Hochman And Crowder

Previewing the Stanley Cup Final series between the Panthers and Oilers with Josh Appel who explains the key to limiting Connor McDavid and the Oilers advantages on the offensive end. Plus, a deep dive into donuts for National donut day. 

Nobody was looking forward to today's show more than Crowder - he spent all week telling us the Celtics would dominate the Mavs and well ... he was right. Hoch and Solana are forced to eat it as Crowder runs his victory lap. 

Hoch breaks some sad news to begin the show: California Pizza Kitchen has closed in Boca Raton. We’re absolutely dug in on our NBA Finals picks: Hoch is all in on the Mavs and Crowder is convinced the Celtics will take it. Plus, Mike McDaniel accepts a mango from the Dolphins beat reporters today and implements an interesting new tactic to keep the team focused on finally winning a playoff game this upcoming season. 

In hour four, a suggestion for the Panthers to move their games outdoors to create a home ice advantage. Utah's new hockey team has narrowed their potential team name to just 6 options. Plus, debating which Dolphins beat writer we'd trust enough to give us a mango. 

In hour three, meme stocks are making a comeback. Paul Maurice shares the importance of slowing down the Oilers powerplay. Previewing the NBA Finals before game 1 tonight & discussing why Tatum has all the pressure on him going into the series. We question how compelling a Florida vs Edmonton series is nationally. Plus, the part about Jimmy Butler's contract extension nobody is talking about. 

In hour two, we forgot to celebrate an important date in the show’s history yesterday - MayJune 5th. Mike McDaniel accepts a mango from the Dolphins beat reporters today and implements an interesting new tactic to keep the team focused on finally winning a playoff game this upcoming season. Then, Lee Sterling joins the show with his selections for the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. 

In hour one, Hoch breaks some sad news to begin the show: California Pizza Kitchen has closed in Boca Raton. Another bizarre moment in the new show Clipped that Hoch is obsessed with. We’re absolutely dug in on our NBA Finals picks: Hoch is all in on the Mavs and Crowder is convinced the Celtics will take it. Then, Will Manso of Local 10 joins the show to preview the Stanley Cup Final & the NBA Finals. 

Hoch runs through what a Jimmy Butler contract extension this summer would mean for the Miami Heat in terms of their current offseason which of course evolves into a debate about whether or not Jimmy Butler can still be the best player on a title contending team. 

While Hoch and Crowder are split on who is going to win this NBA Finals series, they do agree that Tatum has the most pressure to finally fulfill the expectations he's had since entering the league. 

It's been 24 years since the Miami Dolphins last won a playoff game and today, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, addressed how he is rallying the team around the number 24 to keep them focused on their primary goal. 

Professional sports handicapper, Lee Sterling, joins the show with his picks for the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Final. Lee is riding with the Celtics to take the series and has an interesting play for the 1st half of tonight’s game 1. As for the Panthers-Oilers series, he likes the Cats to take advantage of poor goaltending. 

Anchor and reporter for Local 10 and Bally Sports, Will Manso, joins the show to preview the Panthers matchup versus the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final and to discuss who he’s favoring between the Celtics and the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. 

The long awaited diagnosis of Jimmy's wrist is revealed. A conspiracy theory has surfaced about Tua potentially having a body double. Zach Gelb begrudgingly joins the show for the first time since our Florida Panthers sent his NY Rangers packing in the ECFs. Then, a bunch of takes on ketchup including a madman who believes ketchup belongs on bacon. 

In hour four, today is the anniversary of The Hangover being released to theaters in 2009. Solana tells Hoch about how underwhelming the movie initially was because of how much hype surrounded the release and Hoch just loses it on him. 

In hour three, Kendrick Perkins delivers a wild take regarding LeBron's best teammate of his career so Solana comes to the defense of Dwyane Wade. Then, the show is completely derailed on National Ketchup Day when someone claims they put ketchup on their fried fish. 

In hour two, two very important questions are dissected to start the hour: Is mustard overrated? & Is a croissant technically bread? Crowder had to skip on his offer from the Panthers to bang the drum at a playoff game but we're hoping he gets the chance again during the Finals. Plus, Clay Ferraro joins the show and drops a WILD food take regarding bacon and ketchup. 

In hour one, the long awaited official diagnosis of Jimmy's wrist is revealed. Hoch is obsessed with the new Clippers documentary on Hulu. Plus, a conspiracy theory has surfaced about Tua potentially having a body double. Then, Zach Gelb begrudgingly joins the show for the first time since our Florida Panthers sent his NY Rangers packing in the ECFs.  

The entire show was derailed on National Ketchup Day when a texter chimed in that they put ketchup on their fried fish. 

After LeBron's comments regarding Kyrie Irving being the most gifted basketball player he's ever seen, several talking heads around the league once again ranked LeBron's best teammates. No surprise: Dwyane Wade was slighted. 

Local 10 anchor and reporter, Clay Ferraro, joins the show for a preview of both the Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals. We discuss which team has more pressure to win their respective series between the Panthers and the Celtics. Plus, you'll never believe what topping Clay Ferraro puts on his bacon.