The Conscious By Nature Podcast

Shannon Sharpe is leaving “Undisputed” and Fox Sports amid ongoing friction with co-host Skip Bayless. According to the NY Post, Sharpe’s tense partnership with Skip Bayless is coming to an end. Sharpe and Fox Sports, the parent company of Fox Sports 1, which airs “Undisputed,” agreed to a buyout, sources tell The Post. Sharpe’s last show will air after the 2023 NBA Finals end in June.

In a press conference before Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, NBA commissioner Adam Silver provides an update into the league’s investigation on Ja Morant and gives a timeframe for when the information will be released.

Should the NBA implement an in-game penalty for flopping next season? #nbaflopping #nbafinals #lebronjames

With his comments following the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Nuggets in the Western Conference final, LeBron James indirectly introduced the topic of a potential retirement with vague, cryptic comments. The 38-year-old never specifically mentioned the word “retirement,” but James was measured with his responses as the night of May 22 — and the Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Nuggets — stretched into the early morning of May 23, telling reporters that he’s “got a lot to think about” and reiterating the same separately to ESPN. But, for now, it appears the belief is that James will return and “fulfill his contract” with the Lakers in 2023-24, according to an ESPN story that cited an anonymous source close to James.

Cardinals release DeAndre Hopkins: "I Want Josh Allen To Throw Me The Ball." DeAndre "Dhop" Hopkins lists the top 5 Quarterbacks he would love to get thrown the ball from and play with... 1. Josh Allen 2. Jalen Hurts 3. Patrick Mahomes 4. Lamar Jackson 5. Justin Herbert. #DeAndreHopkins #JoshAllen #JalenHurts

It was announced earlier this week that Pat McAfee would be “jumping ship” by taking his widely popular podcast from FanDual to ESPN later this year. When the news surfaced, the former NFL punter received a lot of backlash from his fanbase. Speaking on his “The Pat McAfee Show” podcast, the host of ESPN’s College GameDay and part-time WWE commentator addressed the criticism from some who believe he “sold out” by signing with ESPN. He said, “It is a little bit more of [the] negative. You gotta stay out of the mentions. I just stay in the [timeline]… it’s been tough to go over to the mentions bar. It has been tough out there.”

NBA agents ‘livid’ at Grizzlies star Ja Morant for ‘tarnishing’ entire league’s reputation. Ja Morant has left more than a few people in and around the NBA enraged by his inexplicable decision to brandish a gun on an IG Live stream. This came just two months after he suffered the dire consequences of being involved in the exact same thing. Needless to say, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar did not learn his lesson the first time around. #jamorant #nba #basketball #nbaplayoffs #adamsilver #stephenasmith #lilwayne #allthesmoke

Browns icon Jim Brown passes away at 87, leaving behind an unmatched legacy that extends beyond his historic contributions as a legendary Browns running back. Rest in Power.