RUNDOWN
The guys begin today’s show with the latest shenanigans in Scott’s Daughter’s youth hoops league. Then, they move to some college hoops chatter including an incredible stat about the Duke/UNC rivalry and Bobby Knight’s return to Bloomington. Interviews include Jason La Canfora, Seattle hockey reporter Andy Eide, Hoosiers writer for Indy Star Zach Osterman, and Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding from Harvard University to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. The “other stuff segment” features some Twitter talk, media turmoil regarding Kobe Bryant, and the unusual fashion trends!
GUESTS
- Jason La Canfora | CBS Sports NFL national columnist
- Andy Eide | Seattle hockey writer
- Zach Osterman | Indy Star
- Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding | Harvard University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1:01 | Hotshot reads a few colorful reviews from the Mitch Unfiltered mailbag.
13:00 | Some of the great athletes that wore number 78 are revealed as nominees for Episode naming rights.
16:37 | There is some shadiness with Scott’s Daughter’s youth basketball league.
21:10 | The first Seattle Dragons game is in the books and the result was not so hot.
25:40 | Brace yourself for one of the most unbelievable sports statistics you may ever hear that made the rounds over the weekend.
30:13 | Notorious college basketball coach Bobby Knight made an emotional return to the Hoosier faithful on Saturday twenty years after his heated departure.
40:38 | GUEST: Jason La Canfora puts a bow on the 2019-2020 NFL season with thoughts on the Chiefs championship and a look ahead to the offseason QB free agent market.
59:14 | GUEST: Andy Eide provides an update on the status of NHL in Seattle including team name rumors, arena construction progress, and projected ticket prices.
1:17:13 | GUEST: Zach Osterman discusses how Indiana basketball has reunited with its historic coach Bob Knight following his firing two decades ago.
1:37:16 | GUEST: Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding shares details of the deadly coronavirus outbreak which originated in China and has spread to the United States.
1:50:47 | Scott has two new Twitter followers he is quite proud of.
1:56:13 | Was Gayle King out of line for re-hashing Kobe Bryant’s rape trial in 2003 in the wake of his death?
2:10:13 | Mitch is fascinated with the fashion trends of today’s youth which he observes in his own household.
2:15:15 | For the second straight week, an “Anti-Athlete of the Week” Award is divvied out in addition to the standard “Athlete of the Week” honors.
