Alley Oop 152: NBA Trade Chaos Incoming Kuminga, MPJ, Morant & Zion Rumors + LeBron Retirement Talk

Mike Tomlin will be gone. Dave said it first. And second. And probably third. But the beat reporter job is tough and while they most likely knew... no one dared tell. But Tomlin leaving obscured a bigger fact: the Steelers played terribly. Enough! Enough Pittsburgh talk! Especially, since we have Rams talk to get to with our longtime friend and former NFL wonderland Maurice Jones-Drew. We got a lot to talk about. How the frigid Chicago air impacts the Rams and Matthew Stafford. How the beautiful weather in Seattle won't impact the Hawks or the 49ers. How the Broncos might want to be scared of Josh Allen and the Bills. How Houston has an offensive problem against the Patriots. We got it all! Dave Dameshek and The Super Fuentes Brothers and MJD will get you the prep you need before the best weekend of the year on Football America! (Photo by Rusty Jones/AP) AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Maurice Jones-Drew: https://x.com/MJD Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Maurice Jones Drew Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA trade season is heating up — and things are starting to get REAL shady Juju and Trysta break down some wild trade predictions involving Jonathan Kuminga, Michael Porter Jr., Ja Morant, and Zion Williamson, and debate which rumors actually make sense. Plus, they react to LeBron James’ looming retirement, Tony Allen walking back his Cooper Flagg take, and what all of this means for the future of the league. Trades, apologies, legacies, and chaos — classic Alley Oop Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hockey Show, Princess Claire and the gang break down the New York Rangers' struggles and celebrate the careers of Sergei Federov and Zdeno Chara after their numbers were retired in Detroit and Boston this week. Ethan has a stat of the week about the Edmonton Oilers' shutout loss to the New York Islanders last night, and Rosa En Un Minuto breaks down Rose's epic week for the show. In wins and fails, Abby Murphy created one of the sickest goals we've ever seen, Tristan Jarry lost a game for the Oilers in calamitous fashion, and the Panthers visited the White House. Then, Shawn DePaz of What Chaos! joins the show to discuss the revitalization of his Buffalo Sabres and what has contributed to their charge up the standings. He also makes a guarantee about their season and tells us what it's been like seeing their show blow up because of Heated Rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You know about that 12th man?" Domonique is here to discuss the world of the NFL playoffs, but he also has some strong opinions on Zaslow's attire and the student body of the University of Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I saw Todd Klein throw a hamburger into a guy's tuba." Chris Fowler joins us from one of the most pristine homes you've ever seen to give... what's that? Actual game analysis? On this show? That can't be. Plus, Pablo Torre, Amin Elhassan, and George Harrison stop by to deliver their official predictions for the Miami game with varying degrees of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Keep it short?" Stephen Ross is displaying the behavior of a sloppy person in the way he's handled the Dolphins' coaching search, and Dan Soder has some words for him, and, unfortunately, the entire city. Also, Tony is on the University of Miami campus interviewing a random student, and Brad Williams drops in to make a pick for the game, but derails the show. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"He plays more defensive tackle, right?" JuJu is here for Thursday Thunder, some crucial show feedback, and to update the Polls as Bryant McKinnie reveals the truth about an urban legend and Tony dresses Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Chris is packin' heat." Bryant McKinnie is here to rep the University of Miami and actually break down the game, but things escalate quickly thanks to an Indiana shirt a certain someone is wearing. Plus, Meadowlark Media's Bears expert, Andrew Santino, stops by to make the not-so-bold prediction that Dan has a small poker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Thank you, David... As you know, I'm going through a lot." David Samson is here to discuss Scott Boras buffoonery, LeBron and Rich Paul's influence, and Netflix getting into the podcast game. Also, Dan is so infatuated with a pear-shaped croquette that Tony barely gets to his football observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Rich Eisen's on drugs? That's crazy!" Jeremy breaks some Fernando Mendoza news, Mike's dad asks him for tickets to the game, and Tony checks back in from La Casa De Los Trucos. Then, Tom Segura stops by to explain why the rest of the country hates UM, why he got roasted by Joe Burrow and Nick Bosa, his love for Michael Irvin, and to translate an ultra-efficient Refran Del Dia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices