NFL shakeups, NBA Finals & reality of change: AJ Brown, Myles Garrett, Jared Verse and OBJ headline a wild week in football as Ryan, Fred and Channing talk friendship, aging out, growing apart, and what it takes to keep going when things get tough.
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June 5, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode discusses major sports headlines and the realities of change in relationships and resilience.
“If we are teammates working towards same goal, how do we grow apart?”-Channing Crowder A Friday with the fellas as Ryan, Channing and Fred unpack the blockbuster headlines in sports this week from AJ Brown to Myles Garrett to Odell Beckham Jr to rising star Jared Verse, discussing how each situation could reshape NFL teams, locker rooms, and championship expectations. The Rams going all in, Patriots and Eagles are all the talk and OBJ reunites with his old team to see if the veteran star can shake up the Big Apple once again. From the gridiron to the hardwood, the guys shifts gears to share their thoughts on the NBA Finals, the biggest storylines, the pressure moments, and which players are built for the spotlight when everything is on the line. They make their picks and give respect to both Knicks and Spurs stars for one of the best championship match ups we've seen in years. As always, the conversation goes far beyond sports, as the trio gets real about the things that run them hot, talk why resilience matters when life gets tough, and how success often comes down to refusing to quit when everything points to giving up. They also explore a reality every athlete—and every…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan, Channing Crowder, Fred
Topics covered
- NFL shakeups
- NBA Finals
- friendship
- resilience
- change
- sports headlines
Keywords
- NFL
- NBA
- AJ Brown
- Myles Garrett
- Odell Beckham Jr
- friendship
- resilience
- sports
- change
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Organizations: Rams, Patriots, Eagles, Knicks, Spurs
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