Electrified with Eric Lyons

On the 180th edition of Electrified I break down the absolutely dominate performance by WBA lightweight champion Dmitry Bivol. The fighter served Canelo Alvarez his first L since losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2013 (1:00). After losing a fight like this in that fashion I asked the question, is Canelo's legacy still in tact?(21:00). The episode wraps up with a preview of the rest of the fights on ta...

On this episode of Electrified I talk about the NBA playoff intensity as it relates to the physicality of the game. Are the refs too involved in what's going on? Also, who had the more executable foul, Draymond Green or Dillon Brooks?(2:00). Then I look back on the NBA bubble and how it compares to the playoff atmosphere that we've seen this year (21:05). A question that is truly hard to answer, d...

On the 178th edition of Electrified I break down what I've seen in round one of the NBA playoffs from the East to the West, who's done and who still has a chance, and what teams are destined for a finals appearance (1:20). The wildest NFL off season of all time continues as Deebo Samuel has added to the chaos by requesting a trade from the San Fransisco 49ers (30:40). USFL and Fan Controlled Footb...

Episode 177 starts off with the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins. A husband, brother, and friend to many. His life was cut very short. I covered his passing and the fallout including the tweets from Adam Schefter (3:00). This weekend Errol Spence Jr takes on Yordenis Ugas in a three belt welterweight unification bout, I break down the tale of the tape and preview the action (22:44). The meat and pot...

Episode 176 starts off with a look at the three fights on the docket for this weekend with the return of Ryan Garcia, GGG, and a showdown at super welterweight between Erickson Lubin and Sebastian Fundora (2:10). Special guest Sean Davis and I discuss all things NBA from his Lakers, my Heat, the play in, and playoffs (16:37). The episode wraps up with us recapping this past weekend's Wrestlemania...

It was a very interesting week in the sports world that started with Aaron Rodgers announcing he'd be staying in Green Bay which was followed by a domino effect of events (2:45). Meanwhile Calvin Ridley got burned by a couple failed parlay bets, he just like me (15:00). The AFC West turned into the best division over night but who will come out on top this season?(22:00). The MLB and MLBPA finally...

Episode 174 covers two situations where players are being worked over by the powers that be. Starting off with the MLB lockout, I broke it down piece by piece and have you a deeper look at what caused this lockout to happen in the first place (2:00). After that I touched on the latest case of why the WNBA is trash, the NY Liberty got fined $500K for giving their team proper travel accommodations,...

You've heard everyone else recap the Super Bowl now it's time to listen to the most electrifying Super Bowl recap ever. Unfiltered and completely freestyled. I discuss the refs, the halftime show, Eli Apple getting smoked on Twitter, and of course the game itself (30:05). After all that fun I got a little serious to quickly update you on things going on in the boxing world (34:17).

On a rare Saturday edition of Electrified I break down everything surrounding the Brian Flores situation. The episode starts off with a history lesson on the inception of the Rooney Rule and how ineffective it has been (2:30). Further proving my point of the ineffectiveness of the Rooney Rule I discuss the current standings of the coaching carousel in which no Black candidates have been hired yet...

Episode 171 is a dedication to the young guns in the NFL, Mahomes, Allen, Lamar, Burrow, and the list goes on as I discuss the changing of the guard (3:15). After another dismal playoff loss for Aaron Rodgers at the hands of the 49ers I take a look at his legacy and his future (20:00). Then I recap the best divisional round weekend of all time, all of the games were fire unlike super mid card week...

Episode 170 starts off with a full roast of super wild card weekend and why it was super mid(3:15). From wild card weekend I move into the divisional round matchups starting with NFC, the similarities between Rodgers vs the 49ers/The Rock vs Steve Austin, and is Matt Stafford ready to go one on one with the great one in January? (20:20). The episode wraps up with the AFC side with a break down of...

Episode 169 starts off with the same conversation we've started the new year with for the past two years, the unfair treatment of Black head coaches and candidates in the wake of Black Monday (2:05). The MVP race has narrowed down to the quarterbacks who faced off in the 2021 NFC title game, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, who's your MVP?(30:00). From there I get into athlete documentaries and why ev...

Before the episode kicked off I got some things off my chest that I hope will motivate you all as I welcomed you to 2022! (00:37). The first episode of 2022 starts off with a bang! Six days into the new year and there is already drama to get into, Antonio Brown's latest saga involved him stripping down and leaving MetLife in the middle of a game, I give you a full breakdown on that entire situatio...

Episode 167 starts off with a recap of week six in the NFL (1:05). After discussing all things week six I move into the worst jersey retirement celebration of all time, the Washington Football Team should be ashamed of how they honored Sean Taylor (25:35). Then I get into the LSU football program finally giving Coach O the boot after the culture of his program had been in question (32:00). 

I think it's time for the Browns to look themselves in the mirror and realize that the Obj experiment isn't working, I tell you why he needs to be moved before the deadline (2:10). The Nets take action on Kyrie, what steps will they take if Kyrie is not available at all this season? (16:45). The NFLPA said they want all of the findings in the WFT investigation to be released, how bad will this sit...

On the 165th edition of Electrified I take a deep dive into what resulted in Jon Gruden resigning as the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders (2:00). To get the nasty taste out of my mouth from talking about all of the filth in those emails, I recap the wild Monday night in Baltimore that saw the Ravens improve to 4-1 (32:10). There's only been five weeks of football played but it's never too early to l...

Happy Monday! This week in the NFL has ben highly entertaining from the missed kicks to the game of the year candidate Chargers vs Browns, I cover it all (2:15). Then I focus in on the kickers and try to figure out why they have been struggling so much this season (34:10). A report game out about Jon Gruden using racially incentive language in an email back in 2011, I take a dive into that situati...

It's fight day and I'm getting you ready for all things Wilder vs Fury. This special edition of Electrified begins with a detailed look at the long road to this fight and how we got here (2:15). Then I compare the two fighters as I look at the tale of the tape (27:30). After looking at both sides I give my keys to victories for both fighters along with my prediction for the fight (30:00). This epi...

Episode 162 starts off with a look into Urban Meyer's wild weekend in Ohio and the fallout in the Jags locker room (1:14). After discussing that mess I backtrack to week four in the NFL and recap everything that went down (15:45). Then I look at the teams who are doing well so far this season to separate the contenders from the pretenders (25:35). I wrap the episode up with my Pick 4 for week five...

Episode 161 starts off with a topic that has been driving conversation all year, the COVID-19 vaccine, many of the NBA players are skeptical about it. I talk about the potential impact this will have on the season (1:25). Moving on to the second most dramatic thing I discussed today, Tom Brady vs Bill Belichick will be happening for the first time this Sunday, a preview of the matchup and a look b...

Episode 160 starts off with a look at the Kansas City Chiefs. It's only week three but are the reigning AFC champs in trouble? Are they already pressing the red button? (1:10). Then I dive into a full recap of week three, discussing all of the highlights, key moments, and takeaways from what I saw over the weekend (14:20)

Episode 159 features a full recap of week one in the NFL including key matchups like the Bucs vs Cowboys, Bills vs Steelers, Chiefs vs Browns, Packers vs Saints, Lions vs Bears, and that insane game we watched last night between the Ravens and Raiders (6:00). The overtime game made me ask the question, should the NFL change its OT rules? (40:00). I wrap this episode with explaining why I absolutel...

It's the three year anniversary of the show and the NFL kickoff special! The episode starts off with a look at how Covid could impact the players, organizations, fans, and how it has already impacted the 53 roster cut downs (4:00). Then I backtrack to tell you my dislikes about the player voted NFL Top 100 list, what they got right and what they got wrong (27:00). After that business picks up as I...

Episode 157 starts off with a recap of week 1 of the NFL preseason including a look at each of the young quarterbacks performances(2:40). Then I air my grievances with the No Fun League and their new penalties on what they deem is taunting or unsportsmanlike behavior when it's really just grown men expressing themselves (16:50). It may be August but I'm already excited for Christmas because the NB...

I'm back! Back from vacation feeling better than ever. Episode 156 starts off with an in depth recap of the Aaron Rodgers saga and how I was right from the start (2:25). Then I turn on the grill and roast Adam Schefter who was not so right about the Aaron Rodgers situation (18:05). From there I move on to the MLB potentially partnering with Barstool, big mistake! (25:50). After that rant I get int...