Chase Thomas is joined by John Fischer to talk about the New Jersey Devils taking Jack Hughes No. 1 overall in the NHL Draft, how the Devils got here, how long before Hughes is a difference-maker, the rationale behind trading for PK Subban, if this team can make the playoffs next year, and much more. Then, John Schmeelk jumps on the pod to talk about the Daniel Jones experience, how he's performing in camp, how Eli Manning has dealt with his gradual decline, the OBJ trade, and much more.

Chase Thomas is joined by Peachtree Hoops and Talking Chop sportswriter Sam Meredith to talk about a wild week for Atlanta sports, why fans are so hyped about the city's future, Dallas Keuchel's debut in Washington, if the Braves could trade for Rasiel Iglesias in Cincy, why Ian Kennedy will be a future Brave, who won the Luka Doncic trade, why the Hawks' young core has a ceiling, who is Cam Reddish, and why the Falcons could contend in 2019.

Chase Thomas is joined by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to talk about the Utah Jazz going for it by trading for Mike Conley, how the former Grizzly fits next to Donovan Mitchell, Utah's lack of depth on the wring, the Celtics losing Al Horford, how Horford and Porzingis would work in Dallas, Kemba Walker's fit in Dallas versus Los Angeles, paying Porzingis and Horford the max, the Thunder trying to move bad contracts, Steven Adams' value around the league, and much more.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sox Machine's Josh Nelson to talk about the White Sox playing .500 baseball into the middle part of June, the Braves' offensive explosion, what makes Ronald Acuna so special as a hitter, Freddie Freeman's NL MVP case, what the Phillies will do to respond in the NL East, the case for Mike Soroka down the stretch, the Yankees trading for Edwin Encarnacion, what Clint Frazier's future with the team is, the Indians trading Franciso Lindor this summer, and much more.

Chase Thomas is joined by Cat Scratch Reader's Brian Beversluis to talk about the Panthers' tumultuous 2018 NFL season, the big-time addition of Gerald McCoy, how it affects Kawan Short, the possibility McCoy has hit Father Time, Ron Rivera's defensive scheme changes, why the Panthers' defense has gotten progressively worse, the health of Cam Newton, how Norv Turner has helped him and the offense, the state of the o-line and the brutal NFC South.

Chase Thomas is joined by Black And Red United's Jason Anderson to talk about DC United's solid 2018-19 season thus far, the addition of Wayne Rooney, moving over to Audi Field late last season, the team's young, intriguing players, the Montreal Impact's poor goal differential, Atlanta United starting to get it together, and MLS storylines we're interested in for the second half of the season.

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA.com's Carlan Gay to talk about a wild Game 5 in the NBA Finals, the aftermath of Kevin Durant's injury, the play of DeMarcus Cousins, how the Raptors can win Game 6 or 7, Durant's free agency choices, the Lakers getting involved in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes again, why the Knicks shouldn't be in, what the Celtics can do, and the Cavs hiring another college coach to their staff with Lindsay Gottlieb. 

Chase Thomas is joined by Yahoo Sports' Chris Cwik to talk about the Texas Rangers being in the playoffs if they started today, their awesome gamble on Mike Minor, their lack of offensive talent outside of Joey Gallo, the AL not having any real contenders, Dallas Keuchel going to the Braves, Atlanta's rotation problems continue with Newcomb and Gausman, the Braves not moving some of their young arms for veteran talent, the Mariners falling off a cliff, and much more.

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about Trent Williams and how worried should teams be about his recent PFF-grade slide, will the Patriots shifting focus from TEs to WRs drastically change how the Pats operate on offense, what is the final number for Dak Prescott going to be and can the Cowboys still win a Super Bowl once it’s signed, have the Eagles fixed their secondary problem, which unit finishes better from PFF this year: Oakland’s offense or defense, did the Packers add enough WR help for Aaron Rodgers this summer, are we all a year or two early on the Browns, can you sell Giants fans on the offense being better in 2019, will Bears fans notice the difference between Vangio’s defense and Pagano’s, rank the 4 NFC North QBs, does it matter that with Doug Baldwin retiring Wilson has basically nobody to throw to now, better chance at ROTY: Bush or Johnson for Pittsburgh, highest graded offensive player for San Fran this year, is Kirk Cousins a good fit for Kubiak’s scheme, if Broncos defense is in the top-3 or 5, is that enough to make the playoffs, who leads KC in rushing by the end of the season, biggest obstacle for the Rams to not get back to the SB, do the Redskins have enough RBs to the win the NFC East, Jets have enough pass rush to compete in the AFC East, and oes it matter who starts at center for the Saints? You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by Early Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about the NBA Finals through two games, Kawhi's groin and knee issues, Pascal Siakim's up-and-down series, if Boogie was that good in Game 2, Toronto's adjustments for Klay and Steph, the absence of Durant hurting Draymond at the 5, why teams may give D'Angelo Russell the max, paying Malcolm Brogdon over Kemba and Russell, where Russell should go, the Lakers' summer plans, why they should max out Jimmy Butler, and Josh Richardson being the guy for them to chase.  You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic Vancouver's Harman Dayal to talk about the Stanley Cup final between the Bruins and Blues, what makes the Bruins so hard to beat, why Rask is so good in the net, if the Blues can make the necessary adjustments to win the series, the Maple Leafs moving Zaitsev, if the team can pay everybody this summer, if the Ducks are ever going to hire a coach, and who should trade for Phil Kessel this summer. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by longtime pro wrestling fan Kate Foray to talk about AEW's "Double Or Nothing" PPV, what made the event a success, how AEW will handle their roster's commitments going forward, if Britt Baker is the star of the Women's Division, Kenny Omega starting 0-2 in AEW, Jon Moxley's insane debut, his comments on Talk Is Jericho, if WWE and Vince McMahon will change to adapt to the times, a bad week of RAW and Smackdown Live, who Brock Lesnar should cash-in on and if it's time for Undisputed Era to win all the titles in NXT. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by veteran NBA writer Jared Dubin to talk about his note-taking work covering the league, how taking notes has changed his view of the game, how the Raptors should fair against the Warriors in the Finals, the potential return of OG Anunoby for the Raptors, who guards Kawhi, Danny Green getting back on track, the absence of Kevin Durant, if Dwane Casey could have done this, Draymond's biggest roadblock against Toronto, the Rockets' weird offseason moves, moving on from Mike D'Antoni, Chris Paul's contract and playing status, the Knicks and Lakers actually landing stars this summer, and whether it not it's wise for the Nets to sign both D'Angelo Russell and Kyrie Irving to massive contracts this summer. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by Oilers Nation's Tyler Yaremchuk to talk about his Edmonton Oilers shaking up the front office, hiring Ken Holland after weird GM search, bringing David Tippett out of retirement, how Connor McDavid could get better, offseason strategy for Edmonton, the Blues missing their shot in Game 1 versus Boston, if the Blues can make this a series, DJ Smith taking the Ottawa Senators job, and Mike Modano returning to his roots in Minnesota.  You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to talk about Marc Stein's bombshell that the Clippers are serious threats for Kevin Durant this summer, why the Clippers will get KD or Kawhi Leonard, the front office staying in-tact, the future of the team's role players, the Pelicans new front office with David Griffin leading the charge, the best deal for Anthony Davis this summer and the Tim Connelly spurning his hometown Washington Wizards to remain in charge of the Denver Nuggets. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by The Good Phight's Justin Klugh to talk about the sad state of the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals, if the departure of Bryce Harper is to blame, the Mets' promising offseason moves, if the Nationals' bullpen and offense will figure it out, the bizarre Cespedes injury, if Juan Soto is OK, the Phillies' weak starting rotation, which NL East team will sign Kimbrell, the Braves' hot offense, Dansby Swanson dipping back to normal, and the Yankees making it work with role players offensively. Then, the Mercury News' Elliott Almond jumps on the pod to talk about San Franciso sports fans, Chris Wondolowski breaking an MLS record, the attendance issues for the Earthquakes, the Quakes' exciting young prospects and much more. Then, Laker Superfan Andrew Ungvari takes us home to unload on Magic Johnson's crazy First Take appearance, Jeanie Buss as an owner, how the Lakers got here, the future of the roster around LeBron James, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined Anaheim Calling, SB Nation's Anaheim Ducks blog, Felix Sicard to talk about the tough offseason questions facing Bob Murray and the Ducks, missing out on Jack Hughes, the state of the farm system, who will be the next coach, Ryan Kessler's bummer of an injury, the importance of Ryan Getzlaf over the years, the Hurricanes' goalie situation this offseason, free agency questions for their best players, their chances of getting back to the playoffs, how the Blues are taking it to the Sharks, Jaden Schwartz's brilliance and what's going on with New York Rangers' front office. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by YouTube star interviewer Chris Van Vliet to talk about his career, interviewing guys like John Cena and The Rock, the status of Dolph Ziggler, who he wants to interview in the future, the AEW TNT deal, what Tony Khan is like and how involved he'll be with AEW creatively, Money In The Bank questions, Alexa Bliss's career status, the terrible Wild Card rule in WWE, Vince sticking with Becky Lynch long-term, what Dean Ambrose will do and whether or not CM Punk is really done with pro wrestling. 

