Proficient Friends Vol. 2. CB recaps his epic Disney trip and the insane amount of steps he hit each day! Can the Pacers win two in a row to win the NBA Finals if Haliburton’s injury keeps him out of the lineup? The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers to win their second straight Stanley Cup.

CB and Clay catch up on the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals. Is the East stronger than the West in the NBA? Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers and we are confused as to why Pittsburgh isn’t truly addressing the future of their QB position. The NCAA pays out a multi-billion dollar settlement to collegiate athletes and starts to lay down plans for university and NIL money. Should schools be focused on their programs or treating students like professional athletes?

CB and Clay have two championship matchups: Thunder vs. Pacers and Oilers vs. Panthers. We reflect on the playoffs and make our championship predictions. Are the Miami Dolphins headed towards a rebuild? Caitlin Clark has already set records and the WNBA owes her a huge thank you after seeing her contribution to the league’s bottom line.

CB and Clay congratulate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for winning MVP, but was Jokic more deserving? We cover all of the proposed NFL rule changes and discuss how the rules will look going into the 2025 season. The NFL is allowing one player from each team to try out for the USA Flag Football Olympic team.

CB and Clay are basically turning Proficient Fans into Proficient Friends this episode as we cold-open to our recent golf outing and The Last of Us Season 2. The MLB finally releases the Hall of Fame ban on “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose. We recap the matchups in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference in both the NBA and NHL.

CB and Clay wonder who is next up in New Orleans after Derek Carr retires. The NBA playoffs aren’t necessarily going how we thought and we’re all for it. The Dallas Mavericks win the first pick in the NBA lottery and most-likely land Cooper Flagg. Should UFC fighters have to defend their belt more frequently?

CB and Clay record remotely this week. The Baltimore Ravens cut pro-bowl kicker Justin Tucker due to a sexual misconduct case currently under investigation by the NFL. Michigan State fires their Athletic Director. The NBA and NHL playoffs have been nothing short of electric so far. We recap the first round in both leagues and make our predictions for round two.

CB and Clay catch up on the NBA and NHL playoffs and what matchups have been entertaining to watch. The NFL has concluded and we take a look at our teams and how they did. Shedeur Sanders falls all the way to the fifth round before being drafted. What do NFL front offices know that we don’t?