About this episode
Mike Francesa breaks down NBA playoff developments, including the Devin Booker injury and the huge number of three-point shots that players are shooting. Bobby Valentine joins the show and they discuss the MLB ball, as well as the trend of low-scoring games so far this season. Plus, how will sports betting affect MLB games? Subscribe to The Mike Francesa Podcast so you don't miss a single episode. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Phoenix Suns & Devin Booker injury 03:13 Atlanta Hawks struggling against Miami's defense 03:50 NBA teams shooting loads of 3s 04:48 Young NBA stars are emerging in these playoffs 07:30 Today's NBA is full of scorers and 3-point shooters 11:10 Booker injury impact 12:40 NFL offseason scandals and bad PR 17:50 Recap of Mike's recent golf bets 20:10 Bobby Valentine joins the show 20:12 Charlie Blackmon, MLB & sports betting endorsements 23:48 Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers game lowlights 25:35 NY Mets are on fire & Max Scherzer is hot 27:25 What's up with the MLB ball this season? 32:15 Will a pitch clock help MLB? 35:40 Reasons this MLB season is low scoring so far 38:00 Why MLB pitchers are throwing much faster pitches 43:50 MLB surprises & disappointments 45:50 New base running rules need work 49:40 HBO's "Winning Time" sued by Jerry West Follow Mike Francesca, Bobby Valentine & BetRivers Network on Twitter: 🐣 Mike Francesa (@MikeFrancesa) https://twitter.com/MikeFrancesa 🐣 Bobby V. (@BobbyValentine (https://twitter.com/BobbyValentine) 🐣 BetRivers Network (@BRNPodcasts) https://twitter.com/BRNPodcasts #MikeFrancesa #Mets #MLB