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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 148 - The "Mooooooose" Episode

    Tradition's Finest Episode 148 - The "Mooooooose" Episode
    2026/08/29
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 148 - The "Mooooooose" Episode includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: The Big Ten Conference has passed a rule that stops players returning from the NFL from playing for one of its schools: Any player who has declared for the NFL draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster or signed a contract with a pro league cannot be on a Big Ten roster, the league announced Tuesday in a statement: The Big Ten's ADs unanimously approved the rule, which then received unanimous approval later Tuesday from the conference's faculty athletic representatives, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel — **NOTE: Any teams in violation of the rule would be subject to its HC being suspended for 50% of its remaining games plus an undisclosed fine, the Big Ten confirmed - - The Big Ten's ruling comes in the wake of two NFL players - Cleveland Browns TE Dae'Quan Wright and the New Orleans Saints' Zxavian Harris - parting with their respective teams to join Lane Kiffin's roster at LSU — Wright and Harris, who both played for Kiffin at Ole Miss, are returning to college football thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout the NCAA by allowing athletes an unexpected fifth year of eligibility - - **NOTE: The SEC Conference - as well as the Big 12 and ACC Conference(s) - also approved a similar ban later this week on players who have declared or appeared on a professional league roster — The NCAA said in a statement that court rulings that grant athletes a fifth-year of eligibility are having a "destabilizing effect" on college sports, meanwhile, LSU HC Lane Kiffin doubled down, defending the program's unprecedented moves on Monday, saying players are "either going to play for you or they're going to play for someone else around the country." . . .Q: What are your thoughts on the Big Ten's unanimous approval of the rule barring NFL players from returning to college competition?. .Hours after the Big Ten passed the rule stopping players returning from the NFL from playing for one of its' programs, the SEC followed suit - - At the conclusion of meetings with league presidents, chancellors and ADs Tuesday, the Conference announced a strict policy on the matter, releasing details across its social media channels - as sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel that the vote to implement the policy was 16-0: With a step-by-step explanation, the SEC announced that its' institutions are "not permitted to have an athlete on its roster who has: (1) Previously declared for the NFL, NBA, or WNBA draft, and did not appropriately withdraw; (2) Signed a contract with an NFL (or other professional football league), NBA/G-League, or WNBA (or affiliate) team, or. . .(3) Been listed on an NFL (or other professional football league), NBA/G-League, or WNBA (or affiliate) roster." -- The announcement concluded with annotation that commissioner Greg Sankey "is authorized to enforce this expectation with penalties against member institutions." - - An SEC spokesperson later told ESPN's Heather Dinich that penalties are "to be announced." - - But where the Big Ten earlier in the day announced its policy for football, saying in its statement that any player who has declared for the NFL draft and didn't withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster or signed a contract with a pro league may not be on a Big Ten roster, the SEC added pro basketball, including the NBA and the WNBA, to its policy -- The SEC and Big Ten do not appear to be along in these beliefs: The Big 12 as well as the ACC Conference(s) also held meetings that resulted in a similar conclusion regarding the return of NFL players to the collegiate level - - Then, on Thursday, a Dallas judge signed an order that prohibits the NCAA, the SEC and its commissioner Greg Sankey from stopping a group of athletes - three (3) of whom are currently listed on NFL rosters - from returning to college sports for one more season of play. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the state of college football with the legitimate possibility that players who were previously on NFL rosters receiving a fifth year of college eligibility?. . ."Should They Have Gone to Jared?:" Vanderbilt senior Blaze Berlowitz will be the starting QB in the Commodores' Week 1 matchup with Austin Peay, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday: The move follows an extended position battle across spring and fall camp between Berlowitz and five-star freshman Jared Curtis, who is the highest-rated signee in program history and is also expected to play in Vanderbilt's Sept. 5 season opener, the first of three (3) nonconference games on the Commodores' schedule, which also includes September visits from Delaware and NC State - - Berlowitz, a dual-threat passer from Cushing, Oklahoma, is in his third season at Vanderbilt - as he began his career at New Mexico State before following eventual Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia ...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 147 - "The Tommy G Episode"

