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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s awards week in MLB! We start off with Rookie of the Year! (4:30) NFL Week 9 is almost over. That means it’s trade deadline time! Who is buying? Who is selling? (11:50) But the Chargers season has been done. Another game just looking like a dumpster fire. How can this go on? (15:40) The Eagles have their own issues. Jalen Hurts season is over. The Eagles season is over. Are things over for Nick Sirriani? (23:45) The New Jersey Devils have given us the quote of the century. I cannot believe what I read. (30:10) Doc Rivers had some harsh words for Giannis. And it did not make Giannis happy in the slightest. (36:20) Bill Simmons is in some hot water over proxy bets. Uh oh. (41:45) Jerry Jones doesn’t want to pay his coaches? That’s the accusation he was forced to respond to. (47:15) Politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘crap’ as in this weekend as in how Pedro Martinez feels about the current CBA talks. Pedro is pissed. He wants a deal done. He wants the league and players to put their pride aside to work together for the fans. Too much momentum of good after the season for this to happen. (11:20) So we: have players speaking out, former players, current players, the league, and fans all speaking out. Well, now we have agents. Power agent Joel Wolfe had some comments on the current negotiations. (27:20) The GM Meetings start today for MLB. A cohort of front office personnel will gather in Las Vegas to talk. Will we see free agent deals get done? Any trades? (36:30) Review: Primetime. (39:30) NPPOD. (45:23) Let me explain with what’s happening at SNY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Auction Link: https://givebutter.com/c/midnight-in-monaco-x-gbmro-2026-5mxrgi/auction I had fun today. I hope you do as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘bumpy’ as in the road to progress as in the road to tolerance as in Anthony Santander as in the Toronto Blue Jays. Santander has been a disappointment for two seasons now. Signed a huge deal. Hasn’t done a thing. And now he’s been accused of posting Islamophobic posts to his instagram. Wonderful. (11:35) Is Albert Pujols going to get his shot as an MLB manager? Is he the right guy for the Houston Astros? Is it a job he should want? (25:30) Let’s talk about Vegas. The Athletics stadium is going up, but the land around it. (33:22) NPPOD. (39:30) Review: The One About Matthew Perry. (42:50) Elon Musk spent $445 million to support Republicans during the midterms. Wow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Miami Hurricanes are the #1 ranked team in the country. And Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney is out. Hurt his ankle in practice, and now big road dogs to #11 Notre Dame. Uh oh. (5:05) The NFL has a problem. Deshaun Watson was hit in the head. Hard tackle. Left the game to be checked and was cleared to return. And now he’s in concussion protocol and out Sunday. Hmm. (19:47) Brandon Aiyuk is ready to return. The 49ers wish he wouldn’t. How does this end? (29:30) Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors are in a pickle. Porzingis career is likely over because of POTS. He is still on the books for the Warriors and not being paid. (37:00) Mark Cuban is back again. (47:10) NBA and Rwanda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘energizer’ as in the energizer bunny as in a battery as in Battery Park as in the Atlanta Braves! The financials for the Braves were released on Wednesday so let’s dissect it. Is the baseball side making money? Is it the real estate side that makes money? (19:15) MLB Network reversed course on Intentional Talk. It was canceled and then brought back in a few short weeks. Why? (25:50) World Series champion manager Pat Murphy said sorry to the Yankees. He had some comments for Jake Bauers that took a slight shot at the Yankees team. (35:52) NPPOD. (40:00) Review: What Dreams May Come. (45:30) LIV is over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Midterm elections have gone and went. And change has come. An absolute whooping by the Democratic Party. Look at the results from Texas and Georgia and Michigan and Iowa and Maine! Even South Carolina! (26:45) Let’s talk about Nebraska and its quest to quash online gambling. And it worked. (36:40) A second-tier Spanish league soccer player died the other day after taking a knee to the chest from a keeper. Horrific. (43:40) What is the Cultural Exchange Club and where have my been favorite places to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘smoother’ as in step-by-step as in MLB as in MLBPA as in salary cap as in