With the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, Daily News NBA and Knicks writer Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) joins The Popcast for a preview of the series between the Cavaliers and Warriors. Bondy and host Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) offer predictions and discuss LeBron’s legacy, which team has more at stake, and how Nets fans should feel about Deron Williams playing for an NBA title. Plus, in this week’s Popping Off, Popper analyses the tone-deaf comments Giants owner John Mara made about Colin Kaepernick and how it relates to the Josh Brown domestic violence situation.
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Edited by Frank Posillico
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Daily News columnist Peter Botte (@PeterBotte) makes his debut appearance on the Popcast this week. Peter writes a regular web column called Botte Shots, where he offers his opinions on a variety of hot topics in sports. Host Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) modeled this episode after the Botte Shots column and jumped around the sports world to get Peter’s thoughts on the issues of the day, including the NBA's lack of parity, the Mets' freefall and the NHL's decision to not suspend Ryan Getzlaf. Popper also tells you the most impressive part of LeBron James’ career.
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On this week's Popcast, host Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) begins by addressing Roger Goodell's hypocrisy when it comes to the NFL's policy on marijuana use. Then Daily News NFL writer Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) joins the program for a wide-ranging discussion, starting with Tim Tebow's baseball endeavors before moving to an NFL Draft recap. Popper and Walder discuss the Giants’ decision to take Evan Engram in the first round and draft Eli Manning’s potential heir in the third round in Davis Webb. They also delve into the Jets’ peculiar draft, and how it may impact Todd Bowles’ job status.
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The Popcast returns after a one-week hiatus, and host Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) welcomes on MLB.com reporters Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) and David Adler (@_dadler) for a progress report on the season thus far. The trio discusses the biggest surprises and disappointments, the Mets’ ongoing dysfunction, the Yankees’ run to the best record in the league, and how players are embracing launch angle in their hitting approaches. Also, Popper discusses Adam Jones, Sulley Muntari and the importance of athletes speaking out on racism in sports.
Produced by Daniel Popper
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