Bruce Feldman, who covers college football for The Athletic, joins The Comeback to discuss what role does the NCAA have in college football's return this fall, the inside discussions in the Pac-12 players' stand, and all that needs to happen fo

Outbreak in Baseball with Jayson Stark

Jul 27th, 2020 15m 11s

The Athletic's Senior Baseball writer Jayson Stark joins the show to discuss how a coronavirus outbreak developed inside the Miami Marlins locker room, how MLB mishandled the situation and the impact of the outbreak on the rest of the league.

Inside Baseball's Return with Britt Ghiroli and Lindsey Adler

Jul 24th, 2020 19m 20s

The Athletic's Nationals reporter Britt Ghiroli and The Athletic's Yankees reporter Lindsey Adler were both inside Nats Park for the start of the MLB season. They joined The Comeback to discuss what happens next after Juan Soto's positive test

Biggest Questions Facing the NFL's Return with Mike Silver

Jul 21st, 2020 20m 28s

NFL Network Analyst Mike Silver joins the show to discuss how differently the NFL will look this season, the biggest issues the league still needs to work out and what needs to happens so that the upcoming season isn't suspended.

Covid-19's Impact on Youth Sports with Jon Solomon

Jul 16th, 2020 18m 45s

Jon Solomon from the Aspen Institute joins The Comeback to dive into the details for what it will take to keep youth sports going during the pandemic: what questions parents should be asking, how youth leagues are keeping kids safe and specific

Life in the NBA's Bubble with Joe Vardon

Jul 13th, 2020 25m 21s

The Athletic's Joe Vardon is in Disney World in quarantine, covering the NBA's bubble-based restart. Joe joins Seth to discuss his experience being placed in quarantine, how the NBA is operating its return to play differently and the discussio

College Football Impact of the Big Ten's Schedule Shift with Stewart Mandel

Jul 10th, 2020 15m 53s

The Athletic's College Football Editor-in-Chief Stewart Mandel joins the show to discuss why the Big Ten is going to an all in-conference schedule for football this fall, the impact to non-Power 5 schools and ultimately - is this step one in th

College Football: Drastic Scheduling, a Spring Season and Closed Campuses with Bruce Feldman

Jul 7th, 2020 16m 53s

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman joins the show to discuss how radically different the college football season could look: some teams choosing to play in the spring, conference-only schedules and the biggest concerns college athletic directors are

NFL v. Coronavirus with Lindsay Jones

Jul 1st, 2020 16m 57s

NFL training camps begins in a month - and there are still major questions that need to be answered. The Athletic's NFL writer Lindsay Jones joins the show to discuss how the NFL is preparing for its season, how the game will look different, an

Biggest Takeaways from NBA Schedule Reveal with Zach Harper

Jun 29th, 2020 19m 51s

The Athletic's NBA writer Zach Harper joins The Comeback to discuss which teams benefit from the final eight game regular season schedule, the biggest storylines to watch going into the Disney Bubble season finish, and how the uncertainty of th

The Promise of a Wild Baseball Summer with Jayson Stark

Jun 26th, 2020 19m 14s

MLB's 60 game season will bring a completely unique season never before seen in baseball. The Athletic's Senior Baseball Writer Jayson Stark details how radically different baseball will be played this season, how we may never seen pitchers hi

NCAA President Mark Emmert Interview: Covid-19, College Football and the Social Justice Movement

Jun 24th, 2020 22m 16s

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by NCAA President Mark Emmert to discuss the spike in cases among college football programs, how college football will look different this fall, the college basketball schedule shift being discussed i

Golf's Impressive Return with Brendan Quinn

Jun 22nd, 2020 19m 3s

The PGA Tour moves onto its third weekend of tournaments in a row. And so far the sports has avoided a cluster of coronavirus cases we've seen in other sports. The Athletic's golf reporter Brendan Quinn joins the show to discuss how the PGA ha

The NBA's Behind the Scenes Discussions with David Aldridge

Jun 18th, 2020 19m 36s

The NBA has issued a 113-page safety manual to players for its Orlando plan. The Athletic DC Editor-in-Chief David Aldridge joins the show to discuss how the NBA's end of season will unfold and the internal discussions going on in the league o

Why Baseball is on the Brink with Evan Drellich

Jun 16th, 2020 13m 19s

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred now says he's not confident there will be a season this year. The Athletic's Business of Baseball reporter Evan Drellich joins Seth to discuss the behind-the-scenes story of why Manfred is taking that stance now, h

Social Injustice, Health Issues: The Return to Play Concerns Among NBA Players with Shams Charania

Jun 15th, 2020 14m 47s

The Athletic's Lead NBA Insider Shams Charania joins The Comeback to reveal what he knows about the 80-player Friday night Zoom call, led by Kyrie Irving, where players discussed their concerns about returning to play this season.

The Damaging MLB Negotiations with Jayson Stark

Jun 11th, 2020 17m 46s

The Athletic's Senior Baseball Writer Jayson Stark joins the show to discuss the damaging impact of MLB's contentious negotiations being felt by fans and those in the game. Plus - Jayson assess where the middle ground will likely be that will

Why to be Optimistic about an MLB Season with Evan Drellich

Jun 9th, 2020 16m 10s

There's an emerging sense of optimism that baseball will return this summer as the MLB countered the Players Association proposal. The Athletic's Business of Baseball reporter Evan Drellich joins Seth Davis - host of The Comeback - to discuss

The Gaps in the NBA's Return Plan with Sam Amick

Jun 5th, 2020 17m 10s

A long awaited moment - the NBA has announced 22 teams will play inside a 'bubble' in Orlando to finish out its season. The Athletic's Sam Amick, senior NBA writer, joins Seth Davis to discuss why the NBA went forward with this plan, the major

Inside the NBA's 22-Team Plan with John Hollinger

Jun 2nd, 2020 15m 40s

The NBA is reportedly preparing to vote this Thursday on a plan that would bring back 22 teams to finish out the regular season and then go into a 16 team playoff. Seth Davis, the host of the Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's Senior NBA Co

The Money Rift in Baseball with Ken Rosenthal

Jun 1st, 2020 16m 15s

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's Senior Baseball writer Ken Rosenthal to discuss the the single biggest issue stopping baseball from returning: money. What the owners want, what the players want, and what the middl

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Interview: On the 24-team format, hub cities, and plans moving forward

May 29th, 2020 21m 55s

The Comeback host Seth Davis is joined by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss his league's 24-team playoff proposal, what it'll take to finish the NHL's season, and where the league will play its remaining games. Then at (13:20) The Athle

The Biggest Questions Surrounding the NHL's Competition Format with Pierre LeBrun

May 27th, 2020 14m 14s

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by The Athletic's Senior NHL Columnist Pierre LeBrun to discuss the details behind the NHL's 24 team return-to-play format, the questions hanging over the process now, and what needs to happen soon in

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Interview: On testing, financial impact, and what football may look like this fall.

May 25th, 2020 18m 57s

Seth Davis, host of The Comeback, is joined by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to discuss how his conference is opening up to on-campus workouts, the major benchmarks that need to be met for sports to return this fall and the financial impact on t

NHL Nears Return to Play Plan with Pierre LeBrun

May 22nd, 2020 11m 39s

First, The Athletic's soccer reporter Sam Stejskal joins The Comeback to detail the MLS's potential season opening tournament. Then The Athletic's NHL Columnist Pierre LeBrun joins the show to discuss the NHL's unique 24-team format that is aw