Yesterday in Sports

93 Episodes

Reverse

MLB Labor Fight, Cavan Sullivan and Man U Collapse

2026-09-1709:15

Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Wednesday across Major League Baseball, U.S. Soccer, Manchester United, the NHL, NFL, Campeones Cup and professional tennis, beginning with MLB’s latest labor proposal and the growing possibility of a major collective-bargaining fight.Chris Horwedel also covers the rapid rise of Cavan Sullivan and reports surrounding his first potential senior United States men’s national team call-up, plus the developing situation between JJ Gabriel and Manchester United’s academy.On the field, Manchester United’s League Cup night against Brighton headlines English soccer, while Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup.The NHL brings major developments involving Connor Hellebuyck, Adam Fantilli and Jordan Staal, while the NFL injury report includes the Vikings’ Jordan Mason and Kyler Murray plus Baltimore receiver Ja’Kobi Lane.Around MLB, the Guardians-White Sox, Rangers-Astros, Rays, Blue Jays, Yankees, Brewers, Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers and Padres all factor into tightening playoff races, with additional injury news involving Aaron Judge and Blake Snell.Finally, the WTA Finals are coming to Charlotte, with Spectrum Center set to host the season-ending event beginning in 2027. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drew Brees, NHL Contract Rush and Betting Ban Push

2026-09-1608:49

Yesterday in Sports recaps a loaded Tuesday across Major League Baseball, the NFL, NHL, NBA, soccer and world athletics, beginning with another major night in the MLB playoff races involving the Brewers, Cubs, Braves, Phillies, Dodgers, Guardians, White Sox, Yankees, Astros, Rangers and Blue Jays.Chris Horwedel also covers an unprecedented joint push from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS and NHL seeking lifetime betting bans for people who threaten or severely harass athletes, coaches, officials or their families.In the NFL, an extraordinary report involving Drew Brees and Denver’s quarterback situation resurfaces, while the Jets deal with injuries to Minkah Fitzpatrick and Omar Cooper Jr. and add veteran receiver Sterling Shepard.The NHL dominates the transaction wire with major contracts for Drake Batherson, Ryan Leonard, Justin Sourdif, Cutter Gauthier, Luke Evangelista, Alex Newhook and Arber Xhekaj, while Connor Bedard receives a major new leadership role in Chicago.NBA coverage includes the Knicks adding John Konchar, while soccer features Arsenal-Ipswich, Liverpool-Tottenham, Fulham-West Ham, Inter Miami’s new manager and another milestone for 16-year-old Max Dowman.Finally, Nairobi lands a historic World Athletics hosting assignment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chiefs-Broncos, Kawhi Trade Official and Tom Aspinall

2026-09-1508:54

Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Monday across the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball, NHL, Premier League, Serie A and UFC, beginning with Chiefs-Broncos and Patrick Mahomes’ return to Kansas City’s lineup.Chris Horwedel also covers major NFL developments involving Kenneth Walker III, Sam Darnold, Landon Dickerson, Zay Flowers and Ja’Kobi Lane as teams begin preparing for Week 2.In the NBA, Kawhi Leonard returns to the Toronto Raptors in a major trade with the Clippers, while longtime veteran Taj Gibson announces his retirement and begins the next stage of his career.Around MLB, the Dodgers and Yankees reach the postseason as the White Sox, Guardians, Tigers, Blue Jays, Padres, Phillies and Diamondbacks continue battling for playoff positioning.NHL coverage includes a long-term extension for Noah Östlund in Buffalo and a new deal for Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis.Chris also checks in on Leeds-Newcastle, Inter Milan-Udinese and Roma-Torino, plus Ismaël Bennacer’s move to Qatar. Finally, Tom Aspinall’s UFC heavyweight championship becomes the center of a major MMA development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFL Week 1, Zverev Wins and Manchester Derby Drama

2026-09-1408:56

Yesterday in Sports recaps a huge Sunday across the NFL, U.S. Open, FIBA Women’s World Cup, NBA, NHL, Premier League, Formula 1, and Major League Baseball, beginning with a record-setting NFL Week 1 slate.Chris Horwedel covers Bears-Panthers, Bills-Texans, Vikings-Packers, Lions-Saints, Ravens-Colts, Bengals-Buccaneers, Eagles-Commanders, Giants-Cowboys and the rest of Sunday’s NFL action, along with major injury developments involving Kyler Murray, Zay Flowers and Myles Garrett.At the U.S. Open, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton meet for the men’s championship as Shelton tries to end the long American Grand Slam drought.Team USA and France decide the FIBA Women’s World Cup, while the NBA brings another development involving Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Montreal also reaches a new deal with Zachary Bolduc.In soccer, the Manchester derby produces a major refereeing controversy involving Manchester City and Manchester United. Formula 1 heads to Madrid’s new Madring circuit with Kimi Antonelli, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the center of the action.Around MLB, the Yankees-Mets, Rays-Astros, Rangers-Diamondbacks, Padres-Giants and Phillies-Braves games reshape several playoff races, with additional injury news involving Rafael Devers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas Shocker, Oregon Upset and Rybakina Crowned

2026-09-1309:37

Yesterday in Sports recaps a massive Saturday across the U.S. Open, college football, NFL, NHL, Premier League, FIBA Women’s World Cup and Major League Baseball, beginning with Elena Rybakina’s U.S. Open championship and rise to world No. 1.Chris Horwedel also covers a dramatic college football slate led by Texas-Ohio State, Oregon-Oklahoma State and Michigan-Oklahoma, plus Top 25 results involving Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Alabama, USC, Penn State, Tennessee and more.In the NFL, Tucker Kraft and Michael Mayer land major extensions, while NHL veteran Chris Kreider quickly finds a new home with Montreal after leaving Anaheim.Premier League coverage includes Arsenal-Sunderland, Liverpool-Fulham, Chelsea-Hull, Tottenham-Everton and several other matches, along with a developing Tottenham injury situation involving Mykhailo Mudryk.At the FIBA Women’s World Cup, Team USA advances to another championship game and sets up a rematch with France.Around MLB, Seattle’s franchise-record rout, Mets-Yankees, Braves-Phillies, Brewers-Reds and the National League wild-card race headline the day, while Emmanuel Rodríguez produces a memorable first major-league plate appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#box-pro-ellipsis-178967771206336{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Yesterday in Sports