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It's time for the annual NFC Preview. Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will surprise us? How will your team finish? Listen to find out.

The NFL season is finally upon us so it's time for some predictions. On this episode, I go division by division in the AFC not only picking the division winners but every team's 2019 record. We take everything into account including the strength of schedules. There's bound to be some surprises but where will your team finish? Listen to find out.

With Andrew Luck retiring from the NFL there is an important lesson to learn from his draft class in 2012. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have had their careers impacted by injuries. Because of this will general managers and owners change how the handle first-round quarterbacks moving forward especially when you see the success of quarterbacks taken in the later rounds. On this episode why Andrew Luck and RG3 are now cautionary tales about how to handle first-round quarterbacks.

Andrew Luck is walking away from the NFL. The 29-year-old has announced that he is retiring for being mentally worn out and from a string of injuries that limited him over the past four seasons. On this episode, we look at Luck's legacy and how he will be this generation's Bo Jackson. What his retirement means for the league, the Colts organization, and my reaction to fans booing Luck as he walked off the field for the final time.

Despite not having reached new contracts with his top three offensive players, Jerry Jones has masterfully handled this Cowboys preseason drama. With the Zeke holdout, Jones has given a blueprint for how other owners should handle running backs holding out. The Jaylon Smith extension has also sent a clear message to Elliot and the entire locker room. On this episode what the Smith extension means for the Cowboys, how Jerry has handled the Elliot holdout, and why Jerry has a right to be mad a Zeke for holding out.

Running backs are the workhorses of Fantasy Football. However, they are also the trickiest to draft due to injury, age, and usage in an offense. On this episode, we give you five running backs to not overdraft for the upcoming season. Trust me you'll be surprised by our number one pick. Remember to follow and subscribe to not miss our latest fantasy projections and storylines.

As you get ready to draft your fantasy football lineup it's important not to overdraft certain players. In this episode, I give you five wide receivers who are being over-drafted in leagues this year and why you should be wary about selecting them for your team.

Antonio Brown and Ezekiel Elliott have both headlined this training camp for the wrong reasons. For Antonio Brown it's been a camp no one could imagine from frostbitten feet to now threatening to retire. For Zeke, his holdout looms over Dallas but the Cowboys have handled the holdout perfectly. On this episode how both situations are impacting their teams and what it could mean for the upcoming season.

Even though they haven't played since 1997, the Hartford Whalers legacy endures in large part to having one of the best logos in sports history. On this episode, I interview the designer of the iconic logo Peter Good. You'll hear about how he was approached by the Whalers organization, the design process featuring concept art, and much more.

The Major League Baseball trading deadline has officially passed and a New York team got a front-end starter, just not the team everyone expected. With the dust settled we discuss the state of both the Yankees and Mets moving forward and how they did at the deadline. For the Yankees was it smart to stay put and for the Mets should they have been buyers? All this and more.

Matt Harvey was poised to be the biggest star in New York City. Now, his baseball career is in Jeopardy. How Matt Harvey has fallen and what his story could mean for future superstar pitchers.

It's been an offseason that has drastically changed the NBA. On this episode, we talk about the latest with the Philadelphia 76ers agreeing to pay Ben Simmons a max contract. I discuss what this contract means for the Sixers and are the now admitting they could be moving one of their stars? Then we discuss how this offseason has not only increased the parody around the league, but history has shown it was bound to happen.

The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes are officially over as Kawhi has agreed to sign a max contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Joining him will be Paul George after the Clippers sent a record number of draft picks to acquire his services from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Why the Clippers gamble will pay off and how this is great for the NBA. In this episode, we also look at what the NBA scene in Los Angeles will now be and what the Thunder are telling us about Russell Westbrook and his future with the team.

This was it. The New York Knicks were going to turn it around after signing Kevin Durant this offseason. Instead, Durant will head cross town with Kyrie Irving to suit up for the Brooklyn Nets. This year has been a complete disaster for the Knicks and we look at how their inability to close the deal with Durant will haunt this franchise for the next decade.

The UConn Huskies are returning to the Big East Conference in 2020. Why UConn returning to the conference is great news for basketball fans, why the decision shows an important self-awareness by the university, and how this decision impacts UConn football. Husky and basketball fans you won't want to miss this!

After another brutal late-inning loss the New York Mets appear to be unraveling after manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas threatened members of the media in the locker room. While the involved parties and the organization have issued apologies, the real issue with the Mets is the wrong person is being blamed. While Callaway is the easy scapegoat, General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen should be on the hot seat. On this episode why the Mets haven't fired Calloway and why the organization should fire Brodie sooner rather than later.

Too often do we hear about the horror stories where professional athletes file for bankruptcy shortly after they retire. On this episode, I discuss how athletes can invest for better financial security after their playing days with Lorenda Phillips. Lorenda has founded the company Retired From Sports, an organization that helps current athletes invest smartly and to plan for retirement. We discuss why these athletes often find themselves in debt, what factors contribute to this, and some of the tools she is using to help athletes succeed once they retire.

After months of being in the works, Anthony Davis has finally been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers to join LeBron James. With the trade, the Lakers have a big three of LeBron, Davis, and Kyle Kuzma while the Pelicans have reloaded their roster with young talent and multiple first round picks. On this epside I break down the trade, why it's great for both teams, the impact on the Western Conference, and what team is the biggest loser from the trade.

The 2019 NBA season is in the books. On this episode, we give a full recap of the NBA Finals and all the storylines. How history will view the Raptors, Kawhi's legacy, NBA fans could be hurt next season, what's next for the Warriors and more.

One of the biggest topics in the world of sports has been some of the best women's hockey players in the world taking a gap year from playing in any professional league. On this episode, I talk to the second overall pick in NWHL Draft and member of team USA Melissa Samoskevich on her decision to join her fellow players and not play this upcoming season. We talk about why the players are doing this, the impact it has made, and what the players are looking for in the development of professional women's ice hockey.