Rich Sports Talk

The UConn Huskies are returning to the Big East Conference in 2020. Why UConn returning to the conference is great news for basketball fans, why the decision shows an important self-awareness by the university, and how this decision impacts UConn football. Husky and basketball fans you won't want to miss this!

After another brutal late-inning loss the New York Mets appear to be unraveling after manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas threatened members of the media in the locker room. While the involved parties and the organization have issued apologies, the real issue with the Mets is the wrong person is being blamed. While Callaway is the easy scapegoat, General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen should be on the hot seat. On this episode why the Mets haven't fired Calloway and why the organization should fire Brodie sooner rather than later.

Too often do we hear about the horror stories where professional athletes file for bankruptcy shortly after they retire. On this episode, I discuss how athletes can invest for better financial security after their playing days with Lorenda Phillips. Lorenda has founded the company Retired From Sports, an organization that helps current athletes invest smartly and to plan for retirement. We discuss why these athletes often find themselves in debt, what factors contribute to this, and some of the tools she is using to help athletes succeed once they retire.

After months of being in the works, Anthony Davis has finally been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers to join LeBron James. With the trade, the Lakers have a big three of LeBron, Davis, and Kyle Kuzma while the Pelicans have reloaded their roster with young talent and multiple first round picks. On this epside I break down the trade, why it's great for both teams, the impact on the Western Conference, and what team is the biggest loser from the trade.

The 2019 NBA season is in the books. On this episode, we give a full recap of the NBA Finals and all the storylines. How history will view the Raptors, Kawhi's legacy, NBA fans could be hurt next season, what's next for the Warriors and more.

One of the biggest topics in the world of sports has been some of the best women's hockey players in the world taking a gap year from playing in any professional league. On this episode, I talk to the second overall pick in NWHL Draft and member of team USA Melissa Samoskevich on her decision to join her fellow players and not play this upcoming season. We talk about why the players are doing this, the impact it has made, and what the players are looking for in the development of professional women's ice hockey.

The New York Jets search for a General Manager is over after signing Eagles Vice President of Player Personnel Joe Douglas to a six-year contract. Douglas not only has experience working with head coach Adam Gase when both were in Chicago but has been highly regarded in NFL circles in terms of talent evaluation. Why the Jets hired Douglas and what his biggest impact on the organization could be.

Carson Wentz has signed a four-year $128 Million dollar deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Why this extension is great for the Eagles moving forward and how it could impact one of the Eagles biggest rivals.

Things keep getting worse for the New York Mets. Not only is the team struggling after their recent road trip, but the team's biggest offseason acquisition continues to haunt the team. See why the Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz trade are trending to being one of the worst trades in franchise history.

Was losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals a good thing for the Golden State Warriors? I explain why and how it could help to keep Kevin Durant from leaving. Also, the Knicks are reportedly shopping the third overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Why this is a mistake if that pick is swapped for Anthony Davis.

With the NFL season rapidly approaching it's time to pick which team should be featured on the popular Hard Knocks series. On this episode, I highlight every reason why the Oakland Raiders need to be featured on Hard Knocks and challenge you to find me a better team. With all their drama, star power, and an impending move, the Raiders have all the ingredients to be a must watch on Hard Knocks in the upcoming training camp.

Kawhi Leonard put on a show for the ages that has propelled the Toronto Raptors to the NBA Finals. While there was a lot to take from that incredible series, there's an important lesson from that series that everyone in an NBA front office should take note of. What is that lesson and which NBA team should adopt this lesson as they enter a crucial crossroads? Listen to find out.

That guy's a game changer. As sports fans, we hear this saying over and over again to the point where the words have become a cliche. Stephen Curry never gets mentioned in the greatest of all-time conversation and throughout this playoff run, his performance is continually undermined. On this episode, I highlight how Curry is truly the greatest game changer in basketball history and how his impact has trickled down and has become embedded at every level of basketball.

With the New Orleans Pelicans earning the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft it appears they have won the lottery to the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. However, judging by his live reaction and his comments that he was hoping to land in New York, it looks like Zion isn't thrilled to be going to New Orleans. On this episode, I lay out all of the options for Zion not to go to the Pelicans, why he would be better off not going, and how he has already seen his future in a Pelicans uniform.

One of the biggest narratives from this years NBA Draft Lottery was that the new lottery system has solved the tanking problem with the league's three worst teams denied the first pick in the upcoming draft. While this new system has made it harder for the worst tanking teams to get the allusive first overall pick, it has now opened a door for a new way for teams to tank their season. Don't believe me? On this episode, I lay out how a new way to tank was rewarded in this year's lottery and how the NBA may have created a new way for even more team's to tank in the future.

After weeks of speculation that there was a rift between New York Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan and Head Coach Adam Gase, it's now clear that both men were not on the same page as the organization released Maccagnan from his role as general manager. While many see this as a "Same Old Jets" move, I see this as a decision that will benefit the Jets in the long-term regardless. In this episode let's look at the decision made by the Jets that at first glance doesn't look like a smart choice, but makes sense when you really think about it.

After both the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets failed to reach the Conference Finals, the question is what's next? For the 76ers how the Process will turn into the Decision this offseason and how that could impact the franchise for the next decade. And for the Rockets was this the last chance for them to beat Golden State and will this be their legacy?

Ty Lue has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers offer to be their next head coach. The dysfunction of the Lakers organization has created a giant mess. On this episode, we look at what the Lakers could do next and why trading LeBron James could be their best course of action to turn it around. Also, who the Lakers could bring in to help to solve their mess moving forward.

The XFL has reached agreements with ESPN, Fox, and ABC to have their broadcasts air on those networks when the league kicks off in 2020. The multiyear deals show faith in the XFL and in this episode we talk about the importance of these television deals for the XFL's success.

Without question the most interesting team in the 2019 NFL Draft was the New York Giants. Not only did General Manager Dave Gettleman have three first round picks, but he made the pick that sent shockwaves throughout the draft. On this episode I recap the 2019 New York Giants Draft. The good, the bad, and of course the Daniel Jones pick.