Podcasts about playoff seeding

Nick and Andrew are back to breakdown the Sabres first round matchup with the Boston Bruins, while also talking about the team winning the Atlantic Division. The guys give out awards for team MVP, unsung hero and playoff x-factor. Switching over to the Bills, Andrew talks about getting ready to go to the draft and the two outcomes that will make him happy. Including a big trade! Finally, we discuss the Bandits winning streak and what playoff seeding is in front of them as they play their final game of the regular season. Thank you for listening!

Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen give their thoughts on the 2025-26 season for the Utah Jazz, how they felt about the tanking and its impact on their fandom. Also, a look at the Utah Mammoth at the opposite end of the spectrum where they're playing for playoff seeding.

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the final day of the regular season including some shocking upsets with a huge impact on playoff seeding. Plus, we look ahead to some of the most interesting storylines for Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. Finally, we break down some curious end of season messages from Giannis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the final day of the regular season including some shocking upsets with a huge impact on playoff seeding. Plus, we look ahead to some of the most interesting storylines for Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. Finally, we break down some curious end of season messages from Giannis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill and Anthony Slater to react to tanking issues creating headlines for the NBA before diving into some of the most interesting seeding battles over the final days of the regular season. The guys break down if some teams should be avoiding certain matchups and the impact of some injuries on the playoff picture. Finally, Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud joins the show to discuss his rookie season including his bond with Russell Westbrook, his experiences growing up with Victor Wembanyama and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abe Gordon highlights the Atlanta Hawks' need to capitalize on a shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers roster to clinch their postseason seed. They also dive into the Braves' upcoming series, provide updates from the Masters leaderboard, and touch on the Atlanta Falcons' preparations for the NFL draft. 01:00 - Hawks Postseason Positioning 04:01 - Braves Guardians Series Preview 05:09 - Masters Leaderboard Update 07:45 - Falcons Draft Strategy

Craig Carton and Big Mac critique the defensive struggles and offensive drought plaguing both the Mets and the Yankees. They celebrate the New York Knicks' victory over the Celtics and discuss the team's playoff positioning before introducing a new game called Carton Show Connections. 01:00 - Mets Defensive Woes 07:19 - Baseball Power Outage 11:40 - Analytics Statistics Debate 15:33 - Knicks Playoff Seeding 21:00 - Connections Game Preview

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill and Anthony Slater to react to tanking issues creating headlines for the NBA before diving into some of the most interesting seeding battles over the final days of the regular season. The guys break down if some teams should be avoiding certain matchups and the impact of some injuries on the playoff picture. Finally, Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud joins the show to discuss his rookie season including his bond with Russell Westbrook, his experiences growing up with Victor Wembanyama and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' latest performance and the subsequent fallout on social media. While Lima remains bullish on the team's championship odds, Carman argues that fans have earned the right to be skeptical after years of disappointments. They also look ahead to upcoming Browns coverage and an interview with Mary Kay Cabot. 01:50 - Cavs Victory Over Hawks 05:37 - Playoff Seeding and Scenarios 09:05 - Fan Anxiety and Social Media 12:30 - Ken and Lima Debate 20:30 - Mobley's Dominance and Defense 24:00 - Reconciling History and Emotions 30:30 - NBA vs Cleveland Sports 35:10 - Browns and Todd Monken

Cade Cunningham is back from a collapsed lung, and that's great news for the Pistons! What's not great? Teams being locked into a playoff spot starting to rest their guys... but if we look hard enough, we might have some more backups worth grabbing for the season's final three game days. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY Follow Old Man Squad Fantasy on Instagram for all our short videos: https://bit.ly/3ZQbxrt Podcast logo by https://twitter.com/freekeepoints Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle break down a fascinating debate: is the 4-seed actually better than the 3-seed for the Knicks heading into the playoffs? With potential matchups against Philly, Atlanta, and Detroit, the path to the Eastern Conference Finals might not be so straightforward. PLUS, things take a turn at Yankee Stadium