proposals. MLB has sent its latest proposal to the union. Let’s break it all down. Why push the salary cap to 2028? (23:40) The Seattle Mariners have a new manager. Jason Kanzler is the new head honcho out there. Seattle loves themselves a manager with no managerial experience. (30:40) Is Mark Walter selling more? Looks like it! (41:40) NPPOD. (45:30) Review: The Dog Stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee has announced eight finalists for the Hall of Fame. There are some huge names on the list, but not everyone will get in. How do you find a way to leave off Dusty Baker or Bruce Bochy or Joe Maddon or Ted Turner or Lou Piniella!? (17:00) Are the Knicks going to the White House? Now Spike Lee is talking about it. (26:08) NPPOD. (31:54) We have a trial on our hands! Do you remember Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz? (42:10) Getting paid not to work. That’s the buyout market. No better job in sports than being a fired head coach with a buyout. Mike Norvell is getting $50 million to never coach at Florida State again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘rhabdomyolysis’ as in a rare condition that cause your muscles to break down because of exertion. A 24-year old runner died during the NY Marathon, two miles from the finish. (4:20) The lockout is almost here. A month away. A one-year, $23.5 million deal is on the table for eight different players. Is it worth it to take it this offseason? (20:00) Free agency is here. 40-man rosters needed to be set on Monday by big league teams. There are some big names available to sign. Who gets a deal done before the December 1 expiration of the CBA? (31:12) We need to talk about the posting system in MLB from Japan. Three major players from Japan have been posted and the rules are different this year. Players posted from Japan usually have 45 days to sign, but because of the lockout they have only until December 1. (42:50) - Review: DK Top 50 movies. (46:40) Did you know marathon runners do steroids? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Tomorrow is the Midterm elections. No NBA games. Get out and vote! (11:04) The NBA Cup has started. Get excited! (14:24) The Thunder lost another starting player. Chet Holmgren joins J-Dub and Cason Wallace on the injured list. Woof. (24:33) Let’s talk about the Lakers. The team is for sale and there’s business to discuss there. But there’s also a Buss family fight taking place that continues to leak into the public. (40:42) The Brewers are World Series champions. And the business of the Brewers is booming because of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘confidence’ as in Jerry Jones as in the Dallas Cowboys as in Brian Schottenheimer as in collapse. The Cowboys blew a double-digit lead at home to the Arizona Cardinals. They had a shot in overtime and blew it there. Disaster. Jerry says he is not firing anyone just yet. Why? Another year of losing. (11:40) What are the Jets doing? It’s so bad. Aaron Glenn is the defensive guy and the defense is atrocious! (20:45) How does Mike McDaniel have a job still? The Chargers offense is a nightmare. The team is a nightmare. Justin Herbert looks like a shell of himself. Jim Harbaugh continues to protect his guy. (32:15) We have an update on the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit! (39:00) I did the NY Marathon on Sunday. I made it. (46:13) Review: Run for Your Life. (48:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Have a safe and fun Halloween weekend! Candy calories do not count on Halloween so eat up! Watch a scary movie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘context’ as in the take economy as in misrepresentation as in aggregation as in listening to the actual work, or reading the actual work. I said some things on Wednesday about baseball on radio, and people are upset with me for it. I tried to understand why, and it’s a combination of things. (18:00) There were three stories this week about trades: trades that didn’t happen, trades that were requested, and trades that seemed like a surprise. Tarik Skubal was almost on the Brewers. Instead he was sent to the Dodgers. The Athletic reports that the Tigers had a deal in place and then ghosted the Brewers! (31:30) Jeffery Simmons was traded to the Chicago Bears on Thursday. An All-Pro for two first rounds to the Tennessee Titans. Do these kind of trades work? (41:05) Hockey talk! Dylan Larkin has been suspended without pay by the Detroit Red Wings. Why? He wants out of Detroit. (46:21) NPPOD. (50:00) Review: Backrooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Kansas City Chiefs continue to be a team of second chances. Do the players they sign deserve these