Cinder Block Sports, hosted by Jon O'Donnell features Jon's unique look at the current events in sports. Jon looks at different aspects of players and teams and compares them to each other and with history to create unique sports talk topics. Jon interviews interesting people within sports and loo…
NFL with Mike Sando of the Athletic.com and NBA with Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Lots of NFL, college football, and NBA. Why did the Indians change their name?
Nicole Aeurbach from the Athletic.com and Big 10 Network joins us to talk CFB / NFL week 13 / NBA Offseason / CBB and COVID-19 and Sports
Nicole Aeurbach from the Athletic.com and Big 10 Network joins us to talk CFB / NFL week 13 / NBA Offseason / CBB and COVID-19 and Sports
Aaron and Jon are live from the 39th annual cornroast! Lots of college and NFL football! Plus what we can learn and where we go from Tyler Skaggs' tragic death; why Carli Lloyd deserves a chance and the impact of injuries and the NFL HOF
Jon and Aaron break down week 1 of the NFL preseason; including who is the best young QB and why Josh Rosen may be a diamond in the rough. Why will Brady play his last year, this year? Rick and Jon discuss the Browns preseason and why Antonio Bryant was the real problem in Pittsburgh. Will the Indians win the World Series?
the draft was "Z-Day" but the best storylines were not about him! Coby White shows what it's about to be a great teammate, the Pelicans missed by trading #4 and the Cavs may have the rookie of the year! Everyone knew Rob Pelinka would get to trade for AD. We didn't know he'd screw that up too! Indians prospect Adam Scott joins the show and Ryan Sparks is live from the Golden Tee World Championships! Rick Carpenter joins the show and more!
The Raptors got lucky BUT there's not asterisk on this title! The Blues pulled off the biggest upset in Stanley Cup history by using Hockey 101! Cliff Corcoran talks all things baseball. Ryan Sparks shares his thoughts as he prepares for the Golden Tee World Championship! Big Show News, Rick Carpenter and more!
Replay of June 8ths show with Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com on the Browns upcoming season and how training camp is going; The NHL Stanley Cup Finals are a surprise as the Blues have the Bruins on the Brink; the Raptors look to end the Warriors dynasty and Andy Ruiz Jr shows us the value of an underdog in boxing. Rick Carpenter joins the show and more!
On the replay of the 6/1 show, Cleveland sports are front and center with Paul Hoynes and Chris Fedor on the Indians struggles and how the Cavs will continue the rebuild. Rick Carpenter argues why the Raptors will win the NBA Finals while Jon predicts a 5 or 6 game Warriors win and the "Bad Friends" get into it on whether baseball should require nets down the foul lines. The crew discusses nets in baseball and what it means to be a fan in Cleveland!
On Show me the Money Weekend we cover the impact of legalized gambling in Las Vegas with Derek Stevens who is going "all in" with a new sports book company and a new downtown Casino featuring the city's largest sports book! Rich Exner of Cleveland.com breaks down when sports wagering may come to Ohio and what it means to the state and local businesses. Jon breaks down Brooks Koepka's win and dominance; why Kawhi might be the next Michael Jordan and Jon and Rick discuss the NBA playoffs, Why Ohio is screwing up gambling, again and more!
Jennifer King, wide receivers coach of the Arizona Hotshots and Beth Ann Nichols of golf week join the show! Rick Carpenter and ‘Jon discuss the NBA Playoffs. Can Women coach men in the NFL? The NBA draft lottery unveils a real conspiracy! Akron city councilman candidate Brian Fortney In studio.
This week's best of has my interview with Lorenzo Alexander of the Buffalo Bills and the ACES Foundation; Why NFL teams need to be smarter about how they pay quarterbacks and my thoughts on the NFL Draft including what the &*@! were the Raiders doing?
Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com is back on the show to discuss the current state of the Lakers, why the Clippers will never pass the Lakers in L.A. and LeBron's role in the Laker's decision-making process. NFL Draft thoughts including why the Patriots may have won the draft and why do we judge so early? Tyreek Hill another example of a POS who needs to be thrown out of the league and why the Chiefs haven't acted yet! Are the Warriors vulnerable?
