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Hooked on Sports
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
Episodes
- Hooked on Sports
Ranking the divisions in the NFL by defense for 2024
Today's podcast is an annual pre-season tradition on the podcast, as Flynn breaks down all the defenses in the NFL and ranks the eight divisions by the sum of…
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Draft and Develop | 9 teams that can win Super Bowl LIX
In today's podcast, John discusses how the draft and develop model has overtaken sports, headlined by the Boston Celtics' championship run where they drafted…
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NBA & NHL Conference Finals Recaps, Yankees, Phillies, Mets mess, Caitlin Clark, Kylian Mbappe, Justin Jefferson
In today's podcast: John goes all over what transpired in the Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL playoffs. Did the Boston Celtics pass the eye test, and do…
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NBA Conference Finals picks, NHL Conference Finals set, Xander, Scottie Scheffler, Phillies, NFL Schedule tidbits
In today's podcast: The NBA's Conference Finals round begins tonight with the Boston Celtics taking on the Indiana Pacers in the East Finals. But should the…
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The Knicks are amazing, Suns future after firing Frank Vogel, NFL Draft recap, Maple Leafs fail again, and more!
In today's podcast: John discusses the unbelievable playoff run so far the New York Knicks are having amidst all the injuries that they suffered, yet up 2…
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2024 NFL Mock Draft (1-Round)
In today's podcast: It's NFL Draft Eve, and today John unveils his annual mock of the 1st round of the draft. How many quarterbacks will go in the first round?…
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NBA and NHL 1st round playoff picks
In today's podcast: Now that all the matchups are set in the NBA and NHL playoffs that begin on Saturday, John takes a look at all sixteen playoff matchups and…
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The Caitlin Clark Effect, UCONN Men repeat, OJ Simpson, Masters picks, Jokic probably won MVP, NHL, Ippei, A's, Marlins, Eagles under most pressure to nail draft?
In today's podcast: John discusses the impact Caitlin Clark had on women's college basketball and the impressive ratings she (and South Carolina) delivered…
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Stefon Diggs traded to the Texans, Plus Caitlin Clark, Men's Final Four, MLB first week, Embiid returns, NHL playoff races, 1st look at 2024 NFL Draft
In today's episode: John discusses the blockbuster trade that sent Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and how that changes the balance…
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2024 MLB Season Predictions
In today's podcast: John formally reveals his 2024 MLB season predictions: Playoff teams, win-loss records, MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, Manager of the…
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2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions
In today's episode, John unveils who he is picking to win all of the NCAA Tournament games. Will UCONN repeat as the national champs, how will the six teams…
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NFL Free Agent Frenzy, Falcons and Texans shine, Giants plan, Aaron Rodgers, Gerrit Cole, Dylan Cease, March Madness upset potentials, and more
In today's podcast: John discusses the main themes from the past week of NFL news and free agency, from Kirk Cousins going to the Atlanta Falcons makes for an…
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295: Where Russell Wilson goes next, Jason Kelce, Bills' offseason, LeBron reaches 40K, Celtics trust issues, Caitlin Clark, Red Sox, and more
In today's podcast: John discusses the Denver Broncos releasing Russell Wilson two years after that disastrous trade with the Seattle Seahawks and where he…
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Falcons, Bears, and Giants QB situations, Chiefs' offseason plan, Lakers' recent success, Court Storming, 3 favorites to win March Madness, Dodgers' spring musings, Cody Bellinger
In today's podcast: John discusses how the Atlanta Falcons should approach their quarterback problem this offseason, why the Chicago Bears are destined to fail…
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NBA 2nd Half/All Star Weekend, Islanders-Rangers, NCAA Basketball title contenders, MLB Over/Unders 2024 season
In today's podcast: John discusses the good and the bad from NBA All-Star Weekend, featuring the highly-anticipated 3-point shooting contest between Stephen…
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Kansas City Chiefs are a dynasty, Patrick Mahomes is Super Bowl MVP again, where do 49ers go from here?