Craig and Big Mac debate the strategic advantages of the Knicks securing a fourth seed versus a third seed in the upcoming playoffs. They express frustration over the Yankees' scoring drought and the lack of popular food items at the stadium. Conversations also cover media ethics in sports reporting and heartfelt calls from listeners praising the duo's on-air chemistry. 01:20 - Knicks Seeding Debate 04:45 - Stadium Food Woes 10:04 - Yankees Scoreless Streak 16:25 - NFL Draft Special 21:05 - Jokes And Pop Culture 25:50 - Media Reporting Ethics 33:45 - Sentimental Listener Calls 38:25 - Show Wrap Up

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Bulls firing VP Arturas Karnisovas & GM Marc Eversley including how Chicago could finally be moving in the right direction. Plus, why the matchup between the Hawks & Cavs is so intriguing from a playoff seeding perspective before talking how Denver's big wins of late could aid them in their quest for a deep playoff run. Finally, is it time for the Lakers to shut down LeBron for the rest of the regular season so he is ready for the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussions focus on whether the Cleveland Cavaliers should strategically pursue the fourth seed to avoid the Boston Celtics until the conference finals. They evaluate Kenny Atkinson's decision to play starters for late-season chemistry versus resting players to prevent injuries before the postseason. 01:00 - Cavaliers Seeding Debate 04:04 - Chemistry Versus Rest 10:07 - Atkinson Audio Analysis

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Bulls firing VP Arturas Karnisovas & GM Marc Eversley including how Chicago could finally be moving in the right direction. Plus, why the matchup between the Hawks & Cavs is so intriguing from a playoff seeding perspective before talking how Denver's big wins of late could aid them in their quest for a deep playoff run. Finally, is it time for the Lakers to shut down LeBron for the rest of the regular season so he is ready for the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick and Jonathan Peterlin revisit a tense discussion regarding the Cavaliers' playoff positioning and whether the team is intentionally jockeying for a specific seed. They also critique the Knicks' recent struggles and engage in a heated, lighthearted debate over the correct pronunciation of Isaiah Hartenstein's name. 01:04 - Recap Cavs Standoff 02:37 - Cavs Seeding Strategy 03:16 - Knicks Slump Analysis 06:15 - Hartenstein Pronunciation Debate

Jonathan Peterlin and Spencer German break down the Cleveland Cavaliers' potential strategy to manipulate their playoff seeding to avoid the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. They debate head coach Kenny Atkinson's recent comments regarding big-picture planning versus Donovan Mitchell's competitive instincts following a loss to the Golden State Warriors. The discussion also evaluates the New York Knicks' performance and includes feedback from a listener regarding the logic of tanking to improve postseason matchups. 01:00 - Cavs Strategic Playoff Seeding 05:40 - Kenny Atkinson Big-Picture Strategy 12:56 - Caller Debates Tanking Logic

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss the Lakers strong play of late including Luka's scoring outbursts before discussing a weakness that keeps popping up. Plus, an interesting stretch for the Cavs and some playoff seeding battles to monitor moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss the Lakers strong play of late including Luka's scoring outbursts before discussing a weakness that keeps popping up. Plus, an interesting stretch for the Cavs and some playoff seeding battles to monitor moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back for S5E230 of Inside Cyclones Hockey!On this weeks episode, Mark Robinson gives his Central Divsion Playoffs seeding predictions, and where he thinks the Cyclones will be seeded after the last two weeks of regular season hockey. Mark is also joined rinkside by Cyclones goaltender Tanner Bonjernoor, to talk all things Cyclones hockey as the season starts to wrap up. From tendering with the Cyclones three years ago, to now reminiscing on his final weeks with the team, Tanner's interview is filled with great stories and insight on the Cyclones success in both this season, and years past.Now, from the Eye of the Cyclone…Intro: (0:56:1:44)West Bend Series Recap: (1:52-21:42)Rinkside Interview with Tanner Bonjernoor: (22:50-50:28)Mark's playoff seeding predictions: (51:14-1:03:04)Weekend Promo Schedule:Friday, February 27th: Family Night presented by Festival Foods, up to 20% off game ticketsSaturday, February 28th: Celly Bobblehead Giveaway presented by Apirus HealthDoors at 6:10 and puck-drop at 7:10, tickets available at wausaucyclones.com or at the door (only if available, we will not sell you a ticket/grant you admission if we are sold out).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Printable Home Schedule: https://www.wausaucyclones.com/52524-2/Purchase Single Game, Group Tickets, Founders CLub & Flex Packages Here: https://www.wausaucyclones.com/tickets-2/Don't Miss a Second of Cyclones Action this Season! Sign up for our Email Newsletter here: https://www.wausaucyclones.com/newsletter/Tender Signings & Other News: https://www.wausaucyclones.com/category/news/  Make sure you follow the Cyclones across your favorite social media @WausauCyclones  You can find Mark on Instagram and TikTok @markrobinsonsports and X @markrobinsonn

