The 40/40 Vision Podcast

On Episode 43 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, Khaled and Osama look back on the 2023 All Star Weekend that featured plenty of highlights and lowlights. They discuss what caused the demise of the Dunk Contest as a platform for rising stars, if the 3-Point Contest should be the main event, and if there's any way to make the All Star Game more competetive. They come up with some out of the box ideas to...

On episode 42 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we welcome friend of the show Rod Hezar to discuss Lebron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA All-Time Scoring list. Rod was at Staples Center to witness the moment live so we discuss the vibes in the building, what it was like witnessing history, our memories of Lebron's career, and what's next for Lebron as he enters another phase of his career...

In this week's edition of 40/40 Shorts, we delve into the history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL by exploring the obstacles and challenges faced by the first Black quarterbacks as they broke into the NFL. We'll also examine the impact of pioneers like James Harris and Marlin Briscoe as they paved the way for future generations in the NFL and opened doors for the current era, where Black quarterb...

On episode 41 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, our resident Raiders fan Khaled takes a deep dive into the biggest what-ifs of Derek Carr's career. After 9 years with the Oakland and Las Vegas Raiders, Derek Carr is on his way out of town despite being the franchise's all-time leading passer and dealing with years of organizational change and adversity. We discuss the major pivot points of Derek Carr's...

On this week's edition of 40/40 shorts, Osama Dahud covers why UEFA is tightening the screws on financial fair play as a result of Chelsea’s record breaking spend on transfers. In an effort to level the playing field as the big clubs get bigger, this is another chapter in the financial fair play rule book  that will impact the top clubs in the Premier League. Transfer news is addicting,...

How bout them Cowboys?! In Episode 4 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, Osama and Khaled head down to Big D to discuss the Top 5 What If Moments in Dallas Cowboys history. The guys wonder what could’ve been if Herschel Walker doesn’t get traded for 100 picks, if Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones don’t become worst enemies, and much more. Come relive some of the biggest turning points in Cowboys history and...

In episode 40 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we take a trip back to the mid-2010s and redraft the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery. We continue our 'Around the Horn' approach with Osama and Sulman making the selections and Khaled picking the winner at each draft slot. This was a deep draft with some superstar talent at the top and plenty of depth from the first pick to the last. Let us know who your top 5 wou...

The 40/40 Shorts train rolls on as we give you another short form podcast to make you a more informed sports fan. On this week's episode, Khaled covers the curse of the #9 shirt at Chelsea Football Club.  Chelsea fans, and some folks at the club, believe that the #9 shirt has been cursed or jinxed and any player unlucky enough to wear it will never succeed at the club. We dive in to the histo...

On episode 39 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we take a trip back to the era of cowboy collars and giant shoulder pads to pick our NFL All Decade Team of players drafted from 1990-99.  We filled each position snake-draft style, picking a total of 14 players each and the only rule was that this player had to be drafted in the 1990s. We had a lot of fun picking each player and this was the era whe...

The 40/40 Vision Podcast is so excited to share a new series of podcasts we are launching called “40/40 Shorts” where we focus on a sports history topic in a much shorter format than you're used to. We will be publishing one of these easily digestible episodes every Thursday and we hope you enjoy listening to them as much as we enjoy making them.  On this new ’shorts’ edition of the 40/40 Vis...

On episode 38 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, join us as we break down the biggest sports stories of 2022. From Steph Curry leading the Golden State Warriors to a fourth championship ring, to Lionel Messi and Argentina's long-awaited World Cup victory, we'll cover it all. We'll also discuss Tom Brady's surprising "retirement", Los Angeles Rams flipping team development on its head, and a few stories...

In episode 37 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we take a trip back to the mid-2000s and redraft the 2005 NBA Draft Lottery. We take a different approach and do things 'Around the Horn' style with Osama and Sulman making the selections and Khaled picking the winner at each draft slot. This was a deep draft with some superstar talent at the top and plenty of depth from the first pick to the last. Let us...

