Perennial Contenders
Perennial Contenders
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Harrison Hamm and William Generett discuss news across college and pro sports.
NFL Wild Card weekend; potential NBA blockbuster trades
Harrison and Will look back at the first weekend of the NFL playoffs and preview the upcoming divisional round. Then, they discuss potential trades for James Harden and Bradley Beal — recorded prior to the Harden trade.
Jan 14, 2021
53 min
NBA MVP voting; Miami Heat's success
Harrison and Will discuss the NBA's MVP voting and whether it's flawed, the conference finals up to this point, highlighting the impressive Miami Heat, and finish with some thoughts about the start of the NFL.
Sep 19, 2020
1 hr 2 min
Sports back; patriotism; schools reopening
Harrison and Will discuss the return of sports, patriotism in the time of coronavirus, and what schools reopening might look like.
Jul 24, 2020
49 min
Combatting racism, and how to make change
Harrison and Will delve deeper into the social climate, discussing how Will has spearheaded local change and why Eurocentric curriculums in schools are detrimental. They also talk about how racial ignorance develops in society and how Will's 8th grade history teacher once felt the need to clarify "I'm 100 percent a Yankee."
Jun 28, 2020
47 min
Dak's contract; Drew Brees and the protests
To start, Harrison and Will delve deep into Dak Prescott and the debate over his upcoming contract. At around 45:00, they discuss Drew Brees's opposition to Kaepernick's peaceful protests and how the Black Lives Matter movement around the country will change society.
Jun 5, 2020
1 hr 17 min
Comparing LeBron James and Michael Jordan
Harrison and Will look at all sides of LeBron vs. Jordan, comparing eras, playing styles, and championship results. They also go in-depth on the differences in personality, and how it affects Jordan's legacy that he wasn't a political advocate the way that LeBron is. At the end, there is a heated discussion over whether Draymond Green is a Hall of Famer.
May 6, 2020
1 hr 45 min
NBA All-Star picks; NFL playoffs
We take a look at the NFL Wild-Card round and look ahead to the Divisional round of the postseason. Then, we go deep on NBA All-Star picks and debate the merits of Bam Adebayo and Andre Drummond.
Jan 9, 2020
59 min
Elite NFL quarterbacking, Dak Prescott, and the It Factor
Harrison and Will discuss what makes an NFL quarterback, the effects of paying Dak Prescott big money, how analytics should be factored into these discussions, and whether we can judge players based on the "It Factor."
Dec 5, 2019
49 min
Browns-Steelers fight, NFL MVP race; NBA early season trends
Harrison and Will dish some opinions on the NFL at this point in this season, including the fight between the Browns and the Steelers — and what the NFL's recent history of violence means — plus the MVP debate between Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson. Also, they run through some NBA topics at the end.
Nov 19, 2019
37 min
Complete NBA preview and predictions
Harrison and Will run through all 30 NBA teams and how they project this season.
Oct 23, 2019
1 hr 15 min
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