Turning Points with Jake Rongholt

Turning Points with Jake Rongholt

The Sports World has fallen into tabloid-style journalism. Agendas and hypocrisy, someone needs to bring a fresh flavor. Tune into a podcast that tells...both sides of the story. Original takes, strong opinions and the best guests. The Turning Points podcast with myself, Jake Rongholt

Episodes

June 20, 2019 27 mins

Chris Crouse joins Turning Points to break down the Lakers future. Why the Pelicans are just getting started on draft night? Plus, what free agents will be the hits of the summer?

#Lakers #AnthonyDavis #Pelicans #NBADraft #ZionWilliamson 

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Turning Points welcomes Emmy winning sportscaster Dan Patrick to talk about being Commissioner of the American Unathletic Association of America and Game 6 of the NBA FInals. Plus, what Warriors player does Patrick want to help with his shot?

#DanPatrick #DanPatrickShow #NBAFinals #Game6 #BothSidesOfTheStory #DanPatrickEDU

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Ray Flores had a lot to say. He predicted the outcome of Ruiz Jr. - Joshua heavyweight fight, sent out an invitation to a ESPN personality and did I mention that impressions were performed? We go "in the ring" to tell both sides of the story. 

#boxing #heavyweight #AndyRuizJr #BothSidesOfTheStory #TurningPoints 

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Tuning in to the 3rd part of our four-part series around the NBA Playoffs, Chris Crouse of HoopsRumors.com joins me to talk Game 2 of the NBA Finals but after the Raptors shocking Game 3 win, I think Crouse might have told the future.  Plus, we have NBA offseason and draft insider info. We tell Both Sides of the Story. 

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Cody Grant, Bucks reporter for 1670 The Zone in Madison, WI joined Turning Points to talk about the collapse and the future of the Milwaukee Bucks. We tell Both Sides of the Story. 

#Bucks #NBAPlayoffs #Giannis #TurningPoints

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With the Warriors taking a 2-0 lead, I had to dive deep down and bring on basketball guru Chris Crouse of HoopsRumors.com to break down the future of the Round 2 matchups including why yours truly thinks the Bucks and Celtics is must-see-tv. 

#Rockets #DubNation #76ers #NBAPlayoffs #Bucks #opinion #conversation #Raptors

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The Orlando Magic had an incredible season bringing back the excitement around the city.  David Baumann of 96.9 The Game and Spectrum Sports joins Turning Points to give good reason to the Magic's future in the NBA.

#PureMagic #TurningPoints #OrlandoMagic #NBAPlayoffs 

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I have known this guy since 2009. How is it that two guys met at a Burger King in Los Angeles get to where they are today? Michael Carotenuto of NBC Sports Radio i1060am joins the podcast to talk about the Cardinals and Kyler Murray's future. Plus, what team put these two at odds? 

#Cardinals #KylerMurray #NBCSportsRadio #podcast #opinion 

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Brian Noe of the Noe Show and Turning Points mainstay joined us to talk about his reaction to Damian Lillard's game winner for Rip City. However, as a hoops fanatic he has some advice for yours truly on how to watch the NBA Playoffs. Never a dull moment with Noe. 

#Blazers #NBAPlayoffs #TheNoeShow #podcast

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Zack Pearson of BearReport.com joins Turning Points to talk the "interesting" Bears offseason and plus, which needed position do the Packers and Bears have in common leading to one of the funniest five minute finale on a podcast. 


#ChicagoBears #NFCNorth #BearsNFLDraft #BearReport #podcast

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What breaking news broke during taping? Never a dull moment with Rudy Reyes of the Rude Dog podcast joining Turning Points to bring optimism to the Steelers. Plus, Reyes predicted what for Ben Roethlisberger? 


#Steelers #TurningPoints #RudeDogPodcast #NFLDraft

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Andy Herman of Cheesehead TV and founder of the Pack A Day podcast joins Turning Points to give you the inside story on the Packers draft needs and wants. Plus, what surprised me about the Packers biggest offseason move will blow you away. We tell "Both Sides of the Story" on Turning Points!

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With the Clippers' stellar comeback, I had to dive deep down and bring on basketball guru Chris Crouse of HoopRumors.com to break down the future of Round 1's overreactions, studs and duds. 

#PureMagic #DubNation #76ers #NBAPlayoffs #Spurs #opinion #conversation

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I am befuddled to how the Alliance of American Football league folded. Arif Hasan of the Athletic had the answers and the latest on why a new league could learn well from the AAF's mistakes plus Vikings draft coverage. 

#AAFDemise #VIkingsDraft #TurningPoints #BothSidesOfTheStory

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Jake Turner of Packers Talk and Mark Eckel of BobMcGinnFootball.com dive head first into the Jordy Nelson memories. Is Nelson a Pro Football Hall-of-Famer? Should Jordy or Clay have their number retired? All that and much more on today's Pack-A-Day Podcast!

#PackersOffseason #JordyNelson #podcast #opinion #PackADayPodcast

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Jake Turner and Jacob Westendorf take you through the Green Bay Packers' very active day of free agency. Who is their favorite signing? What does this do in terms of the draft? Find out all that and more on another edition of the Pack-A-Day Podcast. 

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Jake Turner of PackersTalk.com and Mark Eckel of BobMcGinnFootball.com are back again and with all the NFL Combine chatter driving them crazy, they decide to take a deep dive into free agency. Mark reveiws his top ten free agents that the Packers should consider while Jake has a few free agent ideas of his own. Free agency is just around the corner; don't miss this episode of the Pack-A-Day Podcast!

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February 27, 2019 25 mins

The Turning Point of the Sports World welcomes Vikings/AAF writer Arif Hasan of the Athletic to breakdown the Vikings offseason and the truth about the Alliance of America Football league. 

Never a dull moment on the Turning Points podcast!

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Our good friend Calvin Watkins of the Athletic is back to talk about the expectations of the Dallas Cowboys offseason. Dak or Demarcus? Who gets paid first? Why are the Cowboys all of a sudden bargain hunters?

Never a dull moment on Turning Points!

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It's been a rough week for the Minnesota Vikings on and off the field with the bizarre Everson Griffen story. Vikings insider Luke Inman joins the show plua is tested with the ultimate question...you won't believe it.
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