Spain and Fitz

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A Rough FRI-YAY in LA Jun 05, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the Lakers getting eliminated and the Clippers' season on the brink as they face an elimination game against the Mavs. Plus, what's next for Dame and the Blazers, Marc J Spears on the updated NBA playoff picture and the Bubble Trouble facing last year's successful NBA Bubble teams. Jon Barry joins to preview Mavs/Clippers and Spain and Fitz close out the week with Sports Tinder.

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LeBron's Legacy Hanging In the Balance? Jun 04, 2021

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Courtney Cronin in for the birthday boy, Jason Fitz. She and Spain talk about the Lakers' big night, trying to stave off elimination, the Blazers looking to keep their season alive, Trae Young's bow on Broadway and Luka's legendary night. Quickies features a long overdue change in the NFL, a major upset and an olive branch extended by a team. 76ers CEO Scott O'Neil joins to talk about his book and Joel Embiid's injury, Mavs radio man Brad Davis talks Luka and the Mavs-Clippers series and Dave McMenamin on AD's health and the Lakers' season on the brink. Plus, should Dame get out of Portland and does LeBron still have what it takes to take over a game?

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Floating Birds and Changing Celts Jun 03, 2021

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Spain and Fitz recap an incredible Nuggets-Blazers game and a pathetic showing from the Lakers last night, discuss tonight's NBA playoff games, big moves for the Celtics and a surprising announcement from Coach K. Jackie MacMullan joins to give her take on Boston's future, LaChina Robinson talks WNBA news, Paul Lukas--aka Uni Watch--helps Fitz eliminate five more MLB teams for MLBachelor based on uniforms and Jay Bilas talks Coach K's legacy and the future of Duke basketball.

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Embiid, AD and Playoff Uncertainty Jun 02, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about how the injuries to Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis will affect their teams' playoff series and discuss the latest incident of bad fan behavior. Tennis great Pam Shriver joins to dissect the fallout of the Naomi Osaka/French Open incident, Ryan Hollins talks NBA playoffs and the Philly Voice's Kyle Neubeck on Embiid's health. Plus, Quickies on the biggest WNBA stories and the Maple Leafs loss--and we ask our listeners: Who or what is your personal Toronto Maple Leafs?

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Osaka Withdraws, Sports World Reacts Jun 01, 2021

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Courtney Cronin in for Fitz. She and Spain talk about Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open and the reverberations the incident is having in the sports world, including elements of mental health, press access, race and more. LZ Granderson and Bomani Jones both join to discuss how different people see the Osaka story through different lenses. Plus, Kyrie Irving and the latest incident of bad fan behavior, the biggest NBA playoff stories--including injuries and comebacks--a chat with Jon Barry ahead of Grizzlies/Jazz and how a big deadline in the NFL might affect Julio Jones and Aaron Rodgers.

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It's a FRI-YAY May 29, 2021

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Spain talks to Brian Windhorst about the Clippers' Curse, the Knicks and Hawks series heading to the ATL and whether the Suns can keep up with the Lakers if CP3 isn't healthy. DNVR and Locked on Nuggets podcast host Adam Mares joins to talk about Jokic's playoff start and why he's so optimistic three games into the Nuggets' series with the Blazers. Tim McMahon talks the Clippers-Mavs series, why Dallas looks so much stronger than they did mid-season and a lack of vocal leadership on the Clippers. Plus, Quickies!

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The Captain, A Curse & A Fraand May 27, 2021

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Spain and Fitz discuss whether the Clippers are cursed, try to wrap their heads around Luka Doncic's play and ask whether Julius Randle can step up and help the Knicks even their series. Plus WNBA ratings, golf feuds, Vinatieri retires and a fascinating dive into lingering SpyGate mysteries. Plus Hi Fraand & Clippers talk with Ohm Yungmisuk, Cubs captain Anthony Rizzo on the team's success, vaccination rates and Kevin the dog, and the Washington Post's Dave Sheinin on threats to the Olympics.

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Placing Blame May 26, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the night's big NBA Playoff games and whether stars or supporters were more to blame for the Blazers and Heat losses Monday night, plus NBA and WNBA activism on the anniversary of George Flloyd's death. They discuss former Patriot Eugene Chung revealing NFL issues around diversity hiring, the latest on the timing of Deshaun Watson's, the latest great story to come out of the NHL playoffs and Diana Taurasi out a month. Plus, Jen Lada on the Bucks & Aaron Rodgers, 17-year NBA vet Eddie Johnson on the Suns looking to hand LA another L &

Crooked Media's Jason Concepcion on all things NBA. And finally, Spain and Fitz fight about Aaron Rodgers.

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Young Stars Making Their Mark May 25, 2021

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Spain and Fitz break down the weekend's NBA playoff action, including Ja Morant, Trae Young, Devin Booker and the rest of the league's young superstars coming up big. Plus a big fine and suspension in the WNBA has us wondering whether male and female athletes can be treated equally or if the realities of society dictate certain conversations and coverage. Julio Jones says he wants out of Atlanta, did "The LeBron Rules" affect how the league handled his protocol breach and "It Could've Been Worse" highlights a handful of people who had a worse weekend than you did. Plus Jeff Van Gundy, Kate Fagan and Cassidy Hubbarth join to talk NBA and WNBA action.

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Baseball's unwritten rules are idiotic May 22, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the excitement of the NBA Play-In tournament and the final match-up between the Wizards and Grizzlies, plus their first round predictions and some questionable quotes from playoff participants. A super necessary rant on the NCAA doing women's sports dirty and Tony La Russa taking out his own players in service of baseball's idiotic unwritten rules, and Monica McNutt joins to talk NBA and WNBA. Plus Tebow, Pujols and more star in the latest edition of Sports Tinder.

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