The View from Pluto

The Cleveland Guardians open the season on Thursday with a few new faces in the field. Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the new-look lineup and projections for the season.

The University of Akron men's basketball team is heading to its third NCAA Tournament in four seasons. Ideastream Public Media's Amanda Rabinowitz talked with our sports commentator Terry Pluto about the Zips' regular season dominance, a challenging MAC Tournament...and their chances against 4-seed Arizona.

A month after publicly requesting a trade, Browns star Myles Garrett has signed a $123 million dollar, four-year contract extension to remain in Cleveland. It was an outcome our sports commentator Terry Pluto predicted. He talked with Ideastream Public Media's Amanda Rabinowitz about how the team and Garrett finally came to terms on a deal.

The Cavaliers have come roaring into March in command of the Eastern Conference, eclipsing 50 wins on the season. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about how the Cavs are preparing for the playoffs with a pair of old Virginia Cavaliers helping off the bench.

An experimental surgery on a pitcher more than 50 years ago continues to offer benefits for both teams and players. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the popular Tommy John surgery and why teams like the Guardians are willing to wait for recovery.

Longtime Baldwin Wallace University women's head basketball coach Cheri Harrer has eclipsed 700 wins while her team rides a 22-game win streak. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the magic behind her success.

An Ohio State legend is in line to be the next lieutenant governor, nominated by Gov. Mike DeWine. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto believes that Jim Tressel's decades of coaching and university leadership has given him the skills to succeed in politics. 

The Browns have another headache following a lousy season; Star defensive end Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland. But Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto believes Garrett's trade request is all about public pressure and money, and is yet another consequence of the failed Deshaun Watson trade.

The Cleveland State University men’s basketball team has won 12 straight and sit atop the Horizon League standings. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about both the excitement and worry among student-athletes as the school announced it's cutting three sports programs for budget reasons.

Less than two months after a fourth consecutive loss to rival Michigan, Ohio State is on the brink of winning a national title. They got there thanks an expanded college football playoff system. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about what a win over Notre Dame on Monday would mean for the Buckeyes, and for embattled head coach Ryan Day.