The Doug Gottlieb Show

Doug talks about Isaiah Thomas' debut with the Cavaliers and why he will make them a better team but still not as good as the Warriors. He also explains why Carson Palmer had a great NFL career, but is not a Hall of Famer. Plus, Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito joins the show to discuss what it's like ending the longest playoff drought in professional sports history.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug discusses Isaiah Thomas’ season debut with the Cavaliers and why he makes them better, but not better than the Warriors. Doug explains why NFL teams might be getting false hope by barely making it into the playoffs. Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito joins the show to talk about breaking the Bills 17 year playoff drought. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug discusses the College Football Playoff semifinals and why an all SEC championship game is bad in the short term, but will actually be good for the sport in the long term. He reacts to the breaking news that Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer has retired and the Bengals have extended head coach Marvin Lewis for another 2 years. Plus Former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn joins the show to give his thoughts on Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley and whether Baker Mayfield can succeed in the NFL.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug thinks an all SEC championship game in college football will be bad for the sport short term, but will actually be great long term. He discusses the breaking news that Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer has retired and Bengals have extended head coach Marvin Lewis. Plus former Notre Dame Quarterback and analyst Brady Quinn joins the show to discuss the college football playoff semifinal games. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonas Knox sits in for Doug Gottlieb and tells you why the NFC and AFC playoff pictures have wto completely different feels. The AFC has the star power of a big movie but not much else after their big names while the NFC has the intrigue of unpredictability to keep you interested. Jonas also looks at the moves made in the NFL on Black Monday and tells you whether he thinks Jon Gruden to Oakland would be a good move. Chris Brown of the Bills Radio and TV Network joins the show to take us through a wild Sunday in Buffalo, and Yahoo’s Frank Schwab calls in to talk about the NFL’s coaches carousel.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Beyer and Ephraim Salaam are in for Doug Gottlieb on The Doug Gottlieb Show. The guys react to the two foul calls on James Harden, Dan thinks referee's need to consider the situation. Ephraim disagrees saying referees are there to call the fouls so call them! The guys also break down the Week 17 Wild Card weekend. Plus, is this the end for Bill O'Brien as the Texans Head Coach; the guys ask former NFL offensive lineman and NFL on Sirius XM radio host, Ross Tucker. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Beyer and Ephraim Salaam sit in for Doug Gottlieb and debate whether the NBA and it's fans should want a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors IV for the 2018 NBA Championship. The guys also debate if James Harrison should be getting some the push back he has gotten for signing with the New England Patriots after being cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, is it a NCAA Bowl Game or a Bowling alley? Dan tries to stump Ephraim with names that could either be a bowling alley somewhere in the U.S. or a game during the College Bowl Season. Vice Sports' Michael Pina joins the show to give his opinion on the Cavaliers vs. Warriors debate and talk everything in the NBA. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Beyer and Bucky Brooks sit in for Doug Gottlieb and discuss whether this year's NFL playoffs, which will be missing the likes of players like Aaron Rodgers and teams like the Dallas Cowboys, will have the star power to keep fans interested. The guys also take a look at the teams in the NFL playoff picture and tell you if those teams would be better off with their current starting QB or the NFL's newest stud Jimmy Garoppolo. Also in the show, the guys discuss the regression of Dez Bryant and they can't wait for Patrick Mahomes to make his Chiefs debut this weekend.  Also, Frank Schwab, who writes for Yahoo's NFL blog Shutdown Corner, joins the show to break down the NFL landscape going into the last week of the regular season.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Beyer and Ephraim Salaam sit in for Doug Gottlieb and tell you why the Philadelphia Eagles might be crashing into the playoffs instead of fly fly flying. The guys look at the battle between LeBron James and Kevin Durant on Christmas day and debate if Kevin Durant has surpassed LeBron and the NBA's best. Also in the show, Jon Harbaugh is mad at the NFL and Ephraim professes his love for Jimmy Garopollo. Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus joins the show to talk about what the young Lakers need and how the NBA is shaping up after it's Christmas-day games.