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

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.

Big 12 Media Day Takeaways and Conference Preview with Steve Helwick

Big 12 Media Days wrapped yesterday in Frisco, and Underdog Dynasty CFB Writer Steve Helwick was in attendance. He joins Jake Herman for an interview and discusses his biggest takeaways from the coach and player comments and contrasts the Big 12 landscape in 2026 with last year's league. They also preview BYU as a potential conference favorite and Oklahoma State as a looming dark horse.

Texas Baseball, Basketball and Football Offseason Updates with David Eckert

Horns247's David Eckert joins Jake to preview the MLB Draft from a Texas perspective, share what the signing of Marcus Spears Jr. means for Texas Basketball, and ponder his biggest questions about Texas football with SEC Media Days on the horizon.