• Kings Collapse, NIL Chaos & Sooner Surprises

  • Apr 17 2025
  • Length: 52 mins
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Kings Collapse, NIL Chaos & Sooner Surprises

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  • On this Thursday edition of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we break down a week full of shakeups and stunners across the sports world:

    🏀 Kings Collapse – Sacramento melts down in the Play-In and fires head coach Mike Brown and GM Monte McNair. Doug Christie’s emotional press conference tells the full story.
    🏈 Oklahoma Reloads – Ryan Chapman of Sooners on SI joins the show to unpack Brent Venables' latest portal moves, including star RB Jaden Ott, and how Oklahoma is adjusting to the SEC and the NIL era.
    💰 NIL in 2025 – From donor war chests to retention strategies, how college football programs are navigating the high-stakes NIL landscape.
    ⚾ MLB Recap – Dodgers and Padres stay hot, Judge breaks his homer slump, and the Orioles’ bats show up (but the pitching doesn’t).
    🏒 NHL Playoff Field Set – Canadiens and Stars head into the postseason with wildly different momentum.
    📚 Moment of Awe – Remembering Bob Feller’s Opening Day no-hitter in 1940—and the sacrifice that made him a true American legend.

    Plus:

    • NBA playoff matchups to watch

    • Tyler Herro’s heat-check game

    • Charlie Ward becomes head coach at Florida A&M

    Smart talk. Real insight. No hot takes—just SportsIQ.
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