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Off the top, we dig into MSU's basketball roster with the NCAA's decision to push forward with five years of eligibility, but not in time for Carson Cooper or Jaxon Kohler. We look at the addition of big man Anton Bonke, and discuss the problems with the expansion of the NCAA tournament. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joins us for a conversation on the Detroit Lions' NFL draft and roster (26:00). And finally, the Tigers, Pistons and Norm's golf bets (45:00).

Off the top, we dig into MSU's basketball roster with the NCAA's decision to push forward with five years of eligibility, but not in time for Carson Cooper or Jaxon Kohler. We look at the addition of big man Anton Bonke, and discuss the problems with the expansion of the NCAA tournament. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joins us for a conversation on the Detroit Lions' NFL draft and roster (26:00). And finally, the Tigers, Pistons and Norm's golf bets (45:00).

Nick Baumgardner from The Athletic joins the show to give us his thoughts on the draft class for the Titans.  Which were his favorite picks?  We head to your phones on the draft and impact players for the Titans.  Why do we think the QB play in college football has dropped off in recent years?  Robby closes the hour with the Rob Rant.

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It's time for the 2026 NFL Draft — when all 32 teams get to pick new talent from the best college football programs across the country. Who will be the players to watch next season, and how will they help shape the future of the game? We'll talk all of this out with Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer and NFL Draft analyst at The Athletic.Then, we're going to sit down with DeMaurice Smith. For 14 years, he was the president of the NFL Players Association. That's the union for professional football players. Basically, he was the guy who had to protect 300-pound dudes who are smashing into each other for a living.In his time with the union, he went head to head with NFL leaders on contentious issues like the 2011 lockout, Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests for racial justice, and Damar Hamlin's near-fatal cardiac arrest on the field during a game. He unpacks these moments and more in his autobiography “Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game.”Show Notes Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game by DeMaurice Smith Who Won the 2011 NFL Lockout? | Forbes A timeline of the NFL's response after Damar Hamlin collapsed | CNN Predicting 2026 Draft Picks 1-100, starting with Fernando Mendoza | The Athletic Show CreditsHost: David GreeneExecutive Producers: Joan Isabella, Tom GrahslerSenior Producer: Michael OlcottProducer: Michaela WinbergAssociate Producer: Bibiana CorreaTalent Booker: Britt KahnEngineer: Mike VillersTile Art: Bea WallingTheme Song: Emma MungerSports in America is a production of WHYY, distributed by PRX, and part of the NPR podcast network.

NFL Draft specialist of The Athletic Nick Baumgardner joins the show to talk about the 2026 NFL Draft on the morning of round one! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Baumgardner joins the show to discuss the latest prospect movement as the NFL Draft is just a day away.

Hour 2 of BMitch & Finlay features an interview with Nick Baumgardner and the guys discussing the latest rumors around Jeremiyah Love.

Brian continues breaking down the NBA playoffs and dives deep into the Rockets/Lakers series. Nick Baumgardner from the Athletic stops by to help us get ready for Thursday's NFL draft. Anthony Edwards leads big comeback against Denver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Schmeelk is joined by The Athletic’s, Nick Baumgardner, to discuss the Giants recent trade for the 10th overall pick and what direction they could go with their other picks on the first two days. Then former NFL GM and current analyst for SumerSports, Mike Mayock, joins the shoe to talk about the rest of the NFL Draft. 00:00 - Nick Baumgardner on the Giants recent trade 5:25 - Pick number 10 8:40 - Wide receivers 13:10 - Offensive linemen 17:20 - Pick number 37 22:00 - Mike Mayock joins the show 30:20 - Wide receivers and cornerbacks 42:30 - Defensive tackles and linebackers 46:25 - Offensive linemenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:54 - Where have the Colts actually improved this offseason, Bengals pull off a trade for Dexter Lawrence over the weekend, Colts season seems to be built on a lot of hope and wishful thinking, the Bears’ stadium situation, LIV Gold demise 19:55 – 28:46 –The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner joins us to discuss the NFL Draft and which position between linebacker and defensive end is deeper for the Colts, the Dexter Lawrence trade and if it changes his projection of Jeremiyah Love to the Giants, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza and other Hoosiers in the draft, Ty Simpson and how his draft night could 28:47 – 44:04 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to discuss NFL Draft thoughts and what the Colts should do, likelihood that Kenny Moore and Anthoy Richardson are still on the roster after this weekend?, will they accrue more picks?, Riley Leonard vs. Anthony Richardson, his thoughts on Alex Palou 44:05 – 54:51 – GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:28 – Jeff is back, it’s NFL Draft week, NBA Playoffs underway without the Pacers, Rest In Peace Bob Kevoian 11:30 – 22:33 – Morning Checkdown 22:34 – 42:21– Where have the Colts actually improved this offseason, Bengals pull off a trade for Dexter Lawrence over the weekend, Colts season seems to be built on a lot of hope and wishful thinking, the Bears’ stadium situation, LIV Gold demise 42:22 – 1:09:45 – The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner joins us to discuss the NFL Draft and which position between linebacker and defensive end is deeper for the Colts, the Dexter Lawrence trade and if it changes his projection of Jeremiyah Love to the Giants, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza and other Hoosiers in the draft, Ty Simpson and how his draft night could, Morning Checkdown 1:09:46 – 1:18:42 – Chris Ballard speaking later today, the Texans paid Will Anderson over the weekend, the Colts putting a lot of hope in positions this season ahead of the draft, Aaron Rodgers is at it again 1:18:43 – 1:25:58 – NBA Playoff thoughts 1:25:59 – 1:54:31 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to discuss NFL Draft thoughts and what the Colts should do, likelihood that Kenny Moore and Anthoy Richardson are still on the roster after this weekend?, will they accrue more picks?, Riley Leonard vs. Anthony Richardson, his thoughts on Alex Palou, Morning Checkdown 1:54:32 – 2:07:16 – GOATs of the Week 2:07:17 – 2:08:33 – Wrapping the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 2 of BMitch & Finlay features an interview with Nick Baumgardner and the guys debating the best vacation destinations.

