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Empire Sports Talk

Empire Sports Talk

Written by: Roman Janeiro
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A weekly show for those with a passion for all things sports, hosted by Roman Janeiro. If you love talking sports, listen in

Roman Janeiro 2022
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The NBA Has a Tanking Problem — Here’s the Fix | Empire Sports Talk
    Feb 14 2026

    The NBA has a tanking problem…and fines clearly aren’t fixing it. In this video, I break down why tanking continues to hurt fans, damage competitive integrity, and weaken the NBA product — and I present a bold, controversial solution:

    👉 If a team is caught tanking…they lose their first-round pick.

    👉 That pick gets redistributed to the rest of the league.

    No more fines. No more slaps on the wrist. Real consequences.

    I walk through:

    ✅ Why tanking keeps happening

    ✅ Why fines don’t scare owners or GMs

    ✅ How a forfeited draft pick would change everything

    ✅ What happens if a contender wins the redistributed pick

    ✅ The risks, flaws, and counterarguments

    Would this fix the problem? Or make things worse? Drop your thoughts in the comments: What should Adam Silver’s “or else” actually be?

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    20 mins
  • What Does This New "Genies" AI Deal Mean For MLB? | Empire Sports Talk
    Feb 6 2026

    MLB and its players just agreed to a MAJOR deal with an AI avatar company called Genies to develop AI player avatars to interact with fans. Not much is known about this deal yet, but what does this mean for baseball going forward? Cool feature or sign of things to come?

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    3 mins
  • Is One Final Run In Cleveland INEVITABLE for LeBron After THIS Move? | Empire Sports Talk
    Feb 5 2026

    After a CRAZY NBA Trade Deadline, LeBron and the Lakers are headed for divorce, and the Cavs clear space by acquiring James Harden. Does this make an LBJ-Cavaliers farewell reunion possible?

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    8 mins
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