For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

00:00:12 - Football, football, football - States that are all in on high school, college, and pro football.
00:06:09 - Shedeur Sanders’ preseason performance
00:22:51 - 2025 QB class preaseason debuts 
00:24:53 - Feeling bad for Anthony Richardson
00:32:15 - Bears Preason, Caleb Williams v. Tyson Bagent
00:33:33 - Zach Wilson’s preseason performance 
00:34:41 - The 49ers in 2025
00:40:55 - The lucrative business of being a backup QB in the NFL
01:04:18 - The legend of Drew Henson
 
Show Notes
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Contact: fortheloveofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
 
Top Georgia High School Programs - https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/football/rankings/1/
 
Shedeur Sanders Aides Victims of Apartment Fire -  https://www.si.com/nfl/shedeur-sanders-above-beyond-victims-cleveland-apartment-fire
 
Chase Daniels breaks down Shedeur Sanders’ Tape - https://youtu.be/zmj8WgVSuxQ?si=1o49XQNRC1lQIC_l 
 
Shedeur Sanders Confronts Journalist - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/shedeur-sanders-confronts-cleveland-journalist-124641852.html
 
Christian McCaffrey’s 2025 Outlook - https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/6/25/24455671/san-francisco-49ers-news-what-are-realistic-expectations-for-christian-mccaffrey-in-2025-healthy
 
Seahawk’s Tweet on Boise Former Running Backs - https://x.com/Seahawks/status/1953654030967984277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1953654030967984277%7Ctwgr%5Eba94992850e2647bd5ae72272fd61ed2f1c2792e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Fboise-state%2Fbroncos-in-the-pros%2Fashton-jeanty-outshined-nfl-debut-former-boise-state-teammate
 
Scouts Question How Good Andy Dalton Will Be Due to His Red Hair - https://www.mwcconnection.com/2011/4/22/2126391/nfl-draft-2011-nfl-scouts-question-andy-dalton-due-to-his-red-hair
 
Drew Henson Leaves Michigan, Signs With Yankees - https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2001/0323/1160790.html

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:57 - Names of the game, the most interesting names in sports
00:05:18 - Traditional Media vs Cam Newton 
00:15:25 - Why is “Game Manager” a bad word?
00:25:18 - Cam Newton accolades from high school to the pros?
00:30:13 - The Deion Sanders and Cam Newtwon similarities. 
00:36:35 - Noah Lyles v. Kenny Bednarek, 200M Beef
00:44:35 - State of Jamaican Track & Field
00:51:47 - How People Remember Asafa Powell?00:53:05 - Revisiting Noah Lyles’ 100M Olympic Win
01:03:00 - Micah Parsons' Trade Request
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Show Notes:
contact: fortheloveofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
 
Interesting Names of the Game
 
Cam Newton’s Top 10 QB - https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/cam-newton-nfl-top-quarterbacks-2025-rankings
 
ESPN’s Kimberly Martin Responds to Cam Newton’s Game Manager Comments - https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/12/13/cam-newton-roasted-espn-kimberley-martin-calling-nfl-starting-qbs-game-managers
 
 
Kenny Bednarek Shoves Winner Noah Lyles After Spicy 200M Final at USATF National Championships - https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/breaking-news/article/kenny-bednarek-shoves-winner-noah-lyles-after-spicy-200m-final-at-usatf-national-championships-230427332.html
 
Who is Asafa Powell? - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafa_Powell
 
Revisiting Noah Lyles’ 100M Olympic Win - https://youtu.be/gW0y6K6c6Jw?si=zxYgfpZeEkaz7OpC
 
Micah Parsons' Trade Request - https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/micah-parsons-trade-request-how-cowboys-couldve-saved-at-least-30-million-with-simple-advice-from-jj-watt/

00:00:15 - Intro
00:01:06 - Venus Williams is Back  
00:07:10 - “Quarterbacks” on Netflix & Kirk Cousins
00:08:55 - Cam Newton on Jalen Hurts
00:16:50- Does Lamar Jackson Have to Win it all This Year
00:22:08 - Why is the AFC East So Bad 
00:04:14 - The JETS, allergic success.
00:26  :00 - Worst Colin Cowherd Takes
00:32:00 - Managing Fantasty Sports
00:39:0 0 - Outro
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Show Notes:
contact: fortheloveofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
 
