Tradition's Finest Podcast proudly presents Episode #41 "Dirk it Like it's Hot" which includes a discussion of the following topics:

- WNBA: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark left off the FIBA USA Women's Basketball team for the upcoming Paris Olympic games? All the while, she currently leads all WNBA Rookies in both points and assists! What is the impact on viewership? Her PR team needs a significant raise!

- NBA: Boston Celtics win Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the Dallas Mavericks - Porzingus back on a mission? (too soon?) Kyrie's historically awful shooting showcase?

- Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd's blatant (maybe?) attempt to drive a wedge between the Celtics All-Star's?

- Boston wins Game 2, leads series 2-0 after the Celtics Derrick White's run-down block of P.J. Washington....Porzingus might be the most unlucky human to play the sport of basketball? Jayson Tat, um? Where was he in Game 2 (or for most of these playoff games) Maybe he needs another text from Kobe?

- James Harden's girlfriend catches bouqet at Rajon Rondo's wedding - Harden graces us with an "instant-meme" of a reaction? As for the GF, it has been verified that she is apart of the multi-sport "Inner Circle" - what is this "inner circle?" Funny you should ask!

- UCONN Head Coach Danny Hurley responds to the Lakers "weak" offer to make him the sixth highest paid coach in the NBA - and will return to UCONN to chase a third straight ring. Where do the Lakers go from here?

- R.I.P to the NBA logo, the Laker legend...on the court, as a Coach, and as a team Executive in the Front Office, Jerry West

- NFL: Fake News has slid into the sports world! A report recently circulated that both the Green Bay Packers & Philadelphia Eagles were informed by the NFL that they were "not allowed" to wear the color green during the NFL opener in Brazil due to "gangs?" Forced to stay confined within their hotel rooms and travel in armored vehicles - where do these reporters come up with this shit?!

- Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson goes under anesthesia but not for the reason you might think? Ahh, the luxury of being a very wealthy athlete? (regardless, it is sick! - JD)

- San Francisco 49er's RB Christian McCaffery named Madden 25 cover athlete - will the curse follow? 1st Niner to grace the cover of Madden game, and for that, we thank you!

- Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: The University of Oklahoma's softball team wins their 4th consecutive national championship after a two-game rout of Texas; some "Red River Rivalry," right? HC Patty Gasso eats a bowl of "Red River Rivalry" breakfast every morning!

- Professional Boxer Ryan Garcia was recently arrested for "felony vandalism" at a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills, California per TMZ Sports - he "trashed the room and hallway; Has had a crazy past couple of months?

- Ten Members of the NC State's 1983 "Cardiac Pack" National Championship team have sued the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company over "Name, Image & Likeness Compensation." What will the result be for plantiffs?

- 16-time Champion Joey Chestnutt has been "banned" from the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after signing an endorsement deal with a vegan hot dog company? (what a headline!)

- "Finest Five" Draft Selection Segment Category: Top Five Movie Plot Twists of All-Time

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