LeBron turns 39 & do the Celtics have the right offensive philosophy? | Good Word with Goodwill


Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Gary Washburn from The Boston Globe to talk about the Celtics and LeBron James’ longevity.00:00 - Gary Washburn joins the Good Word06:50 - Aaron Gordon bitten by a dog09:55 - Boston Celtics12:10 - Why the Celtics had to trade Marcus Smart14:55 - The ascension of Derrick White17:30 - Locker room leadership22:05 - Joe Mazzulla30:35 - Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown41:40 - LeBron James turns 39On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, Vincent Goodwill is joined by Gary Washburn from The Boston Globe to discuss all things Boston Celtics.First, the guys discuss the very odd story of Aaron Gordon being out indefinitely after suffering cuts and lacerations as a result of a Christmas Day dog bite.The Celtics made a lot of big changes over the offseason, moving on from some longtime role players

Belichick & Kraft, Justin Jefferson's trade value, the future of QB evals | Inside Coverage


Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson & Jori Epstein to pull back the curtain on the latest news from around the NFL. The trio start off with a report that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told Arthur Blank not to hire Bill Belichick, as they dive into how the relationship between Belichick and Kraft fractured over time and what it means for Belichick's future. In other news, Justin Jefferson was absent from voluntary workouts, sparking a conversation as to what it would take to acquire possibly the best young wide receiver in the league.Later, Charles dives into some digging he's been doing on the New York Giants' quarterback evaluations and whether or not they could end up taking one early in the draft, which leads to a conversation on Jori's latest piece around how quarterback evaluations are

Ross meets with Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer, Coach Prime’s team building & is Kentucky locking in on Scott Drew?


Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast by reacting to the war being waged by Chip Gaines and the Baylor community against Kentucky fans over Baylor men’s basketball head coach Scott Drew.They then evaluate the possibility of a college football “super league” existing based on reporting last week by The Athletic. Dellenger shuts down the possibility based on the advancement of the College Football Playoff’s new media rights deal.Their focus shifts to Dellenger’s recent visit with new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. Forde and Wetzel discuss how a completely different vibe will work for the Crimson Tide, as Dellenger explains all of the changes he’s witnessed.After the break, they react to the latest quotes from Colorado head coach Deion Sanders regarding his recruiting and handling of his roster. They discuss if they think

Draft Deep Dive: TEs + Top OL prospects + Best fantasy fits for Brock Bowers


We are just one week away from all the projections, rumors and lies from being put to rest. The Draft is almost there. We put a bow on our 'Draft Deep Dive' series with Yahoo's draft guru Charles McDonald by looking at the top TE and OL prospects in this year's draft.Of course we can't begin anywhere else than looking at Georgia TE Brock Bowers and what type of impact he could make instantly in the NFL. McDonald and Harmon dive into what makes him a unique talent at the TE position and worthy of being a top ten pick.McDonald, a Georgia fan, recaps his illustrious career in Athens and what team fits could get the most out of him at the next level. Harmon wonders if some teams won't know how to use him and if that could lead to him sliding out of the top ten in the draft.The duo then look at day two TEs that could develop into starters in the NFL. After the