Just for Sport with Jumoke

OKC wins the NBA title, and keep the Wizards' bizarre postseason streak alive, are we witnessing the start of a new dynasty, or just another one-and-done like Denver and Boston? Kevin Durant's move to Texas puts him one step closer to a full-circle return to the DMV. Meanwhile, are the Wizards hitting the reset button yet again by trading Jordan Poole? We break down the ChatGPT NBA Draft, question if Bailey is really an ACE after ghosting workouts, and dive into NFL collusion rumors surrounding guaranteed contracts. Plus, fan heckling is officially out of control, and the Orioles need to keep their foot on the gas after a painful extra-innings loss despite three straight home runs. Can the O's make an epic run to get into the wild card? Are the Fanatics Games the next best things for athletes and fans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Florida Panthers are officially a dynasty—back-to-back Stanley Cup champs with Brad Marchand lighting it up. It's OKC's time, the Thunder are winning the NBA Championship saying No 'Cer to Indy. Jumoke talks about the Desmond Bane trade left jaws on the floor, and the question on everyone's mind: where is Kevin Durant headed next? Boston is spiraling again, trading Devers after signing Bregman which wrecked team chemistry, déjà vu of the Mookie Betts disaster. Could Pittsburgh become Mr. Rodgers' neighborhood? And while the U.S. Open lacked star power, it delivered on drama—JJ Spaun is your surprise champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Just For Sport, we dive into the soul-searching underway for both Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers, weighing the gamble on both sides and Rodgers' role as a mentor for Mason Rudolph and Will Howard and the parallel with Rodgers and Coach Mike Tomlin. We break down OKC vs. Indy in Games 3 and 4, asking who's under more pressure, and why the Knicks' firing now feels like a knee-jerk reaction. On the ice, the Panthers' depth continues to overwhelm while McDavid and Draisaitl still need support. We take a hard look at USMNT's ongoing struggles, from coaching instability to stars like Pulisic stepping away. Plus, Coco Gauff makes history at the French Open, Alcaraz pulls off an epic comeback, and Godolphin and Mott miss out on the real history in Triple Crown immortality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke breaks down the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup and his gut check picks for which teams will hoist the trophy. OKC proves that tanking can pay off. Can the Nationals spark another miracle run or the Orioles turn it around? Plus, American men bow out early at the French Open. Could Coco Gauff or Madison Keys represent the American's on the women's side? A big surprise that the FIFA Club World Cup snuck up on us, and did Jumoke really buy a stake in a football club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Pacers feel the pressure in Game 4 and in the series? The Thunder is rolling in to the NBA Finals. Ant Man not ready for biggest stage. Is Aaron Rodgers or Kirk Cousins the better option for Steelers QB over Mason Rudolph or Will Howard? How analytics failed the Orioles and shouldn't be the end all, be all barometer. Jumoke's French Open picks won't surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conference Clashes and Olympic Dreams The NBA Conference Finals are heating up — and it's the young stars who are stealing the spotlight. Meanwhile, Knicks fans are flexing their pride — and Jumoke is a little jealous. While Journalism was pulling off a 6th-place comeback. Sovereignty ruined the Triple Crown dreams. Brock Purdy going from Mr. Irrelevant to Mr. Pressure with that massive contract... And yes — NFL stars are suiting up for flag football at the Olympics. Is this the future of the game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a cloud over the NBA with an injury riddled playoffs and some calling the NBA draft lottery rigged. For Pete's sake, MLB and Rob Manfred make the right decision allowing Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson to be eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame. A dream trip to Spain is announced as the Commanders will play the Miami Dolphins in the first NFL game in Madrid. Can the Capitals make a comeback against the Carolina Hurricanes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke talks about the loss of home court advantage by all four top seeds in the NBA Playoffs. Why the Steelers may rue the day they didn't draft Shedeur Sanders. Why the Orioles season may be in jeopardy, and why horse racing can't survive without the triple crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we recap NFL Draft picks, where Shedeur Sanders' fell raises eyebrows, and the Steelers snag Will from Ohio State—though the track record of OSU quarterbacks leaves some doubts. We also discuss the Commanders' deal to build a new stadium in DC, and why this deal may not be in the city's best interest. Moving to the NBA, we reflect on the Lakers' elimination, crediting the 6th-seeded Mavs and debating missed calls by refs—something must be done, especially in critical moments. Over in MLB, the Orioles' struggles have fans frustrated, with a lack of hitting, pitching, and the failure to address key needs. Plus, Jumoke's Kentucky Derby picks are in—who will come out on top? Tune in for all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mocking the NFL Draft with Chat GPT. Defense wins championships but not defensive lineman, the Steelers need a QB. Witnessing greatness in Alex Ovechkin vs Sidney Crosby and Messi play the Crew. NBA Play-offs, which gut check picks of Jumoke's are right and wrong so far. Plus, is something wrong with the Orioles and are the Nats trending in the right direction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory showed absolute mastery and with a bit of luck to win the Grand Slam in Golf at The Masters. Meanwhile, the WNBA Draft gave us plenty to talk about: Bueckers hype is real, the Mystics stacked up with Sonia, Kiki, and Georgia—but was it the wrong year to miss out on #1? In the NBA, playoff energy is peaking with great play-in matchups, plus, Jumoke's gut check picks for the playoffs. And Jumoke's catching GOATs this week—Ovi vs. Sid at Caps-Pens, and Messi magic with Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew in Cleveland. #RoryMcIlroy #Golf #TheMasters #CareerGrandSlam #WNBA #WNBADraft #Mystics #NBAPlayoffs #CapsPens #OvechkinVsCrosby #Messi #InterMiami #ColumbusCrew #SportsWeekend #JustForSport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Just for Sport: Jumoke is breaking down the madness of March—Duke's downfall, Florida's flex, and a win dedicated to a dear friend and mentor. On the women's side, why didn't you watch the tourney? Plus, Luka's emotional return, why there may never be another legendary NBA coach, and Ovechkin's historic moment on the ice. We also hit the ballpark, plus thoughts on Soto vs. Vlady's payday, Masters predictions, and a surprising review of… Minecraft? Yup. Listen!