chances? Now it’s Justin Tucker who’s signed to the practice squad. You remember him? (12:10) Ernie Johnson announced this is the final year of Inside the NBA for him. A legend. A man who does things the right way. Let’s talk about the future of the best sports studio show of all time. (21:20) Mark Cuban continues to complain about the Dallas Mavericks sale. It won’t ever stop. (28:48) Mark Walter continues to to talk. He said the Dodgers are not for sale. Is he sure about that? (39:50) CTE is real. And a new study says it’s more prevalent in NFL players than previously studied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘20,658’ as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the amount of days between the first game of the Brewers in Milwaukee to winning a World Series. Incredible. The best team in baseball all season long delivered. William Contreras wins MVP. Pat Murphy leads a franchise to its first crown. (26:30) What a special moment for the city of Milwaukee. Let’s talk about what it means for that community. (35:15) What happens next for the Brewers? It is REALLY hard to run it back with the same team. But when the confetti stops falling… you have to move on. (43:20) People watched. That’s another story of this series. Two small revenue teams. The jokes were there, but the fans showed up. Maybe not the level of the Dodgers or the Yankees, but we watched. (46:00) NPPOD. (48:00) Review: Nobody Wants This Season 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? At what point do we have to worry about MLB missing games next year? (12:45) How easy is it to hide media revenue in baseball? (22:50) How much baseball knowledge did you start with and how much did you leave the game with? (30:21) What was it like to hear New York, New York at Yankee Stadium when the Marlins won the 2003 World Series? (40:14) What are the importance of sports radio rights? (47:50) It’s one of our favorite topics… LIV Golf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘Bee Gees’ as in Stayin’ Alive as in the Tampa Bay Rays as in World Series Game 4 as in rally. The Rays went down in the 12th inning and with the series on the line rallied back to win. An error, a hit, a hit, a hit, and two runs later we have a Game 5. Wow. So what does Game 5 look like? Do the Rays have any pitching left? Can Miz give the Brewers a monster performance? (30:30) NPPOD. (33:00) Stand Up 2 Cancer. (39:50) Review: The Diplomat Season 4. (46:00) The NFL and Roc Nation are partners. The NFL hired Roc Nation as a consultant for the Super Bowl Halftime show. And Jay-Z has selected Jay-Z. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The WNBA Finals still has an issue. We’re five games into the finals and Golden State has a 3-2 series lead. So all should be good right? Nope. Because Game 6 had a venue problem. So instead of playing at its own arena, the Atlanta Dream are moving Thursday’s Game 6 to State Farm Arena. Hurray, more fans! BUT! It’ll be a 12:30pm tip-off! (10:50) Prediction market time! (17:30) Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says he guarantees that Cooper Flagg wins a title. Oh boy. (24:00) Jeffrey Lurie has inducted himself into the Eagles Hall of Fame. Love it. (31:30) Two US Senators have called for the NBA to end its relationship with Visit Rwanda. (40:00) Mbappe is under fire over his comments around China. Uh oh. Lost sponsorships. Apologies. Woof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘epoch’ as in an event as in a moment in time as in the Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from a World Series title! Can you believe that 5th inning? Can you believe what the Brewers did? Just hit after hit. Run after run. I’ve never seen anything like it! (32:00) The crowd in Tampa last night was Brewer fan filled. It looked like the game took place in Milwaukee! (37:30) NPPOD. (40:00) Review: The Weight. (42:30) As the World Series is going on, baseball is doing something. They are attempting new rules. Seeing what works. What doesn’t. (47:30) Let’s talk about the World Series mentality. Being down in 2003 to the Yankees 2 games to 1. Then we were up 3 games to 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Aaron Rodgers had a few thoughts about the NFL playing in Paris. He spoke of an international week. All teams playing overseas at the same time. Why isn’t it happening? He says the owners. (14:42) Aaron Glenn’s run in New York is over. He cannot be the head coach of the Jets much longer. Just can’t be. (24:30) Nikola Jokic has called his own fan base. Uh oh. (31:30) The WNBA has another issue. Scheduling! Same thing we talk about previously! (37:49) Mark Walter is selling the Los Angeles Sparks. Add