The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joins the show to share the latest headlines surrounding the NFL Draft as it approaches next week.

Bobby reveals the winner of the Meat in My Mouth Challenge between Eddie and Kevin, and the judges shock everyone on the show! Then Dylan shares his top three moments from his trip to The Master's on Sunday and what it was like being at Augusta in person. Plus, The Athletics Nick Baumgardner joins the show to talk about the Cowboys about draft plans, Fernando Mendoza comps, and much more. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App today: https://dkng.co/bobbysportsIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/ NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. N/A in NH/OR/ON. New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Ends 9/19/22. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Follow the Show: @25WhistlesSports Follow the Crew: @MrBobbyBones @ProducerEddie @KickoffKevin @MikeDeestro @BrandonRayMusic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby reveals the winner of the Meat in My Mouth Challenge between Eddie and Kevin, and the judges shock everyone on the show! Then Dylan shares his top three moments from his trip to The Master's on Sunday and what it was like being at Augusta in person. Plus, The Athletics Nick Baumgardner joins the show to talk about the Cowboys about draft plans, Fernando Mendoza comps, and much more. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App today: https://dkng.co/bobbysportsIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/ NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. N/A in NH/OR/ON. New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Ends 9/19/22. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Follow the Show: @25WhistlesSports Follow the Crew: @MrBobbyBones @ProducerEddie @KickoffKevin @MikeDeestro @BrandonRayMusic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Draft Runway and Roster Posture The Detroit Lions Podcast turned spring break into roster talk as Jeff Risdon sat down with Nick Baumgartner two weeks before the NFL Draft. They opened with Michigan basketball's national title and a nod to John Beilein getting his overdue moment. Then they pivoted hard to the Detroit Lions and the NFL calendar. The tone was steady. The message was clear. Detroit is in good shape. Baumgartner said the front office did what it needed to do. The approach was careful. The only gripe raised was not giving Frank Regnal bonus money. Everything else from Brad Holmes and Dan tracked with the plan. The roster now lets Detroit enter the first round with freedom. Best player available is back on the table. That likely points to the trenches. An offensive lineman sits high on the board. It does not have to be a pure tackle. Guard or tackle both fit the current path. Free Agency Adds Reshape the Board The Detroit Lions Podcast highlighted several additions that tighten depth and raise the floor. Cade Maze drew praise as a value signing. Pacheco did too. Corrao landed as a swing tackle who can cover short term needs. He can start in a pinch if a rookie needs time. Those moves matter when the NFL Draft starts to slide. They buy patience. They keep the board honest. Detroit can wait for its guy instead of forcing a reach. With those pieces in place, the Lions can let the draft come to them. If a tackle falls, they can pounce. If the board tilts to an interior mauler, they can plug that in and roll. Either way, the goal stays the same. Protect the quarterback. Keep the run game on schedule. Own the line of scrimmage. Secondary Competition Tightens Inside Risdon pushed a point he thinks the fan base has overlooked. Roger McCreary and Tyler Conklin were called out as signings who will play and help right away. They were framed as upgrades over the players they replace. The slot comparison was direct. McCreary was labeled a better cover guy than Amiek Robertson on the inside. The versatility note followed. McCreary can do more. That flexibility changes matchups and pressures route timing. Chris Isiom came up as another under-the-radar pickup. The theme continued. Holmes keeps finding defensive backs off the scrap Wheat and making them fit. More bodies. More traits. More competition. It all stacks to a cleaner picture on draft night. Detroit can target the best player instead of scrambling to fill a hole. That is the difference between chasing and controlling. The NFL rewards control. The Detroit Lions Podcast made that point plain. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #jeffrisdon #nickbaumgartner #nfldraft #offensivelineman #swingtackle #guardortackle #bradholmes #frankregnal #cademaze #pacheco #corrao #rogermccreary #tylerconklin #amiekrobertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bump and Stacy go through the interviews we have had this week and give you What’s Sticking With Us! // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Why do you think player attendance at the draft is dropping? 2nd Down: Why should High school players consider WSU? 3rd Down: What mentality did John say he wants from draft picks that you like? 4th Down: Anything stand out from Nick Baumgardner? // The Mariners need to take a step in the right direction at the plate, how can we get these Mariner bats to start hitting consistently? // What I Need To Know! 

