EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 51 MIN
WNBA Ratings Soar, MLB Trade Deadline Madness, and BC Football’s Big Opportunity
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
On this episode of SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a fast-paced day across multiple sports:🏀 WNBA Viewership Surge: Why ratings are up 21% year-over-year — and it’s not just Caitlin Clark. Nafisa Collier, Paige Bueckers, and Sabrina Ionescu headline a league-wide leap in skill and popularity.⚾ MLB Trade Deadline Drama: Tony Cordaro joins Larry to break down late-breaking deals including Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays, Ryan Helsley to the Mets, and Eugenio Suárez to the Mariners. Plus, the Braves’ injury struggles, John Smoltz flashbacks, and trade deadline strategy.🏈 NFL Camp Concerns: From fights to freak-outs, training camp brawls are getting out of hand. Matt LaFleur and Brian Schottenheimer try to restore order as tempers flare across the league.🎓 Boston College Football Deep Dive: Guest Trevor Hass of the Boston Globe outlines why 2025 could be BC’s breakout year under Bill O’Brien. What’s changed? What needs to improve? And can BC capitalize on a wide-open ACC?🏀 LeBron’s European League? Larry and Tony unpack reports of LeBron James pursuing a $5B international basketball league — and what it could mean for the NBA’s global future.📈 Moment of Awe: A nod to Dick Allen’s legendary 1972 two-inside-the-park-homer game… against a Hall of Famer.🔍 TAGS:WNBA 2025Caitlin Clark injuryNafisa CollierPaige BueckersSabrina IonescuMLB trade deadlineShane Bieber Blue JaysRyan Helsley MetsEugenio Suárez MarinersBoston College football 2025Bill O'Brien BCLeBron James European leagueNFL training camp fightsDick Allen inside-the-park homersTrevor Hass Boston GlobeSportsIQ Podcast Larry Smith
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On this episode of SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a fast-paced day across multiple sports:🏀 WNBA Viewership Surge: Why ratings are up 21% year-over-year — and it’s not just Caitlin Clark. Nafisa Collier, Paige Bueckers, and Sabrina Ionescu headline a league-wide leap in skill and popularity.⚾ MLB Trade Deadline Drama: Tony Cordaro joins Larry to break down late-breaking deals including Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays, Ryan Helsley to the Mets, and Eugenio Suárez to the Mariners. Plus, the Braves’ injury struggles, John Smoltz flashbacks, and trade deadline strategy.🏈 NFL Camp Concerns: From fights to freak-outs, training camp brawls are getting out of hand. Matt LaFleur and Brian Schottenheimer try to restore order as tempers flare across the league.🎓 Boston College Football Deep Dive: Guest Trevor Hass of the Boston Globe outlines why 2025 could be BC’s breakout year under Bill O’Brien. What’s changed? What needs to improve? And can BC capitalize on a wide-open ACC?🏀 LeBron’s European League? Larry and Tony unpack reports of LeBron James pursuing a $5B international basketball league — and what it could mean for the NBA’s global future.📈 Moment of Awe: A nod to Dick Allen’s legendary 1972 two-inside-the-park-homer game… against a Hall of Famer.🔍 TAGS:WNBA 2025Caitlin Clark injuryNafisa CollierPaige BueckersSabrina IonescuMLB trade deadlineShane Bieber Blue JaysRyan Helsley MetsEugenio Suárez MarinersBoston College football 2025Bill O'Brien BCLeBron James European leagueNFL training camp fightsDick Allen inside-the-park homersTrevor Hass Boston GlobeSportsIQ Podcast Larry Smith
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