Darren Smith - Interviews

Lakers reporter Bill Oram on why the disastrous season falls on the front office and their assembled roster, why the Lakers have been working against Luke Walton for a long time and how secure Rob Pelinka is as GM. 

MMQB's Andrew Brandt on an unprecedented cap hit for the Steelers after the trade of Antonio Brown, why they were desperate to get rid of him at any cost and why Le'Veon Bell will not recoup the $14.5 million he left on the table. 

Eric Weddle discussed why signing with the Rams was an easy decision for him, his five-hour conversation with Sean McVay and why going back to the Chargers wasn't going to happen. 

Kevin Acee on which Padres are most likely to play 120+ games, why the chasm between Austin Hedges and Francisco Mejia is pretty wide and why he thinks Chris Paddack will crack the starting rotation. 

Michael Gehlken on why the Raiders had some buyer beware before trading for Antonio Brown, the signing of Trent Brown to the offensive line and if the team is in the market for Le'Veon Bell. 

Will Brinson discussed Antonio Brown to the Raiders, a bad deal for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the start of free agency and what it would take to trade for Odell Beckham Jr. 

Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina on what  the regular-season game means against the Nuggets, the addition of Andrew Bogut and why it's hard to see Kevin Durant ending up with the Knicks. 

NFL analyst Michael Lombardi discussed the red flags around Antonio Brown, why Brown must be involved with the trade process, why it's hard to believe Steve Keim has given up on Josh Rosen and what really happens at the Combine. 

NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal previewed the biggest names in NFL free agency, why he feels it's Antonio Brown to the Raiders, landing spots for Le'Veon Bell, what Josh Rosen could merit in a trade and why he's underwhelmed with Keenum to Washington. 

AJ Cassavell discussed his predictions for the Padres 25-man roster, how the Padres might utilize Chris Paddack with his innings limit, how the outfield defense is affected with the injury to Travis Jankowski  and why he hasn't see the GOT trailer yet. 

Gulls analyst B.J. MacPherson discussed the upcoming 3-game home stand and how the Ducks missing the playoffs could benefit the Gulls. 

Greg Cosell on what separates Kyler Murray from the other QB's in this draft, why he throws with the same ease as Patrick Mahomes, why Josh Rosen is not a fit for the Kliff Kingsbury offense and how Joey and Nicky Bosa compare as draft prospects. 

Chris Paddack discussed his car ride with Austin Hedges, why he listens to motivational speakers before games, his goal of being the opening day starter and what he wants to show the Padres. 

The faulty wiring of the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA TV and NBA on TNT's Casey Stern discussed a Lakers season that can't end soon enough, the lack of defense, where the blame lies and takeaways from the signings of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.

Kirk Morrison on takeaways from Combine, why you can't believe what you hear about prospects until draft day and how the Rams could address the concerns surrounding Todd Gurley's knee arthritis. 

Will Brinson on the likelihood of the Cardinals drafting Kyler Murray #1 overall, what type of trade value Josh Rosen has, why it's impossible to judge his rookie season and what to make of Antonio Brown's bizarre interview. 

NBA columnist Dan Woike on a do-or-die game for the struggling Lakers versus the Clippers, how the young players are performing and why the Clippers are well-positioned to land Durant, Kawhi and Anthony Davis. 

NFL Insider Adam Caplan discussed the latest news from the Combine, the questions around Kyler Murray and how Philly has reacted to the signing of Bryce Harper. 

Kevin Acee discussed competition for the Padres starting rotation, why they were never really in it for Bryce Harper, why Austin Hedges is the clear starting catcher and the first week of covering Manny Machado. 

Padres catcher Austin Hedges discussed his first encounter with Manny Machado, which Padres are favored to win basketball connect four and how impressive Chris Paddack was in his first outing.