What's Wright - Belichick Hall of Fame SNUB, Giannis DONE with Bucks? + top LANDING SPOTS | Nick Wright NFL/NBA

Welcome in to episode 421. We’re ten days from the Super Bowl, ramping up coverage tomorrow with our futures recap and my favorite prop, but today it’s Hall of Fame drama, coaching moves, and a little Giannis and LeBron. Quick note: I might hit MSG this weekend for the Lopez–Stevenson fight and the Westminster Dog Show, and yes, keep those YouTube subs coming.

Reports say Bill Belichick was snubbed from the Hall of Fame, which feels odd given his resume. What’s your read?

Given how voting works—limited slots and a separate ballot for one coach, one contributor, and three seniors—the simplest explanation is voters used this to dock him for Spygate rather than deny him forever. I’d still vote him in, but I can see people saying he gets in next year without the first‑ballot halo.

There’s real spillover: only one coaching nominee comes up each year, so Belichick likely occupies that lane next time, which delays other coaches. It also reopens Spygate for a younger crowd and unfairly steals focus from the guys who do get inducted.

I don’t like the idea of skipping him just to push someone else over the line.

Same—if cheating isn’t your reason, he has to be one of your three votes on that ballot. I’d love a one‑off next year where Brady, Gronk, and Belichick go in together via a tailored eligibility tweak, and yes, Bill Polian’s wobbling statements on his vote didn’t help his own credibility.

Giannis reportedly asked out, with aggressive interest from the Warriors, Knicks, Heat, and Timberwolves. What’s actually realistic?

The Knicks don’t have the picks, and Minnesota’s light there too. Golden State can pile on future firsts with a Kaminga‑plus‑salary deal, but I don’t think Milwaukee loves that return or that it makes the Warriors instant favorites.

More compelling to me: Spurs offering five non‑Spurs firsts while keeping their young guards, or the Rockets centered on Brooklyn’s and Phoenix’s future picks plus real players. If this drags into summer and OKC stumbles, the Thunder’s war chest with a Jalen Williams‑anchored package gets scary.

Milwaukee should ask for his five preferred teams and try to honor that without letting him pick one destination, because they don’t control enough of their own future picks to just bottom out.

Buffalo promoted their offensive coordinator to head coach. Does that move Josh Allen closer to a Super Bowl?

I’m not convinced; first‑time head coach plus play‑calling is a lot, and the defense could slip without McDermott. Also, their last three playoff exits featured late drives under Joe Brady that produced zero points, and now he’s in charge.

With AFC North changes—the Steelers’ new hire, Jesse Minter to the Ravens, Browns bringing in Todd Monken—what’s the pecking order?

Ravens on top, Browns at the bottom, and Steelers or Bengals in the middle depending on how things settle. Pittsburgh’s path says steady and competitive, while Cincinnati is essentially running it back.

Open seats: Cardinals and Raiders at head coach, and OC jobs in Denver and Philly. What stands out?

Vegas is attractive if you believe in the quarterback at the top of the draft and ownership will spend. The Eagles’ OC job looks dicey because candidates sense Sirianni could be gone in a year, and Sean Payton’s OC opening isn’t a prize if you can’t call plays; Clint Kubiak likely lands in Arizona or Las Vegas.

LeBron’s return to Cleveland was emotional and got blown out. If he leaves the Lakers, where could he go?

I think he plays another season and, if not with the Lakers, the Cavs or Knicks make the most basketball sense for a real run and a proper farewell. The emotion was about the possibility it was his last game there, not a retirement hint.

Lakers fans are cooking up Giannis packages. Even a five percent chance?

No chance unless they move Luka, which they won’t, so it’s not happening.

Does Belichick’s wait threaten Sean Payton’s Hall bid because of Bountygate?

It sets a precedent where he might wait, but I still expect both to be in.

Can the new Ravens coach get them back on track?

Harbaugh’s a good coach, but a reset can help the long‑term build around Lamar. Like, rate, subscribe, and come back tomorrow for our futures recap and my favorite Super Bowl prop.