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Was that the last of LeBron in a Lakers uniform? Pistons FURIOUS about free throws! Giannis is really getting traded! Maybe! Probably! Who knows! (Episode 1454 Hour 1) May 12, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘alphaville’ as in forever young as in LeBron James as in the Lakers as in the Heat as in the Cavaliers as in a legend. The 41-year old was eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night. Swept by the Thunder. Where does LeBron go now? What does he do? What a career. (14:00) The Cavaliers have tied the series against the Pistons. Donovan Mitchell had a historic run in the 2nd half. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff was FURIOUS over the free throw shooting disparity. (23:40) Wemby did NOT get suspended. One ejection was good enough for the league. (26:30) Another show about Giannis. Another trade rumor about Giannis. Just more and more about Giannis. (35:20) Review: Lorne. (40:40) NPPOD. (44:10) Let’s talk a little NFL and Trump.

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More ABS problems! Dodgers slumping! Yankees are okay! Murakami Madness! (Episode 1453 Hour 2) May 11, 2026

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ABS is still causing problems. There were two in the same game against both the Orioles and Athletics. What happens when you want to challenge a pitch, but the umpire says no? (12:30) The Dodgers are slumping. The Braves are flexing. Is this a real issue for LA? Ohtani, Freeman, and Tucker are just cold right now. (21:35) The Brewers swept the Yankees. The Brewers are now 3.5 back of the Cubs. Are the Yankees in trouble or is it just another bad series? (27:00) Are the Cubs for real? The team has had two 10-game win streaks this season already! Yes, they have been great at home and average on the road. Yes, the pitching is as hurt as hurt can be. But come on, results matter! (32:10) Murakami has been a dream for the White Sox. Just a stud at the plate. Home run after home run. (37:00) This one I have never seen before. A Padres top prospect has self-deported back to Mexico after being caught smuggling humans across the border. Excuse me? (42:50) Tennis Grand Slam drama? Players are upset with the French Open over prize money. Will there be a boycott!?

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Knicks invasion too much for Sixers! NBA Draft Lottery! Who is most angry!? Kerr back with the Warriors? (Episode 1453 Hour 1) May 11, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘invasion’ as in Knicks as in Sixers as in Philadelphia as in New York. The Knicks got it done in dominant fashion! A beatdown. A sweep. An invasion of Philadelphia! (10:15) The Timberwolves have tied up the series against the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama was ejected early. He has been grabbed and pulled all series, and Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said Wemby should protect himself because the refs aren’t. Will the NBA suspend Wemby? (16:20) What’s happening with the rest of the playoffs? LeBron James’ Lakers career could end tonight… on Amazon Prime. (20:10) The NBA Draft Lottery took place on Sunday. The Wizards have won the lottery! The Pacers got royally screwed! (31:20) Steve Kerr is back at Golden State. He signed a two-year deal. Do we think he’ll last? Or is next year it? (40:30) Review: The Chronology of Water. (43:00) NPPOD. (46:20) The NCAA tournament is expanding. We are now going to 76 teams!

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It's Coca Thursday! Respect my award! Freak injuries! The Future of ABS! PITCHING INJURIES STINK! (Episode 1452 Hour 2) May 07, 2026

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It's another Coca Thursday! Welcome you beautiful people! Have a great day! Have a great weekend! Eat an extra slice of pizza because YOU deserve it!

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Remembering Ted Turner! NBA Playoffs heating up! NL Central is a rock fight, but the American League is mid? (Episode 1452 Hour 1) May 07, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘superstation’ as in Ted Turner as in TBS as CNN as TNT as in Cartoon Network as in the Atlanta Braves. Turner was a media titan. He won a World Series in 1995 in his final year of owning the Braves. He was philanthropic. He was a great man. (7:40) The Knicks got in done again. Up 2-0 on the 76ers and two wins away from an Eastern Conference Final. The Sixers played without Joel Embiid. Never healthy. The Spurs came back in Game 2 and just dominated the Timberwolves. Just another level of beatdown. (17:12) Is Luka going to come back for the playoffs? He has a very bad hamstring tear. He went to Spain for PRP injections. This was an 8 week injury. It’s only been 5 weeks. (30:00) Review: I Love LA. (32:30) We are in the baseball twilight zone right now. The NL Central is on top of the baseball world. The American League looks like the upside down. Only the Yankees and Rays are above .500! (41:30) Let’s take a look at the ERA leaders this season. It is quite the list. (46:00) Framber Valdez was suspended. AJ Hinch was suspended. (47:53) NPPOD.

