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Varrecke Johnson II


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 67 EPISODES


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    67: NBA Playoffs: The Fantastic Four!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 21:27


    NBA Final Four. OKC vs. T'Wolves preview. What are the keys to victory? Knicks vs. Pacers preview. What are the keys to victory? NBA Finals prediction. 

    66: Shedeur in the 5th???!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 33:23


    NFL Draft recap. What were the best moves? What were the most intriguing and surprising moves? Shedeur Sanders falls to Browns in the 5th round. Celtics blow two 20-point leads to go down 2-0 to Knicks. Steelers trade George Pickens to Cowboys. A 16-team CFB Playoff bracket is gaining support from SEC and Big Ten. 

    65: Ban the Tush Push?????!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 35:48


    UConn women's team wins 12th National Title. Florida men's team wins 3rd National Title. NFL owners are in favor of banning the Tush Push. NFL owners passed a rule that both teams will be allowed to possess the ball in OT in the regular season. Alex Ovechkin becomes the NHL's top career goal scorer. Current NBA Standings update. 

    64: NFL Free Agency Madness!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 37:00


    NFL Free Agency. Who has made the best moves in the offseason so far? What were the most surprising moves? Who are the top free agents right now? LeBron confronts Stephen A. Smith during basketball game. Thoughts? What conference will have the deepest run in the NCAA tourney? Who will go #1 overall in the NFL Draft? 

    63: Super Bowl 59 Showdown: Chiefs vs Eagles!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 45:34


    Super Bowl 59 Preview. NBA Trade Deadline updates. What were the wildest moves ahead of the trade deadline? AP Top 25 College Basketball Rankings. How many #1 seeds can the SEC get? Myles Garrett requests trade from Browns. Thoughts? Should Mahomes be considered the GOAT over Brady if he three-peats? Super Bowl 59 Prediction. Who wins and why? 

    62: Bears got Ben Johnson!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 48:04


    Chicago Bears hire Ben Johnson as their new Head Coach. Ohio State wins the National Championship. The Big Ten has won back-to-back championships. Have they now claimed College Football? Super Bowl 59 matchup prediction. Who will advance? 

    61: CFB Playoff Race is Heatin Up!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 47:16


    New College Football Playoff rankings. Thoughts? Bears fire OC Shane Waldron. Are they failing Caleb Williams? Will a 3-loss team make the CFB playoff? Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. Who wins? 

    60: Any Given Saturday!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 53:56


    Devante Adams traded to Jets. Amari Cooper traded to Bills. Is the NFC North the best division in the NFL? AP Top 25 basketball preview. AP Top 25 football review. #7 Bama vs. #11 Tennessee preview. #1 Texas vs #5 UGA preview. Who wins each matchup and why?

    59: The Showdown in T-Town!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 43:48


    College football Top 12 preview. #2 UGA vs. #4 Bama matchup preview. Who have been the most surprising teams in the AFC and NFC? Can Caleb Williams and Bears offense improve vs Rams? Derrick Rose retires from NBA after 16 seasons. Thoughts? Who wins UGA-Bama game and why? 

    58: Jordan Chiles was ROBBED!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 21:52


    Paris Olympics recap. Jordan Chiles robbed of Bronze medal. Thoughts? What rookies have been the most impressive in the NFL preseason so far? Chicago Bears Hard Knocks. Thoughts? College Football Playoff Committee won't use conference titles as tie breakers this year. Thoughts?

    57: Nick Saban Field is dope!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 33:53


    NFL Training Camps are officially open. What are you most excited about heading into this season? Bronny James struggles early in Summer League. Jaylen Brown says he doesn't think he's a pro. Is he ready for the NBA? Saban says Texas will not run the SEC, Picks UGA and Texas to go to SEC championship. Thoughts? Alabama to name field "Nick Saban Field" to honor Coach Saban. Thoughts? 

