Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! This Week's Episode is titled "The Herm Edwards (b/c historically athletes do not select the No. 46 as their jersey number so the pot was super limited) Episode"

Here is a brief description of a few of the topics discussed on this week's episode:

- NFL: Tyreek Hill - and all parties involved - really missed out on a great opportunity to be a guest on the talk show "Maury"

- Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested Aitrade?

- The Donald Trump Assassination Attempt (and how it could have directly affected the sudden surge of professional athletes that have publicly endorsed him for POTUS)

- MLB: JD was Right ;) Rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been named a starter for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game

- "Make the Home Run Derby Great Again:" Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress delivered the all-time worst performance of the National Anthem - update?

- Teoscar Hernandez is the first Dodgers player to ever win the Home Run Derby (but he was most likely the "last" player allowed to bring his wife onto the field!)

- Olympic News: Team USA Men's Basketball defeats an NBA-loaded Team Canada 86-72...but what about the offensive woes, what say you, Steph Curry?

- NCAA: Former Alabama HC and current ESPN college football commentator Nick Saban won the 'Icon award' at the 2024 ESPY's Award Show last Thursday evening - and somewhere between that night & the following Monday morning, he "lost" his credentials to gain entry into day 1 of the 'SEC Media Days.' Saban also gives his prediction for the SEC Conference Championship Game (and has officially achieved "Naysayer" status?)

- A cultural issue at the University of Georgia? Three more players including starting LB Smael Mondon, Jr. were arrested in Athens for 'reckless driving.'

- JD & Spencer's "2024 Big Ten Conference College Football Season Preview:" We selected six teams and each provided a team by team breakdown along with each team's 'best' and 'worst-case scenario' as well as Our Individual (or Independent) predictions!

- Will a team (or teams) from the Big Ten Conference make it into the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff? JD & Spencer give their thoughts...

Thanks for Listening, guys!

P.S. Tune in next week as JD & Spencer will preview the next Conference on this list....the SEC Conference...you don't wanna miss this!

Have a Great Week!

- JD & Spencer

Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 45 includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:

- WNBA: Caitlin Clark stat line versus Angel Reese stat line? Will we live to witness the end? Breaking News: You can be a "fan" of both players!!!

- NBA: Former Hornet/Bobcat PG Kemba Walker announces his retirement via social media last weekend...forever a 'March Madness' legend!

- Lebron James settles....and signs a two-year, $104M max deal to return to the LA Lakers...are you shocked OR nah?

- Did the Sacramento Kings just complete a sign & trade that could make them "Kings of the West?" (no pun intended!) Three-team deal also involved the Spurs & Bulls, but is there a "clear" winner of this trade? (give JD's take a chance!!)

- Stephen Curry is BIG sad discussing the departure of Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors...believes that what they accomplished in terms of a "Dynasty" will never be replicated again. Agree or Disagree?

- NFL: Minnesota Vikings 2024 4th-round draft pick & former Oregon/Alabama CB Khyree Jackson passed away last Friday along with two other(s) in a car accident - they were teammates at a high school in Maryland. RIP to a great guy/person & football player...Unfortunately, sports & social media do not mix very well...JD & Spencer discuss a certain TikToker who decided to deliberately bash Khyree Jackson following the news (and then had the Audacity to delete the clip & upload a new, toned-down version) We would like to be a family-oriented podcast, but FUCK this guy! #sorrynotsorry

- Miscellaneous/Other News Across the Sports World: Patrick Bertolleti won the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th after gobbling down over 50 glizzy's! (those are rookie numbers) Notably absent was Joey Chestnut - totally redeems himself on Wednesday by completing a challenge at BWW! He ate how many wings under how many minutes?!?!

- Legendary icon of wresting, John Cena, announces that he intends to retire from the sport in 2025.

- MLB: We openly discuss the collapse of the New York Yankees - lost 16 of their last 21 games!

- NCAA: Former Nike CEO Phil Knight, aged 86, is supplying the University of Oregon with unlimited NIL resources b/c he "desperately" wants to see his alma mater win a championship...Thoughts?

- Oklahoma State's Head Coach Mike Gundy hilariously responds to a reporter about his refusal to suspend star RB Ollie Gordon III after his DUI arrest - "if there's any punishment it's make him carry the ball 50 times in the first game [versus South Dakota State]" Can we expect Ollie to rush for 350 to 500+ yards in their opener?

- EA Sports released a list of the highest overall rated players in the College Football 25 expected to be released on July 16th - as well as the top rated QB's: Michigan CB Will Johnson is the highest rated player in the game (96 overall); Georgia QB Carson Beck & Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders highest rated QB's at 93 overall. Do you agree or disagree with the ratings/list?

