On today’s show, it’s all NBA, all the time. With only 20 something games remaining post All-Star Break, there’s still a lot to be decided in the Playoff seedings, particularly in the West, and we’re starting to see the urgency of the situation related on the court, as player intensity picks up. An age old criticism of the Association is that the regular season doesn’t mean anything, that the players don’t try hard until the Playoffs, and while this argument is too nuanced for me to fully agree, I will concede that while pre All-Star is a light jog and the All-Star Game itself was a meandering walk in the park, teams are now running towards the Playoffs and will be in a full sprint throughout the postseason. So I’ll accept that there were a decent number of garbage games for 75% of the season, but to counter, I’ll document the past week of action where every day we had a close, high leverage and highly entertaining NBA game to enjoy, games with Playoff implications, and with players going all out. And in that spirit, we have a ton to cover today, including this year’s teams who fit under Phil Jackson’s 40 wins before 20 losses rule, why I think an Eastern Conference team will be champ this year, a critical analysis of all of Jokic’s MVP cases, Tatum’s MVP decline, four guys on pace for the rare 20 point and 10 assist season, and of course, some Warriors talk. So sit back, the NBA is headed full speed into the stretch drive and we’re breaking down how it’s all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let’s get rolling . . .

566: All Hoops, All Day - All Around the NBA, w/ the Guru, Gabe Goldfield - The Roundup Podcast

On today’s show, the NFL offseason is taking all the headlines nationally with the Free Agency period underway, especially with an extremely thirsty Aaron Rodgers soaking up the spotlight, keeping us waiting with his “will he/won’t he” become a Jet, when all the signs indicated that he was going to New York this whole time. But Rodgers need for attention aside, as exciting as the Bears’ and Niners’ moves have been, as stoked as we are that Jimmy G was able to find a starting QB job, and as bummed as we are to see Zeke used up and let go by the Cowboys, chewed up and spit out by the system, this is hoops season, and at the Roundup, the NBA trumps the NFL offseason, especially after we just watched Bay Area legend Wardell Stephen Curry #30 drop a 50 burger a few nights after turning 35 years old. So yeah, we’ll get to all the biggest transactions around the NFL today, no doubt, but first, we have to take a look around the Western Conference to see where our Warriors fit into the Playoff seedings, to give big props to the Kings’ superstar duo, as Fox and Sabonis perfectly fill their clear cut roles in Sacramento, and to give a whole lot of love to the Splash Brothers, taking some time to notice and acknowledge how both Steph and Klay are performing at career high levels offensively this season. And then we’ll get to the football, but like I said, during hoops season, the NBA is king, because to quote Din Djarin, ‘this is the way.” So sit back, the NBA season is barreling down the stretch drive even as the NFL offseason takes the headlines and we’re breaking down how it’s all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let’s get rolling . . .

567: Steph Curry Dropping 50 > Thirsty Aaron Rodgers - All Around the NBA & NFL Free Agency, w/ the Guru, Gabe Goldfield - The Roundup Podcast

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