March Madness heats up. Will Duke win it all? NBA drama boils over jockeying for playoff seeding and a Ja Morant mishap. NHL legends, Ovechkin and Crosby chase Gretzky. Paige Bueckers quietly dominates the NCAA W, and early MLB storylines emerge with winners and losers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke's MLB season predictions from divisional winners to the World Series. Is Duke still the favorite to get to the Final Four and a matchup he wishes would come true? Playoff races in the NBA coming down to the wire and who's in and who's out. What should the Steelers do at quarterback now that DangerussWilson is now a Giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke selects his gut check NCAA Tourney picks. Will the SEC represent? Tight NBA playoff races and why load management and inconsistent refs can hurt pllayoff chances. Fantasy baseball draft hype with Shohei Ohtani and some sleeper picks Jumoke hopes pays off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Superteam Debate! How Chat GPT backs up the pick. Dear Steelers, don't sign Aaron Rodgers. March Madness madness without Cooper Flagg, the Wizards future draft pick (fingers crossed). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why LeBron and Stephen A are both rightafter their on court confrontation. Could the Lakers or Warriors win the NBA title? NFL free agency talk and the excitement for Deebo Samuel in Washington. How MLB salaries will lead to a lockout and salary cap after the Soto deal and Vlad Guerrero wanting north of $600 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lack of shine with NBA All-Star Weekend. From the stoppage in play to the denegration of the game with participation by G-Leaguers and Rising Stars in the All-Star game. The tennis sinner in Jannik with no love lost from his peers escaping real punishment for testing positive for a banned substance. Steve Cohen admitting he overspent this off-season chasing a ring with money, Met his match in Soto who is only playing for money. The Super Bowl letdown with a non-competitive game, half-time show, and commercials that left much to be desired. Plus, a desired championship in the NHL's 4 Nations championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real and unfortunate reason why Dallas traded Luka and were fleeced by L.A. Can Jimmy Butler be a true warrior? Do the Wizards have a bright future? That and more on the NBA trade moves. Jumoke's gut check pick for the Super Bowl and why the NFL will need to help Kansas City with favorable calls in order for them to win three Super Bowls in a row. Plus, a Jumoke predicts a lockout is imminent in Major League Baseball but it's not the Dodgers fault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Commanders cinderella run ends. The Chiefs dominance and the Taylor Swift surprise. A blockbuster trade in the NBA that could be imminent. A change in golf that could help them connect more with fans and whet tennis could learn from a golfers suggestion for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Washington command the Eagles? Will the Chiefs get closer to the three-peat? Check out Jumoke's recap of last weekend in the NFL playoff and his gut check picks. Why the Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat drama may be worse than we thought. Carlos Alcaraz is not ready to take the tennis throne from Novak Djokovic. Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? One writer ruined Ichiro Suzuki's perfect HOF vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The curse of Mike Tomlin's success and why you shouldn't call for him to be fired. An NFL playoff recap, including the Washington Commanders magic, and gut check picks for the semifinals. Australian Open observations going into the third and fourth round. Plus, NBA observations and which division could come down to the final game to determine who is in and out of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus gut check picks for CFP, Aussie Open, and NFL playoffs with burning questions. Can Notre Dame win it all? Will Carlos Alcaraz win all four Grand Slams? Could all six road teams conceivably win their NFL playoff games? Jumoke says Yes, yes, and maybe. Plus, did we get a preview of the NBA Finals with the Cavs beating the Thunder and will the Suns trade Bradley Beal for Jimmy Butler to save their season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke's top story and athlete are one in the same for 2024. Can you guess who it is? What changes need to be made to CFP based on the results from this first run as a 12-team playoff. Jumoke also shares his Pitt bowl game experience, his first since the Fiesta Bowl in 2005. After the firing of Mike Brown by the Sacramento Kings, would you like to see more transparency from athletes, agents, front offices and ownership groups, especially after Mike Brown's transparency cost him his job? The bold predictions for 2025 that Jumoke has with one athlete saving their sport, but also more of the same in multiple leagues and tournaments. The question is though, do you want that if it comes true? Plus the final regular season gut check picks for Week 18 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Warriors got better with a trade. Will the All-Star game be better with a tournament style format? UNC are much better with Belichick and the ACC is on notice. After barely beating New Orleans, the Commanders need to be much better to beat the Eagles and keep their playoff hopes alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $765 million mistake by the Mets and why the Juan Soto signing hurts baseball and the Nats. With the #1 pick in the MLB draft, the Nationals select, Jac Caglianone from the University of Florida. Plus, Jumoke's prediction that Jac will becomes the next two way player like Ohtani as a first baseman and left-handed pitcher. How BYU is building and buying a basketball powerhouse as the #1 high school prospect, A.J. Dybantsa, chooses BUY, and with Utah Jazz majority owner, Ryan Smith, leading the NIL way. Why SMU was the right pick over Bama for CFP and Jumoke's gut check picks for week 15 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Alabama deserves to roll over Miami in CFP ranking. The Suns can't count on KD and thus can't be considered a contender for the NBA Championship. Hope for the Wizards 0 for November mean brighter days ahead. Say no to MLB's Golden At Bat which is being considered as a competitive change. Plus, Jumoke's gut check picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke's gives thanks for the sports experiences this year. Could "soft" teams turn it around when a player or coach calls out their team. Gut check picks for NFL games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Upsets changing CFP playoffs and which teams are in and out. The #BeatDallas and HarbaughBowl gut check picks with Ravens-Chargers the only game pitting winning teams against each other. The Bucks are getting back on track after a slow start while the Sixers and Pelicans, both predicted to make playoff runs, are most likely out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL history in week 11, can the Commanders pass their hardest test of the regular season, and gut check picks. Steph Curry cooks Klay with his comments after the game and his dagger three. Is Wemby going to break out after his 50-point performance against Jumoke's Wizards. Why watch Tyson-Paul? Is it worth seeing a 58-year old Tyson fight? If you are a baseball enthusiast, the Rays announced a must see experience for the 2025 MLB season that you should make a pilgrimage for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bucks may need to stop making moves in an effort to change their trajectory. Orioles off-season needs should start with veteran leadership to go along with their young core. Messi-Miami were upset by Atlanta in the worst-case scenario for Messi, the team, and MLS. Plus, Steelers at Commanders and NFL gut check picks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pretty, pretty, pretty good sports week for Jumoke with the Washington Commanders hail mary win over the Chicago Bears and the Dodgers winning their 8th world championship in one of the greatest games in World Series history. Plus, could Jumoke believe in the Wizards to have a cinderella season, Jumoke shares a little about the conversation with Larry David, and gut check picks at the halfway point in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke's World Series winner in a subway series of sorts between the Dodgers and Yankees. Is a lockout looming for the WNBA with the players opting out of the CBA? The WNBA league/owners say they lost $40 million this season. Angel Reese is saying her WNBA salary doesn't pay her bills. Both could be an indication of the players asking for a much higher salary than the owners want to pay. Witnessing NBA history with the Lakers father-son duo. Is Pitt for real? And Jumoke is not just talking about the undefeated football team at 7-0. Pitt women's volleyball team is #1 and men's soccer is ranked 5. And finally, the gut check NFL picks and why Jayden may need to learn to slide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Brady and the NFLPA will change sports coverage. Jumoke's gut check picks for Week 7 in the NFL. Hoping for a different subway World Series with an ode to the past. NBA season predictions and playoff sleepers, and can the Boston Celtics repeat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryce Harper is out of the playoffs and more on what is good and bad about playoff baseball. Aaron Rodgers role in head coach firing and Jumoke's gut check picks in week 6 of the NFL. Reflections on Rafael Nadal retiring from tennis. LeBron James in regular season form on X and on the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orioles playoff chances and why losing last year may help them this year. Shohei Ohtani greatness with his 50/50+ season and why 2025 could be even better. Bama rolling in college football but NIL will be a cloud over college sports including a QB running away from the Rebels. The Jayden Daniels magic and his commanding performances, plus more on NFL week 4. And why the Knicks are now the favorites to win the NBA Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprises of week three in the NFL. Which team saved their season. Can the Orioles turn it on come playoff time? A player jeopardizing his MLB career needs to look in the mirror and make some changes. Plus, the hits keep coming for the NCAA, schools, and conferences, with another lawsuit, this time by Reggie Bush against the Pac-12 and USC. Can these schools and the NCAA survive this long term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Playoff hopes dashed for NFL teams after week 2. The Orioles slide going into the postseason doesn't bode well for a run at the World Series title. NIL is destroying college sports with lawsuits, the funds needed to pay players and the