Podcasts about Conference Finals

With the Conference Finals for MLR 2025 done, Stu & Jeff go over the performances of each team that were playing to make it to the Championship Final in Rhode Island...well, almost every performance.Attention then turns back to Canada for the 2025 edition of the coast to Coast Cup, and Head Coach Stepohen Meehan announces his training squad for the July test series in Edmonton.

The boys are shipping out to Rhode Island for the 2025 MLR Championship! The Fantasy Ruckers are taking the show on the "Rhode" but first need to recap the exciting and dramatic Conference Finals weekend that was. Ryan, Matt and Devin recap the matches, what they noticed and how that will come into play in a bid for the MLR Shield. The boys are also joined by American Rugby Rising's Bill Baker to reveal details about the ARRxTFR trip to Rhode Island. Plus a tale-of-the tape breakdown between the New England Free Jacks and Houston Sabercats along with reacting to the betting lines!Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

The Conference Semi-Finals for MLR 2025 took place, as home advantage paid dividends to the four teams that advance to the Conference Finals. Stu & Ed go over the action, including some cracking tries, and some dubious calls from the TMO.Attention then turns towards Rugby Canada, who released their longlists for both the men's and women's senior XV training squads. For the men, we have the return of Evan Olmstead and Shane O'Leary, while the women have the returning Sophie de Goede looking to make an impact. The question now is who will Stephan Meehan and Kevin Rouet have in their upcoming matches, respectively?

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The ultimate preview show for Major League Rugby Conference Finals. MLR is down to the final four teams, as Utah Warriors take on Houston Sabercats in the West & reigning champions New England England face Chicago Hounds. Hosts, Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero talk to the men in charge! Will is joined by Free Jacks head coach Ryan Martin & Chicago head coach Chris Latham. Corbs chats to Utah head coach Greg Cooper & Houston head coach Pote Human. Get the insight as to what tactics will be adopted by each team, what matchups are there to get excited about and how the feelings are in camp heading into the Conference Finals. Watch FULL episode on The Rugby Network.

Major League Rugby's 2025 playoffs start off chalk with the higher seeds reigning supreme in the conference semifinals. Ryan, Matt and Devin recap the first weekend of elimination games and what it tells us heading into the conference finals. The boys also react to the latest news, discuss some exciting TFR news, make predictions and talk betting picks!Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

Legendary New Zealand commentator Tony Johnson joins Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast to contemplate the clash of styles, the different journeys, and the mouthwatering contest that awaits the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final, where the Crusaders host the Chiefs in Christchurch. The Chiefs will be determined to kick the perennial ‘bridesmaid' tag in their third straight decider, while the Crusaders will not want to be the team that undoes their incredible 31-game unbeaten streak in finals matches played in the Garden City. Plus, it's also the Demi-Finales of the Top 14 in France, and it's the Conference Finals weekend in Major League Rugby in the States. Games of the Week: Super Rugby Pacific Final: Crusaders v Chiefs, Christchurch Top 14 Demi-Finales: • Toulouse v Bayonne, Toulouse • Bordeaux v Toulon, Bordeaux MLR Conference Finals • EAST: New England v Chicago, Quincy MA • WEST: Utah v Houston, Salt Lake City #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #TonyJohnson Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to a spicy episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. The crew take on the bet payoffs they made earlier in the season featuring some extremely spicy peppers while recapping the LTA North Split 2 Conference Finals. After some time to cool off, we look ahead to MSI with the teams that have qualified, and talk region competitiveness and roster changes.Timestamps:0:00 Intro and the Spicy Pepper Bet5:20 C9 vs FLY Finals Recap 9:29 Zven Post Game Interview 12:35 C9 Nerves19:24 Game 323:04 Region competitiveness25:07 MSI & Scrims33:06 Roster Changes: Umti41:30 Other Roster Changes47:22 Back from break!47:25 MSI Attendees54:33 Outro

With Thunder & Pacers tied at 2-2 , Ola, Bolu & Dapo give their thoughts on the series so far and whats to come.We hope you enjoy the episode Follow us on social media Twitter: learnthegamepod IG: ltgpod

"Rat accrual." After a couple crucial Caps updates, Kelly, Rave, and Eva pour one out for our dead Dallas Stars (and say sayonara to goalie mistreater Pete DeBoer), have an unexpectedly heated discussion about the handshake line, celebrate the Brad Marchand of it all as Florida takes on Edmonton again, and pull a few tarot cards to see what we're in for. This episode was recorded on June 8, 2025.Timecodes: (3:03) Ground Rules | (16:12) Caps chat | (28:59) Conference Finals | (46:43) Stanley Cup Final | (1:04:20) Impromptu tarot readingBuy merch!Support us on Patreon!

