In today’s First Hour The V Man outlines why last night’s wildcard game captivated him & what MLB should do to maximize excitement of the game!

The Sporting News’ own Tadd Haislop joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the injury to Kawann Short, Kyle Allen’s pocket awareness, and league wide surprises and disappointments.

:06 – NFL Bottom 5

6:08 – How would you grade the Panthers 1st quarter of the season?

14:56 – Del Frisco’s Prime Cuts looks at the Nationals win over the Brewers

26:00 – Fill In The Blank.

Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer joins the show to discuss Kawann short’s injury and the impact it might have, who needs to step up in his place, and his overall confidence in Kyle Allen. Scott also reacts to Hornets’ Media Day that took place on Monday.

Long time football journalist for the Miami Herald, Yahoo Sports! and Bleacher Report, Jason Cole joins the show to talk a little bit of football! Is Jameis Winston the real deal? What’s going on with Jalen Ramsey and Tom Coughlin? What does the future hold for Antonio Brown?

The V-Man unleashes on Doug Gottleib for his take on California’s new fair pay to play act

Charlotte Hornets beat writer for the Athletic Rod Boone joins the show to recap Hornets media day, give his first impressions of the team and some of his thoughts on the season

On today’s edition of the Yellow Courtesy Phone, V-Man has something for Anthony in the Mailbag, who thinks the new laws in California will be a travesty for the NCAA, plus: any winless NFL Team, Vontaze Burfict, and the V-man is concerned for the Bronx Bombers

New York Knicks legend, CIAA Hall of Famer and NBA Champion Earl Monroe joins the show to reminisce about his career and talk about the CIAA basketball tournament