Clipper Collapse? Giannis Stays? Or Goes? NHL's Lackluster Playoffs, NFL Week 1 Winners & Losers, MLB Pennant Race Homestretch, Thiem/Osaka

Published: Sept. 14, 2020, 9:44 p.m.

b'A whirlwind of sports chatter as I navigate the entire landscape for your edification as Episode #155 is set for take off. On deck:

(2:37) The Clippers are on the verge of a monumental collapse. Will they have what it takes to pull it out and make their first ever trip to the Conference Finals? Who\\u2019s to blame? The Lakers continue to dominate. The Heat are well rested, getting ready to prepare for a battle tested but weary Celtics team in the Eastern Conference Finals. I\\u2019ll preview that series. Also, will Giannis Antetekoumpo sign the supermax and stay in Milwaukee this off-season? And two coaching changes with teams ousted from the bubble in OKC and Houston.

(26:21) The NHL has had an underwhelming postseason to date with close out games expected for Dallas and Tampa Bay as they\\u2019re both one win away from going to the Stanley Cup Finals. I\\u2019ll map out why this has been a poor Stanley Cup Playoff and the game that the Islanders will ponder during the off-season that will have them kicking themselves in the rear end.

(35:29) I\\u2019ll recap Week 1 in the NFL with the winners (ARZ, GB & WSH) and losers (TB, DAL, CLE).

(50:37) I have a word on College Football as a couple of the major conferences kicked off their season.

(52:18) We\\u2019re getting into the homestretch of the MLB season. I\\u2019ll keep you abreast of the big series this week. Who has the inside track on securing a spot in the postseason and who\\u2019s on the outs?

(1:03:48) The US Open tennis tournament concluded in historic fashion as Dominic Thiem rallies from two sets down to win the mens championship. Was it a comeback for the ages? Or a complete choke job on his opponent, Alexander Zverev. On the womens side, Naomi Osaka wins her second US Open title in three years, defeating Victoria Azarenka in three sets.

(1:08:30) As the US Open tennis concludes, I\\u2019ll preview the US Open Golf which starts on Thursday. There are a couple of key performers who\\u2019ll be out at Winged Foot, but the field is stacked as the second leg of this truncated golf season is up next.

(1:12:20) Plus, my Hero and Zero of the Week.

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