Welcome to The Matthew Paris Show. Matthew will talk about what is happening in the world of sports. From Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Matthew Paris covers it all. We talk about athletes, sports executives, and the business side of sports. You won't want to miss it.
In this episode, Matthew talks about the NBA Playoffs. It's in full gear with the Houston Rockets vs. the Golden State Warriors. If the Warriors win a playoff game their head coach will have 100 wins in the post season, which sets a record for coach Steve Kerr. Matthew also talks about the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers series. Who will win and move on to the next round? Matthew breaks down the numbers for who could win in the first round and what teams look good on paper? Matthew also talks about Lakers legend Pau Gasol comments to Luka Doncic. Matthew also talks about the 2025 WNBA Draft and Paige Bueckers was selected number 1 to the Dallas Wings. Matthew breaks down the WNBA numbers for draft night and how many players will actually make the roster. All this and more on The Matthew Paris Show.
In this episode, Matthew breaks down the women's National Championship game in college basketball. The teams were UCONN vs. South Carolina. Paige Buckers of UCONN finally has gotten her national championship ring. Bueckers is expected to go number 1 in the WNBA draft. We also have the Men's National Championship game coming up tomorrow night in San Antonio, TX. It's the University of Houston Cougars vs. the University of Florida Gators. Matthew breaks down the strengths of both teams and who could win? Matthew also talks about the Duke vs. Houston game. After being down 14 points to Duke, the Cougars had rallied back in a crazy finish to beat the Blue Devils. All this and more on The Matthew Paris Show.
We have opening day for Major League Baseball. Wo won and who made the most impact? Matthew breaks down the players who really stood out on opening day. Cam Smith for the Houston Astros did very well for his opening day after an emotional time when he found out that he made the roster for the Astros. Matthew explains it. We also have an emotional ceremony for the Seattle Mariners opening day and the Washington Nationals pitcher sets a record. Matthew talks briefly about the NCAA Basketball Tournament. It's March Madness time and we're getting closer to the Final Four for Men's basketball in San Antonio. The Elite Eight is about secure with more games today. Texas Tech Red Raiders came from behind from 16 points to defeat Arkansas in a wild overtime finish. All this and more on The Matthew Paris Show.
In this episode, Matthew talks about the ins and outs of college recruiting. In the old days, it would be that a student-athlete played for a school and their parents would do the recruiting. However, a coach would go and call the college and try to get a recruiter out there to their school to have them match the student-athlete. Things have changed a little bit in modern times. A lot of athletes will go and create an online profile showcasing their highlight videos and stats. Matthew breaks down all the recruiting offers. Matthew also talks about the top ranking school for college football recruiting. The University of Texas Longhorns has the number 1 recruiting class, but what about the other top 50? All this and more on The Matthew Paris Show.
We take a look back at some of the greatest sports films that have graced the screens. We first start with "Hoosiers". A classic that was released in 1986 and starring the late Gene Hackman as Norman Dale. It's based on the Milan team of 1954. Against all odds, the team would play for the 1954 Indiana State Basketball Championship. The team would end up winning and Matthew talks about the production of the film. The second film Matthew talks about is "The Natural", which saw its release in 1984. It is based on a book and the film stars Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs. An athlete with a natural ability to being great at baseball. The film would be nominated for four Oscars. Matthew also talks about the two endings from the film and the book. The third film that Matthew talks about is "Field of Dreams", which was released in 1989. The film stars Kevin Costner who hears a voice in his cornfield and builds a baseball field on his land. The movie is a classic and has a lasting impact on Major League Baseball.