James and Jake are back as they look at the race atop the AFC after looking at the NFC last week. Have the Chiefs separated themselves from the pack yet again? And Hhow do the Jaguars stack up against the other 5-2 teams? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/str8factspod/support…

James, Jake and Stat Matt discuss the teams who have disappointed the most to start the season...they're not a surprise. They also each name one team they are personally disappointed in and one team they're proud of. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/str8factspod/support…

The full squad is back for Episode 2 of Season 4! James, Jake and Stat Matt look at some of the boldest statements from Week 1 and determine if it a "Fact" or "Overreaction." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/str8factspod/support

Jimmy J and Stat Matt get you ready for the NFL season with looking at the teams who did not win a playoff game last year, but are most likely to make a run. Then, the two look at the win totals of some of the overrated and underrated teams in the league, before making their season predictions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

The Offseason is coming to an end, which means the NFL season is right around the corner. James, Jake and Stat Matt predict breakout players, Offensive & Defensive Rookies of the Year, and of course the Super Bowl winners. The crew then announces a special guest for Episode 1 of Season 3! Biggest Surprise Player (4:00) - Gabriel Davis - Carson Went…

'The Offseason' continues as James, Jake and Stat Matt take a look at some of the most notable second year players coming into the NFL season, and if they are headed for a boom or bust year. We also introduce a new segment "Matter of Fact": Trevor Lawrence (2:00) - No Urban means a better season for TLaw - Why Doug Pederson can build a better offen…

As anticipation for the NFL season rises, so does the hype level for some teams/coaches. James, Jake and Stat Matt go through and see if these specific teams and/or coaches are getting the right amount of buzz. We then continue the same theme in the second segment, but with potential fantasy football picks: Kliff Kingsbury (3:00) - Can Kliff stop h…

Special Guest Damian Adams, host of "The Real Deal w/ Damian Adams" Podcast, is here to breakdown the latest news coming out of NFL training camp with us: Kareem Hunt requests trade (3:00) - Are the Browns right for not extending Hunt? - What's next for Kareem Hunt? - Is Nick Chubb ready to be a true #1 back? Deebo gets paid (15:00) - Niners all in…

We continue part two of our two-part mini series where we take a look at the newest members of training camp for some teams in the NFL. This time focused on the AFC: Von Miller to BUF (2:00) - How Miller makes the #1 Defense even better - Could he have one of his best seasons yet? Khalil Mack & J.C. Jackson to LAC - Why Defense should be the focus …

NFL Training Camp is officially here and some teams have new key additions to their squads this season. James, Jake and Stat Matt go through the NFC first and break down what these new pieces could mean for these teams: AJ Brown in Philadelphia (3:00) - Who does AJ Brown help more? Jalen Hurts or Devonta Smith? - Why the Eagles might become a passi…

The NFL got shaken up this offseason, not just with free agency and trades, but with the draft as well. Our crew breaks down the top young cores in the NFL currently. Which team has got the pieces to have success moving forward? Denver Broncos (2:00) - A team that was a QB away - Jerry Jeudy breakout year? - Why Bradly Chubb is primed to bounce bac…

The Offseason continues as we open another big discussion on the pod. Going into the 2022 NFL season, who are the most over and under RESPECTED players in the NFL. Why did we phrase it like that? Listen and find out: Justin Herbert (3:00) - Has he been given accolades he hasn't earned? - What we expect in Year 3 - Why James says it's a "prove it ye…

Our first Offseason Episode is a packed one. The crew is back to break down this week's biggest NBA news. What are the best possible trade destinations for Kevin Durant? Which host on the crew thinks Zion doesn't deserve that max contract extension? And who is next in line to get their big pay days: A KD Trade (2:10) - Who can offer the Nets the be…

As we enter the "dog days" of the sports calendar - Straight Facts heads into the offseason. Where we table the stats & the facts for a little bit and focus on the larger narratives at play. However, not before we wrap the NBA Finals and talk NBA Draft: NBA Finals Review (3:00) - Final Reactions to Game 6 - Where does Steph rank amongst all-time gr…

It's a special collab episode as the crew welcomes in Martin Soaries from Basketball Society (@basketballsociety_) to breakdown the NBA Finals as the series shifts back to Boston with the Warriors up 3-2. What does Boston need to do to force a Game 7 and how does Golden State wrap this series up and cement their fourth championship in eight seasons…

The Celtics have just taken a 2-1 lead in Boston on the back of some key players...not just named Tatum. The crew discusses the "Make or Break Players" in this Series; who needs to play well for their respective teams to take the Larry O'Brien Trophy? Celtics (5:00) - Can Jaylen Brown stay consistent? - How much production do the Celtics needs from…

We've got one team who is used to this stage, and one team in unfamiliar territory; it's the NBA Finals! Our crew is breaking down the matchup between the Celtics and the Warriors. How did each team get here and how well they matchup with each other. We then continue our way-too-early breakdown of each NFL division, this time we check in with the N…

The Conference Finals seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum this season, so we try to make sense of it all. Who will make it out of the ECF alive and Golden State looks to close the door on Dallas. We then continue our way-too-early breakdown of each NFL division, this time with the loaded AFC West: Conference Finals (5:00) - Heavyweights tra…

