What's Wright - LeBron James returns, Lakers struggles, JuJu Watkins injury + Dan Hurley erupts
What's Wright? with Nick Wright
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.7 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Nick Wright recaps LeBron James’ return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing several games due to injury. How can LeBron, Luka Doncic, and LA get back on track following their recent losing streak. Then, Nick has his eyes set on revenge games as Jimmy Butler faces off against the Miami Heat for the first time since his trade, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns have a 2021 Finals rematch. Later, Nick discusses Dan Hurley's outburst following UConn's loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament, the latest in the Aaron Rodgers free agency saga, as well as updates on college basketball stars like JuJu Watkins of USC and Cooper Flagg of Duke. Finally, as always, Nick answers your questions.
0:00 - Intro/Bronny scores 39/Missed the Cut
6:15 - JuJu Watkins out for season with torn ACL
13:55 - Cooper Flagg and the lack of upsets in March Madness
28:11 - Dan Hurley the villain
34:33 - Nick’s March Madness picks
36:17 - LeBron’s return and the Western Conference playoff push
46:03 - Why is Aaron Rodgers taking so long to sign?
48:44 - F1 Minute with Sierra Fadell
52:02 - Nick answers listener questions
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| 0:00.0 | What's up, everyone? Julie Swirpinks here, along with former NHL player, Nate Thompson. |
| 0:04.8 | We're doing a new podcast together. Here we go. |
| 0:07.7 | The name, energy line with Nate and JSB. |
| 0:10.7 | Each week we'll get together and talk about hockey, life. All topics are fair game, right? |
| 0:16.3 | Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us. |
| 0:19.8 | Julie is pretty well connected. |
| 0:22.1 | She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe. |
| 0:24.7 | Listen to Energy Line with Nate and JSP on the IHeart Radio app, |
| 0:28.6 | Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:32.1 | This is Mel Reid, LPGA Tour Winner and Six-Time, |
| 0:35.4 | Lady European Tour Winner. |
| 0:36.6 | And Kira K Dickson, NBC Sports Reporter and host |
| 0:39.6 | And we've got a new podcast |
| 0:41.2 | Quiet Please with Mel |
| 0:42.8 | And Kira, we are bringing you spicy takes |
| 0:45.4 | On sports and pop culture |
| 0:46.6 | Some interviews with incredible people |
| 0:48.7 | Who have figured out how to make golf their superpower |
| 0:51.0 | An IHeart Women's Sports Production |
| 0:52.7 | In partnership with deep blue sports and entertainment You can find us on IHeart Women's Sports Production in partnership with deep-blue sports and entertainment. |
| 0:55.1 | You can find us on I-Heart Radio app or wherever you get your podcast. |
| 0:58.7 | Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of I-Heart Women's Sports. |
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