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.
Covid Protocols and a Big Win for the Clippers
Fred and Art question whether Covid protocols are stringent enough in sports, as Chris Paul and Jon Rahm were asymptomatic then tested positive. The Clippers pulled off an amazing win with several players on the bench due to injuries, LeBron James has some ideas as to why so many players are out in the NBA, Jimmy Kimmel gets his own college Bowl Game, and there’s a new head of the Pac-12.
Draft Week and the Aaron Rodgers Outlook
Fred Wallin is joined by guest Art Sorce of Galaxy Sports and a former kicker for the Rams and USC Trojans. In this episode, they talk hot dogs, Aaron Rodgers, the NFL Draft, and Idiocy in baseball.
