The Beat of Sports

Keith Smith joins the show to talk about which teams made the best moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, who is primed for a strong playoff push and if the Lakers have done enough.

According to Las Vegas and sportsbooks, the Buccaneers are the favorites to be the landing spot for Derek Carr to replace Tom Brady, but as Marc explains the track record for Tampa Bay to replace a consistent starter has not gone very well.

The PAC-12 released a statement that they are committed to its current crop of teams and are looking to a new media rights deal, but are other conferences looking to poach some schools to expand? Matt Murschel joins the show to talk about if more conference expansion on the way?

Major League Baseball is making it permanent, in all extra-inning games, a runner will be placed on second base and as Marc explains to all the haters of this decision, its okay that a sport like baseball is evolving.

The whispers are getting louder. The rumors are getting more outrageous. The dots may or may not connect but there is a feeling we are headed towards another round of expansion in college sports.

The Chiefs and Andy Reid had a plan for Patrick Mahomes when they drafted him and he basically took a redshirt season sitting behind Alex Smith. Smith threw 26 touchdowns and five interceptions in 2017 as Mahomes started one game at the end of the season. The Chiefs lost to the Titans in the playoffs and Smith was traded for a third round draft pick to Washington.

Here is all that matters in the late penalty called on the Eagles, the guy called for the penalty thinks it was a penalty. James Bradberry says he tugged JuJu Smith-Shuster on a critical third down play. Should that be called then?

Former UCF Knight and current Orlando Guardians player Terrance Plummer joins the show to discuss the upcoming season opener, what he likes about the XFL, takes a stroll down memory lane and much more!

This week LeBron James set the all-time scoring record in the NBA and is't showing any signs of slowing down. Mike O'Donnell joins the show to talk about they impact that James has had on the sport since entering the league, the he and Marc discuss what Jim Boehiem is complaining about and what's it like to have a teammate like Kyrie Irving.

Oklahoma and Texas have agreed to pay the Big 12 conference a total of $100 million to join the SEC in 2024, and with this move Marc explains how it has implications for all the in-state teams as well.