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By: Griffin Prock

Your average twenty-something guy who grew up watching SportsCenter in the mornings before school and thought, ”I want to do that when I grow up.” I will be delivering hot takes, conversations, breaking news, and everything else in between in the sports world. Enjoy!

NBA Free Agency Debrief with Chris Lindsey & Antonio Burnett | Winners and Losers, Top Storylines, and More
#68
Yesterday at 9:21 PM

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

NBA free agency has been moving and grooving, so what better time to do a debrief episode breaking down all the moves.

I am joined by familiar faces on this week's episode, as Chris Lindsey (@chrislindseyhoops) and Antonio Burnett (@stillnotworried_0 / @bme.pod) bring all their hot takes and thoughts to the table.

We cover everything from:

- Winners / Losers of free agency

- Big trades right around the corner?

- Top storylines

- How does each conference stack up...


The NBA Finals Just got Even More Interesting with Mike Zakarian | Plus a Look Towards the NBA Draft
#67
06/12/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

How can you not be romantic about sports! These NBA Finals have been electric through three games and even feature a team currently winning the series that not a lot of people expected.

I had to have a great guest on the show this week to help me break it all down!

Mike Zakarian is the Host of the NBA Bit and also has his own YouTube channel: Elite Fantasy Sports

If you don't already, make sure to check out his content and he's got...


The NFL's Biggest Offseason Questions with Jason Fitz | Break Through Teams, Risers & Fallers, and More
#66
06/01/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

It's summer time, which means all your favorite teams are headed to training camp and the offseason storylines really begin.

With that comes a lot of hope but also a lot of unknowns about how your team will look next season...

Luckily, I have you covered!

This week, I had Jason Fitz from Yahoo Sports on the show to help us breakdown all the biggest questions heading into the 2025 NFL Offseason. We covered:

- Biggest Questions

- Which Teams Break Through<...


NBA Conference Finals Madness with Chris Lindsey | Plus All-NBA Teams Reactions
#65
05/25/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend and enjoying the quality playoff hoops we are being gifted with on a nightly basis!

On this episode, I brought on Chris Lindsey (@chrislindseyhoops) to help me breakdown all the madness that is taking place in the Conference Finals so far.

We go through each series, making sure to cover all the top storylines, analysis of the games, and what we could see next.

We also wrapped up the episode with our takes on the All-NBA...


What to Make of the NBA Playoffs so far with David Rushing | Series Storylines, Potential Outcomes, and More
#64
05/12/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

This year's NBA playoffs have been electric, so I have to get an electric guest on the show to help me break it all down!

Today, David Rushing joins me to help breakdown how each series is playing out and what to expect going forward.

If you don't already make sure to follow David (@yorush) on Threads for all your NBA content, and make sure to check out his podcast: The Corner 3 Podcast

If you've been enjoying the show, make sure to subscribe and leave...


2025 NFL Draft Preview with Adam Breneman | Draft Night Surprises, Favorite Prospects, Teams With the Most on the Line, and More
#63
04/19/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The 2025 NFL Draft is just about here, so there is no better time to get our final thoughts out there before round one begins on April 24th.

And what better way to do that, than to have one of the best in the business and a former college football player himself on the show to help me break it all down.

Adam Breneman (@adambreneman) joins me to review the most pressing topics:

- Any draft night surprises we could see take place?

...


2025 NBA Playoff Preview with Claire De Lune | Matchup Breakdowns, Top Storylines, and More
#62
04/15/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The 2025 NBA playoffs are here!

To help us kick them off, I am so excited to have one of the best writers in the NBA space on to help us break it all down. Claire De Lune joins us from The Guardian where she covers the NBA and other top sports stories.

If you don't already, make sure to follow me (@griffin_prock) and Claire (@clairempls) on Threads / Instagram for all your NBA content.

As always, thank you for the support!

Cheers!


2025 NFL Draft Storylines with Bench Mob Ent. | Favorite Prospects, Underrated Gems, Best Team Fits, and More
#61
04/08/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

It's April... so you know what that means... it's NFL draft season.

So I had to bring the Bench Mob Ent. podcast crew back on the show to help me breakdown all the top storylines.

We cover:

- Top storylines

- Favorite prospects

- Underrated / Overrated prospects

- Best team fits

- And everything else in between

If you are a fan of NFL draft season... then this is the episode for you!

