The Ringer's Howard Beck on the KAT/Julius Randle trade, is the new CBA is more restrictive for players than its priors, whether the Bulls or Pistons are sadder, more NBA questions & what instrument he used to play. And in part 1 of a new series, we explore some of the similarities between Michael Jordan & J.S. Bach.…

The WNBA owners & players are at a critical point in the league's evolution; how can the workers make sure their demands for dignity are enshrined and ensured? Plus: a 34-year playing career nears its end, Yankees talk with Joe Flynn & Dominick Duthel on growing up a Black baseball player during the time Black players are rarer and rarer.…

Join Kenny Saint-Vil for an insightful episode of the Bucket 4 Bucket Podcast featuring Liberty beat reporter Alford Corriette. In this episode, they cover the WNBA, including upcoming season awards, potential playoff matchups, and rising stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Recorded on 9.8.24, this episode is packed with analysis and engaging disc…

Japanese baseballers push for more rights. The National Women's Soccer League implements the most humane CBA in all of sports. Caitlin Clark is the most impactful rookie since?? And Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea . . .

From Imane Khelif's joyful light to Simone Biles' endless exceptionality to Manizha Talash's selfless sacrifice, there are Olympic stories worth celebrating . . . and castigating. Also, Dearica Hamby's calls out the WNBA as unjust -- will its media do the same? Finally, a few days after a gay baseball icon dies, bigotry in Boston.…

This episode features all things Kings hoops with Sacramento icon Jrue. How do fans there feel after two turnaround regular seasons without playoff success? What key offseason issues does the team face? How is it that the "small-town" Kings and the big-city Knicks are such perfect spiritual cousins? This was a fun one!…

NY Liberty defeat the Chicago Sky 88 - 75 behind 31 points and 14 rebounds from Breanna Stewart. Liberty move to 8-2Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Liberty defeat the Mystics 90 - 79 behind a big game from Kayla Thornton.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Liberty defeat the PHX Mercury 81 - 78 to avoid a 3 game losing streak. On this Episode: Team Notables Player of the Game Player Notables Breanna new league & more.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Late post but here is the post game IG live from NYL vs Min matchup on 5.25 (audio only)Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

In today's episode we speak about the Liberty's hot start. Games: vs Washington vs IND vs Sea #wnbaBucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Man City's four-peat and the Knicks in a Game 7 lead to questions about the WNBA's direction. Then Alford Corriette (HerHoopStats) breaks down half the league plus questions about charter flights, the in-season tournament and if the W would welcome a young star pushing for early draft eligibility.

In this episode we review 5.16.24 Game of the NY Liberty at Ind Fever. First of a home and home, first of Sab vs CC. #wnbaBucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

The NY Liberty kick off the 2024 regular season tomorrow 5.14.24 at Washington! Discussing Final Roster, and more. #nyliberty #wnbaBucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Discussing the Liberty 82 - 79 pre-season victory over the Sun, final roster decisions, Season opener and WNBA news.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

The New York Liberty fall to the Chicago Sky 101 - 53. Post game reaction and latest news around the WNBA.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

One of sportswriting's brightest minds & clearest communicators, Caitlin Cooper talks transitioning from covering sports for a corporation to starting her own supporter-based site & the challenges and rewards that brings. Then we talk Knicks/Pacers playoffs -- what happens when a team that struggles with switches meets one that hates switching? Whi…

How are the Mat Ishbia Suns like the Jonestown cult? Why doesn't Reggie Bush's retro-Heisman matter? Also: NBA playoff talk, Candace Parker leaves the WNBA, Jurgen Klopp nears the end at Liverpool and somber numbers regarding death and boxing.

Matthew on when losing is like fish sauce, the NBA's 3-body problem and how the Atlanta Hawks are Swedenborg's Hell. Kris Pursiainen talks today's sports media landscape as well as NBA play-in/playoff topics.

