb Williams’ lack of adversity, and Micah Parsons’ baggage. Kurt Helin joins the show to speak on the rise of Women’s basketball, and Lindsay Harding being considered as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.
0:00 Rhule praises Bellichick
6:00 Eagles-Packers in Brazil
10:23 Caleb Williams lack of adversity
21:46 Drake Maye criticism
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24:21 Lamar Jackson input on receivers
27:59 Micah Parsons wearing thin in Dallas
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36:19 Iowa vs South Carolina ratings
51:08 NBA ready for Lindsay Harding?
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1:00:27 Giannis calf injury
1:04:47 Celtics shoot 0 FT’s vs Bucks
1:09:00 Warriors def. Lakers
1:11:21 MVP/All-NBA Race is quiet
1:13:29 NBA Play-in battle
Mike Smith and Michael Holley react to Dawn Staley and South Carolina completing their undefeated season, winning a National Championship. They project how Caitlin Clark will perform in the WNBA and whether UConn or Purdue will win the Men’s Tournament. Holley and Smith discuss John Calipari’s exit from Kentucky to Arkansas, the new-look Texans, and they grade the Bills on their Stefon Diggs trade.
0:00 Dawn Staley & SC win the tourney
14:59 Caitlin Clark story yet to be written
29:15 South Carolina dynasty denies Clark a championship
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35:26 UConn controversial Offensive foul
41:50 UConn Men attempt back-to-back championships
48:50 John Calipari leaves Kentucky for Arkansas
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51:40 Grading Stefon Diggs trade
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1:11:58 Drake Maye belong with top of QB class?
Michael Holley and Mike Smith discuss Raheem Morris’ leadership and the new-look Atlanta Falcons, J.J. McCarthy’s rise in draft stock, and the Bears strategy on choosing their draft picks. Holley and Smith receive breaking news that Stefon Diggs is traded to the Texans. Natalie joins the show to speak on Kevin Durant getting booed in OKC and the praise Kim Mulkey has received since calling out the LA Times for a “sexist” article.
0:00 New-look Falcons
11:26 Sam Darnold may start with Vikings
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17:02 J.J. McCarthy draft stock
25:46 Bears draft debate strategy
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34:59 Stefon Diggs traded
51:04 Kevin Durant booed in OKC
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58:16 Kim Mulkey undeserving of praise?
1:13:05 Iowa vs LSU gets huge ratings
Mike Smith and Michael Holley react to Kim Mulkey and Hailey Van Lith calling out the LA Times for sexism and racism. They also discuss the Washington Post’s profile on Kim Mulkey and LeBron James hinting at retirement.
0:00 LA Times "sexist" article
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17:06 Washington Post article on Mulkey
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28:49 LeBron retiring?
Mike Smith and Michael Holley discuss Rashee Rice’s alleged car crash, DJ Burns Jr., Zach Edey, UConn and the upcoming Men’s Final Four. They look forward to Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, and JuJu Watkins playing in their Elite Eight games.
0:00 Rashee Rice’s alleged crash
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23:58 Bill Belichick writing a book?
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32:01 Jets good offseason
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37:00 DJ Burns Jr., Zach Edey and Men’s Final Four
46:06 Reese, Clark, JuJu & Bueckers; Elite Eight
Mike Smith, Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill discuss NFL continuing it’s Christmas Day takeover and the NBA’s gambling scandal. Natalie joins the show to shed light on how athletes in Women’s March Madness are being covered negatively for cursing and being impassioned.
0:00 NFL vs NBA on Christmas
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5:53 NBA gambling scandal
14:19 Lakers chances in the West
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24:26 Clark, Reese, Brink negative media coverage
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