The Dion Gordon Podcast

3 years ago Brock Purdy was the 262nd pick in the NFL Draft. Today he signs a contract worth 265M and became the 7th highest paid QB in the NFL. Now Mr. Irrelevant has to prove his relevancy as he officially becomes the face of one of the NFLs most storied franchises.

The most talked about prospect of the 2025 NFL Draft was a 5th round pick. Shadeur Sanders draft slide became the talk of the draft. Why did he fall to the 5th round? Is he too cocky? Is it because of his father and his influence? Could it be some missteps in the pre-draft process? I examine all the potential reasons why and more on this episode of The Dion Gordon Podcast!

Wrestlemania Night 2 came in like a lion and left like a lamb. A blistering triple threat between Io Sky, Rhea Ripley, and Bianca Belair opened the show and a deflating main event of Cody Rhodes and John Cena closed it. Stone Cold Steve Austin narrowly escapes a DUI and Dom Mysterio becomes Intercontinental Champion for the first time ever. Overall a average at best night of wrasslin that could have been much more.

For the 41st time WWE presents the showcase of the immortals otherwise known as Wrestlemania! 2 nights of action packed excitement kicked off on Saturday April 19th with new World Heavyweight champion in Jey Uso and concluded with the betrayal of Roman Reigns and CM Punk by Paul Heyman. Hear my reactions to all of that everything in between on this edition of The Dion Gordon Podcast!

Caitlan Clark is the most important player in the WNBA right now. The polarizing but talented rookie has taken the league by storm despite playing on a 2-9 team. A lightning rod for criticism in her rookie season who has done something no woman before has ever done. Put the WNBA in the national sports conversation. Can the WNBA handle its newfound popularity? So far it doesn't seem that way.

The NFL is so popular that even the schedule release of games being played 5 months from now are a big deal. In this episode I give my thoughts on the 49ers 2024 schedule as well as all the primetime games and other notable matchups.

And then there were 4. As first reported by the Dion Gordon Podcast the NFLs Final 4 would consist of the 49ers, Chiefs, Ravens, and Lions. The matchups for the NFC Championship are set and the road to Super Bowl 58 goes through San Francisco and Baltimore. Who will play in Super Bowl 58? I have my predictions and answer to that question on this episode of The Dion Gordon Podcast.

The NFL continues to be the most fascinating sport on the planet. On the field we have the Divisional playoff matchups as 8 teams remain in the chase for the Lombardi trophy. Off the field there are a number of head coaching vacancies and a surprising move in Dallas to retain Mike McCarthy.

NFL Super Wild Card weekend is officially in the books! Some surprising outcomes and some predictable results mixed in between, all if which resulted in compelling football. The Divisional round is set, and we move one step closer to crowning a champion in Super Bowl 58!

The NFL Playoffs have arrived! 12 teams will embark upon a journey that they hope culminates in hoisting the Lombardi trophy Vegas a month from now. Who will win? I have my predictions and prognostications and you can hear them all on this episode of The Dion Gordon Podcast!

For a lot of people it's impossible to fathom how pick #262 could be in the MVP conversation but that is the reality for Brock Purdy. The 49ers 3rd year signal caller is playing MVP caliber football on a 9-3 team that has beaten the 2 best teams in the NFC by a combined score of 84-29. San Francisco stood on business vs Philadelphia and are now the presumptive favorite to play in the Super Bowl.

All is right with the world now that the 49ers aare back in win column! A resounding 34-3 victory on the road in Jacksonville ends the 49ers 3 game losing streak. The return of Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams proves that the team cant function without them. Elsewhere there were 6 games that ended on a walk off field goal this week. The AFC East embarrassed themselves with 3 pathetic performances and putrid QB play. CJ Stroud, Josh Dobbs, and Dak Prescott continue to be awesome. And much more on this episode of The Dion Gordon Podcast!

49ers took over 1st place without even playing while also trading for Chase Young. Dolphins drop to 0-3 vs good football teams with their loss to Kansas City in Germany. CJ Stroud is awesome while Zach Wilson is the drizzling shits. Raiders fire McDaniels and bench Lee Harvey Garoppolo then went out and destroyed the woefully inept New York Giants. And Josh Dobbs has himself a day despite not knowing his teammates names. All that and more on this episode of the Dion Gordon Podcast. As the calendar turns to November and the NFL season hits the halfway mark the playoff picture starts to take shape. At this point of the season we start seeing the separation between the haves and the have nots of the league. A bevy of entertaining football games this week as well as some spectacular individual performances. Week 9 did not disappoint. n

Disappointing doesnt even describe what the San Francisco 49ers have been the last 2 weeks. road losses Poor performances vs Cleveland and Minnesota have left the 49ers 5-2 and searching for answers.

