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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Bob Myers debate if the Knicks are the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East after trading for Mikal Bridges last night. The crew chimes in on whether or not they think the Suns should trade Kevin Durant or Devin Booker. We debate which player would help the Warriors more: Klay Thompson or Paul George? It's Wednesday so you know what that means: Mad Dog tells us what he's mad about this week.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Brian Windhorst react to last night's blockbuster trade that saw the Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn. Our sources say the Rockets have major interest in Phoenix's stars... but should the Suns trade either Kevin Durant or Devin Booker? The crew debates which NBA Draft prospect is the most intriguing off the board tonight.
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Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Austin Rivers to discuss J.J. Redick's head coaching approach and how it will hold up under the LA scrutiny. The crew debates who will three-peat as champions between Las Vegas Aces, UConn Men's Basketball, and Kansas City Chiefs. Also, they discuss which player's return is more important to their team: Paul George or Klay Thompson. Lastly, we rank the best jelly for a PB&J sandwich.
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Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by P.K. Subban to discuss the Florida Panthers' big Game 7 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals. They weigh in on Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smythe Trophy despite the Oilers losing. Tim Legler also joins the show to weigh in on the Lakers' introduction of JJ Redick as head coach, and realistic expectations for their franchise next season. Lastly, Dan Orlovsky joins to debate whether or not there's too much be made of Aaron Rodgers missing Jets' mini camp.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate if JJ Redick is the right fit for the Lakers' head coaching position. LaChina Robinson and Monica McNutt join the show to debate which WNBA team is the biggest threat to an Aces threepeat and who has had the more impressive start to their career: Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark? Former player and current NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette is here to break down how the Panthers can avoid a total collapse in tonight's winner-take-all Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. We debate if Aaron Rodgers' absence from Jets minicamp is a big deal.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and P.K. Subban get us hyped for tonight's Stanley Cup Final matchup and discuss how the Oilers were able to force a Game 7 against the Panthers. Monica McNutt is here to debate who should be the front-runner for WNBA Rookie of the Year: Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark? We're joined by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman as we dive into the excitement of tonight's winner-take-all Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final. The crew reacts to breaking news as the Cavs have found their next head coach.
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