Level the Playing Field

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.NCAA, and Olympic Champion Wrestler leaves WWE and signs with the Bills and gives football a shot. McGregor/Chandler press conference in Dublin gets canceled, what does this mean about the future of this fight? Euro Cup starts Friday, get ready for a Slovenia vs. Netherlands final. Mike Tomlin gets 3 year extension. Dan Hurley turns down double the salary from the Lakers to stay at UConn. Celtics lead series 2-0, and Dallas is in the drivers seat. Darren Waller is down so bad, his friends need to step in an help this guy. Rashee Rice says he's learned a lot, and then displays that he has in fact, learned nothing.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.How do we stumble into traditions that we carry on for years? Celtics/Mavericks NBA Finals. Oilers/Panthers Stanley Cup Finals. Poirier loses to Makhachev at UFC 301. Tyson/Paul fight delayed. How do you feel about the new Blue Jays City Connect jerseys? Pick your 3 v 3 all decade team: 1990's - Hakeem, MJ, Scottie, 2000's - Shaq, Kobe, AI, 2010's - Steph, LeBron, KD, 2020's - Giannis, Luka, Jokic.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.The Shetlers have welcomed a new member of the family into their home. Barry Bonds get elected into a Hall of Fame. Harrison Butker continues to receiver criticism, weeks after his speech. Minnesota went from NBA darling, to down 2-0 and in bad shape in the western finals. Inside the NBA might live on? Does anyone remember that Florida and New York are playing in the Eastern Conference finals? Could Vlad Jr. and Bo be on their way out of Toronto? Is Caitlin Clarke being targeted, or is the treatment she's receiving just regular rookie treatment?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Pat Beverly is always up to something, and this time, he got his ass suspended. Toronto gets an expansion WNBA franchise. Glen "Big Baby" Davis is going to jail, and it doesn't seem to bother him. Suns fire Frank Vogel, hire Mike Budenholzer. Inside the NBA is coming to an end. Jokic wins his 3rd MVP in 4 seasons, and Shaq doesn't like it, and Shannon Sharpe doesn't like how Shaq doesn't like it. Boston sports radio host gives the most entitled, spoiled opinion of all time. NBA Conference finals are set. Arsenal finished second in the EPL, which isn't what we wanted, but a step in the right direction. Sheldon Keefe fired, Craig Berube hired as Leafs head coach. Ippei pleads guilty, and another player is involved in illegal gambling investigation. Sheffler gets arrested on his way to the PGA Championship. Brady sucks, I thought for a minute he might not suck, but he sucks. NFL Schedule release videos. Austin Rivers thinks he could easily name 30 NBA players who could walk into an NFL stadium and be good.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We begin by telling a couple of the good stories we accumulated from our trip to the Rogers Centre this past Monday. Sid Sexeiro sucks, he sucks so so much. Leafs lose another game 7 to Boston. Anthony Davis is the softest human on the planet. Someone get JJ Watt something to drink, because he's thirsty af. Minnesota Timberwolves look like the real deal, lead by Anthony Edwards. LIV Golf going further in their attempts to revolutionize the game of golf. Rudy Gay didn't want to be traded to Toronto, to the surprise of a surprising number of people.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.So it turns out, John doesn't have the itch for marathons anymore, as race day comes and goes, with no desire to participate. The Leafs seem like they will literally never figure out the playoffs. The playoffs in general don't seem that competitive. The Lakers, and specifically LeBron are insufferable. Arsenal are at the top of the table, for now. Is the hate for Vladdy justified? Reggie Bush gets his Heisman back. NFL draft came and went, Steelers shore up the O-line, the Chargers help Herbert, wtf are the Falcons doing?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Is right now, the best part of the year for sports? We choose our NBA awards. Jontay Porter fumbles the bag so bad, might be the dumbest person in history. Phoenix is moving to Utah, name TBD. Maple Leafs drop the first game of their series 5-1, is this an indication of what's to come? Ryan Garcia, talks shit, misses weight, but wins. How easily cane teams/franchises change their perception?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Tonight we begin by trying to figure out how important an event would have to be to consider missing the birth of one of your children. On a related note, Scottie Scheffler won his second Master's today. Arsenal blew a huge chance to take a stranglehold of the top of the table. Max Holloway is a bad man, and he has the belt to prove it. Arizona is finally moving, to Utah. Auston Matthews gets goal #69, nice! The Western conference of the NBA is bananas, and way better then the East. Playoff matchups are set in the NB A. The Raptors are so bad, is there hope for the future?