Le Batard & Friends Network

It’s that time of the week… that’s right, it’s Trivia Tuesday. This week, Amin faces off with MMA Hour’s Tony Catalayud. The pair contend with questions about the number of times Chris Paul has been traded, the NBA vs. WNBA 3 Point Challenge, Wemby’s future with the Spurs, and the injury-bitten Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do a notorious $28 million home, a $450,000 oversized check presented to Princess Diana, and a $150,000 wire transfer for a witch doctor to curse Steven Spielberg... have in common? Correspondent Yourgo Artsitas wondered if Michael Jackson — rejected by Hollywood in his prime — made a deal with the palace, for the perpetual rights to re-brand himself as Peter Pan. The answer involves a Spider-Man tombstone, sacrificial cows, Rufio, the Bible, the very idea of innocence, and lots and lots of lawsuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘drunken sailors’ as in spending as in free agency as in baseball as in Juan Soto as in Brian Cashman as in David Stearns as in Hal Steinbrenner as in Steve Cohen. Let’s talk about the fallout of the Juan Soto signing with the Mets. What does it mean for the Yankees now? Well, Brian Cashman met the media to talk about Soto and Snell and what now. (18:20) Let’s go around the world on the rest of the Winter Meetings… starting with the Toronto Blue Jays! Why didn’t they land Juan Soto? Are they going to extend Vlad? (21:30) What are the Astros up to? Is this the end of the Houston powerhouse? Is Kyle Tucker getting moved? Is Alex Bregman coming back? (25:02) Are the Cardinals hitting the hard reset button? Looks like it. Nolan Arenado is on the block. (32:00) Golden Globe Nominations have dropped. Let’s discuss. (33:50) Jed Hoyer came out and had some comments about why the Cubs didn’t go after Soto. Do you believe what he’s saying? (37:20) Are the White Sox doing anything? Anything!? (46:50) NPPOD. (49:10) Is Bill Belichick really going to be a college football head coach? Is North Carolina really going to hire a 72-year old coach after firing a 73-year old coach? Wait to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Charlotte and Amin dive into the NBA Panic Meter, analyzing how teams like the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors are handling their seasons. From Nikola Jokić’s career-high performances to Rudy Gobert’s optimism about the Timberwolves, the duo ranks teams based on their urgency to make changes. The episode also breaks down Draymond Green’s viral moment, the Orlando Magic's resilience despite injuries, and what’s next for struggling franchises like the Washington Wizards.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A (in studio for the first time) play new game of "We good" when going through some of the NFL games from Sunday. Winners and Losers has a large focus on the "Kurt" Cousins game. Lucy joins the show to tell us if Alabama has a legit complaint about being left out of the playoff and play a little Lucy or Goosy. Plus, the BBBBBBB and "if the season ended today" to wrap up the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘precursor’ as in Juan Soto as in the Mets as in the Yankees as in Scott Boras as in record-setting as in Steve Cohen. The New York Mets have signed Juan Soto for $765 million. WHAT!? The largest contract in the history of professional sports! Steve Cohen said he was going to spend and spend and spend to win a ring and this Soto signing is a huge step! Promises kept! (18:50) What do the other MLB teams do now? Yankees? Red Sox? Blue Jays? (34:00) Review: A Different Man. (38:20) Is there going to be a push for a salary cap in MLB now? The Dodgers and Mets are spending WAY more than the bottom half of the league. (42:50) Let’s talk some NFL! The Jets are a disaster! Josh Allen will win the MVP! The Giants STINK! (51:10) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A react to a big Thursday Night Football game and rumors of Bill Belichick to UNC. Mike Golic suffers through the inaugural/penultimate BCS rankings of the season. Will Notre Dame make the cut? Depends how they stack up in the THTAS metric. Syracuse QB Kyle McCord joins the show to talk about his team's big win over Miami and hearing about Ohio State losing to Michigan again. Simms tells us what it will take for Sam Darnold to stay with the Vikings past this season and why Tom Brady shouldn't criticizing a defensive player's hit on a QB. Plus, K Funk has a few friends join the show to make some picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘brrrr’ as in cold as in snow as in winter as in the MLB Winter Meetings are here. Is Juan Soto getting signed? Are more contract being tossed around? Who is spending money? Who is saving money? What is happening!? (9:45) The Athletics signed Luis Severino to a $67 million deal! What? I cannot believe it. Why did they do this? (15:13) The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease and non-relocation documents yesterday. What does that mean for the Athletics new stadium? Is this a done deal? (20:20) Did the St. Pete City Council vote mean anything yesterday? Anything???? (28:20) Review: Here. (33:00) Bill Belichick interviewed for the UNC job? I mean… cmon. It’s not going to happen! (37:10) Eric Bieniemy is out at UCLA after one year. He was the offensive coordinator in charge of one of the worst offenses in football. (42:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why SMU is even playing this weekend. Interesting! (47:45) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The year is coming to an end and everyone is pretending they hate the Spotify Wrapped. The boys discuss when is the perfect time of day for rain, welcome back the McRibb, Tony is cautious of the Meta+Rayban Sunglasses and Chris Cote is fascinated by the distance he would have to travel to circle the globe. Also, Jeremy points out that maps are racist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Charlotte and Amin put to bed all speculations and can definitely tell you if your favorite team is good or bad. Amin lamented his previous warning to JJ Redick about the Lakers job. They also discuss the Suns after Kevin Durant’s recent injury, the Bucks after news of Khris Middleton’s return, and the Heat as Tyler Herro continues to have a career year. Charlotte and Amin close the show with Pop A Slot bets for Ja Morant, Nikola Jokic, and Steph Curry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Influencers are finally suing each other for making seemingly identical content. Should we be laughing or crying (hint: we’re doing both)? Ben Affleck thinks that AI will never replace movies. Is he hot and wrong, or just hot? And how is everybody not depressed? Also: if Ray Romano and Dan Le Batard became one person, cryptic births, Clean Girls, Ding Dong Primple Pants, and Michael’s finest career credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘embarrassed’ as in the Lakers as in LeBron James as in Anthony Davis as in JJ Redick. The Lakers lost by 41 points to the Heat last night. Are you kidding me? Redick is in his first season as a head coach and the uphill battle he must fight with this Lakers team is gargantuan. (5:09) Zion Williamson is still going to be out. Hamstring. Always the hamstring. (6:50) Ja Morant said he is going to stop dunking. Seriously. (13:02) Yesterday the CEO of United healthcare was assassinated outside of a hotel in New York City. Horrible. The comments and vitriol online towards Brian Thompson and his family is horrifying. (26:31) Review: Parasite. (31:40) The Jaguars ended Trevor Lawrence’s yesterday by placing him on IR. And now he’ll undergo shoulder surgery. The other part to this story is Azeez Al-Shaair’s suspension was upheld by the NFL. (38:00) Diontae Johnson has been suspended by the Ravens for a game. Why? Because he wouldn’t enter a game? What… (43:45) Another betting scandal. Here we go. (50:50) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football Rankings were released earlier this week and stunned fans after 10-2 Miami was ranked 12th behind 9-3 Alabama. Jordan and Peter break down the full ranking and how the CFP might shake out. Plus, are there MLB free agents who are not named Juan Soto? The guys go through some MLB hot stove moves that teams who aren't landing Soto should make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte and Amin know which teams will win the NBA Cup Knockout stage, and they're here to tell you about it with Overreaction Action. In the process, they give their thoughts on Draymond’s ominous-sounding injury update, Ime Udoka’s unintentional sponsorship opportunity, The Knick’s red-hot offense, and whether the Bucks’ turnaround is reality or a mirage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘farce’ as in the CFP selection committee as in the College Football Playoff as in Miami as in Alabama as in 12 teams as in circus. It doesn’t matter how many teams, someone will be left out. This time it’s Miami. Let’s talk about the committees job and what they chose to do. (13:40) Blake Snell was introduced as the Dodgers latest signing and guess who was sitting up there? Yup, Scott Boras! And we have to discuss some of the things that Andrew Friedman had to say about the team. (21:10) The Juan Soto sweepstakes are heating up. It could be close to decision time. Here we go. The offers come with a minimum price tag of $600 million! (33:40) Review: Kinds of Kindness. (36:20) Azeez Al-Shaair of the Texans has been suspended for 3 games for his hit on Trevor Lawrence. The Texans are FURIOUS. (46:10) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into NBA Trivia Tuesday with Charlotte Wilder, Amin Elhassan, and Vince Goodwill (Yahoo Sports, SiriusXM NBA Radio). Vince and Amin field questions about Russell Westbrook’s $35,000 fine, Kevin Durant's scoring this season, James Harden and Steph Curry’s three-point records, comparisons between RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson, and nicknames for the Spurs’ young stars.