Kyle Tucker to Dodgers, MLB Salary Cap Debate & NFL Divisional Weekend

On today’s Friday edition of SportsWrap with Jason Page, we open with The Big Story—the Dodgers making another massive splash by signing Kyle Tucker to a reported 4-year, $240 million deal. Jason asks the big question: is this contract the tipping point in baseball’s ongoing battle over competitive balance and a potential MLB salary cap showdown with the MLBPA?

Part two of The Big Story dives into the latest sports betting controversy, this time involving men’s college basketball. Jason reacts to yet another integrity issue surrounding legalized gambling and wonders whether there’s any end in sight to these recurring scandals.

Former MLB reliever and SportsWrap analyst David Aardsma joins the show to break down the Tucker signing and offers a fascinating theory on why the Dodgers made this move now. Plus, where do the Mets go after missing out, and what is the market shaping up like for Bo Bichette?

With the NFL Divisional Round on deck, Jason and Sam Yarnell run through the matchups and storylines as only they can. Then, it’s Friday—so that means Robert Littal of Black Sports Online stops by to talk NFL Playoffs, the Tucker deal, Jordan Addison’s strange legal situation, and the viral Jacksonville journalism story everyone is debating.

We finish the week with Page vs. The Prince, our NFL Playoff picks segment. Who do Jason and Sam like this weekend? Tune in to find out.

All that and more on this packed Friday edition of SportsWrap with Jason Page.

SportsWrap w/Jason Page airs across the United States & Canada on over 270 affiliates.
Check your local listings for time and schedule.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.