The Bounce Podcast 44: NBA is Back! Bucks Underdogs Again?, NFL MVP Race Heats Up, Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders?, Westbrook Most Pressure to Win a Title, Mikal Bridges/Suns, Candace Parker/GOAT, & 2021-22 NBA Season Preview.

Welcome to the Forty-Fourth Episode of The Bounce Podcast with your cohosts, Jabari Anderson & Loreal Cartier. The NBA is Back! Even though the Milwaukee Bucks won the title last season, they aren’t the favorites to repeat. Why are the Bucks being slept on again? (1:06). With Week 6 of the NFL season complete, the NFL MVP race is heating up between Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray, & Tom Brady. Who is the NFL MVP this season? (13:02). The Cleveland Browns are now 3-3, last in the AFC North. Losing their last two games giving up at least 35 points or more, as well as losing players to injuries like the O-Line, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, and potentially Baker Mayfield who injured his shoulder. Are the Browns still a playoff contender? (20:55). The Dallas Cowboy are 5-1 and are running away in the NFC East Division. Are the Cowboys legit Super Bowl Contenders? (30:07). Does Russell Westbrook has the most pressure to win a title this season? (38:35). Mikal Bridges signed a four-year, $90 million rookie contract extension with the Phoenix Suns that is fully guaranteed. Was this a good or bad deal between Bridges and the Suns? (47:27). The Chicago Sky won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Candace Parker has a HOF career. Where is Parker ranked in the Goat conversation? (54:27). NBA 2021-22 Season Preview: Jabari and Loreal go over predictions over this season including playoff spots, Finals prediction, award predictions, etc. (1:03:16). Stay Tuned for The Bounce Podcast.