The Beat of Sports

Mike and Marc discuss the latest loss by Orlando City this past weekend, they talk about how we are going to get another Cav-Dubs NBA Finals, and they discuss what the future might hold for LeBron James

In a round of up sports legal news: Did the NFL help the Colin Kaepernick collusion case? What are the legal grounds for the NFL to enforce the penalties related to kneeling during the National Anthem? What kind of case does Sterling Brown have against the Milwaukee police department?

Mike and Marc discuss the rules imposed by the NFL to force players to stand for the National Anthem, they talk whether or not this was the right decision to be made and if the NFLPA dropped the ball

Marc explains how a decade ago a partnership between the NFL and our Armed Forces started this discussion about the National Anthem and sport. Context matters why the NFL cares more about the NFL brand than dealing with social issues as a league and would rather let individual teams handle those situations.

Mike and Marc discuss how yesterday the NFL made the National Anthem situation worse by mandating players stand if they are on the field, they also mock the announcement by poking holes in the rules and talk why the NBA never deals with this time of controversy

Mike and Marc discuss the rumor that the NFL could start punishing players that decide to kneel for the National Anthem, they prove that after Game 4 between the Warriors and Rockets that no one knows anything when it comes to predicting these games and they talk USF scheduling games with Florida

Mike and Marc debate whether or not Billy Donovan is to blame for the troubles with the Oklahoma City Thunder, they talk about how franchises should never let their star players leave and they comment on the changes made at Orlando City Stadium

With the lottery in the rear view mirror and the draft approaching Marc explains how a prospect like Luka Doncic shouldn’t be viewed in the same light as ones from college basketball as he’s been playing professional ball for 4 years.

This past weekend Jordan Hicks threw the fastest fastball ever recorded at 105mph. Marc explains how over the past few seasons in MLB we are entering a new era of fastball pitchers.

Mike and Marc discuss how the fans of the NBA are starting to turn on Steph Curry being cocky and if that has caused the hatred of the Warriors. They also talk about Johnny Manziel heading to the CFL and if he will be back in the NFL. Plus they weigh in on the Magic still interviewing head coaches.