Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!! Episode 54 - "The Brian Urlacher Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics and media storylines: - NBA: Celtics C Al Horford announces via social media that he has officially retired after playing in the NBA for 17 years - the guy gets to "go out on top of the world," what a legend. . . - NFL: Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Performer has been announced and it's . . . tweet us @TraditionFinest - what group or solo artist would you like to see play the Halftime show? (Try not to lol too hard at the difference between JD & Spencer's responses. . .) - Miami-Dade PD versus Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill - What are your thoughts on how the Miami-Dade PD handled this situation? How do you feel about the PD's response following the incident? - NFL Regular Season Week 1 Recap & Analysis - * Thursday Night Football: QB Patrick Mahomes & the Kansas City Chiefs hold off the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 27-20; What is going on with Ravens TE Mark Andrews? & Who expected backup TE Isaiah Likely to "ball out" like he did? do you predict that both teams will advance to the NFL playoffs? Which of the two team(s) will have a better overall record at the end of the regular season? Thoughts on Ravens RB Derrick Henry's performance (first NFL game not with the Titans organization)? * Friday Night Game: The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 after Eagles RB Saquon Barkley scores 3 TD's in team debut - it's incredible what this guy is capable of when he has an O-line blocking for him; however, cheeseheads got incredibly quiet at the sight of Packers QB Jordan Love injured on the field - fortunately, the injury is "minor" and not season-ending - but he's definitely going to miss a few games, how many is the question. Shoutout Packers WR Jayden Reed who played very well (4 receptions for 138 yds, 1 TD). How far can the Packers go without starting QB Jordan Love? * Sunday games - How did Bears Rookie QB Caleb Williams perform in his career debut versus the Titans? He actually became the first #1 overall Rookie QB to. . .[tune in to find out]; The New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr might have way too much confidence following his Week 1 "Stat Show" in a blowout win over the Carolina Panthers 47-10 - on the flip side of the coin, serious inquiry: What type of vibe does second-year Panthers QB Bryce Young's demeanor give off to you? Does he still love the game?; The Dallas Cowboys won a football game in early September. . . end of story [we're joking. . . ok, no we're not!. . ] versus the Cleveland Browns 33-17 - Dallas did play very well, while Browns QB DeShaun Watson is very consistent at being inconsistent. . . have the sexual misconduct allegations negatively impacted both the trajectory and overall talent of Watson?; The Detroit Lions ruined Rams QB Matthew Stafford's highly-anticipated return to the city he built [& burnt to the ground] - the Lions' WR Jameson "Jamo" Williams had five receptions for 121 yards & a TD in a big OT win for Lions 26-20. . . * Monday Night Football: Breaking News: NY Jets' QB Aaron Rodgers played more than four snaps in this game w/o an injury. . .unfortunately, the San Francisco 49er's spoil Rodgers return after the Niners defeated the Jets 32-19. . . [tune in for a deep dive into the Niner's backup RB Jordan Mason's comments during the post-game press conference] Let's have a open discussion regarding the [lack of an] Ethics code for bookies & the Niner's part in this vicious cycle of breaking sports bettor's hearts & pockets. . . - Cleveland Browns QB DeShaun Watson has been named in yet ANOTHER lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct. . .like my Daddy always used to say "if it walks like a duck, if it talks like a duck, then it's a f***ing duck!" - NCAA: Former Michigan off-field analyst & alleged "sign stealer" Connor Stallions' life story should be adapted into a Lifetime biopic. . . recently accepted a role "volunteering" as the DC for Mumford High School in Detroit, MI. . . between Week 1's blowout loss & Week 2, the team's HC suffers a mild stroke, and NOBODY else is available to serve as acting Head Coach. . . Connor Stallions. . . leads his team into battle in Week 2. . . and. . . gets blown out 60-0. Be honest, do you think this guy is still stealing signs? - University of Auburn QB Payton Thorne revealed on Tuesday that fans are requesting money from him via Venmo to cover their losses betting on him - a) not throw 3 interceptions versus a very bad "Cal Golden Bears" team & b) to lead Auburn to a victory in Week 2 of the CFB season. . . Thorne posted a screenshot where a fan requested upwards of $100k. . . hope he's cashing in on those NIL brand deals. . . - NCAA CFB Week 2 Review & Breakdown: QB Kyle McCord is pretty good at the game of football. . . led the Syracuse Orange to an upset of the No. 23-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31-28. . . McCord went 32-for-46 for 381 yds & 4 TD's - ...