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NBA Postseason Contenders & Pretenders with Evan & Aaron from the No Gimmes Podcast
#60
03/28/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

March is wrapping up and April is right around the corner, so what better time to start talking postseason basketball in the NBA.

I am joined by Evan and Aaron from the No Gimmes podcast to help me breakdown each playoff contending team in the two conferences to get a gut check on who has what it takes to win a title this season.

If you don't already, make sure to follow me (@griffin_prock), Evan (eternally_evan_evan), and Aaron (@aaron_bollwinkel) on Threads for all...


NBA Playoff Push Check In with The Corner 3 Podcast | Pressing Topics, Team Breakdowns, and More
#59
02/24/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

All-Star weekend is behind us and the playoff push is officially on!

What better time to have discussions around which teams are poised to make a run at a championship... am I right?

This week I am joined by the great Corner 3 Podcast crew where we do just that!

If you don't already, make sure to follow myself and each member of the Corner 3 Podcast on Threads for all your NBA content:

- @griffin_prock

- @yorush

- @jarrettlspence<...


NFL Conference Championships Review & Super Bowl Preview with RJ Ochoa | Plus a Conversation About the Cowboys Offseason
#58
01/29/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The Conference Championships are behind us and we are looking towards the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles.

Thankfully we have RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) joining the show again to help us break down how each team got to this point, how we predict things will play out, and much more here on Show About Sports!

RJ is Editor in Chief and manager of Blogging The Boys covering the Cowboys for SBNation, so if you don't follow his work, definitely check it out.

If you've...


CFB National Championship Review & NFL Conference Championships Preview with Trysta Krick
#57
01/24/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

What a weekend we just had in the sports world and what a weekend we have coming up.

The College Football National Championship is behind us and the NFL Conference Championships are ahead of us.

It is my pleasure to welcome the amazing content creator, podcast host, and my new personal friend and fellow football enthusiast, Trysta Krick to the Show About Sports this week to help me break it all down. In this episode Trysta and I recap our weekend in Atlanta covering the College National...


NFL Divisional Round Playoff Preview with Adam Patrick | Matchup Previews, Predictions, and Reflections
#56
01/15/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The NFL Wild Card weekend is behind us. Now it is time to look towards the Divisional Round, where we will see four great matchups take place.

Like last week, I had to get another great guest to come on the show to help us break it all down: Adam Patrick

Adam is an editor for FanSided covering the Minnesota Vikings and also is the host of Vikings Age Podcast.

If you haven't already, make sure to check out those links above and follow Adam...


NFL Wild Card Playoff Preview with Hayley Lewis | Matchup Previews, Predictions, and More
#55
01/09/2025

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Hope everyone had a great New Years celebration as we enter 2025!

NFL Wild Card weekend is almost upon us, so I had to make sure to get everyone prepared for each of the awesome matchups we will see.

Thankfully we got one of the best in the business to help me break it all down: Hayley Lewis

Hayley is a host for the Bleacher Report, Kansas City Sports Network, and Big 12 Conference, so if you aren't already, make sure to follow her on Threads and...


NBA Cup Review, Plus Overall Season Check In with Chris Lindsey & Aaron Bollwinkel
#54
12/19/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The NBA Cup is behind us and we are marching our way through December... so there is no better time to get updated on what's going on around the league.

Luckily I've got some of the best voices in the space in Chris Lindsey and Aaron Bollwinkel joining me again on the pod today!

We cover a bunch of topics today:

- NBA Cup review

- Dealing with the injury problem around the league

- Who are the best coaches in...


Conversation on Football Player Training, Philosophy, and Connection with Craig LeBlanc from 2 Live Culture | Plus CFB Playoffs Preview, Transfer Portal Craziness, and Where CFB is Headed
#53
12/11/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Awesome conversation today about football with Craig LeBlanc, the CEO of 2 Live Culture. Craig walks us through his programs philosophy, the changes in today's development of football athletes, and so much more.

So if you want a behind the scenes look at what Craig is up to at 2 Live Culture and in the football space... this is the episode for you!

We also spend time talking about the upcoming CFB playoffs, how the transfer portal has changed this season, and where we think the college game is...


Who Wants to Win the NFC West? NFL Division Check In with Michael Bumpus
#52
12/06/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Week 14 is upon us, so we have to get you prepared for what's ahead! And there is no better division to talk about headed into this week...

I am joined by the one and only Michael Bumpus to breakdown the close race in the NFC West, where it is truly up for grabs still.

Michael does it all in the sports space, especially when it comes to football and the NFC West:

- Former College & NFL Player

- Seattle Sports 710 Show

...


NFL Top 10 Power Rankings Check In with Jack Connell | Thoughts on Where Teams Stand Following Week 13 of the Season
#51
12/03/2024

What's up everyone and welcome back!

Week 13 is behind us and the playoff race is heating up, which also means there is no better time to check in on how people rank the top teams in the NFL right now.

This week I brought on Jack Connell, the producer for Ross Tucker Football Podcast and many other sports shows to help us break it all down.

We shared a lot of similar opinions with a few teams in different spots and a few surprising teams on each of our top ten lists.

<...


The Professional Playing Career & Life After Sports with Drew Jay Davis | Plus a Week 12 NFL Review, MVP Tracker, and Pretenders or Contenders
#50
11/27/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

We have a special guest this week with the one and only Drew Jay Davis!

Drew played his collegiate career at the University of Oregon, before going on to play in the NFL with the Falcons. Following the end of his playing career, he went back to college as a grad assistant for UCF before heading to UCLA as their Director of Player Development to reconnect with one of his own college coaches, Chip Kelly.

Drew now focuses his time as a certified life and performance coach...


College Football Week 11 reactions, Week 12 Key Matchups, Conference / Playoff Ranking Reactions & Predictions, and More With Ty Hildenbrandt From the Solid Verbal College Football Podcast
#49
11/13/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The college football season is ramping up and coming down to the wire across the board, so we had to dive into everything surrounding the sport we know and love.

And who better to have on than Ty Hildenbrandt from the Solid Verbal College Football Podcast to help us break it all down!

We can't look forward without digesting the past, so we start the episode breaking down the wild slate of games and outcomes we saw last weekend.

Then we head over to week 12...


NFL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers, Broncos & AFC West Season Outlook, Teams we Underestimated, and Potential Tanking Teams With Cody Roark
#48
11/08/2024

What's up everyone and welcome back!

Great episode for you this week, despite my audio not being as good as it usually is, with the one and only Cody Roark!

Cody is the Mile High Sports lead reporter covering the Denver Broncos at every practice, home, and away games. He also hosts the daily Locked on Broncos podcast.

We discuss a ton of great storylines this week:

- Broncos are sitting at 5-4 with a chance to make a playoff run, right?

- AFC West could have three playoff...


Chiefs Dominance Continues, Josh Allen MVP Season Loading, Hail Mary of a Lifetime, and the Lowly Jets With Emily Bicks From Sports Illustrated
#47
10/30/2024

What's up everyone and welcome back!

Week 8 is behind us and week 9 is on the way, so I had to get a great guest this week to help me break it all down.

Today, Emily Bicks from Sports Illustrated joins me to cover the most intriguing storylines developing in the league:

- Chiefs win streak, Kelce & Taylor, and who will actually beat the Chiefs

- Josh Allen's MVP type season, who else is in the race, and what the Bills can do to get over the hump

- Commanders...


2024-25 NBA Season Preview with NBAThreads Guests
#46
10/20/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

We've got a jam packed episode this week as we prepare for the 2024-25 NBA Season to kickoff here on Tuesday Oct. 22!

What better way to discuss all things NBA than with the biggest collection of voices Show About Sports has ever seen? In this episode you will hear from not only myself, but all these amazing personalities as well. I had the pleasure of hosting... 

- @bme.podcast

- @aaron_bollwinkel

- @clsmoothx

- @yorush

- @jhamartian


Are Any 3-3 Teams Good, Top Tier Team Breakdowns, MVP Check-In, Rookie Standouts, and More With Brett Yarris | NFL Week 6 Review & Week 7 Look Forward
#45
10/15/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The season is flying by and teams are starting to build identities. So I had to bring a great guest on this week to help us break it all down!

Brett Yarris is the founder of Football Behavior, has his own newsletter, and is the former co-owner of Pro Football Network. If you haven't already, make sure to check out all his content through the links here and on Threads / Instagram: @brettyarris

Also make sure to subscribe to the Show About Sports podcast if you have been...


