Hour 3 - Stop Saying LeBron Saved the Lakers!

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Jalen Brunson choosing not to recruit LeBron James to New York proves that most star players don’t really want to play with The King, discuss whether Tom Brady is in the middle of a mid-life crisis as he seemingly prepares for a run in WWE, share their thoughts on Ryan Clark’s inauspicious layoff at ESPN, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin argue whether it’s time for Shohei Ohtani to give up this charade of being a two-way player in the Majors. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss which team makes the most sense for LeBron James in free agency, why he believes Luka Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers squad will struggle without LeBron, how the NBA’s second apron is negatively impacting teams around the league, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin explain why the weekend fiasco involving Angel Reese is further proof that the WNBA doesn’t know how to handle even the smallest controversies. Plus, former USMNT defender Jonathan Bornstein swings by to discuss Spain’s run to the World Cup title, what makes Lionel Messi arguably the greatest player of all-time, the likelihood that the World Cup returns to the USA in the near future, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Jalen Brunson choosing not to recruit LeBron James to New York proves that most star players don’t really want to play with The King, and  argue whether it’s time for Shohei Ohtani to give up this charade of being a two-way player in the Majors. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss which team makes the most sense for LeBron James in free agency, why he believes Luka Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers squad will struggle without LeBron, how the NBA’s second apron is negatively impacting teams around the league, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Argentina’s no-show in the World Cup final against Spain, why it’s clear that Spain was the best team on the planet throughout the entire tournament, the narrative that Lionel Messi ran out of gas the deeper into the tournament he got, and which team makes the most sense for LeBron James in free agency out of the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors.  #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelvin and a rotating cast of characters discuss the exhausting coverage of LeBron James’ free agency courtship, use Jordan Walker’s comments about getting more Black kids into baseball as a backdrop into a conversation about why American athletes refuse to play multiple sports at a young age, and discuss Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s assertion that Caitlin Clark being hailed as the Face of the WNBA is an ‘insult’ to the other players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Producer Rob G is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss how Lionel Messi's Argentina team is comparable to Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs squad, explain why Draymond Green is making life difficult in Golden State yet again. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss where the Lakers stand in the Western Conference, whether LeBron James is still in the championship business, why some in Lakers Nation weren't too upset to see LeBron leave, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Producer Rob G is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss how Lionel Messi's Argentina team is comparable to Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs squad, explain why Draymond Green is making life difficult in Golden State yet again, and debate whether the NBA is wise to wait on LeBron James before making their upcoming schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Producer Rob G is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin explain why it's entirely possible that the Los Angeles Lakers never win an NBA championship with Luka Doncic. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss where the Lakers stand in the Western Conference, whether LeBron James is still in the championship business, why some in Lakers Nation weren't too upset to see LeBron leave, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Producer Rob G is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin debate whether it's fair to say LeBron James saved the Los Angeles Lakers when he came over in free agency eight years ago, discuss John Calipari's claim that it's nice to see guys like Victor Wembanyama taking less in an effort to help the team, and tell us if Bryson DeChambeau made a mistake by not boycotting the rest of The Open Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.