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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 57 - "The Johan Santana Episode"

    Tradition's Finest Episode 57 - "The Johan Santana Episode"
    Oct 4 2024
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 57 - “The Johan Santana Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - Miscellaneous: Former WWF/WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin does not believe in CTE . . ? - NBA: Derrick Rose announces retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons?. . . and we are all left with that ONE burning Q: “What If?”; - “No,No,No” [insert finger-wag here] Former NBA Center Dikembe Mutumbo passed away on Monday of brain cancer. . . 2024 sux! -Reaction to Knicks-Wolves trade that landed KAT in the Big Apple? - MLB: R.I.P. to the MLB All-Time Hits Leader, MR. Pete Rose. . . his “lifetime” ban has been served, right? No more Excuses, Bud Selig. . . you gotta induct this man into the HOF. . .; The MLB Playoffs Are Officially Upon Us. . . JD & Spencer evaluate, break down & provide their individual predictions beginning with the National & American League Wild Card Series thru the Divisional Rounds (i.e., NLDS & ALDS) & the World Series! ESPN has consensus predicted that the Phillies will win this year's World Series! (Share your Picks with Us on our Twitter/X page - @TraditionFinest OR by email at Traditions.Finest@Gmail.com!) - NFL: Shoutout to No.4. . . former Packers/Vikings QB Brett Favre has revealed during a Congressional hearing that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. - NFL Week 4 Review & Recap: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott's impressive stat versus the NY Giants?; Broncos QB Bo Nix throws first career TD pass versus the NY Jets?; QB Sam Darnold & the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated after close call with the Green Bay Packers?; Washington Commanders Rookie QB Jayden Daniels stars again in rout of the Arizona Cardinals 42-14. . . are the Commanders (3-1) the most exciting/surprising team in the NFL so far?; The Buffalo Bills forget how to tackle when there is a bulldozer in the backfield. . . the bulldozer, aka, Ravens RB Derrick Henry. . . rushes for 199 yards. . . QB Lamar Jackson accounts for a total of 3 TD's. . . Ravens blow out the Bills 35-10; Monday Night Football: Detroits Lions QB Jared Goff NFL-record setting performance versus the Seattle Seahawks? Lions defeat the Seahawks 42-29/ Titans QB Will Levis threw an INT on the first play of the game vs. the Miami Dolphins. . . but backup QB Mason Rudolph saves the day - Titans acquire first dub of the season 31-12. . . what is the rest of the 2024 NFL season look like for Dolphins' fans? - 49er's RB Christian McCaffery has Achilles tendinitis in both of his legs, as first reported by a CBS affiliate. . . NFL fantasy football league owners are in 'a state of turmoil?' - WR Davante Adams informs the Raiders that he "prefers" to be traded. . . possible trade destinations? Saints & Jets are "high" on Adams' list. . . - NCAA: UNLV QB Matthew Sluka announced via a social media post last Wednesday that he is "transferring," to a different school at the end of the 2024 CFB season, and will redshirt. . . the "ugly side" of NIL?/ UNLV RB Michael Allen announced shortly afterwards that he will transfer at the end of the season as well. . . - The decision-making of USC DL Bear Alexander has gotta be one of the 'biggest career botches of all time' - will redshirt & transfer. . . - Barstool Sports co-founder Dave Portnoy is offering up a significant amount of NIL to acquire a skilled position player for the Michigan Wolverines? - Twitter/X user - @SAINTBillSnyder, a man of his word? BYU & Kansas State annual game should be presented with a title, such as the "Burrito Bowl" or "Live Mas Bowl," thoughts? - Heisman front-runner & Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty's stat-line through the first four games of the 2024 CFB season needs to be investigated. . . - Oklahoma State HC Mike Gundy - "College Football needs a Commissioner. . ." names potential candidates?. . . - NCAA Week 5 Review & Analysis: The University of Kentucky upsets No. 6-ranked Ole Miss. . . this is so "Ole Miss-esque" Wildcats QB Brock Vandergriff, a game manager? - No. 23-ranked Kansas State dominates No. 20-ranked Oklahoma State 42-20. . . did K-State intentionally lose to BYU to test the might of a Twitter/X user/fan? - No. 21-ranked Oklahoma overcomes 17-point deficit in the 4th quarter to stun the Auburn Tigers 27-21 on the road. . . what's wrong with the Tigers?. . . - No. 16-ranked Notre Dame defeats No. 15-ranked Louisville 31-24. . . even after HUGE upset loss to NIU, is Notre Dame on a crash course to a CFB playoff berth? - A full game breakdown of No.2 Georgia - No.4 Alabama game. . . "the best SEC game in the last 40 years," according to Paul Finebaum?. . . Alabama's 17-year old phenom WR Ryan Williams. . . - NCAA Week 6 Preview & Game Predictions: No. 9 Missouri at No. 25 Texas A&M (-2) - O/U49.5 Iowa at No. 3 Ohio State (-20.5) - O/U44.5 Auburn at No. 5 Georgia (-24) - O/U49.5 No. 12 Ole Miss (-9) at South Carolina - O/U51.5 No. 1 Alabama (-23) at Vanderbilt ...
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    2 h y 12 m
  • Episode 56 - "The Mr. Tecmo Bowl/LT Episode"

    Episode 56 - "The Mr. Tecmo Bowl/LT Episode"
    Sep 27 2024
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 56 - “The Mr. Tecmo Bowl/LT Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - The “Dr. Pepper Fansville Curse” & its effect on QB's. . . - NBA: First “Rosen-bomb” involving the Nets & Warriors? - MLB: Dodgers Shohei Ohtani played a “perfect” game last Thursday - first ever addition to the 50/50 club? (Pretty sure JD was born into this club if we're referring to life) - NFL: Is it time to have a candid conversation regarding the state of NFL offenses? (overall production is down like it was in 2023, no O-Line depth, etc.) Thoughts on why this is the case? - Following Week 2, the NFL announced that they had fined Saints QB Derek Carr $14k for his TD celebration. . . the same TD celebration that the LEAGUE posted a clip of on their Twitter/X page roughly 24 hours prior. . . ridiculous, much? - NFL Week 3 Review & Analysis: QB Aaron Rodgers leads the Jets to a 24-3 win versus the New England Patriots in his first home start on Thursday Night Football. . . are the Jets a legit Super Bowl contender? (ESPN's Pat McAfee thinks so!) - A strong “vet presence” - Panthers WR Diontae Johnson regarding the impact of QB Andy Dalton getting the start versus the Las Vegas Raiders - Dalton threw three 1st-half TD's in a Panthers rout of the Raiders 36-22. . . is Andy Dalton really a more-talented QB than second-year Bryce Young (or is this more about “level of experience?”) - The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New Orleans Saints 15-12. . . RB Saquon Barkley, the NFL MVP frontrunner?. . .QB Jalen Hurts turnover issues?. . . Dirty hit by Saints DT Khristian Boyd on Eagles WR Devonta Smith leads to his exit from the game (concussion protocol) - has Saints head coach Dennis Allen re-upped the Bounty? - Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry rushed for 151 yards & 2 TD's in their “close call” of a win versus the Dallas Cowboys 28-25. . . QB Lamar Jackson to the camera on live television: “Stop tryin' to cheat us, bruh!” - Two NFL games played on Monday Night - Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars/Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals. . . one beatdown & an NFL Rookie Record for percentage completion in a single game. . . Bills dominate the struggling Jaguars 47-10. . . while Commanders QB Jayden Daniels breaks NFL Rookie record by posting a 91% completion percentage & leading WSH to a 38-33 win over the Bengals. - NCAA: “Some People Will Never Learn” - the “If __________ loses to __________ this weekend, I will _______________________.” Twitter/X user @noles321 learned the hard way. . . but pussed out on ‘taking accountability' but K-State parody/fan account @SAINTBillSnyder decided to follow suit with the assistance of a “beefy 5-layer burrito” for his Kansas State Wildcats in their Week 4 matchup versus BYU/following the 38-9 domination by the Cougars, the BYU Twitter/X page left a cryptic post on their page (in reference to a particular fast food chain) “Live Mas.” Mr. Burrito will pay his bet next Saturday (9/28) at 9:30 PM CST. #ChristisLord and #JOHN316. . . how are these relevant? (Tune in to find out!) - Former Heisman Trophy winning RB Reggie Bush announced on Monday that he is suing USC, the NCAA & PAC-12 Conference “to seek compensation for past use of his Name, Image & Likeness” (or NIL). . . will this lead to some type of domino effect where former NCAA star athlete(s) - who were not privileged to today's NIL policies - attempt to obtain funds from the NCAA after what is being branded as “improper use”of former player/athletes for marketing/advertising campaigns? (i.e., Cam Newton, Johnny Manziel, Vince Young, etc.?). . . this is most definitely the “ugly” side of NIL. . . - Country music artist Morgan Wallen - along with a few special guests - recently sold out back-to-back concerts in Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee that occurred on Saturday & Sunday nights. . . the infamous “walk-outs” made viral by Tik Tok included the 2024 NCAA College Baseball National Champion Tennessee Volunteers team, CFB head coach Josh Heupel, QB Nico lamaleava, WR Bru McCoy & former Volunteer QB Peyton Manning in his old UT uniform. . . should artists who have the amicable support be allowed to perform at stadiums and/or Universities across the U.S.? If so, should the funds be divided between the University's NIL/booster program and the performing artist? - LSU & former 5-star LB Harold Perkins, Jr has been ruled “out for the season” after tests revealed that he suffered a “torn ACL” in the first half of the game versus UCLA in Week 4. - NCAA CFB Week 4 Recap & Analysis: - QB Luke Altmyer & the Fighting Illini hold on to upset #23 Nebraska in Overtime 31-24 after Illinois's defense was able to sack Cornhusker QB Dylan Raiola three out of the four plays in OT. Illinois advances to 4-0 (1-0) this season. . ...
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  • Episode 55 - "The White Chocolate Episode"

    Episode 55 - "The White Chocolate Episode"
    Sep 19 2024

    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!

    Episode 55 - “The White Chocolate Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics:

    - WNBA: Aces A'ja Wilson breaks WNBA scoring record?

    - WNBA franchise expansion - 15th team expected to begin play in 2026

    - NBA: No More "Woj Bombs?" ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarwoski announced on Wednesday afternoon via social media that he is "retiring" from ESPN & sports news. . . but is "returning home?"

    - NFL: "It's Been a Horrible Week for Former Alabama QB's in the NFL" (Dolphin's Tua suffers another concussion, Panther's Bryce Young benched for backup QB Andy Dalton after terrible Week 2 performance, etc)

    - Cardinals Rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. acknowledged that he was the target for all four of QB Kyler Murray's incompletions versus the Rams. . . guy is going to be a STAR!

    - NFL Week 3 Recap, Breakdown & Analysis - Saints continue to roll, the 49ers [almost] entire offensive roster is injured, the Jaguar's Trevor Lawrence has lost his "spunk;"

    - Welcome to the NFL, Rookies! - big performances from the Cardinals' WR Marvin Harrison, Jr & the New York Giants WR Malik Nabers. . .& much more!!

    - NCAA: A Week 3 Breakdown & Analysis: Kansas State-Arizona, UCF-TCU, Alabama-Wisconsin, South Carolina-LSU, Georgia-Kentucky. . . & a discussion of the Week 3 slate of games. . .

    - Week 4 Preview & Game Predictions: JD & Spencer provide a few of their game predictions for Week 4 including:

    Illinois-Nebraska

    NC State-Clemson

    USC-Michigan

    Utah-Oklahoma State

    Vanderbilt-Missouri

    Miami-USF &

    Kansas State-BYU. . . Be sure to go follow us & share your Week 4 game predictions on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest !!

    Thanks for listening, guys!

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    2 h y 35 m
  • Episode 54 - "The Brian Urlacher Episode"

    Episode 54 - "The Brian Urlacher Episode"
    Sep 13 2024
    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 - ...
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  • Episode 53 - "The Mark [Be]Eaton Episode"

    Episode 53 - "The Mark [Be]Eaton Episode"
    Sep 7 2024
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 53 - “The Mark [Be]Eaton Episode” includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics and media storylines: ---- - WNBA: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is the new record-holder for most3-point baskets made in a player's Rookie season/also significantly contributed to Indiana clinching a WNBA playoff berth (8-year postseason drought) - is the World (i.e., social media) ready to give her credit where it's due? Any chance she misses out on ‘WNBA Rookie of the Year' Award to Angel Reese? - NBA: The Golden Boy “Stephen Curry” recently signed a staggering $62.6M contract extension to remain with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-27 NBA season - is Steph OR any human being for that matter worth a $60+ million dollar deal for one season? How much of this contract extension is Golden State's blatant attempt to prevent Steph from finishing out his career elsewhere (rumblings from a few years ago that Steph had expressed interest in possibly “going home,” and playing in front of a crowd of people in his hometown).... - NFL: The New England Patriots have announced that Jacoby Brissett will be the starting QB to open the 2024 season instead of first-round draft pick/Rookie Drake Maye…do you agree or disagree with the decision? Why or why not? - Roller coasters are fun…but the roller coaster or whirlwind that was and has been the relationship between the San Francisco 49er's & WR Brandon Aiyuk…has not been too much fun BUT it is finally over! (and NO! He did not get traded to the Steelers!) - SF 49er's 1st round draft pick WR out of Florida Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest last Saturday during an attempted robbery by a 17-year old male who resided in Tracy, California…he was later hospitalized and reported to be in “stable” condition - following this tragedy, the Niners placed Pearsall on the IR/NFi list (he will miss the first four games of the season) - but one man's ‘bullet to the chest' is another man's ‘enlightenment' as Pearsall's robbery really put life & football into perspective for All-PRO OT Trent Williams, who ended his holdout from the team & signed a $82.66M contract - did Trent Williams end his holdout after pondering life & death? Typically, when people “ponder” such issues ... they don't have the luxury of signing a 82 million dollar contract! - Buffalo Bills' Safety Damar Hamlin will start the Regular season opener in Week 1 - his first start since his on-field medical emergency that occurred in Cincinnati in January 2023 - unfortunately, Hamlin has displayed a tendency to get blown by in coverage, will it be much of the same in 2024? Somewhere, former WR Antonio Brown is lurking around the corner just waiting… - Other Sports' News: - NHL: RIP to the Guadreau brothers, Johnny & Matthew, who passed away last Thursday after being hit by a drunk driver while bicycling in their hometown of Oldmans Township, NJ; Johnny G. played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Matthew is a former collegiate hockey player; both brothers were in town & were scheduled to be groomsmen in their sister Katie's wedding the next day (i.e., Friday) in Philadelphia - the level of violence that this drunk driver deserves is ridiculous, right? This creep did what when he was informed that - due to the ‘Labor Day' holiday- he would be forced to spend the weekend in jail?!? Do you believe that the brothers' sister should be given the opportunity to commit an unspeakable amount of violence on this guy?! (Yea, me neither….) - Legendary eater Joey Chestnut completely redeemed himself - and defeated long-time rival Kobayashi - after guzzling down a record 83 glizzy's - do the right thing, Nathan's!!! - MLB: Angels Pitcher Ben Joyce breaks record for the fastest strike/pitch in history at 105.5 mph - which current (or former) MLB player(s) do you think could, not only make contact with the ball, but go yard? - NCAA: Effective immediately, the SEC Conference has mandated that their (Yes! That includes You, Texas & Oklahoma!) football, basketball & baseball programs must provide and/or submit player injury reports prior to each game - is this really a big deal for coaches in terms of game planning OR a policy that is more closely intertwined with sports betting? (JD & Spencer debate) - Welcome Back, College Football! We Have Sincerely Missed You! We Have to Acknowledge that our ‘Game Picks' or predictions for Week 1 were Not Very Good….they actually turned out to be “Literal - Week 1 Recap/Game Review & Analysis: Colorado-NDSU, Georgia-Clemson, Vanderbilt-Virginia Tech, Michigan-Fresno State, Miami-Florida, Oregon-Idaho, LSU-USC, Florida State-Boston College & many more! - Most Notable Performance(s) of Week 1:Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty & his 6 TD's versus Georgia Southern, Miami's QB Cam Ward team debut in the Swamp, the SEC...
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  • Episode 52 - "The Ray Lewis Episode"

    Episode 52 - "The Ray Lewis Episode"
    Aug 30 2024

    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!!

    Episode 52 - "The Ray Lewis Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics & sports-related storylines in the media:

    - The 'NBA's T-Swift & Travis Kelce?'