Venus Williams Tennis Comeback - https://slate.com/culture/2025/07/venus-williams-comeback-astonishing-45-wta-us-open.html
 
Cam Netwon’s Top 10 QB’s - https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/cam-newton-nfl-top-quarterbacks-2025-rankings
 
Ryan Clark vs Cam Newton - https://athlonsports.com/college/auburn-tigers/ryan-clark-goes-on-emotional-rant-against-cam-newtons-comments
 
Cam Newton Claps Back at Ryan Clark - https://youtu.be/c32ptG91d2Q?si=yVwO_nWxlwPSkUjF
 
Jeremy Shockey Superbowl Catch
https://youtu.be/H2OcH_FPQ3E?si=OorJABe6Ot85AamV

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Memphis Player Sends Memphis’ Playbook to Opposition
00:10:26 - NIL Executive Order “Saving College Sports”
00:27:00 - Donald De La Hay, Football or YouTube
00:28:34 - NFL Is Back / NFL Preseason News (Cowbows, Giants, Jaquars, Dolphins, Browns, Falcons )  
00:40:14 - The Guys Predict NFL Division Winners
00:40:30 - NFC East
00:42:13 - NFC North
00:49:10 - NFC South
00:52:30 - NFC West
00:56:02 - AFC North
00:58:00 - AFC East
01:00:50 - AFC South
01:07:05 - AFC West
01:13:00 - Outro
 
Show Notes
contact: fortheloveofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
Memphis Player Sends Opponent Memphis Playbook - https://nypost.com/2025/07/26/sports/utsa-qb-opens-up-on-former-memphis-player-sharing-playbook-in-huge-college-football-scandal/
Presidential Executive Order  - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/saving-college-sports/
Mike Florio on NIL Executive Order - https://youtu.be/GDIKwKTsqVY?si=LFYL7yzuDvz6yk9s
Player Couldnt Play Football and have a YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/lqZorGt6sfM?si=U3kZhiFm1zKgRSq6

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:16 -  Hunter Biden Talks Crack  & Crack in 2025  
00:05:46 - Should “Set It Off” Be a Rated R Movie?
00:07:18 - NBA Trades. What Teams Look Good?
00:19:51 - Load Management vs Pleasing the Fans
00:26:19 - Shemar Stewart and the Cincy Bengals
00:34:50 - Jerry Jones “The guy could get hit by a bus…”
00:37:04 - Why Are The Bengals So Cheap?
00:41:51 - Rashford to Barcelona, What Does It Look Like for Rashford?
00:42:38 - Konate Leaving Liverpool?
00:43:24 - Lack of Parity in La Liga, Why Players Choose La Liga over the EPL   
00:46:17 - Nick Saban Returns to Coaching? 
01:03:00 - Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner
01:11:45 - Outro
 
Show Notes:
contact: fortheloveofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
Hunter Biden Talks Crack - https://x.com/pusha_t/status/1947425355171598482?s=48&t=boepuh2h3DrbIESm-c56-Q
Set It Off - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117603/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_set%2520it%2520off
Shemar Stewart and Bengals - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/07/21/bengals-shemar-stewart-college-texas-am/85311914007/
Rashford to Barcelona - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp3kgyx919go
Konate Leaving Liverpool - https://madriduniversal.com/liverpool-inform-real-madrid-of-exact-cost-for-ibrahima-konate-transfer/
Nick Saban Daugther Says He’s Not Returning to Coaching - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nick-sabans-daughter-makes-coaching-001903257.html
Nick Saban Next to a Dancing  Pat McAffee - https://www.tiktok.com/@collegegameday/video/7409329916178713887?lang=en
Malcom-Jamal Warner - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm-Jamal_Warner
 

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:21 -  Mark Walters, The Lakers’ New Owner
00:16:00 - The End of Lebron’s Laker Era
00:27:00 - Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James
00:30:00 - NFL, NFLPA agreed to hide critical details of arbitrator’s ruling
00:39:44 - The Top 10 QBs Debate
00:49:57 - Drake & U.K. Rap
00:54:59 - Teddy Bridgewater Suspension From High School Coaching
01:00:00 - Looking Back on The Club World Cup
 
