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Plugging away in the summer heat, back to deliver another podcast with  more of the same through your headphones, earbuds or speakers as I get into all that’s happening in sports. On deck:

(2:38) It’s my first foray in taking the podcast OUTDOORS as I’m in the Sunshine State over the next few days, providing a new and interesting wrinkle to the latest episode. For the visually inclined, I have the VIDEO PODCAST on my YouTube channel so you can see for yourself. (Link to channel is below)

(3:57) Of course, I have to mention my partnership with OLIPOP soda. Please see description above. I greatly appreciate your support!

(4:56) The ‘second half’ of the baseball season will commence tomorrow as the All-Star Break has come and gone. I’ll review what happened at the Home Run Derby & Midsummer Classic earlier this week to set the stage for what could lie ahead over the final two and a half months of the season. I’ll break down the intriguing storylines (i.e. AL division races. NL wild card race) and what impact will it have for those who are fighting for a playoff spot, with the trade deadline looming at the end of the month.

(22:44) The final golf major of the year is at the Royal Troon Golf Course in Scotland. It’s already been a struggle for many of its top players as the weather could be a factor over the next few days. With sluggish starts to Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and US Open champion Bryson Dechambeau, will guys miss end up missing the cut?

(28:36) Two big time wide receivers have been in the news as NFL training camp will be in full bloom by this time next week. Brandon Aiyuk wants out of San Francisco, but the front office wants him. If he does get shipped elsewhere, I’ll explain why that wouldn’t be as big of a blow for a 49ers squad expected to compete in the NFC. Then Davonte Adams stated that if he were to play on another team, it would be one where Aaron Rodgers will be under center. Let the rumors begin with the Jets possibly looking to acquire him. Is this an actual possibility? Or is it much ado about nothing?

(35:43) There were a couple of passings, unfortunately, to acknowledge in the NBA. One time executive of the Orlando Magic, Pat Williams, dies at 84. And Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late, great Kobe Bryant dies at 69. Then you have Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving nursing a broken hand that he suffered during a workout earlier this month as he should be ready come training camp in late September.

(39:22) Things in the NHL have been rather quiet, but there have been a couple of signings (Kings Quinton Byfield, 5yr//$31M and Islanders Simon Holmstrom gets a one year deal) Plus, one long time Washington Capitals star, Evgeny Kuznetsov decides to go back home and play in the KHL.Please subscribe, leave a rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

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It may be quiet around these parts when it comes to sports, but I'll be sure to come across loud and clear with my thoughts, opinions and analysis on what's happening as the latest podcast is here. On deck:

(2:44) Us fans are ready for an intriguing 'second half' of a baseball season that has had a lot of surprise teams thrust in the middle of a playoff chase. The next two and a half weeks will be telling as the trade deadline is on August 1st. Which means, what will teams like the Orioles, Rangers, Reds, Marlins and Diamondbacks do to bring reinforcements and make a push for a playoff berth in October. I'll also break down all of the division and wild card races in the AL & NL. Why does Tony Clark want to tweak the pitch clock come postseason time? I'll review my over/under win totals to see where I'm at with my predictions regarding six teams dating back to late March.

(31:36) Are the San Antonio Spurs serious? Putting prized draft pick, Victor Wembanyama on the shelf for the rest of the summer league? I must voice my displeasure on that, as well as, Zion Williamson saying that he wants to be out there playing instead of sitting on the sidelines. Why didn't he have that same energy toward the end of the regular season when his team was battling for a play-in spot?

(38:13) We're down to the final few days at Wimbledon as we're one match away from an epic men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Will it actually happen? On the women's side, heavily favored Iga Swiatek was upset earlier in the week by Elena Svitolina. Who'll come out of top and take home a title at the All England Club?

(41:26) HBO must be salivating at the thought of bringing their camera crews to the New York Jets practice facility next month. Will this be compelling television? Or will this end up being a dud?

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Listen to "MLB Teams Impacting Trade Deadline & Pennant Chase. MLBPA Wants To Tweak Pitch Clock? Spurs Baby Wembanyama. Zion's Short Memory. Djokovic-A" on Spreaker.

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115 down. 47 to go. Three weeks ago, no Met fan could ever imagine this. Tomorrow (Friday) night, the race for the NL Wild Card commences as the Mets host the #1 WC seeded (at the moment) Washington Nationals in a three game series. If you're a baseball fan, a tortured, diehard fan of any team, but especially a Met fan, this is a podcast you won't want to miss.

On this special edition (Episode 84) of The JAYREELZ Podcast, I'll preview the upcoming series and ask the question, 'Are you sucked in?' The rallying cry for this franchise from famed Met closer of the 1973 team, Tug McGraw, is 'Ya Gotta Believe!' I'm not speaking for the fan base, but I have a good grasp of what the majority thinks. More importantly, I’ll provide in-depth analysis of whether or not this team will be one of the last two wild card teams standing in the NL? Or it'll end in bitter disappointment, which more often than not, is usually the case.

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Listen to "'Am I Sucked In?' The Life Of Being A Met Fan & The NL Wild Card Chase In 2019" on Spreaker.

Are you ready to pop open some peanuts and Cracker Jack? The 2019 MLB season is here! I’ll cover everything on what this year has to offer on this special baseball preview of The JAYREELZ Podcast. The Yankees didn’t make a big splash this offseason, but certainly made some tweaks to an already robust lineup and lethal bullpen. I’ll discuss what are the keys to another big season in the Bronx and will they make it deep into October to capture that elusive  28th World Series flag? As for the Mets, we know it’s a bunch of what if’s, but there are three critical points in order for them to have a successful season. Listen to my analysis of what the Amazins’ can do to make it back to the playoffs for the first time in three years. I’ll also handicap all of the divisions in baseball, who’ll make it to the postseason, who will surprise and disappoint, my six over/under predictions and which team will be standing on the MLB mountaintop with the World Series crown this year. Wall to wall baseball to get you prepared for the 162 game marathon and beyond on this special edition of The JAYREELZ Podcast. (Episode 61)

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