Don't Quote Us Sports

In Episode 43 of Don’t Quote Us Sports, we break down Team USA’s historic Olympic hockey gold medal win over Canada — their first since 1980 — and the chaos that followed. Was Canada actually the better team? Do the excuses hold up? And has this officially become the best rivalry in international hockey?

We dive into the biggest moments from the game, including clutch performances, missed opportunities, and why this win could signal a major shift in USA hockey dominance moving forward. Plus, we debate whether this moment can ever top the legendary Miracle on Ice.

Then we shift gears to the NBA, where tanking is taking over the league. With multiple teams racing to the bottom for a stacked draft class, we break down:

• Why tanking is getting worse
• Potential rule changes to fix the system
• Which proposal actually makes sense

We also discuss rising NBA teams, playoff contenders, and what’s real vs. fake heading into the postseason — including takes on the Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, and Timberwolves.

🔥 If you’re into hockey drama, NBA debates, and unfiltered sports takes — this is the episode you don’t want to miss.

Topics Covered: USA vs Canada Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Reactions & Controversy Is USA Hockey Taking Over? NBA Tanking Problem Explained Playoff Contenders & Pretenders Future of the NBA Draft System

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Drake Maye just delivered one of the worst playoff performances we’ve seen in the modern NFL era — and the analytics are brutal. In Episode 42 of Don’t Quote Us Sports, Isaiah and Erb break down Maye’s record-setting sack total, his staggering negative EPA, and whether the blame belongs on the offensive line, the scheme, the receivers… or the quarterback himself.

From there, we react to a Super Bowl that didn’t quite live up to the hype. Was this the most disappointing ending to one of the best NFL seasons in recent memory? We dive into Kenneth Walker’s MVP-caliber performance, what it means for his next contract, and which players walked away as true winners and losers from Sunday night.

We also get into the halftime show conversation — Bad Bunny’s performance, the cultural impact behind it, and why it might’ve been more meaningful than people realized. Plus, we discuss the noticeable shift in Super Bowl commercials, the AI takeover, and why the ads just don’t hit like they used to.

As always, we can’t help ourselves… so we’re already making way-too-early Super Bowl 2026 predictions. Expect bold takes, hot forecasts, and at least one pick that might age terribly.

We wrap things up with Winter Olympics talk, including which events we’d absolutely fail at, why curling is secretly elite television, and early thoughts on Olympic hockey and Team USA’s chances. And of course, since it’s Episode 42, we celebrate some of the greatest athletes to ever wear the number — from Jackie Robinson to Ronnie Lott and beyond.

If you love NFL debates, analytics-backed breakdowns, cultural sports moments, and unfiltered hot takes, this episode is for you.

Episode 41 of Don’t Quote Us Sports is loaded with chaos across the NFL and NBA. Isaiah and Erb kick things off with legendary athletes who wore No. 41, including Dirk Nowitzki, Wes Unseld, Glenn Rice, Tom Seaver, John Lackey, and more, before diving headfirst into major league news.

The guys react to the Minnesota Vikings firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at a bizarre time in the offseason, debate whether he’s being used as a scapegoat, and discuss what this means for Kevin O’Connell, JJ McCarthy, and the Vikings’ long-term direction.

They also break down the wild NFL coaching carousel, including:

• Mike LaFleur becoming the Arizona Cardinals head coach

• Todd Monken landing the Cleveland Browns job

• Matt Nagy resurfacing as Giants offensive coordinator

• Brian Daboll heading to Tennessee

• Other notable coordinator hires and what they mean for each team

On the NBA side, the crew reacts to massive trade buzz, including James Harden being dealt to Cleveland, what that means for Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell’s future, and a surprising blockbuster involving Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Utah Jazz.

If you love unfiltered sports debates, front-office breakdowns, coaching drama, and trade reaction content, this episode is a must-listen.