The Jody Mac Show

Brian Baldinger (Former NFL Linebacker)  speaks with Jody about the upcoming schedule for the upcoming NFL season. They discuss if there will be 4 preseason games, will the players get paid full rate without people in stadiums and shortened season, how college football will be affected by this pandemic. Brian also speaks on who he believes to be the football GOATS

John Used to talk to Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon about the lack of African Americans in pro football coaching. Spent a lot of time with Moon who was correct when he said equity in coaching will take place a lot more where there are black owners. You can’t make an owner hire a minority, but there seems to be a lot of head scratchers every year. At least now there is a dialogue. At a time like this where there are no live sports anything important is going to be talked about more. 

Ian was very focused on getting his family together when he found out how serious Covid 19 was. The Nets gave Jordan and the Bulls a battle early on in the first round of the 1998 NBA Playoffs. Ian enjoyed that part of the 'Last Dance'. The Last Dance has been an incredible watch. In Game 3 the Nets didn't have anything left against the Bulls. When Michael Jordan wanted to be Michael Jordan, as simple as that may sound, the series was over.  In terms of returning. the NBA has looked at every possible option. There is a financial aspect of this that can really impact the NBA. They also at the end of the day want to crown a champion. 

The Last Dance was a once in an a lifetime opportunity for him. This would not have happened without Michael Jordan. Jordan needed to give the okay. For a guy as famous as MJ has been, he is a really private guy. That is what makes the "Last Dance" so special. The journey to making this has been long. It is interesting that Chuck Daly coached the Dream team and Isiah Thomas was not on it.

NFL Reporter for Fansided.com, Matt Verderame joins Jody and explains why the NFL Draft was a really good thing because it gave us normalcy. Roger Goodell really humanized himself in this draft. It helps that it wasn't at a public venue. He normalized the NFL to be honest. It was important that he came off as a human being, rather than an NFL Commissioner. Joe Burrow going #1 overall is key. He is going to improve the Bengals quite a bit

Executive Editor of Pro Football Weekly, Hub Arkush totally understands why the Bengals would take Joe Burrow, but he doesn't have the highest ceiling in the draft. The Bengals and Chargers abstrusely had to come out with a future franchise QB. Tampa and Pittsburgh are in win now mode. They also have to think about the air apparent. This draft was absolutely a Buyers market. The Green Bay Packers had a very interesting draft pick in picking QB Jordan Love, knowing Aaron Rodgers is still there 

Boston Globe Patriots beat writer joined Jody to discuss the importance of the two free agent signings the Patriots made on Sunday, how Jarrett Stidham has progressed throughout his first year as a backup, if any other moves at the quarterback position could be made between now and the start of the season and how fans are reacting to Tom Brady leaving.

CBS Sports senior NFL writer joined Jody to discuss the biggest affect that the Coronavirus will have on the NFL, if the Titans are in a better position to win in 2020 compared to the Colts, how to grade the Cowboys free agent moves, which Nick Foles will show up in Chicago and which quarterback makes the most sense for the Patriots.  

Tampa Bay Times reporter joined Jody to discuss Tom Brady’s fit in Tampa Bay, how much influence Brady could have on the offensive personnel, what should expectations should be of the soon to be 43-year-old quarterback should be and how Brady’s leadership style fits in Tampa Bay’s locker room.  

Howard Beck of Bleacher Report joined Jody to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on the NBA, Adam Silver considering exhibition games, "doomsday" language in NBA contracts, and if the season continues will they go straight to the playoffs? 

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle joins the show to discuss the Houston Texans trading DeAndre Hopkins, contention between Matt Patricia and Darius Slay, and Tom Brady leaving the Patriots. 

MLB writer Scott Miller of Bleacher Report joins the show to discuss the effect of Coronavirus on the start of the MLB season, the rocky relationship between Rob Manfred and Tony Clark, and the possibility of playing games with no fans. 

DAZN and MLB Network host joined Jody to discuss how the 162-game schedule is in jeopardy, why when the season starts that fans could still not be allowed in at the start, why MLB is trying to force the players to leave the spring training facility and which teams are most affected by the delayed start to the season.   

