EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 52 MIN
Mets in Freefall, NFL Draft Reality Check & The Team That Gave the Trophy Back
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
It’s NFL Draft week, but the buzz isn’t quite there—and Walter Cheripensky explains why. In a deep but top-light class, teams may be forced to make tough decisions, with limited blue-chip talent and fewer first-round grades than usual. We break down potential movers like Dallas, draft strategy, and why next year’s class could be far more loaded.Before that, the New York Mets are in serious trouble—an 11-game losing streak, struggling pitching, and an offense that just isn’t producing. Is it already slipping away in April?Around the league, we hit a major NFL trade involving Dexter Lawrence, early NBA and NHL playoff takeaways, and key college basketball transfer portal moves.Then, one of the most powerful stories in sports: Brenden King joins the show to explain why his team gave back a championship trophy after discovering a scoring error—choosing integrity over victory in a moment that’s now gaining national attention.Plus, today’s Moment of Awe goes to Jane Hedengren, the BYU freshman who set a new women’s outdoor 5,000m record and already owns multiple distance records just months into her college career.A full slate of sports, insight, and one unforgettable story.
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It’s NFL Draft week, but the buzz isn’t quite there—and Walter Cheripensky explains why. In a deep but top-light class, teams may be forced to make tough decisions, with limited blue-chip talent and fewer first-round grades than usual. We break down potential movers like Dallas, draft strategy, and why next year’s class could be far more loaded.Before that, the New York Mets are in serious trouble—an 11-game losing streak, struggling pitching, and an offense that just isn’t producing. Is it already slipping away in April?Around the league, we hit a major NFL trade involving Dexter Lawrence, early NBA and NHL playoff takeaways, and key college basketball transfer portal moves.Then, one of the most powerful stories in sports: Brenden King joins the show to explain why his team gave back a championship trophy after discovering a scoring error—choosing integrity over victory in a moment that’s now gaining national attention.Plus, today’s Moment of Awe goes to Jane Hedengren, the BYU freshman who set a new women’s outdoor 5,000m record and already owns multiple distance records just months into her college career.A full slate of sports, insight, and one unforgettable story.
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