    56: Who will advance to the NBA Finals?!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 33:06


    Eastern and Western Conference Finals preview. What do the Pacers have to do to get back in the series? How will the Timberwolves respond tonight in Game 2? NFL Draft recap. Who had the best draft? Who had the biggest steal in the first round? What picks were the biggest surprise and most underrated? NBA Finals prediction. Who will advance?

    55: Buckle up for the Final Four!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 43:37


    Women's Final Four matchups. What are the keys to victory for each team? Men's Final Four matchups. What are the keys to victory for each team? Caleb Williams set to be #1 pick to the Bears. Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans. Thoughts? Women's National championship matchup prediction. Who will advance? Men's National championship matchup prediction. Who will advance? 

    54: Justin Fields or Caleb Williams???

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 46:26


    What should Bears do with the #1 overall pick? Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels not throwing at the NFL Combine. Big deal? Guys attempt to jump Cam Newton at 7 on 7 football camp. Thoughts? College basketball Top 25 review. Bama and Tennessee to battle it out for first place in the SEC. Keys to victory? Who wins? 

    53: Who will advance to Super Bowl 58?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 48:08


    Nick Saban retires. Kalen DeBoer takes over as Alabama's new Head Coach. Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan to be new Head Coach of the Chargers. Could Bill Belichick be without a Head Coaching job in 2024? AFC/NFC Championship preview. Who are the X-factors in each matchup? Is there an issues with NIL and the Transfer Portal? Who will advance to Super Bowl 58?

    52: Bama haters are real quiet now!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 32:41


    College football playoff matchups are set. #1 Michigan vs. #4 Bama. #2 Washington vs. #3 Texas. Did the committee get it right? Who is the best team in the NFL right now? Pat Mahomes and Andy Reid upset about offsides call. Thoughts? Draymond Green suspended indefinitely. Thoughts? 

    51: Conference Championship Weekend!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 52:06


    College Football Top 10 rankings recap. What's wrong with the College Football Playoff committee? Conference Championship matchup preview. CFB Playoff scenarios. What could happen? Who are the favorites in the NFC and AFC playoff picture? Conference Championship game predictions. Who's in?

    50: Get Michigan outta here!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 25:08


    Michigan involved in cheating allegations. Should Big Ten commissioner take action against them ASAP? First CFB Playoff rankings released featuring a new #1. Thoughts? Wemby shines with 38 points to beat Suns. Thoughts?  Tyreek Hill facing Chiefs for the first time after being traded to Dolphins. How well will Hill perform? College Gameday picks. 

    49: Colorado blew a 29 point lead???

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 28:42


    Phillies eliminate Braves in NLDS. Deion Sanders calls late-night games the stupidest thing ever. Thoughts? Colorado blows 29 point lead against Stanford. What top 10 college football team should be on upset alert? Chicago Bears to honor legend Dick Butkus with #51 jersey patch. College Football Saturday selections. 

    48: Dolphins gave them a 70 piece!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 31:51


    Dame traded to Bucks in blockbuster trade. Thoughts? After a big win against Ole Miss, is Alabama back? CFP Committee holds off talks on changes to 12-team playoff format for next year as PAC-12 decides its fate. Thoughts? Dolphins' 70-point game is the third highest in NFL history. Thoughts on them not breaking the record? College Football Saturday selections. NFL Sunday selections. 

    47: Why take a shot at Coach Prime???

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 33:57


    College Football Top 25 review. Texas upsets Alabama. Tyler Buchner set to start against UCF. Thoughts? Aaron Rodgers out for season after tearing achilles. Should he consider retiring? Colorado State HC takes a shot a Coach Prime. Thoughts? College football game picks. NFL game picks. 

    46: College Football is BACK!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 41:58


    CFP Top 25 review. What are the must watch games in week 1 and 2 of the College Football season? 49ers trade Trey Lance to the Cowboys. Thoughts? Latest NFL running back news. Thoughts on recent deals? Are people overreacting to the QB situation in Alabama? College Gameday picks. 

