Today’s word of the day is ‘62 again’ as in Aaron Judge as in home run chase as in MVP season as in record-setting as in Shohei Ohtani as in history as in baseball! Aaron Judge is on fire. He’s hitting for average and power and carrying the Yankees. (8:14) Shohei Ohtani continues to make history of his own. Quickest to join the 40/40 club. Walk off grand slams. What can’t he do!? (14:10) Griffin Conine got the call! (21:50) Jordan Montgomery blasted Scott Boras for his handling of the offseason. Montgomery wanted Boston, he ended up in Arizona. And then he fired Boras. (34:20) Review: Inside Out 2. (38:00) Ted Lasso back for a season 4. Here are my thoughts. (40:20) History is being made tonight in Red Sox vs Blue Jays! (44:45) NPPOD. (47:45) Scott Servais is not happy about how he found out about his firing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘vibe’ as in good vibes as in bad vibes as in the Seattle Mariners as in Scott Servais as in Jerry Dipoto. What went wrong for the Mariners? Pitching was elite. Batting was horrible. How did they fall apart so quickly? (12:45) The Los Angeles Angels gave GM Perry Minasian a 2-year extension. The team has stunk for so many years now… why do this? Because it’s Arte’s team. (21:22) NWSL signed a new CBA. No more draft. No more trades. Guaranteed deals. Major news. (32:40) Review: Unstable S2. (35:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Orioles sending Trevor Rogers down after being acquired at the deadline. (43:50) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘correcting’ as in Brian Flores as in Tua Tagovailoa as in the Dolphins as in Dan Le Batard. Why does this story have so much air? Why did Brian Flores respond? What happens next? (11:55) Private equity is coming to the NFL. It wants college football. It wants everything. (21:45) What team is Jeff Bezos buying? Any? He’s always been rumored to want one and he’s always rumored to be the guy buying. (31:25) Review: The Union. (34:50) We have some tennis drama. World No.1 Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for steroids. BUT! It was ruled by a committee that I was accidentally. Sure… (43:50) NPPOD. - Let’s talk about what’s happening with the Orioles. Injuries everywhere! (49:30) The Marlins new season ticket plan. Let’s discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Underdogs Peter sits down with Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic to break down the later half of the WNBA season. Which teams are experiencing Olympic fatigue? and which are poised to make a second half run for the playoffs? Then, Peter and writer Shaun Assael deep dive into the life and legacy of one of the best Underdogs in history; Wilt Chamberlain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘strain’ as in back strain as in Yankees as in Orioles as in Aaron Judge as in Juan Soto as in pitching as in postseason baseball. The AL East is tough. It’s a close race. Which team will prevail? (10:35) Someone asked me about the issue going on with the Staten Island Little League coach calling out Aaron Judge. What the heck is this!? (20:30) Joey Votto announced his retirement. One of the best Canadian players of all time. (25:30) The NBA battle with Warner Bros. Discovery is now into the court world. Not the basketball court. (34:46) Review: Chasing Amy. (38:00) Ranking the top Quentin Tarantino characters of all time. (43:30) NPPOD. (47:35) Dartmouth v. Dartmouth is happening. The university vs the men’s basketball team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘coach speak’ as in Tua as in Dolphins as in Brian Flores as in Mike McDaniel as in NFL. What happened here with Tua? He opened up to Dan Le Batard about how bad Flores’ coaching technique was towards him. And how well Mike McDaniel has been since then. (14:40) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the last Bay Bridge Series at the Oakland Coliseum. It’s the end of an era in Oakland. (25:45) St. Pete government officials got bonuses for the new stadium deal. Only 17 of them. Hmmm. (36:35) Review: Dark Matter. (40:33) NPPOD. (42:45) Mets had Hailey Welch throw out a first pitch. Some people are mad about it. (48:00) Let’s discuss what’s happening with the Las Vegas Aces. A civil rights lawsuit was brought against the head coach, team, and league on behalf of a former Aces player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early 1970s, two pitchers for the New York Yankees agreed to the wildest trade in sports history: They switched wives. And children. And furniture. And pets. But this sex scandal cut way deeper than the tabloid headlines. David Mandel — veteran writer for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep and The Simpsons — laments his big-screen adaptation that never was... even though the ultimate passion project could have starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. And we go deep inside a story that's equal parts swinging and missing. This episode previously aired April 30, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘resilience’ as in climbing as in hiking as in mountains as in what I just did this past weekend. (6:45) Let’s get to the 6 inning minimum. What is MLB trying to do here? Will it happen? (14:35) Tyler Glasnow is on the injured list. Another pitching injury. Another Dodgers loss in a tight playoff race. Oh boy. (20:30) The Yankees still have some problems. Jazz Chisholm hurt. Clay Holmes continues to blow saves. (24:30) What are the Pirates doing? Struggling. And now they have a Paul Skenes problem. (37:00) Review: Twisters. (39:36) Venu is out. See ya later. We hardly even knew you. (46:20) NPPOD. (48:00) Wait to see updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another mailbag! We’ll be back on Monday, but for now I’m on a mountain! Today’s show is all about the new streaming world. Subscriptions and ads are what the world has become! (14:01) Someone asked me about the NBA media deal and what would happen if the NBA owners wanted a bigger peace of the pie. It’s a 50/50 split… for how long? (24:50) Someone asked if Rob Manfred sees Warner Bros. Discovery needs content and MLB needs a big buyer… would he suggest this? (36:40) Someone asked me about employees v. Shareholders. Loyalty was one of the employees traits, but fighting with the shareholder was hurting some business. How do you handle this? (45:00) Someone asked me about the Green Bay Packers ownership and how this works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back, Pablo! Friend of the show has returned. What are his favorite episodes of PTFO? Where should a new fan start? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shipping container examines the art of breaking up using the classic "It's Not You. It's Me" tactic. They also discuss how Netflix passwords have lost their value in the streaming services password exchange program before Tony insists on talking about his online NCAA Dynasty that no one cares about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin shares an interview with reporter and podcast host Ethan Strauss from Summer League to kick off the show. They discuss Ethan's "well-followed" Substack, House of Strauss, and counter-arguments to Tom Haberstroh's recent piece about falsified stats during the season Michael Jordan won Defensive Player of the Year. Amin and Charlotte close the show with a final round of Off-Court Olympic Games and hand medals to Tom Cruise, Nikola Jokic, and Devin Booker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the 49ers actually as good as people think? This week on “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter explain which NFL teams they predict will go under their projected season win totals. Then– free agency for 6-year-olds? We’re at the start of The Little League World Series and Jordan has some inside info on how things have completely changed in Little League’s across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique Foxworth joins the show! We talk all things from the NFL, the union, football, sports, life! Everything! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the beaches of Los Angeles to the botanical gardens of New York City, we traveled the country looking for the best cannabis with an athlete’s name on it. And who better to smoke it with than Katie Nolan and Dan Soder? Pablo joins Dan and Katie in their NYC apartment to burn it down with special guests Magic Johnstoned, Gary Payton, Melo, and more. Come for the marijuana, stay for the cake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Haberstroh joins the show to discuss some rule changes he thinks Adam Silver should consider. Should the league eliminate corner threes? What if players couldn't foul out? And what the heck does he mean by the "Payton Pritchard rule"? Find out all that and more on today's episode! Charlotte and Amin close the show with the debut of Amin's totally scientific, perfectly calibrated Oddball Questionnaire to determine whether or not someone is an Oddball.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin relive Team USA's historic win against France to earn gold at the Olympics on today's episode of Oddball. They use several movie analogies in a feeble attempt to explain Steph Curry's fourth quarter performance. They also discuss Jayson Tatum's lack of playing time, why Devin Booker was so important to the team's success, and why Amin thinks Lebron James and Steph need to play together in the NBA. To close the show, they discuss the nail-biter that was the Team USA Women's gold medal match, and Amin comments on a resurfaced Noah Lyles quote.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let me explain what I’m up to this week. It’s pretty cool, pretty major. I’m climbing a mountain! Rich Eisen joins the show! He starts things off, of course, with the Michigan Wolverines! What is this new NIL world and how does Rich fit into it? What is the business of Rich Eisen? How did he come to create his own show and company? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Paralympics begin in Paris on Aug. 28, there will be no shortage of feel-good storylines. But two whistleblowers tell Pablo Torre Finds Out a very different story: about how widespread cheating has destroyed the integrity of the Games themselves. Paralympians are allegedly manipulating the system by exaggerating their impairments, lying to classifiers, and tanking tests — a fraud known as “classification doping.” But one athlete has decided, at long last, to fight this problem in court. American handcyclist David Berling sits down with PTFO correspondent Tim Rohan for an exclusive interview about the lawsuit that might change everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Berry joins the show today. He was the Co-head of CAA Baseball. A super agent. Maybe you’ve heard of some of his players: Buster Poser, JT Realmuto, Roy Hallady, Mark Buerhle, Josh Hader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ryan, Amin and Izzy join the show to discuss comfort movies from the 90s that may be bad, but make you feel good. They also remember the GoldenEye video game, how M. Night Shyamalan is stealing Hollywood money and discuss the Apple TV show "Sugar" starring Colin Farrell. A media filled episode of Mystery Crate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we play part of our conversation with Rachel Nichols about the future of the NBA after their 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal. What does it mean for future players' contracts? Is there a chance Inside the NBA will return? And where the heck are the games going to air?! Plus, Rachel offers her solution to get players to buy into the All-Star Game, and predicts who the highest-paid player in the Nba will be in ten years. Charlotte and Amin close the show with another round of Off-Court Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An existential paranoia has been lurking beneath the surface at the Olympic Village, where the most pressing story doesn’t get talked about on TV. We field an urgent video call from Team USA diving coach Drew Johansen about the "unintended consequences" of the system quietly responsible for more than 1,000 Olympians who competed in Paris. And how the most recent update in the NCAA’s legal fight could sink your favorite Olympic sports back home on campus... and at the 2028 Games, in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘joint’ as in joint practice as in NFL as in fighting as in Lions as in Giants as in fines as in football! The NFL sent a memo and no one listened. Now the NFL has fined teams… will they listen? (10:15) What are the Steelers doing at QB? Is it Russell Wilson or is it Justin Fields? Mike Tomlin loves the funny business. (17:15) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about my thoughts on Jim Harbaugh and what the NCAA announced. (30:35) Review: Minority Report. (36:00) NPPOD. MLB wants to go to Bristol Motor Speedway next year. Will it work how they want it to? (45:20) Let’s talk about what happened to the Taylor Swift shows in Vienna. Canceled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could The Saints and The Bucks be dark horses? The NFL pre-season is in full swing, Jordan and Peter take an early look at which under-the-radar teams could hit their over win totals. Plus, what MLB teams on the cusp of making the playoffs could make it through? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yesterday's Olympic Men's Basketball quarterfinals featured many close games, but USA vs. Brazil was not one of them. Kevin Durant became the all-time leading scorer for an American team, surpassing Lisa Leslie. After France upset Canada, Rudy Gobert's comments left people questioning his understanding of the term "surgery." Plus, Charlotte and Amin hand out more off-court Olympic medals, this time to Jrue Holiday, LeBron James & Tom Brady, and Anthony Edwards. Charlotte and Amin also play Bet the Show and preview the semifinal games happening this Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Team USA basketball has been running wild in the Olympics, but Charlotte and Amin think the pressure is starting to mount as the quarterfinals start this week. The USA women's basketball team is also on a roll, winning their 58th game in a row. Unstoppable much?! Without Caitlin Clark, the team is winning, but for some reason, people still wish she was on the court for Team USA. South Sudan is still receiving flowers from Amin and everyone around the world. The Team USA basketball team has been doing side quests at the Olympics, being seen practicing and watching other Olympic sports, including watching Noah Lyles win the 100m dash after calling out the NBA last year. Fran Fraschilla, the director of the USA's 3x3 program, joins us to teach us more about 3X3 and why it's difficult for NBA players to participate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Adolf Hitler gave the legendary runner a mysterious gift: four potted oak tree saplings — one for each of the four gold medals that Owens won, while surrounded by Nazis, in one of the greatest performances in the history of sports. Almost a century later, correspondent David Fleming examines what Owens decided to do with his so-called Hitler Oaks... and why that decision remains an enduring act of American defiance. Plus: tree people, myth-busting, redlining and witch-doctor science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

Football. Is. Back. We made it to August and with the NFL preseason kicking off, Stugotz, Mikey A and Chris Cote welcome in Chris "Bear" Fallica for some of his thoughts on the upcoming season. In honor of the Olympics, The Bear gives us his Bronze, Silver and Gold bets for the college football and NFL seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Izzy is worried he is getting too skinny and that has Chris Cote furious. The Craters then dive into Izzy's vegan lifestyle and how he can make Greg Cote a carrot hot dog he will love. Juju has questions about the true rules of "Uno" while Fuentes shares his idea for a Meadowlark game night. Later, Greg Cote makes the argument that there are too many group chats after hearing about the Meadowlark "Poop" chat and Izzy sends a text message to the wrong Charlie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal's David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ... Pablo Torre! The NBA media rights deal saga is not over just yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is not going away quietly as they have now sued the NBA. What exactly does David Zaslav want from this? NBA games? Money? Both? What’s the deal with Charles Barkley? Is he going to stay with TNT? He said he was going to retire after the 2025 season, but now it doesn’t look likely. Let’s take a look at the judge in this case of WBD v. NBA. The judge hearing the case was a part of the Spirits of St. Louis and its lawsuit against the NBA. Should this knowledge from the judge matter? Comcast is one of the largest distributors in the country. What is TNT worth to Comcast if it loses the NBA? Let’s explain what these carriage fees are and the leverage Comcast has over the new fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin and Charlotte are back in action with a lot to cover! Team USA Basketball team beat South Sudan in a game that we all thought would've been closer than it was. After a wave of criticism for not playing Jayson Tatum, head coach Steve Kerr played everybody in this game except Joel Embidd. But it's okay because he'll start against Puerto Rico in the next game. We go through Odd and Ends, where we see Ant Edwards get buddy-buddy with KD, Wemby towering over players around the world, and 3x3 basketball. Plus, there is a new segment called Off Court Olympic Games from our sponsor, Liquid I.V., where we give medals to NBA players for their off-court contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

What got left on the cutting-room floor of The Last Dance? That shrugging security guard, Scottie Pippen's cattle prod, almost Obama — and so much more. Plus: the iPad trick, pulling a Stat Boy, what it feels like to be parodied/cancelled on SNL… and a pickup-line surprise featuring butterflies, a bulldog puppy and a newborn. Further reading: Watching the National Championship at a Georgia bar is what heartbreak looks like (Charlotte Wilder) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The week on "Underdogs" Jordan and Peter break down all the underdogs of the 2024 summer games. Then, they check in on which MLB teams made the best moves at the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Olympics are heating up, so you know what that means... It's time for an Oddball All-Time Team USA Basketball Bracket! Charlotte is joined by guest host Juju Gotti as they break down an 8-team tournament with legendary Team USA squads, each having won medals, facing off to determine the ultimate champion. Dream matchups like Steph Curry vs. Chris Paul, Kobe vs. LeBron, Young Kevin Durant vs. OG Kevin Durant, and, of course, the NBA's greatest matchup—Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Oddball is back with our regularly scheduled Oddball reporting. Amin is out, so Juju is back to help Charlotte unpack Team USA Basketball. Lebron showed up and showed out, while 2024 NBA Champion Jayson Tatum sat on the bench "happily." Steve Kerr said it was a mistake, but the team flourished against Jokic and Serbia, so who knows?! Kevin Durant is back and bringing the heat after sitting out during Team USA practices and scrimmages. Odds and Ends talks about Dwyane Wade commentating on the Olympics, Ant Edwards challenging star ping-pong players to a game, and a combo meal we didn't know we needed. We also do an Olympic version of Bet The Show to discuss Team USA's upcoming game against South Sudan, Team USA's Overall Point Leader, and the Olympic basketball MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

J.D. Scholten is a state representative from Iowa who went viral for the ultimate call to the bullpen: He left a music festival, a beer-and-a-half deep, to suddenly sign a minor-league contract and pitch into the seventh inning — at 44 years old. But that's just the beginning, because this J.D. might be the opposite of J.D. Vance. In fact, he's unlike most elected officials from either party: He fights punch-down politics. He is selling a real form of populism. Hell, he's running for re-election and says he doesn't even like politics. And, yes, he's still starting for the Sioux City Explorers. Further reading: "You're Probably Getting Screwed" Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Is Kamala Harris’s “memeability” the key to her winning the presidential election in November? Or are Zoomers just having a laugh? How does one develop their “rizz”? Or are we sociopaths for even asking? And would you fight your parents if they named you Arthur (sorry to any Arthurs out there)? Also: Mina goes goth, Pablo has a secret nickname, and Dan wears pants. Further Reading: Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency? (Vox) Is ‘Rizz’ the Secret to Getting Ahead at Work? (WSJ) AITA for fighting with my mom over my nickname? (Reddit) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Greg Cote's 70th birthday is fast approaching and Mike Fuentes wants to make a case for an invitation. Also, Chris Cote discovers that people still play video games on computers. Later, Greg Cote joins the show and is introduced to father son duo AJ and Big Justice. He also wants to know why people are obsessed with what's inside other people's medicine cabinets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices