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-Will Cam Newton return to his 2015 MVP form after offseason shoulder surgery? -LeBron under too much criticism for celebrating at son's AAU game? -Is the Eagles offense really as dynamic as Wentz claims? -Can JuJu and James Conner replace AB and L-Bell? -Will AD be one and done with the Lakers?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Will this be the year that age finally catches up to Brady? -Is Zeke mishandling his holdout with Cowboys? -Will Todd Gurley's knee derail a Rams Super Bowl run? -Will this finally be the year Luck breaks through and wins a Super Bowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Buying Dak can carry the Cowboys to the Super Bowl? (00:35) -Will this be the year that age finally catches up to Brady? (12:25) -Is Zeke mishandling his holdout with Cowboys? (26:27) -Will Todd Gurley's knee derail a Rams Super Bowl run? (31:41) -Will this finally be the year Luck breaks through and wins a Super Bowl? (38:20) -Golden Tate suspended 4 games for fertility drug. (52:24) Learn more...

The BEST of the BEST segments from CC, Nick and Jenna on the week that was in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Buying Packers as underdogs after Rodgers claims "nobody's talking about us"? (00:31) -Could the Rodgers/LaFleur relationship derail the Packers SB chances? (6:00) -Odell feels like he belongs with the Browns. (13:20) -Surprised Michael Thomas didn't report to Saints camp amid contract talks? (16:35) -Wentz is motivated by sitting out SB win; what does that say about him? (45:00) Learn more about...

-Should Cowboys be upset that Zeke skipped team flight to camp? (00:31) -Buying Packers as underdogs after Rodgers claims "nobody's talking about us"? (9:39) -Could the Rodgers/LaFleur relationship derail the Packers SB chances? (14:30) -Odell feels like he belongs with the Browns. (21:52) -Surprised Michael Thomas didn't report to Saints camp amid contract talks? (24:24) -Wentz is motivated by si...

-Buying Cam Newton can return to MVP form after Ron Rivera said QB is "ready to roll"? (00:35) -Will Jones replace Manning as the Giants starter sometime this season? (15:08) -Are anonymous NBA talks correct that LeBron is no longer the NBA's best player? (21:16) -Would the Clippers have been even better if they paired Harden with Kawhi instead of teaming him with PG? (26:51) -Garrett says he expe...

-Are Kawhi Leonard and Paul George an unstoppable duo? (1:00) -Buying Cam Newton can return to MVP form after Ron Rivera said QB is "ready to roll"? (11:47) -Will Jones replace Manning as the Giants starter sometime this season? (26:20) -Are anonymous NBA talks correct that LeBron is no longer the NBA's best player? (32:27) -Would the Clippers have been even better if they paired Harden with Kawhi...

-Were the Clippers really Kawhi's best shot at winning championships? (00:25) -Zion signs with Nike's Jordan Brand on a reported 7-year/$75M deal. (8:41) -Are the Cowboys a legit SB contender if they're at full strength? (13:05) -Would signing Andre Iguodala make the Lakers the best team in the NBA? (18:19) -SB or bust for Big Ben and Steelers after parting ways with AB and L-Bell? (25:10) Learn m...

-Will Patrick Mahomes actually improve on last year's MVP season? (00:25) -Were the Clippers really Kawhi's best shot at winning championships? (11:46) -Zion signs with Nike's Jordan Brand on a reported 7-year/$75M deal. (20:00) -Are the Cowboys a legit SB contender if they're at full strength? (24:28) -Would signing Andre Iguodala make the Lakers the best team in the NBA? (29:43) -SB or bust for...

-Should the Jets be concerned after watching Le'Veon Bell's Instagram rant? (00:38) -Chargers remain far apart on new deal with Melvin Gordon; no extension coming soon. (17:00) -Does Brady need Edelman to win a Super Bowl? (18:05) -Is Odell right to feel "disrespected" by the Giants? (19:10) -Will Zion Williamson be a can't-miss NBA superstar? (24:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

-Are Cowboys' Super Bowl hopes resting on getting a deal done with Zeke? (00:38) -Should the Jets be concerned after watching Le'Veon Bell's Instagram rant? (10:12) -Chargers remain far apart on new deal with Melvin Gordon; no extension coming soon. (26:24) -Does Brady need Edelman to win a Super Bowl? (27:33) -Is Odell right to feel "disrespected" by the Giants? (28:40) -Will Zion Williamson be a...