    Tradition's Finest Episode 147 - "The Tommy G Episode"
    2026/08/22
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 147 - "The Tommy G Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: "A TRO Against the NCAA:" Former LSU EDGE Jack Pyburn is among the 16 players who were granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA on Thursday, returning for the 2026-27 college football season with a fifth year of eligibility: Pyburn is currently on the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp roster and recently posted two sacks in their most recent preseason game - - The list of players also includes former Ole Miss DL Xzavian Harris, Ole Miss safety Wydett Williams, Ole Miss TE Dae'Quan Wright, James Madison LB Trent Hendrick, Oregon State RB Anthony Hankerson, Notre Dame DL Junior Tuihalamaka, South Carolina safety DQ Smith and SMU RB TJ Harden - - Per the signed order in Louisiana, the 16 college football players will be allowed to enter the NCAA transfer portal - as the NCAA's rule of restitution and the ghost transfer rule are also enjoined: "The NCAA is ordered to open the transfer portal. . .for one week from entry of this order," the TRO states - - Players currently on NFL rosters have expressed an interest in being released from their NFL contracts, according to attorney Ryan Downton, and NFL teams that release them by September 1 would be allowed to join a college football roster under the TRO: **UPDATE: Per On3, former Seahawks RB TJ Harden, who played college ball at SMU and UCLA, announced his plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday afternoon. . .Q: What are your thoughts on these 16 former college football players, who are currently active on NFL rosters, being granted a TRO against the NCAA and a fifth year of eligibility? - - SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said allowing athletes who have signed professional contracts back into college sports “fuels disruption” and should not be allowed, according to an affidavit filed in a Louisiana courthouse last week: Sankey asked Judge Ronald Johnson in East Baton Rouge Parish court to uphold NCAA rules that prevent athletes from returning, saying the decision is “essential to the integrity of college sports.” He wrote that allowing pros back into NCAA competition would undermine the “fundamental principles” of college sports and unfairly harm high school students looking to join a college team as well as other teams that have followed the existing rules - - The affidavit was in response to a lawsuit filed by former St. John's men's basketball star LJ Ruis, the 2024-25 Big East Player of the Year - as he has since committed to LSU in hopes of playing one more season of college basketball - - The affidavit puts Sankey on the opposing end of a legal argument supported by a school in his conference. . .Q: Where do you stand on the principle and/or ruling allowing athletes who have signed professional contracts back into college sports?. . - NBA - - “The Buss Has Left Town:” Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is contesting her siblings' “united” vote to sell the remaining 17.8% of the Lakers, according to a letter from her lawyer that was obtained by ESPN - - The Buss family in a statement earlier Monday said they had voted to sell their remaining shares to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at the same $12.5 billion valuation that Mark Walter agreed to last week — They believed they had the right to sell based on a tag-along provision that had been included in the previous sale to Walter in June 2025 — Sources told ESPN that provision gave the family rights to tag along to any sale and valuation Walter secured for his shares - - Jeanie Buss was to remain the team's controlling owner through 2030, according to the agreement she made with Walter - - Iger told the California Post last week that he intended to honor that agreement with Buss, but added “if something changes, then it changes.” — Should the sale of the family's stake go through, Jeanie Buss would no longer have the needed ownership percentage to remain governor of the team's - as a spokesperson for Kushner and Iger declined to comment on the situation when reached by ESPN — In response to the Buss' family statement, Jeanie's lawyer Adam Streisand wrote to the five (5) siblings who voted to sell that a court had ruled in 2017 that no sale could be “effectuated without approval by the co-trustees, Jeanie, Janie and Joey Buss.” — Streisand also wrote that the “co-trustees are bound to vote to ensure that the minimum 15% ownership requirement is maintained in order to ensure that Jeanie Buss may remain Controlling Owner. Any attempt by the co-trustees to aid or abet the co-trustees as such, would constitute a breach of trust, a breach of fiduciary duty and be in contempt of court.” — Streisand demanded that the five (5) siblings “make clear that Jeanie Buss is the Controlling Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers” and “take no ...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 146 - The "Here Lies the 46 Defense" Episode

    Tradition's Finest Episode 146 - The "Here Lies the 46 Defense" Episode
    2026/08/15
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 146 - The "Here Lies the 46 Defense" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: Florida State football will retire Sebastian Janikowski's No.38 jersey on Aug. 29, as the ceremony will take place during the team's college football season opener at Doak Campbell Stadium: kickoff for New Mexico State vs. Florida State is set for 7 p.m. ET. -- **NOTE: Janikowski becomes just the 13th Seminole to have a jersey or number retired, along with some of college football's most legendary players: Deion Sanders, Jameis Winston, Peter Warrick, Derrick Brooks, Chris Weinke, Charlie Ward, Fred Biletnikoff, Terrell Buckley, Warrick Dunn, Ron Sellers, Ron Simmons and Marvin Jones - - College football programs rarely give this honor to a kicker, but Florida State will celebrate Janikowski for good reason - - The Poland native moved to Florida before his sophomore year in high school, and eventually went on to kick for the Seminoles from 1997 through 1999 -- As a freshman, he hit a 56-yard FG against Wake Forest, a school record at the time, whereas as a sophomore, he made 27 FGs and scored a total of 123 points - both of which broke Florida State and ACC single-season records - and he also led the country by making 84.4% of his attempts -- His senior season ended with a 12-0 record and the program's seconds national title: he went 47-for-47 on extra points and led the nation with 23 FGs -- **NOTE: He finished his collegiate career 66-of-83 on FGs with 324 points, and he is still the only two-time winner of the Lou Groza Award, given to college football's best kicker annually -- And because of him, Florida State established himself as "Kicker U," highlighted by the fact that a Seminole has won that award four (4) times, twice since Janikowski's wins, a record for any program - - The Oakland Raiders took the left-footed kicker No.17 overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, as team owner Al Davis made the call, and his own building pushed back, whereas then-HC Jon Gruden and the Raiders' organization were initially "disappointed and angry that Al used a [first-round] pick on a kicker." - - The 6-foot-1, 255-pound kicker spent 17 seasons in Oakland, where he made 414 FGs and scored 1,913 points, both NFL franchise records -- His 63-yarder in 2011 tied an NFL record, and to date, no other kicker has gone in the first round in the 26 drafts since 2000. . .Q: What are your thoughts on Florida State football retiring former kicker Sebastian Janikowski's No.38 jersey during their upcoming season opener versus New Mexico State on August 29th?. . ."A Cease-and-Desist:" An attorney representing Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has informed LSU that it can no longer use his name, image and likeness, according to an August 5 letter sent to Tigers AD Verge Ausberry, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN on Wednesday -- At the center of the dispute, according to a statement from Daniels' spokesperson to ESPN, is that the Tigers are allowing sophomore CB DJ Pickett to wear the No.5 jersey that Daniels wore when he became LSU's third Heisman Trophy winner in 2023 -- While Daniels' jersey hasn't been retired by the Tigers, it's the first time a player has worn No.5 since he left the program for the NFL -- Pickett wore No.3 during his first season with the Tigers in 2025 when he was named a freshman All-American, as he led LSU with three (3) INTs to go with 37 tackles and one sack in 524 defensive snaps - Pickett was wearing No.5 when the Tigers opened preseason practice last week, leading to questions about why first-year LSU HC Lane Kiffin had allowed the jersey swap to happen -- The No.9 jersey that Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow wore at LSU hasn't been worn since 2019, when he won the Heisman Trophy and led the Tigers to a 15-0 record and College Football Playoff national championship - - Kiffin told reporters Aug. 5 that Pickett had been promised he could wear No.5 when he signed with the Tigers in December 2024: Pickett had worn that number as a high school star in Zephyrhills, Florida, where he was the No.2 CB in the Class of 2025 by ESPN Recruiting -- Former LSU HC Brian Kelly told ESPN on Wednesday that he believed that the No.5 jersey was promised to Pickett during his recruitment, but Kelly chose not to issue it to him because Daniels wasn't on board with Pickett wearing his number, but Kelly was fired on Oct. 26, 2025, after his teams compiled a 34-14 record in four (4) seasons -- DJ Pickett has indicated that he will continue to wear No.5 despite the letter issued to the University per Jayden Daniels' attorney. . .Q: What are your thoughts on Jayden Daniels' cease-and-desist letter indicating that LSU may no longer use his name, image and likeness, after allowing CB DJ Pickett to wear his No.5 jersey?. . . - NBA - - Don Nelson, aged 86, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, a five-time NBA champion...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 145.5 - The "Late-Life Jordan" Episode

    Tradition's Finest Episode 145.5 - The "Late-Life Jordan" Episode
    2026/08/07
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 145.5 - The "Late-Life Jordan" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: "A Corporate Partnership:" The Ohio State University athletics department is entering a new corporate partnership with JPMorganChase that includes jersey patches for all 36 of the Buckeyes' teams and will yield nearly $17 million per year for the athletics program, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel last week — It is believed to be one of the biggest non-apparel corporate deals in college sports - - **NOTE: The yearly income generated by the worn jersey patches is financially greater than many NBA [i.e., a professional sports entity] jersey patch deals - as OSU's deal also includes NIL opportunities for athletes - - Uniform patches were approved in January by Division I leaders as a means to generate additional income to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay their players - - In addition to the logos already allowed for the uniform manufacturers, teams can place up to two patches of no more than four (4) square inches on uniforms for regular-season games - - The College Football Playoff has also been looking into how to incorporate additional sponsors (i.e., patches, etc.) for that sports' postseason, and now it seems that the CFP will reap the rewards, much as programs such as Ohio State will, as well. . .Q: What are your thoughts on OSU's corporate partnership with JPMorganChase that will ultimately yield an additional $17 million for the University's athletic department?. . ."Offensive Coordinator of the Game:" The University of Akron Athletics announced a new fan promotion, "Offensive Coordinator of the Game," giving one football season ticketholder the first-ever opportunity to help script the opening drive of the Zips' 2026 season opener at home — The selected fan will work directly with Zips head football coach Joe Moorhead to help design the offensive plays that open the game - a first-of-its-kind experience for the Akron program - - The winner will be selected in a random drawing held on August 19 - as the winning fan will then meet with Moorhead ahead of the season opener to help script the plays for the Zips' opening drive - - Applicants will also receive an extra chance to win with every new season ticket holder they refer. . .Q: If you satisfied the requirements and could enter this contest at Akron, what are you drawing up for the Zips' opening drive: Four (4) Verts? A Hail Mary? A Tush-Push?. . . - NBA - - "LeBron's Final [Surely. . .Most Likely. . .Quite Possibly] Decision:" LeBron James, after saying he seriously considered retirement from the NBA, is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for his final run at another NBA championship, he announced last Friday - - James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania - - In a series of posts on social media, James addressed his decision-making, writing that he initially thought he was done playing after the 2025-26 NBA season before taking time to decide on his future: "I was honest at the last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game," he wrote — After deciding "I still truly love this game, and I have more to give," James chose the 76ers, committing to a fourth NBA team as he searches for a fifth NBA championship before retirement - - James will hope to break a 43-year championship drought for the 76ers, much the same way he erased a 52-year streak without a title for the city of Cleveland when he led the Cavaliers to an NBA title in 2016 — And, according to James, this will be his final free agency choice as he enters a record-breaking 24th season in the league: "This is my last decision. I'm not going for money. I'm not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?" James wrote on X. "I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship. I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time." - - Per multiple reports, the Sixers came at James from all angles: President of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who was a Cavaliers' executive during James' second stint in Cleveland, and competed against him when they were high school players in northeastern Ohio, and they remained in constant communication - as well as with Bron's agent, Rich Paul - behind the scenes, sources told ESPN - - Meanwhile, a trio of players - Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and the newly acquired Jaylen Brown, another surprising addition for Philadelphia this offseason - worked on James directly, sources informed ESPN - as that effort was led by Maxey, a fellow Klutch ...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 144 - The "Run, Forrest, Run" Episode

