Jake’s Small Market Sports Take

Week 1 is almost in the books, Should Brian Kelly be on the hot seat, does Vanderbilt deserve more recognition, Ricky Pearsall got shot but is fortunately okay, and is there any answer for Clemson’s struggles. 

We have our first upset in the college football season, Roster cuts are coming are there any surprises we could see, an Alabama high school player lost his life in a football game, another receiver got paid and the Nationals are calling up another top prospect.

Bo Nix has been announced as the Broncos starter, What’s going on between Brian Flores and Tua, Week 0 begins this Saturday so get your popcorn ready, Alabama rewarded their GM with a new deal and what does the Jahan Dotson trade for the Eagles mean

JJ McCarthy is out for his rookie year, Matthew Judon is now a Falcon, Hassan Reddick wants a trade, Could pitchers be pitching six innings at games and the Braves suffer another injury

The Olympics are in the books with the US tied for most gold medals, did Jordan Chiles deserve all the back and forth with the medal, What can we learn from Rodney Hill and his agent story, Which rookie quarterback performed the best in the first preseason game , and what are the thoughts regarding the new AP Poll. 

Jim Harbaugh got a 4 year show clause, Lauri Markkanen got his pay day, Colorado is getting roasted for practice footage that looks fake, Alabama had an ice cream truck at practice and the US basketball team survives a scare.

It’s time for an Olympics update, the new kickoff rules were released but reviews are mixed, Kentucky is on probation for paying players pre NIL, Mel Tucker is suing Michigan State, and what team can challenge the US basketball team. 

The Olympics have begun but which countries are on a tear, Tua and Jordan Love got their payday, Georgia had another arrest, Amazon is the new channel for NBA games but was it right, and what trades are expected at the deadline 

Brandon Ayiuk wants a trade, Georgia and their speeding problems have returned, Kalen Deboer’s first SEC Media Days are in the books, Alabama is naming their field after Nick Saban and Hugh Freeze is calling plays again

The NBA In Season Tournament teams have been determined, Jamal Adams is coming to Nashville, the Pelicans are experimenting with depth, Alabama landed 2 5 star recruits in one weekend, and Nick Saban is on the other side of SEC media days.

Arch Manning is in the new NCAA game, Kawhi is out from Team USA, there are questions about the Falcons defense, a former Panthers exec faces domestic violence charges and the USMNT is looking for a new coach.

MLB All Stars have been selected but were there some snubs, Demar Derozen is off to Sacramento but what can Chicago do now, Miles Bridges is back with the Hornets but should he still be receiving opportunities in the NBA, Who are some good remaining options for centers for the Pelicans, and what does Dan Hurley’s extension mean for basketball

The Knicks pulled off a big trade, NBA free agency is off and running, The Pelicans made a huge trade with the Atlanta Hawks, JB Bickerstaff is going to the Pistons, and how did our small market teams do in the draft.

The Celtics are the champions of the NBA, JJ Reddick is the new coach of the Lakers, Monty Williams is out as coach of the Pistons, Kenny Atkinson isa coach again and is Alex Caruso the answer for an OKC championship?

The Birmingham Stallions secured the 3 peat, Dallas forced a game 5, the Pelicans are losing a long time assistant but should Pels fans panic, Bryce Young has developed into a leader but can it translate to wins and is the secret to the Mets winning Grimace?

The Birmingham Stallions are seeking a three peat, What does Darren Waller’s retirement mean for the Giants, What’s the latest with Dan Hurley and the Lakers, Game 3 comes to Dallas but can the mavericks steal a game and Army Navy is conflicting with bowl season

The Finals start tonight, a huge coaching candidate for the Lakers has emerged, we have a MLB player who was banned for gambling, Nick Saban got nominated for the college football hall of fame and we recap another payday in the NFL.

The NBA Finals are set, Can the new running back duo for the Titans be top 5 in the NFL, Birmingham Southern’s Cinderella story has come to an end, Atlanta United has dismissed their head coach and Justin Jefferson got a huge payday.

NBA on TNT is sadly coming to an end, Ty Lue got a big extension, Jarin Stevenson and Mark Sears are returning to Alabama what does this mean for college basketball, and the Washington Wizards found their next coach.

JB Bickerstaff has been fired from the Cavs, Trajan Langdon is going to Detroit , Ronald Acuña is done for the year, Conference finals are win or go home and we remember Bill Walton

Conference Titles are set, EA Sports College Football 25 has a release date, Can Mike Budenholzer save the Suns, is James Borrego the best option for the Lakers and what is going on with Kansas Chiefs.

The Nuggets are down 2-0 can they get out of the hole, Can Klint Kubiack improve the Saints offense, another Kentucky player is following Coach Cal to Arkansas, the Panthers and Titans are making moves but can it help them improve, Travis Kelce is joining a TV show, a former MLB player is going to Arkansas to play football, Tom Brady got his own roast and the Charlotte Hornets found their new coac...

Darvin Ham is out as the Lakers coach, The Cavaliers are moving on but can they compete with the Celtics, Why is the Kentucky Derby so important for a small market perspective, Alabama is back at it again with landing a top transfer and what does Kirby’s extension mean for the rest of college football.

This week on the Take we talk about whether or not Memphis gets the respect it deserves. Does it have competition from Nashville, what does the emergence of the Grizzlies mean and should this city known for Blues and R & B try and focus on sports?

We’ve got multiple game 6s in the playoffs, Can David Griffin act on his comments to make the Pelicans a contender, Is JJ Reddick the right candidate to be the coach for the Charlotte Hornets, Deion Sanders is making some interesting comments about former players, Jason Kelce is joining ESPN, Kyle Pitts got his 5th year option picked up but can he show he deserves a big payday, why are we seeing m...