Hard Hitting Sports Podcast

Welcome back to another Episode of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast. From the Yankees struggles, to the Orioles resurgence, the American League East is taking baseball by storm. What does Walker Buehler going down for the year mean for the Dodgers? What does Fernando Tatis Jr.'s absence mean for baseball? In the NFL, we have 5 fantasy sleepers for your team this year and conclude the 2nd half of our "joint" season predictions. Thank you all as always!

After a 3 week break, we come back strong as we cover a hectic MLB trade deadline, the Deshaun Watson fiasco, and we touch briefly on the Miles Bridges situation. We also predict how the first half of the NFL season will play out and pay homage to one of the greatest to ever do it, Bill Russell. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

On this week's episode we play "Contenders or Pretenders" across both the MLB and NFL. We cover 12 teams across 2 leagues, so hear what we have to say!

With the NBA season wrapped up (congrats to the Warriors), Jack and Jordan review the season and give an early preview to some key headlines for the offseason, list our American League All-Stars for the MLB, and share which Quarterbacks and Cornerbacks we're most excited to see in the NFL this upcoming season!

Someone may have to check in on Jack after Game 6. Game 5 didn't go quite the way either of us expected, but we are expecting them to come out firing in Game 6. In Baseball, we review our National League All-Star starters! Make sure to check it out.

Welcome to the half-century episode of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We cover the Celtics hard run and the Warriors easy going path to the Finals, recap the past two weeks of the MLB and its top players, and we round it out with our NFC playoff team predictions and some trivia!

Check out this week's episode for our discussion on the NBA's conference semifinals series and our loon ahead to the conference finals! We talk about the Yankees hot start as well as some other surprises to start the season. We wrap up with our early AFC Playoff predictions

This Episode was recorded about 10 minutes before Game 2 of the Celtics vs. Bucks Eastern Conference Semifinals series. See what Jordan had to say about Jaylen Brown, and then think about how he responded. We review all 1st round NBA series and look ahead to the Conference Semifinals. We discuss the surprise starts for the Yankees, Twins, and Mets, and the cold start for the Red Sox. We wrap up with our 3 favorite picks of the first round of the NFL Draft. Thank you all for the support!

Welcome back to a special edition of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast, as we're joined by founders of House Enterprise and the Beers, Business, and Balls Podcast, Will Tondo & Jake Zimmer, along with The House Enterprise contributor, James Mas (Jimothy). We talk through the best prospects in the NFL draft, then we make our picks in a round robin, snake style fashion. There were a lot of surprises and a bunch of great picks, tune in to find out more!

With NBA playoffs and the MLB season underway, we review the best games of playoff weekend and the hottest teams to start the MLB season. Do Jack and Jordan discuss their final NFL mock drafts? You'll have to tune in to find out!

From NBA Play-in Tournament predictions, to our MLB Season Predictions, and NFL Draft talk, we have a lot of bold takes and predictions. Thank you all for tuning in.

Welcome back to a transaction-loaded episode! We cover the NBA with the postseason looming, where we discuss the hottest teams heading into playoffs, as well as MVP candidates. We transition to the MLB and NFL, where Jack and Jordan cover their top 5 transactions in each league respectively. We round off the episode with some March Madness talk and, as always, trivia!

Check out Episode 43 for our latest MLB Seaso... Oh wait the Owners are still cheap, never mind. Check out this week's pod for NBA talk along with our first NFL Mock Draft of 2022.

With the Super Bowl wrapped up and baseball still going nowhere, we have our longest basketball talk since last since ended! Don't worry, we still recap the Super Bowl and the NFL season (Jordan also makes a charitable pledge), and give a *very* brief MLB update this episode!

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We have Mitch and Zach joining the pod today to talk all things NFL and Prep for "The Big Game!" Topics of Conversation include: 1 key for each team to win the Super Bowl Predicting Stat Leaders for each of the major stat categories Super Bowl Draft! NFL Season Award Winners Super Bowl Score and MVP Predictions Thank you all for tuning in and we hope you enjoy!

