It's Friday on SportsIQ with Larry Smith, and we’re wrapping the week with wall-to-wall coverage of the sports world’s biggest stories:
🏒 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview – CBS Sports NHL insiders Chris Bengel and Austin Nivison break down every angle:
Can Ovechkin carry the Capitals on one more run?
Will Toronto finally break through?
Is Tampa Bay built for one last push?
Can Canada reclaim the Cup for the first time since 1993?
Why expansion teams like Vegas and Florida prove hockey’s reach is bigger than ever.
And who’s most likely to crash and burn? (Spoiler: Dallas might be in trouble.)
🏈 NFL Draft Breakdown – WalterFootball.com founder Walter Cherepinsky joins the show to:
Preview the chaos of the first round
Reveal why Cam Ward to Tennessee might be a lock
Unpack Deion Sanders’ influence on Shedeur’s draft stock
Spotlight first-round risers, surprise sleepers, and potential Hall of Famers
Share wild stories from 25 years of draft coverage (including the infamous Vikings pick snafu and the Ricky Williams trade)
💰 NIL Runaway Spending –
Tony and Larry react to a CBS Sports investigation into the $200 million arms race in college basketball NIL deals:
Why some starters are making more than NBA rookies
How donor fatigue might collapse the system
And why your 2025 March Madness picks should follow the money
📅 Moment of Awe – A powerful throwback to Roberto Clemente’s debut 70 years ago. His legacy lives on through his family—and the city of Pittsburgh.
Smart sports talk. No hot takes. All IQ.
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