The Beat of Sports

Which NFL teams have long(er) shots have a chance to cash by winning their division next year? Mike Tuck ranks them all!

Nearly three months after the MLB lockout began on Dec. 2, the first two series of the 2022 regular season have been canceled. So who is the biggest loser in this situation? Mike Tuck explains that while there could be many answers to this question only one matters and that is the fans of the sport.

This week has seen the much anticipated return of Markelle Fultz for the Orlando Magic but it sets up a situation of finding minutes for him along with Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony. Keith Smith joins the show talk about how that guard position will shake out for the rest of the season and in the future. Then he talks about the early returns on Harden-Embiid with the 76ers and could the Lakers explore trading LeBron James?

Ahead of a massive week for the wrestling program, founder and CEO of the All Elite Wrestling Tony Kahn joins the show to discuss coming to Orlando. He talks about the growth of AEW in such a short time, then he discusses what makes his program better than WWE and what the future of AEW will be. Plus he discusses the hiring of Doug Pederson with the Jaguars and gives hope for Jacksonville fans.

FHSAA board meeting is about to get underway in Gainesville. The big item is football reclassification proposal that would split schools into separate Metro and Suburban divisions for 2022 and 2023.

The deadline for MLB and the MLBPA to reach an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is almost here, and while the sides made progress toward a new deal, gaps remain on the competitive-balance tax, minimum salary and bonus pool for pre-arbitration player.

The world has been glued as to what is happening in the Ukraine right now and Marc talks about the impact this has had on the world of sports. Russian has been banned from competing in several events and lost the right to host many marquee championships.

January 6, 2021 is the last time Markelle Fultz played in an NBA game. He returns tonight for the Orlando Magic as they take on the Indiana Pacers. Fultz is a paid professional and if healthy he should play. In five NBA seasons, Fultz has played in just 113 games. The odds are stacked against Fultz to become an all-star after the injuries he has suffered.

Orlando City started the 2022 season with a win, taking down CF Montréal 2-0 at Exploria Stadium, with the Lions remaining undefeated in debut matches. Marc and Scott run through all of the action on the field, the goal by Alexandre Pato and what it means for the team that MLS Commissioner Don Garber was in attendance for the game.

With 20 games to go in the NBA regular season we still haven't seen the return of Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac for the Orlando Magic. Marc asks the question of when it comes to Fultz we heard a month ago that he was doing on-court activities but since then there has been no updates, and wonders why.