THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: Episode 109

THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: Episode 111

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we're talkin' March Madness, NBA and NFL! - NCAA Tournament assessment; the road to the Sweet 16 (0:39 mark) - Top seeds bounced; where did Wichita State, Kansas and Duke go wrong? (1:51) - Best team remaining; of the 16 squads still standing, which is the one that no one wants to see the rest of the way? (7:35) - Pick a Cinderella; which of the 3 double-digit seeds still alive in the tourney has the best chance at continuing their surprise run? (8:26) - Sorry state of the 76ers; Philly is now just one game away from tying the longest losing streak in NBA history. Will they eclipse the record, and what are the chances that they lose out the remainder of the season? (9:47) - Trouble in South Beach; with the Heat struggling of late, is there cause for concern as the playoffs draw near? (12:13) - Jets sign Michael Vick; did New York make the right decision signing the veteran quarterback, and what does the addition mean for Geno Smith's job security both short and long-term? (16:06) - Roddy White Twitter controversy; should the wide receiver be on the hook for season tickets following a bet he made with a fan on the social-media platform? (19:30) All this and more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast! *If you'd like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to thebleacherbriefings@inbox.com for a chance to have them read during a future broadcast!

THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: Episode 110

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we're talkin' NCAA hoops, NFL and NBA! - NCAA Tournament Preview; a look at each region of the bracket, discussing the teams to beat and potential sleepers in each (0:59 mark) - Final Four/National Championship predictions; which teams will advance to AT&T Stadium in Arlington and who will ultimately cut down the nets? (11:56) - NFL Free Agency talk; one of the most important times of the league's offseason, which teams have made the best moves so far, and which have no-showed? (13:49) - Phil Jackson accepts the job as President of Basketball Operations for the Knicks; what it means for the team moving forward (18:33) - Colts owner Jim Irsay faces four felony counts of possession of a controlled substance; how should the league handle it? (21:47) - Both the Clippers and Spurs have been hot of late; which team is the bigger threat to come out of the Western Conference? (24:18) All this and much more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast! *If you'd like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to thebleacherbriefings@inbox.com for a chance to have them read during a future broadcast!

THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: Episode 109

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we're talkin' a variety of NFL topics, pro and college basketball, boxing, NASCAR, and hockey from the Sochi Winter Games! - NFL Combine discussion; more than just numbers/to throw or not throw?/who has impressed?/who should be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft? (0:45 mark) - How stable is the relationship between Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers following trade talks with the Browns? (5:20) - League Competition Committee considering rule to penalize teams on the field for use of the n-word (8:09) - In signing with the Nets, center Jason Collins becomes the first active openly gay athlete in North America's four major professional sports (10:00) - Floyd Mayweather to fight Marcos Maidana on May 3rd; what to expect (11:59) - Is Dale Earnhardt, Jr. the favorite to win the Sprint Cup title following his second career win in the Daytona 500? (15:36) - Syracuse/Duke game; Jim Boeheim's meltdown (17:11) - Men's and Women's Hockey comes up short for Team USA in Sochi; who choked more? (19:33) All this and more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast! *If you'd like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to thebleacherbriefings@inbox.com for a chance to have them read during a future broadcast!

THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: 2014 Sochi Winter Games, NBA All-Star Weekend & Controversial Officiating on the College Hardwood

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we discuss major storylines from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the NBA's All-Star gala, and contentious calls in college basketball games from over the weekend! - Down the Homestetch in Sochi: With the conclusion of the XXII Winter Games now in sight, we break down some of the highs and lows for Team USA entering the final week of competition, and take a closer look at the staple of every Winter Olympics; Men's Ice Hockey. - Big Easy Welcomes the Stars: The NBA's hierarchy was in full mass in New Orleans on Saturday and Sunday, with the Smoothie King Center playing host to the annual Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest and All-Star Game. Was the overall event a hit or miss? Did the right man take home the game's Most Valuable Player Award? Hear our take. - Poor Officiating Takes Center Stage in College Hoops: Over the weekend, glaring mistakes by officials in both the Maryland-Duke and Arizona-Arizona State game stained the final outcome of each. Was this a precursor to the type of "madness" we're in for next month? We'll tell you. Plus: We debate just how historically bad this year's Slam Dunk Contest truly was, as well as share our opinions on the results from ESPN's anonymous survey of NFL players regarding their thoughts on having a gay teammate, and the type of impact the loss of pitcher Ryan Dempster has on Boston's chances of repeating as World Series champions! All this and much more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast! *If you'd like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to thebleacherbriefings@inbox.com for a chance to have them read during a future broadcast!

THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: Sam Comes Out, Smart Hits the Stands & Rodriguez Finally Folds

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we discuss All-American Michael Sam's monumental announcement on ESPN's Outside the Lines, Marcus Smart's physical altercation with a Texas Tech fan in the stands Saturday, and Alex Rodriguez's decision to drop his lawsuit against Major League Baseball! - NFL Prospect Reveals He's Gay: In an interview with Chris Connelly on Sunday, SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year Michael Sam stated publicly what his teammates and coaches at Mizzou have known since August; "I am an openly proud gay man." What type of impact could Sam's announcement have on where he's selected in the draft, and is the National Football League really ready for an openly gay man in the locker rooms? Hear our take. - Smart Loses His Cool Yet Again: Late in the game in a loss to the Red Raiders Saturday, Oklahoma State All-American Marcus Smart entered the stands and shoved a fan after the man heckled him following a foul under the basket. Considering this wasn't the first time Smart did something ill-tempered on the court this year, was the three-game suspension he received enough, and will the reputation he's developed come back to haunt him when the NBA Draft rolls around in June? We'll tell you. - MLB Finally Breaks A-Rod: Last Friday, lawyers representing Alex Rodriguez filed a notice of dismissal in his lawsuit against Major League Baseball, essentially ending one of the most controversial chapters in the history of the league's performance-enhancing drug program. After months of proclaiming his innocence and deeming the investigation a "witch hunt," was A-Rod's decision surprising? We break it down. Plus: We debate whether or not the 76ers are purposely tanking this season, and if head coach Maurice Cheeks got a raw deal with the Pistons! All this and more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast! *If you'd like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to thebleacherbriefings@inbox.com for a chance to have them read during a future broadcast!