The Rashawn Franklin Podcast

The guys are back to talk about Trey Lance's future with the 49ers. Is a marriage with San Francisco and Aaron Rodgers on the horizon? Then we take a look at if the Tua performance was real or an aberration. We then look at the Week 3 games. Enjoy!

The guys are back together lol after shutting down the podcast to talk NFL. Both Emmette (49ers) and Rashawn's (Bears) teams faced off, with a surprising result. We talk that game, recap Week 1 and talk more about Lamar Jackson turning down his most recent contract offer.

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Last one! We discuss Kyler Murray's new deal. What it means for other QBs looking for new deals, including Lamar Jackson. We also discuss the NFL landscape, again discuss the bizarre Jimmy Garrapollo and Trey Lance situation and evaluate PFF's top 50 list. Enjoy!

We are shutting down the Rashawn Franklin podcast. We thank you so much for listening and being a part of this ride. It was a great thing to do with my friends and also learning how to host a show. I appreciate my friends for being there to do this and I enjoyed doing it... a lot. We broke the final episode down in two parts. First, we will discuss the Kevin Durant possibly to Boston report and then we discuss Draymond's assertion that the 2017 Warriors would beat the 1998 Bulls in a 7-game series. It was a good/fun talk and I hope you enjoy! 

The guys are together to discuss Leonard Fournette's apparent weight gain and where the Bucs go from here. We then talk about the Madden WR ratings and discuss the issues with them. We then head to the NBA and talk Donavan Mitchell and his likely move to the New York Knicks. Enjoy!

The Kevin Durant trade demand saga is still taking shape and so the guys came on to discuss exactly what's happening and where we expect him to end up. We then turn our attention to the NFL and discuss the Baker Mayfield trade and what that means for Jimmy Garrapollo. We also debate who has the NFL's best WR corps, the Saints or the Bengals. Enjoy!

The gang is together to talk about NBA Free Agency, aliens, Le'Veon Bell vs Adrian Peterson in a boxing match, and going on your first date out of town. Enjoy!

Hello! We discuss Drake's album, the Golden State Warriors title and Steph's place among the all-time greats in this latest pod. Enjoy!

We discuss the 49ers handling of Trey Lance, what will happen with Jimmy Garrapollo and who the locker room prefers. We then discuss Lamar Jackson's unwillingness to attend voluntary minicamps and does he deserve Deshaun Watson's contract. We then talk Bears' schedule and how long it will take for them to become competitive again. Enjoy!

The outlook for the Warriors in this series is grim and Emmette and Keith come on to discuss it. We talk about the matchups, why it looks so bad for them and compare Boston to other past champions. Enjoy!

First, we recap the conference finals. We recorded this before last night's game where Boston took a 3-2 lead against the Heat to push Miami to the brink of elimination. We discuss the bad bets made on Dallas and also which team we think will be champion at the end. We then turn our focus to the situation in Brooklyn and try to determine how the situation with Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn will play out. Enjoy!

The guys are together to discuss everything that has happened so far in the NBA Playoffs, including: Has Tatum surpassed Durant? What does it say about the Bulls that they are getting blown out by a short-handed Bucks team? And we discuss every other series as well.

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It's time for the NBA Playoffs! And we are excited to embark on one of the most unpredictable playoffs in a very long time. We start of discussing the Lakers and their firing of Frank Vogel and the outlook of the team. After that, we discuss every series and predict who we think will make the FInals. Enjoy!

The Rashawn Franklin podcast's first guest is back! With Kentucky basketball in flux, I called on a fellow Kentucky Sports Radio alum, Jonathan Schuette, to talk about it all. We talk through the entire season, the players, the loss to Saint Peter's, whether Calipari will change, and where we go as a program from here.  We also talk about the Final Four and betting angles for the game and pick our winners. Enjoy!

Emmette, Keith and Bray join the pod to discuss the happenings of the past couple weeks in the NBA. We also discuss some football and where Deshaun Watson could end up after Houston. Enjoy!

With the end of the NFL season on the horizon, it's time to focus on the NFL Draft. This past weekend, the Senior Bowl took place and football coach Brandon Robinson (@BRobNFL), who attended the practices and game, joins the show to discuss what he saw at the practices. We thoroughly discuss the QB class, including Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, and Carson Strong. We also discuss the Bears offseason and how long it will take for them to be serious contenders again. We then get into Super Bowl talk and Brandon gives his best Super Bowl props for the game. Enjoy!

We review Jim Harbaugh's return to Michigan and look at the QB landscape heading into the NFL draft. Enjoy!

With news from Shams about the possibility of a Ben Simmons and James Harden deal being on the table before the NBA Trade Deadline, the guys discuss what that could look like. We also discuss the Lakers, Dame and Portland's future and NBA championship contenders.

All the guys are together to talk about the crazy NFL weekend and also talk about the overall landscape of the NBA at about the halfway point of the seaosn.

2022 NFL Divisional Playoffs: Emmette, Keith and Rashawn breakdown this upcoming weekend's action. First discussing Rams at Buccaneers, then 49ers at Packers. We then venture over to the AFC, where we determine that Bills at Chiefs is the de facto AFC title game. We finish up with the toughest to determine game this weekend in Bengals at Titans. Enjoy!

Emmette and Keith join to discuss this week's slate. We talk a lot about our individual teams (Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers) before giving our expert opinions on this week's spreads. Enjoy!

The additions of Lonzo Ball, DeMar Derozan and Nikola Vucevic, in addition to Zach Lavine have made the Chicago Bulls legitimate contenders in the NBA's Eastern conference. The guys are together to talk about their outlook and other things in the NBA like the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and a possible James Harden for Ben Simmons swap.