Chase Thomas is joined by Fish Stripes' Aram Leighton to talk about the tough rebuild in Miami for the Marlins, how much money the team can spend with the new ownership group, the changes to the stadium, Lewis Brinson and what is going on there, the current state of the farm system, who should trade for Madison Bumgarner, why the Braves should move young arms for an ace, Hunter Pence's resurgence in Texas and whether or not the Angels can save another lost Mike Trout season in Los Angeles. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan to talk about the Boston Bruins' magical postseason run, how it happened, how so many guys are scoring for the team, the lack of depth on the Carolina Hurricanes, who the Bruins would rather face in the Stanley Cup final between St. Louis and San Jose, Seattle NHL team names and colors, the Edmonton Oilers hiring Ken Holland, and the return of Steve Yzerman to Detroit. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Nick Cellini to talk about the poor start for the Braves to start 2019, his beloved Indians suddenly no longer the favorites in the AL Central, how the Twins are similar to the 2018 Braves, the awful Francisco Lindor situation in Cleveland, where Austin Riley fits on the Braves, what the Braves can do this summer, the Falcons' 2019 Draft choices, the importance of having a healthy Deion Jones, and trading back into the first round for another offensive lineman. Then, RBR Wrestling's Paul Griffin returns to the pod to talk about the WWE 'Wild Card' Rule, why the company can't handle a brand split, treating talent differently than AEW, the greatness of Impact Wrestling and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by Zone Coverage's Dane Moore to talk about the Timberwolves hiring Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations, what the team can do with Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns future with the team, Ryan Saunders continuing as head coach, how the team will approach the draft this summer, the Lakers fumbling the Ty Lue hire, Lakers vs. Clippers stability, and why everybody should get on board with Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors winning the title in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler to talk about the fall of MLB attendance in 2019, why fans are going to the games less, what can be done about it in the future, a Fangraphs' piece on certain stars lowering their strikeout rate, the Reds misusing their closer Raisel Iglesias, the White Sox's bad luck with young starting pitching, and the Dodgers getting weird with Travis D'Arnaud and AJ Pollock.  Then, Locked On Bucs and Bucs Nation's James Yarcho jumps on the pod to talk about Tampa's big offseason changes, the unfortunate JPP news, what's going on with Gerald McCoy, Jameis Winston's future with Bruce Arians, why Bruce was the guy for Tampa Bay, the issues with the team's o-line and running game, and what to expect in 2019. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.

Chase Thomas is joined by Newsday's NFL Columnist Bob Glauber to talk about covering the NFL for years, what made Bill Parcells so interesting to cover, similarities between him and Tom Coughlin, the Giants taking Daniel Jones in the top-10 of the 2019 NFL Draft, what Dave Gettleman is doing in New York, NFC East Power Rankings, why Jerry Jones might not be right about the Cowboys in 2019, paying Dak Prescott, Josh Rosen's chances for success in Miami, and the XFL's gigantic television deal. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Chase Thomas is joined by Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle to talk about the Raiders' strange first-round selections, the Steelers going and getting Devin Bush and Antonio Brown 2.0, the Falcons reaching on two offensive linemen early, the Patriots going wide receiver in the first, Haskins in Washington vs. Jones in New York, the 49ers investing in the wide receiver pool, Mecole Hardman as the next Tyreek Hill, Arizona not addressing their o-line, and much more. You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.