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Is It Panic Time For Brady And The Bucs? Nov 10, 2020

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On Sunday night, in a much-anticipated showdown against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 38-3 — the most lopsided loss of Brady’s NFL career. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Greg Auman to break down what went wrong for Brady and Bruce Arians on Sunday night, whether or not it was a sign of things to come, and why the team is taking a chance on controversial wide receiver Antonio Brown.

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Notre Dame Sends A Message Nov 09, 2020

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Four years ago, Notre Dame was 4-8. Two years ago, when they squared off against Clemson in the Cotton Bowl, they got scorched 30-3. But even as the Fighting Irish have struggled lately, head coach Brian Kelly and his staff have quietly been putting the pieces in place to compete with the country's top programs -- and on Saturday, they did just that, defeating #1 ranked Clemson 47-40 in double OT. The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins us to break down what went right for Notre Dame in the game, what to expect in a likely December rematch, and what the team's first victory over a #1 ranked team in 27 years signals for the program.

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When Football Was Played in an Internment Camp Nov 06, 2020

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After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government did something that it later apologized for and called a grave error: it rounded up and forcibly relocated tens of thousands of Japanese Americans, moving them to internment camps, where they lived in extremely harsh conditions for years. Inside one of those camps, near Topaz, Utah, a high school football team was formed and surprised many of the local teams it played against. Christopher Kamrani has the story of Topaz High, and how a group of high school kids used America's most beloved sport to show that they, too, were Americans.

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Kansas State's 5-5 Freshman Sensation Nov 05, 2020

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So far in 2020, one of the most exciting players in college football has been Kansas State’s 5-foot-5, 168-pound running back, Deuce Vaughn. Today, The Athletic’s Max Olson on what makes the freshman phenom so difficult to stop, how he ended up at Kansas State, and whether he — like former Wildcats star Darren Sproles — has the potential to land in the NFL.

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Inside The Mind Of Mookie Betts (Rebroadcast) Nov 04, 2020

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Mookie Betts is known to be one of the most competitive people in sports, and that drive helped him lead the Dodgers to their first World Series title since 1988. So, how did the star outfielder end up that way? And what makes him tick? The Athletic's Pedro Moura takes us inside the mind of Mookie Betts, and explains his unusual approach to baseball and his obsession with bowling. This episode first aired on July 27, 2020.

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Is The Patriots Dynasty Done? Nov 03, 2020

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After yer another loss, the New England Patriots are now 2-5 and all but out of the playoffs. And that means the question that people love to ask is being asked yet again, and with even more fervor -- is the Patriots dynasty officially over? The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, who has covered the Pats for more than a decade, joins us to discuss what has gone wrong in New England, if there’s any chance the Pats can get things back on track this season, and why we shouldn't be so quick to declare dynasty done.

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The Dodgers' Surreal World Series Win Oct 29, 2020

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It’s been a 32-year wait for the Dodgers and their fans, but L.A. can finally celebrate a World Series victory once again. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Pedro Moura to look at the strange night in Texas when the Dodgers won the title, with the stunning decision to remove Blake Snell early, some late fireworks from Mookie Betts, and the surreal scene that unfolded after Justin Turner’s positive Covid test.

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Chris Carson's Promise To His Mother Oct 28, 2020

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Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson picked up yet another injury on Sunday in his team's overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The fourth-year player has had to overcome an incredible number of injuries in his relatively short NFL career, but that has allowed him to move closer toward a goal that he has been pursuing for many years. The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar has the story of the promise Carson made to his mother after a family tragedy years ago, and why he is determined to keep it.

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