Hooked on Sports

Today, the conference finals rounds in both the NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs commence. The podcast breaks down the key storylines and matchups with the series with John's picks for all of them. Which two of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Indiana Pacers will advance to the NBA Finals? And who among the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, and Edmonton Oilers will take home their conference trophies within the next two weeks?

Today on the podcast:John discusses what has been a wild 2nd round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Draft Lottery controversy, MLB reinstating Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, the Rockies and Pirates firing their managers, NFL schedule release, and the Stanley Cup playoffs.

In Episode 349 of the podcast:John goes over everything that has transpired in the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, such as the Los Angeles Lakers' exit, the Warriors-Rockets series, the Thunder and Cavs easily winning in sweeps, the Knicks-Pistons series featuring all competitive games and Jalen Brunson's clutch gene, and the Clippers and Nuggets set for a Game 7 tomorrow. He then discusses the Stanley Cup playoffs, headlined so far by Florida's domination over Tampa Bay, and all the series in the Western Conference being competitive, Vegas and Edmonton set for Round 2, and more. He then unveils which horse he is picking to win the Kentucky Derby, and what are the early storylines in baseball through 5 weeks of the season.

In today's podast:John reacts to everything that transpired in the 2025 NFL Draft and reveals the teams that did well to situate themselves for this season and beyond as well as those that may have been short-sighted for the future. He covers the big stories like the stunning fall of QB Shedeur Sanders in the draft, the Jaguars trading up to draft WR/CB Travis Hunter, and the Giants trading up in the 1st round to select QB Jaxson Dart.He will also tell you which rookies to look out that you should consider adding to your fantasy teams this season, and which current players benefited the most from their teams not drafting at their positions.

Draft Day has arrived in the NFL, and John unveils his picks for the 2025 NFL Draft from pick No. 1 to No. 32. He tells what he sees the biggest stories will be, the key players to watch where they land and the teams that will be players in the draft that can dictate the terms to better themselves ahead of the season this fall.Mock draft begins at 19:09 on the pod.

Today on the podcast, John highlights the top stories in the world of sports, including the first week of the MLB season, the Atlanta Braves' historic 0-7 start, the introducction of the new "torpedo bats" into baseball, the dynamic NBA MVP race, all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament, the push by some in the NFL to ban the "Tush Push" play, the big winners of NFL free agency so far, setting the scene on how the first round in the upcoming NFL Draft, and Alex Ovechkin closing in on the career goals leader in the NHL.

In today's podcast, John returns from a six-week hiatus to preview the 2025 Major League Baseball season. He reveals his picks for the 12 playoff teams, the win-loss records for all 30 teams, his picks for Manager, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and MVP in each league, the League Championship Series matchups and World Series pick.

In today's podcast:John talks about how the Philadelphia Eagles foiled everything the Kansas City Chiefs wanted to do in Super Bowl LIX within the first 10 minutes, how this team was masterfully built by future Hall of Fame executive Howie Roseman en route to becoming NFL champions, and what team they can be compare to in NFL history, and if a dynasty is brewing in South Philly.Plus, what went wrong for the Chiefs, and if a blame game deserves to be played for the poor performance.

Today on the podcast: John lays out everything you need to know ahead of the Big Game on Super Bowl Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. What is at stake for individual players and key team figures? What will be the keys to victory for both teams? What advantages do the Eagles have? What advantages do the Chiefs have? Then, the moment of truth. Who wins the Super Bowl and who will be the game's MVP?

Today on Hooked on Sports: (1:53) John discusses the wild NBA trade frenzy with the trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, as four more All-Stars were traded since the wild Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade went down late Saturday night. (20:35) The SEC might have 13(!) teams in March Madness, and St. John's is the toast of New York City right now. (29:27) Myles Garrett and Cooper Kupp will have new teams next year (one voluntary and one involuntary), plus the Raiders and Texans have hired new offensive coordinators, so what team does John say nailed their OC pick? (38:24) And the Mets signed Pete Alonso, winning a worn-out negotation that lasted months. What does that mean for the Mets and their chances to win the NL East in 2025? What will be the key to winning the division? What does Alonso's contract mean for fellow Scott Boras client Alex Bregman? Is Bregman really going to go the Cubs? And is there anyone capable of dethroning the Yankees in the American League?

