Monday Minute - Monday Minute - SI Swimsuit Cover Models Revealed, The Newest College Grads + NBA News
News you need to start your day.
Start this week off like you drank a Red Bull and a Nitro coffee with today’s Monday Minute.
SI Swimsuit Edition
Martha Stewart is gracing the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover this Thursday. At 81 years old, kudos to you, Martha Stewart. There are four covers. The other cover models are Kim Petras, Megan Fox, and Sports Illustrated veteran Brooks Nader.
NBA (national basketball association)
The Lakers and LeBron James, well, they ousted the Warriors, the defending champions. They ousted the Warriors this weekend, and they will move on to play the number-one-ranked Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. So now, LeBron and the Lakers are the first Western Conference team to do this, to oust the Warriors in the Steve Kerr era. So get pretty excited about that unless you're a Warriors fan.
Jason Tatum had a fantastic game to carry the Boston Celtics over the 76ers. And, of course, Ja Morant is again in trouble for flashing a gun on social media. As a result, he has been suspended indefinitely. You might remember that story back from March.
College graduates
Jalen Hurtz, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He went back to school, and even though he has a five-year, $225M contract, this weekend, he received his master's at the University of Oklahoma. Kudos to you, Jalen Hurts.
Then there’s Todd Bowles, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach. At 57 years old, 37 years after he left Temple, he earned his college degree this weekend. Kudos to you.
Stay tuned for our Weekend Preview podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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UP your game
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Weekend Preview - F1 + Taylor Swift, Kentucky Derby And Lakers + Warriors
The quickest way to get ready for the weekend ahead.
Welcome to the first-ever edition of Weekend Preview - more like a Fast Friday if you will. This is the only time you'll get this on video via social. Otherwise, it will be a podcast every Friday morning to get you ready for the weekend.
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is tomorrow Saturday, and the favorite is still Forte at the time of this recording. One thing to note, there will be one horse missing from the lineup, and that is Lord Miles. His trainer has been suspended after two of his horses. have died at Churchill Downs this week. Keep an eye out for Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes who will do the famous riders up. And of course, anything you need on the Kentucky Derby, make sure you check out lastnightsgame.com. We'll also have a great reel on betting on Saturday morning.
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Record ticket prices for the matchup between the Lakers and the Warriors. This cross-state rivalry is in. three of the NBA playoffs on Saturday. It's been great, it's tied one-one. People are very, very excited about this. Who should not be maybe so excited about winning a championship? Steve Kerr, because the last four NBA champions, their coaches have been fired. Kerr's the only one who's not been fired, so keep that in mind.
F1 + Taylor Swift
There are all these rumors swirling that she is dating F1 driver Fernando Alonso. Alonso is ranked third in the standings right now in the F1 season and he is leaning into it. I don't think it's probably happening, but he's leaning into it. Last week they used a bunch of Taylor Swift songs as code on the radio. He's made a couple of videos about it and it's been kind of fun to watch. The race itself, F1 race is in Miami, Max Verstappen is leading in the standings.
Want more on anything we talked about today, lastnightsgame.com or keep up with us on social media.
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Tailgate treat
What's a derby party without a mint julep? Enjoy toasting the ponies with this week's Tailgate Treat, mint juleps. CHEERS
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GAME CHANGER
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Wednesday Wisdom
🏇 Why the Kentucky Derby is our favorite sporting event of the year. Plus today's watercooler topics.
Giddy up! It's time for the Kentucky Derby.
You can bet on it,
The Last Night's Game
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Kentucky derby
Are you ready for the fastest two minutes in sports? The Kentucky Derby is happening on May 6, and it's one of the best events for horse racing fans and betting enthusiasts alike. Even if you don't typically follow sports, the Kentucky Derby is the perfect event for you – you only have to watch two minutes of horses once a year.
Are you considering betting on the horses? As of today, the favorite to win the Kentucky Derby is a horse named Forte, but as we all know, anything can happen on race day. Our favorite horses' names in the race include Classic Car Wash, Cyclone Mischief, Instant Coffee, Don't Get It and All Other 3-Year-Olds (all the horses must be 3-year-old males).
So, listen to this week's podcast, place your bets, grab your drinks, and let's watch those horses run. LISTEN UP
Short and Sweet
Who would you pick in a battle between Snoop Dogg and Ryan Reynolds? They are both contenders to buy the Ottawa Senators (NHL - National Hockey League). BTW have you been watching the NHL playoffs? They've been insane.
FIFA threatens a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain over media rights offers.
After a night at the Met Gala, the stars showed up to cheer on the New York Knicks (NBA - National Basketball Association) in their playoff series against the Miami Heat. Tennis legend Roger Federer, Aaron Rodgers, Dave Chappelle, Martha Stewart, Chris Rock and Jessica Alba were just a few of the celebs who were present for the Knicks win.
The Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid (NBA) won his first league MVP last night, and his reaction was heartwarming.
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Up Your Game
Pack your bags, gas up the moving van and break your lease; we're going on an adventure. Let's talk about what happens when athletes get traded. NO GRASS GROWS UNDER THESE FEET
game on
What's a derby party without a mint julep? Enjoy toasting the ponies with this week's Tailgate Treat, mint juleps. READ