The player the Guardians need to promote ASAP; the NBA's 'second draft'; kickoff craziness ahead

Terry’s Talkin’

Highlights:

• Listeners really don't like the sports cliche "running downhill";
• Congratulations to cleveland.com and Plain Dealer reporter Paul Hoynes on being a finalist for the Baseball Writers Association of America Lifetime Achievement Award;
• The shortstop position: What should the Guardians do with it?
• Matthew Boyd needs to be called up now;
• The trade deadline is approaching: money capital vs. talent capital;
• Terry's take on Evan Mobley's contract extension;
• One Cavs player who impressed, one who didn't at NBA Summer League;
• This podcast was taped before Amari Cooper reported to camp, but we discussed why his presence at training camp is crucial for the Browns to develop chemistry and timing with Deshaun Watson;
• Who'll end up calling plays for the offense?
• Why Olympic bronze medalists are happier than silver medalists: what a study suggested;
• Listeners share stories of autographs and foul balls, including a brush with Nolan Ryan;
• Terry recommends the book 'Back Channel' by Stephen L. Carter, a novel based on the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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