In a breaking news podcast at 2:15 a.m. EST A stunning trade just went down in the NBA as the Dallas Mavericks traded five-time 1st Team All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for 4-time All-NBA center and defensive stalwart Anthony Davis as part of a three-team, nine-player blockbuster trade that shook the NBA to its core overnight Saturday night into Sunday morning that included the Utah Jazz. John discusses what that means for the futures of both franchises and the potential ripple effects that may come about from this transaction.

John reacts to everything he saw in the Conference Championship games from Sunday. (3:07) - John discusses how the approach to game preparation by the Kansas City Chiefs got them past the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game, and identifies the two plays from the game that tilted the game towards the Chiefs favor, and why the officials were not as impactful in the game as many fear-mongered. (19:13) - The NFC Championship Game was a pasting by the Philadelphia Eagles over the Washington Commanders, and why he felt the game was over by halftime and the defining moments of the 1st half, what makes the Eagles such a well-oiled machine, and how the Commanders should embark on planning the 2025 season.

In today's podcast: John previews the NFC and AFC Championship Games that will take place on Sunday, highlighting the key matchups to watch over the weekend and of course, who he thinks will wins each on Sunday.

In today's podcast: John discusses the big takeaways from the NFL Divisional Round, plus Ben Johnson coaching the Bears, Aaron Glenn coaching the Jets, the Cowboys close to picking their new coach, the Jaguars dysfunction costing the organization dearly, the Raiders hiring John Spytek to be their GM, Ohio State beats Notre Dame and why Ohio State had to win it all this year, the Baseball Hall of Fame elected 3 new members, plus the Dodgers making two more big splashes in Rosi Sasaki and Tanner Scott.

In today's podcast: John breaks down the key statistics that will matter when it comes to who will win these four outstanding Divisional Playoff matchups this weekend across the NFL. How must the Texans play to defend against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? Is Washington's defense good enough to slow down an elite Lions offense? Are the Rams doomed with the weather forecast in South Philadelphia this weekend? And can Lamar Jackson get his 2nd career road playoff win this weekend in a showdown with Josh Allen and the Bills?

In today's podcast: John discusses the futures of the Chargers, Vikings, Packers, and Steelers following poor performances in the playoffs, how nervous should Eagles fans be ahead of their Divisional Round game against the Rams, as well as what to make of Jayden Daniels after his impressive NFL playoff debut and how he sealed the win for Washington. Then, he discusses the Patriots' outlook after hiring Mike Vrabel to be their next head coach, the Cowboys decision not to retain Mike McCarthy, DeShaun Watson's future, Notre Dame vs. Ohio State in the National Championship Game, Penn State's 2025 outlook, the Rosi Sasaki sweepstakes are down to just three teams, the Baseball Hall of Fame vote, and the Knicks' inconsistent play of late.

In today's podcast: John looks ahead to Wild Card Weekend in the NFL by ranking the 12 quarterbacks playing this weekend by who has the most pressure to win this weekend. What game of the six this weekend will see the losing QB face a series of questions this offseason on he can take his team to the promised land and see their season as not a success? Then he will pick all six games this weekend against the spread.

In today's podcast: John discusses the biggest takeaways from the regular season finale, including the Bengals missing the playoffs, the Lions clinching the #1 seed in the NFC, the Buccaneers winning the NFC South for the 4th straight year and Mike Evans ends the season with 1,000 receiving yards again, and the Patriots losing the #1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Then, he discusses the interesting dynamics of this coaching carousel by ranking how attractive each of the six openings are, and if he is surprised that only two general manager jobs (the Jets and Titans) are vacant this year. Then, he will preview the College Football Playoff Semifinals and pick the winners of the Notre Dame-Penn State showdown in the Orange Bowl and the Ohio State vs. Texas clash in the Cotton Bowl.

