The Giants just took three of four from the Dodgers, including a 9-3 drubbing in LA. Trevor McDonald held his own in a spot start, the bullpen came through, and Raffy Devers and Willy Adames are finally starting to look like the players the Giants paid for. On paper, things are trending up. So why is Giants Nation absolutely losing it right now? Because Bryce Eldridge — the team's top prospect and the most hyped call-up in years — is riding the pine. He hits a home run Saturday night and then gets benched the very next day against the Dodgers. No pinch-hit opportunity. Nothing. And the front office's explanation? Essentially, Devers and Chapman have priority. The same Chapman who is 7-for-his-last-55 with a 28% strikeout rate. That's the guy getting starts over your generational prospect. The hosts break down what the Giants' current roster mess really means, what Bob Nightengale's report about a potential Robbie Ray — or even Logan Webb — trade signals, and whether Buster Posey's front office has any idea what the plan actually is. Topics discussed include: Giants go 3-of-4 vs. the Dodgers, Trevor McDonald's spot start breakdown Raffy Devers and Willy Adames heating up — the stats that back it up Matt Chapman's brutal numbers and why his spot in the lineup is indefensible Bryce Eldridge being benched after a home run — fan outrage explained Casey Schmidt's surprise emergence complicating the roster Bob Nightengale's report: Giants could shop Robbie Ray, and Logan Webb isn't entirely off the table Is a blockbuster trade imminent? The hosts make their case Is the Giants front office mishandling Bryce Eldridge, or is this part of a bigger plan you're not seeing yet? Drop your take in the comments. 0:00 – Giants Take 3 of 4 From LA, Adames & Devers Heating Up 1:46 – Dodgers Breakdown: Ohtani, Betts, Freeman Struggling Too 8:15 – Bryce Eldridge Benched — Fans Are Right to Be Angry 12:37 – A Big Giants Trade Is Coming — Here's Why 14:20 – The Chapman-Eldridge Roster Crunch Explained Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content: https://go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-957thegame Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen Visit our website: https://www.957thegame.com Subscribe on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/957thegame Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/957thegame Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/957thegame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/957thegame/ Join our Newsletter: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/join-our-clubs/mvp-club
Cleveland Cavaliers roar back to even their playoff series as Donovan Mitchell explodes with a historic second-half performance. Is this the spark that can carry the Cavs deeper into the postseason? Chasity Melvin and Tim Daniel spotlight Mitchell’s 38-point second half, drawing comparisons to legends like Tim Duncan and Allen Iverson, while breaking down the Cavaliers’ jaw-dropping 23-0 third-quarter run that left the Detroit Pistons stunned. Key topics include James Harden’s clutch double-double and his “Game 4” reputation, Evan Mobley’s all-around impact with dominant defense and smart cutting, and the critical role of Cleveland’s big three. The hosts debate J.B. Bickerstaff’s strategic adjustments, Detroit’s struggles to counter Cavs’ blitzes, and whether Cleveland’s star-driven formula can secure a pivotal road victory in Game 5. With the New York Knicks waiting for the winner, the Eastern Conference semifinals are heating up—can the Cavaliers seize control? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-cavs/ Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDash From tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash. Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door. DoorDash. In your bag all season long. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Cavs #ClevelandCavaliers #NBA
Lane Kiffin is trying to clean up the fallout from his controversial Vanity Fair comments about leaving Ole Miss for LSU… but Rebels fans aren’t buying the apology. Sound familiar? LSU fans lived through something very similar when Nick Saban left for the NFL in 2007. But the REAL story from Kiffin’s interview may not be the apology at all. Kiffin openly admitted LSU’s Year 1 ceiling in 2026 may not immediately surpass what Ole Miss had become — while insisting the “long tail” of the program will ultimately be better in Baton Rouge. So what does that mean for expectations around LSU’s reported $40 million roster? Is Kiffin simply being realistic… or is he already trying to soften the blow if Year 1 doesn’t match the hype? We break down: 🏈 Why Ole Miss fans are still furious 🏈 The Nick Saban parallels LSU fans remember well 🏈 Kiffin’s most revealing comments from the interview 🏈 Whether LSU expectations have gotten out of control 🏈 What this means for the Tigers in 2026 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Is Kiffin managing expectations or sending up a red flag? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOLSU?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #LSU #LSUFootball #CollegeFootball
NB brings the iPad back out to further dissect the discrepancy in how the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are officiated in the NBA regular season and postseason; following their 4-0 series sweep vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, their 2nd consecutive sweep in these playoffs.
