On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith anchors from San Francisco ahead of the WNBA season opener, as the Golden State Valkyries debut and Paige Bueckers makes her pro debut for Dallas.
🏀 NBA Playoffs heat up: Denver forces Game 7 vs. OKC, Knicks eye Conference Finals berth, Celtics battle injuries.
🏒 NHL Playoffs: Carolina upsets, Dallas stalls, conference finals shaping up.
⛳ PGA Championship update from Quail Hollow with surprising leaderboard shakeups.
🐎 Preakness 150 preview with Churchill Downs analyst Kevin Kilroy — field analysis, favorites, longshots, and Triple Crown debates.
🥎 NCAA Softball Tournament breakdown with Yahoo’s Lo Yarnell — Oklahoma’s dominance, SEC powerhouse depth, and players to watch.
📺 Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson joins for a deep dive on playoff narratives, Golden State’s future, and the magic behind Turner’s iconic studio show.

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a packed Thursday in sports:
🏈 College football’s stadium race heats up with Northwestern’s nearly $1 billion stadium project. Wildcats play-by-play voice Dave Eanet joins to break down the vision, controversy, and what it means for Evanston and the Big Ten.
🏀 WNBA season tips off Friday night with seismic shifts in Phoenix as Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner are gone. Steven PridGeon-Garner (PHNX Sports) dives into the Mercury’s new identity and expectations for 2025.
🏒 NHL Playoffs check-in with Austin Nivison (CBS Sports) — Florida stifles Toronto, Edmonton suddenly surging, and are the Stars the deepest team left? Plus, what’s wrong with the Leafs and why the Hurricanes are quietly crushing the East.
🏀 NBA Playoff pressure: Wolves oust the Warriors, Knicks and Celtics trade blows, and questions swirl around aging stars like Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler.
⚾ MLB’s extremes: Minnesota’s 10-game streak vs. Colorado’s historically bad start (7-36).
💰 College Football Playoff drama: Larry and Tony debate the ACC’s turmoil, playoff format tweaks, and looming power shifts in the 2030s.

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a packed Wednesday sports slate:
🏀 WNBA season preview with Chicago Sky front and center. Brian Teague (Chicago State of Mind) joins to break down Angel Reese’s evolving role, Camilla Cardoso’s growth, and the return of Courtney Vandersloot as Chicago opens against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever this weekend.
🏈 NFL schedule leaks galore ahead of tonight’s official release, including Chiefs-Cowboys on Thanksgiving and Vikings’ double-international games. Plus, Bengals star Trey Hendrickson threatens to sit out without a new deal.
⚾ Baseball stunner as MLB commissioner Rob Manfred removes the lifetime bans on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them eligible for Hall of Fame votes for the first time in decades.
🎓 College Football spotlight on Northwestern’s $800 million stadium project and Syracuse’s football resurgence with Aiden Stepansky (Daily Orange) joining to preview the Orange’s future.
🏒 NHL Playoffs update: Stars close in on Western Finals.
🏌 PGA Championship tees off Thursday at Quail Hollow with Rory McIlroy among the favorites.
🏀 NBA Playoffs latest: Pacers advance, Tatum’s Achilles tear ends his playoffs—and possibly all of next season.
🌊 Moment of Awe: Cancer survivor Maya Mehi’s quest to complete the Oceans Seven while raising money for pediatric cancer research.

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a loaded sports slate:

🏀 NBA Playoffs Shake-Up

• Celtics in big trouble as Jayson Tatum suffers a devastating leg injury — what it means for Boston’s title hopes.

• Warriors face elimination without Steph Curry.

• Dallas stuns the NBA Draft Lottery with just a 1.8% chance — Cooper Flagg era begins?

• Plus, key matchups tonight in both the NBA and NHL Playoffs.

🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs Update

• Hurricanes, Oilers take control of their series.

• Stars look to extend their lead over Winnipeg in Game 4.

🏈 NFL Headlines

• More schedule leaks: Bears face Chiefs on Black Friday, and Derek Carr retires from the Saints.

• Big questions in New Orleans at QB.

🏀 WNBA Season Preview with Molly Yanity

• Connecticut Sun’s chaos and possible sale.

• WNBA's seismic changes, team relocations, and why this could be the league's most competitive season ever.

• New coaches, rising stars, and the arms race for practice facilities.

• Can anyone stop the loaded New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces?

🏈 College Football: The Bill Belichick Era Begins at UNC

• Adam Lucas (GoHeels.com) joins to break down year one for the legendary coach in Chapel Hill.

• Is UNC Football about to become the 33rd NFL team?

• Plus, what's next for the ACC amid its power struggles?

⚾ Moment of Awe:
A tribute to Chet Lemon — from Detroit Tigers legend to youth sports hero in Florida.

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith checks in while celebrating his son’s graduation as Producer Tony leads a jam-packed Monday sports rundown:
🏀 NBA Playoff madness as Indiana buries Cleveland with a 41-point halftime lead, Oklahoma City wins an ugly one vs. Denver, and Larry previews tonight's pivotal matchups with the Knicks and Celtics.
🏒 NHL Playoffs heat up: Dallas Stars take control, Florida Panthers blank Toronto, and Jets’ goalie Hellebuyck stumbles badly on the road.
⚾ MLB shake-ups: Aaron Judge's torrid start puts him in legendary company, Rockies beat Padres but still fire manager Bud Black, and Matt Snyder of CBS Sports joins to analyze MLB's rebuild failures, the Mariners’ sneaky offensive surge, and why the Mets’ big spending may not be enough.
🏈 NFL schedule leaks: Eagles-Cowboys to open 2025 season; Larry also explores the ACC’s crumbling status and what shrinking basketball schedules mean for the conference’s survival.
🎙 Special interview: ASU sports historian Victoria Jackson explains how college sports can untangle the NIL and House settlement mess—without gutting Olympic sports.

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith guides us into the weekend with a loaded lineup:
🏒 NHL Playoff breakdown with CBS Sports' Chris Bengel — Leafs heating up, Ovechkin’s quiet start, and why McDavid on national TV matters.
🥍 Patrick Stevens (USA Lacrosse Magazine) joins to preview the NCAA Lacrosse Championships — Cornell’s dominance, Big Ten contenders, and the wide-open Final Four field.
🏀 NBA talk: Can the Timberwolves knock out a Curry-less Warriors squad? Is LeBron prepping his last chapter?
🏇 Horse racing update — Sovereign to skip the Preakness, and why the sport desperately needs a commissioner.
🎙️ Plus: Pacquiao returns (again), NFL Draft history, and MLB’s first fired manager of 2025.

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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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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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