Chase Thomas is joined by Philly Voice's Nick Piccone to talk about the departure of Dean Ambrose from WWE, Roman vs. The McMahons again Smackdown Live, who feuds with Kofi Kingston this summer, Ricochet vs. Aleister Black on the main roster, Becky's feud options on RAW, Bray Wyatt character change, and why Robert Roode should be Val Venis. Then, Streaking The Lawn's Caroline Darney joins the pod to talk about Virginia's March Madness title run, how it happened, what's different from the 2019 and 2018 teams, Tony Bennett's style, and what to expect from the Cavaliers next year. Lastly, NBC Sports' Tony Andracki comes on the pod to talk about the Cubs playing .500 ball to start the season, Hamels vs. Quintana's hot starts, Javier Baez becoming the team leader, Kris Bryant's murky future, what's up with Yu Darvish, and the return of Jason Heyward as a good baseball player. 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 Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to talk about the Dame Lillard's big shot against OKC in Game 5, what this means for the Blazers going forward, the change in Lillard over the years, what's different about this Portland team, how the Thunder moves forward with Westbrook, Nuggets vs. Spurs weirdness, why Toronto winning four-straight playoff games matters, and if the Rockets can beat the Warriors in Round 2. Then, The Athletic's James Edwards III comes on the pod to talk about Blake Griffin's big year in Detroit, his knee surgery woes, Blake's maturation in Detroit, differences between Casey and SVG, the weird front office structure, what to do with Reggie Jackson, if Mike Conley or Kemba Walker could be in the cards this summer, Luke Kennard's up-and-down season, the future of Blake and Andre Drummond inside. 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 ESPN's Mike Golic Jr. to talk about what it's like working with his dad on 'Golic & Wingo', if Papa Golic will ever get a tattoo like Jr., why Notre Dame excels at putting out elite offensive lineman in the NFL, what Arizona should do at No. 1, Gruden and Mayock sending the Raiders' scouts home days before the NFL Draft, why it's hard for offensive lineman to transition from college to the pros, Haskins and the Giants smoke, if the Bears are doomed to fall in the NFC North, and how Golic Sr. improved his golf swing. 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 Cheesehead TV's Zach Jacobson to talk about the Aaron Rodgers story in Bleacher Report, Russell Wilson's weird contract demand, if the Seahawks should entertain moving him to anyone, what makes Wilson a top-5 QB in the NFL, Peyton Manning's new documentary with ESPN, why he won't take the MNF job, the Bills' GM Brandon Beane boasting about Buffalo's lack of glaring holes on the roster, and much more. Then, Pats Pulpit's Brian Phillips joins the show to talk about the never-ending prime of Tom Brady, lack of offensive skill talent around Brady in 2019, the draft needs for the Pats this year, if Rob Gronkowski is really done, what makes JC Jackson and Stephon Gilmore great, and who will be DC for New England this fall if anyone.  

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to talk about a long weekend of pro wrestling, the babyfaces all winning at WrestleMania 35, the awkward finish to Becky Lynch's championship victory over Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, what Daniel Bryan can do now, if Dean Ambrose just might be done with pro wrestling, when Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins happens, CM Punk commenting on Kofi's victory, 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 Sporting News' MLB writer Joe Rivera to talk about the Mets staying healthy out of the gate, the rough injury luck to the Yankees, what the team can do without Miguel Andujar, the Red Sox being in real trouble, what makes the Rays and Blake Snell's start feel real, if the Mariners can keep it together with this offensive explosion, and the Dodgers continuing to not miss a beat out west. Then, College and Magnolia's Ryan Sterritt jumps on the pod to talk about Auburn's magical run to the NCAA Final Four, what it means for the program, why Bruce Pearl comes off as so genuine, how the Tigers will replace their veteran stars, and how the football team is looking in a huge year for Gus Malzahn. 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 Washington Post's NBA columnist and 'Open Floor' NBA Podcast host Ben Golliver to talk about the NBA regular season wrapping up, the sad end to Year 1 of LeBron in LA, why Kemba should go to the Lakers, shortening the NBA season, why Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving should pick the Clippers over the Knicks, the Raptors winning the NBA title, Steph Curry for MVP in 2019, more. Then, Chase's buddy and D-Wade Stan, Kola Baloney, makes his podcast debut to talk about Wade's sendoff in Miami, what made him love him as a kid, why there will never be another Dwyane Wade, if he was better than Kobe, and what he should do next in retirement. 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 Music City Miracle's Justin Graver to talk about the Titans' upcoming Marcus Mariota decision, the promotion of Arthur Smith as OC, what went wrong in 2018 with Matt LaFleur, if Mike Vrabel is the guy, the team going back to more of a ground-and-pound identity, the AFC South competition, and much more. Then, Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle returns of the pod to talk about the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft, how close OBJ was to being a 49er instead of a Brown, the Redskins trading for Josh Rosen, why Haskins is dropping on team's draft boards, the Steelers' o-line in 2019, and underrated and overrated first-round prospects. 