Knopp: Big Ticket Spending Coming, Olympics Could Get Political
‘Significant’ spending coming for live sporting events and the next two Olympics could get political…meaning, yes, Tokyo will happen. Very interesting insights from TicketManager’s Tony Knopp. Full interview here. Full Tuesday podcast here.
Coolong: Rudolph Comments ‘Rehearsed’
Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong says Mason Rudolph’s strong comments about having a goal to become the Steelers starting QB after this year were ‘rehearsed.’ Full interview here. Tuesday podcast here.
Abdelnaby: ‘Think Things Change’ For Sixers After Game 1 Loss
NBC Sports Philadelphia Sixers Color Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby thinks things will change for the Sixers after losing Game 1 to the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semis. Full interview here. Monday podcast here.
What 2 Watch 4 with the King
It’s What 2 Watch 4 with the King…and he’s not having it with Lebron and the Lakers. Full Friday podcast here.
Jerardi: Baffert Ban ‘Classic Overreaction’
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s/Steve’s broadcast partner Dick Jerardi says Churchill Down’s two-year ban to Bob Baffert is a ‘classic overreaction.’ Full interview here. Thursday podcast here.
Brando: ‘Mismanagement’ of College Hoops Played Part in Coach K Retirement
FOX Sports’ Broadcaster Tim Brando says the tolls from the pandemic, and ‘mismanagement’ of college hoops played a role in Coach K’s retirement. He also thinks Coach K’s not done. Full interview here. Wednesday podcast here.
Bauer: Penn St. Need to Make Full Capacity Decision
Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer says the decision going back to full capacity at Penn State wasn’t a purely financial decision, but it was a decision that needed to be made. Full interview here. Wednesday podcast here.
Steve Happy Beaver Stadium Returning to Full Capacity
Steve wasn’t surprised but was happy to hear Beaver Stadium and the rest of Penn State athletics returning to full capacity next fall, but wonders about mobile ticketing. Full Tuesday podcast here.
What 2 Watch 4 with the King
Someone was actually on the same page as Matt about Tim Tebow and hating the Brooklyn Nets…that and more in this week’s What 2 Watch 4. Full Friday podcast here.
Steve Stunned by Pirates/Javier Baez Play
Steve couldn’t believe the Pirates pulled off as bad a play as the Javier Baez fiasco. Full Friday podcast here.