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Nick Wright reacts to LeBron James' interview with Dave McMenamin in which he reflects on his relationship with Michael Jordan, or lack thereof. Later, Nick debates how Nikola Jokic's legacy is affected by the Denver Nuggets' matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs. Are Joker and Giannis closer in all-time rankings than most people think? Next, Nick reacts to Kevin Durant failing to show up to Game 3 to support his Houston Rockets against LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. What went wrong for KD in Houston? And where will we see Durant go next? #Volume

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Colin’s top takes of the week.

First, he’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and Out” to break down the NFL Draft.

They begin by discussing the backlash to the Bears taking speedster Zayvian Johnson and Colin explains that if any coach picked him, it may not be a great pick…but with Ben Johnson as coach it can work (2:30).

They move to the Rams & Colin argues that while their draft won’t grade well… outside of Ty Simpson, the Rams are drafting for the near term while they still have Matt Stafford and John believes Simpson wasn’t talented enough to justify the 13th pick (8:30) and Colin lauds the Cowboys for focusing on improving their defense as well by getting the steal of the draft in Caleb Downs (13:30).

Then, Colin is joined by legendary sportswriter, commentator and the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, J.A. Adande to talk about his new sports podcast with Chuck Todd called “Dynastic”, which does deep dives into some of the most legendary franchises in sports history.

They begin with the LIV Tour looking like it’s going belly up and why it wasn’t treated seriously by the broadcast networks & sports media. They discuss the questionable ethics of LIV being funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and the potential of that type of money flowing into the coffers of other American sports leagues (21:30).

Finally, they discuss the longstanding MJ vs LeBron debate and compare the major differences in the eras they play in, and J.A. explains that there were two different eras of Michael Jordan and how Jordan eventually became trapped by his fame (28:30).

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Jason reacts live after three Game 6s in the first round of the NBA playoffs. He breaks down how LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and the Los Angeles Lakers fared against Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets, if Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons can extend their series against Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic, and if James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers finish their series against Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors.

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Jason reacts to the Minnesota Timberwolves beating the Denver Nuggets, earning them a right to play the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the NBA playoffs. He breaks down the matchup problems that Victor Wembanyama creates and how Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, and Jaden McDaniels will have to attack.

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On the Friday, May 1 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George forcing a Game 7 against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics after the Sixers DOMINATED Game 6 in Philly. The guys then react to the Minnesota Timberwolves ELIMINATING Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in 6 games despite losing Anthony Edwards due to a knee injury. The guys then react to the New York Knicks EMBARRASSING the Atlanta Hawks as they lead by 50 at half time, and blew out the Hawks to win the series in 6.

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Nick Wright reacts to Dave McMenamin's ESPN interview with LeBron James, detailing his relationship with Michael Jordan, continued problems from a 2021 injury with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his life after basketball as he finishes his 23rd NBA season. #Volume

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On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff dives into the philosophy of taking big swings in the NFL Draft—when it pays off, when it backfires, and which teams weren’t afraid to bet on upside this year.

John also reacts to Kyle Shanahan breaking down the 49ers’ draft class, giving insight into how San Francisco approached their picks and what it means for their roster moving forward.

Plus, Fugazi Friday returns as John talks about the biggest problem in ALL hotel rooms.

To wrap things up, it’s the Middlekauff Mailbag, featuring answers to your questions and covering a wide range of NFL topics.

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Jason reacts to Game 6s in three NBA playoff series, the Denver Nuggets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, and the New York Knicks vs. the Atlanta Hawks. He breaks down the matchup between Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert, how Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum fare against Joel Embiid, and the latest battle between Jalen Brunson and CJ McCollum.

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