Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses some of the results of the biggest stories ofthe 2026 NFL preseason, to the QB situations to big suspensions looming. What does John think about the Browns starting DeShaun Watson, the Vikings starting Kyler Murray, the Raiders expecting to start Kirk Cousins, and Josh Jacobsstarting the season on the NFL exemption list? Plus, are the Yankees now the most dangerous team in baseball? With four weeks left in the 2026 MLB regular season, the race to the playoffs is on, and John is over Pete Crow-Armstrongstamping his case for NL MVP, the weird AL Wild Card race, the Mariners slumping, the Dodgers’ vulnerabilities, and the NL East race between the Braves and Phillies with a huge 4-game series this upcoming weekend between the twosquads in Philadelphia. And who is John picking in NCAA college football this year? John talks Big Ten, SEC, Notre Dame, his 12 teams in the College FootballPlayoff, and more. And what about Dae’Quan Wright going back to LSU from the pros?pros?

Today on the podcast,John tells you the six teams he thinks will be the hardest to project ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Does naming Kyler Murray the starter give the Vikings a higher upside, how well does the culture shock that John Harbaugh has brought to New York translate into wins for the Giants, and can the Patriots really replicate the success they had last season?

Today on Hooked on Sports:John analyzes why Spain was an easy pick to win the FIFA World Cup from the onset of the tournament, the clinically dominant performance they displayed during the tournament and in their World Cup Final victory over Argentina on Sunday. Then, John goes over several storylines he thinks fans should be focused on in the NFL as training camps open across the league later this week, from quarterback competitions in Cleveland, Atlanta, and Minnesota, to handling expectations like the Rams, Bills, and Bengals have, and response to change as in the case of the Giants under John Harbaugh. Then, he talks about why he does not feel like the Red Sox winning streak comes as a surprise, and the overlooked story of the weekend in sports.

Today on Hooked on Sports, John covers the impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the world-class competition seen in this tournament, plus the cultural diffusion of the masses seen around North America. Who does he see advancing to the final on Sunday at New York/New Jersey Stadium (or MetLife Stadium)? Not as easy as it looks, huh?Plus, with John being back from the summer hiatus, he discusses the Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat trade, the Jaylen Brown and Paul George swap between the Celtics and 76ers, the NBA Draft, the Knicks offseason, and where LeBron James could be headed next.Major League Baseball is at its All-Star Break, with an incredible Home Run Derby last night, the All-Star Game tonight, plus the biggest stories from the 1st half across baseball, including the Mets' disastrous performance, the Dodgers success, the raging hot Red Sox, and more. He then discusses Jannik Sinner winning his second consecutive Wimbledon title in gentleman's singles, and names to watch in The Open Championships in England this weekend.

Today on Hooked on Sports,John revels in the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship since 1973 following a 5-game series victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He discusses how the Knicks beat the Spurs in the series, the roster construction, Jalen Brunson winning Finals MVP with a heroic 45 point performance, where this individual team title ranks among recent champions, the Knicks' cultural impact on New York City, and the view from a New Yorker. Plus, how do the Spurs regroup for next year in what figures to be an interesting offseason.Plus, John discusses the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Carolina Hurricanes winning their first Stanley Cup title in 20 years last night against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Today on Hooked on Sports:John previews the NBA Finals that begin tomorrow night between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, the L.A. Rams acquiring reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, and the Philadelphia Eagles trading A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, and the New York Giants adding three wide receivers on Monday. Plus, he discusses the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meeting in the Stanley Cup Final, and the flashes of greatness from Cristopher Sanchez, Shohei Ohtani, and potential Tarik Skubal sweepstakes opening, plus the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga on Saturday.

In today's podcast,John discusses the end of the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs and makes his picks for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, which feature the Spurs, Thunder, Cavaliers, and Knicks. He then discusses the Sabres-Canadiens series, which will be decided on Monday, then the big baseball stories including the Yankees, Mets, Phillies, White Sox, Angels, Braves, and more, then quick hitters on Aaron Rai winning the PGA Championship and Napoleon Solo winning the Preakness at Laurel.

Today on Hooked on Sports,John dishes on the New York Knicks sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers and advancing to their 2nd straight Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons dueling for a chance to face the Knicks in the next round, the Oklahoma City Thunder hoping to close out the Los Angeles Lakers soon, while the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves locked in to a 2-2 tie in their series, the results of the NBA Draft Lottery and how it impacts the futures of teams like the Brooklyn Nets and others, the NHL playoffs in full swing, with the Carolina Hurricanes already punching their ticket to their 2nd straight Eastern Conference Final, plus two compelling series out west, where John was right and wrong about teams in baseball like the Cubs, Mets, Braves, Orioles, Athletics, and others, and who he thinks will win the PGA Championship this upcoming weekend in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Today on Hooked on Sports:John goes over the events that told the big stories of the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, from the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics each blowing 3-1 series leads, the Minnesota Timberwolves upsetting the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers getting past the Toronto Raptors in a 7-game series, and more. Plus, he makes his picks and predictions for Round 2 of the NBA playoffs starting tonight, what he sees in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a quick MLB roundup headlined by the Atlanta Braves' historic early-season success, and Golden Tempo winning the Kentucky Derby for Cherie DeVaux, the first female trainer ever to win her nation's most famous horse race.

Today on Hooked on Sports,John discusses the biggest takeaways from the NFL Draft, including the Los Angeles Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson with the 13th pick, and drafts of the Browns, Raiders, 49ers, Jaguars, and more. Plus, he looks into all of the first round playoff series in the NBA and NHL, the slow starts for the Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets, plus the great starts for the Yankees, Braves, and Dodgers, and his pick for Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.