    45: What's going on with the NFL Running Back market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 47:06


    Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs fail to reach long-term deals. What's going on with the state of the NFL running back market? DeAndre Hopkins signs with the Titans. Thoughts? Georgia picked to win the SEC. Thoughts? Is Bama being disrespected? 

    44: NBA Finals!!! Heat or Nuggets?!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 29:44


    Eastern and Western Conference Finals recap. Heat and Nuggets Finals preview. First time since 1999 that an 8 seed reaches the NBA finals. Thoughts? Who will be the X-factors for each team? What is the key matchup to watch? Who wins the Finals? 

    43: Who's going to the NBA Finals?!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 34:09


    East/West Conference Semifinals recap and thoughts. Eastern/Western Conference Finals preview. Who are the X-factors for each team? Who will advance to the NBA Finals? Ja Morant suspended after IG video shows him flashing a gun. Thoughts? 

    42: NBA Playoff Time!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 30:59


    LSU blows out Iowa to win women's Natty. Thoughts? Angel Reese still being criticized. Is this fair? UConn wins the men's Natty. Thoughts? NBA play-in games recap. Who will win the 8th seed games for the East and West? OBJ signs with the Ravens amid Lamar Jackson situation. Will this be enough for Lamar to stay? 

    41: Bears trade #1 pick!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 35:01


    Chicago Bears trade #1 pick to Panthers in a huge deal. Aaron Rodgers meets with Jets. Packers President says they will honor a trade request. Will Rodgers hop on a Jet? Kevin Durant to miss 2-3 weeks with left ankle injury. NCAA Conference Championship results and predictions heading into Selection Sunday. 

    40: Super Bowl 57: Hurts vs Mahomes!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 39:34


    Tom Brady officially retires from the NFL. Thoughts? Top 5 Brady moments. NFC/AFC Championship game recaps. Eagles and Chiefs advance to Super Bowl 57. What is the best storyline of Super Bowl 57? LeBron approaching Kareem's All-Time scoring record. Thoughts? Nets trade Kyrie Irving to Mavs. Thoughts? Who wins Super Bowl 57? 

    39: Who will advance to Super Bowl 57?!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 57:11


    NFC/AFC Championship matchups preview. Who are the X-factors for each team? College Basketball AP Top 25 preview. Who is the best team in the nation? Bethune Cookman removes Ed Reed as head coach. Students are protesting on campus.  Thoughts? If Joe Burrow beats Pat Mahomes for the forth time in a row, should he overtake him as the face of the AFC? How much pressure is on Jalen Hurts heading into the NFC Championship? 49ers vs. Eagles. Bengals vs. Chiefs. Who will advance to Super Bowl 57? 

    38: Who will advance to the Natty?!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 36:12


    College Football bowl games preview and picks. CFB Playoff preview. What are the keys to victory for each playoff team and who are X-factors in each matchup? Derek Carr benched by Raiders for final two games. Is he done in Las Vegas? Who will advance to the CFB National Championship? 

    37: The Celebration Bowl was WILD!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 42:24


    Are the 4 best teams in the CFB playoff? Preview of playoff matchups and New Years 6 Bowl games preview. Is the criticism Deion Sanders has gotten for leaving JSU for HC job at Colorado fair? College basketball Top 10 preview. Who has the best wins and who is the hottest team? Caleb Williams wins Heisman. Thoughts? 49ers clinch NFC West. Can Brock Purdy lead this team to a deep playoff run?

    36: The CFB Playoffs are near!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 40:37


    Latest CFB Playoff Rankings. Who will be the 4th team in? Analysts claim college football has caught up to Nick Saban and Bama's best days are over. Thoughts? Justin Fields breaks Bears and NFL records over the past 5 weeks. Thoughts? Eagles suffer first loss of the season. Were they exposed? Warriors start 0-8 on the road for the first time since 1989. What's the issue? 