In today's podcast, John discusses the paths that Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas, and Ohio State all took to reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, how their journeys to college football's "Final Four" revolved around one specific virtue, and how their quarterfinal bowl games reflected their seasons and the adversity they each faced. Then, with all the first-round bye teams all gone from the playoff, how should the format be changed for next year and beyond? Then, John breaks down the biggest games of the regular season finale week in the NFL, then picks every game against the spread for the week.

In today's podcast: John discusses the breaking news of star pitcher Corbin Burnes signing a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the ramifications of that signing on the 2025 National League picture, the Red Sox moves, and the Yankees recovery after seeing Juan Soto leave for the Mets. Then, he goes into the biggest source of the NBA's highest ratings, and then previews all the action in Week 17 of the NFL with the biggest games to watch and picks every game against the spread.

In today's podcast: John discusses the Atlanta Falcons decision to bench starting QB Kirk Cousins in favor of 8th overall pick from the 2024 Draft in Michael Penix, Jr. and why the team's handling of the QB situation may ultimately be the reason they miss the playoffs and the damning report from The Athletic released this morning about Woody Johnson's role in the New York Jets football operations, including nixing a deal with a quality receiver because his Madden ratings weren't good enough for his tasting, and if that report may hinder their search for a new general manager and head coach. Then, John picks every game against the spread for Week 16 in the NFL.

In this week's NFL podcast: John discusses the big news of Bill Belichick going to coach college football at North Carolina, discusses the latest power rankings he posted, and then highlights the big game on the NFL's Week 15 docket, including two huge interconference games between teams that have at least 10 wins on the season with the Bills taking on the Lions and the Steelers taking on the Eagles. Then, he will pick every game in the NFL against the spread for Week 15 in the NFL.

Topics for discussion in today's episode: How impactful star outfielder Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets is on the team and the sport, and where the Yankees can pivot after seeing him leave for Queens, why the College Football Playoff selection committee got the field of 12 right, the thing that is holding Josh Allen back from getting the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs are both lucky and good, New York football, if it is time for the Atlanta Falcons to bench Kirk Cousins, a disappointing season apparently for the Arizona Cardinals, why the NBA's product is severely weakening, if the rumors of Bill Belichick coaching college ball at North Carolina real, and two Baseball Hall of Fame injustices are reversed.

In today's podcast: John discusses some of the biggest NFL musings this week, from the Chicago Bears firing Matt Eberflus, the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers seasons ending up in disappointments, and Josh Allen potentially the front runner for NFL MVP this season. Then, he reveals his pick for all 13 games in Week 14, which include some monster divisional games in the mix.

In today's podcast: John discusses the key games to watch over Thanksgiving Weekend in the NFL, including the two games that feature both teams in playoff position entering this week, with an MVP showdown between Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley in Baltimore, as well as the Chargers visiting the Falcons on Sunday, and a key game in the NFC Wild Card picture between the Cardinals and Vikings in Minneapolis. Then, he'll pick all sixteen games against the spread for Week 13 in the NFL.

In today's podcast: John discusses the breaking news of the New York Giants releasing quarterback Daniel Jones after a tumultuous six-year run with Big Blue. It covers the Giants decision to draft him, why the Giants extended him, and the ramifications for the team going forward in 2025 and beyond. Then, he talks about the key games in the NFL this week in depth, with all of the NFC West teams featured in the games to watch, the Brock Purdy injury, the great matchup between the Rams wide receivers and the Eagles cornerbacks, and the Harbaugh Bowl featuring the Ravens and Chargers. Finally, he reveals the rest of his picks for Week 12 in the NFL against the spread.

