Spain and Fitz

Latest Episodes:

Quit Play-In Games with My Heart May 18, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the NBA Play-In Tourney--who tanked & who surged to get here and how healthy will the Lakers be against the Warriors. Plus, a wild weekend of action in the WNBA, NHL and NWSL. Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings joins to talk about being honored over the weekend, former NBA head coach David Fizdale talks Play-In favorites and new USC women's hoops head coach Lindsay Gottlieb explains leaving the Cavs for college. Plus, historic hirings, big baseball news and people who definitely had a worse weekend than you did.

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A SPORTSGABORD! A SMORGASPORTS? May 15, 2021

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Spain and Fitz run down a wild weekend of action in the WNBA, NBA, NWSL, MLB, NHL and NBA on a fun FriYay show. The 25th season of the WNBA gets underway--big match-ups, big stories, one player's wild conspiracy theory--and the final regular season weekend in the NBA could be without LeBron James. Jorge Sedano joins to talk West Coast hoops ahead of the NBA play-in tourney,

Kate Fagan talks the WNBA at 25 and mouth-breathers dogging the best women's players in the world, Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot on the team's big expectations for the season and former Lakers player Mark Madsen shares his memories of Kobe Bryant ahead of the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Plus, squirrel meat and hangovers!

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Don't Believe the Hype! May 14, 2021

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Fitz is slinging hot takes left and right, and his take on the Week 4 Brady/Belichick matchup is certain to get you fired up. We're also entering the final weekend of the NBA, a look at what's at stake, and Fitz tells us why he wants no part of the Nets or Lakers in the NBA Finals. We're joined by former Patriots TE Jermaine Wiggins, and former NBA player James Posey.

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Fitz's Sweet Spot May 12, 2021

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Spain & Fitz talk about LeBron's decision to wait another night before returning to action, Russell Westbrook's triple-double record and the playoff and play-in spots on the line in the NBA. Plus, an update on Medina Spirit's drug test, Tim Tebow's arrival shaking things up in Jacksonville and the latest threats to the Olympics. COVID disrupts the Yankees coaching staff and Vegas news coming from the Raiders, Aces and Oakland A's. Brionna Jones of the Connecticut Sun previews the upcoming WNBA season and her team's chances, David Jacoby on his NBA favorites as the playoffs near, Mina Kimes on NFL news and her new favorite NBA team, the Nets.

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They Cancel Horses, Don't They? May 11, 2021

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A Solo Spain Monday as Sarah identifies her "Three Up, Three Down" in the NBA as top-ranked teams impress and depress with the regular season nearing its end, plus she compiles a list of folks who definitely had a worse weekend than you did--like a cancelled horse and an imaginary rat possum. Jeff Passan joins to talk MLB's true top teams & which winning squads are for real, The Athletic's Meg Linehan recaps the NWSL's Challenge Cup and previews the regular season, Ramona Shelburne gives her thoughts on the final week of the NBA regular season and LA Sparks guard Erica Wheeler on her new squad and big expectations for the W this season. Plus, Tim Tebow and DK Metcalf--good stories or privilege in action?

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LA Sparks guard Erica Wheeler May 11, 2021

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LA Sparks guard Erica Wheeler on the start of the WNBA season, the enormous billboard in LA featuring her as part of an ADIDAS campaign, what’s been different about her time with the Sparks compared to other teams she’s been on, and how welcoming Derek Fisher and Chiney have been to her.

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CALZONES May 08, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the Nets' struggles and the Lakers' freefall, plus Zion out with an injury and the Pelicans are blaming the league. They praise the play-in games and flip the script on the Western Conference standings talk, Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com joins to talk about the team finally getting to have fans in the building and their big game against the Lakers. Plus, the biggest baseball news of the day with Joon Lee, Albert Pujols inspires a positive spin on yesterday's listener question and Spain and Fitz close out the week with SPORTS TINDER.

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Anger Management & Cheating Slots May 07, 2021

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10 days remaining in the NBA regular season and James Harden chose violence--his comments, plus the biggest battles down the stretch with Brian Windhorst, and Ohm Youngmisuk on the Lakers/Clippers tilt tonight and both teams' chances in the postseason. Plus the latest on Aaron Rodgers, Fitz has a hot (old) baseball take, the Buffalo News's Jay Skurski on the Bills' GM's vax stance, Albert Pujols out in Anaheim and the worst contract your favorite team ever gave a player.

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Cinco de No-No Tequila, Please May 06, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the NBA Playoff Picture and just how many true contenders there are, Fitz starts his MLB Bachelor eliminations using the DEALBREAKERS criteria, plus Buster Olney on a no-hitter, the Mets' imaginary hitting coach & the rest of the big baseball news. NBC Sports Bay Area's Kerith Burke joins to talk Steph Curry's MVP chances and his insane April run and Emily Kaplan discusses Tom Wilson breaking the NHL and the Rangers' firings. Plus Nod to the Pod explores a talking dog & Cinco de Mayo inspires a conversation about the things everyone loves, but you hate.

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May The 4th Be With You May 05, 2021

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May the 4th be with you! On this May 4th evening, the #4 is a common theme: Knicks are 4th in the Eastern Conference, Russell Westbrook clinched his 4th season of averaging a triple-double, and Clayton Kershaw allowed 4 runs in the shortest outing of his career. Onto other issues, Sarah and Jason talk about the Astros first trip to Yankee Stadium since the sign stealing scandal, Bill Barnwell's list of potential trade destinations for Aaron Rodgers, and Hall of Fame QB's acting salty towards Rodgers. Guests: Former NFL safety Nick Ferguson on the Broncos, Packers great LeRoy Butler on the Packers, and new Baylor head coach Nicki Collen on leaving the Atlanta Dream for the Baylor job.

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