- 2024 Big XII Conference College Football Season Preview & Prediction: Best & Worst Case Scenario for each team; JD & Spencer's individual projections/predictions; Projected Conference Champion; Will a Big XII team slip into the 12-team College Football Playoff? If so, who?

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Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 44 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- WNBA: Angel Reese sets a single-season record with most consecutive double-doubles?

- NBA: The Boston Celtics Ownership Group led by Wyc Grousbeck plans to sell a majority stake just two weeks after winning their 18th NBA Championship? Franchise was purchased in 2002 for $360M!...Franchise valuations have since skyrocketed - what is the approximate current value for the Celtics franchise?

- 2024 NBA Draft: Bronny James, Jr. drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with draft pick #55 - Father & Son Combo in LA - History is being made!; lottery draft pick Dalton Knecht gifted with the best nickname ever?

- The NBA Trade Market & Free Agency is in full swing.... The Atlanta Hawks traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans; Kevin Porter, Jr. returning to the NBA? James Harden staying put? Nic Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 17th season? The "End of an Era" for the Golden State Warriors - former Splash brother Klay Thompson signs a three-year, $50M deal with new team? Warriors also waived PG Chris Paul - and he announces that he intends to join a new team that features a certain French 7-footer? All-Star G/F Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212M deal with the Philadelphia 76ers - will now team up with Tyrese Maxey (who also signed a $204M contract extension) & All-Star C Joel Embiid; Derrick White signs a "well-deserved" extension with the Boston Celtics; Free Agent C Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87M deal with the OKC Thunder? Forward Tobias Harris returning to the Detroit Pistons on a two-year deal?

- MLB: July 1st is a day of celebration - "Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!" - the New York Mets still owe & pay Bobba Bonilla $1.19M on the first day of July each year! Will continue to receive payments through the year 2035! Has not played in the league since 2001?!?

- NFL: New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner continues to document his journey to improve his golf performance.

- USA National Football Team made a mockery of the sport this country invented! Gets pounded by Japan by 20+ points & loses to Austria in the U20 American Football Championship in the Bronze medal game...

- NCAA: ESPN long-time College Basketball Commentator Dick Vitale announces via social media that, after beating cancer for a third time, a recent biopsy has revealed "cancerous cells in his lymph nodes."

- We Are Two Months Away from the start of the College Football Season (and for a valid reason to live!)

- As of Monday, July 1st, 2024 - the University of Oklahoma & Tecas have officially joined the SEC Conference (and Texas QB Quinn Ewers had some very choice words about playing in the SEC Conference)

- 2024 ACC Conference College Football Preview & Predictions: Team x Team Best Case & Worst Case Scenario? Projected ACC Conference Champion? Best QB?

*Next Week - 2024 Big XII Conference College Football Preview & Prediction

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Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 43 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- WNBA: LA Sparks star Rookie Cameron on-the-brink of a torn ACL?

- NBA: Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship after dismantling the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 - the Celtics, like Godsmack, "stand alone" with 18 banners.

- The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired their new Head Coach...and as for any reporter's questions regarding the misconceptions associated with being the HC for the Lakers - he "does not give a F*ck!"

- The Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for G/F Josh Giddey - trade grade: OKC: A+ CHI: A-MINOR! (we had too!)

- The Villanova....oops...New York Knicks have acquired Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets - the Knicks now include four players who played for the University of Villanova around the same time period (i.e., Brunson, Bridges, DiVincenzo, and Hart).

- The Golden State Warriors are reportedly prepared to offer Paul George a four-year MAX deal via opt-in and trade with the L.A. Clippers - does this trade happen? Why or why not?

- MLB: Icon Willie Mays passed away recently at the age of 93 - a mural was unveiled in Birmingham, Alabama that honored the late Hall of Famer's life & career; Willie Mays was scheduled to attend the honorary game for the Negro Leagues during segregation at Rickwood Field a couple days later, between the SF Giants and St. Louis Cardinals; Rickwood Field is 114 years old, but those tickets were FAR from cheap!

- NFL: "Trifling x 10000, Alex" - Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams QB Matthew Stafford, recently shared a very personal story on a podcast: back in college at the University of Georgia, she hooked up with Matthew's back up QB to make him jealous; much like the rest of us, ESPN Analyst Stephen A. Smith questioned how did she expect to return home after airing this information out to the world?!? (if this was either of us, the next story you would hear would be "blank & blank have filed for divorce!")

- NCAA: Ohio State HC Ryan Day has announed that they are "exploring the idea of using [Alabama star transfer who plays defense] Caleb Downs at RB," - what happened to Quinshon Judkins & TreVeyon Henderson??

