Big Ben & K Winn

LeBron James is still a free agent and the entire NBA is holding its breath. The Golden State Warriors cleared cap space, Draymond Green walked away from $27.7 million, the Miami Heat acquired Giannis, and the Cleveland Cavaliers want another homecoming. This week on Big Ben & K Winn, we unpack the biggest question in basketball: does LeBron chase a fifth ring on a team-friendly deal, or prote...

LeBron James is a free agent and the question is, what’s next? Lakers, Warriors, Cavs or Heat? We break down his options and pick a destination where we think he lands. Steph Curry is 38 years old and the Warriors are a middle team in the West. Draymond declined his player option. The front office is targeting Trey Murphy III, LeBron,, and Anfernee Simons with the mid-level exception. We make the...

NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer walk into the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23 in Brooklyn, and Big Ben and K Winn have bold takes.  We break down the #1 pick debate between Dybantsa and Peterson, K Winn drops his Jazz hot take on Cameron Boozer at #2 while Big Ben says Utah will trade up to draft AJ Dybantsa at #1. Team USA beat Australia 2-0 at Lumen Field in Seattle to punc...

Jalen Brunson dropped 45 points to close out the Knicks' first championship since 1973 and we're saying it out loud: Jalen Brunson over Luka Doncic. Not a debate. A verdict. We close the NBA season breaking down where the San Antonio Spurs go from here, including the Dylan Harper starter conversation, Wemby's subpar Q4 average in the playoffs, and what to do with Mitch Johnson. Plus: Brendan Sorsb...

Spurs win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden!  Jalen Brunson and the Knicks still hold a 2-1 series lead, but Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs just reminded everyone this series isn’t over. We break down Game 3 of the NBA Finals, what it means for the series, and whether Brunson's fourth-quarter production across this Finals already locks him into the all-time point guard conversation regardless of ho...

The Rams just traded for Myles Garrett. We break down the blockbuster deal and what it means for LA's Super Bowl window. The NBA Finals are here. We break down Spurs vs. Knicks, whether we're witnessing the birth of a new dynasty, and we're making our pick: San Antonio in 6, Wemby wins Finals MVP. Then we head to the AL West, where the Mariners have taken first place on a six-game winning streak w...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: flopper or genius? There's a real conversation about what flopping does to the integrity of playoff basketball. Is SGA a surgeon who found the exact edge of the rulebook, or is he undermining the product? We go both sides, stat-backed, no hedging. Wembanyama put up 41, 24, and two overtime periods in Game 1. OKC answered with 76 bench points in Game 3. The Thunder lead the...

The New York Knicks are rolling into the Eastern Conference Finals against a Cleveland team that just played two seven-game series. We break down why New York's plus -19.8 net rating makes this Eastern Conference Final feel less like a series and more like a formality. Then the West Coast superstar slump report: Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone 46 games without a home run, Cal Raleigh is hitting .161,...

The NFL schedule is out and the biggest story is not the marquee matchups -- it is who drew the toughest road. The Bengals could get a home field advantage for the playoffs while Miami Dolphins could open the season 0-5 with a brutal five-game stretch that includes trips to Vegas, San Francisco, Kansas City, and Minnesota. Meanwhile the San Francisco 49ers open Week 1 against the Rams in Melbourne...

LeBron James is 41 years old, OKC just went up 2-0, and the question everybody in LA is already asking out loud: is this the last playoff run of his career? We break down why the Thunder are winning this series in five and what that means for the Lakers going forward. The refs heard the Lakers. Game 3 or Game 4 goes LA. And it still doesn't matter, Thunder in five. Then we get into Mike Trout, who...

Anthony Edwards is active. Victor Wembanyama is ready. And the Western Conference Semifinals are officially here. This week on Big Ben & K Winn, we break down whether a banged-up Ant can keep the Wolves competitive against the deepest roster in basketball, and whether this is the round Wemby becomes a certified playoff closer.  Then we flip to the Lakers: Luka Doncic is out, LeBron is being as...

The debate is no longer whether Victor Wembanyama is ready for the playoffs. The debate is whether the Spurs are now the most dangerous team in the Western Conference and the only real threat to an OKC repeat. Speaking of OKC, the Oklahoma City Thunder are once again the No. 1 seed, defending champions, and the best team in the West. They're also the most under discussed dynasty in modern sports....