#116 - The Peja Stojaković Episode. Recorded at 1:00 PM CDT on June 1st & 2nd, 2025. Timestamps: ECF recap (2:18). All-NBA vote getters (23:40). Jordan Trophy [MVP] (29:24). Olajuwon Trophy [DPOY] + All-Defense (44:44). Auerbach Trophy [COY] (1:07:15). Jerry West Trophy [CPOY] (1:10:10). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoop.theory_pod/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lojowo17/reels/ | Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/5hR9hfjbn | Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the

We recap the Conference Finals and discuss the firing of Tom Thibodeau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into the proposed new NBA All-Star format, featuring Team USA vs. Team World — could this fresh twist bring new excitement to All-Star Weekend and boost Sunday night viewership? Plus, Tom Thibodeau is out as head coach of the Knicks after leading them to their first Conference Finals appearance in years. Was the decision premature, or did New York make the right call? And it's official: the red-hot Indiana Pacers are set to face the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. We break down the matchup and share our predictions for who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

WOW. The Knicks gonna Knicks hey? After making their first Conference Finals in 25 Years the NY Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau… so we break down how, why & what's next… THEN… our MASSIVE OKC vs Indy NBA Finals Preview, breaking down the Top 5 Reasons The Finals Will Rule, the 3 Keys To Winning the series and LOADS more…..because these 2025 #NBAFinals are going to be awesome. Especially as it's the  Furphy-Ducas Cup - with one of our two Aussies in the NBA Finals set to join the seven existing Australians with an NBA Championship!   We're talking it ALL out in today's episode of #NBA #Straya.  Plus YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE...  We finish off with a quick pick & preview for Game 1 of the Pacers @ Thunder NBA Finals on Friday June 6: will we see Indy get a win on the road? Or are OKC going to to go HAM? Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...    

Reaction to the breaking news in the NBA that Tom Thibodeau is out as head coach for the Knicks after New York was bounced in the Conference Finals.

Ike, Spike and Fritz react to breaking NBA news as the Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau despite leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Sports Open Line rolls on in hour two! Matt Pauley talks more Cardinals baseball, then we are joined by Alex Matheson, Battlehawks long snapper, for an intriguing conversation before their conference championship game this weekend. Matt then chats with mark Emmert, Senior Writer at Cardinals Magazine, and what is in this month's issue!

Recap of the conclusion of the Conference Finals. Stanley Cup Finals preview. Recap of NHL news of the week. Interviews with Nick Zararis of Locked on Oilers and Armando Valez of Locked on Panthers to preview the Stanley Cup Finals. Listener e-mails.

Join us as we discuss, but not limited to: - Sharks signings - Barracuda let who go?! But kept him?! - Pete DeBoer stabs another goal with his sword again - Conference Finals yawner - 2025 Stanley Cup Final Preview... No, we won't replay our 2024 preview.

IT'S JAC CAGS DAY!!! In the 3rd hour of show Steven and Leabo talk more Royals and moe Jac Caglianone being called up. Then they catch up with Matt Moore who is a Senior NBA Writer at the Action Network. Matt joins the show to recap the Conference Finals and preview the NBA Finals that start on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Stars announcer Ralph Strangis previews Stars-Oilers Game 5.

