If there's no MLB in 2020, blame the owners who really don't care for baseball and a Commissioner in Rob Manfred who takes great pride in busting unions. Despite Roger Goodell's best intention in his badly delivered and scripted speech, black players still know how racist the NFL really is.

America is changing, and there are plenty of people who neither want it to change nor understand why. America is a racist nation, and has been for generations. Being black in America brings with it fear, anger, resentment, and a belief subjugation and hate are still what a good portion of white America wants for this segment of the population.

What would the Founding Fathers say about Trump ignoring the Constitution? Is what he is doing actually what America needs? And why are some people so afraid of changing the Constitution to fit 21st century America?

The time has come to stop listening to the opinions of those with bank accounts to fill, ratings to tout, and racist hunger bent on using more force to bludgeon America into submission. There are legal ways to bring about a temporary peace, and open the door for the only way to put nights of rioting to rest.

The temperature of racism and hate has reached a new and frightening level in America following the murder of George Floyd. We are bombarded with so-called experts, opinionators and commentators seeking ratings instead of answers, and we have become a nation screaming at each other. In this special edition of “The Man in the Arena”, Ed Berliner seeks to bring that temperature down by actually talking to his audience. Once, talk radio helped us all think without screaming. Let’s try that again. The phone calls are unscreened and the opinions are passionate. Stop yelling. Start talking rationally. Start listening.

The NHL is trying to fill the sports void by coming up with a plan they believe could make them the only pro game in town for while, but it’s a 24 team playoff format riddled with holes. Veteran NHL beat reporter and analyst Jimmy Murphy joins Ed Berliner for a dedicated show to the NHL and their idea, along with some dire tidings on the state of college hockey, where even (GASP) some New England schools may have to eliminate their teams! There’s also a new barnstoring league planned for 2021 that could be one of the most entertaining minor leagues in any sport. Lace up the skates as we break out the sticks and pucks for a rousing edition of “The Man in the Arena”, ALSO featuring a SHOCKER prediction from Murph on who he believes will win the Stanley Cup. Take the shot and join us for the show that takes no prisoners.

Sports is more than just games, it is how America fuels her passions for something other than mundane life, providing a necessary escape. As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, sports becomes necessary for people to rediscover a normal life in the “new normal”. Jim Steeg was part of the NFL for 35 years, 26 years doing special events and a driving force in the creation of what is now the Super Bowl. Jim joins Ed Berliner for a special set of stories and memories about the times pro football helped America back from the Gulf War and the aftermath of 9/11. It all ties in with our discussion on IF the NFL can actually play the 2020 season, and the myriad of thing so many people haven’t even considered in how to get back on the field. It’s all on this special edition of “The Man in the Arena”.

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson isn’t letting his age get in the way of reportedly being on the verge of a comeback, one LOADED with excellent questions. Will this be real or exhibition? Is the WBC series about actually ranking him? How many suckers are out there willing to pay for this train wreck? Also, Bob Arum believes he has the way to save boxing from the COVID19 pandemic, and the future for Fury-Wilder III is clearer than you might imagine. Time to step into the ring with former NYS Athletic Commissioner, Author, SiriusXM host and boxing expert Randy Gordon as he joins Ed Berliner, lacing up the gloves for another sweet science edition of “The Man in the Arena”.

Every day across America, thousands of innocent animals are used as test subjects in brutal experiments, paid for by taxpayers dollars and approved by your Government. Beagles are tortured frequently, the loving and trusting creatures that they are. The Beagle Freedom Project has been saving these animals around the world while fighting corporate America, powerful entities that would prefer to see the group disappear. Join Ed Berliner in a revealing, frightening yet touching interview with BFP Founder Shannon Keith, exploring the dark side of products you buy every day, the dogs that are given one last chance, and the success stories of those fuzzy kids who have caring humans to thank for their rescue.

Russian propaganda is better than ever from 2016 to now, with bot farms, social media flooded with fraud, clickbait websites, fake You Tube videos and much more. The 2020 election is in peril, and America is more divided and angry than ever, all because Russia is succeeding in their efforts. It all works because Americans, no matter their IQ, are too lacking in simple brain skills to see they’re being made into suckers. Can we save ourselves in time? Join Ed Berliner and a fascinating conversation with RAND Corp. Professor Christopher Paul as they delve into the psychology behind battling Russian lies, and whether America has what it takes to stop being made fools of.