Morning Drive with Tim O’Brien

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!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! TO met TO last night at the Scorpions Pickleball Showdown at Agua Caliente Casinos in Rancho Mirage. A great night was had! The Clippers and Raptors are waiting on the league's ruling on Leonard before a trade can happen. The World Cup continues this weekend and more! See you Monday morning at 7 a.m.

Show 100! Thanks for coming along for the ride for 100 shows! Let's go for a few thousand more! Tuesday was the day of the GOATs and the guys break it all down. World Cup and Wimbledon are in full swing. Kim Jagd with the Coachella Valley Scorpions joins the program to chat about the Pickleball Showdown happening on Thursday, July 9 at Agua Caliente Casinos in Rancho Mirage. It's a beautiful time to be alive in the sports world! Have a great hump day!

The run for the United States is over at the World Cup. Brett is in mourning and he's not sure what's next for the program. Will they ever compete on the world stage? The Dodger are the first team to 60 wins and the guys rank their top 32 rosters in the NFL. Tim's Vikings are getting the shaft! Have a great day!

Happy Monday! The guys are back following the holiday weekend. It's all about the World Cup to start the show. FIFA insider Tom G. joins the program to chat about the United States and Belgium and his experience in Philadelphia for the game with France and Paraguay. Tim and Brett have different views on what a U.S. loss would mean tonight. The crew touches briefly on Brandon Aiyuk and his disaster social media videos. Enjoy the day!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Tim calls in to start the show because he was on his way from the TV studio. Brett gets the day going with the possibility of LeBr0n going to Philly. Tim still thinks it's Golden State. The World Cup continues all weekend long ahead of the U.S. and Belgium on Monday night in Seattle in the Round of 16. Enjoy your weekend and Happy Fourth of July! Happy Birthday America!

The boys are back in town! After a few days off, the guys talk everything World Cup, NBA trades, Dodgers rolling and Mason Miller is human after all! It's good to be back! Happy Tuesday!

Happy Thursday! The NBA drops a monster trade at the top of the show. LaMelo Ball is headed to Minnesota for Naz Reid and picks. Brett REALLY wanted Ball on the Clippers and it ruined his morning out of the gate. The United States hits the pitch for their final match before the knockout stage. Tim is fed up with the treatment of Caitlyn Clark in the WNBA. The Dodgers and Padres will come off sweeps ahead of their weekend series in San Diego. Have a great day!

The show starts with the big NBA trade news between Milwaukee and Miami. Greek Freak is headed to South Beach. The NBA Draft is tonight, what does that mean for the Lakers and Clippers? The World Cup continues as we get closes to the knockout round. The NFL ranked the top ten QB/WR duos in the league. Tim's Vikings are are at 10 and Brett's 49ers are at eight.

See you weekday mornings from 7-9 a.m. on 102.7 The Fanatic!

Happy Monday! The guys spent Father's Day on the links playing a round while the U.S. Open was finishing up from Shinnecock. The OG Anunoby tip-in ball could reach $3 million on auction. How do we know it's the real ball? The Dallas Mavericks have a new head coach and the top story is the United States men's soccer team. Winners of their group and will move onto the round of 32.

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Brett starts the show solo before Tim arrives and puts a bow on the Knicks championship season. It's all about the World Cup right now.. Mexico wins their group and the United States looks to win their second match over Australia. Brett got whacked with a driving with his cell phone ticket and the guys have fun at his expense. Major League Baseball is changing the rules to the home run derby and more! Have a great weekend!

The Knicks championship celebrations continues. The TV media tour was a big hit on Monday. Tim actually shaved his head. It's not AI! How do you sit on the toilet? Sitting backwards is becoming a trend. The Dodgers took care of business and the NFL is slowly approaching, but don't rush the summer! Enjoy your Tuesday!

THE KNICKS WIN! THE KNICKS WIN! For the first time in 53 years, the Larry O'Brien trophy is on Broadway. The guys break it all down for the first half of the show. Is Wemby the dirtiest player in the league? USA wins their first World Cup match 4-1 over Paraguay. Friday's watch party was a great success and a lot of fun! Should Tim go bald? The convo was had. Thanks for listening!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The United States' quest for their first World Cup begins today at SoFi Stadium. Our FIFA insider, Tom, joins the program for the first time. Wemby is soft and a big baby! Knicks head to San Antonio for game 5 on Saturday. Shoutout to The General for their lights out performance of the week! Have a great weekend!

