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The Lead: Starting Five

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The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. Whether it’s Tom Brady un-retiring (seriously, how did we fall for that), LeBron James hinting at another return to Cleveland, or a minor league mascot getting named ‘Blob’ through a Twitter fan vote, you’ll hear about it on Starting Five. Get the sports news and analysis you need to start your day, with The Lead: Starting Five. Audible subscribers can listen to...

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Jan 29, 2024

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Episodes

Vlad Jr. Takes Off The Gloves 24.05.2023

Plus: Jayson Tatum awakes from his fourth quarter coma. And a first period implosion has the Stars on the brink.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Denver Finally Breaks Through 23.05.2023

Plus: Sergei Bobrovsky continues his scorching run. And Freddie Freeman tortures his old hometown fans once again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Koepka’s Major Redemption 22.05.2023

Plus: It’s looking like sweep season in the NHL and NBA conference finals. And Breanna Stewart flashes her MVP credentials in her home debut.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Jamal Murray Masterclass 19.05.2023

Plus: Carolina and Florida put on a marathon performance in the Eastern Conference Finals. And the surprising name at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

An AL East Soap Opera 18.05.2023

Plus: Playoff Jimmy pulls off a heist at TD Garden. And Man City closes in on history after brushing aside Real Madrid in the UCL semifinals.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

And The First Pick Goes To… 17.05.2023

Plus: Nikola Jokic needs every bit of another 30 point triple double to get past the Lakers. And a European soccer giant makes its long awaited return to the Champions League final. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

MLB’s Priciest Team Can’t Buy A Homer 16.05.2023

Plus: Roope Hintz sinks the Kraken in Game 7. And Sabrina Ionescu has a new challenge to fit in with her star teammates — hitting open shots.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tatum Raises The Game 7 Bar 15.05.2023

Plus: Jonathan Marchessault delivers with an elimination-game silencer of his own. And Todd Bowles fulfills his mother’s dream decades in the making. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Suns Melt Down, Again 12.05.2023

Plus: The Sixers try (and fail) to put their Celtics curse to bed. And Carlos Correa hopes a clutch hit can get his season back on track. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Summer Of Love Begins 11.05.2023

Plus: The Oilers turn a weakness into a strength in a crucial game against Vegas. And a big gamble in the Champions League Milan derby pays off handsomely.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Two MVPs, Two Crucial Wins 10.05.2023

Plus: Shohei Ohtani makes his case for the MVP Cy Young double play. And JJ Watt does some “research” in the pubs of Burnley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Lonnie Walker Game 09.05.2023

Plus: The Knights quiet Edmonton's explosive power play in a crucial game 3. And Tampa’s Ace explains how he made a leap into Cy Young contention this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Harden Delivers Again 08.05.2023

Plus: The Devils bounce back to make it a series with Carolina. And college basketball’s most famous recruit finally announces where he’ll play next season.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Senator Snoop? 05.05.2023

The rapper and mogul makes his case for an ownership role in the NHL. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson finds his stroke in the Bay and Lamar sets some pretty lofty goals for next season.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Boston Rains On The MVP’s Return 04.05.2023

Plus: Ronaldo Acuña Jr.’s hot hitting continues with a bang in Miami. And Erling Haaland rewrites the Premier League record books.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Embiid Finally Tops The Joker 03.05.2023

Plus: The Knicks and Heat turn the clocks back to the Mid-90s at MSG. And Travis Scott delivers a special gift to Dusty Baker and the Astros. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Another Boston Garden Nightmare 02.05.2023

Plus: A rookie goaltender comes up huge in game 7 of the Battle of the Hudson. And a two-time MLB MVP gets ready to return to action WAY before anyone expected.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steph Curry Extinguishes The Beam 01.05.2023

Plus: The Bruins’ historic season ends with a whimper and the defending champs go down to a first timer. And a father-son phone call that will warm even the staunchest Cowboy hater’s heart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Texas Two Step: Houston Steals Draft Night 28.04.2023

Plus: The Ravens keep their most important bird in hand. And the Leafs are shaking after another missed chance to get out of round 1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Down Go The Bucks, Up Go The Dubs 27.04.2023

Plus: Chase Young gets a challenge from the Commanders front office. And a Kevin De Bruyne masterclass has City eying another title — and maybe even more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Reddit Shakes Up NFL Draft Week 26.04.2023

Plus: Edmonton takes their historic power play to another level. And Ice Trae comes up huge at the (other) Garden. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Playoff Jimmy Burns The Bucks 25.04.2023

Plus: Aaron Rodgers finally gets his wish. And the Battle of the Hudson is set for an electric finish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vlad Jr. Activates Villain Mode 24.04.2023

Plus: Steph Curry manages to avoid his own Chris Webber moment. And after more than decade, a career minor leaguer finally gets to The Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Running Back Dividing Draft Boards 21.04.2023

Plus: The Warriors bounce back big in their return to the Bay. And Toronto gets a statement win in Game 2 of their series against Tampa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Max Scherzer Sticks To His Story 20.04.2023

Plus: The Grizz even things up with the Lakers with their superstar on the sideline. And the Bruins get a reality check from a feisty Panthers team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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