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Beyer and Bucky Brooks fill in for Doug Gottlieb and break down the identity crisis that the Dallas Cowboys are in now that Ezekiel Elliott is back in the huddle. The guys also look at the NFL coaching carousel and discuss how it might be a little crowded once the ride starts spinning in the off season. Also in the show, the guys tell you why the NFL is getting too complicated when it comes to what is a catch and not a catch and they give you two NFL QBs who haven’t panned out like most had thought. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug thinks it's okay to embrace news ways of training but unfortunately it has led to conflict for the New England Patriots. He discusses the benefits that come with players who decide to play in non-playoff bowl games. Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole joins the show to talk about his journey from being undrafted to now starting on a playoff team.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug has the latest on what’s been going on between Tom Brady’s personal trainer and the Patriots staff members. He also discusses what the benefits and the risks are with sitting out of bowl games in college football. Keelan Cole from the Jaguars joins the show to talk about going from undrafted to being a starter on a playoff team. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug discusses Jimmy Garoppolo as the 49ers quarterback and why there are benefits to sitting behind experienced players. He talks about the NBA draft and why teams need to stop going for the homerun every time and start settling for doubles. Brian Baldinger from the NFL Network joins the show to give his thoughts on Ezekiel Elliott returning to the Cowboys from his 6 game suspension. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug explains why he thinks the 49ers have found their quarterback of the future in Jimmy Garoppolo and why there are benefits to sitting on the bench and learning from veterans. He thinks Cowboys running back Ezekiell Elliott was way too sensitive when he walked out on reporters who asked about his 6-game suspension. And Doug talks to Brian Baldinger from the NFL Network about the Seahawks and whether it's time for them to start rebuilding their roster.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug talks about the Patriots banning Tom Brady's personal training from the facilities and why that makes them different than most teams in professional sports. He discusses LaVar Ball trying to start his own professional basketball league and why it won't work. And Daniel Jeremiah from the NFL Network joins the show to talk about the Eagles playoff chances with Nick Foles as their quarterback and whether the Jaguars are a serious Super Bowl contender with the way Blake Bortles has been playing.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug thinks the Patriots banning Tom Brady’s personal training from the facilities is what separates them for other teams, nobody gets special treatment. He also talks about LaVar Ball trying to create his own professional basketball league. Daniel Jeremiah from the NFL Network joins the show to discuss what’s going on with the Steelers and if the Jaguars are a serious threat in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug finally understands why the Steelers have been inconsistent this season , because the more Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin talk, the more it makes sense. He reacts to the breaking news that Aaron Rodgers has been placed on the injured reserve in his first game back from a broken collarbone. Plus Doug talks to Rams linebacker Connor Barwin about their dominating win over the Seahawks and what it’s like to play under Sean McVay. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug explains why the Steelers are so inconsistent and that the more Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin discuss what happened against the Patriots, the more it all makes sense. He reacts to Packers QB Aaron Rodgers returning to the injured reserve after only one game back from a broken collarbone. And 49ers tight end Garrett Celek joins the show to talk about what it has been like playing with Jimmy Garoppolo.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug reacts to the crazy endings from a big weekend in the NFL. He points the catch rule in Patriots vs Steelers might have been the correct call, but that only means the rule needs to be changed. He also explains why the endzone fumble rule from Cowboys vs Raiders is even worse and might be the worst rule in all of sports. Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph joins the show to talk about their dominating win over the Bengals and what it was like when Teddy Bridgewater entered the game.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug reacts to the end of the Steelers and Patriots game and why the catch rule in the NFL should have been changed years ago. He also explains why the fumble at the end of the Cowboys vs Raiders game is actually a far worse rule than the catch rules. Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph joins the show to discuss their dominating win over the Bengals and getting ready for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.