NHL playoffs are officially underway. Bad referees, crazy goals, and familiar matchups are what fans have noticed so far into the first round. With missing 2 full seasons, Avalanche captain, Gabriel Landeskog, has returned. Will he make a positive impact for his team? Is this a major risk for the rest of his career? Plus, teams that have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs such as the Rangers, Ducks, Kraken, and Islanders have all decided to move on from either coaches, or those in upper management.
In Major League Baseball, the 765 million dollar man in Juan Soto has publicly said he thinks pitchers are approaching him differently this season that last. Does this have to do with not having Aaron Judge behind him in the lineup? Is is because he's regressed? Paul Skenes is the biggest name out of pitchers in baseball. However, is it time to start putting guys like Hunter Greene and Garrett Crochet in the same category alongside Skenes? Team USA has named Aaron Judge their captain for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as well as other players committing early to play for their respective countries. Athletics promote top prospect Nick Kurtz less than a year after being drafted, Diamondbacks are rumored to be getting new Nike City Connect uniforms, and much more discussed in Episode 26.
