Le Batard & Friends Network

GBF- Monday Hangover: The James Franklin Bracket Nov 04, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A go through a big weekend of football starting with the Dolphins losing to the Bills on a last second field goal. Are the Lions the best team in the NFL? James Franklin did what James Franklin does and lose a close game to Ohio State, but now that won't keep him from the playoffs. Stugotz has a couple of winners this weekend, including one that actually lost their game. Lucy joins the show to get us ready for the Selection Committee's first rankings on Tuesday. And the BBBBBB is red hot as we head into Monday Night Football.

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NPDS - MLB Opt Season: Is Gerrit Cole going to stay a Yankee?; NFL season full of BAD football teams!; Jason Kelce and Joel Embiid incidents (Episode 1161) Nov 04, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘deadline’ as in players and teams are facing a deadline as in Gerrit Cole as in Yankees as in Scott Boras. The Yankees have until 5pm today to agree to a deal with Gerrit Cole or he’s a free agent. The Yankees already declined a deal with Anthony Rizzo. Let’s update the Boras Four from last offseason. (17:05) There is so much bad in the NFL right now. Nine teams with 2 losses. 11 teams fighting for the first overall pick. How did we get here? (31:15) Review: Woman of the Hour. (35:30) Jason Kelce got into it with a fan over the weekend at Penn State. Let’s discuss what happened, why it should not have happened, and what can happen now. (42:09) Joel Embiid gets into a locker room incident with a reporter. Another big uh oh. (46:20) NPPOD. (48:20) We have one day until Election Day. What are the candidates up to?

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PTFO - The Secret Life of the Greatest Mascot in Sports Nov 01, 2024

For 33 years, he was paid by the Denver Nuggets not to speak but to entertain — with unparalleled vitality and virality — as Rocky the Mountain Lion. Now, Kenn Solomon breaks his silence, on the bloody, back-breaking work of a very private profession. Plus: Rocky's flu game, his beef with Russell Westbrook... and what it feels like to get knocked unconscious by Charles Barkley.

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GBF- Our Very Own Todd-cast Nov 01, 2024

The guys react to a Jets victory on Thursday Night football. Todd McShay joins the show to discuss his new podcast and why he didn't name it the "ToddCast". Todd talks about how special both Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are and what he sees from the quarterbacks who will be available in the 2025 NFL draft. Chris Simms tells us what he is seeing from the Browns now that Jameis Winston is playing quarterback. Simms also gives his thoughts on a couple of quarterbacks who will be in the NFL draft. Plus, a sulky K-Funk has to deal with going 0-fer the week again while helping Mojo go undefeated again.

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NPDS - Biggest MLB offseason storylines you need to know! RSN business! Juan Soto Watch!; ANOTHER Athletics update! An ode to Bob Costas (Episode 1160) Nov 01, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘fugue for tinhorns’ as in the offseason is here as in baseball is already off to the races. Free agency. Juan Soto. RSN business. So much going on. (21:25) What’s the latest going on with the Athletics? Do we finally get to see this financial plan? Is John Fisher ready to show the numbers? And what about that schedule for games in Sacramento… what a doozy. (35:50) Review: Old Man - Season 2. (37:30) NPPOD. (43:30) Bob Costas is hanging up his mic. After a 44-year career he no longer has it. What a legend. (48:00) We have a trade already! The Braves have traded Jorge Soler already! Arte Moreno, welcome to the show!

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Three Hundred - Two Nov 01, 2024

Amin is back in the shipping container as Chris Cote recaps his trip to Fantasy Fest. Later, Amin shares his secret on how to get into any event, Chris asks if people share their sandwiches and Billy wants to know when is it ok to learn about love.

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ODDBALL - Surviving The Skirvin Hotel Oct 31, 2024

BOO! Happy Halloween from us at Oddball. On this spooky day, Amin and Charlotte had to explore one of the NBA's most mysterious myths: the haunted Skirvin Hotel. First, they recap their appearance on Pablo Torre Finds Out, where they discuss the legend of the hotel. Then, Amin and Charlotte interview NBA athletes and personalities like Paul Pierce, Kristen Ledlow, and Danny Green to hear their first-hand experiences at the Skirvin. To top it off, Amin, Charlotte, and our producers tested these stories by staying at the hotel themselves, and luckily, they made it out alive.

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UNDERDOGS - Mid-Season NFL Underdogs to Watch Oct 31, 2024

Can the Panthers score against The Saints? Do The Jags have a chance to beat The Eagles? We’re almost halfway through the NFL season and Underdogs are still going strong. Jordan and Peter break down the biggest Underdog matchups on this week's episode. Plus, this weekend’s college football showdown that has big title implications for the ACC.

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NPDS - Dodgers win World Series with EPIC comeback vs Yankees! End of Boone? What does the future hold for Juan Soto!? (Episode 1159) Oct 31, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘5’ as in Freddie Freeman as in 5 runs as in 5th inning as in Game 5. Can you believe what you saw? An epic meltdown by the Yankees against the Dodgers. And now the Los Angeles Dodgers are your World Series champions! (13:30) How did the Dodgers get it done? What happens now? They get pitchers back. They get Ohtani back. They get to spend and spend and spend! (20:15) What are the Yankees going to do? Is Boone coming back? Is Cashman coming back? Is Soto coming back? (35:52) Review: The Bridges of Madison County. (39:36) NPPOD. (41:40) What’s going on with the WNBA? Adam Silver wants to start seeing more truth in valuations. The business of the league is not great. There’s a chance a lockout comes. And there are so many open head coaching jobs it’s crazy. (48:07) Saudi Arabia is pulling back on foreign funding. How bad is this for American sports?

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PTFO - We Stayed at the NBA's "Haunted" Hotel — and Discovered Something New Oct 31, 2024

It is a century-old legend wrapped in a basketball conspiracy: The Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City was the visiting team's resting place of choice. Except the 10th floor was also (allegedly) home to a housekeeper who's been spooking all-stars for more than a decade. In a crossover Halloween spook-tacular, Pablo sends Oddball hosts Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder on a ghost-hunting sleepover to investigate the foremost paranormal story in sports. They returned with data from the hardcourt to the toilet seat, plus a feisty Paul Pierce... and one gigantic inflatable horse costume.

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ODDBALL - Nuggets Struggles, Sixers Fine, and Mazzulla Wants to Fight Oct 30, 2024

The Sixers were fined $100K for Joel Embiid's "injury" shenanigans. Head coach Nick Nurse wanted nothing to do with the journalist at the press conference when asked about the Embiid situation. Speaking of injuries, Lonzo Ball is out with a wrist injury after his triumphant return, but Amin and Charlotte think he'll be back sooner rather than later. For the spooky season, we have Hoop-O-Ween, where Amin and Charlotte dress up players like Nikola Jokic, Paolo Banchero, and Celtics fan favorite Payton Pritchard in costumes while discussing their recent game antics. Amin and Charlotte also play Odd-Acity, combing through the latest DraftKings bets for tonight's games.

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NPDS - Yankees bats wake up in Game 4 World Series thrashing of Dodgers! Colts bench Richardson for Flacco! NBA fines Sixers ALREADY! (Episode 1158) Oct 30, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘25%’ as in the Yankees are back in it as in the Yankees finally scored runs as in the Dodgers didn’t try to pitch through as in another fan gets kicked out of a game. Freddie Freeman homered again, but the Yankees were able to fight back because of the supporting cast finally. Anthony Volpe what a moment! (13:00) Let’s talk Game 5. What do the Dodgers need to do to end the series? How can the Yankees continue to fight? (20:45) NPPOD. (23:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the World Series finally being able to outrate Monday Night Football. Oh yea! (34:20) Review: Only Murders in the Building. (37:05) The Colts are benching Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco. Uh oh. (44:30) What’s going on in the NBA right now? The 76ers were fined already. Just one week into the season! And what’s with all the players not playing back-to-backs!?

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UNDERDOGS - Breeders’ Cup Classic Preview, ft. HOF Jockey Jerry Bailey Oct 30, 2024

In this special episode, the Underdogs are saddling up to help you choose the horses with the best odds of winning this year's Breeders’ Cup Classic. Helping Jordan and Peter break down the field? Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey offers an inside scoop on his favorite horses — and takes us behind the scenes of his historic 133-to-1 long shot win at the 1993 Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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ODDBALL - Trivia Tuesday: Hakeem Olajuwon Edition with Mirin Fader Oct 29, 2024

It's Tuesday, which means it’s time for trivia on Oddball! Today’s guest contestant is Mirin Fader, senior staff writer at The Ringer and New York Times best-selling author. In honor of her new book, Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, today’s questions spotlight the life and legacy of the Houston Rockets legend. Mirin and Amin tackle questions about Olajuwon’s late start in basketball at age 17, debunk common myths surrounding his move to the U.S., and explore the lasting impact of his post-NBA life on the city of Houston.

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NPDS - Dodgers one win away from World Series sweep! Freeman stays hot! Judge ice cold!; Browns have a real problem! Did Colts lose faith in Richardson? (Episode 1157) Oct 29, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘disconsolate’ as in despondent as in Dodgers as in Yankees as in MLB as in World Series. The Dodgers are one game away from a sweep of the Yankees. I can’t believe it. MLB can’t believe it. This was supposed to be the ultimate seven game series. But… Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers have other plans. (19:40) Keys to Game 4. Can the Yankees avoid the sweep? (24:00) NPPOD. (30:17) Review: Road Diary. (31:50) The future of the Cleveland Browns are in a weird place. Team needs a new stadium. Team is fighting city. And now we all see the team is so much worse off with Deshaun Watson at QB and they owe him so much money. (37:50) The Colts have a little issue with Anthony Richardson. Have you ever seen a QB sub himself out for being tired? (47:20) We are 7 days away from the election. Let’s discuss some of the things that are happening.

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PTFO - Our Weekend with the Most “Extra” Player in the NFL Oct 29, 2024

Pablo travels to Minneapolis to spend a weekend with the player responsible for the best celebrations in the NFL: Vikings safety Cam Bynum, a rising star — and proud Filipino-American — whose story is about love at first sight, the value of patience and connecting two countries on opposite sides of our planet. Also: lumpia.

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ODDBALL - Doc Isn't Working, But JJ is (at The Car Wash!) Oct 28, 2024

Doc Rivers's struggles in Milwaukee has Charlotte Wilder walking back her Bucks takes from NBA opening night, and Amin Elhassan is going deep on reports that JJ Redick was conducting film study from a car wash. Whatever JJ is doing, it has LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers on pace for an 82-0 season. Also, Charlotte and Amin make sense of the Clippers being sued by Kawhi's former trainer, a new edition of Hot Streak, and the Dwayne Wade statue is odd, but is it Certified? Find out on Oddball.

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GBF- Monday Hangover: Commanders won the draft Oct 28, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A celebrate the return of tight ends day and the bigger return of Jameis Winston who led the Browns to a victory over the Ravens. The Commanders won the draft after Jayden Daniels beat Caleb Williams on a Hail Mary. Lucy stops by to talk about chandeliers at tailgates in the Grove and play some Lucy or Goosey. Is Indiana a National Championship contender? Billy gives his thoughts on watching Tua back out there for the Dolphins and we get the BBBBB for a Monday Night game between the Giants and Steelers.

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NPDS - Dodgers up 2-0 on Yankees! Is Ohtani hurt? Should Yankees move Judge? Why did Nestor pitch in that spot!? (Episode 1156) Oct 28, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘54’ as in 54 outs away as in the Dodgers are up 2-0 as in Yankees have to turn things around. How did we get here? Nestor Cortes gives up a walk-off grand slam to Freddie Freeman! Freeman has been on fire! Game 2 it was almost the moment for the Yankees in the 9th, but nope! Can the Yankees fight back? Is Ohtani going to play? (33:20) Rob Manfred wants the Tampa situation figured out ASAP. Tropicana Field will not be ready. The Rays need a place to play at. Where will it be? (40:45) What happened in the NFL over the weekend? Anything exciting? How about a player taunting during a Hail Mary against his team? How about the Jets and Cowboys losing again? (50:20) NPPOD.

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NPDS - World Series starts today! 2013 World Series champion Will Middlebrooks joins the show! (Episode 1155) Oct 25, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘butterflies’ as in nerves as in that feeling of anxiety in your tummy as in the World Series is here! Let’s discuss gameday and what happens and what my experience was. The Yankees and Dodgers players are ready so Let’s play ball! (10:14) NPPOD. (12:00) 2013 World Series champion Will Middlebooks joins the show to break down the World Series with me! (33:26) Review: The Menendez Brothers. (38:30) There is an ugly fight brewing in Cleveland right now between the city and the Browns. It’s all about a new stadium. Here we go again as the stadium carousel always spins and spins and spins. (46:18) Aaron Judge spoke yesterday at World Series Media Day and he said he wanted teams to spend more and faster during the offseason. Is this what the fans want? The teams? The players?

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Three Hundred - One Oct 25, 2024

Greg Cote dropped a bag for Chris and his family to attend the Eras Tour and we want to know about it. Later, Mike Fuentes explains why he's working out his abs, Roy explains where he's losing hair, Chris is headed to Fantasy Fest and we have more unpopular opinions.

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GBF- Time Flies & Free Stuff Oct 25, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A catch up with Mike Golic who is having a bit of a tricky week in wanting his Fighting Irish team to win against Navy, while still respecting the troops. Does Golic have the Rock on speed dial? What happens if Vanderbilt beats Texas after beating Alabama? Chris Simms stops by to talk about how he is hoping to get to a World Series game without paying for a ticket. Plus, what he saw from some of the struggling offenses in the NFL this week. Simms tells us how surprised he would be if certain teams made the Championship games and what he would do with Matt Stafford if he were the Rams. And the picks segment goes off the rails as K Funk offered an extra pick that nobody asked for and has to deal with the consequences.

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PTFO - Share & Wink & Tell with Mina Kimes and Dan Le Batard Oct 25, 2024

Is Jerry Jones a business savant or simply obsessed with fame? If your friend is dating someone you don’t like, are you obligated to say something? And is Mina Kimes physically capable of winking? All of this, and also: too many mentions of the word “lube.”

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ODDBALL - Is Edey a Bust? and More Overreactions from NBA Week 1 Oct 24, 2024

It's day two of the season, and we're ready to give you our sweeping generalizations about the rest of the season. The Sixers are a bust, even with their two superstars Joel "Load Management" Embiid and Paul "Injured Reserve" George. Charlotte also declares the Bucks are the new top team in the East. The Clippers looked pretty good in their loss to the Suns, but the Intuit Dome looked better. The Miami Heat is cold and must regroup after losing to the Magic. Charlotte thinks Obama should be the commissioner of the NBA, so of course, we got Obama on the show to tell us how he would change the league. Since Amin and Charlotte didn't start the season with a Hot Streak, we're switching to the segment Odd-acity, where we make some DraftKings picks with higher and higher odds. May the best pick win.

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NPDS - World Series Keys to Victory: Will Ohtani or Judge rise up?; John Fisher is on the hunt for $500 MILLION!? Dallas Cowboys cannot avoid distractions (Episode 1154) Oct 24, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘one fine day’ as in one more day until the World Series as in tomorrow as in keys to victory as in things to watch. Here we go! Ohtani vs Judge? Soto vs Betts? (16:35) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Athletics owner John Fisher valuing his team at $2 billion! He wants to sell part of the team for $500 million. Ha. (27:10) NPPOD. (34:32) Review: Straight Outta Compton. (40:30) The Dallas Cowboys never stop being in the news. Good or bad. Doesn’t matter. We have the kicker missing practice for jury duty. Nice. And now we have players mad about stadium tours. Oh boy. (50:43) Let’s talk about the ESPN+ exclusive for the NFL on Monday. Why do people think this was a failure?

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PTFO - This Is Goth Tennis: A Halloween Memoir Oct 24, 2024

We celebrate the spookiest time of the year with artist and filmmaker Mickey Duzyj, who brings us the true story of a varsity tennis champion who found glory after becoming what few jocks have ever been: goth. We also learn about a special coach; bleacher crows; The Sisters of Mercy; and not worshipping the devil. You can read Mickey's companion piece for Racquet magazine here.

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ODDBALL - Bronny and LeBron outshine Celtics ring ceremony Oct 23, 2024

The NBA season has finally started after what seems like a long break. To start the season, Charlotte annd Amin attended the Celtics' ring ceremony and their domination over the New York Knicks. Charlotte even asked questions in the post-game press conference, where we got some behind the scenes footage. Amin thinks Boston’s big night was completely outshined by Lebron and Bronny playing together in a professional game, making it the first time a father-son duo has ever graced the court together. However, Amin and Charlotte think the moment has run its course.

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UNDERDOGS - Why the World Series Depends on Starting Pitching Oct 23, 2024

Despite the randomness of the MLB playoffs, the two best teams have emerged as the World Series matchup. How can the Dodgers and Yankees structure their pitching to win it all? Jordan and Peter break it all down on this episode “Underdogs.” Plus, what to make of the surprise juggernaut NFC North, and Bowling Green for the can’t-miss weekend bet?

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NPDS - World Series rotations: do the Dodgers or Yankees have the edge?; Update on ugly Timberwolves sale process; Jerry Jones is back again! (Episode 1153) Oct 23, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘rotation’ as in starters as in Gerrit Cole as in Jack Flaherty as in Carlos Rodon as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in bullpen games! Let’s talk about each team’s rotation and how it was set up for the series. And we have to take a moment to honor Fernando Valenzuela. (14:10) Nestor Cortes is ready to risk it all for a World Series ring. How smart is this? (19:20) Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball just sold at auction for $4.4 million. A new record! (24:40) NPPOD. (35:50) Review: Tuesday. (38:30) Let’s talk about the Timberwolves sale. Is it done yet? Is ARod an NBA owner now? (42:30) Jerry Jones is back at it again. Back on radio. Back making up excuses. (49:23) The Athletics are installing grass at Sutter Health Park. Players complained about the idea to install turf, but the heat would have been unbearable.

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ODDBALL - Trivia Tuesday with Mike Golic Jr. Oct 22, 2024

Mike Golic Jr., co-host of DraftKings' Gojo and Golic, joins us for a Trivia Tuesday showdown. Amin and Charlotte are in Boston as the NBA season kicks off today, so it's only fitting that we hit Gojo and Amin with some Boston-themed questions. We’ll also dive into questions about Wemby, DraftKings odds for First Team All-NBA, which American has the best odds to win MVP this season, and more. Happy NBA day!

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PTFO - Share & Celine & Tell with Michael Cruz Kayne and Katie Nolan Oct 22, 2024

Who's on the Mount Rushmore of American Idol? What's your go-to karaoke song? And did a Duke star's NBA Draft stock really get torpedoed by an alleged "grooming" scheme from his older Mormon girlfriend? Or was it just true age-gap love? Plus: swabbin' and finding your Thor.

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"We're not crying, you are…" (Celine Dion)

"Kyle Filipowski's story went viral during the NBA draft. Now his mother shares her side." (Kevin Reynolds)

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NPDS - NBA is back already!? How will Lakers handle LeBron & Bronny James?; WNBA players opt out of CBA!; Tua is coming back, should he? (Episode 1152) Oct 22, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘already’ as in the NBA is already back as in Bron as in Bronny as in JJ Redick as in the 76ers as in Embiid as in Paul George as in Wemby as in the Timberwolves! (16:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the WNBPA opting out of the CBA with the WNBA and what it means. What do these players want? What will the league be willing to give? Will there be a work stoppage? (35:35) Review: Bad Monkey. (38:08) What are the Dodgers and Yankees doing today? The World Series isn’t for another 4 days. (45:00) NPPOD. (47:45) Tua Tagovailoa is returning. He had some interesting things to say.

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ODDBALL - NBA Season Opener Preview Oct 22, 2024

We’re one day away from the start of the NBA season. As one season ends, another begins, with the New York Liberty winning the WNBA championship—no, not Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark, but the Liberty! The NBA tips off with the Knicks vs. Celtics, and Mazzulla is up to his usual mental gymnastics, though Amin and Charlotte think Boston has a shot.

We’ll finally see Karl-Anthony Towns, but questions remain about his commitment to the Knicks. Another big storyline is whether Bronny James will play on NBA Day—Amin and Charlotte think it’s possible, but how long he’ll stay on the court is uncertain.

This season, we’re debuting a new segment called Hot Streak, where Amin and Charlotte make DraftKings picks and aim to build a winning streak.

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GBF- Monday Hangover: Are They Going to Figure it Out? Oct 21, 2024

The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-0 and Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A are wondering, when are they going they going to figure it out? Speaking of "figuring it out" what the hell is wrong with the Jets? The Vikings and Lions lived up to the hype and Jared Goff might be under paid. Lucy stops by fresh off her trip to Rocky Top and we play a little "Lucy or Goosey" with some of the teams on the playoff bubble at this point. Plus the BBBBBB gets us set for a Monday Night Football double header.

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NPDS - MLB gets DREAM World Series: Yankees v. Dodgers! Ohtani & Judge! Fans cheer Deshaun Watson injury; Jets are still as bad as ever (Episode 1151) Oct 21, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘43 years’ as in Yankees as in Dodgers as in New York as in Los Angeles as in World Series. It happened. Top seeds in each league. Most popular teams in MLB. Highest spending teams. Judge, Ohtani, Soto, Betts, Stanton, Freeman. Wow. (21:40) Deshaun Watson is done for the year. Achilles popped. Fans cheered. Browns players were furious. What a mess. (27:33) The Jets got embarrassed again. Horrible. Who will Aaron Rodgers blame now? (33:45) The Giants benched Daniel Jones. He was not happy. Does it matter? The Eagles and Saquon crushed them. And Tua can come back next week. Should he? (38:15) Review: The Comeback. (45:33) NPPOD.

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PTFO - The Sporting Class: Inside the Risky Business of Streaming Games Illegally Oct 18, 2024

Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal's David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ... Pablo Torre! Today we to you to the deep sea. The water world of the unjust. The streaming land of treacherous souls. We’re talking about the world of online pirates. Streaming Piracy has cost major sports leagues billions of dollars; so they say. Is there a way to put a stop to this? Are the pirates always going to win in the end? How angry are these major sports leagues about this issue? It’s time to find out.

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NPDS - Guardians & Yankees was a perfect postseason game! Dodgers have found a juggernaut groove! James Dolan is at it again! (Episode 1150) Oct 18, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘probability’ as in chances as in up as in down as in Yankees as in Guardians as in Judge as in Stanton as in Noel as in Fry. What a postseason game yesterday! Clase blows another save! Weaver blows a save! Guardians steal a game! (11:50) The Dodgers are too good. Too much firepower on offense. The bullpen is shutting down the Mets batter. It’s ugly out there! (22:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Knicks new jersey patch deal with Abu Dhabi and somehow the new location of the Sphere being in the UAE. HAHAHA! (35:10) Review: Deadpool & Wolverine. (38:30) NPPOD. (42:40) Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers have a problem. His knee is bad. Has missed so many game because of it. We were told it was all fine and now he’s out indefinitely. Not good for Steve Ballmer and the new Intuit Dome! (50:20) Why are the Steelers benching Justin Fields for Russell Wilson? What’s the point of breaking up the 4-2 team?

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Three Hundred Oct 18, 2024

It's officially spooky season and that leaves the Mystery Crate crew wondering what is the point of scary movies? They also share what movies stayed on repeat during their childhoods, Mike Fuentes shares of unpopular opinions he found on the internet and Mike Ryan gives some shine to the MVP of his group chats.

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GBF- Depends Oct 18, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A get ready for a huge weekend of football on both Saturday and Sunday. Chris Simms stops by and loves what the Jets and Bills did adding a receiver this week to help their offense. Simms is one of the few who loves Soldier Field in Chicago, but hates Billy's Bears hat. Simms thinks the Jaguars would have gotten rid of their coach if they weren't spending a second week in London. The picks segment goes off the rails again as Carl continues his dominance while K-Funk's slump continues. Plus, a surprise special guest shows up to talk about modeling "underwear" and portraying famous athletes on screen.

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ODDBALL - Lonzo Ball’s NBA return, Obama’s Starting 5, and an interview with Kristen Ledlow Oct 17, 2024

Lonzo Ball officially returned to the NBA after nearly three years away, and Amin is hopeful he can revive his career, much like Shaun Livingston did after his injury. Meanwhile, reports suggest the Lakers are eyeing Zach LaVine, but Amin and Charlotte agree that a trade seems unlikely. Plus, Obama shares his all-time starting five, and Amin shows off his spot-on Obama impression. Finally, Kristen Ledlow joins the show to talk about her induction into the Hall of Fame for her work on Inside Stuff and shares her wildest stories from working with Shaq.

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YOUR NEW FAVORITE SOCCER SHOW: GoalLess with Russell Howard and Chris Wittyngham Oct 17, 2024

GoalLess with Russell Howard and Chris Wittyngham is a podcast that highlights the passion, personalities, and pitch drama that make soccer beautiful...and hilarious. Each week, the hosts kick around the biggest stories from The Champions League, featuring analysis, laughs, and great guests. What's the goal? You tell us! Brought to you by SmartLess Media, Meadowlark, with Paramount+. Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts!

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PTFO - Shaq, Sinbad and Shazaam: Why a (Fake) Genie Movie Feels So Real Oct 17, 2024

You may remember Kazaam, the 1996 family film starring Shaquille O'Neal as a genie. But you may have also heard about Shazaam, another '90s family film starring Sinbad as a genie — allegedly. Correspondent David Gardner finds a true believer who remains convinced that she has seen this non-existent work of cinema, then puts Pablo's memory to the test of the Mandela Effect. And, yes, we got Shaq himself to debunk the myth of a movie that never was.

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NPDS - Dodgers flex on Mets in Game 3; Is Jerry Reinsdorf finally selling the Chicago White Sox!? (Episode 1149) Oct 17, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘pivotal’ as in LCS as in Dodgers as in Mets as in Yankees as in Guardians. The Dodgers shutout the Mets again. The Dodgers hit three home runs. The Dodgers are a juggernaut. (10:43) NPPOD. (13:15) Is Jerry Reinsdorf finally selling the White Sox? Is this a Christmas miracle for the fans in Chicago? What about that lucrative RSN he launched? (33:15) Review: A River Runs Through It. (37:40) What if you could have insurance taken out on a player’s bad performance? Not just if they are hurt and can’t perform. Would you do it? Now you can! (47:30) Unrivaled basketball has found its media rights home. Welcome to TNT!

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ODDBALL - Risky Sixers, Yuki-Mania, Wemby, and GM Survey Oct 16, 2024

Paul George is injured before the season even starts, and Joel Embiid said he doesn't want to play back-to-back games ever again. Are the Sixers already falling apart? A rookie is showing out for the Grizzlies. No, not Zack Edey. Well, it is, but it's also 5'8 Yuki Kawamura. But Amin says he's not sold on them yet, and things will change when the season starts and NBA players are playing at 100%. Victor Wembanyama gives his thoughts on work ethic in the league. Lastly, the NBA GM survey was released, prompting Amin and Charlotte to release the results of their totally anonymous Oddball Survey.

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NPDS - Aaron Rodgers & Davante Adams reunited; Yankees up 2-0 in ALCS; Jerry Jones is MAD!; Where will Rays play in 2025? (Episode 1148) Oct 16, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘reunited’ as in reunited and it feels so good as in Aaron Rodgers as in Davante Adams as in Green Bay as in New York. It happened. The Jets did it. Another buddy of Rodgers. (8:41) The Browns have traded Amari Cooper to the Bills. I thought they wanted to win? I thought they were all in on Deshaun Watson? What now? (15:17) The Yankees took a 2-0 lead on the Guardians yesterday. Is this series over? Is it done? Do the Guardians have enough? Judge homered, is he about to get hot? (20:50) NPPOD. (24:00) What are the Rays going to do in Tampa? Will they play in Tampa? Is Tropicana Field going to be ready? (36:40) Review: Peak Season. (39:35) Jerry Jones is mad, but he says he’s not mad, but he’s for sure mad. (46:47) Tom Brady now owns the Raiders. Well… part of the Raiders. And Mark Davis is so happy!

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UNDERDOGS - Do Service Academies Benefit from No Transfer Portal? Oct 16, 2024

This week on “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter break down the remaining undefeated underdogs left in the College Football top 25, including Army and Navy. Are service academies benefitting from no NIL money and no transfer portal? Plus: Are travel teams in trouble? Is the Texas v. Georgia matchup a national championship preview? We’ve got all the answers!

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ODDBALL - Trivia Tuesday with David Samson Oct 15, 2024

Amin is back for Oddball Trivia Tuesday, and he's joined by friend of the show, David Samson, who will also be his opponent for today's trivia clash. The season is a week away, so we're littered with stories from the drama with the Knicks, the future of the Seattle SuperSonics, to the Netflix documentary series "Starting 5" and a potential buyer of the Boston Celtics team.

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PTFO - The Future of College Football Looks Like an NFL Front Office Oct 15, 2024

In the midst of tectonic disruption for the NCAA, even college coaches — the all-seeing, all-knowing, overworked faces of America's second biggest sport — are addicted to the way things were. Jake Rosenberg, who recently left as a top exec with the Philadelphia Eagles to consult a couple of SEC powerhouses at The Athlete Group, says even the best programs are due for "a rude awakening" if they can't keep up with the strategic evolution of NFL franchises. But he also offers a cure for extinction: Build a front office already!

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NPDS - Jets & Bills ugly MNF flagfest! Mets slam way past Dodgers to tie series! Yanks take Game 1! Deshaun Watson needs to be benched! (Episode 1147) Oct 15, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘preparation’ as Jets as in Bills as in Yankees as in Mets as New York as in prepared to win as in prepared to lose. We start with Jets because of course we would. Did it all change when Saleh was fired? Nope! Embarrassing loss at home to the Bills. (9:30) The Mets tied up the series against the Dodgers! Vientos slam! Lindor leadoff homer! Scoreless streak ends! Now it’s back to CitiField. (15:09) The Yankees took Game 1 vs the Guardians and it was a passed ball fest. Was it the yips from the Guardians pitcher? (21:00) Why is Deshaun Watson the QB for the Cleveland Browns still? Why are they doing this? Just pay him the money, but bench him. (32:25) Review: Jailbreak - Love on the Run. (35:35) NPPOD. (39:30) Tua Tagovailoa may be returning to play soon. He can come back in a few weeks. Mike McDaniel said he expects a return, but should we? (44:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about players and memorabilia.

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ODDBALL - DiVincenzo Drama and Amin’s Hall of Fame Recap Oct 15, 2024

Donte DiVincenzo is starting a rivalry all on his own with the Knicks, creating great pre-season basketball drama before the start of the season and proving to Rick Bruson and Thibs why he's a good player. Amin and Charlotte have their popcorn out for what could become a potential Finals preview to come if both The Knicks and Timberwolves ball out this season. Joel Embiid is reevaluating how his time will be spent on the court this season so we can stay healthy, and Lonzo Ball will make his return from injury this Wednesday. We also get the inside scoop and behind-the-scenes footage and stories, along with interviews from this past weekend's NBA Hall of Fame Ceremony, where Amin got to talk to Tracy Mcgrady, Ben Wallace, Michael Cooper, Mychal Thompson, Spencer Haywood, and Nancy Lieberman.

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GBF- Monday Hangover: Maye Be, Maye Be Not Oct 14, 2024

Stugotz and Mikey A are really nervous for the Monday Night game between the Bills and Jets. Does Mike McCarthy survive the season? Nick Sirianni is the sole Winner and Loser of the week. Would you take Myles Garrett if it meant you also had to take Deshaun Watson? Lucy stops by after her trip to Oregon for the game against Ohio State. Lucy thinks Ryan Day's job will depend on the game on against Michigan this year. What is a bigger game this Saturday: Bama/Tennessee or Georgia/Texas? Billy gives his BBBBBB with some help(?) from Mikey A. Do the Patriots have a quarterback in Drake? Maye be.

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NPDS - Happy 5 years of NPDS! Dodgers blank Mets in Game 1! Jerry's birthday gift was Cowboys worst home loss ever! Shad Khan has a Jags problem (Episode 1146) Oct 14, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘5 years’ as in 5 years of Nothing Personal as in 5 years with you all. Thank you! (5:52) The Dodgers and the Mets series started on Sunday. The Dodgers shut the Mets down just like they did the Padres. 33 scoreless innings allowed by the Dodgers. A lineup of great batters. How do you beat that? (14:45) We have Yankees v. Guardians tonight! (20:35) The Dallas Cowboys got demolished in Jerry World on Jerry’s birthday! But! He said that Mike McCarthy is not getting fired right now. (34:23) Review: Slow Horses. (37:50) The Jaguars are in London and it could not be going worse for them and Doug Pederson. What went wrong? How is Shad Khan okay with this? (46:30) NPPOD. (51:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why I did the show with Dan last week… here’s why.

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PTFO - Share & Gossip & Tell with Wyatt Cenac and Charlotte Wilder Oct 11, 2024

Are sports just gossip with analytics? How did a man named Matt Farley manipulate the music streaming economy? And Google’s new A.I. tool is coming for our podcasting jobs. (It's legitimately terrifying.) Plus: bird deterrents, license plates, poop songs, WAGs, Stefon Diggs, and your sister.

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NPDS - Yankees advance to ALCS! Guardians force Game 5 vs Tigers! Minnesota Twins are for sale! (Episode 1145) Oct 11, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Frank Sinatra’ as in start spreading the news as in New York, New York as in the Yankees as in Giancarlo Stanton as in Aaron Judge as in ACLS. It finally happened. The Yankees took out the Royals. (9:00) The Guardians have forced a Game 5! David Fry with an improbable pinch hit home run! Tarik Skubal is starting Game 5 for the Tigers! (14:00) NPPOD. (21:21) The Minnesota Twins are for sale. Another team. Another sale. (35:20) Review: Big Fish. (39:40) MLB and Diamond are still fighting over money. RSNs are going away. Where is that money coming from now? What will teams do? (48:50) Kendrick Perkins started a new company targeting college athletes for NIL. It needs to be discussed.

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Nine Oct 11, 2024

The Craters are joined by "Nothing Personal with David Samson" producer Matthew Coca as they discuss sharing locations with a partner, the multiple vibes of a solo bar trip, the new Chicken Big Mac and how dating someone you met on an app is totally normal. Also, Izzy tries to classify Chris Cote.

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GBF- Too Many Oct 11, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A discuss the Jets firing their head coach, Robert Saleh this week and just how much Aaron Rodgers had to do with it. Chris Simms joins the show and talks about the difference between Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels before they face off this weekend. Simms doesn't understand the timing of the Jets decision to fire their coach and has a few words about the NFL's concussion protocols. Plus, the picks segment goes off the rails again when Gordy, Sharebear and Brandon Siler join from the Blackjack table at a Las Vegas casino.

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PTFO - Just Danced: How the Young Lady Gaga Dominated My High-School Cafeteria Oct 11, 2024

We all have that person from our childhood we just knew was gonna be a star. And more than 20 years before she was a 13-time Grammy winner and a star of the new Joker movie, there was a girl visiting Pablo's all-boys high school named Stefani Germanotta, playing third-wave grunge songs in the corner. His classmate Patrick Wolf — from the band Goodnight, Texas — even asked her to sophomore semi-formal. And while Pablo was preparing for a debate tournament instead, Lady Gaga (and the Plastic Gaga Band) was born.

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ODDBALL - NBA Western Conference Preview Oct 10, 2024

After previewing the Eastern Conference yesterday, it's only right that Charlotte and Amin dive into the Western Conference on today's episode. They continue to explore the most intriguing futures bets on DraftKings Sportsbook, and discuss their high expectations for the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors will win more regular season games, Victor Wembanyama's chances of winning Defensive Player of the Year, and more!

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UNDERDOGS - Week 7 College Football Preview: Who’s the Next Vanderbilt? Oct 10, 2024

Last week’s seemingly uneventful college football slate turned out to be chaos with unranked Vanderbilt beating No. 1 Alabama. Will this week’s big matchups deliver the same drama? On this episode of “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter are breaking down the latest news in college football.

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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Hurricane Milton impact; Mets to NLCS! Bob Costas gets crushed by audience! Ken Rosenthal barred by PAdres (Episode 1144) Oct 10, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘devastation’ as in Hurricane Milton as in Florida as in Tampa as in St. Pete. Last night and today has been sad for the state of Florida. Two hurricanes in two weeks. Let’s discuss what we saw, what will happen. (15:45) Mets are headed to the NLCS! What a game! What a series! (24:00) The Yankees tied things up last night. Our guy Stanton! HUGE! Is it time that Bob Costas hangs up the microphone? (37:25) The Padres barred Ken Rosenthal from entering the dugout during Game 3 of the Padres and Dodgers series. How do we feel about this? Was it the right move? (46:04) NPPOD. (48:03) Vegas baby! We had a casino blown to the ground just for the Athletics? Really?

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ODDBALL - Eastern Conference Preview Show Oct 09, 2024

With the NBA regular season less than two weeks away, Charlotte and Amin preview the Eastern Conference by exploring the most intriguing futures bets on DraftKings Sportsbook. They discuss whether the Boston Celtics can sustain their success after last season’s championship, if the New York Knicks will find early chemistry with the addition of Karl-Anthony Towns, and which team they predict will lose the most games this season.

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UNDERDOGS - Predicting the Unpredictable: An MLB Postseason Breakdown Oct 09, 2024

This week on “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter delve into the glorious crapshoot that is the MLB Playoffs and try to look for betting methods in the madness. Plus, an NFL Week 6 parlay you should put your money on!

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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Jets fire Robert Saleh! The baseball has been GOOD! Hurricane Relief Effort! (Episode 1143) Oct 09, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘escorted’ as in security as in Robert Saleh as in Aaron Rodgers as in Woody Johnson as in the New York Jets. The Jets have fired Robert Saleh 5 games into the season. Why now? Does it make sense to have given him this season or done it during the offseason or during the end of last season? (19:30) Mets are one win away from sending the Phillies home and heading to the NLCS! Grimace! Padres hosted the Dodgers and what a game it was! Homers and grand slams and huge plays! (37:50) Review: It Ends with Us. (44:40) Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida right now. We’re going to do a donation push. We need your help. (48:40) NPPOD.

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ODDBALL - Trivia Tuesday with Jess Smetana Oct 08, 2024

Amin is out, which means Charlotte is in the hot seat for the newest craze of the NBA media landscape: Oddball's Trivia Tuesday! Jess Smetana joins as her opponent in a trivia showdown covering the past week's NBA news. Topics include Karl-Anthony Towns' preseason debut with the Knicks, LeBron and Bronny James making history, and much more!

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PTFO - When Docs Cry: Inside the Secret Netflix Masterpiece You're Not Allowed To See Oct 08, 2024

The director of the Oscar-winning O.J. documentary, Ezra Edelman, has completed one of the greatest films ever made: a nine-hour epic about Prince. So why won't the artist's estate let this movie out of the vault? Pablo and New York Times critic-at-large Wesley Morris are two of the only people to have seen it. And they're finally able to reveal what they learned: about the hypothetical cancellation of an icon; Prince's actual scouting report as a basketball player; the disease of pop stardom; the cost of genius; and whether you will ever see this masterpiece, too.

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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Baseball beef is back! Jazz says Royals are lucky! Dave Roberts calls out Machado! BASEBALL! (Episode 1142) Oct 08, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in brink of hurricane as in brink of elimination from the playoffs as in brink of my career. What is happening? Was yesterday good? Let’s start with Jazz Chisholm and what he said after the Yankees loss yesterday. Is this what you want? Bulletin board material? (13:17) What’s the latest the with the Dodgers and the Padres? BEEF IS BACK! (30:30) Review: Mr. McMahon. (38:00) Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are doing the press tour. Do you like what’s happening here? Trying to reach a new audience is what you have to do. But, is this the best way to do it? (45:30) Shams is the new Woj is the new insider. Why is this a position we need? (49:30) NPPOD

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ODDBALL - J.A. Adande on entering the Hall of Fame and Fran Fraschilla on JJ Redick Oct 07, 2024

We crack open the Oddball vault to share two interviews we taped during the summer. The first is a discussion with sportswriter and commentator J.A. Adande about being honored this Sunday at the NBA Hall of Fame Ceremony for winning the 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award Recipient. Our second interview is with coach Fran Fraschilla about his advice for JJ Redick as he prepares for his first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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NPDS with guest co-host Dan Le Batard: Anniversary of Oct. 7; Fan behavior in Padres-Dodgers; Deshaun Watson is BAD (Episode 1141) Oct 07, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘thrust’ as in thrust into the world as in thrust into the DLS world as in Dan Le Batard is here! We start today with the anniversary of October 7th and where we are now as a world, as Americans, as people. (15:15) Did you see what happened in the Dodgers and Padres game? Fans were throwing things at the Padres players. Game had to be stopped. What a joke! (34:43) Deshaun Watson looks bad. He’s struggling. The Browns are bad. The team is bad. The contract is bad. Good! (43:10) Josh Allen was out cold. Josh Allen missed one play. The NFL has an issue. (46:30) Let’s end things with the NFL players against the NFL media. Players want the media out of the locker room. Interesting.

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PTFO - How to Re-Make the Climate-Change Horror Movie as a Rom-Com Oct 04, 2024

Dirty lobster sex! Shirtless Glen Powell! Emily in Compost! Do we have your attention yet? If Hurricane Helene, a litany of facts and general guilt about global warming were enough, then we would've done something by now. Enter the climate culture war. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, marine biologist and author of "What if We Get It Right?" — envisions the future of planet Earth as a group project for 8 billion people, in which we deploy solutions, not dystopianism. How close to paradise can we get?

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NPDS - THE METS DID IT! Divisional Round previews! Reds hire Terry Francona! The Miami Marlins FIRE EVERYONE! (Episode 1140) Oct 04, 2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week we are doing the show from Miami... and Dan Le Batard will be co-hosting!

Today’s word of the day is ‘moving on’ as in the Mets as in the Brewers as in Pete Alonso as in Devin Williams as in rally. What a game! And the Mets will face the Phillies! (13:36) Yankees vs Royals! (16:20) Guardians vs Tigers! (19:00) Dodgers vs Padres! (22:00) Let’s do some predictions for the Divisional Round! (24:10) Terry Francona has been hired as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds! Whoa! Announced right as the Mets/Brewers game ended! (32:00) Review: Nobody Wants This. (34:40) The Miami Marlins cleaned house. You’re fired! You’re fired! You’re also fired! (42:00) Stephen Ross is selling parts of the Dolphins and more! Here comes private equity! (48:00) NPPOD

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Eight Oct 04, 2024

Izzy joins the Mystery Craters to help, once again, recap Greg Cote's 70th birthday party. Izzy then shares his story of the lamest bachelor party ever before the crew discusses the horrors of moving and how Jessica lived in a roach den when she first moved to Miami. Finally, Chris shares some parenting advice as Tony inches closer to fatherhood.