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not since the Greco-Roman period has sculpture mattered this much in sports. And Jerry Saltz — the Pulitzer Prize-winning senior art critic for New York magazine — has zero idea who Dwyane Wade is. Which is precisely why we asked the erstwhile Jewish Cowboy (we'll explain) to evaluate our athletic Bronze Age, from Michael Jordan to Cristiano Ronaldo. And that's before we get to "I Can't Believe It's Not Pablo (Butter on Gasbag, 2024)." Plus: the conscious uncoupling of art and money, sex workers in Jacksonville, how to make an enemy of envy, and why you can't be a vampire alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘golden at-bat’ as in MLB as in Aaron Judge as in Shohei Ohtani as in best batter as in new rules. Is this something MLB would do? Why would they do it? How would they do it? Is it something that MLB should do? (15:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Is MLB going to change the deferred rules or are the Dodgers and the rich going to get richer? Wow. Let’s discuss this one. (25:25) What is happening in Tampa and Las Vegas with the Rays and Athletics? Any movement? (36:01) Review: The Wild Robot. (39:20) Now let’s talk about what’s happening in Vegas. (43:32) NPPOD. (48:01) The Ravens have a problem with their kicker. Justin Tucker can’t hit field goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Oddball, Charlotte and Amin dive into a Thanksgiving special filled with awkward NBA conversations! From the Cleveland Cavaliers stunning the Boston Celtics with Donovan Mitchell’s MVP-caliber performance to Fred VanVleet’s heroic game for the Rockets, we tackle surprising shifts across the league. Can the Timberwolves recover their defensive edge? Plus, James Harden's historic night, and we lock in NBA Cup bets in Hot Streak.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A look back on a contentious weekend in football with a lot of fights breaking out all over the sport. How are the Steelers this good and the Bengals this bad? What is the future for Russell Wilson and the Steelers? Lucy joins the show to talk about being pepper sprayed at Michigan's win over Ohio State. Lucy wonders if we are going to get rid of Conference Championship games with the new CFP format. We play a game of "Can You See It" and "Winners and Losers". The BBBBBB has some big news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘gratitude’ as in Thanksgiving as in Chicago Bears as in Matt Eberflus as in fired. It finally happened. Did you see the ending to the Bears and Lions game? This was the inevitable ending to Eberflus’ tenure in Chicago. But the way it went down was EMBARRASSING! (12:15) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Bears settlement with Arlington Heights. They want to know if this means the Bears are moving there. Hm. (17:20) What did you think of the hit on Trevor Lawrence? Let’s discuss the offsetting penalties and how that only hurt the Jaguars. (25:30) The Bills crushed the 49ers on Sunday in a snow bowl. Are you for or against these games? Did the Bills need to build a dome? (35:15) Review: We Live In Time. (38:30) Why were there so many fights in college football this weekend? It was an embarrassment! Michigan vs Ohio State massive brawl and players were pepper sprayed!? WHAT!? (46:20) NPPOD. (48:10) Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden before leaving office. After saying he would not do it. And he did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome in to an NPDS mailbag! Someone asked me if in the future if a league folder or a sport ceased to exist - what would happen to all the stadium deals? Do they just go away? Are they still paid to someone? (8:50) Was there ever a player you wanted to draft but were talked out of it and now regret? Was there ever a player you thought would be a star and wasn’t? (28:30) Someone asked me about sports leagues getting away with being 501c3 tax exempt? Is this still a thing? (38:53) Do you think that lowered attendance at Camden Yards for the playoffs is a sign that fandom is dwindling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A react to the Thanksgiving slate of NFL games. Simms joins the show to talk about how Tua is his guy and why the problems in Houston are not C.J. Stroud's fault. Mike Madden, son of legendary coach, broadcaster and video game icon, John Madden talks about what it was like growing up in the Madden household. Where are the Madden busses now? And his first time playing the Madden football video game. Plus, an old friend and a new friend join the show during the picks segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Cote is tired of being judged for using TikTok. This leads to some reflecting from the show about how much time they are spending on their phones. Later, the boys blind rank Thanksgiving sides before deep diving some unpopular opinions from the internet. Finally, Chris Cote comes clean about some of his more famous takes from the Le Batard Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome in Tim Matheson! Actor! Author! All around great guy! You’ve seen him in The West Wing! You’ve seen him in Animal House! You’re watching him on Virgin River! And now he’s released his memoir Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reigning champ Amin Elhassan takes on Claire de Lune in this week’s NBA trivia battle! Host Charlotte Wilder poses questions about current NBA stories, ranging from Nikola Jokić’s historic dominance to Dalton Knecht’s breakout performances and the Orlando Magic’s home-court streak. Plus, the crew debates whether Jared McCain or Knecht is the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year and explores if the Lakers should make a midseason trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘vindication’ as in Blake Snell as in Scott Boras as in the Dodgers as in $182 million. That’s right, the reigning World Series champions have signed Blake Snell. Wow. A rotation of Snell, Glasnow, Yamamoto, and Ohtani? That is some good stuff. Unless you’re a fan of another team. (12:10) Let’s talk about what’s going on in college football now. Pay to play is alive and well. You have donors, you have recruits. It’s the Wild Wild West! How do you feel about this? (22:00) Jake Paul and his promotional team had release a statement about his fight with Mike Tyson. People thought it was a fake, fixed, a Fugazi. Well… (35:35) Review: Call Me Ted. (40:30) The Atlanta Hawks were fined by the NBA. Keep resting players, keep getting fined. (46:20) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Thanksgiving week and The Underdogs are back with a Turkey Leg NFL parlay! There are 3 NFL matchups on turkey day and we’ve curated the best bets to make sure your Thanksgiving is anything but bland. 🍗 Caleb Williams OVER 29.5 rushing yards 🍗Cowboys vs Giants total OVER 37 🍗 Miami +3.5 vs. Green Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve delayed Trivia Tuesday for a very special reason: Hall of Fame NBA journalist and reporter David Aldridge joins the show to celebrate the release of his new book, The Basketball 100! In this episode, we dive deep into David’s unparalleled NBA knowledge, discussing everything from the league’s biggest villains and his time with David Stern to his thoughts on the NBA Cup and what it truly takes to win a championship. To top it off, we play a round of Start, Bench, Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘maxine nightengale’ as in Get Right Back to Where We Started From as in the New York Jets as in Woody Johnson as in Aaron Rodgers as in search committees. The Jets have problems everywhere. They need a GM. They need a coach. They may need a new QB. (11:26) Are the Giants a bigger mess than the Jets right now? Can’t be, right? But, yet… it seems like it’s a tight race. (21:25) Juan Soto is ready to get offers. How exciting? Are you all jacked up about these signings we’ve seen? Ha. (25:00) What’s the latest with the Rays? Nothing good if you’re a fan in the Tampa area! (35:40) Review: Emilia Perez. (38:50) Let me tell you about my weekend! (43:30) How bad were my MLB preseason predictions? They were so so so so so bad! (46:20) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome in Bob Costas and Dan Le Batard! Bob Costas has had a legendary play-by-play career. He’s decided to hang up his microphone. He joins us both to discuss the ending of his career, what happened with the Yankees-Royals series, and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a tradition unlike any other: A college-football upset. A sea of fans. A 45-foot yellow structure crashing down on the field and heading toward a river or frat house near you. But the tradition of destroying goalposts is under threat. PTFO correspondent and unhinged amateur thief Mickey Duzyj provides a how-to guide, after speaking with students, administrators, an executive at Big Goal Post and the one true expert who can help save a piece of football history: Saw Man. *Pablo Torre Finds Out does not (officially) condone storming football fields or stealing university property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristaps Porzingis returns tonight for the Celtics, aiming to help extend their winning streak. Meanwhile, Bill Nye the Science Guy brings a unique boost to the team. Jokic continues to dominate the Lakers, making any notion of a rivalry seem pointless—MVP honors should already have his name on them. The Sixers, despite their 3-12 record, are serving up a new NBA buddy comedy with Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey. McCain claims he’s the Rookie of the Year, but the Sixers are still 3-12. Plus, Amin accuses the NBA of stealing his 2025 All-Star Game rule ideas—and he’s got the receipts to prove it. Finally, we dive into another round of Prop-A-Slot bets with our top DraftKings picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A try and make sense of what happened in the last few minutes of the Cowboys vs Commanders game. Stugotz is sick of special teams. Billy wants the Bears players to make it clear that they are not rallying around Matt Eberflus. In fact, he wants one of the vets to publicly state that and Mikey A has the perfect guy to do it. Lucy joins the show to talk about the craziness that went on this weekend in college football and her experience going to "the game" before headed out this week to "the game". We play a little "if the season ended today" and Billy has some words for Mike Golic. The BBBBBB's look to get back on track after the first 1-2 week since Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron is taking a break from social media. Should you? Are you ready to stop being performatively fascinating and get authentically dull? And is Bluesky the XFL of Twitter — or a refreshingly Musk-free community