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  • ESPN Daily: Sue Bird And The WNBA's Plan For The 2020 Season

    After winning three WNBA championships, two NCAA championships, and four Olympic gold medals, Sue Bird has seen it all in basketball. But. as she gets ready for her 19th season in the WNBA, Bird and the rest of the league are preparing for a season unlike any ever played before. After delaying opening tip-off by more than two months, the WNBA is combating the coronavirus pandemic by playing the 2020 season at a “clean site” in Bradenton, FL. Add that to the increased focus by players on social justice causes and a new CBA signed this offseason, and it’s no wonder why this is shaping up to be a historic year for the WNBA. The Seattle Storm guard joins the show to discuss how the league and its players came to an agreement, the impact of their new CBA, and how the WNBA has evolved over the course of her epic career.

  • Bill Barnwell Show: Mailbag Edition

    Bill is joined by Mina Kimes as they do a mailbag podcast discussing Jamal Adams, best WR under 25, how to pick a NFL team & breakout coordinators among other questions submitted.

  • ESPN Daily: Behind The Scenes Of LeBron's Decision

    Ten years ago, on live television, LeBron James made his now infamous decision to leave Cleveland and “take his talents to South Beach.” It was one of the most consequential, most awkward, and most divisive moments in sports media history. The long, drawn-out broadcast drew ire from Cavaliers fans – who felt their homegrown star had betrayed them – and also from casual observers who disliked the idea of an athlete wielding that level of influence. So how did “The Decision” actually come to be? Ahead of this Sunday’s new episode of “Backstory,” Don Van Natta takes us behind the production, introduces its key players, and examines how the event forever changed the way NBA stars interact with the public.

  • NBA Return, State Of The New York Knicks

    Spend your afternoon with a special edition of Jalen & Jacoby as Chuck D stops by. The guys will discuss the NBA return, the state of the New York Knicks, Giannis’ health and what’s next for athletes and entertainers amid calls for social justice. You won’t want to miss this.

  • Wild Week In Wrestling

    A crazy week in professional wrestling confirmed.

  • Where Did We Leave Off In The NBA?

    Zach and ESPN’s Kevin Pelton discuss whether the NBA should cancel the season, and then play the first edition of, “So, where were we?” with the Lakers, Mavs, Celtics, and Nuggets (19:02).

  • ESPN Daily: College Football's Plan For 2020

    College football faces a unique challenge to return. With hundreds of schools and thousands of players, there’s no centralized “bubble” possible or even any centralized guidelines or decisions. At college programs throughout the country, schools are presenting players with waivers to sign that they accept the risks of training and playing amid the pandemic, while teams are seeing more and more positive tests for the coronavirus. Spencer Hall explains the variety of approaches and impacts we are seeing already, and how players are finding their voices on the return to play, just as they have in recent weeks around other social issues.

  • The Gang talks everything from FaceSwap to NFL predictions?

    With Katie under the weather, Ashley and Jay turn to some friends to help get you the Sports? you need this week. They talk FaceSwap and Baseball with Mina Kimes (12:40), The Bubble with David Jacoby (28:33), NFL predictions with Dianna Russini (44:48), and NWSL, The Bachelor, and Reality Shows with Mike Golic Jr. (50:40).

  • ESPN Daily: X Games At 25: Tony Hawk On His Skate Career

    In skateboarding, one name still stands out above the rest: Tony Hawk. Hawk’s career made him a superstar and brought newfound popularity to the sport in the 1990s. When the X Games started, it was a big change for the skate world, and Hawk was part of that evolution. On the 25th anniversary of the X Games, Tony Hawk chats with Mina Kimes about his skating career, landing his historic 900 at the X Games, and the future of his sport.

  • NBA Bubble Concerns, Mike Tyson's Training

    Spend your afternoon with Jalen & Jacoby as they discuss NBA bubble concerns, Dak’s new deal and how the MLB can’t figure it out. Plus, Mike Tyson’s newest training video.

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