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The saga of Antonio Brown is over... for the moment as Brown has agreed to a one year deal with the New England Patriots. On this episode why the Patriots won the deal, why the Raiders did the right thing and my opinion on how Antonio Brown handled the entire situation.

Hours after #AntonioBrown posted on Instagram asking the Oakland Raiders to release him, the team has done just that on Saturday. With the release, the Raiders will avoid paying Antonio Brown the guaranteed $30 million signing bonus that was owed. On this episode why the Raiders made the right choice, what's next for the organization, and what I believe AB will do next.

Week 1 of Fantasy Football is upon us. I give you my top fantasy plays and sleepers for the first week of Fantasy Football. Want more Fantasy Football advice such as players to sit? Comment and tweet us @richsportstalk to let us know what you'd like to hear.

Antonio Brown has been reportedly suspended by the Oakland Raiders for their opening game against the Denver Broncos for an altercation with General Mike Mayock. On this episode, how AB's actions are of a man that wants a divorce from his team and I give a bold prediction to how this saga ends.

September 3rd will be the night where the Mets 2019 season officially died. After another historic loss by a historically bad bullpen, the Mets run toward the postseason has come to an abrupt fault. While there is plenty of blame to go around, I give you my opinion on who is most responsible for this season's failure and it's not who you think.

It was a crazy weekend in the NFL with multiple roster moves. The Texans have gone all-in for the upcoming season while the Dolphins have bolstered their rebuilding project. On this episode we break down the biggest moves and what they mean. Why the Texans are all in on this season, what the Dolphins moves say about Josh Rosen and more.

It's time for the annual NFC Preview. Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will surprise us? How will your team finish? Listen to find out.

The NFL season is finally upon us so it's time for some predictions. On this episode, I go division by division in the AFC not only picking the division winners but every team's 2019 record. We take everything into account including the strength of schedules. There's bound to be some surprises but where will your team finish? Listen to find out.

With Andrew Luck retiring from the NFL there is an important lesson to learn from his draft class in 2012. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have had their careers impacted by injuries. Because of this will general managers and owners change how the handle first-round quarterbacks moving forward especially when you see the success of quarterbacks taken in the later rounds. On this episode why Andrew Luck and RG3 are now cautionary tales about how to handle first-round quarterbacks.

Andrew Luck is walking away from the NFL. The 29-year-old has announced that he is retiring for being mentally worn out and from a string of injuries that limited him over the past four seasons. On this episode, we look at Luck's legacy and how he will be this generation's Bo Jackson. What his retirement means for the league, the Colts organization, and my reaction to fans booing Luck as he walked off the field for the final time.

Despite not having reached new contracts with his top three offensive players, Jerry Jones has masterfully handled this Cowboys preseason drama. With the Zeke holdout, Jones has given a blueprint for how other owners should handle running backs holding out. The Jaylon Smith extension has also sent a clear message to Elliot and the entire locker room. On this episode what the Smith extension means for the Cowboys, how Jerry has handled the Elliot holdout, and why Jerry has a right to be mad a Zeke for holding out.

Running backs are the workhorses of Fantasy Football. However, they are also the trickiest to draft due to injury, age, and usage in an offense. On this episode, we give you five running backs to not overdraft for the upcoming season. Trust me you'll be surprised by our number one pick. Remember to follow and subscribe to not miss our latest fantasy projections and storylines.

As you get ready to draft your fantasy football lineup it's important not to overdraft certain players. In this episode, I give you five wide receivers who are being over-drafted in leagues this year and why you should be wary about selecting them for your team.

Antonio Brown and Ezekiel Elliott have both headlined this training camp for the wrong reasons. For Antonio Brown it's been a camp no one could imagine from frostbitten feet to now threatening to retire. For Zeke, his holdout looms over Dallas but the Cowboys have handled the holdout perfectly. On this episode how both situations are impacting their teams and what it could mean for the upcoming season.

Even though they haven't played since 1997, the Hartford Whalers legacy endures in large part to having one of the best logos in sports history. On this episode, I interview the designer of the iconic logo Peter Good. You'll hear about how he was approached by the Whalers organization, the design process featuring concept art, and much more.

The Major League Baseball trading deadline has officially passed and a New York team got a front-end starter, just not the team everyone expected. With the dust settled we discuss the state of both the Yankees and Mets moving forward and how they did at the deadline. For the Yankees was it smart to stay put and for the Mets should they have been buyers? All this and more.

Matt Harvey was poised to be the biggest star in New York City. Now, his baseball career is in Jeopardy. How Matt Harvey has fallen and what his story could mean for future superstar pitchers.

It's been an offseason that has drastically changed the NBA. On this episode, we talk about the latest with the Philadelphia 76ers agreeing to pay Ben Simmons a max contract. I discuss what this contract means for the Sixers and are the now admitting they could be moving one of their stars? Then we discuss how this offseason has not only increased the parody around the league, but history has shown it was bound to happen.

The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes are officially over as Kawhi has agreed to sign a max contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Joining him will be Paul George after the Clippers sent a record number of draft picks to acquire his services from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Why the Clippers gamble will pay off and how this is great for the NBA. In this episode, we also look at what the NBA scene in Los Angeles will now be and what the Thunder are telling us about Russell Westbrook and his future with the team.

This was it. The New York Knicks were going to turn it around after signing Kevin Durant this offseason. Instead, Durant will head cross town with Kyrie Irving to suit up for the Brooklyn Nets. This year has been a complete disaster for the Knicks and we look at how their inability to close the deal with Durant will haunt this franchise for the next decade.