worth joining? Plus: "Re-Potting with Pablo," making lentil, fighting in Temecula, road rage, Mastodon, two ejaculating giraffes, a charging wildebeest and the actually hungry hippo (with suspenders and a pocket watch). Relevant reading: How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Explosive Growth (Mike Isaac) The Age of Social Media Is Ending (Ian Bogost) The Bluesky Bubble (Ian Bogost) "With so much hate and negativity in the world today..." (Rich Kleiman) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jorge "Mr. Eats 305" Arango joins the Mystery Crate for episode 305. Mike Fuentes is having a full blown midlife crisis, Tony tries to explain to Billy why men gain weight when their partners are pregnant, and Billy tries to find an influencer lane for a negative Fuentes. Also, Izzy is buying a Miami Subs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, and Mikey A are getting ready for a big week of football surrounding...Indiana? Mike Golic joins the show to play a game of What if? and hear some of Billy and Stugotz's ideas to improve the college and NFL game. Golic is less than impressed. Simms joins the show in the middle of Stugotz's book tour and isn't happy about it. Simms thinks the Giants might have an issue with Tommy DeVito starting instead of Drew Lock or Daniel Jones. Simms is really impressed with the Bills and thinks they would beat the Chiefs again in the playoffs if they match up. K Funk is back to make picks with the rest of the crew, but Mojo has a new approach when talking to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump won, Silicon Valley is Moneyballing everything, and the worldview of the most famous political nerd on Earth... is eating the world. But Nate Silver still wants to prove people wrong: on what the 2016 and 2024 elections really told us; his falling out with the Left; and how tech billionaires are more irrational than they like to admit. Also: Elon Musk totaling a car, Peter Thiel believing in destiny, and Neymar playing poker. Buy Nate Silver's new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/529280/on-the-edge-by-nate-silver/ Subscribe to Silver Bulletin: https://www.natesilver.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Nothing Personal word of the day is "2028," as in the year MLB plans to create national packages for major streaming companies to bid on to end local blackouts. (17:06) Will Juan Soto end up back in The Bronx? Hal Steinbrenner met with Soto, saying he has "no idea" if the superstar will sign with the Yankees...yikes. Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal are your 2024 Cy Young Winners. MLB MVPs will be announced tonight, SPOILER: expect Ohtani and Judge. (30:23) Review: People Versus Larry Flynt (35:28) A Florida man is suing Netflix because he couldn't access the Tyson Paul fight. (40:14) NBA and Disney are producing an animated Alt-Cast called "Dunk The Halls." It'll be a Mickey and Friends-themed version of Knicks Vs. Spurs at noon ET on Christmas Day. (45:15) Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (D) plans to introduce a bill called the fair ball act which would roll back MLB’s exclusion meaning they would have to pay minor leaguers fair wages and overtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just 3 weeks left of the college football season, the chaos is heating up as we barrel toward the 12-team playoff. Jordan and Peter make a case for Army before their huge matchup against Notre Dame this weekend. The BIG12 is on the brink of a tie-breaker situation, and which major SEC team will be left off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Celtics ended the Cavaliers’ winning streak in a nail-biter that went down to the wire. Despite missing key players, the Cavs kept it close, but Boston ultimately came out on top. Over in Los Angeles, rookie Dalton Knecht lit up the Crypto.com Arena with a performance that has fans buzzing about his Rookie of the Year potential. Even LeBron James chimed in, reminding everyone that he saw Knecht’s potential long ago. Meanwhile, the 76ers are facing internal turmoil, with Joel Embiid at the center of scrutiny from Tyrese Maxey. Amin and Charlotte break it all down and dive into the latest DraftKings prop bets in this week’s game of "Prop-A-Slot." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘unilateral’ as in the Jets as in Woody Johnson and in Aaron Rodgers as in Joe Douglas. What a mess this team is. The Athletic released an article after Johnson fired Douglas yesterday and it’s damning. (11:55) Deion Sanders is the hottest name in coaching right now. His son may be a Top 5 pick. His other player Travis Hunter may be a Top 5 pick. Is Sanders following them? Is he the next Cowboys head man? (17:10) What is happening with the Rays? Is a new stadium happening? Is the county commission finally going to vote? Is the Rays letter going to get anything done? (34:00) Review: My Old Ass. (37:10) The Sixers have some issues. Big issues. Embiid sized issues. The 76ers reportedly have a team meeting where Tyrese Maxey called out Embiid. Uh oh. (42:40) NPPOD. (45:20) Manager of the Year was announced. Congrats! Vogt and Murphy win the award in their debut seasons. Wow. (49:20) I was supposed to be there for Rafa Nadal’s final match at the Davis Cup and the universe had other plans! Spain was eliminated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the week—Trivia Tuesday! Last week, Israel Gutierrez stepped in for Amin and narrowly lost to Jeremy Tache in a 4-3 battle. This week, Amin returns to reclaim his crown, but standing in his way is our special guest challenger, Mo Dakhil. Mo and Amin field questions about buzzer-beaters from Jayson Tatum and Julius Randle, NBA Cup standings featuring the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, and historic milestones like Chris Paul chasing Jason Kidd on the all-time assists leaderboard. They also tackle debates about teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers, and highlight standout performances from players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, and James Harden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are entrapped by an algorithm preying on our most terrifying human vulnerabilities. But inside us exists a cabinet of curiosities, and few are better at finding poetry in our past than Nate DiMeo of The Memory Palace, an award-winning podcast and new book. Pablo's kindred spirit conjures a time before Jason Giambi and the golden thong, when the least qualified Major Leaguer of all time was also, somehow, the luckiest. Plus: a new video about pigeons; swimming “lesser channels”; and, yes, raccoons failing to eat cotton candy. Buy the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-memory-palace-true-short-stories-of-the-past-nate-dimeo/21177599 Subscribe to The Memory Palace: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-memory-palace/id299436963 And listen to the Prince episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out": https://podcasts.apple.com/jm/podcast/when-docs-cry-inside-the-secret-netflix-masterpiece/id1685093486?i=1000672194989 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘outbid’ as in Juan Soto as in the Mets as in the Yankees as in the Red Sox as in the Blue Jays as in the Dodgers as in Scott Boras. What is the latest on the pursuit of Juan Soto? (12:10) The 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was released. Ichiro and CC Sabathia are the two favorites to get in. (17:40) Rookie of the Year was announced yesterday. Paul Skenes and Luis Gil were your winners! (20:20) The Dallas Cowboys are a disaster. Jerry World is a doom hole of abyss. They can’t win at home. Jerry Jones is losing it. This is bad bad bad. (33:15) Review: Between the Temples. (35:25) The Houston Astros have a new stadium name. So long Minute Maid Park. Hello, Daikin Park. (38:07) NPPOD. (41:00) Today is a monumental day for the Tampa Bay Rays. There’s a vote today. If it doesn’t go well the new stadium deal in St. Pete is all but dead. (46:35) The Buffalo Bills are taking on money. The Pegula Family is set to sell 20% of the Bills to investors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big news: Inside the NBA is heading to ABC and ESPN, replacing NBA Countdown. Charlotte and Amin react to the shift and what it says about the challenge of replicating Inside's success. On the court, Jayson Tatum’s OT game-winner sparks controversy over missed calls and Joe Mazzulla’s postgame comments annoy Amin. The Cavaliers remain undefeated at 15-0, with Amin explaining why they’re legit contenders—Georges Niang’s surprising impact included. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves’ season swings between highs and lows, and the Thunder defy logic starting a 6'5" center. Plus, the Mavs face tough questions about Luka’s fit as Kyrie thrives in his absence. Finally, we make our picks in Hot Streak, presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A take a look back at the big Sunday in the NFL. Billy is mad at Joe Burrow for making him stay up late only to lose the game. Stugotz wonders if Mike Tomlin not scoring a touchdown means he has you exactly where he wants you. And congratulations of you started Taysom Hill in fantasy, but he won't do that again this year. Lucy stops by and is harassed by Fuentes for sounding negative about her trip, which turns everyone (Billy) against him. The BBBBBB is still red hot and he Billy gives his picks for the Monday Night game between the Cowboys and Texans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Father Time’ as in Mike Tyson as in Jake Paul as in Netflix as in boxing as in buffering. Let’s discuss the winners and losers of what we all watched on Friday night. Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson lost to Father Time. And we all lost for watching that. (14:55) NFL Week 11 had some great matchups! Josh Allen gets it done against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs! The Steelers field goal their way to a win vs the Ravens! The Jets stink. Giants are benching Daniel Jones! So much! (31:30) Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. (34:30) We have an NBA update! It looks like Inside the NBA is head to … ESPN!? What!? (46:15) NPPOD. (48:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Pirates offer for the Paul Skenes rookie card. Would you take this offer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘home sweet home’ as in the Tampa Bay Rays as in Tropicana Field as New York Yankees as in Spring Training. The Rays announced yesterday they will play home games at the Yankees Spring Training field. Wow. That’s two MLB teams that will play games at Minor League ballparks next season. (13:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the MLB awards and why MLB decides to drag this out so long? Would I change this as Commissioner? (23:00) Diamond Sports Group emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean? Can you now watch your games? (36:12) Review: SLC Punk. (38:43) Mike Tyson is fighting Jake Paul tonight. Are you excited? Netflix is! This is genius! (44:00) NPPOD. (47:13) Is the NBA nearing a settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery? This saga has gone on for months now. TNT lost the NBA to ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. And they’re still fighting for something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Fuentes feels bad for not doing anything special for Mystery Crate number 300. The crew tries to remember movies that ended poorly and recap how Billy got a fan ejected from the God Bless Football watch party. Later, they review Fuentes' Fast Food tiers and explore a brand new edition of Unpopular Opinions with Amin being very passionate about one in particular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A give their thoughts on the Thursday Night matchup between the Commanders and Eagles as the game is ending. Mike Golic tells us what the latest CFP rankings mean for the teams on the bubble as well as his lifelong dream to be a security guard. Simms stops by to share his thoughts on the JFK assassination, Aliens and a little bit of football. The crew is worried when K Funk doesn't show up again to make picks, but Mojo and Rallis tell us their worst losses from their college football days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte kicks things off with a shoutout to Gregg Popovich before diving into LeBron James’ jaw-dropping 35-point triple-double. After that, we keep things in the family and discuss Bronny James' unique G League season plans. Then Charlotte and Amin do a rapid-fire roundup of insane scoring nights from around the NBA, including Victor Wembanyama’s record-breaking 50-point game, Giannis’ monster performance, and Jared McCain’s stunning performance for the Sixers. We also dive into the NBA GOAT debate, predict NBA Cup winners, and debut a brand-new segment—Prop-A-Slot, presented by DraftKings. Plus, Charlotte reacts to an on-brand Joe Mazzulla moment from Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘leader’ as in Aaron Rodgers as in the quarterback as in the leader of men as in the Jets as in Jeff Ulbrich as in 2025. Aaron Rodgers “thinks” he’ll play next year. Enough already! He can’t help making everything about himself. (8:50) Anthony Richardson is back to being the Colts starter. 2 weeks after being benched. Shane Steichen said Joe Flacco was the best bet to win games… nope. Where is Chris Ballard? Where is Jim Irsay? In 2 weeks Anthony Richardson has figured it all out? (16:10) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about MLB and the Braves dropping objections against the Diamond Sports bankruptcy plan. Hmmm. (28:42) Review: Broadcast News. (35:30) Gregg Popovich is not coaching the Spurs right now after suffering a stroke. The team says he will make a full recovery. He’s in his 29th season as an NBA coach and all with the Spurs. (41:05) NPPOD. (42:30) Deion Sanders is ready to take on the NFL Draft. Just like Archie Manning did with Eli back in the day. Deion wants what’s best for his son Shedeur and Travis Hunter. How will this happen? (48:10) Joel Embiid didn’t play again last night. He said he would play back to backs and here we are with him not playing. What are the Sixers doing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second College Football Playoff rankings are out and fans are … confused. Texas moves up and Georgia is on the brink of falling off? NBC’s Nicole Auerbach joins Jordan and Peter to make sense of the chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A staggering number of death-row inmates have used their last words to do the same thing: pay tribute to their favorite sports teams. So we sent correspondent Dave Fleming to a supermax prison in Texas to find out why. Charles Flores — Inmate No. 999299 at the notorious Polunsky Unit in Livingston — has maintained his innocence for over 25 years and counting… while living in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day. And Flores agreed to take us inside his hidden world of game-day enchiladas, trash talk, and fantasy football. Where there isn’t always next year.= To learn more about the case of Charles Flores: https://www.freecharlesflores.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is back, and basketball is better than ever! The Emirates NBA Cup is underway and has already won over fans, including Amin and Charlotte. Splash Brother Klay Thompson made his highly anticipated return during the tournament, but the Warriors quickly turned up the intensity. Meanwhile, the defending champion Boston Celtics suffered a shocking loss to the Hawks—the same Hawks who’ve lost to the Wizards twice this season! The Pistons edged out the Heat in a wild finish that saw Erik Spoelstra make one of basketball’s biggest blunders. Joel Embiid finally debuted this season but fell short of expectations. Plus, all the latest NBA Cup action and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After lint-rolling through post-election coverage, Pablo tries to makes peace with Trump 2.0, with a little help from the future president of Grenada and the host of The Bulwark Podcast: Have Joe Rogan and the manosphere become the new fourth estate? How did a Suicide Squad of psychopaths become Washington's starting lineup? And how much is Elon Musk’s science fiction really fictional anymore? Plus: Grumpcoin, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Stephen A. Smith 2028, and Canon Curry 2052.  Further reading: About That Press Conference (Tim Miller) Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket (Jill Lepore) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The national vibes are... fraught. So, Pablo asks: What do you watch to make yourself feel better? Plus: athshletes, Uncrustables, the world's largest kaleidoscope, thicc televisions, and Understanding It Now. Further soothing content: Björk talking about her TV Zombie Kid Likes Turtles The CEO of Corn Grape Lady falls Eve of Saint Crispin's Day SHOOTING GUMMIE BEARS INTO A WATER BOTTLE We Couldn't Be Derailed in Brooklyn LeBron James Rides the New York City Subway Wait, NFL players eat how many Uncrustables? (Jayson Jenks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘array’ as in options as in streaming as in broadcast as in pay per game. Is that what you want as a fan? Diamond Sports thinks so! You can pay for a single game to watch! (10:55) The Angels are here to spend money? Arte Moreno swears the team is buying now! Really? (18:08) Is fixing Tropicana Field worth it? $55 million in damages is the budget so far. But what about the new stadium? Is the city willing to dish out all that money? (29:48) Review: The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. (34:00) Let’s talk about Jordan Montgomery. Ken Kendrick crushed him. Frankly, every hitter this year crushed him. He’s back with the Diamondbacks… but for how long? (39:17) NPPOD. (47:00) Brian Flores wants to be a head coach in the NFL again. Brian Flores is still suing the NFL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🏈 The Underdogs deem it unlikely that the Kansas City Chiefs will continue their winning streak through the end of the season. ❄️ The guys debut a new segment, Frosty or Feisty?: Which NHL teams are really as bad as they look and who is showing some fight early in the season?  🥊 Plus, a fight for the ages: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. We’ve got a sure-fire bet to place on the spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘resuscitated’ as in the Miami Dolphins as in Tyreek Hill as in Tua as in Mike McDaniel as in the playoffs are back! Let’s start with Tyreek Hill and the update on his wrist. This will be a doozy! And then what is Tua thinking!? Trying to make a tackle on an interception!? (9:20) Coaches and the art of evaluating everything. Every coach does it. Yesterday Matt Eberflus and the Bears said it. Brian Daboll and the Giants said it. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders said it. Shane Steichen and the Colts said it. (15:12) Micah Parsons has been getting called out by everyone for his comments about Mike McCarthy. And then Micah Parsons took to his podcast to defend himself. The Cowboys are a mess that becomes even more of a mess. (24:10) NPPOD. It’s time for the Emirates NBA Cup! Get excited! (33:50) Review: The Substance. (40:00) The Phillies are making some changes. New minority investors. New changes to the upper-level of the front office. (47:50) The Marlins have found their man! A new manager! (49:50) Inter Miami was eliminated. Messi goes home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our favorite day of the week—Trivia Tuesday. Today, we're joined by Miami guy Jeremy Tache. Amin is out, so we have another Miami guy, Izzy Gutierrez, in his place to wear the Trivia crown on today's episode. This week's round of questions are about the differences between Eastern and Western Conference teams, unfortunate NBA injuries, rookie players, the a G-League who may or may not be related to LeBron James, the Sixers being the Sixers, NBA champions from the past, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Amin is away, friend of the show Israel Gutierrez joins Charlotte as co-host. Giannis Antetokounmpo taunted Jaylen Brown with the "too slow" move, prompting Brown to call him a "child" in the post-game interview. Giannis insists he’s just having fun. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated 11 games into the season, and with the Warriors playing like a top team in the West, Izzy and Charlotte wonder if it feels like 2016 all over again. JJ Redick is holding his own in his first head coaching role, but he’s struggling to control his emotions—especially when D'Angelo Russell takes questionable shots. The Nuggets are back on track, thanks to Nikola Jokic’s historically great start to the season. After recapping the latest NBA injuries, Charlotte and Izzy bring back Hot Streak to share their thoughts on the DraftKings odds for Klay Thompson's return to Golden State as the Mavericks and Warriors kick off the Emirates NBA Cup opening round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew workshops a police buddy comedy starring Dan and editor Rose involving a psychic parrot. This leads to a brand new Top 5 from Tony of the worst pets to own. Billy explains how he got into the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Izzy is still in disbelief over Saquon's hurdle and Amin gives a controversial opinion about socks in bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HIT 10K subscribers on YouTube—WHOOO!!! But for Charlotte, the Celtics lost to the Warriors, so... booo! And "boo" is exactly what Celtics fans did when Steve Kerr hit the court and as the Warriors blew past the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Nuggets put the Thunder in their place, reminding the league why they—and Jokic—are the reigning champions. Amin and Charlotte also discuss Trae Young, Ja Morant, LeBron James, the Kings, and Tyrese Maxey's injury. Plus, DraftKings presents our segment Odd-acity, where Amin and Charlotte break down the latest DraftKings bets for tonight's games. Rhone’s premium performance clothing is made to move you. Use code ODDBALL to save 20% at www.rhone.com/ODDBALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turning on the news right now feels utterly surreal. But it didn’t always have to be this way. Because Connie Chung — tenacious TV broadcaster and author of a new memoir — set a gold standard in the pre-internet era. For being unafraid of powerful men. For getting scoops at the bar. For trash-talking. For calling out Donald Trump’s childishness to his face. For withstanding the boorish behavior of Bobby Knight and unearthing the inner pain of Michael Jordan. And, yes, for shutting down the richest man on Earth... even after he jumped over a chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘magic juan’ as in Juan Soto as is Blake Snell as in Pete Alonso as in Alex Bregman as in Corbin Burnes as in yesterday was Scott Boras Day at the GM Meetings. How did you choose to celebrate? The things he says are so ridiculous. Why does he do it? (14:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about MLB teams not losing money and them wanting me to make them feel sorry for billionaires. Huh? (32:15) Review: The Green Mile. (36:40) Are the Browns ready to just pay Deshaun Watson not to play anymore? It seems like it. He’s out with an achilles tear and the GM would not commit to him next season as the starter. Why is that? (42:15) NPPOD. (47:10) The NHL CBA is next up. Negotiations are about to start. What do the teams want? What do the players want? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football playoff rankings are in! On this episode of "Underdogs," Jordan and Peter dive into which unlikely teams could crash the party and make a playoff run for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back, and Amin has a bone to pick with the NBA. Joel Embiid was only suspended for three games, but Amin doesn't think it's enough. Ja Morant is the best thing smoking, but can the Grizzlies actually make a run? Lamelo Ball is back and dropping bombs, but he's being called an "ethical scorer," whatever that means. Oddball Advice is today's new segment, where Amin and Charlotte give their advice to Nikola Jokic, Joe Mazzulla, Chet Holmgren, Steph Curry, and Demar Derozan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into Week 10 of the season, there are a ridiculous nine NFL teams with only two wins or fewer. With such a high number of “crappy” teams, Jordan and Peter dig through the pile to pinpoint which squads can still pull out a wild card. Plus, we look West for our Under of the Week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘the day after’ as in the day after the election as in Donald Trump as in Kamala Harris as in 47th President as in Trump wins. Did you go out and vote? Trump is back in office and did it by winning the popular vote. Wow. (14:45) GM Meetings are happening for baseball right now. Let’s go through the news out of there. (28:32) Review: Martha. (31:00) The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to dunk of the New York Yankees. Winning the World Series wasn’t enough. Joe Kelly went off on how the Dodgers knew the Yankees weren’t built for this. Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers playing the Padres was the real World Series. (41:00) NPPOD. (42:20) Joel Embiid has been suspended by the NBA for 3 games for the incident with a reporter in the locker room. Embiid has yet to play this season. The 76ers are in last place and now without Embiid until next week. (49:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about celebrity sports endorsements and the impacts of those endorsements. It also had to do with team owners and how that relationship works with opposing player views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of the week again: TRIVIA TUESDAY. Today's guest is friend of the show, Izzy Gutierrez, who is coming to take the crown from Amin. This round features questions about Bam Adebayo's chances to win Defensive Player of the Year, Joe Mazzulla's historic record as a coach, Steph Curry's sprained ankle, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Election Day. And if there is anyone who saw this entire mess coming, it's the prophets behind the HBO series Veep — a 17-time Emmy-award-winning satire that feels, with each passing day, like a political documentary. So, today, we invite none other than actor Timothy Simons to join us, in studio, to relive what it was like to play Jonah Ryan: the Jolly Green Jizz Face, himself. Also: Draft Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Election Day’ as in go out and vote as in make it count. (9:20) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Gerrit Cole returning to the Yankees on the same deal he reportedly opted out of. Was this Brian Cashman calling Scott Boras’ bluff? Hmmm. (17:20) The Dallas Cowboys are in trouble. Dak Prescott is out for a few weeks. The season is a disaster. What is Jerry Jones doing? (22:01) The Saints have fired Dennis Allen in his third season. The Saints started the season HOT and are now on a 7-game losing streak. Woof. (29:15) Review: Joker - Folie à Deux. (32:45) Yesterday was Qualifying Offer Day in MLB. Will anyone accept them? (40:20) NPPOD. (43:15) A Dominican top baseball prospect was caught falsifying his age. Uh oh. A 19-year old acting as a 14-year old. This has always been a thing! (47:45) What is going on in Tampa? Is there any update at all about Tropicana Field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are getting heated in the NBA. Joel Embiid was ready to square off with journalist Marcus Hayes after he mentioned his family in a recent article. The Bucks are on a losing streak, and it has NBA execs buzzing about possibly aquiring Giannis -- but we call that wishful thinking. Amin and Charlotte play a new game called "Central or Centel," in which they decipher the real news from the fake news surrounding the Cavs, Draymond Green, Yuki Kawamura, and more. We also get to our DraftKings game, Hot Streak, but hot is probably the last thing you want to call this streak.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A go through a big weekend of football starting with the Dolphins losing to the Bills on a last second field goal. Are the Lions the best team in the NFL? James Franklin did what James Franklin does and lose a close game to Ohio State, but now that won't keep him from the playoffs. Stugotz has a couple of winners this weekend, including one that actually lost their game. Lucy joins the show to get us ready for the Selection Committee's first rankings on Tuesday. And the BBBBBB is red hot as we head into Monday Night Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘deadline’ as in players and teams are facing a deadline as in Gerrit Cole as in Yankees as in Scott Boras. The Yankees have until 5pm today to agree to a deal with Gerrit Cole or he’s a free agent. The Yankees already declined a deal with Anthony Rizzo. Let’s update the Boras Four from last offseason. (17:05) There is so much bad in the NFL right now. Nine teams with 2 losses. 11 teams fighting for the first overall pick. How did we get here? (31:15) Review: Woman of the Hour. (35:30) Jason Kelce got into it with a fan over the weekend at Penn State. Let’s discuss what happened, why it should not have happened, and what can happen now. (42:09) Joel Embiid gets into a locker room incident with a reporter. Another big uh oh. (46:20) NPPOD. (48:20) We have one day until Election Day. What are the candidates up to? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For 33 years, he was paid by the Denver Nuggets not to speak but to entertain — with unparalleled vitality and virality — as Rocky the Mountain Lion. Now, Kenn Solomon breaks his silence, on the bloody, back-breaking work of a very private profession. Plus: Rocky's flu game, his beef with Russell Westbrook... and what it feels like to get knocked unconscious by Charles Barkley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to a Jets victory on Thursday Night football. Todd McShay joins the show to discuss his new podcast and why he didn't name it the "ToddCast". Todd talks about how special both Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are and what he sees from the quarterbacks who will be available in the 2025 NFL draft. Chris Simms tells us what he is seeing from the Browns now that Jameis Winston is playing quarterback. Simms also gives his thoughts on a couple of quarterbacks who will be in the NFL draft. Plus, a sulky K-Funk has to deal with going 0-fer the week again while helping Mojo go undefeated again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘fugue for tinhorns’ as in the offseason is here as in baseball is already off to the races. Free agency. Juan Soto. RSN business. So much going on. (21:25) What’s the latest going on with the Athletics? Do we finally get to see this financial plan? Is John Fisher ready to show the numbers? And what about that schedule for games in Sacramento… what a doozy. (35:50) Review: Old Man - Season 2. (37:30) NPPOD. (43:30) Bob Costas is hanging up his mic. After a 44-year career he no longer has it. What a legend. (48:00) We have a trade already! The Braves have traded Jorge Soler already! Arte Moreno, welcome to the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is back in the shipping container as Chris Cote recaps his trip to Fantasy Fest. Later, Amin shares his secret on how to get into any event, Chris asks if people share their sandwiches and Billy wants to know when is it ok to learn about love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BOO! Happy Halloween from us at Oddball. On this spooky day, Amin and Charlotte had to explore one of the NBA's most mysterious myths: the haunted Skirvin Hotel. First, they recap their appearance on Pablo Torre Finds Out, where they discuss the legend of the hotel. Then, Amin and Charlotte interview NBA athletes and personalities like Paul Pierce, Kristen Ledlow, and Danny Green to hear their first-hand experiences at the Skirvin. To top it off, Amin, Charlotte, and our producers tested these stories by staying at the hotel themselves, and luckily, they made it out alive.