Morning Drive with Tim O’Brien

It's overreaction Monday! The guys open up with a recap of the Sunday slate around the NFL in week 2. Both Tim and Brett's teams are 2-0 to start the season. Their bet is getting more and more interesting each week they win games. Are the Chargers done? Are the Raiders good? The 'relax it's week 2 or reality' answers those questions. Also, Tim is a fan of Lane Kiffin and the villain act. It's good for college football. What a game in Oxford over the weekend. It's Rams and Giants tonight from SoFi. A more important win for the Rams...

It's a Feel Good Football Friday! Brett kicks it off this morning while Tim rushes over from the NBC Palm Springs studios. Joins on the phone for a few minutes. Recap of Thursday Night Football with Josh Allen proving time and time again that he's the best player in the league. A big weekend of college football with Lane Kiffin returning to Oxford. Brett can't spell Mississippi and Connecticut and the text line explodes. The guys end their show with their NFL picks. Each picking three games for the weekend. Have a great weekend! Listen weekday mornings from 7-9...

Happy Thursday! Football is back. The guys breaking down the Bills and Lions ahead of Thursday Night Football. College Football hits the rundown today. LSU's Leavitt listed as doubtful against Ole Miss on Saturday night. And Bill Belichick makes a Mount Rushmore list in sports and it's not for coaching! Join us each weekday morning from 7-9a on 102.7 The Fanatic.

Happy Hump Day! The NFL Power Rankings are out and the guys could not disagree more with them. Fact or Fiction made an appearance today. Four questions and Brett had to react to the takes and whether or not they were fact or fiction. ChatGPT led the conversation this morning. Tim wishes it would go away when you become dependent on it. Brett uses it for everything in life. Listen weekday mornings from 7-9a on 102.7 The Fanatic.

The guys open the show with recapping Monday Night Football between the Chiefs and the Broncos. The Broncos laid an egg and is Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs back?! Who are you more worried about and who wins their first game? The Broncos, Chargers or the Rams? Ken Bentley, co-founder and chairman of the APGA Tour joins the program to give insight on the tour and the event this week at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage. Listen weekday mornings from 7-9a on 102.7 The Fanatic.

It's Overreaction Monday! The first Sunday of the NFL season is in the books and the storylines didn't disappoint! Raiders win their opener and Chargers choke away a layup game. Any given Sunday! The guys play, 'Just Week One or Reality?' Tim went 3-0 in his picks and Brett 2-1. Good start for the team! Join us weekday mornings from 7-9 on 102.7 The Fanatic!

We Shall Never Forget. The guys start the show reflecting on this day 25 years ago. September, 11, 2001 changed our country forever. Tim tells the story of his time in 8th grade in New Jersey while Brett only knows through story. It's important to pass along the story to generations to come. The chat turns to football as Brett's 9ers put a beating on the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. The guys break down the game and look forward to the first weekend of the NFL and give their picks. Friday is also for the Lights Out Performance of the Week...

Football is back! The Seahawks find a way to win on opening night after Drake Maye throws the ball all over the field to the wrong team! Rams and 49ers kick it off down under tonight in the league's first ever game in Australia. Tim pays tribute Barry Melrose and his impact on hockey both globally and specifically here in Southern California. Listen weekday mornings on 102.7 The Fanatic from 7-9 a.m.

We have made it! Tonight is the start of the NFL season with a Super Bowl LX match up between the Seahawks and Patriots. The guys break it all down. It's all NFL all the time on the Morning Drive. DG and Felipe drop by with a gift for Tim, and it's awesome! Go Lobstahs! Tim and Brett also give their OPOY, DPOY, COTY and Comeback Player of the Year predictions. Join us weekday mornings from 7-9 on 102.7 The Fanatic!

The guys are back! The new season begins! Tim and Brett open the show with the 'Morning Blitz' recapping the top five in five from over the weekend in sports. The guys give their division winners, Championship Sunday picks and Super Bowl LXI winner. The CIF dropped the ball with a transfer rule involving players from Desert Chapel. The guys break it down and discuss it all. Enjoy your Football Eve! Join weekday mornings from 7–9 a.m. on 102.7 The Fanatic!

Happy Feel Good Friday! College Football is back! LSU will welcome in former players who had cups of coffee in the pros. The SEC is NOT happy about it. It's the last Friday without the NFL and the Dodgers walk it off. Padres host the Yankees this weekend. Thanks for coming along for the ride weekdays from 7-9 a.m. on 102.7 The Fanatic.

