SPORTS SIDE BAR

With Captain Bill on assignment Dave catches up with a few sports articles and some Bill Stern Sports News Reel. including interviews with Jack Dempsey and Casey Stengle

This week Captain Bill and Dave wonder where outfielders learned to count and talk about the struggling Guardians. Question of the week is where will Lebron land for next season. Catlin Clark and her effect on the WNBA. Along with the top 10 offseason moves in the NBA.

This week Captain Bill and Dave take a long look at the Brendon Sorsby issue as the NFL denies his request and the supplemental draft. Can any team trust an athlete who gambles? This also leads to a brief discussion about addiction. The Guardians are floundering in the wrong direction, and Jose Ramerez has hand surgery. The confusion of soccer popularity, and a look at the new five-year eligibilit...

This week Captain Bill and Dave take a look at the NBA championship. Sorsby moves on to the supplemental draft. A preseason look at the Browns. A look at the guardians this week. Tennis playing surfaces. Nick Chubb to retire? I guess not yet. All this and more, just not in this order.

This week Captain Bill and Dave talk about the Myles Garrett trade as the Cleveland Rebuilds are at it again. Dave thinks it's bad while the Good Captain sees the merit in it. They take a look at the NBA championship game ticket prices and ticket prices in general. The CBA agreement is already at a sticking point. Will there be baseball next year? The Senior golf tour is leaving Akron.

Dave learned once again to never doubt Caotain Bill as he did with an optimistic view if the Cavs chances. Silly Dave! The Cavs went on to be winless in the series. So they talk about the series and what may come after. With their batting averages how are the Guardians still in first place? Be a new CBA or a lockout in December?

This week Captain Bill and Dave discuss the game 1 disaster in the Eastern Conference Finals. Can the Cavs bounce back? The list is out of future Superbowl's is approved by the owners. The Browns schedule is released. The new stadium and what is happening around it. The Guardians are playing stronger ball. And can no one explain where the NBA term 'Second Apron' comes from?

The Cavs and the playoffs. Will heads roll if they don't to the Eastern Finals? With all the streaming services juggling playoff games, where can we see our team? Will LeBron James retire or take his victory lap next year. Guardians are still in first place ... somehow. Trading for another low batting average catcher to go with the other low battering averages on the team.

Captain Bill and Dave are more than a little nervous about the Cavs and the Round 2 playoffs. Is a bowling Resurgence coming? Watching WNBA basketball. The Guardians, their batting problems, and the bad central division

Captain Bill and Dave look at the early firings of Baseball managers and coaches, The Guardians TV announcing staff changes dictated by the MLB, and the team's trouble at in the batting box - again. They talk a baseball movie then move onto the Browns draft and not so neighborly deed by the new coach. And a look at the Cavs with their back against the wall/

Captain Bill is back from assignment in Georgia and Dave is ready to go to Buc-ees. There are still grumblings about Browns moving to Brookpark. The state legislature is looking to change how and what types of sports bets are made. Why are they not extending Steven Kwan's contract? NFL Draft talk. Front office changes at the Rubber Ducks. And a bit on the Vrabel / Russini scandal

With Captain Bill on yet another assignment Dave holds down the sports desk with thoughts about the passing of Phil Gardner, MLB Power rankings, the NBA play-in and play offs, the possibility of Bronny James making the playoff roster, and a look at Denver QB's who threw the most interceptions,

This week Captain Bill and Dave take a look at the Basketball National Championship game. Taking a look at the history of why two halves for NCAA Men's Basketball. How sports drafts work and don't work. Instant replay and ABS in the MLB. Guardians are doing OK against tough teams. Jose Ramirez breaks Cleveland game record. Cavs heading into playoffs.

After Captain Bill recounts his assignment to Greece, He and Dave head into the opening of baseball season and how the Guardians started out, the ABS, and the status of their suspended players. LeBron James opens a new restaurant in Akron at the 330, and a look at the Tiger Woods situation.

With Captain Bill still out on assignment, Dave tries to hold down the fort, frog in throat and all. Catching sports articles he looks at March Madness upsets and ratings. A look at just who is High Point University anyway? MBL Teams with big offseason moves. Travis Kelce signed a 3 year deal with the Chiefs. And a look at some of the top professional boxers in history.

With Captain Bill off on assignment in Greece (the country not the shortening) so Dave goes solo and delves into the Upcoming possible NBA expansion and what the owners will get ... and give up. Who did the best and the worst in NFL Free Agency. And an AI look at March Madness and who AI thinks with win.

This week before Captain Bill heads on assignment to Grease, Dave finds out about his recent injury before they talk about another injury, the Cleveland Browns. A look at he players and the inexperienced coaching staff. There's also a look at free agent signings and resigning's around the league. Baseball season begins in just two weeks and a look at the upcoming probable lockout. And once again w...

This week with not a lot of sports going on Captain Bill and Dave take a look at the 10 NFL records most likely never to be broken. A bit about some NFL owners. Is it Monken or Munchkin? Time change weekend is again upon us. And the Guardians lineup.

After the mule is cleared, Captain Bill and Dave take a look at professional sports rules made because of Cleveland sports teams. A look at High School NIL money. Are the Bears moving to Indiana? What is the possibility of LeBron for returning to Cleveland Cav's for a farewell tour next year? And with the combines going on there talk, talk, and more talk about who will be Browns starting Quarterba...

This week Captain Bill and Dave say bring on baseball as spring training opens up with a look at the Guardians roster as it appears to stand. There's also a comprehensive look at the bargaining agreement process and the probable lockout in December. Also a look at the Browns and some strange stories and scandals of the Winter Olympics.

Captain Bill and Dave start their 19th year of Sports Side Bar together with a look at the Superbowl, the half time, and of course, the Super Bowl commercials. Then a look at the rankings of the NFL coaches hired this year. then a brief look at the new look Cav's as the seem headed up.

Captain Bill and Dave have news on the big Cav's / Clippers deal for getting "The Beard" and working to get off the Second Apron. Second Apron? Some talk about salary caps and different sports and how they pay out.

Captain Bill and Dave have a full slate with a new coach hired in Cleveland but where does that leave Jim Schwartz? How successful will Kevin Stefanski be. Talk about the Pro Bowl and it's line-up. Bill Belicheck did not make first round of hall of fame ballot. Jose Ramirez gets a new contract extension. Will baseball have a lockout next December? All this and more.

A lot to talk about for Captain Bill and Dave with yet another NFL coach fired. Will there be more firings yet this year? Where is a good fit for McDermitt - perhaps Baltimore? Stafanski Hired in Atlanta. Who will be coach and who will be starting for the Browns? The myth of the student athlete. Captain Bill's floater story. And the question of Aaron Rogers wife - real or AI

Captain Bill and Dave are looking at how to rebuild the Browns and there's a whole lot of teams looking for a coach. News on the Cavs and where they are heading and a bit about Stephen Kuan.