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can the Panthers score against The Saints? Do The Jags have a chance to beat The Eagles? We’re almost halfway through the NFL season and Underdogs are still going strong. Jordan and Peter break down the biggest Underdog matchups on this week's episode. Plus, this weekend’s college football showdown that has big title implications for the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘5’ as in Freddie Freeman as in 5 runs as in 5th inning as in Game 5. Can you believe what you saw? An epic meltdown by the Yankees against the Dodgers. And now the Los Angeles Dodgers are your World Series champions! (13:30) How did the Dodgers get it done? What happens now? They get pitchers back. They get Ohtani back. They get to spend and spend and spend! (20:15) What are the Yankees going to do? Is Boone coming back? Is Cashman coming back? Is Soto coming back? (35:52) Review: The Bridges of Madison County. (39:36) NPPOD. (41:40) What’s going on with the WNBA? Adam Silver wants to start seeing more truth in valuations. The business of the league is not great. There’s a chance a lockout comes. And there are so many open head coaching jobs it’s crazy. (48:07) Saudi Arabia is pulling back on foreign funding. How bad is this for American sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a century-old legend wrapped in a basketball conspiracy: The Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City was the visiting team's resting place of choice. Except the 10th floor was also (allegedly) home to a housekeeper who's been spooking all-stars for more than a decade. In a crossover Halloween spook-tacular, Pablo sends Oddball hosts Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder on a ghost-hunting sleepover to investigate the foremost paranormal story in sports. They returned with data from the hardcourt to the toilet seat, plus a feisty Paul Pierce... and one gigantic inflatable horse costume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers were fined $100K for Joel Embiid's "injury" shenanigans. Head coach Nick Nurse wanted nothing to do with the journalist at the press conference when asked about the Embiid situation. Speaking of injuries, Lonzo Ball is out with a wrist injury after his triumphant return, but Amin and Charlotte think he'll be back sooner rather than later. For the spooky season, we have Hoop-O-Ween, where Amin and Charlotte dress up players like Nikola Jokic, Paolo Banchero, and Celtics fan favorite Payton Pritchard in costumes while discussing their recent game antics. Amin and Charlotte also play Odd-Acity, combing through the latest DraftKings bets for tonight's games.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘25%’ as in the Yankees are back in it as in the Yankees finally scored runs as in the Dodgers didn’t try to pitch through as in another fan gets kicked out of a game. Freddie Freeman homered again, but the Yankees were able to fight back because of the supporting cast finally. Anthony Volpe what a moment! (13:00) Let’s talk Game 5. What do the Dodgers need to do to end the series? How can the Yankees continue to fight? (20:45) NPPOD. (23:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the World Series finally being able to outrate Monday Night Football. Oh yea! (34:20) Review: Only Murders in the Building. (37:05) The Colts are benching Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco. Uh oh. (44:30) What’s going on in the NBA right now? The 76ers were fined already. Just one week into the season! And what’s with all the players not playing back-to-backs!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, the Underdogs are saddling up to help you choose the horses with the best odds of winning this year's Breeders’ Cup Classic. Helping Jordan and Peter break down the field? Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey offers an inside scoop on his favorite horses — and takes us behind the scenes of his historic 133-to-1 long shot win at the 1993 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Tuesday, which means it’s time for trivia on Oddball! Today’s guest contestant is Mirin Fader, senior staff writer at The Ringer and New York Times best-selling author. In honor of her new book, Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, today’s questions spotlight the life and legacy of the Houston Rockets legend. Mirin and Amin tackle questions about Olajuwon’s late start in basketball at age 17, debunk common myths surrounding his move to the U.S., and explore the lasting impact of his post-NBA life on the city of Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘disconsolate’ as in despondent as in Dodgers as in Yankees as in MLB as in World Series. The Dodgers are one game away from a sweep of the Yankees. I can’t believe it. MLB can’t believe it. This was supposed to be the ultimate seven game series. But… Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers have other plans. (19:40) Keys to Game 4. Can the Yankees avoid the sweep? (24:00) NPPOD. (30:17) Review: Road Diary. (31:50) The future of the Cleveland Browns are in a weird place. Team needs a new stadium. Team is fighting city. And now we all see the team is so much worse off with Deshaun Watson at QB and they owe him so much money. (37:50) The Colts have a little issue with Anthony Richardson. Have you ever seen a QB sub himself out for being tired? (47:20) We are 7 days away from the election. Let’s discuss some of the things that are happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pablo travels to Minneapolis to spend a weekend with the player responsible for the best celebrations in the NFL: Vikings safety Cam Bynum, a rising star — and proud Filipino-American — whose story is about love at first sight, the value of patience and connecting two countries on opposite sides of our planet. Also: lumpia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doc Rivers's struggles in Milwaukee has Charlotte Wilder walking back her Bucks takes from NBA opening night, and Amin Elhassan is going deep on reports that JJ Redick was conducting film study from a car wash. Whatever JJ is doing, it has LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers on pace for an 82-0 season. Also, Charlotte and Amin make sense of the Clippers being sued by Kawhi's former trainer, a new edition of Hot Streak, and the Dwayne Wade statue is odd, but is it Certified? Find out on Oddball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A celebrate the return of tight ends day and the bigger return of Jameis Winston who led the Browns to a victory over the Ravens. The Commanders won the draft after Jayden Daniels beat Caleb Williams on a Hail Mary. Lucy stops by to talk about chandeliers at tailgates in the Grove and play some Lucy or Goosey. Is Indiana a National Championship contender? Billy gives his thoughts on watching Tua back out there for the Dolphins and we get the BBBBB for a Monday Night game between the Giants and Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘54’ as in 54 outs away as in the Dodgers are up 2-0 as in Yankees have to turn things around. How did we get here? Nestor Cortes gives up a walk-off grand slam to Freddie Freeman! Freeman has been on fire! Game 2 it was almost the moment for the Yankees in the 9th, but nope! Can the Yankees fight back? Is Ohtani going to play? (33:20) Rob Manfred wants the Tampa situation figured out ASAP. Tropicana Field will not be ready. The Rays need a place to play at. Where will it be? (40:45) What happened in the NFL over the weekend? Anything exciting? How about a player taunting during a Hail Mary against his team? How about the Jets and Cowboys losing again? (50:20) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘butterflies’ as in nerves as in that feeling of anxiety in your tummy as in the World Series is here! Let’s discuss gameday and what happens and what my experience was. The Yankees and Dodgers players are ready so Let’s play ball! (10:14) NPPOD. (12:00) 2013 World Series champion Will Middlebooks joins the show to break down the World Series with me! (33:26) Review: The Menendez Brothers. (38:30) There is an ugly fight brewing in Cleveland right now between the city and the Browns. It’s all about a new stadium. Here we go again as the stadium carousel always spins and spins and spins. (46:18) Aaron Judge spoke yesterday at World Series Media Day and he said he wanted teams to spend more and faster during the offseason. Is this what the fans want? The teams? The players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Cote dropped a bag for Chris and his family to attend the Eras Tour and we want to know about it. Later, Mike Fuentes explains why he's working out his abs, Roy explains where he's losing hair, Chris is headed to Fantasy Fest and we have more unpopular opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A catch up with Mike Golic who is having a bit of a tricky week in wanting his Fighting Irish team to win against Navy, while still respecting the troops. Does Golic have the Rock on speed dial? What happens if Vanderbilt beats Texas after beating Alabama? Chris Simms stops by to talk about how he is hoping to get to a World Series game without paying for a ticket. Plus, what he saw from some of the struggling offenses in the NFL this week. Simms tells us how surprised he would be if certain teams made the Championship games and what he would do with Matt Stafford if he were the Rams. And the picks segment goes off the rails as K Funk offered an extra pick that nobody asked for and has to deal with the consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Jerry Jones a business savant or simply obsessed with fame? If your friend is dating someone you don’t like, are you obligated to say something? And is Mina Kimes physically capable of winking? All of this, and also: too many mentions of the word “lube.