On The Mark With Mark Carman

NBA talk dominates this week. Are the Golden State Warriors in trouble with all of their injuries? Will the Cavs miss Tyronn Lue? LeBron seems happier than ever in Cleveland, but does he realize it? Who is the MVP? Everyone says James Harden but what about LeBron. And, what is the best story so far in the NCAA tournament?  Carm and Jake Walerius discuss it all.

Carm and Josh Hill (replacing Jake Walerius this week) pick their final four teams and 2018 NCAA Tournament Champion. NFL free agency quarterbacks are moving around. Did John Elway make the right call with Case Keenum? Kirk Cousins to the rescue in Minnesota. And it was Carm vs Hill in the 2018 Tom Brady beer chug contest.

This week Carm and Jake discuss six different topics. LeBron James thinks this is is his best year yet. Is LeBron a good self evaluator? Who is the best team in the Western Conference and more importantly who will win a playoff matchup between Golden State and Houston? Who is the best of the rest in the NBA's West? NCAA tournament time, should each conference get at least one team in the big dance? Spring training moving along. The Houston Astros try to repeat and who in an outlier that could make the playoffs?

LeBron James should stay a Cleveland Cavalier. No, LeBron fits better in Los Angeles and should play for the Lakers or Clippers! What about Philadelphia and the young talented Sixers? You forgot the Houston Rockets! James Harden and LeBron James would be sweet together. San Antonio would be perfect partnering with Greg Poppovich. He should got back to Miami where LeBron won his first championship. The options are endless for LeBron James. We discuss it all.

LeBron James has some new teammates, what should the NFL do with the national anthem and how would Bismack Biyombo do against Bill Russell? Also, Steph versus LeBron in the All-Star game. Carm and Jake Walerius discuss it all.

Hall of Fame Running back Terrell Davis chats about John Elway, Paxton Lynch, Vance Joseph and whether the Broncos have the right pieces in place. Davis takes us through the beginnings of his Hall of Fame career and ends with his championship-loss Georgia pain.

After a holiday timeout, On The Mark is back. Carm and Jake Walerius kick off 2018 with a spirited discussion about Nick Saban and where he ranks as an all-time coach. Should Saban go to the NFL to right a Miami Dolphin wrong?And a very important lesson to learn especially when you are an Olympic athlete cheater.

Would you move from California to Lithuania to play basketball in your teenage years? Neither would I. Lavar Ball is taking his sons LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball there for reasons unknown to rationale society. What are the Top 10 things to do in Lithuania when you are a teenager of a reckless, bizarre  father. Hall of Fame Running Back Emmitt Smith joined the show. Smith loves top of the line toilet paper. (20:01)   Is Devin Hester a Hall of Famer and will you watch the NFL on your phone? (14:59)

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were in Chicago for win number 12 in a row. Kyle Korver on LeBron's passing and a locker room encounter that was witnessed between LeBron and a reporter. Kevin Durant got ejected for the third time. Lavar Ball is brutal. Rob Gronkowski is forever a meathead.

I got my car stolen on Thanksgiving. There were a lot of lessons learned. How can Greg Schiano be the defensive coordinator at Ohio State, but is not a good enough person to be the head coach at Tennessee? Those two do not add up. And how can an organization dream about winning a Super Bowl when they are unable to take out the trash in this week's edition of On The Mark.

Mark Carman and Jake Walerius talk about a lack of accountability in the NFL specifically in Buffalo and Denver. Carm caught with NBA All-Star Kemba Walker, as well as second year player Kris Dunn with a conversation focused on transforming from a below average to good shooter. Also a look at Kyrie Irving and the red hot Boston Celtics and the feud between Lavar Ball and President Donald Trump.

Carm and sidekick Jake Walerius discuss the Chicago Bulls fight between Niko Mirotic and Bobby Portis and whether you can work with someone who hit you in the face. LeBron James is now trolling Phil Jackson, Enes Kanter, and New York city while the Cavs ride the subway back from practice. Is angry LeBron the best LeBron? What do Lonzo Ball's struggles mean for the Lakers and Ball's future? Should Raiders fans boycott the Raiders now that ground has been broken in Las Vegas? Finally, why is Carlos Beltran crying? Hopefully it is not because the Astros won the World Series.

MMA legend and former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell discusses being bullied as a kid and how he got the approval to fight back. Liddell also hints at a potential comeback if the correct opportunity presents itself.Also, Liddell shares his favorite fight that he looks back upon when he thinks about his stellar career.

NFL Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp will donate his brain to science to the Concussion Legacy Foundation when he passes away. Sapp talks about CTE, whether or not he would let kids play football, what Roger Goodell should do with NFL players continuing to protest inequality and who was his favorite quarterback was to sack.

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger stops by On The Mark before he enters postseason play for the first time. Bellinger talks about how his father Clay helped him get to the big leagues, when he knew he belonged in the majors and when he realized the Dodgers were perhaps the best in the National League.

Hall of Fame Running back LaDainian Tomlinson reflects back on his hall of fame speech and the decision to talk about the history of his family name. Tomlinson was once shy about admitting his great great great great grandfather was brought to America as a slave. Tomlinson also discusses the reaction by some in the media to his comments on Ezekiel Elliott quitting on a play.

Three-time Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth discusses how NFL owners are joining their players to protest inequality and whether or not what is happening is good for the league. Does Colin Kaepernick have to be in the league for the owners to truly be partnered with the players? Schlereth gives his view. Also, who is the best team in the NFL after Week 3.

Mike Lupica has a new book out for children titled Lone Stars. Lupica discusses whether or not football is dying and if the NFL is being truthful about their desire to make the game safe. He also weighs in on the record amount of home runs sailing out of ballparks in 2017.

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick confirms that her life is as good as her Instagram account would indicate. Patrick talks about her cooking talents in an impressive meal for her longtime boyfriend, plus her battles with migraines the last couple of years. She also considers a sponsorship offer from "On The Mark."

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood looks back at his journey with stories from both on the court and off. Haywood has an interesting take on the talents of todays players versus his era, overcoming a cocaine addiction and where it started and who his toughest competition was on the court.