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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WNBA Caitlin Clark Angel Reese
WNBA preseason ratings
Preakness 2025 Sovereign
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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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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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WNBA preseason Caitlin Clark
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Jets vs Blues OT thriller
Stars vs Avalanche comeback
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SportsIQ Podcast Larry Smith

On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith checks in from Atlanta ahead of a packed weekend in sports:
🏀 The WNBA preseason tips off with Paige Bueckers debuting and stars returning to Notre Dame.
🐎 Kentucky Derby preview: Bob Baffert's only horse left in the field, late scratches shake things up, and Citizen Bull draws post one.
🏀 NBA Playoffs chaos — Knicks survive thanks to Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Game 7 looms for Clippers-Nuggets, and Warriors look to eliminate Houston. Howard Beck of The Ringer breaks it all down.
🏒 NHL Playoffs intensity builds — Toronto advances, Vegas cruises, and Game 7s await Colorado-Dallas and more. John Giannone (MSG Network) and Jack Corrigan (Rockies Radio) dive deep into postseason grit and surprises.
⚾ Moment of Awe: The Rockies win back-to-back games — and Larry's guest reveals the secret weapon: a pink highlighter.
🎙️ Plus: Is LeBron nearing the end? Has the West lost its hierarchy? And what would a Canadian Stanley Cup winner really mean?

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Kentucky Derby 2025 preview Citizen Bull Bob Baffert
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Howard Beck The Ringer Real Ones
NHL Playoffs Maple Leafs Golden Knights Oilers Avalanche Stars
John Giannone MSG Network
Jack Corrigan Colorado Rockies
Katie Ledecky 400m freestyle Fort Lauderdale
LeBron James retirement
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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a packed sports Thursday:

🏈 NFL Draft fallout continues as Shedeur Sanders’ prank call drama escalates, Cam Ward is named Tennessee’s QB1, and the Browns cash in on the top rookie jersey before he’s even been assigned a number. Nick Suss from The Tennessean joins Larry to break down the Titans' huge bet on Ward, the franchise’s quarterback history, and Nashville’s stadium ambitions.

🏇 The 151st Kentucky Derby is just days away, and racing analyst Ashley Anderson of Twin Spires gives her top picks, post position analysis, and what to expect from horses like Journalism, Sovereignty, and Citizen Bull.

🏒 NHL Playoffs are heating up — CBS Sports’ Austin Nivison returns to talk Leafs vs. Sens tension, Vegas dominance, Minnesota’s collapse, and playoff ghosts across the league.

🏀 NBA Playoffs drama continues as Minnesota ends the Lakers’ run, Warriors falter, and New York and Denver push forward. Plus: What’s next for LeBron?

🏊‍♀️ In the Moment of Awe, Katie Ledecky reminds us she’s still untouchable with the second-best time ever in the 1500m free.

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Katie Ledecky 1500m freestyle
Nick Suss Titans stadium
Austin Nivison CBS Sports
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It’s a full-throttle Tuesday on SportsIQ with Larry Smith!
🐎 Horse racing analyst Kevin Kilroy joins us live from Churchill Downs to preview the 151st Kentucky Derby. From muddy-track myths to long-shot legends, Kevin explains how these 3-year-old thoroughbreds earn their way into the starting gate—and why Burnham Square is the horse to watch.
🏈 NFL Draft fallout continues! Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball.com breaks down why Shedeur Sanders fell to the 5th round, which teams quietly won the draft, and what’s next for top picks like Travis Hunter.
🏀 Blowout City in the NBA Playoffs: The Cavs demolish the Heat by 55 points. OKC cruises. Warriors and Lakers fight to stay alive.
🌍 NBA All-Star Shake-Up: Could “USA vs. The World” actually save the All-Star Game?
⚾️ Baseball blues in Colorado: The Rockies hit rock bottom with the worst NL start since 1901.
🏒 NHL Playoff chaos: Panthers pounce, Stars shine, and we’re tracking the fastest playoff goals in history.
🏈 PLUS: Shilo Sanders fires Deion as his agent, George Kittle gets paid, and the Toronto Argonauts put in a claim on Shedeur.
And don’t miss our Moment of Awe, as we revisit the 1988 Orioles' record-setting start—reminding Rockies fans it could be worse.

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith unpacks a massive sports weekend! 🏈 John Kosko from Pro Football Focus joins to break down the biggest 2025 NFL Draft surprises, including Shedeur Sanders’ shocking fall to the Cleveland Browns and the Giants’ bold move for Jackson Dart. We look at draft winners like the Cardinals, question marks like the Steelers, and teams that reshaped their future.
🏇 Larry previews the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, shares WNBA preseason headlines, and recaps NBA Playoff drama with OKC’s record comeback, the Lakers on the brink, and the Knicks and Celtics surging.
⚾ MLB surprises continue as the Colorado Rockies challenge historic futility, and we remember Knicks legend Dick Barnett.
🏒 NHL Playoff updates and major stadium news from the Washington Commanders.
🏈 Anwar Richardson from OrangeBloods.com stops by to break down Arch Manning finally taking over as Texas’ starting quarterback, what it means for the Longhorns' national title hopes, and why Texas could dominate the new SEC.
Plus, Tony Cordaro joins Larry to discuss why passing on Shedeur Sanders could haunt NFL teams for years.

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Jackson Dart New York Giants

Arch Manning Texas Longhorns

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NBA Playoffs Lakers Timberwolves Knicks Celtics

MLB Rockies losing streak

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SportsIQ Podcast Larry Smith

It’s Draft weekend, and SportsIQ is on top of it all! Larry Smith breaks down Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft—including Cam Ward going No. 1, Travis Hunter’s surprise landing spot, and Shaduer Sanders’ unexpected slide. CBS 58’s Lance Allen joins live from Green Bay, where over 200,000 fans packed the scene. Also, CBS Sports NHL writer Chris Bengel breaks down wild Stanley Cup playoff storylines—from the surging Leafs to Vegas’ vanishing offense. Plus, Caitlin Clark sets her sights on the WNBA, and a behind-the-scenes look at the NWSL’s new minor league system. Big names, bold predictions, and elite analysis—it’s all inside this Friday edition of SportsIQ.

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