Sports Talk with Swag
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA weekly podcast recorded live that dives into basketball and wrestling, with a little extra swag. Episodes range from WWE Pay-Per-View predictions to breakdowns of the latest and greatest in the NBA to long-form series like The Hunt for the Best Sports City of All Time. Hosted by Justin Graves.
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Episodes
2024 NBA End of Season Awards
April 17, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look back at the 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season, in the annual Sports Talk with Swag End of Season NBA Awards Show! This was the first year that the NBA implemented their new games-played minimum for award qualification, which didn't have as big of an impact of some people thought it would at the beginning of the season - on the contrary! Many players, such as LeBron James, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant, played the most minutes they've played in several year...
WrestleMania 40 Preview
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead to the biggest stage of them all, WrestleMania XL! The time has finally come for WWE's biggest superstars to put on their best show for two straight nights of wrestling and drama and we have predictions for every match. The Bloodline take on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the "biggest tag team match of all time", Iyo Sky and Bayley finally meet one-on-one for the first time for the Women's WWE Championship, LA Knight and AJ Styles attempt to se...
Who is the Best Two-Way Player of All Time?
March 28, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look at some of the best two-players in NBA history - but that's not all! Outside of just being a Top Ten Offensive and Defensive player, who did that for the longest? Taking a lot of statistical categories into consideration like MVP Award shares, top ten finishes in points scored, blocks and Offensive Rating, Justin is able to come up with a definitive TopTen list of the best two-way players of all time. Some may shock you, and others may not be in the sp...
WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 Preview
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead at the upcoming WWE Elimination Chamber PLE coming to us from Perth, Australia. Outside of the two namesake matches that feature top-tier talent, we also have the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships up for grabs, as well as hometown hero Rhea Ripley defending her World Heavyweight Championship against Nia Jax. As always, Justin also predicts the outcome for every match on the card!
The All Star Game Needs Fixing...Again
February 19, 2024 22:49 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a constructive look at NBA All Star Weekend, and how the NBA can improve upon it. The weekend was highlighted by Sabrina vs Steph and the Skills Competition, but was bogged down by the Saturday Night commentary team and the lack of effort in the All Star Game on Sunday night. Is there anything that Adam Silver can do to raise the stakes of the All Star Game, or are we trapped in a void that will be filled with whatever effort the players decide to give us?
The Cody Rhodes Dilemma
February 06, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the recent drama that unfolded following SmackDown's closing segment this past week. Cody Rhodes has decided to step to the side in favor of The Rock challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of Wrestlemania 40. This was met with a swift and decisive outrage from the WWE Universe online, with #WeWantCody trending globally for almost 48 hours straight. How does WWE move forward with this, and will they b...
2024 WWE Royal Rumble Preview
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead to the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble PLE coming to us from Tampa Bay, Florida this Saturday! Eleven men and six women have declared for the namesake matches, leaving plenty of room for surprises, debuts and returns. Will Cody Rhodes get one step closer to finally finishing his story, or will someone else get in his way? Plus, Logan Paul defends his US Championship against Kevin Owens, and Roman Reigns defends his title in a Fatal Four-Way against LA Knig...
OG Anunoby Traded to Knicks
January 04, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the trade between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors, which sent OG Anunoby to New York, with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley going back to Toronto. Plus, The Rock returned to Monday Night Raw and teased a match with Roman Reigns, and the Detroit Pistons finally broke their losing streak!
2023 WWE Awards Show
December 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look back at the entire year of wrestling in WWE, and who stood out. It's time to hand out some end-of-the-year awards, such as Superstar of the Year, Match of the Year, Rookie of the Year and more!
CM Punk Returns to WWE!
November 30, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look back at CM Punk's epic return to the WWE at Survivor Series this past weekend! What does this mean for the professional wrestling landscape as a whole, who might he feud with, how they kept this a surprise and more are all covered. Plus, a breakdown of the rest of the Survivor Series PLE, including both WarGames matches. Finally, a quick look into the NBA and the end of group play for the In-Season Tournament, and Gregg Popovich being everyone's grandp...
Yes, We're Talking About Harden Again
November 16, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look around the NBA and what all has happened in the past week. James Harden made his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers, and they look like a completely different team now. Draymond Green got in a fight with Rudy Gobert, the Pacers are red-hot, and the NBA referees are once again making it all about them.
WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Preview
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead at the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event taking place on November 4th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Roman Reigns will defend his title for the first time since SummerSlam, John Cena looks to get his first singles victory in over 2,000 days, and Logan Paul looks to win his first championship in WWE. Plus, Rhea Ripley defends her World Championship in a Fatal 5-Way match while Judgment Day cohort Damian Pries takes on Cody Rhodes in singles action. As alwa...
2023-24 NBA Over/Unders, Part Two
October 23, 2023 21:05 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead at the 2023-2024 NBA Season win totals for every Western Conference team! The Nuggets are defending champions but feel like an afterthought, the Lakers are the media's favorite team for the fiftieth season in a row, Ja Morant has a lengthy suspension to fulfill and so much more. Looking forward to another great season in the NBA!
2023-24 NBA Over/Unders, Part One
October 19, 2023 21:12 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming 2023-2024 NBA Season, and the win totals projected by the powers that be in Las Vegas. He gives predictions on if the team will go over or under the projected in totals, with detailed explanation of why for every team in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks and Celtics take their rightful spots at the top of the Conference, but how will the rest of the playoff picture shake out, and who will be competing for a chance at the #1 pick in next...
WWE Fastlane 2023 Preview
October 05, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead to the upcoming Fastlane Premium Live Event, coming to us from Indianapolis! Roman Reigns will once again not be present for the show, but that doesn't mean The Bloodline doesn't still have business to attend to when they take on the team of John Cena and LA Knight. The Judgment Day once again find themselves in a fight with Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, while Iyo Sky has the tall task of defending her WWE Women's Championship against Asuka and Charlo...
Damian Lillard Traded to Bucks
September 27, 2023 20:27 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBOn today's episode, Justin breaks down the blockbuster traded that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, and Deandre Ayton to the Blazers as well. Grades for each team, who won the trade overall, why it's not as good in reality as it is on paper for the Bucks, and how this affects Giannis re-signing in Milwaukee. The NBA is back!
WWE Payback 2023 Preview
August 31, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead at this weekend's Payback Premium Live Event, hailing from Pittsburgh! Coming out of the shadows of SummerSlam, a lot of feuds look to write their final chapters and find definitive winners. Becky Lynch looks to get one up on Trish Stratus once and for all in a Steel Cage match, Shinsuke hopes to capitalize on Seth Rollins' bad back for his first Heavyweight gold in WWE, and Finn Balor and Damian Priest attempt to put their differences aside to b...
WWE SummerSlam 2023 Preview
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBOn today's episode, Justin looks ahead at the upcoming SummerSlam PLE, emanating from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan! With Jey Uso finally getting his one on one match with Roman Reigns, Jey will look to avenge the attacks against his brother Jimmy, and finally take the title off of Roman. Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey settle their differences in WWE's first ever "MMA Rules match", Drew looks to avenge his WrestleMania loss against Gunther, and Logan Paul looks to prove he is more than ju...
WWE Money in the Bank 2023 Preview
June 29, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOn today's episode, Justin looks ahead at the upcoming Money in the Bank PLE, emanating from the O2 Arenas in London, England! With the namesake ladder matches garnering a lot of attention as always, two superstars will have their trajectories changed considerably, and all champions will be put on notice. Will we see yet another same-night cash-in, or will the winners play the long game of holding on to their briefcases? Who will come out on top of the Bloodline Civil War? As always, predict...
2023 NBA Season Recap
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBOn today's episode, Justin gives a eulogy for the 2023 NBA Season, and remembers some of the best (and worst) moments from all season. From crazy trades to suspensions to records being broken, it was truly a season like no other. Until next season!
Heat Steal Game 2 of NBA Finals
June 06, 2023 17:38 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn today's episode, Justin breaks down Game 2 of the NBA Finals, in which the Heat were the first team this postseason to successfully beat the Nuggets in Denver. Miami's carousel of role players stepped up once again, and Denver's bench couldn't match their production. Jokic scored a game-high 41 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami's zone defense that significantly limited the offensive output of Jamal Murray and co. Later, he also talks about the impending punishment being hande...
Heat Culture Has Done It Again
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look back at one of the more memorable Eastern Conference Finals in recent memory. The Heat were able to stave off the Celtics' historic comeback attempt, Jaylen Brown made his own history and Caleb Martin earned himself a lot of money. With the Celtics now suffering yet another heartbreaking playoff dismissal, where do they go from here? And do the Heat really stand a chance against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals?
WWE Night of Champions 2023 Preview
May 25, 2023 15:16 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming Night of Champion PLE taking place in Saudi Arabia. Roman Reigns looks to add to his belt count by teaming up with Solo Sikoa against Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. Cody Rhodes meets Brock Lesnar for a "fight", Mustafa Ali tries his luck against Gunther and Becky Lynch finally gets her hands on Trish Stratus. There are plenty of other great matches planned for the afternoon, and Justin has predi...
WWE Backlash 2023 Preview
May 04, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming WWE Backlash PLE emanating from San Juan, Puerto Rico. With Bad Bunny slated to main event the show in a Street Fight against Damian Priest, the card seems to be doing its best to make up for the absence of Roman Reigns from yet another Premium Live Event. Cody Rhodes looks for a dose of revenge on Brock Lesnar, The Bloodline hope to finally end the Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens/Matt Riddle issue, and Rhea Ripley has her first title defense aga...
2023 End of Season NBA Awards Show
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at all of the regular season awards for the NBA, along with the changes that will be made for next years voting. Most media members have a minimum of 55 games played for their awards, but the NBA decided to officially make it 65 games played for all major awards, including MVP. How will this shake it in this year's awards, with over a third of the 20-point scorers not playing over 65 games, and over half of the top-25 in PER not meeting the minimum eit...
Vince McMahon is Back in Charge
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look back at WrestleMania weekend, and a look ahead at the WWE landscape as a whole. Triple H and Co. put together an all-timer weekend of wrestling with WrestleMania 39, but it was quickly followed up by a resounding disappointment of an episode of Monday Night Raw. With rumor being that Vince McMahon is fully back in charge of creative in the WWE but Triple H retaining his position as Chief Content Officer, the future for the company, creatively, is quite...
WWE WrestleMania 39 Preview
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn today's episode, Justin looks ahead to The Showcase of the Immortals, WrestleMania 39! The Bloodline is on a bullet train headed for dominance we've never seen before, or total meltdown. Rhea Ripley and Asuka look to be crowned new champions in their respective matches while Austin Theory and Gunther look to retain their titles against very capable challengers. As always, every match on both nights will be predicted!
Best NCAA Teams in the NBA
March 16, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the best NCAA teams in March Madness history, but with a twist. Which of those teams, champions or not, made the best transition into the NBA? Some of the most dominant teams in college basketball history didn't have a single player drafted into the NBA, while some teams who couldn't make it out of the Round of 64 produced future All-Stars!
The Feed
February 23, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIt's back! The Feed segment makes its glorious return to the show, this time as a standalone episode. In this episode, Justin takes a scroll through the Twitter Feed to see what everyone is saying in the sports world, and gives his own two cents.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 Preview
February 16, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBIn today's episode, Justin looks ahead at this weekend's Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event. Bobby Lashley is set to take on Brock Lesnar in the third match of their feud, Bianca Belair will find out who her WrestleMania opponent is, and Austin Theory defends his Unites States Championship in the Elimination Chamber! The main event is sure to deliver as well, with Sami Zayn taking on Roman Reigns in his hometown of Montreal! As always, Justin will provide predictions for every match on t...
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Preview
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming Royal Rumble Premium Live Event from WWE. The namesake matches are always the headliners for the night, but with multiple championship matches taking place as well, this is sure to be an eventful night! As always, Justin provides his predictions for every match on the card.
What is Happening in WWE?
January 12, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look into all that is happening in the WWE. In just the past week, Vince McMahon has returned to the company, been unanimously elected as Executive Chairman of the Board, Stephanie McMahon has resigned, and a deal is reportedly in place for the company to be sold to the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. And we are only eleven days into the new year!
Donovan Mitchell Scores 71
January 05, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a closer look at Donovan Mitchell's 71-point game, and what makes it so special. This is the 13th game of at least 50 points scored in the NBA this season, but defense in the NBA isn't as bad as you might think it is. Plus, Sasha Banks debuts in New Japan Pro Wrestling!
2022 WWE Awards Show
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look back at the entire year of wrestling in the WWE, and who stood out. It's time to hand out some end-of-the-year awards, such as Wrestler of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Tag Team of the Year and more!
WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview
November 24, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming Survivor Series: WarGames Premium Live Event from WWE. The traditional five-on-five elimination match for "brand supremacy" has been scrapped in favor of the classic WarGames match from the creative mind of Dusty Rhodes. The Bloodline defend their honor in the men's match, while Damage CTRL continue their feud with Bianca and co. in the women's match. There may be less matches to predict for this card, but that doesn't make it any easie...
