The Beat of Sports

Yesterday the biggest discussion on debate shows was comparing the careers of Tom Brady and Michael Jordan because they both won 6 championships. But as Marc points out there is one basketball player that won 11 titles that got left out of the discussion, Bill Russell. As Marc says there will come a time in 20 years that Michael Jordan gets left out of the discussion because he didn't play in the same era as Steph Curry and James Harden.

Before the season started Julian Edelman tested positive for a banned substance and missed the first 4 games of the season. Fast forward to this past weekend and he was named the Super Bowl MVP. If this were baseball he would have been ineligible for the postseason but because he was available it is more proof that the NFL and its fans don't care about players taking steroids.

Today the Miami Dolphins will introduce Brian Flores as the new head coach but he isn't expected succeed in that job. Marc explains that according to reports the front office in Miami has already begun the tanking process and gutting the roster to ensure that they end up with a franchise quarterback.

A video emerged on social media of Deondre Francios allegedly threatening and beating his girlfriend and it led to him being released from Florida State. Marc explains that if it weren't for the video getting out there a very good chance he'd still be on the roster even if coaches knew he was like this.

During the run of winning 6 Super Bowls for the New England Patriots there have been 3 constants. Everyone knows Brady and Belichick have been there for the run but so has Josh McDaniels. Marc explains how McDaniels is the one voice on offense that Brady has trusted throughout his NFL career.

The Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Rams is this weekend and it will one of the most wagered sporting events of the year, but what are the trends to look for when placing bets. Plus are there some prop bets that can be easy money?

On our weekly sports legal segment Marc and Richard discuss the growing trend of perceived collusion in the NBA. Richard talks about the difficultly the league is going to have with trying to prove that owners and agents are tampering. They also discuss how Missouri faces a bowl ban from the NCAA after giving them too much information after an academic investigation.

Nikola Vucevic was named to this years NBA All-Star Game as a coaches selection, he will be the 8th player in Magic history to receive this honor. Marc explains though that the wrong player is going to Charlotte. After signing a contract in the offseason and being the face of the franchise Aaron Gordon is supposed to be the all-star on this roster.

Champion BBQ Pitmaster Matt Pittman joins the show to talk the best food spread for the Super Bowl. He and Marc discuss the perfect technique for grilling and what people commonly screw up when they are cooking meats. Plus they discuss the rise of smart cooking devices in the kitchen.

The longtime writer and Poker broadcaster Norman Chad joins the show to explain why he hates the Patriots. He and Marc talk about the rise of poker competitions shown on television. He also explains why Monday Night Football isn't the institution that it used to be.