Double Take Sports Talk Podcast Episode 459

Double Take Sports Talk

Join us for the headlines of the previous week.

Week of 09-03-2024

Rundown

• Victoria Bowles - survivor of a fatal car crash that killed a UOG football player settles her claims against the school’s athletics department. Meanwhile the lawsuit against Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman and Chandler LeCroy the recruiting staffer who was killed in the crash, will continue.
• Trent Williams - $82.66M deal, includes $25.69M signing bonus - ends holdout
• Isaac Seumalo - ruled out for season opener vs Falcons
• Jahmyr Gibbs - 98% - 100% ready after hamstring tweak
• Haason Reddick - still holding out - contract dispute as the Jets prepare for MNF
• Cameron Hayward - 3-year deal $45M deal $29M in new money and $16M fully guaranteed
• WNBA fines Storm $5K for violating media policy
• Mercury’s Cloud suspended for technical fouls

09-04-2024

Rundown

• Sam Cosmi - signs four-year $74M extension more than $45M guaranteed
• Davis Mills - signs one-year 5M deal
• Patrick Surtain II - signed 4-year $96M deal with $77.5M in guarantees
• Rael Enteen - VP of content suspended by the Commanders for making comments about players being anti-gay, Jerry Jones of being racist and anti-gay and called Roger Goodell a $50M puppet
• São Paulo tightened security ahead of the first NFL game in South America. NFL players expressed concerns about traveling to Latin America’s largest country.
• Ja’Marr Chase - practices ahead of the season opener
• N.J. floats $400M in tax breaks to lure 76ers
• Rondo pleads guilty to misdemeanor gun charge
• GG Jackson has surgery on right foot
• Keldon Johnson gives up No. 3 jersey to CP3
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09-05-2024

Rundown

• Darious Williams - on IR from training camp injury (hamstring strain)
• Noah Gray - Chiefs sign him to 3-year extension worth $18M
• Aaron Rodgers - he expects ‘greatness’ in comeback season
• Russell Wilson - limited in price due to calf tightness
• Davonte Adams - pushes back on claims he is unhappy in Las Vegas
• Xavier Babudar - aka ChiefsAholic gets 17.5 years for robberies
• Rael Enteen - Vice President of content is fired by the Commanders
• Stefon Diggs - C.J. Stroud is family, not just my QB
• Memphis send anonymous letter alleging major violations in men’s hoops to NCAA
• Rudy Robert made peace with being the NBA’s most ridiculed player, responds to Shaq after recent comment: “It is sad”

09-09-2024

Rundown

• Cade York - cut by Commanders after missing 2 FGs in opener
• Josh Allen - cleared to play against the Dolphins. (Hand injury)
• Puka Nacua - aggravates knee injury - heads to IR, possibly missing 4 weeks.
• Tyreek Hill - detained by Miami police according to sources “reckless driving.” Police union saying “uncooperative during traffic stop”
• Hollywood Brown - have a chance to play this week against the Bengals
• Derrick Brown - may have an season-ending knee injury
• Raheem Morris - felt like Kirk Cousins was healthy, but his injury didn’t play a role in playing bad
• Deshaun Watson - lawsuit accuses him of sexual assault, battery
• Dakota Prescott - becomes highest pay player in NFL history with four-year, $240M contract extension
• Jordon Love - hopes to be out 3-4 weeks with MCL sprain
• Jalen Ramsey - and the Miami Dolphins agree on a three-year $72.3M extension to make him the highest paid CB in NFL history
• Wilt rookie card sells for record $1.7M at auction after sitting in closet
• “The Glove” new college of Alameda men’s basketball coach
• Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
• Agent: Thompson back to Cavs on one year deal
• Ex-Rockets coach, GM Carroll Dawson dies at 86
• Lakers’ Christian Wood has another procedure on left knee

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