The Conference Finals are set in both conferences, with both Game 1's underway. The crew takes a look at each series in a different way: How Luka and the Mavs upset Steph and the Warriors; and will the Game 1 trend continue in the Celtics/Heat series? We also continue our way-too-early breakdown of each NFL division, this time we move to the AFC Ea…

From an 0-2 series to a 3-2 series, The Sixers/Heat and Mavs/Suns series have been roller coaster rides: We dive into how both these series went from 0-2, to 2-2, to the 1-seeds on the brink of advancing. We also start our breakdown of each NFL Division - starting with the NFC East: NBA Playoffs (5:00) - What changed in both these series? - Can Luk…

We're continuing our coverage of the NBA Playoffs by diving into each series of the second round. The crew takes a good look at each team to see what their biggest weakness that could take them out of the playoffs: Bucks/Celtics (2:00) - How much Milwaukee is missing Middleton - Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown BOTH need to go off Sixers/Heat (15:00) …

We're all but through the first round of the NBA Playoffs as some teams have clinched their spot into the Conference Semi-Finals. The crew breaks down some of the biggest lessons these series have taught us. We then turn our attention to the NFL Draft and give out some player awards for the draft: What The First Round Taught Us (5:00) - The Nets ne…

As the first round of the NBA Playoffs gets underway, we identify which series we think have the best potential of going 7 games. We then put our betting hats on and tell you to "Bet it or Forget it" to the top lines we've noticed: This Goes 7? (2:00) - Nets/Celtics - TWolves/Grizzlies - Pelicans/Suns?? Bet or Forget It (38:00) - Joe Embiid to win …

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are set to begin this weekend and we're breaking it all down. The crew first each names one player who they think is most important going into the playoffs. We then play "Straight Facts Hold 'Em" to see which trends will or won't continue in the postseason. All NBA Playoffs on this episode: Most Important Player (3:00) - Devin…

With a week and a half until the NBA Playoffs start, we decided to have a fun episode this week. Our crew drafts their best fantasy playoff teams from the teams currently in a playoff spot. Who do you think drafted the title winning squad? We then end with wrapping up March Madness: Fantasy Playoff Draft (3:00) - Who should be the #1 overall pick? …

So much debate between who deserves the NBA MVP: Embiid or Jokic. The crew takes a look at the facts to see who has a leg up in the race. We then take a look at some other players who won't get MVP recognition, but still deserve some buzz. We wrap up with breaking down the Final Four and potential National Championship matchups: The Real MVP (1:50)…

With about 10-11 game left in the regular season, the crew takes a look at some of the lowkey contenders in the NBA that could possibly shake up the playoffs. We then turn our sights back to the NCAA to talk about the Upsets...that aren't that upsetting. We end with a Sweet 16 preview: NBA Lowkey Contenders (2:00) - Why the Celtics have all the mom…

One of the most exciting times of the sports year is here - March Madness! We're getting you ready for the NCAA Tournament the only way we know how to...with the facts. We then touch on this past historic scoring month in the NBA: NCAA Tournament Breakdown (2:00) - Who are you most confident in? - Sleeper teams in the tournament - Who is the most o…

The Miami Heat are the #1 team in the Eastern Conference, The Boston Celtics are the best defensive team in the NBA, The Clippers are surging without their best players...why is no one talking about this? The crew shines light on everything no one is talking about in the NBA, but should be: Miami Heat (2:00) - #1 Team in the conference - Winning wi…

This episode we turned our attention to two teams that are making some of the biggest headlines in the NBA...for opposite reasons. It's a Straight Facts Spotlight Episode: New Look Sixers (2:00) - How the Harden/Embiid combo is unstoppable - Why Maxey is in the big 3 and not Harris - Are there concerns for the Sixers? Lakers Still Struggling (21:00…

It's a Straight Facts "Special Edition" episode this week! Since it was the All-Star Break for the NBA, the crew decided the stats can wait for this week as James and Jake present the 2nd annual 'Straight Facts Awards' for the NBA: Straight Facts Awards (2:30) - The 'ISS' Award - The 'Don't Forget About Me' Award - The 'Fool's Gold' Award - The Str…

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a thrilling Super Bowl and we're hear break down every part of the Big Game. We then switch gears back to the NBA. In case you haven't been paying attention - we list 5 things to know about to catch you up to speed: Super Bowl Breakdown (2:00) - Stats that shaped the Super Bowl - Why this was …

It's Super Bowl week and you know we're breaking down everything there is to know about the matchup between the Bengals and the Rams: Rams vs Bengals (2:00) - The Aaron Donald Game - How the Rams can attack the Bengals - Which QB is more vital to their team's success? Best Bets (32:00) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

We're in the grey area for the NFL Playoffs as wait for Super Bowl Week. The crew too the opportunity to break down both Conference Championship games plus we look at the preseason win projections for the NBA - who's over-performing and who's looking "shaakyyy baabyyyy": Conference Championships (2:00) - Chief's choke job? - How cold is Joe Cool? -…

