On today’s Sports IQ with Larry Smith:
🏆 Stanley Cup Moment of Awe: Sam Reinhart nets four goals in a Cup-clinching win for the Florida Panthers — the first time since Babe Dye in 1922. A performance for the ages.
🏈 NFL Deep Dive – Packers Edition:
Larry is joined by Derek Tate (Heavy.com) to break down the Green Bay Packers’ offseason strategy, Jordan Love’s next step, wide receiver additions like Matthew Golden, and growing concerns on defense after parting ways with Jaire Alexander.
Is Green Bay primed for a deep 2025 playoff run?
Could they trade for Bengals’ Shemar Stewart or Trey Hendrickson?
🎓 The House Settlement & Title IX:
Victoria Jackson (Arizona State historian and co-director of Great Game Lab) returns to discuss the far-reaching implications of the House v. NCAA settlement:
Why college football should be treated as a separate professional entity
Concerns about collective bargaining and gender equity
What the future may hold for Olympic and women’s sports
🏀 NBA & WNBA Watch:
Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury looms large ahead of Game 6 — should he sit to avoid long-term Achilles damage?
Caitlin Clark’s return sparks headlines… and technicals. Producer Tony weighs in on player conduct and referee control after a chippy Fever–Sun matchup.
⚾ Around the Diamond:
Yankees slump: Aaron Judge’s cold streak
Rockies’ rare winning streak
White Sox doing White Sox things
MLB parity in full display
🎯 Moment of Awe:
Sam Reinhart’s four-goal Stanley Cup finale puts him in the same breath as 1922’s Babe Dye. A truly historic night.
TAGS
Sam Reinhart
Stanley Cup Finals 2025
Green Bay Packers offseason
Jordan Love
House v. NCAA
Victoria Jackson ASU
College sports reform
Tyrese Haliburton injury
WNBA brawl Caitlin Clark
Aaron Judge slump
MLB update
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