https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8145/the-unknown-story-of-chicago-bulls-legend-artis-gilmore.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 01:24 | Recorded on May 28, 2020 https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8145/the-unknown-story-of-chicago-bulls-legend-artis-gilmore.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 01:24 | Recorded on May 28, 2020 Before the Chicago Bulls had Michael Jordan, they had Artis Gilmore,the 7’2” Center Gilmore, known as the A-Train, was drafted by…
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Episode #208: Report: NBA sets target return date
https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8226/episode-208-report-nba-sets-target-return-date.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 35:38 | Recorded on May 29, 2020 A target date has reportedly been set for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season after play was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Stadium NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Friday that the league…
Episode #206: NHL Plans for 24-team Playoffs
https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8086/episode-206-nhl-plans-for-24-team-playoffs.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 36:20 | Recorded on May 27, 2020 https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8086/episode-206-nhl-plans-for-24-team-playoffs.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 36:20 | Recorded on May 27, 2020 On Tuesday, NHL Commisioner Gary Bettman announced what the league’s return-to-play would look like, confirming that a 24-team playoff would take…
Hall of Fame NBA coach Jerry Sloan dies at age 78
The Utah Jazz organization said Friday that Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan has died at the age of 78.
The Jazz said he died from complica…
NBA players have now seen a 25% reduction from their May 15 pay
NBA teams will withhold more than $30 million from player paychecks on Friday, as players receive their first salary reduction since the lea…
Episode #200: NBA Owners hopeful for return, MLB to start in early July
Santiago Leon and Ryan Christa discuss the latest updates on Sports Leagues schedules as to which it portrays in midst of the pandemic. Leagues in the discussion include: Major League Baseball, NBA, Major League Soccer, and the NFL. Show Notes Major League Baseball and the Players Association started negotiations about resuming the 2020 season on…
Episode #199: Recap of “The Last Dance” Episodes 7 & 8
The Last Dance Episode 7 & 8 happened this past weekend, having a rating of five million viewers, every episode so far has given revelations and cleared up some questions about certain story lines. Here are some points of episode 7 & 8: the recap of the tragic death of Jordan’s father While there has…
Episode #195: Should the NBA Season Be Cancelled?
Even though the current NBA season is still technically suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, its return this year seems less and less likely with each passing day. Team executives are starting to feel the pressure, frustrated with the lack of information from the league and pushing for an outright cancellation of the season so…
Episode #185: Rams trading Brandin Cooks to Texans
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans. Another major trade. The Texans will send a 2020 second-round NFL draft pick (No. 57 overall) to the Rams for Cooks and a 2022 fourth-round pick, sources said. The Rams acquired Cooks, 26, and a fourth-round pick from the…
NBA to possibly end season
Kevin Durant’s agent Rich Kleiman and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst both believe that the possibility of finishing the NBA season at this point seems low, especially with this week’s news in China. “The talks between the players union and the league this week, I’ve talked to both sides of this issue, and it is clear that…
NBA All Star Game 2020 Recap
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was set to be an emotional occasion, featuring Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis in an all new format. Team Lebron defeated Team Giannis 157-155. Transcript Santiago LeonWelcome to the sports cast February 17 2020. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe to all our channels Periscope, iTunes, Facebook, you name it….
Heat 137, 76ers 106: Jimmy Butler stomps on his old team as Sixers lose 4th straight
Butler scored a season-high 38 points before getting the fourth quarter off, and the Miami Heat scored a franchise-record 81 points in the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 on Monday night. Read More » Santiago LeonSantiago Leon is the Head of the Sports Cast. He covers almost every sport: College Football, NFL,…
Championship Sunday 2020 Recap
Championship Sunday was a mix of dominance and action, but the best two teams of each conference have been defined. Transcript Santiago LeonSports cast January 20 2020. If you haven’t yet please subscribe it all our channels, YouTube, Periscope and iTunes and and if you’re an iTunes, please leave a rating and review it will…
JJ Watt returns just in time for the NFL Playoffs
Week 16 of the NFL had a playoff through most of the games. Teams like the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC and home field advantage. The Oakland Raiders still have a chance to make it. And joining us on this lovely Christmas Eve, Caillou Borden, welcome to the Sports Cast. Oakland clinches a playoff berth…
Happy Birthday to Jason Williams
Jason Williams turn 44 today. Known as “White Chocolate” Jason Chandler Williams is an American retired professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association for twelve seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s. A native of West Virginia, Williams played college basketball for Marshall University and the University of Florida….