On Episode 36 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast we head back to the NBA Draft to discuss the biggest point guard busts of the last 10 years from 2011 to 2021. We discuss what went wrong for these guys, how their careers could have been fixed, and a possible ideal team for each of them to have been drafted to instead. Does a point guard your team drafted in the last 10 years make the list? Find out today...

On Episode 35 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, Khaled and Osama get together for an instant reaction to an epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France that was one of the best sporting events we've ever seen. We also discuss the impact that this game had on the legacy of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and cover some of the lessons we learned from an incredible game.  After giving the final th...

On Episode 34 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we welcome former NBA star Tariq Abdul-Wahad to the show. We cover his journey from France to Michigan then on to San Jose State and his 7-year NBA career. Tariq shares his unique insights on how French players came to the states, how he learned to really play basketball, his least favorite NBA players to guard, and what he has been up to after retiring....

On Episode 33 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we take a look back at the top 16 picks of the 2004 NFL Draft. This draft was most known for the drama at the top featuring Eli Manning and Philip Rivers but there were plenty of other talented players and a couple of Hall of Famers in the top 16. Find out who goes number one in a class that features stars like Eli Manning, Larry Fitzgerald, Ben Roethlisb...

On episode 32 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we look back on some of the top wide receivers picked in the first round NFL Draft and pick our biggest busts from 2011-2022. We cover what went wrong with these guys, how their careers could have been fixed with the benefit of hindsight, and if they would have been better off being drafted by another team. Find out if your team’s recent wide receiver bus...

On episode 31 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we catch Qatar World Cup 2022 fever by talking our first memories of the the tournament, our favorite personal memories, and favorite what ifs from the past. We wrap things up with some predictions for the World Cup as a whole, how the USMNT will do, and dark horse picks to win it all. Tap in and catch World Cup fever with us! 

In episode 30 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we take a trip back to the late ‘90s and redo the 1998 NBA Draft Lottery. Things started off a little rough but ended up with a few future Hall of Famers and some memorable stars from a great era in the NBA. This draft also features four members of the 20k points club including perhaps the best international player of all time in Dirk Nowitzki. Find out w...

In episode 29 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we welcome podcaster Brian Peacock to talk about his journey from college radio to covering his beloved 49ers full time for the Locked On Network. Brian also talks about his favorite Niners moment, what history will say about the Kyle Shanahan era, what’s next for Trey Lance, and his biggest NFL what-ifs!  Brian Peacock is the host of the Locked on 49ers...

On episode 28 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, Khaled welcomes Chelsea FC superfan and digital media storyteller Feroze Ali aka Feroze Ali to the show. Feroze shares his journey from amateur video editor to working with major brands like MasterCard, UEFA, and Bleacher Report and how Didier Drogba was the catalyst behind all of it.  Feroze first exploded on the scene with the dramatic "Against All...

On episode 27 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, Khaled welcomes the godfather of SLS himself Abboud Abdallah to redraft the top 16 picks of the 2013 NFL Draft. This draft was chock full of All-Pro talent and Hall of Fame caliber players but just not where you would expect them. Find out who goes number one in a class that features stars like Travis Kelce, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyrann Mathieu, and many more....

On Episode 26 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we welcome NBA analyst Mo Dakhil of Bleacher Report and The Athletic. Mo tells us about his journey from being a team manager at Santa Monica College to working for NBA teams as a video coordinator and the grind it took to get there.  Mo Dakhil is the founder of thejumpball.net and covers the NBA for BleacherReport and is featured on NBA podcasts for The...

On episode 21 of The 40/40 Vision podcast, we take a trip down memory lane with a 2010 NBA Redraft. Known as “the cursed draft” thanks to all the injuries to top players, this draft features 3 All-NBA players but more than it’s fair share of busts and reaches. Find out who from the lottery survives the redraft and who gets left out in the cold. 

On Episode 20 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we welcome Oakland Roots CMO Edreece Arghandiwal to talk all things Oakland, his upbringing in the Bay Area, the inspiration and vision behind the club, and much more.  Edreece Arghandiwal is a first generation Afghan-American born in Oakland, CA. He is a co-founder of Oakland Roots Sports Club, and currently serves as the club’s Chief Marketing Officer....