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Hour 2: Winning Time
Stephen A., Monica McNutt, Brian Windhorst and Keyshawn Johnson discuss if the Bills are the team to beat in the AFC East, the most disrespectful play in NBA history on the anniversary over the Iverson step-over and who is better in crunch time: Butler or Jokic?
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6/6/2023
45:53
Hour 1: Needs vs. Wants
Stephen A., Keyshawn Johnson, Monica McNutt and Brian Windhorst discuss if Jokic is the toughest player in the league to guard, if the Cowboys offense is built for a Super Bowl and what the PGA Tour merging with LIV means.
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6/6/2023
45:43
Hour 2: Gimme Jimmy
In this episode, Stephen A., Kendrick Perkins, and JJ Redick react to comments from Nuggets head coach Mike Malone after last night's Game 2 loss and break down the biggest reason Denver got burned by the Heat. Plus, is Jimmy Butler playing well enough for Miami to win it all? And, does Jokic need to score big every game in order to put the Heat away? The guys tell us which professional athlete they would pay more to see: Steph Curry or Patrick Mahomes?
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6/5/2023
47:01
Hour 1: The Heat Is On
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith is joined by JJ Redick and Kendrick Perkins. We are headed back to the 305 as the Heat beat the Nuggets in game 2 and tie the series at one a piece. The Joker finished with 40-plus points but had more turnovers than assists, so find out who thinks the Nuggets have a larger issue at hand. Plus, the Suns hired Frank Vogel as their new head coach, but does Stephen A. think Vogel can lead Booker and KD to a title? The answer may surprise you...
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6/5/2023
42:58
Hour 2: Heat of the Moment
In this episode, Stephen A. Smith. Kendrick Perkins, and JJ Redick recap Game 1 of the NBA Finals and discuss what Miami needs to do in order to even the series this weekend. Plus, the guys give their biggest takeaways from Adam Silver saying the NBA's ruling on Ja Morant will come after the NBA Finals. JJ presents us with an updated A-List of the top-5 hardest players to guard in the NBA. Perk and JJ are always going at it on our show, but will they put their differences aside to jump out of a plane together?
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