On Tuesday, the NBA announced the lineups for this year’s All-Star Celebrity Game. Both teams are stocked with a cast of characters and even have some NBA talent involved with the game. One team will be coached by the Antetokounmpo brothers, Giannis, Alex and Thanasis, along with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts. The opposing team will have the trio of Anthony Anderson, Instagram star Lethal Shooter and trainer Chris Brickley.
On the court for the Antetokounmpos, fans will see stars like Keegan-Michael Key, Shams Charania of ESPN — which could be quite interesting just days after the trade deadline — Jeremy Lin, rapper Glorilla and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Anderson’s team includes actor Simu Liu, renowned record producer Mustard, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen and former NBA guard Jason Williams.
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An interesting cast of characters are on tap for the 2026 version of the Celebrity All-Star Game. One of the biggest characters, Giannis Antetokounmpo, could also be a main character this week as the trade deadline approaches. It’s been made clear that he is reportedly ready to move on from Milwaukee, so the timing of this exhibition couldn’t be more perfect.
Given the fact that the person (Shams) who is likely to break the news of any potential trade involving Antetokounmpo will be on the same team just days later, it could not have been set up any better by the NBA. It doesn’t seem like a coincidence that Shams and Giannis will be taking part in the game and forced to work together. This should be a fun way to kick off the weekend that runs through Sunday, ending with the actual All-Star Game.
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The 2026 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game tips off Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. ET, at the KIA Forum in Inglewood, California, and will air exclusively on ESPN.
The San Francisco Giants signed Luis Arráez to a one-year deal, with the hope that the three-time batting champion will be able to help solidify their offense after their blockbuster deal that brought Rafael Devers to the Bay last season. However, after finishing at 81–81, are the Giants doing enough to try and compete for a title?
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman examine the questionable offseason that President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey has navigated for his Giants. While being in the same division as the Los Angeles Dodgers does present some difficulties, should the Giants be doing a bit more to show their commitment to winning? Could they still find a way to improve their rotation before the start of the season?
Later, Jordan and Jake talk about the trade that saw the St. Louis Cardinals trade Brendan Donovan in a three-team deal to the Seattle Mariners and why he is going to be a key player for them. They then discuss the Chicago White Sox’s active weekend, the Sacramento A’s signing Jacob Wilson to an extension, all before they get into the problem that insurance is causing with World Baseball Classic rosters.
2:29 – The Opener: A look at the Giants
29:58 – Around the League: Mariners trade for Donovan
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48:18 – Turbo Mode: Reds sign Eugenio Suárez
58:37 – Tarik Skubal vs. Detroit Tigers
1:01:44 – We Need to Talk About: WBC insurance
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🇺🇸 America’s flag bearers: Speed skating gold medalist Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will serve as flag bearers for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony on Friday.
🏈 Kraft also denied: Patriots owner Robert Kraft has joined his longtime head coach Bill Belichick in getting denied entry to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year as a finalist. First nominated in 2013, the 84-year-old will have to wait at least another year to make it to Canton.
⛳️ LIV granted OWGR points: The Official World Golf Ranking will grant points to LIV Golf events this season, with a catch: Only the top 10 players will receive points, and they’ll receive fewer than in most PGA Tour events under the OWGR’s “small field tournaments” classification.
🏀 Meet the dunkers: Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, Spurs wing Carter Bryant and Pistons center Jalen Duren will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend, leaving one spot still open. Three-time defending champion Mac McClung has already said he isn’t participating.
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⛷️ The star of the Olympics is now the hero, too
Lindsey Vonn speaks to the media on Tuesday in Cortina. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Despite a torn ACL, Lindsey Vonn insists she will be in the starting gate for the women’s downhill on Sunday. She was already one of the stars of these Olympics. Now she’s one of the heroes, too.
With one agonizing, heartbreaking wreck on a Swiss ski slope last Friday, all of Vonn’s work to get back to the Olympics — a knee replacement, lengthy rehab, retirement, then un-retirement followed by race after race to qualify for these Olympic Games — seemed to evaporate.
But this is Lindsey Vonn we’re talking about, one of the toughest, most determined, most relentless athletes America has ever produced. Vonn metaphorically tightened her straps and clicked back into her skis.
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“This is not, obviously, what I had hoped for,” she said. “I know there’s still a chance, and as long as there’s a chance, I will try.” Damn right. That is the true Olympic spirit.