The guys start the show with Tim walking Brett off the ledge thanks to the Clippers completely ruining his basketball fandom. Adam Silver drops the HAMMER on the franchise. Author Judd Spicer joins the program to discuss his new book 'Wolf in the Hole', which will release on September 14. The novel encapsulates a lot of the experience over the past few years with the Coachella Valley Firebirds and a former athlete trying to find what's next. The voice of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Evan Pivnick, joins the show to preview season five! Join us on weekday mornings from 7–9 a.m...

Happy Hump Day! The biggest story in sports is the sale of the Los Angels Angels to Rams' owner Stan Kroenke. The guys give their thoughts. They also breakdown the division winners around the National Football League as we're one week away from the start of the season! The Patriots caught in another cheating scandal!? Tim give his thoughts.

Happy Tuesday! The show starts with the Rams and 49ers travel plans for Australia. Rams could be 1-2 to end September. Tim took a trip to Anaheim to watch his Yankees get blown out. He went SOLO! How important is the backup QB in the NFL? Brett continues to give Cal Baptist a bad reputation. Kid can't even read! Have a great day!

Happy Monday! The guys kick off the week with the Aaron Donald news as the Rams continue to stack their power team to the Super Bowl. Josh Jacobs placed on the exempt list and what that means for the Packers. Senior Vice President of the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Acrisure Arena, John Page joins the program. Final preseason rankings are out and Tim is furious at the disrespect for his Vikings. Have a great day!

Happy FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The NFL preseason showed some good and bad last night with Ty Simpson playing the part and Fernando Mendoza struggling and looking like a rookie. The Dodgers are swept by the Braves in a potential NLCS matchup in October. College Football starts this weekend and more. Have a great weekend!

Happy Thursday! The guys recap their fantasy football draft night. It was a great night at Sabatinos in La Quinta with the sponsors and super fans. The NFL is the main topic today with the Falcons having a serious QB issue. Tim and Brett go over the win totals for the season and more! Buckle up for the NFL season, we're just two weeks away! See you tomorrow for a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!

Happy Wednesday! The guys open the show with the Dodgers and Braves and the night of baseball that felt closer and closer to October. It'll be all about football for the rest of time, but Tim and Brett sprinkle it all in. Do the Detroit Lions have a better wide receiver room than the Minnesota Vikings? And what are your thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens post John Harbaugh. Enjoy your day!

The boys are back in town! After a week off, the guys kick it off with a vacation recap and the NFL disaster it has on its hands with Jed York and Deshaun Watson. Head coach of the Indio Rajahs football team joins the show to talk about his team's first win and his first as the new head coach. GeoSports was played and Tim is high on the Alabama squad in the Little League World Series. Enjoy your day!

Happy Feel Good Friday! Brett starts the show recapping his 49ers as Tim makes his way over from the NBC studios. Tim was emotional following the hall of famers coming out of the corn in Iowa for the Field of Dreams game. The NFL preseason continues tonight and all weekend long. Thank you to The General for the Lights Outs Performance of the Week.

Happy Thursday! Brett starts the show with the news of Russell Westbrook's retirement. Tim phones in from the road on his way from studio to studio. The NFL has six preseason games tonight as we inch closer to football season! Tim is proud of how J.J. McCarthy handled the news of losing the starting job in Minnesota. Some MLB chatter and life as we continue on with the work week. See you Friday!

The NFL season is getting closer and closer! Brett starts the show while Tim makes his way over from the NBC studios. From the NFL chatter to the wild night in baseball with the umpires as confused as the players and the fans. The guys go over which team in the NFL could go from worst to first. Is there a team? Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! Brett starts the show solo while Tim makes his way over from the NBC Palm Springs studios. It's a busy week! NFL training camps are heating up with scuffles and quarterback competitions. The Dodgers slump continues as they lose their third-straight series. TSA Tom joins the program to drop his sports knowledge. Have a great week!

Another RB got his bag this morning. Jonathan Taylor following Bijan Robinson and getting paid. Is Gibbs in Detroit next? The Dodgers get swept in back-to-back series and have lost six-straight. The guys jump around the MLB and NFL this morning. See you weekday mornings from 7-9 on 102.7 The Fanatic!

Happy Wednesday! Tim is distracted by the Little League World Series for softball all morning. His hometown of Toms River, New Jersey takes care of business against Japan. Tarik Skubal made his debut for the Dodgers at Wrigley and the NFL injury bug has hit training camps. We break it all down weekday mornings 7-9 on 102.7 The Fanatic!