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ODDBALL - Wemby and CP3 First Looks, Doubting Edey, and Randle with T-Wolves Oct 03, 2024

Today, guest Israel Gutierrez joins Amin for some Odds and Ends to open the show. They start by discussing Chris Paul's chances of making Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs a better team, and Amin tells a story about young James Harden being "him" in college. We find out Amin and Izzy aren't big on Zach Edey, despite his teammates' praise at media day. The Karl Anthony Towns trade is official, and Julius Randle, as well as Amin and Izzy, think Minnesota was not the worst place he could have ended up. Later, Charlotte re-joins the show to debut a new segment called Certified Odd. Amin and Charlotte go down memory lane to determine if certain stories are certified odd or certified basic. Since the NBA season hasn't started, we will use past occurrences to determine our stats, such as Draymond choking Rudy Gobert, Joe Mazzulla quotes, Jimmy Butler's hair, and more.

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UNDERDOGS - Can the NFL Underdogs Keep Rolling in Week 5? with Mina Kimes Oct 03, 2024

Do the Giants have what it takes to cover the spread against the Seahawks? Can the Cardinals hold up against the 49ers? Mina Kimes joins Jordan and Peter to help dissect all the underdog madness of the NFL season so far.

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PTFO - How Emmett Till Got Erased from the History Books, with Wright Thompson Oct 03, 2024

You have heard about the grocery store. And the photographs cannot be unseen. But the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old in Mississippi — a killing that sparked the Civil Rights Movement, that forever shaped America — has been criminally underreported. Until Wright Thompson, son of the Delta and sportswriter of the century, embarked upon a story about LeBron's Lakers... that became a mapping of intentionally constructed, deeply hard-wired silence, in his new instant bestseller and surrealistic people's history, The Barn.

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NPDS - MLB Wild Card: Brewers steal Game 2! Bye, Bye Astros! Royals & Tigers advance! Jordan sues NASCAR! STOP DMING PLAYERS IF YOU LOSE A BET! (Episode 1139) Oct 03, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘statistics’ as in stats as in the trend isn’t your friend or is it as in Wild Card baseball! Let’s start with the Mets and the Brewers series! (5:10) The San Diego Padres set up a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers! Here we go! (12:00) Goodbye, Houston! Astros are gone. The Tigers go on! (18:45) The Royals are moving on. Completely shut down the Orioles! (24:24) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? What in the world is happening with Diamond and MLB right now? (35:34) Review: Blow. (38:12) Michael Jordan is going after NASCAR. A huge, huge fight here. (45:35) NPPOD. (47:00) Lamar Jackson went off on people who message him and players after games who lose bets. Stop this nonsense!

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ODDBALL - Odd Media Day Moments Oct 02, 2024

Media days for NBA teams were wild, and Amin and Charlotte are here to give you their honest reactions. They discovered that Lebron and Bronny are actually twins, and not father and son. Draymond had a clever response to a reporter, which led to Amin and Charlotte’s favorite game: Lie Detector. They also discovered that Jakob Poeltl sounds just like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot Henderson is hungry (literally, not for basketball), Giannis can be a bit risqué, LeBron predicted Bronny's greatness, and Jokic has lost his ring—again. To wrap things up, Charlotte and Amin play a game of matching tattoos to NBA players, and they realize one player, whose name rhymes with "Atum," has quite a few questionable ones.

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NPDS - MLB Wild Card: Mets rally, Royals & Tigers upsets, Padres look GOOD! Diamondbacks owner rips himself over signing? WHAT? (Episode 1138) Oct 02, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘87.5%’ as in road wins as in game 1 winners as win wild card as in postseason baseball! Let’s start with the Tigers vs Astros! Tarik Skubal is an ace! Corbin Burnes was an ace for the Orioles and that as not enough! The Padres shutout the Braves! And the Mets rally again! (18:20) Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick took the blame for the failures of the team this year. He said the Jordan Montgomery signing was all him. Wow! (30:32) Review: Dead Money. (33:00) The San Francisco Giants chairman spoke about why the team fired Farhan Zaidi and hired Buster Posey. (43:10) NPPOD. (45:30) The former Jaguars employee who stole $22 million from the team is now suing FanDuel for $250 million! WHAT?

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UNDERDOGS - Best Early Heisman Bets Oct 02, 2024

Is this the year we’re going to have a non-QB Heisman Trophy winner? On this episode of “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter make a case for Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, and break down how he fares against early standouts like Travis Hunter and Cam Ward. Listen up for who you should keep an eye on to take the title.

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ODDBALL - Trivia Tuesday with Mike Ryan Ruiz Oct 01, 2024

If you listen to Amin enough, it can seem like he knows everything about basketball. Well, throughout the regular season on Oddball, we’ll be putting that to the test. Every Tuesday, Amin will face off against a special guest in a trivia game about the past week of NBA news. This week, Mike Ryan Ruiz from the Dan Le Batard Show joins us to tackle questions about Karl-Anthony Towns, Joe Mazzulla, Jordan Poole, Vince Carter, and more. Stay tuned for a nail-biting finish!

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PTFO - How Republican Influencers Abandoned Football (and Might Fumble the Election) Oct 01, 2024

Donald Trump was at the Alabama-Georgia game. Tim Walz was at The Big House in Ann Arbor, ahead of tonight's VP debate between a high-school coach and an Ohio State grad. College football has always been a passport to America that will never be too woke to go broke, but now the sport itself has become a battleground state. Jane Coaston — Republican whisperer, Michigan fanatic, new host of Crooked Media's "What a Day" podcast — considers whether the presidency might be decided by a disconnect between two formerly allied institutions. And an emerging strain of influencer conservatism.

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NPDS - Will MLB ever reinstate Pete Rose for a chance at the Baseball Hall of Fame?; MLB Postseason Predictions! Giants hire Buster Posey!? (Episode 1137) Oct 01, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘hit king’ as in Pete Rose as in Hall of Fame as in RIP. On the eve of the MLB postseason, Pete Rose died at age 83 yesterday. Let’s talk about his legacy and what happens next. Will MLB change its stance? (12:45) What a game yesterday between the Braves and Mets! Electric! Mets are in! Braves are in! (20:00) It’s time for postseason predictions! (33:06) Review: Will and Harper. (37:11) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the San Francisco Giants firing Farhan Zaidi and then hiring Buster Posey. (42:54) The Cardinals are moving on from John Mozeliak and it’s now time for Chaim Bloom to take over… but in 2026. (46:15) NPPOD

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ODDBALL - Karl Anthony Towns, Welcome to New York Sep 30, 2024

The NBA preseason starts this week, but we have some big news in the NBA: Karl Anthony Towns is being traded to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Will Towns buy into the Knicks' culture? Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart comment on their new teammate at media day... while Thibodeau does not. And for the Timberwolves, does trading him away actually make the Timberwolves closer to a title? Amin argues it does. Before signing off, Amin and Charlotte pay tribute to Dikembe Mutombo who passed away this morning at 58.

Heads up: starting today, Oddball is back with four shows a week Monday through Thursday.

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GBF- Monday Hangover: Greatest Game Ever For Real This Time Sep 30, 2024

Stugotz and Mikey are fuming over the Jets loss to the Broncos. We may have seen the greatest college football game ever this weekend, and for the first time in over 20 years, Stugotz really means it. Did they do the ACC dirty on Friday night with the Virginia Tech vs Miami game? Winners and Losers has a deep dive into the 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs beating the Chargers. Plus, Billy reveals his exciting announcement when it comes to the BBBBBBB.

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NPDS - Mets-Braves doubleheader madness! Chiefs freak injury; Jets DISASTER loss; MLB managerial moves and White Sox record! (Episode 1136) Sep 30, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘disincentive’ as in Monday doubleheader as in Mets as in Braves as in Wild Card. What is happening here? It’s a win and you’re in for both teams. If the Mets win a game, they’re in. If the Braves win a game, they’re in. (11:40) The Los Angeles Dodgers finish with the best record in baseball. Does it matter? (18:50) Rashee Rice is done for the year. Torn ACL on a freak play where Patrick Mahomes took him out. The Chiefs are looking to 3-peat and now things look real tough. (21:30) What is going on with the New York Jets? What an embarrassing loss to the Broncos yesterday. Woof. (28:10) Review: Wolfs. (31:00) Let’s talk about my weekend. (36:00) Rocco Baldelli is staying in Minnesota after the Twins epic collapse. The Marlins are moving on from Skip Schumaker. (42:50) The White Sox are officially the worst team ever. Most losses in a season all-time. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf decided a letter to the fans would be that. (50:00) NPPOD.

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PTFO - Share & Tell & Celebrate with Mina Kimes and David Dennis Jr. Sep 27, 2024

Why are men so weird about celebrating their own birthdays? The ultramarathon wars waged on Wikipedia. And how former UNLV QB Matthew Sluka has weaponized college football’s redshirt system in the NIL era. Plus: doljabis, parenting advice, and Pablo vs. Mina.

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NPDS - Goodbye, Oakland: Athletics play final game at Oakland Coliseum; White Sox looking to avoid history with sweep! Ohtani baseball lawsuit! (Episode 1135) Sep 27, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘goodbye, farewell, amen’ as in goodbye Oakland, farewell Oakland, amen as in Mash as in the Athletics. That’s it for the team in Oakland. (14:50) The Cowboys own the Giants in recent years and it continued last night. (18:34) NPPOD. Let’s talk about the White Sox and the move they made. Still holding off on history. (33:14) My preseason MLB picks were so bad. Sorry. How are the Mariners this bad? I cannot believe it. (39:47) Review: Child Star. (43:30) We have drama with the Ohtani ball. A lawsuit has arrived! (49:30) Wander Franco is going to stand trial. His MLB career is done. Now he’ll fight jail time.

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Seven Sep 27, 2024

The crew discusses the happenings at Greg Cote's 70th birthday party, Tony explains his newest irrational fear, Mike Fuentes tries to lick an electric fly swatter and Chris Cote ponders how many raccoons he could kill if needed for survival.

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ODDBALL - Celtics Media Day and Interview with Father Time Sep 26, 2024

The preseason starts next week, so it's media day with the Celtics. Jaylen Brown has a new look, and Jayson Tatum has a beef with Joe Mazzulla!? Who also says the most Joe Mazzulla thing he could say on media day. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is vague about Porzingis's injury even though Amin and Charlotte think the Celtics can win without him, and Luke Kornet is rambling about housing. To end it, we have Father Time joining us to discuss what he knows about the upcoming NBA season, involving Luka Doncic, Lebron James, Al Horford, and more.

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NPDS - Hurricane Helene forces Mets-Braves postponement! Caitlin Clark's season is over, now what for WNBA? More on the UNLV mess! (Episode 1134) Sep 26, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘contingency’ as in backup plans as in hurricane planning as in Mets as in Braves as in postponed. How did MLB allow this to happen? The planning was so poor! (11:12) The Yankees have some more problems with pitching again. Nestor Cortes is done. Flexor strain. Bad timing for this injury. Can Judge and Soto be enough or will pitching be the letdown? (16:20) NPPOD. (19:12) The Indiana Fever season is done. Caitlin Clark’s rookie season is over. What a season. Viewership is up. Merch sales are up. Attendance is up. (31:10) Review: Almost Famous. (35:07) We have an update on UNLV v. Matthew Sluka. What a mess college sports are. (45:30) The Ohtani 50th home run ball is going up for auction. Starting price will be $500K but if you want to buy it now it can be yours for $4.5 million. (50:30) Steve Cohen wants a casino. Will he get it?

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UNDERDOGS - Bama is a Home Underdog? How to Bet the UGA Matchup, featuring Nicole Auerbach Sep 26, 2024

On this episode of “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter are joined by NBC analyst Nicole Auerbach to break down this weekend’s college football slate, including the much anticipated No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama.

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PTFO - Confessions of a No. 1 Pick Gone Bust, with Alex Smith Sep 26, 2024

The existential dread of going to work. The self-doubt born of 70,000 boos. The anxiety crank. The loneliness.There is no pressure quite like the expectations placed upon the top pick. And Alex Smith — 14-year NFL QB, ESPN analyst, and host of the new podcast Glue Guys — would know: He had one of the worst rookie seasons in football history. So Alex helps Pablo play armchair psychologist on the abject terror of being Bryce Young, Trevor Lawrence and Caleb Williams, with lessons for every leader on how to own your vulnerability — and develop the next Patrick Mahomes. Even if the paparazzi aren't watching you stretch every morning.

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NPDS - Stop counting out the Houston Astros! Rowdy Tellez v. the Pittsburgh Pirates! These college football stories are UNREAL! (Episode 1133) Sep 25, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘oops’ as in oops they did it again as in the Houston Astros as in dominance as in don’t write them off. They did it again. 7 division titles in 8 seasons. (3:50) The Oakland Athletics won in a walkoff last night. Last few game for the Athletics at the Coliseum. (8:20) The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot on a triple play! Never been done before! (12:10) Mets or Braves? Who is going to do it? (13:30) It’s now been 8 years since we lost Jose Fernandez. (16:40) NPPOD. (19:05) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Pirates and Rowdy Tellez and what happened there. (30:40) Review: His Three Daughters. (32:50) This story about Matthew Sluka and UNLV is only the beginning. Walking away from an undefeated team because of some contract issues. Oh boy! (39:08) Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against the Pac-12, NCAA, and USC over past NIL money. (47:17) The Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over poaching penalties. Love it. More lawsuits. More college athletics.

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UNDERDOGS - A Case for the Cowboys This Thursday, Plus Underdog Parlay Madness Sep 25, 2024

Yes, the Cowboys look terrible, but there’s historical data that suggests you should bet them against the Giants on Thursday. Do we buy it? Also, Jordan and Peter continue to debate which NFL underdogs they think have a legit chance of making a run this year. Plus, the five-way parlay heard around the world! Did the Underdogs cash out their almost $3,000 offer from DraftKings? Listen to find out.

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ODDBALL - Embiid Extension, Tatum Tattoo, WNBA Awards Sep 24, 2024

The NBA season is weeks away, and we're oozing with excitement. Joel Embiid just signed a contract extension, and while both Amin and Charlotte think it's risky, they agree it could pay off. According to DraftKings, the Sixers are projected as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum made some honest comments to the media, which Charlotte and Amin think may have backfired. Charlotte is also upset about Tatum’s new tattoo. On the WNBA side, A'ja Wilson was unanimously voted MVP, and Caitlin Clark took home Rookie of the Year honors. Finally, we play a blind ranking game to see if Charlotte and Amin can correctly rank NBA players by their social media followers.

