Bobcat Radio – Incredible Mojo

June 16th, 2014
Hosts – Jason Harris, Colin Woods, & Caleb Davis
Producer – Warren Schorr
Editor – Fernando Espinosa de los Monteros

Segment 1: Name Drop

– Father’s Day Special

Segment 2: Texas State Sports

Texas State Track & Field

2014 NCAA Outdoor T/F Championships over the weekend. Two Bobcats competed:

– Jr. Allie Saunders finishes 21st in the Triple Jump
– Jr. Darian Brown finishes 20th in the Discus Throw

Texas State Baseball

– Austen Williams (Nationals), Garrett Mattlage (Detroit), Taylor Black (Rockies), Tyler Pearson (Cubs)
– Paul Goldschmidt update: .309/15HR/51RBI/29BB (2HRs in last 2 games, 6-3 win vs. Dodgers on Sunday)
– Former Bobcats who had a career in the MLB:

• P Jermey Fikac
• INF Billy Grabarkewitz
• P Scott Linebrick
• OF Marcus Thames
• P Tom Henke

Texas State Football

– ESPN Televising:

• Season opener vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, August 30th 6pm ESPN 3
• Vs. Navy, September 13th 7pm
• Vs. ULL, October 14th  (loss @ULL 48-24)
• Vs. Arkansas St., November 20th (loss @Ark st. 38-21)

– Brandon Smith named 4th Team All-American by Phil Steele College Football Preview

• Avg. 29.9yds on kickoffs, 5th in nation
• 2 returns for TDs vs. ULL (211 return yds)

– Athlon Sports names 7 Bobcats to All-SBC team

• 1st team: LB David Mayo, LB Mike Orakpo, CB Craig Mager
• 2nd team: K Jason Dann, KR Brandon Smith
• 3rd team: QB Tyler Jones, RB Robert Lowe

•  All were also named to All-SBC by Steele

Texas Water Safari

– “World’s Toughest Canoe Race” started right here in San Marcos at the headwaters.
– 260 miles, finishes Wednesday
– Boat #150 in the lead with time of 3:55.28

Summer Shootout @ Kyle Speedway

– June 14th. Anyone go?

 

Segment 3: Professional Sports

NHL

– L.A. Kings win the Stanley Cup 4-1 vs. N.Y. Rangers

Major League Baseball

– Astros: 32-39 (last in AL West)

• 4-3 loss to TB
• SP Dallas Keuchel: 8-3/ 2.38ERA/ 0.99WHIP/ 75Ks/ 18BBs
• 2B Jose Altuve out last 2 games after being hit on hand
•  Leads AL in hits (90) & SB (24)

– Rangers: 34-35 (4th in AL West)

• 5-1 loss to Seattle (Iwakuma goes 8ip/ 1ER/ 6Ks) (Stops 5 game skid for Seattle)
• 3B prospect Joey Gallo
•  .321/ 25HR/ 60RBI
•  6’5 235lbs
•  Led Minors with 40HRs last season

– Seemingly mass movement of top prospects into the majors this season. Why? (Injuries, veterans aging faster, win now mentality)

•  Abreu, Springer, Polanco

NFL

– Clowney has surgery

• Sports hernia surgery, will miss opening OTAs

– Vince Young retires

• Tennessee & Philly

– Hard Knocks: yes or no?

• Atlanta Falcons

NBA Finals

– Spurs win Game 5 @ NBA Finals w/104-87
– All 4 wins by +15pts
– Heat “Big 3” to stay together?
– Spurs “Big 3” to stay together?

Segment 4: Final Thoughts

World Cup Update

– Italy takes down England 2-1
– Colombia over Greece 3-1
– Costa Rica wins against Uruguay 3-1
– Japan over Cote D’ivoire 2-1
– Switzerland over Ecuador 2-1
– France beats Honduras 3-0
– Argentina defeats Boznia & Herzegovina 2-1
– Germany vs Portugal, Iran vs. Nigeria, Ghana vs. USA