Join John Flynn as he goes through and through in his world of sports, the hot takes, the blunt takeaways, and more. Regular episodes are released on Mondays, the weekly NFL Special on Wednesdays. Contributor at Fansided, for Rising Apple Social Media: Twitter & Instagram @hooked_onsports
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Today on the podcast, John tells you the six teams he thinks will be the hardest to project ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Does naming Kyler Murray the starter give the Vikings a higher upside, how well does the culture shock that John Harbaugh has brought to New York translate into wins for the Giants, and can the Patriots really replicate the success they had last season?
Today on Hooked on Sports: John analyzes why Spain was an easy pick to win the FIFA World Cup from the onset of the tournament, the clinically dominant performance they displayed during the tournament and in their World Cup Final victory over Argentina on Sunday. Then, John goes over several storylines he thinks fans should be focused on in the NFL as training camps open across the league later…
Today on Hooked on Sports, John covers the impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the world-class competition seen in this tournament, plus the cultural diffusion of the masses seen around North America. Who does he see advancing to the final on Sunday at New York/New Jersey Stadium (or MetLife Stadium)? Not as easy as it looks, huh? Plus, with John being back from the summer hiatus, he discusses…
Today on Hooked on Sports, John revels in the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship since 1973 following a 5-game series victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He discusses how the Knicks beat the Spurs in the series, the roster construction, Jalen Brunson winning Finals MVP with a heroic 45 point performance, where this individual team title ranks among recent champions, the Knicks'…
Today on Hooked on Sports:John previews the NBA Finals that begin tomorrow night between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, the L.A. Rams acquiring reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, and the Philadelphia Eagles trading A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, and the New York Giants adding three wide receivers on Monday. Plus, he discusses the…
In today's podcast, John discusses the end of the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs and makes his picks for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, which feature the Spurs, Thunder, Cavaliers, and Knicks. He then discusses the Sabres-Canadiens series, which will be decided on Monday, then the big baseball stories including the Yankees, Mets, Phillies, White Sox, Angels, Braves, and more, then quick…
Today on Hooked on Sports, John dishes on the New York Knicks sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers and advancing to their 2nd straight Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons dueling for a chance to face the Knicks in the next round, the Oklahoma City Thunder hoping to close out the Los Angeles Lakers soon, while the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves locked in…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John goes over the events that told the big stories of the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, from the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics each blowing 3-1 series leads, the Minnesota Timberwolves upsetting the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers getting past the Toronto Raptors in a 7-game series, and more. Plus, he makes his picks and predictions for Round 2 of the NBA…
Today on Hooked on Sports, John discusses the biggest takeaways from the NFL Draft, including the Los Angeles Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson with the 13th pick, and drafts of the Browns, Raiders, 49ers, Jaguars, and more. Plus, he looks into all of the first round playoff series in the NBA and NHL, the slow starts for the Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets, plus the great starts for the Yankees, Braves,…
Today on the podcast, we are diving into John's annual mock draft for the 1st round of the NFL Draft, with six teams each scheduled to make two picks barring any trades, including both New York teams having two picks in the first 16.