Show Notes:
Who is New Lakers Owner Mark Walter
https://www.forbes.com/profile/mark-walter/
 
The first CitiField Plans
https://www.bloggingmets.com/22719/photos-evolution-citi-field/
 
More Early Renders of CitiField 
https://www.6sqft.com/renderings-reveal-8b-citi-field-casino-and-public-park-proposal/
 
NFL, NFLPA agreed to hide critical details of arbitrator’s ruling on collusion hearing regardng player pay
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/report-nfl-nflpa-agreed-to-hide-critical-details-of-arbitrators-ruling-on-collusion-hearing-regarding-player-pay-234722914.html
 
DeShaun Watson Contract
https://overthecap.com/player/deshaun-watson/5596
 
You Play to Win The Game
https://youtu.be/b5-iJUuPWis?si=wrej8_pthsgnlTVi
 
Drake Praises U.K. Rap
https://youtu.be/CSs11O-mSy4?si=CJoXSodT-zTGtEua
 
Teddy Bridgewater Suspension
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/teddy-bridgewater-suspended-from-miami-northwestern-for-allegedly-giving-impermissible-benefits-to-his-players-163739606.html
 
Pitino Says He Paid For Abortion
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4392828
 
The Club World Cup Final
https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025/articles/chelsea-first-title-wins

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:02 - US Mens Soccer Team vs Mexico 
00:10:35 - Props to Matt Freese of Team USA
00:13:40 - Where Does Team USA Soccer Go From Here?
00:22:11 - How Pro Players Get Caught Gambling.   
00:44:29 - Cody Campbell, Texas Tech, NIL, 
00:45:00 - BYU Pays Big, Gets #1 Basketball Player
00:56:30 - How Crazy Would Tim Tebow’s NIL Be Today?
01:00:29 - When Do Booster’s Tap Out on Providing NIL $?
01:07:19 - Ace Bailey Disrupts the NBA Draft Process
01:21:05 - Knicks Hire New Coach
 
Show Notes:
US Men’s Soccer Team vs Mexico - https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/07/usmnt-falls-to-mexico-2025-concacaf-gold-cup-final
 
Mexico’s 16 year old Gilberto Mora - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/teenage-sensation-gilberto-mora-breaks-114900595.html
 
Who is IC360 - https://ic360.io/about
 
Ace Bailey Refuses Workouts - https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/nba-draft-prospect-ace-bailey-reportedly-cancels-workout-with-sixers-has-not-visited-any-teams-040022443.html
 
Who is Cody Campbell - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/07/08/cody-campbell-college-sports-texas-tech-donald-trump/84408951007/#:~:text=Then%20there's%20Cody%2C%20who%20was,the%20business%20degree%20he%20earned.
 
Felix Ojo Lands $5 mill NIL Deal - https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/sports/felix-ojo-lands-5-million-nil-deal-after-texas-tech-commitment/
 
Taylor Pannell Transfer -  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-sports/2025/06/13/karen-weekly-taylor-pannell-transfer-texas-tech-softball/84188617007/
 
BYU Gets #1 Recruit - https://byucougars.com/news/2024/12/10/aj-dybantsa-nations-no-1-basketball-recruit-signs-with-byu
 
LSU Player Accused of Gambling - https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football/kayshon-boutte-lsu-football-gambling-charges
 
Calvin Ridley Accused of Gambling - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35812641/made-stupid-mistake-betting-nfl-games
 
Ace Bailey Distrupts Draft Process - https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/nba-draft-prospect-ace-bailey-reportedly-cancels-workout-with-sixers-has-not-visited-any-teams-040022443.html
 
Knicks Hire New Coach - https://nypost.com/2025/07/07/sports/mike-brown-brings-championship-pedigree-to-knicks-as-head-coachs-hire-made-official/

