The NCAA is a multi-billion dollar enterprise with a very vested interest in maintaining the status quo. Decades after Curt Flood and Oscar Robertson sued their respective leagues to gain free agency, the college system is still operating under a set of archaic rules governing “amateurism,” even as young stars in hockey, tennis, and Olympic […]
The Sports Report – February 2018
with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and Jeff Rich Our special guest, former UCLA Bruin and NBA veteran Ed O’Bannon talks about his lengthy legal battle with the NCAA over the “amateur” status of college athletes, as chronicled in his book, Court Justice. Plus, the guys talk Winter Olympics, NBA, Jimmy Garopollo’s new contract, the Lions […]
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Super Bowl 52 Preview
on the Sports Report with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, Jeff Rich, and John Poulter We preview Super Bowl LII between New England and Philadelphia with Jeff, as well as talk NBA and college hoops. John joins us to discuss the latest news in the NHL and English soccer. Hear interviews from Bill Belichick, Pats safety […]
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The Sports Report with Packer Dave – 12/14/17
also featuring Steve Leventhal, Jeff Rich, and John Poulter We preview the Bears – Lions game with Andrew Seligman of the Associated Press in Chicago. We’ll also look at the upcoming return of Aaron Rogers to the Green Bay lineup. Has Brett Hundley improved during his stint at QB? All this and more NFL with […]
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The Sports Report – 11/30/17
with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, Jeff Rich, and John Poulter This week on the Sports Report we preview the Bears-49ers, Packers-Bucs, Vikings-Falcons, and other key games from around the NFL. Ryan Leong, our long time correspondent from the Bay Area, talks 49ers, Raiders, and the Golden State Warriors. Jeff chimes in on the NFL, and […]
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Bears at Packers – 2017 Preview
with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal It’s a short week for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers as they get ready to meet for the first time this season. Nonetheless, we put together a preview for you with Les Grobstein of The Score 670 in Chicago. We also feature an interview with Jeff Joniak, […]
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Weekend Sports Report – June 2017
with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal Rory Spears checks in from Erin Hills in Wisconsin, with a live report from the US Open Golf. John Poulter joins us with a final look at the Stanley Cup won by Pittsburgh. He also gives his thoughts on why the Cubs have been less than stellar this season. […]
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2017 Masters and Baseball Preview
on the Weekend Sports Report with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal Rory Spears from Golfers on Golf.com gives us a 2017 Masters preview and a report after Thursday’s opening round. Next, Jeff Rich joins us to offer his thoughts on the 2017 NCAA basketball championship, and the NBA playoff stretch run. Lastly, John Poulter checks […]
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Weekend Sports Report – 3/3/17
with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune joins us to talk about Northwestern’s exciting, last-second win over Michigan. Does this buzzer-beating win now ensure their first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament? Jeff Rich and Steve talk NBA hoops. The Bulls hosted league leading Golden State and won their 18th […]
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Sports History – March 2
On March 2nd, in Sports History… 1927, Babe Ruth becomes baseball’s highest paid player at a salary of $70,000 per year. 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in an NBA game for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. […]