The Beat of Sports

With Big Ten Media Days going on, Scott Frost and Jim Harbaugh gave their thoughts on the College Football Playoff system. Scott Frost talked about how the system isn't fair and should be expanded to 8 teams so that teams like UCF would get a fair shake while Harbaugh discussed going to 8 teams and then 16 teams. Marc talks about how all of the influential coaches, Saban, Frost and Harbaugh are hypocrites for talking about wanting to change the system but never actually do anything about it and until that happens nothing will change.

Bianchi and Daniels debate how much power college football coaches have in changing the game when it comes to the amount of teams allowed into the CFB Playoff. Marc contends that coaches talk big but never do anything to back it up.

John Collins known as the Paper Airplane Guy joins the show to talk about his quest to set the world record for paper airplane flight. He talks about why he decided to pursue this feat and how it has led to him becoming an ambassador for STEM around the country. Then he gives the details about what goes into making a record-breaking paper airplane, folding and paper type are key. Plus he talks about having a designated thrower to help aid the situation.

Jeff Radcliffe the play-by-play voice of Orlando City SC joins the show to discuss the controversial call during the Orlando City-Columbus Crew match this past weekend. He tries to explain what the head referee was trying to say why he made the decision. He talks about what VAR and why it is supposed to be used for. Then he and Marc discuss whether or not this a situation that the head referee didn't want to be shown up by a replay. Plus they talk about how James O'Connor has worked to implement his system on the fly with this roster.

On The Bridge today Mike and Marc react to the news that the station is becoming the new flagship home for the Orlando Magic. Then they talk about the risks involved with the Toronto Raptors trading for Kawhi Leonard and if it'll be worth it. They discuss the sudden resurgence by Tiger Woods and take back their predictions that Tiger will never win another major tournament again. And then they talk about the controversial moment from this weeks Orlando City match.

We travel up to Binghamton to get an update on how Tim Tebow the baseball player has been. We learn what the buzz across the league has been like when the Tebow show comes to down. Plus has Tim improved enough over the last year that he can/will get a call-up in September to play for the New York Mets?

Author Ray Arsenault joins the show discuss his book eight years in the making about the life of Arthur Ashe. Ashe was the Jackie Robinson of men's tennis, who after breaking the color barrier went on to become a civil rights activist.

Our hoops expert Mike O'Donnell joins the show to breakdown the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar Derozan trade, he explains why this is a move the Raptors had to make if they wanted to make it to the NBA Finals. He gives his grade on the Carmelo Anthony trade and wonders with Marc if he will be able to coexist in Houston if that is where he ends up. Plus Mike weighs in on the controversial Jerry O'Neill soap discussion from The Bridge on Wednesday morning.

On our sports legal segment we discuss whether or not Major League Baseball has the legal grounds to give out any punishment towards Josh Hader to racist tweets he posted 7 years ago and if this could become a slippery slope in all of sports. We talk about what the latest is involving the University of Louisville and the showdown with Papa John's over the naming rights at the football stadium. And in light of the comments made by Larry Fedora and how he doesn't believe in a connection between football and CTE, should football coaches be held responsible for injuries sustained on the field.

On The Bridge today Brandon and Marc discuss the Miami Dolphins disciplinary plan related to anthem protests that was leaked to the media. They wonder whether or not the debate will ever end and if the NFL themselves are the reason why the situation keeps getting worse in the court of public opinion. Then they welcome the Atlanta Hawks into the abyss and talk about how more and more seems to be entering the abyss.