Hour 2: Dianna Russini Joins the Show + NFL Trade Rumors + No Kidd-ing Around in Dallas + SGA MVP Talk

GoJo and Golic

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🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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[03:45] DIANNA RUSSINI JOINS THE SHOWMultiple teams have reportedly reached out to the Bengals to inquire about trading for wide receiver Tee Higgins. Cincinnati has remained firm in their stance on Higgins, but with trade interest growing, will they eventually make a move? Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has reportedly requested a trade, with the team setting a high asking price of a first- and third-round pick. With rumors swirling about a potential trade involving Joey Bosa, what kind of market does the star pass rusher have? [15:24] DOES SGA HAVE THE MVP LOCKED UP?Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on an absolute tear, setting a record for the fewest games between his first and fourth 50-point performances with just 19. His scoring dominance has propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to a Western Conference-best 50-11 record, making him the clear frontrunner for MVP. He currently leads the league in both points per game (32.6) and total points (1,957). With SGA now sitting at -650 odds to win the award, is there any real competition left for the MVP, or is it already locked up? [26:20] SHOULD COOPER FLAGG RETURN TO DUKE?During Duke’s final home game of the season, fans erupted into chants urging Cooper Flagg to "run it back" for another year. Flagg seemed to acknowledge the moment, raising his finger as if signaling his return, while his father made the same gesture in the stands. Reports suggest that Flagg could consider withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft if he is unhappy with the team that lands the No. 1 overall pick. With his NIL deals already totaling $4.8 million, making him the highest-paid college player, does he actually have a reason to stay at Duke for another year? [37:25] JASON KIDD ON KYRIE IRVING’S INJURYKyrie Irving was playing heavy minutes in the weeks leading up to his injury, averaging 39.3 per game—more than any other player in that span. After Irving went down, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd pushed back against any criticism regarding the team’s handling of his workload, calling the injury a "freak accident." Is Kidd right to dismiss concerns about overuse, or is this a sign that the Mavericks are mismanaging their stars? With Irving sidelined, how much trouble is Dallas in for the rest of the season? [40:33] THIS, THAT, AND THE THIRD THIS: LED FLOORS IN SPORTSA futuristic LED court recently went viral, sparking debate over whether this technology could become a staple in professional sports. THAT: THE $87K "CHEETOZARD" AUCTIONThe sports memorabilia world has seen some wild purchases over the years, but this might take the cake. A Cheeto shaped like Pokémon’s Charizard recently sold for an astonishing $87,840 at auction. THE THIRD: RICE KRISPY ICE CREAM MADNESSGoJo was spotted on Twitter indulging in a new, questionable snack—Rice Krispy ice cream. The viral clip has sparked reactions ranging from curiosity to outright disgust. Click here to subscribe, rate, and review the newest episodes of GoJo and Golic! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling, and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/ NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to Draft King's Network.
0:05.0	All right.
0:06.0	All right, this is part of the fun of the lead-up to NFL free agency
0:25.8	and getting someone like our friend Diana Rusini here.
0:28.9	You can check her out.
0:30.0	The co-host of Scoop City with Chase Daniel,
0:32.6	doing a great job as the senior NFL insider over at The Athletic.
0:36.4	And as Diana comes into the room with us to
0:38.9	come on here and talk about all the report she's had in the last 48 hours pertaining to NFL players
0:44.1	potentially on the move, she logs on and all we see is her on the phone and then her immediately
0:49.3	walking away from the microphone. So this is the fast and furious world of news breaking in the NFL. We'll get to
0:55.3	Diane and find out what she was on the phone about, what's coming up in the market for a player
0:59.4	like D.K. Metcalf, T. Higgins, both of whom are receiving calls, despite currently being employed
1:04.9	by other teams, as well as anything else coming down the pipeline in the NFL. One thing, dad,
1:10.7	that we did get at the end of the last hour, according to our buddy Field Gates, who was on yesterday on the show, ESPN NFL analyst and insider. The Browns have restructured Deshawn Watson's contract, creating nearly $36 million in cap space for this upcoming season. And at this point, that's about all Deshawn
1:29.0	Watson is really good for Dad. And that contract is working money around so that you can try and
1:33.7	create space for something else. Because at this point, we know he's likely done playing
1:37.9	quarterback for them. That was the report and the things that came out yesterday. And so that
1:42.5	likely the case there. The case here, Diana
1:44.7	Rucini has sat back down with us. Diana, how you doing? This has got to be an insane portion
1:49.5	of the year as you're just sprinting back and forth here between phone calls. It is. I love it,
1:54.4	though. Like this is why I do what I do. This is my favorite time of year. It's high pressure. Information is flying by the minute. I wake up.
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