The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber

Jim Traber discusses the MLB Trade Deadline. Are you sick of the Dodgers after they got Tarik Skubal, or do they deserve to make that trade because of their incredible farm system? What are the biggest deals that stood out to you on deadline day? Would you be okay if Russell Westbrook came back to Oklahoma City for one season? Did you hear the latest cringe-worthy rendition of the National Anthem? Do you think John Mateer can take a step to the next level this season for the Sooners? Do you like the Eric Morris hire at Oklahoma State? Do you think the skill position transfers can make the transition to Power 4 football? Jaxson Dart is moving under center in the Giants offense. Does that change make you worried about the team’s productivity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls on Oklahoma Football. Do you think John Mateer can take a step to the next level this season for the Sooners? Do you like the Eric Morris hire at Oklahoma State? Do you think the skill position transfers can make the transition to Power 4 football? Jaxson Dart is moving under center in the Giants offense. Does that change make you worried about the team’s productivity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses the MLB Trade Deadline. Are you sick of the Dodgers after they got Tarik Skubal, or do they deserve to make that trade because of their incredible farm system? What are the biggest deals that stood out to you on deadline day? Would you be okay if Russell Westbrook came back to Oklahoma City for one season? Did you hear the latest cringe-worthy rendition of the National Anthem?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by The Fat Jack to discuss the lawsuit in New York against Kalshi and prediction markets. What are some futures in college football that Jack is excited about headed into this season? Do you think North Carolina will win less than 5 games this season? Who do you think wins the NFC West? Will the Washington Commanders receiving core keep them from winning?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by The Fat Jack to discuss the lawsuit in New York against Kalshi and prediction markets. What are some futures in college football that Jack is excited about headed into this season? Do you think North Carolina will win less than 5 games this season? Who do you think wins the NFC West? Will the Washington Commanders receiving core keep them from winning?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses his time playing baseball in Japan. Did you know Japanese baseball teams favor domestic players? Do you like tofu? New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi claiming it’s illegal gambling. Do you agree with their decision, or do you like prediction markets? Do you trust Mike McDaniel to win a playoff game with Justin Herbert?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses Baker Mayfield’s comments to the media yesterday at Buccaneers training camp. Should Baker Mayfield be talking about his contract situation if he won’t discuss it with the front office now that practice has started? Did you ever think you’d see OU with the best defense in the SEC? What do you think about the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention reporting? John Kruk’s broadcasting career and the difficulty of being constantly entertaining on a baseball broadcast. Do you have a problem with ESPN so aggressively promoting WWE because of their investment? Has the transfer portal culture trickled its way down to high school? Are you concerned with Eric Morris’ lack of Power 4 coaching experience before the Oklahoma State season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses John Kruk’s broadcasting career and the difficulty of being constantly entertaining on a baseball broadcast. Do you have a problem with ESPN so aggressively promoting WWE because of their investment? Has the transfer portal culture trickled its way down to high school? Are you concerned with Eric Morris’ lack of Power 4 coaching experience before the Oklahoma State season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses Baker Mayfield’s comments to the media yesterday at Buccaneers training camp. Should Baker Mayfield be talking about his contract situation if he won’t discuss it with the front office now that practice has started? Did you ever think you’d see OU with the best defense in the SEC? What do you think about the Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention reporting?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses the best Philly Cheesesteaks he’s ever had. Did you know that MLB players get a stipend for making the playoffs and advancing? Is Baker Mayfield making the right move betting on himself headed into training camp for the Buccaneers? Are the Buccaneers also making the right move? What is the right approach to training camp practices in the NFL? Should Rob Manfred be fighting against the union in ads he buys on local broadcasts? What do Major League Baseball teams do with the balls after they’re thrown out? Gun to your head, you have to put Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame. What order do they go in?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses the upcoming work stoppage in Major League Baseball. Should Rob Manfred be fighting against the union in ads he buys on local broadcasts? What do Major League Baseball teams do with the balls after they’re thrown out? Gun to your head, you have to put Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame. What order do they go in?