In Europe, most soccer leagues don’t run in a playoff system to determine the winner of the league, but whoever finishes first in the standings. But there’s a penalty whoever finish last, or in the bottom three. Whoever finish in the last three spots get demoted to the second division. And whoever finished in the…
Category: Baseball
2020 MLB Draft Day 1
Day 1 of the 2020 MLB Draft is in the books, with analysis of all 37 selections below. The Draft will conclude with Rounds 2-5 on Thursday, …
Episode #210: The NBA and MLS are coming back

The NBA and the MLS are close to returning to play after weeks of negotiations. Both leagues are expected to play in Orlando with a different format.
Episode #208: Report: NBA sets target return date

https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8226/episode-208-report-nba-sets-target-return-date.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 35:38 | Recorded on May 29, 2020 A target date has reportedly been set for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season after play was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Stadium NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Friday that the league…
Episode #206: NHL Plans for 24-team Playoffs

https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8086/episode-206-nhl-plans-for-24-team-playoffs.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 36:20 | Recorded on May 27, 2020 https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/8086/episode-206-nhl-plans-for-24-team-playoffs.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 36:20 | Recorded on May 27, 2020 On Tuesday, NHL Commisioner Gary Bettman announced what the league’s return-to-play would look like, confirming that a 24-team playoff would take…
Episode #201: Sports Resume this Weekend

Sports resume this weekend after being stalled for almost two months. The Bundesliga, Germany’s soccer league, and Nascar Racing are resuming this weekend, as Sports slowly returns. Santiago Leon and Caillou Borden are the contributors for this cast. Headline Story: Darlington Cup Series The starting lineup for Sunday’s The Real Heroes 400 NASCAR Cup Series…
Episode #200: NBA Owners hopeful for return, MLB to start in early July

Santiago Leon and Ryan Christa discuss the latest updates on Sports Leagues schedules as to which it portrays in midst of the pandemic. Leagues in the discussion include: Major League Baseball, NBA, Major League Soccer, and the NFL. Show Notes Major League Baseball and the Players Association started negotiations about resuming the 2020 season on…
MLB owners approve plan to start 2020 Season on Fourth of July
Major League Baseball owners reportedly approved a plan that could start the coronavirus-delayed season around the Fourth of July in ballpar…
Episode #197: NFL Outlines Plans for Ticket Refund Policy and Teams Prepare to Limit Ticket Sales

the NFL sent a memo on Tuesday to all teams regarding the ticket refund policy that will apply to games that are canceled or played without fans present, and that will apply to all teams. “[A]ll clubs will have in place a policy under which, if a game is cancelled, or is played under conditions…