Spain and Fitz

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Olympic Greats on Biles Jul 28, 2021

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Spain and Fitz react to the shocking Simone Biles news and Olympic gymnastics great Shannon Miller & Olympic swimming great Amanda Beard join to offer their perspective. Aaron Rodgers, Bruce Arians and Ron Riviera highlight an edition of NFL Quickies, Greg Wyshinski talks a big deal for Alex Ovechkin and a bad day for Andre Fleury, plus a biting boxer and an inspiring swimmer, and some Raiders and Bears talk as training camps get rolling.

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"I've never pooped on an airplane" Jul 27, 2021

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Spain and Fitz discuss the latest on Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson--Jason Wilde and John McClain offer their insights on the QBs--plus an unhealthy QB competition in Jacksonville leads to TMI from Fitz. WashPo's Sally Jenkins on the highs and lows out in Tokyo and Brett McMurphy on the shake-up in the Big 12. Plus, Spain and Fitz take on the European Handball Federation, talk the big L for USA men's hoops and dissect a viral list that somehow Spain landed on.

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It's Ladies Night! Jul 24, 2021

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Sarah solo tonight. We start off with a pre-party, bringing in Amanda McGrew, a former college basketball player, to talk about why she founded the Playoff Dating App. As for the show, it's ladies night! We were joined by The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach on the latest with Texas, Oklahoma, and the SEC, ESPN Steelers Brooke Pryor from Steelers camp, ESPN's Jessica Mendoza from Tokyo, ESPN Senior Writer Alyssa Roenigk on Simone Biles and the Olympic gymnastics team, and USA Today's Cowboys reporter Jori Epstein. Plus, Sarah on the Cleveland Guardians, and how the opening ceremonies of the Olympics felt beautiful, but doomed.

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Buncha Drunk People Jul 23, 2021

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Solo Spain talks about the big NFL news of the day regarding unvaccinated players and forfeited games with Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson, then gets all the behind-the-scenes on the Bucks' championship parade from Jen Lada. MLB Network's Alanna Rizzo tells Sarah about being part of a history-making MLB broadcast this week and author and soccer expert Caitlin Murray breaks down the USWNT's disappoint Olympic openers. Plus, former MLB'r turned analyst Will Middlebrooks on the biggest MLB news of the day and Sarah remembers some of the best drunken championship moments.

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Hall of Fame PG Oscar Robertson Jul 22, 2021

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Hall of Fame PG Oscar Robertson joined Sarah Spain and Jason Fitz to talk about the Bucks championship, reflecting on being a part of the 1971 Bucks title team, what this win means for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mike Budenholzer, and why this loss could haunt Chris Paul.

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Goin' Buck Wild Jul 22, 2021

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Spain and Fitz celebrate the Bucks' big NBA title win with Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and 5x All-Star turned analyst Marques Johnson. Plus, a sour start for women's soccer & a W for softball as the action gets underway in Tokyo. Spain and Fitz discuss the cognitive dissonance required to enjoy the Olympic action while understanding the COVID risks and possible effects on the host country. Quickies covers the Kraken expansion draft, Deion Sanders walking out of a presser, tears for Jerry Jones and more, plus Game Changers with Yankees hitting coach Rachel Balkovec.

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"Can you hear me, Doris?" Jul 20, 2021

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Spain and Fitz get ya ready for NBA Finals Game 6--what does Milwaukee need to do to win & what can Phoenix do to force a game 7? Doris Burke joins to discuss the Finals (and ignore Fitz completely due to technical issues!). Plus, Chicago Sky superstar Candace Parker talks about the WNBA season at the break, Team USA's chances in Tokyo, being the face of NBA2k & more. And Quickies covers the Bucs at the White House, Poland's Olympic mistake and more.

And Quickies!

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HAAAAAAM Jul 20, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the latest COVID positives in Tokyo and how they will affect the Games and our viewing habits, plus how COVID protocol will affect Hard Knocks and NFL training camps. Dave McMenamin joins to talk about the NBA Finals and what the Suns can do to force a Game 7 and "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans tells Spain and Fitz about his most memorable interviews, how much hot sauce is sent to his house and his White Sox fandom. Plus, Bill Barnwell joins to talk predictions for the NFL season.

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SOLO SPAIN on a FRIYAY! Jul 17, 2021

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Brian Windhorst joins to talk about the replacements for Beal and Love on the USA men's hoops team & expectations for Finals Game 5. Bleacher Report's Ari Chambers talks the biggest WNBA news at the Olympic break, a "Nod to the Pod" with the Sports Innovation Lab's Angela Ruggiero on the money to be made in women's sports, and The Ringer's Mirin Fader on her new book on Giannis. Carolyn Peck discusses the USA women's basketball team and Liz Cambage leaving Team Australia, Jeff Passan on the Yankees' COVID outbreak and MLB trades, and Spain closes the show with an Olympic essay and a story about meat showers.

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Delle Donne, McNutt and NBA Finals Drama Jul 14, 2021

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Spain and Fitz talk about the WNBA All-Star Game & Game 4 of the NBA Finals--Monica McNutt joins to talk both. WNBA superstar Elena Delle Donne on Olympic hoops snubs, media coverage and race in the WNBA & when she might be back in uniform. Plus, Quickies covers Richard Sherman, USA men's hoops, a change in college football, and the "Las Vegas A's?"

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