Episode 164

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14th Nov 2022

UFC & NFL Crazy Endings

UFC Main Event, NFL Week 10, Raptors/Leafs and more this pod!

Timestamps Approximate

We begin in Combat Corner (03:05) Max reflects on a few basic truths of MMA that were present in the UFC 281 Main event which saw Alex Pereira finish Israel Adesanya in the 5th round. Also thoughts on the finish, Izzy being a surprisingly endearing loser, and the rest of the Middleweight's division's chances at Poatan.

In Football Fancave (07:48) Owen recaps the 3 biggest games of Sunday: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win against the Seattle Seahawks showing their not out of contention perhaps yet, Minnesota Vikings stamp some legitimacy on their momentum with a win over Superbowl favourites the Buffalo Bills in a crazy ending sequence. Lastly the Dallas Cowboys squandering a 14pt lead against the Green Bay Packers and a field goal overtime opportunity for the loss.

BBall Storylines (16:21) we touch on the back to back losses for the Raptors in what should've been an easy strech of schedule but with depleted star power and a potential flu, what can we do?

We wrap up Talkin' Hockey (19:12) about the Toronto Maple Leafs 50/50 weekend with the win coming against the only team who hates winning more than us, speculate on how long the current paradigm of the Atlantic Division will last, and talk the red hot New Jersey Devils who lead the Metropolitan

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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