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This week on the Daly Dose, we remember one of the all time greats in Major League Baseball. Then, the NFL preseason is rolling, but we are noticing an early trend that could be misleading.We get some surprising good news from the NCAA name and likeness changes, and could the ACC, Big Ten, and Pac 12 be heading toward an alliance?Then we are joined by Daly Dose featured columnist Young Jimmie to discuss a number of things going on in the world of sports. Major League Baseball is coming down the stretch, which teams are truly contenders? College football is getting ready to ramp up, could more conference changes be coming?Plus, Jimmie makes his surprise pick for a team to watch in the NFL!

This week on the Daly Dose, the Colorado Rockies have a severe case of mistaken identity, we also discuss the important loss of college football legend Bobby Bowden, and the hypocrisy of basketball in the Olympics.Then, we are beginning to prepare for the coming NFL season! We are going through the entire NFL, looking at each starting quarterback, and gauging how much confidence their fan base has in them. Then, we talk about how much confidence their fan base actually SHOULD have in them. You might be surprised at how different those two numbers can be!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by former NFL All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman! We reflect on his childhood, and how it prepared him for a life in contact sports. Shawne also explains his latest endeavor, and how he became involved in the world of MMA fighting!We ask Shawne what other colleges that he considered attending besides the University of Maryland, and what he thinks of the new Name and Likeness opportunities for college athletes!Then, we take a look back at Shawne’s amazing career in the NFL! How was he so able to step in and compete from Day 1? Who were the players he looked up to growing up? What NFL team did he enjoy beating the most? Shawne also discusses what aspect of his game that we would have to change to play in today’s game, and which modern day players he enjoys watching the most. Finally, we let you know where you can go to see Shawne’s Lights out Xtreme Fighting 5 this weekend, which is taking place at The Commerce Casino In Los Angeles, California! Be sure to check out htt

This week on the Daly Dose, we are joined by former Florida State Seminole and Chicago Bear Freddie Stevenson, to tell his incredible story! Freddie talks about his amazing journey of perseverance and accomplishing his goals through some very serious adversity!From early life poverty, to a serious high school injury, to the 2013 National Championship with Florida State, and facing some of the elite players in the NFL, Freddie tells an amazing story of overcoming life’s most challenging obstacles! Be sure to check out Freddie @strugglemade105 on social media, and you can order a personalized copy of his book at https://trialstotriumphbook.com/

This week on the Daly Dose, the NBA Finals are complete, and the Milwaukee Bucks are the champions after shutting down the Phoenix Suns in six games! We break down how the Bucks were able to win their first title since 1971!We also take a look at some of the top sports news stories from the past week! MLB had a very scary story take place over the weekend, and we discussed some of the reactions from around the league.Plus Richard Sherman had a very rough week, the NFL is making some changes that might not be that popular with all of their fans, a new rivalry could be starting in NCAA football, and the Big 12 keeps encouraging fans to taunt the University of Texas!Then with NFL training camps opening soon, we take a look back at the Top 5 NFL injuries that took place prior to the season in training camp!

This week on the Daly Dose, we discuss how disappointing National Nude Day will be this year.Major League Baseball makes an announcement about their rules, but we are noticing some insincerity!Then, we look at some winners and losers from the world of sports recently. We find winners and losers from college sports, the NFL, MLB, the NBA, UFC, the NHL, and even some Olympic athletes!Finally, with the Supreme Court ruling that NCAA athletes can now begin to profit off of their name, image, and likeness, we reflect on some athletes from previous eras that could have made some serious money! Which former NCAA superstars could have done well in this new era? Our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down some very interesting possibilities!

This week on the Daly Dose, we flash back to an interview that we did with a race car driver from a wild era in American auto racing!We discuss auto racing in what was the most dangerous era in history, as we sit and talk with a race car driver that ran midget, sprint and stock cars, and we talk about some of the wild stories that he witnessed during his time behind the wheel.We also explain what has been going on recently here at the Dose, and what you can expect going forward!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are flashing back to a throwback episode of the Daly Dose! It was August of 2015 and NFL training camps were opening, Hard Knocks was covering the Houston Texans, and we discussed our love/hate relationship with the NFL preseason. We talked about why people either loved or hated Tim Tebow so much, and how much of an impact that the media had on his playing career. NFL linebacker James Harrison had a major problem with participation awards, we looked at some teams to watch down the stretch in the MLB regular season, and Notre Dame was looking for more ways to make money. Then in honor of National Senior Citizen Day, we counted down the Top 5 Senior Citizen athletes of all time!

This week on the Daly Dose, we return after taking a week off for vacation, and we break down vacationing in this odd era. The NCAA takes a big hit from the Supreme Court, that could have long reaching implications.Then we are discussing all the things that we have learned over the past couple of weeks in sports! Is the Kardashian curse over? Why does the NBA hate Nikola Jokic? How are the Los Angeles Clippers still in the NBA Playoffs? Plus, what’s going on with the Dallas Mavericks? Who are the Boston Celtics blaming for their problems? We also look at some really good news for one Big 10 basketball program., and we should also probably get ready for college football to be back, and better than ever!Finally, with Lebron James pulling an “I told you so” to the NBA Playoffs and all of their injuries, our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down five other predictions that Lebron has made in his illustrious career. Does he really have special powers? Is he really a seer into the future? We investigate as only we can!

This week on the Daly Dose, you might not realize it, but June 16th is actually a pretty historic day in sports! We discuss a few of the all time greats that were born today, a franchise changing move in the NBA, and the International Olympic Committee doing what they do best!Then, we are flashing back to a Daly Dose Episode from back in 2015! We had just returned from a trip to California and Disneyland, and we discussed the pain and anguish involved in that trip.The New York Jets had some internal strife, the New England Patriots were battling the NFL, and the world of boxing was a mess as usual! The Pro Football Hall of Fame had just elected a new class, but we also look at a few of the deserving players that were left out. Finally, we were counting down the Top 5 left handed NFL quarterbacks of all time!

This week on the Daly Dose, we take a look at some of the greatest athletes in sports that have a very special name in common. Mike Krzyzewski announced that he will be retiring from Duke, the Boston Celtics make an odd move, and we take a look at how the NBA Playoffs are unfolding so far. Then, we are taking a look at some of the bigger QB battles that we can expect in the upcoming College Football and NFL seasons! Who will be the starting QB for the Alabama Crimson Tide? What about the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Denver Broncos, or the Chicago Bears? We take a look at a number of the top QB battles to watch this season!Finally with Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, and Lon Kruger announcing their retirements, we count down five times that a college basketball coach had to replace a legend!

This week on the Daly Dose, we are giving you permission to knock off of work early today!We have a very important announcement here at the Dose that you are not going to want to miss, as we are making a very big change to our current format! We are joined by a friend of the show to announce some news, and we are also talking a little about the current Major League Baseball Season. Which teams are surprising us? Which teams have been a disappointment? Which teams should we keep an eye on as the season continues?Naomi Osaka chose to withdraw from the French Open, and we can’t help but notice that many people are overlooking the real problem she is facing. There is new legislation being introduced that would make college athletes employees at their respective universities, and we can’t help but wonder if that will be the best move in the long run.Then, we take a look at the NBA Playoffs so far, and check on what we are learning from each series. Which teams will advance? And what is going on with NBA fans? Fina

This week on the Daly Dose, with Memorial Day weekend coming, we reflect back on some of the things that we have lost in the world of sports. From the NFL to MLB, college basketball and the NBA there are a number of things that we will never see again!Then, we are joined by basketball coach Russ McKinstry, who gives us his thoughts on the past year and the positives and negatives of the world pandemic. We also discuss the latest trend of high school kids sitting out to save themselves for college, and how the youth sports model is changing in America.Finally, we recap the NCAA Tournament, preview the NBA Playoffs, and talk about some of the top NFL stories! Why are people so angry about Tim Tebow trying out for the Jacksonville Jaguars? Is Aaron Rodgers headed out of Green Bay? What are the Denver Broncos going to do if they can’t land Rodgers? We answer these questions and many more!

This week on the Daly Dose, we wish a happy birthday to one of the most hated players in NBA history!Then, the NBA Playoffs are underway and we break down the first round matchups, the Pac 12 has a brand new commissioner, and the NFL Player’s Association has a major problem!Then, with the 2021 NFL schedule being released last week we take a look at some of the best matchups, but we even take it one step further! We consult the Daly Dose crystal ball and let you know how the season and those matchups are going to go this fall!Finally, with the Center for Disease Prevention and Prevention announcing last week that we could begin backing off of the mask and spacing protocols, we count down the Top 5 OTHER announcements that the CDC also disclosed that no one noticed!\

This week on the Daly Dose, we discuss the trials and tribulations of dealing with kidney stones. Then in sports, the NCAA makes a movie that is actually good for a change, and horse racing has a big problem that could have a major impact on sports betting! Plus, we have some breaking NFL news from the Daly Dose I-Team!Then, we take a whirlwind tour through every single team in the NFL! What is the biggest question that every team in the league faces going into the 2021 season? We hit every team and ask the most pressing questions now that their rosters have been set through free agency and the NFL Draft.

