Local Hour: I'm the Dan Who Stepped Up

A viral video of a weeping Caleb Williams, the top prodigy in this week’s draft, “scares the sh*t out of a lot of NFL teams.” So correspondent Dave Fleming breaks out the tissues — and a stack of research — to discover what the science of crying disproves about the pseudo-science of scouting; why a Super Bowl locker room was like a scene out of “The Notebook”; and how even the Darth Vader of football (allegedly) choked up. Plus: Domonique Foxworth names names — and changes our basic understanding of the most masculine of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy was so furious about Mike Ryan and co.'s Heat analysis that he dropped in via zoom to try and explain what they got wrong...and it went about how you'd expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Cote sleeps as though he's being buried in a tomb of some sort, and while he may not have his Back in My Day available due to show bylaws, he does want to get to his NFL Mock Draft ahead of Thursday Night's NFL Draft. Then, the Jokic brothers are a legitimate problem for the NBA, something's off with the Boston Bruins, and J.J. McCarthy is the biggest "huh?" out there in terms of pre-draft analysis. Plus, we finally get to some hockey talk with Mike but not before Greg walks back his Heat takes by saying they need "strategic dynamite." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somehow Mike Ryan is still angry about the state of the Miami Heat, but his tone is admittedly much better during this segment. Are these the Heat tears fans of this show have been searching for? Then, Greg Cote is aggressively selfish, and Chris shares some of the catchphrases that prove it. Plus, Knicks superfan Sam Morril is here to discuss the greatest game experiences of his life and to become our new Commissioner of Fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is judging Pablo Torre for his fandom, so we see the type of fan Stu really is with a quiz on his knowledge if this year's New York Knicks. Then, after being introduced as not caring about the Miami Heat's postseason, Mike Ryan is absolutely apoplectic over the Miami Heat as years of emotions boil over because of Greg Cote suggesting it is "dynamite time." Plus, Ron Magill shows up amid the fighting to take us through the best from this week in the animal kingdom including elephants with cigarettes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Greg, Chris, Billy, Mike, and Tony. What a night in the NBA Playoffs! The Knicks had one of the craziest end-of-game sequences of all-time to beat the 76ers, and that wasn't even the best end of a game last night. Dan, Stu, and Greg lead the Shipping Container through a conversation on Jamal Murray's game-winner over Anthony Davis, LeBron's gripe with the refs, Joel Embiid's body language, the stones of DiVincenzo, and Nikola Jokic's overall dominance. Plus, Pablo Torre is here to be forced to defend The Process, discuss his PTFO episode on LeBron's recruitment to New York, and the best tweet from the childhood of a NBA player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Gaethje joins Tony on the MMA Hangout and opens up about the crazy week before and after the incredible UFC 300 card and his fight with Max Holloway. Check out Justin's Rise & Grind episode on OFTV: https://of.tv/video/66195cf42c28650001eb0cf2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juju Gotti joins Dan to share his thoughts on how he thinks the show did today. He shares his surprise that the show actually started with sports today rather than cupcake drama or other nonsense, his critiques on Dan's takes about Anthony Edwards and Kevin Durant, Brian Scalabrine's interview and the show's discussion about Pat McAfee's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hour kicks off with Stugotz's Weekend Observations coming off the first weekend of the NBA and NHL playoffs and heading into NFL Draft week. Then, Dan is curious who will get the rights to the NFL Draft after ESPN loses them this year, and Pat McAfee's new weekly show with Bill Belichick. The show discusses how McAfee has created a comfortable environment where big names want to do weekly shows with him, as well as why people distrust the media. Then, Sal Licata and Brandon Tierney of WFAN have beef with "LeBaturd and Ugotz" after Stu turned down the program director job. Stugotz isn't going to start beef with them, but he will end their careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rockies hitting coach got some pilots in trouble for being in the cockpit during a flight. Dan runs through a list of each baseball team's most famous fan and the Marlins answer will make you sad. What does Elton John know about Ronald Acuña? Plus, Izzy is fired up about the Panthers who actually have an identity and a style of play they are known for. Dan champions a win for laziness after Ryan García won a fight he apparently didn't even train for. Chris thinks Wemby is hiding something after his comments about being "immune to temptation" and the crew goes further into detail on the Jontay Porter scandal and Taylor Swift's new double album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices