IF YOU DON'T LIKE THAT WITH GRANT NAPEAR

I cover many things in this episode.  I start off by talking about two new platforms I'll be on and how you can get involved.  Then I cover the Jack Morris story.  The Detroit Tigers announcer has been suspended by the team for mocking Shohei Ohtani of the Angels.  Ohtani has since come out and said he wasn't offended.  I also talk about apologies and how they seem to be meaningless in this country.  You could make the argument things go from bad to worse when a person apologizes.  Why is that?  I give you my thoughts on that plus the Trevor Bauer court ruling yesterday in Los Angeles.   Grant's Rant is on the Sacramento Kings winning Summer League.

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It has been my experience that the sports team owner is the least knowledgeable person in the room when it comes to their sport.  The same can not be said of NY Mets owner Steve Cohen.  He put out a tweet ripping his team for being so undisciplined at the plate!  He's right...the Mets have been awful!  Maybe it was a coincidence, but after the tweet the Mets scored 6 runs in their win vs the Giants snapping a five game losing streak!

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What has happened to base running in Major League Baseball?  Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker was right...the base running is as bad as it's ever been.  Almost every time I turn on a game I see mistakes on the base paths.  Guys have been playing baseball since they were kids and yet still make mistakes running the bases on a fairly regular basis.  My question is why?  How hard can it be and what happened to running hard?  I really don't get it!

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Sacramento Kings fans are getting impatient.  They want some action on the trade front.  My response...relax.  It's the middle of August.  If we are having this discussion two months from now then ok.  Do you believe the rumors that LeBron James nixed a Buddy Hield deal to the Lakers?  Hield and Marvin Bagley appear to be on the market.  The question is what would the Kings get in return?  As they say, stay tuned!

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Brett McMurphy of Action Network joins me to preview the college football season.  We talk SEC and the Alabama Crimson Tide along with the Pac 12 and his favorites.  Brett also discusses with me his take on the future of college football as it relates to super conferences.  What will happen to the Big 12 now that Oklahoma and Texas are heading to the SEC?  Brett also previews the many candidates for the Heisman Trophy .  As always I have the Crowd Ultra Q n A plus Grant's Rant focusing on the Sacramento Kings!

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Talk about overreaction.  Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears made his preseason debut against the  Miami Dolphins Saturday.  The rookie QB of Ohio St went 14-20 for 142yds and a TD.  He also rushed the ball 5 times for 33 yards and a score.  Some in the Chicago media and fans are hyping his performance as the greatest thing since deep dish pizza.  Can we relax for a second? Can we at least watch Fields play in a regular season game before anointing him as a future Hall of Famer?

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Ernie Johnson Jr of TNT recently addressed the Alabama football team.  His message was simple.  There's value in everybody.  You will be able to listen to the entire speech, one of the best five minute messages I've ever heard.  Ernie ended the speech by saying "be a better human".  I also talk about Lift Every Voice and Sing, often referred to as the Black national anthem.  I read excerpts both pro and con, from media members around the country.  The Black national anthem will be played before every NFL regular season  game this season.

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After the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off the preseason at the Hall of Fame game all the NFL teams are in action this weekend.  Are you really watching these games?  Is there anything more boring than preseason football?  Didn't we learn anything from last year that no preseason is a good preseason?  You should be rooting for one thing...no injuries.  That's what makes a good preseason!

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Skip Bayless of FS1 went after Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy yesterday over his weight.  His colleague Jenny Taft criticized Bayless to his face over the stupid comment.  My rant is very simple.  Do you like Skip Bayless?  Do you know anyone who likes the guy?  How does he make a reported $7 million dollars a year?  Is there anyone in sports media that makes more ridiculous comments that Bayless?  Anything for ratings I guess.

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What a scene in Slovenia yesterday as the Dallas Mavericks  Luka Doncic signed a 5 year extension worth $207 million.    Luka said he had no doubt in his mind he'd sign the deal.  Yeah no kidding!  Mavs owner Mark Cuban couldn't control himself in gushing over Wonder Boy....but that's the way it is now.  Ya just can't sign a player, you now have to kiss their ass!  Here's what I do know...I haven't seen Luka win a playoff series yet.  Rick Carlisle is gone, there is a new front office and there are no more excuses.  Yes Luka is a great talent, but it's time he starts winning on the NBA stage!

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