Thursday's Drive Time Sports featured Tom Perkins of hoopcitynews.com, who joined the show to talk all things NBA, including the Utah Jazz. Plus, USU Eastern women's assistant basketball coach Morgan Nelson talks about her team's performance on Tuesday and tonight's conference game against Snow College.
U.S. Senate candidate Becky Edwards (R-UT) is teaming up with former college football coach Ron McBride to honor 10 military veterans, first responders and their guests at a private event on September 11th in Provo, UT ahead of Utah’s premier college football rivalry game.
The event marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and is intended to honor those veterans and workers who serve their local communities despite high risks and cultural and political differences. The rivalry game between the two universities will serve to highlight the need to come together despite strong differences and competitive rivalry.
Wednesday on KOAL's Drive Time Sports coach McBride and John Edwards, son of legendary BYU coach Lavelle Edwards, joined the show to talk about the rivalry and the unique event.
The Edwards campaign is asking Utahns from across the state to nominate those veterans, first responders, and front-line healthcare workers that inspire them, who have served selflessly both at home and abroad. Those who nominate their heroes are encouraged to invite friends and family to vote for those stories they find most inspiring. Submissions and voting will be open until Thursday, September 9th at 11:59 pm.
Winning nominees will receive special college football memorabilia, tickets to the rivalry game, and an invitation to a pre-game event at the home of Patti and LaVell Edwards in Provo. Guests at the pre-game event will mingle with Becky, her husband John, and Coach McBride and his wife, Vicky. Winners will be treated to an insiders’ view into the lives of two legendary football coaches and be able to participate in Edwards’ and McBride’s gameday traditions, including Patti Edward’s famous gameday stew.
Click HERE to nominate an individual.
The return of football Tuesday:
This week's show featured Emery High School football coach Jon Faimalo, who recapped his team's season ending loss to Grantsville in the 3A State Tournament. On the national scene: Should the Cowboys consider a coaching change after one season? Plus, was Todd Gurley right to score in the Falcons heartbreaking loss to the Detroit Lions.
Price American Legion baseball manager Willy Ellington was a guest on KOAL's Drive Time Sports, joining the show Wednesday afternoon to recap the team's season, which recently came to an end.
