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It's Coca Friday! Getting old! Throwing out a first pitch! Stephen A's comments on Lane Johnson! (Episode 1497 Hour 2) Oct 09, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Have a great weekend everyone! Next week is episode 1500 (of numbered episodes!) -- 7 years! How cool!

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MLB Postseason: Guardians force a Game 5 elimination in Cleveland! MLB sends new proposal to players! (Episode 1497 Hour 1) Oct 09, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘intervention’ as in the Pope as in the White Sox as in the Guardians as in Game 5! The Guardians are headed back to Cleveland, but the White Sox are coming too. The away team has won two games each! Now we get an elimination game! (24:00) Let’s preview Game 1 of the NLCS. We have a rematch! It’s Brewers vs Dodgers! (32:10) NPPOD. (34:50) We have a new MLB proposal! Let’s take a look at what the league is offering. (48:30) Review - Ted Lasso S4

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MLB Postseason: Rays sweep Yankees! Dodgers vs Brewers NLCS rematch! (Episode 1496 Hour 1) Oct 08, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘shocking’ as in ironic as in unsurprising as in the Yankees as in the Rays. New York, New York is out of the postseason again. This time it’s the divisional rival Rays sending them home. And the postgame pressers did not disappoint. Aaron Judge calling out the front office? Jazz calling out the fans? Boone talking about his job! (25:00) The Dodgers are back in the NLCS. The Braves stood no chance. They didn’t. Especially with Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna, and Austin Riley just being bad. (33:05) The Brewers are headed back to rematch with the Dodgers. The Padres and the fire power go home again. (43:40) The Guardians got a win! Jose Ramirez is alive! (47:16) NPPOD.

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MLB sends lockout rules to teams! Rockies raising ticket prices!? Is LIV Golf still alive!? (Episode 1496 Hour 2) Oct 08, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate A memo went out to all MLB teams from the league office about the lockout. It was a rules checklist of things teams are permitted to not do. Uh oh. (9:23) Let’s talk about MLB media. Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke on the future of broadcasting. (18:45) The Rockies owner met the media to discuss ticket prices. And guess what? Ticket prices are going up! (23:40) Review: Coyote vs Acme. (26:45) Rays ownership gave money to politicians. That’s just a Tuesday! Let me explain! (33:30) More on Man City here. Politics and sports continue to mix! (42:12) Our favorite golf tour is back in the news. It’s LIV Golf!

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So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Roster sizes! 2003 World Series! MLB guaranteed contracts! (Episode 1495 Hour 1) Oct 07, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! It has finally made its return! The first question we got was about starting pitchers and roster sizes. Is that to blame for openers? (16:50) When did you know the 2003 Marlins team could win a World Series? (21:30) Why are teams pushing for single game tickets to MLB games next season when a lockout is expected? (31:10) Why did MLB owners agree to guaranteed contracts? (39:11) The Portland Trail Blazers fired play-by-play announcer wants his job back. The team said no.

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MLB Postseason: Dodgers get another Yamamoto GEM! Padres finally hold off Brewers rally! (Episode 1494 Hour 1) Oct 07, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘unthinkable’ as in a baseball game that went way after midnight as in Shohei Ohtani being dropping fifth in a lineup as in the 3-year anniversary of October 7. The Dodgers won Game 3 on long balls from Kiké Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched another gem. But something is wrong with Ohtani. (19:25) The San Diego Padres were finally able to hold off the Milwaukee Brewers. It got scary in the 9th, but they extended the series! (31:50) NPPOD. (36:20) Review: Couples Weekend. (40:15) The NFL referee’s union has fired back at the NFL after two officials were suspended. Oh boy. (47:20) Tyreek Hill shouldn’t be signed. There have been reports about him talking with teams. But here’s why it isn’t worth it.

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Are the Knicks lowballing Karl-Anthony Towns? Giannis praises HEAT CULTURE! Ownership in sports! (Episode 1494 Hour 2) Oct 06, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new contract from the New York Knicks. And the Knicks have offered him well below what his max deal would be. He is not pleased. Does a championship get him to the number he wants? (11:30) Giannis says things are different now. Heat Culture is real. And he is buying into it. (19:20) Ken Kendrick likes to be involved with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks would be better off if Ken Kendrick was slightly less involved. (29:00) Now we move to the Colts ownership. Carlie Irsay-Gordon is the owner of the Colts. And she’s involved. You can catch her on Sundays being on the sidelines with headset and notepad. (35:30) Did Colorado State really fire its defensive coordinator during a game? (39:08) The merger is happening today. Skydance is here. Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery is no more.

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MLB POSTSEASON: Rays capitalize on Yankees TERRIBLE defense! White Sox magic continues! (Episode 1494 Hour 1) Oct 06, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘ugly’ as in the Yankees as in the Yankees defense as in the Yankees base running as in the Yankees. What a mess last night was against the Rays. In what should have been a close game got out of hand when the Yankees made three first inning errors and then what should have been two more later on in the game. Just sloppy. (24:50) The White Sox magic is still there! The Guardians looked like Game 2 was theirs and then some hits some pitches some runs later, and the White Sox were in the lead! (34:30) Review: Finding Emily. (38:00) NPPOD. (44:00) We need to talk about the Red Sox end of season presser.

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NFL TAKEAWAYS: NFLPA furious with refs! Tony Romo OUT at CBS! Big Noon gives Portnoy the boot! (Episode 1493 Hour 2) Oct 05, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: vhttps://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate What a weekend in sports. We finally get to football! Two incidents happened between players and refs that need to be discussed. The NFLPA is PISSED! (9:37) 49ers owner Jed York has been suspended for six games and fined $500K for his arrest earlier this summer. Patriots owner Robert Kraft got caught doing the same thing, and crickets! (13:28) Commanders owner Josh Harris was not thrilled about the team playing in London. Uh oh. (21:18) Mike McDaniel needs to go. His tenure with the Chargers is a disaster. (26:00) Tony Romo is out at CBS. He’s still going to get paid, but the once golden goose of broadcasting, who signed a 10-year, $180 million deal, is gone with four years left on his deal. (33:30) Steve Ballmer is getting a new lawyer. (37:35) Dave Portnoy is out at Big Noon Kickoff. What a mess. Supposedly Ohio State does not want him around. (43:20) The Indiana Fever have a major problem.

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MLB Postseason: Ty France HR that wasn't! Austin Wells mistake! The Pope magic lives! (Episode 1493 Hour 1) Oct 05, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘technology’ as in replay as in statcast as in the Brewers as in the Padres as in Ty France. The Padres thought a go-ahead home run and the ball hit the roof? What!? Jackson Chourio got to Mason Miller in Game 2 and the Brewers are one win away! (15:50) ABS in the postseason has been crazy. So many challenges, so many overturned calls. (20:20) The Atlanta Braves took Game 2 agains the Los Angeles Dodgers for the split. Atlanta went with an opener in Game 2. The Dodgers went with Blake Snell, and it didn’t go well for him. (25:30) The Yankees almost got no-hit by the Rays. Drew Rasmussen pitched a game to remember. A big moment was with Austin Wells, the Yankees catcher. (37:30) The final series is White Sox vs Guardians. This may just be the White Sox year with the Pope on their side. (40:20) Review: The Whisper Man. (42:50) NPPOD. (44:30) Let’s go through a bunch of the Wait To Sees.

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