It's a Straight Facts "Special Edition" episode this week! Since it was the All-Star Break for the NBA, the crew decided the stats can wait for this week as James and Jake present the 2nd annual 'Straight Facts Awards' for the NBA: Straight Facts Awards (2:30) - The 'ISS' Award - The 'Don't Forget About Me' Award - The 'Fool's Gold' Award - The Straight Facts 'Moment of the Year' Award Speaking Facts (28:00) - Is Zion William a detached teammate? - Is Aaron Rodgers staying in Green Bay? - Booger...
Feb 24, 2022•47 min
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a thrilling Super Bowl and we're hear break down every part of the Big Game. We then switch gears back to the NBA. In case you haven't been paying attention - we list 5 things to know about to catch you up to speed: Super Bowl Breakdown (2:00) - Stats that shaped the Super Bowl - Why this was the Aaron Donald Game - Is Matt Stafford a Hall of Famer? 5 Things To Know About The NBA (26:30) - The Cavs are a legit team in the East - The Nets an...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 22
It's Super Bowl week and you know we're breaking down everything there is to know about the matchup between the Bengals and the Rams: Rams vs Bengals (2:00) - The Aaron Donald Game - How the Rams can attack the Bengals - Which QB is more vital to their team's success? Best Bets (32:00)
Feb 10, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We're in the grey area for the NFL Playoffs as wait for Super Bowl Week. The crew too the opportunity to break down both Conference Championship games plus we look at the preseason win projections for the NBA - who's over-performing and who's looking "shaakyyy baabyyyy": Conference Championships (2:00) - Chief's choke job? - How cold is Joe Cool? - Long time coming for Stafford - How McVay got lucky NBA Win Projections (27:00) - Cavs still impressing - Season over for Indiana? - Why there's no r...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 20
We're coming off the most exciting weekend of football of all time! The crew breaks down the wild Divisional Weekend in the NFL and sets the scene for the Conference Championships. We also introduce a new segment called "Straight Facts Hold 'Em.": Divisional Weekend (2:00) - Give Josh Allen his flowers - James experiences pain w/ Bucs loss - Just how cold is Joe Burrow? Conference Championships (29:00) - The Bengals have no shot? - How can Jimmy G win...again? - Our Super Bowl picks Straight Fac...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Wildcard Weekend did not disappoint, and now teams have their sights set on the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoff. Our crew breaks down the top storylines of the second around and then drops their "Best Bets" for the weekend: Top Narratives (2:00) - Can Joe Burrow keep up the hot streak? - Are the Titans disrespected as the #1 seed? - Why Matt Stafford still has something to prove Best Bets of Divisional Weekend (30:00)...
Jan 20, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 18
14 teams have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs - some are sitting pretty and some are on serious upset alert. Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) joins the pod once again to fully breakdown this year's Wildcard Weekend: Upset Alert (2:00) - Why the Cowboys have a nightmare draw in the 49ers - Where do the Eagles have the edge on the Bucs? - James/Stat Matt playoff duel Other Notable Wildcard Weekend Games (25:00) - How the Bengals keep it rolling against LV - Pats/Bills...it's up to Josh Allen...
Jan 13, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The final week of the NFL season has a lot of playoff implications to it...per usual. The crew dives into which games have the most meaning to them in the final week of the regular season. We then check in on the NBA and see which players are starting to heat up at this point in the season: NFL Week 18 (3:00): - Should this be an easy win for LAC? - Why the 49ers have a good shot against the Rams - Could the Falcons spoil the Saints' season? NBA Heat Check (33:40): - LeBron is balling but Lakers...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 16
3 weeks away from the NFL Playoffs and some key players are going to have to step up for their teams to win - we take a look at the biggest "X factors" in the league. We then switch to the NBA to give an update on our Western Conference Power Rankings. We then wrap up the show with "Straight Facts Year in Review" for our last episode of 2021: NFL Key Players (2:00) - Who needs to perform better: Dak or Mike McCarthy? - AB crucial for Bucs run - Why Spags gets the credit for Chiefs turn around We...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Christmas is here and we are in the holiday spirit! We take look at back at the best "gifts" that have ever been given in sports. We then transition to the NBA & NFL to check on the season award races: Best Sports Gifts (2:00) - Emmit Smith getting Dallas O-Line - The Nets receiving Boston's stars - LeBron being born in Akron Can He Win It? (17:30) - Jonathon Taylor or Cooper Kupp for NFL MVP? - Why Matisse Thybulle should should be in the NBA DPOY conversation - Scottie Barnes dark horse fo...
