SportsIQ with Larry Smith

The first champions of June have been crowned, and the Texas Longhorns are once again on top of the softball world. Larry breaks down Texas' dramatic Women's College World Series title run, the legacy of Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady, and why Tegan Kavan has cemented herself among the greatest pitchers in NCAA history. Then, Kentucky basketball insider Mark Story of the Lexington Herald-Le...

The NBA Finals are underway, and the New York Knicks wasted no time making history. Larry and Tony break down the Knicks' stunning Game 1 road win over the Spurs, Jalen Brunson's late-game heroics, and why Victor Wembanyama may need to spend less time behind the three-point line and more time dominating the paint. Then, NBA Draft analyst Matt Babcock of Babcock Hoops joins the show for an...

The 2026 NBA Finals are officially set—and it's a matchup few predicted. The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are headed to the championship round, reviving memories of their 1999 Finals meeting. Larry Smith is joined by CBS Sports NBA writer Jasmyn Wimbish to break down the rise of Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson's remarkable journey, the Thunder's future after a heartbreaking W...

The Stanley Cup Final is finally here, and SportsIQ gets you ready for Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Larry Smith welcomes CBS Sports NHL writer Austin Nivison for a deep dive into the matchup, including Carolina’s dominant defense, Frederik Andersen’s playoff resurgence, Vegas’ midseason coaching change, and why Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel could be the differenc...

The championship picture is coming into focus. Larry opens the week by breaking down the newly set NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, highlighting the remarkable parity in today’s NBA as the league prepares for an eighth consecutive season without a repeat champion. On the ice, the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are set to battle for the Stanley Cup after d...

The weekend arrives with plenty of drama across the sports landscape. Larry Smith breaks down the Western Conference Finals as the San Antonio Spurs force a decisive Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder behind another dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama. Is this the beginning of the NBA’s next great rivalry? The Women’s College World Series delivers immediate chaos, with defending cham...

On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith breaks down the growing fear of a potential Major League Baseball lockout as labor negotiations begin heating up between MLB owners and the Players Association. Larry and Producer Tony dive into salary cap debates, competitive balance concerns, soaring player salaries, and whether baseball risks repeating the mistakes of the devastating 1994 strike. Plus, Yahoo Spo...

The Milwaukee Brewers are back on top of the NL Central, and Larry Smith is joined by Brewers beat writer Todd Rosiak to break down one of baseball’s biggest surprises this season. From Jacob Misiorowski’s electric rise to Milwaukee’s pitching factory, team culture, and postseason potential, the Brewers are proving once again they know how to win. Larry also dives into the NBA Playoffs, including...

The New York Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals after a dominant postseason run, and Larry Smith breaks down why New York suddenly looks like a championship team. The Knicks overpower Cleveland, continue their historic postseason run, and leave major questions surrounding the Cavaliers’ future heading into another critical offseason. Larry is joined by Scott Agnes of Fieldhouse Files for an...

On this special Memorial Day edition of SportsIQ, Larry Smith and Tony Cordaro step away from the daily headlines to reflect on service, sacrifice, sports history, and some of the voices and figures who helped shape generations of sports fans. The show revisits a memorable conversation with longtime broadcaster Jerome Jurenovich , reflecting on the legacies of legendary Atlanta icons Bobby Cox and...

The weekend edition of SportsIQ is here as Larry Smith dives into the biggest headlines across the sports world heading into Memorial Day weekend. The New York Knicks continue their historic playoff surge, taking a commanding 2-0 lead over Cleveland while putting together one of the best postseason runs in franchise history. Can this finally be the Knicks team that gets back to the NBA Finals? Col...

The NBA Playoffs take center stage as Larry Smith and Tony Cordaro break down the Thunder’s bounce-back win over San Antonio and the growing controversy surrounding playoff officiating. Is physical play crossing the line? The crew dives into Victor Wembanyama’s treatment, Isaiah Hartenstein’s impact, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP performance, and what adjustments the Spurs must make heading into G...

The NBA Conference Finals are delivering the drama. Larry breaks down the Knicks’ stunning comeback win over Cleveland after trailing by 22 points late, and what it says about New York’s playoff mentality. Is Jalen Brunson becoming one of the defining postseason performers in basketball? And are the Cavaliers simply exhausted after two straight seven-game series—or facing bigger questions heading...

