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On this edition of the ROC Sports Talk podcast, Sal Maiorana, Leo Roth, and Jeff DiVeronica talk about the passing of Syracuse University legend Pearl Washington and what he meant to the program, and to college basketball.

The guys then launch into a Bills-centric discussion, first focusing on the upcoming NFL Draft and where the Bills might be looking in the first round, and then a heated conversation follows regarding Rex Ryan's decision to introduce Donald Trump at the presidential candidate's rally in Buffalo.

Finally, the conversation shifts to the Rochester Rhinos who will be opening their season in refurbished Sahlen's Stadium this weekend.

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In the latest edition of Sal Maiorana's audio documentary series on the great moments, performances, and games in sports history, this is the story of Jackie Robinson and his breaking of Major League Baseball's color barrier.

On April 15, 1947, Robinson changed baseball forever when he stepped out of the dugout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, and each year MLB recognizes the anniversary of the day of his debut by having every player wear his number 42, which has been retired in perpetuity.

In this edition of ROC Sports Talk, Sal Maiorana and Leo Roth talk about the NCAA basketball tournament, and Villanova's thrilling victory over North Carolina, and they also discuss Syracuse's remarkable month that saw the men reach the Final Four, and the women advance to the national championship game.

In the full-court press segment, Sal and Leo share thoughts on the sudden retirement of Buffalo Bills linebacker A.J. Tarpley and the impact concussions are having on player attitudes, the legal problems of soccer star Abby Wambach, and how instant replay is ruining sports, the latest example coming in baseball.

Long before Tiger Woods made it his personal playground, Jack Nicklaus owned Augusta National Golf Club. Nicklaus is the only man to win six green jackets, and while his triumph in 1986 at the age of 46 was probably his most memorable, his victory in 1975 has lone been considered the greatest Masters of them all.

That year, Nicklaus out-dueled Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus in one of the greatest three-player shootouts in golf history.

In this new feature of the ROC Sports Talk podcast, Sal Maiorana tells the story of this remarkable April afternoon between the towering pines and vibrant azaleas of Augusta National.

Former Fairport superintendent William Cala encouraged parents to have their children opt out of state tests this week.

In this edition, rather than delve into a variety of topics, Sal Maiorana and Jeff DiVeronica focus exclusively on Syracuse's somewhat stunning advancement into the Final Four.

How did this happen? Sal and Jeff talk about the Orange's tremendous victories last weekend over Gonzaga and top-seeded Virginia, and look ahead to the national semifinal game against the lone No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament - ACC rival North Carolina.

Justin Murphy and Erica Bryant discuss the new contract proposal for the Rochester Teachers Association.

In this edition of ROC Sports Talk, the Democrat and Chronicle's new sports podcast, Sal Maiorana, Jeff DiVeronica, and Leo Roth tackle the NCAA Tournament with thoughts on the perceived snub of St. Bonaventure, and the surprising inclusion of Syracuse.

In our full-court press section, the guys continue on with more tournament talk, and then they discuss the recent moves made by the Bills, most notably the firing of defensive line coach Karl Dunbar and replacing him with John Blake.

And then in the shootout round, the guys each have a hot button take, but you'll have to listen to find out what they are. Sal's is particularly hot, at least in Rochester.

The sports staff at the D&C hopes you enjoy the show, and please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher where you can hear all of the D&C podcasts. We think you'll be glad you did.

In this edition of ROC Sports Talk, the Democrat and Chronicle's new sports podcast, Sal Maiorana, Kevin Oklobzija, and Leo Roth open the show with a discussion about the start of NFL free agency and what the Buffalo Bills accomplished in the first couple days.

In our full-court press section, the guys share thoughts on Syracuse basketball as the Orange lost in their ACC Tournament opener to Pitt, and now are in real danger of missing the NCAA Tournament. And we'll spend a segment talking hockey, bringing RIT, the Sabres, and the Amerks into discussion.

And then in the shootout round, the guys will share a hot button take, but you'll have to listen to find out what they are.

The sports staff at the D&C hopes you enjoy the show, and please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher where you can hear all of the D&C podcasts. We think you'll be glad you did.

In this edition of ROC Sports Talk, the Democrat and Chronicle's new sports podcast, Sal Maiorana, Jeff Diveronica, and Leo Roth open the show with a discussion about the Buffalo Bills and their draft needs.

In our full-court press section, the guys share thoughts on Syracuse basketball as the Orange get ready to close out the regular season. Are they an NCAA team? And we'll also talk about St. Bonaventure's visit to Rochester and the Bonnies big win over St. Joseph's.

And then in the shootout round, the guys will share a hot button take, but you'll have to listen to find out what they are.

The sports staff at the D&C hopes you enjoy the show, and please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher where you can hear all of the D&C podcasts. We think you'll be glad you did.