Posts by Alan Guzzi
Rick vs. Pop: Stephen Jackson Breaks Down Coaching Greats
Host of the “All the Smoke” podcast Stephen Jackson joined the show to talk hoops, Haliburton, and the Hall of Fame. He praised Tyrese’s IQ and credited Rick Carlisle’s in-game genius. He shared MJ stories — including getting torched in a Bobcats pickup game, talked OKC’s defense, and broke down what it really takes to…
Read More“Muggsy Was a Nightmare”: Jim Jackson on Toughest Defenders
Fox Sports NBA analyst Jim Jackson joined the show today. Jackson shared stories from his hoops journey, from growing up idolizing Dr. J to getting hounded full-court by Muggsy Bogues. Jackson also had a lot of praise for OKC’s surgical defense on Anthony Edwards, giving Lu Dort his flowers.
Read More16 Teams, 2 Kings
College football’s postseason is bracing for its biggest shakeup yet. Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger says a 16-team playoff is all but locked in for the future, with the SEC and Big Ten poised to dominate. Automatic bids are at the center of the tug-of-war—4 for the Big Ten, 4 for the SEC, 2 for everyone else.…
Read MoreTush Push Survives the Vote—But For How Long?
Jason Kelce made his case to save the tush push, but it’s unclear if he swayed any votes. For the first time, competition and medical committees agreed it should go—but the ban still failed, and without injury data, it may have been premature. Meanwhile, NFL owners are fully behind Olympic flag football for its global…
Read MorePackers Push Backfires
The tush push is back for 2025, how did the NFL come to that decision? That’s not all. On the field, the NFL’s Olympic ambitions are heating up, with a 5-on-5 flag football format allowing one player per team to represent the U.S. abroad. Add in questions about Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy’s deal, and an…
Read MoreFrom Emmy Gold to Goal Line Rules
Fresh off a Sports Emmy win, NFL Live’s Dan Orlovsky joined the show today. Orlovsky said his dream of coaching isn’t dead, just shelved for now. On the field, the former QB discussed the Tush Push, and dove into the NFL going all in on flag football’s Olympic future.
Read MoreThe Future of the Tush Push
Jeremy Fowler says the Tush Push could be toast—Packers proposed the ban, and the vote might be happening now. The new rule language is broad: no pushing or pulling at any time, with a 10-yard penalty. Injury data’s murky, but aesthetics matter in an entertainment league. Elsewhere, playoff re-seeding got shelved, kickoff tweaks are coming,…
Read MoreGretzky on the Cup, the Craft, and Playoff Chaos
Wayne Gretzky isn’t lacing up the skates anytime soon, but The Great One still sees the game as sharply as ever. From spotting the moment he knew Alex Ovechkin could catch his goal record, to why playoff hockey hits different, Gretzky reflects with humility and humor. He doesn’t hold grudges, prefers Cups to trophies, and…
Read More“Pacers in 6”
Host of the “Don’t @ me” podcast Dan Dakich joined the show today. Dakich says he loves the Pacers’ ball movement and toughness—especially Tyrese Haliburton, who he calls the heart of a resilient squad. While he respects the Knicks, he feels something was off in Boston. As for Haliburton’s dad? Still banned. As for Bob…
Read MorePurdy Gets Paid
Albert Breer says the NFL owners meetings touched everything from tush pushes to the Olympics. The Eagles are pushing back hard, arguing there’s no injury data and they’re being unfairly targeted for perfecting the play. Meanwhile, the league’s Olympic flag football dreams raise questions about player risk and return. On the QB front, Brock Purdy’s…
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