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Current Sports #533 | August 25, 2015

Death in IndyCar Racing, Making IndyCar Safer, Fan Safety in Baseball, Anthony Ianni, Madre London and the MSU Depth Chart.

First and foremost, the team at Current Sports would like to offer their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, who died overnight after a horrendous accident. Al and Isaac then go into what changes need to be made in order to prevent similar events. Then, the safety discussion shifts to baseball, as fans seem to be more and more on the receiving end of speeding fast balls. Should baseball extend its netting or would that diminish enjoyment of the game? Anthony Ianni is then in the booth to talk about his anti-bullying efforts and how a kid with autism defied the odds and graduated college while playing basketball. And lastly, the show ends on the note of the running back battle for MSU, where Madre London is now the official front-runner for the top spot.

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