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 Braves getting a bargain on Ronald Acuna's next deal, if the team is no longer being cheap, why this isn't good news for Indians fans, young players taking worse contracts to avoid free agency, the Giants trading for Kevin Pillar, the Blue Jays weak offense, and the Yankees being in trouble with Miguel Andujar getting injured. Then, Staking The Plain's Daniel Swanberg jumps on the pod to talk about Texas Tech's unbelievable run in the NCAA Tournament, Chris Beard's future with the team, the looming Kansas job, their chances against Michigan State, and what makes Jarrett Culver special.  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 Seattle's Michael-Shawn Dugar to talk about covering the Seahawks, his latest piece on Russell Wilson, covering Pete Carroll and what makes him interesting, the unfortunate ending of the Earl Thomas era in Seattle, the ridiculous Brian Schottenheimer chain, the Giants going with Eli in 2020, Haskins or Rosen for the G-Men, the Pats' sudden lack of skill-position talent around Brady, and some early thoughts on Vegas dropping some NFL Win/Loss totals for 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 Fangraphs and ESPN Insider Dan Szymborski to talk about the interesting MLB offseason, why the Padres won the offseason and the Indians definitely did not, if the Brewers needed to do more, why the Cubs may be bad in 2019, the Astros climbing back to the top of the AL, the Cardinals as a sleeper contender, who the Giants want to be, and if the Twins can win the AL Central. Then, Boston Sports Journal's Conor Ryan jumps on the pod to talk about another fun Boston Bruins season, what makes the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs playoff series interesting, the terrible NHL Playoff format, the sad state of the Blue Jackets after going all-in, the Canadians missing the playoffs and why the Arizona Coyotes are suddenly streaking. 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 NFL Insider Benjamin Allbright to talk about why the Browns are winning the offseason, why the Chiefs may be losing it, the peculiar situation for the Ravens, why Joe Flacco could work in Denver, the Broncos becoming the AFC Bears, if the Drew Lock stuff is real for Denver, what makes Oakland's offseason interesting, the emphasis on the defense in the draft, why Derek Carr is a Jon Gruden QB, the future of the Rams and Saints, the Giants' bizarre offseason and the AFC South's top teams going into 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 Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to talk about the final season of 'Game of Thrones', the impact of losing Malcolm Brogdon for the Bucks, if this makes the Raptors the favorites in the East, Doc Rivers' weird interest in coaching the Lakers, what is plaguing the Thunder right now, why they couldn't add a 3-and-d wing at the Trade Deadline, why the Spurs are rolling, and Chris Paul revealing how close he was to being an Atlanta Hawk in 2005.

Chase Thomas is joined by Baseball Prospectus' Nick Stellini to talk about the Angels giving Mike Trout all of the money, where Trout can continue to go historically through the life of the contract, getting significantly more than Bryce Haper, the Indians punting on real contention in 2019, the inexcusable rationale for not paying Francisco Lindor, the Cubs' under-the-radar awful offseason and why the Pirates might be sneaky good in the NL Central this year behind breakout candidate Adam Frazier. 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 Bleacher Report's Connor Rogers to talk about the success of the 'Stick To Football' podcast at Bleacher Report, working with NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller, the Jets signing LeVeon Bell, why the NFL Combine is weird, corners versus edge rushers in terms of positional value, the return of the superstar MLB, the rise of Josh Allen and the fall of Ed Oliver, the five-best QBs in the draft ranked, why the Jags should still take a QB, why John Elway sucks at drafting QBs, and why the Raiders might win the draft this year. 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 sports columnist Jeff Schultz  to talk about the Braves not spending any money this winter, Liberty Media versus Spirit in Atlanta, comparing the club to the Phillies and Nationals, if Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann will be worthwhile additions, the Falcons' cap issues, Dan Quinn's mission to change Vic Beasley, the offensive line additions, the Luka Doncic trade, the Hawks' ceiling with this core, more. Then, friend of the pod Arizona Sports and The Steel Cage's Derek Montilla returns to talk about the Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair feud heading into WrestleMania 35, if Fastlane was a good PPV, what makes the Randy Orton and AJ Styles feud better than Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston, how much time Batista and Triple H will get at Mania, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar's never-ending collision course and if The Miz will work as a face this time. 