Screaming From The Sidelines

After a convincing beatdown against the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, the Las Vegas Aces are on the brink of becoming the first back-to-back champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-2002. Greg discusses why earlier concerns over the Aces' lack of depth is not, and never was, an issue for this team. Plus, his thoughts on the WNBA coming to the Bay Area.

You know when you hear about a sport, game, or league that you just don't follow super closely, but you want the proper context of what it all means? Explain it in NBA Terms! This episode takes the social media bit to the next level, as Greg Silver attempts to give each of the 12 teams in the WNBA their best NBA comparison. Of course, the WNBA has very much its own identity, as is the case with the NHL, MLB, and major tournaments in tennis or golf. Some comparisons were easier to find than others. As we enter the...

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On the 50th episode of SFTS, Greg has the privilege of hosting three important figures who are looking to bring an expansion team to Oakland, CA. Sara Brande, Joanie Lohman, and Alexis Gray-Lawson all connected just a couple of years ago, but together they are at the forefront of a movement to bring the W to a city that's starving for a team.

Brande learned the power of online community while back in Boston, and after shortly after moving to Oakland in 2021, she connected with longtime...

Oakland fans gave the A's a night to remember and vice versa, as 27,759 faces showed up for the reverse boycott game Tuesday night, in which the A's (19-50, now 7 straight wins), defeated the league-best Tampa Bay Rays (48-22) by a score of 2-1. Hey John Fisher, have you thought about selling the team? Greg gives love to Oakland before pivoting to congratulate the Denver Nuggets and Las Vegas Golden Knights, who both got to celebrate their first championships in program history.

The NBA off-season means Ja Morant's suspension should be announced shortly and focus will turn to...

The past two weeks have been cause for plenty of screaming, be it from the sidelines, an office desk, the popular local sports bar, or your childhood bedroom. After the Miami Heat led the Eastern Conference Finals a commanding 3 games to none, the Boston Celtics responded with three of their own, including a Derrick buzzer beater with just 0.1 seconds left on the clock to force a Game 7. However, it was the Heat who regained control with a commanding 103-84 victory in Boston on Monday, and they've become just the second 8-seed in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals...

The 27th season of the WNBA tips off on Friday, and for Jordan Robinson, the action can't come soon enough. Robinson is a host, writer, and storyteller who has made major contributions to numerous high-profile companies, including the Pac-12 Network, Jordan, Buckets, and the Women's Sports Network. Most recently, she teamed up with Hall of Famer and 4x WNBA Champion Sheryl Swoopes to launch Queens of the Court, an Audacy original podcast that combines news and information with interviews and deep dives on the history of women’s basketball. In addition to connecting over their love for the game, Gr...

Dick Jerardi, a national horse racing reporter and former longtime columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News (1985-2017), joins the show to preview the 149th Kentucky Derby. Greg kicks off the show by discussing last year's Kentucky Derby, when Rich Strike shocked the world as a last minute addition and 80/1 odds long shot. Greg and Dick preview this year's field of 19 horses, the success of trainers Todd Pletcher and Brad Cox, a few of the fearless jockeys, and some high value bets. Listen in for a full preview of this year's most exciting two minutes in sports!

For the first time in NBA history, the second round of the postseason consists of all eight seeds. Join us for a discussion of the four remaining series. Betting talk included.

The NBA Playoffs continue to rage, and even the first round is providing us with shocking upsets and tense back-and-forth showdowns between superstars. The Heat became just the sixth 8-seed to upset a 1-seed in an NBA postseason last night, as playoff Jimmy worked his magic yet again. The New York Knicks won their first playoff series in a decade, the Grizzlies forced a Game 6 in Los Angeles, and the Warriors have a chance to close out the Kings at the Chase Center on Friday. If you're excited like Greg, you'll want to tune into this one!

Cyrus Saatsaz, an award-winning journalist and host of the Locked On Warriors and Rick Barry's House podcasts, brings his proud love for the Golden State Warriors to Screaming From The Sidelines ahead of Game 3 at the Chase Center. Already trailing the series 2-0 to a young, energetic, and fearless Sacramento Kings team, the Warriors margin for error became even smaller with the NBA's decision to suspend star forward Draymond Green for Game 3. Green was ejected during the 4th quarter of Game 2 following an incident with Kings center Domantas Sabonis, and Sacramento went on to win 114-106. Greg and Cyrus...

