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Ryan discusses the Final Four for both the men's and women's tournaments, the NBA regular season conclusion with playoff seeds still up for grabs, and some good early returns on the MLB's offseason changes.

With the NFL Free Agency period underway, the NFL offseason is in full swing. Ryan McDaniel and Matt Mormann take a look at all notable moves on the offensive side, including the Commanders all-in moves, the Seahawks plans with Sam Darnold at QB and Geno Smith, DK Metcalf out the door, and the Bears and Titans' o-line plans and more. Then, a look at the defensive side where front seven players and DB's got paid, what does the Myles Garrett contract mean for Micah Parsons, and the Patriots bolstering their defense. Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:-⁠Apple⁠-⁠Spotify⁠Also, be sure to go subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can check out shows, clips or shorts from the shows:⁠YouTube⁠Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573Follow Matt on X: @realmattmormann

The NFL season is finally upon us. With the 2025 season kicking off this weekend and with our season previews all wrapped up, it's time to lock in some predictions. Ryan McDaniel and Matt Mormann make their division picks, who makes it to the AFC and NFC title games, who comes out on top in Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, and who comes away with the league's top awards. Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573Follow Matt on X: @realmattmormanFollow ADP on X: @AdpDudesCheck out ADP on YouTube: @ADPFantasyFootball

In the final episode of our divisional preview series, we got to the AFC East, a division the Bills are looking to claim for a sixth straight season. But can this be the season the Bills finally break through in January? Could this be it for this version of the Dolphins as constructed? Can Aaron Glenn right the ship that is the Jets? Did the Patriots put a good enough ecosystem around Drake Maye for the second year QB to take a leap? Ryan McDaniel tackles those questions and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

It just means more...and it means more that our last Power conference preview is the SEC. Join Ryan McDaniel as he tackles this conference that includes maybe the most under-pressure Alabama team we've seen in a while, a Georgia team looking to reclaim their crown and find stand out stars on their roster, a Texas team that has more questions than several other preview Preseason #1 teams and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

In the penultimate episode of our NFL Preview Series, it's time to take a trip to the AFC South. What does a good year look like for the Titans under rookie QB Cam Ward? Is this the prove it year for the Colts and Anthony Richardson? Can new Jags HC Liam Coen jumpstart the Jags offense like he did the Bucs offense? Will the Texans offense get back to the 2023 version of the offense? Ryan McDaniel tackles those questions and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

It's time to go up North..or West to talk about the 18 team(!) Big 10 conference, who boast the last two National Champions and are looking at making it a third straight season. Ryan McDaniel tackles the three favorites to make it three-in-a-row in Ohio State, Penn State and Oregon, before diving deep into the next tier of teams in what feels like a battle for 4th and everything else in the conference with teams like Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, USC and more. Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

Next up in our NFL Division Preview Series, we got the AFC North. But first off, Ryan McDaniel, joined by Matt Mormann, they take a trip to the NBA as the Spurs just signed Da'Aaron Fox to a new deal and if the Spurs are about to be good again. Can the Ravens replicate the electrifying success of last year's offense to lead them past January? Can Browns fans get even a little bit excited about this year when the outlook in '25 and beyond looks dreadful? Will the Bengals' financial realities cost them having at least an average defense with the talent on offense? And just how do we expect the Aaron Rodgers experiment to go in Pittsburgh? They tackle all those questions and more as they take a look around the AFC North.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573Follow Matt on X: @realmattmormanFollow ADP on X: @AdpDudesCheck out ADP on YouTube: @ADPFantasyFootball

Our NFL Preview series continues as we shift gears to the AFC. After covering the Chiefs in the previous episode, we take a look at the rest of the division. Will the Raiders looking to go win now Pete Carroll and Geno Smith get them in the playoff hunt? Can the Broncos, after surprising everyone last year with rookie QB Bo Nix, continue their upward trajectory? How do we look at the Chargers building under Jim Harbough and around QB Justin Herbert? Ryan tackles those questions and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

An annual little break from how the previews are done, Ryan McDaniel is joined by Rebecca Mormann as they take a look at how the 2025 Missouri Tigers and Kansas City Chiefs stack. They tackle Mizzou's recent run of success and where does that lead them with losing key contributors on offense but another of catching breaks in their schedule. With the Chiefs, they dive deep into this version of the offense, if they can get back to being an explosive force, the dedication in trying to bring in a true blindside protector for Mahomes, if the defense getting a little older and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

College football previews roll along here, this time, we're heading to the Big 12. In this episode, Ryan tackles how this conference feels like a microcosm of college football with its chaotic unpredictability. From Arizona State looking to repeat as conference champions, to Texas Tech's portal shopping hoping to get them to the top, to this being a QB-heavy conference, he unpacks all of that and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

Our NFL Preview series continues, closing the NFC by looking at the NFC North, a divisiom with excellent playmakers and sending three teams to the playoffs in 2024? How good will Ben Johnson be as coach for the Bears right away? Can the Lions, with two new coordinators with not a lot of experience, keep the ball rolling? Ryan tackles all of those questions and more. Subscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Also, you can check out the pod in the links down below, plus subscribe so you can check out past/future episodes and us a rating and review ⬇️- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dFollow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

