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Tony opens the show by talking about another brutal game for the Nats, and he also plays a song written about him using only A.I. Bob Ryan calls in to talk about the fallout from the Rafael Devers trade and the state of the teams in Boston after such a long run at the top, Taylor Twellman calls in to talk about some of the drama surrounding the men’s National team as they begin play in the Gold Cup, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Ozark Mountain Daredevils “Gonna Buy Me A Car” ; “Over Again”

Tony opens the show by talking about the constant rain in DC, and he also talks about a rough loss for the Nats and Kyle Finnegan’s role in that loss. Buster Olney calls in to talk about Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound, and about the Rafael Devers trade, Tim Legler calls in to talk about the Thunder’s win over the Pacers to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Jim Basnight “All Summer Long” ; “Other Woman”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats playing in Seattle, and he also talks about something that bothered him when he was out walking Chessie. Brian Windhorst calls in to talk about the Pacers win over the Knicks and about what finals matchup the NBA would like to see the most. Jeff Passan calls in to talk about when Shohei Ohtani might get back on the mound, and also about the great seasons that Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. are having, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Capital Zen “Crunchy Dirt” ; Dan Bern “There From The Beginning”

Tony opens the show by talking about a problem he had getting home from PTI, and he also talked about the Colts benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joel Flacco, and how PTI handled that story. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly NFL picks against Reginald the Monkey, Buster Olney calls in to talk about the Yankees avoid the sweep by winning Game 4 of the World Series, and how things look for Game 5, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Rob Gould : “Gamblin’ Girl” ; “Army of Devils”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Hail Mary that gave the WFT the win over the Bears. He talks about that some more with a despondent Michael Wilbon, and Mark Feinsand calls in to give his thoughts on the World Series so far, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Norwegian Soft Kitten “I’m The Manager (of a Convenience Store)” ; Dan Bern “The Fall Classic”

Tony opens the show by reading a few emails, and then he talks about his friend Charley Steiner revealing he has been battling cancer, but that it is now in remission. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about a blown call in the Thursday Night game and the trade market, James Carville and Jeff Ma call in to make their weekly football picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : MidLyfe’s Crisis “Living 2 Out Of 7”

Tony opens the show by talking about the start of the NBA season, the Chiefs trading for Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins and also about the state of his golf game. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly NFL picks against Reginald the Monkey, Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk about the passing of Fernando Valenzuela, and also about getting a Dodgers / Yankees World Series for the first time in over 40 years, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : American Football “Never Meant” ; TR Kingston “Be On the Breeze (Michael Stipe)”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Dodgers clinching the NL, setting up a Dodgers / Yankees World Series. Tony also talks about the Steelers beating the Jets, the WNBA Finals, and the concern over an injury to Washington QB Jayden Daniels. Michael Wilbon calls in to give his thoughts on Jayden Daniels, the rest of the big NFL games, and also about the World Series & WNBA. Pat Forde calls in to talk about the big games from over the weekend, about Tony Bennett’s sudden retirement last week, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Clones of Clones “Somebody Else” ; “Mine”

Tony opens the show by talking about the spectacular finish to the Yankees and Guardians game, and he also talks about the Dodgers' dominant win over the Mets, and about the surprising news that UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly football picks plus Jeff talks about what he’s doing with Troon Golf (check it out here: https://troon.com/access) and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : Flotilla “That’s My Baby”

Tony opens the show by talking about a couple of big trades in the NFL, and he also talks about going to get a colonoscopy last week. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly football picks against Reginald the Monkey, Buster Olney calls in to talk about a great place for coffee ice cream and also about the baseball playoffs, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers “Fly” ; “Hippie Hair (For the First Time)”

Tony opens the show by talking about the baseball playoffs, and he also talks about running into Kevin Sheehan at the Safeway, and he also talks about problems he had at the deli counter and when he tried to go to an ice cream shop. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about how Caleb Williams is looking so far in his rookie year, and he also talks about how Northwestern clobbered Maryland in football and the other big games from the weekend. Barry Svrluga calls in to talk about the resurgence of the Washington Football Team and despite the loss to Baltimore, how good they look this year, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Misha Ben-David “Mercy” ; “Forty Keys”

Tony opens the show by talking about how much he enjoyed having actor Christian Thompson on the other day, and he talks with Michael and Nigel about great theatrical shows and musicals, and he also talks about how fun the baseball playoffs have been so far. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the 49ers win over Seattle, and also about the Jets firing Robert Saleh, and the anticipation for the Washington / Baltimore game on Sunday. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : Venoma “Shakespeare’s Fifth”

Tony opens the show by talking about how fun the baseball playoffs have been so far. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly NFL picks against Reginald the Monkey, actor Christian Thompson sits in to talk with Tony about how he got into acting and what the life of an actor is like, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Year of the Buffalo “Leo” ; “Whiskey and Fire”

