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On this episode of Bold Strategy I explain why it's time to get rid of professional All-Star Games. I highlight all the reasons why these games don't make sense anymore and how the gimmicks each league is trying are not working. Instead, I give you my ideas of what these leagues should do instead.

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has requested a trade and has told the franchise that he will not resign. On this episode I breakdown why teams who want to trade for Davis should be careful and could be making an investment that could backfire. Also, I defend the decision by Davis and explain why fans, the media, and organization shouldn't crush the player who requests a trade.

Despite being two of the best free agents over the past decade both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper remained unsigned. On this episode we talk about how even though they will eventually get paid, it sucks to be both of these players because front offices in baseball have evolved and are terrified of mega contracts.

The road to Wrestlemania is officially underway. I give my thoughts on this years Royal Rumble winners while also going over what was great about the show and what could have been better.

The Rams and Patriots will face off in the Super Bowl and many will make the connection between their first Super Bowl meeting in 2002. However, both franchises are connected in another way. At one time both strongly considered moving to Hartford, Connecticut. The Patriots did agree to move which we covered on another podcast which is below and you will want to check it out. On this episode we highlight the Rams considering to move to Connecticut in 1994 and could you imagine this Super Bowl being the Hartford Rams vs. the New England Patriots? I talk about the relocation plans and which Connecticut actor was the head of a group that wanted the NFL in his home state.

It's time for the road to Wrestlemania to begin! On this episode we break down all the main card matches for the upcoming pay per view and make predictions for potential Wrestlemania matches down the road.

For years New England has been scrutinized for Spygate and Deflategate. However, Lasergate isn't being talked about. What's Lasergate? It's when in the AFC Championship game a fan shined a laser in Tom Brady's face on multiple occasions. If you're wondering why you just heard about this or why it hasn't been a big deal in terms of coverage I break down all the reasons why people are ignoring this and how it stems from how football fans in general view the New England Patriots.

Patrick Mahomes was the story in the NFL this year. With the Chiefs falling short of the Super Bowl it may look like Kansas City is poised to get to the big game in the near future. However, we can look at another world class passer in Dan Marino that it's no guarantee that Mahomes will win a Super Bowl despite his incredible talent. On this episode I break down all the reasons why this was the year for Kansas City to make the Super Bowl and why despite his gifts Mahomes will have an uphill battle to make it to the championship game.

After the NFC Championship game all I heard was how the referees cost the game for the New Orleans Saints. On this episode I talk about why they didn't and how they were actually listening to you the fans. Don't believe me? Listen to find out.

It's a brand new segment on Rich Sports Talk called "Bold Strategy". Here, we explore out of the box sports ideas that when you really think about it make a lot of sense. On our first episode we explore why it would make sense for the Arizona Cardinals to select a quarterback with the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. We look at everything from Kilff Kingsbury saying he would select Murray first overall to why the Cardinals could also get a good trade package for Josh Rosen. It's a bold strategy, but here are the reasons why it could happen.

We have a brand new segment for you called "Sucks to be" where we look at an athlete, coach, team, etc. and why it suck to be them. ON this episode we look at why it sucks to be Philip Rivers who despite having a Hall-of-Fame Caliber career, doesn't get the credit he deserves. In this episode we go in-depth to see how Rivers should be appreciated for all the dysfunction he has had to overcome compared to fellow draft class members Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. If you have any athletes you would like to be feature make sure to email us at richsportstalk@gmail.com or tweet us @richsportstalk.

This week Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will have a decision to make in the coming months whether to play football in the NFL or play baseball in Oakland's minor league system. There have been many examples of athletes making a decision on a sport to play, however one decision nearly two decades ago had a major impact on both the baseball and football world. Drew Henson was a two sport phenom and had to choose playing baseball with the Yankees or returning to Michigan to compete for the Heisman trophy. On this episode we look at the impact of Henson's decision and how life has come full circle for what he is doing now.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts went 26-and-2 as a starter for the Alabama Crimson Tide and put Alabama in a position to play for two consecutive National Titles. However, after sitting this season on the bench for Tua Tagovailoa, Hurts declared that he will transfer to finish his career at Oklahoma University next season. While Hurts has established an impressive legacy in college football, his greatest chapter could be written next season. I talk about the impact that Hurts could have in the explosive Oklahoma offense and why a redemption game with Alabama could well be within reach.

On this week's Fourth and Goal we are going all in on the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. How we may have seen the beginning of the league's next great rivalry, why the league isn't keeping up with the Joneses but keeping up with McVay, and why New England's dominance has been under appreciated. All this and more on this week's episode make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any of our latest content.

It's the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs and the Rich Sports Talk show has your picks for this weekend. After going 4-0 last weekend can we follow it up again this weekend? What upsets do I have this weekend? Make sure to listen to find out.

The New York Jets have selected former Dolphins head coach to lead the franchise in 2019. Gase was selected because the organization because they believe he will be able to develop Sam Darnold. I give my reaction to the Jets hiring and why the optics of this hiring won't sit well with the fanbase. Is this a good hire for the Jets? How long of a leash will Gase have? Listen to find out and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss my reaction to all the coach hirings in the NFL once the coaching carousel is complete.

The NFL Wild Card is in the book and we are breaking down the biggest stories from the Playoffs and we throw in an additional topic I had to get to. Has Houston's window closed? Nick Foles or Carson Wentz for the Eagles moving forward? All this and more on the latest podcast make sure to like and subscribe for all the latest content.

It's Wild Card weekend in the NFL and I have my picks for the four games this weekend. What upsets will there be? Who will advance and who will be picked off? All this and more on the latest episode. Make sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss any of our latest content.

With reports that the New York Jets will interview former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy for their next head coach it's clear that he's the best choice for the job. I go through all the reasons why he should be the organizations first choice and why he's the perfect coach for Sam Darnold.

The latest news around Antonio Brown has shown the disfunction within the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. While Brown, Mike Tomlin, and the organization have gotten their fair share of the blame nobody is talking about his Ben Roethlisberger's role in this mess and how he has helped to create this chaotic culture. Check out his role in this mess and make sure to like and subscribe for all the latest content.