Sportscaster Kevin John of ABC10 in Sacramento joins the show to preview the upcoming Warriors vs Kings first round playoff series. For the first time in 17 years, the Sacramento Kings have clinched a playoff berth and the Golden 1 Center is ready to rock. Kevin discusses how the Kings' season has impacted the local community and shares everything he expects to see in this NorCal clash. If you like California, hoops, enthusiasm, or any of the above, this episode is for you!

The NBA postseason is officially here, starting with the Play-In Tournament this Tuesday-Friday. Greg unpacks the spreads and over/under point totals for each of the first four games, and shares which teams may be ready to roll vs who is in trouble. While past trends and statistics can provide useful information, playoff basketball is different, and everybody has a clean slate. It's time to navigate a new journey of betting that will carry us through the middle of June. Buckle up!

Fridays are for feeling good! Take 10 minutes for hoops and good vibes as you head into the weekend. We talk Haverford College, women's basketball, a class act by the OKC Thunder, and more! Plus, will we finally get a LeBron vs KD showdown after 4.5 years???

(0:00-12:16) LSU defeated Iowa 102-85 in the Women's National Championship on Sunday, but the primary discussion was hardly about the players. Greg shares his thoughts on the game and what needs to be addressed as we look toward the future.

(12:17-19:03) Greg previews the Men's National Championship between UConn and San Diego State. With UConn as 7.5 point favorites, where should you throw your money? Can the Aztecs keep up with a team that has dominated each of their previous five opponents? We break it down for you here.

After her 41-point performance to dethrone undefeated South Carolina, Greg talks Caitlin Clark and how she has transformed the modern perception of women's basketball and the NCAA Tournament.

(0:00-11:57) Greg previews the Final Four matchups from a betting standpoint, discussing the spread, O/U, and each team's strengths that have allowed them to reach this stage of the bracket.

(11:58-51:50) College basketball coach and recruiter Scott Spinelli returns for another deep dive into March Madness, only this time, he brings a special guest with him. Joe Spinelli, Scott's son and incoming sophomore at Wofford College, understands the level of commitment and disciplined required to play at the Division-I level, and he provides his Final Four insight from a player's perspective. Whether it's the fatigue of...

Casey Buscher has brought her fantastic work ethic all over the country, but there's nowhere she'd rather be than back in Texas, where she first fell in love with sports at a young age. Now, as the Director of Digital and Social Content for both the Dallas Wings and Panther City Lacrosse, Casey continues her broadcast journey with her new show, Big D Sports with Casey Buscher, covering all things Dallas.

(0:00-17:02) Men's and Women's March Madness talk, broken hearts, busted brackets, and a very important reminder for next year.

(17:03-29:53) The up-and-down season of...

Join us for another Feel Good Friday as Greg brings in the best from the men's and women's March Madness brackets, plus the biggest assist in soccer this week.

Longtime college basketball coach and former NBA scout Scott Spinelli joins the show to break down an eventful first two rounds of March Madness and preview the Sweet 16. Spinelli served as the interim head coach at Boston College in 2021 and has sent 5 unranked recruits, including NBA Champion Khris Middleton, to the league.

(0:00-8:10) Breaking down an eventful first two rounds.

(8:11-11:28) Coach's Players to Watch

(11:29-43:03) Previewing the eight matchups of the Sweet 16

(43:04-47:02) NBA Playoff Talk and Finals Prediction

Furman's dream continues, and others are cut short. But even if you're feeling sad, March Madness always provides reasons to celebrate -- or at the very least, appreciate -- this rare sporting event. Take 10 minutes for some positive energy to carry you into the weekend.

Furman's dream continues, and others are cut short. But even if you're feeling sad, March Madness always provides reasons to celebrate -- or at the very least, appreciate -- this rare sporting event. Take 10 minutes for some positive energy to carry you into the weekend.

