Alternate Routes

Something is happening in Minnesota. Thanks to the elite play of Anthony Edwards basketball fans in the Twin Cities are experiencing a new and surprising emotion, hope. The T-Wolves are on the doorstep of destiny, a place they could’ve been years ago if they didn’t decide to draft back to back PGs, Ricky Rubio and Johnny Flynn with the 5th and 6th overall picks in 2009. But, what if the Wolves picked Steph instead of passing him up? Do Curry and Love create a mini-dynasty in Minnesota? Do Klay and Draymond ever make a splash in The Bay? And, do Steph, Dame Dolla and Prince collaborate on the hottest NBA album of all time?! Find out on Alternate Routes.

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“The Big Three” are sacred words in basketball. Lebron, Wade and Bosh in Miami; Steph, Klay and Draymond in Golden State; Bird, McHale and Parish in Boston; and Magic, Kareem and Worthy in L.A. One trio that never realized their full potential: Durant, Harden and Westbrook in OKC - a young, hungry squad on the cusp of greatness before going their separate ways. But, what if The Thunder kept the band together? How many rings could they have won? Does KD vs LeBron become the NBA’s signature rivalry and how does this all affect the adult entertainment industry?! Find out on Alternate Routes.

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The ping pong balls of destiny can be cruel arbiters of fate. The Gods shined on the city of San Antonio, and fundamentally shifted the NBA landscape when The Spurs landed the first pick of the ‘97 draft, Tim Duncan. The rest (five championships and an all-time dynasty) is history. But, The Celtics had two lottery picks and everyone, including Duncan himself, thought he’d be rocking green. What if The Big Fundamental ended up in Boston? How many more banners are hanging in TD Garden? Does Gregg Popovich ever reach the promised land? And, does Tim Duncan replace Kevin Garnett in Uncut Gems? Find out, on Alternate Routes. 

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Before promoting the benefits of ayahuasca and considering Vice Presidential bids, Aaron Rodgers was one of the most hyped quarterbacks entering the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers was widely expected to go to his childhood team, The 49ers, but ended up waiting out an awkward draft night until the Packers finally picked him up. Rodgers became a Green Bay legend, but what would’ve happened if he ended up in San Francisco? How many more Lombardis would the Niners have won? Would we have never heard the name Colin Kaepernick? And, instead of a Kennedy, might we be looking at a Biden-Rodgers Presidential ticket? Find out on Alternate Routes.

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What do Patrick Mahomes and DJ Khaled Have in common? All they do is win, no matter what. Mahomes has three rings and counting and is on a breakneck pace to become the GOAT. But, what if the Chicago Bears drafted Mahomes instead of trading up to snag Mitch Trubisky (*this is a real thing that actually happened). Would Mahomes have led the Windy City to the promised land or would he still be running for his life around Soldier Field? Would Tom Brady have ended up in Tennessee winning Super Bowls for the Titans? And, instead of Travis Kelce, would Taylor Swift be dating Aaron Rodgers and convincing him to embrace science? Find out on Alternate Routes.

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Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of his generation, but he might have been even “greater-er” if not for that infamous Thanksgiving night of 2009. Following Tiger’s tabloid-worthy cheating scandal and ambient induced car crash, Woods took a hiatus at the height of his powers, forever changing the trajectory of golf. If Tiger kept on rolling in ‘09, how many majors would he have won? Would he have topped Jack Nicklaus as the undisputed GOAT? Would LIV even be a thing? And would Tiger have created a mini-golf revolution worthy of erasing pickleball from existence?! Find out on Alternate Routes.

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Chris Webber might be one of the best college basketball players of all time, but he’s still best known for the one play he’d love to forget. When Webber called an illegal timeout in the 1993 NCAA championship game, he cost Michigan a championship and brought about the abrupt end of The Fab Five. But what if Webber never called timeout? Would Michigan have become the greatest college basketball dynasty of all time? Does NIL arrive decades earlier? And how C-Webb’s slip-up could’ve altered foreign policy forever? Plus would we all still be rocking basketball shorts down to our ankles? Find out on Alternate Routes.

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The legendary but scandal-ridden career of Barry Bonds could’ve taken a very different turn if he’d signed with the Yankees, not the Giants, as a free agent in ‘92. The alternate reality of Bonds playing in pinstripes sets off a butterfly effect that changes the entire baseball landscape and begs pressing questions like: Would Barry have even needed to juice in hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium? Would the ‘94 baseball strike have ever happened? Would we know Bonds best today as a first-ballot hall of famer AND Donald Trump spokesman?! Find out on Alternate Routes.

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Michael Jordan’s iconic career may have taken a different route had he missed his first big shot. Not the game winner in Utah, not the dagger vs The Cavs, but the jumper to ice the ‘82 NCAA championship for North Carolina. If that ball rims out, does MJ lose his confidence and swagger? Does Georgetown become the greatest college basketball dynasty of all time? What happens to the legacies of Dean Smith and Roy WIlliams? Does MJ pivot to baseball sooner? What does all of this have to do with Shaq staying in Orlando? And do those NIKE sneakers on your feet right now turn into dust? Find out on Alternate Routes.

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This week on Alternate Routes: What if the best backcourt in NBA history was one that never existed? Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier dive head first into the infamous Chis Paul trade that never was! When then NBA commissioner David Stern vetoed the CP3 to The Lakers trade for “basketball reasons” sports fans were left wondering what could’ve been. Thankfully, Trey and Kevin are here to fill in the blanks by playing out every ripple effect. Would CP3 have finally won a ring? Would Kobe have overtaken MJ as the undisputed GOAT? Does the Banana Boat ever set sail? And how does all of this affect the Kardashian empire? Find out on Alternate Routes.

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