The Beat of Sports

In a landmark decision yesterday a judge has allowed a merger between Time Warner and AT&T, but how could this affect how you watch sports? Plus with this this giant influx of cash how big of a player can Turner become for things like Monday Night Football and could ESPN start getting priced out of tv rights deals?

On the eve of the start of the 2018 World Cup we get a preview of the biggest soccer tournament with Farah Paret from Telemundo. Plus she and Marc discuss the big news about the United Bid winning the chance to host the 2026 World Cup

Mike and Marc discuss the United bid winning the right to host the 2026 World Cup and wonder what the chances are Orlando can host a match, then they talk about the comments made by Sean Beckton during a recent Nebraska event and talk a recent FHSAA rule decision

After Marc attended a Rays game last night he noticed something, the attendance is still bad. He asks the question of how a team can survive not only competitively and financially for the foreseeable future, plus does Major League Baseball deserve blame for what has happened to this franchise.

Mike and Marc discuss what the viewership could be for the World Cup in America and if the USMNT not qualifying could hurt the ratings for Fox. Then they discuss Dennis Rodman and his role in the Singapore Summit as well as his appearances on cable news. And then they talk the latest with the Donald De La Haye court proceedings.

As the World Cup is about to begin in Russia one country will not be a part of the event, the United States. Why didn't things work out when the US hired Jurgen Klinsmann to lead them for the last decade? What were the positives when Bruce Arena was brought in to take over. And the disbelief of the team not making the World Cup.

Mike and Marc discuss the latest with the Donald De La Haye court proceedings, then they discuss the now 5 game losing streak for Orlando City and wonder if they will make a coaching change soon, and then they discuss what the future may hold for LeBron James as the NBA offseason begins

Now that the Philadelphia 76ers and Bryan Colangelo have parted ways what are the legal ramifications of what happened and can he be sued for his actions? Plus how does a state like Wyoming legalize a sport like bareknuckle boxing?

Yesterday Terrell Owens announced that he won't be attend his Hall of Fame induction ceremony this summer, Marc tries to figure out what the motive behind this decision might be. Is TO in a situation where he just wants to feel appreciated and he isn't getting that response since he retired?

Mike and Marc react to the news of Trae Young having a pre-draft workout with the Orlando Magic, Bianchi finally comes to the side of Daniels and not care about who the Magic draft as long as they get the pick right and they discuss the news that Terrell Owens will not attend his Hall of Fame induction ceremony