rise in ticket prices for the Vols is only the beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke looks back at week one in the NFL. Who was the biggest surprise in fantasy? Why the U.S. Open didn't live up to the hype and the biggest sin for the ATP Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Jordan opened the door for LeBron to be the GOAT. Games this upcoming NBA season you don't want to miss. Two sports coming to the LA Olympics that were the right calls. MLB races heating up and how many of Jumoke's predictions will hold up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking back at the best and worst moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics and predictions for LA Olympics in 2028. What sport will be great for LA and the future of the NFL. NFL Preseason happiness in Week 1. Should we be worried about the Orioles and their chances to hold on to the best record in baseball and besting their playoffs results from 2023. Plus, Jumoke relives his experience seeing Chelsea and Manchester City in person and a reunion with his brothers to remember their Dad and watch sports like the old days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumoke on the Olympic GOAT whose margin of Gold Medals surprised him, the winners and loser at the MLB trade deadline, and why the NFL just had their biggest win and it didn't happen on the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympics start in the shadows with games before the opening ceremony. Could the U.S. Men's Basketball team come home without the Gold Medal? Should the World Anti-Doping Agency have given a pass to a 19-year old suing Gatorade? New NBA media deals could change how you watch sports with the slow degradation of regional sports networks across multiple sports. With the MLB playoff races heating up, who will hold on to the top spot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Bronny is proof of LeBron's power over the league. The travesty of Jaylen Brown not being on the Olympic team. Will Skeenes turn the Pirates into spenders or be traded in the prime of his career? Are you hype for Copa and Euro Final? Can Colombia upset Argentina? If England wins is that an upset beating Spain? A Wimbledon with little fanfare for the Women's Final and the men needing Carlos to take it to the next generation of champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston C's Party and can they repeat? Why the Pistons would be a perfect fit for Danny Hurley. Can Connor McDavid and Edmonton come back from down 0-3 to win the Stanley Cup? Lionel Messi should play in the Olympics but should the Russians be allowed to? Do you want to LIV? Bryson DeChambeau is living his best life after winning the U.S. Open and may have flipped the script on playing on the LIV Golf Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Caitlin Clark shouldn't be on the Olympic team. Could Boston win the NBA Finals in five games instead of Jumoke's initial prediction of seven games? Why the Wizards (or any team) should draft Bronny James to leverage against the Lakers who might lose LeBron and can't find a coach. Plus, Jumoke's epic Skenes vs. Ohtani showdown experience with his son and his Connor McDavid story. And the big debate: whose tennis legacy will be greater, Iga Swiatek or Carlos Alcaraz? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preview of the NBA Finals, why it could be a matchup for the ages, and what is the good luck charm for Dallas and Boston to win it all that was right in front of our face. Why the Caitlin Clark coddling or complaining about rough play is hurting her chances of success. Is the latest banned MLB player, Tucupita Marcano, going to cause a shift in the leagues stance on betting? An easy fix for the French Open to cut down on the late night games and Novak bowing out opens it up for a new champion. And is there no love for baseball on ESPN? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which NBA star will win their first title between Jayson Tatum, Luka, Ant Man, and Haliburton? The WNBA missteps with charter flights and televised/streaming games. Chelsea uncertainty in EPL after Pochettino is out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA playoff chess matches as game fives start. Why Denver needs to thank Adam Silver for saving their playoff hopes, SGA and OKC stepped up, the Knicks are limping thru the playoffs, and the Celtics are cruising. Caitlin Clark makes the WNBA step up its plane game. Should Kirk Cousins "like that!" pick of Michael Penix, Jr.? Why Boston Bruins fans should be livid with the NHL and the MLB season is going according to plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the Sun set on Phoenix in the NBA Playoffs and the refs destroyed the Sixers playoff hopes. The biggest NFL draft blunder and hopes for Washington. Why Orioles must beat the Yankees to set the tone for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions abound on a new Just For Sport. Could the Nuggets go back-to-back in NBA Playoffs? The parody and youth movement in the playoff seeds. Will the Washington Commanders make a move to get Caleb Williams in the NFL Draft and bring him home? Will Caitlin shine as the Stephen Curry of the WNBA, changing the game and winning multiple championships? When will the Orioles kick it into full gear? Can Chelsea beat Manchester City and get to the FA Cup final or did they leave it all on the field versus Everton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices