Mark Titus and Tate Frazier are joined by a very happy self-proclaimed king of memphis basketball media Chris Vernon to discuss Emoni Bates’s commitment to the Memphis Tigers.
Matt Leinart, Bob Stoops, Reggie Bush and Rob Stone discussed the toughest contenders in the PAC-12 conference for the 2021 season. Leinart argued that Oregon will be the team to beat, particularly due to the new recruiting class.
Matt Leinart talks about why Alabama should be best team coming into the 2021 collegiate football season alongside the rest of the Big Noon Kickoff crew
Allen Iverson talks to Shannon Sharpe about the importance of betting on yourself in sports and anything in life. 'You behind the 8-ball anytime you don’t believe in yourself. My mentor used to teach me, if it’s you and me, it’s me. That’s not cocky or arrogance, that’s just you believing in and respecting the talent God gave you. When I stepped on the court, I felt like in my heart I was the best player on the floor, and a million people would say otherwise. Once you don’t have the confidence, the battle is already lost.'
Allen Iverson talks to Shannon Sharpe about his iconic fashion choices as a young player coming up in the NBA including baggy jeans, oversized t-shirts, tatoos and cornrows. 'I never went to the basketball court when I was growing up in a suit. So I was just being me.'
Allen Iverson tells Shannon Sharpe how he crossed over Michael Jordan. 'I got the moment and always told myself I wouldn’t be scared. So when I tried the little crossover and he bit on it, that’s when I said ‘Oh yeah, he in trouble.'
Allen Iverson joined Club Shay Shay and told Shannon Sharpe that Michael Jordan would 'easily' average 40 points in today's NBA. The highest Jordan averaged in a season was 37.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee brewers, 5-1, with help from Jonathan India's grand slam in fifth inning. Nicholas Castellanos launched his 24th homer on the season in the sixth inning.
Ric Bucher joins LaVar Arrington and Jason McIntyre to discuss whether Damian Lillard should consider leaving the Portland Trail Blazers. Hear why Bucher believes if Dame leaves 'he’s going to lose being the absolute soul & face of the franchise. He’s going to lose potentially being a perennial all-star. He’s going to lose being a brand based on loyalty.'
Baker Mayfield is set for Year 4 in his NFL career and also eligible for a big pay day with the Cleveland Browns. One report says that there's a strong chance he can enter the season without deal, but also added that he could have leverage if he plays well. LaVar Arrington explains how Mayfield is 'not the long-term answer for Cleveland just yet,' but can prove otherwise this season.
Ric Bucher joins LaVar Arrington and Jason McIntyre to discuss who Kyle Shanahan will start at the San Francisco 49ers QB: Trey Lance or Jimmy Garoppolo? Hear why McIntyre believes there's no chance that rookie QB Trey Lance will start over Jimmy G in the first half of the season.
Allen Iverson joined Club Club Shay and told Shannon Sharpe that he thought his teams with the Philadelphia 76ers were superteams. 'I thought we were a superteam. That’s how much confidence I had in myself.'
There's a buzz surrounding Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford with the season closing in, but Nick Wright thinks this excitement is premature. Stafford's MVP odds are 6th best, and his ESPN QB rating is 6th, ahead of of players like Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield but Nick points out that Stafford is consistently sub .500. Watch to see why Nick believes he's being overvalued since leaving the Detroit Lions for the Rams.
Mark Schlereth joins Nick Wright to discuss the Denver Broncos decision to start Teddy Bridgewater over Drew Lock. Hear why Schelerth believes this is the correct decision for the Broncos and that Bridgewater is the more consistent quarterback.
The Dallas Cowboys haven't made a Super Bowl appearance for the last 25 years, leading Nick Wright to dub America's team as the most dysfunctional team in the league. Watch to see why Nick believes the bar is so low for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.
Nick Wright takes over The Herd to talk about the quarterback competition in New England. Mac Jones is getting great reviews for his training camp performance, and with Cam Newton sidelined, there is now a real questions as to who is going to be the Week 1 starter. See what Nick has to say about which QB he expects to start for New England.
Shaquille O’Neal may have been one of the most dominant players in basketball history, but he’s also surprisingly humble. Shaq shared a list on social media yesterday that listed him as the fourth best center in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell. O’Neal captioned the post simply quote: 'I agree.' Skip Bayless explains why he feels Shaq 'is underestimating himself' by ranking him as the fourth best center of all time.
Veteran Teddy Bridgewater beat out Drew Lock for the Denver Broncos starting QB job, the team announced yesterday. Bridgewater is playing for his 3rd team in 3 seasons, but showed enough in camp and preseason to replace the incumbent Lock. The 28-year-old veteran will now be the 11th QB to start for the Broncos since Peyton Manning retired 6 years ago after winning Super Bowl 50, and will look to be the first QB to lead Denver back to the playoffs since then. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about the Denver Broncos' chances this year under the leadership of Teddy Bridgewater.
Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo are still battling for the starting quarterback job in San Francisco and while Kyle Shanahan hasn’t named a starter yet, he told reporters has a quote: 'pretty good idea' who’ll be under center Week 1 for the 49ers. Jimmy G also told reporters he has a good idea who’ll be QB1, and seems pleased with the current status. He said quote: 'Yeah, I have a pretty good idea. It’s whatever [Shanahan] decides, yeah. I have a pretty good idea. I’m pretty happy with where I’m at right now and everything and just the offense as a whole. Yeah, Kyle’s the head man. He’ll make the call.' Skip Bayless explains why despite feeling that Jimmy G starts, Lance should be 'thrown in early.'
Dak Prescott made another big step in his return yesterday, participating in 11-on-11 team drills at the Dallas Cowboys practice. By all accounts, he’s looking like his old self, with Zeke Elliott saying he threw the ball with some 'pop' and Mike McCarthy describing Dak as a quote 'caged lion' and 'competitor.' For what it’s worth, Dak went 11-for-12 on passes over the course of 18 reps. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Dak's improvement as the season draws closer.
Full NXT UK preview for Aug. 26, 2021, featuring a slugfest between Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown, a No Disqualification Match pitting Aoife Valkyrie against Jinny, and a high-stakes bout between Oliver Carter and Kenny Williams.
On a must-see edition of NXT UK, Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown will reignite their rivalry in a lawless bout, Aoife Valkyrie will get a piece of Jinny in a No Disqualification Match while Joseph Conners is locked in a cage, and Oliver Carter and Kenny Williams will meet in an NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship Number One Contenders’ Tournament Quarterfinal Match.
Trevor Lawrence may have been the number one draft pick, but Eric Mangini says the odds are against the quarterback becoming a superstar in the NFL. Though he's cautiously optimistic, Mangini lays out why the road ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback may not be an easy one.
Nick Wright talks the quarterback situation in San Francisco after both Kyle Shanahan and Jimmy Garoppolo side step the issue at a 49ers press conference. Nick believes the Niners may start Jimmy G at the QB spot unless he gets hurt, but he thinks that could be a mistake not putting Trey Lance in if he's proven the moment won't be too big for him in practice. Watch as Nick breaks down to Brandon Flowers and Kevin Wildes why he thinks Kyle Shanahan may regret not starting Lance at QB.
Damian Lillard appears to be loyal to a fault. When asked about the trading demand, the star player says he's not leaving the Portland Trail Blazers: "At least, not yet." While Blazers fans may be relieved, Nick Wright points out why Philadelphia 76ers fans should be disappointed. The possibility of a trade for Ben Simmons could mean a Damiam Lillard, Joel Embiid team up, and Nick believes that's a championship contending team. Hear Nick tell Antoine Walker and Kevin Wildes why he believes Damian would be successful in Philly.
The MLS All-Stars defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 3-2 in penalty shootout, thanks to Matt Turner's two critical saves. The MLS All-Stars shifted the momentum of the game after Jesús Murillo's goal in the 53rd minute.
Mark Titus and Charlotte Wilder discuss whether or not the latest viral challenge is a sport. The Colts Mascot, Blue successfully completed crate challenge.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 4-1. Jace Peterson belted a RBI ground rule double in the seventh to build Brewers lead and ultimately win.