EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 49 MIN
Game 7 Fever, WNBA Officiating Firestorm & NCAA Reform Debate
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
The weekend arrives with plenty of drama across the sports landscape. Larry Smith breaks down the Western Conference Finals as the San Antonio Spurs force a decisive Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder behind another dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama. Is this the beginning of the NBA’s next great rivalry? The Women’s College World Series delivers immediate chaos, with defending champion Texas Longhorns softball falling into the losers bracket, Texas Tech Red Raiders softball staying red-hot, and Nebraska Cornhuskers softball continuing its Cinderella run. In this episode's Moment of Awe, Larry revisits one of basketball’s most iconic rivalries as Larry Bird edged Magic Johnson for the 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year award, setting the stage for a decade that transformed professional basketball. Heavy.com contributor Charlie Baudini joins the show to discuss the new era of the New York Giants under head coach John Harbaugh, the development of quarterback Jaxson Dart, and expectations for the NFC East race. Later, Matt Stevens of IlliniGuys.com breaks down a sweeping proposed federal college sports bill, examining NIL regulations, media-rights pooling, athlete compensation concerns, and the challenges facing NCAA reform.
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The weekend arrives with plenty of drama across the sports landscape. Larry Smith breaks down the Western Conference Finals as the San Antonio Spurs force a decisive Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder behind another dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama. Is this the beginning of the NBA’s next great rivalry? The Women’s College World Series delivers immediate chaos, with defending champion Texas Longhorns softball falling into the losers bracket, Texas Tech Red Raiders softball staying red-hot, and Nebraska Cornhuskers softball continuing its Cinderella run. In this episode's Moment of Awe, Larry revisits one of basketball’s most iconic rivalries as Larry Bird edged Magic Johnson for the 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year award, setting the stage for a decade that transformed professional basketball. Heavy.com contributor Charlie Baudini joins the show to discuss the new era of the New York Giants under head coach John Harbaugh, the development of quarterback Jaxson Dart, and expectations for the NFC East race. Later, Matt Stevens of IlliniGuys.com breaks down a sweeping proposed federal college sports bill, examining NIL regulations, media-rights pooling, athlete compensation concerns, and the challenges facing NCAA reform.
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