    - A Recap of Spencer's 29th Birthday Weekend and What He Does & Doesn't Recall

    - NCAA: University of North Carolina star RB Omarion Hampton, according to UNC HC Mack Brown, was offered 4 times more NIL money to leave & play elsewhere....Thoughts? There are three logical ways to analyze this situation...

    - College Football is BACK!! - A Week 0 Recap/Breakdown: 10 Florida State opens the season on a "revenge" tour in Dublin, Ireland, unfortunately, Georgia Tech played the role of villian. GT upsets FSU 24-21 on a last-second FG. Was FSU overrated? Georgia Tech underrated? Can Florida State bounce back & make a playoff run or nah?

    - QB Preston Stone & the SMU Mustangs was not in a good mindset going into the 4th Qtr of their game versus the University of Nevada - trailed by 14 points; SMU plays well down the stretch for a big comeback win 29-24.

    - University of Hawaii defeats Delaware State 35-14....if you fell asleep before 2 a.m. last Saturday night, you did not witness any of this game...

    - Clemson HC Dabo Swinney reportedly will no longer take "live callers" on his weekly radio show....he is still emotionally reeling from the last year's interaction with "Tyler from Spartanburg"

    - CFB Analyst Paul Finebaum referred to Colorado HC Deion Sanders as a "bully & hypocrite," after Deion banned a particular reporter from asking Q's during pre-game and post-game press conferences

    - CFB Week 1 Preview & Game Predictions: A very nice slate of CFB games this upcoming weekend - and JD & Spencer predict the winner for each of the "bigger" games: Georgia-Clemson; Penn State-West Virginia; Miami-Florida; Alabama-WKU; Notre Dame-Texas A&M; USC-LSU...Any other CFB team or team(s) on upset alert?

    - The University of Oklahoma will play country music legend Toby Keith tribute songs between the third & fourth quarters throughout the 2024 CFB season...RIP King!

    - NFL: NFL Analyst Field Yates was recently hospitalized after he dislocated his shoulder after engaging in a particular activity in the Bahamas to determine the draft order in his fantasy football league...it's safe to say that...30-35 is NOT the new 20...

    - Former Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has signed with the Dallas Cowboys - he will form a duo with RB Ezekiel Elliot...washed or NAH?

    - 2024 NFL AFC Conference Season Preview - AFC Team breakdown by Division; Which AFC team will represent the Conference in Super Bowl LIX in 2025?

    Thanks for Listening, guys!

    Go Follow Us on Twitter/X - @TraditionFinest - and let us know your CFB Week 1 game picks!!

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    2 h y 28 m
  • Episode 51 - "The Dick Butkiss Episode"

    Episode 51 - "The Dick Butkiss Episode"
    Aug 23 2024

    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast!

    Episode 51 - "The Dick Butkiss Episode" includes a discussion of the following topics in the Sports world:

    - NCAA: ESPN lays off a couple of "big name" commentators/analysts - RGIII & Sam Ponder - RGIII's reponse via Twitter/X was priceless

    - "NIT for College Football?"

    - Former University of Michigan & alleged sign-stealer Connor Stalions has landed a position as the defensive coordinator at a high school in Detroit, MI - can this guy or any program he is associated with ever really be successful?

    - Oklahoma State has added QR codes to the back of the college football helmets - you can now donate from the stands or while sitting on your couch...will the rest of the NCAA follow suit?

    - College Football programs & their Head Coaches are beginning to publicly reveal and/or announce their team's starting QB - a surprise at Boise State? Louisiana-Monroe likes Booty?

    - Other Sporting News -

    MLB: Yankees' Aaron Judge belted his 300th HR versus the infamously terrible Chicago White Sox - Judge is officially the youngest MLB player to eclipse 300 HR's

    NBA: Reports are beginning to circulate that Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos is interested in purchasing the Boston Celtics...does this guy even like sports?!

    - 5'8'' 140lb Flag Football QB Darrell Doucette feels like he is "better than [Chiefs QB] Patrick Mahomes because of [his] IQ of the game,"

    -NFL: It's a bad year to be a Vikings fan...Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy is out for the 2024 season with a torn meniscus; WR2 Jordan Addison has had an injury scare & some off-the-field issues?...however, is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I believe it might actually be a "Corral" ;)

    - Olympic Gold medalist Noah Lyles acted like he was not familiar with Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill & his nickname "Cheetah" - Tyreek Hill responds...

