Baker Mayfield picked No.1; boom or bust?

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/274383/browns-know-baker-mayfield-has-risks-but-confident-he-wont-be-a-bust

Will Baker Mayfield's shady past and bad reputation drag the team down? why or why not?

With the addition of players like Jarvis Landry, are the Browns looking to be a top tier team in the league?

Will Baker Mayfield play as well as the Browns hope he will play even with the risks associated with him? why or why not?

Manchester City Wins Premier League! But is it fair?

http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/manchester-city/382/blog/post/3462632/manchester-city-critics-obsessed-over-guardiola-spending-overlook-his-talent

1. Is Pep Guardiola's talent being overlooked just because the club spent a lot of money in the last transfer window? Why or why not?
2. Should there be a limit of how much a club can spend in the transfer windows?
3. Is Manchester City winning the Premier League so early bad for the Premier League and the entire sport of soccer?

Bridget and Kylie AoW: NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs: Same Old Story or Writing a New Narrative

https://nypost.com/2018/04/13/nba-playoffs-are-here-an-inside-look-at-the-intriguing-storylines/

1. Do you think that a Cavs vs Warriors IV final would be good or bad for the NBA and the

ratings of the final? Based on what you read in the article, explain why or why not.

2. How large of a role do you think a team’s health impacts their chance at winning in the

playoffs? Do you think that teams tend to “give up” when a star player is out from injury?

3. How much of a role does home court advantage have during playoff season in the NBA,

or sports in general? Do you think home advantage is more beneficial to teams that have

playoff series’ ie the NBA, MLB, and the NHL, or more beneficial to teams who play in a

“one and done” playoff scenario, ie the NFL?

Odell Beckham Jr. Appears to Smoke Blunt in Video; Sparks Controversy on Marijuana in Sports

https://nypost.com/2018/03/09/video-of-odell-beckham-jr-with-suspicious-looking-substances-surfaces-online/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HhxwdHiSQg

1. Do you think the video is enough evidence for the NFL to launch an investigation into Beckham's potential substance abuse?  Why or why not?
2. Do you think that Odell Beckham Jr.'s history as a player/person (incidents with frustration and questionable actions mainly on the field) may effect how this issue plays out?  Is there a potential bias against him?  Could this also be handled differently because of how great he is as a player?
3. Do you think marijuana should be handled the same as other drugs in the NFL or sports in general (there is suspicion of there being cocaine in the video)?  Does where a player lives and conducts these activities change how the NFL or other leagues can interfere (has the state legalized its use whether medicinal or recreational)?   

F1 Halo

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/936545/F1-halo-name-safety-look-drivers-not-like-it


- In a sport that is already so dangerous, at what point do you stop implementing more safety rules and equipment?

- How do you balance fan approval while maintaining driver safety?


- Should the drivers have more of a say in which safety equipment is implemented?

March Madness Upsets

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-03-15/were-tracking-every-march-madness-upset-2018

• What are negative/positive effects of upsets in March Madness?
• What do you think has to happen in a game for upsets to occur?
• How do you think upsets reflect the NCAA and the people that rank the teams?
• Have you ever been personally affected by an upset? Has there been an upset in the past few days that has disappointed you?

UConn Women's Basketball (Again): Do Dynasties Destroy Sports?

Geno Auriemma: UConn's Dominance Won't Last Forever, So Appreciate It

Questions:

1. To you, what qualifies a sports team as having a dynasty?
2. Do you think there should be regulations in place to prevent sports dynasties? Why or why not?
3. How could sports leagues preemptively prevent dynasties from occurring? 
4. What other ways could sports dynasties affect sports (aka TV viewership, etc.)?