Episode 38

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5th Apr 2021

Ep 38: Happy Zombie Jesus Day!

Leafs slump is over, over, a special tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Suggs bringing the MADNESS this March (April), Bianca's finals loss, and salty tears for the Yankees after a Jays series win. All this and more covered this episode.

Timestamps Approximate:

Talkin' Hockey (03:03) brings some more Leafs centric coverage, discussing their weekend wins, along with Calgary's continued struggles, the Habs (13:34) stumbling against the Senators and the Canucks having a real Covid scare at the moment (15:39)

In Combat Corner (19:05) Max gives tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov now that his retirement is official. Recounting his experience as a fan watching a special career. from the Barboza fight to the Gaethje title defence.

Bball talk leads with the Raptors beat down of the Warriors (31:49) also gets to the Bucks playoff chances after maxing out Jrue Holliday (37:01) a little on the Chicago Bulls (44:38) and closes with Jaylen Suggs buzzerbeater in a fantastic final four match up between UCLA and Gonzaga (48:11).

Tennis Talk (55:34) segment covers Bianca Andreescu's finals loss due to injury against Ash Barty. Discussing how the match was going and what we hope for Bianca in the future.

Wrapping up with a Baseball Bit that goes into the Blue Jays series win over the Yankees(01:05:26), Shohei Ohtani the human highlight (1:11:13), as well as some thoughts on only three pitchers throwing 100+ pitches over the weekend (1:13:22).

Intro Song 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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