JB's Sports Podcast

JoVante and Jace Boozer
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This podcast will feature all things sports in both college and pro baseball, football, and basketball both on the field and off.

  1. 4d ago

    Answering if the Dodgers are Ruining Baseball & NFL News Recap

    Send us Fan Mail The Dodgers just pulled off another move that makes fans feel helpless, and the loudest claim is the simplest one: they are breaking baseball. I do not buy that. I break down the Tarik Skubal trade, why the return looked so manageable, and the real engine behind the Dodgers’ advantage: deferred payments, luxury tax math, and a front office willing to play a long game that other clubs refuse to touch. We get into what deferred money actually does in Major League Baseball, how it changes a team’s competitive balance tax bill, and why it gives the Dodgers flexibility to keep stacking talent. Then we flip it to the player side and explain why the players willingly take deferrals, including the tax mechanics that can reduce state tax exposure later in retirement-style payout structures. That leads to the bigger question hanging over the league: is all this Dodgers outrage setting the table for the next collective bargaining agreement fight and a push for an MLB salary cap? From there, I jump to the NFL and hit the biggest recent moves and storylines: Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders, Zay Flowers getting paid like a top-tier wide receiver, Bijan Robinson resetting the running back market, Jadeveon Clowney joining a loaded Texans defense, and Deebo Samuel returning to the 49ers. We also talk key injuries, the Baker Mayfield contract standoff in Tampa, and my top five quarterbacks with something to prove this season. Subscribe for more, share the show with a friend, and if you like what you hear, leave a five-star review so more sports fans can find us.

  2. Jul 25

    LeBron To Philly and Ranking Every NFL Team 1-32

    Send us Fan Mail LeBron James just picked Philadelphia, and I still can’t get over how fast the whole NBA conversation flipped. I walk through why the 76ers decision feels like a true “win now” move at 41, what the Miami Heat livestream rumor actually tells us about modern sports speculation, and why Philly might be the perfect place for LeBron’s late career version to thrive. The big basketball question isn’t effort or talent, it’s role clarity: Maxey wants the ball, Jalen Brown wants the ball, Embiid changes everything, and there is only one basketball. From there, I get into what matters on the court: how LeBron can run the offense, pace himself through the regular season, and still raise the ceiling in the playoffs, plus why Joel Embiid’s health is the single most important variable in the Eastern Conference. I also hit the bigger league picture with OKC and San Antonio still sitting as the teams to beat, and I touch the Kawhi Leonard trade pause and the ongoing “aspiration” investigation that could reshape how people talk about cap rules and accountability. Then we pivot to football with two different kinds of heat. First, ESPN’s college football coach rankings set me off, especially the Ryan Day disrespect and how rankings can be engineered to generate clicks. Finally, I do a full NFL team ranking from 1 to 32 ahead of training camp, with the Rams and Seahawks at the top and my pick for the worst team in the league at the bottom. If you love NBA offseason analysis, college football takes, and NFL power rankings, this is a loaded one. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a five star review so more people can find the show.

  3. Jul 8

    NBA Free Agency Dominoes

    Send us Fan Mail One trade rumor turns into a full-blown NBA earthquake, and by the time the dust settles you’re staring at a league that looks nothing like it did two weeks ago. I’m back on the mic solo today, catching up after the July 4th stretch, and I go chronological through the loudest NBA free agency and trade news since June 25th because the movement has been nonstop. We start with the headline swing: LaMelo Ball landing in Minnesota and what that means for Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves’ playoff ceiling, and the risk that comes with LaMelo’s on-court brilliance and questionable decisions. From there, I hit the other key dominoes and why the new salary cap world (first apron, second apron) is pushing teams into tougher, faster decisions. The Jalen Brown to Philadelphia trade gets a full breakdown from both sides, including why Boston’s return feels thin and why the 76ers might have just flipped a contract problem into a prime-age star. Then we get into the Lakers post-LeBron plan and what building around Luka Doncic really looks like in practice: paying up for Walker Kessler, reshaping the rotation, and accepting the reality that “better fit” doesn’t always mean “better team.” We also talk Kawhi Leonard going back to Toronto, plus the larger drama hanging over the league as LeBron James weighs his next move and tries to control the narrative around “basketball happiness.” We close with something that hits harder than transactions: CJ2K’s ALS diagnosis and the reminder that football’s entertainment comes with real, lifelong consequences for the people who play it. If you enjoy NBA free agency talk with honest reactions and a little bit of real-life perspective, subscribe, share the pod, and leave a five-star review. Where do you think LeBron ends up?

  4. Jun 25

    Giannis Finally Leaves Milwaukee and NFL Drops Hammer on Sorsby

    Send us Fan Mail Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally out of Milwaukee, and the first question isn’t “who won the headline?” It’s “who can actually build a real team after the dust settles?” We walk through the full Giannis trade fallout, including why the Bucks reportedly turned away a Celtics package built around Jaylen Brown and instead leaned into a down-to-the-studs rebuild with picks and young pieces from Miami. From the Heat side, we’re honest about the tension: pairing Giannis with Bam Adebayo can anchor an elite defense, but the modern NBA doesn’t let you win on stops alone. Shooting, spacing, and depth decide playoff series, and Miami’s cupboard looks bare right after making the biggest superstar swing in years. We also get into Giannis’ leverage, why timing matters in star trade sagas, and what this move says about competing now versus choosing the lifestyle and long game. Then we shift into draft night, focusing on the top picks and what it means when a fan base like the Chicago Bulls finally gets a high-leverage selection again. We also hit the Lakers’ money puzzle after Austin Reaves gets paid and the LeBron James decision looms, because roster construction is still the story behind every “big move.” To close, we jump to the NFL and the Brendan Sorsby saga, including the league’s decision to skip the supplemental draft and the bigger conversation around sports betting, integrity of competition, and accountability when a player crosses the one line fans won’t forgive. After that we also talk about some recent NFL offseason headlines including Kyle Pitts getting a big extension. Subscribe, leave a five-star rating, and share your take: who actually set themselves up best for the next two years?

  5. Jun 16

    Knicks Finish Magical Run and Major CFB Storyline Comes to a Conclusion

    Send us Fan Mail The Spurs had double-digit leads in basically every game and still couldn’t finish the job, and that’s where we start. We break down how the New York Knicks win the NBA Finals in five, why their run felt like a team of destiny without being a fluke, and how their physical style turned every comeback into a pressure test San Antonio failed. If you want an NBA Finals recap with real takeaways, we go player by player and moment by moment. On the Spurs side, we talk Victor Wembanyama’s obvious greatness and the parts of his game that still need work: a true go-to offensive package, handling nonstop playoff physicality, and keeping frustration from turning into reckless decisions. We also hit the late-game mistakes that changed the series, from crunch-time turnovers to Stephon Castle’s offense disappearing, and we give Dylan Harper his respect as a scorer who’s forcing future roster decisions. Then we zoom out to the rest of the sports summer. We run through NBA offseason and NBA free agency storylines like Giannis trade rumors, LeBron James and the Lakers timeline, and OKC’s coming cap squeeze. The biggest headline, though, is college football: the Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal, the court ruling that set everyone off, the Big 12 response, and why his move toward the NFL supplemental draft might be the cleanest ending for everyone involved. We close with quick NFL notes on George Pickens reporting, the Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. situation, and our blunt take on Kyler Murray vs J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. Subscribe, share the show, and leave a five-star review if you want more weekly sports pods and more arguments to have with your group chat.

  6. Jun 3

    Reaction to Explosive Trades in NFL and Spurs on the Doorstep of a Championship

    Send us Fan Mail Game 7s are supposed to reveal who you are, and Spurs vs Thunder did exactly that. We break down how San Antonio closed OKC on the road, why Victor Wembanyama didn’t need a monster stat line to control the game, and how the Spurs’ depth and defense kept answering every Thunder push. The biggest takeaway is simple: when a young team can win a tight playoff game because the supporting cast levels up, that is how a dynasty starts to feel possible. On the OKC side, we give SGA real credit for a 35-point night that looks more like pure shot-making than foul chasing, then ask the harder questions about why the Thunder offense ran out of oxygen. We talk Chet Holmgren’s no-show moments, the Wembanyama matchup, and what OKC has to solve if these two teams keep colliding in the Western Conference for the next decade. We also preview Spurs vs Knicks in the NBA Finals and what New York’s size and wings change in the scouting report. Then the news sprint starts: the NBA’s new anti-tanking lottery reform, Steph Curry’s massive Lee Ning deal, and a full NFL offseason reset led by Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams and AJ Brown to the New England Patriots. We debate who won each trade, what it means for Super Bowl windows, and how these moves reshape the 2026 NFL landscape. Subscribe, leave a five-star rating, and share the show with one friend, then tell us: which move changes the league more, Garrett to LA or AJ Brown to New England?

  7. May 28

    NBA Playoff Breakdown and Offseason NFL Storyline Blitz

    Send us Fan Mail The Thunder Spurs series has everything we claim we miss about basketball and also everything that makes us want to throw the remote. We break down why OKC’s depth keeps saving them even when key ball handlers are out, why San Antonio’s offense rises and falls with Wembanyama’s mindset, and the simple but brutal difference between playing inside-out versus settling for outside-in. When Wemby lives in the paint, the whole floor bends. When he drifts, the Spurs start asking him to do KD things without KD burst, and that’s where the cracks show. Then we say the quiet part out loud about the modern NBA: foul baiting is a science now. We talk Shai, flopping, free throws, swallowed whistles, and why fans feel like they’re watching a loophole instead of a game. From there we pivot to the Knicks, the noise around New York, and whether the East prepared them for the kind of West opponent that punishes every weak link, especially when matchups force tough defense and real rim pressure. The back half turns into a rapid-fire sports news run: what LeBron’s next move could look like, the Brennan Sorsby NCAA gambling story and where consequences should land, plus NFL offseason chaos with Josh Jacobs, Rashee Rice, Stafford’s extension, Derwin James getting paid again, and the AJ Brown trade rumors. We close by running the Bengals schedule game by game, arguing about their floor, their ceiling, and what “Super Bowl or bust” really means with Joe Burrow. If you like honest sports talk with strong takes and zero patience for nonsense, subscribe, share the show, and leave a five-star review.

  8. May 17

    NBA Lottery and Playoff Drama and NFL News Recap

    Send us Fan Mail The NBA Draft Lottery always pretends it’s about hope, but it’s really about incentives and desperation and this year gave us all of it. We break down why tanking never goes away, why the lottery can’t be “fixed” with small tweaks, and what the top of the board means for teams trying to find the next franchise changing star. As a Bulls fan, I’m locked in on Chicago landing the No 4 pick, what that finally opens up, and why this draft feels like it has multiple real difference makers. Then we pivot to the NBA playoffs, including how OKC handled business, what LeBron James' NBA  future has in store in terms on what team he decides to spend the rest of his career with. We also get into the Spurs surviving a physical series that included a Wemby ejection, plus the weird sports media outrage cycle when Anthony Edwards daps up the Spurs mid 4th quarter after the Wolves wave the white flag. From there, it’s NFL schedule release week: the creative videos, the strength of schedule lists, and the fan favorite win loss game. We talk the Patriots going from the easiest slate to one of the toughest while dealing with offseason noise and roster questions, then we go straight at the Steelers. Aaron Rodgers is back on a one year deal, and we ask the uncomfortable question: is this a real plan or just kicking the quarterback problem down the road again? We finish with Ohio State uniform and turf changes and a blunt take on the push toward a 24 team college football playoff. If you ride with the pod, subscribe on your platform, leave a five star rating, share it with a friend, and tell us your biggest disagreement from the episode.

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This podcast will feature all things sports in both college and pro baseball, football, and basketball both on the field and off.

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  • Creator
    JoVante and Jace Boozer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    317
  • Rating
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    © 2026 JB's Sports Podcast
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