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Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet dig into the details of the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday afternoon, a stretch that capped a month that saw them go 10-1-2 and improve to 22-9-4 as they close out 2023.

Join us on this sports talk as USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale shares insights into Shohei Ohtani's blockbuster move to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a monumental 10-year, $700 million contract. Bob dives deep into the frenzy around Ohtani's decision, shedding light on the pitfalls of social media hype and the cautious approach required in today's news landscape. From Ohtani's market value to the impact on the Dodgers' brand and their pitching needs, explore the far-reaching implications of this groundbreaking deal. Additionally, catch exclusive MLB updates, potential trade scenarios, and team strategies from Bob's expert perspective.

On today's episode, Justin takes a look at the upcoming 2023-2024 NBA Season, and the win totals projected by the powers that be in Las Vegas. He gives predictions on if the team will go over or under the projected in totals, with detailed explanation of why for every team in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks and Celtics take their rightful spots at the top of the Conference, but how will the rest of the playoff picture shake out, and who will be competing for a chance at the #1 pick in next year's draft?

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet discuss the Winnipeg Jets clinching the second wild card berth in the Western Conference after a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press (5:00) joins the show to share his thoughts on the situation.

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet dissect the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. That left the Jets with seven losses over the past eight games as their record dipped to 36-26-3 on the season. With 17 games left to go in the regular season, the Jets cushion for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference has almost evaporated entirely, as the Calgary Flames are four points back (and even in games played) and the Nashville Predators are six points back (with four games in hand). The Jets open a three-game road trip against Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers on Saturday and they'll be without centre Pierre-Luc Dubois, who suffered a lower-body injury on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. Jets head coach Rick Bowness said the hope is that Dubois could rejoin the Jets before the road trip is complete.

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds drill into the details of the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in the first game after the Christmas break. The Jets have lost three consecutive games for the first time this season, four of the past six and six of the past nine as they slip to 21-13-1 on the season. The wild have won seven of eight and are one point behind the Jets in the chase for second spot in the Central Division. The Jets are back in action on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds sort through the wreckage of the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center. With the defeat, the Jets slip to 11-6-1 on the season. They'll continue a three-game road trip against Central Division opponents on Friday night against the first-place Dallas Stars.

Tons of speed and firepower in the west! Jeff and Elliotte preview the Western Conference alphabetically by division starting in the Pacific. They also chat with a few players including Roman Josi, Miro Heiskanen, Timo Meier and Clayton Keller to get their take ahead of the season.

ANAHIEM (1:00), CALGARY (3:00), EDMONTON (4:45), L.A. (7:15), SAN JOSE (9:20), SEATTLE (14:00), VANCOUVER (17:05), VEGAS (20:20)

ARIZONA (22:50), CHICAGO (28:00), COLORADO (29:40), DALLAS (32:50), MINNESOTA (36:30), NASHVILLE (38:30), ST. LOUIS (41:20), WINNIPEG (45:00)

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

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The Angels deliver an unusual MLB first, The race for the best record in the American League tightens.  A look at the Jordan Montgomery, Harrison Bader trade between the Yanks and Cards, Lance McCullers' rehab assignment in Sugar Land and Jacob deGrom's return to Queens. Do the Padres regret dealing so many prospects? Should we pay attention to any Central Divisions? Plus, our weekly recommendations on Check It Out!

Check It Out:
Craig says check out ZZ Top's new album, "Raw ('That Little Ol' Band From Texas' Original Soundtrack), recorded live at the legendary Gruene Hall in Gruene, TX. Check out "Heard It on the X."
Rex says check out "The Sandman" on Netflix. The first episode  premiered on August 5, 2022 - the show stars Tom Sturridge and Boyd Holbrook.
Andrew says check out the Electric Callboy - their new album, "Tekkno" arrives next month.

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Diehard fans of the Cardinals and the Brewers, Micah and Drew discuss the chase for the National League Central Division as we head down the homestretch of the season. 

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In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we talk about the current state of the MLB lockout, the deadline for the player's union and how the league has to make a new agreement before regular season games start in order prevent cancellation. We then go into finding the best players to ever play for each team in the American League Central division, which has four of the oldest teams in the MLB. 

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds take a look at the offensive explosion from Mark Scheifele (three goals, one assist) and Blake Wheeler (four assists) as the Winnipeg Jets earned a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Since returning from the NHL All-Star break, Scheifele has scored in five consecutive games and has seven goals and 11 points, while Wheeler has two goals and 10 points during the same stretch. The Jets, who improved to 21-18-8, are now five points out of the final playoff spot with 35 games left to play.

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet drill down into the Winnipeg Jets 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Mark Scheifele scored on the power play and Connor Hellebuyck posted a 27-save shutout (his third goose egg of the season) as the Jets snapped the six-game winning streak the Wild took into the contest. The Central Division matchup featured plenty of intensity and some bad blood as well, which should only heighten the stakes going into next week's rematch. The Jets improved to 19-17-7 on the season and are still seven points behind the Calgary Flames in the chase for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The new year has arrived, and 2022 is off to an excellent start for the Predators. Filip Forsberg joins the show to discuss his team's success, his offseason engagement and so much more. Plus, Brooks Bratten and Kara Hammer look back at recent wins and start the campaign - Tanner Jeannot for Calder as the NHL's top rookie. Also, your Twitter questions are answered on this first episode of 2022. 

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet look at the latest loss for the Winnipeg Jets, a 7-1 blowout defeat to the Minnesota Wild on Friday afternoon. Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press joins us to break it all down and to take a look at Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames.

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds break down Tuesday's game between the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild. The Jets had an empty-net goal overturned by a coach's challenge with 74 seconds to go, then gave up the equalizer before falling 6-5 in overtime to slip to 0-2-1 on the season heading into Thursday's home opener against the Anaheim Ducks.