The Beat of Sports

We go out to Los Angeles and talk to David Pingalore about the rise of the Los Angeles Rams. He and Marc discuss what the buzz has been in the city now that the team is heading to the Super Bowl. They also talk about what the Lakers have become now that LeBron has come to town and more.

NCAA President Mark Emmert recently spoke about the prospects of the NCAA getting involved with gambling, he wasn't favorable. Marc explains that this is short-sighted thinking and that eventually they will get involved with wagering as it will be a new revenue stream.

Part of the fallout from the controversial end to the Rams-Saints game is that is has been revealed that NFL commissioner has the authority to overturn the results of a game. But why? Our sports legal expert Richard Hale explains why he thinks Goodell has this power, and gambling could be the biggest reason. Plus he and Marc discuss mascot violence.

New Orleans Saints TE Ben Watson released a statement on Twitter yesterday asking why the NFL still hasn't acknowledged that the referees blew the call at the end of the game against the Rams. Marc explains why they have been so quiet about the situation and that Roger Goodell will do more to protect the owners than the players.

Every since the controversial finish of the Saints-Rams game NFL Fans have been screaming for pass interference to become a review-able play. Marc runs through the history of instant replay in the NFL and points out that replay is constantly evolving and will make strides to get all calls correct.

Josh Robbins from The Athletic joins the show for his weekly visit to discuss the Magic's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He gives an update on the injury situation for Aaron Gordon and if it will hold him out of any games. Plus he and Marc discuss what the Magic might do ahead of the trade deadline and if determining the future for Nik Vucevic is the most important decision is for the rest of the season.

Cy Young pitcher Frank Viola joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the latest group of inductees in the Baseball Hall Of Fame. He and Mike discuss whether or not Mike Mussina had a good enough resume to get in. They talk about how voters deal with players tied to steroid allegations and more.

Marc joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the players inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame. He tells Mike about how the amount of writers that cover the sport is down to 10% and wonders if it needs to get fixed soon. They also talk about how the city of New Orleans has reacted to the controversial call at the end of Saints-Rams game.

Reports from Woj is that the Memphis Grizzlies are open to trading Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. The Magic have been in need of a point guard this season but should they be interested in trading for Conley? He is one of the highest paid players in the NBA and the Magic may need to trade some younger pieces to acquire him.

4 players re going to be inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame but 2 names were left off of that list, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. But are they any closer to being enshrined or will they forever be stuck getting the same votes because of the rumors involving steroids?