Dec 23, 2021•43 min
It's now Week 15 of the NFL season and some games come with big playoff implications. We break down which games mean the most this week. We then switch gears to the NBA for an updates list of our Eastern Conference Power Rankings: Week 15 Matchups (4:00) - Chiefs vs Chargers - Bengals vs Broncos - Eagles vs WFT ECF Power Rankings (28:00) The crew details their list of the top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference Winners and Losers (1:00:00) - Steph Curry becomes greatest shooter ever - Urban Meyer ...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The NFL season has seen it's fair share of surprises through 13 weeks, the crew discusses their most surprising thing about the NFL season. We then take a look at both the Damian Lillard and Indiana Pacers' trade scenarios. We end the podcast with Speaking Facts and Winners & Losers: NFL Most Surprising (2:45) - Parody in the league - How are the Ravens 8-4?! - Is this year the worst MVP race ever? NBA Trade Scenarios (24:00) - Should Dame leave Portland? - 2 years, $107mil?! - Best landing ...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We've been saying all year how there is no "great" team in the NFL this season, so who are the good teams? We break down the top contenders in the league. Then, the crew each brings who their most underrated player in the NFL is. We end with breaking down championship week in college football: NFL Contenders (2:00) - Cardinals - Packers - Ravens - Titans Most Underrated Player (38:30) - Carson Wentz - Cordarrelle Patterson - Tony Pollard CFB Champ Week (48:12) - Breaking down each Conference Cha...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This Thanksgiving, the crew honors the holiday tradition of NFL Football by detailing some teams that are currently in the hunt for a playoff spot. We then go to the NBA and take a look some players who have been "script flippers" to start the season. We end the episode with our First and Second Team All-Thanksgiving Foods: Teams in the hunt (3:00): - 49ers - Eagles - Steelers - Colts NBA "script flippers" (29:00): - Kristaps Porzingis - Paul George - Demar DeRozan All-Thanksgiving Teams (49:00)...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 10
We're halfway through the NFL season and some teams are starting to heat up at the right time, we breakdown who's making moves in the NFL. We then get into which teams are starting surprisingly well in the NBA: NFL Midseason Movers (2:00) - Steelers frontrunners in AFC North? - Titans battling without their King - Mac leading the Patriots to the playoffs? NBA Surprising Good Starts (24:00) - Young core shining in Cleveland - Wizards making magic happen - Ja and the Grizzlies on a mission Fact or...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Two weeks into the NBA season and some teams are coming out the gates hot! James, Kyle and Stat Matt breakdown teams that are starting on the right foot. Then, we get into some futures bets for the NBA & NFL: NBA Hot Starts (2:00) - Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls - Golden State Warriors Good shot, long shot, or no shot (29:00) - Jimmy Butler to win MVP (+3000) - Ja Morant to win MVP (+3200) - Saints to win Super Bowl (+3100) - Joe Burrow to win MVP (+4000) Speaking Facts (50:00) - Cleveland Brow...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 2
As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, the crew takes a look at some teams that may be falling off. And the NBA is back! We breakdown some of the leagues biggest narratives - but of course we come with the facts: NFL - Who's falling off (2:00) - Cleveland Browns - Seattle Seahawks - Carolina Panthers NBA Season Preview (23:00) - How do the Nets survive without Kyrie? - Can the new look Lakers work? - What Philly's resolution should be with Ben Simmons Playoffs or Naw? (42:00) - New Orleans Pe...
Oct 21, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We dive back into football this week with another guest. NFL Draft expert Matt Valdovinos drops by the pod to talk some NFL: Speaking Facts (2:00) - Where does Justin Herbert rank among the top QB's? - Should OBJ want out of Cleveland? - How much trouble is KC in? Forreal or Fluke (15:00) - Cincinnati Bengals - Dallas Cowboys - Arizona Cardinals Matt V's tweets (34:00) - We put the spotlight on our guest and make him explain his most controversial sports tweets....
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Kuit Slanger from the Chris Johnson training staff and Klutch Sports joins the pod! And he's dropping gems on your favorite players: Kuit Interview (2:00) - How the Chris Johnson team prepares their athletes - Inside look at Ben Simmons' workouts - Who from this year's draft is primed for a breakout? Speaking Facts (24:00) - Pelicans a playoff team? - Does DeAndre Ayton deserve a max deal? - Why Allen Iverson should be on the 76ers staff Week 5 NFL Preview (39:00) - Rams vs Seahawks - Bills vs C...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Some familiar faces in the NFL landed in some new locations this offseason...it's been awhile since anyone's checked on those players. We'll do the honors: Players in new places (2:00) - Goff & Wentz struggles - Sam Darnold on an MVP path? - Why the Patriots swung and miss on their free agents Bounce Back Games (26:00) - Chiefs vs Eagles - Bucs vs Pats Best Bets for Week 4 (37:00)
Sep 30, 2021•56 min
As the NFL season gets under way, some players are not living up to their fantasy hype. The crew breaks down who has the highest "bust" potential: Bust Potential (2:00): - Zach Wilson - Saquon Barkley - Tua Tagovailoa 2-0 Teams Who WON'T Make The Playoffs (18:00): - Panthers - Broncos - 49ers Fantasy Land: Week 2 Over-performers (31:00): - Cooper Kupp - Daniel Jones - Marquise Brown...
