The Lion’s Edge

Breaking Down High-Major Conference Tourneys (Plus the Pac-12)

We spend five minutes breaking down each high-major conference tournament ahead of Selection Sunday, including opinions on Oklahoma State, UConn, the Pac-12's irrelevance, and more.

Pat Forde: Archie Miller, Indiana Replacements, Love/Hate Tourney Teams

If Archie Miller is fired, are Scott Drew, Chris Beard, and Mick Cronin realistic candidates for Indiana? Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde talks Indiana, chances of John Calipari leaving Kentucky, tournament teams he loves (and teams he's down on), and what he's watching in conference tournaments.Also: The betting value of Oklahoma State now that EVERYONE knows the Cowboys are good. And should mid-major conference tournaments change their format to favor high seeds?

Spotrac’s Michael Ginnitti: NFL Free Agency, Potential Trades

Spotrac's Michael Ginnitti talks NFL free agency and trade possibilities: Teams in terrible shape with the salary cap, J.J. Watt's deal, potential blockbuster trades, Russell Wilson, and more.Also, the power structure in the NFC West: Does Watt move the needle? How much do the Seahawks suck without Wilson? What are the current power rankings?

YOU’RE WRONG: Baylor, Wilson-Watson, Timeouts Suck, Big 12

We open with 10 minutes on Baylor's struggles and why they're massively concerning before playing You're Wrong: Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson, Big 12 Final Four picture, college basketball timeouts suck, North Dakota State's new reality, NBA All-Star decision, and more.

Championship Contenders, Stock Report, Falling in Love

Two weeks before Selection Sunday: Which teams are true national championship contenders? Whose stock is up? And which teams are you falling in love with?And we close the episode with MLB Win Totals: Breaking down totals for the Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox, and other teams.

Wentz v. Brady: What $33.8 Million Buys, Revisiting 2019 Deal, How Bucs Hit Cap Jackpot

The Eagles' $33.8-million dead cap hit for Carson Wentz seems HUGE ... but how much does it matter for a bad, rebuilding team? What could $33.8 million hypothetically buy in the NFL in 2021? Revisiting Carson Wentz's $128-million deal in 2019: Why it wasn't a dumb move by the Eagles, other options at the time, and would they have made a similar deal in 2020 if they waited one year?Tom Brady has won seven Super Bowls with low salary cap hits. We break down how that happened in Tampa and where the Bucs spend that savings elsewhere.

Ben Heisler & Sam Herder: Undervalued Teams, Futures, FCS Breakdown

Ben Heisler (Sports Illustrated): Most undervalued college basketball teams, futures in college basketball, NBA, and golf to watch, and more.Sam Herder (HERO Sports): Breakdown of the FCS spring season, including concerns, playoff, CAA contenders, and more.

College Basketball: Blue Blood(shed), Overvalued & Undervalued

We diverted to college basketball this week to discuss the struggles of blue bloods, wondering if this means anything or it's just dumb-luck timing for this many blue bloods to suck.Also: What we learned from Saturday's Top 16 Rankings, the most undervalued and overvalued teams, and what history says about blowout losses by national championship contenders.

NFL Draft Primer With Thor Nystrom: Ranking QBs, Fits for Lance, Seahawks’ Stupidity

NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom ranks the draft's best QB prospects and explains why he's high on Justin Fields. Also, the best system for Trey Lance, how Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson might affect the QB draft market, the Seahawks' first-round stupidity and more.

Big Picture ”Blueprint” Super Bowl Reactions, Strategy for Betting Futures

Level-headed Super Bowl takeaways? We discuss blocking out the noise and on-field overreactions and why we should focus attention on how the Bucs built a Super Bowl champion.Should we apologize to the Bucs for picking against them and doubting them in the playoffs? Do they deserve an apology?And what's the best strategy for betting futures? What teams have good value for next year's Super Bowl?