    Tradition's Finest Episode 144 - The "Run, Forrest, Run" Episode
    2026/07/25
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 144 - The "Run, Forrest, Run" Episode includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Football: Curt Cignetti has engineered the turnaround of the century - if not college football history - over the past two seasons at Indiana - but the lone "knock" on Cignetti thus far has been Indiana's lack of elite talent brought in from the recruiting classes — That all changed last Friday when the Hoosiers' HC secured the highest-rated commit in program history with a pledge from a top-rated 2027 WR, and five-star player, Monshun Sales, the No.18 player in the SC Next 300 — The 6-foot-5, 200-pound recruit from Indianapolis is ESPN's No.4 WR prospect in the 2027 cycle — He announced his commitment to the defending national champion Hoosiers over Texas, Alabama, Ohio State and LSU last Friday afternoon during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show." - - Sales, the state's No.1 overall high school recruit in 2027, is Indiana's highest-ranked player since eventual All-American Jaylon Smith signed with Notre Dame as ESPN's No.7 overall prospect in the 2013 class - as his commitment represents a seismic milestone in Cignetti's remarkable turnaround following Indiana's storybook run to the school's first football national title in January: Sales joins OLB Jalaythan Mayfield (No.235 overall prospect) and in-state OT, Mason McDermott (No.254) as the third SC Next 300 commit atop the Hoosiers' latest recruiting class — All told, Indiana currently holds pledges from 17 prospects in the cycle - and if Sales ultimately signs with the program later this year, he'll surpass Class of 2022 signee Dasan McCullough (No.43 in the 2022 SC Next 300) as the highest-ranked addition in school history, as Indiana's class now ranks as the No.47 bunch in the country - - Originally from the state of Alabama - where he adopted the nickname "Bama," - Sales is a two-way star at Indianapolis' Lawrence North High School, where he totaled 37 catches for 794 yards and nine (9) TDs as a junior last fall, adding 56 tackles on defense - - He also offers blazing track speed in at an astounding 10.81 in the 100 meters. . .Q: What are your thoughts on Curt Cignetti and Indiana securing its highest-rated recruit ever in five-star WR Monshun "Bama" Sales?. . .Missouri Tigers RB Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared and is expected to make a full recovery from a gunshot wound to the leg, but his timetable for a return remains unclear, per Tigers' HC Eli Drinkwitz on Monday at the annual SEC Media Days event - - Hardy was shot in the upper leg back on May 10 while attending an outdoor concert at a biker club in his hometown of Laurel, Mississippi — Drinkwitz said Hardy is "on the road to recovery" and is fully healed from from the bullet that struck a bone in his leg - - Drinkwitz also indicated that the star RB's return-to-play protocol could take between five (5) to eight (8) weeks but that there are no guarantees about when Hardy will be able to return, and how he will play and/or his performance following the incident - - **NOTE: Hardy finished second among all FBS players in rushing last year with 1,649 rushing yards, and he scored 16 TDs while helping the Tigers finish the season with an 8-5 record. . .University of Michigan AD Warde Manuel will reportedly step down at the end of the 2026-27 calendar year, the University announced on Monday - - The school also released a summary of an independent investigation into the "culture" of the scandal-plagued AD, which concluded that issuers were not "widespread." - - Manuel, 58, has led the powerhouse program as AD for over a decade, a time for which the program saw numerous national champions [including in college football and men's college basketball] but also NCAA run-ins, legal issues involving assistant football coaches (i.e., Connor Stalions) and the 2025 firing of head football coach Sherrone Moore for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member - - On Monday, it released an outline of the investigation that has already cost nearly $12 million - as it does not plan to release any additional documents, according to a board of regents spokesperson - - While the outline stated that the review identified "a series of structural, policy, and operational recommendations designed to strengthen accountability and organizational effectiveness," Michigan president Domenico Grasso responded by issuing a video statement, in which he was critical of the "culture, conduct, and procedures," of the AD, noting "significant challenges." - - Grasso said the school will empower both its compliance team and Human Resources department and also made mention of strengthening background checks after the review "also identified interference, poor oversight and failures of accountability of the highest levels of university leadership," and furthermore noted, that "this must change.". . . - MLB ...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 143 - "The Pop'a Big Perk Episode"

