Speaking of Sports

Saban v Jimbo and Barkley v heckler

Episode Summary

The sports world is on fire this week! Heated exchanges between Nick Saban of Alabama and Jimbo Fisher of Texas A&M over the NIL rule, Charles Barkley responds to a heckler, the NBA playoffs heating up, more big moves by the Eagles, and a Phillies team that can't seem to figure out a lineup.

Episode Notes

  1. Alabama coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher both made some intense remarks this week regarding each other’s college programs and the new NIL rule and its impact.
  2. Charles Barkley responded to a heckler with quite the shocking response.
  3. The Eagles made a huge signing in pro bowl corner James Bradberry. Will Howie’s amazing offseason be enough to make the Birds a contender?
  4. Sports commentator Bob Costas recently said that banning shifts will produce more base hits, but once again, the Speaking of Sports team is here to explain our reasoning for why we disagree!
  5. Which superstar is better – Harper, Trout, or Machado?
  6. The Astros tied the MLB record with 5 home runs in one inning, and Coach Al demonstrates his impressive memory from when the Phillies performed the same feat in 1949!
  7. Last but not least, hear our opinion on what the Phillies lineup should be versus what Girardi has been doing.