Hooked on Sports

Join John Flynn as he goes through and through in his world of sports, the hot takes, the blunt takeaways, and more. Regular episodes are released on Mondays, the weekly NFL Special on Wednesdays.Contributor at Fansided, for Rising Apple Social Media: Twitter & Instagram @hooked_onsports

Hooked on Sports is a sports podcast hosted by John Flynn, with 412 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

John Flynn hosts Hooked on Sports, a sports show with 412 episodes published.

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  Episode #414

  NFL Starting QB Decisions, Josh Jacobs on Exempt List, MLB Playoff Race Check-In, Fantasy Football Advice for 2026, College Season Picks, and more!

  Aug 31, 202657 minS1

  Today on Hooked on Sports: John discusses some of the results of the biggest stories ofthe 2026 NFL preseason, to the QB situations to big suspensions looming. What does John think about the Browns starting DeShaun Watson, the Vikings starting Kyler Murray, the Raiders expecting to start Kirk Cousins, and Josh Jacobsstarting the season on the NFL exemption list? Plus, are the Yankees now the most dangerous team in baseball? With four weeks left in the 2026 MLB regular season, the race to the playoffs is on, and John is over Pete Crow-Armstrongstamping his case for NL MVP, the weird AL Wild Card race, the Mariners slumping, the Dodgers’ vulnerabilities, and the NL East race between the Braves and Phillies with a huge 4-game series this upcoming weekend between the twosquads in Philadelphia. And who is John picking in NCAA college football this year? John talks Big Ten, SEC, Notre Dame, his 12 teams in the College FootballPlayoff, and more. And what about Dae’Quan Wright going back to LSU from the pros?pros?

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  Episode #413

  Six NFL Teams That Will Be The Hardest To Project In 2026

  Aug 11, 202629 minS1

  Today on the podcast, John tells you the six teams he thinks will be the hardest to project ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Does naming Kyler Murray the starter give the Vikings a higher upside, how well does the culture shock that John Harbaugh has brought to New York translate into wins for the Giants, and can the Patriots really replicate the success they had last season?

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  Episode #412

  Spain Wins The FIFA World Cup, Stories To Watch During NFL Training Camp, Red Sox Keep Winning, Ryan Fox, and more!

  Jul 20, 202658 minS1

  Today on Hooked on Sports: John analyzes why Spain was an easy pick to win the FIFA World Cup from the onset of the tournament, the clinically dominant performance they displayed during the tournament and in their World Cup Final victory over Argentina on Sunday. Then, John goes over several storylines he thinks fans should be focused on in the NFL as training camps open across the league later this week, from quarterback competitions in Cleveland, Atlanta, and Minnesota, to handling expectations like the Rams, Bills, and Bengals have, and response to change as in the case of the Giants under John Harbaugh. Then, he talks about why he does not feel like the Red Sox winning streak comes as a surprise, and the overlooked story of the weekend in sports.

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  Episode #411

  FIFA World Cup, NBA Offseason, MLB All-Star Break, Jannik Sinner rocks at Wimbledon, The Open Championships

  Jul 14, 202643 minS1

  Today on Hooked on Sports, John covers the impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the world-class competition seen in this tournament, plus the cultural diffusion of the masses seen around North America. Who does he see advancing to the final on Sunday at New York/New Jersey Stadium (or MetLife Stadium)? Not as easy as it looks, huh? Plus, with John being back from the summer hiatus, he discusses the Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat trade, the Jaylen Brown and Paul George swap between the Celtics and 76ers, the NBA Draft, the Knicks offseason, and where LeBron James could be headed next. Major League Baseball is at its All-Star Break, with an incredible Home Run Derby last night, the All-Star Game tonight, plus the biggest stories from the 1st half across baseball, including the Mets' disastrous performance, the Dodgers success, the raging hot Red Sox, and more. He then discusses Jannik Sinner winning his second consecutive Wimbledon title in gentleman's singles, and names to watch in The Open Championships in England this weekend.

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  Hooked on Sports

  Knicks win NBA Title and end 53-year drought, FIFA World Cup Begins, Hurricanes win Stanley Cup

  Jun 15, 202642 min

  Today on Hooked on Sports, John revels in the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship since 1973 following a 5-game series victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He discusses how the Knicks beat the Spurs in the series, the roster construction, Jalen Brunson winning Finals MVP with a heroic 45 point performance, where this individual team title ranks among recent champions, the Knicks' cultural impact on New York City, and the view from a New Yorker. Plus, how do the Spurs regroup for next year in what figures to be an interesting offseason. Plus, John discusses the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Carolina Hurricanes winning their first Stanley Cup title in 20 years last night against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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