Jets Drama, Seahawks Step Back & Giants Step Forward, Most Confusing Teams Around the League, Week 5 Review & Week 6 Look Forward, and More With 3thehardwaysports
#44
10/09/2024

What is up everyone, and welcome back!

Week five of the NFL season is a wrap, and week six will be here before you know it! I had to have the 3thehardwaysports crew on to help breakdown all latest storylines, games, rankings, and more.

Want to know what will be featured in this episode? Look no further...

- Jets Drama: firing of head coach and the fallout from that so far

- Seahawks vs Giants: a game in review from week 5

- Ravens vs Commanders: a game to look...


Week 3 NFL Recap: NFL Panic Button Teams, Contenders vs Pretenders, QB Play in the NFL, and More With Omar Zahran
#43
09/25/2024

What is up everyone, and welcome back!

Another great episode here for you today with another great guest!

Today I brought on Omar Zahran, who writes on Medium and produces his own sports podcast called the Deep Cover Podcast. He brings a great perspective to the table following week three of the NFL season.

We cover topics like:

- Panic button teams across the league

- Contenders or Pretenders

- QB play in the NFL from rookies to guys who have been in the league for sometime<...


Overreactions to Week 1 of the NFL Season With Bench Mob Ent. | Hot Takes, Key Matchup Breakdowns, & What to Expect Going Forward
#42
09/11/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Week one of the NFL season is in the books and it provided us all with a lot of food for thought. So, there's no better time to overreact to everything we saw this early on, right?

Who better to have on for these conversations and debates than the Bench Mob Entertainment crew! The crew brings their hot takes, analysis of specific player performances, and what to expect going forward now that we have some tape on the field.

If you don't already, make sure to follow...


QB Tiers Heading Into the 2024 NFL Season | Groupings, Projections, and More
#41
09/01/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Solo episode today, as I will be taking you through all of my 2024 QB Tiers as we gear up for the NFL season upon us!

Yes... I know this is probably the first time you've seen this concept done, so I'm glad I could bring such an innovative topic to the sports discussion landscape.

If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and follow me on Threads / Instagram (@griffin_prock) for all my short form writing / reels content posted daily.

As always...


The Polarizing 49ers Season Outlook With Jennifer Lee Chan | Plus a NFC West Season Preview
#40
08/27/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

The season is knocking on the door so we had to make sure to cover one of the most polarizing teams and divisions heading into the 2024 season!

And who better to have on than Emmy award winning journalist and 49ers beat writer for NBC Sports Bay Area, Jennifer Lee Chan to help us break it all down.

We cover it all today, with topics like:

- Lingering contract standoffs with Aiyuk & Williams

- The 49ers target on their back this year as one...


2024 NFL Division Winners Predictions With LP & Vic | Plus Rankings of the Remaining Teams in Each Division
#39
08/13/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Fun and laid back episode here today with some fun guests -  my brother, Logan, and our friend, Vic, are here to cover all things 2024 NFL season predictions with me.

On today's episode we are sharing our predicted division winners as well as how we predict the rest of the teams will rank respectfully.

We bring the hot takes, the jokes, and everything else in between, so if you like football content, this is the episode for you!

If you don't already, make sure to s...


The New Era Minnesota Vikings Discussion with Adam Patrick | Plus a NFC North Season Preview
#38
08/06/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

Storylines are brewing in Minnesota, from the QB battle, to the changes across the board on both sides of the ball. So there is no better person to bring on than Adam Patrick himself who is the editor for FanSided covering the Vikings for TheVikingAge.com to help us break it all down.

But that's not all! Not only are the Vikings looking to revamp, but the rest of the division is also looking to take a step forward and put their bid in as one of the best...


Dallas Cowboys: Contracts, Camp, & Complexity With RJ Ochoa | Plus a NFC East Season Preview
#37
08/02/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

NFL training camp is up and running, so there is no better time to dive into all the storylines across the league.

One of the most polarizing teams to follow this offseason is the Dallas Cowboys, so there is no better guest to bring on other than the one and only RJ Ochoa! RJ covers Dallas as the manager and editor-in-chief of Blogging the Boys for SBNation.

Make sure to check out all his content on Threads (@rjochoa) and the Blogging the Boys (@blogging.the.boys) news.<...


