Some teams in the NBA are off to a hot start and some...not so much. We talk about which teams are playing well to start and which teams need to pick it up (1:40). The, we get into a heated debate on whether the Sixers should trade Ben Simmons or not (22:22). Next, we discuss the great opening to the college basketball season with the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden (29:38).
There are only two undefeated teams left in the NFL, but a bunch of teams are catching fire at the right time. Jake, James and Jewel each breakdown who they think the hottest team in the NFL is (2:10). We then transition into the MLB and discuss the wild 2019 World Series (21:19). Finally, we give out superlatives in the new look NBA.
Opening night of the NBA did not disappoint! We dive into the battle for LA between the Lakers and Clippers (4:00) and how the Pelicans looked without Zion Williamson (19:00). We also take a look at Game 1 of the World Series (24:00) and if the Nationals can continue their hot streak.
Jalen Ramsey finally got his wish and was traded from the Jaguars. We breakdown how much better this trade made the Rams (1:3). We also gear up for the NBA! Which player on a new team will help their team the most?(15:00) And finally we give our takes on Lebron James's comments about Rockets GM Daryl Morey (30:00).
From NFL Week 5 to the MLB Playoffs - it was a wild week in sports. We first breakdown whether or not to buy into the 49ers hype (4:00), who we think should be on the shortlist for MVP after Week 5 (14:15), and whether the Twins struggles in the playoffs are due to bad play or bad luck (25:00). We end our show by dipping into our mailbag to see what our fans have to say (36:00).
Hakim Laws joins Straight Facts to talk about his heroic act and the immediate rise to fame (:30). We break down the most surprising things through the first four weeks of the NFL season (25:40), the best of the Weeks NFL slate (36:00), and Shaq and Dame DOLLA's rap beef (41:30).
Stat Matt fills in for James as the Straight Facts crew break down the Heisman race after three weeks, look at the biggest surprises through two weeks of the NFL season, analyze the Giants, Steelers, and Saints QB situations, and preview the best match ups of week 3.
Week 1 in the NFL lived up to the hype. We start by breaking down the hot start of the defending champion New England Patriots (2:00), followed by the top games of the first week (10:00), next we dissect the biggest rookie debuts (27:29). Finally we debut our newest segment - Bullish or Bullsh*t.
THE NFL SEASON IS FINALLY HERE! James, Jake and Jewel start by picking each game of the NFL season and break down their top teams (2:30), most suprising (9:00) and their worst teams (15:00). Then the trio broaden their scopes and break the season down by each division (19:27).
Andrew luck stunned the NFL world by retiring at the tender age of 29. We break down not only what this means for the Colts this coming season (3:00), but also how this changes the dynamic of the AFC South (15:12). After, we discuss Kobe Bryant's challenges for the upcoming NBA Season. How likely is it that Kyrie Irving wins MVP (24:00) or that Giannis fuels the Bucks to a championship (30:00). Finally, we let our fans speak as we dip into our mailbag (34:16)
There are some risks this year in Fantasy Football and we break down who they are, and how to handle risks in your fantasy football draft (1:00). Also, College Football season is upon us! We go through the AP TOP-10; which teams we like, which teams we don't and which teams we think could be sleepers this season (20:00). Finally, we dive into the way-too-early Heisman Trophy predictions (29:00).
It's been a good week in sports and we try to cover it all! First, we break down the Antonio Brown fiasco with the Raiders (00:58). Then, we gear up for fantasy football b discussing who should be the #1 overall pick (20:50). Finally, we debate which 2K All-Decade team would take the chip (32:35).
We got creative this episode. James and Jake do a friendly competition to see who knows more facts. First, we do a blind resume rest between two players and see if our hosts can guest right (1:09). Next, we get some random trivia from Jewel and Stat Matt before going into the first ever "Stat Matt Deep Dive."