Tune in this week as Jack and Jordan discuss the craziest playoff round in NFL history, potential NBA All-Star Lineups, and the Baseball HOF induction!

Welcome back to Episode 39! This is week is 98% Football Talk. We review the CRAZY Week 18 season finale. Between 3 Overtime Games, the number a seeding changes, and an (almost) tie game to end the year, we review it all. We give a in depth look into all of the Super Wild Card weekend games, and even go as far as predicting our Super Bowl matchups. Enjoy Wild Card Weekend everyone!

Will the real MVP please stand up? Jack and Jordan highlight the best moments from Weeks 16 & 17 in the NFL, get into some solid MVP talk in the NFL & NBA, and cap off with some HOF Baseball takes!

Episode 37 is (finally) here. We kick it off reviewing how the Ravens and Chargers relying on analytics may cost them a playoff spots. Are the Steelers the comeback kings? Also, how is it possible that the Lions may have won Matt Stafford his first Division Title? In the NBA, we talk about the new 3 Point King, Steph Curry, and how he's revolutionized the game. By the way are the Cavs legit? In Baseball, there isn't much, we just discuss who we think SHOULD be in the National Baseball Hall Of Fame. Thank you all for listening and have a Happy Holiday Season!

Episode 36 focuses mostly on the NFL and the crazy Week 11 that just took place. We review this week's games as well as review our Award Predictions for Season's End. We give our Quarter NBA review and discuss our thoughts on the MLB season Awards.

Welcome back to the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! In our return, we recap the MLB season, discuss the midway point of the NFL season, and give our thoughts on the initial month of the NBA season. Should be a good one folks!

After taking a break for over a month, the boys are back! In this episode, we cover strictly the NFL in regards to award winners, potential breakout players, and who we think will win the Super Bowl. Sit tight during our jam packed 2021 NFL intro episode!

Welcme back to Episode 33 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We are back after our Mid Summer Bye Week. From the NBA Finals to the MLB Trade Deadline, and every NFL Transaction, we have it all covered. Make sure to check it out!

Our good friends from the Boyers not Ballers Podcast join us to discuss the NBA Finals, Mid-Season MLB Awards, and the most overrated players in the NFL since 2000!

We preview Suns vs. Bucks, while also sharing our takes on the MLB All-Star Teams and who the top 3 most underrated NFL players since 2000 are. Strap in folks, we're in for a good one!

Trae Young, Trea Turner, Trai Turner: who is the best? That question may or may not be answered in our Chef Curry episode!

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Podcast! We appreciate everyone bearing with us on a different night for this week! NBA Simmons can't deliver Terrance Mann went OFF Suns bench steps up Celtics make moves MLB Sticky stuff is a problem The teams from the 2019 World Series are hot AL All Star look ahead NFL Shoutout Carl Nassib Overrated Fantasy players for 2021 Thank you all for listening! We look forward to episode 30!

Episode 28 is live! We've got a new segment during late hits, so make sure to check it out! NBA We told y'all about the Suns Are the Nets done? Do the Jazz need Conley? Embiid struggles in Atlanta MLB Vladdy and his wagon are Red Hot The Dodgers are Back! Brewers pitching is electric Yankees suck? NL All-Star starters review NFL Top 3 players we're excited to see switching jerseys Thank you all for your support as always!

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! From the NBA Playoffs, to some great weekend baseball, and exciting moves in the NFL, we've got it all covered! NBA Nuggets & Clippers closed out their series THE SUNS ARE GOOD!! No Harden, No problem for the Nets Did playing out West ruin LeBron's legacy? MLB Red Sox sweep the Yankees Jesse Winker & Andrew McCutchen had a week The NL Central race is heating up DeGrom's historic season NFL Julio to the Titans! Fantasy Sleepers Thank you all! We look forward to Episode 28!

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! There was a lot of analysis and insight on this episode so make sure to check it out! NBA Bucks Sweep The Jazz are back The Kyrie Saga continues Clippers bounce back MLB The Mets and Brewers are rolling The Rays are absolutely scorching Yankees, you good? Is sunscreen illegal for pitchers? Jack apologizes to the Giants NFL Julio trade talks Where's Rodgers going? Vinatieri retires Thank you all for listening!