In today’s podcast: John discusses Michigan’s first men’s basketball nationaltitle in 37 years, how brilliantly the roster was constructed, and what UConn could’ve done differently in last night’s loss. Then he discusses the big stories in baseball, from Jo Adell’s famous game, Tony Vitello’s adventures in San Francisco, the Red Sox woes, the ABS system, the Yankees and Dodgers winning ways, his…
Today on Hooked on Sports, John goes through everything in an instant classic between UConn and Duke which saw UConn overcome a 19-point deficit to advance to the Final Four, Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois taking care of business in their regions to join the Huskies in Indianapolis this weekend. Plus, John discusses the first few days of the MLB season, and the Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays, and…
Today on the podcast, John predicts the 2026 MLB season on Opening Day Eve, giving you his 12 playoff teams, total team wins for all 30 squads, and how the postseason will transpire. Plus, he offers takes on the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the NFL offseason with free agent frenzy past. 2:21 March Madness 1st weekend recap 16:45 NFL offseason takes on the Rams, Raiders, AFC South, and more…
In today's episode of the podcast, John breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and March Madness. 1:25 - Selection Sunday Reaction - Did the committee get it right? 10:04 - East Region (Duke #1 Seed) 17:06 - West Region (Arizona #1 Seed) 21:54 - Midwest Region (Michigan #1 Seed) 27:54 - South Region (Florida #1 Seed) 31:07 - Final Four Picks & Who cuts down the…
On the eve of the first spring training games in Major League Baseball, John dives into the offseason recap and offers where he would go on the 2026 over/under win total bets for each of the 30 teams, broken down into one segment for each of the six divisions. 02:07 AL East 11:00 AL Central 20:24 AL West 31:23 NL East 43:52 NL Central 53:49 NL West
Today on Hooked on Sports, John discusses the biggest stories in sports recently, from the NBA All-Star Weekend success, the controversy that has the curling world abuzz at the Olympics & USA Hockey at the Olympics, Iowa State's statement win over Houston on Monday night, and where each team fits in the NCAA men's national title conversation in basketball, who John's five best bets to win a…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses the biggest storylines in the world of sports right now, from the NBA's tanking problem, and why teams might specifically be tanking this year, the Olympics of Jordan Stolz, Ilia Malinin's flop, the Alyssa Liu vs Elieen Gu situation and the overlying problem surrounding it, a quick overview of where the college basketball landscape is a month away from…
Today on Hooked on Sports, After the Seattle Seahawks' dominant 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, John discusses how the Seahawks built their championship roster, how they won the Super Bowl, the key moments that shaped the game, what went wrong for the Patriots, where the Patriots need to improve next offseason, and an outlook on the balance of power in the NFL with…
Today on the podcast, John offers your official preview of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Sunday. He breaks down how they got there, the key individual matchups to watch, the keys to victory for both teams, and finally, his official pick for the Super Bowl.
Today on the podcast; John discusses the biggest stories going around the NBA ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline, including a shakeup of the cores in Memphis and Utah, plus a busy day on Tuesday for the Chicago Bulls, then where could we see Giannis Antetokounmpo be traded to if the Milwaukee Bucks trade him. Then, with the 2026 NFL head coaching carousel coming to an end, John offers his…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John’s favorite NFL Sunday of the whole season has arrived, Conference Championship Sunday, and by the end, we will know the two teams that will play in Super Bowl LX in two weeks.John discusses why the two matchups (Patriots vs. Broncos and Rams vs. Seahawks) are fitting ends to the AFC and NFC seasons, and the key things to look out for in the two games and tells who…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John is all over the wild weekend in sports, from Indiana’s runto perfection, NFL Divisional madness, the NFL coaching carousel, and MLB free agency news. 1:00 Indiana defeats Miami in the national title game tocement a legendary Cinderella run to a championship and complete a perfect 16-0 season. 12:45 Broncos defeat Bills in wild back-and-forth DivisionalRound matchup,…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses the implications of the New York Giants hiring John Harbaugh to be the team's next head coach, from who could potentially fill out his coaching staff, to the perception of the franchise, and how the Giants could compete in the NFC East in 2026. Then, he previews the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs as he locks in his picks and predictions for the…
In today's podcast, John discusses the developing story from Pittsburgh that Mike Tomlin will no longer be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers following a 19-year stint with the franchise that saw zero losing seasons, the takeaways and offseason questions facing teams like the Steelers, Eagles, Chargers, and Packers, who were the best performers of Wild Card Weekend, the coaching carousel,…
Today on the podcast, John discusses the state of the NFL's coaching carousel as eight teams will need new head coaches for the 2026 NFL season and beyond with the Raiders, Browns, Ravens, Dolphins, and Cardinals joining the pool of head coaching vacancies since Black Monday began, and the fascination behind the John Harbaugh sweepstakes and how the Giants and Dolphins HC searches have his…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John recaps the insane drama in the AFC North as the Pittsburgh Steelers escaped as division champs after one of the craziest 4th quarters in a game you'll see, why the Steelers won and the Ravens lost, and what it means for both franchises going forward. He also discusses the roster construction of the Seattle Seahawks as the franchise rode that to the No. 1 seed in the…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John looks ahead to what will be a dramatic weekend of football in the NFL, featuring two winner-takes-the-division games, with one game deciding the No. 1 seed in the NFC between the Seahawks and the 49ers for NFC West supremacy, while the AFC North will be decided on Sunday night between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also goes in depth on the NFC…
Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses some of the biggest games of Week 16 in the NFL, including battles for first place in the NFC West (Rams vs. Seahawks) and NFC South (Buccaneers vs. Panthers), a battle of first place teams in Denver as the Broncos host the Jaguars, and a key Sunday Night Football matchup with AFC East, AFC North, and potential No. 1 seed in the AFC potentially at stake as…
Today on the podcast, John reveals who the biggest winners and losers are from the past week in the NFL when it comes to the big picture across the sport, featuring the Bills' comeback victory, Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, Shedeur Sanders, Joe Schoen & the Giants, the Chiefs post mortem, Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons ACL tears, the AFC South race, Philip Rivers returns to the NFL, the…
Today on the podcast, John discusses all of the big games that will transpire in the NFL this weekend, from the Patriots trying to clinch the AFC East against the rival Bills, the Packers and Broncos meeting in a clash of first place teams in Denver, and the Lions and Rams renew acquaintances as Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff face off again at SoFi Stadium. Then, John will unveil his picks and…
In today's podcast, John talks about huge games with playoff implications around the NFL in both conferences, with the Cowboys and Lions needing wins to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Steelers and Ravens meeting with first place in an underwhelming AFC North up for grabs, the Texans and Chiefs trying to keep pace in the AFC Wild Card hunt, and the Bears and Packers playing for NFC North…
In today's podcast, John unveils the biggest takeaways from all the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday in games featuring playoff contenders. 1:55 Green Bay Packers defeat Detroit Lions 31-24, the impact Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur made in the Packers victory and the issues with the Lions 9:33 Dallas Cowboys defeat Kansas City Chiefs 31-28, the transformation of the Cowboys and if…
Today on the podcast, John makes his NFL Thanksgiving Weekend Picks against the spread, which includes the Thanksgiving Day tripleheader, including the big showdown in Dallas filled with playoff stakes as the Cowboys host the Chiefs, and the Black Friday special.
Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses the key takeaways from Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Was it more of the Dallas Cowboys coming back or the Philadelphia Eagles collapsing after the Eagles held a 21-0 lead in the 2nd quarter? What did the Kansas City Chiefs prove after their 11-point 4th quarter comeback win vs. the Indianapolis Colts? Are the Chicago Bears going to be the big deal in the…
Today on the podcast: John previews some of the important games that will be played around the NFL this weekend. He offers what he wants to see from the Chicago Bears from a big-picture point-of-view when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, why the Indianapolis Colts still have things to prove despite their 8-2 start, and what things can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers build upon their losing…
Today on the podcast, John discusses the biggest results from Week 11 of the NFL season, featuring the Broncos' 22-19 win over the Chiefs, the Rams' 21-19 triumph over the Seahawks for first place in the NFC West, the Eagles stymying a potent Lions offense in primetime, Josh Allen's 6-TD performance, and more.Then, he gets into whether Texas' season was a failure following a 35-10 loss to Georgia,…