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. Who are the winners and losers? Will there even be a season in 2027? Bijan Robinson gets his mega deal with Atlanta, how will that affect the rest of the league? Aaron Rodgers making headlines for his comments on Monday that continues to get attention. The dog days of summer reared its ugly head today! Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! The boys are back in town! MLB trade deadline is today and players are on the move! Skubal to the Dodgers shook the sports world, but it's not going to be the reason for a lockout. NFL training camps and the competition is heating up! The dog days of summer will carry you through to the NFL season.

Happy Thursday! The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. The guys start the show wondering where Tarik Skubal will go. The NFL continues to drive the conversation. Tim tells Brett to snap out of it and not to come in on Friday if he's not in a better mood! Thanks for waking up with us!

The NFL is getting closer and it continues to lead the conversation on the Morning Drive. Vikings coach KOC will split reps between Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy. Tim disagrees with it. Kirk Cousins gets the nod for first-team reps and more NFL news. MLB tradeline is approaching and the guys take turns battling with stomach issues throughout the morning. Happy Wednesday!

It was all about the NFL in hour one. Schedules, QB battles and more! Vikings sign Jamal Adams and Vita Vea wants out of Tampa Bay. Brett gives us a breakdown of his days in band and Tim demands video ASAP. Awful ways to die managed to slip into the conversation. The MLB trade deadline is approaching and LeBron and the Sixers will get a heavy national game schedule according to sources. Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! The guys recap the 102.7 The Fanatic bowling event from over the weekend. Pure Sports took the event with a big win in the winner-take-all match three. Brett thinks his 49ers are cursed and injury-prone. Even their head coach is injured following a car accident earlier this month. The NFL chatter heats up with the back-and-forth over/under win totals. Brett and Mike the Saints Fan have a bet with their respective teams. See you Tuesday morning at 7 a.m.

Happy Feel Good Friday! Brett starts the show solo as Tim made the trek across town the TV studio. NBA rankings are out moments before LeBron signs with the Philadelphia 76ers. Odds released for the NFL divisions and Tim has something to say about the disrespect of his Minnesota Vikings! Enjoy the day and have a great weekend!

It's the dog days of summer! From MLB, NFL and NBA headlines. The state of college football also on the sheet today. Coach Hugo with the Desert Surf Empire soccer club joined the program as his team is headed to Northern Ireland to compete against the top elite talent in the world and represent the Coachella Valley!

Happy Wednesday! The guys start the show with the Netflix series, "Quarterback." A lot of good stuff over the last couple of weeks with Baker Mayfield and Cam Ward. Palm Springs Power President, Andrew Starke joins the show to put a bow on the championship season and the Power's fourth-straight championship. Is LeBron going to Miami? A leak of a press release ahead of his return to Miami has the world talking. Enjoy the show!

Happy Tuesday! Four teams in the NFL have their rookies report today! Football is just 50 days away and even less on the college side. ESPN cuts is the big talker this morning as some of the big names are no longer with the network. Some MLB and NFL chatter along the way. It's the dog days of summer!

The Palm Springs Power complete four-peat! Following a game one loss, the Power win games two and three. The World Cup is finally over! Tim is pumped for no more soccer! Spain wins in dominant fashion and FIFA Tom joins the program to put a bow on the tournament. Some MLB and NFL chatter as well. Happy Monday!

Happy Thursday! The World Cup is set and FINALLY only have one match left. The NFL is just over 50 days away. Who would you want as your head coach if you could choose? Team Morning Drive is still trying to build their roster for the 102.7 The Fanatic bowling event. Thanks for listening!

Please excuse our technical issues off the top, but you didn't miss much! The MLB All-Star Game was a snooze fest after the first inning. The NFL season is under 60 days from kickoff and the guys play 'guess that jingle' from all of the NFL networks. And the bowling drama continues at 102.7 The Fanatic. The Morning Drive will host tryouts on Wednesday night to finish their roster. Enjoy your day!

The Home Run Derby was a big success! Major League Baseball did something right! Drama in the building at 102.7 The Fanatic over the bowling event. Team Morning Drive vs. Team Pure Sports. We're holding tryouts to build our team. Austin Reeves is confident in the LeBron-less Lakers and the World Cup resumes today with the first semi-final match.

Happy Monday! Welcome back for another week on the Morning Drive. World Cup is almost over! The dogs days of summer are upon us with the MLB All-Star break here. Home Run Derby Monday night. FIFA Tom joins the program to break it all down and the NFL ranks its top ten QBs in the league. Have a day!