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PTFO - Meet the Astronaut Who (Also) Got Stuck in Space Sep 24, 2024

Two NASA astronauts are in the midst of an extended, headline-grabbing, eight-month stay in orbit. So we turned to Terry Virts, former commander of the International Space Station, as our official PTFO Outer Space Correspondent. Because he was stranded there for 200 days after his cargo ship blew up — low on underwear, polo shirts and his beloved borscht. Turns out, there are way worse places to be than staring out a Russian dorm-room window while watching bombs, auroras, typhoons and the very essence of human nature, from 250 miles up. Also: how to pee, dream and listen to Hans Zimmer without gravity. (Hint: Do not raw-dog the universe.)

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NPDS - Athletics owner John Fisher pens letter to Oakland fans! The Jaguars have a Trevor Lawrence problem! POSTSEASON BASEBALL IS SO CLOSE! (Episode 1132) Sep 24, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘ghostwriter’ as in John Fisher as in letter as in Oakland as in Athletics as in see ya. John Fisher finally spoke out to the fans and it was something. Are you following the team to Vegas if you’re an Oakland fan? (16:30) The Jacksonville Jaguars have problems. One big, massive problem. And his name is Trevor Lawrence. $250 million quarterback and nothing to show for it. (28:02) NPPOD. (36:09) Review: Mothers’ Instinct. (38:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why Jerry Jones would say he couldn’t afford to sign Derrick Henry… what? (42:50) Let’s talk about Skip Schumaker and his end in Miami. When will it end? (47:25) Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders. Blown out by the Panthers at home. He was NOT happy.

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GBF- Monday Hangover: The Jets 2023 QB Plan in Miami Sep 23, 2024

It's not a great morning for Billy and Fuentes as they saw what life is like without Tua on the Dolphins yesterday. Skyler Thompson inspires Billy to invent a new game called "Based on Nothing". Andy Dalton has Stugotz believing in the Panthers maybe a little too much. Lucy stops by to preview Georgia vs Alabama and give her thoughts on her trip to Noman, Oklahoma this weekend. Plus, Winners and Losers and Billy's BBBBBB gets us ready for a Monday Night double header.

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NPDS - Cowboys lose again, Andy Dalton shines for Carolina, Fields keeps winning! CJ Abrams demoted by Nats for casino stay! (Episode 1131) Sep 23, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘disappointed’ as in Jerry Jones is disappointed as in the Cowboys as in the Ravens as in Dak Prescott. The Cowboys dropped another game at home, 2nd straight. What now for Jerry? Is McCarthy’s seat scorching? (12:30) Did you see what Andy Dalton did? Uh oh, Bryce. (17:38) CJ Abrams, the All-Star for the Nationals, has been demoted. Skipped curfew to go to the casino all night. Woof. (24:45) David Bell has been fired by the Reds. (29:30) The White Sox… (35:15) Review: Didi. (37:33) The Detroit Tigers are making magic happen. They were completely out of it a month ago. The Royals have fallen apart. The Twins are crashing out. Can the Tigers hold everyone off? (43:50) NPPOD. (48:40) Let’s talk about the Ohtani ball. The Dodgers reportedly offered the guy who caught the 50th HR ball $300K that was turned down… hmmm.

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PTFO - Bon Jovi, the Bills and Operation Big Tree: Inside Trump's Plot to Buy an NFL Team Sep 20, 2024

Before he came down the golden escalator, Donald Trump was desperate to own a pro-football franchise on the cheap. So he dispatched a political emissary with a mission for five mischievous super-fans: ban Bon Jovi from Buffalo, so that Trump could purchase the Bills instead of him. Correspondent Noah Shachtman travels to an alternate universe where, associates say, Trump would have occupied the owner's box instead of the Oval Office — and finds evidence, on a literal bridge of the American divide, that we're still halfway there.

Read the companion article at Rolling Stone:

Is Trump's Whole Political Career Just a Cockeyed Revenge Plot Against the NFL?

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GBF- Garage Sale Haggling and Detectives Sep 20, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A talk with Golic who is riding high after Notre Dame's bounce back win. Golic gives his thoughts on who should get in the football hall of fame this year. Former offensive lineman Justin Pugh joins the show to talk about the business side of the NFL and tell use which team is the cheapest. Simms tells us why he is a fashion icon and why the Tua injury is more concerning than we thought. And the picks segment goes off the rails when Gordy stops at a police precinct to borrow their wifi and Chris Humphries hops on to make picks.

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NPDS - Shohei Ohtani makes history in EPIC fashion! Texas and the Arch Manning hype train! WNBA playoffs on NFL Sunday.. huh? (Episode 1130) Sep 20, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘Marlins Park’ as in Shohei Ohtani as in 50/50 club as in home run as in stolen base as in history. What a game for Ohtani! 6 for 6. 3 homers. 10 rbi. Just an unbelievable achievement … at Marlins Park! (13:00) MLB postseason update! (16:20) NPPOD. (20:42) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Dan Campbell having to sell his house because a fan doxxed him and his family. WHAT? (33:50) Review: Greedy People. (37:20) Texas has some problems. Not real ones but the outside noise can be loud and distracting. Arch Manning is in. Quinn Ewers is hurt. (45:30) The WNBA moment is continuing. A new team in Portland. Playoffs starting with Caitlin Clark. Why are the games starting during an NFL Sunday? What? (49:35) We end the week with the San Francisco Giants. Eliminated from playoffs. So what will happen with Farhan Zaidi?

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Six Sep 20, 2024

The Craters wonder about the weight of Stugotz and if Tony could go a segment with Stu on his shoulders. Tony wonders whatever happened to the art of dueling before Billy shares a story of an elusive ice cream truck he didn't want to find in the first place. Later, Chris shares his dislike for Lasagna and Amin thinks Italians on Tik Tok need to get over themselves.

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ODDBALL - Roasting City Jerseys, Heel Haliburton, Bye Bye Boban, and Return of the Supersonics? Sep 19, 2024

The expansion era has begun, and the first up is in Oregon, with the returning WNBA Portland Fire team. Next is rumors about the highly anticipated return of the Supersonics to Seattle. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers team popped up at a WWE NXT event and played the bad guys well. Boban is retiring from the NBA, but not basketball. He'll be sharing his gifts with the Euroleague. Ben Simmons has been in the gym, but Amin isn't trying to hear anything about it. Charlotte and Amin commemorate "Talk like a Pirate Day" by, you guessed it, talking like pirates. The NBA also released their NBA City Edition Nike Jerseys that look... interesting.

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PTFO - Behind the Scenes of Pablo's History-Making "Family Feud" Adventure Sep 19, 2024

How do you out-smart a survey of 100 average Americans? Who channels Jimmy V during the commercial break of a game show? Why didn't Mina Kimes show up on "Fast Money"? And what color is green? Pablo reacts to his epic appearance on this week's "Celebrity Family Feud" with buzzer-caressing Dan Le Batard, Celebrity Jeopardy! veteran Katie Nolan and super-fan Mike Golic Jr. Plus: talking sh*t about Harvard, handshaking vigorously with Steve Harvey, unbuttoning a shirt with John Legend, the "Hey Jealousy" torture experiment and Cam from Oklahoma.

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NPDS - The final Woj Bomb has been sent: are sports insiders really needed?; Brewers defy the odds!; Toronto sports takeover complete (Episode 1129) Sep 19, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘insider’ as in Woj Bomb as in Shams as in Schefter as in Rapoport. What am I talking about? Adrian Wojnarowski is stepping away from being the biggest insider in the world to go be GM at a small basketball school. Huh? (12:40) The Milwaukee Brewers have won the NL Central! Defying the odds. Counsell gone? Corbin gone? No problem! (16:35) The Yankees are back in the postseason. Clinched a spot. Judge and Soto show will carry on. (18:30) The Baltimore Orioles DFA’d Craig Kimbrel. What a move. Big time closer, late in career, he’s been bad for half a season. (28:50) Review: American Hustle. (33:25) NPPOD. (37:20) Let’s talk Toronto sports. Rogers Communications is buying up every team. Blue Jays. Maple Leafs. Raptors. Toronto FC. Argonauts. All Rogers. (46:22) Drake London scored and celebrated by faking firing off a machine gun. His coach said it was a t-shit cannon. Huh?

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PTFO - Share & Screenwrite & Tell with Domonique Foxworth and David Samson Sep 19, 2024

It won’t be long before Domonique Foxworth — staff writer on American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, premiering tonight on FX — will no longer grace us with his presence, because his ego will have grown too large. But until then, Domonique joins the show to talk to Pablo and David Samson about the difference between journalism and entertainment; how to dramatize players and coaches he’s encountered, in real life; and why his pants are so tight. Also: beat sheets.

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NPDS - Tennessee Vols add surcharge to tickets for 'talent fee'! Georgia governor signs order so players can be paid! (Episode 1128) Sep 18, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘surcharge’ as in fee as in ticket fee as in Tennessee Vols as in college football as in talent fee. What happened here? Is this new charge the future of college sports? (11:00) Let’s take a deep look at what’s happening in Georgia. The Governor signed an order that keeps schools in Georgia from being punished by conferences or the NCAA. (18:34) Tua is out for some time now. He’s been placed on IR and can’t play until at least Week 8. (29:10) Review: American Sports Story - Aaron Hernandez. (35:30) Have you been paying attention to Emmanuel Clase? What a run he has been on. 3 seasons of elite status. Lights out this year. (44:01) NPPOD. The Wild Card is heating up! The races are on!

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UNDERDOGS - Is It Time to Take the Saints and Vikings Seriously? Sep 18, 2024

This week on “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter try to make sense of an early chaotic NFL season, including why 0-2 teams can make great underdog picks in Week 3. Plus, which MLB teams can make a last-minute stretch run to the playoffs? And why we’ve got our eye on the Rutgers v. Virginia Tech game this Saturday.

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UNDERDOGS - Making Sense of Chaos in The ACC Sep 18, 2024

Could Miami be a legit championship contender? Can Louisville continue to exceed expectations? On this episode of “The Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter are breaking down the extremely unpredictable Atlantic Coast Conference.

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ODDBALL - Record-Breaking A'ja Wilson, Cross Country Jimmy Butler, and NBA Fit Check Sep 17, 2024

A'ja Wilson has been having a lot of success on the court and has become the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in the regular season, but Amin thinks the Aces are victims of their success. Jimmy Butler said he won't be signing an extension with the Heat, potentially making way for the Warriors to poach him. The Sphere had a breakout weekend for sports, but we're debating what basketball events should be there and whether it should be called The Sphere or Sphere. The Emmys were on Sunday, so Amin and Charlotte gave us their NBA show pitches for your consideration. Lastly, we finish on a fit check from basketball players in honor of fashion week.

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NPDS - Panthers bench Bryce Young ONE DAY after saying he was the starter; Celtics family feud fueling team sale! (Episode 1127) Sep 17, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘benched’ as in Bryce young as in Dave Canales as in the Carolina Panthers. How did this happen? Sunday Canales said Bryce Young was the starter. Monday Canales said no, Andy Dalton is the starter. Huh… (12:10) There’s a big fight for the Boston Celtics. Reportedly… We have a father vs son battle for the sale of the team. All over the payroll. (26:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Alex Cora’s comments on throwing at batters. How often did I throw at batters? (36:35) Review: Outstanding - A Comedy Revolution. (40:10) NPPOD. (44:00) What is happening with Buster Posey and the Giants? Is Farhan on the way out?

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GBF- Monday Hangover: A bunch of liars and jinxes Sep 16, 2024

The crew has decided they each get one mulligan for a take they had this season. Will anyone of them use it this week? Week 2 showed that some teams were just lying to everyone including the Colts and Cowboys. Are the Saints and Derek Carr actually really good? Winners and losers include a Detroit Lion and a Tennessee Titan. Lucy stops by to recap her trip to Madison as well as make sense of the terrible teams in Florida. Who gets fired first: Napier or Norvell? Also, is Lucy a jinx? Billy's BBBBBBB gets us ready for Monday Night Football between the Falcons and Eagles.

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NPDS - David Tepper's Panthers continue to reach new lows; Cowboys blown out at home, but don't worry!; Gerrit Cole can't be serious (Episode 1126) Sep 16, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘thank you’ as in Thank You, David Tepper as in the Carolina Panthers as in Bryce Young as in bad football. The Panthers won 2 games last season. The Panthers have no wins this season. The Panthers have been the worst team in the NFL for 6 seasons now. Way to go! (11:35) The Dallas Cowboys were blown out in their home opener. Oh boy, Jerry Jones is already mad. But not mad. (16:20) The New York Giants lost in a new way. I cannot believe it. (19:55) Tua Tagovailoa is reportedly not retiring. The Dolphins have no idea when he’ll return. (25:55) Did you see what Gerrit Cole did this weekend? (37:40) Review: 2024 Emmy’s. (42:55) Ads on baseball helmets? It’s here! (48:35) NPPOD.

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GBF - We got our Mojo back! Sep 13, 2024

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A give their thoughts on a disastrous night for the Dolphins and Tua after sustaining another concussion against the Bills. Mike Golic stops by to lick his wounds after an embarrassing Notre Dame loss to NIU. Carl Douglas gives his thoughts on what happened between Tyreek Hill and the police prior to the Dolphins' week 1 game. Chris Simms is back for the season to make Billy mad (or is it the other way around?) and explain what he sees from Aaron Rodgers and Caleb Williams. And the return of Mojo as the spread master joins KFunk, Sharebear, Carl and Gordy Gronk for another season of picks, this year with a twist.

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NPDS - The Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa are in a dangerous place; A minor league baseball story I've NEVER seen before! (Episode 1125) Sep 13, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘concussed’ as in Tua as in the Miami Dolphins as in the Buffalo Bills as in head injury. Just a nightmare for Tua. So avoidable. Where does Tua go from here? What do the Dolphins do now? (17:20) I have never heard of this story in all of my years in baseball. I cannot believe it. (23:40) NPPOD. (31:04) Review: Chimp Crazy. (36:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me again about the Athletics and Sacramento. What now? (45:30) The business of the NBA is booming. The Milwaukee Bucks sold 10% at a $4 billion valuation. Wow!