We have hit the Quarter Century Mark on the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We have special guest, Brad Baker, AKA DoSo. He has spent time working with the Chicago Bears, Texas Legends, Bryant University, and is now at Iowa State. NBA: Ja Morant is on another level Trae Young game winner Suns to the Finals?? Bucks take commanding lead MLB Rays, Padres, & Dodgers are rolling Zach Wheeler is hot Jesse Winker had a Weekend Are No-Hitters still a big deal? NFL Rodgers didn't show to OTAs Early Season Awards Predictions Thank you all for listening! We look forward to bringing you all the next 25.

The Kobe Episode of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast is live! NBA: Hawks and Lakers closed out the season Strong Play in tourney look ahead What series are Jack & Jordan looking forward to most? MLB Astros and White Sox are rolling Aaron Judge is on fire Pujols to the Dodgers Quarter Season Awards NFL Early 2021 Playoff Prediction Thank you all for listening! Make sure to check out Episode 25 for something special, as we approach the Quarter Century mark!

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We've got Jordan back from Mexico ready to go. NBA The 76ers (almost) are your Eastern Conference 1 seed It's DAME TIME! Play in tourney, who's in, who's out? Russ makes History MLB Xander Bogaerts and JD Martinez are the best 3-4 combo in baseball Miguel Rojas is on a tear Thank you Albert Pujols! Wtf Dodgers? Cardinals and Rangers rolling NFL Draft hitters and shitters Biggest steals and reaches of the Draft Who's gonna boom out of this draft Rodgers Drama in GB Thank you all for listening! Look out for a potential guest next week

I don't know about you, but welcome to Episode 22! This week is a little bit of a different Episode. Jordan's WiFi in Mexico did not cooperate the way we hoped it would, so Jack made the most of his Resources and got some special guests on for today. In the NBA, we got our Ranch Dressing Expert, John, joining the Podcast to listen to Jack Review the NBA. The Suns and Nuggets are leading the surge out West, while Jayson Tatum is doing things that have not been done in Boston since Larry Bird. We finally discuss LeBron's comments on the NBA Play in tournament, and Carmelo becoming the number 10 scorer in NBA History. In Baseball, we have the Lure Master, Colton, join the show and talk all things MLB. The Royals are the best team in the AL right now, while the Yankees are clicking as well. With Colton on the show, we discuss our takeaways on the Red Sox over their first 30 games. We review the NL West and some of the surprises in LA and San Francisco. Finally, we touch on some guys who had monster games on Sunday. Thank you for listening along with us, and be on the lookout for a Bonus Pod to review the draft this weekend!

Welcome back to Episode 21! We have, yet, another jam packed episode with all the action across the MLB and NBA, and of course, who could forget the NFL Draft this week. NBA Knicks Win streak comes to an end Is Paul George the Best Player on the Clippers? Nets jump into the 1 seed in the East Can the Suns catch the Jazz? Who gets the 6 seed in the East and West? MLB Dodgers vs. Padres round 2 was fun! Fernando Tatis Jr. Make history while taking a sneak peak DeGrom is on fire Reviewing the Oakland A's 13 game win streak Should the MLB count a 7 inning no hitter as an official no hitter? NFL Draft Prospect Review: Tight End, Edge Rusher, Quarterback Who should the Bengals draft? As always, we end with some late hits, and trivia this week takes place in the NFL. Make sure to check out our NFL Draft live stream on Thursday, 4/29 @ 7pm. Thank you all for listening!