Mike Waters of Syracuse.com and the Post-Standard joins the show to discuss the 2018-19 season, what's next for the Orange and when will Jim Boeheim retire. Is Jim Boeheim the most influential coach in his college ever? Racism is an issue but are we discussing the issue or something else with Kate Smith and Tim Anderson. The NBA Playoffs round 1 show us its about the players in the NBA, not the coaches!
Daniel Kaplan of the Sports Business Journal discusses the AAF's failures, the XFL's chances and the NFL's potential opt out of its DirectTV deal. Cliff Corcoran discuss the Cuba/MLB portal and the US Government's cessation of the program, the "problem" of over-shifting, and potential rule changes. Tiger roars back and wins the Master's; not a story of redemption but one of blind dedication to the game. Magic is a coward and has hurt the Laker brand; what's next for the Purple and Gold?!?!
Zack Meisel, Indians beat writer for TheAthletic.com joins the show to discuss the Indians slow start offensively and what the future of the team looks like. Jon's thoughts on the Final Four we could have had and why this one isn't the best version. Why Baker Mayfield should learn something from Aaron Rodger's struggles with leadership in Green Bay and MORE!
Brad Turner of the LA Times joins the show to discuss the Lakers, the Clippers and what's next for both teams as we near the playoffs. The NCAA Tourney begins, Cinderella serves her purposes and is dismissed. Why James Harden may be the best NBA player right now and has reinvented himself. Bob Kraft's "apology" is useless and the latest in a needles publicity battler. Why the Federal Government may get involved in NCAA admissions and more!
Matt Fairburn of the Athletic.com joins the show to discuss NFL free agency and how the Bills did filling out their roster. Are the Browns a real contender? Does Dorsey's habit of bringing in questionable characters worry the Browns? Did the Bills do enough to be a contender in the AFC North?
Scott Longert, Cleveland Indians historian and author of "Bad Boys, Bad Times" joins the show and tells Jon how Bob Feller became and Indiana illegally and didn't want to leave! Why is LeBron a better player than Jordan? Antonio Brown is traded and kicks off the NFL Silly Season and why cheating in baseball is good and how baseball's connection with it's history is important and threatens its future as America's pastime
Jon examines the tragic accident involving Jim Boeheim and the media's reaction to his decision to coach against Duke. Brent Axe discusses Syracuse basketball, football, and other Syracuse topics; including the opioid crisis in America. Why are NBA starts attacking legit reporters asking good questions? What do we do with transgender athletes and what should happen to Robert Kraft?
Football is over but college lacrosse has started and deserves your attention! Josh Schafer of inside lacrosse and the Daily Orange discusses Syracuse lacrosse, the history of the game and more, I discuss the pieces of crap that are Kaepernick and Kareem Hunt and how to eliminate the NBA Dunk Contest and what would be the best replacement - Lebron / Kobe 1-on-1? And why should the UFC do away with women's fights?
A loaded show with why Kap shouldn't mention Gladys Knight, ever; thoughts on the trade deadline, a GREAT interview with Brad Turner of the LA Times, why the NCAA cares about money and not their job; a great weekend of AAF football and my struggles with Kareem Hunt's signing in Cleveland!
Jon reviews the Super Bowl and why the Patriots created a new type of sports dynasty, an interview with Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com on Anthony Davis and why neither Saquon Barkley or Baker Mayfield should have won NFL Rookie of the Year.
Super Bowl week creates bandwagon fans who root for winners only but has the way we become fans made more of us "bandwagon" fans and changed "being a fan?" Zach Jones gives us the inside information on proper bets, the NFLs relationship with Caeser's and why refunds were given to NJ gamblers. The UFC suspended Khabib and McGregor, what does it mean?
Host Jon O'Donnell discussed the UFC's first card on the ESPN franchise, interviews Steven Johnson about his book A Walk in Our Cleats and Steven's career in the NFL and the new Alliance of American Football. Jon also gives his thoughts on the big picture coming out of the AFC and NFC championship games
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