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So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Commissioner's role in CBA talks! Brewers top prospects! Nov 11, 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!? It’s that time of the week! Mailbag time! Who walks more — me at a marathon or Barry Bonds? (6:40) What is the role of the commissioner in CBA negotiations? (20:45) NBA vs MLB and the idea of taking less in revenue sharing. (28:20) What do the Brewers do with the top prospects on their team? Cooper Pratt is a shortstop on a team friendly deal. Jesus Made is the top prospect in baseball, and also a shortstop. (39:30) Did I ever look to explore any opportunities when I left the Marlins?

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MLB agents fear only one-year deals are coming! Tarik Skubal meeting with the Mets! NFL Trade Deadline mess! (Episode 1520 Hour 1) Nov 11, 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 ‘veterans’ as in Veterans Day as in thank you for your service. (3:00) The GM Meetings are in full swing. We got Scott Boras being angry. We have agents fearing no deals being done. We have GMs and front office staff talking. Love it. (19:25) Tarik Skubal is starting to take meetings. He is the big fish of this class. The 2-time Cy Young Award winner is starting things off with the New York Mets. (27:31) Manager of the Year awards came out! Pat Murphy won his third straight! (33:30) The NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Vikings. It is Fernando Mendoza time! And we also need to talk about the Bengals. Fools. (44:20) NPPOD. (45:40) Review: Lioness. (47:40) The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team has joined a union and started a CBA. But! It was a mock! HUH!?

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MLBPA labor negotiations' important players! The lefty free agent market! Are the Texas Rangers moving on from their stars? (Episode 1519 Hour 2) Nov 10, 2026

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MLB labor talks are ongoing and a prominent name to follow is Andrew Miller. A former player of mine. He’s playing an important role for the union during these round of talks. (11:10) Looking at the free agent market - we look for lefties. We’ll focus on Alex Vesia. (24:00) The Texas Rangers are looking to make moves. Could deGrom be traded? Could Seager be traded? (33:02) Rookie of the Year announcements happened. Managers happen tonight. And Wednesday we have Cy Young. (38:10) Is Seattle getting an expansion team in the NBA or not? (47:30) NBA All-Star game in Miami? It’s happening.

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College Football Playoff Expansion is here! NFL Trade Deadline: Jaguars going "all-in" this year! (Episode 1519 Hour 1) Nov 10, 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 ‘augmentation’ as in the College Football Playoff as in expansion as in ESPN as in the future. It is here. 24-team playoff. New rules. Bad for the small schools, great for the power conference schools. (9:42) NFL trade deadline is here! The Jaguars went all in on Monday with a trio of trades. All on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s talk about the idea of going all in and trading away picks for players. (26:45) Dianna Russini is back. She’s launching her own show on Wednesday. A PR blitz in People Magazine. Questions remained unanswered. But it’s her life. (37:50) Review: Charlie Harper. (39:45) NPPOD. (45:40) We need to talk about NVDIA. It’s the biggest story in the country right now.

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MLB Awards week! NFL Week 9: Trade deadline, Chargers & Eagles issues! NHL Quote of the Year! (Episode 1519 Hour 2) Nov 09, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s awards week in MLB! We start off with Rookie of the Year! (4:30) NFL Week 9 is almost over. That means it’s trade deadline time! Who is buying? Who is selling? (11:50) But the Chargers season has been done. Another game just looking like a dumpster fire. How can this go on? (15:40) The Eagles have their own issues. Jalen Hurts season is over. The Eagles season is over. Are things over for Nick Sirriani? (23:45) The New Jersey Devils have given us the quote of the century. I cannot believe what I read. (30:10) Doc Rivers had some harsh words for Giannis. And it did not make Giannis happy in the slightest. (36:20) Bill Simmons is in some hot water over proxy bets. Uh oh. (41:45) Jerry Jones doesn’t want to pay his coaches? That’s the accusation he was forced to respond to. (47:15) Politics.

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MLB LOCKOUT: Pedro Martinez urges MLB and players to get deal done! MLB agents speak out on league! (Episode 1518 Hour 1) Nov 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 ‘crap’ as in this weekend as in how Pedro Martinez feels about the current CBA talks. Pedro is pissed. He wants a deal done. He wants the league and players to put their pride aside to work together for the fans. Too much momentum of good after the season for this to happen. (11:20) So we: have players speaking out, former players, current players, the league, and fans all speaking out. Well, now we have agents. Power agent Joel Wolfe had some comments on the current negotiations. (27:20) The GM Meetings start today for MLB. A cohort of front office personnel will gather in Las Vegas to talk. Will we see free agent deals get done? Any trades? (36:30) Review: Primetime. (39:30) NPPOD. (45:23) Let me explain with what’s happening at SNY.

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It's Coca Friday! Sad Ravens fan! MLB Lockout talk! When lightning strikes! (Episode 1517 Hour 2) Nov 06, 2026

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I had fun today. I hope you do as well.

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Blue Jays release statement after Santander's social posts! Should Albert Pujols take the Astros job? (Episode 1517 Hour 1) Nov 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 ‘bumpy’ as in the road to progress as in the road to tolerance as in Anthony Santander as in the Toronto Blue Jays. Santander has been a disappointment for two seasons now. Signed a huge deal. Hasn’t done a thing. And now he’s been accused of posting Islamophobic posts to his instagram. Wonderful. (11:35) Is Albert Pujols going to get his shot as an MLB manager? Is he the right guy for the Houston Astros? Is it a job he should want? (25:30) Let’s talk about Vegas. The Athletics stadium is going up, but the land around it. (33:22) NPPOD. (39:30) Review: The One About Matthew Perry. (42:50) Elon Musk spent $445 million to support Republicans during the midterms. Wow.

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Hurricanes star out! NFL has a concussion check problem! What's the deal with the Bay Area teams? (Episode 1516 Hour 2) Nov 05, 2026

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Miami Hurricanes are the #1 ranked team in the country. And Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney is out. Hurt his ankle in practice, and now big road dogs to #11 Notre Dame. Uh oh. (5:05) The NFL has a problem. Deshaun Watson was hit in the head. Hard tackle. Left the game to be checked and was cleared to return. And now he’s in concussion protocol and out Sunday. Hmm. (19:47) Brandon Aiyuk is ready to return. The 49ers wish he wouldn’t. How does this end? (29:30) Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors are in a pickle. Porzingis career is likely over because of POTS. He is still on the books for the Warriors and not being paid. (37:00) Mark Cuban is back again. (47:10) NBA and Rwanda.

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Atlanta Braves financials: Is the baseball side making money? MLB Network reverses course! Pat Murphy apology to Yankees (Episode 1516 Hour 1) Nov 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 ‘energizer’ as in the energizer bunny as in a battery as in Battery Park as in the Atlanta Braves! The financials for the Braves were released on Wednesday so let’s dissect it. Is the baseball side making money? Is it the real estate side that makes money? (19:15) MLB Network reversed course on Intentional Talk. It was canceled and then brought back in a few short weeks. Why? (25:50) World Series champion manager Pat Murphy said sorry to the Yankees. He had some comments for Jake Bauers that took a slight shot at the Yankees team. (35:52) NPPOD. (40:00) Review: What Dreams May Come. (45:30) LIV is over

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