For all the Olympics’ many sins — corruption, petty nationalism, doping controversies, political gamesmanship, endless grifting — there’s a deeper truth that surges above them all. The Olympics showcases the very best athletes in the world, and the finest elements of the human spirit, as well.
Vonn in action during a World Cup event last month. (Millo Moravski/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
“Maybe I can’t do this with no ACL, but I still believe in myself, and that makes me smile. That makes me confident. That makes me happy,” Vonn said. “No matter what, I’m going to try my best, so what is there to be sad about? I’m still able to be here. I’m still skiing. I’m still living the dream at 41.”
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Vonn has nothing left to prove, no reason to go back up that hill other than the fact that she simply couldn’t imagine doing anything else. That’s how you go from being a darling of NBC’s Winter Olympic promos to a legitimate national hero, by embodying the best of what we all strive to be.
She will continue to test her knee before the downhill competition begins on Sunday. Regardless of how she feels leading up to then, regardless of what happens on the slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo, she plans on being in that starting gate. She’ll push off. She’ll fire down the mountain for one more Olympic run.
She’ll have the eyes of the world on her, and the hearts of the world behind her. Who could ask for anything more?
The rosters are set for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will feature three teams competing in a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games.
Game 1: USA Stars vs. World
Game 2: USA Stripes vs. Game 1 winner
Game 3: USA Stripes vs. Game 1 loser
Game 4: Championship (top two teams from round-robin play)
Late addition: Commissioner Adam Silver named Kawhi Leonard an All-Star to bring the American player pool to 16, allowing for the creation of two 8-member teams.
📸 In photos: Olympic venues
The Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena opened last month, just in time for the Olympics. (Elena Di Vincenzo/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
The Milan Cortina Olympics will be held across 15 venues in eight cities spanning 8,500 square miles, making these the most spread-out Games ever. With the Opening Ceremony just two days away, let’s meet the venues.
Milan: Italy’s second-most populous city is home to one-third of the venues: Milano Ice Skating Arena (figure skating, short track speed skating), San Siro (Opening Ceremony), Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (hockey), Milano Speed Skating Stadium (speed skating) and Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena (hockey).
Team Romania runs a practice session at the Cortina Sliding Centre. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Cortina d’Ampezzo: The co-host, which sits 250 miles northeast of Milan, has three of the 15 venues: Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre (alpine skiing), Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (curling) and Cortina Sliding Centre (bobsleigh, luge, skeleton).
An athlete does a practice jump on Monday at Livigno Snow Park. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Livigno: The small ski town 150 miles due west of Cortina, and just a couple miles from the Swiss border, is the only other city with multiple venues: Livigno Snow Park (freestyle skiing, snowboard) and Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park (freestyle skiing).
An athlete trains by the Olympic rings on Tuesday at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium. (Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
The rest: Five other cities have one venue each: Tesero’s Cross-Country Skiing Stadium (cross-country skiing, nordic combined), Antholz-Anterselva’s Biathlon Arena (biathlon), Bormio’s Stelvio Ski Centre (alpine skiing, ski mountaineering), Predazzo’s Ski Jumping Stadium (nordic combined, ski jumping) and Verona’s Olympic Arena (Closing Ceremony).
Spring training is almost here, with pitchers and catchers beginning to report to camp early next week. So with America’s Pastime returning soon, here is one storyline to watch for all 30 teams, courtesy of Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey.
AL East
Blue Jays (94-68 in 2025): The quest to return to the Fall Classic begins
Yankees (94-68): Similar team, similar results?
Red Sox (89-73): Roster construction problems
Rays (77-85): Getting Shane McClanahan back healthy
Orioles (75-87): The time is now
AL Central
Guardians (88-74): Travis Bazzana watch
Tigers (87-75): The Skubal saga*
Royals (82-80): A fresh start for Jac Caglianone
Twins (70-92): Star trade watch
White Sox (60-102): Fun times coming to the South Side
AL West
Mariners (90-72): Can they build on 2025?
Astros (87-75): The health of Yordan Alvarez
Rangers (81-81): Getting back to contention in the AL West
Athletics (76-86): What’s in store in Year 2 in Sacramento?
Angels (72-90): What will they get from Mike Trout?