    Tradition's Finest Episode 143 - "The Pop'a Big Perk Episode"
    2026/07/18
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 143 - "The Pop'a Big Perk Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - NCAA College Basketball: The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame has announced its' Class of 2026, honoring three (3) legendary players and three (3) iconic coaches whose collegiate careers represent the highest levels of achievement in the history of the game: The class includes national championship coaches Jay Wright (led Villanova to two national titles in 2016 & 2018) and Tubby Smith (led Kentucky to a national title in 1998), longtime Kansas HC Ted Owens (1964-1983), BYU superstar Danny Ainge, Michigan scoring ace Glen Rice and the late UCLA legend Walt Hazzard - - Each induction class is selected by the Blue Ribbon Selection Committee, comprised of college basketball executives & respected leaders around the country, and administered by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Foundation - - The Class of 2026 will be formally enshrined during the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, presented by UMB Private Wealth Management on Oct. 22 at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Missouri - - **NOTE: This year marks the 20th class to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, as it started in 2006 with a historic group of honorees, featuring John Wooden, Dean Smith, Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026?. . .NCAA College Football: Florida State is hiring former Texas, Houston & Florida Atlantic (FAU) HC Tom Herman to its coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 season, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday, whereas a second source later informed the network, that Herman will serve as an assistant to Seminoles' HC Mike Norvell [and so, basically, it appears the "Gus Malzahn" experiment didn't work out, so they have selected Tom Herman to potentially become FSU's interim coach if the wheels fall off the Florida State football program this season under Norvell] - - Herman, 51, coached in 2024 with Florida Atlantic, when he was fired shortly before the end of his second season - - He went 54-20 with Houston and then Texas, recording top-10 finishes in 2015 (Houston) and 2017 (Texas), and went 6-16 at FAU - - Herman spent 2021 as an offensive analyst with the Chicago Bears in the NFL, but he hasn't served as a college assistant since a three-year run as Ohio State's OC from 2012 to 2014 under HC Urban Meyer: Herman built his profile as an offensive play-caller, holding coordinator roles with such programs as Texas State, Rice and Iowa State, prior to his arrival in Columbus, where he won the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant in 2014, when the Buckeyes went on to win the national championship with a third-string QB (i.e., Cardale Jones) - - While Tim Harris Jr. was promoted to the OC role following Malzahn's departure; HC Mike Norvell is set to reclaim his offensive play-calling duties this season. . .Q: Could Tom Herman be FSU's "coach-in-waiting" (aka, an interim coach) in the event that Mike Norvell and the Seminoles do not have a successful 2026-27 College Football season?. . . - MLB - - Regardless of how his name is pronounced, Roch Cholowsky has a new title: No.1 pick — Cholowsky, the standout UCLA shortstop, was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the top overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, and was expected to sign a record-setting bonus - - While the White Sox debated between Cholowsky and Texas high school SS Grady Emerson - who was selected with the No.2 pick by the Tampa Bay Rays - they opted for a player who by next season could join their suddenly ascendant major league franchise - - Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after being selected with the No.1 overall pick in last weekend's amateur draft, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports, whereas the slot value for the top pick this year was $11.35 million — Cholowsky's record-setting signing bonus tops the previous mark of $9.25 million for the amateur draft that belonged to Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns and Colorado Rockies prospect Charlie Condon, two of the top three (3) selections in the 2024 MLB Draft - - Cholowsky, a 6-foot-2 SS, who turned 21 in April, hit .320 with 21 HRs, 60 RBIs, and a 1.088 OPS in 60 games this season for UCLA: **NOTE: Cholowsky played for the Bruins for three (3) seasons, batting .329 with 52 homers, 167 RBIs and a 1.072 OPS in 178 games played - as he ranks among the school's career leaders in homers, runs scored, on-base percentage and RBIs - - Meanwhile and despite losing a major-league record 121 games in 2024, the White Sox didn't pick until No.10 overall last year because of anti-tanking rules, however, they won the draft lottery in December, ...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 142 - "The Breaking Barriers Episode"