In today's podcast: John discusses the biggest takeaways from last week in the NFL, from who are the real Super Bowl contenders in each conference, the Giants benching Daniel Jones and the Jets firing general manager Joe Douglas, the latest College Football Playoff rankings and why the logic behind this format makes no sense, early NBA storylines, the Juan Soto sweepstakes, the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight from last week, and gives his pick for Thursday Night Football between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

In today's podcast: John goes in depth into some of the biggest games in Week 11 of the NFL, including the rematch of last year's Divisional Round matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs and a battle for first place in the AFC North between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, is Matt Eberflus's time with the Bears about to expire in Chicago, and are the Los Angeles Chargers a sneaky team to watch to make a Super Bowl run? Then, John makes his picks and predictions against the spread for the 14 games in Week 11.

In today's podcast: John picks every game in the NFL in Week 10 for Sunday and Monday against the spread in less than 15 minutes.

In today's podcast: John discusses the issues the Houston Texans have to deal with after losing 21-13 to the New York Jets on Thursday, then he reveals his favorite games of Week 9 in the NFL, including Broncos-Ravens, Bears-Cardinals, and Lions-Packers. He reveals which players in those games will be under the most pressure to perform well. Then, he will offer his game-by-game picks against the spread and winners and losers for tomorrow's games and Monday night.

In today's podcast, John discusses the Los Angeles Dodgers capturing the 2024 World Series championship, the 8th in franchise history, the adversity they faced, and how they overcame it to win, the Yankees implosion in Game 5 last night, and why this postseason was good for baseball and MLB. Plus, is the Philadelphia 76ers season over before it even started, the Jets fiasco, John's Thursday Night Football pick beween the New York Jets and Houston Texans, and much more.

In today's podcast: John discusses the two big trades involving star recceivers that went down, as the Raiders traded Davante Adams to the Jets while the Raiders dealt Amari Cooper to the Bills. Then he discusses in detail the best games of the weekend then makes his picks for Week 7 in the NFL.

In today's podcast: John discusses some of the biggest things he saw in Week 6 of the NFL, including the Cowboys losing big to the Lions and the frustrating weekend in New York football. He is also all over the MLB playoffs, the Mets' Amazin' run, Phillies need changes, Yankees look good, the amazing college football weekend, and more!

In today's episode: John discusses the three games he is most excited to watch this weekend in the NFL, featuring a clash between Lamar Jackson and the Ravens against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, as well as a matchup that will feature the aftermath of the Jets after they fired Robert Saleh this week. Then, he picks every game in the NFL against the spread for Week 6.

In today's podcast: (1:27) John gets into the biggest results from Week 5 in the NFL, and who is to blame for the losses for the Bengals and Bills. Also the Giants proved they are closer to being the team they want to be, and the Chiefs and Vikings go into their bye weeks as the lone unbeaten teams. (24:51) John gets into what has been one of the craziest baseball weeks ever, with so much late inning drama and amazing comebacks by the New York Mets and a week that could transform their franchise for the better. Then who is to blame for the Phillies' disaster, the vibes with the Padres-Dodgers series, Kerry Carpenter's dramatic 9th inning homer on Monday saving the Tigers season against the Guardians, and why the Yankees look uninspired against the Royals. (37:38) John touches on the wild weekend in college football with so many upsets and some amazing matchups coming up on Saturday, including Texas-Oklahoma and Ohio State-Oregon. (39:34) Is acquiring Karl Anthony-Towns the final piece for the Knicks in their quest to end their 50-plus year championship drought, and what is the genius behind LeBron and his son playing together for the first time? (43:25) John reveals his official choices for the Stanley Cup playoff field and his pick to win the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season, which makes its North American debut tonight, and he picks who wins the pivotal Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Connecticut Sun and the Minnesota Lynx.

In today's podcast: (1:47) John highlights three key games around the NFL that will play a big picture into how the rest of the season is going to shake up, featuring two great QB matchups and the renewal of the most historic interconference rivalry in NFL history. (12:24) Then, John makes his official picks and predictions for Week 5 in the NFL against the spread.

In today's podcast: (1:59) - John says there is lots of intrigue in the NFC this week and he highlights three critical matchups that can shape how the scope of the conference will look like, by discussing Cowboys-Giants, Vikings-Packers, and Seahawks-Lions. (21:12) John makes his selections for all the games in Week 4 of the NFL, looking to bounce back from back to back weeks of going 6-10 against the spread.

