Tag: Headline Sports podcast with Tony Renteria

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving goes one on three against Memphis Grizzlies guard De’Anthony Melton (0), forward Dillon Brooks (24), and center Steven Adams, right, on Wed Mar 23, 2022 in Memphis. Irving on Sun Mar 27, 2022 will be allowed to play in Brooklyn his first home game this season as New York is lifting it’s Covid 19 protocols. Irving is still not vaccinated and refuses to be. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Tony R:

#1 Tony, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has lifted the Covid 19 protocols effective today (Thursday) and that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play this Sunday. Without Irving in the line up for 35 home games how much did the team miss his talents as the Nets are in eighth in the Eastern Conference and hold the last and final playoff spot.

#2 The Miami Heat lost their second straight game and their were words exchanged and fingers were pointed between Heat star Jimmy Butler and Udonis Haslem on the bench and head coach Eric Spoelstra threw his clipboard down in frustration. Heat players were trying to keep the peace as the Heat lost to the Golden State Warriors in Miami on Wed Mar 23rd 118-104. In the post game press conference players expressed it was just passion and getting some frustration out from losing games.

#3 UFC star Jorge Masvidal who was booked into custody for hitting UFC rival and former friend Colby Covington at the Papi Steak Restaurant in Miami. Masvidal said in a tweet “You talk that s—, you got to back it up. That’s how my city rolls, man.” Masvidal is being charged with aggravated battery with bodily harm and criminal mischief. Covington lost a tooth was punched in the mouth and left eye.

#4 Well lower the temperature with a discussion on the sport of baseball. The Oakland A’s signed Stephen Vogt who formerly caught for the A’s and was a fan favorite not to mention a media favorite for four years 2013 to 2017. After Vogt left the A’s he caught for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves. Tony what’s it going to be like having a guy like Vogt in the A’s clubhouse.

#5 Tony, the Miami Dolphins haven’t had a top ten offensive team in ten years but they have a shot at getting one now with a major deal getting the wide receiver Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange of five draft picks on Wednesday. Hill’s line from the 2021 season 111 receptions for 1239 yards, was tied for ninth in touchdowns with nine. How does this improve the Dolphins offense?

Join Tony R for Headline Sports each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks Tomas Hertl skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Raleigh, N.C. on Jan 30, 2022. Hertl signed an eight year deal with the Sharks on Wed Mar 16, 2022 (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Tony R:

#1 Tony the San Jose Sharks Tomas Hertl signed a eight year deal with the Sharks worth $65.1 million. Hertl was about to be a unrestricted free agent but Sharks General Manager Joe Will knew that the Sharks needed to get a deal done to keep their star forward.

#2 The Oakland A’s are dealing they traded Matt Chapman to the Toronto Blue Jays and the A’s are now shopping pitchers Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas. The Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees have indicated that their interested in Manaea and Montas’ services.

#3 The San Francisco Giants have picked up Joc Pederson from the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves. Pederson agreed to a $6 million one year deal. Pederson bats and throws left handed. Pederson in 2021 playing for both clubs hit .238, 18 home runs, and 61 RBIs.

#4 The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms with Chandler Jones who is a pass rusher. Chandler signed a three year deal worth $51 million with $34 million guarantees. Chandler’s 2021 record 10.5 sacks, 41 tackles 12 of those tackles were for a loss which six of resulted in fumbles. How big of a move and how much help will Chandler provide at pass rusher for Vegas?

#5 Finally the money just keeps growing and for Kris Bryant he signs a huge deal worth $182 million for seven years with the Colorado Rockies. Bryant played the first six years of his career with the Chicago Cubs and then moved onto the San Francisco Giants in the 2021 season and now the Rockies are his third club.

Tony Renteria does Headline Sports Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is one of some 50 Russian players in the NHL who are saying very little about their country’s invasion of Ukraine (AP file photo)

Headline Sports podcast with Tony R:

#1 Tony, talk about how this war in the Ukraine will effect professional sports now that the NBA and the NHL have cut off ties with Russia in obtaining Russian players?

