Dianna Russini Resigned, Rory Won Again, and NBA Playoff Predictions Are In

J-Dog shaved his head and the Tinder stats are already improving. Dianna Russini just resigned from The Athletic after those Mike Vrabel photos went viral. Rory McIlroy won his second Masters but CBS botched the final moments. We're running our AI playoff model against J-Dog's gut picks for every NBA and NHL series. Plus: the NFL vs. DOJ streaming fight, World Cup ticket gouging, and an NFL Draft preview for next week.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro + J-Dog's New Bald Look 1:00 - J-Dog's Tinder Stats: Pre-Bald vs. Post-Bald 2:55 - Dianna Russini Leaves The Athletic 5:05 - The Conflict of Interest Question 7:00 - Is The Athletic Even Worth It? 8:00 - Rory McIlroy Wins the Masters (Again) 9:00 - CBS Botches the Final Moments 10:06 - Inside the CBS Production Truck 11:08 - NBA Playoffs Preview 11:50 - Lakers vs. Rockets: AI Model Says 68% Lakers 13:20 - Ty Lue Is Not the Real Clippers Coach 15:00 - Insane NBA Moneyline Betting Stat (853-377) 16:00 - NFL vs. DOJ: The Streaming Wars 17:00 - The Fractured Sports Media Landscape 18:00 - NFL Draft Preview: Next Week 19:07 - NBA Playoff Model Picks Breakdown 20:00 - NHL Playoff Model: Avalanche at 99%? 26:50 - NBA Moneyline Betting Proposal 29:00 - NHL Playoff Picks + Stanley Cup Prediction 31:00 - World Cup Ticket Gouging + NJ Transit $100 Trains 33:00 - The Ikon Pass for Football Idea 34:00 - Wrap Up + Draft Preview Next Week

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