In today's podcast: (2:44) John discusses the Minnesota Vikings' 34-7 win over the Houston Texans and whether or not they're the NFC's best team right now. (6:18) The Dallas Cowboys' 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was preventable, and John says it could have been prevented before the league year started in March. (9:40) The LA Rams saved their season with a pulsating 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and John explains the foundations the franchise laid out for such a win like that. (12:55) John's Super Bowl Pick, the Detroit Lions, chipped their way to a 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and what else was revealed about this Lions team that can get them to the promised land. (15:19) The New York Jets showed flashes of what they could be in a 24-3 win over the New England Patriots, but what is holding them back? (17:27) The New York Giants avoided an 0-3 start with a 21-15 win over the Cleveland Browns, and John learned that one player can change the whole equation for the Giants if they want any success this season. (20:21) The Buffalo Bills rolled to victory over the Jaguars 47-10. Is Josh Allen the MVP through 3 weeks? And what about job security for Jacksonville's head coach and general manager? (24:37) The Cincinnati Bengals fell to 0-3 after losing 38-33 to the Washington Commanders and they turned a rookie QB into a Hall of Famer with a performance like the one Jayden Daniels turned in, so who is to blame for the trouble in the Queen City? (31:13) John gives his takes on the current MLB playoff races, including the NL Wild Card race between the Mets, Braves, and Diamondbacks, with the first two beginning a crucial 3-game set tonight at Truist Park in Atlanta, the NL West race with the Padres and Dodgers facing off starting tonight, and the insane AL Wild Card race with the Tigers, Royals, Twins, and Mariners separated by 1.5 games for the final two playoff spots in the American League. (36:24) Several contending teams, especially in the National League, were eliminated from postseason contention last week, including the Chicago Cubs, who John says might have been too overhyped after they brought in Craig Counsell to manage, the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds all missed the playoffs, while the Reds fired manager David Bell after six seasons, but John says the GM's job shouldn't be safe, either. Is there hope for the Texas Rangers in 2025, and the White Sox are on the verge of breaking the 1962 Mets record for worst record in modern baseball history. (41:43) John offers his biggest takeaways from college football over the weekend, with big wins by Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois, and Colorado dominating. (46:12) John rounds up the early action in the WNBA playoffs.

In today's podcast: (1:45) John starts with the current state of affairs in the MLB playoff race with just 11 days left in the regular season and the intense wild card races in both the AL and the NL, and something that is going to be universal in college sports going forward that is being instituted next year at the University of Tennessee. (14:14) John discusses the big storylines he sees heading into Week 3 of the NFL, including the Ravens trying to avoid an 0-3 start, the Eagles trying to recover after a bad loss at home against the Falcons, the Packers QB situation ahead of their matchup against Tennessee with Jordan Love returning to practice, and the Panthers benching former top pick Bryce Young. Then he makes his picks against the spread for Week 3 in the NFL.

In today's podcast: John discusses the biggest takeaways from the Week 2 action across the NFL on Sunday, including the Las Vegas Raiders' gutsy comeback win on Sunday that sent the Baltimore Ravens to 0-2, the New Orleans Saints dropping 44 points on the Dallas Cowboys on the road, the Houston Texans defensive line proving too much for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, the Arizona Cardinals showing why they are for real in a blowout win over the banged up LA Rams, the Carolina Panthers might actually go 0-17 this season, the Jacksonville Jaguars inexplicably lose twice in a row to start the season, and the Miami Dolphins season might already be dead on arrival. He also touches on Caitlin Clark's historic rookie season, Arch Manning, and the MLB playoff races with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

In today's podcast, John discusses the things to take away from Monday night's game that saw the 49ers crush the Jets, and then previews Week 2 in the NFL, starting with 3 quarterback matchups he is most interested in seeing such as the showdown in Miami tonight between Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa. Then, he picks every game against the spread in Week 2, hoping to improve upon his 8-7-1 spread record from Week 1 (as well as his 11-5 record picking winners and losers)

In today's podcast, John talks about the impressive and disappointing QB performances that defined Week 1 of the NFL season, from Baker Mayfield dominating the Commanders, Daniel Jones' poor performance against the Vikings, and Deshaun Watson's bad day in the office for the Browns. The episode also includes Dak Prescott's insane $240 million contract extension reaction, Tyreek Hill getting detained by police, the NL Wild Card race, Notre Dame stunned at home by Northern Illinois, Texas thumps Michigan, Jamal Murray's contract extension, US Open champions crowned and a bright future for American tennis, the PWHL franchises getting team names, and more.