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Revisiting OKC’s Final Win
00:03:15 - Malik Beasley Gambling Investigation
00:06:39 - Keeping Pete Rose out of the Hall of Fame / Baseball Gambling / Online Gambling
00:12:48 - Is Betting Basketball a Bad Bet?
00:14:26 - PSA for Pro Athletes Betting on Games
00:17:00 - The Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal
00:18:31 - The Money Cant Go to Jail 
00:21:00 - Rockets to the 2026 Finals After Getting KD
00:26:25 - Odds to Win the 2026 Finals
00:26:40 - Knicks Reach out to Dawn Staley
00:28:40 - Do the Knicks Have a Path to 2026 Finals?
00:30:40 - Understanding the 2nd Apron and How it Impacts Your Favorite NBA Team
00:48:20 - Dynasties or Parity, Which Is Better?
USA Soccer
00:53:25 - What’s Wrong with US Men’s Soccer?
01:03:57 - Basketball Becoming A Rich Man’s Sport
01:10:57 - Is Arch Manning a Real Heismen Candidate
01:13:14 - Barry Sanders Appreciation
01:17:19 - The Current Status of the NFL RB
01:17:20 - Derrick Henry The Last Hall of Fame Running Back
01:22:05 - How Does Tampa Bay Feel About the Buccaneers?
01:25:06 - The Difference Between Jets Fans and Giant Fans 
01:30:00 - The Outtakes
01:30:01 - Battling Covid
01:33:00 - Getting Old
01:34:00 - Battling Covid from a Medical Professional’s POV
01:46:00 - Capabilities of Modern Medicine
01:57:00 - Human Fragility
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Show Notes:
Listen: Apple Pocast, Spotify, iHeart Radio, PodBean
Email: fortheofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
 
Malik Beasley Gambling Investigation - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45608949/sources-pistons-malik-beasley-subject-federal-gambling-probe
 
Jontay Porter - https://apnews.com/article/nba-jontay-porter-banned-criminal-case-betting-b26d6a136baafdf8e538be260338bb28
 
Gambling Taking Over Young Men’s Lives - https://www.investopedia.com/how-sports-betting-is-taking-over-young-mens-time-and-finances-8788230
 
Pete Rose Betting - https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/13114874/notebook-obtained-lines-shows-pete-rose-bet-baseball-player-1986
 
Shohei Ohtani Gambling Timeline - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-gambling-scandal-timeline-history-with-ippei-mizuhara-and-events-that-led-to-mlb-investigation/
 
Zion Williamson Asked to Admit He Recieved Money - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29158590/zion-williamson-asked-admit-parents-received-money-gifts-duke-nike-adidas
 
Knicks Reach out to Dawn Staley For Coaching Job
https://nypost.com/2025/06/30/sports/knicks-talked-to-dawn-staley-about-coaching-job/
 
Inside Bill Beliechick’s Resignation as the Jet’s Coach-https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28388772/inside-bill-belichick-resignation-jets-coach-20-years-ago
 
Ron Harper Son Drafted to NBA - https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/jun/28/nba-the-sequel-dylan-harper-son-of-ex-lakers/
 
Jason Richardson Son Drafted to NBA - https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/30/orlando-magic-jase-richardson-jason-nba-jeff-weltman-jamahl-mosley/
 
Arch Manning Heisman Hype - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/betting/heisman-trophy-betting-will-texas-qb-manning-live-up-to-the-hype-3391167/
 
Barry Sanders Highlights - https://youtu.be/PBhn1wMyzV4?si=W7y0zuAIBEvyZsLK

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:08 - A Tribute to Mrs. Elizabeth Carter
00:02:30 - Range Anxiety for EV Owners is Real
00:03:57 - NBA Finals Reviews
00:10:35 - Univ. of South Carolina QB Turns down $8 million 
00:09:25 - The Misguided Loyalty of Sports Fans
00:19:41 - Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Used as a Scapegoat?
00:21:46 - The Desmond Bane Trade   
00:35:05 - Are the Memphis Grizzlies Blowing it All Up? 
00:39:30 - Where Does Jah Morant Go If Memphis Starts a Rebuild?
00:44:40 - RIP John Saunders / Shout out to Gus Johnson and Rocky Ray Hudson
00:46:45 -  Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka
01:02:04 -  US Men’s Soccer Team Victory Over Trinidad & Tobago
01:05:05 - Bengals Contract Dispute with 1st Round Draft Pick
01:14:32 - Michael Penix Jr. / Mike Vick 2.0
01:21:49 - Where Should Kirk Cousins go?
01:21:58  - Does CJ Stroud Bounce Back in Year 3?
01:31:26 -  Which QB Will Lose Their Job After This Year ?
01:34:34 - The Arch Manning Sweepstakes
01:43:40 - Do European Soccer Fans Feel the Loss of Star Players Like NFL Fans Do?
01:45:45 - Outro
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Show Notes:
Listen: Apple Pocast, Spotify, iHeart Radio, PodBean
Email: fortheofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
 