Tony opens the show by talking about all the sports he watched over the long weekend, especially the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional, and he also talks about how poorly he played in a tournament with Michael on Memorial Day. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the Thunder’s thrilling win over the Timberwolves and also about how he thinks the Knicks / Pacers series will play out. Ryan McGee calls in to talk about the Indy 500 and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Your Old Radio “City Song” ; “Middle Age Lullaby”

Tony opens the show by talking about Alabama losing to Vanderbilt, and also about the big games in the NFL and the baseball playoffs, and Greg Garcia, who’s in studio, distributes gifts to the crew. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about what stood out to him over the weekend, Mark Feinsand phones in to talk about the beginning of the divisional round in the baseball playoffs, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Don Stewart “Just Wait” ; “In My Dreams”

Tony opens the show by talking about the rain finally ending in DC, and he also talks about going to the Heroes Organization Dinner, and about a conversation he had with Bob Costas. Richard Justice calls in to talk about a thrilling win for the Mets, AJ Hinch’s triumphant return to Houston, and also about the legacy of Pete Rose. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly football picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : Dan Bern “Come on Manfred”

Tony opens the show by talking with Al Michaels who shares his memories of Pete Rose when Al was calling games for the Reds. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly NFL picks against the Reginald the Monkey, Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the O’s losing game 1 of their series against the Royals and he also talks about where things stand in the NFL heading into week 5, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Afraid of Figs “Hitchhiking to the Moon” ; “Ritalin Barbie”

Tony opens the show by talking about how great Jayden Daniels and the Washington Football Team look so far, and also about the end of the baseball season, how things may look for the Nats next year, and also about the weather in DC and the effects of Hurricane Helene on the East Coast. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about a big sports weekend including the President’s Cup, a huge trade in the NBA, and all the impactful games in college and pro football, Ryan McGee calls in to give his thoughts on Alabama beating Georgia, as well as the problems at FSU and UNC, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Liz Longley “More Than Ever” ; “When You’ve Got Trouble”

Tony opens the show by talking about going to see the Nats with Michael and Nigel and getting to chat with Royals manager (and Loyal Little) Matt Quatraro. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the Cowboys / Giants game, Trevor Lawrence, the Bills and on comparisons between Caleb Williams Jayden Daniels. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : John Laine and TFox “Twilight”

Tony opens the show by talking about Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen, and Trevor Lawrence, and he also talks about the A’s leaving Oakland. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly football picks against Reginald the Monkey, Jeff Passan calls in to talk about the race for the last playoff spots, the great job AJ Hinch has done with the Tigers, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Circus Trees “Trap Door” ; “Negative Feedback”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats and about CJ Abrams being demoted to the minors, and he also talks about the WNBA playoffs and about the passing of Mercury Morris. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about how Caleb Williams is looking as well as the other big games from the NFL over the weekend, Pat Forde calls in to talk about what the squirrels are doing to his tomato plants, and also about what happened in college football, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “50/50” ; Phil Lentz “Be-Booping Along”

Tony opens the show by talking about Caitlin Clark coming to DC to play the Mystics, the Jets' win over the Pats, and also about Shohei Ohtani’s monster day. Morgan Pressel calls in to talk about the Solheim Cup and her career as a player, James Carville and Jeff Ma phone in with their weekly picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : Brian Hoyt “Whiskey Sunrise”

Tony opens the show by talking about Connie Chung and Maury Povich, and he also talks about the Nats and a children’s book that was sent to him. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly picks against Reginald the Monkey, Booger McFarland calls in to talk about the big storylines through Week 2 in the NFL, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Billy Coulter “Sunflower” ; The 19th Street Band “Promises”

Tony opens the show by mentioning the big results from week 2 in the NFL, and he also talks about the Solheim Cup and his own adventures on the golf course over the weekend. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the Bears and some of the big games from Week 2 and he also talks about his the streaming setup that he has with his TV system, Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk about the playoff picture and about Shohei Ohtani possibly pitching in the playoffs and also joining the 50/50 club, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Davis John Patton “Red Herring” ; “Y’know?”

Tony opens the show by talking about some things he got in the mail, and he also talks to Harrison the intern about his gardening homework, and he also talks about the Nats win over the Braves. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the tush-push, Aaron Rodgers, and the passing of Jim Irsay, Tony Reali calls in to talk about his journey from being stat boy on PTI to hosting Around the Horn for over 20 years, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Nelson Bragg “You Could Believe” ; “Forever Days”

Tony opens the show by reading a few emails, and then he talks about the Solheim Cup and also about the black tie event for the Cup that he and Wilbon attended. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the Bills win over the Dolphins and about Tua suffering yet another concussion. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in to make their weekend picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “Fromage a Trois”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats, and also about a frustrating experience he had when he went to see his doctor. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about being in Chicago to see Caleb Williams make his debut and also about the event with the Solheim Cup that they are attending, Chuck Todd calls in to talk about the Presidential debate and to also make football picks against Reginald the Monkey, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Welshly Arms “Perfectly Criminal” ; The Unlikely Candidates “Novocaine”

Tony opens the show by talking about taking a road trip up to New Jersey over the weekend, and he talks about getting to watch the Red Zone again and also about the Finals in the US Open. Barry Svrluga calls in to talk about a rough start to the season for the Washington Football Team as well as the big takeaways from week 1 in the NFL. Pat Forde calls in to talk about trying to protect his tomatoes from squirrels and Notre Dame’s stunning loss to Northern Illinois over the weekend and what else stood out to him from college football, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Brett Wiscons “Lighter” ; “Son of a Beach”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nationals bullpen issues, and he also talks about something that happened on PTI the night before, and also problems he’s having with his tomato garden. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about what we learned from the Ravens loss to the Chiefs and the big games coming up in the rest of week 1. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their picks for the weekend and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Song : Baker Grace “Butterflies”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats and Kyle Finnegan, and he also talks about some things that happened on PTI the night before. Chuck Todd joins the show to make football picks against Reginald the Monkey, Sally Jenkins calls in to talk about the US Open, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : American Football “Never Meant” ; Marty O’Neill “Do You Still Need Me?”

Tony opens the show by talking about a rough series the Nats had with the Cubs, the FedEx Open, the US Open, the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, and Tony also talks about a great day of golf with Michael. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the big college football games from the weekend, and watching the US Open, Pat Forde calls in to talk some more college football and also about some changes in US Swimming, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Casey Bryant “Avalanche” ; “When I Fell”

Tony opens the show by talking about a Lane Thomas bobble head that Michael gave him, the US Open, and about a problem he encountered in his vegetable garden. Ryan McGee calls in to talk about what to expect in the college football season after so much change in the offseason, Buster Olney calls in to talk about ice cream, and he also talks about who he likes as we enter the stretch run of the baseball season, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Jude Johnstone “On That Train” ; “Quiet Girl”

Tony opens the show by talking about his last 7:30 AM tee time of the year, and he also talks about the new name for the Commanders stadium, and also about a huge podcast deal for the Kelce brothers. Barry Svrluga calls in to talk about the possibility of Juan Soto coming back to the Nats in free agency next year, Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the end of the NFL’s preseason and what the big stories around the league are as we get ready for the start of the regular season, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Joey McNamara “Copenhagen Gardens” ; “Donegal’s Letters”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Travers Stakes, not being able to watch the Nats game on Roku, and he also talks about some ice cream that was sent to him, and he talks with Michael about Lydia Ko winning the Women’s Open at St. Andrews. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the college football game in Dublin, and how the changes in the Big Ten will affect Northwestern, Babe Ruth’s jersey being auctioned off for $24 million dollars, Steve Sands calls in to talk about Keegan Bradley winning the BMW Championship, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Matt Lance “Island Time” ; “Foggy Blues”

Tony opens the show by talking about buying some candy and also about his adventures walking on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. Kenny McPeek - the trainer of the Kentucky Derby winning horse Mystik Dan - calls in to talk about how winning the Derby has impacted his life, and also about a filly he has running in the Travers Stakes this weekend, gambling expert Jeff Ma calls in to talk about futures bets and also about fantasy football strategies, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Interstate Rivals “What’s It About” ; “Skazzarella Stix”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Knicks' playoff run with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, then he chats with Mark Feinsand about Juan Soto, the Phillies losing a key reliever for the year, and also about what’s going on with the Orioles this year. Tim Legler calls in to give his thoughts on the start of the conference finals and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Capital Zen “Touch Your Body” ; “Lost Stranger”

Tony opens the show by talking about some triumphs on the golf course, his misadventures at Surf Bagel, and about Steve Kerr’s speech at the DNC. Paul Finebaum calls in to talk about the impact of NIL money in college football and the massive movement by teams amongst conferences as we get ready for the start of the season this weekend. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the Bears, the Cowboys, the Steelers, and other news and notes from the preseason, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Timeless “Moonlight” ; “Butterflies”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats beating the Phillies, watching Hideki Matsuyama win the FedEx St. Jude classic, and he also talks about a phenomenal farm-to-table dinner he attended. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about getting excited for Caleb Williams and the Bears to get started, Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk about the Little League Classic, and also about a new proposal for starting pitchers, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : The Unlikely Candidates “Ringer” ; “High Low”

Tony opens the show by talking about getting back into the routine of watching baseball now that the Olympics are done, and he also talks about some issues he’s having with his Comcast bill. Chuck Culpepper calls in to talk about why Paris seemed do to so well as a host city for the Olympics, Bill Livingston calls in to talk about his new book “The Promise of LeBron James”, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “Jordan Chiles” ; The Slickee Boys “This Party Sucks”

Tony opens the show by talking about hanging out with his high school friends last week, and also talks about a “box of that” that he got from See’s Candies. Pat Forde calls in to talk about his experience at the Olympics, and they also talk about the upcoming college football season and what to expect. Mark Feinsand calls in to talk some baseball and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Norwegian Soft Kitten “Worthless Signature” ; Dan Bern “Now That The Olympics Is Over”

Tony opens the show by talking about watching the end of the Wyndham Championship, then Michael talks about a great experience he had with Walker aka Bootsie at a Nats game, and Nigel talks about his adventures in Rome. Michael Wilbon calls in to give his thoughts on the Olympics, and what he enjoyed watching the most, Steve Sands phones in to talk about what it was like over in Paris for the last couple of weeks and what stood out to him, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Mission Road “All I Want To Say” ; “I’m Holding On”

Tony opens up the show by talking about the US men’s basketball team's win over South Sudan, and he also talks about the Nats losing, and some news about ice cream and pizza. Jason La Canfora calls in to give his thoughts on the Orioles moves at the trade deadline as well as what’s been going on in NFL training camps as we get closer to the season, Barry Svrluga calls in from Paris to talk about what he’s seeing at the Olympics, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : The 502’s “Something’s Gonna Go Our Way” ; “Everything is Changing”

Tony opens the show by talking about what happened at the trade deadline, his reaction to who the Nats traded, and he also talks about the US women’s gymnastics team winning gold. Mark Feinsand calls in to give his thoughts on the winners and losers from the trade deadline, Steve Sands calls in from Paris to talk about what he’s seen at the Games so far and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Dan Bern “The Pitch Clock Era” ; Guns and Money “By the Time I get to Buffalo”

Tony opens the show by talking about a rough day for the Nats, and he also gives his thoughts on reliever Robert Garcia, and he also talks about watching the Olympics. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about what he’s been watching in the Olympics so far, and how the men’s basketball team looks so far. Chuck Culpepper calls in from Paris to talk about what he’s seeing over there and how it’s all going, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Gregory Lush “Rock ‘n Roll Star” ; “Sleep”

Tony opens the show by talking about a rough night for the Nats, and he also talks about the gift he got for playing in the member guest tournament in Rehoboth, and he talks to Chris Cillizza about his trip to Cooperstown. Joe Mantegna - an assistant coach for the South Sudan basketball team - calls in to talk about coming really close to beating team USA, Barry Svrluga calls in from Paris to talk about what he’s looking forward to covering in the Olympics, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Nancy McCallion “Go To Ground” ; “I Don’t Want To Be An Old Man”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats, reporting on pizza at the beach, a great experience he had with Jerry’s Pretzels, and he also talks about getting an email from a special new fan of the show. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com calls in to talk about the Mets, Paul Skenes, and how the trade market is shaping up, Bob Ryan calls in to talk about the men's Olympic basketball team and how they compare to the Dream Team, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Candelita “OMG” ; “No Voy a Volver”

Tony opens the show by talking briefly about the PGA Championship, the NBA playoffs and the Nats, and then he talks about his trip up to New York for a high school reunion, and what happened on his way back to DC. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the NBA playoffs now that the Conference Finals are set and also about the Preakness, Steve Sands calls in to talk about Scottie Scheffler winning at Quail Hollow, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Autumn Hollow “After All Of This Is Gone” ; “Wooden Wire”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Nats sweeping the Reds, and he talks about Xander Schauffele winning the British Open, and Tony also talks about the Member / Guest tournament he played in over the weekend. Michael Wilbon calls in to give his thoughts on Schauffele winning the Open, and about the men’s basketball team's close call with South Sudan. Chuck Culpepper calls in to talk some more about the Open, and also about what he’s looking forward to seeing at the Olympics, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Grace Pettis “Wild” ; “A Thousand Times a Day” 

Tony opens the show about the MLB All-Star game, and how awful the uniforms were, and how great it was to see Paul Skenes pitch to Aaron Judge. Richard Justice calls in to give his thoughts on the failed national anthem from the Home Run Derby, and also about how the game itself went. Steve Sands calls in from Scotland to preview the British Open, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Norwegian Soft Kitten “Mom Went To The Store” ; “Aggression Level Medium”

Tony opens the show by talking about the Home Run Derby and about the dog days of summer in the world of sports. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about Lionel Messi, and also about the comparisons between the Dream Team and this year’s Olympic hoops squad. Taylor Twellman calls in to talk about playing in the American Century Pro-Am, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.

Songs : Sean Tweedley “My Oh My” ; “Our Tree House”