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ODDBALL - The First Oddball Debate Sep 12, 2024

It's debate season, so it's only right that Amin "Trump" Elhassan and Charlotte "Harris" Wilder go head-to-head in the first ever Oddball Debate for the title of "Talent-in-Chief." They are asked about a potential NBA expansion, The Celtics being respected, Joe Mazzulla's wacky quotes, Charles Barkley's potential free agency, Steph Fox Curry, and more. Afterward, Charlotte and Amin do a versus draft on who will likely be the 2025 MVP between contenders like Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, and a whole slew of future Hall of Famers.

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UNDERDOGS - What’s Going on with Notre Dame? Ft. Mike Golic Jr. Sep 12, 2024

We’ve got a bonus college football episode of “Underdogs”! Jordan and Peter are joined by Mike Golic Jr. to dive into what’s going on with Notre Dame after a huge upset by Northern Illinois. Then the guys revisit their master list of which unranked teams could make a run for the playoffs.

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PTFO - The Pick Who Became Tom Brady: An NFL Secret, Finally Revealed Sep 12, 2024

You may think you know how the Patriots drafted the greatest quarterback of all time: with the 199th pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. But the real story — the story of exactly how the Patriots got to make that pick, in the first place — has never been made public… until now. Today, Pablo dives into the secret world of the NFL’s compensatory formula. And we unmask the identity of the free agent who flapped his wings, changing sports history forever.

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NPDS - Pac-2 trying to poach schools from Mountain West! Does MLB need more stars? How can they make them? WNBA has another problem (Episode 1124) Sep 12, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘designation’ as in the Pac-2 as in the Pac-6 as in the Pac-8 as in the Pac-12. What is happening here? Oregon State and Washington State are ready to poach. And who do they have their sights on? The Mountain West! The same conference they had a deal with for scheduling! (9:30) MLB wants to go national. It wants to get away from the regional model. Can it? Are there enough stars? (17:50) NPPOD. (26:05) Review: Ruby Sparks. (29:45) The WNBA is facing another problem. One that could have been avoided, but wasn’t. Commissioner Cath Engelbert had some comments about the Reese and Clark rivalry, and the players are now pissed. (40:50) Josh Harris is in stadium hell. He needs a new stadium for the Commanders. He needs a new stadium for the Sixers. (49:15) There’s an epic battle going on for Chelsea Football Club. Todd Boehly wants control. He may not get it.

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UNDERDOGS - Are The Panthers, Jets, & Giants Actually as Bad as Week 1 Looked? Sep 11, 2024

We’re heading into week 2 of the NFL season! On This week’s “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter dive into week 1 surprises. Which NFL teams could turn it around after a bad week 1? and which ones are toast. Plus, a College Football Under of the week you'll want to put your money on.

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NPDS - Did you learn anything from the debate?; Deshaun Watson should be suspended! Latest on Tyreek Hill & Miami PD (Episode 1124) Sep 11, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘23 years’ as in 23 years since the 9/11 attacks against the United States. Let’s continue talking and continue to remember what happened that day and those days after. And we also need to discuss the presidential debate. Kamala Harris took the stage with Donald Trump. What did we learn? Anything? (13:20) Another investigation into Deshaun Watson. Another case against Deshaun Watson. Is this the end for him? (21:10) Tyreek Hill and his agent have called for the officers to be fired from the Miami PD. That’s the latest update on what happened on Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium. (34:20) Review: Rebel Ridge. (38:45) What’s going on with the Athletics? Problems brewing in Sacramento? (47:00) NPPOD. (48:25) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Is it better to be 0-1 than 1-0? It is if you’re Robert Saleh!

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ODDBALL - Jamal Murray's Contract, Angel Reese Out for Season, 2k or not 2k Sep 10, 2024

We're back, and so is Jamal Murray after signing a $208M extension. Amin feels Murray and Jokic are yin and yang when it comes to playing together. Angel Reese, unfortunately, is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury. That means Caitlin Clark is lock to win the Rookie of the Year award... but Amin thinks Clark had it locked before the injury. Paige Bueckers has a doppelganger because she was seen all over NYC this weekend and made it back in time for class. Aj'a Wilson is also injured, but that didn't stop the Liberty from beating the Aces. Ryan Hollins takes part in the Oddball Questionnaire. Lastly, we play a game of "2k Or Not 2k" and discuss the ratings for current NBA players on NBA 2K25.

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NPDS - 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers comeback debut; Miami PD releases disturbing Tyreek Hill bodycam footage; Deshaun Watson legal troubles return (Episode 1122) Sep 10, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘correctable’ as in fixable as in the Jets as in the Niners as in Aaron Rodgers as in Rober Saleh. The Jets got cooked. Brock Purdy and the 49ers were too good. Too strong. Too physical. What a letdown for Rodgers and the Jets. (10:10) If you have DirecTV you did not see Monday Night Football. The fight with Disney is still ongoing. Woof. (16:45) Tyreek Hill footage was released by Miami PD. The bodycam footage is disturbing. Let’s discuss what the police union said and what we all saw. (32:23) Review: James Earl Jones Top 5 movies. (38:30) We have a Hall of Fame quote from the GM of the White Sox. It’s surreal. (44:40) Deshaun Watson is in more legal trouble. Here we go again with him. (49:50) NPPOD.

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PTFO - How to Clone Yourself with A.I. Sep 10, 2024

What if you letartificial intelligence invade your life — on purpose? And then set versions of yourself loose to prank-call everyone from telemarketers to soccer fans to your wife? For his new podcast, Shell Game, journalist Evan Ratliff did exactly that. And it turns out, sneaky transformation into a stammering half-robot isn't the end of the world so much as a sneak preview of our fake new world. Could a voice clone make Pablo's life easier, too? Only A.I. Pablo (and Cocaine Evan) can tell.

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GBF- Monday Hangover Week 1: Overpaid and Underwhelming Sep 09, 2024

Football. Is. Back. Dak Prescott got a huge contract and now Patrick Mahomes is severely under paid. Tyreek Hill got detained by police going into the game against the Jaguars but still managed to do Tyreek Hill things. Lucy joins the show fresh off watching her Iowa Hawkeyes lose to Iowa State. Lucy or Goosey asks the question: is Texas the most talented team in college football? Plus, Tom Brady's "meh" debut, Winners and Losers from the NFL, and Billy's BBBBBB.

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NPDS - Tyreek Hill handcuffed by police before Dolphins game! Dak signs MEGA deal with Cowboys! Tom Brady makes broadcast debut! (Episode 1121) Sep 09, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘excessive’ as in excessive speed as in excessive force as in excessive action. Tyreek Hill was detained and handcuffed and shoved to the ground by Miami police. Outside of Hard Rock Stadium. What the heck? How does this happen? (11:11) Dak Prescott just got the big bucks from Jerry Jones. Highest paid player ever. Wow. (16:45) Tom Brady made his debut in the booth. How did you feel about it? (20:40) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Brazil game and how this stadium was retrofitted to host an NFL game. (32:55) Review: The Perfect Couple. (36:45) MLB postseason is so close. The Mets used a 9-game win streak to jump into the Wild Card, but it only gets tougher from here. What about moves being made with bullpens? Nestor was moved from starter to reliever and he was upset. (45:14) NPPOD.

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PTFO - Share & Football & Tell with Kevin Clark and Katie Nolan Sep 06, 2024

Is the transfer portal ruining the NCAA we all liked, or helping the NFL we love even more? Why is Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly the biggest sports-show host on YouTube? What's the status of friend requests IRL? And how's my guy? Further really original, organic content

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NPDS - Chiefs open season with win by a toe over Ravens! Top NFL storylines for the year! Disney fight with DirecTV continues as ESPN embraces AI (Episode 1120) Sep 06, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘toe’ as in foot as in head shoulders knees and toes as in the Chiefs as in the Ravens as in the NFL. The season is here. The Chiefs win 27-20 as the would be Ravens touchdown gets overturned by a toe! Is Taylor Swift the key to the Chiefs success? (9:20) Let’s discuss the biggest storylines in the NFL this season for me to follow. Cowboys. Aaron Rodgers. (17:40) Let’s make some predictions for the season! (24:02) NPPOD. (36:20) Review: Borderlands. (39:40) Disney is in a fight with DirecTV. When will it end? (46:05) ESPN is embracing A.I. And people are MAD!

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ODDBALL - Bam & A'Ja and Ranking Clapbacks to Ant Edwards Sep 05, 2024

The most important part of the year is here, and that's NBA in September, not football. Apparently, Steph is a Red Sox fan because of his tenure in college, but does that make him a bandwagon fan? The Mayor of Miami ousted A'ja Wilson and Bam, but everyone secretly knew this was going on. The Philadelphia Sixers might be moving to New Jersey, but would that make them the New Jersey Sixers? Joe Mazzulla wants all the smoke in this upcoming season. In our segment of heat check, Charlotte and Amin rank the responses from current and former players like Dominique Wilkins and Paul George to Anthony Edwards' comments about NBA players in the 90's.

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PTFO - Lost in Translation: Why You Can’t Understand the NFL Sep 05, 2024

There is nothing America loves more but understands less than the NFL, whose coaches, players, and analysts love jargon. But as Pablo discovered earlier this summer, you should be careful calling out this burgeoning fetish for linguistic complexity. So today, ahead of tonight’s season-opener in Kansas City, we ask former quarterback and NFL scout Nate Tice, the host of Football 301, to break the code — and finally explain how jocks got revenge on the nerds, taking over a national conversation. And how much Spider 2 is actually in your Y-Banana.

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NPDS - Commanders VP suspended after video surfaces calling Goodell a puppet, Jerry Jones racist, and players homophobic! We have to talk about Georgia... (Episode 1119) Sep 05, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘puppet’ as in Roger Goodell as in Jerry Jones as in Commanders as in undercover reporter. Let me break this down for you. It’s crazy. Commanders VP of Content goes on a date… but the date is an undercover reporter. Woof. (13:55) NPPOD. Matt Chapman signed a huge deal with the Giants. Boras special. (22:04) The Packers and Eagles play on Friday in Brazil. The players for the Eagles had some not so nice things to say about Brazil! (33:00) Review: Banshees of Inisherin. (35:40) It’s time we discuss what happened in Georgia yesterday. Another school shooting. Two teachers dead. Two 14-year olds dead. Done by a fellow 14-year old student. Unreal… (43:15) Players continue to get hit by pitches. It continues to get worse and worse and worse. Whit Merrifield sounded off on this after being hit in the head.

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UNDERDOGS - Is It Finally The Ravens' Year? The Ultimate Underdogs NFL Season Preview! Sep 05, 2024

Could Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens win a Super Bowl? Should you bet Devin Singletary to go OVER his projected rushing yards in his first season with the struggling New York Giants? And are The Bills really in trouble without Stefon Diggs? Jordan and Peter are back this week with an NFL preview! They’re answering all our questions on which season futures and long shot bets to take before kick off this

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NPDS - MLB admits winter spending could be down this year! Here's why! Will more NFL players wear Guardian Caps moving forward? (Episode 1118) Sep 04, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘posturing’ as in MLB as in Diamond as in winter spending as in local TV money as in free agents. What is happening now? We’ve been telling you all about the fight between bankrupt Bally’s but what happened on Tuesday is important. (18:20) What is the deal with Haason Reddick and the Jets? The Jets traded for him March and he hasn’t shown up. He wants a deal. The Jets don’t want to pay him that much. Where does this end? (23:15) Is the Guardian Cap here to stay in the NFL? Two players for the Indianapolis Colts will wear them during the regular season. (36:00) Review: Pearl Jam. (39:11) NPPOD. (46:40) The Texas Rangers will not repeat as World Series champions. The Rangers are likely to miss the postseason. deGrom is still hurt. Max Scherzer is hurt. The team isn’t hitting. Sounds like big problems.

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PTFO - Reliving a Masterpiece: David Foster Wallace, Michael Joyce, and the Psychology of Tennis Sep 03, 2024

Thirty years ago, David Foster Wallace reported “The String Theory,” an essay about a pro tennis player named Michael Joyce. No, Joyce wasn’t as good as his fellow Americans (Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Michael Chang). But what Joyce taught Wallace — the best writer of his generation, and a former junior player himself — turned into the greatest tennis essay of all time. Today, in the middle of the U.S. Open, Pablo sits down with Michael Joyce — who’s since become a coach to players like Maria Sharapova — and they dissect the genius and the eccentricities of David Foster Wallace, who died in 2008. And we learn about the psychologies of two grotesque glories: writing and tennis.

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ODDBALL - WNBA Check-in, Lebron on Bronny, and Weird Celtics Updates Sep 03, 2024

Oddball is back with more razzmatazz than ever! Charlotte and Amin kick off the show with WNBA updates, focusing on the Las Vegas Aces' struggles after the Olympic break, despite A'ja Wilson's standout performances. They also dive into the drama surrounding Sheryl Swoopes leaking DMs between her and Caitlin Clark. After discussing Wright Thompson's profile on Clark, featured in a recent episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, they shift gears to the Celtics' offseason developments—leading Charlotte to plead with Boston players to stay off their phones.

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NPDS - Shohei Ohtani aims for 50/50 season! White Sox on pace for WORST SEASON EVER! Brazil bans X in fight with Elon Musk! (Episode 1117) Sep 03, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘earth, wind, fire’ as in September as in baseball as in MLB as in postseason push. Let’s discuss the biggest storylines now that September baseball is here. Shohei Ohtani chase. Aaron Judge chase. Playoff chase. (12:00) Going over my August predictions. (13:05) Time for some September predictions! (17:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about what’s going on with Brazil and Elon Musk right now. The country has banned X. The NFL is playing there Friday. (26:00) Niners rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted robbery over the weekend. Oh boy. (33:45) Review: Daughters. (40:57) We have another TV fight. Disney v. DirecTV. (50:13) NPPOD.

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PTFO - What Caitlin Clark Is Afraid Of Aug 30, 2024

America generates an endless stream of opinions about Caitlin Clark, but there’s been almost no in-depth reporting about how her mind actually works. So before Clark’s Indiana Fever visit Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky tonight, Pablo sits down with Wright Thompson of ESPN: the only journalist who spent months getting to know Caitlin, her family, and her team at the University of Iowa, behind closed doors. And we find out what it’s like to live alongside a phenomenon who doesn’t process fear or emotion the way most human beings do… and how she’s been trying, privately, to change.