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The San Francisco Giants have quietly won 3 of 4, and for the first time in a while, there are real signs of life. We break down a gritty outing from Trevor McDonald, a lineup that finally showed some punch, and whether this recent stretch actually means something — especially against a Los Angeles Dodgers team they’ve matched up well with so far this season. There’s also growing intrigue around Rafael Devers — is he finally turning a corner at the plate? And then there’s the biggest storyline right now: the Bryce Eldridge situation. From confusion to clarity in less than 24 hours, we break down what Susan Slusser reported, what Alex Pavlovic added, and why this roster puzzle is becoming one of the most fascinating developments for this team moving forward. Plus, how Luis Arraez fits into all of this, what it means for playing time across the diamond, and a preview of a key matchup against Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the Giants try to keep things rolling. 0:00 Giants have won 3 out of 4 10:23 Bryce Eldridge Issue? 23:43 Dodgers Preview Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-san-francisco-giants/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #sfgiants #FirstListen #Giants #sanfranciscogiants #sanfrancisco #baseball #mlb #tennesseebaseball #tonyvitello #freeagency #mlbfreeagency #mlbtraderumors #japanesebaseball #kbo #junghoolee #jtrealmuto #kyleschwarber #kyletucker #codybellinger #mlbdraft #ketelmarte #nicohoerner #tatsuyaimai #bryceeldridge #bobichette #loganwebb #freddyperalta #cjabrams #luisarraez #maxscherzer #worldbaseballclassic #mlbopeningday #baseballteam #SFGiants #giants #sanfranciscogiants #sanfrancisco #california #bayarea #dodgers
Kansas State football may finally have the wide receiver depth and versatility needed to maximize quarterback Avery Johnson heading into the 2026 college football season. On this episode of Locked On Kansas State, Christian Rauh and Jon Grove break down the entire K-State wide receiver room, including transfer portal additions, returning playmakers, breakout candidates, and how new offensive coordinator Collin Klein could utilize the Wildcats’ revamped passing attack. The discussion includes: Why Jaron Tibbs could emerge as WR1 for Kansas State Joshua Manning’s potential after transferring from Missouri Why Brandon White could become a breakout weapon Derek Salley Jr.’s red-zone upside and JUCO impact Izaiah Williams’ fit after following Colin Klein from Texas A&M Whether Sterling Lockett, Adonis Moise, or Larry Porter can carve out bigger offensive roles Which freshmen wide receivers could surprise during the 2026 season How Avery Johnson benefits from improved depth, competition, and scheme flexibility Could this become the deepest K-State wide receiver room in years? And can Colin Klein recreate the explosive offensive success Wildcats fans saw during the Big 12 championship run? Kansas State football fans, this is one of the most important position groups to watch entering the season. #KansasState #KStateFootball #AveryJohnson #CollegeFootball #Big12 #KansasStateWildcats #ColinKlein #KState #Wildcats #TransferPortal Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers
Neal Ruhl and Darren McCarty are LIVE breaking down the Detroit Pistons game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The referees calling one of the worst games in the history of the NBA playoffs. Jalen Duren, JB Bickerstaff and Cade Cunningham share their thoughts on the game. Like, Subscribe and leave your comment below! #DetroitLions #NFL #WoodwardSports #NFLDraft #NFLPlayoffs #Playoffs #OnePride #SuperBowl Become a #WoodwardSports Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sYt4QHV6ZgOyL57ATacwQ/join Watch Our Shows Live on YouTube 7 Days a Week! Sean Baligian in the Morning | Monday-Friday 8am-10am Big D Energy | Monday-Friday 11am-1pm The Braylon Edwards Show | Monday-Friday 2pm-4pm Woodward Heavyweights | Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm Follow The Woodward Sports Network! Twitter: https://twitter.com/woodwardsports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woodwardsports?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodwardsports/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodwardSports/ Download Our App for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wsn-live/id1553068845 Download Our App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wsnlive.androidapp