Andrew Wagner covers the Brewers for Forbes.com and he joined Bill to give his thoughts on the state of baseball. The owners and the players having been negotiating through the media for some time but now COVID outbreaks in a spring training states and team camps have further complicated things.

Hour 1 - Bill gets it started by jumping into the MLB owners vs. players debate today but this time it's different: teams are having COVID outbreaks. Can baseball find its way in 2020? Also, Andrew Wagner of Forbes.com hops on the program in this hour.

Hour 4. Bill wraps up the week by taking another look at the Brewers, and whether the DH could help them, and whether they are legit title contenders. Plus, we'll chat with Kevin Holden of CBS 58 in Milwaukee, and we'll replay our great interview with Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus from earlier in the show.

Kevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk about the latest in the MLB, what he’s been up to and more. Is he sick of hearing about baseball’s proposals? Is he on the side of the players or the owners? Is Scott Boras hurting his own future income by getting involved in this battle of the players and the owners? What will the baseball season look like as a sprint instead of a marathon?

Hour 3. It's a Top Five Friday on the Bill Michaels Show! Bill, Radio Joe, and Producer Evan Heffelfinger give you their top five most influential athletes of all time, and ask you who you think would make your list. Plus, we'll replay our interview with former NFL QB Chris Simms from earlier in the week.

Hour 2. Bill continues the show by taking a look at the Brewers, as the shortened season may be ideal for a team built like the Brewers. Plus, NBA players will be wearing smart rings???

Hour 1. Bill kicks off the show by reacting to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's latest comments, and what they mean for baseball. Plus, we'll chat with Lawrence Holmes of 670 The Score in Chicago, and Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus.

Lawrence Holmes of 670 The Score in Chicago joins the show to talk Juneteenth, racial inequality, the NFL and more. What has his experience been as a sportscaster of color so far in his career? What are his thoughts on the situation Colin Kaepernick finds himself in currently?

Sam Monson, Pro Football Focus Lead NFL Analyst, joins the show to football return to play, the Packers and more. Where would he rank Aaron Rodgers? Is Za’Darius Smith ascending, or was it a flash in the pan? Can the Packers run defense improve for next year despite not adding much during the offseason? Can the Packers expect jumps from their young receivers this season?

Hour 4. Bill wraps up the show by revisiting the DH topic from earlier in the show, getting your reaction on the news that a universal DH is probably in the works as part of baseball's plan to return to play. Plus, we'll replay our great interview with Pete Fiutak, Publisher of CollegeFootballNews.com, from earlier in the show. What would a universal DH mean for the Brewers?