Stanley Cup Finals Begin, Myles Garrett to the Rams & WCWS Championship Set

The Stanley Cup Final is finally here, and SportsIQ gets you ready for Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Larry Smith welcomes CBS Sports NHL writer Austin Nivison for a deep dive into the matchup, including Carolina’s dominant defense, Frederik Andersen’s playoff resurgence, Vegas’ midseason coaching change, and why Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel could be the difference-makers in the quest for the Stanley Cup. The NFL delivered a blockbuster day as the Cleveland Browns traded superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a move that signals the Rams are pushing all their chips to the center of the table for one final Matthew Stafford title run. Larry and Producer Tony also break down A.J. Brown’s move to New England, Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to the Giants, and Russell Wilson’s surprising transition to television. In this episode’s Moment of Awe, Larry honors Hank Gowdy, the Boston Braves catcher and World Series hero who became the first active Major League Baseball player to enlist for service in World War I—and later became the only MLB player to serve in both World Wars. Yahoo Sports’ Lo Yarnall joins the show to preview an epic Women’s College World Series Championship Series rematch between Texas and Texas Tech. The conversation covers Texas Tech’s remarkable run through the losers’ bracket, the dominance of NiJaree Canady, the Longhorns’ championship pedigree, and what could become one of the most memorable title series in recent softball history.