    35: These Refs are TERRIBLE!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 38:47


    New AP Top 25 poll review. Preview of this weekend's biggest College Football matchups. Are penalties ruining the game of football in the NFL and College? Braves down 2-1 to Phillies in the NLDS. What do they have to do to win the series? Did the Warriors make the right decision by not suspending Draymond Green?  #3 Bama at #6 Tennessee. Who wins and why? 

    34: Prayers up for Tua!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 41:08


    College AP Top-25 Poll review and preview of Saturday's biggest match-ups. Tua suffers serious head and neck injuries in Thursday night's game against the Bengals. What were the Dolphins thinking by playing him? Lamar Jackson continues to light it up and prove doubters wrong while playing under his 5th-year option. Thoughts? Cooper Rush is 2-0 as Cowboys' starting QB. Is there a QB controversy in Dallas? College football game predictions.

    33: College Football we've missed you!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 45:34


    Deshaun Watson gets 11-game suspension and $5 million fine from NFL. Thoughts? Russell Wilson and Broncos agree to 5-year extension worth $245 million. Was this a smart decision by the Broncos? Roquan Smith officially ends hold out, will out play out his 5th-year option with Bears. College Football recap and picks for Saturday's top matchups. Serena Williams advances to the third round of the US Open. Can she win it all?

    32: Football is back!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 46:02


    NBA is retiring #6 across the NBA in honor of Bill Russell. College Football Preseason AP poll review. Thoughts? Who are the dark horses to watch in the SEC this year? NFL appeals Deshaun Watson's 6-game suspension. Thoughts? Is it smart for NFL head coaches to play their starters for an entire quarter in the preseason?

    31: Arch Manning to Texas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 31:11


    Warriors defeat Celtics in 6 games to win 7th NBA title in franchise history. Thoughts? Who's to blame for the Celtics loss in the Finals? Rob Gronkowski retires from the NFL for the second time. Could Brady convince him to return again? Ole Miss wins College World Series Championship. Arch Manning commits to Texas. Can he live up to the hype?

    30: Y'all are BIG MAD at Coach Saban!!! LOL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 49:46


    Eastern and Western Conference Finals updates. Warriors advance to the NBA Finals. Thoughts? NFL schedule has officially been released. What week 1 matchups are you most excited to see? Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher get into heated feud over recruiting and NIL. Deion Sanders and Jackson State get thrown in the fire. Thoughts? Who will win between the Celtics and Heat and advance to face the Warriors in the Finals? 

    29: Final Four!!!!! Who will advance?!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 33:30


    NCAA tournament Elite 8 recap. Final Four matchup predictions. Who will advance to the National Championship? NFL changes OT rule for the playoffs only. Thoughts? What have been the most surprising moves in NFL free agency so far? Current NBA standings. What are some potential first round matchups that you are interested to see? 

    28: What will Aaron Rodgers do?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 29:30


    Super Bowl 56 recap . Are the Bengals capable of making another Super Bowl run? Is Aaron Rodgers trying to force his way out of Green Bay? Current NBA Standings. Who's the MVP front-runner? Who's the most box office player in the NBA right now? What teams have the capability of making a final four run in the NCAA tournament? 

    27: Super Bowl 56! Joe Shiesty vs. Matt Stafford!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 40:22


    AFC/NFC championship games recap. Super Bowl 56 key match-ups and X-factors. Brian Flores files lawsuit against the NFL, Dolphins, Giants and Broncos. Thoughts? Black History Month Athlete Spotlight of the Week. Nets trade Harden to 76ers for Ben Simmons and more. Thoughts? Tom Brady officially retires after 22 seasons. Will he eventually return? Super Bowl 56 prediction. Who wins?

    26: Aaron Rodgers is outta there!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 41:34


    NFL Divisional round recap. Thoughts? Should the NFL overtime rules be changed? Tom Brady considering retirement. Aaron Rodgers considering moving on. Thoughts? NBA trade deadline is Feb. 10th. Who are the biggest names that could potentially be on the move? AFC and NFC championship game predictions. Who will be playing in Super Bowl 56?

