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MMA fighter and professional wrester Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) joined hosts John Kelly and Alan Dinkenson to preview UFC 200, a much-anticipated card set for Saturday, July 9. UFC 200 will take place at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Baszler also offered thoughts on the career of Ronda Rousey, a close associate who figures to return to the octagon later this year.

Veteran bettor Mike Corrigan joined host John Kelly to discuss his wager on the Cleveland Cavaliers at odds of nearly 5-1 (+490) to win the NBA title. Corrigan basked in the glory of Sunday night's Game 7 of the NBA Finals in which the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, to become the first team in NBA Finals history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit. Corrigan went on record with a play on the Kansas City Royals +171 over the New York Mets. Bobby Beghtel (aka Bobby the Owl) also contributed to the Monday night show.

Host John Kelly recommended a wager on the Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+110) over the struggling Philadelphia Phillies, losers of four straight games. The Phils have lost 21 of their last 27 games with a pitching staff that has struggled mightily. Kelly also previewed Game 7 of the NBA Finals set for Sunday in Oakland.

Host John Kelly reviewed Cleveland's 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and previewed Sunday's Game 7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. After six games in the NBA Finals, a look at the composite box score shows both teams have scored the exact number of points (610).

Robert Beghtel, aka Bobby the Owl, joined host John Kelly to discuss topics involving sports and specifically sports betting. The 81-year-old Beghtel, a former oddsmaker at the now-shuttered Stardust Hotel and Casino, cited Kansas City's 22-7 record at Kauffman Stadium as the primary reason he liked the Royals to beat the Tigers Thursday night.

The 54-year-old native of Chicago joined hosts John Kelly and Alan Dinkenson to discuss his successful journey through life as a professional gambler. Gutfreund, the fifth-place finisher in the recent National Handicapping Championship, is best known as an accomplished tournament horseplayer but most recently he's been trying to perfect his poker-playing skills. A partner in Derby Wars (www.derbywars.com), Gutfreund is a goodwill ambassador for thoroughbred racing despite his lack of optimism for the future of the game.

Noted golf analyst Alf Musketa joined hosts John Kelly and ALLDAYCAPPER to preview the 116th U.S. Open, a national golf tournament set to begin Thursday in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Musketa recommended a pair of head-to-head tourney matchups involving Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler along with Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson. "ALLDAY" provided his insight on a variety of topics including the NBA Finals, the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes and the rumors regarding a possible merger between FanDuel and DraftKings.

Chris Andrews, a 35-year veteran of Nevada's race and sports book industry, joined host John Kelly to talk about his latest position as the sports book director at South Point Hotel and Casino. Andrews (@andrewssports) began his gaming career in 1979 as a ticket writer at the now-shuttered Stardust Hotel and Casino. Andrews also previewed his soon-to-be-released book with the working title, "Then One Day."

Host John Kelly, a 1985 graduate of Northwestern University, discussed topics involving sports and specifically sports betting. Kelly went on record with a pair of wagering selections involving the MLB game between the Cubs and Braves and the WNBA contest between the Sky and Fever.

Tony Vega joined host John Kelly to discuss his role of casino host at Boulder Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vega was born in Cuba, raised in California and arrived in Nevada in 1989 to see the city experience tremendous group over the past quarter-century. The affable Vega doubles as an outstanding horse racing analyst and he predicted the top five finishers for this Saturday's 148th running of the Belmont Stakes.

Las Vegas-based professional sports bettor Micah11 joined hosts John Kelly and Alan Dinkenson to preview the opening matches in the 2016 UEFA European Championship. Host France and Romania will open the prestigious soccer tournament with a match this Friday in an expanded tournament now featuring 24 teams. MICAH11 offered several betting recommendations throughout the hourlong show.

The former medical malpractice attorney from California joined host John Kelly to discuss his attempt at becoming a professional sports bettor in Las Vegas. HEIM, an Eye On Gaming contributor since 2006, recommended four selections from the Tuesday card in Major League Baseball. HEIM also reviewed this past weekend's charity event at Silverton Hotel and Casino titled "The Gridiron Greats," hosted by Mike Ditka.

Gannon (30-11, 23 KOs) joined hosts John Kelly and Vern Vivio to discuss his journey back to the squared circle after a 15-year layoff. The popular champion, who fought extensively in Las Vegas during the 1990s at venues inside Arizona Charlie's, Rampart, Aladdin and The Orleans, insisted age will not be a stumbling block in his return to the ring. Sports nutrition counselors Larry and Demi Mazzola, staunch supporters of Rocky Gannon, also joined the program to talk about the workout regimen currently employed by the 46-year-old boxer.

Host John Kelly led Matt Hatfield (aka RAILBIRD) through a discussion featuring regional-round action in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. Last season, Virginia defeated Villanova two-games-to-one in a Best-of-3 championship format to claim the College World Series title. Both sports bettors commented on Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a 15-point victory for the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

Host John Kelly previewed the 2016 NBA Finals, a rematch between the defending champion Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Kelly likes the Warriors (-200) to repeat with the backcourt tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson leading the way. Several listeners chimed in with their opinions of the NBA Finals.