Today on the podcast, John previews three terrific games coming up later on Sunday in Week 11 of the NFL season, as the highlights the keys to the outcome of the games between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, who will play for 1st place in the NFC West, a pivotal game in the AFC West as the Kansas City Chiefs try to climb back into the AFC West against the division-leading Denver…
In today's podcast, John discusses everything related to the Giants firing HC Brian Daboll, the Steelers loss to the Chargers, the Bills losing by a lot to the lowly Dolphins, how he power ranks the NFC and AFC Super Bowl contenders, Indiana's win over Penn State and if it solidified Fernando Mendoza's case for the Heisman Trophy honors, how the College Football Playoff picture shakes up with 3…
In today's podcast: John previews what promises to be a great slate of games ahead of Week 10 of the NFL season, with four games between teams currently in playoff position. Can Drake Maye overcome a stingy Buccaneers defense? Can the short-handed 49ers complete a season sweep of the rival Rams? Will the Steelers make it two straight vs. the Chargers? And how much will the debate about the tush…
Today on the podcast, John highlights how insane the 2025 World Series was, with the many twists and turns that came, with the Blue Jays falling just short, and the Dodgers becoming the first repeat World Series champions in 25 years, and why the Jays loss might be the most devastating loss a team has ever suffered.He then talks about the Bills beating the Chiefs, LSU finally canning Brian Kelly…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John previews all the important games to watch in detail, featuring the annual showdown between Josh Allen and the Bills against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs this weekend in Buffalo, and the unique nature of this renewal of the QB rivalry and why the plan of attack for the Bills should be clear. There are also two key games that can help shape the AFC playoff races, as…
Today on the podcast: John previews the key games to watch this Sunday in the NFL as well as his picks for the upcoming games: 2:09 What is the key statistic that Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers must take advantage of when they face Jordan Love and the Packers on Sunday Night Football? 8:45 Why this week is vital for Dak Prescott when it comes to his MVP candidacy as he leads the Dallas…
In today's episode, John discusses some of the big NFL stories from Week 7, from the Giants' stunning collapse, the Jets dropping to 0-7, Dolphins disaster, and other NFL stories, the World Series is set between the Blue Jays and Dodgers after a dramatic ALCS Game 7, with the thrill of victory for the Blue Jays and the agony of defeat for the Mariners, and the genius of Shohei Ohtani carrying the…
Today on Hooked on Sports: John highlights four games from the upcoming week of NFL action that he will keep his eyes focused upon headed into the week1:45 Rams vs. Jaguars8:16 Colts vs. Chargers12:38 Falcons vs. 49ers17:55 Buccaneers vs. Lions.Then, he will pick every game in Week 7 of the NFL and scores and spread picks to end the podcast.
Today on the podcast: John discusses the many takeaways from Week 6 of the NFL season, from Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo breathing life into the Giants, the Chiefs poised to go on a run soon, the NFC East, who the best team in the NFC is, the Jets mess, Drake Maye, Bills issues, and more. Plus, the reaction to the Tennessee Titans firing Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start and the two names the…
Today on the podcast John discusses a couple of games he will have his eyes on the most in Week 6 of the NFL season, including a showdown between two 4-1 squads in Tampa and a Sunday night matchup between the Lions and Chiefs in Arrowhead. Then, he makes his picks and predictions for every game in the NFL this weekend.
Today on Hooked on Sports: John highlights some of the key games to watch in Week 5 of the NFL season, including a matchup between the Broncos and Eagles and two stout defenses and if the Eagles can overcome their offensive worries despite a 4-0 start, two 3-1 squads in the NFC coming together in Seattle, and a huge test for a young Jaguars squad on Monday Night Football against the 3-time…
Today on the podcast: John breaks down the biggest games worth watching in Week 4 of the NFL season, including a showdown of NFC unbeatens in Tampa, another meeting between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes, and two underrated matchups where AFC South teams visit NFC West teams in California. Then he picks every game against the spread for the week ahead.
In today's podcast: John discusses the biggest takeaways from games in Week 3 of the NFL, featuring the Eagles comeback vs the Rams, the Browns and Panthers pulling off upsets vs the Packers and Falcons, respectively, the Giants QB mess, the Lions statement win vs the Ravens, and more. Then, he discusses how impressive the Big Ten has been in college football this season, ahead of a Top-6 showdown…
Today on the podcast: John discusses the biggest games to watch across the NFL this week, including a rematch of the NFC Divisional Round game between the Eagles and Rams, key division matchups in the AFC West (Broncos/Chargers) and NFC West (Cardinals and Niners both undefeated), and a billed matchup between two of the most talented teams in the league between the Lions and Ravens. Then, John…