-Have Lakers overestimated the draw of LeBron James? (00:55) -Buying Warriors will be in the mix for a title without KD and with Klay sidelined? (13:30) -Harden shares thoughts on pairing with Westbrook. (19:25) -Better season: Baker Mayfield or Patrick Mahomes? (29:35) -Lakers feel they got played by Kawhi Leonard in free agency. (38:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

-Are the Chiefs on track for a Super Bowl run? (00:55) -Have Lakers overestimated the draw of LeBron James? (12:15) -Buying Warriors will be in the mix for a title without KD and with Klay sidelined? (22:16) -Harden shares thoughts on pairing with Westbrook. (24:45) -Better season: Baker Mayfield or Patrick Mahomes? (40:55) -Lakers feel they got played by Kawhi Leonard in free agency. (49:50) -Buy...

The BEST of the BEST segments from CC, Nick and Jenna on the week that was in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Can Harden live up to his promise and deliver the Rockets a championship? (00:25) -Will Baker's brash comments come back to haunt him? (15:28) -Have the Packers let Rodgers down by not providing a championship-caliber defense? (23:40) -Is Celtics GM Danny Ainge right that "Kyrie bashing is unfair"? (28:40) -How much easier will it be to defend the Cowboys if Zeke holds out? (45:30) Learn more abo...

-Will Carson Wentz help the Eagles contend for the NFC East? (00:25) -Can Harden live up to his promise and deliver the Rockets a championship? (11:26) -Will Baker's brash comments come back to haunt him? (26:24) -Have the Packers let Rodgers down by not providing a championship-caliber defense? (34:40) -Is Celtics GM Danny Ainge right that "Kyrie bashing is unfair"? (39:42) -How much easier will...

-Does the Thunder's inability to trade Chris Paul prove Houston won the Westbrook trade? (00:25)-Are Rodgers and LaFleur a combination doomed to fail? (14:18) -What would winning a title in Los Angeles do for Kawhi's legacy? (21:06) -Danny Ainge discusses his plan A for free agency and the season. (29:12) -Will Baker prove anything new in year 2? (40:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

-Can Baker turn into an elite QB in year 2? (00:25) -Does the Thunder's inability to trade Chris Paul prove Houston won the Westbrook trade? (10:20) -Are Rodgers and LaFleur a combination doomed to fail? (24:15) -What would winning a title in Los Angeles do for Kawhi's legacy? (31:02) -Danny Ainge discusses his plan A for free agency and the season. (39:08) -Will Baker prove anything new in year 2...

- What is your reaction to the Nets GM’s comments about Kevin Durant? (:05) - Which duo will have more success: LeBron and AD or Kawhi and PG13? (8:37)  - Should Zeke Elliott hold out on the Cowboys? (16:26)  - Which development is more important to the 76ers long-term success: Embiid or Simmons? (34:39) - Can the Rockets contend without making major style adjustments? (43:15) Learn more about you...

- What is your reaction to the Nets GM’s comments about Kevin Durant? (:05) - Which duo will have more success: LeBron and AD or Kawhi and PG13? (8:37)  - Should Zeke Elliott hold out on the Cowboys? (16:26)  - Which development is more important to the 76ers long-term success: Embiid or Simmons? (34:39) - Can the Rockets contend without making major style adjustments? (43:15) - How much better wo...

- Is this season title or bust for the Lakers? (:05) - What are realistic expectations for Tom Brady and the Patriots? (7:59) - Ben Simmons signs 5-year $170M extension with Sixers. (16:26) - How will D’Angelo Russell fit on the Warriors? (33:37)  - How much does CP3 have left in the tank? (43:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Is this season title or bust for the Lakers? (:05) - What are realistic expectations for Tom Brady and the Patriots? (7:59) - Ben Simmons signs 5-year $170M extension with Sixers. (16:26) - How will D’Angelo Russell fit on the Warriors? (33:37)  - How much does CP3 have left in the tank? (43:31) - What would the Cowboys look like without Zeke? (51:43) - Reactions to Lakers, Clippers and Rockets...

- Do the Lakers have the best roster in the NBA? (:05)  - How important is Melvin Gordon to the Chargers’ success? (10:22) - Which player will have to adjust their game more: Westbrook or Harden? (17:24) - Is there pressure on Giannis to improve after his MVP season? (33:24)  - Is it a mistake to not play AD at the 5? (43:10)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Do the Lakers have the best roster in the NBA? (:05)  - How important is Melvin Gordon to the Chargers’ success? (10:22) - Which player will have to adjust their game more: Westbrook or Harden? (17:24) - Is there pressure on Giannis to improve after his MVP season? (33:24)  - Is it a mistake to not play AD at the 5? (43:10)  - Will Odell and Baker be a “phenomenal” fit in year 1? (51:18)  - How...