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Today on the podcast, we are diving into John's annual mock draft for the 1st round of the NFL Draft, with six teams each scheduled to make two picks barring any trades, including both New York teams having two picks in the first 16.

In today’s podcast: John discusses Michigan’s first men’s basketball nationaltitle in 37 years, how brilliantly the roster was constructed, and what UConn could’ve done differently in last night’s loss. Then he discusses the big stories in baseball, from Jo Adell’s famous game, Tony Vitello’s adventures in San Francisco, the Red Sox woes, the ABS system, the Yankees and Dodgers winning ways, his Masters picks, Dexter Lawrence wants out of the New York Giants, John’s NFL Draft prospects to watch, and the end of the NHL and NBA regular seasons.

Today on Hooked on Sports, John goes through everything in an instant classic between UConn and Duke which saw UConn overcome a 19-point deficit to advance to the Final Four, Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois taking care of business in their regions to join the Huskies in Indianapolis this weekend. Plus, John discusses the first few days of the MLB season, and the Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays, and more, the Rams' Davante Adams trade rumors, which QB's are the best in this year's draft, whether Shae Gilgeous-Alexander is a lock for MVP, the NHL playoff race, and more.

Today on the podcast, John predicts the 2026 MLB season on Opening Day Eve, giving you his 12 playoff teams, total team wins for all 30 squads, and how the postseason will transpire. Plus, he offers takes on the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the NFL offseason with free agent frenzy past. 2:21 March Madness 1st weekend recap 16:45 NFL offseason takes on the Rams, Raiders, AFC South, and more 29:16 2026 MLB Season Predictions

In today's episode of the podcast, John breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and March Madness. 1:25 - Selection Sunday Reaction - Did the committee get it right? 10:04 - East Region (Duke #1 Seed) 17:06 - West Region (Arizona #1 Seed) 21:54 - Midwest Region (Michigan #1 Seed) 27:54 - South Region (Florida #1 Seed) 31:07 - Final Four Picks & Who cuts down the nets in Indianapolis on April 6?

On the eve of the first spring training games in Major League Baseball, John dives into the offseason recap and offers where he would go on the 2026 over/under win total bets for each of the 30 teams, broken down into one segment for each of the six divisions. 02:07 AL East 11:00 AL Central 20:24 AL West 31:23 NL East 43:52 NL Central 53:49 NL West

Today on Hooked on Sports, John discusses the biggest stories in sports recently, from the NBA All-Star Weekend success, the controversy that has the curling world abuzz at the Olympics & USA Hockey at the Olympics, Iowa State's statement win over Houston on Monday night, and where each team fits in the NCAA men's national title conversation in basketball, who John's five best bets to win a national championship this year are, and the latest NFL stories surroudning Travis Hunter, Tyreek Hill, Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby, and the potential NFL season openers.

Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses the biggest storylines in the world of sports right now, from the NBA's tanking problem, and why teams might specifically be tanking this year, the Olympics of Jordan Stolz, Ilia Malinin's flop, the Alyssa Liu vs Elieen Gu situation and the overlying problem surrounding it, a quick overview of where the college basketball landscape is a month away from Selection Sunday, and the hamate injuries to baseball stars Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, and Jackson Holliday.

Today on Hooked on Sports, After the Seattle Seahawks' dominant 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, John discusses how the Seahawks built their championship roster, how they won the Super Bowl, the key moments that shaped the game, what went wrong for the Patriots, where the Patriots need to improve next offseason, and an outlook on the balance of power in the NFL with everyone now in the offseason.

Today on the podcast, John offers your official preview of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Sunday. He breaks down how they got there, the key individual matchups to watch, the keys to victory for both teams, and finally, his official pick for the Super Bowl.

Today on the podcast; John discusses the biggest stories going around the NBA ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline, including a shakeup of the cores in Memphis and Utah, plus a busy day on Tuesday for the Chicago Bulls, then where could we see Giannis Antetokounmpo be traded to if the Milwaukee Bucks trade him. Then, with the 2026 NFL head coaching carousel coming to an end, John offers his grades for each of the ten head coaching hires in the NFL over the past three weeks.

Today on Hooked on Sports: John’s favorite NFL Sunday of the whole season has arrived, Conference Championship Sunday, and by the end, we will know the two teams that will play in Super Bowl LX in two weeks.John discusses why the two matchups (Patriots vs. Broncos and Rams vs. Seahawks) are fitting ends to the AFC and NFC seasons, and the key things to look out for in the two games and tells who he thinks will win these two games.He also discusses the Baltimore Ravens hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to be their next head coach and successor to John Harbaugh.

Today on Hooked on Sports: John is all over the wild weekend in sports, from Indiana’s runto perfection, NFL Divisional madness, the NFL coaching carousel, and MLB free agency news. 1:00 Indiana defeats Miami in the national title game tocement a legendary Cinderella run to a championship and complete a perfect 16-0 season. 12:45 Broncos defeat Bills in wild back-and-forth DivisionalRound matchup, Bo Nix breaks an ankle in his bone, Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott. 21:41 Bears incredible season ends despite more 4thquarter heroics from Caleb Williams, Rams survive mistakes and advance to NFC Championship, Bears offseason questions. 30:57 Seahawks throttle 49ers, showcase of their roster,while Patriots trounce Texans in rain, snow, and wind in Foxboro 37:12 Falcons hire Kevin Stefanski, Dolphins hire JeffHafley, and Titans hire Robert Saleth as the new head coaches of their respective franchises, plus potential favorites for the Steelers and Browns vacancies emerge. 45:45 Dodgers sign Kyle Tucker, Mets sign Bo Bichette, RedSox sign Ranger Suarez, Carlos Beltran’s Hall of Fame Day?

Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses the implications of the New York Giants hiring John Harbaugh to be the team's next head coach, from who could potentially fill out his coaching staff, to the perception of the franchise, and how the Giants could compete in the NFC East in 2026. Then, he previews the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs as he locks in his picks and predictions for the weekend slate of games. Can Josh Allen carry the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, will the Seahawks defense prove they are championship-caliber against the Kyle Shanahan's 49ers, will the Texans continue their inspired play against the Patriots, and can Matthew Stafford and the Rams overcome the elements to defeat Caleb Williams and the Bears on a cold night in Chicago?

In today's podcast, John discusses the developing story from Pittsburgh that Mike Tomlin will no longer be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers following a 19-year stint with the franchise that saw zero losing seasons, the takeaways and offseason questions facing teams like the Steelers, Eagles, Chargers, and Packers, who were the best performers of Wild Card Weekend, the coaching carousel, including the rumors of John Harbaugh potentially coaching the New York Giants, as well as Mike McDaniel and Kliff Kingsbury getting interviews, the curious case of the Titans, the College Football Playoff National Championship Game set between Indiana and Miami, the Diamondbacks trading with the Cardinals for Nolan Arenado, the Cubs signing Alex Bregman, and the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes heating up with the Mets placing a formal offer for his services.