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber discusses the best Philly Cheesesteaks he’s ever had. Did you know that MLB players get a stipend for making the playoffs and advancing? Is Baker Mayfield making the right move betting on himself headed into training camp for the Buccaneers? Are the Buccaneers also making the right move? What is the right approach to training camp practices in the NFL?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the future of his NFL Fandom. Would you give more money to charity if it meant Jim would cheer for a team he’s less than enthusiastic about? The Nuggets are the only team in the NBA in the second apron. Will they be forced to make a decision about Nikola Jokic? Would you re-sign Jokic if you were the owner of the Nuggets? Did the Big 12 miss an opportunity taking their sponsorship deal with Monster Energy? Was Oklahoma State right to decline money from a man wanting to build a data center? Should a football program be in the business of taking moral stances? Did the Hall of Fame voters get it right this past weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Oklahoma State declining $7 Million from an organization wanting to build a data center in Stillwater. Should a football program be in the business of taking moral stances? Did the Hall of Fame voters get it right this past weekend? Should there be a Wing of Infamy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the future of his NFL Fandom. Would you give more money to charity if it meant Jim would cheer for a team he’s less than enthusiastic about? The Nuggets are the only team in the NBA in the second apron. Will they be forced to make a decision about Nikola Jokic? Would you re-sign Jokic if you were the owner of the Nuggets? Did the Big 12 miss an opportunity taking their sponsorship deal with Monster Energy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is back! Jim recounts his trip with his wife to Colorado. Do you side with Jim or Julie on their road trip disagreements. Did you have a problem with Rory calling out Bryson at the British Open? Did Bryson know what he was doing when he received a 2 stroke penalty? Did you have a problem with the WNBA All Star Game? What did you make of Kirby Smart saying at media days that he has been studying the Oklahoma City Thunder. What do you think about OU’s win total this season? Will they surge over the 7.5 win total?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the WNBA All-Star game. Do you think the women at the All-Star Game are doing their sport a disservice? What did you make of Kirby Smart saying at media days that he has been studying the Oklahoma City Thunder. What do you think about OU’s win total this season? Will they surge over the 7.5 win total?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is back! Jim recounts his trip with his wife to Colorado. Do you side with Jim or Julie on their road trip disagreements. Did you have a problem with Rory calling out Bryson at the British Open? Did Bryson know what he was doing when he received a 2 stroke penalty? Did you have a problem with the WNBA All Star Game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Cody Nagel, College Football writer for CBS Sports, joins to discuss SEC Media Days. Who was the one person that gave Kentucky a first place vote? What did you make of Lane Kiffin’s long winded comments at the beginning of his time at the podium? What will be the NBA Christmas Day matchups with this news of LeBron James to Philadelphia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Gideon discusses LeBron James headed to Philadelphia and where that puts them in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. Zach Barnett from Football Scoop and The Ticket discusses SEC Media Days. What do you make of Sark’s comments on transfers in college football? What will be the Christmas Day games in the NBA?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Ryan Silverfield takes the stage at SEC Media Days. Is it part of the head coach’s job to make nice with and give access to the media? Can Arkansas exceed people’s low expectations this season? Steve Sarkisian talks about his team’s outlook for this season. Are the pundits right that them and Georgia are the clear favorites to make the conference championship?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. What can we expect from the four teams and coaches that took the stage at SEC Media Days today? Lane Kiffin discusses a salary cap in college football and his comments on “diversity” in Oxford. Jeff Lebby takes the stage to discuss his program and why he’s confident this team can win more than previous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Pete Golding takes the podium and gets a little bit unfiltered. What should be fans expectations for Ole Miss this season? Does Pete Golding make a good point about tampering rules in college football? Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko takes the podium to talk about his program following a CFP birth last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Four coaches have taken the stage at SEC Media Days. Who made the biggest impression and who do you think has the best team? Kalen DeBoer answers questions from the media regarding the 9 game conference schedule as well as the outlook for his team this season. .Jon Sumrall also takes the stage at media days to discuss how he is handling the transition to the SEC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. We replay Mark Rodgers interview with Ryan McGee from ESPN. Is Oklahoma now officially a member of the SEC? Is it hard for a coach to get off the hot seat, regardless of performance, after fans have decided you’re on it? Shane Beamer takes the stage at SEC Media Days. Is he still talking? Are you buying Gamecocks stock after listening to Coach Beamer talk? The Athletic’s college football quarterback tiers. Is Drew Mestemaker better than John Mateer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Do you think Georgia has taken a step back as a program, or has everyone else taken a step up? You have to hear what Kirby Smart had to say at the podium about the Oklahoma City Thunder. Would you be okay with replacing conference championships with playoff expansion?