Victor Wembanyama just made history as the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history, and the real debate starts now: does a 22-year-old need a resume before we hand him the crown, or is the eye test already enough to call him the best player on the planet?  We dig into what Wemby still needs to clear, where he stacks up against SGA and Jokic, and why his 35-point playoff debut s...

The NBA playoffs are here and the first stress test is already brutal. The Golden State Warriors' season ended Friday night in the play-in tournament, falling to the Phoenix Suns 111-96. Steph Curry went 4-for-16. Draymond Green got ejected. Steve Kerr's future is uncertain.  We break down whether the Warriors dynasty is officially over or if one bold offseason move can buy Curry one more run. The...

NBA Playoffs! Luka Dončić is out with a grade 2 hamstring, Austin Reaves has a 4–6 week oblique timeline, and the Lakers just went from 30-1 to 120-1 to win the Finals in 72 hours. Can LeBron carry this roster past Kevin Durant and the Rockets in the first round? Then the Warriors need two road wins in 48 hours with a 38-year-old Curry on a minutes restriction facing a fully healthy Kawhi Leonard...

We react to last night's Final Four, UConn gutting out a win over Illinois and Michigan absolutely dismantling Arizona 91-73.  We then preview Monday's National Championship and tell you exactly who wins and why. Joe Adell reminded the MLB world that defense is an art form, and we’ve got three receipts vs the Mariners. Plus, the NBA MVP race, we’re picking a side and we’re not hedging. West Coast...

We break down our Final Four picks and the teams we think are cutting down the nets. Then we dive into the growing rumors around Tommy Lloyd and whether a move to University of North Carolina could actually happen. Finally, we shift to baseball and discuss the LA Dodger Dynasty and Major League Baseball’s new ABS challenge system and what it means for the future of balls and strikes. From March Ma...

March Madness rolls on and we’re breaking down our Sweet 16 predictions, including the matchups that could shake up the bracket. We revisit the rise of Darius Acuff, now leveling up with a new Reebok deal and building real momentum in this tournament. That leads us into a fun throwback as we rank the all-time Reebok classics, from Iverson shoes to Reebok pumps.  CHAPTERS: 0:00 Darius Acuff Junior...

March Madness reactions, starting with St. John’s insane buzzer beater over Kansas. We dive into Darius Acuff and his breakout performance as one of the most exciting players of the tournament so far. Then we get into our first weekend betting stories, the highs, the bad beats, and the classic March degen moments. From wild finishes to rising stars, this episode captures everything that makes this...

March Madness is here and we break down our favorite first round upset picks and the teams no one’s talking about that could bust brackets. We dive into our Final Four and national championship picks, including a few bold calls that could shake up the tournament. Then we spotlight two of the most intriguing players in college hoops right now: Robbie Avila and Darryn Peterson and why they could ste...

March Madness is heating up, we discuss the teams on the frindge and which Mid Majors are potential bid stealers. We then debate about which teams deserve those final at-large bids? We revisit the argument of Mid Majors vs Power 4 programs and whether the committee rewards résumé, conference strength, or brand name. Then we shift to the NFL, we discuss Kenneth Walker III with the Kansas City Chief...

March Madness is heating up and we’re breaking down the latest Bubble Watch: who’s should be in, who’s sweating it out, and which teams could steal a bid late. We debate whether the committee will reward résumés or lean into the name on the front of the jersey. Then we shift to the growing excitement around the World Baseball Classic and why it brings a different level of intensity to the sport. W...

This week we break down the NCAA Tournament through the lens of chalk vs the field, is this shaping up to be a year where the favorites dominate, or is chaos still lurking? We debate whether Duke or Michigan is truly the national championship favorite and what separates the two at this stage. We also unpack the growing mystery around Darryn Peterson and Kansas, and what it could mean for the Jayha...

March Madness is almost here, and we break down three mid major sleeper teams that could bust brackets and make a real run when the tournament tips off. We also tackle one of the NBA’s biggest issues, tanking, and debate realistic ways the league could actually fix it. Plus, baseball is back, and we run through the MLB spring training storylines worth paying attention to as teams gear up for the s...

The Seahawks made the Super Bowl look easy, cruising past the Patriots in a game that was over early, leaving us asking whether this one was ever really competitive. We break down what’s next for the Warriors after missing out on the Giannis sweepstakes and where the franchise pivots from here.  We make some NFL predictions for next year, debate on college hoops, and talk about how Santa Clara men...