USA Today NFL columnist joined Jody to discuss the players agreeing to sign the proposed CBA that keeps labor peace until 2030, if this deal is solid for both sides, if it's good from a competition perspective to add an extra playoff team in each conference, if the Titans made a mistake by signing Ryan Tannehill to a big contract extension and the biggest quarterback to make a splash during free agency.  

Boston Globe national NBA reporter joined Jody to discuss how Adam Silver first came up with the 30-day benchmark of hoping to restart the season, if teams should be responsible to make sure their event workers are taken care of during this time and if this break has the similar feel to the offseason.

MLB writer Bob Nightengale of USA Today joins the show to discuss the effect of coronavirus on the start of the MLB season, when we can expect the season to begin, how the delay could effect arbitration, where the players will be statying, and if any teams can gain an edge from the delayed start.

Sigmund Bloom of FootballGuys.com joins the show to discuss the current status of the NFL CBA voting, the latest on the Tom Brady situation, why Jimmy Garoppolo has fallen out of favor in San Francisco, the Dallas Cowboys' franchise tag situation, which free-agent QB can be the guy to lead a team to the playoffs, and if any owners will speak out after the CBA ruling.

The Golf Channel's Matt Adams joins the show to talk about the PGA's decision regarding their events and the coronavirus, the general feel with the decision amongst the players, the impact on the communities that host the events, and if any of the players could benefit from the time-off. 

Cincinnati Herald columnist joined Jody to discuss the expectations for the Reds after an active offseason, if the pitching staff can pitch well enough to keep them in games, how the fans are reacting to the possible news of Joe Burrow forcing his way out of Cincinnati and what realistic expectations for A.J. Green are in 2020.

CBS Sports NFL writer joined Jody to discuss the most important factor in teams trying to figure out which quarterback to sign, what is a reasonable expectation for Ryan Tannehill in 2020, what a potential contract could look like for Dak Prescott with the Cowboys and if the 18-game rumor is a negotiating ploy or a real possibility.

New York Post's sports media columnist joined Jody to discuss  if ESPN will be able to land Peyton Manning for their Monday Night Football booth, how much ESPN could pay Manning, how cutting down locker room access to reporters because of the Coronavirus will impact television broadcasts, how the 2020 NCAA Tournament presentation is and how the Sunday Night Baseball booth will play out this year. 

Columnist Jim Alexander from the Southern California News Group joins the show to preview the the Lakers/Clippers marquee matchup Sunday afternoon. Which players will be the X-Factors in the matchup? How has the resurgence of the Clippers effected the fan-base of LA? Kawhi's decision to chose the Clippers over the Lakers.

Sirius XM NBA host Gerald Brown joins the show to talk about the Brooklyn Nets' decision to fire head coach Kenny Atkinson, who are some possible candidates to replace Atkinson in Brooklyn, and the case for Giannis vs. LeBron for MVP.  

NFL Reporter for Fansided.com Matt Verderame joins the show to talk the NFL CBA negotiations, Tom Brady's future in New England, and what that outcome could mean for other free agents this offseason.

CBSSports.com MLB writer joined Jody to discuss why Rob Manfred has yet to release the punishment for the Boston Red Sox, what stood out most in the opening weeks of spring training, how concerned the Yankees should be with all of their injuries this spring and who is the front-runner in the NL Central. 

Pewter Report's NFL Draft writer joined Jody to discuss how much of an impact the CBA negotiations had on the scouting combine, if there was complaints about the new scheduling format of the combine, how the safety position has changed throughout the years and how high Jordan Love could be drafted. 

The Ringer NBA writer joined Jody to discuss the tough injury luck for the 76ers, if there is any explanation for the drastic difference in Philadelphia's amazing success at home and horrendous play on the road, if the 76ers are the most disappointing team in the NBA and the future of Brett Brown. 

The college basketball writer talks to Jody about the college basketball season thus far with all the upsets and unpredictability, who will go where in the brackets, if you can make cases for any top programs winning the title, which conferences will have the most teams, if coaching makes a significant difference in the tournament, and what surprises should we expect for the rest of the year.

The Washington Post NFL Columnist and ESPN Radio Host in Seattle talks to Jody about who was impressive in the NFL Scouting Combine, the changes made to format of the event, the negotiations for the CBA and the potential for the 17 game schedule, how it impacts the salary cap, and where will Tom Brady be playing this year.