We have hit the 20 Episode mark on the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We are excited to keep bringing you more content across all 3 sports! NBA The 76ers and Wizard are rolling in the East. Jayson Tatum and Steph Curry may have broken the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast "Hitter Curse". Is Julius Randle a legit MVP Candidate? Who's going to make the Playoffs in the East? MLB The Dodgers and Padres series this past weekend was EPIC! The A's and Mariners are playing some great baseball out West. Are the Yankees going to bounce back? From Rodon's no hitter, Bieber and Burnes making history, and Nola's complete game shutout, pitchers are dominating across the league. NFL We Review our top 5 Draft prospects for Wide Receiver and Defensive Back this week. Alex Smith Retirement. Thank you all for listening and reach out to us with what you want to hear!

Welcome back to Episode 19 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! Full disclosure, please be okay with the "Jack's being a homer" episode. We are 1 month away from the NBA Playoffs/Play-in Tournament. Steph Curry became the All-Time leading scorer in Warrior's history after a monster week, while Jayson Tatum continues to show he is going to be a big part of the future in the NBA. The Hawks and Suns continue their surges, while the Clippers have emerged as one of the most Dangerous teams in the NBA. The Boston Red Sox are good at baseball. They are in the midst of a 7 game winning streak so Jack makes sure to talk about them. And while Ronald Acuna Jr.had a great weekend, the Umpiring in Major League Baseball did not. We had some great individual performances around the league as well, from Joe Musgrove, to Tyler Glasnow, and Jacob DeGrom we give them all some love. Finally, in the NFL, we touch upon the retirement of Julian Edelman and if he is a Hall of Famer or not. We have our weekly draft segment and review our top 5 O-Line and Interior D-Line Prospects. As always, we end with some Late Hits and Trivia! Thank you all!

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! With 2 sports back in full swing, we got Hitters across the board! In the Association, Jrue Holiday inked a huge deal in Milwaukee after his Eastern Conference Player of the week honors. As the top 7 seeds in the Western Conference distance themselves, there's a smaller market team that's trying to push their way into the playoffs as well. We wrap up our NBA talk with our last Power Ranking of the season. Spoiler: Jack and Jordan's number 1 may be different. With the first week of baseball back, there have been a lot of great storylines. From current Tiger, Akil Baddoo, to former Tigers, JD Martinez and Nick Castellanos, the offense has been firing away for all these guys. Shohei Ohtani did something that hadn't been done in over 100 years, Yermin Mercedes came out of nowhere, and what's gotten into the Phillies' pitching staff. Jack and Jordan were both at MLB games this weekend, so we discuss our experiences in a limited capacity stadium. In the NFL, we review our top 5 Draft Prospects at the Running Back and Linebacker positions, evaluate the Panthers-Jets trade involving Sam Darnold, and discuss a potential NFL Overtime rule change. As always we end with late hits and Trivia! Thank you all for tuning in!

Welcome back to another Episode of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We are in the midst of of the best sports' stretches of the season, and we are happy to bring you all the news! We kick off the NBA talk with some of the best teams out West that are rolling. The Pelicans stars are carrying them, but the Clippers and Jazz are showing us why depth is important in the NBA. We reflect on the NBA Trade Deadline and some of the big Free Agent signings that happened over the past few days. In the NFL, we review our Mock Draft 2.0, and Jordan explains why he thinks the 49ers will NOT take a Quarterback with the 3rd overall pick. Jack explains why he, unfortunately, thinks Devonta Smith will fall. Lastly in the MLB, we go over our 2021 National League Predictions. From Division and Wild Card winners, to MVP, Cy Young, and the Pennant Winner. We, finally, predict who we think the 2021 Word Series Champion will be! Thank you all for listening and enjoy the first week of baseball! NBA: 0:00 - 23:32 NFL: 23:32 - 51:53 MLB: 51:53 - 1:27:02 Late Hits: 1:27:02 - 1:38:00

The Hard Hitting Sports Podcast is live and back to it's normal day! We start out our NBA segment discussing some of the more successful and underrated teams in the league and what's working for them. We visit the injury trouble of both LeBron James and LaMelo Ball, while determining what both teams' expectations should be for the rest of the season. And for the first time in Podcast History, we've got an inside story you don't want to miss. We wrap up the NBA talking about some trade deadline deals we expect to see and Toronto's struggles. We strictly focus our MLB talk on our American League Season Predictions. We go Division by Division, picking our winners, wild card teams, and some surprise teams we each have. We give our MVP, Cy Young, and AL Pennant winner Predictions. In the NFL, Juju and Chris Caron returned to their teams from last year, but what does the Kenny Golladay signing mean for Daniel Jones and the Giants? David Andrews return to New England has Jack hyped, but what Denver signing got Jordan just as excited? As always we end with some late hits and this week's trivia is March Madness related!

