Puttin Up Points Ep. 79

Welcome back to Puttin’ Up Points Episode 79! We are covering an absolute overload of sports news this week—from major injury setbacks in football to huge contract extensions in the NBA, historic milestones in the WNBA, and an apology on the Hyrox track you have to hear to believe!DROP YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS:Who should take over as the next WNBA Commissioner?DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND HIT THE NOTIFICATION BELL SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!Trending Topics• The NHL is BACK! Season kickoff is right around the corner next Tuesday.• MLB Playoffs preview & SAD NEWS: Aaron Judge is set to miss the Wild Card Round!• Spoiling or Soiling? Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk issues an apology for staying on track after an unexpected incident.• S/O to Ryan Clark! The Pivot Podcast launches a brand-new live sports show every Monday at 2 PM EST.NFL & College Football• College Football Top 25 Shakeup.• Major Injury Update: Jaxon Dart (Knee), Jayden Daniels (Dislocated Arm), and Caleb Williams (Hamstring).NBA News & Extensions• Getting Paid! Amen Thompson ($208M/5-yr), Ausar Thompson ($155M/5-yr), Keyonte George ($157.5M/5-yr rookie extension), Kawhi back to Toronto ($115M/2-yr), and Ben Simmons signs with the Kings ($3.5M/1-yr).• The end of an era? Charles Barkley reveals he and Ernie Johnson are a package deal—if Ernie retires after this season, Barkley walks too.• Trades & Retirements: Nicolas Batum calls it a career; Hawks trade Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, & cash to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith.WNBA & Women's Basketball• USA Women bring home the FIBA GOLD! • Lisa Leslie statue unveiled in Los Angeles. • WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces retirement after 7 years. Who's next? Swin Cash? Nneka Ogwumike?• RECORD-BREAKING SZN:Angel Reese becomes the 1st WNBA player to reach 500 rebounds in a season.Kelsey Mitchell passes A'ja Wilson for most points scored in a season.A'ja Wilson posts back-to-back 1,000-point seasons!Flau'jae Johnson sets the rookie single-season steals record.Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark's rookie single-season scoring record.CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: @PuttinUpPointsTikTok: @PuttinUpPointsTwitter/X: @PuttinUpPointsListen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Search Puttin Up PointsSponsored by: Kolby’s Styling SalonPowered by:  @rodemic  #PuttinUpPoints #NBA #WNBA #NFL #CollegeFootball #MLBPlayoffs #NHL #SportsPodcast