Uh-Oh, Ohtani! Angels Star Facing Uncertain Future With Health & Free Agency. Colts RB Taylor On The Move? Harbaugh's Joke Suspension. Harden's Soap Opera. Jonathan Toews Steps Away, For Now
The final week of August is here and so is the latest podcast delivering all that's happening in the world of sports. On deck:
(2:57) Just a week away from coming out of this Sports Dead Zone as college football is back on the landscape, but to start with baseball, it doesn't get any bigger than the unfortunate news of Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. He suffered a torn UCL in his right elbow which means he won't pitch for the remainder of the year. What is the extent of the injury? How will this impact his upcoming free agency where he was originally expected to get a $500 million dollar payday? Will there be a shorter deal? I'll unpack those questions to the best of my ability on the uncertain future of the former MVP. The Texas Rangers are in a free fall in the AL West. Could they potentially miss the postseason altogether despite being in first place all year? I'll go through the latest in the the divisional and wild card races as we inch closer to the homestretch of MLB season.
(27:21) The college football season is upon us. I'll have a preview next week as the season will commence in earnest, but this Saturday the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame will play in Dublin vs. Navy to get things rolling as we have the college circuit to look forward to a few days earlier than usual.
(28:58) As for the NFL, a divorce is pending in Indianapolis between running back Jonathan Taylor and the Colts. Where will he go? And what will be the cost? Cost is what's making Chiefs All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones sit out potentially until Week 8. How much will that affect the Chiefs heading into the season? What's left for Jadeveon Clowney as he signed a one year deal with the Ravens. There were also a couple of retirements as Myles Jack & Corey Davis decided to step away from the sport. What's going on with Trey Lance? He will be the third string QB behind Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold. As a former #3 overall pick, his future in San Francisco is up in the air? I failed to mention this in the college football segment, but what a joke of a 'self imposed' suspension by the University of Michigan handing down a light three games for coach Jim Harbaugh.
(41:33) The soap opera surrounding James Harden in Philadelphia may never end. The league fined him 100K for his comments last week towards GM Daryl Morey. We've seen this movie before in Houston and Brooklyn. Will it have a similar ending in Philly? And so much for Damian Lillard going to Miami as rumored earlier this summer. All has been quiet on that front.
(44:34) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has stated that he'll need time away from the game as he recovers from long lasting effects from COVID and not retiring from the NHL. Auston Matthews re-ups for four more years in Toronto as they get set for training camp in the next few weeks.
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