- 7 foot 9 18-year old Montreal native Oliver Rioux is set to become the tallest College Basketball player ever....guy has grown a stunning 3 inches since November 2023....what are they feeding this guy?? He is currently committed to play at the University of Florida.

- Men's College World Series: In the battle between ISIS and the Taliban, the University of Tennessee defeated Texas A & M University in Game(s) 2 & 3 - led the NCAA in Home Runs; the SEC Conference continues to dominate the College World Series; the most interesting story to come from this World Series involves Texas A & M's Head Coach, Jim Schlossnagle, who when asked by a reporter about the Texas head coaching job, mentioned that he "left his family for the job at A & M and he had no plans of leaving anytime soon...." and 24 hours later, he bolted to Austin, Texas.

- Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: Professional Boxer Ryan Garcia officially announced his retirement from boxing via social media; a day later he was "suspended" for a positive PED test & Haney fight was ruled a "no contest?"

- NHL Finals: The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7, securing their first ever NHL Championship; Oiler's Connor McDavid was presented with the Playoff's MVP...thoughts on a player from the losing team receiving this award? Hell of a series....Florida went up 3-0 in the series before Edmonton rallied and won 3 straight to tie the series up.

- "Finest Five" Draft Selection Segment Category: Top Five Dumbest Things to Spend Your Money On:

JD - 1. Trading Cards; 2. Fast Food; 3. Posters; 4. Vinyls; 5. Concert Tickets/Ticketmaster

Spencer - 1. Fireworks; 2. Botox; 3. License plate sticker; 4. Tattoos; 5. a Mixed Drink

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Tradition's Finest Podcast Episode 42 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- NFL: The New England Patriots officially retire the No. 12 jersey (and this number is "half" of the age of Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick)

- The Jacksonville Jaguars and QB Trevor Lawrence have agree to a $275 million deal; Are they paying this man over $200 million to finish runner-up in their division each season? People are beginning to ask Q's

- Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rings "typo?"

- Eagles CB Cooper DeJean gets done dirty in upcoming Madden 25 video game? Is this what we get for Christian McCaffery gracing the cover??

- NCAA: Former Illinois College Basketball star Terrence Shannon, Jr. is found "Not Guilty" on rape charges. NBA Draft lottery pick, next or nah?

- Three-star LB Noah Knigga has committed to Eastern Michigan University and these NIL sponsorships are about to become very interesting!

- Former Alabama CFB player Isiah Buggs arrested again in Tuscaloosa County on Sunday? His trajectory is not looking too great at the moment...

- Former LSU Head Coach "The Mad Hatter" Les Miles is suing LSU & the NCAA Licensing Co. for vacating 37 of the program's win's during his tenure. He's retired! Why does he care - funny you should ask!

- NBA: The Boston Celtics win Game(s) 1, 2 & 3 in the NBA Finals series best of 7 versus the underwhelming Dallas Mavericks; thanks to the "Game Extender" Referee Scott Foster - Dallas was able to secure a win in Game 4...Gentleman's sweep on the horizon?

- NBA Player Cameron Artis-Payne arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this week for refusing to ID himself and giving a false report to officers, first reported by TMZ Sports.

- Klay Thompson has "unfollowed" the Golden State Warriors on IG, and has deleted all Warriors-related content from his page; Is this the end of an era for the "Big 3?" If so, what are some plausible destinations for Klay to land in this stage of his career?

- Miscellaneous/Other Sports News: UFC's Connor McGregor pulls out of a fight for the first time of his career?; PGA: Rory McElroy might be broken, but Bryson DeChambeau is living his best life after a win at the US Open; MLB: Dodgers star Mookie Betts suffers a fractured hand and is out indefinitely and is expected to miss the rest of the Regular season?; USFL: The local affiliate, Birmingham Stallions, won their 3rd straight UFL Championship - is it time for the city to fight for an NFL team/as a viable "relocation" spot?

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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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Tradition's Finest Episode 40 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- NBA & WNBA: The Dallas Mavericks topple the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals; matchup set versus the Boston Celtics; 13 years since the Mavs advanced to the NBA Finals - any idea who the PG was on that team?; Taylor Swift may have wrote the song "Bad Blood" about the current state between Kyrie Irving & the Boston Celtics organization & fan base; JD & Spencer's predictions for the NBA Finals & the "X-Factor" of the series.

- Former Maverick Chandler Parsons stirring up drama is a blatant attempt to create "beef" between Luka & Porzingus; unfortunately, it is not true...

- Second week in a row, a Game Show, Jeopardy provides us with instant entertainment: contestant responds to a depiction of Russell Westbrook in an OKC Thunder jersey with hilarious - yet viral - response; I'll take "Instant Gratification for $1000, Alex!"

- Former NBA Player Chase Budinger has qualified for the upcoming Paris Olympic games - it's the sport that might surprise you (or maybe not?)