WHAT DID WE WITNESS!? The Knicks come all the way back from being down 29 to win game 4 and take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. IT WAS THE STORY THE ENTIRE MORNING! Go NY Go NY Go!

Happy Wednesday! The Knicks look to bounce back and take a commanding 3-1 series lead at Madison Square Garden. It's the eve of the World Cup before soccer takes the world stage. Tim and Brett struggle today in GeoSports and get humbled. Thanks for listening!

Happy Monday! The Knicks are up 2-0 and return to Madison Square Garden for Game 3. New York City will be electric! Tim is having serious FoMo. The guys break down the possibilities of a 3-0 vs 2-1 series. Brett still can't figure out his United States geography. Some baseball and hockey this morning as well. Happy Monday!

Go NY Go NY Go! The Knicks take care of business in game one of the NBA Finals. Spurs super fan Matt Serna joins the show to give his thoughts on the game and what the Spurs need to do better. Is game 2 a must win for San Antonio? Ohtani continues to chase the national league Cy Young award and the guys pick their NFC North and West all star teams. Happy Thursday!

The NBA Finals are here! Tim and Brett pick Knicks in six and breakdown reason why both teams can win. The guys take it back to 1999, the last time the Knicks made the NBA Finals. It's a basketball heavy show. Scott Simmers from Palm Springs Motors joins the show to discuss the latest deal ahead of employee pricing month for all Ford vehicles. Let's go Knicks!

Happy Tuesday! One more day from the start of the NBA Finals in San Antonio with the Knicks and Spurs. The NFL is the top dog with several big trades on Monday after the guys wrapped up their show. Tim discusses the brawl during a beer league game Monday night. And the NFL chatter is heating up! Brett thinks the 49ers are the best team to ever play and Mike the Saints Fan thinks his Saints are making the playoffs! Thanks for listening!

It's a new week! The guys are ready to party like it's 1999 ahead of the Knicks and Spurs in the NBA Finals which begins on Wednesday. Can the Knicks win? Why are they such big underdogs to a young team in the Spurs? The MLB sends a salary cap option to the players association. Will there be a strike next season? Tim brings up soccer but Brett carries the conversation for entirely too long! The listeners let him have it! Happy Monday!

Tim and Brett open the show recapping game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder have taken a 3-2 series lead. Who matches up the best for the New York Knicks? Lane Forti joins the guys in studio again while home on summer break. World Cup chatter, Dodgers and Angels win on the same night and Packers' back Josh Jacobs arrested on several domestic violence charges. All of the reaction and more.

Happy Tuesday! The guys are back from the long weekend and are joined by Palm Desert grad and Chapman University offensive lineman Lane Forti. The Knicks are headed to the finals for the first time since 1999! The 27-year drought is over! Can they win the whole thing? The guys go down the most wins in the NFL rabbit hole and discuss whether or not Tim could complete a pass in the NFL.

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Tim is back in studio and Brett brought donuts! The Knicks are up 2-0 in the series, Spurs and Thunder heads to San Antonio and Brett's girlfriend joins the show to answer Tim's questions about Brett not listening. Brett's favorite word is, 'huh?' It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

Happy Wednesday! Tim is live in Colorado with the Firebirds and Brett is holding it down in studio in the Coachella Valley. It's game four for the Firebirds tonight in a must-win situation. The Knicks with an EPIC comeback has Tim feeling good this morning. Brett thinks Cancun is in Africa while the guys play GeoSport. It's a fun one! Thanks for listening!

The guys open the show with the 2OT thriller in Oklahoma City, where the Spurs stole one on the road. Wemby is a robot! Tim is still in freezing cold Colorado while Brett soaks in the Coachella Valley sunshine. The Padres and Michael King throw a gem at the Dodgers and can't scratch a run across the plate. The Angels were no-hit into the ninth and won the ballgame. The Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight at the World's Most Famous Arena and more. Happy Tuesday!