Episode 221

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7th May 2024

Playoffs Round 2

Into the heart of the NHL/NBA Playoffs the boys use what they learned in round 1 to make their round 2 prediction

Timestamps Approximate

Dropping the puck Talkin' Hockey (05:21) we start with the age old rest vs rust debate for Stars vs Avalanche in a titanic match up, discuss the Canucks playstyle conundrum in their Western Canadian faceoff against the Oilers, debate recency vs early season feels for Rangers vs Hurricanes, take a minute to have the exact same Toronto Maple Leafs autopsy for the 4th year of this podcast or something before hatepicking between the Bruins & Panthers.

BBall Storylines (21:24) We start with Knicks vs Pacers throwback series talking which team showed more in the first round and what might make this match up different. For Celtics vs Cavaliers we wonder what Cleveland would have to do to take a game(s?) off Boston. Marquis Match up of Nuggets vs Timberwolves we talk Edwards supernova performance, Minnesota's roster design, and Denvers higher gears. Wrapping up with Thunder vs Mavericks we talk Kyrie's crazy first round, the completeness of each team, and defensive variability options for the Thunder.


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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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