PG and the guys are talking all things Conference Finals. PG shares his thoughts on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning MVP and Tyrese Haliburton's ‘superstar' status. The guys also discuss the early WNBA season and the impact Caitlin Clark's injury is having on ticket sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Big Dave and Will “The Goat" Gottlieb talk about the Conference Finals matchups for the West and the East. Will the Finals matchup be decided tonight or will there be a Game 6 in the ECF? Also, KC Johnson is reporting that the Chicago Bulls are looking for draft picks that fit the team more “stylistically". Is this the right approach for the Bulls to be taking? Recent reports have them linked to Drake Powell and Cedric Coward. Plus, Bleacher Report put out an article detailing 3 Dream trade targets for each NBA squad, including Daniel Gafford and Mark Williams. Should the team be looking at one or all 3 of these targets?

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The Conference Finals are in full swing and we are starting to learn a lot from these 2025 NBA Playoff trends. In this episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, the guys dive into these trends such as, the importance of role players like Alex Caruso and Aaron Nesmith. They also talk through the crazy 20+ point swings we've been seeing in these playoffs and the success of the underdogs. LeBron also discusses the physicality of these playoffs and shares his thoughts about Anthony Edwards shoving him in the chest. Finally, LeBron recalls Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals and what got his so angry that he knew they were going to win that game. Shoutout Ray Allen!Subscribe to and follow Mind the Game today on YouTube or whoever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#veteransminimum #sportsbetting #shaigilgeousalexander #nflschedulerelease On this episode, Nick Dais and George Carmona reunite after both went on vacation to talk about what they've been up too?! Nick's TSA experience, Costa Rica George, NFL Schedule Takeaways, Giants might be back, Conference Finals takeaways and how much do you say you lose?!Links for the podcast are available below wherever you get your podcasts & follow the show's social media pages!!

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, as the Edmonton Oilers roll over the Dallas Stars 6-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. They then shift focus to the Eastern Conference Final, where the Carolina Hurricanes lost their 15th straight Conference Final game and concede a 3-0 series lead to the juggernaut Florida Panthers (20:58). The Final Thought highlights the USA winning its first IIHF Men's Worlds gold medal in 92 years (35:56).Kyle and Elliotte also answer listener voicemails and emails submitted via the Thought Line (42:48).In the News & Notes segment, Kyle and Elliotte discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs as a new era begins in the front office (56:17). The pair also talk about Mathieu Darche landing the New York Islanders GM position (1:03:16). They wrap up the podcast by providing updates on the remaining coaching vacancies around the NHL (1:09:38).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

Courtney Cronin and Myron Medcalf are in for the crew on this Memorial Day Monday. Will the losers of the Conference Finals be looked at differently depending on which teams fall? Can the Wolves replicate their dominant Game 3 performance in Game 4? Andre Snellings, ESPN Senior Writer joins the show to break all the Conference Finals' storylines as each series approaches Game 4. Then, we close out the hour with the question on all our minds: does Myron stand a better chance versus a real black bear or a Chicago Bear? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to react to Edmonton's 6-1 victory to go up 2-1 in the West Final, and Florida being one win away from their third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance out East. If you'd like to participate in the conversation and join the community we're building over on Discord, you can do so by signing up for the Hockey PDOcast's server here: https://discord.gg/a2QGRpJc84 The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Courtney Cronin and Myron Medcalf are in for the crew on this Memorial Day Monday. Will the losers of the Conference Finals be looked at differently depending on which teams fall? Can the Wolves replicate their dominant Game 3 performance in Game 4? Andre Snellings, ESPN Senior Writer joins the show to break all the Conference Finals' storylines as each series approaches Game 4. Then, we close out the hour with the question on all our minds: does Myron stand a better chance versus a real black bear or a Chicago Bear? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Skip calls out the WNBA for mistreating their biggest star; literally biting the hand that feeds them. While KAT is playing well in these Conference Finals, Skip still thinks the Wolves trading away KAT was the right decision. Finally, Skip is still riding with the Thunder and argues Vanderbilt is DOMINATING the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast to discuss the NBA Draft and who the Sixers should take 3rd in the draft, which players have the most potential outside the top 3, player comps and much more. In part 2 the crew discusses the Conference Finals and if the Wolves have any answers for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Bryce SimonExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Editor: Gonzalo Torres Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman kick off the podcast by delving into the Eastern Conference Final and the dominance shown so far by the Florida Panthers over the Carolina Hurricanes (7:00). They then shift gears to the Western Conference Final, where the Edmonton Oilers trail the Dallas Stars after coughing up a 3-1 lead in Game One (18:30). The Final Thought focuses on Denmark upsetting Canada in the IIHF Worlds quarterfinals on home soil (31:06).Kyle and Elliotte also answer listener voicemails and emails submitted via the Thought Line (36:41).In the News & Notes segment, Kyle and Elliotte unpack the Toronto Maple Leafs parting ways with Brendan Shanahan (51:09). They discuss what's next for Shanahan amid reports that he is being courted by the Islanders (1:01:56). Kyle and Elliotte also talk about the Chicago Blackhawks hiring Jeff Blashill as their next head coach (1:07:12). Friedge then rapid-fires through the remaining coaching vacancies in Pittsburgh, Boston, and Seattle (1:10:21).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