NL East
Phillies (96-66): Keeping up in an improving National League
Mets (83-79): New-look roster makes its debut
Marlins (79-83): Taking another step
Braves (76-86): The core needs to bounce back
Nationals (66-96): CJ Abrams trade watch
NL Central
Brewers (97-65): The post-Freddy era begins
Cubs (92-70): The Alex Bregman effect
Reds (83-79): Who is this team?
Cardinals (78-84): The fire sale is complete
Pirates (71-91): Making the most of Paul Skenes
NL West
Dodgers (93-69): Embarrassment of riches on full display
Padres (90-72): Navigating new financial constraints
Giants (81-81): Avoiding mediocrity
Diamondbacks (80-82): Nolan in the desert
Rockies (43-119): The Paul DePodesta era begins
*What to watch: Skubal’s historic arbitration hearing, featuring an MLB-record $13 million gap between the player’s request ($32 million) and the team’s offer ($19 million), will take place today.
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📺 Watchlist: Wednesday, Feb. 4
Shai giving Wemby a taste of his own medicine in their last matchup. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
It’s hard to imagine a much better doubleheader than this. The Knicks host the Nuggets at MSG to kick things off (7pm ET, ESPN), then it’s Thunder at Spurs (9pm, ESPN) in their fifth and final matchup of the regular season.
Just how good is tonight’s slate? It features four of the seven betting favorites to win the NBA title in OKC (+135 at BetMGM), Denver (+600), New York (+1400) and San Antonio (+1600).
The Opening Ceremony isn’t until Friday, but Winter Olympic competitions begin today with the round robin for curling’s mixed doubles event (1pm, Peacock).
Hometown heroes: The Italians are the defending mixed doubles champions. Can they secure another gold in front of the home crowd?
More to watch:
🏒 NHL: Bruins at Panthers (7pm, TNT); Blues at Stars (9:30pm, TNT) … The defending champion Panthers (28-24-3) are currently last in the Atlantic.
🏀 NCAAM: UCF at No. 8 Houston (7pm, FS1) … Can the Knights (17-4), coming off a win over then-No. 11 Texas Tech, pull off another upset?
🏀 NCAAW: No. 22 Maryland at No. 12 Michigan State (6:30pm, BTN+) … Two of seven ranked Big Ten teams.
⚽️ EFL Cup: Manchester City vs. Newcastle United (3pm, Paramount+) … City bring a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their semifinal against the reigning champs.
⛳️ LIV Golf: Riyadh (10am, FS1) … The breakaway tour’s fifth season opener is the first to feature 72 holes instead of 54.
🏁 NASCAR: The Clash (6pm, Fox) … The preseason exhibition at North Carolina’s Bowman Gray Stadium was postponed to Wednesday due to weather.
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🏈 Super Bowl trivia
Tom Brady celebrates after winning the Super Bowl in 2017. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
The Patriots will make their record-extending 12th Super Bowl appearance this weekend, four more than any other team.
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Question: Which four teams are tied for second, with eight appearances?
Hint: Two AFC, two NFC.
Answer at the bottom.
📸 Photo finish
LeBron James soars through the air for a dunk on Tuesday night in Brooklyn. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The messages in NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s pre-Super Bowl news conference this week were subtle, but also solidly implied.
Asked about a potential ICE presence during Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, Goodell stayed clear of repeating the acronym for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday. Instead, he steered into a vague response, talking about layered, but nonspecific, government involvement from the local, state and federal level. He used the term “unique assets” to describe what he believes is a traditional high-end security detail on Super Bowl Sunday.
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He didn’t say ICE would be present. He didn’t say ICE wouldn’t be present.
And when it came to the league’s forthcoming Super Bowl halftime show featuring global reggaeton star Bad Bunny — who declared “ICE out” to begin a Grammy Awards acceptance speech the previous night — Goodell had a diplomatic but seemingly pointed response about the artist’s performance on the NFL’s biggest stage. Something along the lines of: That was the Grammy’s platform. This is the Super Bowl platform. Bad Bunny knows the difference.
Or as Goodell put it:
“Listen, Bad Bunny is — and I think that was demonstrated [at the Grammy Awards] — one of the great artists in the world, and that’s one of the reasons we chose him. But the other reason is he understood the platform he was on and that this [Super Bowl] platform is to use to unite people and to be able to bring people together with their creativity, with their talents, and to be able to use this moment to do that. I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he’ll have a great performance.”