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We begin today by discussing the best intros in sports. The Athletics are moving to Sacremento. Doc Rivers can't possibly trick another GM into hiring him, can he? Vince Carter inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Raptor. Shaq says Angel Reese is the best athlete to ever come out of LSU. South Carolina finishes of undefeated season by beating Iowa in NCAA finals. Stefon Diggs traded to Houston.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.This week, we begin by deciding the top 5 technological devices that we could not live without. Then we move on to discuss the financial penalties that Nottingham Forrest, among other clubs are facing in the EPL. Shohei Ohtani is beginning his 700 million dollar contract by being thrust into the middle of a betting scandal involving his now former interpreter. Yamamoto, the other part of the $1 billion Japanese investment by the Dodgers has a rough start, is this season already failing? March Madness has been maddening so far for peoples brackets. UFC parent company, Endeavour, settles law suit over unfair wages with up to 1,200 fighters. Tush Push LIVES! We are a week away from Opening Day, how does Dave feel about the Jays chances?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We begin the episode talking about a little movie talk with the Oscars recently having taken place. We see if Dave can name the top 10 winningest MLB franchises in history. We discuss Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. We discuss the historical significance of LeBron surpassing 40k points, and Caitlin Clark making the most 3 pointers in college basketball history. NFL free agency has been insane, and it's been very good for one of us (Steelers/Dave) and very bad for the other (Chargers/John). Joey Votto signs with the Jays. Also talk about the upcomming March Madness tournament.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.What are the Top 5 Pizza toppings? Arsenal drops a winnable game. MLB uniform debacle. Bijan predicting a big second year. Justin Fields unfollows the Chicago Bears on social media. The kickoff is about to change, again. Auston Matthews 50 goals in 54 games is remarkable. Taylor Gooch wants an asterisk on Rory McCillroy's Masters victory. Why does the NFL struggle to spread internationally?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We begin by discussing the wild Acorn video that is going viral on social media. Scottie Barnes had himself a weekend at all-star weekend, Dave has high hopes for his future, while John is more pessimistic. Karl Anthony Towns just continues to have big individual performances in losses. We discuss other notable individual performances during a loss. The Dunk Contest is a garbage fire, it no longer is the premier skills event it once was. Alexander Volkanovski may have seen the end of his very successful UFC career during his most recent fight on Saturday. Why are there so many documentaries about Boston sports teams being made right now? We discuss Family Day, what traditions we have, or would like to have, or would like to eliminate.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.The Chiefs are your 2023 (?2024?) Super Bowl Champs, third in 5 years, and no one is more excited about it then our boy John. Nikita Kucherov gives zero fucks about the NHL Skills Competition. Mbappe turned down $1 billion from the Saudi's to reportedly sign with Real Madrid. Arthur Smith is the new Steelers offensive coordinator, can Dave find a single positive after spending the whole year calling him a moron? Vladdy is your 2024 MLB the Show cover boy! Jake Paul is fighting again, another pro boxer, I think he's related to Al Bourland. We copy First Take, and give you our top 5 sports duos of all time.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave's son started following the wrong bald fat guy at the water park. Embiid and KAT both have huge nights, one of them is celebrated, the other is ripped by his coach. Milwaukee Bucks fire Adrian Griffin 43 games into the season with a 30-13 record, and they hire, known winner (sarcasm) Doc Rivers to replace him. 5 former Canadian World Junior team members take leave for personal reasons from their respective pro teams shortly after the London Police ask for people involved in a sexual assault investigation to surrender themselves to police. Vince McMahon has another sexual assault allegation, and there's receipts, and they are wild, apparently him and Amber Heard have shit in common (pun intended). NFL coaching carousel, John has his saviour in Harbaugh, no one wants Bill.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John really wants to be in the Guiness Book of World Records. Is the NFL rigged? The Superbowl participants may have been leaked, 3 weeks before the Super Bowl. NFL Divisional Round recap. We react to the Pasqal Siakam trade to Indana. The 2024 NHL All-Star jerseys are horrific, vomit inducing pieces of trash. The Mannings are coaching the Pro Bowl, again, do we like this set up, do we like the Mannings, who even watches the Pro Bowl?