Gaucho Fever has struck again as the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are set to make an NCAA Tournament appearance for the second time in three years. After experiencing a heartbreaker vs Creighton in 2021, the Gauchos (14) have a chance at redemption as they'll look to upset Baylor (3) in the round of 64. Greg, his devoted UCSB dad Mike, and legendary alum Josh Elliott converge for another outbreak of Gaucho Fever. What would we give up for a UCSB win? Or two? Or a Final Four? Find the answers to those questions beginning at 39:27.

Feel Good Friday for March 10, 2023. Greg congratulates Furman University, Pau Gasol, and his own alma mater in this week's good news. Happy Friday!

Simply put, Kylen Mills does it all. The Bay Area sports reporter, host, analyst, and co-host of the Locked On Warriors podcast joins the show to break down the Warriors' continuous nightmares on the road this season, as Tuesday's loss in Oklahoma City dropped their record away from home to a mind-boggling 7-25. Having experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly in her time covering the Dubs, Kylen has never quite experienced a season like this. Together, she and Greg attempt to answer the million dollar questions of what needs to change, how much longer they can survive...

Greg brings on two of his longtime Santa Barbara broadcast buddies to talk UCSB Gauchos ahead of the Big West Tournament. Max Kelton is the play-by-play voice of the Gauchos on ESPN+ and has been deeply involved in UCSB Athletics since 2017, back when he was a student. Cameron Kurland is Greg's successor as the Sports Director for the campus radio station, KCSB-FM 91.9, and has been all Gauchos all the time in this 2022-23 academic calendar.

Today's show provides the basic package on Gaucho hoops and what listeners need to know ahead of the conference tournament. The KCSB...

Sharon Brown, a Grizzlies beat writer for the Memphis Flyer and host of the Bleav in Grizzlies podcast, joins the show to discuss one of the NBA's most controversial teams. The one time NBA darlings have turned into some of the league's bad boys, led by their youth, attitude, and extreme confidence. Brown shares why rather than needing to be humbled, the Memphis Grizzlies are defined by their attitude, which has generated a great deal of success in the past two seasons. Now, it's time for them to take the next step and contend for an NBA title. Is...

Introducing a new weekly segment on Screaming From The Sidelines! "Feel Good Friday" is designed to send you into the weekend with fantastic energy as we'll go over some of the best moments, storylines, fan interactions, and more from the past seven days.

Today, Greg discusses Caitlin Clark's Senior Day dagger, James Harden's headband, Klay Thompson's babysitting skills, and more. He ends by sharing some of his favorite games to look forward to heading into the weekend. As a basketball fan in March, there's no better time to feel good on a Friday! We hope you tune...

Greg makes a trip to Bleav's studios for his first in-person recording. He is joined by Josh Fisher, a Bleav producer and host on The Charity Stripe. Together they discuss the All-Star break and whether or not the dunk contest can be saved, how Kyrie Irving in Dallas can impact Luka's young career, NBA futures bets, and much more. Catch all the action right here on Bleav, as we're gearing up for a jam-packed final third of the season.

Full YouTube video here.

Now that the NFL season is officially over, many sports fans are looking toward the NBA. This short episode is designed to bring you up to speed on all the important topics from the season thus far. Whether discussing the Warriors' inconsistencies or the Celtics quest to avenge last year's finals loss, we want you provide you the right material to contribute to your social settings. Listen in for Greg Silver's 2022-23 NBA crash course special.

The NBA had an week full of brawls, broken records, and blockbuster trades, and Greg attempts to condense it all into an episode for your daily commute. LeBron James officially passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Kyrie Irving is headed to Dallas to team up with Luka Doncic, and now Kevin Durant will fly cross-country to join the Phoenix Suns. Greg goes through the long list of transactions, some of which occurred an hour before recording, and also touches on how these moves impact the odds for various sports books. Time to get out the wallets...

The episode opens with Greg discussing the WNBA's major headlines of the week. Candace Parker has officially signed with the Las Vegas Aces and Breanna Stewart is headed to join the New York Liberty. As for the NBA, this is a relatively mellow point in the season, with the trade deadline and All-Star break coming later in the month.

Greg takes the opportunity to nerd out and present some of the latest stats and trends for different teams as they pertain to betting. Additionally, Draft Kings has brought back its early win promotion, which is further explained...

