BLEAV Sports with Fred and The Fantastics

Fred, Art, and guest Laura Snoke try to navigate the chain of events that led to golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and subsequent release, allowing him to make his tee time for the PGA Championship in Louisville. Was it a stunt to boost ratings or a terrible misunderstanding? Has CBS Sports found a new host for NFL Today and shown Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms the door to save money? And the Dodge...

Fred, Art, and Mark dissect the Tom Brady roast on Netflix. Is it a sign that the streaming giant has plans to set aside a chunk of its huge budget to include more sports? With Steph Curry and LeBron James looking to shift teams, will Nikola Jokic be the new face of the NBA? Will Rick Carlisle be fined for alleging NBA refs are showing preferences for more popular teams? And the sports world says...

Fred, Art, and Mark handicap the exciting races that will be competing for the attention of sports fans this weekend. As teams battle it out in the NBA playoffs, will the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson be the player to watch? Can Mike Trout reach the standard set by legendary players like Bryce Harper after his latest injury? Is WNBA stardom a sure thing for Caitlin Clark? And to mark the milestone of the...

Fred, Art, Mark, and guest Matthew DiBiase reflect on some of their favorite sports movies that you don’t even have to be a sports fan to enjoy. Who can forget Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham ? Or the great underdog story of Hoosiers with Gene Hackman? As for live sports, it’s a jam-packed weekend ahead featuring the NFL draft, Kentucky Derby, and pivotal NBA playoff games. Will Ni...

Fred, Art, and Mark wonder about the future of televised sports as several of Jerry Reinsdorf’s Chicago teams leave NBC behind for the Stadium app, also partly owned by - guess who? Will more organizations follow his example? How is former Dodger Michael Busch settling in with the Cubs? Is Jon Scheyer losing players through the transfer portal? And which legendary baseball players have recently de...

Fred, Art, and guest human rights activist and sportswriter Richard Lapchick explore the issue of racism and minority representation in sports. Have there been many improvements in recent years? Why does Kareem Abdul-Jabbar disagree with women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley? Has Johnny Dawkins zeroed in on the concern some coaches have with the transfer portal? And how many Kentucky basketball pla...

Fred, Art, and guest Laura Snoke are excited to see who will emerge triumphant in the NCAA Final Four. With the women drawing more viewers than the men, has Caitlin Clark been the compelling reason? Is it really almost 50 years since the Wizard of Westwood retired and nearly 20 since the Bruins last took home the title? Could Matt Painter give a nod to Coach Wooden’s roots with a Boilermaker win?...

Fred, Art, and Mark prognosticate which teams have the best chances to go all the way in the NCAA Tournament. Will Tommy Lloyd and his Arizona Wildcats give the Pac-12 a big win in the final year of the conference or will Mark Few and Gonzaga finally bring home the trophy after years just missing the title? How will the investigation into Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter affect the Dodgers as th...

Fred, Art, and sports historian Mark Dibiase break down some early results from the first week of March Madness. Greg Kampe’s Golden Grizzlies bested John Calipari’s Wildcats in the first round of the Tournament, and Calipari blames the loss on too many teams being eligible. Does his complaint have merit? What accolade has Caitlin Clark earned? And would John Wooden, the GOAT of college coaches, b...

Fred, Art, and Mark contemplate the ramifications of the NCAA’s legal issues surrounding the inclusion of Lia Thomas, an openly transgender swimmer, in women’s swimming competitions. What is the best solution, and will it satisfy all involved? Why are some NFL coaches being accused of legal tampering? Did Jim Harbaugh’s exit open the door for Michigan to do some coaching spring cleaning, starting...

Fred and Art are surprised to learn that the DUI sentence of Andy Reid's son, which resulted in a life-threatening impairment for a young girl, has been commuted by Governor Mike Parson of Missouri. Was this a political move by Parson? Which teams are considering free agents Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson? Are the Dodgers off base with Max Muncy’s position? And has the whole sports wagering pheno...

Fred and Art break down the NFL Scouting Combine, and how many QBs are up in the first round. Will Bo Nix be one of the first or relegated to a later round? How did Bill Belichick and Steven Ross stack up in the NFLPA player’s poll? Which team ended up at the bottom? Where is Kike Hernandez heading? Hint: he’s a huge fan-favorite with this organization! And who are the Yankees looking at to help r...

Fred, Art, and Mark consider which options lie ahead for Trevor Bauer and Blake Snell. Are most teams not willing to hire them because of their accompanying issues? What is behind the lack of diversity in the NFL in the hiring of offensive coordinators? Is Eric Bieniemy experiencing the same difficulty as he searches for a head coaching job? And could Steve Garvey finally be inducted into the Hall...

