[WILL-AM] Only A Game rundown (June 10)
Denise Perry
FR: WBUR
DT: June 9, 2000
RE: "ONLY A GAME" RUNDOWN for Saturday, June 10, 2000
Program Rundown: Only A Game
Broadcast Date: Saturday, June 3, 2000
HOST: Bill Littlefield
[WILL-AM/580 airs this program at noon (CDT) on Saturday, June
10, 2000]
Billboard (0:00-0:59)
NPR Newscast
SEGMENT "A" (6:00-17:59)
NBA FINALS: The NBA Finals are here, but they seem to be a
formality before crowning the Los Angeles Lakers as champions.
But just how good are they? Bill Littlefield talks to Nick
Roman of member station, KLON in Los Angeles about how these
Lakers stack up to the great Laker teams of the past.
(:)
**** STING ****
DALLAS STARS: The coolest sport on Earth is still a hot ticket
in the Sun Belt. As long as the Dallas Stars keep winning, that
is. Reporter Glenn Mitchell of member station KERA in Dallas
shows us that hockey fans do exist, and thrive, in the heart of
football country. (3:30)
**** STING ****
STEROIDS: Bill Littlefield updates the case of Merlene Ottey,
Jamaican sprinter and one of 350 athletes who tested positive
last year for the banned steroid, Nandrolone. (:)
TIME CHECK: "...IT'S 18 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR"
SEGMENT "B" (20:00-34:30) Bill Forward promotes AFFIRMED.
BUD COLLINS: There aren't any stars left in the French Open,
but there's still plenty of drama. Bill Littlefield talks to
Bud Collins, tennis commentator for the Boston Globe and NBC.
(7:50)
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AFFIRMED: There's no hope of a triple crown winner in today's
Belmont Stakes. Affirmed was the last horse to win that honor,
twenty-two years ago. He now lives a quite life just outside of
Lexington, Kentucky. Reporter Kathleen Adams visited with the
stallion at the stud farm where he lives (and works). (5:30)
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LETTERS: Bill Littlefield reads some listener mail. (2:45)
**** MUSIC ****
TIME CHECK: "IT'S 22-AND-A-HALF MINUTES BEFORE THE HOUR."
NATIONAL FUNDER (37:30-37:59)
SEGMENT "C" (40:00-57:59) Bill forward promotes SOCCER
TOURNAMENT.
CHARLIE PIERCE: Bill Littlefield and "Only A Game" analyst
Charlie Pierce discuss: How head shots have finally finished
Steve Young, the chemicals in Mike Tyson's head, and the head-
case that is John Rocker. (7:50)
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SOCCER TOURNAMENT: I didn't know they played water polo at
Foxboro Stadium. Oh wait, they're playing soccer! The US and
the Irish National Teams met this week in Massachusetts. Bill
Littlefield was there. (5:35)
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COMMENTARY: Bill Littlefield comments on sporting events that
have been held in the wackiest of weather conditions. (:)
CREDITS AND FINAL WORD
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NATIONAL FUNDER (58:00-58:29)
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