The sports world is moving fast as Super Bowl 60 approaches — and Larry Smith breaks down everything you need to know.

With the NBA trade deadline just hours away, major deals shake up the league, including James Harden landing in Cleveland, blockbuster moves involving Jaren Jackson Jr., and growing speculation around Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. Larry also highlights surging TV numbers for college basketball and why the sport is becoming must-watch inventory for networks.

On the NFL front, Ryan Ward of EssentiallySports joins the show to preview the Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, discussing quarterback pressure, roster construction, and why the NFL’s parity era is fully here. Later, Micah Warren (Heavy.com) dives into coaching volatility across the league, why head coaching has become one of the most unforgiving jobs in sports, and how quarterbacks ultimately drive everything.

Plus:

• College basketball results and streaks across the country

• WNBA labor talks and what’s at stake for the league’s future

• Pro Bowl reactions, Super Bowl trivia, and the realities of modern roster building

The episode closes with a Moment of Awe, honoring Jackie Robinson for another barrier he broke beyond baseball — becoming the first African American executive at a major U.S. TV and radio station in 1952 — as we celebrate Black History Month.

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