Warming the Bench with Dan Tran

Have you ever been pepper-sprayed by law enforcement and arrested for no apparent reason other than calling out police brutality? Tylt sports editor Dan Tran talks with WISH-TV reporter and former Texas Southern running back Randall Newsome about his violent run-in with police officers, what wants to see from athletes to help move civil rights forward and how attending an HBCU shaped him.

The Air Jordan is the shoe line that transcended the basketball court and sent sneakers into the stratosphere of culture and fashion. Tylt sports editor Dan Tran and The Ringer's Tyler Tynes discuss the shoe's impact on the court and off of it, including a discussion of getting his first pair and a breakdown of his favorite editions of the sneaker.They also talk about Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance" and a new Cam Newton project Tynes is working on.

Dan Tran and New York Daily News writer Charles McDonald talk NFL Draft and the picks the New York Giants and New York Jets may go with after their playoff-less seasons.The duo also discuss Rob Gronkowski's return to the NFL and whether he and quarterback Tom Brady can reproduce the same magic they had in New England at Tampa Bay.

LeBron James has accomplished more than many NBA legends, but his work off the court might eclipse anything he has done on it. Tylt sports editor Dan Tran talks with Marc and Dan Levin, award-winning filmmakers who documented the I Promise School's first year, and what they learned following the children who James and his team are helping.Do you think James will be remembered more for his athletic achievements or his work in the community? Vote here in our poll!

Dan Tran and former Sonoma Stompers GM Jen Ramos break down the Astros sign-stealing scandal, analyzing the impact it's had on the league, the minors and even little league.They also discuss some experimental punishments that may be better than the $5 million fine and draft pick forfeitures the MLB commissioner handed down, including one involving Braves player Nick Markakis, who suggested Astros players needed to be beaten for their crimes.

Twitter: @tyltsportsTylt sports editor enlists the help of Tylt Fan Army editor to run down the best Super Bowl halftime performances. Listen as the Tylt's most veteran editors cover everything from the revolutionary Michael Jackson performance to the spectacular Katy Perry show to the notorious wardrobe malfunction of Janet Jackson.

Twitter: @tyltsportsKobe Bryant's untimely death has many across the world grieving the loss of not just a legendary basketball, but an inspiration and role model as well. Dan Tran is joined by ESPN producer Karlo Sy Su, Yahoo! producer Sandeep Chandok and WEEK Peoria weekend sports anchor Pablo Iglesias to come to grips about losing an icon and honor him with a pod talking about his impact as a sportsman and human being.

Twitter: @TyltSportsFive of the top 10 quarterbacks in terms of QBR are Black. A Black quarterback leads the NFL in passing yards, passing touchdowns, QBR and passing yards per game respectively. The top two MVP candidates by most prognosticators are Black. It would appear the days of the mistreatment of black quarterbacks is over. Or is it?Race, politics and sports expert Tyler Tynes breaks it all down with Dan Tran.

Twitter: @TyltSportsEvery year, Michigan and Ohio State clash in one of the most popular rivalries in all of sports. And the ill will is not just limited to the players and alums: it's ingrained in every citizen who resides in the two states.We talk with former players about living through The Game, what each school meant them and their wildest memories of the rivalry, including a moment involving a bus, an older woman and the absence of pants.

Twitter: @TyltSportsNews broke that Andrew Luck was retiring midway through a preseason game and fan reaction was not kind to him. Many couldn't understand why he was walking away from the game, but when you've taken as much punishment as he has, it's not hard to see why.We discussed with our guests when playing through pain becomes too much and why they walk away from the game they love in the prime of their career.7:53—Denard Robinson22:29—Joshua Perry