Sports Conversation Starters for Your Week
Apr 19, 2026
The role of small talk is an important one in conversations. It might also be your least favorite part, but skipping it altogether could be more awkward than the 30 seconds you spend talking about the weather. That's because small talk is the warm up. It's a conversational norm and it's a quick building block that leads into something more substantial - as long as you're prepared for what comes next.
And that's where these sports topics come in. You can use them to start the conversation or transition to the next part of the conversation. It's a chance to be prepared and make small talk a little less awkward and more productive this week.
NFL
The NFL Draft takes place Thursday through Saturday in Pittsburgh. The Vegas Raiders are expected to select Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
MLB
The MLB season isn't even a month old and already the NY Mets have an uphill climb if they want to make the playoffs. The Mets have lost 11 straight games heading into the week. It's the longest losing streak for the Mets since 2004. Since 1969 only three teams have made the playoffs after a double-digit losing streak.
NBA
The NBA playoffs are underway and LeBron James and the Lakers are making headlines after their opening win against Houston. LeBron dished out 13 assists passing John Stockton as the oldest player in NBA history to tally 10 or more assists in a playoff game. He and his son Bronny also became the first father-son duo to play in the same playoff game in NBA history.
WNBA
WNBA Training Camps are underway. Preseason games start April 25 ahead of the 30th season of the WNBA. The league added expansion teams in Portland and Toronto, bringing the total number of teams to 15.
NHL
The Stanley Cup playoffs are underway and the Buffalo Sabres are part of the chase for the first time in 14 seasons. Buffalo won the Atlantic Division for the first time 16 season giving them home ice advantage for the first two rounds. They opened their first round series against the Boston Bruins with a win Sunday after rallying in the third period and scoring four goals.
