Sports in the Waiting Room Christopher Russo

Chris breaks down the impact of Willie Mays (including through secondhand accounts) and Jerry West, as well as the NBA & Stanley Cup Finals.

Chris breaks down the road to the Stanley Cup & NBA Finals, Joe Pavelski’s impending retirement, and the two options for Shohei Ohtani’s alibi.

Chris breaks down the fundamentals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the sloppiness of the Celtics-Pacers series so far, as well as the promise of the Timberwolves-Mavericks series. He also recaps the MLB week, Xander Schauffele’s first major win, Scottie Scheffler’s joy ride, and the life and career of Jim Otto.

Chris returns to break down the Stanley Cup & NBA playoffs, the historic implications behind Nikola Jokic’s third MVP award, Caitlin Clark’s career trajectory, and a questionable hire in Green Bay (not the Packers).

Chris recaps the 2024 Frozen Finals and gives thanks to the people who make the week so special. He follows sweet sentimentality by discussing his disastrous brackets and offering picks for the coming week. Chris evaluates Rajon Rondo’s complicated history, shows how the Dodgers have copied the Braves, and examines the diverging paths of the New York ballclubs.

Chris closes winter by offering far too many brackets for both the men’s and women’s tournament, plus his thoughts on the alleged snubs. He also breaks down the career of Aaron Donald and highlights some of the difficult realities of hockey in discussing Chris Simon’s passing.