Brayden Point’s apparent leg injury has cast doubt over his Olympic availability with just a month to go, forcing Hockey Canada to game-plan potential replacements which will apparently be decided primarily by filling the same role as Point and there is an elite list of candidates. The Toronto Maple Leafs are surging with points in 10 straight, punctuated by an OT win in Colorado that snapped the Avs’ 17-game home win streak. The Eastern Conference is beginning to separate as hot streaks by Toronto, Tampa Bay, and Buffalo contrast sharply with the spiraling New York Rangers, whose brutal 10–2 loss underscored league-worst defensive play and looming roster uncertainty even for players with no-trade clauses. Coaching turmoil hit Columbus as the Columbus Blue Jackets fired Dean Evason after just 45 games and brought Rick Bowness out of retirement to stabilize a team undone by goaltending and late-game collapses, while the New Jersey Devils briefly quieted the noise by snapping a five-game skid with a road win in Minnesota amid ongoing debate over roster moves. Finally, renewed criticism of the NHL playoff format gained traction after Chris Mason highlighted how Western contenders are forced to eliminate each other early, a structure Ray argues undermines the regular season despite the league’s continued support of division-based seeding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Betting recaps of NFL Week 18 results plus a full NFL Playoffs overview and an early betting look at the Wild Card matchups, including key numbers, market reactions, and bets to make right now with Patrick Meagher and Mike Somich.In This Episode:Sunday Night Football sets the playoff field — Steelers beat Ravens in one of the games of the yearEarly Wild Card market focus: Texans at Steelers — Opened HOU -2.5, immediate value grabbing Houston under a field goalPackers limp into the playoffs — Loss to Vikings, game flies under, roster health a concernWeek 18 betting reactions — Bills crush Jets, Patriots roll Dolphins, Jaguars close a strong seasonCoaching, effort, and motivation angles — Eagles rest starters and lose the No. 2 seed and the chance to play PackersWildcard betting previews:Rams at Panthers — Double-digit spread draws early resistance, line trending downPackers at Bears — Pick'em look, teaser value, totals tied to weatherBills at Jaguars — Bills have two best players, Over may be the play49ers at Eagles — Large spread, strong interest on the overChargers at Patriots — Best possible matchup for ChargersTexans at Steelers — Texans are the play, strong under and team total leansMarket predictions — Expected biggest line moves and Pros vs. Joes dynamicsSeason reflection — A funky, fun, and unpredictable NFL seasonClosing SummaryGet sharp insights, betting angles, and entertaining analysis every week from Patrick Meagher and Mike Somich on the Sharp Money Podcast. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday.VSiN is THE Sports Betting Network — delivering trusted news, analysis, and expertise across the sports betting landscape.Offer: Get your first month of VSiN Pro for $9.99: https://vsin.com/subscribeFREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2Follow & Subscribe to VSiNWebsite: https://www.vsin.comX: @vsinliveInstagram: @vsinliveTikTok: @vsinlive

Sean and JJ recap the Patriots demolition of the lowly Jets before getting mad at the Chargers for giving the Broncos the inside track to the #1 seed. Then they preview week 18 and the slim hope for the Patriots to earn a first round bye. Playoffs up next! To support the show, subscribe, rate, and review. Thanks for listening!

