The Beat of Sports

A recent report out of Philadelphia is painting quarterback Carson Wentz as a problem within the locker room for the Eagles. Apparently Wentz and Nick Foles get along fine but his relationship with the rest of his teammates is frosty. Is this criticism warranted or did the reporter go too far?

This past weekend Tony Romo was prophetic during the Patriots-Chiefs broadcast, but is him correctly guessing the play before it happens what fans want? Mike and Marc discuss what makes a good color commentator. And then they debate how the Baseball Hall of Fame announcements will go this evening.

Tonight the newest inductees to the Baseball Hall Of Fame will be announced and there are some controversial names that could be enshrined. Mike explains that they this isn't building to make a moral and ethical statement, it should be the best players getting the inducted because of there play on the field.

The New England Patriots are going to the Super Bowl because they beat the Chiefs by scoring first in overtime, this has led to many NFL fans screaming that the overtime rules need to be changed. But as Mike Tuck explains this is the best way to settle things, sudden death is the best level of intensity the sport needs.

Brendan Suhr fills in for Mike O'Donnell during the Step Back Three segment and he and Marc discuss the amount of three pointers taken in today's NBA and discuss a couple of the big names that could be moved at the NBA trade deadline.

With the ongoing debate of if UCF needs to take Florida's 2-for-1 deal or that Florida should take the home-and-home with UCF, Marc explains why Florida shouldn't care about what anyone thinks and just do what's best for Florida.

Yesterday Jalen Hurts made it official that he will be transferring to Oklahoma next year to play football. We go to Oklahoma home to hear from Toby Rowland to find out how he thinks Jalen will fit on the team and wonders if Lincoln Riley will need to adjust the offense to better suit the skills of his new quarterback.

This weekend the will be unveiling their secret(?) weapon, Boogie Cousins. In a recent interview Cousins talked about how the Warriors have become the most hated team in all of sports, is he right? Marc wonders if they are in the same position as the Patriots as being a team no one likes because they always win.

Josh Robbins from The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Magic's loss to the Pistons in OT last night. He and Marc discuss the emergence of Terrance Ross and how he has become a valuable piece for the success of the team this season. Plus they talk about whether or not the Magic have the right assets to acquire Dennis Smith Jr. from the Mavericks.

30 years ago Michael Jordan changed the game of basketball, both on the court and off the court. Then in the 90s the big man revolution occurred. Now the evolution of the jump shot with more emphasis on three-pointer is the norm, but is it entertaining? Marc talks about how it is becoming normal for players to take nearly 20 3-point attempts a game and wonders if it is sustainable.