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Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson recap the top NFL stories of the week including Shedeur Sanders being criticized by draft experts, Viking going with JJ McCarthy over Aaron Rodgers, Tee Higgins upset being called a WR2 & Much more! 04:21 - Assessing Shedeur Sanders 09:42 - Vikings moving forward with JJ McCarthy 22:27 - Cam Heyward: The product sells itself 31:14 - Najee...

Colin’s joined by Nick Wright, host of “First Thing’s First” on FS1 They start with the breaking news of Stefon Diggs getting a massive contract with the Patriots.  Colin offers his theory that Pats coach Mike Vrabel was willing to overpay Diggs after he struggled coaching the Titans after A.J. Brown was traded, but Nick offers some pushback (3:30). They move to Russel...

The real Opening Day for Major League Baseball is this Thursday, an annual Rite of Spring for fans and sports gamblers alike. Joining his Action Network colleagues Chad Millman and Simon Hunter is baseball betting expert Sean Zerillo, fresh off his panel at the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference earlier this month. Together they discuss betting on MLB this season, the dreadfulness o...

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Orlando Magic and why they've struggled recently despite the return of LeBron James to pair with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. He also discusses the Phoenix Suns mini hot streak punctuated by a big win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. He breaks down Devin Booker's game winner and how Kevin Durant has looked in the recent games....

Nick Wright recaps LeBron James’ return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing several games due to injury. How can LeBron, Luka Doncic, and LA get back on track following their recent losing streak. Then, Nick has his eyes set on revenge games as Jimmy Butler faces off against the Miami Heat for the first time since his trade, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns have a 2021 Finals rem...

On the Tuesday, March 25 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to USC’s JuJu Watkins tearing her ACL in the second round of the women’s NCAA tournament vs. Mississippi State. The guys then react to Bronny James dropping a career high 39 in the G League, and debate whether he is close to becoming a contributor in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Finall...

John begins by breaking down why the transfer portal has been so valuable to college footballs, not just monetarily, but for improving their draft stock and points to Cam Ward being the likely #1 overall pick as the poster child. He reacts to Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua announcing that he wants to retire from football at age 30 and wonders if this will become a common trend among younger pl...

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to Lakers losing to the Magic, AD makes his return to the Mavericks, & Unc and Ocho have a heated discussion about Asante Samuel & much more! 06:14 - Show start 09:32 - Lakers vs. Magic 17:10 - Anthony Davis returns against Nets 22:10 - Doc Rivers sounds off about playoffs wins 31:41 - Unc and Ocho respond to Asante Samuel 58:00...

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson talk to Mannie Fresh about his amazing career! They also discuss Juju Watkins getting injured in the NCAA Tournament, Puka wants to retire at 30, & much more!! 06:14 - Mannie Fresh joins the show 29:10 - Juju Watkins goes down vs Mississippi State 30:51 - Cam Ward’s Pro Day 34:44 - Puka Nacua wants to retire at 30 43:39 - Matthew St...

The nerds wrap up their rankings of the Top 30 NBA players with the Top 10! They debate whether Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry or LeBron James is the best of the older generation, break down how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has climbed past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic, and explain why Nikola Jokic is still holding strong at No. 1. Timestamps 00:00:23 - Victor Wembanyama 00:15:03 - Anthony Edward...

We’re back with Season 3, Episode 44 of Club 520, and Jeff Teague and the guys react to Brandon Jennings calling out Jeff Teague, along with a few other notable NBA players like Jrue Holiday and Patrick Beverley. Jeff says he’d COOK Jennings, and that people have to stop calling him out. The guys then react to John Calipari and Arkansas upsetting Rick Pitino and St. John’s in the...

On the Monday, March 24 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to the biggest games from around the NBA. Jamal Murray carried the Denver Nuggets past the Houston Rockets despite Nikola Jokic’s absence, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lifted the Oklahoma City over the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers behind Jayson Tatum’...

John opens the week diving into the Giants signing Jameis Winston and discusses what this signing means for the Giants as they head into the draft. Next, John talks about the Bengals thinking that because they re-signed Chase and Tee that they aren't a cheap organization. Later, John reflects on the life of George Foreman and how he was so much more than just a great boxer. Lastly, John answe...

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to Ocho receiving his new Ro package in the mail, George Foreman passes away at the age of 76, and Cooper Flagg puts on a show to beat Duke! Grant Holloway completes the three-peat in the 60m Hurdles and much more!! 08:30 - Ocho has Ro Sparks 12:00 - George Foreman passes away 16:47 - All March Madness brackets busted 25:36 - Cooper Fla...

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to Dak about to pass Romo in starts as a Cowboy, a fake CJ Stroud gets into the Houston Rodeo, & the cost of living in 1985 was way cheaper! Also another edition of Spell-O, and Dunk on Unc & much more! 07:41 - Dak Prescott on the way to most starts as a Cowboy 10:41 - Ja’Marr Chase buys Lamborghini 17:22 - Keon Coleman pu...

Bubba Dub is back in the building with more jokes, hot takes, and real talk!! LAKERS TALK FIRST! — LeBron is back, and Bubba says the Lakers ain’t done yet! He breaks down the recent loss but still got faith in the purple & gold. Don’t count out King James and Luka just yet! COWBOYS TALK — Bubba said they might shock the world, but he ain’t calling no Super Bowl u...

Draymond Green and Baron Davis respond to a round of fan-submitted questions. They share their top three NBA prospects to watch during NCAA's March Madness, how they would go about fixing the biggest issues surrounding college basketball, if they think the future of the NBA will continue to be dominated by international payers, and their reactions to the viral LeBron James R&B tracks doing num...

Jason’s top takes of the week! He breaks down Draymond Green’s dominant defensive performance against Giannis, why the Lakers are a TERRIBLE matchup for the Suns, how the two titles Steph Curry won with KD affect his legacy, and why the Mavs can’t seem to shut up about the Luka trade. Timeline 4:15 - Start 5:00 - Draymond shuts down Giannis 13:00 - Lakers dominate Suns 25:00 - St...

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson recap the top NBA stories of the week including the Boston Celtics being sold for $6 billion, Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway joining the show, and more! 04:16 - Celtics sold for $6 billion 15:33 - Penny Hardaway joins the show 35:34 - Lakers vs. Nuggets Recap 43:00 - Lakers vs. Suns Recap (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements....

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson recap the top NBA stories of the week including the Dallas Mavericks at risk of forfeiting games due to injuries and owner Patrick Dumont's comments on trading Luka Doncic, and more! 04:20 - Mavericks at risk of forfeiting games 06:13 - Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont speaks on Luka trade 26:10 - Bucks vs. Lakers Recap (Timestamps may vary bas...

This week on the podcast John discussed a bunch of of the biggest stories around the NFL starting with the Bengals locking up their two big WR's, how the Vikings told Aaron Rodgers they aren't interested, and some potential NFL rule changes. All that and more!   Follow John on  Twitter , Instagram and  YouTube  for the latest.  #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Nick Wright breaks down how Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers have flipped the script to becoming a problem for the Nuggets with the NBA Playoffs quickly approaching. Later, he explains why Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are in the worst position of any team in the NBA moving forward as well as why Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will regret extending both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgi...

Colin’s top takes of the week! First he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out”! They begin with the NFL and what to expect from a 49ers team that finally hit the reset button after making trades and cutting key players as a contract extension for Brock Purdy looms (2:45).  They discuss why the Bears making several moves to address their offensive line shows...

At UFC 313 in Las Vegas, Justin Gaethje WAS READY for his rematch with Rafael Fiziev. He admits he actually rewatched getting knocked out by Max Holloway for the first time, and relives what was one of the most brutal KOs in UFC history. Rafael Fiziev told Daniel Cormier he feels "LUCKY" to be getting this rematch, and talks about how he had hoped to make the most of it. And don't miss Gaethje cal...

In this episode, Draymond Green and Baron Davis discuss Dray’s Defensive Player of the Year campaign. He shares his mindset while guarding stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and emphasizes why he's “running to the fade.” Draymond talks about playoff prep mode for the Golden State Warriors and why he needs to score more. Plus, he explains what separates him from other NBA DPOY candi...