Sports in Nevada are now firmly entrenched. Fans are showing up to games and displaying their team's logos everywhere, and those teams have had some big wins. Can owners and coaches keep the momentum going?
The Vegas Golden Knights just swept their home stand, winning three in a row. They have 12 games left int he season and look great, but many teams are good this year. Do the Knights have another shot at the Stanley Cup, which they won just two years ago?
Then there are the Las Vegas Aces. They made some big trades, letting go of a star, but getting another in return. Can they win it all this year ... for the third time in four years?
UNLV football was spectacular last year. But then they lost their coach, who left for a lot more money in the Big Ten. Pundits love to say how good a new coach is, but is Dan Mullen as good as he’s been sold to us?
And at the less successful end of the spectrum: the Raiders and UNLV basketball. The Runnin' Rebels did't accomplish much this year. The Lady Rebels didn’t get to the NCAA tournament. The men’s team appears ready to hire a coach who hasn’t been on the bench in two years. Are we talking about projects to work on, or sure-fire winners?
Plus, the Las Vegas Raiders are in transition with a new coach.
We discussed it all with local sports journalists Mitch Moss and Alan Snel.
Guests: Mitch Moss, co-host, "Follow the Money" on VSIN; Alan Snel, founder, LVSportsBiz.com
