It’s Draft weekend, and SportsIQ is on top of it all! Larry Smith breaks down Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft—including Cam Ward going No. 1, Travis Hunter’s surprise landing spot, and Shaduer Sanders’ unexpected slide. CBS 58’s Lance Allen joins live from Green Bay, where over 200,000 fans packed the scene. Also, CBS Sports NHL writer Chris Bengel breaks down wild Stanley Cup playoff storylines—from the surging Leafs to Vegas’ vanishing offense. Plus, Caitlin Clark sets her sights on the WNBA, and a behind-the-scenes look at the NWSL’s new minor league system. Big names, bold predictions, and elite analysis—it’s all inside this Friday edition of SportsIQ.

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🏌️‍♂️ Lead Story: Golfing Greatness in the Midwest

Illinois Men's Golf Coach Mike Small joins the show as the Illini head into the Big Ten Championship in Baltimore. With 13 Big Ten titles in the last 15 years, Small reflects on leading a young, travel-tested team and the mental focus required to finish strong. Plus, a preview of the NCAA Regional headed to Urbana’s Atkins Golf Club in May.

⛳ Highlights:

• 13 of 15 Big Ten titles, other two = runner-up

• Mental game vs. raw talent: how young teams evolve

• Atkins Regional preview: home-course pressure or advantage?

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News NBA writer, breaks down the Knicks’ troubling start to the playoffs and what Game 3 in Detroit means for Coach Tom Thibodeau and the franchise.

🔥 Key Topics:

• Why Game 1's comeback masked deeper problems

• Lack of cohesion and ball movement with Brunson back

• Foul discrepancy drama and missed minutes for Karl-Anthony Towns

• If the Knicks don’t advance, could Thibs be out?

Producer Tony joins Larry to break down what Kansas City needs to do in the draft to protect Patrick Mahomes and revitalize a thin offense. Plus, hidden value QBs and mid-round names to watch.

📝 Draft Talk:

• Chiefs should go offense-heavy early

• Late-round steal candidates: Kyle McCord, Randy Gadson

• Why skipping the green room might be a smart move

• Cubs walk off Dodgers 11–10 in extras

• Mets win 6th straight, tied for MLB's best record

• Guardians edge Yankees; Bibe shines

• Lindor’s hot streak continues for New York

• Ovechkin nets his first-ever OT playoff goal

• Florida dominates Tampa Bay with Tkachuk's return

• Minnesota ties up series with Vegas

• Colorado, LA, and Washington headline tonight's action

Larry shares a memory of sitting beside Muhammad Ali at the 1993 Orange Bowl—just months before Charlie Ward’s Heisman win and Larry’s CNN debut.

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The quarterback carousel continues... and Larry Smith breaks it all down with SEC insider Cole Thompson on today’s SportsIQ:

🏈 Tennessee Vols Drama:

• Former 5-star QB Nico Iamaleava walks out before the spring game and transfers to UCLA
• In a wild twist, UCLA QB Joey Aguilar flips to Tennessee days later
• Why it’s a new low for NIL negotiations — and how Tennessee might’ve done the sport a favor by taking a stand

💸 NIL Fallout & Transfer Portal Mayhem:

• Who’s really pulling the strings: players or their agents?
• Is tampering the new norm? What happened with Illinois QB Luke Altmyer
• Cole Thompson’s bold take: disband the NCAA or lose college football as we know it
• Plus: Baylor has zero scholarship players on its basketball roster — what!?

🏀 NBA Playoff Roundup:

• Knicks collapse at home as Pistons snap a 15-game playoff losing streak
• Clippers even the series behind vintage Kawhi Leonard, but James Harden still MIA
• Full analysis of tonight’s key matchups: Bucks vs Pacers, Grizzlies vs Thunder, and Timberwolves vs Lakers

🏒 Stanley Cup OT Magic:

• Alex Ovechkin scores his first career playoff OT goal after 45 tries — finally!
• Capitals & Stars battle back to even their series

🏇 Bonus Segment – Kentucky Derby Preview:
Larry previews his live Derby coverage and what fans can expect in the coming weeks
(Look for him on LEX18 and streaming via Roku, Apple TV & more!)

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