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PTFO - The Sporting Class: Why NFL Owners Want Private Equity Cash Aug 30, 2024

Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal’s David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ...Pablo Torre! We start in the NFL where private equity has come to play. Private equity is the king of buzz words in sports right now and every sport wants more of it. NFL valuations are sky high and teams need money. Enter PE. What is going on with the NWSL? The women’s soccer league has signed a new CBA. No more trades. No more draft. Guaranteed contract. Why now? Is Venu Sports done? That’s what it looks like. The partnership between ESPN, WBD, and Fox was shut down by the courts because of a lawsuit brought on by Fubo. Now what happens? We end today where we began…the NFL and Private Equity.

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PTFO - How to (Legally) Pay a College Football Player: NIL Collectives, Explained Aug 30, 2024

When the Supreme Court ruled, in 2021, that college athletes can monetize their Name, Image, and Likeness, football recruiting changed forever. Organizations known as NIL collectives emerged to pay players de facto salaries, in coordination with universities. But soon, thanks to yet another legal development, those universities may be able to pay players, directly — raising many, many questions about what the hell is going on. So Meadowlark’s own University of Miami booster, Mike Ryan, takes us inside their NIL collective. And On3's Andy Staples — a former national champion o-lineman at the University of Florida — helps us understand the future of a not-quite-open market. Also: Jaden Rashada, LifeWallet, and stone crabs.

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PTFO - “Fifty Shades of Brown”: The Ins and Outs of Competitive Eating, with Joey Chestnut Aug 30, 2024

Competitive eating is a sport. That’s the belief of Joey Chestnut, the greatest eater of all time — and man, do we agree with the 16-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion now. Ahead of his Labor Day duel against rival Takeru Kobayashi, Joey reveals everything we ever wanted to know about jaw exercises, coffee enemas, and what he refuses to eat. Also: chokeholds, milk chugging, the danger of endorsing veganism, and inadvertent excrement.

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NPDS - Do Jerry Jones and Dak Prescott have beef?; Tom Brady barred from access to NFL facilities! Here is why! (Episode 1116) Aug 30, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘weight’ as in public musings of Jerry Jones as in Dak Prescott as in the Dallas Cowboys. What is going on in Dallas? Prescott is a free agent next season. Where is the new deal? Is it with the Cowboys or is Dak gone after the year? Do Dak and Jerry have an issue with each other? (12:06) Tom Brady is in an uphill battle to become part owner of the Raiders. He’s now an analyst for FOX. What does that mean? He’s banned from a lot of things he needs to do for his job! (22:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Fenway Sports Group and the difference between it and private equity firms. (34:20) Review: Adam Sandler - Love You. (37:07) Mark Cuban said somethings about MLB ownership that we need to speak on. (43:20) NPPOD. (49:15) Glen Davis is going to jail. But! Not until after he finishes a documentary? Huh!?

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - Three Aug 30, 2024

The Mystery Craters learn that Jean-Claude Van Damme was slated to play one of the most iconic figures in action movie history. Billy points out that Jeff Goldblum looks like a white Orlando Jones. Jessica loves talking about the weather and Mike Fuentes opens up the Mystery Crate Rave for the first time.

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UNDERDOGS - College Football Season Preview Ft. Mike Golic Jr. Aug 29, 2024

Is UMiami a worthy Underdog? Could TCU have another breakout season despite being unranked? This week on Underdogs Jordan and Peter are joined by Mike Golic Jr. to talk all things College Football. Plus an NFL Under of the week you’ll rush to put your money on.

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NPDS - Shohei Ohtani bobblehead madness at Dodger Stadium! Pat McAfee rips reporters for coverage of his show! (Episode 1115) Aug 29, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘bobblehead scratcher’ as in bobblehead night as in Shohei Ohtani as in Decoy as in Dodger Stadium as in madness. What went into this giveaway? How do giveaways work? The fans lined up hours and hours before the game for one of these. (11:00) Pat McAfee sounded off on reporters yesterday at an ESPN panel. He spoke about unfair coverage. He spoke about personal attacks on his character. He spoke about Aaron Rodgers. (31:50) 28:50 - Review: Shakespeare In Love. (36:50) NPPOD. (40:20) The Steelers have named Russell Wilson the starting QB. Who didn’t see that coming? It’s decision week for NFL teams. (45:50) Chris Ballard is feeling the pressure in Indy. He doesn’t care about how feel about the team he put together. If it gets him fired it gets him fired, he said. (48:55) Let’s talk about gambling. Online hate from gambling is embarrassing.

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NPDS - Private Equity has come for the NFL! NFL says no to first down technology... why don't the use the UFL as a minor league? (Episode 1114) Aug 28, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘private equity’ as in our favorite business topic as in sports as in the NFL as in college sports as in big big big money! The NFL is going to allow private equity in now. Why does private equity want in? (17:20) The NFL voted down using Hawk-Eye technology for first downs this year. Not happening. Isn’t working how they want it to. (28:18) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Washington Commanders new stadium rights deal. They wanted to know if it’s better for national brands or regional brands to make national rights deals. (36:45) Review: Fly Me to the Moon. (39:25) Amazon could be pulling its funding from Diamond Sports Group. Uh oh. (44:55) NPPOD - Yankees, Orioles, and the race for the AL Central

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NPDS - College football is back! Deion Sanders bans a reporter! Dabo Swinney bans callers! US Open tennis & PGA Tour Championship BIG BANK (Episode 1113) Aug 27, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘personal attacks’ as in Deion Sanders as in Dabo Swinney as in reporters as in fans as in college football is back. Let’s start with Deion Sanders and what happened at Colorado. A reporter was banned for the things he wrote about Deion. (10:25) Dabo Swinney has banned callers from his radio show. Not happening anymore. Sorry fans. (14:50) Let’s talk about the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones the GM. Dallas finally signs CeeDee Lamb. (27:40) Review: Incoming. (29:40) The US Open business is booming. Record payouts. Millions and millions of dollars. Same is happening this week in golf. Millions and millions of dollars. (38:40) NPPOD. (45:30) It’s time to talk about the booming memorabilia business. Billions and billions.

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NPDS - Aaron Judge & Shohei Ohtani continue to reach new levels! Griffin Conine gets the call! Jordan Montgomery BLASTS Scott Boras! (Episode 1112) Aug 26, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘62 again’ as in Aaron Judge as in home run chase as in MVP season as in record-setting as in Shohei Ohtani as in history as in baseball! Aaron Judge is on fire. He’s hitting for average and power and carrying the Yankees. (8:14) Shohei Ohtani continues to make history of his own. Quickest to join the 40/40 club. Walk off grand slams. What can’t he do!? (14:10) Griffin Conine got the call! (21:50) Jordan Montgomery blasted Scott Boras for his handling of the offseason. Montgomery wanted Boston, he ended up in Arizona. And then he fired Boras. (34:20) Review: Inside Out 2. (38:00) Ted Lasso back for a season 4. Here are my thoughts. (40:20) History is being made tonight in Red Sox vs Blue Jays! (44:45) NPPOD. (47:45) Scott Servais is not happy about how he found out about his firing.

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NPDS - Mariners fire Scott Servais after blowing 10-game AL West lead; Who is running the Angels!?; NWSL historic CBA means what? (Episode 1111) Aug 23, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘vibe’ as in good vibes as in bad vibes as in the Seattle Mariners as in Scott Servais as in Jerry Dipoto. What went wrong for the Mariners? Pitching was elite. Batting was horrible. How did they fall apart so quickly? (12:45) The Los Angeles Angels gave GM Perry Minasian a 2-year extension. The team has stunk for so many years now… why do this? Because it’s Arte’s team. (21:22) NWSL signed a new CBA. No more draft. No more trades. Guaranteed deals. Major news. (32:40) Review: Unstable S2. (35:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Orioles sending Trevor Rogers down after being acquired at the deadline. (43:50) NPPOD.

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NPDS - Brian Flores responds to Tua's comments! Is Jeff Bezos buying the Boston Celtics? NO! (Episode 1109) Aug 22, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘correcting’ as in Brian Flores as in Tua Tagovailoa as in the Dolphins as in Dan Le Batard. Why does this story have so much air? Why did Brian Flores respond? What happens next? (11:55) Private equity is coming to the NFL. It wants college football. It wants everything. (21:45) What team is Jeff Bezos buying? Any? He’s always been rumored to want one and he’s always rumored to be the guy buying. (31:25) Review: The Union. (34:50) We have some tennis drama. World No.1 Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for steroids. BUT! It was ruled by a committee that I was accidentally. Sure… (43:50) NPPOD. - Let’s talk about what’s happening with the Orioles. Injuries everywhere! (49:30) The Marlins new season ticket plan. Let’s discuss.

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UNDERDOGS - WNBA Olympic Fatigue ? Aug 22, 2024

This week on Underdogs Peter sits down with Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic to break down the later half of the WNBA season. Which teams are experiencing Olympic fatigue? and which are poised to make a second half run for the playoffs? Then, Peter and writer Shaun Assael deep dive into the life and legacy of one of the best Underdogs in history; Wilt Chamberlain

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NPDS - Judge & Soto are on FIRE, but is that enough for the Yankees? Joey Votto say goodbye to baseball! Ranking top Quentin Tarantino characters (Episode 1110) Aug 22, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘strain’ as in back strain as in Yankees as in Orioles as in Aaron Judge as in Juan Soto as in pitching as in postseason baseball. The AL East is tough. It’s a close race. Which team will prevail? (10:35) Someone asked me about the issue going on with the Staten Island Little League coach calling out Aaron Judge. What the heck is this!? (20:30) Joey Votto announced his retirement. One of the best Canadian players of all time. (25:30) The NBA battle with Warner Bros. Discovery is now into the court world. Not the basketball court. (34:46) Review: Chasing Amy. (38:00) Ranking the top Quentin Tarantino characters of all time. (43:30) NPPOD. (47:35) Dartmouth v. Dartmouth is happening. The university vs the men’s basketball team.

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NPDS - Tua Tagovailoa calls out former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores! A Dan Le Batard exclusive! (Episode 1108) Aug 20, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘coach speak’ as in Tua as in Dolphins as in Brian Flores as in Mike McDaniel as in NFL. What happened here with Tua? He opened up to Dan Le Batard about how bad Flores’ coaching technique was towards him. And how well Mike McDaniel has been since then. (14:40) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the last Bay Bridge Series at the Oakland Coliseum. It’s the end of an era in Oakland. (25:45) St. Pete government officials got bonuses for the new stadium deal. Only 17 of them. Hmmm. (36:35) Review: Dark Matter. (40:33) NPPOD. (42:45) Mets had Hailey Welch throw out a first pitch. Some people are mad about it. (48:00) Let’s discuss what’s happening with the Las Vegas Aces. A civil rights lawsuit was brought against the head coach, team, and league on behalf of a former Aces player.

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PTFO - Stranger Than Fiction: Behind the Scenes of the Yankees Wife-Swap Scandal Aug 19, 2024

In the early 1970s, two pitchers for the New York Yankees agreed to the wildest trade in sports history: They switched wives. And children. And furniture. And pets. But this sex scandal cut way deeper than the tabloid headlines. David Mandel — veteran writer for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep and The Simpsons — laments his big-screen adaptation that never was... even though the ultimate passion project could have starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. And we go deep inside a story that's equal parts swinging and missing.

This episode previously aired April 30, 2024.

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NPDS - MLB discussing 6 inning limit for starters? No chance!; Dodgers injuries! Yankees closers! Paul Skenes shutdown coming? (Episode 1107) Aug 19, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘resilience’ as in climbing as in hiking as in mountains as in what I just did this past weekend. (6:45) Let’s get to the 6 inning minimum. What is MLB trying to do here? Will it happen? (14:35) Tyler Glasnow is on the injured list. Another pitching injury. Another Dodgers loss in a tight playoff race. Oh boy. (20:30) The Yankees still have some problems. Jazz Chisholm hurt. Clay Holmes continues to blow saves. (24:30) What are the Pirates doing? Struggling. And now they have a Paul Skenes problem. (37:00) Review: Twisters. (39:36) Venu is out. See ya later. We hardly even knew you. (46:20) NPPOD. (48:00) Wait to see updates

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NPDS - Mailbag: The new Streaming World; Will NBA owners want more than 50% of the new media deal?; Will MLB turn to WBD now? Aug 17, 2024

It’s another mailbag! We’ll be back on Monday, but for now I’m on a mountain! Today’s show is all about the new streaming world. Subscriptions and ads are what the world has become! (14:01) Someone asked me about the NBA media deal and what would happen if the NBA owners wanted a bigger peace of the pie. It’s a 50/50 split… for how long? (24:50) Someone asked if Rob Manfred sees Warner Bros. Discovery needs content and MLB needs a big buyer… would he suggest this? (36:40) Someone asked me about employees v. Shareholders. Loyalty was one of the employees traits, but fighting with the shareholder was hurting some business. How do you handle this? (45:00) Someone asked me about the Green Bay Packers ownership and how this works.

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NPDS - Samson Sit-Down: Pablo Torre has returned and it's our time to Find Out! Aug 16, 2024

Welcome back, Pablo! Friend of the show has returned. What are his favorite episodes of PTFO? Where should a new fan start?

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety - One Aug 16, 2024

The shipping container examines the art of breaking up using the classic "It's Not You. It's Me" tactic. They also discuss how Netflix passwords have lost their value in the streaming services password exchange program before Tony insists on talking about his online NCAA Dynasty that no one cares about.

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ODDBALL - Was MJ's DPOY Really Fraudulent? Ft. Ethan Strauss Aug 15, 2024

Amin shares an interview with reporter and podcast host Ethan Strauss from Summer League to kick off the show. They discuss Ethan's "well-followed" Substack, House of Strauss, and counter-arguments to Tom Haberstroh's recent piece about falsified stats during the season Michael Jordan won Defensive Player of the Year. Amin and Charlotte close the show with a final round of Off-Court Olympic Games and hand medals to Tom Cruise, Nikola Jokic, and Devin Booker.

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UNDERDOGS - 2024 NFL Season Unders & Little League World Series! Aug 15, 2024

Are the 49ers actually as good as people think? This week on “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter explain which NFL teams they predict will go under their projected season win totals. Then– free agency for 6-year-olds? We’re at the start of The Little League World Series and Jordan has some inside info on how things have completely changed in Little League’s across the country.

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NPDS - Samson Sit-Down: Domonique Foxworth finally joins the show! Aug 15, 2024

Domonique Foxworth joins the show! We talk all things from the NFL, the union, football, sports, life! Everything!