#2 On the flip side who this will effect Russian players who are playing the NHL whose country who has invaded the Ukraine or players waiting to leave Russia to come to play in the NHL.

#3 Tony first two weeks of the Major League Baseball season canceled by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred because the players declined MLB’s latest offer. The owners raised the MLB minimum from 650,000 to 700,000 but other issues the players were not agreeing to revenue sharing and player arbitration.

#4 Manfred said that the cancelation of the first two weeks of the season is a result of a “disastrous decision” of having to cancel games but the players have said that the offer did not only seem right but it didn’t earn the trust of the players.

#5 The Sacramento Kings were trounced by the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at Smoothie King Arena 125-95 and the Pelicans Brandon Ingram led with 33 points. The Kings have dropped four of their last five games.

Join Tony for Headline Sports each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Former Seattle Seahawk defensive end Aldon Smith was cut by the Seahawks for what was reported “off field” issues on Wed Aug 11, 2021 (file photo from Tacoma News Tribune)

On Headline Sports podcast with Tony R:

#1 Former San Francisco defensive end 49ers Aldon Smith was cut by the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday due to non football related issues. Smith was trying to make the Seahawks as defensive end and had problems in the past when he played for the 49ers.

#2 Smith 31, had had alcohol and legal issues for most of his time with the 49ers. Smith had played with the 49ers from 2011-2014 and with the Oakland Raiders 2015-17. He was charged with second degree battery in Louisiana in April. The April incident took place just after the Seahawks signed Smith a NFL minimum salary agreement.

#3 New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims said that when he got food poisoning it took a big toll on him. Mims used to enjoy salmon but not anymore he got a bad batch of it and ended up getting the food poisoning and lost 20 pounds. Mims suffered from intestinal infection and it took two weeks to recover as he was on anti biotics. He was vomiting for two weeks.

#4 Tony, ever since Tom Brady left the New England Patriots the question each year has been who was going to start for the Pats. For awhile they went with Cam Newton. Head coach Bill Belichick said that it’s Newton quarterback Mac Jones has been looking great in camp and the Pats who play the Washington Football Team tonight on Thursday Night Football will be looking closely at Jones and what he can do.

#5 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is very impressed with wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. Sanu said he’s in the best shape of his life. His numbers in nine seasons in the NFL 4,694 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns.

Join Tony R for Headline Sports each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Team USA softball team celebrates their first win at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in Fukushima against Italy on Tue Jul 20, 2021 (photo from USA Today)

On Headlines Sports with Tony R:

#1 Tony, 2021 Tokyo Olympics it was an event that had the Japanese populous saying it was a bad idea to even have the Olympics but here it is and the sport of softball kicked off the games on Tuesday it’s the first time softball has been back to the games in 13 years.

#2 Today the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate their championship victory in the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns winning four games to two with a celebration parade in downtown Milwaukee. This was the Bucks first championship since 1971.

#3 Tony, the Oakland A’s turned down the Oakland City Council’s offer of approving one of the infrastructure plans but turned down the other. The A’s said they’ll take their marbles to Las Vegas hence team president David Kaval in Vegas this week to meet with city officials about building a new park for the A’s. Was the turn down by the A’s a matter of being greedy because they wanted more out of the deal or was it a matter of being cheap not wanting to spend their own money for the other infrastructure.

#4 Tony, with the Delta Variant has spread, hospitals are filling up, an outbreak is in full effect. Are ballparks and arenas filling up without wearing masks a huge risk considering what’s going no social distancing and do you see places shutting down again?

#5 Tony, the Seattle Kraken got cracking with their first player signing of unrestricted free agent defenceman Jamie Oleksiak who played the last three seasons with the Dallas Stars. Oleksiak will get an annual salary of $4.6 million for five years. Expansion hockey has come to Seattle.

Join Tony Renteria for Headline Sports each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com