The guys are back together to discuss all the signings and deals that has happened over the last 24 hours. We start off discussing the Russell Westbrook deal, then we get into free agency signings around the league, including the Bulls and discuss what type of team are they hoping to be. We end with some NFL talk. Good late-night episode. Enjoy!

Rashawn, Emmette and Keith connect again to discuss the latest in sports news. Enjoy!

The guys are together again to talk about a gambit of topics, including: UFO/Alien talk, Are we living in a simulation?, Does America have a left?, we take a look at our favorite NFL teams and discuss the rosters, and preview the rest of the NBA Finals. Enjoy!

The guys are back together to talk NIL, Sha'Carri Richardson, Ben Simmons' value and CP3 with a chance to win his first joint. Enjoy!

The guys are together to discuss the recent happenings in the NBA. We discuss the Lakers-Suns series, where LAL goes from here and how much effect the bubble had on their performance. We also talk about Dame Lillard's IG post and possible landing spots for him, if traded. We discuss the Boston Celtics and what the move for Brad Stevens really meant. We also give predictions on next round matchups and a lengthy preview of Bucks-Nets. Enjoy!

The guys discuss the crypto market, what Altcoins we like, and speculate what Elon's endgame is.

The guys are together to talk about a historic NBA Hall of Fame class and look at possible matchups in the NBA playoffs. Great talk. Enjoy!

The guys are back and do a mock (28.43) of the first 15 picks of this week's draft. There is a surprise trade that Rashawn predicts for his hometown Bears.

NFL Mock Draft Justin Fields Trevor Lawrence Trey Lance Zach Wilson Chiefs Ravens trade Orlando Brown

The guys are back to discuss the MVP race in which Nikola Jokic is leading the pack, but Rashawn believes Joel Embiid is the best player in the league at this very moment. We talk about Stephen Curry's recent play, Brooklyn without LaMarcus Aldridge. We also discuss Bitcoin's latest fall and rise. Enjoy!

The guys are back to discuss even more NFL Draft talk and hone in on the 49ers decision as it looks as if Mac Jones will be their guy. We discuss the ramifications of that for Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch if this fails.

Our resident 49ers fan Emmette reacts to the blockbuster trade that took place on Friday.

Trey Lance Kyle Shanahan San Francisco 49ers Justin Fields Miami Dolphins Trevor Lawrence Zach Wilson  

NBA Trade Deadline 2021  

Nikola Vucevic Kawhi Leonard Victor Oladipo Aaron Gordon Orlando Magic Andre Drummond Wendell Carter Jr. Otto Porter Jr. Lou Williams, Rajon Rondo Kyle Lowry Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls Zach LaVine LaMarcus Aldridge Andre Drummond  

We took a look at the Chicago Bulls moves 18:30 

Zach Lavine as a franchise cornerstone 23:00

The guys are back to discuss everything going on around the sports world, including: the Deshaun Watson situation, they evaluate a mock draft and breakdown film of Trey Lance.

The guys are back!

The guys are off doing their own thing this week, so I did a short solo pod on the show "Married at First Sight" and talked about Russell Wilson to the Bears. Enjoy!

The guys are back again to discuss the recent report that multiple teams have Zach Wilson ranked ahead of Trevor Lawrence on their draft boards. We also take a look at the Wentz trade, decide where the Bears go from here and decide if Brooklyn beating the Lakers at Staples means anything for NBA title purposes.

The guys are back together for a football-centric pod. We put the Super Bowl to bed, discuss Tom Brady vs. Michael Jordan as GOATs and discuss the Russell Wilson situation in Seattle. Enjoy!

Wesley Robinson again joined the Rashawn Franklin Podcast... this time to rank Kanye's. We both came to the conclusion that Kanye has the best discography of anyone in the history of music. The nigga is incredible. Thanks again to Wesley for coming on!

The guys are back again to talk about all of the dealings in sports this week. Enjoy!

Special episode of The Rashawn Franklin Podcast. I asked What A Crime to Be Alive's Carly Thomas to come on to discuss what I think is the creepiest documentary I've ever watched Netflix's "The Night Stalker". She brought all of her expertise to the pod and it was a great segment. I also had Keith and Emmette on to wrap-up the weekend in the NFL and give predictions on the goat vs. the baby goat.  

Check it out! 

The guys join me after a change at the top of the country. We discuss everything that comes with that and we even throw sports at the end. Enjoy!

We've got a full house and this was likely one of best episodes. We dissect the Brooklyn trade from every angle and discuss if the Lakers should be scared about the prospect of facing this team in the Finals. We also pick this weekend's Divisional Playoff games. Enjoy!

JAMES HARDEN IS A BROOKLYN NET. I did a quick solo reaction pod... take a listen.

The guys are back together again to discuss all the happenings of the NFL Wildcard Weekend and cap it off talking about Monday's National Championship game. Enjoy!

The guys are back again to discuss the College Football Playoffs, Urban Meyer possibly as the next coach of the Jaguars and the NFL playoff landscape. Enjoy!

Emmette and Keith join Rashawn to discuss Week 16 of the NFL season and the outlook of the playoffs. We then switch over to NBA to talk the first couple weeks of the season, if Steph can stand all the losing, and a 50-point Clippers loss. Enjoy!

After watching the Brooklyn Nets destroy the Celtics (albeit in preseason) I had some hot takes and wanted to get the guys together to discuss them. They remind me of the historically great offensive Cavs teams of Bron's 2nd stint with the team, but with a better version of Kyrie and a better 3rd piece fit in Caris LeVert. We talked about so much other stuff too. Take a listen:

The guys are back to discuss PG's new contract and one of the most under-discussed situations in the NBA in Kawhi being a free agent after this season. We debate whether we'd rather have the Bulls or Hornets roster of young talent and look ahead to what teams could possibly make a Super Bowl run.