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. What do you make of Eli Drinkwitz’s CFP comments? OU Offensive Lineman Eddie Pierre-Louis discusses his outlook for the team’s offense this season and how they will improve up front. OU Linebacker Taylor Wein talks about his breakout season and previews the defense this year. Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel discusses his program. Will the Volunteers take a step back this coming season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Lu Dort has been traded to the Hawks. What does this mean for the Thunder now that they are below the second apron? Spain wins the World Cup. Do you feel bad for Messi after a loss? Brent Venables took the podium this morning at SEC Media Days. What did he have to say about the state of his program?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. Cameron Jourdan, writer for Golfweek, joins to discuss The Open Championship. Is Bryson out of line and should he take a two stroke penalty? Is something wrong with Jordan Spieth? Is a round score of 62 good for The Open? NBA Win totals are out – who goes over or under the line?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. Were you bothered by the technical glitches and obscure conditions in the Mets–Phillies game last night? Rob Manfred buys ad space on local broadcasts to rail against the Players Union. What will SEC Football fanbases and athletic departments do if their teams underperform?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. With the picture of Messi bathing Lamine Yamal, what are some of the most bizarre cosmic coincidences in history? Eric Bailey, from the Tulsa World, joins to discuss Big 12 Media Days last week and what he expects from Oklahoma State’s new roster and coaching staff this season. What type of being is Mary Poppins and how is she having an affair without being in a prior relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim today. With the picture of Messi bathing Lamine Yamal, what are some of the most bizarre cosmic coincidences in the history of sports? Colton Sulley, from The Oklahoman, joins to preview SEC Media Days. What teams with new coaches do you anticipate will take a step forward, and which teams will take a step back?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Tramel in for Jim today. With Argentina and England being bitter rivals on the soccer field, Barry asks in the age of conference realignment, who are our local teams’ biggest rivals? Do OSU and Texas Tech have rivalry potential? Are the Spurs the only answer to the question “Who is the Thunder’s biggest rival?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Tramel in for Jim today. With Argentina and England being bitter rivals on the soccer field, Barry asks in the age of conference realignment, who are our local teams’ biggest rivals? Are OU and Missouri rivals? Why don’t Arkansas and OU play each other anymore?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by his wife, Julie Traber, to discuss his driving and their upcoming road trip. Do you think Jim is a safe driver? Have you been impressed with Cameron Boozer in the Summer League? Could he be an NBA Superstar? Have you ever said you were excited for Jazz or Wizards basketball? Would you change the format of the home run derby, or were you happy with the competition last night? Is it fair to criticize the derby for a lack of power hitters? Will the money that these college athletes are making through NIL continue to explode? How to shoot craps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber takes your calls and discusses Conor McGregor’s injury and whether or not he was injured when he walked into the octagon. Would you change the format of the home run derby, or were you happy with the competition last night? Is it fair to criticize the derby for a lack of power hitters? Will the money that these college athletes are making through NIL continue to explode? How to shoot craps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Traber is joined by his wife, Julie Traber, to discuss his driving and their upcoming road trip. Do you think Jim is a safe driver? Have you been impressed with Cameron Boozer in the Summer League? Could he be an NBA Superstar? Have you ever said you were excited for Jazz or Wizards basketball?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the World Series of Poker and some of the chattier players on the scene. Do you think Aday Mara’s performance in the Summer League is indicative of future struggles? Can you take anything away from Summer League performances? Is the NBA Players Association doing the players a disservice by trying to get the league to change the CBA after the fact? Do you think Conor McGregor was hurt when he walked into the octagon? Is Tyler Herro a coward for anonymously talking badly about Bam Adabayo online, or is Bam out of line fighting with a teammate? Do you have a problem with OU moving their first game to a Friday night? Should the OU Athletic Department weigh the poor baseball regular season or the CWS Championship more heavily?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim takes your calls and discusses Conor McGregor’s injury against Max Holloway. Do you think Conor McGregor was hurt when he walked into the octagon? Is Tyler Herro a coward for anonymously talking badly about Bam Adabayo online, or is Bam out of line fighting with a teammate? Do you have a problem with OU moving their first game to a Friday night? Should the OU Athletic Department weigh the poor baseball regular season or the CWS Championship more heavily?