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)
A Tale Of Two Batting Titles
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Judge Finally Climbs The Mountain
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The Niners Beat LA The Old Fashioned Way
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The Eagles Answer Two Key Questions
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Does Anyone Want The Final NL Wild Card Spot?
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The Wait Is Over, Judge Matches Maris
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Is It Panic Time For The USMNT?
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Another Cowboys No. 88 Shines On Monday Night
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What’s Going On In The AFC West?
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Is The Kenny Pickett Era Almost Here?
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Why Robert Sarver Is Really Selling The Suns
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60 And A Triple Crown: Judge Closes In On History
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The Eagles Make Their NFC Contender Case
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A Day Of Miraculous NFL Comebacks
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Defense Steals The Show From Herbert And Mahomes
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The NFL’s Biggest Underdog Is Finally A Favorite
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Robert Lewandowski’s Unhappy Return To Munich
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You Can’t Write Off Geno Smith
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The Super Bowl Hangover Is Real
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A Statement Win For The Bills
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Tiafoe And Alcaraz Light Up New York
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Vegas Plays Their Playoff Trump Card
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A New American Tennis Star Rises
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Cleveland Makes Its Win Now Move
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Serena And Candace Turn Back The Clock
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Vegas Has A First Round Pick Problem
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The Queen’s Reign Isn’t Over Yet
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Rory Finally Gets The Rub Of The Green
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The NL East Rotation That Just Can’t Win
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Is It Finally The Sun’s Year?
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Brooklyn Gets The Band Back Together
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Manchester United Rise From The Dead
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Ignore Your Caddie, Pay The Price
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The NFL Settles With Watson
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LeBron Isn't Going Anywhere
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The Bronx Bombers Are In A Tailspin
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Simmons And The Sixers Finally Agree On Something
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An MLB Debut A Decade In The Making
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Something’s Brewing In Cleveland
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Optimism And Despair In The Motor City
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Another Bad Break For The Jets
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Durant Plays Hard Ball
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Will The Padres Ever Beat L.A.?
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We’ll Be Back Next Week
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Finally Some Good News For Seattle
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Mike Trout’s Worrying Injury Update
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A Changing Of The Guard In The Bay
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Want Franchise Quarterback Money? Better Do Your Homework.
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Aaron Judge’s Quiet Home Run Record Chase
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Redemption And A Coronation In Eugene
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