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The Bubba Dub Show - Thunder Beat Nuggets, Diddy Freaky Tales, Shedeur Sanders NFL Talk & Bubba’s Real Talk on Loyalty, Life & Barbra Lynn! May 14, 2025

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Bubba Dub is cookin’ with ALL the grease in this episode from NBA Playoffs heat to P. Diddy’s courtroom chaos, Shedeur Sanders’ NFL future, and some wild relationship comedy! Ain’t nobody safe when Bubba gets to tellin’ the TRUTH!
NBA PLAYOFFS RECAP
• Thunder edge Nuggets behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s smarts.
• Denver lookin’ shaky MPJ had 2 points?? Westbrook ain’t helpin’!
• Bubba calls out the refs and questions if Vegas got too close to the action!
• Predicts Nuggets push it to Game 7 in OKC.
DIDDY CONTROVERSY
• Bubba dives into Diddy’s legal madness calls him a “nasty freak” but says let’s see the proof.
• Breaks down Cassie’s role, fame chasing, and comparisons to other celebs like Cosby & Hefner.
• Raw comedy, real questions, and zero filter!
RELATIONSHIP HUMOR & LIFE GAME
• “If she takin’ food from Reggie in accounting… SHE CHEATIN’!”
• Talks respect, handouts, and why folks get salty when you stop doing for ’em.
• Message: Please GOD, not man.
SHEDEUR SANDERS NFL PREDICTION
• Says Shedeur will SHOCK the league when he gets to the NFL!
• Praises his arm, IQ, and leadership “He built for this spotlight.”
• Claps back at critics who say Shedeur ain’t ready.
MOTIVATION & PERSONAL REFLECTION
• Talks grindin’ through pain, staying focused, and cuttin’ fake friends off.
• Only keep real ones around people who check on YOU, not just your pockets.
THE BARBRA LYNN SEGMENT
• Comedy gold as Bubba brings back “Barbra Lynn,” his ride-or-die old-school lady with no filter!
• Talks how women back in the day were tougher, loyal, and didn’t fold under pressure.
Stay tune for more Trashh Talk from Bubba!
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Go Low - PGA Championship, Top Contenders, Weekend's best bets May 14, 2025

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John Middlekauff dives into this weekend's PGA Championship by talking about the history of the courses the PGA Championship has been played at. Next, John dives into the top contenders heading into the weekend, and who he likes in the Top 3. Later, John gives you his best picks for this weekend's tournament.

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Hoops Tonight - LIVE: Thunder Take 3-2 Lead on Nuggets + Pacers Eliminate Cavs May 14, 2025

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Jason reacts live after the Oklahoma City Thunder get a massive win in Game 5 vs. the Denver Nuggets to take a 3-2 lead. He discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rising to the moment and beating Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in crunch time. Then he discusses Tyrese Haliburton leading the Indiana Pacers to a 4-1 series win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Nightcap - Hour 1: Thunder beat the Nuggets in G5 to go up 3-2, & the Pacers advance to the ECF! May 14, 2025

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Shannon Sharpe & Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to Shai Gilegeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to go up 3-2, the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals & Stephen Curry is officially out for game 5 vs the Timberwolves & much more!
01:47 - Introduction
03:53 - Nuggets v Thunder
21:00 - Pacers v Cavs
40:43 - Steph officially out for game 5
45:39 - Mavs wont trade number 1 pick according to ESPN
56:20 - Anonymous source on the Nuggs says Russ is immature
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Nightcap - Hour 2: Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on ruptured achilles & the NFL week 1 schedule is leaked! May 14, 2025

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Shannon Sharpe & Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum successfully going through surgery on his ruptured achilles, Trey Hendrickson is having contract issues with the Bengals & Travis Kielce has lost 25 pounds to get ready for the new season & much more!
01:47 - Tatum underwent successful surgery for repairing achilies
09:42 - Trey Hendrickson
16:17 - Week 1 scheduled leaked
20:00 - Aikman and Buck name superbowl picks
21:44 - Travis Kelce lost weight
24:00 - MLB commish ends lifetime ban for deceased players
27:48 - Greenbay guard Ryan falls short of 2 mil bonus
30:47 - Q & Ayyy
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Nerd Sesh - Game 5 Reactions: Thunder WIN CLASSIC over Nuggets, Pacers FINISH Cavs May 14, 2025

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The nerds react to a pair of wild NBA playoff games, breaking down an epic Game 5 clash between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets. Then, they discuss Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers' huge series-clinching victory over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, laying out what's next for them.

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00:00:23 - Thunder-Nuggets

00:42:52 - Pacers-Cavaliers

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Club Shay Shay - Dave Portnoy Part 2 May 14, 2025

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Dave Portnoy On Cancel Culture, Kanye West, Skip Bayless, LeBron, Tom Brady, Taylor Swift, Celtics, Patriots, Barstool Sports & Call Her Daddy
Dave opens up about the deal that shocked the industry—selling Barstool for $500 million and then buying it back for just $1. He explains why he doesn't believe he can be cancelled, why he rarely apologizes, and how he’s thrived by embracing controversy. From beefs with Jason Whitlock and Michael Rapaport to the Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark debate and calling Reese “classless”, Portnoy gives his unfiltered opinions.
He breaks down his best and worst purchases, winning $2.6 million betting on UConn, being called a "legitimate degenerate" by his dad, and his past bankruptcy. He weighs in on crypto scams, the Hawk Tuah crypto controversy, and even Gisele Bündchen moving on from Tom Brady.
He talks about his ex-wife still able to access his bank account and his defense of Taylor Swift against Kanye West. He also dives into the TikTok ban, Mahomes vs. Brady, Jerod Mayo’s unfair exit from the Patriots, and his Top 5 Celtics of all time.
He speaks on the Lakers getting Luka Doncic, Bronny James entering the NBA, Larry Ellison’s recruiting tactics with Bryce Underwood, and interviewing Donald Trump. Portnoy talks his past run for mayor of Boston, shares the best advice he’s ever received, and reveals his Top 5 fast food chains.
This is Dave Portnoy—raw, controversial, unapologetic, and more transparent than ever. You don’t want to miss this brutally honest, wildly entertaining deep-dive into the mind of one of the most polarizing and powerful figures in sports media.
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Club Shay Shay - Dave Portnoy Part 1 May 14, 2025

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Dave Portnoy On Cancel Culture, Kanye West, Skip Bayless, LeBron, Tom Brady, Taylor Swift, Celtics, Patriots, Barstool Sports & Call Her Daddy
In Part 1 of this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with Dave Portnoy—founder of Barstool Sports, one of the most influential figures in modern sports media. A business trailblazer and digital powerhouse, Portnoy—known as “El Presidente”—is a University of Michigan alum who turned a small free sports newspaper into a multi-platform empire now valued at over half a billion dollars. An outspoken personality, social media icon, and pizza aficionado, Dave built Barstool Sports into a cultural movement by doing things his way—and never backing down.
Portnoy breaks down how he started Barstool as a free newspaper in Boston, why he named it "Barstool," and how being high school classmates with ESPN’s Todd McShay shaped part of his journey. He explains how Barstool capitalized on raw, unfiltered media, his admiration for Bill Simmons, and how his love for gambling played a key role in shaping the brand’s voice.
We explore his Massachusetts roots, how the company exploded in popularity among college audiences, and how Barstool grew to surpass legacy networks in social media dominance. Portnoy opens up about firing people publicly, and working with big names like Wallo267 and Gillie, Pat McAfee, Coach Jon Gruden, Bussin’ With The Boys, and Alexandra Cooper of Call Her Daddy. He also talks about the fallout with Cooper and Caleb Pressley, the future of sports media, and why he’s always hunting for the next big star. Plus—his take on Jon Gruden saying Roger Goodell “hates football.”
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Hoops Tonight - Film Breakdowns: Jalen Brunson’s Late Game Magic + Anthony Edwards Versatile Scoring May 14, 2025

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Jason breaks down the film on Jalen Brunson leading the New York Knicks to a huge win down the stretch of Game 4 against the Celtics. Then he looks at Anthony Edwards becoming a more versatile scorer for the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially off the catch.

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Death of the Underdog May 13, 2025

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This week marks the 7th anniversary of the repeal of PASPA, ushering in the widescale legalization of American sports betting we enjoy today. This week on the show, Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into a subject we’ve talked a lot about on this show the last couple years, especially this past NFL season: the decline of the underdog for bettors across multiple sports. Since the repeal of PASPA, and especially in the NFL, historically profitable underdog situations have become quite hte opposite. To help us dive into the numbers behind this trend, Evan Abrams, statistical maven and Action Network Director of Research & Media, joins the show. #Volume

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