In today's podcast: John breaks down everything that led to the Kansas City Chiefs repeating as Super Bowl champions in a pulsating 25-22 overtime victory over…
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Super Bowl LVIII Preview + NFL Awards & Hall of Fame Class announced
In today's podcast: With the Super Bowl 24 hours away, John reveals who he is picking to win Super Bowl LVIII. Will the San Francisco 49ers finally win their…
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AFC & NFC Championship Game Picks Against The Spread
In today's podcast: John picks the winners of the AFC and NFC Championship Games to be played on Sunday. Will the Ravens be able to win and cover as 3.5 point…
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MLB Hall of Fame Voting; Bucks make coaching change, Embiid, NFL playoffs & coaching carousel, and NHL mid-season Power Rankings
In today's podcast: John is foaming at the mouth over the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame voting and the election of Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer to…
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NFL Divisional Weekend Picks & Predictions
On today's podcast, John picks all the games for the Divisional Weekend in the NFL, with four delicious matchups on tap across the league. Will Lamar Jackson…
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NFL Wild Card Preview & Picks, NFL coaching carousel unlike any other
In today's podcast, John begins by discussing the news this week in the NFL pertaining to the head coaching carousel, with the Tennessee Titans firing Mike…
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Michigan wins it all at last, Does Jim Harbaugh leave?, Bills win, Jaguars collapse, Texans, Steelers, Bucs, and others in the playoffs, Ja Morant gets hurt, PWHL underway
In today's podcast, John says that Michigan's path to their dominating National Championship Game victory over Washington was something that took longer than…
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285: NFL Week 18 Preview and Picks Against The Spread
In today's podcast, John discusses that while all the pressure is on the Buffalo Bills to win and make the playoffs, there are no excuses for them for not…
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284: College Football Playoff and NFL Roundup
In today's podcast: John discusses the incredible College Football Playoff semifinal games between Michigan and Alabama in the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl…
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283: 2023: A Year In Review
Today, With the old year of 2023 officially closed, John looks back at the biggest stories from the world of sports from last year, including women's sports…
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282: Russell Wilson benched, Week 17 NFL Picks & Predictions
In today's podcast, John discusses the Denver Broncos' decision to bench starting QB Russell Wilson and the reports that he'll be released in March to save…
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281: NFL Week 16 Preview & Picks Against the Spread
In today's podcast, John discusses the matchups between the current 1 seeds in each conference (the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers) and the 2…
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280: NFL Redux from Week 15, Aaron Rodgers, Ja Morant, Knicks, Yamamoto
In today's podcast, John discusses the big takeaways from Week 15 in the NFL, from the Bills' 31-10 win over the Cowboys, the Ravens asserting themselves as…
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279: Brandon Staley must go, Shohei Ohtani, Irony behind Draymond's suspension, and more!
In today's podcast: Chargers embarrassed 63-21, and why this should be the end for Brandon Staley (1:41) Shohei Ohtani goes to the Dodgers, and the Dodgers…
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278: NFL Week 15 Preview and Picks Against The Spread
In today's podcast: John gives you the five games he is most intrigued by this weekend in the NFL, including nationally-televised interconference showdowns…
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277: Juan Soto traded to the Yankees, CFP got it right, NFL Week 14 Picks & Predictions and more.
In today's podcast: Juan Soto is now a Yankee, as the Padres and Yankees pull off the biggest trade of the 2023-24 offseson last night, which has benefits for…
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276: NFL Week 13 Picks & Predictions
In today's podcast, John discusses the much-anticipated heavyweight showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles upcoming on Sunday, as…
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275: Panthers fire Reich, Eagles' toughness, CFP Rankings, STL Cards add pitching, NBA In-Season Tournament
In today's podcast: John discusses the ripple effects of the Carolina Panthers firing head coach Frank Reich and what it means for the team's future, the…
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274: Week 12 NFL Picks & Predictions - Thanksgiving Week
In today's podcast: John makes his picks for all the games this weekend that feature all the 32 teams in the NFL over the course of the next five days with the…
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273: NFL Week 11 Picks & Predictions
Today's podcast: Why should you feel more confident about the Cincinnati Bengals than the Baltimore Ravens as the two teams collide on Thursday Night Football…
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272: 11/14/23: It's Not Sunny in Buffalo (And For A Team That Used To Call It Home)
Today's podcast topics (with timecodes): Bills' mess (1:36-20:51) CJ Stroud, 49ers, Vikings (20:54-31:02) Clippers' trade for James Harden (31:03-34:55) Tyrese…
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271: NFL Week 10 Preview and Picks Against the Spread
In today's podcast, John looks at key matchups in the NFL on Sunday afternoon, and says why the panic meter in San Francisco should revert back to lower levels…
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270: NFL Week 9 Preview and Picks Against the Spread
In today's podcast: John discusses the key matchups ahead of Week 9 of the NFL season, the things he liked and loathed from the trade deadline that just past…
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269: 11/2/2023: The Texas Rangers Are Champions of Baseball!
