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.

It’s a show for the ladies… and the sports diehards! On this April 16th episode of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we break down the fast-approaching WNBA season with studio analyst Meghan McEwen (ION, Big Ten Network). From Paige Bueckers to Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark to Haley Van Lith, we dig into the wild draft, surprise picks, and the new era of the league.

Then, we head west as Michelle Gardner of the Arizona Republic joins us to talk Arizona State football — one of last year’s biggest surprise stories. How do they build on 2024’s playoff run with Sam Leavitt at the helm?

Also in this episode:
🏀 NBA Play-In results & playoff preview
🏈 NIL chaos continues as top CFB stars move for money
🎙️ A Moment of Awe to celebrate love, legacy, and 31 years of marriage

🧠 Smart takes, no screaming. This is SportsIQ.

College sports are spinning fast — and SportsIQ is here to break it all down.

🏈 NIL Transfer Portal Madness
Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney joins Larry Smith to dissect the exploding NIL market, insane transfer portal demands, and why some players are getting burned by bad agent advice.

🏀 WNBA Draft Fallout
The 2024 WNBA Draft delivered fireworks. Paige Bueckers goes #1, ticket prices double, and the women's game continues to rise. Larry and producer Tony recap the winners, surprises, and what’s next.

🐔 South Carolina Football Deep Dive
Phil Kornblut of SportsTalkSC talks with producer Tony about LenNorris Sellers, Shane Beamer’s outlook, and whether the Gamecocks can make a serious CFP run in 2025.

⚾️ Moment of Awe:
Two grand slams in one inning? Texas A&M stuns South Carolina in a wild college baseball comeback.

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