With the college football season knocking on the door, it's time to take a look where things stand before things kick off in late August. On this episode, Ryan tackles the ACC where it feels like Clemson and everyone else. He goes into what makes Clemson the top dog and if they are a title contender, while also going into which team is battling for second among Miami, SMU, Georgia Tech, Louisville and more.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dSubscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

Our NFL Preview series continues right as on this episode, we head to the NFC South. Can the Saints get off on the right track this season with a rookie head coach and a rookie QB? Will the Panthers' offseason additions and Bryce Young's newfound confidence from the end of last season have them trend upward in 2025? With the Falcons not doing anything on offense this offseason, are they relying too much on second year QB Michael Penix Jr to carry them out of a playoff drought? Will the Buccaneers be asking if they did enough on defense this offseason if they want to be considered an NFC contender? Ryan tackles all of those questions and more. Subscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Also, you can check out the pod in the links down below, plus subscribe so you can check out past/future episodes and us a rating and review ⬇️- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dFollow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

Our NFL Preview series rolls right along as we stick in the NFC, this time heading to the NFC West. Will the Cardinals bolstering their defense be enough to launch them into the playoffs? The Seahawks made a bold move, swapping out Geno Smith for Sam Darnold. Was this too aggressive or was it the right step in the evolution of Seattle under coach Mike Macdonald? Were the Rams smart to load up now for the last couple seasons in the Matthew Stafford era and also look to life after Stafford? Can this new era of 49ers find their footing and get to the NFC's elite again after an injury-ridden year? Ryan tackles all of those questions and more.Subscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Also, you can check out the pod in the links down below, plus subscribe so you can check out past/future episodes and us a rating and review ⬇️- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dFollow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

The NFL Offseason is always busy with teams looking to bolster their rosters throught free agency, trades and the draft. Some are needle movers, some can hurt a teams' season. As we kick off our NFL Previews on Views From The 573, Ryan McDaniel takes a look at the NFC East and the prospective moves those teams have made. Can Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen make it another year with the Giants? Can a new era for the Cowobys uplift them into the playoffs? Will the Commanders win-now approach be like what we saw from the '24 Texans? Will the Eagles offseason approach of letting high-cost key contributors go from their Super Bowl team prevent them from repeating? Ryan tackles all those and more.Subscribe to the channel, like, comment and turn on that notification bell so you'll know when a new video drops ⬇️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIl-MTWZAOntD9hbHrjAwcQ/Also, you can check out the pod in the links down below, plus subscribe so you can check out past/future episodes and us a rating and review ⬇️- Apple 🍎 :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/views-from-the-573/id1301572406- Spotify 🎙️: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBKQqxQAhWMQuqtuHBdh6?si=a657d0b1d9a3475dFollow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

It's time to put a bow on the NBA season but also look ahead to what's already starting to be a busy offseason. Ryan McDaniel and Charles Jones are here to recap the Thunder's Game 7 Finals-clinching win over the Pacers, plus how Charles has been taking this in as a longtime fan. Next, they make a switch to teams already loading to make a title run next season, with the Rockets trading for Kevin Durant and the Magic trading for Desmond Bane. Finally, with the NBA Draft in the rearview mirror, react to what teams at the top did, surprising moves and what both the Grizzlies and Thunder did.Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Also, be sure to go subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can check out shows, clips or shorts from the shows:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

Up top, Ryan McDaniel and Charles Jones discuss the Knicks letting go of coach Tom Thibodeau, why the Knicks made the move and where do they go next (2:15). Then, they dive into this NBA Finals of Pacers-Thunder, what are they keys to look out for, can Haliburton make his way against the Thunder's physical defense, why Indiana has more questions, what would it mean to each if they win and more including their predictions for the series (13:05).Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Also, be sure to go subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can check out shows, clips or shorts from the shows:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

Ryan McDaniel and Charles Jones take a look at the NBA Playoffs with OKC's Game 6 loss in Denver in what sets up a Game 7 on Sunday, the Timberwolves headed back to the West Finals, how serious should we take the Pacers after thoroughly beating the Cavs, and what is Boston's future after Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury (1:50). Then, they tackle the Draft Lottery and the awful luck of teams like the Jazz, Hornets and Wizards while also discussing the amazing luck of the Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes and it means for them roster-building wise (40:13). Also, with the lottery changing everything, they talk about whether the Spurs luck of the draw adds them to a list of possible destinations for Giannis, should he request a move out of Milwaukee and more (56:13).Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Also, be sure to go subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can check out shows, clips or shorts from the shows:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to take a look back at what happened. Ryan McDaniels tackles the big storylines, including Sheduer Sanders' fall into the 5th round, what might have played into it and why the Browns stopped the fall. Then, he goes division by division and goes into the teams he thought had strong drafts and who could've been better. Love the pod? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe so you can check out past episodes and not miss any future episodes:-⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Also, be sure to go subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can check out shows, clips or shorts from the shows:⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the pod on X: @573PodsFollow Ryan on X: @RyanViews573