The Texas Rangers capped off an unbelievable 2023 season by winning its first championship in it's 63-year history by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4…
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268: Week 8 NFL Preview and Predictions
In today's podcast, John discusses why the Cincinnati Bengals, a team coming off their bye week, are getting a Super Bowl favorite at the right time in the…
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267: NFL Week 7 Recap, MLB Playoffs, NBA Season Predictions, Who is Still Alive for the College Football Playoff?
Seven weeks are in the books in the NFL, and John tells you why fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Kansas City Chiefs…
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266: 10/19/2023: Week 7 NFL Preview
In today's podcast, John discusses the five teams that have five wins, the Chiefs, 49ers, Lions, Dolphins, and Eagles, and four of them have tough matchups on…
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265: NFL Week 6 Recap and Takeaways, Lacrosse in the Olympics, and MLB playoffs
In today's podcast, John discusses some of the biggest takeaways from Week 6 in the NFL, the announcement of sports added to the 2028 LA Olympics program, and…
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264: NFL Week 6 Picks and Predictions:
Today's episode goes into depth about what to expect for this upcoming week of NFL games, including what figures to feature a very interesting slate of 1 p.m…
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263: 10/10/2023
In today's podcast, John discusses the many story lines he took away from Week 5 in the NFL, including what to think of the San Francisco 49ers after their…
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262: NFL Week 5: Cowboys-49ers, Eagles-Rams, And More Picks and Predictions
In today's episode: John says just because the media and fans will be talking about how the Dallas Cowboys fare doesn't mean we can minimize how critical a…
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261: 10/03/2023 - NFL Week 4 takeaways, MLB Wild Card Picks, and more!
In today's podcast: John discusses some of the biggest takeaways he saw from Week 4 in the NFL, from the New York Giants' horrendous performance on Monday…
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260: NFL Preview & Picks: Week 4
In today's podcast: John offers three games for this upcoming slate of NFL games to keep your eyes on for results, and all three are key divisional games that…
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259: 9/26/2023
In today's podcast: John recaps Week 3 of the NFL with his biggest takeaways from Sunday's action, including the Dolphins scoring 70 points against the…
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258: NFL Week 3 Preview
In today's podcast: John discusses some big story lines entering Week 3 in the NFL season, including Kareem Hunt signing with the Browns, the latest regarding…
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257: 9/19/2023
In today's episode: John goes through everything he learned from Week 2 in the NFL. how the culture of the Pittsburgh Steelers won them the game vs. the…
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256: 9/14/2023 Week 2 NFL Preview & Picks
In today's podcast, John picks every game in Week 2 in the NFL against the spread, while going through the big headlines this week, with Travis Kelce and Chris…
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255: 9/12/2023
In today's podcast: John discusses the big takeaways from Week 1 in the NFL, from the Jets' tumultuous night, Aaron Rodgers out for the season, amazing finish…
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254: 2023 NFL Week 1 Preview & Picks Against the Spread
In today's episode: John says to keep an eye on three particular games between division rivals in the Sunday slate of NFL games, including an AFC North clash…
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253: Official 2023 NFL Predictions
In today's podcast: John discusses two things he learned from the first weekend in college football, Deion Sanders' debut at Colorado finished with an…
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252: Dan Lynch on College Football in 2023
In today's podcast, John first discusses the period of insanity of Trey Lance in San Francisco coming to an end as he was dealt from the 49ers to the Cowboys…
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251: 8/25/2023
In today's podcast: College football returns tomorrow, and John can't be any more excited about it. Which four teams are on his list for the College Football…
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250: 8/18/2023
In today's podcast: John discusses the controversial developments featuring Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco and former NFL lineman Michael Oher this…
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249: 8/10/2023
In today's episode: John will discuss the Baltimore Orioles' baffling decision to suspend play-by-play guy Kevin Brown, the Chicago White Sox dysfunction shown…
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248: Angels going for it, Mets' firesale, Joe Burrow, Cooper Kupp, Colts' mess
In today's podcast: John discusses the big stories that came out of the trade deadline in baseball, from the Los Angeles Angels going for it in Shohei Ohtani's…