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Deion Sanders Feeling The Pressure! SHUTS DOWN Colorado Media Access + Todd Blackledge | Nov 05, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Ever since Deion Sanders showed up in Boulder, the Colorado football program has been living under the bright lights. But now sitting at 3–6 after getting smacked around two weeks in a row, the Buffs have decided to shut it down. No players. No assistants. No media access.

Plus, NBC Sports “Big Ten Saturday Night” Analyst, Todd Blackledge on who will be the first domino to fall for teams looking to hire a head coach and are there any openings where you just see a great fit for a coach searching for his next opportunity?

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Angel City FC Player ATTACKED By WOKE MOB For Defending Women’s Sports + Michele Tafoya & Marc Silverman | Nov 04, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Angel City FC captains bash Elizabeth Edy for her op-ed and Todd McShay raises valid point about how ESPN treats former employees.

Plus, Host “The Michele Tafoya Podcast”, Michele Tafoya on which gets a resolution quicker: The gov’t shutdown or the Disney/YT TV carriage dispute and thoughts on Angel City FC players bashing their own teammate for saying men shouldn’t play in the NWSL?

And Host ESPN Chicago’s “Waddle And Silvy”, Marc Silverman shares his thoughts on Ben Johnson in Chicago and do the Bears finally have their franchise QB in Caleb Williams or is the jury still out?

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Stephen A. Smith Plays Race Card After Dolphins GM Firing + Josh Pastner | Nov 03, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but Stephen A. Smith is playing the race card…agian! and we’re not even a month into the NBA season, and the Memphis Grizzlies have already suspended Ja Morant for conduct detrimental to the team.

Plus, UNLV Basketball Head Coach, Josh Pastner joins Dan to discuss his first season as UNLV head coach and as we tip off this season, what stands out the most about the current landscape of college basketball compared to a couple of years ago?

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ESPN’s Ryan Clark BLASTS Gov. Landry Over Charlie Kirk Comments + Dan Zaksheske, Jason Hammer & Joe Kinsey | Oct 31, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Woke Ryan Clark takes a dig at Gov. Landry and Charlie Kirk on First Take and friend of the show, Charles Barkley, UNLOADED on the current crop of NBA players - labels today’s stars “UNCOACHABLE” and “BUMS” because they can’t handle any form of constructive criticism by coaches.

Plus, Shot Clock Violation with Danny Z and Hammer.

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Michael Jordan SLAMS NBA Load Management + Oct 30, 2025

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Dan's been yelling about this for years! Load management is one of the dumbest concepts, and it has hurt the modern NBA’s image almost more than anything. Michael Jordan sat down with Mike Tirico and shared his insight on why load management wasn’t even a thought for the era of 80s and 90s stars.

Plus, Legendary former Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim joins the show to share why he wants to see the NCAA Tournament expanded and breaks down the key differences between G League and European players. Plus, his thoughts on how college basketball continues to evolve in the new era of the sport.

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ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins Doubles Down On Ridiculous Ja Morant Comments + Kevin Harlan | Oct 29, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Dan starts today off with a little beef. We’ve got Kendrick Perkins firing shots again! This time at Ja Morant. The ESPN “Analyst” is out here claiming he’s a big reason why Ja is a superstar in the league. And you already know Ja wasn’t going to sit quietly.

Plus, Broadcasting Legend, Kevin Harlan shares his thoughts on the recent arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier and how will the NFL and NBA’s global push change the job for broadcasters?

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MLB Covers Up, NBA Cleans Up: The Truth About Shohei Ohtani & NBA Gambling Scandals + Trey Wallace | Oct 28, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", 18 Innings! Game 3 of the World Series was bonkers, Shohei Ohtani gambling series faces hurdles as execs fear jeopardizing MLB relationship and Friend of the show, Craig Carton, believes it’s NECESSARY for ESPN to divest from ESPN BET “IMMEDIATELY” in the wake of the Terry Rozier point shaving scandal that has ROCKED the NBA landscape!

Plus, OutKick National College Sports Reporter, Trey Wallace on how the LSU situation deteriorate so quickly, Michigan and Sherrone Moore just pulled their NCAA appeals in the sign-stealing case. What does that timing tell you about their MO and is Steve Sarkisian going to the NFL?

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NBA Gambling Scandal Latest: Adam Silver Has Lost Control of the League + Michael Franzese | Oct 27, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", The NBA is a rudderless ship under Commissioner Adam Silver! This isn’t business as usual. And now we see a huge FBI investigation involving a sitting head coach, a player, former players involved in alleged gambling rings and prop-bet manipulation and LSU fires Brian Kelly after shocking weekend in Baton Rouge.

Plus, Former Caporegime of NY Colombo Crime Family, Michael Franzese joins Dan to share his thoughts on the recent NBA investigation involving mafia-backed poker and sports-betting schemes, and walks us through how a criminal organisation might build such a scheme from the ground up.

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INSANE TAKE! ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Blames President Trump for NBA Gambling Scandal + Art Schlichter, Dan Zaksheske & Jason Hammer, Randy Cross, Joe Kinsey | Oct 24, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Stephen A. points a finger at Trump for NBA gambling scandal and Woody Johnson shreds Justin Fields at NFL owners meeting.

Plus, Art Schlichter on his fall from football and the cost of gambling. 3x Super Bowl Champion, Randy Cross joins Dan to discuss the UCLA's chances against the Hoosiers and thoughts on the NBA gambling story.

And Friday's edition of Shot Clock Violation with Danny Z and Hammer and Screencaps recap with Joe Kinsey.

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FBI ARRESTS NBA’s Chauncey Billups And Terry Rozier Over Alleged Gambling Ring + Trey Wallace & Steve Tasker | Oct 23, 2025

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Today on "Don't@ME", Portland Trail Blazers HEAD COACH Chauncey Billups and NBA player Terry Rozier have been ARRESTED by the FBI for their participation in an illegal gambling ring and the NCAA approved a rule change permitting athletes and athletic department staff to wager on professional sports.

Plus, OutKick National College Sports Reporter, Trey Wallace on the NCAA approving a rule change permitting athletes and athletic department staff to wager on professional sports starting Nov. 1 and will Lane Kiffin be the Ole Miss head coach next season?

And 5x First Team All-Pro, Steve Tasker shares his thoughts on the state of the AFC East and how far will the NFL push for more International Games?

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