The Lead: Starting Five
The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. Whether it’s Tom Brady un-retiring (seriously, how did we fall for that), LeBron James hinting at another return to Cleveland, or a minor league mascot getting named ‘Blob’ through a Twitter fan vote, you’ll hear about it on Starting Five. Get the sports news and a...
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Episodes (392)
Vlad Jr. Takes Off The Gloves
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Denver Finally Breaks Through
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Koepka’s Major Redemption
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A Jamal Murray Masterclass
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An AL East Soap Opera
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And The First Pick Goes To…
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MLB’s Priciest Team Can’t Buy A Homer
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Tatum Raises The Game 7 Bar
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The Suns Melt Down, Again
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The Summer Of Love Begins
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Two MVPs, Two Crucial Wins
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The Lonnie Walker Game
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Harden Delivers Again
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Senator Snoop?
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Boston Rains On The MVP’s Return
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Embiid Finally Tops The Joker
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Another Boston Garden Nightmare
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Steph Curry Extinguishes The Beam
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Texas Two Step: Houston Steals Draft Night
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Down Go The Bucks, Up Go The Dubs
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Reddit Shakes Up NFL Draft Week
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Playoff Jimmy Burns The Bucks
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Vlad Jr. Activates Villain Mode
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The Running Back Dividing Draft Boards
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Max Scherzer Sticks To His Story
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Book It: The Suns Have Risen
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Beam Team: Sacto Has The Champs On The Ropes
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Road Warriors Turn The Playoffs Upside Down
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OBJ Arrives, Lamar Is Still MIA
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The Bulls Scream Past The Raptors
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The O’s Turn Camden Yards Into A Water Park
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Wrexham Close In On A Hollywood Ending
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Koepka Craters, Rahm Rises
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Masters Day One: The Spaniard And The Amateur
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The Kelces Spell Fun "M-o-s-h P-i-t"
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Cardinals Owner Accused Of Cheating, Harassment
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UConn Goes Five For Five
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LSU Spoils Caitlin Clark's Coronation
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Anthony Richardson Hits His Ceiling (Literally)
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Star Pitchers, Giant Sandwiches: Opening Day Is Here
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Green Bay Turns To The Love Era
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The Hokies Are On A Heater
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A Final Four No One Expected
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From The Logo: Strawther Buries The Bruins
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The Ed Cooley Show Arrives In D.C.
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The Legend Of Shohei Grows
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Another No. 1 Seed Bites The Dust
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‘Mr. March’ Masterminds Another Upset
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Everyone’s Bracket Is Already Busted
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Goodbye Green Bay… Hello Gang Green?
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