    Tradition's Finest Episode 142 - "The Breaking Barriers Episode"
    2026/07/10
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 142 - "The Breaking Barriers Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NFL - - "T.Swift & T. Kelce Get Hitched:" On a swelteringly hot summer day in New York City, an elated coupled tied the know — The glowing bride walked down the aisle to an instrumental version of Taylor Swift's iconic "Love Story" and read emotional vows paying tribute to her husband's kind spirit - - The groom, beloved for his charismatic and happy-go-lucky personality, wore a white tuxedo and asked a friend of his to officiate the wedding ceremony: It was, by all accounts, a "traditional" wedding, save for one rather un-traditional component: The bride was none other than the 14-time Grammy Award winner, Swift, herself: On July 3, she and Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce said "I do," at Madison Square Garden before an estimated 1,000 guests, which included hundreds of A-list celebrity friends and industry tastemakers — The wedding list, in particular, ran the gamut from actors, such as Brad Pitt, Emma Stone & Tom Hanks, to NFL stars like Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski & Chiefs' teammate Patrick Mahomes, to musicians, such as Sabrina Carpenter, Miranda Lambert and members of Swift's band & Eras' Tour dancers - - And though Swift has long been known for having a close group of friends within her inner circle, she and Kelce elected to skip a customary bridal party - instead, the singer's brother Austin, 34, served as her Man of Honor, while Kelce's brother Jason, 38, served as his best man - - Actor & renowned comedian Adam Sandler, a childhood hero and recent costar of Kelce's athlete cameo in the film Happy Gilmore 2, officiated the ceremony, and Kelce & Swift, both aged 36, exchanged vows they wrote themselves (Sandler's best advice to the newlyweds?: "Keep kissing," according to Chiefs HC Andy Reid) - - As the couple prepared for their big day, so did The Big Apple, a place that's long been special to Swift, who actually owns an apartment in the Tribeca neighborhood - - Dozens of vendors and staffers were seen heading in & out of MSG in the days leading up to the wedding as they worked around the clock to prep the venue, and revamping the Garden into. .well, "a garden" was likely no small feat, according to the celebrity event designer Edward Perotti: Calling the transformations a "Herculean effort," Perotti - who has created events for A-list stars like Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas among others - estimated that the cost of renting the venue at $1 million per day, and when totaled, this placed the wedding price tag somewhere in the vicinity of $35 million to $50 million - - Shortly after the wedding ceremony, Swift's mom, Andrea, invited everyone into a reception room, where a large stage was set up for musical performances - and what a FLEX it was to be able to say that Stevie Nicks [of Fleetwood Mac] and Paul McCartney - performed at your wedding reception - - Following their three-year relationship, Kelce has not only become the pop star's husband, but her muse, as well, as much of her most recent record-shattering album, The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by their relationship. . .Q: What is your thought on the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden? And, despite the significant disparity in total net worth (i.e., Kelce w/ an estimated net worth of $90 to $100 million, while Swift has an estimated net worth of $2 billion), do you think Travis Kelce ever allows Taylor Swift to pay for any of their meals at restaurants? If you were in his shoes, would you allow your billionaire wife "pick up the check?". . . - NBA - - The Sacramento Kings have waived DeMar DeRozan, the team announced on Monday, making the six-time NBA All-Star one of the top free agents on the NBA market - - DeRozan had a partial guarantee on his contract for next season, but he and Sacramento negotiated his release, allowing him to hit free agency and potentially sign with a new team - - Multiple contenders are expected to share mutual interest in the veteran guard, including the leftover suitors that eventually strike out on their current pursuit of LeBron James - - The Los Angeles Lakers, however, won't be one of them as they are not considered a potential landing spot for the Southern California native, according to multiple league sources - - DeRozan was a cap casualty for a rebuilding Kings franchise that desperately needed to trim money, as only $10 million of his $25.7 million contract for next season was fully guaranteed - - DeRozan, who will turn 37 in August, continued to prove his worth on the court this past season as one of the most reliable scorers in the league in his 17th NBA season, in which he averaged 18.4 points on nearly 50% shooting for the Kings - he also appeared in all but five (5) games, continuing a career-long trend of availability - as he appeared in at least 70 games in each of the past five (5) regular seasons. . .Q: ...