Univ. of South Carolina QB Turns Down $8 Million - https://sports.yahoo.com/article/south-carolina-qb-turned-down-063750261.html
 
Coco Guaff v Aryna Sabalenka - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/17/aryna-sabalenka-coco-gauff-french-open
 
Renee Stubbs on Aryna Sabalenka - https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-serena-williams-ex-coach-rennae-stubbs-calls-aryna-sabalenka-controversial-comments-coco-gauff-s-loss
 
Rasheed Wallace, “Both teams played hard” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yXiWZyJL90
 
Marshawn Lynch, “I’m here so I wont get fined” - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tF7nQibuWjA
 
Shemar Stewart Contract Dispute - https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/shemar-stewart-contract-bengals-first-round-pick-leaves-minicamp-as-plot-thickens-over-rookie-deal/
 
Who is Sylvester Croom - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Croom

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:56 - New York Knicks Coaching Search
00:13:34 - New All Star Game Format
00:27:05 - Would Basketball Friendlies Would Benefit the NBA? 
00:34:29 - Thoughts on the NBA Finals
00:42:00 - Stephen A. Smith for President
00:46:00 - Is There an Athlete that Could  Run for and Win the Presidency?
00:48:19 - Why No NFL Players Made the list for Possible Presidents.
00:53:50 - NCAA’s $20.5 Million Salary Cap
01:02:18 - Big East Basketball in the NIL Era
01:17:03 - 5 Star Recruits T oday
01:20:33 - Harlem BB Parks vs. Queens BB Parks
01:23:16 - Club World Cup
01:29:33 - Christian Pulisic Skipping Gold Cup
01:32:44 - Bad Decisions By Team USA Soccer
01:41:00 - Outro
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Show Notes:
Listen: Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart Radio, PodBean
Email: fortheofthegamepdcast@gmail.com
 
“South Park” tackles “Student Athletes” - https://youtu.be/61TMtH3Qw4s?si=u843QdviiGyJ7tcb
Who is Bryan Seeley - https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45468012/mlb-exec-bryan-seeley-ceo-new-college-sports-commission
 
$1 Million Softball Pitcher - https://www.daytonatimes.com/news/texas-tech-athlete-makes-history-with-1-million-nil-deal/article_bcbf16aa-a807-4871-9aad-fc92fcfc6102.html#:~:text=NiJaree%20Canady%2C%20a%2022%2Dyear,historic%20moment%20in%20collegiate%20sports.
Who is Mark Emmert - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Emmert
Shabazz Napier, “Some nights I go to bed starving” - https://youtu.be/fFdRk2DYolM?si=vvMlvg0ffr3jiOjY
The Tim Tebow Speech - https://youtu.be/BlIQFf7A5wY?si=1eaZPkQrcnSkMnM7
Ringer.com NBA Rankings - https://nbarankings.theringer.com
Joakim Noah’s Thoughts on Cleveland- https://youtu.be/XUxWYZrLUHo?si=5KP8e00ILBRYPoHU
Jim Brown vs Kobe Bryant Beef. (The Cliffnotes) - https://youtu.be/pxPQQ-G69Uc?si=7Z1Pr_uJGgI5do10
Club World Cup - https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025
Christian Pulisic Skipping Gold Cup - https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/christian-pulisic-i-dont-regret-skipping-gold-cup-calls-some-criticism-way-out-of-line-151448159.html
Who is Jürgen Klinsmann - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jürgen_Klinsmann