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Padres trade for Dylan Cease!; Yankees ace Gerrit Cole done for at least 1-2 months!; Aaron Rodgers... Welcome to politics! (Episode 1011) Mar 14, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘PSA’ as in Preller Strikes Again as in the San Diego Padres have traded for Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox. Grade the trade! You get an A! You get a B! Wait, but you get an A! Let’s talk about why each team made these trades. Why did the Padres make this trade? What is the White Sox plan? (13:45) Gerrit Cole really is injured. The Yankees do wha the Yankees do. Still haven’t given a definitive timeline. But he’ll be out. Bad news. (21:08) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about team doctors. Dr. Neal ElAttrache is the Dodgers team doctor, but he’s also the No. 1 doctor that other players see. (31:47) Review: Gladiator. (36:00) Aaron Rodgers. Welcome to politics. (47:10) NPPOD

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may want AARON RODGERS as his VP!?; Yankees injuries continue to pile up as Judge joins Cole in MRI World (Episode 1010) Mar 13, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘dummy call’ as in a fake audible as in a fugazi as in Aaron Rodgers as Vice President… what!? Yup, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has Rodgers as a potential candidate. Is this real life? (11:06) Another day, another Yankees injury. Aaron Judge this time with an MRI on his abs. Gerrit Cole MRI results still aren’t out. All is well with the Yankees. (24:50) Review: The ABCs of Book Banning. (30:25) The State of the State of Florida. What’s happening there? Why it’s important. (33:50) NPPOD. (38:12) Let’s talk cap space! Patrick Mahomes restructures his deal for Chiefs cap space. Fun! (45:00) We finally have the result of the Jaguars employee who stole milllllions from the team. He got 6 1/2 years! Woof.

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UH OH! Yankees ace Gerrit Cole getting MRI on elbow! NFL Free Agency: Barkley v. Tiki, BIG business of Kirk Cousins (Episode 1009) Mar 12, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘elbow discomfort’ as in fatigue as in MRI as in Gerrit Cole as in the Yankees. UH OH! Bad news bears once again for Boone and Cashman. Let’s talk about the MRI process. The news process. And what all this could mean. (14:50) Saquon Barkley left the Giants for rival Eagles. Big no no to some. Tiki Barber took exception to this and called out Barkley. Barkley then responded. Let’s discuss the RB market and should there be loyalty. (22:22) Kirk Cousins makes money. That’s it. Just good enough. Smart enough. Lucky enough. (30:16) Review: The Teachers’ Lounge. (33:36) What happened with J.D. Davis and the San Francisco Giants. He won his arbitration hearing, but now find himself out of a job. HUH? (45:45) NPPOD

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2024 Oscars Recap from the extra Stained Carpet! Trevor Bauer pitches... did you watch?; Are the Bears now staying IN Chicago? (Episode 1008) Mar 11, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘stained carpet’ as in the Oscars as in the Academy Awards as in watch party as in Oppenheimer as in Jimmy Kimmel as in John Cena as in Emma Stone as in Barbie as in movies! Let’s do a little recap of the night and what happened. (13:20) Did you see Trevor Bauer pitch? Did ya? He pitched for the Asian Breeze against a bunch of minor leaguers and no one watched. No scouts there. Is it over? (22:20) Mookie Betts is now the shortstop for the Dodgers. No longer 2nd baseman. What happened? What goes into a move like this and why so close to start of season? (34:25) Rudy Gobert has been fined $100K by the NBA. He did a money gesture to the refs. And then doubled down after the game. Woof. (40:00) NPPOD. (42:30) What are the Bears doing? No more Arlington Heights? Back to the city?

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Netflix to air Jake Paul v. Mike Tyson fight... HUH!?; Ben Simmons career is OVER!; Trevor Bauer is pitching for which team!? (Episode 1007) Mar 08, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘jab’ as in punch as in uppercut as in hook as in Jake Paul as in Mike Tyson as in Netflix. What is happening? What is Netflix doing? (13:35) Is Ben Simmons’ career over? The millions and millions and millions of dollars he’s been paid to not play. Often hurt Simmons is out for the year again. Woof. (29:00) Review: Perfect Days. (34:55) Trevor Bauer is back in baseball. On a foreign travel team that you have to pay to play for. Huh….. (39:36) NPPOD. (41:33) Is the Wizards/Capitals move to Virginia dead? It sure looks like it despite what Ted Leonsis and the Virginia governor are saying.

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Spring Training overreactions: Yamamoto struggles in 2nd start; Rodon can't find his velo!; Nick Saban sounds off on why he retired! (Episode 1006) Mar 07, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘overreaction’ as in this players stinks as in he’ll never be good again as in he’s the best player we’ve ever seen! What are we talking about? MLB Spring Training! Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a bad start… STINKS! Carlos Rodon still can’t find his fastball… this actually might not be an overreaction! Juan Soto is scorching! (11:00) Nick Saban had enough. That’s why he left coaching. He sounded off to ESPN on his decision. (24:45) Review: Sound of Metal. (30:50) NPPOD. (32:50) What is happening in Chicago with stadiums? Bears want a stadium. White Sox want a stadium. (41:10) The same thing is happening in Kansas City. Stadiums! Stadiums! Stadiums!

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MLB Spring Training: Injuries, injuries, & injuries!; We FINALLY have the new Athletics stadium renderings for Las Vegas! (Episode 1005) Mar 06, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘injuries, injuries, injuries!’ as in Lucas Giolito as in Sonny Gray as in Justin Verlander as in Kyle Bradish as in Kodai Senga. It’s all about spring training injuries and teams trying to avoid this. Giolito signs a big deal for the Red Sox and now he’s done. Sonny Gray will likely miss Opening Day with a hamstring. Justin Verlander will start on the IL. (15:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Athletics new renderings… hahahaha. (29:45) Review: All of Us Strangers. (34:00) Let’s talk about the Dartmouth basketball union vote. What happened? What happens next? (43:10) NPPOD. (44:05) Arch Manning has opted out of EA Sports 2025 college football game. Why? To focus on playing field… huh?

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Broncos take on $85 MILLION in dead cap after releasing Russell Wilson; Caleb or Fields: Who is making the decisions for the Bears? (Episode 1004) Mar 05, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘dead cap’ as in ghost money as in Russell Wilson as in Denver Broncos as in $85 million. That’s it for Russ. 2 seasons and Sean Payton had enough. The fighting at the end of the season about the contract was always going to end this way. (17:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Chicago Bears and the decision to be made about Caleb Williams or Justin Fields. Who makes this decision? (30:00) Review: Zone of Interest. (34:12) We have an Acuńan update. He is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Phew. (36:20) Scott Boras is back. It’s been a spring training tour with him. Always with the quotes. Never ends. (41:40) The Zach Wheeler deal was a big one. Huge money. But another Boras guy had something to say. (43:30) NPPOD. Let’s talk about Bronny and LeBron James.

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How concerned are the Braves over Ronald Acuna's knee?; Another Boras client settles for short-term deal! (Episode 1003) Mar 04, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘optimistic’ as in being encouraged as in things will go right as in this is our year as in Ronald Acuna has a knee issue and the Braves are trying to remain calm. Reigning NL MVP. He was scratched from a game on Friday and received an MRI and now he’s in Los Angeles to meet with his surgeon. Uh oh. (9:30) Another short term deal for a Scott Boras client. This time it’s Matt Chapman to the San Francisco Giants. (22:02) Review: Poor Things. (28:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Big Ten and the SEC wanting to get automatic byes in the playoffs. Will it happen? (39:10) Caitlin Clark broke another record. All-time scorer in Division 1 for Men’s or Women’s basketball. (42:05) NPPOD.

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Caitlin Clark announces decision to enter 2024 WNBA draft!; The Great Wendy's Backtrack!; F1, Red Bull Racing have a major problem (Episode 1002) Mar 01, 2024

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Today’s word of the day is ‘fever’ as in the Indiana Fever as in the Iowa Hawkeyes as in Caitlin Clark as in the WNBA. Clark announced she is going to the WNBA draft. She will forgo her final year of eligibility. Is this a smart business move? Could she make more in NIL and sponsor deals? (12:50) It’s time to talk Wendy’s again! Looks like the company is backtracking its dynamic pricing. Why? (19:15) F1 scandal has hit the circuit before the season starts. Principal of Red Bull Racing Christian Horner was under investigation for some nefarious activity. He was let off the hook, but a leak! (32:03) Review: The Leftovers. (37:30) NFL is not going to ban the “tush push”. Are you okay with that? What other rules or technology is the NFL working on? (44:00) NPPOD.

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