THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: NBA Preview, World Series Talk & Week 8 in the NFL

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, special guest Jonathan Mathis joins us to preview the 2013-14 NBA season, and also sits in on our World Series discussion and Week 8 NFL recap segment!- NBA Preview: The Miami Heat are once again the team to beat this season, but which squads have a chance at dethroning the two-time defending champs? We break down the top teams in both the East and West, and predict who will battle it out in the Finals and ultimately bring home the Larry O'Brien Trophy.- Advantage, Boston: In a World Series packed full of suspense and never-before-seen finishes, the Sox seized control in Game 5, taking the series back to Fenway with a 3-2 lead. Can the Cardinals bounce back and force a decisive Game 7? Who has been the Most Valuable Player to this point, Big Papi or Jon Lester? Who's hoisting the Commissioner's Trophy when it's all said and done? Hear our take.- NFL Chat: Week 8 in the NFL saw RG3 and the Redskins open up a 14-point second-half lead on Peyton and the Broncos in Denver, before the bottom fell out on them at Sports Authority Field, and Big D manage to blow a game the only way they know how; in stunning fashion, as Matthew Stafford and the Lions roared back for an unforgettable win over the Cowboys at Ford Field. What led to these collapses/comebacks? We'll tell you.All this and more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast!*If you'd like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to [email protected] for a chance to have them read during a future broadcast!