News & Politics
The Ravens were upset in the NFL playoffs. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow authored a championship season for the ages. And Major League Baseball dropped the hammer on the Astros in the sign-stealing scandal, which led to multiple firings. Sports editor Josh Smith and host Greg Swatek discuss it all on this week’s episode of Just Another Sports Podcast. What happened to the Ravens? After winning 12 straight games and establishing themselves as the Super Bowl favorite, Lamar Jackson and company fell flat in a surprising loss to the Tennessee Titans. What contributed to the Ravens demise? And what does the loss portend, if anything, about the future of the team? Then, Josh and Greg share their affection for LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and why they both feel he will be a Super Bowl winning quarterback in the NFL, as well as their feelings on the firings of Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, manager AJ Hinch and Red Sox manager Alex Cora for their role in Houston’s illegal sign stealing that played a role in the team’s recent success. In a culture where teams are looking to gain an edge at seemingly all costs, is cheating more prevalent than anyone realizes in MLB? Plus, what are the good and bad looks of the week? And Odell Beckman Jr. punches his long overdue ticket on the Boat to Nowhere.