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John watched Yellowstone. Ja Morant is wasting his prime. Bulls fans boo Jerry Krause. UFC in Toronto getting no publicity. Video games shoud be easy. NFL Playoffs, Steelers lose. whats next for them, coaching and QB are huge question marks.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Welcome to 2024. We start the year talking about The Iron Claw that John and I went to see together. Dave participated in the Polar Bear Dip. Richard Griffin submits such a strange HoF ballot that he had to defend it in an article he wrote afterwards. We debate about who should win NFL MVP. Arthur Smith gets big mad at the end of their final game against the Saints. What's the etiquette in Fantasy Football groupchats, how much dick sucking should go on for the guy who wins the league? OG Anunoby gets traded to the Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and the Pistons 2nd rounder.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave's about to narrowly miss the playoffs for the second straight season, has not quite being good enough starting to fuck with Dave's head yet? The Wizards and Capitals are moving to Virginia. Siakam and OG keep coming up in trade talks, what would we like to see happen? Do we trust Masai Ujiri anymore? Chargers fire everyone! Steelers suck! Arsenal's good! When does trash talking go too far? Does or should that line exist?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.My heart is broken. I (Dave) was completely bought in, I had already ordered my Shohei jersey in every colour for me and my 4 kids and my dog. I believed every bullshit report that came out this weekend. Now, I'm a broken man, with a bunch of jerseys I can't wear. John tried to pull me out of it by asking me about Christmas traditions. Then we get into John's depressing football fandom, and how bad the Chargers are. On the bright side for John, seems like the Chiefs are a mess right now. The in-season championship happened this weekend, I guess, I didn't notice. Lakers won, LeBron was the MVP. Grievances and gratitudes.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Would you rather have co-workers that are awesome to be around, but terrible at their job, or great at their job, but terrible to be around? We open the episode with that would you rather. Then we move on to a riddle, what do Wander Franco, and Josh Giddey have in common? The answer might disgust you. Speaking of disgusting, LeBron James opens his own museum, about himself and his path to the NBA, gross. SGA forced to abandon his brand new, $6.1 million home in the GTA. Klay Thompson with an incredibly arrogant response to a reporters question. Child with blackface at a Chiefs game. Aaron Rodgers will not return to the NFL this season. College Football playoffs, was FSU screwed over?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We start the episode with John telling us about his annual Boys Football Trip which happened this past weekend. Then we move on to the DeMarlo Hale hiring by the Blue Jays. Jordan Poole took only 15 games to wear out his welcome in Washington. Steelers fans everywhere are celebrating because the reign of terror that was the last 3 years with Matt Canada is over. Every Chargers fan is hoping Brandon Staley will soon meet the same fate. Tom Brady sucks, and he's peddling the same grandpa "Back in my day" bullshit as every other retired star. Apparently sideline reporters just make shit up. And we get it Mr. Pro Athlete, you don't care about our parlays or our fantasy team, now shut the fuck up and play better, I gotta win this week. Is Ovechkin the best scorer in NHL history, does he need to surpass Gretzky to earn this title?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Chris Broussard drops a hard "R" on live television, and then gives one of the worst apologies of all time. The Lakers spend the whole off-season, running their mouth talking about how they were going to prove something to the Nuggets, and then came out and got dominated on opening night. In-season NBA tournament is stupid, and the floors are horrific. Danny Green restructures to save the Sixers some money, only to be waived a week later. Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen are on a media tour, Marcus says he wants his dad, Michael, to be the best man at their wedding. Pierre Dorion steps down as GM of the Ottawa Senators amid controversy. We check in with the NFL at around mid-season: DaVante Adams drama, Brock Purdy the most valuable asset in the NFL, mid-season MVP, NFL trade deadline.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Would you take a championship fight at the very last minute? Volkanovski did and he's paying for it now. Caleb Williams has some very unrealistic ideas about how his career should start. Could the Jays really be considering trading Vladdy? Who's to blame for the Chargers poor start? If a team excels at a particular part of the game, should rules be created to...level the playing field? What annoying fans cheer for your teams? Are there any teams or players that you don't love to admit you're a fan of? 

