ESPN Daily podcast: Bill Belichick’s coaching legacy
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The episode lineup is:
Oct. 28: A Glowing Bill of Health: Belichick’s NFL Coaching Legacy
Bill Belichick is considered by many to be the greatest NFL coach of all time. On Sunday, he won his 300th game. So how did Belichick become the standard of excellence in the NFL? ESPN’s Bill Barnwell joins Mina to discuss the Patriots’ dominant win over the Browns. Then, Senior Writer Ian O’Connor – who wrote the book on the Patriots’ coach – takes a deep dive into Belichick’s football legacy and where he goes from here.
Oct. 25: #Natitude: DC’s Meteoric Rise to the World Series
The Washington Nationals are back in D.C. for Game 3 tonight, and they are on the verge of making history. Up 2-0 in the Series, the Nats have a chance to bring a baseball championship home for the first time since 1924. But how did they get here – especially considering their early-season slump? ESPN Senior Writer Tim Kurkjian explores the Nats’ journey, how they handled the departure of their star Bryce Harper, their mid-season turnaround, and of course – “Baby Shark.”
Oct. 24: “Thank God We Got Osuna!” What One Incident Reveals About the Culture of the Houston Astros
Things have not been going well for the Houston Astros in the World Series. They are down 0-2 – but all the talk has been about how they are handling a team’s executive’s taunting of reporters over a domestic violence issue. Baseball insider Jeff Passan explains what’s really going on, and how this incident reveals much bigger truths about the Astros’ culture. Could their insatiable hunger to win cost them more than a championship?
Oct. 23: From Three? Ben Simmons’ Woes from Behind the Arc
76ers star Ben Simmons’ lack of a 3 point shot has other teams around the league daring him to shoot. But if he turns his struggle into success – what will it mean for Philadelphia’s season going forward? Mina Kimes and Tim Bontemps tap into what it will take for Simmons to tackle his white whale.
Oct. 22: King James vs. Kawhi: How LA’s New Neighbors Ignited the NBA’s Hottest Rivalry
As the NBA tips off tonight, all eyes turn to the Staples Center in LA. Lakers versus Clippers. LeBron versus Kawhi. Two superstars that could’ve ended up on the same team, now battling each other for league dominance. Basketball insider Ramona Shelburne breaks down this new rivalry and its implications for LA’s sports scene – and basketball at large.
Oct. 21: Season Saved: Can the Cowboys keep Jerry Jones’ dream alive?
It was do-or-die for Dallas last night, and the Cowboys decided to do. Big time. But a win over Philadelphia might not be the turning point everyone assumes it is. Have the Cowboys really saved their season — and Jason Garrett’s head-coaching job — in the process? Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Don Van Natta explains, reminding us that Dallas’ owner and GM is Jerry Jones.
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