On The Mark With Mark Carman

Ryan Leaf chats about his journey from the football field to prison to now being an inspirational speaker for those battling addiction. Leaf touches on his suicide attempt and what his mindset was at the time.

Marcellus Wiley discusses his new book and the drugs he loved to take while playing in the NFL that could have killed him.

Ryne Sandberg welcomes us to his home in Chicago's northern suburbs. Sandberg opens up about his strategy both on and off the field that helped him be both successful and respected. Sandberg discusses the Cubs chances in the playoffs and whether Sammy Sosa should be welcomed back to the Cubs.

White Sox Vice President and General Manager Rick Hahn discussed the White Sox season, what the team will look to do in the offseason and the emergence of Daniel Palka. Also, Hahn discusses the White Sox being potentially aggressive in the offseason looking for pitching.

The now retired quarterback discusses USC quarterback Sam Darnold, what the Cardinals should do with Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen and what would have perhaps happened if he had not gotten hurt as a Cincinnati Bengal.

Mark Carman sits down with former NFL tight end Desmond Clark who still sits number two on the Bears all-time receiving list for tight ends behind Mike Ditka. Clark is now working in the finance industry and discusses his journey from his early years playing football, challenges that were overcome with his family and how the NFL is skillfully and purposely avoiding their duty to help out former players.

Mark speaks with Michigan State's NBA Draft prospect Jaren Jackson Jr.

Mark speaks with Villanova's NBA Draft prospect Mikal Bridges

Mark speaks with Duke's NBA Draft prospect Marvin Bagley III

Landon Donovan discusses the many reasons why the USMNT in not playing in the World Cup and where to go from here. Donovan adds in his favorite World Cup moments from his playing career and what to look for in young soccer players that perhaps is being overlooked. He also takes a guess at where LeBron James will play basketball next season.

Preview of the NBA finals and a discussion on whether LeBron James has ever done anything more impressive than taking this Cavs team to the finals. What is next for the Rockets in free agency with Chris Paul and Clint Capela? Predictions, sort of, as well.

Carm and Jake debate how much impact the referees have had on the Celtics vs Cavs series. Is it possible there is a "LeBron effect" causing the Celtics to miss wide open dunks? Kevin Durant and the Warriors need to remember that Durant is their go to guy down the stretch. The countdown to the NBA Finals is on.

Mark and Jake discuss the Eastern Conference Finals and whether this is the end for the LeBron James Cavs. Is Brad Stevens getting too much credit for Boston's success? Can the Houston Rockets win a game? The Suns won the NBA lottery. Who should / will they take? The Supreme Court has ruled and the NBA, MLB and NFL want their money. That ain't right.

North Carolina State DT Bradley Chubb believes he is the best player in the 2018 NFL Draft. Chubb has cut out his favorite snack, but he still feels like himself.

The consensus best cornerback and/or safety in the 2018 NFL Draft discusses his upbringing, not having any money for school lunches, and where he thinks he fits best in the league.

The NBA has a tanking problem, or at least some believe tanking is bad for the NBA game including commissioner Adam Silver. Everything is turning up LeBron James as the NBA playoffs are about to get underway. Who will surprise in the NBA playoffs and pull a first round upset? Solutions for baseball in the cold and snow and an early season celebration of Babe Ruth / Shohei Ohtani.

Joe Montana and his wife Jennifer have a history of heart disease. They have teamed up with https://www.breakawayfromheartdisease.com/ to help build awareness and prevention. Together they have come up with a game plan to help reduce the risk of heart disease. Joe Montana also discusses being compared to Tom Brady, how he regrets when he left the game of football and what was the best San Francisco 49er team. He disagrees with his good buddy Ronnie Lott.

Baseball season is here and so are the unfortunate unwritten rules of baseball. There are written rules too that Philadelphia Phillies new manager Gabe Kapler is still learning. New York Yankee fans are already in midseason form and Shohei Ohtani might very well start a movement. Jake Walerius joins for a baseball opening week summer-is-coming celebration discussion.

NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson discusses whether college basketball players should get paid, what is happening with Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs, if players building super teams is good for the league and whether Zaza Pachulia is a dirty player aand deliberately attempted to injure Kawhi.

Carm talks with the last American tennis start to win a Grand Slam. Roddick discussed how Roger Federer just keeps going, his memories of young Serena and Venus Williams, will Novak Djokovic ever get back to the top and if there is finally hope for American mens tennis on the way.