The Craig Way Show

Fox Sports Radio Wisconsin's Brewers Reporter Hunter Baumgardt joins Jake Herman to discuss some of the MLB's mid-season surprises and more.

They break down Jacob Misiorowski's dominant first half, share which surprising contenders might have the most staying power, and predict which struggling teams could climb back into the AL Wild Card Race.

Jake Herman is joined by Katie Florio from the Capitals Radio Network and Monumental Sports Network to talk all things hockey, including the league's potential expansion to Austin or Houston, a flurry of trades before and during the NHL Draft, and questions looming as free agency officially begins later this week.

Matt Futterman, a bestselling author and senior tennis writer from The Athletic, joins Jake Herman for a conversation on all things Wimbledon ahead of the start of Monday's matches. 

They discuss the reasons behind Serena Williams' return to the court, preview her potential early-round opponents, and break down why some of the favorites in the women's draw are struggling for form.

On the men's side, Matt shares why Jannik Sinner enters Wimbledon as an overwhelming favorite but the American men may be able to capitalize on recent grass-court success and some distance in the draw.

Jake Herman hosts the show, covering a wide range of topics from the NHL's exploration of expanding into Austin or Houston, the NBA's accelerating trade market, the USMNT's loss to Turkiye in the World Cup, and Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon.

Guests include The Sporting News and On SI hockey reporter Jennifer Streeter, Dallas Cowboys reporter Tommy Yarrish, tennis reporter and author Matt Futterman, and AM 1300 The Zone's Cameron Parker!

Jake Herman hosts the show, bringing you the latest on the FIFA World Cup, the NBA Draft including some of last night's surprising trades, and other stories from around MLB, the WNBA and more.

Eric Goodman joins Jake from FIFA's International Broadcast Center in Dallas to discuss the ongoing action in the World Cup, from Messi's age-defying greatness, to the optimism surrounding the USMNT, and everything in between.

Eric shares what Pocchetino and the US team still have to prove in the tournament, how they should approach tonight's final group stage match against Turkiye, and which underdog victories have impressed him the most thus far.

Spurs Radio Network Host Karl Schoening shares his first impressions of the Spurs' draft selections and expands on some offseason possibilities and priorities for the team entering the summer.

Horns247's David Eckert also joins the show to discuss some of Jim Schlossnagle's new additions to Texas Baseball via the transfer portal as well as a breakdown of the NCAA's new age-based eligibility model and how it will impact UT Sports.

Plus, which MLB teams should be panicked about their poor play as the season nears its halfway point?

Eric Goodman joins Jake Herman from FIFA's International Broadcast Center in Dallas to discuss the ongoing action in the World Cup, from Messi's age-defying greatness, to the optimism surrounding the USMNT, and everything in between.

Eric shares what Pocchetino and the US team still have to prove in the tournament, how they should approach tonight's final group stage match against Turkiye, and which underdog victories have impressed him the most thus far.

Ben Robertson from Wizards Daily joins Jake Herman to break down the Wizards' crazy offseason, including Trae Young's big contract, Anthony Davis and Tre Johnson's short-term outlooks, and the selection of AJ Dybantsa with the number 1 pick.

They also discuss some of their favorite picks from the rest of the draft and weigh the impact of the Mavericks and Spurs' selections based on their needs.

Christian Clark from The Athletic joins Jake Herman to discuss the Mavericks' hire of Dusty May and the role he played in the team's selection of Michigan forward Morez Johnson ahead of consensus at number 9 overall. 

They also examine how Cooper Flagg might be impacted by the team's two draft-day selections and which forwards may be dealt before the season begins after the team's new additions.

Jake Herman takes a deep dive into last night's first round of the NBA Draft, analyzing the top picks including the landing spot with the Bulls for Texas' Dailyn Swain.

Christian Clark from The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Mavericks' hire of Dusty May and the role he played in the team's selection of Michigan forward Morez Johnson ahead of consensus at number 9 overall. 

Ben Robertson from Wizards Daily then joins Jake to break down the Wizards' crazy offseason, including Trae Young's big contract, Anthony Davis and Tre Johnson's short-term outlooks, and the selection of AJ Dybantsa with the number 1 pick.

Jake also reacts to the FIFA World Cup results as they unfold, sharing why the USA may benefit from today's results with a more favorable draw in the Round of 32. Plus, NFL Tight ends are cashing in on new contracts and the NHL is exploring a move to Austin or Houston for an expansion team!

Gene Watson from the Chicago White Sox front office joins Craig Way for a conversation on all things Major League Baseball, including the White Sox benefitting from Kyle Teel's return, life in the Dominican Republic, Jacob Misiorowski's success, mid-season awards leaders, and more!

Plus, Gene reacts to the Oklahoma Sooners' national championship victory and the viral Red Sox fan rant aired on yesterday's show.