Victor Wembanyama delivers a historic playoff masterpiece as the Spurs stun the defending champion Thunder in an instant classic Western Conference Finals opener. Larry and Tony break down Wemby’s jaw-dropping 41-point, 24-rebound performance, Oklahoma City’s growing concerns, and why this series could become one for the ages. New York Post Liberty beat writer Madeline Kenney joins the show to dis...

Larry Smith opens the week by diving into the escalating arms race in college basketball coaching, where blue blood programs are chasing elite coaches just as aggressively as elite recruits. From massive contract extensions for Brad Underwood, TJ Otzelberger, and Ben McCollum to speculation surrounding Bill Self’s future at Kansas, the landscape of college hoops is shifting rapidly as universities...

On today’s episode of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, the crew dives into a busy sports landscape with playoff hockey, early WNBA storylines, NFL schedule reactions, and another unforgettable Moment of Awe. Yahoo Sports’ Lo Yarnall joins the show to break down the early WNBA season, including the Dallas Wings’ adjustment period with Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, the rise of Olivia Miles, the surprising...

The playoff drama keeps escalating across the NBA and NHL as unbelievable comebacks flip postseason series upside down. Larry Smith and Tony Cordaro break down Detroit’s collapse against Cleveland, Colorado’s stunning rally over Minnesota, and what’s gone wrong for the Pistons despite Cade Cunningham’s heroics. Chris Bengel of PrizePicks joins the show to discuss the Knicks looking like the most c...

Victor Wembanyama delivers another historic playoff performance as the Spurs seize control of their series against Minnesota, while the Cavaliers and Pistons prepare for a pivotal Game 5 in the East. Larry and Tony break down the NBA playoff picture, injury concerns surrounding Anthony Edwards, and why the Knicks may be the most dangerous team left standing. Adam Lichtenstein of the Sun Sentinel j...

The NBA playoffs continue to deliver drama as the Oklahoma City Thunder complete a dominant sweep of the Lakers, raising even bigger questions about LeBron James’ future. Larry Smith is joined by NBA writer Erik Anderson to break down OKC’s historic rise, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s brilliance, and whether the Thunder are becoming the NBA’s next dynasty. The guys also debate possible landing spots f...

Larry Smith and Tony Cordaro reflect on the passing of legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox and media pioneer Ted Turner with longtime broadcaster Jerome Jurenovich , sharing stories from the Braves dynasty years and Turner Broadcasting’s golden era. The show also honors Mother’s Day with a conversation featuring Jean Schaefer , remembering Olympic gold medalist Steve Holcomb and the sacrifices fami...

SportsIQ dives into another packed sports Friday with major changes coming to college athletics and playoff races heating up across the NHL and NBA. Larry Smith breaks down the NCAA’s decision to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams beginning in 2027, what it means for power conferences, and why money continues driving the future of college sports. Producer Tony Cordaro...

The NBA Playoffs are heating up as the Knicks rally past Philadelphia for a commanding 2-0 series lead, while San Antonio responds with a blowout win over Minnesota to even their series. Larry breaks down the biggest playoff storylines, including Giannis Antetokounmpo’s uncertain future in Milwaukee and major offseason questions surrounding Golden State. The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue deliverin...

On today’s episode of SportsIQ with Larry Smith , the crew reflects on the passing of Ted Turner at age 87 and the enormous legacy he leaves behind in broadcasting, journalism, and sports. Larry Smith and Tony Cordaro share personal memories from their years inside the CNN empire and discuss how Turner changed the media world forever. Tony also breaks down dominant playoff performances from the Ok...

The NBA playoffs are delivering chaos—and the Minnesota Timberwolves are right in the middle of it. Despite injuries piling up, Minnesota keeps finding ways to win, while the San Antonio Spurs face serious questions after dropping Game 1—even with a historic performance from Victor Wembanyama. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are on an unreal run, blowing out opponents and rewriting playoff history...

A loaded Monday on SportsIQ as Larry Smith breaks down one of the wildest opening rounds in recent NBA playoff history. Two teams complete 3–1 comebacks in the same round for the first time ever, with the Philadelphia 76ers stunning Boston and the Detroit Pistons clawing back against Orlando. Plus, a look ahead to key matchups and what it all means for the Eastern Conference race. Over in the NHL,...