The Sportsocracy

Julio Jones tells Shannon Sharpe on live TV that he's "outta there," meaning he's not returning to Atlanta. The market should return a high draft pick to the Falcons. The NBA Playoffs started with the Lakers dropping one as Ayton dominated AD. Donovan Mitchell was a late scratch, after he was planning to play. Jazz lost. He's not happy.

The NBA play-in games begin tonight. The Hornets got a break and should be able to advance to the elimination round. The coaches of the NBA vote for Coach of the Year. How did they get it wrong? The New England Patriots have added a 4th quarterback. That's not a good sign for Cam.

The NBA Playoffs begin tomorrow. The Hornets have slid into the 10 spot, meaning they could be one and done. Two large markets could get bounced, likely leading to worse ratings than the league may have expected. Tank and Jeremy fire off their early 2021 NFL Power Rankings.

The NFL schedule comes out, in full, tonight! Join us in The Wicked Weed Studio for live reactions. youtube.com/thesportsocracy Tank and Jeremy give you what we know so far and think about what teams could let their fans down the most this year. A top recruit picks a small school over Duke and Virginia?

The NFL schedule gets released tomorrow night. React live with us, in The Sportsocracy, on YouTube. In the meantime, we feel like we can nail the win totals. Will any major trades spice up the rest of the offseason? The Oakland A's are finally fed up and given permission to seek a new city.

Year to year there is some turnover in who makes return appearances in the NFL Playoffs. Who is going to be left out next year? The #1 pick in 2013 is now a Colt, we look back on how bad that draft class was. Bob Baffert says he's not horse racing's problem, but the evidence is clear.

Future Cooperstown resident Albert Pujols is watching the end of his career with his release from the Los Angeles Angels. Aaron Rodgers reportedly had a chance to become the NFL's most valuable QB - and turned it down. The Peach State just passed a law that's anything BUT conservative for the state of the NCAA.

It appears evident that Aaron Rodgers is done with Green Bay, so what will it cost the team that gets him? Maybe not as much as you think. There are still good players available in free agency for NFL teams still needing to fill holes. There is BIG money out there for top golfers, but it'll cost them.

Howie Roseman tells the truth about the Eagles war room. Brian Gutekunst is driving the Packers train into the ground. New GMs are killing it in Detroit, Denver, and Carolina. Are we concerned about the Lakers as LeBron takes more time off to nurse injury?

After the three-day marathon of the NFL Draft, Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene discuss the best and the worst of the 7 rounds. The Carolina Panthers are among the teams who did the best in the draft. Some teams failed to hit all the areas of need. The Packers may never see Aaron Rodgers in uniform again.

Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene discuss the surprises, no-brainers, and just plain dumb picks of the 1st round of the NFL Draft. The Panthers took Jaycee Horn at #8, need OL help still. Who can you get tonight in the 2nd and 3rd?

A Merry Draftmas Eve to all! A day before the NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers find a taker for Teddy Bridgewater. Sources say the Panthers will likely trade down, with New England wanting to move up. Jeremy Greene shares some tips for teams to avoid bad 1st round decisions.

It's NFL Draft week and Tank and Jeremy discuss the big challenges facing scouts. The 49ers are trying to pick between two QBs at #3. Is Justin Fields the prospect that could get a GM fired? Julio Jones may be traded out of ATL. Ranking the 2021 linebacker class.

The Kansas City Chiefs are out of the first round of the NFL draft, but get a big body to solidify one of the best offensive lines in the league. Tank gives Jeremy the inspiration to lay some wagers on next week's draft. Jeremy breaks down his best cornerbacks in the draft.

We are one week to the NFL Draft! Tank and Jeremy discuss draft stocks and whether Jimmy G or Trey Lance will start for San Fran in 2021. The TE and DT classes are pretty paltry, but there are studs to be had early. Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul will give us another example of the joke that has become boxing in June.

From Joe Exotic to the quick collapse of the ESL to a podcaster going missing, some weird stuff is happening. Tank quizzes draft guru Jeremy on the upcoming draft, Family Feud style. We look at the potential ceilings of prospects in next week's draft.

Trade rumors continue to spread as the NFL Draft nears. The Carolina Panthers are now added to the list. Jeremy Greene ranks the 2021 class of running backs, as a Tar Heel climbs draft boards. Join us for our LIVE draft coverage in The Sportsocracy on YouTube!

Today is Trey Lance's turn to shine at his pro day. San Francisco is rumored to be taking him at #3. We sift through the newest draft rumors. Some say this is the best slot receiver draft ever. Jeremy breaks down his rankings at the position. Tank wants to know if you can recall a QB/WR pairing who played together in college and the pros.

One hour postgame special. Tank and Jeremy discuss the surprise retirement of LaMarcus Aldridge, Wes Miller getting a shot at Cincinnati, and the latest idiotic take on Trevor Lawrence. Plus an "I'm Mad" with PFT's Mike Florio in the crosshairs.

The draft is just 15 days away and teams line up at Justin Fields' pro day. There are some players in this draft that can get a GM, coach, or both fired. Jeremy Greene fills us in. The draft nerd also has a love/hate take on several guys. Tank dreams of another MMA-boxing showdown. Aaron Donald may be in trouble for rearranging a dude's face outside The Boom Boom Room.

The Denver Nuggets will have to carry on without Jamal Murray. Jeremy can't have nice things. The Mavs are ticked about being in the play-in games, which Mark Cuban voted for. The NFL Draft is 16 days away!

Tank returns from his "old man" staycation. Hideki Matsuyama becomes a legend in his home country. Is golf the most competitive sport in the world? More than 1300 guys are in college basketball's transfer portal. Tank and Jeremy discuss what that means for coaches and fans.

Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene react to the more than 1,000 players in the NCAA transfer portal. Is player mobility ruining college sports? The NCAA argues to maintain its amateurism model before the Supreme Court.

The NFL approves the 17-game regular season. The players may not be happy about it, but the owners will make money and we get one more meaningful game... for some teams. Justin Fields and Mac Jones draw the attention of QB-needy teams at their pro day workouts. Baylor and Houston are already through to the Final Four, who will join them?

The rumblings of unrest between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks continue, and the worse it gets, the better chance the Panthers may have at a winner. The eight coaches left in the NCAA Tournament ranked: Mark Few to 'the guy' from Oregon State. NBA fans are screaming foul over the buyout market.