Joe & Q

Q Myers & Jonathan Zaslow (in for Joe) discuss how much trouble the Warriors are in if Jimmy Butler is not 100% for the rest of the first round series vs the Rockets. Zaslow is seeing Pearl Jam for the 28th time tonight...is that unnecessary? The guys run through their 5 teams with the toughest decisions tonight...before Clay Matthews III joins the show to tell us what it's like to have your name...

Joe Fortenbaugh & Gabe Neitzel (in for Q) recap the Lakers' 94-85 Game 2 win over the Timberwolves in which JJ Redick reamed out his squad during a 3rd quarter timeout. Will this opening round be defined by teammates letting down their superstars? Jake Dickert (Wake Forest HC) joins the show to talk about coaching Cam Ward at Washington State, Josh Allen at Wyoming, and against Shedeur Sanders whe...

Joe Fortenbaugh & Gabe Neitzel (in for Q) continue to debate how often the 1st QB drafted in his class doesn't become the best one. We spend the rest of the hour discussing if our colleague Chris Canty made a mistake knowingly announcing the wrong thing at the NFL Draft 8 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Fortenbaugh & Gabe Neitzel (in for Q) discuss what fallout there would be from a third straight first round exit for the Bucks. Who will win the major NBA awards? Brian Windhorst joins the show to talk about hate watching Lakers-Timberwolves and his NBA Finals hotel strategy. We wrap up the show making fun of Canty's NFL Draft mishap one more time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers were mesmerized by a vintage performance from Kawhi Leonard against the Nuggets last night. Zach Bye joins the show to discuss the awful "non-Jokic minutes" we see night in and night out from Denver. Is there any veracity to the reports that the Browns and Giants could trade back in the first round? Q gives a Q Score on Alex Ovechkin's first ever playoff OT game winner......

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers were disappointed in the no-show from Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges in the 4th quarter of the Knicks' 100-94 loss to the Pistons last night during Cade Cunningham's coming out party. Is Tom Thibodeau right to be upset with the officiating? Jordan Reid joins the show to discuss the three biggest wild cards of the draft: Ashton Jeanty, Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders....

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers discuss how poorly the Nuggets play when Nikola Jokic is off the floor and if it's an indication of the changes coming this offseason in Denver. If Nico Harrison didn't know how important Luka Doncic was to the Mavericks, what else doesn't he know? Q used to know Snoop Dogg...no big deal. The guys wrap up the show wondering if tonight is a bigger must-win for the Lakers o...

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers are fired up after a full weekend of NBA playoff action. Can the Warriors maintain their defensive pressure throughout this series? Did JJ Redick put his foot in his mouth saying the Lakers were unprepared for the physicality of the Timberwolves? Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to talk about why there have been no trades to this point just days away from the draft. The guys...

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers discuss how many teams will fall into the trap of trying to find the "next" Saquon Barkley in this year's draft. Are there winners and losers in the Nico Iamaleava situation now that he's officially joined UCLA? The guys run through their Top 5 Player Performers from Game 1s over the weekend and wrap up the hour discussing which team Cooper Flagg should want to draft him....

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers welcome Dr. Andre Snellings to the show to break down his biggest takeaways from every Game 1 in the NBA playoffs. The guys spend some time listening to and being stunned by GM Nico Harrison's comments in what might be his final Mavericks press conference. The show finishes with our weekly Monday Movie Review: My Cousin Vinny from 1992. Spoiler alert: we loved it! Learn m...

Jonathan Zaslow & Gabe Neitzel (in for Joe & Q) debate if the Jets look good or bad for stonewalling Aaron Rodgers. Callers weigh in on if the Steelers should now pivot elsewhere. Joe joins the show fresh off his Disney vacation and gives his best bets for the weekend as well as a preview of Wrestlemania 41. Has the play-in tournament been good for the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Jonathan Zaslow & Gabe Neitzel (in for Joe & Q) debate if Nico Harrison's job is on the line tonight. Deion Sanders is upset with criticism of his son's jersey being retired and Puka Nacua had some thoughts on how much the 49ers should be paid. We wrap up the week with Who Ya Got. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Zaslow & Gabe Neitzel (in for Joe & Q) discuss the profile that Esquire ran on Caleb Williams...do we have an issue with a rookie QB doing a piece like this after a 5-12 season? The guys rank their Top 5 most exciting NBA opening round playoff series in today's edition of Five Card Draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Q Myers & Myron Medcalf (in for Joe) discuss the Mavericks finally having something go their way with the 120-109 play-in win over the Kings. Aaron Rodgers is set to join the Pat McAfee Show in the next hour and the guys wonder what on earth he's going to say. Mel Kiper Jr. joins the program a week before the draft to discuss if anyone might trade into the first round for a QB. Q and Myron both HA...