In today's podcast: John discusses the matchups he is most forward to watching in Week 1 as the 2024 NFL season takes shape, which features all the primetime games over the next five days. Then, he will pick every game in the NFL against the spread in the season opening week.

In today's podcast: John unveils his entire list of predictions ahead of the 2024 National Football League season. He unveils his picks for the 14 teams that'll make the playoffs this season, win-loss records for all 32 teams, his awards predictions, conference title game matchups, and his pick for Super Bowl LIX in February.

Today's podcast is an annual pre-season tradition on the podcast, as Flynn breaks down all the defenses in the NFL and ranks the eight divisions by the sum of them. Where does the up and coming NFC North rank? What about the always physical AFC North?

In today's podcast, John discusses how the draft and develop model has overtaken sports, headlined by the Boston Celtics' championship run where they drafted and developed two stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians dominating the American League. Then John's coverage of the 2024 NFL season begins with his list of 9 teams that can go to the Super Bowl and win it this season.

In today's podcast: John goes all over what transpired in the Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL playoffs. Did the Boston Celtics pass the eye test, and do the Dallas Mavericks match up well with the Celtics in the NBA Finals that starts on Thursday? And what about in hockey? Are the Edmonton Oilers improved enough to allow Connor McDavid to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup in a couple of weeks? Also, John explains why the New York Rangers season was a failure despite winning the President's Trophy. Then, he goes into the MLB musings, the chances of Juan Soto returning to the Yankees next year, the Mets' fiasco, Caitlin Clark hate has gone out of control, Kylian Mbappe signs with just crowned European champion Real Madrid, and Justin Jefferson gets the money from the Vikings.

In today's podcast: The NBA's Conference Finals round begins tonight with the Boston Celtics taking on the Indiana Pacers in the East Finals. But should the 64-win Celtics take the 6th seeded Pacers lightly in their series? Plus, what major advantage do the Minnesota Timberwolves have in the West Finals against the Dallas Mavericks that will be key in that series? Also, the NHL Conference Finals are set with the New York Rangers taking on the Florida Panthers in the East while the Dallas Stars meet the Edmonton Oilers in the West. Who is John picking for those series? Plus, Xander finally wins a major, Scottie Scheffler faces legal troubles, the Phillies have been fun to watch, and some NFL schedule tidbits.

In today's podcast: John discusses the unbelievable playoff run so far the New York Knicks are having amidst all the injuries that they suffered, yet up 2 games to 0 on the Indiana Pacers thanks to the heroics of Jalen Brunson, and other NBA takes, including LeBron James' future and what team makes sense for him to join next season, and the Phoenix Suns future after the firing of head coach Frank Vogel (which was announced during the recording of this podcast), and the Denver Nuggets in trouble? Then, he discusses the NFL Draft, the Falcons' crazy decision to draft Michael Penix, Jr., the Chicago Bears getting Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, and more, then the Stanley Cup playoffs so far.

In today's podcast: It's NFL Draft Eve, and today John unveils his annual mock of the 1st round of the draft. How many quarterbacks will go in the first round? Will four QB's go in the first four picks? What will the Vikings do with the extra first round pick? How many mock trades does John have? How many wide receivers get picked in Round 1? Listen to the podcast to know what he things your favorite team is going to do in the 1st round.

In today's podcast: Now that all the matchups are set in the NBA and NHL playoffs that begin on Saturday, John takes a look at all sixteen playoff matchups and makes picks and predictions on all of them.