The Sports Lounge with Fred Dryer

MLB's best teams falling apart in playoffs. Orioles swept.

Fred and Mike welcome former MLB pitcher Matt Young to the show and talk about the 2023 playoffs.

RIP Brooks Robinson. More Turf talk and the dangers of playing on. Aaron Rodgers and Joe Namath talk about the Jets. Miami Dolphins on torrid offensive pace. Denver Broncos and Sean Payton- not so much.

Nick Chubb gruesome knee injury sign of a dangerous trend in the NFL? Justin Fields blames over coaching for his "robotic" play? College football is alive and well in Colorado w Prime Time. Sean Payton growing tired of Russell Wilson already?

Aaron Rodgers injury sparks major debate about playing on artificial surfaces again, but Roger Goodell wants to "follow the science." Baker Mayfield figured out the Vikings defensive hand signals. Some consider that cheating, is it? Fred weighs in. Max Scherzer out for the year.

The next #1 pick in the NFL Draft to stay in school rather than play for losing team? Julio Urias the latest sad story of domestic abuse in pro sports. Shohei Ohtani has a photo double??

Tailgating tips. Matthew Stafford having issues leading a team of young players he can't connect with. Mookie Betts and Atlanta Braves are on fire. Shohei Ohtani injured, value dropping as a result. Angels waive unprecedented amount of players in August after falling too far back.

Yankees are losing. Mariners are winning. Tua Tagovailoa doesn't appreciate comments by ESPN host. Trey Lance goes from 3rd pick to 3rd string. Shoehei Ohtani gets interesting letter from former major leaguer.

Michael Oher blindsides the Tuohys. Mookie Betts hits a homerun and has a child named after him for it. Yankees are losing, a lot. Dalvin Cook has a home. NBA Champion Nicola Jokic would rather be racing horses.

Coaches and baseball owners putting their foot in their mouths. John Angelos is a black eye to an otherwise great season by the Orioles, in dealing with play by play broadcaster Kevin Brown. Johnny Manziel opens up about failed suicide attempt. Henry Ruggs is sentenced for his drunk driving accident resulting in death of a woman and her dog. NFL kickoff rules change to take effect starting in preseason. Megan Rapinoe chokes on the biggest stage after being given a platform for all the wrong reasons.

Winners and losers at the MLB trade deadline. Mets- Loser. Astros- Winner. Aaron Rodgers defends his coach. Archery defunded because of gun control laws??

MLB pitchers aren't built the same. Stefon Diggs, Patrick Mahomes, and more. Bronny James suffers cardiac arrest.

Dodgers, Yankees, and Orioles... Runing backs complain they aren't getting paid. Jets on Hard Knocks. Kirk Cousins reveals on new Netflix series that he played with unreported injury last year,

Fred and Mike discuss everything from Joey Chestnut and his hot dog eating winning ways, to the mini drama in Buffalo, to potential rules changes to combat flopping in the NBA.

Rob Manfred regrets decision to give immunity to cheaters. Biggest surprises in MLB so far this season. Go Orioles. A member of the Philadelphia Eagles blames the field for shortcomings on defense on Superbowl.

Gambling in pro sports? Is NFL crackdown about integrity or just perception? Dodgers struggles and pitching over management...

Fred's new no so guilty pleasure, chocolate donuts with a light glaze. Running backs devalued now in the NFL as big names threaten to sit out. The Denver Nuggets and Vegas Golden Knights are on top of the sports world as new champions. Stephon Diggs drama or no drama?

Clayton Kershaw has a problem with an invited guest for pride night. Matthew Slater voices his distrust of the NFL's new kickoff change rules. Aaron Rodgers didn't ghost anyone.

Fred and Mike dissect the world of sports today, from the lack of no hitters in major league baseball this year after the new rules changes, to Lamar Jackson and Lebron James.

Loyalty in sports; players vs coaches. Dodgers talk. Bo Jackson with the hiccups.

Fred shares a haunting ghost story after hearing about Mookie Bett's own experience. Shohei Ohtani sets another record. Carlos Correa booing deserved. Disgraced NFL punter Matt Araiza vindicated in court?

Fred shares a story about dressing up as a 1920s reporter and working the Superbowl. Mike and Fred chat about Trevor Bauer, disgraced former major leaguer who is now a superstar in Japan. Yankees off to a slow start. Aaron Rodgers bringing pals from Green Bay with him to New York.

Load Management in Pro Sports. AaronRodgers is officially a New York Jet. Fred recalls a story about needles on the gridiron the size of pencils...

Max Scherzer ejected for using rosin sparks debate. Demar Hamlin cleared to return to football and Tua Tagovailoa admitting he considered retirement after his concussions has Fred reminiscing about being injured on the field during his playing days. Plus Jalen Hurts mage contract and more...

Fred and Mike discuss Evan Gattis's comments about the Astros cheating scandal. Fred dishes on his date with Elizabeth Talor. MLB beer sales extended to offset quicker games. Lamar Jackson recruiting Odell Beckham Jr??