The Boston Sports Anchor joins Jody to talk about the success of the Boston Bruins, the uncertainty of the Boston Red Sox, how deep the Celtics can go into the playoffs, and the impending free agency of QB Tom Brady, if they will re-sign him, or will there be a changing of the guard in New England.

Former NFL linebacker and FOX broadcaster joined Jody to discuss how much of an impact adding a 17th game to the NFL regular season would have on a players body, the biggest motivation for the owners to have the CBA approved by the start of the league year, how the negotiating process between the players and NFLPA works and if Tom Brady would leave New England. 

Former MLB manager and SiriusXM MLB Network Radio host joined Jody to discuss if the Astros will be able to deal with the reception they will receive every road game, if Rob Manfred's punishment will serve as a deterrent to other teams, if taking away the ability to check out video during the game would be the best way to prevent cheating and which teams are the top World Series contenders.     

The Action Network's NBA reporter joined Jody to discuss why the Sixers are so successful at home and dreadful on the road, if the Bucks, despite having the best record in the NBA, are underrated, if Giannis Antetokounmpo has already locked up the MVP trophy and how sustainable the Rockets small-ball lineup can be in the playoffs. 

The Astros beat reporter joins Jody to discuss the Astros cheating scandal from a Houston perspective

The MLB Network Insider joins Jody to discuss the Astros cheating scandal from a National Perspective

Tony Paige formerly of WFAN joins Jody to discuss the Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder fight 

The NFL reporter from the Sports Business Journal joins Jody to discuss the updates on the NFL CBA before the combine this week

Former 10-year Major League Baseball veteran and MLB Network analyst joined Jody to discuss how opponents will treat the Astros during this season, his feelings on Mike Fiers taking the Astros cheating public, if he's surprised at how far the Astros were willing to go to cheat and if it's realistic to believe AJ Hinch's claim that he was powerless in stopping the cheating when he was manager. 

Former MLB infielder and author joined Jody to discuss  his motivation for his new book, how he blended old school baseball thinking with new school analytics, who the best manager in baseball currently is, why OPS is one of the best stats to go by and how much of an impact the Astros stealing signs illegally had on the team. 

CBSSports.com college basketball and NBA Draft reporter joined Jody to discuss how the NCAA Tournament field is starting to shape up, if San Diego State can run the table and finish the season undefeated, if Villanova is starting to heat up for a long tournament run, what led to Ohio State's struggles in conference play and how deep the NBA Draft could be. 

Landry Locker joins Jody from Houston to discuss the Astros scandal from the Houston fan bases perspective

Host of the 'This Week in the XFL' Stephan Rachuk joins Jody to go around the league following Week 2 of the XFL

Brandon Scott joins Jody to give a pulse of the atmosphere live from Astros Spring Training

Heavy.com NBA writer joined Jody to discuss  if anyone on the Clippers could step up in the playoffs outside of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, if the Timberwolves gave up too much to acquire D'Angelo Russell, what the Warriors should expect from Andrew Wiggins once Steph Curry and Klay Thompson return and if the Rockets will have enough size to make a run in the playoffs. 

Former president of the Miami Marlins and CBS Sports HQ host joined Jody to discuss if there's any chance that Mookie Betts could end up playing for the Red Sox in 2020, when the Houston Astros will address their sign stealing scandal from the player perspective, if the players should be punished and if Jeff Luhnow could end up back in baseball. 

Former Arena League and Continental Basketball Association commissioner joined Jody to discuss the biggest key to making leagues like the XFL work, how the rule changes differentiate themselves from the NFL, how the NBA All Star game is mirroring the same model that he used with the CBA, if the NFL could adopt the kickoff rules from the XFL and if the XFL has shown any flaws so far.

Red Sox beat writer for BostonSportsJournal.com joins Jody to talk about the new recent reports regarding the Mookie Betts trade

NBA writer Kurt Helin joins the show to recap the NBA trade deadline, and preview the 2nd half of the season

Chiefs beat writer Matt Derick joins the show to recap Super Bowl 55 and explain the joy that is currently taking place in Kansas City

CBS Sports Radio's "Eye on Football" host joined Jody to discuss his favorite Super Bowl memories, the biggest key he is looking for to this game, if either team has a coaching advantage, if the crowd could have any sort of impact and which 49er running back could have a big game.