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Join John Flynn as he goes through and through in his world of sports, the hot takes, the blunt takeaways, and more. Regular episodes are released on Mondays, the weekly NFL Special on Wednesdays.
Contributor at Fansided, for Rising Apple
Social Media: Twitter & Instagram @hooked_onsports
Contributor at Fansided, for Rising Apple
Social Media: Twitter & Instagram @hooked_onsports
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Today on the podcast:John discusses the games he is most keeping his eyes on in Week 2 of the NFL season, from the Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, a suddently interesting AFC East clash between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, and the renewal of a head coaching rivalry between Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll as the Chargers and Raiders clash in Vegas in late night action on Monday.Then John will make his picks against the spread for the week.
Today on Hooked on Sports,John goes through everything in an instant classic between UConn and Duke which saw UConn overcome a 19-point deficit to advance to the Final Four, Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois taking care of business in their regions to join the Huskies in Indianapolis this weekend.Plus, John discusses the first few days of the MLB season, and the Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays, and more, the Rams' Davante Adams trade rumors, which QB's are the best in this year's draft, whether Shae Gilgeous-Alexander is a lock for MVP, the NHL playoff race, and more.
Today on the podcast,John predicts the 2026 MLB season on Opening Day Eve, giving you his 12 playoff teams, total team wins for all 30 squads, and how the postseason will transpire. Plus, he offers takes on the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the NFL offseason with free agent frenzy past.2:21 March Madness 1st weekend recap16:45 NFL offseason takes on the Rams, Raiders, AFC South, and more29:16 2026 MLB Season Predictions
In today's episode of the podcast,John breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and March Madness.1:25 - Selection Sunday Reaction - Did the committee get it right?10:04 - East Region (Duke #1 Seed)17:06 - West Region (Arizona #1 Seed)21:54 - Midwest Region (Michigan #1 Seed)27:54 - South Region (Florida #1 Seed)31:07 - Final Four Picks & Who cuts down the nets in Indianapolis on April 6?
Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses the biggest storylines in the world of sports right now, from the NBA's tanking problem, and why teams might specifically be tanking this year, the Olympics of Jordan Stolz, Ilia Malinin's flop, the Alyssa Liu vs Elieen Gu situation and the overlying problem surrounding it, a quick overview of where the college basketball landscape is a month away from Selection Sunday, and the hamate injuries to baseball stars Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, and Jackson Holliday.
Today on Hooked on Sports,After the Seattle Seahawks' dominant 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, John discusses how the Seahawks built their championship roster, how they won the Super Bowl, the key moments that shaped the game, what went wrong for the Patriots, where the Patriots need to improve next offseason, and an outlook on the balance of power in the NFL with everyone now in the offseason.
Today on the podcast, John offers your official preview of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Sunday. He breaks down how they got there, the key individual matchups to watch, the keys to victory for both teams, and finally, his official pick for the Super Bowl.
Today on the podcast;John discusses the biggest stories going around the NBA ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline, including a shakeup of the cores in Memphis and Utah, plus a busy day on Tuesday for the Chicago Bulls, then where could we see Giannis Antetokounmpo be traded to if the Milwaukee Bucks trade him.Then, with the 2026 NFL head coaching carousel coming to an end, John offers his grades for each of the ten head coaching hires in the NFL over the past three weeks.
Today on Hooked on Sports:John’s favorite NFL Sunday of the whole season has arrived, Conference Championship Sunday, and by the end, we will know the two teams that will play in Super Bowl LX in two weeks.John discusses why the two matchups (Patriots vs. Broncos and Rams vs. Seahawks) are fitting ends to the AFC and NFC seasons, and the key things to look out for in the two games and tells who he thinks will win these two games.He also discusses the Baltimore Ravens hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to be their next head coach and successor to John Harbaugh.
Today on Hooked on Sports:John is all over the wild weekend in sports, from Indiana’s runto perfection, NFL Divisional madness, the NFL coaching carousel, and MLB free agency news.1:00 Indiana defeats Miami in the national title game tocement a legendary Cinderella run to a championship and complete a perfect 16-0 season.12:45 Broncos defeat Bills in wild back-and-forth DivisionalRound matchup, Bo Nix breaks an ankle in his bone, Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott.21:41 Bears incredible season ends despite more 4thquarter heroics from Caleb Williams, Rams survive mistakes and advance to NFC Championship, Bears offseason questions.30:57 Seahawks throttle 49ers, showcase of their roster,while Patriots trounce Texans in rain, snow, and wind in Foxboro37:12 Falcons hire Kevin Stefanski, Dolphins hire JeffHafley, and Titans hire Robert Saleth as the new head coaches of their respective franchises, plus potential favorites for the Steelers and Browns vacancies emerge.45:45 Dodgers sign Kyle Tucker, Mets sign Bo Bichette, RedSox sign Ranger Suarez, Carlos Beltran’s Hall of Fame Day?
Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses the implications of the New York Giants hiring John Harbaugh to be the team's next head coach, from who could potentially fill out his coaching staff, to the perception of the franchise, and how the Giants could compete in the NFC East in 2026.Then, he previews the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs as he locks in his picks and predictions for the weekend slate of games. Can Josh Allen carry the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, will the Seahawks defense prove they are championship-caliber against the Kyle Shanahan's 49ers, will the Texans continue their inspired play against the Patriots, and can Matthew Stafford and the Rams overcome the elements to defeat Caleb Williams and the Bears on a cold night in Chicago?
In today's podcast,John discusses the developing story from Pittsburgh that Mike Tomlin will no longer be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers following a 19-year stint with the franchise that saw zero losing seasons, the takeaways and offseason questions facing teams like the Steelers, Eagles, Chargers, and Packers, who were the best performers of Wild Card Weekend, the coaching carousel, including the rumors of John Harbaugh potentially coaching the New York Giants, as well as Mike McDaniel and Kliff Kingsbury getting interviews, the curious case of the Titans, the College Football Playoff National Championship Game set between Indiana and Miami, the Diamondbacks trading with the Cardinals for Nolan Arenado, the Cubs signing Alex Bregman, and the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes heating up with the Mets placing a formal offer for his services.
Today on the podcast,John discusses the state of the NFL's coaching carousel as eight teams will need new head coaches for the 2026 NFL season and beyond with the Raiders, Browns, Ravens, Dolphins, and Cardinals joining the pool of head coaching vacancies since Black Monday began, and the fascination behind the John Harbaugh sweepstakes and how the Giants and Dolphins HC searches have his candidacy as a factor.Then, John will pick all of the NFL Wild Card Weekend games, including some fascinating matchups, with four of the matchups featuring teams that did not see each other during the regular season.
Today on Hooked on Sports:John looks ahead to what will be a dramatic weekend of football in the NFL, featuring two winner-takes-the-division games, with one game deciding the No. 1 seed in the NFC between the Seahawks and the 49ers for NFC West supremacy, while the AFC North will be decided on Sunday night between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also goes in depth on the NFC South battle between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where the Panthers can clinch with a win, while the Bucs need a win and a Falcons loss to the Saints to win the division.Then, John makes all of his picks for Week 18 of the NFL season against the spread and straight up.
Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses some of the biggest games of Week 16 in the NFL, including battles for first place in the NFC West (Rams vs. Seahawks) and NFC South (Buccaneers vs. Panthers), a battle of first place teams in Denver as the Broncos host the Jaguars, and a key Sunday Night Football matchup with AFC East, AFC North, and potential No. 1 seed in the AFC potentially at stake as the Ravens host the Patriots.Then, John will pick every game in Week 16 in the NFL both straight up and against the spread
Today on the podcast,John reveals who the biggest winners and losers are from the past week in the NFL when it comes to the big picture across the sport, featuring the Bills' comeback victory, Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, Shedeur Sanders, Joe Schoen & the Giants, the Chiefs post mortem, Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons ACL tears, the AFC South race, Philip Rivers returns to the NFL, the Eagles, the Broncos comeback victory, and the Jets latest fiasco.Then, John touches on the first round of the College Football Playoff, OKC's incredible start, the Knicks play the Spurs in the NBA Cup Final tonight, and baseball's hot stove revolving around the Mets letting Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso walk to the Dodgers and Orioles respectively.
Today on the podcast,John discusses all of the big games that will transpire in the NFL this weekend, from the Patriots trying to clinch the AFC East against the rival Bills, the Packers and Broncos meeting in a clash of first place teams in Denver, and the Lions and Rams renew acquaintances as Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff face off again at SoFi Stadium.Then, John will unveil his picks and predictions for every Week 15 game against the spread.
In today's podcast,John talks about huge games with playoff implications around the NFL in both conferences, with the Cowboys and Lions needing wins to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Steelers and Ravens meeting with first place in an underwhelming AFC North up for grabs, the Texans and Chiefs trying to keep pace in the AFC Wild Card hunt, and the Bears and Packers playing for NFC North supremacy and possibly a path to the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs. John breaks down the probability swings for each of these teams for the playoffs ahead of action this weekend.Then John picks every game in the NFL against the spread for Week 14 in the NFL.
Today on the podcast,John makes his NFL Thanksgiving Weekend Picks against the spread, which includes the Thanksgiving Day tripleheader, including the big showdown in Dallas filled with playoff stakes as the Cowboys host the Chiefs, and the Black Friday special.
Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses the key takeaways from Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Was it more of the Dallas Cowboys coming back or the Philadelphia Eagles collapsing after the Eagles held a 21-0 lead in the 2nd quarter? What did the Kansas City Chiefs prove after their 11-point 4th quarter comeback win vs. the Indianapolis Colts? Are the Chicago Bears going to be the big deal in the playoffs?Also, John discusses why the New York Mets trading outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for infelder Marcus Semien was a painful, yet necessary move for the Mets organization, and what this means for the Mets' plans in a pivotal offseason for the franchise.Then, he talks about the many games in college football this weekend that bear major implications through all the conferences, with no Power 4 conference championship game participant locked in yet.
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