- ESPN sources have reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a massive offer to UCONN's Danny Hurley; J.J. Redick moved to the backseat?

- Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter hip checks the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark away from the ball; ESPN Commentator & Radio Show Host Pat McAfee's reference of Caitlin Clark a bit much?

- Sky's Angel Reese ejected from WNBA game - NBA player Lonzo Ball offers to pay fine & throws shade at the Referee? The Ref's reasoning for the second techinical foul - WNBA rescinds foul..

MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes can throw a fastball, eh? 38 pitches thrown versus the Dodgers that were clocked at 100mph or faster

- WCWS: University of Alabama softball team eliminated by Florida 6-4 - is it time for Head Coach Patrick Murphy to move on? Or to "adjust" to the times in terms of a new offensive approach?

- "Red River Rivalry" Showdown for the WCWS Finals - Oklahoma & HC Patty Gasso going for the 4-peat while Texas has never won a college softball national championship; Oklahoma wins Game 8-3 (Winner of Game 1 goes on to win the series 78% of the time).

- CFB: 12 more Saturdays until College Football returns

- Ex-Notre Dame & Alabama QB Tyler Buchner, who previously won a college lacrosse national title at ND, has "walked on" to the Irish football team...but NOT as a QB?

- CFB Analyst Joel Klatt believes that the University of Colorado, if their main offensive players can stay healthy, will play for a Big 12 championship; Colorado currently has the 4th highest betting percentage to win a CFB National Championship...and yes! there are people out there who strongly dislike money!

- NFL: TE Darren Waller releases "country" song written in reference to his ex-wife Kelsey Plum, that was just not very good; the New York Giants expect for Waller to retire: Moral of the story is...?

"Finest Five" Draft Selection Category: Top 5 Siblings to Play and/or Compete at the Collegiate or Professional level

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Tradition's Finest Episode 39 includes a discussion of the following topics:

- NCAA/Collegiate Sports: Shilo Sanders assaulted a Security Guard in High School? The "Karma Train" is chugging right along, eh?

- The NCAA successfully voted to allow Universities to provide payment directly to Collegiate athletes? Somewhere, Cam Newton & his Father are throwing a remote control at their TV

- PG Mark Sears & SF/PF Jarin Stevenson announce that they will return to the University of Alabama;

- R.I.P to the "White Knight," the "Ol' Pal from U-Cal" the legend Bill Walton: Career achievements speak for themselves, but did you include "a professional concert-goer?"

- DIII Birmingham Southern's baseball team defeated Denison to advance to the College Baseball World Series - unfortunately, the school will be shutting its' doors effective next week?

- Baby Gronk's Father should undergo a psych evaluation - we explain why!

- NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars Kicker Brandon McManus accussed on sexual assault on plane ride to London, England? Interpretation issue - possibly or possibly not?

- PGA: Louisville Police Officer, Bryan Gillis, who arrested #1 PGA player Scottie Scheffler previously received "corrective action" & is very familiar with "Super Troopers?" Update: All Charges have officially been dropped against Scottie Scheffler - the world rejoices accordingly; Two-Time PGA Champion, Grayson Murray, passed away at the age of 30 after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab PGA Tournament last Saturday - acknowledged his "battle with anxiety & depression." RIP Grayson!

- MLB: New York Mets Relief Pitcher Jorge Lopez suspended indefinitely after being tossed for throwing his glove into the stands - and for allegedly making a remark considered "detrimental to the organization." Unfortunately, his "remark" was misinterpreted - fake news, what's new?; Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna is officially out for the season after tearing his ACL - acknowledges fans via social media?

- By far, the MLB's worst & most hated umpire, Angel Hernandez, has called it quits & announced his retirement!

- Plot Twist: Dancer Hayden Hopkins is NOT expecting a child with Raiders owner Mark Davis - but rather with an notable MLB player?

- NBA/NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals - Dallas defeats Minnesota in Games 1-3, takes a commanding 3-0 series lead; ANT & KAT guide the Timberwolves to a dub in Game 4 - are they delaying the inevitable?; Eastern Conference Finals: Boston defeats & completes the sweep versus the Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals;

- LeBron James will become a free agent this upcoming Summer according to his agent Rich Paul - does he re-sign with the Lakers? How much of his decision will be affected by Bronny James draft destination?; Report released that allegedly Bronny James declined to meet with ten NBA teams - only interested in meeting with the Executives of two teams?

- Miscellaneous: A male contestant on Wheel of Fortune gives a viral response in an attempt to solve the puzzle - and game shows will never be the same!

- Episode 39 "Finest Five" Draft Selection Category: JD & Spencer select their 'Top Five Adam Sandler Movies.'

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