NBA Bounce Back & Leap Forward Players Addition for the 2024 NBA Season With Bench Mob Ent. | Plus a Look Into Olympic Play so far & Tatum's DNP in Game 1
#36
07/30/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

New NBA episode is here, and we are continuing on from the last episode but taking it down to the player level this time. Last episode we talked about which teams we predict will take a step forward or back next year, and now we are going deeper and predicting which players we could see take a leap this upcoming season.

Who better to bring in for that conversation than the Bench Mob Ent. crew!

Tone, Miles, and Greg help me break down all of our predictions...


Predicting NBA Step Forward, Step Back, and Stay the Same Teams for 2024-25 Season With Aaron Bollwinkel
#35
07/26/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

NBA offseason moves are starting to settle, so there has never been a better time to start predicting what teams we think will take a step forward, a step backwards, or stay the same next year.

And who better to have on for this topic then NBA Substack writer and  NBAThreads very own, Aaron Bollwinkel!

Aaron is a writer who covers all things basketball on his Substack newsletter, "Live. Breathe. Ball." He is also being one of the OG contributors to the NBAThreads community on Meta's Thread a...


Burning Questions Heading Into the 2024 NFL Season with Malik Wright
#34
07/23/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

NFL training camp is upon us, so there are endless burning questions as we approach the regular season. Lucky for you, I brought on the CEO of TWSN and sports content creator, Malik Wright, to help break down all these pending questions and big storylines.

We cover questions such as:

- What teams are you the most excited for, that could take the biggest steps forward?

- Can a team that has been knocking on the door, actually get to the mountain top this year...


Winners & Losers of the NBA Offseason (So Far), Plus a Quick Summer League Look With Chris Lindsey
#33
07/17/2024

What's up everyone! Welcome back!

Today we are covering all things NBA Offseason, so I had to bring in the man himself, Chris Lindsey, to break it all down and cover our winners and losers so far.

The offseason has thrown some interesting curve balls at us to say the least, leading to a great conversation about NBA offseason's in general, so if you like hoops this is the episode for you!

On top of that, summer league has kicked off and we each give our initial thoughts on this draft class and...


What's the Word on the NFL Rookie's? | Check-In on News out of Each Training Camp for all 32 First Round Draft Picks
#32
07/03/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

New solo episode is here, and today I am providing the news updates, storylines, and my thoughts on each of the 32 first round picks from the 2024 NFL Draft.

OTA's, minicamps, and everything else in between has been completed so far, so we have a ton of reports out of each team's locker room about how the rookies have held up so far.

The full force July training camps are right around the corner, so there is no better time to get everyone caught up on everything so...


WNBA Season Check-In & NBA Free Agency / Trade Market / Draft Overview With Jarrett L. Spence
#31
06/30/2024

What's up, everyone, and welcome back!

New Show About Sports episode is here and we had to cover all the pressing basketball stories going on right now. What better person to help me do that than the one and only Jarrett L. Spence, who covers the WNBA and NBA through his own social media and newsletter, The Stop & Pop.

We start off the episode with the WNBA to do a "season check-in," if you will, covering topics like:

- MVP & title favorites

- Clark vs Reese battle in this years rookie...


Kansas City Chiefs Season Preview With Hayley Lewis | Three-Peat Expectations, Offseason Deep Dive, New Rookies & Draft Review, Breakout Candidates, AFC Conference / Division Matchups, & More
#30
06/27/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

I've got a great episode today as we have the one and only Hayley Lewis!

She works as the host for Bleacher Report, the Big 12 Conference, and also Chiefs Daily News on KC Sports Network. She does it all and knows the whole inside scoop on all things Chiefs football. So, we are privileged to have her on the podcast to discuss the back-to-back defending Super Bowl champs and their season outlook as they stare at a potential three-peat this year. 

We cover a ton of topics t...


NBA Finals Review & Look Forward So Far, Plus OKC Thunder Offseason Discussion with Orange Futures
#29
06/17/2024

What's up everyone, and welcome back!

We've got a great episode this week as we have the one and only Orange Futures podcast crew on Show About Sports!

Chris, Evan, and Ben are here to break down the NBA Finals so far with us, as well as look ahead to what's to come in game five... and maybe beyond?

We also dive into how Luka and the Mavericks can end this series on a high note and look forward to offseason moves that might take place.

If (and likely when) the...