On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith takes listeners on a world tour of sports headlines:

🎾 French Open Preview — ATP reporter Sam Jacot breaks down the men’s and women’s favorites heading into Roland Garros. Alcaraz vs. Sinner, Swiatek vs. Gauff, and why clay is the great equalizer.

🏈 Colorado Football Deep Dive — Boulder Daily Camera’s Brian Howell joins to unpack Deion Sanders’ evolving coaching era, Shedeur Sanders’ surprising draft fall, and Travis Hunter’s two-way NFL potential.

⚾ Baseball Buzz — Phillies surge to the top, Kyle Schwarber hits his 300th, and Juan Soto’s lollygagging costs the Mets. Rockies remain historically bad, and questions swirl around MLB manager firings.

🏀 NBA & WNBA — Western Conference Finals tip off with OKC vs. Minnesota. Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever turn heads in a dazzling WNBA debut. Could Durant be headed to Philly?

🏈 NFL Headlines — Brock Purdy lands a monster deal. Plus: NFL flag football is officially headed to the 2028 Olympics.

🏒 Stanley Cup Playoffs — Eastern Conference Final begins with Panthers vs. Hurricanes. It’s a May sports feast.

📺 Moment of Awe — Tyrese Haliburton gifts playoff tickets to a Pacers fan pelted with trash in New York. Class move.

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French Open 2024 preview
Carlos Alcaraz Roland Garros
Jannik Sinner tennis 2024
Coco Gauff clay court
Iga Swiatek French Open
Deion Sanders Colorado Buffaloes
Shedeur Sanders Cleveland Browns
Travis Hunter NFL draft
Kyle Schwarber 300 home runs
Juan Soto Mets Red Sox
WNBA Caitlin Clark
NBA Playoffs Timberwolves Thunder
Brock Purdy 49ers contract
NFL Flag Football Olympics 2028
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024
Tyrese Haliburton Pacers fan

On today’s SportsIQ with Larry Smith:

🏌️‍♂️ Scottie Scheffler dominates the PGA Championship, cruising to his third career major with a five-shot win at Quail Hollow.
🏈 Indiana Football’s stunning rise under Curt Cignetti — Shannon Griffith (Hoosiers.com) joins to break down last year’s playoff run and why 2025 might be even better.
🏀 NBA Conference Finals are set with a major shake-up — no Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, Spurs, or Warriors for just the fourth time in 45 years. Knicks, Pacers, Wolves, and Thunder battle for a new-era crown.
🥍 NCAA Lacrosse Final Four preview — Patrick Stevens (USA Lacrosse Magazine) breaks down the semifinal matchups, including a surging Penn State squad and Syracuse’s long-awaited return.
🏀 WNBA Opening Weekend – Caitlin Clark’s triple-double, big wins for Indiana and Minnesota, and New York shines on ring night.
😲 Moment of Awe – Inside the electric debut of the Golden State Valkyries as the WNBA expands in San Francisco.

Scottie Scheffler PGA Championship
Curt Cignetti Indiana Football
Shannon Griffith Hoosiers
NBA Conference Finals 2025
Knicks Thunder Pacers Timberwolves
WNBA Opening Weekend
Caitlin Clark triple double
Golden State Valkyries debut
Patrick Stevens NCAA Lacrosse
Cornell Penn State Syracuse Maryland
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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith anchors from San Francisco ahead of the WNBA season opener, as the Golden State Valkyries debut and Paige Bueckers makes her pro debut for Dallas.
🏀 NBA Playoffs heat up: Denver forces Game 7 vs. OKC, Knicks eye Conference Finals berth, Celtics battle injuries.
🏒 NHL Playoffs: Carolina upsets, Dallas stalls, conference finals shaping up.
⛳ PGA Championship update from Quail Hollow with surprising leaderboard shakeups.
🐎 Preakness 150 preview with Churchill Downs analyst Kevin Kilroy — field analysis, favorites, longshots, and Triple Crown debates.
🥎 NCAA Softball Tournament breakdown with Yahoo’s Lo Yarnell — Oklahoma’s dominance, SEC powerhouse depth, and players to watch.
📺 Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson joins for a deep dive on playoff narratives, Golden State’s future, and the magic behind Turner’s iconic studio show.

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