PJ Glasser & Jared Smith discuss the biggest sports collapses of this calendar year. Plus, the guys continue to predict the Conference Finals! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘rolling thunder' as in Oklahoma City as in SGA as in NBA Playoffs as in basketball. The Thunder crushed the Timberwolves in Game with a huge 2nd half. Stop shooting so many 3s! The Timberwolves were ice cold. SGA was red hot. Not a great recipe! (9:30) The Florida Panthers are GOOD. Road warriors. The Carolina Hurricanes have been so bad in the Conference Finals. (14:00) NPPOD. (22:45) Walker Buehler and Alex Cora were ejected in the 3rd inning yesterday after arguing with an ump. That's fine. It happens. But the comments after the game are what stand out by the ump. (35:30) Review: Bob Trevino Likes It. (42:40) Is MLB about to add even more reviews? On checked swings? Really? (49:30) The NFL voted to allow players to participate in the Olympics. Nice! Flag football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miles and Producer Jabari were joined by podcaster and host of iHeart's The G.O.T.E Travonne Edwards for today's conversation about the Conference Finals matchups. The trio offered their predictions and thoughts on the matchups!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: Stephen A. Smith, JB Bickerstaff, Chris Russo and Kendrick Perkins continue to talk all things Conference Finals on First Take! Does Jalen Brunson need to have a big game tonight for the Knicks to win? Is OKC 'significantly' better than Minnesota? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘rolling thunder' as in Oklahoma City as in SGA as in NBA Playoffs as in basketball. The Thunder crushed the Timberwolves in Game with a huge 2nd half. Stop shooting so many 3s! The Timberwolves were ice cold. SGA was red hot. Not a great recipe! (9:30) The Florida Panthers are GOOD. Road warriors. The Carolina Hurricanes have been so bad in the Conference Finals. (14:00) NPPOD. (22:45) Walker Buehler and Alex Cora were ejected in the 3rd inning yesterday after arguing with an ump. That's fine. It happens. But the comments after the game are what stand out by the ump. (35:30) Review: Bob Trevino Likes It. (42:40) Is MLB about to add even more reviews? On checked swings? Really? (49:30) The NFL voted to allow players to participate in the Olympics. Nice! Flag football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes still haven't received their Most Valuable Podcast trophy. The Conference Finals have arrived, boasting four shiny new championship contenders thanks to Adam 'The Equalizer' Silver and his new CBA. Are new champions actually good for the league? Truth Teller Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote joins the show for an extremely insightful look at the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton's unique playmaking qualities and to exorcise ghosts of Pacers past. Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Count The Dings Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/CountTheDings⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Check it out here:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠basketballilluminati@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bballilluminati⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryen Russillo is joined by Raja Bell to discuss the Conference Finals, including whether the Pacers can upset the Knicks and what makes Anthony Edwards's game so special as he tries to stop the Thunder from reaching the Finals (01:16). Plus, Life Advice with Kyle (53:00)! Check us out on YouTube for exclusive clips, livestreams, and more at youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: Raja Bell Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Jonathan Frias This episode is sponsored by State Farm. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Conference Finals are here! Between SGA, Jalen Brunson, Haliburton, and Ant, which player do you want to see win their first NBA Championship? Hate 'em or love 'em, the Knicks are good, and that's good for the NBA. Haliburton is going to give Brunson a lot of work and the depth of the Pacers bench and scoring in bunches will hurt the Knicks. On Oddball we are loud with our support of the Knicks… but secretly we think the Pacers have this in the bag. The Thunder-Timberwolves series will be the first time we see Ant Edwards take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the playoffs... Can the young wolf knock off the MVP?  The T-Wolves have flaws, but this series might be there for the taking. Can we trust Julius Randle? J-Dub vindicated himself after game 7, but Chet still has a lot to prove. Plus, people were so upset with Izzy's Cleveland rant that he decided to go on an apology tour.