Gordon Damer on Sports

On this episode of Gordon Damer on Sports we break down what the gold medal win by the  United States men's national ice hockey team  over the  Canada men's national ice hockey team  actually accomplished and just as importantly what it will not change about the sport or the country then we dive into the increasingly confusing saga surrounding the  Chicago Bears  proposed new stadium and why every...

Why the Raiders may be set up for a major rebound this offseason and what people are missing about their path forward. The Jets have no choice but to find a quarterback and while there is no perfect option there is one clear answer if Aaron Glenn wants to make it to Year 3. Plus what people still get wrong about Sam Darnold and why I am not watching the Winter Olympics.

The Super Bowl ended in a blowout but the real story is what it tells us going forward. We break down the two biggest takeaways that actually matter and why they reshape how we look at the league. Then we tackle the halftime show and Bad Bunny. Love it or hate it your opinion is not the point. We explain why the NFL is leaning into a new trend and why these shows are no longer designed to please e...

We go all in on Super Bowl 60 and why Sunday feels like a now or never moment for both the Patriots and Seahawks because windows in the NFL close faster than anyone wants to admit. Then we rewind to the NBA trade deadline and break down the Cavaliers move for James Harden and why it really only makes sense for one very specific reason. From there we pivot to Madison Square Garden where Leon Rose c...

The Warriors flirting with a Giannis trade is the kind of move that sounds bold but ends franchises and we break down why Golden State would be repeating the exact mistakes that ruined Milwaukee's window. We also get into the uncomfortable fallout surrounding Giants co owner Steve Tisch being named as an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and what it says about the NFL's silence and priorities. Then we...

Rutgers joined the Big Ten 12 years ago promising growth and relevance. Instead they have created a financial hole with little competitive payoff. We break down how bad the numbers really are and why the move has failed on every level. We also look at Aaron Glenn and Brian Cashman who share one major issue despite working in different sports. Fans are no longer buying what either is selling and pa...

Sam Darnold has the Seahawks headed to the Super Bowl and his story takes center stage not as a football comeback but as a human one. We dive into how Darnold's journey from afterthought to franchise leader reshapes how we talk about quarterbacks and belief. From there we look at the future of football itself and whether outdoor NFL games are slowly becoming a thing of the past as owners chase new...

A packed episode breaking down a wild week across sports. The Mets and Yankees were busy and we dig into what actually mattered and what did not. David Stearns shuts down plenty of offseason narratives Mets fans talked themselves into and we are joined by Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated to break down the moves and what comes next. Then we head to Buffalo where the Bills somehow made their playof...

Truth really is stranger than fiction. Indiana are national champs in college football and we break down how a once unthinkable title run became reality and what it says about the modern sport. The Dodgers do it again by landing Kyle Tucker and in the process accomplish something Rob Manfred has been chasing for years. We explain why this deal matters beyond just Los Angeles. Plus the Bills fire S...

The Giants finally look like the Giants again. We break down why landing John Harbaugh is a franchise changing home run and how after a decade of NFL wildness Big Blue is back on the road to respectability. Plus Mike Tomlin has walked away from the Steelers but have we really seen him coach his final NFL game or is there another chapter coming. We are also joined by Zach Gelb to dive into the coll...

We break down a wild card weekend that produced one clear winner and one massive loser. We dive into how the NFL media continues to repeat the same mistakes and zero in on one head coaching candidate getting interviews that makes absolutely no sense. Plus we are joined by the fantastic Keith McPherson to put the weekend and the league's bigger picture into perspective. You don't want to miss it.

The Giants head coaching search has officially begun and for once things could not be lining up any better. With a strong list of candidates on the table this feels like a moment where even the Giants cannot get in their own way. We break down why John Harbaugh would be the best possible hire for Big Blue but also why he is not the only smart option available. We also explain why Giants fans do no...

The Giants had a chance for a clean reset and instead made a hard rebuild even harder. This episode breaks down how self sabotage keeps defining the franchise. Plus what Black Monday revealed about NFL owners trusting their ears over their eyes and why the biggest winner from the weekend was not a team or a player but someone we will probably never know and what it tells us about the sports bettin...

