Guests: A breakdown of the NCAA Rice Commission report from Hall of Fame College Basketball Writer Mike DeCourcy (SportingNews.com) and Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia Sports Reporter) checks in to recap the Eagles’ draft, update the Carson Wentz recovery and give a preview of the 76ers/Celtics series. Topic: Undrafted free agent signings that could make a splash and pay dividends for NFL teams.
Topics: Penn State players chosen in the 2018 NFL Draft including Troy Apke in the 4th round to the Washington Redskins. Guest: John McMullen (ESPN South Jersey Eagles Insider and FanRagSports.com NFL National Columnist) recaps the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2018 draft.
From earlier this week, in case you missed them, catch Steve and Jack Ham’s interviews with Nittany Lion greats Stefan Wisniewski, Michael Robinson and actor Keegan-Michael Key from the 2018 Penn State Blue White Game. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones calling in to chime in about the first round of the NFL Draft.
Topic: 2018 NFL Draft Round 1 recap with running back Saquon Barkley going to the New York Giants! Guests: Penn State Football Writer Greg Pickel (PennLive.com) shares his impressions of last Saturday’s Blue-White Game plus a sports business briefing from Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) as he talks about the concerns with future attendance at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, what drives millennials to sports events, the Tiger Woods overall effect in golf, financial backlash from the recent Winter Olympics and why looking ahead, the MLS and NBA are “skies the limit!”
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Former Nittany Lion running back Saquon Barkley is among the 22 prospects who will attend the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Draft runs Thursday, April 26-Saturday, April 28. Barkley is the first Nittany Lion player to attend the draft since Donovan Smith attended in 2015. The first round takes place Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m., rounds 2-3 are Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and rounds 4-7 are Saturday, April 28 at noon. All times are eastern. Barkley capped his Penn State career by winning the 2017 Paul Hornung Award…