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  • Tradition's Finest Episode 141.5 - "The un-seld, SOLD! Episode"

    Tradition's Finest Episode 141.5 - "The un-seld, SOLD! Episode"
    2026/07/03
    Welcome Back to the Tradition's Finest Podcast! Episode 141.5 - "The un-seld, SOLD! Episode" includes a discussion of the following sports-related topics: - NCAA: News & Storylines - - The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new five-year, age-based eligibility model on Tuesday -- Under the new rule, athletes in all sports will be given five (5) years of eligibility over five (5) seasons once their college eligibility clock begins -- The clock starts upon initial full-time enrollment in college or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first - - The move is meant to eliminate the need for redshirts and waivers, which have drawn scrunity in recent years as athletes have sued the NCAA challenging eligibility rules - - Athletes who just completed their fourth season of eligibility without a redshirt would not be granted an additional year, while schools will have the flexibility in determining whether to use previous eligibility rules of the new age-based model for athletes with eligibility remaining after the 2025-26 academic year. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the NCAA D-I Cabinet's unanimous approval of the new five-year age-based eligibility model on Tuesday?. . .NCAA College Football: The NCAA Division I Cabinet also voted to eliminate the bowl transition penalty, paving a pathway for North Dakota State and Sacramento State to be eligible to participate in a bowl game immediately in 2026, sources told On3 - - Previously, the NCAA had a two-year transition penalty prohibiting programs from playing in bowl games that moved and/or transitioned from the FCS to the FBS level: North Dakota State and Sacramento State will need to finish with a 6-6 record or better this upcoming season and can fulfill one of their conference's bowl commitments - - In March, the FBS Oversight Committee recommended the elimination of the two-year postseason probationary period - - Interestingly, according to preliminary reports, NDSU is projected to be favored in all 12 of its' games in 2026, which includes an eight-game Mountain West conference schedule: The Bison, who have won 10 of the last 15 FCS titles, could now realistically make a run at a College Football Playoff berth in their debut FBS season. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the NCAA D-I Cabinet voting to eliminate the bowl transition penalty?. . .NCAA College Baseball: Men's College World Series (MCWS) Review & Catch-Up: Game 1: No.5 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Oklahoma Sooners - - Deiten Lachance hit a pair of HRs as Oklahoma continued it's offensive barrage with a 9-3 win over No.5 North Carolina in the opening game of the Men's College World Series championship best-of-three (3) series on Saturday [6/20] in Omaha, Nebraska. . .Game 2: No.5 North Carolina Tar Heels (0-1) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) - - The Tar Heels forced a winner-take-all Game 3 that would take place the following Monday after taking down the Sooners 6-2 in Game 2 of the MCWS on Sunday [6/21] afternoon - - It was a similar game to Saturday's Game 1, just with two different winners, as Oklahoma was held scoreless after the 1st inning. . .. . .Game 3: No.5 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-1) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (1-1) - - The Oklahoma Sooners, who finished the college baseball regular season in 11th place in the SEC Conference standings, captured its' third College World Series championship Monday [6/22] night, defeating the No.5-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in a convincing 13-2 victory of the decisive Game 3 of the championship series. . .Q: What are your thoughts on the Oklahoma Sooners capturing its' third national title after defeating UNC in Game 3 of the MCWS?. . . MLB - - "Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!:"It's July 1. . .and that means it's time for New York Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a "Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!". . .Why?. . because, on Wednesday [7/1], 63-year-old Bobby Bonilla received a check for approximately $1.2 million dollars from the New York Mets organization, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through the year 2035. . .Q: Do you consider yourself an avid celebrator of "Bobby Bonilla Day?". . .Because of baseball's unique salary structure, Bonilla's annual payday is often more than some of the game's current young stars will make in a given year - - The Mets are certainly not alone in handing out deferred payments to star players long after they last suited up for the team, with past MVPs and Cy Young winners among the notable names still collecting annual paychecks from their previous employers - - In recent MLB offseasons, deferred money became an even bigger talking point with the Los Angeles Dodgers frequently opting for this payment structure, highlighted by a deal with superstar Shohei Ohtani that will delay payments for $680 million of his $700 million mega-deal - as he'll start receiving $68 million per year in 2034. . .Q: Will this eventually lead to the formation of a "Happy Shohei Ohtani Day?". . ...
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