Guests: Chuck Hixson (PhillyBaseballInsider.com) calls in to discuss the Phillies’ Nick Pivetta, a possible move to get Manny Machado from Baltimore and a recap on how Philadelphia did in the 2018 MLB draft. Then, we wrap up the show with college football and recruiting talk with Greg Pickel (Penn State Football Writer/PennLive.com).
Topics: Phillies, World Cup, Neymar, can soccer become more popular in the USA and Terrell Owens runs a 4.43 40-yd dash at age 44. Guest: Jason Rollison (PiratesBreakdown.com) shares his first impressions on select rookie minor league players on their development, including Sunbury native Nick Dunn, who has landed in the New York/Penn League with the State College Spikes in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Topics: What can the Phillies do to acquire Manny Machado, state of baseball red flags including pace of play, total time of game and fewer people going to ballparks. Plus, Steve wraps up the show with a breakdown of Sunbury native Nick Dunn’s first weekend on the minor league A level at State College.
Topics: World Cup soccer, Phillies, Manny Machado, former USA soccer legend and Penn State men’s soccer Head Coach Walter Bahr dies at 91 and Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz resigns. Guest: Sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) discusses former college players working out for the 76ers just days away from the draft and the Phillies, winners of their last 2 series, return home for a 3-game set with the Cardinals.
Topics: Shikellamy grad Nick Dunn drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and will he report to the State College Spikes first? Phillies bounce back, Yankees/ESPN feud, Sixers/Colangelo situation. Guest: R.J. Anderson (MLB Writer, CBSSports.com).
Topics: Phillies begin 3 game set at Wrigley, place your bets in Delaware, 49ers legend Dwight Clark dies, NFL top plays of all time plus the Phillies draft Alec Bohm with 3rd overall pick in MLB Draft. Guest: Reid Forgrave (NBA Writer, CBSSports.com) checks in from Cleveland to preview game 3 between the Cavs and Golden State.
Topics: Our play-by-play call of the day; Stanley Cup Final Game 4; can the Cavs get at least a game in the NBA Finals; the Phillies continue to struggle on offense; the Yankees may boycott ESPN over a Sunday Night Baseball scheduling conflict; At The Memorial over the weekend, Rory McIlroy shared interesting thoughts on how the USGA sets up golf courses and we wrap up the show wondering if John Beilein will leave Michigan for the Detroit Pistons?
Topics: Giants sweep Phillies, Serena withdraws from French Open due to injury and media coverage scrutinized at the NBA Finals. Guest: Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart (SEC Network and college football writer at TMGcollegesports.com) joins Steve to discuss the current player transfer rule in the SEC; will kickoffs eventually be eliminated in college football; will student athletes get paid; will collegiate athletics allow students going pro to return to school/team if they wish and have eligibility remaining.
Phillies/Dodgers great pitching matchup to wrap up series, Stanley Cup Final series tied heading to DC and Usain Bolt has an Olympic gold medal taken away. Guest: Stephen Bardo (Big Ten Network and FS1 College Basketball Analyst) and Steve discuss players and their future plans, whether it’s the NBA or staying in school, including former Penn State point guard Tony Carr.
Topics: Tom Wilson, Anthony Rizzo and Phillies. Guest: Pete Jensen (NHL Network and NHL.com) breaks down game 1 in Vegas and what the Caps will need to focus on to even the Stanley Cup Final.