6:30 - Jeremy and Joe break down more thoughts on the Stadium as it could very well be the last game.

This week the guys welcome guest Stan Dimich to the discussion as they talk about playoff seeding, coaches who may or may not be on the hotseats & the possible MVP candidates like Matthew Stafford, Trevor Lawrence or Drake Maye. The guys also recap Week 17, and preview all of the games for week 18.All this and more on this episode of Guys Without Helmets! Season 5 Episode 19#arizonacardinals #AZCardinals #BirdGang #AtlantaFalcons #RiseUp #DirtyBirds #BaltimoreRavens #RavensFlock #PurplePain #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #GoBills #CarolinaPanthers #KeepPounding #PantherNation #ChicagoBears #DaBears #BearDown #CincinnatiBengals #WhoDey #BengalsPride #ClevelandBrowns #DawgPound #BrownsNation #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #AmericasTeam #DenverBroncos #BroncosCountry #GoBroncos #Detroit Lions #OnePride #LionsPride #GreenBayPackers #GoPackGo #PackersPride #HoustonTexans #WeAreTexans #TexansPride #IndianapolisColts #ColtsNation #ForTheShoe #JacksonvilleJaguars #DUUUVAL #JagsNation #KansasCityChiefs #ChiefsKingdom #RedKingdom #Las Vegas Raiders #RaiderNation #JustWinBaby #LosAngelesChargers #BoltUp #ChargersPride #LosAngelesRams #RamsHouse #GoRams #MiamiDolphins #FinsUp #DolphinsNation #MinnesotaVikings #SkolVikes #VikingsPride #NewEnglandPatriots #PatsNation #GoPats NewOrleansSaints #WhoDat #SaintsNation #NewYorkGiants #NYGiants #BigBlue #NewYorkJets #JetUp #GangGreen #PhiladelphiaEagles #FlyEaglesFly #EaglesNation #Pittsburgh Steelers #HereWeGo #SteelersNation #SanFrancisco49ers #NinersFaithful #GoNiners #SeattleSeahawks #GoHawks #12s #TampaBayBuccaneers #GoBucs #RaiseTheFlags #TennesseeTitans #TitanUp #TitansNation #WashingtonCommanders #HTTC #CommandersPride #NFL #NFLFootball

Roser, Devin and Bennett are here and they'll talk about Damion Baugh's big night against the Hustle + if College Basketball and the NBA should adopt the target score ending. They'll then go into tonight's Grizzlies/Sixers game, where this game ranks, VJ Edgecombe vs Cedric Coward, how we're almost halfway through the season and we haven't seen really any of the other big rookies at the Forum. Next, we'll hit on Nikola Jokic's knee injury, their upcoming schedule, and the rest of the injuries around the NBA. In the second segment, Roser has his Week 17 NFL Notes and then they bring in Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards to give us picks in the upcoming Bowl Games, College Football Playoff and more. Host: Jon RoserCo-Hosts/Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Guest: Brian EdwardsAssociate Producer: Jena Broyles Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace 

Papa and Silver Hour 4: Greg Silver and Mike Silver break down the landscape of the NFL as teams look to make a final push for playoff seeding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Papa and Silver Hour 4: Greg Silver and Mike Silver break down the landscape of the NFL as teams look to make a final push for playoff seeding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10:30am - Zach Jones and Derek Kramer are joined by Sal Capaccio on the Bills players who made the Pro Bowl and AFC Playoff Seeding

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In this episode we break down the college football playoffs and the bowl season fiasco. Plus, NFL talk with Shedeur Sanders, KC Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Daniel Jones injury.

What is Notre Dame's playoff provision next year?! Should the playoffs extend to 16 teams? Who had the biggest win in the NFL this week? PLUS, Junkie of The Day with Jeremy and Joe!