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.FIRE EVERYONE! FIRE JOHN SCHNEIDER, FIRE HIS WHOLE FUCKING STAFF! The Blue Jays get swept out of the playoffs in the most infuriating way possible. Tim Wakefield dies of brain cancer, and Curt Schilling decides his need to talk about his illness, outweighed Wakefield's desire for privacy. Trevor Bauer, innocent all along? Looks that way, although everything about this situation requires  healthy amount of skepticism. James Harden talked himself out of a max contract with the Houston Rockets according to Stephen A. Smith's sources. New rules in the NBA regarding load manangement. ESPN released their annual NBA pre-season projections, and they were fairly optimistic about some Raptors improvement, even if John is a negative nelly. Isreal Adesanya has decided to take a break after an unprecedented amount of fights in a short amount of time. Would you rather your favourite team went for it, and had short bursts of elite success, or have them be conservative and have consistent moderate success?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John rejoices that he had the foresight to buy the extra warranty for his car, as now he has had his tire fixed at "no additional cost". Will Justin Fields ever be better then he is right now? Can he turn all that physical ability into on-field production? The Broncos are terrible and Sean Payton should be ashamed. Ravens blow one against the Colts. Chargers almost blow one, in true Chargers fashion. Jays are in the playoffs, and Dave is too much of a coward to make a proclamation. Damian Lillard gets traded to the Bucks, and causes a wave of moves that will shape the East. Taylor Swift invades the NFL, as her newest love interest is the tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Aaron Rodgers done for the season, time for the MILF hunter! Mahomes restructures his contract to secure the largest guarantee over 4 years in NFL history. Noah Lyles says the NBA, NHL etc. should not be calling their champions, "World Champions". Mike Babcock is still doing Mike Babcock things. Trea Turner, confirmed sex haver, goes on paternity list exactly 9 months after signing $300 million contract. Tampa secures stadium deal to avoid repeating the mistakes of Oakland. The Angels are a god damn mess, and it just keeps getting worse. Alek Manoah refuses assignment to AAA, what's going on with him?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Being broke, and trying to buy a cheap car to get to work and back sucks and is exhausting. Canada Men's Basketball has qualified for the Olympics for the first time in 23 years after their upset of Spain. CM Punk fired from AEW, the number 2 wrestling promotion. Travis Kelce goes on his show to beg Chris Jones to end his lock-out, while Jason is fine with him staying home. The Angels decided they don't feel like paying their players anymore, so they let them left them on the corner for someone to pick out of the trash. Amazon Prime is coming out with an alternative broadcast filled with AI generated predictive models and new graphics, will you watch, or do you prefer your old school broadcast?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.League altering trade just ahead of the draft in Gibson's Fantasy Football League. Shohei Ohtani needs Tommy John surgery ahead of free agency. Auston Matthews signs 4 years extension worth 13.25 million per season. EPL has started, John is already concerned. Spanish Football Federation president suspended for forcefully kissing player on the field. Trey Lance is traded to the Cowboy's, leading to a discussion about is that the worst draft pick in the history of sports. The NFL is back next week, we tell you what's going to happen with stunning accuracy.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John has possibly the worst movie theatre experience of all time. Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown suspended for telling the truth. Speaking of the truth, The Blind Side was a lie all this time?? Drake imposses the "Drake Curse" on John's Chargers, there's always next year. James Harden vows never to play for an organization that employs Daryll Morey ever again. Zeke signs with the Pats. The Rays Wander Franco may never play baseball professionally again after an investigation is launched because of an alleged relationship between himself and a 14 year old girl. Angel Hernandez needs to buy a mirror and realize he's the problem.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Today we begin by discussing an absolutely psychotic move some lady pulled in an airport. Then we move into Sean Payton just obliterating the old Broncos coaching regime. Jim Irsay might be senile based on the way he is acting during this Jonathan Taylor situation. Canada's bounced back in the World Cup with a strong game against Ireland before losing to Australia and getting bounced from the tournament. Also John admits he forgot someones name. The Mets firesale. Blue Jays bolster their roster. Tim Anderson played a stupid game, and won a stupid prize. Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz. We then discuss which sport or athlete gets celebrated the most for doing the least, and vice versa, which team or athlete gets the most shit when things don't go according to plan.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We start the pod reminiscing about things that we used to be good at, that now as old geezers doesn't go the way we want it to. Pat Mahomes says Kirk Cousins is the most underrated QB in the NFL, and Cousins thinks that distinction belongs to Jimmy G, who is the crazy one here? Nyheim Hines gets hit by a JETSKI!! and it costs him his season. Jordan Addison makes his case for taking part in the Indy 500. Women's World Cup of Soccer is currently taking place, with extra coverage and attention, doing great things for growing women's soccer. Would you be able to turn down 1.1 billion dollar for anything? 'Cause Killian Mbappe might. The Madden rankings have been released, can we take their ratings seriously? And what other ratings or stats do we just blindly follow that don't really make any sense?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John, or as he makes me call him off air, Twinkle Toes, is back from vacation. Brittney Spears gets slapped by Spurs security. Is Corey Dillon a Hall of Famer? Jason Kelce talks about all the players being suspended for gambling. Damar Hamlin presents the Bills training staff with the Pat Tillman award for service at the ESPY's. Asante Samuel says Bill Belichek is overrated. He had us fooled, we were all worried, but feel better, because LeBron James is coming back for his 21st season. Why the hell doesn't DeMar DeRozan tie his god damn shoes? Would you want to watch a Legends Home Run Derby? Saquon Barkley and the Giants don't come to terms on a long-term contract, what does this say about the running back position and how it's valued in the NFL?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We start the podcast talking about some drama that has arisen over the weekend over rule changes in the fantasy league. We then pivot to talking about the ESPN layoffs and what could be next for those who were laid off. We react to the flurry of activity and tons of money thrown around in the first few days of NBA free agency. James Harden opts in just so he can demand a trade. Dame Lillard also demands a trade out of Portland with his eyes on Miami. The Blue Jays at the All-star break. Dad on John's street is embarking on a month without wife or kids, wtf. 

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave triggers John with a story about a hungry bird. Working downtown has it's pro's and con's. NBA player movement has started and has begun with a couple big moves. NBA draft was this past week, Wembanyama goes first overall, drama around the second pick, and the Raptors took Gradey Dick. Steve Kerr's sons name has become a popular topic of conversation. Michael Jordan sells his share of the Hornets, but there's an interesting story as to how we got here. 2023 Gibson League keeper rankings were released. Is running back the worst position in football? Happy Gilmore commits to play golf at Ball State. What matchups would we like to see, but never will?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Is Father's Day a bad deal for dads? Beal gets traded to the Suns. Ja Morant suspended 25 games. LeBron is a sensitive baby. Karl Anthony Towns is delusions, or psychotic, or both. What's going to happen with Stephon Diggs and the Bills? The Jays should not be considering firing John Schneider. Several of Canada's top soccer players drop out of the Gold Cup. What will the Raptors look like moving forward? What would we like to see them do?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave begins the podcast by taking a victory lap about, for the moment, being right about Jose Berrios reverting back to the pitcher he had been before last year. We then discuss Alek Manoah get demoted to hopefully regain his form. Jacob DeGrom gets Tommy John surgery. The Raptors hired their next head coach. Chris Paul gets waived by the Suns. Zion Williamson has a very interesting home life. Who cares about this years Stanley Cup finals? Not me. Messi turned down $1.3 billions from the Saudi's to play in Miami. The Oakland Athletics fans hold a reverse boycott. The Saudi's bought golf.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John starts the pod with more Bell drama, but this time because of his stuck up neighbours, and not the company. Dave's son hides his keys and thinks it's hilarious. The Heat hold off the Celtics and make it back to the NBA Finals, as a big Kyle Lowry fan, will John be cheering FOR Kyle Lowry, or AGAINST Udonis Haslem? The Sixers downgrade from a Doc to a Nurse (John said it before ESPN did). Bob Myers steps down as President and GM of the Warriors. Could Jimmy Garrapollo never end up playing a game for the Vegas Raiders? Empty Oakland stadium causes problems with pitch-com. Connor McGregor says he's going to fight 3-4 times a year going forward. Chris Bassitt pitches a gem while risking missing the birth of his second child. Which movie franchises or athletes need to hurry up and go away already because they are so damn annoying.