Fred, Art, Mark, and guest Matt DiBiase break down the unfortunate events unfolding in the aftermath of the Super Bowl. How did the shooting tragedy unfold at the victory parade for the Chiefs, leaving local DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan dead and nearly two dozen injured? Was Kyle Shanahan worried about his job being in jeopardy when he fired Steve Wilks? Is Rob Manfred leaving baseball? And could LeBron J...

Fred and Art are curious to see how the coaching changes in the NFL will play out in the season ahead. Will extra assistants help them navigate the fishbowl that is the NFL? Are Vada Pinson and other worthy former athletes passed over for the Hall of Fame because many voters only look to the more recent past? Should controversial players like Pete Rose get a second chance? Can Patrick Mahomes help...

Fred and Art ponder the difference between younger and older coaches in the NFL, with the young bucks like Mike Macdonald being afforded more opportunities over the seasoned veterans. Are Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll finding themselves on the outside looking in? How much controversy will follow Jim Harbaugh to LA and affect his coaching of the Chargers? And is Joel Embiid going to have enough c...

Fred, Art, and Mark are looking forward to an exciting weekend of football, with the AFC and NFC championship games back-to-back on Sunday. Will Lamar Jackson keep up the record of wins on Raven’s home turf, or do the Chiefs have better offensive support? Is Deebo Samuel healthy enough to give the 49ers a win over the Lions? How did Mick Cronin cause the Bruins to lose after a 19-point lead? And w...

Your favorite sports podcast has a new name! BLEAV Sports is now BLEAV Sports with Fred and the Fantastics, bringing you all the insights you’ve come to expect from Fred, Art, and Mark, with more guests, great stories, and all the latest excitement in the world of sports. How did an NFL wild-card game end up on a streaming platform – will fans continue to pay extra to watch games? Is Brock Purdy r...

Fred, Art, and guest Andy Dorf discuss the highly anticipated NFL playoffs. Will Joe Flacco break a record he shares with a vet of the game? What has been upsetting Patrick Mahomes lately, and will facing a former teammate on the gridiron not help the situation? Can Josh Allen put the brakes on turnovers? Does Jordan Love have the answer to Green Bay’s offense strategy? And who could have predicte...

Fred, Art, and guest Laura Snoke ponder what could have caused Aaron Rodgers to falsely accuse Jimmy Kimmel of ties to Jeffrey Epstein on Pat McAfee’s show. Is an apology forthcoming from Rodgers, or will Kimmel take legal action? Does it spell the end of Rodgers’ guest tenure on McAfee’s show? Who will bring home the trophy in the college football championship game, Michigan or Washington? And is...

Fred, Art, and Fred’s cousin Andy Baran discuss the ups and downs of sports in 2023. Has the transfer portal and NIL rendered most bowl games unimportant except for the big ones? Will the NIL increase gambling? Is Oregon's Bo Nix playing in the Liberty Bowl? Should USC’s Miller Moss get more credit for his achievements? Will the Rose Bowl victory go to Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines or Nick Saban’s Cri...

Fred, Art, and Mark are still reeling over the shelving of multi-Emmy Award-winning Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel . Will another network snap up the show, or could other journalists who also feel strongly about reporting important issues pick up Gumble’s mantle? Is Sean McVay rallying the Rams to a possible playoff berth? Has Andrew Friedman’s willingness to spend the big bucks inspired another L...

Fred, Art, And Mark wonder why athletes are allowed to leave through the transfer portal before bowl games even start.  Why aren’t there any stipulations about completing the season before moving on?  Will Dante Moore’s four years of eligibility give him an advantage over Cameron Ward's one with Ohio State?  Will Rob Manfred’s deferral of Shohei Ohtani’s enormous salary benefit the Dodgers?  And w...

Fed and Art debate the wisdom of the current number of college football teams that are considered eligible to be in the playoffs.  Is a change in the format on the horizon?  How will the UCLA Bruins cope against Boise State in the LA Bowl with the loss of Dante Moore and their defensive coordinator?  What tempted John Rahm to leave the PGA for the LIV?  Will Shohei Ohtani end up in Toronto?  And i...

Fred and Art question Sports Illustrated 's choice of Deion Sanders as Sports Person of the Year. Has his controversial first-year coaching style, as well as Colorado’s losing record, warranted the accolade? Is sports journalism becoming a shadow of its former self, with periodicals like SI and USA Today Sports Weekly reducing their output? What does Mark Cuban have in mind for the Mavericks? And...