Synopsis
Hosted by Jeremiah Born and Leisl Veach, the Witnessing Greatness Sports Podcast breaks down stories from across the NBA, NFL, MLB, WNBA and much more! We also feature LGBTQ athletes and interviews with coaches, players, and advocates across sports.
Episodes
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Episode 71: NFL AFC Preview: New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and much more!
26/08/2018 Duration: 27minOn this week's episode, Leisl Veach previews the AFC division of the NFL including: Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, and many more!
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Episode 70: Michael Jordan or Lebron James: Who is the GOAT?
13/08/2018 Duration: 19minOn this episode, Leisl Veach tackles a question across the NBA. Who is the Greatest of All-Time? Michael Jordan or Lebron James? After discussing their offense, defense, coaches, teammates, intangibles, and influence on the game, she makes her choice.
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Episode 69: NBA Free Agency, Lebron to the Lakers, Kawhi to Toronto, NFL National Anthem Policy, and France's World Cup Victory
26/07/2018 Duration: 01h02minOn this episode, we discuss the NBA's ever changing free agency market, if Lebron can succeed in Los Angeles, Toronto's gamble on Kawhi Leonard, and if the Atlanta Hawks made the right decision on Carmelo Anthony. We also discuss the NFL's decision to suspend the National Anthem policy and debate if France's World Cup victory is tainted by colonialism.
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Episode 68: 2018 World Cup Quarterfinals
29/06/2018 Duration: 21minOn this episode, we preview the World Cup Quarterfinals, including the fate of Portugal, Uruguay, Columbia, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, Denmark, England, Japan, Argentina, Sweden Belgium, Russia, and the rest of the round of 16!
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Episode 67: 2018 NBA Draft Review
25/06/2018 Duration: 53minOn this episode we discuss the Orlando Magic picking Mo Bamba, and the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and Minnesota Timberwolves' choices. We also discuss if Luka Doncic or Deandre Ayton is the best player to come from this draft, or if Collin Sexton or Marvin Bagley III can steal that honor.
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Episode 66: 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview
12/06/2018 Duration: 27minOn this episode, Leisl Veach breaks down all 32 teams in the FIFA World Cup, including favorites Spain, Uruguay, Portugal, and Germany. Don't know who to cheer for? We have great reasons to love Nigeria, Mexico, and Iceland as well!
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Episode 65: NFL National Anthem Policy, MSU Nassar Settlement, Minnesota Vikings LGBTQ Summit, NBA Playoffs, Las Vegas Knights in Stanley Cup
29/05/2018 Duration: 52minOn this episode, we critique the NFL National Anthem Policy and MSU's $500 million dollar settlement to the survivor of Dr. Larry Nassar. We also discuss the NBA playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings LGBTQ Summit, and the improbable run of the Las Vegas Knights.
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Episode 64: Becky Hammond Interview, NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs, Washington Cheerleaders, and NHL Playoffs
14/05/2018 Duration: 01h09minOn this episode, we discuss a number of sports topics, including Becky Hammond's interview with the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA Playoffs. We also touch on the scandal surrounding the Washington Redskins cheerleaders, the NHL playoffs, and final comments on the NFL draft.
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Episode 63: 2018 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and much more!
03/05/2018 Duration: 41minOn this episode, host Leisl Veach and guests Tony Manganaro and James Davis discuss the success of the Cleveland Browns draft, as well as the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. We also discuss some of our favorite players in this year's draft.
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Episode 62: NBA Playoffs, Cleveland Cavaliers Problems, MLB Ticket Sales, Boston Marathon, Dez Bryant Released
21/04/2018 Duration: 01h02minOn this episode, we discuss the NBA playoffs, including the possibility the Cleveland Cavaliers to lose in the first round, Houston's dominance, and the New Orleans Pelicans surprise victories. We also discuss the Boston Marathon including trans runners for the first time, the MLB's slow ticket sales, and the NHL playoffs.
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Episode 61: 2018 WNBA Draft Preview
10/04/2018 Duration: 16minOn this episode, host Leisl Veach discusses the 2018 WNBA draft, including which players she thinks would be the best fit for each squad. This includes analysis of the Las Vegas Aces, Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks, Connecticut Sun, Chicago Sky, Washington Mystics, and many more!
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Episode 60: NCAA Tournament, NBA MVP, NBA Playoffs, MLB Collusion, and You Can Play Project
30/03/2018 Duration: 01h03minOn this episode, we discuss the Men's and Women's NCAA tournament, the NBA MVP race, and look ahead to the NBA playoffs. We also touch on the NHL and You Can Play Project, and collusion in the MLB.
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Episode 59: 2018 Winter Olympics, new MLB rules, Jerry Jones and Roger Goodell, NBA Tanking, and Dallas Mavericks #MeToo
18/03/2018 Duration: 01h01minOn this episode, hosts Jeremiah Born and Leisl Veach discuss the 2018 Winter Olympics highlights, new MLB rules, and the continued battle between Jerry Jones and Roger Goodell. We also talk about tanking in the NBA, and Mark Cuban's response to the asexual assault allegations against the Dallas Mavericks former president.
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Episode 58: Serena Williams Pregnancy and the US Healthcare System
01/03/2018 Duration: 14minThis article discusses the birth of Serena Williams daughter, maternal mortality, infant mortality, and black women's experiences with the US healthcare system.
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Episode 58: Serena Williams Pregnancy and the US Healthcare System
28/02/2018 Duration: 14minThis article discusses the birth of Serena Williams daughter, maternal mortality, infant mortality, and black women's experiences with the US healthcare system.
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Episode 57: Eagles Super Bowl Win and Season Review
12/02/2018 Duration: 26minOn this episode, host Leisl Veach and guest Tony Manganaro from SBNation discuss the Eagles Super Bowl run and what we can expect from the Eagles moving forward.
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Episode 56: NFL Coaching Jobs 2018
29/01/2018 Duration: 26minOn this episode, hosts Jeremiah Born and Leisl Veach discuss the NGL head coaching carousel, including Marvin Lewis signing a two-year deal, why they fired Jim Caldwell, and the potential of Matt Patricia. We also discuss Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the ESPN feature on the Patriots.
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Episode 55: NFL Playoffs and NBA Trade Deadline
12/01/2018 Duration: 01h01minIn this episode, hosts Jeremiah Born and Leisl Veach discuss the NFL playoffs, the poor performance of the AFC, and who we think will make the Super Bowl. We then discuss our NBA midseason observations and potential trade chips.
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Episode 54: #metoo Campaign, Panther's Owner Jerry Richardson, Dr. Larry Nassar, U.S. Gymnastics, Time Magazine Person of the Year
29/12/2017 Duration: 55minOn this episode, hosts Jeremiah Born and Leisl Veach discuss the #metoo Campaign and sexual assault allegations that have emerged in the sports world. This included the allegations against Panther's owner Jerry Richardson and Dr. Larry Nassar. We also discuss the inclusion of Taylor Swift on the Time Magazine Person of the Year cover and how to cope with this triggering conversations.
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Episode 53: IOC Bans Russia, Giants Bench Eli, Hope Solo for U.S. Soccer President, College Football Playoff, Russell Westbrook
13/12/2017 Duration: 01h06minOn this episode, hosts Jeremiah Born and Leisl Veach discuss the IOC ban of Russia in the 2018 Winter Olympics, the problems with the New York Giants, and Hope Solo applying to be president of U.S. Soccer. We also discuss how much Russell Westbrook is hurting the Oklahoma City Thunder and the top four choices for the College Football Playoff.