How the 49ers will improve their playoff seeding during the bye week. Join this channel to get access to perks and support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzZkcTcRj7vKSTHL9DQI4Bw/join Also hop on over to Patreon and get EXCLUSIVE 49ers Cutback content including Draft Breakdowns, ALL 22 Film Breakdowns and other shows.: https://www.patreon.com/49erscutback Find links to all our socials on our Link Tree page: https://linktr.ee/49erscutback Don't forget to check out our NEW MERCH SHOP at: https://49erscutbackshop.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(0:00) Felger, Mazz and Murray lead off the third hour of Monday's show discussing tonight's Patriots-Giants game and all the injuries on the Patriots offensive line. (16:20) The show continues to talk AFC Playoff seeding and does a lightning round of calls on all the topics of the day. (28:30) The show is getting ready for Christmas in the city and recaps last years angry elf joining the show and also plays their favorite sound bites over the weekend. 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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The BCSN Nation Podcast is Powered by Buffalo Wild Wings! Thank you to Buffalo Wild Wing's for joining us as we provide Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan local high school sports coverage!Coming up: The guys talk about Coach of the Year candidates, Napoleon's Cardinal Crown, Playoff Seeding Implications and the Panthers vs Jackets for the NLL Buckeye Title. Follow Brandan Carnes on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CarnesBrandanFollow Justin Feldkamp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinFeldkampFollow Mason Lowry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLowryBCSNFollow BCSN on our Social Media:- https://twitter.com/BCSNsports- https://www.facebook.com/bcsnsports- https://www.instagram.com/bcsnsports/- https://www.tiktok.com/@bcsnsports- https://www.youtube.com/bcsnsportsCheck out our website: https://www.bcsnnation.com/podcastThe BCSN Nation Podcast is Powered by Buffalo Wild Wings.

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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief found plenty to talk about as we enter the final week of the season. Finally, everyone in the league has played the same number of games which makes it easier to game out seeding scenarios. Sadly, there's still a ton of wiggle room.    Links:  Looking for an MLS podcast? Check out The World's GAM Visit our friends at Streetside Brewery Check out The Post at www.thepostcincy.com Music by Jim Trace and the Makers Join the Discord Server and jump into the conversation Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter,  Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ThePostCincy

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the second hour of the show discussing Drake Maye and if it’s too soon to judge him. Plus, the callers weigh in on Mazz’s Tiers. (14:18) How will the Red Sox gameplan the rest of the regular season when it comes to their playoff seeding? (24:06) Are you happy with the direction the Red Sox are heading in? Are you confident in the team's ability to keep heading in the right direction? (33:56) 5 questions that have nothing to do with sports with Jim Murray!

- Hour 2 Headlines - College Football Playoff Seeding - Is the SEC Schedule Overblown?

The College Football Playoff will now seed based off rankings, but do Conference Championships become pointless if they aren’t rewarded a bye in the College Football Playoff? Plus, a Topic Roundup and Wheel of the Indy 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff will have a new seeding rule for 2025; we break down everything you need to know about how it'll work. Ep.773 - - - Today's Sponsor: Good Ranchers - Visit https://goodranchers.com and subscribe to any box using code BOOSTER to claim $40 off + free meat for life! - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy

PJ Glasser & Jared Smith give their thoughts on the new College Football Playoff format and discuss how it will impact betting. 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

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the second hour discussing Walker Buehler getting ejected in the Red Sox win over the Mets on Tuesday. (13:53) More thoughts on the Red Sox and their win over the Mets on Tuesday. (23:23) Discussing the news coming out of the latest NFL owners meetings and potential rule changes that were voted on. (35:49) Resetting some thoughts on Drake Maye and his rookie season.

The “Tush-Push” ban is more likely to pass than seeding playoffs based off record. USC continues to make demands for how the rivalry with Notre Dame can proceed. Plus, sports curses and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Femi Abebefe & PJ Glasser discuss how they're looking to bet the 49ers win total after locking up Brock Purdy. Plus, the guys discuss the potential Playoff seeding rule changes. 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