Pure Sports Pod

Stanley Cup takeaways, NBA Finals Preview + NL East predictions (Ep. 43)

May 31, 2018 19:00 - 45 minutes - 40.8 MB

May 31 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich take a quick look at the Stanley Cup Finals before diving into the Golden State Warriors' fourth straight NBA Finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. They then finish off the show with a look at who will emerge from the NL East as true postseason contenders.

Warriors, Cavs dominate at home, Doncic v. Ayton + Machado destinations (Ep. 42)

May 22, 2018 13:30 - 47 minutes - 42.8 MB

May 22 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich follow the biggest storylines of the NBA conference finals, predict who the Phoenix Suns will select No. 1 in the upcoming draft and discuss where Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado would be the best fit once traded at the deadline.

Cavs' bench issues, sports betting in America + Dodgers' struggles (Ep. 41)

May 17, 2018 15:30 - 57 minutes - 51.6 MB

May 17 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich react to some surprising NBA conference finals results, examine what effects sports betting could have on American sports and break down the issues plaguing the Los Angeles Dodgers.

NBA Conference Finals preview, Yankees/Red Sox rivalry + sabermetrics (Ep. 40)

May 14, 2018 22:30 - 43 minutes - 38.6 MB

May 14 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich preview the upcoming NBA Conference Finals, debate who the best team in the MLB is and discuss whether or not sabermetrics are good for the sport of baseball.

NBA second-round playoff predictions + Dbacks, Pirates' hot starts (Ep. 39)

April 30, 2018 22:30 - 52 minutes - 47 MB

April 30 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich break down the upcoming conference semifinal round of the NBA playoffs and look at the hot starts of some MLB teams and players who we didn't see coming at the start of the year.

NFL Draft QBs, Capitals' playoff woes, LeBron saves the Cavs + more (Ep. 38)

April 26, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.8 MB

April 26 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Pure Sports NHL editor Thomas Robertson on the day of the NFL Draft to predict where the top-tier quarterbacks will land, discuss who holds the edge in each of the second-round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and decide which NBA teams still have a chance to make it past the first round despite facing deficits late in their respective series.

Indians' slumping offense, Bucks in control against Celtics + more (Ep. 37)

April 23, 2018 21:30 - 47 minutes - 42.5 MB

April 23 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich kick off the show with some MLB topics, including the New York Mets' decision to relegate Matt Harvey to the bullpen, the slow start the Cleveland Indians' bats have endured and whether or not Mookie Betts is a top-five player in the majors. They then shift gears over to the NBA, where they discuss the New Orleans Pelicans' ceiling against the Golden State Warriors in the second round, who holds the edge in the first-round matchup between the Mi...

Spurs' outlook without Pop, Reds move on without Bryan Price + more (Ep. 36)

April 19, 2018 13:00 - 47 minutes - 42.3 MB

April 19 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich start off the show taking a look across the NBA playoffs, including the Greg Popovich-less San Antonio Spurs, Joel Embiid's absence for the Philadelphia 76ers and the surprise performance from the New Orleans Pelicans in the series against the Portland Trailblazers. They then shift gears to the MLB, giving their takes on the Cinicinnati Reds' firing of Bryan Price, Jose Bautista's minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves and the depth of the Lo...

First-round of NBA playoffs + possible MLB postseason repeats (Ep. 35)

April 16, 2018 21:00 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MB

April 16 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich take a look at the first game of every NBA playoff series and examine which National League teams in the MLB have the most to worry about in order to get back the postseason.

NHL and NBA 2018 Playoff Previews (Ep. 34)

April 12, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

April 12 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Pure Sports' NHL editor Thomas Robertson to talk about the biggest topics surrounding each team heading into the NHL and NBA playoffs.

How the Marlins can stay positive, NBA playoff spots + Johnny Manziel (Ep. 33)

April 09, 2018 12:00 - 43 minutes - 38.5 MB

April 9 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich provide some positive takeaways for the Miami Marlins this season, make their picks for who gets the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and debate whether or not Johnny Manziel will ever make it back to the NFL.

Kyrie Irving injury, Charlie Blackmon extension + Rams trade for Cooks (Ep. 32)

April 05, 2018 23:30 - 37 minutes - 33.2 MB

April 5 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich take a look at how Kyrie Irving's season-ending injury will affect the Eastern Conference playoffs, whether the Colorado Rockies made the right decision to extend Charlie Blackmon and how Brandin Cooks will fit in with the Los Angeles Rams.

CBB National Championship picks, MLB Opening Day reactions + NBA HoF (Ep. 31)

April 02, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MB

April 2 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich break down the Final Four matchups, preview the NCAA basketball national championship game, react to MLB's opening weekend and look back on the careers of recently named NBA Hall of Fame inductees.

2018 MLB Season Preview (Ep. 30)

March 29, 2018 18:00 - 52 minutes - 47.2 MB

Co-hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich preview the 2018 MLB season as games get underway on Thursday in the 30th episode of the Pure Sports Podcast, presented by Pure Sports Network.

Elite 8 takeaways, Kyrie Irving and the East + Spring Training injuries (Ep. 29)

March 26, 2018 18:30 - 34 minutes - 30.4 MB

March 26 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich react to another crazy round of March Madness in the Elite 8, break down the effects Kyrie Irving's injury will have on the rest of the Eastern Conference and run through the most impactful injuries from MLB's Spring Training.

Sweet Sixteen Preview, Ndamukong Suh outlook + Alex Cobb signing (Ep. 28)

March 22, 2018 22:00 - 32 minutes - 29 MB

March 22 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich make their picks for the Sweet Sixteen, break down Ndamukong Suh's free agency outlook and make grades on the Alex Cobb signing for the Baltimore Orioles.

March Madness upsets, Warriors' injuries + Jets/Colts trade grades (Ep. 27)

March 19, 2018 12:00 - 43 minutes - 38.6 MB

March 19 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich sit down to discuss the biggest upset in March Madness history, how the Golden State Warriors' injuries will affect them heading into the playoffs and who won the New York Jets' trade for the No. 3 pick.

NFL Free Agency: QB market + MLB pace of play rules (Ep. 26)

March 15, 2018 21:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MB

March 16 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich take a look at the free agent QB signings in the NFL and MLB's new pace of play rules being implemented in the minor leagues.

March Madness predictions, Phillies signing Arrieta + Browns' moves (Ep. 25)

March 12, 2018 12:00 - 46 minutes - 41.5 MB

March 12 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich break down the March Madness bracket, examine the Philadelphia Phillies' signing of Jake Arrieta and what the Cleveland Browns need to do to make the NFL playoffs next season.

Seahawks' flurry of moves, Spurs' playoff chances + more (Ep. 24)

March 09, 2018 18:00 - 47 minutes - 42.2 MB

March 9 — Host Matt Weyrich is joined by Mitchell Seeman to discuss the Seattle Seahawks breaking up the Legion of Boom, examine the playoff odds of the Kawhi Leonard-less San Antonio Spurs and the Arizona Diamondbacks' hopes to return to the postseason depsite losing out on the J.D. Martinez sweepstakes.

Blake Bortles' extension, Arizona scandal + Jimmy Butler injury (Ep. 23)

February 26, 2018 13:00 - 47 minutes - 42.4 MB

February 26 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich break down the Jacksonville Jaguars' decision to extend Blake Bortles, who will be dealt the biggest blow in the Arizona CBB scandal and what the Jimmy Butler means for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the rest of the Western Conference.

Red Sox' playoff chances, Kawhi Leonard injury + Virginia Tech CBB (Ep. 22)

February 22, 2018 19:00 - 49 minutes - 44.4 MB

February 22 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Thomas Robertson to take a look at how the Boston Red Sox look with J.D. Martinez, where the San Antonia Spurs stand without Kawhi Leonard and how Virginia Tech stacks up in the ACC.

Eric Hosmer signing, NBA playoff format, Big Ten CBB standings + more (Ep. 21)

February 19, 2018 20:00 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MB

February 19 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich break down the latest moves of MLB free agency, including Eric Hosmer's eight-year deal with the San Diego Padres and Chris Tillman's decision to return to the Baltimore Orioles. They then take a look at the NBA playoff format and come up with new ways it could be improved. Finally, they run through the biggest CBB games from the weekend, giving their takes on the Big Ten, ACC and AAC standings.

Drafting NBA All-Star Teams, Jazz hot streak, NHL/Olympics feud + more (Ep. 20)

February 16, 2018 17:00 - 50 minutes - 45.6 MB

February 16 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Thomas Robertson to draft their own NBA All-Star teams, take a look at the recent run of success the Utah Jazz have seen, break down the NHL's disagreement with the International Olympic Committee and pick who will be the four No. 1 teams in the upcoming March Madness tournament.

Yu Darvish signing, Jake Arrieta rumors, Cavs' new look + UVA MBB (Ep. 19)

February 12, 2018 18:00 - 54 minutes - 48.9 MB

February 12 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by James Faris to take a look at Yu Darvish's six-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, the rumors surrounding Jake Arrieta, where the Cleveland Cavaliers stand after the trade deadline and how far UVA men's basketball can go in the NCAA tournament.

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