The MLB season ended in disappointment for the World Champion Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. Steve Bortstein joined Jordan Buscarini on KOAL's Drive Time Sports to talk about both teams, the NLCS, the Houston Astros and game five between the Yankees and Guardians.
Hours before the NFL Draft, Jay Paterno joins Jordan Buscarini on KOAL's Drive Time Sports. Paterno, a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees, Son of Penn State Legend Joe Paterno, and Author of the new book “Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era.”, talked about a variety of topics including Penn State potentially having the two best prospects in the draft, the future of college of football and his family's legacy.
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.
On Drive Time Sports, host Jordan Buscarini welcomed NBA analyst James Holas to discuss the excitement surrounding opening night matchups featuring the Thunder squaring off against the Rockets and the Lakers taking on the Warriors. Conversations heated up as the duo dissected key offseason moves across the league, highlighting which Western Conference teams could make a run this year. The spotlight then shifted to the Eastern Conference, where injuries have reshaped playoff projections and team hierarchies. Holas provided insights into how roster changes and player setbacks could impact the early season, making this NBA tip-off one to watch for fans everywhere.
