The Beat of Sports

Josh Robbins and Derek Bodner from The Athletic join the show to discuss the Magic/76ers trade of Markelle Fultz. Josh talks about how the Magic addressed a need a point guard which has been a problem for a few seasons. He gives his thoughts on what the team might do in the offseason in regards to Vucevic and Ross. Then Derek discusses why things didn't really workout in Philadelphia for Fultz and talks about the potential that he has when he is healthy.

Forbes released their latest valuations of NBA teams and you might be surprised who is still number 1 on the list, the New York Knicks. Kurt Badenhausen who compiled the list joins the show to talk why the Knicks are on top despite losing so much. He and Marc talk about how the Warriors are doing things different and it shows when it comes to money. And they discuss where the Magic come on the list.

For the first time in a week Kevin Durant talked to the media and before answered any basketball questions he took the time to complain about how they coverage free agency for players. Marc explains that the soap opera of player moves and roster changes is one of the things that make the NBA so much fun to follow.

Mike Huguenin from The Athletic joins the show to discuss the latest news in college football. He talks about how things are looking good at FSU when it comes to the quarterback position and Willie Taggart needs to get that fixed quickly. He and Marc discuss how Miami is getting over hyped for getting a couple of transfers to fix a week recruiting class. They also talk about how the graduate transfer rule has opened up free agency in college football and then they wonder if expansion for the College Football Playoff is coming soon.

109 million dollars, that is the salary cap for teams in the NBA. When you look at the roster for the Orlando Magic they are cap-tied to so many players making 16-20 million a year and one of those players hasn't appeared in a single game, Timofey Mozgov. Marc explains how Mozgov has become an anchor on the team when it comes to trying to add players in free agency.

It won't be for a few years but the NFL is quietly preparing for another lockout. During the lead up to the Super Bowl the NFLPA told its players that will be holding back royalties for players from Madden and NFL owners have been making sure that television networks will still make payments in the event of a lockout.

If the Magic decided to retain Nik Vucevic in the offseason and can't find a trade partner for Evan Fournier or Aaron Gordon then as Marc explains the Magic will be stuck in the NBA abyss. They would be cap tied to the roster and will have to hope that they strike it big in the draft because marquee free agents won't be signing here.

As the clock ticks closer and closer to the NBA trade deadline the Los Angeles Lakers will start getting desperate in their pursuit of Anthony Davis. Marc explains that when he decided to go to LA this wasn't the team he signed up for, he envisioned playing with Kawhi, AD or Kevin Durant and not having those teammates will make him a villain.

Josh Robbins from The Athletic joins the show to discuss what the Magic plans might be at the NBA Trade Deadline. He and Marc talk about what the chances are that the team extends Nik Vucevic, and if they do would they consider moving Aaron Gordon. They also discuss what the future holds for Jonathan Issac and Mo Bamba.

Paul Kennedy joins the show to discuss 30 years of Orlando Magic basketball. He and Marc discuss the rock star like atmosphere the players had even in the inaugural season. They talk about the birth of the Sunshine Network which was one of the first regional sports networks. And they discuss the regrets by both the Shaq and Magic about how the relationship broke down.