Episode 143: Just KANGS THANGS

Tight end contracts resetting the market, NFL players getting cut for dumb reasons, NWSL stars leaving for Europe, NHL playoffs, the historically bad Phillies bullpen, the Slam Diego Padres, NBA recap, and Veezy's long Kings diatribe.

Veezy’s hour-long Kings rant during the last segment from 1:35:00 to 2:37:00 if you want to skip.

The #Seahawks cut rookie CB Kemah Siverand this week after he was caught on video trying to sneak a female visitor into the team hotel, per sources. Clear message on the responsibility everyone has in the NFL’s COVID-19 world: Put the team at risk, suffer the consequences. (TomPelissero on Twitter)
George Kittle and Travis Kelce’s contracts will change NFL position deals (Pro Football Network)
Ravens are moving on from Pro Bowl S Earl Thomas today, sources tell ESPN. They either will release him for conduct detrimental to the team – punching S Chuck Clark – or trade him. Dallas is the leading contender if he’s released, per sources. But his time in Baltimore is over. (Adam Schefter on Twitter)
USWNT stars are fleeing the United States for Europe, and COVID-19 isn’t the only reason (Yahoo Sports)
Phillies’ bullpen collapses again in 6-5 loss to the Braves (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Baseball Announcer Thom Brennaman Found a New, Surreal Way to Ruin a Public Apology (Slate)
RHP Miguel Yajure (@MiguelYajure1) will wear number 89. When he appears in the number, he will be the first wearer in league history. #Yankees (NumbersMLB on Twitter)
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam and both managers got mad at him for breaking ‘unwritten rules’ (SB Nation)
Damian Lillard, Devin Booker headline Kia NBA Seeding Games awards (NBA)
Carmelo Anthony’s On-Court Cussing Has TV Networks Playing Defense (FiveThirtyEight)
Joe Dumars isn’t a candidate for Kings GM role, per Sam Amick (The Kings Herald)
Reports say the NBA is likely to delay the draft and free agency, and that could inadvertently help the Kings (The Kings Herald)

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