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Brandon Beane gets hired and doesn't look back...Watkins to Rams, Jordan Matthews to BUF, along with picks, so 2 first, second, and third round picks for 2018...Preaseason week 1 review...Standouts, Studs - Elaboration and Duds...Follow ITP's fantasy podcast called "Fantasy Frequency" on iTunes...Please rate, subscribe, and listen...We give you great up to date fantasy analysis.

Sonny Gray joins the Yankees rotation, as Mateo and the injured Kaprielian and Fowler head to Oakland...Gray gets 3 post-season runs in pinstrips...Formidable rotation and bull-pen for a playoff push...Tigers and Yankees beam each other with pitches and Clint Frazier makes Detroit pay with an RBI triple...Judge earns his 34th homer of the season in the 7-3 win.

Trade Deadline is July 31st at 4:00 P.M....Will the Sonny Gray deal get done? Will Cashman stick to his word and not give up Mateo, Frazier, or Torres? Which prospects will be heading to Oakland.. Florial..Andujar..Sheffield? What will happen when Hicks returns from injury? Is Ellsbury on his way out and to where with that contract? What is going on in Boston with David Price? Probably shouldn't call out a HOFer. The Mets shopping pieces...Duda to Tampa. Lets see what the Yankees can do for the rest of the season.

Did you love the video game Twisted Metal 2 in the 1990's as much as I did? Do you love the NFL? Well, I compare all of the characters from the video game to NFL icons throughout the history of the game we love. Who could Minion be, and who could possibly be Axel or Sweetooth? Find out in this arbitrary episode edition of FootbALLIN.

Kyle Palumbo and I elaborate on the state of the NHL...Vegas's expansion draft and how it affects the NHL...Jeff Gorton works magic and extends NYR's "window"...Notable free agent moves...State of the National Hockey League and Gary Bettman.

Doug and I speak on the state of the NYK and the departure of Phil Jackson...Free agent moves by teams and how it impacts the NBA...Big Trades and their impact...Paul to the Rockets, George to the Thunder, Butler to the T-Wolves...Big time in the NBA.

The Phil Jackson Saga has ended...THANKFULLY...We replace what we lose in arrogance and stubbornness, with direction and a winning identity (wishful thinking)...Knicks still have a lot of work to do, but this is a good start...Chris Paul goes to Houston to team up with James Harden and make basketball that much more interesting...NBA free agency right around the corner.

Stepan and Raanta are headed to the desert for the #7 pick and right handed defenseman Anthony DeAngelo...Rangers have not had a first round pick since 2012 and they draft two European forwards in the first round to replenish the farm system...What this means for the Rangers and their 20 + million in cap space this season; free agency right around the corner.

The Saga of Phil continues and KP is retained by the team...We have reached Scott Layden territory in NY, as he lands Jimmy Butler in a trade for his Timberwolves...Brook Lopez heads west for Russell...Knicks draft Frank Ntilikina over Malik Monk and Dennis Smith Jr...Ntilikina is a big, versatile guard who can defend...Kings have a great draft and Lonzo to LA, as Fultz teams up with Embiid and Simmons in the City of Brotherly Love.

The NHL's protected and unprotected players list has been released...Players going to Vegas and teams different strategies to keep their roster/identity's in tact...What does this mean for the Rangers? Raanta, Lindberg, Grabner, or Fast on their way out...Islanders working on a trade or cutting ties with either Nelson, De Haan, or Strome? Interesting times in the NHL...Celtics trade #1 pick to Sixers...Reasons why and is Ainge aiming for Butler or George? Also, live US Open update, Can Rickie Fowler finally win a major?

Kevin Durant gets his ring with the Golden State Warriors...Winning environment that is fun and ego-less, sign him up...LeBron still up for GOAT consideration...What is next for LeBron and the Cavs? How the Knicks tie into this :/. Penguins win back to back Stanley Cup Championships...Bad officiating take away from Preds in a "goalless" loss...The Rangers window is closing fast.

I take a look at all the undrafted rookie free agents from the 2017 NFL Draft and pick one per team that may have a chance to crack the 53 man roster or at least be a quality player on the practice squad....Teams get around $75,000 of signing bonus to spend on undrafted players to help convince them to join their squad.

Warriors handle the Cavs at home...Durant is balling...NBA is hoping this series goes longer than 5 games, but like we always say, things don't start getting interesting until the home team loses, so win on Wednesday LeBron and Co.

Haiku summarizing the 2017 NBA season and a preview of the Cavs/Warriors 2017 NBA Finals...Very predictable, but now it should be exciting...Warriors adding Durant and a 2 time MVP, in his prime, that may be the fourth best player in the finals...LeBron/Jordan comparisons and some perspective on the two's careers....Oh yeah, and the Knicks still suck.

Jaguars...Texans...Colts...Titans...Coughlin trying to get this running game going to lean on this defense...O'Brien lands Watson and gets a healthy J.J. back...Chris Ballard continues to improve this roster with Hooker and Wilson...Titans add a quality receiving option in Davis and an exciting playmaker in Adoree.

Chargers...Chiefs...Broncos...Raiders...Chargers take their talents to Los Angeles, along with their new HC Anthony Lynn they bring in help to fortify the interior offensive line...Patrick Mahomes, the QB of the future for Mr. Reid...Broncos possibly find their LT of the future and a legit 3rd receiving option...Raiders bolster that secondary with two future studs.

Browns, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers...Browns nail the draft, hopefully the players develop to their potential...Bengals find the compliment to AJ and Hill's replacement...Ozzie focueses on the defense and the interior O-Line and oh yeah, of course, Alabama players...Pittsburgh keep Connor in Pittsburgh to compliment Bell for now.

Jets, Bills, Dolphins, and Patriots 2017 NFL Draft review...Jets let the board fall to them and nail Adams and Maye to be versatile pieces to a Todd Bowels secondary....Bills trade down to acquire next years first round pick...Dolphins address a defense that was 30th against the run last season...Patriots do Patriot things.

Panthers, Saints, Bucs, and Falcons 2017 NFL Draft review...McCaffrey and Samuel join up with Cam...Saints building both sides of the football...Bucs add weapon after weapon after weapon for Jamies...Falcons find the complement to Vic.

Rangers blow a golden opportunity to advance to the Conference Finals...Off-season decisions for the NYR and it's time to look in the mirror because there are 60 minutes of hockey in a non-overtime game, so actually showing up and playing 60 minutes is a prudent move.