Bri The Sports Guy

Bri and Chip attended the River City Wrestlecon and then Bri and Dad talk: NBA and NHL Finals (both series at 3-1); New BIG 10 football schedules; Djokovic wins the French Open; Messi is coming to Miami on a creative new contract and the Brewers should sign our friend Daniel Murphy.

The guys talk: NBA/NHL Finals; Hovland, Zhang and the Gators win in golf; Rest in peace Iron Shiek (Bri's favorite 1980's wrestler); Brewers getting healthy; Reds call up Elly De La Cruz; Jags reveal stadium renovations and PGA Tour/DP World Tour agree to partner with Saudi Public Investment Fund.

The guys talk NBA and NHL Finals after game 1; Coaching changes in the NBA; Ja Morant's likely suspension and a closer look at the good hitting/weak pitching 2023 Cincinnati Reds.

The guys talk: NHL and NBA Finals (Bri likes the Panthers and Nuggets); NBA coaching carousel; MLB Standings (Rangers have the best run differential/How many AL East teams will make the playoffs?); NFL (DeHop landing spots); CFB (9 conference games in SEC?) and River City Wrestlecon.

Dad returns from his cruise and the guys review NBA and NHL playoffs (Nuggets and Panthers await their opponents); Brooks Koepka wins his 5th golf major; Spurs win Victor in the lottery; and the Milwaukee Bucks hire Adrian Griffin as head coach.

Nuggets knock injured Suns out of playoffs; Sixers blew their chance vs. Celtics; Canes move on in the NHL; Rays are really good and A's are really bad in MLB and Bri makes his first NFL win projections (Jags 14, Bengals 12, Packers 7) now that the schedule has been revealed.

Bucks fire Coach Bud after 5 seasons, 1 Championship and the best regular season record in the NBA; #8 seed Heat and #7 seed Lakers are up 3-1 in their NBA playoffs (Bri thinks these 2 will face off in the NBA Finals with LeBron winning his 5th ring); #8 seed Panthers are up 3-0 over Leafs in the NHL.

NBA playoffs (Bri likes Sixers, Heat, Lakers and Nuggets to win after the first 1 or 2 playoff games); NHL playoffs Bri likes underdogs Panthers and Kraken plus Hurricanes and Oilers after game 1s) plus more ex Packers join the Jets and the Bucks have to get younger (and cheaper).

Steph scores 50 to knock Kings out in NBA playoffs; Leafs and Oilers advance while Panthers shock the record setting Bruins and Kraken upset defending champion Avs in the NHL; Eagles, Steelers and Ravens get the best NFL draft grades and Rays and upstart Pirates are the best teams in MLB through the first month.

The guys break down the 2023 NFL draft for the Packers (2 TE's in their first 4 picks); Jaguars (Took a RB in round 3 when the room is already full) and Bengals (3 elite college defenders with first 3 picks). They also discuss Eagles (Drafted 5 University of Georgia defenders in the last 2 years) and a little NBA.

The guys review each team's first round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. The Eagles stock up on Georgia defenders; The Texans trade up and get #2 (Stroud) and #3 (Anderson); Colts gamble on Anthony Richardson; Packers take  edge Van Ness; Jags trade down twice and take OT Harrison and Bengals go with Clemson edge Murphy.

Happy 4th anniversary to our podcast; Bucks choke away game 4 in the NBA playoffs; Can the Maple Leafs break a 19 year streak in NHL?; Rays are off to a record start in MLB; Packers trade Rodgers to the Jets (finally) and we review the final mock NFL draft ahead of Thursday.

The guys review the latest mock for Packers, Jags and Bengals with 4 days left to the draft then they discuss: NBA (Knicks looking good vs. Cavs, Bucks are in trouble without Giannis) and NHL (Big fight in Leafs vs. Lightning) playoffs. Finally the guys discuss MLB expansion (Nashville (NL) and Portland (AL) are the lead options.)

The guys talk: NBA  (Bucks win game 2 without Giannis, Xavier Tillman outplays AD) and NHL playoffs; Tiger Woods latest surgery (right ankle); MLB Standings (Rays start 16-3); Mike breaks down his 14-5 Brewers; The Reds sign Hunter Greene to 6 year deal and the A's are moving to Vegas.

Fitz beats Spieth in Hilton Head; Jalen Hurts gets paid (what does that mean for Lamar?); Hockey playoffs have begun and injuries to Ja, Giannis and Hero dominate early NBA playoff action.

Rays start MLB season 13-2; Will Trout and Soto hit 500 HR's in their careers?; Dan Snyder is selling the Commanders for $6B; Marc Lasry is selling his share of the Bucks at a $3.5B valuation; Quinnipiac wins the Frozen Four; Quinn Ewers looks like the Texas QB starter over Arch Manning; Knicks upset the Cavs and Lakers upset the Grizzlies behind Hachimura and Reeves.

Hawks, Lakers, Bulls and Thunder win the first round of NBA play in games; Bruins are having one of the best seasons in the history of team sports; Baseball is more fun while Ohtani's pitching/hitting stats are unprecedented;  No news on Rodgers or Lamar trades with the NFL draft 2 weeks away.

John Rahm wins the Masters by 4 shots over Brooks Koepka and a rejuvenated Phil Mickelson plus the NBA regular season comes to a close with the Bucks the #1 seed in the East, the Nuggets the #1 seed in the West and a wide open playoff picture.

JSA Golf outing  was fantastic; UConn wins the men's college hoops title; Bri likes John Rahm to win what looks to be a cool/wet Masters; Mike's Bucks win the NBA East (and home court advantage throughout the playoffs) while the NBA West still has a lot of drama with 2-3 games left.

UConn beats the U by 13while San Diego State hits a buzzer beater to nip FAU; Celtics destroy Dad's Bucks (can we hold onto #1 seed?); The Brewers and the Reds both start 2-1; Boston Bruins chase hockey history and straight driving Corey Conners wins on the PGA Tour.

Hope springs eternal with MLB Opening Day (a pitch clock will speed things up while the payroll differentials are shocking); Commanders will be sold for an NFL record $6 billion; Bucks have a three game lead on the Celtics with 6 to go-huge head to head matchup tonight; Bri likes FAU over SD State and UConn over the U in the men's Final 4.

Bucks lead the Celtics by 2 games with 7 left (huge head to head matchup on Thursday); Bruins epic NHL run continues while McDavid is the first to 140 points in 27 years; Will Lamar Jackson get traded to the Colts?; Brewers and Reds rosters review/season previews.

The guys break down the weekend's NCAA men's hoops Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games. Congrats to the bracket busting Final 4: # 9 seed Florida Atlantic; #4 seed University of Connecticut; #5 seed San Diego State and #5 seed University of Miami.

Bri makes his Sweet 16 picks (Sparty, Arkansas and Princeton with big upsets) then the guys discuss the great finish to the World Baseball Classic (Will Ohtani be the first $600 million $ man?) and a quick look at the latest mock draft-Vikings trade up to take a QB at #7?

A record 11 conferences are still alive in the Sweet 16; Pitino returns to the Big East while Georgetown steals Providence's coach; Bucks still lead the NBA East but face 5 games in 7 nights; The Packers and Jets Rodgers drama could drag on for months; Bruins continue to impress in the NHL and US vs. Japan in World Baseball classic final.