The MLB Trade Deadline is now past and we get all into it. We breakdown the best deadline deals (1:21) and which teams should have made moves who didn't (11:22). We then transition to NFL training camp and discuss which players and coaches will thrive on their new teams (21:01).
Just when you thought the NBA offseason was coming to an end, the Rockets trade Chris Paul to the Thunder for Russell Westbrook and a haul of draft picks. We break down what the reinvented Houston Rockets will look like (1:00) and all the possible options OKC has with Chris Paul (19:10). At the end, we take a look at what major changes could possibly be coming to the three major sports leagues (26:40).
We take a look into Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joining the Clippers affect the NBA landscape (1:01). What will the Thunder do with Russell Westbrook (16:25), and the standouts in Las Vegas Summer League. Plus, the continued dominance of the US Women's National Soccer Team (30:01).
This summer's NBA Free Agency had no lack of intrigue. We break down everything in NBA free agency from the Nets getting KD and Kyrie (1:20). The Sixers re-upping Tobias Harris (12:00) and who are now the best teams in the Eastern and Western Conference (32:29).
It was a wild night in the NBA Draft: we cover the biggest steals of the night )1:25), the biggest reaches (8:30), and who were the biggest winners and sorest losers of the night (19:25). We also answer the pressing question: what the hell is wrong with the Phillies? (28:10)
Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro joins the show and answers all the hot topics surrounding Eagles training camp: What made the Eagles confident enough to give Wentz that contract (1:28), how DeSean Jackson is integrating with the rest of the squad (11:07), the Malcolm Jenkins contract situation (12:52) and more. Afterwards, we take a ride on the crazy roller coaster that is the NBA offseason (16:05).
The Warriors fight off elimination by beating the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the Finals (1:21). We take a look at what went down in Game 5 wile also giving a little preview for Game 6 (15:52). We take a look how the Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel signings help the Braves and Cubs (32:25) and finally, talk about the US Women's Soccer Team's SCORCHING start to the World Cup (36:14).
The NBA Finals is tight heading back to Golden State and we dive deep to look at the Warriors possibly without KD and Klay (00;58). We also touch on the impact of role players on this series (9:25). Stay tuned for the second Straight Facts Giveaway (31:10)! We segway right into the NBA Daft to see which players could possibly fall late to contenders and make a big time contribution (32:45).
Baseballs are flying out of the yard at an all-time rate this MLB season and we break down what that means for the game of baseball (1:16). Information for the first Straight Facts giveaway on our Twitter and Instagram; @str8facts_pod (8:48). We also get into the All-NBA accolades (9:54) and last but not least we break down the NBA Finals matchup of the Raptors vs the Warriors (23:11).
The Warriors swept the Blazers out of the playoffs advance to the finals! We look into their dominant performance (1:54) while also taking a look at the Eastern Conference Finals match-up between the Bucks and the Raptors (18:26). We also briefly check in on how the MLB season is going so far (28:00). Last but not least end our show with the top quotes of the week with "Speaking Facts" (35:53).
The Conference Finals are here and we break down the matchups in both the West (1:30) and the East (15:15). We get into the NBA Draft Lottery (22:50), what it means for the top teams and bring back a fan favorite "Crossover" (29:35) where we link top athletes to the most relevant pop culture figures.
We let our fellow Sixers fans get some much needed venting off their chest. We also go in-depth into the remaining series in the Eastern and Western Conference Semi-Finals.
We assess the second round matchups of the Rockets/Warriors (:16) and Celtics/Bucks (10:57). Also, we talk about the top moments of the NFL Draft (18:30) and in "Crossover" we link the top pop culture figures to the top athletes of today (29:30).
Jake, James, and Jewel break down the most intriguing prospects in the NFL Draft (1:15), and also get into the madman that is Damian Lillard (22:42).
We delve into the bounce-back performances from the Sixers, Nuggets, and Raptors, as well as the surprising struggles of the Warriors and Thunder. In Speaking Facts segment, we tackle the most incendiary comments from the past week in sports, and end the show with the fives facts you need to know.
