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Introducing 'Scorecard' a golf podcast from CBS Sports May 04, 2026

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Welcome to Scorecard, a weekly golf destination where CBS Sports’ voices, Johnson Wagner, Shane Bacon, and Patrick McDonald, break down everything trending in the game.

From tournament recaps to previews, pyramids to picks, and all the chaos in between, Scorecard delivers what mattered, what didn’t, and what’s coming next...calling it exactly how it lies.

With course breakdowns, bold predictions, and debates you didn’t know you needed, this is your weekly hub for golf conversation with personality.

Mark it down. This is Scorecard.

Introducing 'Deep Waters' a UFC podcast from CBS Sports Apr 08, 2026

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Deep Waters is where the fight game gets real.

Live every Monday on YouTube, some combo of Din Thomas, Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal, and Dustin Poirier break down the biggest moments in MMA with the kind of honesty and perspective you only get from guys who’ve been in the cage.

From fight reactions and bold matchmaking debates to behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered takes, nothing’s off limits.

Each episode hits the biggest storylines in the sport, dives into key fights, and looks ahead to what’s next, with plenty of personality, debate, and chaos along the way. Plus, the live chat is part of the show, giving fans a voice and helping shape the conversation in real time.

If you care about the UFC and want more than surface-level analysis, this is where you tap in.

Deep Waters, every Monday, live on YouTube. Dive in.

🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️ Mar 17, 2026

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March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run?

(1:10:00) Final Four Picks!

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Jon Rothstein reacts to & picks every game in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket! Mar 16, 2026

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Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

2025 NBA Draft 1st Round Recap!! Jun 26, 2025

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John, Adam Finkelstein & Kyle Boone hop on CBSSN to break down the 1st Round of Wednesday's 2025 NBA Draft.

(0:00) Intro

(1:04) Pick 1 Cooper Flagg

(4:19) Pick 2 Dylan Harper

(7:20 ) Pick 3 VJ Edgecombe

11:39 BREAK

(11:52) Pick 4 Kon Knueppel

(14:45) Pick 5 Ace Bailey

(19:00) Pick 6 Tre Johnson

(20:43) Pick 7 Jeremiah Fears

(22:45) Pick 9 Collin Murray-Boyles

24:15 BREAK

(24:28) Pick 10 Khaman Maluach

(26:00) Pick 11 Cedric Coward

(27:07) Pick 12 Noa Essengue

(28:41) Pick 14 Carter Bryant

(30:45) What Were the Pels Thinking?

(33:00) Are the Hawks Smart Now?

(35:04) What Are the Trailblazers Doing?

(38:05) Brooklyn Nets Use All 5 First Round Picks

(40:35) Best Value Pick

(41:26) Biggest Reach

(42:30) Best Available Left For Round 2

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

Indiana Pacers Handle New York Knicks 130-121 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 Live Recap!!! May 28, 2025

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John and Sam recap Eastern Conference Game 4 and the Pacers win to go up 3-1.

(0:00) Intro

(0:30) Tyrese Haliburton's Incredible Night

(6:40) Pacers 130-121 Win in Game 4

(7:3) Knicks Perspective

(9:30) Do Knicks Keep New Starting 5 for Game 5?

13:33 BREAK

(14:00) Pacers Bench vs. Knicks Bench

(16:45) What Needs to Happen in Game 5

(23:00) Knicks Offseason Fixes

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Thunder Win Wild Game 4 & Knicks Fight Off 0-3 | NBA Conference Finals Check-In May 27, 2025

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John and Bill return to CBSSN to check in on both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) OKC/MIN Game 4

(2:52) OKC Doesn’t Look Unbeatable

(4:00) The Struggle of Wolves’ Stars

(11:20) Have the Thunder Erased All Doubt?

(15:00) SGA's Leadership

(17:25) Will Ant Get the Blame?

(19:32) The Endgame Fouling

(22:39) Pacers Missed Opportunity in Game 3

(25:00) Knicks Starters

(28:35) The Disappearance of the Pacers Offense

(33:30) Knicks/Pacers Game 4 Preview

(39:15) All-NBA Teams

Thunder Dominating the Wolves & Pacers Keep Coming Back | Conference Finals Check-In May 23, 2025

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John and Bill are back on CBSSN talking the Thunder's continued domination of the Wolves in the WCF. Then, it's a look at the Pacers miraculous comeback(s) and a preview of Game 2 tonight in NYC.

(0:00) Intro

(:56) Wolves/Thunder Game 2

(2:28) Anthony Edwards Not Good Enough

(3:11) SGA Foul Grifting

(6:10) The Greatness of Joker

(7:15) How Do the T-Wolves Get Back in the Series (13:37) Wolves Adjustments

(17:10) The Struggles of Rudy Gobert

(17:45) The Jaden McDaniels Adjustment

(22:25) ECF Game 1

(25:05) Tyrese Haliburton the Clutch Villain

(29:00) Thibs vs. Carlisle

(33:30) ECF Game 2 Preview

(37:00) Parity In the NBA

(39:15) SGA Wins MVP

(42:00) All Defense

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

Indiana Pacers/New York Knicks Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 | Live Postgame Reaction Show! May 22, 2025

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John and Sam react to the Pacers shocking comeback in MSG against the Knicks in Game 1.

(0:00) Intro

(:30) Pacers Shock Knicks in OT 138-135

(2:42) Tyrese Haliburton Confidence

(5:10) Haliburton Most Overrated...

(8:00) Brunson Was Also Fantastic

(11:00) Gave It Away

(12:20) Thibs Mismanagement

(17:00) Should the Knicks be Encouraged?

(21:00) Obi Toppin Revenge Game

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

Oklahoma City Thunder/Minnesota Timberwolves WCF Game 1 Live Postgame Recap Show!!! May 21, 2025

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John and Sam react to the Thunder's dominant win over the Wolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

(0:00) Intro

(:40) Thunder Handle the Wolves in Game 1

(4:00) How Good Is the Thunder Defense?

12:33 BREAK

(18:25) Ant Edwards Impact

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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