Open Mike: Recent Episodes
Mike McCann
An all-encompassing, sports world podcast hosted by sports media personality Mike McCann, covering anything relevant or irrelevant in the world of athletics.
Open Mike breaks down the Open Championship, touching on the favorites, what it would mean for an Englishman to win, why you should be wary of the best players in the world, and settles the debate of whether it should be called The Open Championship or The British Open.
Open Mike analyzes the historical significance of Chris Paul's epic series-clinching performance over the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, and also breaks down the Eastern Conference Finals, what the most likely matchup will be, and the matchup Mike wants to see in the NBA Finals.
Open Mike analyzes what it means for the Detroit Pistons, and the city of Detroit, to see the Pistons win the NBA's draft lottery. Other topics include the overall state of the NBA, Ben Simmons and his future in Philadelphia, and what it means for the league to have the Suns, Clippers, Hawks, and Bucks as the four teams remaining.
Open Mike previews golf's third major of the season, the US Open, touching on multiple storylines including Jon Rahm, the Koepka-DeChambeau debate, what Phil Mickelson's chances are, and Mike closes the episode by making a pick.
Open Mike dissects the current state of Major League Baseball, analyzing how we arrived at this current "home run or strikeout" mindset and whether that's a problem for the league.
Open Mike breaks down every aspect of Phil Mickelson's PGA Championship win, from his place in history, to Ryder Cup implications, and more. Mike also touches on the Brooks Koepka-Bryson DeChambeau feud, explaining why it's a good thing.
Mike analyzes the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class, focusing on four of the biggest names to get elected, and breaking down why it's so important that Ben Wallace was selected.
Mike welcomes his first guest, Arrowhead Pride Editor in Chief Pete Sweeney, to break down the NFL Draft. Topics include evaluating QBs, the Lions & Chiefs selections, and a player selected into the best position, plus Mike and Pete also talk NHL, college hoops, and beer.
Mike previews the NFL Draft, spending time focusing on how the QBs should shake out, which QB he thinks will be the most successful, and questions why one skill player particularly isn't getting talked about as much as others.
With fans from around the world affecting the outcome of the proposed European football "Super League," Mike examines other situations where fans have changed a decision, and what changes he would like to see in the major American pro sports leagues.
With the NCAA's approval of a one-time transfer that will allow student-athletes to switch schools without sitting out a year, Mike breaks down his thoughts on the rule, which sport he thinks it will affect the most, and predicts what area of the rule still needs to be ironed out.
Mike breaks down Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters win, touching on why it's so important for golf, and giving thoughts on what went wrong for the rest of the field.
Mike wraps up the Final Four and NCAA Tournament and looks ahead to The Masters, including making a pick in the first major championship of the season.
Mike shares his thoughts on the Final Four, including who he thinks will play on Monday night, and also shares some of his favorite stories from covering the Final Four.
Mike goes in depth on Rickie Fowler, his past, and what must improve in Fowler's game for him to return to form, as a Fowler-less Masters looms.
Mike breaks down the movement of high-profile quarterback movements thus far in the NFL offseason, touching on the likes of Stafford, Goff, and Wentz.
Mike analyzes what went so wrong with the Big Ten, why Loyola is reminding him of another program, and also previews the Sweet 16. Plus, what went so wrong with so many brackets?
Mike previews the NCAA Tournament, reveals his Final Four, and breaks down the future of “Open Mike.”