Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are in the Drive Time slot! With MLB’s home run derby happening tonight, they call up Kevin Barker to break down the field before assessing the Blue Jays at the halfway point and Sean Casey being named the New York Yankees new hitting coach (25:52). Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz discusses participating in the free agent frenzy for the first time, prioritizing ex-Leafs Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Schenn, the success of the NHL Draft in Nashville, and hiring Andrew Brunette as the team’s new Head Coach (49:57). NBA reporter Katie Heindl checks-in from Las Vegas with her read on the Raptors and Summer League; notably the performances of Gradey Dick and Markquis Nowell, and the hype in-town surrounding #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama (1:16:30).
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