We're coming off the most exciting weekend of football of all time! The crew breaks down the wild Divisional Weekend in the NFL and sets the scene for the Conference Championships. We also introduce a new segment called "Straight Facts Hold 'Em.": Divisional Weekend (2:00) - Give Josh Allen his flowers - James experiences pain w/ Bucs loss - Just h…

Wildcard Weekend did not disappoint, and now teams have their sights set on the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoff. Our crew breaks down the top storylines of the second around and then drops their "Best Bets" for the weekend: Top Narratives (2:00) - Can Joe Burrow keep up the hot streak? - Are the Titans disrespected as the #1 seed? - Why Matt St…

14 teams have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs - some are sitting pretty and some are on serious upset alert. Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) joins the pod once again to fully breakdown this year's Wildcard Weekend: Upset Alert (2:00) - Why the Cowboys have a nightmare draw in the 49ers - Where do the Eagles have the edge on the Bucs? - James…

The final week of the NFL season has a lot of playoff implications to it...per usual. The crew dives into which games have the most meaning to them in the final week of the regular season. We then check in on the NBA and see which players are starting to heat up at this point in the season: NFL Week 18 (3:00): - Should this be an easy win for LAC? …

3 weeks away from the NFL Playoffs and some key players are going to have to step up for their teams to win - we take a look at the biggest "X factors" in the league. We then switch to the NBA to give an update on our Western Conference Power Rankings. We then wrap up the show with "Straight Facts Year in Review" for our last episode of 2021: NFL K…

Christmas is here and we are in the holiday spirit! We take look at back at the best "gifts" that have ever been given in sports. We then transition to the NBA & NFL to check on the season award races: Best Sports Gifts (2:00) - Emmit Smith getting Dallas O-Line - The Nets receiving Boston's stars - LeBron being born in Akron Can He Win It? (17:30)…

It's now Week 15 of the NFL season and some games come with big playoff implications. We break down which games mean the most this week. We then switch gears to the NBA for an updates list of our Eastern Conference Power Rankings: Week 15 Matchups (4:00) - Chiefs vs Chargers - Bengals vs Broncos - Eagles vs WFT ECF Power Rankings (28:00) The crew d…

The NFL season has seen it's fair share of surprises through 13 weeks, the crew discusses their most surprising thing about the NFL season. We then take a look at both the Damian Lillard and Indiana Pacers' trade scenarios. We end the podcast with Speaking Facts and Winners & Losers: NFL Most Surprising (2:45) - Parody in the league - How are the R…

We've been saying all year how there is no "great" team in the NFL this season, so who are the good teams? We break down the top contenders in the league. Then, the crew each brings who their most underrated player in the NFL is. We end with breaking down championship week in college football: NFL Contenders (2:00) - Cardinals - Packers - Ravens - …

This Thanksgiving, the crew honors the holiday tradition of NFL Football by detailing some teams that are currently in the hunt for a playoff spot. We then go to the NBA and take a look some players who have been "script flippers" to start the season. We end the episode with our First and Second Team All-Thanksgiving Foods: Teams in the hunt (3:00)…

We're halfway through the NFL season and some teams are starting to heat up at the right time, we breakdown who's making moves in the NFL. We then get into which teams are starting surprisingly well in the NBA: NFL Midseason Movers (2:00) - Steelers frontrunners in AFC North? - Titans battling without their King - Mac leading the Patriots to the pl…

Two weeks into the NBA season and some teams are coming out the gates hot! James, Kyle and Stat Matt breakdown teams that are starting on the right foot. Then, we get into some futures bets for the NBA & NFL: NBA Hot Starts (2:00) - Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls - Golden State Warriors Good shot, long shot, or no shot (29:00) - Jimmy Butler to win MVP…

As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, the crew takes a look at some teams that may be falling off. And the NBA is back! We breakdown some of the leagues biggest narratives - but of course we come with the facts: NFL - Who's falling off (2:00) - Cleveland Browns - Seattle Seahawks - Carolina Panthers NBA Season Preview (23:00) - How do the Nets …

We dive back into football this week with another guest. NFL Draft expert Matt Valdovinos drops by the pod to talk some NFL: Speaking Facts (2:00) - Where does Justin Herbert rank among the top QB's? - Should OBJ want out of Cleveland? - How much trouble is KC in? Forreal or Fluke (15:00) - Cincinnati Bengals - Dallas Cowboys - Arizona Cardinals Ma…

Kuit Slanger from the Chris Johnson training staff and Klutch Sports joins the pod! And he's dropping gems on your favorite players: Kuit Interview (2:00) - How the Chris Johnson team prepares their athletes - Inside look at Ben Simmons' workouts - Who from this year's draft is primed for a breakout? Speaking Facts (24:00) - Pelicans a playoff team…

Some familiar faces in the NFL landed in some new locations this offseason...it's been awhile since anyone's checked on those players. We'll do the honors:Players in new places (2:00)- Goff & Wentz struggles- Sam Darnold on an MVP path?- Why the Patriots swung and miss on their free agentsBounce Back Games (26:00)- Chiefs vs Eagles- Bucs vs PatsBes…