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Trae Young had an incredible season last year averaging over 29 points and nine assists per game in just his sophomore season. However, the Hawks as a team were one of the worst in the league and Atlanta missed a chance to play in the NBA Bubble by about five wins. Young hasn’t played since […]

James Harden still wants a trade and the Houston Rockets are starting to leak out their demands for a deal involving their MVP guard. The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have been the teams most frequently mentioned as Harden trade destinations but there are other teams that could put together favorable deals, including the […]

The NFL stood still when the New York Giants lost their top player early this season. Running back Saquon Barkley was ruled out for the season just weeks into their season and the team had to continue to try to move the ball without him. Saquon Barkley joined Patricia Traina, the host of the daily […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is already a topic for several teams projected to make their selection in the top 10, and the Philadelphia Eagles are one of the more intriguing squads to watch after the benching of Carson Wentz. On the daily Locked On NFL Draft podcast, Benjamin Solak and Trevor Sikkema discussed what the […]

The James Harden saga rages on and every day it looks more and more likely that Harden will not finish the season in Houston. The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have been the most talked-about destinations because Harden apparently has them at the top of his list, but the Minnesota Timberwolves could be a […]

James Harden would reportedly prefer to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets above all else. Presumably, it’s so he can reunite with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant. Brooklyn has a few interesting pieces but it’s unclear if they are willing to package everything in an attempt to pair Harden with Durant and Kyrie […]

The worst division in the National Football League is trending up as the two teams that are favored to win the NFC East have made impressive strides over the last month. The Washington Football Team and the New York Giants are playing good football. On Peacock and Williamson, the daily NFL podcast on the Locked […]

The New Orleans Saints are in an interesting situation at the moment. As a top team that is playoff bound, they have the luxury of using this time without Drew Brees to look and see what they have in quarterback Taysom Hill. Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked On Saints podcast, discussed why […]

Carmelo Anthony re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he wants to come back wearing number 7, the old number of Brandon Roy. Carmelo had previously wore number 7 with the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and briefly with the Houston Rockets. However, as mentioned, it was Brandon Roy’s number with the Trail Blazers, […]

This season the NBA MVP award favorite, according to many betting sites, is Luka Doncic. However, the award seems to be wide open this year. There’s LeBron James and Anthony Davis coming off a title in Los Angeles; Nikola Jokic emerging in Denver; and Stephen Curry’s return with the Golden State Warriors. Basically, there are […]

The New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday but face a quick turnaround and face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. On the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, Mike Debate was joined by Thomas Murphy to discuss how this turnaround will help or hurt the Patriots. Debate: […]

The winless New York Jets keep finding ways to lose. The way they lost on Sunday was even worse than some of the darkest eras in franchise history. John Butchko, the host of the daily Locked On Jets podcast, discussed how bad Sunday’s loss was, claiming it was darker than even the Rich Kotite era […]

The Los Angeles Chargers did close to nothing right in their 45-0 loss against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Rookie Quarterback Justin Herbert and the rest of the Chargers offense failed to score a point. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, Daniel Wade and David Droegemeier broke down the worst loss of the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs found another win to improve to 11-1 on the season after edging out the Denver Broncos in a tough AFC West affair. While Pat Mahomes has set the NFL on fire, there is a glaring weakness that this offense is dealing with so far this season. On the daily Locked On […]

The James Harden situation is quickly becoming a nightmare for the Houston Rockets. First, there were reports that both Russell Westbrook and James Harden wanted to be traded. The Rockets ultimately traded Westbrook for John Wall, whom Harden reportedly preferred. Harden supposedly got what he wanted, but now he’s not showing up to training camp when he […]

James Harden has been absent from Houston Rockets training camp and new head coach Stephen Silas says that he hasn’t even spoken to Harden about when he’ll be in camp. Harden’s absence combined with the recent reports that Harden wants to be traded has led many to believe that he’s holding out and won’t show […]

When we last saw Tyler Herro, he was tearing it up in the playoffs en route to the NBA Finals. Herro’s rookie year opened a lot of eyes to the player he can become, and he’s obviously just getting started. On the daily Locked On Heat podcast host David Ramil discussed Tyler Herro’s media day press […]

The midweek AFC North game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers drew a lot of conversation for several reasons, but ultimately ended up being a close game despite the Ravens missing a host of players and not playing well for the majority of the game. It was close at the end, largely due […]

The Wizards and Rockets pulled off a huge trade by swapping two players making $40 million this season. The merits of this trade on the court can be debated, but in terms of fantasy value, there is one player that took a really big hit. On the daily Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast, host Josh […]