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verno and Jacoby return to break down the Nuggets' Game 7 loss and preview the start of the Western Conference finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder. They discuss how the Thunder can continue their championship run, debate whether people are still not giving enough credit to the Wolves for making back-to-back conference finals, and talk about who the best player in this series will be. Next, the guys discuss the rapidly growing rivalry between Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers and Jalen Brunson and the Knicks as they eagerly await Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. They discuss Karl-Anthony Towns's role in the series, Andrew Nembhard's shooting, why Haliburton's up-and-down performances won't matter as much, and why having Brunson feels like having Mariano Rivera. (0:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(1:18) G7 Recap: Thunder Defeat Nuggets 125-93(8:30) WCF Preview: Timberwolves vs. Thunder [-7.5](12:12) WCF Series Price: Thunder [-375] Timberwolves [+300](34:10) ECF Preview: Pacers vs. Knicks [-4.5](53:56) ECF Series Price: Knicks [-144] Pacers [+122](58:08) Evaluating the Biggest ECF X-Factors(1:04:42) Shoutout to Jalen Rose's Leadership Academy: JRLA.COM(1:07:02) Thanks for Watching! Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez and Tucker TashjianSocial: Keith Fujimoto Music: "New Frontier": JG1MFMNUC8ZGQBSA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith, Marcus and Markieff Morris and Gilbert Arenas make their picks for the more crucial aspects of the Conference Finals! Who wins Game 1 tonight between Minnesota and OKC? Who is the most important #2 option remaining? All that and more on First Take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we welcome ESPN's Jay Bilas to the show alongside the New Orleans Pelicans' Trey Murphy III. This was such a great, well-round hoops conversation; the group begins by sharing their reactions to this past weekend's Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. They then preview the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals between the Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks vs. the Indiana Pacers. They also discuss the team-building dynamics of each of the conference finals teams as well. Then, Jay shares some fascinating insights and lessons from his decades of covering and analyzing college prospects. He also recalls what he first thought of SGA, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, and Tyrese Haliburton when they were coming out of school. Jay and Trey also share prospects they are most excited about from Cooper Flagg and this year's draft class. Let's go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before the Conference Finals tip off in the NBA, Mike and Jim let you know who they are rooting for. Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL start this week! Valenti and Costa walk you through each series and who they expect to win and who they want to win. There is one moment where Jim tells Mike just to log out of his betting apps. All that and so much more on the latest episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony opens the show by talking briefly about the PGA Championship, the NBA playoffs and the Nats, and then he talks about his trip up to New York for a high school reunion, and what happened on his way back to DC. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the NBA playoffs now that the Conference Finals are set and also about the Preakness, Steve Sands calls in to talk about Scottie Scheffler winning at Quail Hollow, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Autumn Hollow “After All Of This Is Gone” ; “Wooden Wire” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Wos are back to give their thoughts on the Thunder's Game 7 win over the Nuggets before previewing the conference finals. They start with the West and then move to the Eastern Conference final between the Knicks and Pacers. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two teams have advanced to the Conference Finals, so we start in the exact place we all expect: the life of an NHL equipment manager. The gang dives into their wins and fails of the week, including a 4OT game in PWHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs' turnovers, and David tweeting from a heated toilet. Plus, Adnan Virk joins the show for his monthly appearance to talk Lilo and Stitch, some of the coaching and front office transactions around the league, the Maple Leafs' epic collapse in Game 5, and whether or not Connor Hellebuyck can finally prove all of us wrong. Finally, the gang recaps the week for the Florida Panthers, including Doug Cifu getting trolled on Twitter and an epic win in Game 5 over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices