We're back after a hiatus with a lot of serious talk about the Kyrie Irving situation and how vaccines have been politicized (start), the Jon Gruden scandal and how he, despite his obvious transgressions, might be a scapegoat for the Washington Football Team and many others around the league (20:36), wonder why the Dolphins reportedly want to trade for Deshaun Watson (33:11), and make NFL Game Picks and our first NBA Game Picks of Season 2 (out by Fri. morning, 47:16).
NFL Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/10/21/ff-s2-e3-nfl-game-picks/
NBA Game Picks: https://www.nathanboles.com/2021/10/21/ff-s2-e3-nba-game-picks/
Nets Won't Play Irving Until He Meets Vaccine Requirement: https://apnews.com/article/kyrie-irving-covid-vaccine-nets-dcd6d5c6d027934cf763dc167610ce58
Kyrie Irving and His Vaccine Stance Clarified: https://theathletic.com/2885561/2021/10/12/kyrie-irving-and-his-vaccine-stance-clarified-why-the-nets-star-has-made-a-decision-that-will-sideline-him/
Raiders Coach Resigns After Homophobic and Misogynistic Emails: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/sports/football/what-did-jon-gruden-say.html
After the NFL's Historically Ugly Week, It's Tough to Care About Week 6: https://sports.yahoo.com/after-the-nf-ls-historically-ugly-week-its-tough-to-care-about-week-6-200650271.html
Texans, Dolphins could have Deshaun Watson deal done this week: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Deshaun-Watson-Texans-Dolphins-trade-16549248.php
Texans trade of Deshaun Watson to Dolphins getting closer, according to report: https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-trade-Deshaun-Watson-Miami-Dolphins-close-16549379.php
Summary of lawsuits against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31113664/summary-lawsuits-houston-texans-quarterback-deshaun-watson
Theme and End Music: "Wake Up - Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
Whistle sound effect from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
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