Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt host. We discuss the Blue Jays playing an actual intra-squad game at Rogers Centre, and the start of the MLS Is Back Tournament. Kansas City Chiefs Ambassador Bill Maas on the team’s signing of Patrick Mahomes to a long-term deal (23:04). It’s the anniversary of two infamous sports moments: The MLB All-Star Game that ended in a tie and Zinedine Zidane’s head butt of Marco Materazzi in the World Cup Final. ESPN’s Jeff Passan on the status of COVID testing in baseball, and whether players will be able to properly follow the health and safety protocol (47:30). The Boras Corporation’s Scott Boras on his client, Austin Martin, getting a club-record signing bonus from the Blue Jays, and the contentious negotiations that led to the season’s return (1:07:36). TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie on the NHL’s agreed-upon CBA extension and Lindy Ruff’s hiring as the New Jersey Devils’ head coach (1:34:18). Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, VP of The PICTOR Group and former Columbia University Athletic Director, discusses the Ivy League’s cancellation of 2020 fall sports, and what we can expect from larger conferences (1:54:46).
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