The Comeback: COVID-19 and the Return of Sports

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's Senior Baseball writer Ken Rosenthal to discuss the the single biggest issue stopping baseball from returning: money. What the owners want, what the players want, and what the middle ground may look like to help facilitate the return of Major League Baseball.

The Comeback host Seth Davis is joined by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss his league's 24-team playoff proposal, what it'll take to finish the NHL's season, and where the league will play its remaining games. Then at (13:20) The Athletic UK's Football News and Investigations reporter Matt Slater joins Seth to discuss the Premier League's major announcement: a June 17th return date and plan to finish its season.

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's Senior NHL Columnist Pierre LeBrun to discuss the details behind the NHL's 24 team return-to-play format, the questions hanging over the process now, and what needs to happen soon in order for hockey to be back in July.

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to discuss how his conference is opening up to on-campus workouts, the major benchmarks that need to be met for sports to return this fall and the financial impact on the universities if there is no football this fall.

The Comeback is a podcast dedicated to tracking the biggest stories surrounding the return of sports. Seth Davis is joined by the most plugged-in reporters at The Athletic, as well as athletes, league officials and health experts. Follow along and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or ad-free right here on The Athletic.

First, The Athletic's soccer reporter Sam Stejskal joins The Comeback to detail the MLS's potential season opening tournament. Then The Athletic's NHL Columnist Pierre LeBrun joins the show to discuss the NHL's unique 24-team format that is awaiting approval from the league's players.

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's NBA Senior Writer Sam Amick to discuss Sam and Sham Charania's story that the NBA has focused on Orlando as the city to resume its season, if the season resume. Sam details why Orlando is the favorite choice and how the remaining NBA season may look.

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's NBA Insider Shams Charania to discuss the latest on how close the NBA is to making a decision on resuming the season, the internal discussions behind that looming decision, and how a renewed season could look.

NASCAR will hold its first race this Sunday in more than two months. The Athletic's Jeff Gluck joins Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, to discuss why testing for COVID-19 is not part of NASCAR's plan, how the rest of the season may unfold, and the extreme isolation measures the drivers are placing themselves in.

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's Evan Drellich to discuss why money - and a proposed salary cap - is the current major hurdle that could prevent the MLB from starting its season this year.