Hawks’ John Collins suspended 25 games
John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks has been suspended without pay for twenty-five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2), it was announced today by the NBA. Collins’ suspension will begin with tonight’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Atlanta Hawks….
Warriors’ Stephen Curry out at least three months
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry underwent surgery on his broken left hand/second metacarpal Friday and will miss at least three months, the team announced. The two-time MVP had the surgery at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. It was done by Dr. Steven Shin, who also performed surgery on Drew Brees’ thumb in September….
PREVIEW: #Georgia vs #Florida | Sports Cast w/Ryan Christa @maddawgreport #UGAvsUF #sec
No. 6 Florida and No. 8 Georgia will wage war in Jacksonville at 3:30 p.m. ET in a game with big-time SEC and CFP implications. Just like last year when the Bulldogs were ranked No. 7 and the Gators were No. 9, both rivals enter with national championship aspirations in spite of their one loss…
Podcast #WorldSeries 2019 Preview: #WSHvsHOU | Sports Cast w/Caillou Borden @caillouborden12
Santiago Leon and Caillou Borden preview the World Series. Caillou Borden Game Predictions Week 9 College Football (8)NOTRE DAME – (19) MI – MI (13) WISC- (3)OH ST – OH ST (9)AUB – (2)LSU – LSU NFL NYG-DET – NYG NBA LAL-LAC – LAL MLB WSH-HOU – HOU Random Question What is your favorite #pumpkin…
Podcast: Daniel Jones Loses his first game | Sports Cast w/Victor Arocho @varocho #nfl #nygiants
Kirk Cousins threw two touchdowns to Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook ran for 132 yards and the Minnesota Vikings made life miserable for Daniel Jones and the New York Giants in every way possible in a 28-10 victory Sunday. Victor Arocho’s Game Predictions NFL NYG-NE – NE CAR-TB – TB NO-JAX 0 NO SEA-CLE- SEA PHI-MIN…
Report: Andre Iguodala, Grizzlies reach agreement, he will not report to training camp
Andre Iguodala was traded to Memphis in a cost-saving move during the Warriors’ wild offseason. The franchise was upfront about the possibility, Iguodala is a smart man who understands the business of the league, there are no hard feelings. However, he doesn’t want to play for Memphis. The Grizzlies don’t just want to buy him…
Shaun Livingston Retires
Former Golden State Warriors player, Shaun Livingston, retires from the NBA and the game of basketball. He played 15 years in the league and won three championships with the Warriors. The Warriors waved Livingston this past summer and wasn’t able to sign with a team. After 15 years in the NBA, I’m excited, sad, fortunate…
Joe Johnson agrees to one-year deal with Pistons
Joe Johnson is joining the Detroit Pistons. The deal is partially guaranteed for one year. The Pistons, who already had a full roster prior to this move, are releasing veteran forward Michael Beasley in order to make room for Johnson. The two would likely have served similar roles in Detroit as bench scorers, so the…
‘Ninja-style headwear’ no longer allowed in NBA
The NBA won’t allow players to wear “ninja-style headwear” this season. The NBA notified teams in May that the headbands wouldn’t be a part of this season’s approved uniforms. The NBA’s competition committee discussed the headwear as part of its meetings in Chicago on Monday. A source told ESPN that some members expressed concerns on…
Lakers set workouts for Noah, Howard
In the aftermath of DeMarcus Cousins’ knee injury, the Los Angeles Lakers are bringing in two former All-Star centers — Joakim Noah and Dwight Howard — to evaluate in individual workouts in Los Angeles, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27426724/sources-lakers-set-workouts-noah-howard Santiago LeonSantiago Leon is the Head of the Sports Cast. He covers almost…