it to the list. (45:30) The Knicks, Heat, and Warriors are all 0-3 to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘54’ as in the number of defensive outs the Milwaukee Brewers need to win the World Series. A 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. How did we get here? Who has played great? Who has looked bad? How can the Rays battle back? (25:30) Junior Caminero came out after Game 2 and had some things to say about the Rays. This could be a problem. (32:20) The ticket prices for the games in Milwaukee were record-breaking. More than $2,300 per ticket to just get into the stadium. Not in Tampa though! (38:00) NPPOD. (41:55) Review: Tyson. (45:00) We’re not supposed to be talking about labor during the World Series. It shouldn’t happen. But things are too toxic right now, and here we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The World Series is here! Have fun and watch it! It's great baseball! That's all that matters. Leave the ratings to the snobs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘108’ as in the World Series as the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Tampa Bay Rays as in the number of defensive outs needed to win it all. Let’s breakdown this series. Who has the pitching advantages: starters and bullpen? Who has the better bats? The better manager!? (23:35) Keys to winning the World Series! (30:08) NPPOD. (33:00) Review: Top 5 Tom Skerritt movies. (37:50) The NFL is playing in France on Sunday. Riots. Looting. Football. (44:00) Let’s talk about Meta and its fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Hal Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, met the media on Wednesday. What a presser it was. Hal said some things that Yankees fans will loathe. Just look at Brian Cashman sitting there. Newly extended Cashman. (20:19) The Dodgers held their end of year presser yesterday. Ohtani is not getting surgery. Ohtani is still expected to pitch and hit next year. (28:15) What’s happening across town with the Angels? The manger is out. The GM is out. And a new owner is in. (35:40) Let’s talk about prediction markets. A hospitality group in LA traded on the Dodgers not making the World Series as a hedge. And it won. Athlete endorsers are under fire after some of the things these markets are allowing to be traded on. (45:10) Enes Kanter Freedom is at it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘neophyte’ as in Tampa Bay Rays as in new owners as in World Series. Patrick Zalubski has taken over and in his first full season the team has a chance to win its first title. A new ballpark is hopefully on the way. Can they bring a ring too? (18:10) Is Brandon Woodruff going to be on the roster? He’s only made 32 starts over the past four seasons! (26:30) Netflix has a problem. Subscriber growth has slowed. Revenue streams have slowed. What can they do? (36:02) Review: Tenzing. (39:20) NPPOD. (42:10) Goodell says the NFLPA is welcome to investigate the Jalen Hurts situation. The NFL already said nothing to see here! (46:00) The Titans had to release a player for going to his car to get a gun? To confront a teammate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? It must be Wednesday! Someone asked me about the Knicks ring ceremony last night. Why wasn’t Adam Silver out there handing the team rings? (18:50) Is there more to the front office screaming TAMPA BAY THIS IS FOR YOU? (22:40) Tampa playing in minor league facility: no World Series. Tampa playing back home: World Series appearance (30:36) Can MLB players play in foreign leagues during a lockout? (37:10) If you were a minor league team, would you use the lockout as a promotional tool? (45:20) Let me explain deferred money and a salary cap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘avoidable’ as in mic issues to start the show as in the Brewers as in the World Series as in the Timeless Ticket. What is this ticket? What does it do? And how did the Brewers mishandle this so badly? (20:50) That isn’t the only Brewers storyline happening right now. Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attansio went on a podcast and spoke about revenue, baseball, and Tarik Skubal. (32:10) We have an update on the Jalen Hurts situation. First it was the NFL coming out strong defending how Hurts blood clots were handled. But, then the NFLPA woke up and called for an investigation. (43:10) Review: Runner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate How do you feel about the Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts and his blood clots? How do you feel about the reporting around Jalen Hurts? As we know it now it’s such masterful mishandling of an injury as I’ve ever seen. (14:00) Carlie Irsay-Gordon has made her first major move. She has fired GM Chris Ballard after 10 seasons. Never got the QB right. Never stood a chance. (22:40) The NBA is back today! What are some storylines? What are people watching this year? Knicks repeat? Wemby gets his first? Thunder return to the top? Sixers with LeBron!? (44:20) The Athletics have a new hire. A new GM is in town. Is he another data driven cost cutter? Looks like it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘breakthrough’ as in the Rays as in the Brewers the World Series is set. The Tampa Bay Rays got a huge win on Monday night with help from their stars Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, and a great start from ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta. What a moment for baseball fans. But before we move on let’s talk about Game 6. (23:15) The get-in price for the World Series in Milwaukee is big money right now. The cheapest ticket you can get is close to $3K for just standing room only. Wow. (32:50) NPPOD. (44:00) Review: East of Eden. (46:30) Aaron Boone is back with the Yankees. Duh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The Los Angeles Chargers have a problem. A big problem. And you can point the finger in so many directions. Is it on Justin Herbert? Is it on Jim Harbaugh? Is it on Mike McDaniel? All of them? Something’s got to give. (13:29) Jalen Hurts has a serious issue. Blood clots are bad. The handling of this news was also very bad. (21:15) There are riots happening in Paris right now and the NFL is shipping the Steelers and Saints there for a game. (29:30) Michigan has benched Bryce Underwood. A $10 million QB has been nothing short of a disaster for the program. Will this lead to any change? (40:05) Trouble in Seattle? Is NBA expansion to the Pacific Northwest now in trouble? (45:20) The NBA has put the lid on some prop bets. No more betting unders in parlays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in the Rays as in the ALCS as in the Guardians. The Rays went on the road and took two games in Cleveland and now head home with a chance to clinch on their home field. Meanwhile the Brewers have been at home for a week now. (19:50) Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein is on a book tour. And he said some things during said tour that is going to get him in trouble with other owners. (29:25) NPPOD. (36:10) Review: Animals. (39:00) Let me explain what’s happening with the White Sox right now. Justin Ishbia, who isn’t the owner, is talking about things that the owner should talk on. He’s part of a step transaction, so I’d like to remind you what that means. (49:00) The LeBron James helicopter story is going nutty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It's Coca Friday! Thank you to everyone for 7 years of loyalty and all the new listeners as well! I continually try to get better in this role so if there are things you'd like to hear David talk about or things you wish I talked about more during my hour with him, please share! Your voice matters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘brew’ as in the Brewers as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Dodgers as in the NLCS. The Brewers did it. They were the better team this season. They were the better team in the series. It happens. (23:00) The Guardians won Game 3 at home. New game time, no problem. Gavin Williams did his thing again. A surprise bat was the spark. And now a 2-1 series lead! (32:30) NPPOD. (37:25) Review: Don’t Say Good Luck. (41:30) Let’s talk about players’ only meeting. Mike Tomlin commented on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate We have an announcer fight. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reportedly had an argument over contracts. Joe Buck signed a huge 6-year, $108 million deal. Troy Aikman was not offered a new contract yet. Uh oh. (7:23) The owner of the New Orleans Saints, Gayle Benson, publicly spoke about the issues her football team has been facing. Could Kellen Moore be on the way out? Could Mickey Loomis be on the way out? (15:20) Review: Santiago - The Camino Therapy. (23:00) LIV Update! We have a LIV update! (28:00) The White Sox had a great season. Can it be repeated? (36:05) College athletics is in the weirdest place it has ever been. Here’s a followup to the LSU vs SEC battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘coastal bias’ as in the West Coast as in the East Coast as in forgetting about everyone else. The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from a World Series berth. They are the better team. They have been the best team. They have the Dodgers on the ropes. (27:00) Are the commercials too lewd