The Big Shakeup at USC
Fred and Art share the big college football news coming out of Art’s alma mater, USC – the firing of Clay Helton. Who is next in line to helm the Trojans? Julio Urias has an 18-3 record this year and is vying for the Cy Young award, the Dodgers and Giants are edging ever closer to a playoff berth, and Nick Rolovich says no to the Covid vaccine.
More Covid Craziness in the Sports World
Fred and Art ponder the constantly unfolding series of strange events in sports as a result of Covid. Hunter Renfroe claims that MLB has told the Red Sox to stop Covid testing, and Levi Stadium has backpedaled on their spectator vaccination policy. Elsewhere, do the Dodgers have a chance against the Giants, and can Le’Veon Bell help the Ravens?
It’s Labor Day Weekend – Time for College Football
Summer is almost over and that means college football season is here. Fred and Art have predictions for a few high-profile games, as well as opinions on a conference that’s better than most people think. What does the future hold for UCLA’s Chip Kelly? Who has Bill Belichick signed as QB for the Patriots? And in baseball, can Dave Roberts lead the Dodgers to win the division over the Giants?
A Whole Lotta Innings and Not a Lotta Scorin’ Goin’ On
The Dodgers/Padres game went 16 innings, leaving Fred and Art wondering if anyone in the MLB knows how to bunt anymore. What are AJ Pollock’s chances of staying in the Dodger’s starting lineup when Mookie Betts returns? Sony Michel has joined the Rams, and now that ESPN has parted ways with Rachel Nichols, what does her future hold?
Sports During Covid – Should the Season Even Continue?
Fred and Art examine the new LA County mandate on mask-wearing at outdoor events, including sports, for more than 10,000 people, and the Las Vegas Raiders are requiring proof of vaccination. How will fans react? Baseball card collecting as we know it is changing, Lebron James is not happy, and there’s a Bruin reunion at the Staples Center.
If You Build it, They Will Come – The Real Field of Dreams Game
That immortal cinematic tagline has been proved true – and not just as the cornfield made famous in the movie. Fred and Art talk about the Dyersville, Iowa game that Shoeless Joe would have loved to be part of, the surge of Covid cases resulting in rule changes all across sports, and the wild deals happening in basketball.
No Gold Medals for Olympics Ratings
Fred and Art compare experiences on how tough it’s been for viewers to enjoy the Olympics and examine why the ratings have been so low. The NFL Hall of Fame game is turning out to be mission impossible for wagerers, Cody Bellinger is having a tough time, and there’s a mess to be cleaned up in Vegas. Covid continues to affect all aspects of life – are we losing ground from opening up too soon?
Time for Tough Decisions
In this episode, Fred and Art explore the continuing effect of Covid on the Olympics specifically and the sports world in general. It’s also time for the trades in baseball and basketball, so who will the Dodgers bring on board along with Danny Duffy? And is the Staples Center big enough for the Lakers to have two team leaders?
Sports Media and the Olympic Games
Fred and Art discuss the reassignment of a sports announcer who lost high profile jobs over anti-gay comments while others who have also made objectionable remarks remain on the air, why the Summer Olympics have commenced (when they really shouldn’t), and a hard broadcasting lesson they’ve both learned.
Controversy at ESPN
In sports business and media this week, Fred and Art discuss what the heck is going on at ESPN as two broadcasters have come off as being racists in nature. It will be interesting to see what ESPN does – if anything.