This week on the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast, we start out things a little bit different. We have Ben Porter, a big face on baseball Twitter, joining the Episode. During our Interview with Ben, we discuss his time at Columbia, what he is doing for work now, and, of course, his presence on Twitter. For those who may not know, Ben was nominated for CBS Sports' top Baseball Twitter Accounts for 2020 so you're not going to want to miss this one. We wrap up Ben's Interview with some Baseball Reference Trivia. In the NBA, the top 7 teams in the East Standings (except for the Celtics) had a winning streak prior to Wednesday night. The Jazz have come back down to earth, so the discussion becomes if Jazz fans should be concerned or not. And did Russell Westbrook change the NBA forever? NFL Free Agency is off to a hot start from all of the Patriots moves, to Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston's extension's, to Aaron Jones's extension, and the Chargers beefing up their O-Line, so we cover it all. We also touch on the retirement of Drew Brees and list where we have ranked all time amongst QB's. As always, we end with some late hits! Make sure to check out Ben on Twitter at @Ben13Porter. Thank you all for listening as always! 0:00-34:01: Interview with Ben Porter 34:01-57:01: NBA Talk 57:01-1:21:10: NFL Free Agency and Drew Brees 1:21:10-1:29:39: Late Hits Twitter: @hardhittingpod Instagram: @hardhittingsports_podcast Tik Tok: @hardhittingsports

Welcome to Episode 14! We've got an exciting episode ahead! Make sure to listen to the whole Episode to see if you won the Raffle for the #GetRodOnThePod Campaign! We start out with some basketball, but we take to the NCAA where our Bryant Bulldogs put up a fight, but were unable to clinch their first ever birth to the D-1 NCAA Tournament. The All-Star game was interesting, but the other festivities, not so much. Does Blake Griffin make the Nets the favorite in the East? Someone's really going to need to check in with Jack as Jackie Bradley Jr. signed with the Milwaukee Brewers and Jake Odorizzi is heading to Houston. We review 10 players we are excited to see in 2021 as well. Dak got the deal he deserved, so Jack and Jordan make sure to discuss that. We dig a little deeper into some of the players that were franchise tagged, not franchise tagged, released, or traded. Safe to say it's been a busy week in the NFL Offseason. We wrap up with some Trivia and Answer the Listeners Questions! Thank you all for listening!

BONUS EPISODE! This week, we have our friend from The Jazz Notes Podcast, James, on the show to review the NBA season to date. We discuss 9 surprises to date in the NBA. James, Jordan, and Jack all review their top 10 Power Rankings as of right now, which may surprise some people. We debate our mid season awards, and you're not going to want to miss what one person has as their NBA Finals Prediction. As always, we end with NBA Trivia. Huge shout out to James for hoping on the show, and make sure to check his Podcast.

It is Here! The #GetRodOnThePod Episode! Make sure to log onto Instagram and Twitter and learn how to participant in the campaign to get Rod on the Pod and how you can win a $25 Gift Card! We Start out in the NBA as the New York Knicks are taking the whole league by surprise, while the Miami Heat are starting to click as a team. The Mavericks and Bucks are starting to click as well, so Jack and Jordan give their takes on the rising teams. While there are teams playing well, the Pacers and Rockets are having their respective struggles. In Baseball, Spring Training has begun, and Trey Mancini Made his Return back to the Diamond! We go over 3 teams (each) that we are most excited about heading into 2021. Jordan proclaims his joy for JJ Watt joining the Cardinals, and we discuss the best landing spot for Russell Wilson. We also look ahead to potential landing spots for 10 NFL Draft Prospects. We end with Rodrigo Blankenship Trivia and Rules on how to Participate in the Campaign one last time! Instagram: @hardhittingsports_podcast Twitter: @hardhittingpod Tik Tok: @hardhittingsports

