Best of the Week on The Herd

Jason Timpf is joined by head NBA writer for the Athletic Sam Vecenie to break down the NBA Finials between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. They both give their general thoughts on the matchup before discussing every strategy and game plan the Pacers could use to beat OKC, why Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam are so important, and how tough it is to defend Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Timeline 0:00 Start5:27 Series overview15:55 Pacers offense37:25 Pacers defense49:00 OKC historic greatness #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder square off in the NBA Finals, with Game 1 taking place Thursday night in OKC. The Pacers are significant underdogs, with prevailing wisdom predicting an easy path to a ring for the Thunder. But looks can be deceiving, especially when gambling is involved. So Action Network hosts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter welcome back NBA expert Matt Moore, who dives deep into this matchup and delivers a number of enticing ways to bet the series. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JMac reacts to the BREAKING NBA NEWS: The Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau following their run to the Eastern Conference FinalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is good but is he really the greatest Thunder ever? How will the Jaguars use Travis Hunter this season?   Guest: Jovan BuhaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason McIntyre fills in for Colin previewing the NBA Finals matchup between the Thunder and the Pacers and why the era of super teams has come to an end Is OKC/Indiana the Finals the NBA wanted? Are the Vikings concerned with QB JJ McCarthy?   Guest: Albert BreerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason McIntyre fills in for Colin previewing the NBA Finals matchup between the Thunder and the Pacers and why the era of super teams has come to an end. He defends 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for his struggles late in games but admits it's starting to become an unfortunate trend. JMac reacts to the BREAKING NBA NEWS: The Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau following their run to the Eastern Conference FinalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Middlekauff REACTS to Scottie Scheffler winning again and how he continues to show everyone that he is significantly better than everyone else on Tour. Next, John talks about the issues surrounding Rory and why he hasn't turned a corner to getting back to being consistently in the top 10 every week. Later, John gives you his best bets for the upcoming LIV Tournament.  Finally, John dives into the Middlekauff Mailbag to answer your questions. 5:15 - Scottie wins again 15:16 - What's going on with Rory 23:07 - LIV Golf 30:06 - Mailbag Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C&R have fun talking old & new prizes for Las Vegas party! Dodgers & Pacers killed it this weekend! Rich poses a question about the Savannah Bananas & the Colorado Rockies. Which team would you rather be on right now? The show & callers get into a big debate. The Mariners walk it off, have a Randy Johnson announcement! They preview the Finals & Covino has a Haliburton question. There was a really bad bet placed on Josh Allen & the Bills! The guys tell some funny stories about losing money. Lowenkron gets a taste of 'LAST ONE STANDING!'  Follow C&R on their Apple Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covino-rich/id1212071900See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C&R talk Tyrese Haliburton & the Pacers! They preview the Finals & Covino says that Hali thought that he was about to win the Larry Bird MVP trophy. There was a really bad bet placed on Josh Allen & the Bills! They guys tell some funny stories about losing money. Lowenkron gets a taste of 'LAST ONE STANDING' & Rich wants a Tim Duncan answer to be correct! Plus, they tip their mic to the creator of Sports Science! Follow the C&R Apple Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covino-rich/id1212071900See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C&R have fun talking old & new prizes for Las Vegas party! Dodgers & Pacers killed it this weekend! Rich poses a question about the Savannah Bananas & the Colorado Rockies. Which team would you rather be on right now? The show & callers get into a big debate. Plus, the Mariners walk it off, have a Randy Johnson announcement & MLB is heating up! Follow C&R on their Apple Podcast Page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covino-rich/id1212071900  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.