2022 NBA Over Reactions
November 10, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA Season, and makes some over reactions in typical sports radio fashion. The Jazz are destined for a title run, the Warriors are a lottery team and the Lakers are...well, they're still bad either way.
WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Preview
November 03, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the Crown Jewel Premium-Live-Event taking place this weekend in Saudi Arabia. With a match card including Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley II, Roman Reigns vs Logan Paul and Bianca Belair vs Bayley, this is shaping up to be another entertaining PLE from Triple H and co. As always, Justin will make predictions for every match on the card.
NBA Over/Unders for the Season
October 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a (belated) look at the projected win total for every NBA team in the 2022-23 regular season, and places "bets" on whether they will go over or under. This is a fun way to (belatedly) preview the season and make some predictions for each team, and you know we love making predictions on this show. Later, Justin also predicts who will win each end-of-season award, notably MVP and NBA Champion!
The Draymond Green Dilemma
October 13, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole at a Warriors practice session last week. There are still a lot of unanswered questions, but we know now that Dray will not be suspended from the Warriors and is already back with the team. Justin also talks about why Victor Wembanyama is all but guaranteed to be the next big thing in the NBA, and the meteoric rise of the JMU Dukes into the AP Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history!
WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Preview
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn today's episode, Justin looks ahead to the Extreme Rules Premium-Live-Event taking place this weekend for WWE. The match card is shaping up to be one of the best of the year and almost any of the matches could rightfully main event the show, which makes predicting every match just that much harder!
What is Happening in Phoenix?
September 29, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn today's episode, Justin covers the tumultuous off season for the Phoenix Suns so far, and why everything just seems a little...off. From the 30-point loss that ended their 2022 season, to a media day that was chock full of body language, it seems as though the Suns may be destined for a rocky road ahead.
Donovan Mitchell Traded to the Cavs
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn today's episode, Justin breaks down the Donovan Mitchell trade, including why he ended up in Cleveland, why the Jazz shut out the Knicks and who will be better off five years from now. Later on, Justin takes a look at what is currently happening in AEW with mass suspensions being handed down, and CM Punk potentially being fired for an altercation after All Out on Sunday night.
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022 Preview
September 01, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming Clash at the Castle Premium Live Event from WWE, taking place in Cardiff, Wales this weekend. This is the second PLE under Triple H's regime, and the first where he has been entirely in control of the build to the event. With matches like Drew McIntyre versus Roman Reigns and Sheamus versus Gunther, this card is sure to deliver some entertaining bouts. As always, Justin will also make predictions for every match on the card!
Superstars Who Were Never Meant to Be
August 18, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at some of the greatest superstars in all sports, and how they weren't all chalked up to be one of the greats. Some of these athletes couldn't even make their high school teams, but ended up as bonafide superstars in their respective sports!
Triple H's Immediate Impact on WWE
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the continually changing landscape of the WWE since Vince McMahon retired and Triple H took over as Head of Creative. There have been many returns, NXT call-ups, cliffhangers and much more; and it doesn't look like he is slowing down any time soon.
WWE SummerSlam 2022 Preview
July 28, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look ahead to this weekend's SummerSlam Premium Live Event, and makes predictions for every match on the card. Justin also goes into what to expect with Vince McMahon having retired from the WWE, and Triple H having full control of the creative aspect of the company moving forward.
Top Five Lakers of All Time
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at one of the most prestigious sports franchises of all time, the Los Angeles Lakers. A debate has recently sparked up about who are the five best Lakers of all time, and Justin is here to give you his take. There are several honorable mentions, and some players you might be surprised who don't make the list, but there can only be five!
The Kevin Durant Dilemma
July 14, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at why there hasn't been much traction on a trade for Kevin Durant yet, and why there might not be a trade market at all. Later, he looks at the dilemma that this puts not only Durant in, but Kyrie Irving, the Nets, and any other superstar in the future who asks for a trade.
WWE Money in the Bank 2022 Preview
June 30, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming Money in the Bank Premium Live Event from WWE. This marks another PLE where Roman Reigns will not be defending his titles, but the namesake matches will do their best to bolster the card. With most of the other championships being defended on the card, Justin gives preview and predictions for every match.
What Makes a Sports Dynasty?
June 23, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn today's episode, Justin takes a look at the term "dynasty" and why it might be thrown around a little too much in the sports world. With the Golden State Warriors recently having won their fourth championship in eight years, it has brought up the question of whether or not they are a dynasty. Justin takes a look at this and many other teams to get to the bottom of what exactly qualifies a franchise as a dynasty.