The Beat of Sports

Mike O'Donnell joins the show to give his thoughts on the Marc Daniels's Playoff Plan for the NBA, as well as discuss other ideas the NBA should look to implement.

Mayor Buddy Dyer talks sports leagues wanting to come to Orlando to restart play, as well as to when youth sports can get back on the field.

In this weeks Sports Legal Segment, Richard Hale talks about the bankruptcy filing for the XFL and if Vince McMahon might buy the assets and try again. Plus he discusses the latest with the NFL players busted for robbing a party and what happened with the Kentucky cheerleading program.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson joins The Bridge and talks about the restart of the season. He discuss how the sport will change with new health guidelines as well as a new racing schedule.

Longtime high school football coach Don Stark joins the show and talks about if there will be a high school football season. He talks about the challenges of having to virtually meet his players and the differences between coaching in Florida and coaching in Georgia.

With many questions of what the resumption of the NBA season might look like, Marc has an idea for what the league should do when it comes to handling the playoffs.

Josh Robbins covers the Orlando Magic for The Athletic and joins the show to talk about whether the NBA is ready to call Disney home for the resumption of the season. He also talks about the status for some of the injured Magic players and if they could rejoin the team when the season restarts.

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp joins the show and talks about preparing for a college football season. He discusses playing games without fans and wonders how if it isn't safe for fans then how is it safe for players. He also talks about his expectations for the upcoming Gamecocks season.

Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports joins the show and takes a look back at the Olympic boycott of 1980.

The legendary soccer player Michelle Akers joins the show to talk about the origins of women's soccer in this this country. She discusses the upcoming Netflix documentary on the '99 national team and US Women's National Team fight for equal pay. Plus she talks about her post soccer life.