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ESPN Daily: NASCAR Hopes Its Restart Helps The Sport Turn A Corner
As live sports tiptoe their way back, there’s one revving up this weekend that could uniquely benefit: NASCAR. This Sunday, Darlington, South Carolina plays host to NASCAR’s first actual-cars race since the shutdown began. Could this 11-race experiment be a cure for NASCAR’s declining audience and ratings? It’ll be sans fans, with stripped-down crews, and broadcast live. ESPN’s Ryan McGee breaks down the challenges in this mid-pandemic return, and why NASCAR needs to race back into live events more than just about anyone.
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Katie, Ashley, and Jay talk everything from frosted tips to Michael Jordan?
The KAJ is back and they are diving into some big sports news, but first, a question about sports memes (00:26), then a frosted tips update (23:35). Later, Baseball is maybe back? (41:47) and Katie has beef with Dana White (59:09). They finish up with The Mike or Jordan Bracket (1:11:21), featuring your favorite Mikes and Jordans, and a voicemail about embarrassing songs (1:27:30).
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Should The NBA Return This Season?
Spend your afternoon with Jalen & Jacoby as they discuss if the NBA should consider canceling the season, NFL MVP odds and the MLB’s plan to return.
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ESPN Daily: How MLB Plans To Return In 2020
Baseball could be on its way back. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is ready to present the players with an owner-approved proposal on how to play a partial 2020 season, with some additional stipulations. Jeff Passan explains how it’s all going to work, and gives an update on timing, revenue split, the use of home stadiums, and more logistics. Then, Passan chats with Minnesota Twins star OF Nelson Cruz on how he’s been waiting out the pandemic.
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Jalen & Jacoby on the impact winning had on MJ
Jalen & Jacoby discuss the impact winning had on MJ, the Cowboys kinda dissing Dak Prescott, Francis Ngannou’s vicious knockout and more.
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J.A. Adande
Zach talks to J.A. Adande about Michael Jordan’s retirement in 1993, Scottie Pippen’s season without MJ, and all things “Last Dance.”
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ESPN Daily: Sizing Up Michael Jordan For Today's NBA
“Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time.” It’s a common sentiment, especially as “The Last Dance” docuseries gives a new showcase for MJ’s dominance. But the naysayers remain. “Well, that was the 90s,” you might hear, “and the league has changed.” ESPN basketball analyst and writer Kirk Goldsberry (admittedly in the Jordan G.O.A.T. camp) brings big data to the argument. He details how Jordan would stack up on shooting, defense, and other aspects of today’s game. And he argues that while today’s stars (LeBron?) have amazing talent, Jordan basically invented the modern NBA.
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MJ and Horace Grant, Pats' Upcoming Schedule
Spend your afternoon with Jalen & Jacoby as they discuss if MJ crossed the line with Horace Grant, if Patrick Ewing is in his feelings and the Patriots’ upcoming schedule. Plus, KD sneak disses Jalen!!! You won’t want to miss this.
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Hotdog-Chicken Showdown Preview
Well the day has finally come to preview the Hotdog-Chicken showdown! Oh plus some news outside the ring, mailbag, and a preview of Money in the Bank. Enjoy yourself!
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ESPN Daily: Michael Jordan's brief baseball stint
In the midst of becoming the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA and set his sights on baseball. The reason? To pay homage to his recently slain father. Jordan training with the White Sox and joining the minor leagues created major media buzz, as ball players and fans criticized the move. ESPN senior writer Steve Wulf was with Sports Illustrated at the time, and his 1994 coverage of Jordan’s foray into baseball made news of its own, as it angered MJ himself. Wulf tells us about Michael’s efforts to succeed with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, and how Jordan may have been closer than we know to being called up to bigs, had he not returned to basketball.
