On today’s Futbol Focus, sponsored by The Portland Zoo:
-USMNT wins World Cup opener against Paraguay, face Australia for top of Group D Friday
-Spain stunned with Cape Verde draw
-Sweden could be a major darkhorse
-The rest of the opening group matches and a look ahead to the second group matches
-Portland Hearts of Pine have lost 3 straight
-USL League One roundup
-Emeliano Terzaghi transferred to Sarasota Paradise while Ollie Wright wins USL League One Player of the Month for May
Portland Sea Dogs general manager Jesse Scaglion joined us ahead of a busy 6-game home series against the Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees AA affiliate. The Sea Dogs celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 Eastern League Championship team tonight. Tomorrow night is Peyton Tolle Bobblehead Night, Thursday night fireworks, Section 10 Podcast Night on Friday, Batman Night Saturday, and a Father’s Day matinee Sunday at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field.
Jimmy Murphy of The Sick Podcast – The Eye Test and RG Media joined us to talk Stanley Cup Final and some off-ice NHL headlines on this week’s Murphy’s Hockey Law.
Michael Hoffer of hoffershighschoolsports.com joined us for a tournament edition of the Southern Maine High School Report during regional semifinal weekend in softball and baseball and state quarterfinal weekend in boys and girls lacrosse.
New England Revolution broadcast voice Brad Feldman joined us to talk about the Revs or ex-Revs (Matt Turner – USA, Tajon Buchanan – Canada, Esmir Bajraktarevic – Bosnia) playing in the FIFA World Cup and how each fits into their respective teams. Plus, his expectations for the host countries and World Cup fan experience in Foxboro.