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Aug 7, 2024 • 54min

Pitbull Stadium! Mr. Worldwide! Mr. 305!; Olympic Updates; White Sox finally win! The NBA wants to takeover Europe now! (Episode 1105)

Today’s word of the day is ‘give me everything’ as in Pitfall as in Mr. Worldwide as in Mr. 305 as in Florida International University as in naming rights deal! That’s right! PITBULL has a college football stadium named after him now! (11:25) Let’s talk some Olympics! We love it! (16:15) The White Sox have won a game! I repeat the White Sox have won a game! (18:31) Let’s talk about how much time is spent rehabbing to get back to MLB and then getting hurt immediately. It’s bad. It’s sad. (28:00) Review: IF. (30:30) Charles Barkley is back. Not retiring. He said he was but now he isn’t. (39:36) NBA wants a slice of Europe. How is Adam Silver going to make that work? (46:40) NPPOD. (50:20) Rest in peace, Billy Bean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 6, 2024 • 54min

Jim Harbaugh's HILARIOUS response to NCAA violation allegations! Ice Cube wants Big 3 v. Olympic Champs! The White Sox are historically BAD! (Episode 1104)

Today’s word of the day is ‘enthusiasm’ as in Jim Harbaugh as in Michigan as in college football as in the NCAA. What is going on at Michigan? Well, Harbaugh left, but the NCAA is still after the school. (10:10) Ice Cube has challenged the Olympic gold medalists of Team Netherlands to a 3x3 game. It’s Big 3 vs Gold 3. Great business! (14:20) Noah Lyles wants a shoe deal from adidas. Not a cleats deal. He wants trainers. Will he get it? (21:40) Nike founder Phil Knight has sent a letter to Olympic athletes urging them to win it all. Really? (32:10) Review: Fancy Dance. (34:35) The White Sox are having a moment. A very bad moment. (45:16) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 5, 2024 • 54min

Olympic Gold: the Paris Olympics just continue to deliver big moments!; MLB Weekend Update; Howard Basketball wants to sell, get ready! (Episode 1103)

Today’s word of the day is ‘gold’ as in Olympics as in Paris as in Noah Lyles as in Novak Djokovic as in Team USA. What a weekend. What a rush. Moments have been so great. Drama everywhere! (22:20) Blake Snell has been on fire. What a July for him. Capped it off with a no-hitter. (27:00) Gleyber Torres will not be a Yankee next season. It’s over. He’s in a walk year and got benched on Friday for lack of hustle. That’s it. (34:34) Review: Daddio. (38:00) Jackie Robinson statue thief is going to jail for 15 years. Not just for stealing this statue but more theft. (41:20) NPPOD. (48:20) Howard Basketball could be the first school to bring in private equity to try and make it. College sports are changing. Money is needed. Where will all of them get the funds to keep up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 2, 2024 • 54min

NFL Sunday Ticket judge rules $4.7 BILLION lawsuit is now ZERO; Olympic boxing controversy was preventable!; Mike Trout done again (Episode 1102)

Today’s word of the day is ‘overturned’ as in the NFL as in NFL Sunday Ticket as in lawsuits as in $4.7 billion. A federal judge has ruled that the NFL now owes ZERO dollars to fans and businesses over NFL Sunday Ticket. Oh boy! Here’s what may happen next. (11:40) Let’s talk Olympics. Simone Biles is greatness. Katie Ledecky is greatness. (19:55) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Olympic boxing controversy. Imane Khelif won a boxing. Now hate and misinformation spread so fast it was horrifying. (33:42) Review: Knox Goes Away. (37:18) Mike Trout is done for the season again. Mike Trout is always hurt. This is bad for him. It’s bad for baseball. It’s bad for us. (43:55) NPPOD. (49:30) Let’s talk about the new women’s basketball league Unrivaled. They signed Paige Bueckers to a massive NIL deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2024 • 54min

MLB July recap and August predictions; Is NFL technology going to replace some refs!?; The US ARMY v. The Rock!? Who wins? (Episode 1101)

Today’s word of the day is ‘final third’ as in August as in MLB as in making a playoff push as in deadline is over as in baseball! Let’s take a look at July and the biggest stories and my predictions. Then we turn the page to August predictions. (23:45) Let’s get to the NFL. Are refs in danger of losing jobs? Technology is on its way! (34:33) Review: Aftersun. (37:44) NPPOD. (40:00) More Olympics coverage by us! (46:20) The U.S. Army is suing The Rock over a failed marketing campaign. Oh boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2024 • 54min