Week 17 told you everything you need to know about where the NFL is headed. The tank is real, teams aren't hiding it anymore, and an NFL draft lottery feels less like a hypothetical and more like an inevitability. Plus, The Jets are once again the face of organizational dysfunction, and Aaron Glenn has proven the only thing that truly matters this season — he is not the coach who's going to turn t...

The Jaguars are coming off a statement win over the Broncos and Trevor Lawrence is a big reason why. Jacksonville looks legitimate and the rest of the AFC should take notice. The Dolphins have benched Tua and now find themselves stuck in quarterback jail with no clear path forward and a season slipping away. We wrap with the Chiefs new stadium deal and why it is a huge win for the franchise but a...

The Kansas City Chiefs are out of the playoffs before they even began and the warning signs were there all along. We break down what went wrong, how the reality of the franchise has changed, and why Patrick Mahomes now faces the biggest challenge of his career. Pete Mundo from KCMO Kansas City joins the show to explain what the future looks like for the Chiefs. Then we connect the dots to New York...

Utah bringing private equity into college football is not a small tweak it is a line that once crossed cannot be uncrossed. What this means for the future of the sport and why it should make everyone uncomfortable. Then the Padres are perfect storm of issues that could spell the end of their window of opportunity.  Plus a look ahead at a blockbuster sports documentary that is could make some power...

This episode is packed. We start with the Michigan football scandal that is dominating the headlines but the real story is the biggest crime Sharon Moore actually committed and why it is not getting nearly enough attention. Then we look at the blockbuster move that sent Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles and why Met fans are melting down. We explain the real reason David Stearns made this decisi...

On today's episode of Gordon Damer on Sports Gordon dives into three massively important stories shaking up the sports world. First the trade chatter around Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting louder but this is one superstar sweepstakes the Knicks and Leon Rose have to sit it out. Then we head to the NFL where Drake Maye is suddenly the MVP favorite but Gordon breaks down why that hype does not matc...

On today's episode, Gordon breaks down why the Lane Kiffin circus is more than just another headline. It is the latest reminder of how messy and chaotic the world of college football has become. Is this just who the sport is now, and is Kiffin's saga a preview of a new normal? Gordon then shifts to MLB free agency and explains how two pitchers coming off disappointing seasons still managed to secu...

Gordon dives into a wild week in New York sports starting with the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo and why despite the headlines the real work for David Stearns is only just beginning. Then it is over to the Bronx where Hal Steinbrenner's latest comments managed to tick off Yankee fans in a way only Hal can. And finally Gordon breaks down why JJ McCarthy's early NFL struggles are not just bad they are...

On today's episode of Gordon Damer on Sports, we break down why David Stearns must take center stage this offseason and not Steve Cohen's wallet. We also get into why the Shedeur Sanders debate will not go away no matter how badly he plays. Plus Dan Bartels joins the show to talk Mets offseason decisions from Pete Alonso to pitching upgrades and the blueprint for what comes next in Queens.

On this episode of Gordon Damer on Sports we ask whether the Chiefs dynasty is slipping away. At 5–5, could Kansas City actually miss the playoffs? As bad as U.S. betting scandals have been, they can't hold a candle to the chaos in Turkish soccer. Plus, a Texas high school football program keeps things old school when it comes to playoff tiebreakers — a story you have to hear to believe.

We look at the Yankees' offseason plans and why they are destined to disappoint. We break down who could be the Giants' next head coach, and Gordon's got a prediction. We also discuss why the future will reveal who was actually to blame for the Luka Dončić trade. Plus, Emmanuel Berbari joins the pod to break down Yankees offseason fact and fiction.

The Giants have fired Brian Daboll but have they already sabotaged the search for their next head coach? Meanwhile, the Jets reset the clock on their rebuild at the trade deadline and we're breaking down what it really means for the franchise. Plus, we go inside the world of Championship Wrestling Belts with BeltsByDan's own Dan Van Alst, and dive into the shocking details of the latest sports bet...