Episode Details

This episode of The Drake Toll Show on Westwood One Sports features a massive shift in college basketball as Mike Malone leaves the NBA to lead the North Carolina Tar Heels. The discussion centers on Malone’s landmark six-year, $50 million contract and his transition from a championship run with the Denver Nuggets to the high-stakes environment of Chapel Hill.

The "Around the NFL" segment shifts focus to the upcoming draft, highlighting projected top pick Fernando Mendoza’s decision to celebrate with family in Miami rather than attend the event in Pittsburgh. Coverage continues with Dexter Lawrence’s trade request and the evolving roster dynamics under New York Giants coach John Harbaugh.

Expert analysis arrives as 2023 FSWA Golf Writer of the Year Byron Lindeque joins the broadcast. Lindeque provides a deep dive into the 90th edition of The Masters, evaluating storylines surrounding Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau while assessing how Rory McIlroy’s health might impact the field. The show rounds out with NBA playoff projections and a final conversation with Spencer McLaughlin.

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