Former UTEP New Mexico State assistant basketball coach Rus Bradburd wrote an amazing book , All the Dreams We've Dreamed" about basketball and gun violence on the west side of Chicago.  The story focuses on former Marshall High School standout Shawn Harrington who was shot in a case of mistaken identiy long after his playing days were over ,but the shooting points out the issues of athletes trying to get ahead in the streets of Chicago's West Side.  Coach Rus appears on "Speaking of Sports" with Jim Daniels.

JD takes a look at the week's off-the-field stories - Aaron Hernandez' Fiance goes on Dr. Phil, MLB is making plans abroad, and UFC President Dana White says he's only steps away from completing the MacGregor/Mayweather deal. Guests include; "The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures talks delays in the NFL's attempts to capture the Los Angeles and Las Vegas markets; and Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post discusses the latest in the Aaron Hernandez story.

JD dives into this week's off-the-field issues and top storylines coming out of NFL Training Camp 2016! JD invites Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis and former NFL'er Herman Edwards! And ofcourse, a weekly visit with "The Sports Professor" - Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures.

JD invites Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures to talk NHL in Las Vegas, Zika Virus' effect on the Olympics, and Donald Trump's hand in the golf world. Also David Hunt, President of Hunt Auctions, jumps on to talk about his companies involvement with the 2016 All-Star Fan Fest in San Diego. Sports memorabilia junkies listen up!

JD invites NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka! #IronMike

JD invites Josh Gross, author of Ali vs. Inoki, to discuss how Muhammad Ali's fight with Antonio Inoki inspired Mixed Martial Arts. #GreatestofAllTime #Ali #MMA #UFC200

JD spends the hour remembering the Greatest of All-Time - Muhammad Ali.

Another player falls victim to social media hacking. This time it's Dolphins OT Laremy Tunsil, ON Draft Night... The aftermath? JD invites Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures, and attorney Drew Sherman of the ADLI Law Group in Los Angeles.

Drew Sherman of the ADLI Law Group in Los Angeles joins JD to discuss the recent details involving the tragic shooting of former Saints LB Will Smith. Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures comes on to talk the dollars and sense of sports. Also, Gary Belsky, author of "On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody's Favorite Games", discusses how some of our favorite past-times got started.

Former Athletics owner Charlie Finley, the man who brought the team to Oakland, left behind a legacy baseball will remember. Daughter Nancy Finley talks with Jim Daniels about "Finley Ball" - how the Oakland Athletics became a dynasty.