Celtics One Final Step To Elusive Title. Remembering Jerry West. Hurley Spurns Lakers. Can Panthers Mirror Celtics Finals Quest? MLB Pretenders: KC Royals. US Open Preview

I’m honored to welcome in a new partnership to the podcast. Are you familiar with Olipop soda? Please go to www.drinkolipop.com, type in SODALOVE for 15% off of your purchase. I complete the trifecta of podcasts this week as I delve into all of the latest that’s happening in sports. On deck: (4:00) I have to do some housekeeping before I begin, shouting out my sister-in-law’s birthday. A recent conversation with ESPN/FOX Sports sideline reporter, Kacy Standohar that was released yesterday. Also, a vlog that was put up on the YouTube channel (@JAYREELZ) as you’ll get my perspective of ‘new media’ which is what I’ve been a part of over the past two plus decades. (6:26) The Boston Celtics are one win away from winning their first championship since 2008 as they’ve taken a 3-0 Finals lead with a win in Dallas last night. Will they end up with a sweep? Or will the Dallas Mavericks show some pride and extend the series back to Boston for a Game 5 Monday night? I have to pay respect to one of the biggest figures in NBA history as Jerry West, The Logo, passed away yesterday at the age of 86. I’ll chronicle his basketball life as it’s one of the greatest that we’ve ever witnessed. Then you have UCONN coach Danny Hurley spurning the Lakers offer to be head coach. Did the Lakers front office come up small here? What could’ve been the reason why they weren’t able to procure his services? In what direction will they go now? (31:02) It’s possible that the Stanley Cup Finals could follow the same blueprint of the NBA Finals as the home team is up 2-0, going on the road to see if they can take a commanding series lead. That’s what’s in front of the Florida Panthers as they head up to Edmonton. Could the Oilers get a critical Game 3 to get themselves back into this Cup Final? (36:36) As a huge baseball fan, I think I’ve found out that the Kansas City Royals are pretenders as they’ve been beaten up by the Yankees over the past three days. Can they save face and salvage the series today? What’s going on in Atlanta as the Braves have hit the skids recently? I’ll peek at the schedule this weekend, where you have an ENORMOUS series in Baltimore when the NL leading Phillies come to town. (48:10) The third golf major of the year is underway as the US Open will be in our consciousness over the next four days. I’ll preview what to expect, how the golf course will play out and who I think’ll win the tournament! Please subscribe, leave a rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. For daily shorts, weekly vlogs and then some, please subscribe to my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMucZq-BQrUrpuQzQ-jYF7w If you'd like to contribute to the production of the podcast, please visit my Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/TheJAYREELZPodcast   Many thanks for all of your love and support.   Intro/outro music by Cyklonus. LINKS TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jayreelz-podcast/id1354797894 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jtCQwuPOg334jmZ0xiA2D?si=22c9a582ef7a4566 AUDACY: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-jayreelz-podcast-d9f50 iHEARTRADIO: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-jayreelz-podcast-43104270/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://www.amazon.com/The-JAYREELZ-Podcast/dp/B08K58SW24/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+jayreelz+podcast&qid=1606319520&sr=8-1