THE BLEACHER BRIEFINGS: Major League Baseball First Half Recap, Dwight Howard's Status as a Winner & the Pouncey Brothers Cause a Stir

Published: July 16, 2013, 7:39 p.m.

b'In this week\'s edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we recap the first half of the Major League Baseball season, debate whether or not Dwight Howard is a "winner" despite being ringless after 9 seasons, and discuss Mike and Maurkice Pouncey\'s decision to publicly support former Florida Gators teammate Aaron Hernandez!\\n\\n- MLB at the Break: Major League Baseball has officially hit the midway point, with the 84th edition of the Midsummer Classic set for Tuesday night. We take a look back at the first half of the season, discuss the road ahead, and name our front-runners for awards across the board.\\n\\n- Winner With No Chips?: During an interview over the weekend, Dwight Howard stated that if he doesn\'t win a ring, he\'s "still a winner." After nearly a decade in the NBA and a zero in the \'titles won\' column, is that really the case? We\'ll tell you.\\n\\n- Pouncey Brothers Raise Eyebrows: On Saturday, NFL centers Mike and Maurkice Pouncey were seen wearing "Free Hernandez" caps while at a birthday party in Miami. With the former Pro Bowler currently behind bars as the primary suspect in the death of Odin Lloyd, how big of a mistake was it for the brothers to publicly show support for their former college teammate and friend? Hear our take.\\n\\nPlus:\\n\\nWe discuss the emotional impact that the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial had on the world of sports, as well as why so many professional athletes felt a connection with Trayvon Martin.\\n\\nAll this and more in this week\'s edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast!\\n\\n*If you\'d like to be part of the show, email your questions or comments to thebleacherbriefings@inbox.com for a chance to have them read during the broadcast!'