Q Myers & Myron Medcalf (in for Joe) discuss UCLA closing in on Nico Iamaleava. Did Tennessee make an example out of him to the rest of the NCAA? Aaron Rodgers joined the Pat McAfee Show to say...he still hasn't made a decision! Q and Myron think he's clinging on to the last bits of relevance he has. BREAKING: Damian Lillard is cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and could return during the series...

Q Myers & Myron Medcalf (in for Joe) discuss how great a tone Aaron Glenn set for the Jets by standing up to Aaron Rodgers and releasing him without fanfare. Can Ashton Jeanty make a bad offensive line look good in the NFL? Kendrick Perkins joins the show to preview the opening round of the NBA playoffs and a Hall of Fame pitcher has never tried a chicken wing. WHAT?! Learn more about your ad choi...

Q Myers & Ian Fitzsimmons (in for Joe) react to the Warriors' thrilling play-in victory over the Grizzlies, with Steph Curry & Jimmy Butler both turning in vintage performances. Which final possession was worse: Memphis' 5-second violation or Houston's 19.7 second meltdown in the national championship? Kon Knueppel commits to the NBA Draft and we're wondering when Cooper Flagg will do the same. Th...

Q Myers & Ian Fitzsimmons (in for Joe) discuss Travis Hunter's claim that he'll quit football if a team tries to make him play only one way. What's the best knockout in movie history? Nico Harrison decided to disrespect the one person he shouldn't have and Q gives out a Q Score for Steph Curry's Wayne Gretzky impression last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Q Myers & Ian Fitzsimmons (in for Joe) debate if they agree with Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders' jersey number. How much did psychological warfare factor into Rory McIlroy's Masters win? Paul Skenes joins the show to discuss the great work he's doing with the Gary Sinise Foundation, his formative time at Air Force, love of fighter jets, philosophical beliefs, and how motivated he is to bring pl...

Q Myers & Myron Medcalf (in for Joe) wonder how serious the Giants are about drafting Shedeur Sanders after hearing about the private workout they'll have with him on Thursday. Is tonight's play-in game the exact reason the Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler? The guys react to the breaking news that Damian Lillard will miss the beginning of the playoffs for the Bucks. How much blame is there to go aro...

Q Myers & Myron Medcalf (in for Joe) welcome Keith Smith to the show to discuss the tough off-seasons that many NBA teams have ahead of them. Who would you rather be right now: Suns GM James Jones or 76ers GM Daryl Morey? The guys discuss how big of a star Paige Bueckers can be in Dallas in a post-Luka town and wrap up the hour with the news that the Dolphins plan to trade Jalen Ramsey. Learn more...

Q Myers & Myron Medcalf (in for Joe) welcome Tom Luginbill to the show for a spirited discussion about the CFB landscape that allowed a QB holdout to happen at Tennessee. What's the next evolution of this situation? Q and Myron pick tonight's play-in games and discuss how they'd react to someone singing to them in space to finish the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Q Myers & Jonathan Zaslow (in for Joe) react to Rory McIlroy finally getting the monkey off his back, winning the 2025 Masters and finishing the career Grand Slam. BREAKING: the Suns fired their head coach for the third year in a row. YIKES! Q is supremely worried about the Warriors being in the play-in tournament and we wrap up the hour wondering how Derek Carr's shoulder injury will impact the d...

Q Myers & Jonathan Zaslow (in for Joe) welcome Jason Sobel to the show to discuss the rollercoaster of emotions Rory McIlroy and his fans went on yesterday en route to him earning his green jacket. Several members of the crew have a lot of issues with Mikal Bridges' method of extending his games played streak...do we need to start challenging these types of streaks throughout history? Tennessee no...

Q Myers & Jonathan Zaslow (in for Joe) discuss the chaotic recent trend that is happening at the Minecraft movie screenings...that Zaslow's son participated in! The guys play Five Card Draw and rank their Top 5 "Monkey Off Your Back" sports moments in honor of Rory McIlroy. We are joined IN STUDIO by members of the Savannah Bananas, whose games will be on ESPN platforms all summer. We wrap up the...