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We have yet, another jam packed Episode with a ton of topics to review! We start this week in the MLB, where Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 14 year, $340 Million extension with the San Diego Padres. We review our top 4 faces of Major League Baseball at the moment, as well as some worthy honorable mentions. We then review Free Agents who have yet to sign with teams, and where the best landing spots are for Jackie Bradley Jr. The NBA announced both their All Star Starters and Reserves for March 7th's All Star game. Jack and Jordan review their thoughts and who may have been snubbed in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The Wizards and Raptors are starting to find their rhythm in the East, while the Lakers, Warriors, and Kings struggle out West. And are the Brooklyn Nets the team to beat in the Eastern Conference? Carson Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts and Jordan is VERY high on them going into 2021. We then review potential landing spots for 5 QBs projected to be taken in the 2021 NFL Draft. Make sure to listen until the end, as on the Late Hits Segment, we review how listeners can win a $25 Gift Card to help us get Rod on the Pod! Thank you as always!

The Hard Hitting Sports Podcast has hit Double Digit Episodes! We start out this week in the NBA. Out West, The Suns, Trail Blazers, Lakers, and Jazz are all hot and are showing that it is going to be a grind in the Western Conference this season! And while things out West are looking good, things back East aren't looking so bright for the Cavs, Hawks, and, believe it or not, Celtics. Does Jordan have any concerns about Philly's losing skid? Should Lakers' fans be concerned about AD's injury? We also go over possible trade destinations for Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin. Andrew Benintendi was traded (finally), but the Red Sox do what they always do after a big splash, sign two role players. This time around they got, Marwin Gonzalez and Hirokazu ("The Hero") Sawamura. Justin Turner is returning to the Dodgers in quest of a another World Series, but are they still the favorites over the Padres? We go over other signings around the league, such as Alex Colome to the Twins, James Paxton to the Mariners, and what Jay Bruce's signing with the Yankees means for Brett Gardner. Jack and Jordan take a trip down memory lane with baseball memories. Finally, in the NFL, we predict potential landing spots for 10 NFL Free Agents. Some of these takes may be bold, but they all make sense! As always, we end with our Late Hits and Trivia! Be on the Lookout for the #GetRodOnThePod Campaign!

Welcome to the first ever 2 Episode Week in the Podcast's history! We are joined by our friend, Ross, from the Fourth and Long Radio. Jack, Jordan, and Ross review their surprises (both positive and negative) from the 2020 season. They go into their favorite moments and takeaways from the season, and play, what might be, the best segment on the Podcast to date: the 2021 NFL QB Carousel Predictor. We wrap up with some bold 2021 predictions and expectations for our favorite teams. Huge Shoutout to Ross and the Fourth and Long Radio. Make sure to check them out cause they run a great show!

Welcome back to Episode 8 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! We have another jam packed episode with lots of information to cover across all 3 sports! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are you "Super Bowl LV" Champions. Behind Brady, Gronk, and that stellar Tampa Bay Defense, the Bucs came out victorious with a 31-9 win over the Chiefs. Jack and Jordan dive into to their takeaways and turning points in the game. We discuss how the Referees did not impact the game as much as some people may like to think, and discuss who we thought should've been the MVP of the game (No disrespect to Tommy Boy). Jack and Jordan discuss the Bucks' and Kings' surges atop the NBA, and how role players are really helping those teams on their winning streaks. We then go into our season to date Power Rankings, reviewing our top 10 teams. Trevor Bauer has officially signed a contract and it was not with the Mets. The Dodgers make a huge splash in the NL West signing Bauer, but why does Jack think this deal benefits Bauer more than the Dodgers? Ozuna returns to the Braves, Yadi returns home to Saint Louis, and the AL West shakes things up with the Elvis Andrus trade. As always, we end with some late hits and Trivia! Thank you all so much for your support!

