Episode #43
Jamal About Sports with Paws for Thought
Sep 3, 20261h 2m
This week on JAS, we go through the division and Wild Card races in MLB, I preview the Lions season, and discuss the many things wrong with the NFL.
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Hosted by Jamal Hayden · sports · EN · 49 episodes
Jamal About Sports is your front-row seat to the world of sports. Hosted by Jamal Hayden, the show breaks down the biggest headlines, game-changing moments, and stories shaping the sports landscape today.From football and basketball to rising stars, major trades, and championship runs, Jamal brings sharp analysis, honest opinions, and conversations that true fans care about. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a die-hard sports fanatic, Jamal About Sports keeps you informed, entertained, and always in the game.New episodes drop regularly with commentary, insights, and debates covering the sports world from every angle.
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Episode #43
This week on JAS, we go through the division and Wild Card races in MLB, I preview the Lions season, and discuss the many things wrong with the NFL.
Episode #42
This week I look at the MLB trade deadline, how the Mets did, we look at MLB pennant and Wild Card races, and a brief Lions training camp preview.
Episode #10
On the July 20, 2026 episode of Jamal About Sports, host Jamal Hayden argues MLB is in “very bad shape,” citing a boring All-Star Game with 32 combined strikeouts and blaming modern baseball’s loss of fundamentals and strategy on extreme analytics, pitcher usage, and rule changes meant to boost action. He says the Mets’ season is over, with only a few young players (Christian Scott, Nolan McLain, A.J. Ewing, Carson Benge) worth watching, criticizes the organization’s coaching, lineup decisions, and quick hooks for starters, and discusses roster pieces including Alvarez, Simeon, Soto, and Lindor. He then pivots to positivity by ranking his top 10 favorite Mets teams: 1984, 2001, 1988, 2000, 2006, 2024, 1999, 1985, 2015, and 1986 as his favorite. 00:00 Show Intro and Topics 00:37 MLB in Trouble 03:22 Analytics Killed Strategy 06:50 Mets Season Is Over 07:18 Alvarez and Trade Talk 09:52 Veterans and Lindor Drama 15:14 Mets Mismanagement Rant 19:33 Top 10 Mets Teams Setup 20:42 Number 10 1984 Mets 28:26 Number 9 2001 Mets 30:38 Number 8 1988 Mets 32:49 Core Falls Apart 33:28 2000 World Series Run 37:39 2006 Juggernaut Heartbreak 41:19 2024 Surprise NLCS 45:21 1999 Elite Infield 50:50 1985 No Wild Card 53:47 2015 Deadline Spark 58:30 1986 Season for Ages 01:02:17 Signing Off
Episode #41
Host Jamal Hayden welcomes longtime friend Justin Rubin to Jamal About Sports, crediting him for encouraging Jamal to start podcasting in 2008. They reminisce about becoming Knicks fans, early memories (including a Butch Beard hospital visit and a signed team ball), and the pain of the 1994 Finals, the 1990 Celtics series, and the 1999 run. They celebrate the Knicks’ recent championship, praising the team’s selfless style, Jalen Brunson’s leadership and pay cut, and Mike Brown’s adjustments after early playoff trouble, contrasting him with Tom Thibodeau. They react to NBA news and deals (LeBron leaving the Lakers, Durant’s comments, Giannis to Miami, Nets trading for Julius Randle, Portland acquiring Ja Morant, Charlotte moving LaMelo Ball and Bridges) and discuss Wembanyama’s physical play. They also criticize Yankees and Mets organizational decisions, analytics overreliance, Juan Soto’s fit, and broader changes in modern baseball. 00:00 Show Kickoff and Guest Intro 00:50 Podcast Origin Story 03:37 Knicks Fandom Beginnings 06:07 First Knicks Game Memories 08:13 Reliving 1994 Heartbreak 09:29 Knicks Nearly Ruin Graduation 14:55 1999 Run and Heat Rivalry 17:42 Why This Knicks Team Clicked 19:16 Coaching Change and Adjustments 24:15 Playoff Run and Finals Takes 25:53 Old School Toughness Draymond Story 31:38 LeBron Leaves Lakers KD Rant 34:16 Questionable NBA Trades 34:58 Ja Morant Gamble 36:07 Hornets Shakeup 36:57 LeBron AD Trae Rants 38:53 Brunson And College Hoops 41:52 One And Done Problems 44:06 Yankees Apathy Boils Over 47:12 Analytics Killing Baseball 55:13 Mets Soto Frustrations 58:11 Modern Baseball Antics 01:00:37 Pitching Strategy Gone Wrong 01:02:33 Rules Changes And Wrap Up
Episode #40
This week: The Knicks win it all! plus some MLB/Mets analysis.
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