MLB Trade Deadline: Marlins and Rays did what they needed to do! Yankees NEEDED a starter! Mike Trout's season could be over! (Episode 1100)

Today’s word of the day is ‘30’ as in 30 trades as in MLB trade deadline as in excitement as in yes! MLB finally won the news cycle! I couldn’t believe it! Which teams were able to accomplish their goals? Which teams failed to make moves? (12:40) Which teams do I think handled the deadline the best? Let’s take a deep look at the Marlins and Rays, and what those teams did. (20:40) Which teams did not accomplish their goals? The Yankees needed starters and didn’t get one. The White Sox are just a confused team. The Giants kept Snell and couldn’t get under the luxury tax. (31:00) Let’s fly through some wait to sees. (36:50) Review: Horizon. (39:10) Mike Trout could be done for the season. Horrible. Jackson Holliday is back for the Orioles! (43:30) Olympic update time! (48:40) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 30, 2024 • 50min

MLB Trade Deadline is here! More and more trades! Comcast and Diamond have a deal! What does this mean? (Episode 1099)

Today’s word of the day is ‘10 hours’ as in the trade deadline as in moves are being made still as in late night trades last night as in who is still buying and selling and renting! 3-team trades! Players to be named later! (19:15) NPPOD. (22:55) Comcast and Diamond have a deal! RSNs are back! Here’s what that means! (30:20) Review: Family Affair. (33:03) Go Olympics go! (42:20) Patrick Mahomes is cool with everyone else getting paid. He said he’s not underpaid. Even if he is! (47:50) let’s talk about Joe Biden calling for reform of the Supreme Court. What’s happening here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 29, 2024 • 54min

MLB Trades: Jazz Chisholm to the Yankees, Rays selling everyone, who is up next! Tua & Love get $50M a year! Will Dak Prescott? (Episode 1098)

Today’s word of the day is ‘34 hours’ as in the MLB trade deadline is 34 hours away. Trades are happening. Players are moving. Teams are buying. Teams are selling. Teams are trying to buy or sell! The Marlins traded Jazz Chisolm to the Yankees! The Cubs and Rays made trades! (19:50) NPPOD. (21:30) QB money is crazy. Tua gets $50 million a year. Jordan Love gets $50 million a year. Is Dak Prescott up next? (32:30) Review: Thelma. (35:09) Warner Bros. Discovery have sued the NBA. The fight is here. How will it end? (41:00) So Charles Barkley isn’t retiring? (45:15) Have you been watching the Olympics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 26, 2024 • 54min

MLB Chatter: Trades! No-Hitter! BROKEN PINKY! Are the Oilers serious?; The Boneless Wings case that broke my brain! (Episode 1097)

Today’s word of the day is ‘106 hours’ as in MLB trade deadline as in trades have begun as in we have 4 nights to go as in turn the heat up and get to cooking! Randy Arozerana traded! AJ Punk traded! Garrett Crochet… not traded! (12:57) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Mason Miller broke his pinky slamming his fist on a table! And now he’s out before the trade deadline! WOW! (19:00) Garrett Crochet of the White Sox is out of his mind! (22:30) NPPOD. (25:24) The Oilers hired Stan Bowman. The same Stan Bowman who was kicked out of hockey for mishandling a sexual assault allegation against a coach of his staff. What a shame. (33:55) Review: Presumed Innocent. (38:10) Boneless wings can have bones in them. That’s what the courts in Ohio say. HUH!? (47:00) Let’s update what’s happening with Warner Bros. Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 25, 2024 • 54min

NBA says hello to Amazon, and goodbye to TNT! The Olympics have been INSANE and it hasn't even started yet!? (Episode 1096)

Today’s word of the day is ‘grossly misinterpreted’ as in Warner Bros. Discovery as in NBA as in Amazon as Disney as in NBC. The new announcement for the NBA TV rights deals came out and WBD was kicked to the curb. See ya! We finally have all the details on the NBA. We have the details on the WNBA. (12:30) We have a new deal between MLB and the MLBPA. They are changing the CBA to make a new distribution system for CBT payouts. (20:40) The Boston Red Sox have signed Alex Cora to a new extension. Big money, but not Counsell money. (32:50) Review: The Fisher King. (37:00) Let’s talk the Olympics! What a nightmare so far! (46:00) NPPOD. (48:04) Christian Yelich career is in jeopardy. His back is all messed up. Bad backs do not go away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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