On this week's episode of The Hard Hitting Sports Podcast, we have our friends Mitch and Eric join for their season award predictions, as well as their Super Bowl preview. We review our keys to the game for each team, go over our picks, and even include some fun Super Bowl Trivia. Jack and Jordan then go into the QB Carousel and give their thoughts on the Matthew Stafford trade to the Rams. They then review potential landing spots for Deshaun Watson. With some crazy finishes in the NBA going on, Jack and Jordan take a look into the NBA. The Rockets and Grizzlies are trending in the right direction, but the Mavs are not. Although the Celtics may not have been playing well as of late, the Jazz, despite their loss, are still poised to make a deep playoff run. And why do Jack and Jordan disagree about the Nets? Jack shares his sadness on the retirement of Dustin Pedroia, while Jordan takes a deeper look into Sir Didi's contract with the Phillies. What a trade for the St. Louis Cardinals, acquiring a top 10 player over the last decade. To be able to get Nolan Arenado and a free $50 million is pretty good deal. As always, we end with some late hits and games to look forward to in the NBA. Enjoy the Super Bowl everyone!

Episode 6! You can now Count on 2 hands the number of episodes recorded for The Hard Hitting Sports Podcast! Speaking of things you can count on 2 Hands, Tom Brady is heading to his 10th Super Bowl! The Tampa Buccaneers won a hard fought battle in Green Bay. Their defense looked strong and the Packers' offense couldn't handle that D-line. The Chiefs, on the other hand, started down early, per usual, but found a way to win on the backs of Tyreek, Kelce, and Mahomes. Jack and Jordan walk you through all the best moments from Championship Weekend and look at some of the coaching changes and retirements around the league. The Jazz continue to roll over opponents, raising their winning streak to 8 games. Point Guards, both young and old, are showing why this is a Point Guard driven League! Colin Sexton and Steph Curry had great weeks when speaking about Point Guards. Jack and Jordan also discuss how the battle between their teams went this past week. Although Philly got the upper hand, did Jaylen Brown move into the MVP discussion?? Jack has 2 rants this week, so please bear with him. He lays into the MLBPA rejecting the expanded playoffs and Universal DH, then gives his 2 cents about the Baseball Hall of Fame voting. We discuss the moves being made in the AL East, especially the ones being made North of the border. Also, who else heard about the Red Sox and Yankees' trade? As always, we end with our late hits! Thank you all for listening! 0:00 - 36:40: NFL Talk 36:40 - 56:34: NBA Talk 56:34 - 1:20:32: MLB Talk 1:20:32 - 1:36:11: Late Hits

Episode 5 of the Hard Hitting Sports Podcast is live and ready to go! This turned out to be another information filled episode, where we have our longest MLB segment of the year. Please enjoy! NFL Divisional Weekend is in the books! Jack and Jordan review all 4 games from this past week and give their takeaways from the games. The NFL Coaching carousel is starting to come to a halt, as five teams have hired new Head Coaches in the last week, so we dig into our favorite signings. James Harden was traded! (almost a week ago now). The boys review his hot start in Brooklyn, Philly's outstanding depth, and the Orlando Magic's struggles. The injury bug may have found it's way to Portland, but their Division foes in Utah are starting to surge. And should the Lakers be concerned about their performance against the Warriors? The Yankees made big moves! Getting Kluber and LeMahieu was huge for New York, but why is Jack so hyped about 2 left handed pitchers who signed contracts this past week? As always, we end with some (positive and negative) Late Hits, and give our NFL Conference Championship Weekend Preview. Thank you all for listening! 0:00-3:24: Intro 3:24-40:14: NFL Divisional Weekend Review 40:14-54:51: NFL Coaching Changes and Mark Ingram 54:51-1:17:00: NBA Week in Review 1:17:00-1:30:02: MLB Offseason News 1:30:02-1:46:33: Social Media Questions 1:46:33-1:58:50: Late Hits 1:58:40-2:08:28: NFL Championship Weekend Preview