The RND Podcast

RND

New podcast episodes every Monday. Host Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti bring you all the sports hot takes going around from the previous week, and getting you ready for what's to come next.

  1. UFC vs MVP? Return of the Mac! Conference Finals Is Here! NFL Schedule Release - Episode 104

    May 19

    UFC vs MVP? Return of the Mac! Conference Finals Is Here! NFL Schedule Release - Episode 104

    Today, on our 2nd birthday, the Final X bracket has been released for next month's tourney. Riley gives you the rundown of who’s taking on whom. Then we talked about the crazy past weekend that was both UFC and MVP. Do we have a new business war on our hands? Conference finals for both the NBA and NHL, alongside some news. Afterwards, some NASCAR racing results at Dover, College GameDay’s first three-week schedule, and ending things off with some NFL news and schedule release games. All right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: Minnesota will host the 2028 NFL Draft.  Nashville will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030. Chiefs WR Rashee Rice violated his probation after testing positive for marijuana (THC) and has been ordered to serve 30 days in jail. He was booked in Dallas County, Texas, and will be released from custody on June 16. That timeline means he’ll miss OTAs and minicamp. One week before being ordered to serve 30 days in jail, Rice underwent a clean-up surgery on his right knee to remove loose debris that was causing inflammation and now is expected to sideline him two months. Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan for UFC OKC July 18th Steven Asplund will fight Guilherme Pat at UFC Vegas 120 on August 8th. Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Adam Foote. Foote has two more years on his Canucks contract paying him $1.5M per season. So Vancouver still owes him that. Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks. New Mavericks president Masai Ujiri is making a coaching change. Kidd had four years and well over $40 million left on his Mavericks contract. Ujiri and Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont reached the decision this week to move on. NASCAR has announced the new Hall of Fame inductees: Kevin Harvick (Modern Era), Jeff Burton (Modern Era), Larry Phillips (Pioneer) and Lesa France Kennedy (Landmark Award). Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    1h 6m
  2. US Open Championship, College Coaching Extensions, 2026 NFL Draft - Episode 102

    Apr 27

    US Open Championship, College Coaching Extensions, 2026 NFL Draft - Episode 102

    Today, we got a slightly busy one for yinz. The US Open Championship for wrestling took place last week, and Riley’s got his report on it for y’all. A quick report on UFC Fight Night and some fight announcements for the promotion and Darren Till in BKFC. Both NHL and NBA playoff and league news to follow. Along with the Boston Red Sox’s making some staff changes, and NASCAR at Talladega. Got a pain of college coaching extensions, along with a logo change. Ending it all with the NFL, league news, along with the main event itself, the draft. All right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: Daniil Donchenko vs Andreas Gustafsson for UFC Baku June 27th.  Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyadh. Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is now a done deal and will be happening in the third quarter of 2026.  Merab Dvalishvili vs Frankie Edgar has been added to RAF 09 on May 30. Cowboys signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to one-year deal. Saints declining DE Tyree Wilson's fifth-year option. Eagles are picking up the fifth-year option for pass rusher Nolan Smith. Locks him into around $13.7M in 2027. Seahawks release RB Cam Akers. Buccaneers officially exercised the fifth-year contract option on defensive lineman Calijah Kancey. Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg has won the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Cleveland Guardians are calling up Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick from two years ago. Bazzana, 23, hit .287/.422/.511 in 24 Triple-A games this season and will take over at second base for a Guardians team that's a half-game back of first in the AL Central. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    59 min
  3. RAF 07, Steppingstone? Mac Is Back? Final Four Set! - Episode 98

    Mar 30

    RAF 07, Steppingstone? Mac Is Back? Final Four Set! - Episode 98

    Today, we had some combat action that went down in the RAF, PFL, and UFC. Tune in as we talk about what happened and give you our thoughts. Fight news, reports for international fight week, and an MLFootball tweet from Riley. Vegas Golden Knights news, baseball is back, the final four set for this weekend in Indy, and NASCAR in Martinsville are all on deck. Ending things off with NFL news and rants. Along with last-minute things with Tiger Woods, and the Frozen Four. All right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: The Bills have picked up the fifth-year option on TE Dalton Kincaid. It's worth $8.1M, fully guaranteed, for the 2027 season. Jaguars GM James Gladstone said they will pick up the fifth-year option on OT Anton Harrison. It's $19 million, fully guaranteed, for the 2027 season. Vikings will pick up the fifth-year option on WR Jordan Addison. It’s $18 million, fully guaranteed, for the 2027 season. The Giants have released veteran K Graham Gano with a failed physical designation. The NFL owners have approved the Super Bowl returning to Las Vegas in 2029, as Allegiant Stadium will host Super Bowl LXIII. The Seahawks will be featured on this summer’s Hard Knocks. The Patriots will be featured on the 2027 summer Hard Knocks. 21-year-old SS Cooper Pratt is signing an extension with the Brewers. 8-year deal worth $50.75 million, plus two club options. Pratt has only played three games above AA and is ranked 62nd on MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects list. The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired GM Brad Treliving. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    53 min
  4. NCAA Wrestling Championship, Crippling Depression, Story Time? - Episode 97

    Mar 23

    NCAA Wrestling Championship, Crippling Depression, Story Time? - Episode 97

    Today, Riley kicks us off with this past weekend's event with the NCAA Wrestling Championship. Tune in to see who won. Afterwards, David gives us a quick little story time about his past week. Don’t want to miss this one. NHL, March Madness, Dennis Rodman, Scary Movie 6, and NASCAR at Darlington are all on deck. Ending off with the NFL, Austin Mack being the next QB1 for Alabama? With a Konnor Griffin and Pittsburgh rant to boot. All right here, on The RND Podcast. LAST MINUTE NEWS THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT LIVE: Offensive Player of the Year and Super-Bowl champion Jaxon Smith-Njigba reached agreement with the Seattle Seahawks on a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid WR in NFL history. The deal averages $42.15 million per year, and includes over $120 million guaranteed, both setting records for any wide receiver. Seahawks match offer sheet to WR Jake Bobo, who will sign a 2-year, $5.5M deal to stay in Seattle. $4.5M guaranteed, Bobo gets a $1.75M signing bonus and can earn up to $7M with incentives.  Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a long-term contract extension. Crow-Armstrong, coming off a 30-30 season and a Gold Glove, will get a big payday as the Cubs lock up a franchise-caliber talent. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/TheRNDPodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therndpodcast24/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therndpodcast24Like/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/RND Have any questions or comments? Please leave them in the comments below, or email us at therndpodcast24@gmail.com @ 2026 Nicoletti Productions | Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti

    47 min

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New podcast episodes every Monday. Host Riley Nathaniel & David Nicoletti bring you all the sports hot takes going around from the previous week, and getting you ready for what's to come next.