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PTFO - We Smoked All the Athlete-Branded Weed We Could Find, with Dan Soder and Katie Nolan Aug 15, 2024

From the beaches of Los Angeles to the botanical gardens of New York City, we traveled the country looking for the best cannabis with an athlete’s name on it. And who better to smoke it with than Katie Nolan and Dan Soder? Pablo joins Dan and Katie in their NYC apartment to burn it down with special guests Magic Johnstoned, Gary Payton, Melo, and more. Come for the marijuana, stay for the cake

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ODDBALL - NBA Rule Change Pitches ft. Tom Haberstroh Aug 14, 2024

Tom Haberstroh joins the show to discuss some rule changes he thinks Adam Silver should consider. Should the league eliminate corner threes? What if players couldn't foul out? And what the heck does he mean by the "Payton Pritchard rule"? Find out all that and more on today's episode! Charlotte and Amin close the show with the debut of Amin's totally scientific, perfectly calibrated Oddball Questionnaire to determine whether or not someone is an Oddball.

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ODDBALL - "The Devil Named Curry" Propels USA to Gold Aug 13, 2024

Charlotte and Amin relive Team USA's historic win against France to earn gold at the Olympics on today's episode of Oddball. They use several movie analogies in a feeble attempt to explain Steph Curry's fourth quarter performance. They also discuss Jayson Tatum's lack of playing time, why Devin Booker was so important to the team's success, and why Amin thinks Lebron James and Steph need to play together in the NBA. To close the show, they discuss the nail-biter that was the Team USA Women's gold medal match, and Amin comments on a resurfaced Noah Lyles quote.

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NPDS - Samson Sit-Down: Rich Eisen (with a quick update on where I am this week) Aug 13, 2024

Let me explain what I’m up to this week. It’s pretty cool, pretty major. I’m climbing a mountain!

Rich Eisen joins the show! He starts things off, of course, with the Michigan Wolverines! What is this new NIL world and how does Rich fit into it? What is the business of Rich Eisen? How did he come to create his own show and company?

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PTFO - The Paralympics Has a Massive Cheating Problem Aug 13, 2024

When the Paralympics begin in Paris on Aug. 28, there will be no shortage of feel-good storylines. But two whistleblowers tell Pablo Torre Finds Out a very different story: about how widespread cheating has destroyed the integrity of the Games themselves. Paralympians are allegedly manipulating the system by exaggerating their impairments, lying to classifiers, and tanking tests — a fraud known as “classification doping.” But one athlete has decided, at long last, to fight this problem in court. American handcyclist David Berling sits down with PTFO correspondent Tim Rohan for an exclusive interview about the lawsuit that might change everything.

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NPDS - Samson Sit-Down: Jeff Berry, former co-head of CAA Baseball and MLB super agent Aug 12, 2024

Jeff Berry joins the show today. He was the Co-head of CAA Baseball. A super agent. Maybe you’ve heard of some of his players: Buster Poser, JT Realmuto, Roy Hallady, Mark Buerhle, Josh Hader.

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Ninety Aug 09, 2024

Mike Ryan, Amin and Izzy join the show to discuss comfort movies from the 90s that may be bad, but make you feel good. They also remember the GoldenEye video game, how M. Night Shyamalan is stealing Hollywood money and discuss the Apple TV show "Sugar" starring Colin Farrell. A media filled episode of Mystery Crate!

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The Future of the NBA with Rachel Nichols Aug 08, 2024

On today's episode, we play part of our conversation with Rachel Nichols about the future of the NBA after their 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal. What does it mean for future players' contracts? Is there a chance Inside the NBA will return? And where the heck are the games going to air?! Plus, Rachel offers her solution to get players to buy into the All-Star Game, and predicts who the highest-paid player in the Nba will be in ten years. Charlotte and Amin close the show with another round of Off-Court Olympic Games.

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PTFO - Why Olympic Sports in America Will Never Be the Same: A Deep Dive Aug 08, 2024

An existential paranoia has been lurking beneath the surface at the Olympic Village, where the most pressing story doesn’t get talked about on TV. We field an urgent video call from Team USA diving coach Drew Johansen about the "unintended consequences" of the system quietly responsible for more than 1,000 Olympians who competed in Paris. And how the most recent update in the NCAA’s legal fight could sink your favorite Olympic sports back home on campus... and at the 2028 Games, in Los Angeles.

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NPDS - NFL fines teams for fighting; Russell Wilson or Justin Fields?; NCAA and Harbaugh saga continues! Taylor Swift forced to cancel concerts (Episode 1106) Aug 08, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘joint’ as in joint practice as in NFL as in fighting as in Lions as in Giants as in fines as in football! The NFL sent a memo and no one listened. Now the NFL has fined teams… will they listen? (10:15) What are the Steelers doing at QB? Is it Russell Wilson or is it Justin Fields? Mike Tomlin loves the funny business. (17:15) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about my thoughts on Jim Harbaugh and what the NCAA announced. (30:35) Review: Minority Report. (36:00) NPPOD. MLB wants to go to Bristol Motor Speedway next year. Will it work how they want it to? (45:20) Let’s talk about what happened to the Taylor Swift shows in Vienna. Canceled.

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UNDERDOGS - Football is Back Baby! Early NFL Underdogs Aug 08, 2024

Could The Saints and The Bucks be dark horses? The NFL pre-season is in full swing, Jordan and Peter take an early look at which under-the-radar teams could hit their over win totals. Plus, what MLB teams on the cusp of making the playoffs could make it through?

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Olympic Basketball Quarterfinals Recap Aug 07, 2024

Yesterday's Olympic Men's Basketball quarterfinals featured many close games, but USA vs. Brazil was not one of them. Kevin Durant became the all-time leading scorer for an American team, surpassing Lisa Leslie. After France upset Canada, Rudy Gobert's comments left people questioning his understanding of the term "surgery." Plus, Charlotte and Amin hand out more off-court Olympic medals, this time to Jrue Holiday, LeBron James & Tom Brady, and Anthony Edwards. Charlotte and Amin also play Bet the Show and preview the semifinal games happening this Thursday.

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Pitbull Stadium! Mr. Worldwide! Mr. 305!; Olympic Updates; White Sox finally win! The NBA wants to takeover Europe now! (Episode 1105) Aug 07, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘give me everything’ as in Pitfall as in Mr. Worldwide as in Mr. 305 as in Florida International University as in naming rights deal! That’s right! PITBULL has a college football stadium named after him now! (11:25) Let’s talk some Olympics! We love it! (16:15) The White Sox have won a game! I repeat the White Sox have won a game! (18:31) Let’s talk about how much time is spent rehabbing to get back to MLB and then getting hurt immediately. It’s bad. It’s sad. (28:00) Review: IF. (30:30) Charles Barkley is back. Not retiring. He said he was but now he isn’t. (39:36) NBA wants a slice of Europe. How is Adam Silver going to make that work? (46:40) NPPOD. (50:20) Rest in peace, Billy Bean.

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ODDBALL - Noah Lyles' Last Laugh Aug 06, 2024

Team USA basketball has been running wild in the Olympics, but Charlotte and Amin think the pressure is starting to mount as the quarterfinals start this week. The USA women's basketball team is also on a roll, winning their 58th game in a row. Unstoppable much?! Without Caitlin Clark, the team is winning, but for some reason, people still wish she was on the court for Team USA. South Sudan is still receiving flowers from Amin and everyone around the world. The Team USA basketball team has been doing side quests at the Olympics, being seen practicing and watching other Olympic sports, including watching Noah Lyles win the 100m dash after calling out the NBA last year. Fran Fraschilla, the director of the USA's 3x3 program, joins us to teach us more about 3X3 and why it's difficult for NBA players to participate.

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PTFO - Meet the Tree: Why Jesse Owens Really Brought Hitler's Olympic Gift Home Aug 06, 2024

At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Adolf Hitler gave the legendary runner a mysterious gift: four potted oak tree saplings — one for each of the four gold medals that Owens won, while surrounded by Nazis, in one of the greatest performances in the history of sports. Almost a century later, correspondent David Fleming examines what Owens decided to do with his so-called Hitler Oaks... and why that decision remains an enduring act of American defiance. Plus: tree people, myth-busting, redlining and witch-doctor science.

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NPDS - Jim Harbaugh's HILARIOUS response to NCAA violation allegations! Ice Cube wants Big 3 v. Olympic Champs! The White Sox are historically BAD! (Episode 1104) Aug 06, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘enthusiasm’ as in Jim Harbaugh as in Michigan as in college football as in the NCAA. What is going on at Michigan? Well, Harbaugh left, but the NCAA is still after the school. (10:10) Ice Cube has challenged the Olympic gold medalists of Team Netherlands to a 3x3 game. It’s Big 3 vs Gold 3. Great business! (14:20) Noah Lyles wants a shoe deal from adidas. Not a cleats deal. He wants trainers. Will he get it? (21:40) Nike founder Phil Knight has sent a letter to Olympic athletes urging them to win it all. Really? (32:10) Review: Fancy Dance. (34:35) The White Sox are having a moment. A very bad moment. (45:16) NPPOD

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NPDS - Olympic Gold: the Paris Olympics just continue to deliver big moments!; MLB Weekend Update; Howard Basketball wants to sell, get ready! (Episode 1103) Aug 05, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘gold’ as in Olympics as in Paris as in Noah Lyles as in Novak Djokovic as in Team USA. What a weekend. What a rush. Moments have been so great. Drama everywhere! (22:20) Blake Snell has been on fire. What a July for him. Capped it off with a no-hitter. (27:00) Gleyber Torres will not be a Yankee next season. It’s over. He’s in a walk year and got benched on Friday for lack of hustle. That’s it. (34:34) Review: Daddio. (38:00) Jackie Robinson statue thief is going to jail for 15 years. Not just for stealing this statue but more theft. (41:20) NPPOD. (48:20) Howard Basketball could be the first school to bring in private equity to try and make it. College sports are changing. Money is needed. Where will all of them get the funds to keep up?

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NPDS - NFL Sunday Ticket judge rules $4.7 BILLION lawsuit is now ZERO; Olympic boxing controversy was preventable!; Mike Trout done again (Episode 1102) Aug 02, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘overturned’ as in the NFL as in NFL Sunday Ticket as in lawsuits as in $4.7 billion. A federal judge has ruled that the NFL now owes ZERO dollars to fans and businesses over NFL Sunday Ticket. Oh boy! Here’s what may happen next. (11:40) Let’s talk Olympics. Simone Biles is greatness. Katie Ledecky is greatness. (19:55) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Olympic boxing controversy. Imane Khelif won a boxing. Now hate and misinformation spread so fast it was horrifying. (33:42) Review: Knox Goes Away. (37:18) Mike Trout is done for the season again. Mike Trout is always hurt. This is bad for him. It’s bad for baseball. It’s bad for us. (43:55) NPPOD. (49:30) Let’s talk about the new women’s basketball league Unrivaled. They signed Paige Bueckers to a massive NIL deal.

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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Nine Aug 02, 2024

Izzy is worried he is getting too skinny and that has Chris Cote furious. The Craters then dive into Izzy's vegan lifestyle and how he can make Greg Cote a carrot hot dog he will love. Juju has questions about the true rules of "Uno" while Fuentes shares his idea for a Meadowlark game night. Later, Greg Cote makes the argument that there are too many group chats after hearing about the Meadowlark "Poop" chat and Izzy sends a text message to the wrong Charlie.

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GBF - Podium Bets Aug 02, 2024

Football. Is. Back. We made it to August and with the NFL preseason kicking off, Stugotz, Mikey A and Chris Cote welcome in Chris "Bear" Fallica for some of his thoughts on the upcoming season. In honor of the Olympics, The Bear gives us his Bronze, Silver and Gold bets for the college football and NFL seasons.

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PTFO - The Sporting Class: Decoding the NBA’s Billion-Dollar Legal Fight with Warner Bros. Discovery Aug 02, 2024

Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal's David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ... Pablo Torre! The NBA media rights deal saga is not over just yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is not going away quietly as they have now sued the NBA. What exactly does David Zaslav want from this? NBA games? Money? Both? What’s the deal with Charles Barkley? Is he going to stay with TNT? He said he was going to retire after the 2025 season, but now it doesn’t look likely. Let’s take a look at the judge in this case of WBD v. NBA. The judge hearing the case was a part of the Spirits of St. Louis and its lawsuit against the NBA. Should this knowledge from the judge matter? Comcast is one of the largest distributors in the country. What is TNT worth to Comcast if it loses the NBA? Let’s explain what these carriage fees are and the leverage Comcast has over the new fees.

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ODDBALL - Bam, LeBron, and Durant lead Team USA over South Sudan Aug 01, 2024

Amin and Charlotte are back in action with a lot to cover! Team USA Basketball team beat South Sudan in a game that we all thought would've been closer than it was. After a wave of criticism for not playing Jayson Tatum, head coach Steve Kerr played everybody in this game except Joel Embidd. But it's okay because he'll start against Puerto Rico in the next game. We go through Odd and Ends, where we see Ant Edwards get buddy-buddy with KD, Wemby towering over players around the world, and 3x3 basketball. Plus, there is a new segment called Off Court Olympic Games from our sponsor, Liquid I.V., where we give medals to NBA players for their off-court contributions.

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NPDS - MLB July recap and August predictions; Is NFL technology going to replace some refs!?; The US ARMY v. The Rock!? Who wins? (Episode 1101) Aug 01, 2024

Today’s word of the day is ‘final third’ as in August as in MLB as in making a playoff push as in deadline is over as in baseball! Let’s take a look at July and the biggest stories and my predictions. Then we turn the page to August predictions. (23:45) Let’s get to the NFL. Are refs in danger of losing jobs? Technology is on its way! (34:33) Review: Aftersun. (37:44) NPPOD. (40:00) More Olympics coverage by us! (46:20) The U.S. Army is suing The Rock over a failed marketing campaign. Oh boy.

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PTFO - Share & Tell with "The Last Dance" Director Jason Hehir and The Charlotte Wilder Effect Aug 01, 2024

What got left on the cutting-room floor of The Last Dance? That shrugging security guard, Scottie Pippen's cattle prod, almost Obama — and so much more. Plus: the iPad trick, pulling a Stat Boy, what it feels like to be parodied/cancelled on SNL… and a pickup-line surprise featuring butterflies, a bulldog puppy and a newborn.

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