The normal gang of Aidan, Bart, Wyatt, Jarod, and Lucas discusses all their takeaways from the NBA Finals after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in 6 games. - Intro and News We Missed (0:01) - Is Giannis now the best player in the NBA? (4:06) - Will this send a message to the league that you don’t need a super team to win a championship? (11:29) - Can the Bucks become a dynasty? (16:01) - What does this mean for the Bucks’ offseason and Wyatt’s tough assessment of Coach Bud (24:20) - Where do the Suns go from here? Should they re-sign Chris Paul or trade away Deandre Ayton? (27:20) Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Louie” by Cxdy

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Is Giannis the Best Player in the NBA?

The crew takes on some lighthearted topics, discussing offseason homework for NBA players and their dream sports vacations. - Assigning Homework/Areas of a player’s game to improve on to NBA stars: Giannis, Dame, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Alex Caruso etc. (0:00) - Planning our dream sports themed vacation (17:30) Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Repeater” by ELPHNT

I Will Fight Karl-Anthony Towns With My Bare Hands

Jarod and Lucas are back on the Formula 1 beat discussing the fallout from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's crash, who the best young driver is on the circuit, and what is wrong with Aston Martin. - Our takes on the Max and Lewis incident, sportsmanship, and arguing penalties (0:33) - Who has the edge in the Red Bull-Mercedes duel? (12:55) - Up to this point have Mercedes been sore losers? (18:53) - Lucas’ thoughts on Aston Martin’s struggles (25:46) - Ranking F1’s young drivers: Leclerc, Lando, Sainz, and Russell (29:53) - How would we edit Drive to Survive’s 4th season? (41:04) Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit Turbo by Cxdy

Lewis and Max Clash: Tales From the 2021 British Grand Prix

Wyatt, Bart, Aidan, Lucas, and Jarod discuss Team USA's early basketball failures, give their MLB Midseason awards, and listen to a call into the show from a Bucks fan named Marcus. - News We Missed - Team USA Basketball, Djokovic’s Golden Slam, Euro 2020 and Space Jam (0:21) - Our MLB mid season awards (6:25) - A Bucks fan leaves a voicemail for the show and challenges Wyatt’s disdain for Giannis and the Bucks (19:34) Music Credit “Head Candy” by William Rosati

A Caller Schools Us on the Bucks

The crew discusses NBA Finals narratives, whether college football teams are overrated or underrated, and whether any athlete in history compares to Joey Chestnut and his hot dog eating dominance. - NBA Finals (3:32) - Shohei Ohtani and MLB popularity (19:48) - The most dominant athletes in sports history in honor of Joey Chestnut’s hot dog eating contest (32:20) - Discussing 247 Sports’ preseason college football rankings (38:49) Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Like That” by Anno Domini Beats

Can Anyone Compare to Joey Chestnut?

Aidan, Bart, Lucas, and Jarod discuss MLB's latest controversy, what happened to Ben Simmons, and the chaos at the Tour De France. - Intro and News We Missed - College World Series, Tour de France, NBA injuries (0:10) - Has the MLB correctly handled its crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances? (13:20) - NBA playoffs bracket: When you beat a team pick a player from the team you beat. How would that change this season’s NBA playoffs? (25:21) - Damian Lillard to Dallas? Philly? Golden State? (42:39) - The Ben Simmons saga - where do we go from here? (47:58) Music credit “Kalimba” by Cxdy Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport

Gettin' Sticky Wit It: Baseball's Latest Dilemma

The crew discusses NBA Varsity and JV teams for round 2, what the Nets' win over the Bucks means, and whether the Thunder can build through the draft. - Intro and News We Missed (0:05) - Our NBA varsity and JV teams after the second round of the playoffs (6:57) - Does the Bucks’ triumph over the Nets change the narrative around Giannis and Coach Budenholzer? (22:08) - Our picks for the Eastern and Western Conference finals (37:20) - Can the Thunder use their war chest of draft picks to recreate the magic of the KD, Westbrook, and Harden era? (43:47) Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit “Fallacy” by Cxdy

NBA Varsity Squad: Conference Semis Edition

- Intro and News We Missed (0:20) - Jarod’s strong takes on the college football playoff’s proposed expansion to 12 teams (7:47) - Did college football need to be saved? (23:20) - Could the Packers win their feud with Aaron Rodgers? (25:51) - Who is the new face of the NBA? Lucas’ new perspective on Ben Simmons. (35:36) - The NBA cracking down on floppers (43:29) Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Rage” by Cxdy

Saving College Football

The boys discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs, their Euro 2020 predictions, and Julio Jones getting traded to the Titans. - News we missed (0:35) - Our Euro 2020 predictions and teams to root for (5:12) - How can the Dallas Mavericks get Luka some help? (12:53) - Why Lucas is not worried about Joel Embiid’s injury or Ben Simmons’ free throw woes (22:10) - Discussing the Nets, Clippers, and whether Giannis is just a 2 (29:14) - What does the Julio Jones trade mean for the Titans and Falcons (43:42) Music credit “Smile” by Slynk from the YouTube Audio Library Instagram/Twitter @youthoughtsport

Help Wanted: The Luka Doncic Story

The crew discusses the biggest stars in New York sports, what narratives they're pushing for the second round of the NBA playoffs, and what NBA players have underperformed expectations in their first round series. - Intro and News We Missed (Fans going crazy, Coach K, Brad Stevens, Naomi Osaka, and Tebow’s jersey sales) (0:00) - Rank the New York teams based on how optimistic New York fans should be about them (9:16) - Ranking the top 10 sports stars in New York - We have an interesting list to say the least (23:02) - Picking our varsity and JV teams from the first round of the NBA playoffs (35:20) - Debating the biggest narratives from the first round of the playoffs, including that last seasons postseason was a fluke, and the road forward for the Lakers, Knicks, and Blazers (48:31) Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit - Kalimba by Cxdy

The Stars are Brighter in New York

The crew discusses takes from the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the best landing spot for Julio Jones, and much more! Time Stamps: - Intro and News We Missed (0:00) - Lucas is tired of the narrative that the Lakers will walk all over the Suns. Have we placed narratives over facts on this series? (7:09) - Wyatt says Ja Morant is better than Zion (18:59) - The Blazers have wasted Damian Lillard's talent and discussing the pressure on Kawhi Leonard (29:59) - If you could ban a sport, which one would you choose? (42:09) - Keeping up with the Julio Joneses - Where is the best landing spot for Julio Jones? (52:25) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @youthoughtsport Music Credit - "Rubber Ducky" by Slynk

Ja Morant is Better than Zion

Lucas and Jarod recap all the news from the first five Grand Prix's of the Formula 1 season following Max Verstappen's triumph at Monaco! - Intro (0:00) - Reviewing Red Bull’s first 5 races, path to victory, and evaluating Sergio Perez’s timetable for a race win (0:45) - Is Mercedes really on the back foot? And why Lucas is comparing Bottas to Kyrie Irving! (6:46) - Will the Constructors or Drivers Championship race be closer? (13:39) - McLaren’s hot start and Ferrari’s improvement (15:12) - Why Jarod thinks Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo are on completely different trajectories (21:23) - Aston Martin, regulations, and why it’s okay if rule changes were motivated by a desire to put on a better show (30:44) - AlphaTuari back to average and is Gasly just lost in the driver shuffle? (35:59) - Lucas’ skepticism of Alpine and Fernando Alonso (38:16) - Alfa Romeo (42:13) - Williams, The Bottas-George Russell beef, and Jarod’s intriguing late-season hypothetical (43:15) - Haas! (47:37) - Scripting the next season of Drive to Survive based on the first 5 races and picking key moments to focus on (52:37) Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport Music Credit “Edison” by Cxdy

Drivers License (Monaco Grand Prix Remix)

The crew discusses whether Russell Westbrook gets enough respects, the most intriguing Week 1 NFL matchups, and whether the Oakland A's need to leave town.

Russell Bestbrook?

The gang discusses who the best American sports teams to play for are, whether Olympic Athletes get respect, and their thoughts on the NBA playoff push. - Intro and News (0:07) - What would be the best and worst American sports franchise to play for? (6:52) - Do Olympic athletes get the respect they deserve? (26:51) - Creating our Olympic team comprised of NFL players for Fencing, 4x100, Handball, and Javelin (30:52) - NBA playoff push (43:31) Instagram/Twitter: @youthoughtsport Music credit - Bok Choy by Slynk

Who is the Best American Sports Franchise to Play for?

The crew spends the whole episode recapping last week's NFL draft. Check out the the stamps below for all topics discussed. - Intro and News We Missed (0:06) - Which rookie QB has a taller task ahead: Trevor Lawrence or Zach Wilson? (06:03) - Reactions to the Next 3 QBs: Trey Lance to 49ers, Justin Fields to the Bears, and Mac Jones to the Pats (13:37) - Did it make sense for the 49ers to trade up to draft Trey Lance (21:52) - Fill in the blank: Including best fits for Notre Dame players, best college reunion, and more (28:24) - Draft bandwagons (44:28) Music Credit “Jungle Mission” by Cxdy Twitter/Instagram: @youthoughtsport

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