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 Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to talk about the possibility of Kemba Walker leaving the Charlotte Hornets, whether or not the Lakers would be wise to pursue him, the Hornets unluckiness in the NBA Draft Lottery, why paying Kemba if you're Charlotte wouldn't be the worst idea, if Mitch Kupchak can lead a teardown in Charlotte, why the Mavericks are interesting for him, Isaiah Thomas falling out of the rotation in Denver, why he should have signed with Orlando, why the Rockets are suddenly surging out West, and the Blazers' upside going forward with their core. 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 Harman Dayal to talk about more NHL rule changes, if fighting will soon become of a thing of the past in hockey, the rise of scoring and the fall of physicality, the power play rule changes, how the Blackhawks are scoring so well now, if Patrick Kane can win the Hart Trophy, how much longer Chicago can rely on Corey Crawford, Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, the Canucks' difficult timeline to contention, and why the Avalanche might wind up with Jack Hughes.  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 FanSided's Matt Verderame to talk about the Steelers big trade with the Raiders for Antonio Brown, the meek future with Big Ben, if the Steelers should have moved on from Big Ben, Mike Tomlin's future with a rebuilding team in Pittsburgh, if this moves the needle for Jon Gruden's team in the AFC West, who will win the LeVeon Bell sweepstakes, why he makes sense for the Bears, and what Josh Rosen's trade value is after the season he had in Arizona in 2018. 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 WWE Insider Brad Shepard to talk about the latest news in WWE and AEW, the incredible babyface promo from Kevin Owens on Smackdown Live this week, Kofi vs. Owens as top babyfaces, why Daniel Bryan is going to keep the belt at WrestleMania 35, the lack of interest in Fastlane on Sunday, if Ricochet and Aleister Black are working on the main roster, the disappointing injury news surrounding Tommaso Ciampa, why the time is now for Adam Cole in NXT, and why the WWE clearly hasn't learned anything in regards to Roman Reigns. 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 the Clippers possibly sneaking into the playoffs in the West, what makes Pat Beverley so interesting to cover, Gallinari's future with the team, what makes the Magic interesting down the stretch, Aaron Gordon trades, the Timberwolves keeping Ryan Saunders as coach, and what makes Towns vs. Embiid so compelling going forward. Then, Chase's longtime friend and former NBA blogger at 48 Minutes of Hell, Caleb Saenz, returns to talk about another weird Spurs season, the emergence of Derrick White, why DeMar DeRozan isn't fun, all of Patty Mills' friends leaving, Coach Pop's future with the club, the absence of Kawhi Leonard, and if the team could beat the Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs (60:00). 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 Canucks.com's Brady Trettenero to talk about the NHL playoffs almost being here, what's going on in Pittsburgh, the weird moves the Pens made at the NHL Trade Deadline, Sidney Crosby for MVP, if they can still compete for a Stanley Cup in 2019, the Carl Hagelin weirdness, the Jared McCann trade, if the Sabres are screwed playing in the Atlantic, who will fade first between Tampa Bay, Toronto and Boston, scoring being up across the NHL, other potential rule changes we'd like to see, and why teams are better at making comebacks in today's game. 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 John Stolnis to talk about the Phillies signing Bryce Harper, if Manny Machado was a better fit for Philly, the NL East's hierarchy in 2019, Gabe Kapler's job security, the issues with the rotation after Aaron Nola, the forgotten JT Realmuto trade, and the most intriguing young prospects in the Phillies' MLB pipeline. Then, 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards jumps on the pod to talk about the greatness of Kyle Shanahan, a potential Antonio Brown, Jimmy G's health in 2019, the defense still needing pieces on the defensive line, the potential of Nick Bosa in San Francisco, why Dante Pettis is poised to break out in 2019, and what separates George Kittle from other tight ends in the NFL (38:00). Lastly, Brew Hoop's Mitchell Maurer jumps on the pod to talk about the Bucks' incredible season, what makes Giannis special in Milwaukee, the brilliance of Malcolm Brogdon, the decision to extend Eric Bledsoe's contract, the Pau Gasol addition, how they match up with the Raptors and how the Greek Freak has evolved over the years (78:00). 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 FanSided's Andrea Hangst to talk about a great week of WWE programming, the return of Roman Reigns, the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte vs. Ronda Rousey program, Batista vs. Triple H, the John Cena dilemma, the Kofi Kingston push on Smackdown, WrestleMania main-event slots, 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 MassLive's Tom Westerholm to talk about the bizarre season for the Boston Celtics, Kyrie's big free agency decision, the issues with the team's chemistry, Gordon Hayward still working his way back, why the playoffs are so important for Boston, the dysfunctional Suns getting lit up by Woj and Windhorst of ESPN, if David Griffin should return to Phoenix as GM, what we learned from the Thunder versus Nuggets game, 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.