Sep 23, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Week 1 of the new NFL season did not disappoint. James, Kyle and Matt break down the best of Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2: Fact or Overreact (2:00) - Aaron Rodgers is no longer a top 5 QB - Jalen Hurtz will have a better season than Carson Wentz - Jameis Winston will lead the Saints to the playoffs Impressive Week 1 wins (29:00) - Cardinals def Titans - Eagles def Falcons - Saints def Packers Week 2 preview (40:00)...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Brand new season of Straight Facts and the crew is ready for the NFL season. James, Jake, Kyle and Matt give their takes on the top rookies in the NFL and their predictions for how this football season will play out: Speaking Facts (2:00) - Are the Patriots legit Super Bowl threats? - Tua not the answer in Miami? - Why Bill Beilichick deserves more respect Rookie Reports (15:00) - Which rookie QB will win the most games? - Why the Bengals should be worried about JaMarr Chase - OROY/DROY predicti...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In the last episode of Season 1, Jake and James recap the 2021 NBA Finals and preview next week's NBA draft: NBA Finals Recap - Putting Giannis' performance in historical context - Can they run it back? - Where does Giannis rank now all-time? Phoenix Suns - The Future of CP3 - How good are the Suns without Chris Paul - Overall good or bad first playoff run? NBA Draft - Cade Cunningham consensus #1? - Straight Facts Top 5 Mock Draft - Biggest Sleeper in this year's draft?...
Jul 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min
The Bucks won games 3 & 4 to even up the NBA Finals at 2-2. We look at how they got here and who we predict will win the series in the end. Did the Bucks use OUR lessons to even the series? Game 4 recap (2:00) - Did CP3 lose the Suns game 4? - Why Middleton is the go-to man for the Bucks down the stretch - Where did Mikal Bridges go? Key Matchups (17:00) - CP3 vs Jrue Holiday - DeAndre Ayton vs Giannis Antetokounmpo - Devin Booker vs Khris Middleton Check Tape - Did the Bucks learn their les...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 93
Game 1 of the NBA Finals went to the Suns behind a vintage game from Chris Paul. James and Kyle breakdown game 1 and give you the facts for how the rest of the series will likely play-out: Game 1 recap (2:30) - Biggest takeaways from Game 1 - CP3 doing CP3 - Giannis didn't look hurt - so what's the excuse? Bucks (17:00) - Where does Milwaukee have the advantage? - Why Khris Middleton/CP3 is a matchup to look for - Who can step up if Giannis can't Lessons (25:00) - Make CP3 ineffective - F**k the...
Jul 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 92
We take a look at how the Hawks got the job done even without Trae Young in the lineup and evened the Eastern Conference Finals at 2-2. Then, we look at the Western Conference and why Zubac being out may be in the Clippers' best favor moving forward: Hawks/Bucks (2:00): - Whoever finds consistency wins the series - Where does Milwaukee have the best advantage? - No Giannis and/no Trae? Who wins? Clippers/Suns (20:00): - How do the Suns now adjust to the Clippers? - Who needs to step up more: CP3...
Jul 01, 2021•55 min
Now that the Conference Finals are here we're diving head first into the Bucks/Hawks series and Clippers/Suns series...but first we let the Sixers fans have their venting sessions: Sixers (2:00) - Where did it all go wrong? - Who deserves majority of the blame? Bucks/Hawks (20:00) - New postseason, new Giannis - The series of role players - Coach Bud revenge? Clippers/Suns (31:00) - Down 0-2 again...same story? - Do they really miss Kawhi? - Where PG has stepped up, and where he hasn't......
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 90
The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz both find themselves down 3-2 heading on the road in their respective series....shakyyy babyyyy. How do these 1-seeds fend off elimination? Sixers/Hawks (1:00) - How did the Sixers collapse TWICE? - Who deserves most of the blame and/or credit? - Can ATL take down MIL or BK next round? Jazz/Clippers (19:00) - No Kawhi? Same Series. - He's not Pandemic P anymore... - Is Donovan Mitchell THAT guy?...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 89
Two title contenders find themselves down big in their series. We break down who is most likely to make a comeback: Milwaukee or Denver: Bucks (1:00) - How the Nets are historically efficient - What Giannis has to do to win - Did the Bucks REALLY upgrade? Nuggets (11:00) - Now they're really missing Jamal Murray - Can the Nuggets get Phoenix at home? Sixers/Hawks, Jazz/Clippers (30:00) - Should the Sixers be worried? - Was Game 2 a must win for the Clippers?...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 88
