Fresh as a daisy, MONEYLINE, on WUTY 97.9 Unity Radio with Executive Producer the legendary Ernie Floyd. Unity Radio is the station for all the best local programming, with the most original content in Worcester. Moneyline is by far the Top sports show in the 508 and currently the highest rated due to my sunny disposition.
We start off with a treat being the great Mr. Tom Wells returning to the show after being on the road. I know many of our top fans will be disappointed, the Coach Frankie C, Frank Cristiano is on vacation.
A heated debate ensues about the ESPN article on Bill Belichick being "voted off the island" by NFL owners in the coaching world. Mr. Wells believes Atlanta did have sincere interest and were spooked from pulling the trigger. Whether his age, longevity, willingness to work with a general manager and front office, Arthur Blank appeared to change his mind because Belichick felt the job was his after that second interview. I personally believe Robert Kraft fired the torpedo sinking Belichick's chances with the Falcons. Mr. Wells said that would be a shame after a 24-year relationship and oh, by the way, Bob Kraft isn't exactly a choir boy himself.
In my opinion, 8 Superbowl wins, 15 games away from breaking the NFL All-Time Wins record held by Don Shula, any team should be breaking the bank to hire Belichick. Mr. Wells thinks next year around Thanksgiving time, his name will resurface for numerous job openings. However, Belichick may enjoy being a television personality as displayed recently several times, maybe he decides not to return to the sidelines.
We go back to arguing about UConn after winning the National Championship in basketball. Not having huge NIL money, nobody does more with less. Back-to-back NCAA titles are even harder to do in today's world of the one and done's, along with the transfer portal. Coach Hurley deserves a huge part of the credit and in a Big East Conference that only had 3 teams selected into the tournament. The question becomes if UConn football can consistently turn the corner, with the strength of the basketball program, will UConn move into a Power 5 conference. The Big East television deal is a drop in the bucket, meanwhile Rutgers can go 6-6 in the Big 10 and receive 30 Million from their TV contract. Mr. Wells feels Syracuse, Boston College and Miami will not want UConn in the ACC. The state of Connecticut is running at a deficit, the model of basketball bringing in the key dollars will not work long term.
Hilarious show, formidable insight, and don't miss MONEYLINE, on WUTY 97.9 FM Unity Radio!
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