Episode 196

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28th Jul 2023

Cocaine Sharks & Machine Gun Sport Takes: WNBA Superteams to Gaethje Poirier 2

Lots of sports news including the Mbappe contract, Brown Celtics extension, Bergron retirement and Gaethje Poirier 2 preview. Plus coverage of Discovery's Cocaine Shark segment

Timestamps Approximate:

STorTS (01:35) This week Max explains the phenomenon known as Cocaine Sharks that featured in Discovery's shark week

BBall Storylines (10:35) we discuss the rise of the superteam era in the WNBA and Jaylen Brown's supermax extension with the Boston Celtics,

Quick tennis talk (17:44) on Markéta Vondroušová's post Wimbledon tattoo plans.

Next Talkin' Hockey (19:25) we react to breaking news of Vladmir Tarasenko's contract with the Ottawa Senator and reflect on the illustrious career of Patrice Bergeron following his retirement announcement.

In Football Fancave (23:46), we discuss the head-turning news of Killian Mbappe rejecting a record-breaking billion dollar offer from a Saudi club. Key developments in the Fifa Women’s CupShifting and the latest NFL injury reports that are shaping the pre-season.

Finally, we wrap up in Combat Corner (34:50) with a preview of the anticipated rematch between Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier in the UFC octagon.

All Music: Mystery Train by UIC https://open.spotify.com/track/3CBI2Nkyd2sx3iWkDmXgnO?si=ij50q1FSQhKp2e7B7daL

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Sports NextDoor
Two Toronto boys who grew up next door to each other talking, playing and breathing sports, continuing to do just that. Tune in to hear analysis and reactions to the latest happenings in the NFL, NBA, NHL, UFC, and more...
Run by two Childhood BestFriends: Sports NextDoor is a next generation sports show. Hybriding the daily show delivery format of the TV era with the freedom of the internet. Sports NextDoor gives the most interesting sports topics of the week the treatment they deserve, unhampered by: length, troll takes, or excessive cordiality. Hosted by two lifelong friends, and sports fans. Max and Owen record themselves doing what they have for 15 years: discussing the weekly games, trades, and prospects in the NBA & NHL and informing each other about what happened in their own areas of interest. Airing twice a week in audio and video format, with regular segments: Baseball Bit, BBall Storylines, Combat Corner, Football Fancave, Talkin’ Hockey, and Tennis Talk. Catch Sports NextDoor on Youtube or all available podcast streaming platforms!

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