Greg returns with his Five Questions, this time focusing on the NBA's Atlantic Division. Beginning with the Raptors and Knicks, and finishing with the 76ers, Celtics, and Nets, this division has the ultimate juxtaposition of hope and confusion, leaving each team deserving of their own unique question. There is plenty of time left in the regular season, but with the February 9th trade deadline approaching, teams need to make some important decisions quickly. Greg rounds out the episode with his favorite NBA Wednesday picks and debuts his "NBA Weird Rankings" with what he believes to be the five strangest...

J.B. Long, play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Rams and broadcaster for the Pac-12 conference, joins the show to break down his early impressions of the Conference of Champions as they approach the second half of league play. He and Greg particularly have their eyes on UCLA/USC as they'll head on the road to face Arizona/Arizona State. The Bruins top the conference standings at 7-0, but the Sun Devils are just a game behind, and both USC and Arizona have plenty of reasons to believe that they can make a push for the regular season crown...

Aaron Tobin-Hess, host of For the Love of the Game, makes his first appearance on Screaming From The Sidelines to proudly share his opinions on his New York sports teams and the rest of the NBA. While the Giants may have exceeded his expectations for this season, the Knicks...well, that's a different story. From there, he and Greg break down some of the NBA's hottest and coldest teams, and then ATH caps it off with his 10-man All-Star starting lineup.

Greg starts off the new year with the latest on Bills safety Damar Hamlin and how that impacted even the most casual sports fans. He also recaps his experience at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the Brooklyn Nets and their remarkable turnaround, and what we're seeing early on in 2023. To top it off, Greg sprinkles in some updated NBA stats and how teams have fared against the spread in certain situations.

If your New Year's resolution was to try a new podcast, it may be time to spread the love of Screaming From The Sidelines to your p...

Kate Scott, now in her second season as the play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia 76ers, joins Screaming From The Sidelines for an in-depth conversation about the rollercoaster that is the first 1/3 of the Sixers season. Scott, who is California-raised and built her career on the West Coast, made the transition to Philadelphia in 2021, and since then has gotten to know all about the city, its fans, the game of basketball, and the team itself.

The Sixers had a rocky start to the season, but injuries have done them no favors, and Scott explains why it is far t...

Kate Constable returns to SFTS for an NBA Christmas betting edition episode, as she and Greg break down the five high-profile matchups, their point spreads, over/unders, and prop bets. With tons of disagreement early on, Kate and Greg share both sides of the coin, leaving it up to you to decide whose explanation resonates most with your wallet. However, our two experts manage to find some common ground in a few areas, most notably with their go-to discussion topic--technical fouls.

For more on Kate Constable and her work as a sports betting host, you can find...

(0:00-7:00) Another wild week in sports has brought us both great tragedy (the sudden passing of soccer journalist Grant Wahl) and great relief (the return of Brittney Griner to the United States). Greg recaps the highs and lows while attempting to answer FanDuel's biggest question ahead of the World Cup Final.

(7:01-20:33) He also witnessed Damian Lillard tie his own franchise record on Monday, and recaps the biggest headlines and news around the NBA. With the Suns starting to slide, the Pelicans playing with fire, and a multi-week absence for Stephen Curry, there is much to scream...

Steven Vaughan, host of the Bleav in Blazers podcast, brings his expert knowledge on an exciting Portland Trail Blazers team to Screaming From The Sidelines. He and Greg dive into everything from their surprising hot start and rejuvenated superstar to their recent woes and question marks on their roster.

Is it worth looking at the trade deadline already? Why have the Blazers been such a profitable team in gambling? Is Anfernee Simons a positive force on the basketball court? What would be considered a success for the 2022-23 campaign? If you've asked yourself any of these questions...

(0:00-8:23) With so many sports occurring at the end of November, Greg opens the show with a shoutout to his Gauchos and the emotions surrounding the oddly scheduled 2022 World Cup. He also shares his best picks for Wednesday's NBA games.

(8:24-41:25) Daniel Sallerson and Rel Myers, hosts of the Pels & Whistles podcast, join the show for an in-depth discussion on the Pelicans' 12-8 start to the season and what to expect in the long term. This season has provided numerous reasons for hope, yet it has also illuminated some big challenges, particularly when it comes to retaining...