An advertisement for the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny is seen at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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He didn’t explicitly say Bad Bunny would stick to music. He didn’t explicitly say Bad Bunny wouldn’t stick to music.
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This is how you stay as neutral as possible if you’re Goodell — but it’s also partly a byproduct of the reality that the NFL doesn’t really know for sure what is going to happen Sunday. Nor do we as an audience. Sometimes we even watch more closely because we think something might happen. See Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” cut from last year’s halftime show, when he looked into the camera and spit out the dicey lyrical bar that could have easily been barred by the league: “Say Drake, I hear you like ‘em young …”
To this day, I’m not sure how “on board” the league was with that moment. But with some artists, that’s part of the halftime attraction. For a league that levitates between being buttoned up at times — but loose and edgy in others — the Super Bowl halftime has become a pursuit of trying to have it all. It’s partially why the NFL partnered with Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, in 2019 to collaborate on choosing halftime artists. To test boundaries — or at least give off the appearance of testing boundaries.
Even before that, the NFL hasn’t been able to control everything in halftime shows, whether the controversies or statements by artists were real or perceived. The infamous Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction in Super Bowl XXXVIII was clearly not league approved. Super Bowl XLVI, when artist M.I.A. flipped off the crowd in full view of the television audience? Not approved. Beyoncé’s rendition of “Formation” in Super Bowl 50 was approved and it still sparked a sizable backlash from a portion of viewership that believed it was pushing anti-American and/or anti-law enforcement themes. Even during last season’s Super Bowl, a supporting performer hoisted a flag with “Sudan” and “Gaza” on it, in an apparent protest to ongoing conflicts in those regions.
There have been other moments, too, but the point is the NFL has only limited control of what happens Sunday.
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Goodell knows this. And it’s part of why he has gotten fairly adept at keeping himself and the league out of corners when politics and the NFL intersect. He learned lessons from the first Donald Trump presidency, when the league navigated (often clumsily) through an anthem-kneeling controversy, the rise of social justice consciousness after the murder of George Floyd, and then a politically supercharged COVID-19 pandemic.
You learn to listen more closely, pick your battles more carefully, and to watch for corners that you can’t get out of easily. Perhaps most of all, when it comes to balancing a high-wire act between the league’s bottom line and politics, you lean toward the money until you absolutely can’t.
That’s what I thought of when I listened to Goodell on Monday. After months of culturally and politically charged denouncement of Bad Bunny as a Super Bowl halftime show — much of it driven by the Puerto Rican star’s Spanish-language music — the NFL’s reach for a larger imprint on global Latin American countries was going to test Goodell and the league’s team owners, especially at a time when detainment and deportation efforts from the current Trump administration against immigrants suspected of living in the country illegally have targeted Latin American communities inside the United States.
From the moment of Bad Bunny’s appointment as the centerpiece of the NFL’s halftime show, Goodell and the league’s franchise owners were stepping into a dispute with a segment of their own fan base. It would instantly be a political lightning rod in a country that has a mountain full of them. And it didn’t take long for Trump and leaders in Homeland Security to decry it as a halftime that promoted an anti-American agenda. Or for Turning Point USA to tap Kid Rock and other artists to create an alternative halftime show that, as Kid Rock put it this week, will “[P] lay great songs for folks who love America.”
You do that by embracing a halftime artist that has gotten arguably as much attention as the game itself. You do that by reaching out to a global Latin American audience that may not naturally overlap with your NFL audience, but suddenly feels drawn in by Sunday’s performance.
An artist who told a Grammy audience “ICE out” on the doorstep of Super Bowl week, but who followed that statement with this message:
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“We’re not savage. We’re not animals. We’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans. Also, I want to say to the people, I know it’s tough to, not to hate on these days. And I was thinking, sometimes we get contaminados [contaminated]. … The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So, please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them. We love our people, we love our family, and that’s the way to do it. With love. Don’t forget that, please.”
The Los Angeles Clippers continued to make moves ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, reportedly trading starting center Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Pacers will reportedly be trading Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick for Zubac and Kobe Brown.
The Clippers will reportedly be receiving a 2026 first-round pick from the Pacers (protected 1-4 and 10-30), plus a 2029 Pacers unprotected first-rounder. If the Pacers first-rounder this year falls outside of that 1-4/10-30 range, it converts to the Pacers’ 2031 unprotected first.
