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Hideki Matsuyama is a very deserving Masters Champion. He didn't play great down the stretch and the guys around him did not put the pressure on him at the end. This is a tremendous win for the sport of Golf. He did what he had to do to win and you have to give him credit for that. A la Tiger and Jack. 

This is going to be a very special NFL Draft class, especially at the quarterback position. Justin Fields will go into the NFL as an immediate impact guy. In the biggest of moments, he is a big-time player. This is an even better Dak Prescott. No matter what NFL franchise he will go to he will be a legitimate starter. He showed how tough he is when he hurt his ribs. The only one he is glancing his...

The Houston Astros continue to make headlines. As a General Manager, you always need to know about what is taking place in a clubhouse. Jeff Luhnow needed to take accountability for what took place in that Astros clubhouse. When it comes to A-Rod being a professional owner (T-Wolves), he is always chasing Derek Jeter's shadow. The Yankees are off to a slow start. 

This season we are still seeing the tremendous impact the mid-2010s Warriors had on the NBA. The Chicago Bulls have drastically changed the way they have played. They have become very much a half-court team with the bigs they have acquired. They are going to surprise a lot of people on how truly good they are. What they are doing is going to be very effective. 

For Jordan Speith winning the Valero Texas Open on Sunday, that was huge for him. On that level, you can tell when a player has wavering confidence and that was certainly the case with Jordan. To his credit, he never cast the blame on somebody else, but he had to dig himself out of the valley of the game. It was the five-inch fairway between his ears, it truly wasn't technical. This is going to bo...

It's a huge honor to take over as host on intentional talk on the MLB Network. It will be interesting to not be in the same location as Kevin Millar, but it will be an excellent challenge nonethekless. You can't replace Chris Rose, but it's super exciting to form your own niche on an already great show. It's really important not to speak with such certainty in between the lines because have n...

Buyouts for the NBA is a natural thing. Some will overreact to the buyouts such as Blake Griffin, but these types of players won't swing the pendulum to winning the title. Remember the Celtics felt like getting Stephon Marbury was huge, but look what happened. A lot of these players are at the end of their careers. A very small percentage truly impacts an NBA title. 

John misses the ability to go from camp to camp. Misses the one on one interaction. Covering the sport in the Covid-19 world is not easy. Spring Training is the best time to get access because there is a lot stress for the teams during the regular season. Tony La Russa managing the White Sox will be interesting considering the fact that he is in his mid 70s, but it is important to know early on he...

This is certainly a different tournament because the ACC isn't as top-heavy as they used to be. Duke for example wasn't even IN the tournament. The Pac-12 has been down for a little while and as a result of that so many people didn't give them the respect that they deserve. For UCLA to be an 11 seed in this tournament is unreal. 

Deshaun Watson has no interest in playing for the Texans. He has absolutely no interest in having anything to do with the Texans. What the Texans are doing is complete immaterial to him. He is dealing with so much adversity off the field with the latest lawsuits against him. Their are no winners in this situation right now. Alot of teams have pause when it comes to Watson's future with them becaus...

Russell Wilson isn't frustrated with the Seahawks necessarily, he is frustrated with getting hit too much. He has always been such a company man so for him to say anything but great things about the Seahawks it really threw a lot people off. Bottom line, Russell and the franchise have no interest in parting ways. Both know the value that each brings to the table. Having said that the Seahawks will...

The 76ers are an incredibly deep team this season. The Eastern Conference is a lot more difficult this season than people realize. Doc Rivers has made a huge difference, but their spacing is so much improved from last season. P.J. Tucker will make a difference for the Bucks, the fact that the Bucks have so much fire power, his three point prowess will really be on display. The Nets adding Blake Gr...

Drew Brees will have a successful post NFL Career. Will likely be paired up with Mike Tirico. In today's NCAA tournament Turner and CBS are network quality produced so the NCAA Tournament will always be a success. What make the tournament special is the consumer gets to be its own producer, which is really unique. Sports executives don't always make the most practical decision  

The Carolina Hurricanes have really overachieved this season. Goaltending has been a huge story for them this season. The teams that we expected to be good are good and the teams that we thought would be bad turned out to be bad. The Kings could likely be involved at the trade deadline. The Islanders have gotten back into their groove and are clearly playing in they system again. Since February th...

Gonzaga has a great shot to go undefeated. They are a very talented team. Multiple players that should go in the first round. Will be shocked if they don't go to the Final Four. It would be a nice cherry on top for Mark Few to finally get that national title. You do see every once in a while freshman winning NCAA titles, but it usually is a veteran team even in the one and done era. Great guard pl...

Feels good about their chances in the Kentucky Derby even though it isn't exactly in the immediate future. Has certainly had Triumphant young horses. It's about matching wits with Bob Baffert trained Horses. Always looking forward to that challenge. It is important to be able to take the dirt, there is always a learning curve with horses. The Louisiana Derby is very important t...

It's thrilling to be the Head Coach at UConn. Being a part of the Big East tournament growing up was certainly pretty emotional. It changed his life being a part of Seton Hall. We have high expectations for this program each and every year. We have certainly had our fair share of major injuries, that is always a part of a long season. Certainly Covid-19 has impacted the season...

The Dolphins under Brian Flores have done an excellent job in this two year rebuild phase. With Tua Tagovailoa there is certainly more to come in terms of living up to his potential. The Dolphins will build around him and give him more strong pieces. Can't say enough about Ryan Fitzpatrick as a professional and the job he did with the Dolphins, it looks like Fitzpatrick will not be back next seaso...

Right now the MVP in the NBA is Joel Embiid, but it has been very close between Embiid and LeBron. It's amazing what LeBron has done in year 18 and with the short turn around as well. Giannis Antetokounmpo is now playing very well, his three point shooting can be better. However, he is trending up as of late. The Bucks have struggled on defense compared to years past. As long as Giannis is in his...

The best QB in the NFL is still Patrick Mahomes. The future of Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson we know is still up in the air. Two of the best quarterbacks if they get their way and would be happier on different franchises, then this is a good thing. That of course is Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson. Not necessarily a good thing to have the off-season overtaken by quar...

The first reports of the Tiger Woods car accident was that he died. This was incredibly scary for the world of Golf and sports for that matter. We have now learned the plans of the emergency personnel trying to get Tiger out of the car was to take him out through the windshield. They covered Tiger with a sheet because they didn't  want him getting hit by glass.  The emergency person...

Kyle points out that we have seen teams throughout the season dealing with positive Covid-19 tests and it's very hard with contract tracing and quarantine which can obviously really set a program way back. There is much concern among college basketball decision makers, some are acting like there is not even a pandemic, but with the timeline of the NCAA tournament, it will be tricky.

Matt starts off by discussing the uncertainty right now in the MLB.  Not sure what percentage of ballparks would be able to be full with the Pandemic still going on. Both the players and owners are in limbo. The players want the best deals and if the teams are worried about the lack of games, they might not want to pay as much. Need to go in with certainty f...