The New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend in Week 13 action. The Chargers’ best player, Joey Bosa, may be a huge problem for quarterback Cam Newton. Mike Debate, the host of the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, discussed why Bosa could be an issue for Newton, who likes to hold […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 11-0 after sweeping the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. While the Steelers are the only undefeated team, there is one hole that could come back to hurt them in the postseason, especially in a potential matchup against an offensive juggernaut like the Kansas City Chiefs. Chris Carter, the host of the […]

The Houston Rockets took a pretty big risk trading Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. Chris Paul’s fit with James Harden was cleaner and they had some success together in the playoffs. One of the biggest cases in Westbrook’s favor was his prior relationship with Harden, they played together in Oklahoma City and both said they […]

It wasn’t the Los Angeles Lakers or the Charlotte Hornets, but the Detroit Pistons were the team that finally fulfilled Lavar Ball’s quest to have all three of his sons on NBA rosters. LiAngelo Ball signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Detroit Pistons, meaning he’s going to have to fight for a spot on the […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has been accused of being a poor game manager, handling close game decisions with a sense of fear. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, hosts Daniel Wade and David Droegemier were joined by The Athletics’ Daniel Popper. The guys discussed the Chargers’ terrible time management against the […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a transition period. Gone is the disastrous front office and Jim Boylen, leaving stars like Zach LaVine in a place to better speak their mind. On the daily Locked On Bulls Podcast, host Matt Peck and Jordan Maly discuss the shade Zach LaVine hurled toward Jim Boylen during Bulls Media […]

The last time we saw Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant he was attempting to hobble through an NBA Finals game against the Toronto Raptors. The 10-time All-Star didn’t have to play, he could have played it safe and put his own health before the team but Durant went out there to play. Now it’s been […]

The 2020 college football season is going through some growing pains nearly every other sport is facing due to the global pandemic. Due to the unforeseen situation, the ability for star players to opt-out throughout the 2020 college football season has added some flair to news cycles, even making an impact on several teams. On […]

On Monday night, DK Metcalf made history for the Seahawks while having to compete against a top cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Ole Miss standout made history by becoming the fast Seahawks receiver to reach one thousand total receiving yards. He was able to break the threshold on a national stage. On the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made some solid improvements during the offseason and this might be the best team Damian Lillard will play on since he was drafted in 2012. Lillard was masterful last season, willing the injury-riddled Blazers into the playoffs before losing to the eventual champion Lakers. However, this season everyone seems to be […]

Matthew Stafford may want out of Detroit after this season. As he enters his 13th year in 2021, he may have been through one too many coaching changes as part of the Lions organization. Matt Dery, the host of the daily Locked On Lions podcast, was breaking down the ripple effect of the firing of […]

Green Bay Packers fans have been dying for their team to get some help for the Hall of Fame quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. At the trade deadline, several rumors tied Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller to a potential trade with the Packers. That rumor never came true but the Packers did agree to a deal […]

Every year dreams are fulfilled in the NBA Draft. It’s a perfect moment where all the hard work and sacrifice pay off for a player because they have proven they deserve to be in the league. That moment can become even sweeter if that player has proven doubters wrong along the way, which is exactly […]

The Atlanta Hawks made some big moves to improve their team during the offseason. The biggest addition may be Danilo Gallinari, who signed the biggest multi-year deal for a player 30 years old or older and has never made an All-Star Game. Now that the Hawks have invested so much in Gallinari, what can he bring […]

The Chicago Bulls are building something interesting through the draft. Lauri Markkanen, Coby White, Wednell Carter Jr., and new rookie Patrick Williams were all taken with high picks and could all become solid to great role players but the Bulls still lack one bonafide future All-Star type player. Zach LaVine was supposed to be that […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to win games without Drew Brees. Quarterback Taysom Hill led the Saints to his second straight win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked On Saints podcast, discussed why the Saints can win without Brees due to Hill being able to prepare for […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense has been hit or miss this season and was extremely inconsistent in their loss on Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs. Tom Brady’s offense has been hindered by the play-calling throughout this season. James Yarcho and David Harrison, the hosts of the daily Locked On Bucs podcast, discussed how the […]

Now that Klay Thompson is reportedly going to miss the entire season, the Golden State Warriors are in a terrible state of flux. They still have Stephen Curry and Draymond Green who are All-Star-level players but the rest of their roster is filled with younger role players or rookies. They could go in either direction, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in a tough situation. Giannis Antetokounmpo can become a free agent at the end of this upcoming season and leave Milwaukee. The Bucks had a limited amount of assets but were able to make one big trade to acquire Jrue Holiday who is a good fit on the court with Giannis […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become one of the more exciting topics throughout the NFL. Rob Gronkowski is rounding into form, as Tom Brady and the Buccaneers have figured out how to get him back to looking like his old self. On the daily Locked On Bucs Podcast, host David Harrison was joined by Chris Clark […]