    25: Why not an HBCU?!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 37:55


    Travis Hunter, #1 recruit in the close of 2022, commits to Jackson State. How much of an impact does Hunter's decision to go to an HBCU have on college football recruiting going forward? Steph Curry breaks Ray Allen's record and becomes the new All-Time leader in threes made. Thoughts? What are some of the most intriguing bowl match-ups in college football? Updated NFL playoff picture. Who are some surprise teams that could win it all? 

    24: Georgia Fans are REAL quiet!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 39:44


    Alabama dominates Georgia in the SEC Championship. Thoughts? Did the College Football Playoff committee correctly select the 4 best teams for the playoffs? Steph Curry is 10 threes away from breaking Ray Allen's NBA 3-point record. Thoughts? New NBA memo warns unvaccinated players in US and Canada about cross-border travel. Thoughts? NFL playoff picture. Who's in and who's out? Heisman Trophy finalists officially announced. Who wins? Find out on Lace Up! 

    23: Braves are World Series Champs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 37:51


    Latest CFB Playoff Rankings and biggest takeaways. Atlanta Braves win the World Series for the first time since 1995. Who is the best team in the NBA right now? What NBA team should everyone not sleep on? Are the Lakers as good as people thought they would be? Cam Newton makes first start in return to Panthers. Is this the best fit for him? Find out on Lace Up!

    22: NBA is back!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 39:06


    NBA tipped off on Tuesday. Who are the top 5 teams in the East and West heading into the season? Who is the best point guard heading in the NBA season? Latest College Football rankings. Is the SEC still the best conference? What are expectations for when the official rankings are released? Who is the best QB in the NFL right now? With Russell Wilson on IR, should the Seahawks sign Cam Newton? Braves lead Dodgers 3-2 in the NLCS, what do they have to do to close out the series? Find out on Lace Up!

    21: Lamar Jackson is Vick 2.0!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 39:47


    Updated College Football rankings. Biggest takeaways and thoughts after week 3? Is the new NFL taunting rule ruining the game? Lamar Jackson gets his first win against Pat Mahomes. Are the Ravens the biggest threat to the Chiefs in the playoffs? Ben Simmons won't report to 76ers training camp. Thoughts? If Justin Fields balls out against the Browns, should he remain the starter even if Andy Dalton is healthy?   

    20: The Tide Keep Rollin!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 37:44


    Bryce Young sets record in debut for Alabama. Is Alabama the cream of the crop in college football? College Football rankings review. Thoughts? What did we learn from week one? Bucs vs. Cowboys to kick off the season. Who will win this game and why? Who is under the most pressure in Dallas? What are the top games to watch in the NFL in week one. Who will win those games? Find out on Lace Up!

    19: Battle of the Rookie QBs!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 45:25


    How many rookie QBs will start week 1? Who is an early "Rookie of The Year" candidate? Are the Colts making a mistake trying to rush Carson Wentz back? What are your thoughts and expectations heading into the College Football season? What has been the reason for the Atlanta Braves' success? Sha'Carri Richardson returns to the track. Are people being too harsh on her after her loss?

    18: Football Is Back!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 34:20


    NCAA College Football Top 25 Coaches Poll released. Thoughts? Atlanta Falcons preseason. What are you specifically looking for in each game?  What rookie QB stood out the most in week 1 of NFL preseason? Who has stood out in NBA Summer League so far? Micheal Thomas goes on social media and implies that the Saints tried to damage his reputation. Is this the beginning of the end of him being with the Saints? Find out on Lace Up!

    17: Giannis 50 piece Nugget Combo!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 29:34


    Giannis leads Bucks to first NBA title in 50 years. Thoughts? What does this championship run say about Giannis and his legacy? Aaron Rodgers turned down offer that would have made him NFL's highest paid QB. Thoughts? Texas and Oklahoma reach out to SEC about joining the conference. What does this mean for the Big 12? Find out on Lace Up!

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