What's Wright - Best Of - Who is NBA MVP? Eagles BASH Jalen Hurts, where Mahomes/Allen/Lamar rank ALL-TIME

The episode opens with a series of promotional segments for various iHeart podcasts, including '2%', 'The Clifford Show', 'Love Trapped', 'The Away End', and 'Earn Your Leisure', before transitioning into a deep dive on the current NBA MVP race. Nick Wright argues that while the 2025-26 MVP race featuring Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is highly competitive, it does not surpass the legendary 1961-62 season, which featured Bill Russell winning MVP despite Wilt Chamberlain’s historic 50.2 points and 26.2 rebounds per game. Wright defends Luka’s candidacy, emphasizing his 34-point average, the Lakers’ unexpected success despite injuries, and the unfair narrative that he only started playing well recently. He criticizes the overemphasis on Luka’s defense, noting that his rebounding and offensive dominance outweigh defensive flaws. He also challenges the idea that Wembanyama’s low minutes justify MVP consideration, calling it a disingenuous argument. The discussion shifts to the Eagles’ internal dysfunction, with Wright analyzing Jalen Hurts’ leadership style as a Kobe Bryant/Michael Jordan model—effective due to his elite status but not replicable by others. He compares Hurts to Russell Wilson and warns that if his running ability declines, he must improve as a passer. Finally, Wright ranks the NFL’s top quarterbacks, placing Mahomes second all-time, Lamar Jackson ahead of Josh Allen, and Burrow behind Stafford in historical standing, citing injuries and team success as limiting factors.