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John starts the podcast off by complaining about incompetent co-workers, and Dave gives an update about his apprentice that needs his dads help to do everything. Then we discuss: Doc Rivers is fired, should Embiid be wearing the bulk of the blame for their failures? Boston goes down 3-0, then storms back with force game 7. Becky Hammond and the Las Vegas Aces get in trouble for circumventing the salary cap. Leafs GM mess. Joel Quenneville is seeking re-instatement to the NHL. The Arizona Cardinals have released De'Andre Hopkins. EPL player suspended for betting on his own team to lose. RIP Rusty, you were a good boy.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.John needs to get some shit about his most recent customer service encounter off his chest, so we start with a little therapy session for that. Then we discuss if JJ Redick is the right man to lead the Toronto Raptors. Ja Morant is the dumbest human on the planet. The 76ers is a team full of losers and all they are good at and will ever be good at is losing and crying about it. No matter the sport, Toronto and Montreal fans hate each other, proven by the recent incidents at a Toronto FC game. This is the worst NHL conference final participants I've ever seen. Mookie Betts is afraid of ghosts.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave begins the episode with a pre-emptive grievance. Then they get started by discussing some remarks made by Candace Parker about her new team facilities. Dillon Brooks is hated by everyone, even his own teams management, as they have informed him he will not be returning under any circumstances. Lionel Messi was suspended for 2 weeks, and we learned that he also will not be returning to the team that currently employs him. Jalen Carter vs. Henry Ruggs, why such enormous differences to the way their situations are being treated? Jackson Mahomes increased his annoying quotient and did something truly harmful to someone. Leafs are done.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We open the podcast discussing horrible eating habits. Then we get into Lamar Jackson's new contract. Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets is finally official. The NFL draft was this week, how did our teams do? How do we feel about some of the biggest moves in the draft? Round 1 of the NBA playoffs in complete, some huge upsets, a couple wild series, Giannis has an unpopular take on how his season ended. Ime Udoka steals Nick Nurse's dream job. The Toronto Maple Leafs finally make it past the first round, avoid having to play the Bruins in the second round. Jays are on pace to win over 100 games, but they are annoyingly just tied for second in their own division.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave starts the podcast getting some frustration off his chest about how Logan's baseball season is going to give him a heart attack. Then the guys move on to discuss Jalen Hurts new contract, and what that means for Lamar Jackson. 5 more NFL players were suspended for gambling violations after Calvin Ridley just finished serving his one year suspension. Anthony Bass gets flamed on twitter for going to social media to complain about service during his wife's and children's flight, only to find out that he was the asshole. The Oakland A's have signed a binding purchase agreement to buy land in Vegas with the purpose of building a new stadium. Guerrero Jr. just keeps giving us more reasons to love him. Nick Nurse fired by the Raptors. The Raptors keep living rent free inside Joel Embiid's head. NBA playoff roundup, Dillon Brooks and Draymond Green have gotten themselves into some trouble. Kawhi Leonard's sister got sentenced to life in prison! Who are our favourite athletes? How did you arrive at those choices? Which universally loved athletes do you hate?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave starts the podcast appalled at something he witnessed out in the wild on Sunday. Kiara DeRozan should be put in time out. The Raptors are a team in purgatory, where do they go from here? Nick Nurse stepped on some toes with his comments about his future a couple weeks ago. We give our NBA playoff predictions. Tyreek Hill gets a taste of his own medicine. We make our NHL playoff predictions. Blue Jays off to a hot start.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We begin with discussing a problem that we refused to give up on, until we finally figured it out. We move on to Israel Adesaneya finally defeating Michael Pereira in devastating fashion, and giving a legendary post-fight celebration. How badly have the Dallas Mavericks screwed themselves over? The Boston Bruins are having a historic season, is their pursuit of history going to be to the detriment of winning the Stanley Cup. Connor McDavid is completing his own legendary season, surpassing 150-points, will this incredible effort end up being wasted, or will he be able to carry his team to glory? Alex Verdugo has some opinions about Alek Manoah, maybe he should keep those opinions to himself. Two legendary NBA draft classes, 1996 vs. 2003, which would you choose?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Today we discuss whether or not the Raptors have any shot of winning a playoff round once the playoffs start. Will this be the last year as Raptors head coach for Nick Nurse? Tyrone Lue is built different, and by that he means he doesn't give a shit about his family apparently. Baseball is BACK! The Jays are off to a slowish start, Wainright gifts Eric Swanson a jersey. Sergio Romo pitched for the final time during San Francisco's final spring training game, and two stories came out of that, other then the event itself, one heartwarming, and one infuriating (led to Dave using a no-no word). The MLB and the MLBPA have agreed on the first ever CBA for minor leaguers. Dodgers fan gets truck sticked during a poorly thought out proposal. DO NOT call Anthony Rendon a bitch! We finish off our topics with a game of WHO Would You Rather, Cam Newton edition.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.This week we began by discussing the WBC which had just ended, and with a couple high profile injuries happening near the end, we discuss whether or not it's worth it to send players to international tournaments and risk messing up their season, or career for the team that pays them millions. UCLA coach Mick Cronin says it's way easier to score in the NBA then it is to score in college, which is obviously insane. The final four is set in this years March Madness, and there's been a TON of upsets, with Miami (4) being the highest seeded team to make the final four. Larsa Pippen claims that her and Scottie had sex 4 times a night, EVERY night for their 23 years of marriage, which is an insane lie. Did the Green Bay Packers waste 31 years of historic quarterback play. What is the best/most exciting championship event in sports?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.This week we're discussing Jose Bautista getting enshrined in the Level of Excellence at the Rogers Centre, and we discuss his place in the history of the team. We talk a little about what's been going on in the World Baseball Classic to this point. The Chicacgo Bears trade out of the first overall pick, the NFL tampering season has been nuts, and where do we think Lamar Jackson will end up? ESPN issues a correction to Kendrick Perkins claim that 80% of the voters who vote for the NBA MVP are white males. Canadian Men's National Football team member, Jonathan David is dominating the French Ligue 1. What's next for him? Which sport has the worst officiating?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Jon Jones is the new heavyweight champion, and arguably the best MMA fighter in history. Leafs go all in for Stanley Cup run, what does it mean for the fate of their GM Kyle Dubas? Tyrese Maxey cried to his mom on the phone because Raptors fans were mean to him. Giannis "roasts" other NBA superstars on The Daily Show, comedy isn't his thing, he should stick to basketball. Raptors delete tweet about Women's History Month amid backlash about the videos content. Gilbert Arenas and his 0 championships (he is Agent 0 after all) talk shit about the Raptors championship victory, questioning if it should count. Ja Morant suspended for showing a gun in an Instagram Live stream, has constantly been getting himself in trouble. Juju Smith-Schuster should watch his back next time he is around AJ Brown. Deion Sanders criticized for how he describes the attributes he looks for in his recruits. Should Nikola Jokic win his third straight MVP?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We discuss the pros and cons of baseball's new balanced schedule. The new MLB pitch clock decided the outcome of a Spring Training game, should we protect ourselves from a rules violation potentially deciding important games, or playoff games? XFL is back, and John hates it, mostly because of his disdain for Dwayne Johnson, and things that are fun. Tommy Fury gives Jake Paul his first loss, and John couldn't be happier. Jon Jones comes back next week, what impact will his return have on the UFC? Should your career be penalized if you are great in the regular season, but your team misses the playoffs most of the time? Who is the best offensive player in NFL history who never appeared in a Super Bowl?

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.We give our timely, week and a half old Super Bowl thoughts. Sean Payton lays down the law with Russell Wilson and closes to Broncos facilities to his "team". Michael Irvin weirdly and quietly is removed from Super Bowl coverage. Derek Carr crushes the Raiders plans by not waiving his no-trade clause and forcing them to release him. Is Rodgers done in Green Bay? Is Deandre Hopkins on the move? The new pitch clock rules will have unintended consequences for a lot of major league pitchers, including Kevin Gausman. The Leafs complete a blockbuster trade for Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari. Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury have agreed to a fight. Billboard magazine has come out with their list of the Top 50 rappers of all time.