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner joins the show to talk about the NFL Draft and some names to watch for the Seahawks 1st round pick. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Why do you think player attendance at the draft is dropping? 2nd Down: Why should High school players consider WSU? 3rd Down: What mentality did John say he wants from draft picks that you like? 4th Down: Anything stand out from Nick Baumgardner? // The Timeline: Soccer fans are getting angry with FIFA over their misleading advertisement for their different sections of seats for the World Cup. The Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel drama saga series continues after the two were pictured in a bar together. There is now some controversy over Caleb Williams’ nickname ‘The Iceman’. // The unveiling of the Ichiro statue at T-Mobile Park took a turn as Ichiro’s bat was extremely bent. There was also a very hot take on the state of college football. 

This hour, Steve Geller and Charlie Long make the case as to why the NBA needs to get rid of its lottery draft system. Then, Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer & NFL draft analyst at The Athletic, joins the show to talk about the New Orleans Saints' options at #8 and more on the NFL draft.

On today's show, Steve Geller and Charlie Long make the case as to why the NBA needs to get rid of its lottery draft system. Then, Steve and Charlie have on Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer & NFL draft analyst at The Athletic, to talk about the New Orleans Saints' options at #8 and more on the NFL draft. and Scott Sanders, former MLB pitcher, to preview LSU baseball at Ole Miss.

In the final hour of the show, the guys are joined by Alex Myers, as he talks about all the major storylines around this year's Masters, Nick Baumgardner stops by to talk about the NFL Draft options for the Panthers in the first two days, they preview the night in sports, they read funny texts, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mac & Bone are joined by Nick Baumgardner from The Athletic, as Nick breaks down the NFL Draft, including which players and positions makes the most sense for the franchise in the opening round, he also gives some insight into the Day 2 options as well, & moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Baumgardner from The Athletic joins the show talking NFL Draft to kick off this hour.  He breaks down some of the prospects and possible fits for the Titans.  We go over some of the latest news and notes.  Could Dallas try to move up in the draft?  We take your phones.  Joe has the Rex Rant of the day.

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for the official Beltway Football draft preview show. The guys open up talking about how the first round will play out before getting to their official Commanders only mock draft. Next, the Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joins to discuss things from the national perspective, before getting to a YouTube live draft Q&A.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic joins to analyze the Cleveland Browns' potential moves with the sixth overall pick, highlighting the impact of prospects like Jeremiah Love and Caleb Downs. He evaluates the depth of the offensive tackle class and the developmental hurdles for players like Caden Proctor. Additionally, the discussion explores late-round value at wide receiver and tight end to bolster the offense.

We opened discussing Tom Izzo's comments about the Phoenix Suns head coaching Job and other upcoming games on MSU's schedule. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joined us to talk the MSU-Michigan dynamic in basketball right now, MSU and Michigan football and the Detroit Lions' treatment of Frank Ragnow and the draft (19:00). Plus, our best bets for the NCAA tournament and golf (43:00), and takes on the Jaden Ivey situation (52:00).

We opened discussing Tom Izzo's comments about the Phoenix Suns head coaching Job and other upcoming games on MSU's schedule. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joined us to talk the MSU-Michigan dynamic in basketball right now, MSU and Michigan football and the Detroit Lions' treatment of Frank Ragnow and the draft (19:00). Plus, our best bets for the NCAA tournament and golf (43:00), and takes on the Jaden Ivey situation (52:00).

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Nick Baumgardner joins the show to discuss his latest NFL Mock Draft.

Hour 3 of BMitch & Finlay features interviews with Nick Baumgardner and John Keim.

Bob and Dave are joined by NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic Nick Baumgardner to get his thoughts on what he saw at the Combine and which positions he expects the Seahawks to target in the draft, they discuss whether the Seahawks will make a pick at 32 or trade down, and they hear what Mike Macodnald said about his Gatorade at Super Bowl LX in Sweeping the Dial. 

On a new episode of FnA, Kevin Figgers & Adam Auslund debate who the biggest problem on the Lakers is and whether Luka Doncic can win a championship in purple and gold. The guys then are joined by The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner to discuss the NFL Draft Combine before discussing how the 65-game threshold for NBA awards is ruining the NBA despite its intentions to combat load managing. The guys then discuss the biggest what ifs in sports history including Greg Oden, Kawhi Leonard, and Brandon Roy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Baumgardner from the Athletic joins G&D to discuss the Commanders top options in the NFL Draft.