SPORTS SPECTRUM - SATURDAY

Episode: 929

BASKETBALL &
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

FEATURED GUESTS:  

Ed Schilling
Former College & NBA Coach

Jack Wilson
Shortstop
Pittsburgh Pirates

Andy LaRoache
Infielder
Los Angeles Dodgers

Brandon Webb
Pitcher
Arizona Diamondbacks

Kevin Malone
Former General Manager
Los Angeles Dodgers

Anchors: Frank Giardina

The month of July is big for Major League Baseball and it’s an important month for the nation's college basketball coaches. We talk about both baseball and basketball on this edition of Sports Spectrum.

Coaches are on the road the entire month spending time at various AAU and youth basketball tournaments around the country evaluating and recruiting perspective talent. There are many challenges that come with being on the road for long periods of time. We talk with a long time coach Ed Schilling—he offers advice for all of us who travel. Ed also talks about some of the ethical battles that coaches deal with when they’re in heated recruiting battles with other college coaches.

July is the month that separates Major League pretenders from the contenders. We talk with a Pittsburgh Pirates contender former National League all star, Jack Wilson.

We also visit with one of the players in Tuesday night's all star game, pitcher Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Brandon has had a sensational season to this point with a 13-4 record. Finally, we talk with a former General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kevin Malone and we take your phone call. Tell us about your favorite childhood baseball hero and tell us why. 

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