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NFL scheduling secrets exposed! Was the NHL lottery rigged? Pulitzer Prize winner Pablo Torres joins! (Episode 1451 Hour 2) May 06, 2026

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The NFL schedule is being planned. There are a lot of different discussions that go into this planning. Let’s look at what the league said and if it makes sense for each team. (10:25) The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery. I mean… come on! (17:10) Pablo Torre joins the show! (47:00) More on LIV Golf. Our favorite!

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AJ Hinch calls out his own pitcher!? Can the Orioles turn the season around? Can the Dodgers afford to not hit Ohtani? (Episode 1451 Hour 1) May 06, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘intentional’ as in the Detroit Tigers as in Framber Valdez as in AJ Hinch as in the Red Sox as in Trevor Story. Valdez got smoked. He got mad. He hit Story. The benched cleared. After the game AJ Hinch did not back his pitcher. Uh oh. (11:45) Is Sandy Alcantara now untradable? He has been so bad! (15:30) The Orioles can’t pitch. The Orioles can’t hit. The Orioles need to fix this. (22:30) Can the Dodgers afford to not let Shohei Ohtani hit? He’s pitching like an ace, but the team cannot hit. Why is this happening? (31:00) Review: Jerry West - The Logo. (34:30) The NBA playoffs are going strong! The Pistons shut down the Cavaliers. The Thunder smoked the Lakers without Luka still. (39:30) The Houston Astros are dealing with so many injuries. It’s crazy. Carlos Correa just went down in batting practice. (46:40) NPPOD.

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Mark Cuban wants the Mavs back? Magic fire the head coach! Amin Elhassan joins! (Episode 1450 Hour 2) May 05, 2026

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Mark Cuban really hates that he sold the Dallas Mavericks. Is it because of the money? Is it because of the fame? Is it because of the power? The Mavericks went and hired Masai Ujiri. He was the GUY in Toronto. They needed to do something after the mess that was Nico Harrison. (14:10) The Orlando Magic have fired their head coach. Jamahl Mosley is gone after five seasons. Three straight years of losing in the first round. (25:20) The Marlins called up a top prospect and sent don’t a prospect. How does this happen? (32:10) Amin Elhassan joins the show! He won a Pulitzer!

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We won a Pulitzer!!! Knicks crush the Sixers! Tarik Skubal and the Tigers have a PROBLEM! (Episode 1450 Hour 1) May 05, 2026

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Pulitzer’ as in the Pulitzer Prize as in Pablo Torre Finds Out as in Pablo Torre as in David Samson as in Amin Elhassan. Yes, they, we, us won the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Wow. (10:20) The Knicks are on some type of run right now. Three straight wins by 25 points! A record! But can we talk about the length of these games! My goodness! (21:10) Tarik Skubal is hurt. Terrible. Elbow. He’s a free agent after the season. He was gunning for a 3-peat of the AL Cy Young. Uh oh. (32:15) NPPOD. (34:45) Review: Apex. (36:50) John Henry has spoken. He has acknowledged the bad start for the Red Sox. He acknowledged the fans are restless, here and overseas. (46:40) What is going on in Toronto? Disaster! The Maple Leafs hired a new general manager and it did not go well!

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Are the Angels ever going to be good? Mets give Mendoza the vote of confidence! Braves lose Acuna during red hot start! (Episode 1449 Hour 2) May 04, 2026

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The Los Angeles Angels are terrible. Just a bad franchise. A bad team. A bad owner. They can’t win. They can’t make the playoffs. Each year it’s the same thing! (7:40) Did the Angels save Carlos Mendoza? No. But David Stearns is still backing him! (18:40) Ronald Acuna is hurt. A hamstring. The best team in baseball has lost its start for a few weeks. (30:25) John Sterling has died. A legendary broadcaster for the New York Yankees… On the field the Yankees are thriving. Best team in the American League and they decided to do something that last season they would never. Keep Anthony Volpe in the minor leagues. (41:30) The Padres have been sold. But they haven’t? Why is that? (46:15) More MLB CBA talk!

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