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Bri makes his predictions on the AFC South (Matt Ryan leads Colts to division title, Titans on the playoff bubble, Jags improve while Texans are in a tough spot) then the guys discuss landing spots for KD (Boston?) and Jimmy G (Cleveland or Pittsburgh?).
Bri makes his AFC East predictions (Bills and Dolphins look good, Jets improving, Pats are in for a tough year) then the guys discuss Mike's fading Milwaukee Brewers and 20 year old Tom (Thomas the Tank Engine) Kim wins on the PGA Tour.
Bri makes his picks for the AFC North (Bengals ride revamped O Line to the best record while Steelers QB Issues de-rail their season) then the guys discuss: MLB trade deadline (Padres are all in while Brewers disappointed) and the passing of sports broadcasting legend Vin Scully.
Bri makes his picks in Pac 12 CFB (Utes, Trojans and Ducks fight it out) then the guys discuss: Will the NFL appeal Watson's 6 game suspension?; Brewers trade elite closer Josh Hader to the Padres (for another closer and stuff) and Congrats to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
Bri makes his CFB predictions for the Big 12 (Despite a ton of turnover, OU should win the conference) then the guys discuss: The amazing accomplishments of Bill Russell; Tony Finau wins his second straight on the PGA Tour; Deshaun Watson suspended for only 6 weeks and the Brewers need to acquire a bat before tomorrow's trade deadline.
Bri makes his picks for Big 10 West football (Badgers, Gophers and Hawkeyes to tie?) then the guys discuss: MLB trade deadline (Benintendi to the Yankees, Brewers need a bat); LIV golf is expanding (and adding Bubba) and even the Warriors can't afford to extend Draymond, Wiggins, Poole and Klay.
Bri predicts win totals for the Big 10 East (Ohio State's offense should be elite but Michigan has an easy schedule) then the guys discuss another Antetekunmpo joins the Bucks system and Kyler Murray has to do some homework.
Bri predicts CFB win totals for the ACC Coastal (Pitt and Miami likely to battle for the title) and then we discuss a number of sports topics including Vince McMahon 'retiring' from the WWE.
Bri makes his CFB picks for ACC Coastal (FSU upsets Clemson but Clemson still wins the Atlantic); Good news and bad news coming out of Texas A&M; Harden gives up $14MM to build a deeper 76ers team and Stenson (sacrifices Ryder Cup captaincy), Kokrak and Howell all leave for LIV golf tour.
Bri makes his SEC East college football predictions (Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee look loaded, How quickly can Billy Napier turn the Gators around?) then the guys talk SEC and re-alignment (SEC will not support automatic qualifiers for CFB playoffs.)
Cam Smith shoots a brilliant final round 64 at St. Andrews to win the 150th Open by 1 over Cam Young and by 2 over Rory; Yankees, Dodgers, Astros and Mets are all in great shape at the MLB All Star break plus Bri thinks Harden, AD and Gobert are ranked too high in the Athletic's latest NBA player tier.
The guys discuss NBA (Where will Ayton, Mitchell and Durant end up?) and MLB (Orioles and Mariners both on 10 game win streaks) then they preview the 150th Open Championship from St. Andrews (Bri likes Xander, Cam Young shoots 64 in round 1, What if a LIV golfer wins?)
The guys begin their 2022 CFB previews with the might SEC West (Bama looks elite again but needs transfer WR's to step up; Can Arkansas continue to surprise under Sam Pittman?; Can Brian Harsin keep his job at Auburn? What will LSU look like in year 1 under Brian Kelly; Will MSU or Ole Miss play defense? and Will Jimbo's stud recruits deliver an SEC West crown this year?
Bri discusses the TV special "The Undertaker" then the guys discuss news from: NBA (Dame's extension for $61MM/year);Â Golf (red hot Xander wins in Scotland while 2 cheese heads battle it out for Senior Players); Djokovic wins his 7th Wimbledon; College football chaos (what is the next shoe to drop?) and MLB (Ohtani an All Star as hitter and pitcher.
Baker Mayfield to the Panthers; USC and UCLA to the Big 10 creates chaos in college athletics (will we end up with two 32 team super conferences?) and our weekly MLB review (Yanks, Astros, Dodgers and Mets are separating themselves, Brewers are hanging in but they need a big bat.)
Bri almost makes an ace in Door County, Wisconsin and he grades each of the NBA rosters after the draft, free agency and a couple of mega trades (KD is still lurking).
The guys are headed to Wisconsin for the annual 4th of July family fun; Kyrie opts in, Wall gets his buyout and top NBA free agents; Our weekly MLB review (Yankees have scored the most runs and given up the fewest in all of MLB, Which hitter/hitters will the Brewers pick up in free agency?)
AVS WIN THE STANLEY CUP; Ole Miss wins the College World Series; Xander and Paddy Harrington win on PGA Tour and Champions Tour and the guys break down the top 10 picks (plus the Bucks at 24) of the NBA draft and free agent/trade rumors.
The Colorado Avalanche are one game away from the Stanley Cup; Kyrie's ongoing circus with the Nets-My problem (Kyrie/Simmons) for your problem (Russ/AD) trade with the Lakers?; Top 10 picks in tonight's NBA Draft (First three look set and then chaos); Who should the Bucks pick with #24?
Lightning beat Avs 6-2 in game 3 of Stanley Cup Finals; Brooks Koepka and Abe Ancer move to LIV golf and our MLB Week in Review (A high correlation between payrolls and records-shout out to Twins, Brewers, Rays and Guardians for out performing their payrolls through 70 games).
Warriors win their 4th NBA title in 8 years (Dubs Dynasty); Avs crush Lightning 7-0 to take a 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Finals (Is Joe Sakic becoming the Jerry West of hockey?); Matt Fitzpatrick wins the US Open Golf championship on the same course he won the US Amateur 9 years ago.
Craig Counsell has the most wins of any Milwaukee Brewers manager; Avs beat Lightning in overtime to take game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals; Dad picks JT, Burns, Niemann, Kisner, McCarthy and Riley to win the US Open Golf championship.
Warriors beat Celtics to take 3-2 lead in NBA Finals (Andrew Wiggins stars); Latest NBA mock draft review (Big man Walker Kessler to my Bucks at pick 24?); AD has not touched a basketball since April 5 (Expect more Lakers drama in the offseason); MLB Week in review (Are we headed for a Yankees vs. Mets World Series?)
Cousin Colin graduates from Bay; Bri and Chip meet legends at the River City Wrestlecon; Lightning to face Avs in Stanley Cup final; Warriors tie NBA Finals series up with Celtics; Rory wins on PGA Tour; Schwartzel wins on LIV golf tour and Counsell ties Garner for most wins as a Brewers manager.
Joe Maddon gets fired; Rams pay Donald and Kupp; Broncos sold for a record $4.65 billion; Lightning tie ECF series with Rangers; Celtics outhustle/outmuscle Warriors to take 2-1 NBA Finals lead; Bryson, Patrick Reed and Rickie Fowler (?) join DJ, Phil and others on LIV golf tour (what will the majors do?); and Jalen Brunson to get a massive pay raise.
Avs sweep the Oilers to reach NHL Finals; Darvin Ham wants Russ to play some defense for the Lakers; Phil is officially in on LIV Golf; Bri grades the Jaguars offense (B minus) and defense (A minus) and our weekly look at Major League baseball.
The guys talk NBA Finals; NHL Playoffs; Phil Knight offers to buy Blazers; Joe Girardi is first MLB Manager to get fired this year; Major conferences eliminating divisions; AZ Coyotes to play in a band box; Billy Horschel wins in Columbus and Quinn Snyder steps down from the Jazz.
Avs and Rangers win game 1 of NHL conference finals; Dustin Johnson leaves the PGA Tour for LIV Golf ($150 million reasons?) and the worst owners in sports (cheapskates, harassers and entitled jerks).
Warriors and Celtics to face off in NBA Finals (Bri likes Warriors in 5); Canes and Rangers play tonight for the last spot in NHL playoffs; Sam Burns wins again on PGA Tour and the guys talk MLB Standings after roughly 50 games.
NBA and NHL playoff review; Reds turnaround plan (will it really take 5 years?); Big Brewers series with Cardinals; Top NBA salaries for next year; John Wall trade options; Will next season be the last for Harden and Westbrook?
Celtics pound Heat to even series at 2-2; Bucks mock draft (point guard or power forward?); Lightning sweep Panthers (Tampa to ECF for 6th time in 8 years); Avs beat Blues to go up 3-1; MLB Week in Review (Bri predicts New York (Yankees, Mets) vs. LA (Dodgers, Angels)) league championships.
With the Warriors and the Lightning on track to sweep their respective series, Bri likes the Heat in NBA and Avs, Canes and Oilers in NHL to also move on; JT comes back from 7 down to win the PGA Championship in a playoff with young stud Will Zalatoris (the future of golf looks very bright with no dominant player.)
Warriors limit Luka and win easily in game 1; Canes beat Rangers in OT; Flames win 15 goal onslaught over Oilers 9-6; Our friend Fain pens a great article about the NBA and China for ESPN; 3 SEC and 3 Big Ten teams plus Notre Dame and Utah make up the top 8 in the Athletic's CFB projection and Bri likes Homa, Dad likes Koepka in the PGA.
Butler leads Heat over Celtics; Lightning cruise over Panthers; Avs beat Blues in OT; Magic win the NBA draft lottery and the guys take a deep dive into Major League baseball (Standings, MVP and Cy Young candidates, potential buyers and sellers and the importance of the owners wealth vs NBA and NFL.)
Bri makes his initial win projections for Bengals (12); Packers (9-Dad believes this is too low) and Jags (6) based upon the recently released schedule. The guys also take a look at the NBA draft odds in advance of tonight's lottery.
Panthers, Lightning, Blues, Rangers, Hurricanes, Oilers and Flames join the Avs in 2nd round of NHL playoffs while Heat, Celtics, Warriors and surprising Mavs move on to the conference finals in the NBA.
Bucks come back to shock Celtics with elite defense; Grizzlies trounce life-less Warriors; NFL schedule highlights (so far) and some positive notes on Jags, Bengals and Packers.
Heat and Suns win NBA playoff game 5's in blowouts; Leafs come back to beat two time defending champion Lightning; Patrick Marleau (long time Shark) retires; Yankees, Angels, Mets, Brewers, Dodgers and Padres are the first MLB teams to 20 wins and PGA Tour says no waivers for LIV golf event in London.
35 year old Al Horford takes over as Celtics even series with the Bucks; Warriors outscore Grizz by 10 in 4th quarter to take 3-1 series lead; Avs sweep Predators; Penguins score 7 goals vs. Rangers to go up 3-1 and the other 6 first round NHL playoff series are tied at 2-2.
The guys review the highlights from the NBA playoff games this weekend: Bucks squeak out a win vs. Celtics; Ja injures knee and Warriors dominate; Mavs-hot from 3 and 76ers-Harden 31 points tie up their respective series.
NBA playoff update: Celtics outgun Bucks from three, Ja goes off for 47 points, Heat D is shutting Harden down, and CP3 takes over in 4th quarter. The guys also discuss NHL playoffs and MLB standings (Twins and Brewers lead the Central divisions while big spenders dominate East and West.)
Bucks without Middleton beat Celtics, Warriors nip Grizzlies despite Draymond ejection, Heat handle 76ers without Embiid and Suns beat Mavs despite 45 points from Luka. Bri then answers a few NBA mailbag questions.
Deep dive into Jags, Bengals and Packers 2022 NFL Draft picks.
Bri makes his final first round picks (and we compare vs. 3 expert mock drafts) ahead of tonight's NFL draft.
Big money teams off to a strong start in MLB season; One spot left in NHL playoffs with 2 games to go; Injured Heat move on over Hawks; Ja was magical in the 4th quarter as Grizz nip T Wolves in a super fun series and Suns hold serve at home vs. Pelicans.
The guys review NBA playoff games from Sunday and Monday and then Bri makes his updated predictions (Toronto to upset Philly due to Embiid thumb injury, Pelicans to shock Suns without Booker, Nets to fire Steve Nash and Jazz will lose and blow up roster and coach).
NBA recap: Celtics D frustrates KD and Kyrie; Embiid's three pointer sinks the Raptors; Bucks lose Khris Middleton and the game. Bri praises coaches Udokah and Green and then proposes a blockbuster trade-Zion for LeBron-who says no, Could Lebron buy the Pelicans? MLB: Brewers pitching looks solid (except for Williams) but Wong, Adames, Yelich and Cain need to start hitting.
The guys quickly review last night's NBA results (Heat and Grizzlies roll, Pelicans upset Suns) then Bri shares his list of worst draft picks, free agent signings and trades in the modern NFL/NBA. Feel free to leave your thoughts on Bri's list or add your own on our blog at www.brithesportsguy.com
NBA Playoff recap: 76ers smoke Raptors; Jazz lose to Luka-less Mavs (will the Jazz blow things up this offseason?); and Warriors dominate Nuggets again with elite shooting. NHL Hockey standings-Penguins make the playoffs for 16th straight year. MLB Update-Dodgers lineup is sick (former MVP Bellinger bats 7th) and Astros, Blue Jays and White Sox battle for AL supremacy.
NBA playoffs round 1/game 1: Mavs are in trouble without Luka; T Wolves upset Grizzlies; Maxey stars for 76ers; Warriors shoot the lights out; Heat dominate Hawks; Celtics win at the buzzer; Bucks win a rock fight and CP3 takes over for Suns. PGA Tour: Spieth beats Cantlay in a playoff at Harbor Town.
NBA play in results-Nets and T Wolves move on, Hawks and Pelicans are still alive; Hockey playoff teams look settled with two weeks left and the guys compare MLB payrolls vs. power rankings (Rays, Mariners and Brewers look ready to overachieve their spending while Phillies, Padres and Red Sox are projected to underperform).