Home Run Derby Heroics, MLB Midseason Check-In, World Cup Updates

MLB Mid-Season Observations, Draft and All-Star Weekend Notes with Gene Watson

Chicago White Sox player personnel director Gene Watson joins Craig Way to discuss the mid-summer classic and last weekend's MLB Draft, where his team made the first selection of Roch Cholowsky and several other prospects. They also discuss midseason storylines across the league in preparation for a trade deadline, and Gene explains why it's shaping up to be a seller's market.

Home Run Derby Heroics, MLB Midseason Check-In, World Cup Updates

Craig Way and Jake Herman bring you a recap of last night's MLB Home Run Derby with soundbites and reactions from Jordan Walker and more! Chicago White Sox personnel director Gene Watson joins the show to discuss the mid-summer classic and last weekend's MLB Draft, where his team made the first selection of Roch Cholowsky. Plus, UT Women's Basketball head coach Vic Schaefer stops by to discuss his offseason and the NCAA's decision to seed the Top 16 in the women's tournament by true ranking beginning with the 2027 edition of the postseason.

Tales from Craig's Vacation, MLB Home Run Derby Preview, CFB Lawsuits Aplenty

Craig Way returns from his annual summer vacation and joins Jake Herman to catch up on all of the sports news from while he was gone! The guys talk World Cup, Home Run Derby, college football eligibility lawsuits, and more on Craig's first day back in studio!

SEC Summer Storylines, Alabama QB Battle Latest with Pat Smith

Birmingham radio host and "Paul Finebaum Show" co-creator Pat Smith joins Jake Herman to discuss the offseason adjustments and ongoing quarterback battle for Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa, the expectations for Alex Golesh at Auburn, and other summer SEC storylines as Texas prepares for its third season in the conference.  Plus, which SEC road stadium should Texas fans try and experience in 2026?

Longhorns Land Marcus Spears Jr., SEC Summer Storylines, NBA Summer League Tips Off

It's Jake Herman's last fill-in show of Craig's vacation, and there's plenty to discuss!  Jake discusses the latest in World Cup news, the Wimbledon finals are set, the MLB All-Star and HR Derby lineups are shifting, and NBA Summer League has tipped off with plenty of drama on (and off) the court. Andrew Haynes, the voice of UT Softball, joins Jake to preview the upcoming MLB trade deadline and Draft, including an analysis of which Longhorns might go off the board first. Jalen Brown from OrangeBloods.com stops by to share his reaction to Sean Miller landing a commitment from Marcus Spears Jr., the top-ranked prospect in the 2027 class who decided to reclassify and join an already-loaded Longhorn roster next season. Birmingham radio mainstay and "Paul Finebaum Show" co-creator Pat Smith discusses the offseason adjustments for Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa, the expectations for Alex Golesh at Auburn, and other summer SEC storylines as Texas prepares for its third season in the conference.