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Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday through Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories in sports, as told by ESPN's top reporters and insiders. The breaking news of SportsCenter. The deep dive storytelling of 30 for 30. Get the very best of ESPN. Daily. Hosted by Clinton Yates.

FEB 12

How Women’s College Basketball has Stepped into the L.A. Spotlight

The explosion of women’s basketball over the last few years has pulled plenty of new names – and teams – into the national conversation. Among them? USC and UCLA women’s basketball teams, two programs that have spent decades living in the shadow of past legacies, to say nothing of LA’s true love, the Lakers. But now they are playing to sold out crowds with household names like JuJu Watkins and Lauren Betts making all of their games must-see TV. And all of that drama is just setting the stage for an epic clash between the two top 10 teams on Thursday. So today, Paolo Uggetti joins the show to tell us how these teams got here, where they are going, and why loving women’s hoops is the new normal in LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min
FEB 11

Champions League Playoff: Can Manchester City Salvage Their Season?

The American football season may now be over, but the drama in Europe’s club football season, aka soccer, is just heating up. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City squad has been England’s most dominant club, with six home league trophies in the past seven years and a Champions League title in 2023. But this year’s campaign has been a struggle, as they sit five spots back in the English Premier League and barely qualified for the Champions League playoff. And now, having drawn defending champions Real Madrid in their first playoff matchup, things won’t get any easier. So with the two teams playing the first of two legs on Tuesday, Luis Miguel Echegaray tells Clinton Yates what to watch for in yet another clash between these two storied clubs. Will City’s recent $223 million spending spree help them right the ship? Can Real Madrid overcome their own crucial injuries? Has Kylian Mbappé finally found his groove in Madrid? Plus, a look at how this tournament is a crucial part of World Cup 2026 preparation for Christian Pulisic and other American players. Previous coverage on Atalanta’s emotional journey through the pandemic: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 min
FEB 10

Super Bowl LIX Recap with Ben Solak

There was little debate about the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles were the more complete team heading into Super Bowl LIX. Better up front on defense and offense. Better at running back and wide receiver than the Kansas City Chiefs. But the Chiefs still had Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. So the Chiefs were still dangerous. Well that proved to not be anywhere near enough, as the Eagles cruised to a 40-22 win on Sunday, claiming the franchises’ second ever Super Bowl victory. So today Ben Solak and Michele Steele breakdown what went exceptionally right for the Eagles, and immensely wrong for the Chiefs in the NFL’s final game of the season. And take a look at what comes next, for a Chiefs team that heads into the offseason, with more questions than we expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min
FEB 7

Super Bowl LIX Preview with Ben Solak and Kevin Clark

Super Bowl LIX is literally just a couple of days away, and after a long season, it’s down to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles battling for the Lombardi Trophy…Again. Our own Ben Solak has made the trip down to New Orleans, and with so many of the people that we love to talk ball with in town alongside him, he was able to get Kevin Clark, the host of This is Football, to join him ahead of the big game. It’s the buddy cop movie that you didn’t know you needed in your life, as they breakdown what you need to know about the Eagles plan of attack, and the Chiefs inevitability, ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 min
FEB 6

Tisha Thompson Takes Us Inside the NFL’s Super Bowl Security Apparatus

The Super Bowl is one of the most high attended events in the American cultural landscape every year. And New Orleans, the site of this year’s game, is a city known for letting folks have a good time. But in the wake of the New Year’s Day domestic terror attack on Bourbon Street, concerns about safety and security at the NFL’s biggest game are at an all time high. So today, ESPN investigative journalist Tisha Thompson goes behind the scenes with NFL security to explain how ramped up the security apparatus surrounding the Superdome and the city itself is for Super Bowl LIX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
FEB 5

The Chiefs Dynasty May Be Just Getting Started

The Kansas City Chiefs may not be the offensive juggernaut they once were, but they keep raising trophies nonetheless. And though every member of this franchise would love to become the first in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a row, their ultimate plan goes far beyond this season. So today, Adam Teicher, our man on the Chiefs beat, tells Michele Steele how the team’s unique approach to building a winner, and why this dynasty may be just getting started. Plus, with retirement approaching this summer, Adam looks back at his 32 years on the job, and his front row seat to the winning culture Andy Reid has built. Adam’s report: Three-peat or not, this Chiefs team is built to last Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 min
FEB 4

Saquon Barkley’s Redemption Tour Heads to Super Bowl XLVIII

Last offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles were confronted with countless questions about the future of the franchise. The biggest one being just how the Birds could overcome the lingering hangover from a loss in Super Bowl XLVII and then a flameout in the playoffs the following year. But an offseason that started in chaos, ended with the signing of MVP candidate Saquon Barkley, a restructuring of the coaching staff, and a culture change that permeated throughout the Philadelphia locker room. So today, Tim McManus joins us to show just how the Eagles were able to go from a team in turmoil to a return trip to the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min
FEB 3

Why Luka Dončić’s Trade to LA is Business as Usual for the NBA

On Saturday night, the sports world got hit with the news of the Dallas Mavericks’ shocking decision to trade superstar Luka Dončić, as well as Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and their 2029 first-round draft pick. Senior ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps joins host Clinton Yates to discuss the Mavericks’ motives and the long history of Lakers Exceptionalism that set the stage for this trade, and how the seismic shift will reverberate throughout the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apr 9

Wallace R. Miller

Shame on you espn for cancelling one of the best daily sports pods out there!
Great pod —bring it back!!

Mar 17

SJ in New England

Love this pod — so few sports podcasts go both broad and deep and cover all the most interesting stories in sports, but this one gets it done. This is real sports journalism at work in a fun package and a must listen every day. So I was shocked to learn it was cancelled!!! Please bring this pod back! ESPN consumers value the chance to learn about a bunch of different parts of the sports world in the right level of detail. It occupied an important place in the pod landscape and stood out vs so many more talk oriented pods or ones that only focus on a few sports. Fix this ESPN!
Where did you go?

Mar 17

MuffinSmash

I have been waiting for a new episode and I just read the show has been canceled. I am very disappointed to hear this. I’ve listened to this show for years and it has been a staple in my rotation. I’ve loved Pablo and Clinton exploring a wide range of topics and the current landscape of all sports. BRING IT BACK!
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12/08/2024

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This podcast is my new favorite It’s been hard to find a pod cast that I like and this one is a game changer I love it so much

Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday through Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories in sports, as told by ESPN's top reporters and insiders. The breaking news of SportsCenter. The deep dive storytelling of 30 for 30. Get the very best of ESPN. Daily. Hosted by Clinton Yates.