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the World Series of Poker and some of the chattier players on the scene. Do you think Aday Mara’s performance in the Summer League is indicative of future struggles? Can you take anything away from Summer League performances? Is the NBA Players Association doing the players a disservice by trying to get the league to change the CBA after the fact?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Texas Tech becoming the villain in the Big 12 and their potential to strong arm their way out of the league. Is the college basketball regular season champion or conference tournament champion the true champ of their league? Will an American born player win an NBA MVP in the next 10 years? If the best athletes in America played soccer, would our team be world class? How do you feel about two pitchers being pulled out of a perfect game in one week? If you could star in any TV show, what would it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim takes your calls and discusses what college sport is the lowest level closest to the highest level? If the best athletes in America played soccer, would our team be world class? How do you feel about two pitchers being pulled out of a perfect game in one week? If you could star in any TV show, what would it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses Texas Tech becoming the villain in the Big 12 and their potential to strong arm their way out of the league. Is the college basketball regular season champion or conference tournament champion the true champ of their league? Will an American born player win an NBA MVP in the next 10 years?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim has his Phil Steele magazine and dives into college football previews and Big 12 Media Days. Will Oklahoma State be one of the most improved teams in College Football? Mark Rodgers joins for an abbreviated interview about his interview with Rich Rodriguez and his time in Frisco. Would you bet Texas Tech wins over or under 11.5 games? Is the Big 12 being ranked behind the ACC in Phil Steele’s magazine embarrassing? Can OU overcome one of the hardest schedules in the country? Eddie Murray’s power as a switch hitter. Do you care about the MLB All Star Game and player selections?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim tells stories of Eddie Murray’s power and being one of the greatest switch hitters of all time. Do you care about the MLB All Star Game and player selections? Mark Rodgers joins again after his interview with Lance Leipold to talk about his time in Frisco for the Big 12 Football Media Days. Would you bet Texas Tech wins over or under 11.5 games? Is the Big 12 being ranked behind the ACC in Phil Steele’s magazine embarrassing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim has his Phil Steele magazine and dives into college football previews and Big 12 Media Days. Will Oklahoma State be one of the most improved teams in College Football? Mark Rodgers joins for an abbreviated interview about his interview with Rich Rodriguez. Can OU overcome one of the hardest schedules in the country?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the USA’s disappointing performance yesterday to Belgium. Can the United States produce the top level soccer players to compete at the World Cup? Jim tells stories from the WSOP in Las Vegas. Major League Baseball is offering buyouts to 7 umpires at the end of the season. Why are almost all Big 12 win totals juiced so heavily to the over? Mark Rodgers at Big 12 Football Media Days. Do you have confidence in Oklahoma State after hearing the players today? Can you trust Avery Johnson with an entirely new offensive and defensive line at Kansas State? Can college football transfers improve over time, or are you pretty much set in your ways once you get to the college game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim is joined by Mark Rodgers at Big 12 Football Media Days and discuss some of the biggest talking points from the day. Do you have confidence in Oklahoma State after hearing the players today? Can you trust Avery Johnson with an entirely new offensive and defensive line at Kansas State? Can college football transfers improve over time, or are you pretty much set in your ways once you get to the college game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim discusses the USA’s disappointing performance yesterday to Belgium. Can the United States produce the top level soccer players to compete at the World Cup? Jim tells stories from the WSOP in Las Vegas. Major League Baseball is offering buyouts to 7 umpires at the end of the season. Why are almost all Big 12 win totals juiced so heavily to the over?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. What NBA moves in the past week did you find most notable? Does Rui Hachimura make sense in a larger role for the Clippers? Where might Demar Derozan land? Does Tobias Harris make sense in San Antonio? If you set fandom aside, which Big 12 team would you choose to watch every game if you could only choose one?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Hamilton in for Jim. Marshall Scott from PistolsFiring.com joins to preview Oklahoma State football and what to expect tomorrow from Coach Eric Morris and the group he brings, including Drew Mestemaker. What qualifies as a successful season for Oklahoma State? What do you think about FIFA allowing Folarin Balogun to play tonight for the US against Belgium?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.