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Just Call Him Showtime Ohtani & the Slow Death of Team USA Basketball

Just Call Him Showtime Ohtani & the Slow Death of Team USA Basketball

FromStraight Fire with Jason McIntyre


Just Call Him Showtime Ohtani & the Slow Death of Team USA Basketball

FromStraight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Pete Alonso went on to win the event but the story of the night - as has been the case all season - was Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. Few players can captivate the imagination of the casual fan quite like Ohtani. Later, Producer Rob G joins the show for a deep dive into what's gone wrong for Team USA Basketball. They've lost 2 straight exhibition games after dominating international competition for over a decade, and now hoops fans are trying to decide who to blame. Has head coach Gregg Popovich lost his ability to connect with superstar players since the Kawhi Leonard Era ended so abruptly? Is the roster filled with too many score-first players like Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine? With players like Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum at the forefront, Team USA should be able to out-talent every team they go against. But, does that all that talent matter when half the guys are only on the team to build their personal brands overseas. In any event, we can all agree that there seems to be a disconnect between what Team USA says they want to be and what they actually are on the floor. Finally, the guys do a quick preview of Wednesday night's NBA Finals Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. Will the extra time off be enough to help the Suns regain control of the series? We'll find out soon enough. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jul 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Fox Sports’ Jason McIntyre sets the agenda for the day by providing bold opinions on the biggest stories in sports including the day’s biggest sports betting topics. Straight Fire also features insiders and newsmakers as contributing guests.