This week on the Daly Dose, Mother’s Day is coming quickly, and we discuss the celebration of Cinco de Mayo!In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling. Lebron James isn’t happy with the league’s playoff format, but he might want to blame someone else!Then, we are breaking down the 2021 NFL Draft! We are joined by a long time friend of the show to take a look at the biggest winners and the biggest losers from what was a very interesting draft weekend!Did the Dallas Cowboys make another draft blunder? Did the New England Patriots get the steal of the draft? Which NFL teams actually surprised everyone?We also discuss the soap opera going on between the Green Bay Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers. Do the Denver Broncos have any hope of landing the superstar?

This week on the Daly Dose, it is National Superhero day, and we discuss a few of the sports heroes that we have had growing up and even as an adult!Boxing managed to embarrass itself yet again, the College Football Playoff could be expanding soon, and the NFL made some rule changes, and we probably know why. Plus, we have some insider information on some under the radar horses to look at for this weekend’s Kentucky Derby!Then, with the 2021 NFL Draft beginning tomorrow night in Cleveland, we bring you our annual Daly Dose mockery draft! We predict the Top 15 picks that will be coming tomorrow night! Where will the top quarterbacks end up? Which direction will the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons go? What will the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots do with their picks? Finally, with the Jacksonville Jaguars possessing the top pick of the draft, we take a look back at the top five draft picks that they have spent on a quarterback! Can Trevor Lawrence break a disturbing trend?

This week on the Daly Dose, it is National take your son or daughter to work day, and we have some thoughts about the children of famous sports stars. MLB is underway and we have a number of surprises already taking place. How much should we believe in the way this season is beginning? The NCAA has approved a one time transfer for any athlete to change schools one time without any repercussions, and we discuss some of the coming pitfalls that will be coming in the future. Then, we begin to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft which is coming quickly! We preview some of the top players, a few players that could have some red flag, and we even discuss some of the players that could be under the radar because they played at smaller schools. Finally, our Daly Dose Top 5 counts down the Top 5 colleges that are getting the most players drafted in the NFL over the past 20 years!

This week on the Daly Dose, we wish a happy birthday to both Pete Rose and Greg Maddux, and don’t forget that tomorrow is Tax Day!The Masters is back and we loved it, Bill Belichick is still doing things the “Patriot way”, Arizona finally fired Sean Miller for a very specific reason, and new ownership for the Minnesota Timberwolves could be bad news for Minnesota! Plus, the Denver Nuggets title aspirations took a crushing blow this week. Then, we hand out our 2021 Daly Dose College Basketball awards! We hand out season end awards to the Player of the Year, the Coach of the Year, and we look back at the best game of the 2021 NCAA Tournament! We also hand out the George Mason award, the Arizona award, the Mark Madsen award, the Anderson Hunt award, and the always popular Kardashian award!Finally, the Final Four this season provided one of the best games in tournament history between Gonzaga and UCLA. However, we then saw the National Championship game turn out to be far less exciting. Today, our Daly Dose Top 5

This week on the Daly Dose, we look back at a few memorable moments in NCAA Championship history, and we discuss the NCAA Championship as the Baylor Bears blew out the Gonzaga Bulldogs!Were the Zags worn out from their thrilling win against UCLA on Saturday? Were the Bears just better? More importantly, who won the Daly Dose March Madness Bracket Challenge? We talk live to our winner!Then, MLB announces it is moving their All Star Game out of Atlanta, and we have some questions about their motives!A game of musical chairs is beginning in the college basketball coaching ranks, and we saw the trailer for the new Space Jam 2 starring Lebron James and noticed something very interesting!Then, we are joined by our resident MLB expert to preview the season that is now underway! Who are the true contenders to unseating the Los Angeles Dodgers? We look at the top contenders, the teams that could surprise, and even a few teams that could disappoint us this season. Who will be going to the World Series in 2021?