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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Explaining revenue-sharing! Will Portland get baseball? (Episode 1469 Hour 2) Jun 10, 2026

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It’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Why do you think Patrick Corbin’s Nationals contract was bad? They won a World Series! (14:20) Can you explain revenue sharing? There are some people who still don’t understand it. (27:10) Is Portland an option for MLB expansion? (36:00) Can you explain buying into an MLB team? How did Jeffrey Loria buy the shares and get the shares in the Expos? (47:00) Marathon training. What does it look like now to when you first started?

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NBA Finals has turned into off-court nonsense! ESPN has BIG decisions to make! A new city wants in on MLB expansion! (Episode 1469 Hour 1) Jun 10, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘pooper’ as in party pooper as in NBA Finals as in MSG as in the mayor as in the police commissioner. What am I talking about? Well the watch party talks have gotten out of control. The fans actions has been out of control. The comments back and forth out of control. Why can we never just focus on the games? (20:00) Let’s talk about ESPN and the decisions they are making. Pat McAfee is negotiating a new monster deal with the company. Stephen A. Smith is fighting with the President again. What a fun time. (28:30) Review: Euphoria. (31:33) NPPOD. (37:50) The Milwaukee Brewers signed another pre-arb deal! That’s the third one in the last few years and the second one this season! (43:20) Raleigh has entered the sweepstakes. MLB expansion is coming. Cities want teams. Who will get one?

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ZASLOW SHOW 2.0 - Last Night at The Garden | Marc Kestecher Joins Jun 09, 2026

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On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow believes we are in the midst of a classic NBA Finals, after the Spurs make it three straight for the road team in these Finals. Zas explains why the Spurs could be the more confident team now. Plus, Zaslow is joined by the voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio, Marc Kestecher, who details what The Garden was like last night.

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How in the WORLD is the Texas Tech QB cleared to play!? Here's how! More and more off-pitch World Cup drama! (Episode 1468 Hour 2) Jun 09, 2026

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I truly cannot believe how crazy college sports have gotten. Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby has been cleared to play football. Brendan Sorsby was ruled ineligible for gambling against his own team. Brendan Sorsby placed over 9,000 bets over the past few years. But! A Lubbock County judge granted him an injunction to play and the college football world was set on fire. (17:22) The World Cup continues to be a mess. Beautiful. It’s such a mess! (28:00) The 49ers still have a Brandon Aiyuk problem that they haven’t been able to get out of. Will he be released? Will he be traded? The team hopes it can happen soon. (37:12) Miami Heat have a new TV network. They are headed to “free” TV! (46:10) Let’s discussing what’s going on in Kansas City.

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Wemby meets the moment for the Spurs! Athletics host home run derby in Vegas? Alex Bregman knows he stinks right now! (Episode 1468 Hour 1) Jun 09, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘premature’ as in celebration as in jubilation as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in the NBA Finals. Wemby had his moment. Jalen Brunson tried his best. The refs made this a series. Mike Brown was fired up. Trump was asleep? (26:15) The Athletics are playing games in Vegas. And it is a nightmare for pitchers! The first game had 29 runs and 11 home runs! (33:24) Review: Your Friends and Neighbors. (37:20) NPPOD. (38:50) Alex Bregman admits he has been bad. He was signed to be THE man and he is not. What can they do? (46:05) What happened to Vladdy Jr? The power is just gone!

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What happened to the San Diego Padres? Yankees have tough questions to answers! The Rays have a BIG stadium problem! (Episode 1467 Hour 2) Jun 08, 2026

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What has happened to the Padres? They have been terrible. (13:00) The Yankees have a bigger problem than what they thought. Aaron Judge is out for months, not weeks, and not days. And what about catcher? Is Ben Rice an option? They are hoping not. (25:20) What is the latest with the Rays new stadium? Wasn’t it a done deal? Now, it does not look like it. (44:10) Let’s talk expansion and why soccer could impact it in baseball!

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NBA Finals is back at The Garden and a PR battle over Trump has broken out! Trump takes his side in the MLB/MBLPA fight! (Episode 1467 Hour 1) Jun 08, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘prohibited’ as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in President Trump as in Madison Square Garden as in New York City. The NBA Finals are back at the Garden! Can you believe it? President Trump is going to the game and now a Watch Party has been canceled outside MSG. The team says it was the city and not because of Trump. The NYPD says the decision was made with the Secret Service. The vibes are down, but not out. (12:40) What are the prices like for tickets? BIG MONEY. So much so even Josh Hart commented on it. (25:50) Kawhi Leonard and his uncle Dennis have now been interviewed by NBA investigators. The team and Leonard continue to deny the allegations. Adam Silver wants this wrapped up. (31:50) I went to Germany for something. Let me explain what I did. (35:30) Review: Paper Bag Plan. (39:02) NPPOD. (42:00) President Trump has taken his side in the MLB and MLBPA fight. And of course, it’s the side of baseball. (46:15) The World Cup starts on Friday and it’s a mess.

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ZASLOW SHOW 2.0 - Could We See A Sweep | Frank Isola Joins Jun 05, 2026

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On today's edition of ZASLOW SHOW 2.0, Zaslow believes the Knicks will sweep the Spurs, if San Antonio cannot defend the home court tonight. SiriusXM NBA Radio host, Frank Isola, joins the show to preview tonight's Game 2.

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NBA Finals: Knicks steal Game 1 against Spurs! Adam Silver meets the media! Rob Manfred finally speaks! Jun 04, 2026

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Yes, we had to do a show today. The Knicks took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Spurs. Jalen Brunson was the hero of New York again. What a clutch performance. Wemby did not have a great game. Was it nerves? (10:30) Adam Silver spoke before Game 1. He had some big stories to speak on: Aspiration and the Clippers, expansion, NBA Europe. (21:20) Rob Manfred met with the media on Wednesday. Everything he says is important right now. Let’s breakdown all the topics he chose to hit on from CBT to a strike to the Dodgers.

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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? NHL goes international for All-Star! Curry's $400 million deal! Brewers success, Giants failure! (Episode 1466 Hour 2) Jun 03, 2026

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The Stanley Cup is happening right now. The Golden Knights took a 1-0 lead in the series over the Hurricanes. But! Another story came out from the NHL that you asked about. (11:40) Steph Curry has a new shoe deal. He has signed with Li-Ning. Because of the comfort of the shoes or because of the $400 million? (22:40) Do the Brewers owe their success to David Samson? (31:50) Why are the San Francisco Giants so bad against teams with similar payrolls? (37:55) Can you explain local tax revenue and ticket sales and stadium revenue and what is happening with the Vegas stadium? (45:20) We have an NIL number $6.5 million now. A college basketball player making $6.5 million. Unbelievable.

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