On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith dives into a wild week in sports:
🏀 NBA Playoffs drama as the Nuggets steal Game 1 — Luca Evans (Denver Post) joins to break down Jokic’s leadership, veteran poise, and Thunder's missed opportunity.
🏀 Pacers win another thriller — Scott Agness (Fieldhouse Files) returns to explain Indiana’s late-game magic and how playoff experience is shaping the series.
🏈 NFL Draft recap from Denver’s side, plus thoughts on Sean Payton’s rebuild.
🏇 Preakness won’t feature Derby winner Sovereign — trainer says Belmont is the goal.
⚾ Yankees 10-run inning, Verlander’s SF debut, and the White Sox find new ways to lose.
🏀 WNBA preseason surges with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and record-breaking ratings — is the league finally turning a corner?

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Scott Agness Fieldhouse Files
NFL Draft 2025 Denver Broncos Sean Payton
WNBA Caitlin Clark Angel Reese
WNBA preseason ratings
Preakness 2025 Sovereign
MLB Yankees Padres Giants Cubs White Sox Royals
SportsIQ Podcast Larry Smith

On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith breaks down the latest drama across sports:
🏀 NBA Playoffs shake up as Knicks stun Celtics, Nuggets down OKC, and injury-laden Cavs try to regroup. Guest Evan Dammarell joins to break down Cleveland’s uphill battle against the Pacers.
⚾ MLB deep dive with Kyle Glaser of Foul Territory TV — surprising Mets pitching, Orioles’ misfires, and NL East/West races heating up.
📉 How the Orioles' unwillingness to spend may waste their playoff window.
🧢 Aaron Judge's historic pace and what he still needs to cement his place in Yankees lore.
🏆 Popovich retires, Tucker scandal erupts, and Jared Curtis commits (again).
📊 Moment of Awe: Honoring Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile legacy.

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NBA Playoffs 2025
Knicks vs Celtics Game 1
Cleveland Cavaliers injuries
Evan Dammarell Right Down Euclid
Kyle Glaser Foul Territory TV
Mets pitching surprises
Orioles front office criticism
Aaron Judge Yankees history
Gregg Popovich retirement
Justin Tucker Ravens scandal
MLB 2025 season update
Jared Curtis Georgia commit
Roger Bannister sub four-minute mile
SportsIQ Podcast Larry Smith

On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a jam-packed weekend in sports:

🏀 NBA Playoffs Heat Up — Indiana Pacers stun the Cavs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis with red-hot three-point shooting and clutch play from Tyrese Haliburton and Benedict Mathurin. Beat writer Dustin Dopirak (Indy Star) breaks down the Pacers' overlooked pedigree, playoff experience, and the rising stardom of Haliburton, who despite being voted “most overrated” by peers, continues to lead with elite basketball and emotional IQ.

🏇 Kentucky Derby 150 Recap — It was muddy, dramatic, and unforgettable. Ashley Anderson (Twin Spires) analyzes Sovereign’s strategic win, the impact of slop on race dynamics, and whether the colt will continue toward a Triple Crown bid. She unpacks post-Derby horse recovery and what’s next for the Preakness.

🎙️ NBC’s Kenny Rice Joins — The veteran racing journalist reflects on his 26 years with NBC, the significance of Sovereign’s victory for trainer Bill Mott, the changing culture around horse safety, and why the Triple Crown format might be due for a rethink.

🏒 NHL Game 7 Mayhem — Two unforgettable Game 7s this weekend! Producer Tony joins Larry to discuss the Winnipeg Jets’ stunning comeback against St. Louis in double overtime and the Stars’ late rally to defeat the Avalanche. Historic comebacks, electric atmospheres, and brutal heartbreak for Blues goalie Jordan Binnington.

🏌️‍♂️ Moment of Awe — Lance McCullers Jr. returns to the mound for the first time since 2022, throwing 3.2 scoreless innings after nearly two full years of injury setbacks. A quiet but powerful baseball comeback moment.

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Tyrese Haliburton Pacers
Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers
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Sovereignty horse win
Preakness Stakes preview
Kenny Rice NBC Sports
Bill Mott trainer
WNBA preseason Caitlin Clark
WNBA Fever Brazil
NHL Game 7 comeback
Jets vs Blues OT thriller
Stars vs Avalanche comeback
Jordan Binnington
Lance McCullers Jr. return
Houston Astros
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