Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (6:00-7:00)

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Stephen Brunt
Guests: Joe DeLamielleure, Doug MacLean
I love it when Prime Time Sports exposes areas of the sporting landscape that we normally wouldn't get exposure to. The NFLPA and the conflict with ex-players Pensions continues to astound me. Evertime Bob McCown has had someone on about this issue (specifically a former player), it is compelling radio. Perhaps it is McCown's love of Jim Brown that continues to drive him on this issue, or simply the lunacy of what is currently occuring. Joe DeLamielleure was in the first segment speaking about how former players who are being shafted by the union are creating their own organization to ensure their voices are heard more than they have been in the past. A pension of $172 per month for former players is laughable with a players union that is as rich as it is. Look more on this story in the coming months.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 6:00-7:00

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Jim Kelley
Guests: Lawyer and legal analyst, Rob Becker; David Broughton of SportsBusiness Journal; Bert Sugar, author and boxing historian

(Hello) Becker was on and admitted he rarely goes to court...PUNK! Jim Bowden was talked about first - nothing really compelling in this story IMO. Bonds was next up to bat (sorry, had to use that line!) Bobcat is right - I am fatigued by this story. I really would just like a conclusion to it.

Not sure why, but I do like the A-Roid story more - maybe because the dude is so comical! According to Becker, the statute of limitations is probably run out on A-Roid, and he has never testified saying he 'hasn't' used steroids, so other than looking like a goof, there ain't much that will happen to him (unlike Bonds, Clemons, etc...)

David Broughton from Sports Business News came on to discuss the economic climate as it relates to MLB. (I don't think this guy has been on PTS before.) From the discussion, it looks as if ticket prices are coming down pretty much across the board to meet the recession head-on. Nothing compelling about this interview.

Burt Randolph Sugar (according to Bobcat, "one of my favorite guests") spoke to Bobcat. Burt is one of the few guests that Bobcat allows to ramble on and seems to genuinely enjoy it. They spoke about movies, etc. About Holyfield/Tyson III, each are getting 35 million in Abu Dhabi. Who would be dumb enough to go? Sugar hypothesizes that Holyfield needs the cash. Sugar asks, "Who gives a damn?" According to Bobcat, "Leaf fans will go" :)

Parting Shots:
Kelley: Someone wants Canseco dead.
Bobcat: There's never a shortage of stupid people.