during the postseason? Alex Call, a member of the Dodgers, has called out MLB for it. (32:03) MLB has announced that ALCS Game 3 has been moved to 1pm. People are MAD! Let me explain what happened here. (37:40) Don Mattingly has been named manager of the Phillies. Is this deja vu or the right call? (43:20) The Houston Astros have moved on from manager Joe Espada. The Houston Astros have moved on from GM Dana Brown. The Houston Astros have a Jim Crane problem. (49:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate It’s episode 1500 and it’s So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! We start with a tribute to the seven years of NPDS. (18:00) Most rewarding part of doing the show. Most challenging part. (20:20) If the Dodgers don’t win the World Series this year is the season a failure? (28:20) What is my favorite all-time World Series trivia question (31:30) Is the Rays new stadium going to help or hurt a home field advantage in Tampa? (43:00) The NBA is going to push for more trackable data in players, but players don’t want it during games. Hmm. (47:40) Disconnect with players and owners with salary cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in Nothing Personal as in this show as in 1,500 episodes as in seven years! Can you believe it!? (16:23) The Rays won Game 2 against the Guardians. All tied up. Freddy Peralta pitched a gem. The Rays capitalized on a big error by Jose Ramirez. And here we go! (26:10) Let’s talk about Shohei Ohtani. He is going to play. He was always going to play. (36:45) NPPOD. (38:30) Review: The Last First: Winter K2. (44:10) A lot of information came out about Brian Flores in his legal battle against the NFL. Let me explain what is happening here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The New York Knicks season is about to begin. Reigning NBA champions. But the season starts with contract messes. Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new deal. Josh Hart wants a new deal. And the Knicks said no. Not only that but James Dolan is already being James Dolan. (21:30) Sophie Cunningham has built herself a brand. And she uses it. (31:40) Sibling rivalries. Yes, we’re talking about the Lakers. The Buss family is at it again. (44:40) Let’s talk about the DOJ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘domination’ as in the Milwaukee Brewers as in the Cleveland Guardians as in underdogs? The Milwaukee Brewers are up 2-0 in the series against the Dodgers. Is LA going to bench Ohtani? (13:40) Did Will Smith cost Yamamoto? (20:45) Can the Dodgers get a hit off the Brewers bullpen? Can the Dodgers stop William Contreras from hitting? (27:30) The Guardians took down the Rays on the road! Down 2-0 early in the game and the bats came alive. (35:03) NPPOD. (39:12) Review: Shameless. (45:42) I have to talk about Jazz Chisholm. His time with the Yankees is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The NFL had some of the worst coaching decisions I can remember on Sunday. It all started in London with the Eagles loss to the Jaguars. A last-second field goal by Jacksonville for the win. (11:00) What in the world was the end of that Commanders and Giants game? I cannot believe how it ended. (24:20) Pat McAfee is getting his own secondary broadcast for the Super Bowl. Get excited! (30:24) The WNBA has a problem. The Atlanta Dream are in the finals and the arena they are playing in has a capacity of 3,500. What? (40:50) The Vegas Golden Knights sellout streak is over. Why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘scripted’ as in the Brewers as in the Dodgers as in Game 1 of the NLCS! Milwaukee was rocking and the Brew Crew took Game 1! Miz didn’t pitch his best game. Skubal only gave up 2 runs. (16:35) The Cleveland Guardians struck out the Chicago White Sox so many times. The Sox didn’t stand a chance in Game 5. And now Cleveland moves on. (23:04) The Guardians now have to face the rested Tampa Bay Rays. And the thing here, the Rays do not strike out like the White Sox do. Two bottom payroll teams meeting for a shot at the World Series appearance! (32:00) Part of the latest proposal from MLB to the players was about reseeding. What does that mean? Better teams get to pick their opponent for the postseason. Huh. (39:15) NPPOD (45:30) Review: Is God Is. (47:20) The NFL filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court against prediction markets. Here we go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Have a great weekend everyone! Next week is episode 1500 (of numbered episodes!) -- 7 years! How cool! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘intervention’ as in the Pope as in the White Sox as in the Guardians as in Game 5! The Guardians are headed back to Cleveland, but the White Sox are coming too. The away team has won two games each! Now we get an elimination game! (24:00) Let’s preview Game 1 of the NLCS. We have a rematch! It’s Brewers vs Dodgers! (32:10) NPPOD. (34:50) We have a new MLB proposal! Let’s take a look at what the league is offering. (48:30) Review - Ted Lasso S4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate A memo went out to all MLB teams from the league office about the lockout. It was a rules checklist of things teams are permitted to not do. Uh oh. (9:23) Let’s talk about MLB media. Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke on the future of broadcasting. (18:45) The Rockies owner met the media to discuss ticket prices. And guess what? Ticket prices are going up! (23:40) Review: Coyote vs Acme. (26:45) Rays ownership gave money to politicians. That’s just a Tuesday! Let me explain! (33:30) More on Man City here. Politics and sports continue to mix! (42:12) Our favorite golf tour is back in the news. It’s LIV Golf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘shocking’ as in ironic as in unsurprising as in the Yankees as in the Rays. New York, New York is out of the postseason again. This time it’s the divisional rival Rays sending them home. And the postgame pressers did not disappoint. Aaron Judge calling out the front office? Jazz calling out the fans? Boone talking about his job! (25:00) The Dodgers are back in the NLCS. The Braves stood no chance. They didn’t. Especially with Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna, and Austin Riley just being bad. (33:05) The Brewers are headed back to rematch with the Dodgers. The Padres and the fire power go home again. (43:40) The Guardians got a win! Jose Ramirez is alive! (47:16) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! It has finally made its return! The first question we got was about starting pitchers and roster sizes. Is that to blame for openers? (16:50) When did you know the 2003 Marlins team could win a World Series? (21:30) Why are teams pushing for single game tickets to MLB games next season when a lockout is expected? (31:10) Why did MLB owners agree to guaranteed contracts? (39:11) The Portland Trail Blazers fired play-by-play announcer wants his job back. The team said no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘unthinkable’ as in a baseball game that went way after midnight as in Shohei Ohtani being dropping fifth in a lineup as in the 3-year anniversary of October 7. The Dodgers won Game 3 on long balls from Kiké Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched another gem. But something is wrong with Ohtani. (19:25) The San Diego Padres were finally able to hold off the Milwaukee Brewers. It got scary in the 9th, but they extended the series! (31:50) NPPOD. (36:20) Review: Couples Weekend. (40:15) The NFL referee’s union has fired back at the NFL after two officials were suspended. Oh boy. (47:20) Tyreek Hill shouldn’t be signed. There have been reports about him talking with teams. But here’s why it isn’t worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Karl-Anthony Towns wants a new contract from the New York Knicks. And the Knicks have offered him well below what his max deal would be. He is not pleased. Does a championship get him to the number he wants? (11:30) Giannis says things are different now. Heat Culture is real. And he is buying into it. (19:20) Ken Kendrick likes to be involved with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks would be better off if Ken Kendrick was slightly less involved. (29:00) Now we move to the Colts ownership. Carlie Irsay-Gordon is the owner of the Colts. And she’s involved. You can catch her on Sundays being on the sidelines with headset and notepad. (35:30) Did Colorado State really fire its defensive coordinator during a game? (39:08) The merger is happening today. Skydance is here. Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery is no more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘ugly’ as in the Yankees as in the Yankees defense as in the Yankees base running as in the Yankees. What a mess last night was against the Rays. In what should have been a close game got out of hand when the Yankees made three first inning errors and then what should have been two more later on in the game. Just sloppy. (24:50) The White Sox magic is still there! The Guardians looked like Game 2 was theirs and then some hits some pitches some runs later, and the White Sox were in the lead! (34:30) Review: Finding Emily. (38:00) NPPOD. (44:00) We need to talk about the Red Sox end of season presser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices