It’s a Sports Fix Thursday with Thom Loverro. Kevin and Thom start the show by talking about the fan interference call in the Red Sox/Astros game and whether Craig Counsell was right to pull the bait-and-switch with Wade Miley in the Dodgers/Brewers game. They then have a Wizards season preview, including how many wins Kevin and Thom think they end up with. They shift to the Redskins and ask if this feels like a big game, or a real Dallas week? They run down their NFL Power Polls, before sharing their thoughts on the passing of longtime Washington Redskins reporter Rich Tandler. The show wraps up with Scott Van Pelt joining the show.
The NBA season has started, and Kevin welcomes Scott Brooks on the show before the Wizards open against the Heat. After the conversation with the coach, Kevin has some “Whadya Got?” which includes Kristi Toliver becoming a coach on the Wizards, Nathan Peterman, Boston TV sports ratings and more. Then Mike Wilbon joins the show. They discuss everything from the baseball playoffs to what he’s seeing in the NFL season to the start of the NBA season. The show wraps up with NFL Buy or Sell and a talk about the start of the season for Maryland basketball.
It’s a Sports Fix Tuesday as Thom Loverro is in. They talk about the Monday Night Football game and how impressive Aaron Rodgers was before moving on to the Redskins. What is Thom’s take on Alex Smith? Could the Redskins be 5-2 two weeks from now? And they argue about what could happen in the future, particularly if this ends up not being a playoff team. Plus, Coaching Blunders and more.
The Redskins held on for a big win against the Panthers. Some fans were a little bit unhappy about the second half and how close the game became but Kevin had a different opinion. Adrian Peterson was great, who else stood out on the team? How was Jay Gruden’s coaching? Kevin also talks about what the Redskins need to do this week, as it is Dallas Week. After taking a few of your calls, JP Finlay joins to give his recap of what happened Sunday afternoon and what the biggest keys were to the win. Kevin then goes Around the NFL, including a close look at the Sunday Night Football game between the Patriots and Chiefs, the Ravens, the Chargers, the Buccaneers/Falcons game and more. He then wraps up with Weekend DVR with a look across college football including the Maryland win over Rutgers and some major action in the SEC.
Kevin really likes the Redskins’ chances to bounce back and beat the Panthers on Sunday. Kevin goes through the keys to beating the Panthers and reveals what happened at halftime between Josh Norman and Jay Gruden Monday night in New Orleans. Kevin goes through the biggest games of the weekend for Friday Football Quick Picks. Stanford Steve from the Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN joins Kevin for some intense college football gambling discussion. Then, Cooley calls in to discuss what happened in New Orleans on Monday, talks about his recently launched podcast/film breakdown, and they preview Skins/Panthers. Andy Pollin comes in to look back at some memorable Redskins/Panthers games. Kevin then unveils one of the highest volume Smell Tests he’s ever had…18 college/NFL Smell Test picks this weekend! Kevin finishes up with Redskins Score and More.
After starting with the Capitals win over Las Vegas, they discuss the Alex Smith situation and if Colt McCoy is even mildly an option for the Redskins. Was Monday night an aberration and what’s the outlook for Sunday against the Panthers? Brian McNally joins to talk about the fallout from the loss against the Saints. Scott Van Pelt calls in to give his take on the GOAT quarterback discussion and the state of college football right now. Plus, NFL Power Polls.