All types of nasty work during week 3 of the NFL season! Miami hung 70 in the beleaguered Broncos in a 50-point route. At one point of the Bears and Chiefs game the Kansas City Chiefs had more points (41) than Bears QB Justin Fields had passing yards (39). Sam Howell had more turnovers than a bakery in a 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Upset of the week was the Arizona Cardinals dressed as life sixed maxi pads defeating the Dallas Cowboys in the desert. My beloved 49ers took care of the Giants 30-12 on Thursday Night Football. And last but not least my favorite QB, Jimmy Garopollo, validated everything I ever said about on Sunday Night vs Pittsburgh.

It all happened so fast. Seemed like yesterday I was celebrating the arrival of Trey Lance. A young, dynamic, dual threat, athletic QB that the 49ers needed to get to the next level is now a member of the Dallas Cowboys after 3 tumultuous seasons in San Francisco. Once a promising young player has now been labeled the biggest bust in NFL history and must start anew in Dallas.

Trey Lance had a rough day on Sunday vs the Las Vegas Raiders. The numbers say he played well (10-15, 112 yards, 1 TD) but the numbers don't tell the whole story. His up and down erratic performance has led to widespread criticism and condemnation from fans and media. Some fair, mostly unfair. The 3rd year QB is struggling but is the reaction and vitriol appropriate given the circumstances?

Chaos ensued over the weekend in Montgomery,Alabama as a group of thugs ruthlessly attacked a hard working Riverboat Captain. What happened after that was a highlight in Black American history. For once black people came together and presented a unified front. Fades were delivered, justice was served, as a the antagonistic provocateurs fucked around and found out.

The Dion Gordon Vacation NBA Finals is tied at 1 game apiece after a spirited effort by the Miami Heat in Game 2 to even the series. Has Miami found the formula to beat Denver? Bam Adebayo led the way as Miami gets off the canvas following a tough Game 1 loss as the series pivots to South Beach. Adam Silvers asinine idea for a mid-season tournament and a potential blockbuster trade that would send LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks are all discussed in this episode of The Dion Gordon Podcast!

Hall of Fame NFL TE Shannon Sharpe and one half of Skip and Shannon Undisputed will no longer be apart of the show after a contract buyout this week. The 7 year partnership deteriorated after a series of public spats and uncomfortable moments on the show.

From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals but in the end the Denver Nuggets are a better basketball team than the Los Angeles Lakers. Nuggets defeat the Lakers 4-0 and are moving on to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. In the Eastern Conference Finals the Boston Celtics find themselves on the brink of elimination against the Miami Heat. After a disgraceful performance in game 3 can Boston bounce back?

Not exactly the best week for star basketball player Ja Morant and the now former Philadelphia 76er head coach Doc Rivers. Morant was once again caught with a firearm on IG and has now been suspended from team activities. A pending league suspension from MBA commissioner Adam Silver looms on the horizon. Doc Rivers was fired from Philadelphia after an embarrassing Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics on Mothers Day. Rivers took the fall for his 2 superstars Joel Embiid and James Harden laying an egg with the season on the line.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man, and after eliminating the defending champion Warriors, the Lakers are the man! After vanquishing the defending champion Golden State Warriors my beloved Los Angeles Lakers are moving on to the Western Conference Finals! The Miami Heat are another play in team moving on to the Conference Finals after taking care of business with the New York Knicks. Denver eliminated Phoenix in embarrassing fashion and the 76ers will do battle with the Boston Celtics on a game 7 after squandering an opportunity to close them out at home in game 6.

Attorney, author, activist, and TV news anchor Eboni K Williams has found herself in hot water for saying that she would not date a bus driver. Many have accused her of job shaming and denigrating working class black men which I find ludicrous. There's nothing wrong with having standards, expectations, setting boundaries and knowing what you want. There's nothing wrong with being a bus driver, but a relationship between an attorney and a bus driver would never work for multiple reasons.

Tough, but predictable loss by my beloved Lakers in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. 127-100 and it wasn't even that close. A decisive blowout victory by the Warriors evens the series at 1 going to Los Angeles for Game 3. A piss poor effort by Anthony Davis in Game 2 can't be repeated if the Lakers are going to have a chance in this series.

The 2 biggest stars in the NBA match up agaisnt each other in the playoffs for possibly the last time. Steph Curry and Lebron James have defined the modern era of NBA basketball. 4 iconic matchups in the NBA Finals and a play-in tournament game in the past and now they meet once more in the semifinals of the Western Conference playoffs. 2 legends of the sport in another high stakes battle for basketball supremacy and I can't wait to see it.

The much anticipated NBA 2nd round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers began last night and did not disappoint. 117-112, Lakers with the Game 1 victory on the road in San Francisco. Dominant performance by Anthony Davis last night (30 pts, 23 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks) exposing the Warriors lack of size. Outstanding defensive effort from Jerrod Vanderbilt and Dennis Schroeder defending Steph Curry. All around great team performance. Warriors fans are already complaining about officiating as the Lakers steal homecourt to begin the series.

The Memphis Grizzlies are who we thought they were, a clownish basketball team full of false bravado and immaturity. The young Grizzlies wrote checks their ass couldn't cash and looked foolish after a 125-85 annihilation courtesy of the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State finds itself in game 7 after a missed opportunity to close out the Sacramento Kings. Jimmy Butler channeled his inner Micheal Jordan and propelled the Miami Heat to a 1st round upset over the Milwaukee Bucks. Knicks and Celtics advanced this week after dispatching Cleveland and Atlanta respectively. The 2nd round of the NBA playoffs is upon us and the championship chase is as open as it's ever been.

It's official, 4 time NFL league MVP Aaron Rodgers is the starting QB for the New York Jets. The mercurial QB has been traded to New York following a tumultuous exit from the Green Bay Packers. After 18 seasons Rodgers has found a new home. Will he deliver a championship to the long-suffering franchise? Remains to be seen. One thing is for certain, it will be entertaining regardless of the outcome.

NBA Playoffs have begun and things have gotten off to an action packed start. The Western Conference Playoffs is the focus of this episode of The Dion Gordon Podcast. Warriors and Kings is must see TV with the series squared up at 2 games apiece. Lakers have a 2-1 advantage over the young Memphis Grizzlies amidst a personal rivalry between LeBron James and miniscule role player Dillon Brooks. Suns are about to advance over the Clippers after the unfortunate injury to Kawhi Leonard. And the Denver Nuggets lead the Minnesota Timberwolves in a series no one outside of Minnesota and Denver give a shit about.

I wish I could say that night 2 of Wrestlemania did not disappoint, but I can't. Night 2 of the "Showcase of the Immortals" left a lot to be desired. Underwhelming matches, Shane McMahons knee leaving his body, and a disappointing end to the main event left a lot of fans unfulfilled. Roman Reigns is closing in on 1000 days as champ as Cody Rhodes story doesn't finish with a Hollywood ending.

Night 1 of Wrestlemania 39 was a celebration of all things that make wrestling awesome. Paying off long running storylines, good guys winning, extravagant entrances, and tremendous in ring action. We crowned new champions in Rhea Ripley, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens and had an appearance by the legendary John Cena who lost to ascending superstar Austin Theory. The Showcase of the Immortals got off to a great start on the 1st night of the 2 night extravaganza.

There's only so long you can exist on potential. Trey Lance has a high ceiling but so far 49er fans have been less than impressed with what he's shown. Brock Purdy is the leader in the clubhouse to be QB1 of the 49ers but all hope is not lost for the former 1st round pick. The 49ers brass of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan indirectly made it known to Trey that its now or never.

This is the day that the lord has made let us all rejoice and be glad in it! Both Jimmy Garoppolo and Mike McGlinchey are off the 49ers and I couldn't be any happier. It was long past time to move on from both men and the news of the day has brought great joy to your favorite podcaster. Vaya Con Dios my friend, Vaya Con Dios.

Lamar Jackson, superstar NFL QB for the Baltimore Ravens, finds himself in a contract conundrum. The contract he's asking for is not the contract he's being offered. The 2 sides are at an impasse and now the Ravens have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on the star QB. Will Lamar remain in Baltimore? Or will another team make a deal for him?

Talented but troubled NBA star Ja Morant finds himself in hot water after a viral video surfaced of him brandishing a firearm in a Denver strip club. The latest in a string of gun related events for the face of the Memphis Grizzlies has many fans and media concerned about his behavior. 

Super Bowl 57 is already in the conversation for greatest Super Bowl of all time. A competitive and compelling contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs came down to the wire in a 38-35 victory for KC. Superb QB play from both Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes but in the end, it was 15 in red who emerged as a 2-time Super Bowl champion and has already cemented himself as first ballot hall of famer before the age of 30.

History was made in the NBA last night as Lebron James scored 38 points to eclipse the NBA all time scoring record that was held by Kareem Abdul Jabbar for 39 years. An amazing accomplishment and another accomplishment in a stellar 21 year career that shows no signs of slowing down.

Another year, another playoff disappointment for the 49ers. This time it was a 31-7 soul crushing defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. 49ers lost 2 QBs in the game including Brock Purdy who went down early with an elbow injury. A bitter end for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

And then there were 4! NFL Divisional weekend is over and done with and its Kansas City, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and San Francisco who advance to conference title game Sunday.

We are down to the NFL version of the Elite 8! NFL Divisional round weekend is upon us. Chiefs ,Jaguars, Bills, Bengals, Eagles, Giants, 49ers, and Cowboys will all compete for NFL supremacy and try to move one step closer to the most important event in Western civilization, the Super Bowl.

NFL Super Wild Card weekend did not disappoint. Brock Purdy was electric for the 49ers. Chargers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and blew a 27-0 lead to the Jaguars. Bills made it a little too xlose for comfort before eventually holding on to win vs Miami. Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley led the Giants to a big road win against the fraudulent Minnesota Vikings. Cincinnati survived a slugfest against the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys destroy the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The race to Glendale, AZ and Super Bowl 57 begins this weekend with 6 playoff games on NFL Super Wild Card Weekend! I make my predictions about each game and how I see the games shaping up in this edition of The Dion Gordon Podcast.

Week 18 in the books and the 2022 NFL regular season has come to a close. As always there are a plethora of storylines to talk in the NFL. Playoff matchups have been set, coaches have been fired, Lamar Jacksons contract situation, and the continued recovery of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, are all discussed on this episode of the Dion Gordon Podcast.

A shocking and terrifying scene on Monday Night Football as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed to the ground unconscious after making a tackle on Bengals WR Tee Higgins. Hamlin would need on field CPR to resuscitate him and was transported to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition. He has since regained neurological function and has had the breathing tube removed today. The fallout from the incident and cancellation of the game prompted the NFL to come up with convoluted playoff scenarios to try and maintain competitive equity.

In a matchup of my favorite team vs my favorite player it was my team that prevailed. The San Francisco 49ers eviscerated Tom Brady and the Buccaneers 35-7 and it wasnt even that close. Brock Purdy so far has been a revelation at QB for the Niners. His exceptional play alongside an elite defense has kept the 49ers in the Super Bowl conversation.

7 time NBA All-Star found out the hard way that you're not allowed to be unapologetically black in this country. The polarizing basketball star found himself in hot water over a tweet about a film called "Hebrews to Negros: Wake up Black America". Widespread condemnation came from the media and even his own peers and Irving is now facing a 5 game suspension. #kyrie #basketball #NBA #kyrieirving

Anytime the 49ers need to get right all they have to do is play the LA Rams. Coming off that emasculating loss at home vs Kansas City the 49ers bounced back with a resounding 31-14 win vs their hated division rival. For the 4th straight regular season San Francisco sweeps the season series with LA. Jimmy Garoppolo was excellent and efficient with a 21-25,235, and 2 TD performance. The newly acquired Christian McCaffrey scored 3 TDs in 3 different ways and Kyle Shanahan coached circles against his son Sean McVay.

The rematch of Super Bowl 54 was proof that the 2 participants of that game in 2020 are worlds apart in 2022. Kansas City absolutely destroyed San Francisco with explosive plays and offensive imagination. 49er defense failed their first true test of the season in an embarrassing display of defensive futility. 49er offense couldn't pick up the slack despite a plethora of weapons including their newest addition, Christian McCaffrey. An overall pathetic performance from a team that has Super Bowl aspirations.

A blockbuster trade on Thursday saw the Carolina Panthers deal star RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in a move that shook the NFL world to its core! The prolific RB should provide a boost to a stagnant offense that already has a plethora of playmakers. With the addition McCaffrey to an already star- studded offense, the expectations for the 49ers are clear, win the Super bowl.

Injuries and offensive futility spelled doom for the 49ers vs the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday. Costly turnovers and lack of execution didn't help the cause and the coach/QB combination of Kyle Shanahan and Jimmy Garoppolo are stuck in neutral offensively.