Dive into the latest episode of NYLFTV as we break down the New York Liberty's game-changing draft picks and offseason moves. From strategic selections to key trades, we grade how the Liberty is shaping up for the upcoming WNBA season. Get our take on the impact of these moves and join the conversation on our social media. Will these moves propel t…

In this very special episode, part 1 discusses LSU/Iowa's Elite 8 blockbuster, the Minnesota T'Wolves fussin' billionaires, the EPL's 3-horse home stretch and the tsunami of sports gambling red flags. In part 2 Matthew interviews a very special guest and announces the show's new name.

The 99th episode centers on the impacts #99 has had on Matthew over the years.

NY Liberty announce Fox 5 & MY9 as their official broadcast partners. Discussing top games this season, WCBB & more with host Kenny "Rem" Saint-Vil. #nylftv #wnba #nylibertyBucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

In this episode we discuss the NY Liberty's latest signing of Kennedy Burke, we discuss Kenny Smith's comments & more. Follow on IG @NYLFTVBucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Talking Sad vs Steph. NBA all star weekend and more.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Chris Herring talks Usher, a little NBA and Jim Harbaugh at Michigan. Sometimes titles are throwaways, but this episode's really did cover it all.

In this episode we visit four stories that highlight the age-old truth that $$$ isn't everything: why Malcolm Brogdon may rightfully refuse to be traded to a better team; how the NBAPA appears to have failed Joel Embiid and the rest of its members; Tony Snell gaining sympathies before losing them; and Michael Jordan making on octogenarian widow cry…

Talking NY Liberty latest news. JJ Re-signs on 2 year deal, NBA 3pt contest, WNBA Free Agency & more.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

Hey Liberty Fans! This is our Welcome episode for the 2024 Season. Your #1 source for all things NY Liberty. In this episode we discuss, Stewie core contract, the importance of resigning JJ, Sabrina & more.Bucket4bucketpod tarafından oluşturuldu

The Oakland A's are pure evil. Trevor Bauer thinks casual sex was the problem. Reminders that sometimes Draymond and Kyrie are a story's objects and not its subjects. Crina Mustafa touches on the impact of Canada's RJ Barrett returning home before diving into the structural WTFery of professional tennis today.…

Quis ipsos custodes Draymond? How does Shohei Ohtani's record-setting contract reveal MLB stars are being short-changed financially? How could a QB as accurate as Patrick Mahomes be so off the mark with a failed apology? Then Noa Dalzell joins to talk Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Joe Mazzulla and all things Celtics, plus we explore how, why an…

Today's show centers on reminders of the sports world of the past (Florida State victimized by college football's corruption), the present (the NBA's In-Season Tournament & load-management hypocrisy shows the league couldn't care less about harming bodies) and the future (Juan Soto to the Yankees & Ed Cooley's righteous reaction after a tough Georg…

In which big news about the potential futures of the podcast arrives, and then it's on to stories from the world of sports (and one that isn't) that remind us some traditions are worth keeping in our lives, while others should be discarded as soon as possible with extreme prejudice.

A shout-out to a new marathon record-holder, who came out ahead in the Dame Lillard/Jrue Holiday arms race and an extended talk with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo about the WNBA. What to make of the Aces & Liberty, after Game 1 and moving forward? What's the status of the league's newly announced expansion -- the Bay Area is confirmed, but what about Portlan…

After Matthew spends the first minute of the episode unknowingly on mute, a colorful & comprehensive discussion of the WGA's recent strike success with longtime Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order: Criminal Intent showrunner and Tony Award-winning playwright Warren Leight. As a longtime writer/director/producer and one of the WGA's leading union members, …

From James Harden to Luis Rubiales to Mason Greenwood to Kylian Mbappé to Leo Messi, a series of stories whose headlines sometimes obscure something far greater in the dark depths below

We often define "seasons" in sports pretty neatly & tidily: they start in the preseason & generally end after the last game. But just like land is never as precise as the maps that seek to capture it, the end of seasons can be blurry. We hear from 3 different POVs regarding this transition: Howard Beck on how NBA media's rhythms have changed, Gigi …

Consider the carbon output tens of millions of fans produce driving to games to watch teams who take dozens of flights per season on jets that are environmentally a nightmare. The fans whose love & passion allow pro sports to thrive through all kinds of economic downturns repeatedly pay higher prices for lesser access. Most people in sports media a…

Like an episodic dream, today's topics flow in and out of one another: * The NY Times using The Athletic as an end-run about its sportswriters' union * Victor Wembanyama + Britney Spears = ? * When too much NBA is too much NBA * The WNBA lets down its players re: travel -- again * WNBA players use worker power to start a new offseason league * Barc…

With MLB ripping the As out of Oakland, Rob Manfred's chronic dickishness, the scapegoating of Pride Night and overhauling the rules of the game to solve a problem that doesn't exist, Matthew says goodbye to first sporting industry he loved

This pod has it all: Elizabeth Adetiba (Salon) on the oppression of & discussions around Caster Semenya & other intersex athletes from the Global South, plus the tragedy of the death of Tori Bowie; Man City's triumph & the anxiety it produces for some; hooray for the Denver Nuggets; the WNBA fails Brittany Griner for the second time; and there are …

Jonah Birch returns to the pod for a special reunion episode, recorded right after the Celtics won on the road to force a Game 7 back in Boston -- during the Philadelphia series, not Miami. We wanted to give you Jonah at his most optimistic, during his golden hour. M & J talk basketball and a bit of this and that in their first show together since …

Acclaimed writer Frankie de la Cretaz joins the show to talk about intersections of gender, sexuality and sports. Why is Lia Thomas posed by some as a threat to women's swimming while Katie Ledecky isn't? What elements specific to swimming make it such fertile ground for transphobia? How is the Biden Administration trying to have its cake & eat it …

Katie Heindl hops on to talk hoops, namely: James Harden & whether he has anything to prove; the FedExForum back door hitting Dillon Brooks' ass on the way out; why even Knicks fans can love Jimmy Butler; how the Big 3 Nets were the Fyre Festival; why sports fans may hold different standards toward their heroes' crimes than fans of other entertaine…

Former D1 goalkeeper & current D1 coach Christina Sarokon joins the pod to talk about what it's like growing up as an elite athlete: how soccer came into her life, when she first knew she had a special talent, the challenges with transitioning from sports-as-fun to sports-as-your-whole-life, the challenges transitioning from being the best player o…

Gaming law & sports betting attorney Daniel Wallach joins the pod as we discuss how: * Dominion could've/should've held out for a bigger settlement with Fox * the corrupt stankness of Daniel Snyder has infested the process of selling the Washington Commanders * a gambling scandal halfway around the world could foreshadow a come-to-Jesus future for …

Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic joins to discuss details of the new NBA/NBAPA CBA, including but not limited to: players being eligible to invest in NBA & WNBA teams -- but not directly; the new medical requirement of prospective employees (potential draftees) at the combine; and the new In-Season Tournament. We also talk about Steph Curry's newest d…

In this episode: how a fan cursing out Bradley Beal after losing a bet is the canary in the coal mine for the dark side of sports gambling; why this may be the Golden Age of women's sports, and not in a good way; how Mets owner Steve Cohen is like the new vampires in Blade 2; a good deed by a sports owner!; and celebrating a W for labor at Temple U…

On a cold and cloudy winter's day, Brian Menéndez (Baseball Prospectus) stops by to talk baseball, the game that foreshadows summer and warmth. Which World Baseball Classic players have caught his eye? Do our personal politics influence how we root in international competition? Who's the best team? (hint: it rhymes with Lapan) What MLB rule changes…

Soccer coach and essayist Mike Idland joins the show as our focus turns to winter sports: Gary Lineker telling the truth, what a Man City fan is to make of the Premier League threatening to nullify a history, thoughts on the Stanley Cup favorite in general and the New York Rangers in particular & the NFL playing the villain rather than paying Lamar…