Kevin Durant leads Red Alert

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 18: Kevin Durant #7 of the United States is introduced before an exhibition game against Spain at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Spain 83-76. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Red Alert !! ( Kevin Durant got a lot of mentions this week!) One of my favorite radio segments on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida is RED ALERT every Tuesday at 3:30ish! That's where we put people, teams or situations on BLAST because they deserve to be ripped. (I also like the missile launch sound effects that Chris plays from the other side of the glass!)

Common targets are primadanna athletes ( like Kevin Durant )who are unaware of their social surroundings. It is our duty to point out their public deficiencies.

Other targets can be coaches who make bonehead decisions or team owners and general managers who drive their fans nuts. It is our job to set the world straight, at least during our ten minute segment.

Since we've been doing this segment for a while, I also enjoy how the texters like to add their nominations to the list.

Also, in case you are new to the show, RED ALERT blasts do NOT have to come from the world of sports. In fact, as of late, we like to close the segment by ALWAYS blasting Russian President Vladimir Putin just because. However, I should note that our show goes to painstaking lengths to avoid divisive politics at all costs. So let's dial it up! Enjoy this week's RED ALERT!

Craig Shemon

1. KEVIN DURANT

We can all rest easy. KD has decided to remain in Brooklyn and grace everyone with his presence.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets warms up before Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on April 25, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

2. CHRIS BEASLEY

Made his kid cry because he took his kid's pic off his screen saver and replaced it with a pic of Tua.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 12: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins makes a pass against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

3. KIRBY SMART

Nick Saban got another raise. Kirby's ceiling for his salary is two!

A bit of a slow start against the pathetic Tennessee Vols but they still won by 4+ TD's. They'll keep it rolling this week at South Carolina.

4. JAGUARS

They cut their last remaining kicker, Ryan Santoso. Uh, you need those on the roster.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JULY 25: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars throws a pass during Training camp on July 25, 2022 at Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

5. VLAD PUTIN

Stop the war ass-clown!

373774 02: Russian President Vladimir Putin dines on a plate of sushi using chopsticks July 21, 2000 at the Group of Eight (G8) working dinner in Nago, Japan. The G8 summit is being held in the Japanese island of Okinawa from July 21 to 23. (Pool photo by Newsmakers)

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Craig ShemonEditor

Craig Shemon has been hosting afternoons on ESPN Southwest Florida since 2017. Prior to that he was a nationally syndicated host in Los Angeles at FOX Sports Radio and in Houston at Yahoo! Sports Radio. Along the way Craig did play-by-play for the NFL on FOX, NFL Europe, Big Ten Network, and The Citadel Radio Network. Craig is a native Detroiter and Indiana University graduate. He has been known to proudly display his Detroit and IU fandom on the air. Craig likes to write about athletes, create quizzes, and covers big sports headlines.