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It was a busy Memorial Day weekend of sports and Fresh Takes tackles as much as possible. Nick Felice and Paul Russo discuss the NBA Playoffs being a flop in the Conference Finals. The Celtics have already advanced, and the Mavericks will look to do the same on Thursday. Next, the guys talk about Angel Hernandez retiring from umpiring in the MLB. Nick and Paul wrap up the podcast talking about Kyle Larson's disappointing attempt at The Double and pay homage to Bill Walton.

Another exciting week of sports has come and gone, and Fresh Takes is ready to discuss. Nick Felice and Paul Russo talk about the NBA Playoffs that now see one traditional market remain. They talk about the Nuggets falling in game seven to Minnesota and what really went wrong with the Knicks. The guys talk about the Oilers finally getting over the hump and advancing to the Western Conference Finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Lastly, it is motorsports Christmas this Sunday, Nick and Paul talk about the big day featuring Kyle Larson running the double and a fight from the NASCAR All Star Race last Sunday.

The action has turned up to 11 in the sports world and a new Fresh Takes tackle some of those headlines. Nick Felice and Paul Russo discuss the much-anticipated MLB debut of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. Next, the guys talk about the continuing NBA and NHL playoffs as recently minted three-time MVP Nikola Jokic gets a foothold in the Nuggets-Timberwolves series, and the Bruins-Panthers series gives out a true old-time hockey feel. The guys wrap up the podcast reviewing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which they saw over the weekend.

It was a weekend filled with horsepower in the United States. Nick Felice and Paul Russo recap it all on Fresh Takes. The guys talk about the Kentucky Derby and the photo finish that saw Mystic Dan claim victory. F1 made its return across the Atlantic in Miami saw Lando Norris secure his win. Nick and Paul talk about that race and the closest finish in NASCAR history as Kyle Larson snuck out the win in Kansas on Chris Buescher. The guys also talk about the latest in the winter sports playoffs.

The times are changing in the worlds of basketball and hockey. Nick Felice and Paul Russo discuss the changing of the guard on Fresh Takes. The guys talk about the more than likely end of the LeBron with the Lakers era but the deeper signal that it shows. They talk about the rest of the playoffs in the NBA as emotions and series hit a fever pitch. Nick and Paul also discuss the NHL where they deal with era-ending time as the Capitals and Lightning bow out early. Lastly, Nick and Paul talk about the MLB a month in and the storylines that have developed in recent days.

Fresh Takes tackles the NBA Playoffs this week. Nick Felice and Paul Russo review a chaotic but excellent start to the basketball postseason. They discuss the heightened observations around late-game officiating.  They guys talk about the NFL Draft this weekend and how they hope their teams build for the future.