On today’s Sports IQ with Larry Smith:

🏆 Stanley Cup Moment of Awe: Sam Reinhart nets four goals in a Cup-clinching win for the Florida Panthers — the first time since Babe Dye in 1922. A performance for the ages.

🏈 NFL Deep Dive – Packers Edition:
Larry is joined by Derek Tate (Heavy.com) to break down the Green Bay Packers’ offseason strategy, Jordan Love’s next step, wide receiver additions like Matthew Golden, and growing concerns on defense after parting ways with Jaire Alexander.

• Is Green Bay primed for a deep 2025 playoff run?

• Could they trade for Bengals’ Shemar Stewart or Trey Hendrickson?

🎓 The House Settlement & Title IX:
Victoria Jackson (Arizona State historian and co-director of Great Game Lab) returns to discuss the far-reaching implications of the House v. NCAA settlement:

• Why college football should be treated as a separate professional entity

• Concerns about collective bargaining and gender equity

• What the future may hold for Olympic and women’s sports

🏀 NBA & WNBA Watch:

• Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury looms large ahead of Game 6 — should he sit to avoid long-term Achilles damage?

• Caitlin Clark’s return sparks headlines… and technicals. Producer Tony weighs in on player conduct and referee control after a chippy Fever–Sun matchup.

⚾ Around the Diamond:

• Yankees slump: Aaron Judge’s cold streak

• Rockies’ rare winning streak

• White Sox doing White Sox things

• MLB parity in full display

🎯 Moment of Awe:
Sam Reinhart’s four-goal Stanley Cup finale puts him in the same breath as 1922’s Babe Dye. A truly historic night.

TAGS
Sam Reinhart
Stanley Cup Finals 2025
Green Bay Packers offseason
Jordan Love
House v. NCAA
Victoria Jackson ASU
College sports reform
Tyrese Haliburton injury
WNBA brawl Caitlin Clark
Aaron Judge slump
MLB update
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🏀 NBA Finals – The Oklahoma City Thunder take a 3–2 series lead with Jalen Williams dropping 40, while the Pacers try to extend the series. What’s next for Tyrese Haliburton and the rise of small-market contenders?

🏒 Stanley Cup Finals – Game 6 looms large as the Panthers aim to clinch a second straight title. CBS Sports’ Chris Bengel joins to break down Florida’s depth, Edmonton’s goaltending woes, and why Connor McDavid needs help—fast.

⚾ College World Series & MLB – Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood throws a no-hitter, the first since 1960. Plus: hot streaks from the Rays and Rockies, and Joey Chestnut returns to reclaim July 4th glory.

🏈 College Football NIL Bombshell – South Carolina’s Lenora Sellers reportedly turns down $8 million to stay loyal to the Gamecocks.

👟 WNBA & Caitlin Clark Mania – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins to talk Caitlin Clark’s explosive return (32 points vs. Liberty), Indiana’s playoff hopes, and the WNBA's growing fanbase. Also: WNBA Friday Nights will continue on ION.

🎯 Moment of Awe – A look back at George “Zip” Zabel’s unbreakable MLB record: 18 1/3 innings pitched in relief. Yeah, that happened.

TAGS
Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Finals
Jalen Williams 40 points
Pacers NBA championship
Stanley Cup Game 6 Panthers Oilers
Connor McDavid
Chris Bengel CBS Sports
Gage Wood College World Series
Arkansas no-hitter
Joey Chestnut Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest
Lenora Sellers South Carolina NIL
Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever
Scott Agness Fieldhouse Files
WNBA ION Sports
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⛳ US Open Drama — JJ Spaun delivers a stunning comeback at Oakmont to win his first major on Father’s Day, surviving wild weather and mental hurdles. CBS Sports’ Robbie Kalland joins the show to break down the soggy chaos, Spaun’s legendary finish, and Phil Mickelson’s poetic heartbreak.

🏀 NBA Finals Heat Up — OKC edges Indy in Game 4, but the Pacers aren’t done yet. Hear from both locker rooms as players and coaches react to missed free throws, defensive adjustments, and the grind of a seven-game series. Larry and Tony also unpack Rick Carlisle’s classy defense of referees and what it could mean for Game 5 psychology.

🏒 Stanley Cup Final — The Florida Panthers are one win away from back-to-back titles. Brad Marchand makes history with his sixth goal of the series, as the Oilers face elimination.

⚾ MLB Shocker — Boston trades Rafael Devers to the Giants in a blockbuster deal, sparking debate over chemistry vs. stats. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is set to pitch again, and the Red Sox sweep the Yankees in a brutal weekend for New York teams.

🏀 WNBA Roundup — Caitlin Clark drops 32 in her return and snaps New York’s undefeated run. Angel Reese posts her first triple-double, while playoff races heat up in the Commissioner’s Cup standings.

🏀 NBA Trade + Farewell — Desmond Bane heads to Orlando in a major NBA shake-up, and veteran Al Horford announces his retirement. Larry reflects on Horford’s rare dual-championship legacy in both college and pro basketball.

TAGS
JJ Spaun US Open 2025
Oakmont rain delay
Robbie Kalland CBS Sports
NBA Finals Game 5
OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers
Caitlin Clark 32 points
WNBA Commissioner’s Cup 2025
Angel Reese triple-double
Rafael Devers trade Giants
Shohei Ohtani pitching return
Rick Carlisle officiating
Al Horford retirement
Desmond Bane trade Orlando
Phil Mickelson US Open
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