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.
Guests: Steve Bortstein (Horse Racing Analyst, Fox Sports Radio) handicaps the Belmont as Justify is one race away from history. Then, we wrap up the show as Sean Leahy (NHL Writer, NBCSports.com) calls in from Las Vegas with the Washington Capitals just one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in team history.
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: 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.
Guests: Jourdan Rodrigue (Carolina Panthers Beat Writer, Charlotte Observer) joins Steve to discuss the selling of the Panthers to Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner David Tepper. Then, it’s a Stanley Cup Playoffs chat and Capitals/Lightning Game 7 preview with Sean Leahy (NBC Sports NHL Writer on www.ProHockeyTalk.com).
Topics: Phillies, Caps/Lightning, latest NFL news, Peter King’s final MMQB column, Matt Millen, Monday practice at the Indy 500 and we check average attendance numbers at MLB stadiums so far this season.
Guests: Greg Wyshynski (ESPN Senior NHL Writer and Co-Host of the Puck Soup Podcast) calls in from Tampa Bay to set the scene at the Eastern Conference Finals between the Lightning and Washington Capitals plus previews the West final between Vegas and Winnipeg. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones!
Guest: Josh Getzoff (Penguins Radio Network) recaps the Pittsburgh/Washington Eastern Conference Semifinals and the Pens’ Stanley Cup championship run.
Guests: Steve talks with Former Bucknell Defensive End Abdullah Anderson on signing his undrafted free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Then, we get a preview of game 4 between Pittsburgh and Washington from Josh Getzoff (Penguins Radio Network) as well as the aftermath of the Tom Wilson hit in game 3.
Guest: Pittsburgh Penguins Analyst Bob Grove on the Pens advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals after eliminating Washington. Topics: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Phillies, Nationals, MLB.