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The Pacers reportedly made a run at Jazz center Walker Kessler before pivoting to Zubac, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. They reportedly offered two unprotected first-round picks before Utah declined.
Zubac has become a solid role player over the past few years for the Clippers. His stock rose even more after his breakthrough season last year, when he was a second-team NBA All-Defensive player for the first time. Zubac also averaged a career high of 16.8 points and 12.6 rebounds last season and finished sixth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
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While Zubac’s numbers have dipped this season, he’s still averaging a double-double with 14.4 points and 11 rebounds per game. Zubac’s entire career has been spent in LA, as he was a second-round draft pick for the Lakers in 2016 before being traded to the Clippers in 2019.
Zubac will now be the Pacers’ center of the future after the team lost Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency this offseason. He will also be paired up with Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton and forward Pascal Siakam.
The Pacers are 13-38 and last in the Eastern Conference, after a Finals appearance last season. The team has struggled to replace Haliburton, who is still recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals. Last season, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
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The Pacers have been led by Siakam, who has averaged 23.8 points, 6.8 and 4 assists in his third season with the team. Siakam was also recently selected for the World team in the NBA All-Star Game.
The Pacers also added Brown, who was a former first-round pick by the Clippers in 2023 and has averaged 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in limited minutes.
The Clippers added former Pacers first-round picks Mathurin and Jackson to their core of Kawhi Leonard and Garland. Mathurin is second on the Pacers in scoring, averaging 17.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Injuries have limited him to 28 games.
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Jackson has averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds on 58.2% shooting from the field. Jackson missed most of last season with a torn Achilles.
In the new world of college football there may be just as much action in the courtroom as there is on the field. The latest trend is if you want another season in college, after your eligibility is up, take it to the courtroom! The two most recent cases of that are Trinidad Chambliss and Joey Aguilar. Both of whom are waiting to see if they get an injunction that will allow them to play in the 2026 season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey explain both of these cases and update everyone with where the cases are in the process. They also take a look at the schools these quarterbacks are looking to go back to. Both schools have 5-star QBs waiting in the wings, which leads to the question: in the transfer portal era, are 5-star QBs better off going to a smaller school where to play right away and transferring later?
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Then, the guys get into some more College Football Playoff conversation. The CFP released the 2026 & 2027 schedule for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game. In 2026, the playoff spans over 39 days. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss the ludicrous schedule. They also talk about a potential savior being the NFL. With the NFL now owning a stake in ESPN, will they help out college football’s scheduling to make it a better product?
Later, Andy shares the results of his homework assignment. Last episode, the guys discussed how weak Week 1 is to start the 2026 season. Andy shares his plan of how to move Oklahoma and Michigan to Week 1 to inject some energy into the opening weekend slate of games. The guys also close the show by discussing the Washington Post shutting down their sports division.
All of this and more on College Football Enquirer.
Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images
(Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
0:00:00 – SEC QB’s suing for eligibility
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6:18 – Trinidad Chambliss’ case update
8:32 – Joey Aguilar case update
16:08 – What does the future of 5-star QB’s in college look like?
Will injuries hurt either the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl LX matchup? Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Ben Fawkes break down the latest intel from both sides and give their game predictions. Plus, the guys explore the possibility that Matthew Stafford wins MVP and retires. What would that mean for the Los Angeles Rams? Hear about that and more on today’s huge preview episode!
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(1:20) – Injury updates ahead of Super Bowl LX
(12:15) – Rams and 49ers to play in Australia in 2026
(18:09) – Eagles part ways with OL coach Jeff Stoutland
(22:30) – Could Matthew Stafford retire?
(32:23) – Tom Brady have issues getting into the HOF?
On today’s Kevin O’Connor show, we’ve got a trade-deadline special! Kevin O’Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to dissect any and all movement in the league before the 3 PM ET buzzer, going through the biggest winners and losers in what may be the weirdest trade deadline in NBA history.
First, the pair discuss the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to retain Giannis Antetokounmpo, and what that means for the landscape of the NBA–and for the future outlook of the Golden State Warriors, especially after the anticlimactic end of the Jonathan Kuminga saga. Were the Warriors the biggest losers of the trade deadline? Will another team arise in the summer to win the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes?
