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Shohei Ohtani Watch: Did Dave Roberts ruin Dodgers chances to sign star!?; MLB Winter Meetings... a bunch of CRICKETS! (Episode 946) Dec 06, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘crickets’ as in where is the news as in the MLB Lottery as in MLB Winter Meetings as in no big trades as in no big signings. Wake up MLB! Wake up agents! The media is hungry! (11:30) What’s happening at the winter meetings? Anything? Anything!? ANYTHING!? (16:19) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? (26:23) Review: Love Has Won. (32:40) The Oakland* Athletics plan! Will they get free agents? Will they have a stadium? (39:55) NPPOD. (41:20) Florida lawmakers are ready to sue the NCAA over the CFP results. Perfect!

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Robert Saleh forced to respond to reports that Zach Wilson doesn't want to start!?; Ohtani meets with the Blue Jays! (Episode 945) Dec 05, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘apprehensive’ as in the Jets as in Zach Wilson as in Robert Saleh as in Aaron Rodgers as in how could it get worse? Well with the Jets it can always get worse. (12:45) Shohei Ohtani has reportedly met with the Toronto Blue Jays!? (18:30) Mookie Betts is now a 2nd baseman. Every day. Gold Glove in right field and now the infielder for the Dodgers. (29:20) Review: May December. (34:24) Jim Leyland is in the Baseball Hall of Fame! (38:40) NPPOD. (43:35) James Harden finally opened up with his divorce from Daryl Morey and the Sixers.

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College Football Playoff leaves FSU at home because... SEC means more; Latest on Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto! (Episode 945) Dec 04, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘musical chairs’ as in someone is in when the music stops but someone is also out. Let’s look at the College Football Playoff. Florida State did everything it needed to to get in… and they were left out. Alabama the brand name gets the final spot. Why? Because it’s a TV product! (15:45) We have the MLB Winter Meetings! Trades are happening! Mariners trade! Are we now on Ohtani Watch? $600M bidding war!? (29:20) Soto stalemate? Do the Yankees not want to up the trade? Are the Padres asking for too much? (35:45) Review: The Holdovers. (38:25) Eagles and Niners was a thrashing. The Niners took out some revenge on the Eagles. But the bigger story was a scuffle on the sidelines! (45:00) NPPOD

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Brewers sign top prospect to richest deal ever! Will it work better than the last few?; MLB Winter Meetings: How to prepare (Episode 943) Dec 01, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘risk’ as in calculated risk as in risk management as in the Milwaukee Brewers did something that has not worked out for many teams. They gave a top prospect a top end deal and they’re hoping it works out! (13:40) The New York Yankees decided to release a stament about the death of Henry Kissinger. Huh? (23:50) Review: Rustin. (28:10) NFL Flex is here for Monday Night Football. Goodbye Patriots/Chiefs and hello, Eagles/Seahawks. (34:30) NPPOD. (36:00) MLB Winter Meetings start on Sunday. How do you prepare for them? Why do they still take place? (43:00) What is happening with the PGA? Wasn’t there supposed to be a deal with LIV?

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Juan Soto Trade: Should the Yankees go all-in!? Why are the Padres trading him?; MLB Winter Meetings: Is Shohei Ohtani going to sign? (Episode 942) Nov 30, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘rental’ as in one year as in short term as in Juan Soto as in the San Diego Padres as in the New York Yankees. The rumors now are the Yankees want Soto, but the Padres are asking for a lot. Is it worth it? Should the Yankees go all in for Soto? (15:33) MLB Winter Meetings are about to start on Sunday. What should we expect? Is this when Soto gets traded? Is this when Shohei Ohtani signs? (21:05) Is Aaron Rodgers going to return? Should he return? Do fans want him to return? (30:50) Review: Inception. (36:25) Let’s give a Mark Cuban update. He is not running for president. (41:00) NPPOD. (44:40) Andre Dawson wants to change his Baseball Hall of Fame team. What?

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Mark Cuban is selling the Dallas Mavericks!??!; The Chicago Blackhawks find themselves in ANOTHER mess!; WWE/UFC merger update (Episode 941) Nov 29, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘shark tank’ as in let’s make a deal as in business as in Mark Cuban as in the Dallas Mavericks. What is happening here!? Could Mark Cuban really be selling the team? I never saw this coming! (15:11) What the heck is going on with Chicago Blackhawks? The team released a player. Rumors are lighting the internet on fire. A young superstar that now has to deal with it all. (30:20) Review: Lessons In Chemistry. (34:45) What is going on with the WWE and the UFC merger? A lawsuit! (43:00) NPPOD. (46:50) We have a David Tepper update. He is a patient man.

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Carolina Reaper: Panthers owner David Tepper fires Frank Reich after 11 games; Sports Illustrated accused of using AI to write stories! (Episode 940) Nov 28, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Carolina reaper’ as in the pepper as in the grim reaper as in hot seat as in David Tepper as in the Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich. 11 games into his first season. Tepper is onto coach number 6 (interims included) in 7 years. (17:38) Sports Illustrated using AI to write stories!? Say it ain’t so! (34:07) Review: Oppenheimer. (40:07) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the St. Louis Cardinals and the latest additions to the team. (45:12) NPPOD

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NFL Operation Scapegoat: Commanders fire DC, but are these head coaches next!?; CFB NIL has gone wild! (Episode 939) Nov 27, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘operation scapegoat’ as in someone needs to be fired as in the owner says to the GM who says to the coach fire someone, anyone. The Commanders fired its defensive coordinator after Thanksgiving. Who is next? Panthers? Patriots? Chargers? (15:40) College football is out of control. Buyouts. Transfer portal. NIL. Conference expansion. You name it. (26:55) Review: Better Call Saul. (32:40) The Arizona Diamondbacks have a deal! The season pass! It’s not Six Flags, but it’s close! (41:00) NPPOD

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Thanksgiving Beatdown: Has Josh Harris seen enough of the Ron Rivera Commanders?; Jim Irsay threatens lawsuit; Popovich bizarre mic moment Nov 24, 2023

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Welcome to the Black Friday show! Let’s start off with a story about my Thanksgiving day. It was a day for sure. (7:20) Josh Harris has to have seen enough of the current Commanders. Blown out on Thanksgiving. National game. Division game. Losing 45-10 to the Dallas Cowboys. Ron Rivera’s seat is so hot right now he could have cooked the turkey. (15:20) Jim Irsay has some things to say. He had a bizarre interview on Real Sports. Then he decided to go on a social media rage and threaten to sue ‘First Take’. (24:26) Gregg Popovich had a moment in a game I’ve never seen before.

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Tom Brady has a few problems with the NFL; Steelers 1st in-season firing in 81 years; Knicks owner James Dolan hates the NBA (Episode 938) Nov 22, 2023

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Today’s word of the day is ‘mediocrity’ as in eh as in average as in subpar as in the NFL and Tom Brady. What does this mean? Tom Brady has a problem with the league. With the coaches. With the players. With the rules. THE RULES HE HAD A PART IN CREATING! (12:55) Mike Tomlin said the firing of Matt Canada was his call alone. First in-season head coach or coordinator change in over 80 years. (23:00) Review: Four Weddings and a Funeral. (26:15) James Dolan is tired of the NBA. He’s tired of Adam Silver. Why? (33:00) NPPOD. (41:25) Mike Shildt has been hired to manage the Padres. Will it work? (45:30) Brad Ausmus has replaced Carlos Mendoza as the new Yankees bench coach. Uh oh, Boone!

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