    - Patrick Mahomes throws a behind-the-back pass in an NFL preseason football game...and completes it...because of course he does!

    - Rookie QB's in the NFL are being named starters - Jayden Daniels is QB1 for the Commanders & Bo Nix is the first Rookie to start the regular season for the Broncos since John Elway

    - How far can Bears QB Caleb Williams take this team in the next 3-5 years?

    - News recently broke that the Chicago Bears matched the Atlanta Falcons' trade offer to New England for edge rusher Matthew Judon....I commend New England for the way in which they settled this....they allowed Judon to decide where he would like to go...

    - Dolphins' QB Tua T. recently called out his former HC Brian Flores during a podcast interview regarding the "mistreatment" he endured...& Flores responded...quite gracefully at that...

    - Philadelphia Eagles officially have the most "loaded" roster in the NFL after trading the Commanders for their new WR3 Jahan Dotson...this offense is going to be a serious problem...

    - 2024 NFC Conference Season & Playoffs Preview & Predictions: A Team by Team Breakdown per NFC Division - JD & Spencer select the winner of each Division, and predict the NFC team they believe will represent the Conference in Super Bowl LIX in 2025.

    Thanks for Listening, guys!

    NOTE: Next week - Episode 52 - We will be covering the AFC Conference & giving our Predictions for Week 1 of the College Football Season! :)

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    2 h y 24 m
  • Episode 50 - "The Greg Oden Episode"

    Episode 50 - "The Greg Oden Episode"
    Aug 16 2024

    Welcome to the Tradition's Finest Podcast, Episode #5-OH - "The Greg Oden Episode!" This Episode includes a discussion of the following topics and developing storylines:

    - NFL: Perfume de Mayonnaise?

    - The NFL Preseason is officially upon us.... QB Joe Milton plays well in his Rookie debut with the New England Patriots (and of course, it's a sports team from Boston...so the fans immediately began to overreact to his first career TD)

    - Rookies for Dayz: Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, etc. made their NFL debuts for their respective teams - We give each QB a Grade based on his performance

    Dallas Cowboys star WR1 Ceedee Lamb's response to franchise owner Jerry Jones' lack of urgency to get a deal done - was GOLDEN!

    - "Q of the Day:" Is Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers injured or nah? Is he a bit dramatic?

    - Tyreek "Cheetah" Hill proclaims that he would defeat Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles in a race - what are your thoughts?

    - 2024 NFL Preseason Theme: If you are a RB, switch careers & fast!

    - NCAA: Both the University of Texas and Texas A&M will be without their starting RB's for the 2024 season - you have to hate this for Rueben Owens & CJ Baxter, prayers up, guys!

    - Former Michigan & current Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh will serve as the "honorary captain" for Michigan's home opener in 2024 - I'm not entirely sure, but I think our definition of the word "honor" is a tad different??

    - JD & Spencer's visceral reactions to the Release of the 2024 College Football Preseason AP Poll - Alabama at #5; Georgia ranked #1 overall...do you agree with the preseason AP poll? Email us your thoughts at Traditions.Finest@gmail.com!

    - MLB: Red Sox OF Jarren Durran apologizes for calling a heckler an anti-gay slur during a game - the league would later announce that he was "suspended" for two games.

    - 2024 Paris Olympics Recap: Team USA Men's Basketball team wins the Gold Medal - maintaining the streak held by Team USA - but it was NOT the smoothest path....

    - Team USA Gymnast Jordan Chiles is to be stripped of her Bronze medal that she won during floor exercise - due to a "technicality?" (Where's Ashton cause I've got to be on 'Punk'd!')

    - Team USA Women's Basketball wins 8th straight Gold medal after surviving a scare versus Team France, win 67-66.

    The United States finished the 2024 Paris Olympics tied for 1st in Gold medals (40) and finished first overall for total medal count (126).

    "The Return of the Finest Five": Episode #50 category - Favorite Condiments

    Thanks for Listening, guys!!

    Tune in next week as we Preview and offer our Predictions for the NFL's NFC Conference for the upcoming 2024 season!

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