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Next, they discuss the James Harden trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and if this move can bring the city of Cleveland to the Finals once again.
Then, they muse on what exactly made this deadline so weird: multiple All-Stars being traded to bad NBA teams. They ask: why are bad teams trading for good players? Why are the Utah Jazz putting their top-8 protected first round pick in jeopardy? Why such a paltry return for Anthony Davis, who was traded for Luka Doncic just last year?
Plus, they cover all the bases with the more local trades made, from the Chicago Bulls picking up 9 second round picks to the Boston Celtics acquiring their long-coveted big man in Nikola Vucevic. Plus more questions: why didn’t the Sacramento Kings trade for Ja Morant? Why did the Philadelphia 76ers let go of Jared McCain? All that and much, much more on today’s KOC Show!
(0:16) Trade deadline instant reactions (4:33) Giannis not traded by Bucks (10:39) Warriors trade Kuminga to Hawks (25:49) Cavs get James Harden (43:34) Wizards acquire Anthony Davis (48:22) Clippers trade Zubac to Pacers (55:57) Jazz trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. (1:02:18) Ja Morant stays in Memphis (1:07:45) Timberwolves trade recap (1:10:18) What are the Chicago Bulls up to? (1:13:05) Celtics trade Simons for Vucevic (1:19:04) 76ers trade Jared McCain to OKC
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) brings the ball up the court against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald are LIVE from San Francisco to give their final thoughts and predictions for Super LX as they find the strengths and weaknesses of the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
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The trio kick things off with the latest non-Super Bowl news from around the NFL, including Jay Glazer hinting at a potential Maxx Crosby departure on Yahoo Sports Daily and Philadelphia Eagles offensive line guru Jeff Stoutland departing, leaving Philly with major shoes to fill.
Next, the three hosts dive into the Super LX matchup, previewing each side of the ball’s top matchups to watch, key injuries, predictions for the game and more.
Later, Prime Vision’s Sam Schwartzstein joins the group to give his analytical insights on the game before Nate, Matt, Charles and Sam give their final Hail Mary bold predictions for the game.
The show wraps up with conversations with Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels & Bijan Robinson.
The fantasy football season isn’t over until the NFL season is over. Fantasy analyst Joel Smyth goes over his favorite Yahoo Daily Fantasy plays for Seahawks versus Patriots.
Drake Maye, QB, Patriots ($33)
Drake Maye’s salary is only 6% more expensive than Seahawks QB Sam Darnold ($31) and yet he has averaged 39% more fantasy points per game. In DFS solo matches, you almost always need at least one quarterback in your lineup. I’d rather go Maye over Darnold here for a few reasons, that being the first.
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The second point is that, yes, the Seahawks defense has been amazing, but so has the Patriots’ passing defense. When Christian Gonzalez has been healthy, the Patriots are tied for the No. 1 spot in the NFL for yards allowed per dropback. Lastly, the rushing ability. Especially if you want a QB in the “Superstar” spot, they need rushing production or to perfectly balance his targets between his receivers to be the top scorer. Maye scrambled more than any quarterback this season, but in the playoffs specifically, he has run 24 times for 20 extra fantasy points.
Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seahawks ($16)
This is not a shoo-in play. Shaheed has seven games this season with fewer than 10 receiving yards. The other side of the coin is what you play him for. He only needs one play to hit with 11 of 12 TDs in his career coming on vertical routes, and he adds the special teams potential with it. With Klint Kubiak in 2024, Shaheed led the entire NFL in air yards per game.
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Seattle Seahawks D/ST ($15)
Just a quick comparison, Cooper Kupp and Kayshon Boutte are $19 and $18, respectively. They have scored 113.9 points and 132.3 points. The Seahawks defense is up to 203 points on the season. It’s against a great opponent and comes with inconsistent scoring production, but that low floor comes with a high ceiling, the key to DFS lineups. For cheap, you can have a “player” who’s scored 30, 21, 21, 19, and 16 points in singular games this season. Double-digit points itself would be great, a mark Mike Macdonald’s defense has hit in over half of the games this year.
Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots ($14)
When looking for value in a solo contest, your best shot is going after the player with the best TD odds. That would be Hunter Henry. At only $14, Henry has scored eight touchdowns, 23% of Maye’s passing scores. The Patriots’ TE ranked third in red-zone targets among the position this year, with a 34% team target share.