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's day two of the season, and we're ready to give you our sweeping generalizations about the rest of the season. The Sixers are a bust, even with their two superstars Joel "Load Management" Embiid and Paul "Injured Reserve" George. Charlotte also declares the Bucks are the new top team in the East. The Clippers looked pretty good in their loss to the Suns, but the Intuit Dome looked better. The Miami Heat is cold and must regroup after losing to the Magic. Charlotte thinks Obama should be the commissioner of the NBA, so of course, we got Obama on the show to tell us how he would change the league. Since Amin and Charlotte didn't start the season with a Hot Streak, we're switching to the segment Odd-acity, where we make some DraftKings picks with higher and higher odds. May the best pick win.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘one fine day’ as in one more day until the World Series as in tomorrow as in keys to victory as in things to watch. Here we go! Ohtani vs Judge? Soto vs Betts? (16:35) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Athletics owner John Fisher valuing his team at $2 billion! He wants to sell part of the team for $500 million. Ha. (27:10) NPPOD. (34:32) Review: Straight Outta Compton. (40:30) The Dallas Cowboys never stop being in the news. Good or bad. Doesn’t matter. We have the kicker missing practice for jury duty. Nice. And now we have players mad about stadium tours. Oh boy. (50:43) Let’s talk about the ESPN+ exclusive for the NFL on Monday. Why do people think this was a failure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate the spookiest time of the year with artist and filmmaker Mickey Duzyj, who brings us the true story of a varsity tennis champion who found glory after becoming what few jocks have ever been: goth. We also learn about a special coach; bleacher crows; The Sisters of Mercy; and not worshipping the devil. You can read Mickey's companion piece for Racquet magazine here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA season has finally started after what seems like a long break. To start the season, Charlotte annd Amin attended the Celtics' ring ceremony and their domination over the New York Knicks. Charlotte even asked questions in the post-game press conference, where we got some behind the scenes footage. Amin thinks Boston’s big night was completely outshined by Lebron and Bronny playing together in a professional game, making it the first time a father-son duo has ever graced the court together. However, Amin and Charlotte think the moment has run its course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the randomness of the MLB playoffs, the two best teams have emerged as the World Series matchup. How can the Dodgers and Yankees structure their pitching to win it all? Jordan and Peter break it all down on this episode “Underdogs.” Plus, what to make of the surprise juggernaut NFC North, and Bowling Green for the can’t-miss weekend bet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘rotation’ as in starters as in Gerrit Cole as in Jack Flaherty as in Carlos Rodon as in Yoshinobu Yamamoto as in bullpen games! Let’s talk about each team’s rotation and how it was set up for the series. And we have to take a moment to honor Fernando Valenzuela. (14:10) Nestor Cortes is ready to risk it all for a World Series ring. How smart is this? (19:20) Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball just sold at auction for $4.4 million. A new record! (24:40) NPPOD. (35:50) Review: Tuesday. (38:30) Let’s talk about the Timberwolves sale. Is it done yet? Is ARod an NBA owner now? (42:30) Jerry Jones is back at it again. Back on radio. Back making up excuses. (49:23) The Athletics are installing grass at Sutter Health Park. Players complained about the idea to install turf, but the heat would have been unbearable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Golic Jr., co-host of DraftKings' Gojo and Golic, joins us for a Trivia Tuesday showdown. Amin and Charlotte are in Boston as the NBA season kicks off today, so it's only fitting that we hit Gojo and Amin with some Boston-themed questions. We’ll also dive into questions about Wemby, DraftKings odds for First Team All-NBA, which American has the best odds to win MVP this season, and more. Happy NBA day!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who's on the Mount Rushmore of American Idol? What's your go-to karaoke song? And did a Duke star's NBA Draft stock really get torpedoed by an alleged "grooming" scheme from his older Mormon girlfriend? Or was it just true age-gap love? Plus: swabbin' and finding your Thor. Further content: "We're not crying, you are…" (Celine Dion) "Kyle Filipowski's story went viral during the NBA draft. Now his mother shares her side." (Kevin Reynolds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘already’ as in the NBA is already back as in Bron as in Bronny as in JJ Redick as in the 76ers as in Embiid as in Paul George as in Wemby as in the Timberwolves! (16:45) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the WNBPA opting out of the CBA with the WNBA and what it means. What do these players want? What will the league be willing to give? Will there be a work stoppage? (35:35) Review: Bad Monkey. (38:08) What are the Dodgers and Yankees doing today? The World Series isn’t for another 4 days. (45:00) NPPOD. (47:45) Tua Tagovailoa is returning. He had some interesting things to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re one day away from the start of the NBA season. As one season ends, another begins, with the New York Liberty winning the WNBA championship—no, not Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark, but the Liberty! The NBA tips off with the Knicks vs. Celtics, and Mazzulla is up to his usual mental gymnastics, though Amin and Charlotte think Boston has a shot. We’ll finally see Karl-Anthony Towns, but questions remain about his commitment to the Knicks. Another big storyline is whether Bronny James will play on NBA Day—Amin and Charlotte think it’s possible, but how long he’ll stay on the court is uncertain. This season, we’re debuting a new segment called Hot Streak, where Amin and Charlotte make DraftKings picks and aim to build a winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-0 and Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A are wondering, when are they going they going to figure it out? Speaking of "figuring it out" what the hell is wrong with the Jets? The Vikings and Lions lived up to the hype and Jared Goff might be under paid. Lucy stops by fresh off her trip to Rocky Top and we play a little "Lucy or Goosey" with some of the teams on the playoff bubble at this point. Plus the BBBBBB gets us set for a Monday Night Football double header. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘43 years’ as in Yankees as in Dodgers as in New York as in Los Angeles as in World Series. It happened. Top seeds in each league. Most popular teams in MLB. Highest spending teams. Judge, Ohtani, Soto, Betts, Stanton, Freeman. Wow. (21:40) Deshaun Watson is done for the year. Achilles popped. Fans cheered. Browns players were furious. What a mess. (27:33) The Jets got embarrassed again. Horrible. Who will Aaron Rodgers blame now? (33:45) The Giants benched Daniel Jones. He was not happy. Does it matter? The Eagles and Saquon crushed them. And Tua can come back next week. Should he? (38:15) Review: The Comeback. (45:33) NPPOD.  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! Today we to you to the deep sea. The water world of the unjust. The streaming land of treacherous souls. We’re talking about the world of online pirates. Streaming Piracy has cost major sports leagues billions of dollars; so they say. Is there a way to put a stop to this? Are the pirates always going to win in the end? How angry are these major sports leagues about this issue? It’s time to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘probability’ as in chances as in up as in down as in Yankees as in Guardians as in Judge as in Stanton as in Noel as in Fry. What a postseason game yesterday! Clase blows another save! Weaver blows a save! Guardians steal a game! (11:50) The Dodgers are too good. Too much firepower on offense. The bullpen is shutting down the Mets batter. It’s ugly out there! (22:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Knicks new jersey patch deal with Abu Dhabi and somehow the new location of the Sphere being in the UAE. HAHAHA! (35:10) Review: Deadpool & Wolverine. (38:30) NPPOD. (42:40) Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers have a problem. His knee is bad. Has missed so many game because of it. We were told it was all fine and now he’s out indefinitely. Not good for Steve Ballmer and the new Intuit Dome! (50:20) Why are the Steelers benching Justin Fields for Russell Wilson? What’s the point of breaking up the 4-2 team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's officially spooky season and that leaves the Mystery Crate crew wondering what is the point of scary movies? They also share what movies stayed on repeat during their childhoods, Mike Fuentes shares of unpopular opinions he found on the internet and Mike Ryan gives some shine to the MVP of his group chats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A get ready for a huge weekend of football on both Saturday and Sunday. Chris Simms stops by and loves what the Jets and Bills did adding a receiver this week to help their offense. Simms is one of the few who loves Soldier Field in Chicago, but hates Billy's Bears hat. Simms thinks the Jaguars would have gotten rid of their coach if they weren't spending a second week in London. The picks segment goes off the rails again as Carl continues his dominance while K-Funk's slump continues. Plus, a surprise special guest shows up to talk about modeling "underwear" and portraying famous athletes on screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lonzo Ball officially returned to the NBA after nearly three years away, and Amin is hopeful he can revive his career, much like Shaun Livingston did after his injury. Meanwhile, reports suggest the Lakers are eyeing Zach LaVine, but Amin and Charlotte agree that a trade seems unlikely. Plus, Obama shares his all-time starting five, and Amin shows off his spot-on Obama impression. Finally, Kristen Ledlow joins the show to talk about her induction into the Hall of Fame for her work on Inside Stuff and shares her wildest stories from working with Shaq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoalLess with Russell Howard and Chris Wittyngham is a podcast that highlights the passion, personalities, and pitch drama that make soccer beautiful...and hilarious. Each week, the hosts kick around the biggest stories from The Champions League, featuring analysis, laughs, and great guests. What's the goal? You tell us! Brought to you by SmartLess Media, Meadowlark, with Paramount+. Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may remember Kazaam, the 1996 family film starring Shaquille O'Neal as a genie. But you may have also heard about Shazaam, another '90s family film starring Sinbad as a genie — allegedly. Correspondent David Gardner finds a true believer who remains convinced that she has seen this non-existent work of cinema, then puts Pablo's memory to the test of the Mandela Effect. And, yes, we got Shaq himself to debunk the myth of a movie that never was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘pivotal’ as in LCS as in Dodgers as in Mets as in Yankees as in Guardians. The Dodgers shutout the Mets again. The Dodgers hit three home runs. The Dodgers are a juggernaut. (10:43) NPPOD. (13:15) Is Jerry Reinsdorf finally selling the White Sox? Is this a Christmas miracle for the fans in Chicago? What about that lucrative RSN he launched? (33:15) Review: A River Runs Through It. (37:40) What if you could have insurance taken out on a player’s bad performance? Not just if they are hurt and can’t perform. Would you do it? Now you can! (47:30) Unrivaled basketball has found its media rights home. Welcome to TNT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul George is injured before the season even starts, and Joel Embiid said he doesn't want to play back-to-back games ever again. Are the Sixers already falling apart? A rookie is showing out for the Grizzlies. No, not Zack Edey. Well, it is, but it's also 5'8 Yuki Kawamura. But Amin says he's not sold on them yet, and things will change when the season starts and NBA players are playing at 100%. Victor Wembanyama gives his thoughts on work ethic in the league. Lastly, the NBA GM survey was released, prompting Amin and Charlotte to release the results of their totally anonymous Oddball Survey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘reunited’ as in reunited and it feels so good as in Aaron Rodgers as in Davante Adams as in Green Bay as in New York. It happened. The Jets did it. Another buddy of Rodgers. (8:41) The Browns have traded Amari Cooper to the Bills. I thought they wanted to win? I thought they were all in on Deshaun Watson? What now? (15:17) The Yankees took a 2-0 lead on the Guardians yesterday. Is this series over? Is it done? Do the Guardians have enough? Judge homered, is he about to get hot? (20:50) NPPOD. (24:00) What are the Rays going to do in Tampa? Will they play in Tampa? Is Tropicana Field going to be ready? (36:40) Review: Peak Season. (39:35) Jerry Jones is mad, but he says he’s not mad, but he’s for sure mad. (46:47) Tom Brady now owns the Raiders. Well… part of the Raiders. And Mark Davis is so happy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter break down the remaining undefeated underdogs left in the College Football top 25, including Army and Navy. Are service academies benefitting from no NIL money and no transfer portal? Plus: Are travel teams in trouble? Is the Texas v. Georgia matchup a national championship preview? We’ve got all the answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is back for Oddball Trivia Tuesday, and he's joined by friend of the show, David Samson, who will also be his opponent for today's trivia clash. The season is a week away, so we're littered with stories from the drama with the Knicks, the future of the Seattle SuperSonics, to the Netflix documentary series "Starting 5" and a potential buyer of the Boston Celtics team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the midst of tectonic disruption for the NCAA, even college coaches — the all-seeing, all-knowing, overworked faces of America's second biggest sport — are addicted to the way things were. Jake Rosenberg, who recently left as a top exec with the Philadelphia Eagles to consult a couple of SEC powerhouses at The Athlete Group, says even the best programs are due for "a rude awakening" if they can't keep up with the strategic evolution of NFL franchises. But he also offers a cure for extinction: Build a front office already! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘preparation’ as Jets as in Bills as in Yankees as in Mets as New York as in prepared to win as in prepared to lose. We start with Jets because of course we would. Did it all change when Saleh was fired? Nope! Embarrassing loss at home to the Bills. (9:30) The Mets tied up the series against the Dodgers! Vientos slam! Lindor leadoff homer! Scoreless streak ends! Now it’s back to CitiField. (15:09) The Yankees took Game 1 vs the Guardians and it was a passed ball fest. Was it the yips from the Guardians pitcher? (21:00) Why is Deshaun Watson the QB for the Cleveland Browns still? Why are they doing this? Just pay him the money, but bench him. (32:25) Review: Jailbreak - Love on the Run. (35:35) NPPOD. (39:30) Tua Tagovailoa may be returning to play soon. He can come back in a few weeks. Mike McDaniel said he expects a return, but should we? (44:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about players and memorabilia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donte DiVincenzo is starting a rivalry all on his own with the Knicks, creating great pre-season basketball drama before the start of the season and proving to Rick Bruson and Thibs why he's a good player. Amin and Charlotte have their popcorn out for what could become a potential Finals preview to come if both The Knicks and Timberwolves ball out this season. Joel Embiid is reevaluating how his time will be spent on the court this season so we can stay healthy, and Lonzo Ball will make his return from injury this Wednesday. We also get the inside scoop and behind-the-scenes footage and stories, along with interviews from this past weekend's NBA Hall of Fame Ceremony, where Amin got to talk to Tracy Mcgrady, Ben Wallace, Michael Cooper, Mychal Thompson, Spencer Haywood, and Nancy Lieberman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz and Mikey A are really nervous for the Monday Night game between the Bills and Jets. Does Mike McCarthy survive the season? Nick Sirianni is the sole Winner and Loser of the week. Would you take Myles Garrett if it meant you also had to take Deshaun Watson? Lucy stops by after her trip to Oregon for the game against Ohio State. Lucy thinks Ryan Day's job will depend on the game on against Michigan this year. What is a bigger game this Saturday: Bama/Tennessee or Georgia/Texas? Billy gives his BBBBBB with some help(?) from Mikey A. Do the Patriots have a quarterback in Drake? Maye be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘5 years’ as in 5 years of Nothing Personal as in 5 years with you all. Thank you! (5:52) The Dodgers and the Mets series started on Sunday. The Dodgers shut the Mets down just like they did the Padres. 33 scoreless innings allowed by the Dodgers. A lineup of great batters. How do you beat that? (14:45) We have Yankees v. Guardians tonight! (20:35) The Dallas Cowboys got demolished in Jerry World on Jerry’s birthday! But! He said that Mike McCarthy is not getting fired right now. (34:23) Review: Slow Horses. (37:50) The Jaguars are in London and it could not be going worse for them and Doug Pederson. What went wrong? How is Shad Khan okay with this? (46:30) NPPOD. (51:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why I did the show with Dan last week… here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are sports just gossip with analytics? How did a man named Matt Farley manipulate the music streaming economy? And Google’s new A.I. tool is coming for our podcasting jobs. (It's legitimately terrifying.) Plus: bird deterrents, license plates, poop songs, WAGs, Stefon Diggs, and your sister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Relief Merch Drive from now until Sunday night: https://davidsamsonpodcast.com/ Today’s word of the day is ‘Frank Sinatra’ as in start spreading the news as in New York, New York as in the Yankees as in Giancarlo Stanton as in Aaron Judge as in ACLS. It finally happened. The Yankees took out the Royals. (9:00) The Guardians have forced a Game 5! David Fry with an improbable pinch hit home run! Tarik Skubal is starting Game 5 for the Tigers! (14:00) NPPOD. (21:21) The Minnesota Twins are for sale. Another team. Another sale. (35:20) Review: Big Fish. (39:40) MLB and Diamond are still fighting over money. RSNs are going away. Where is that money coming from now? What will teams do? (48:50) Kendrick Perkins started a new company targeting college athletes for NIL. It needs to be discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A discuss the Jets firing their head coach, Robert Saleh this week and just how much Aaron Rodgers had to do with it. Chris Simms joins the show and talks about the difference between Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels before they face off this weekend. Simms doesn't understand the timing of the Jets decision to fire their coach and has a few words about the NFL's concussion protocols. Plus, the picks segment goes off the rails again when Gordy, Sharebear and Brandon Siler join from the Blackjack table at a Las Vegas casino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Craters are joined by "Nothing Personal with David Samson" producer Matthew Coca as they discuss sharing locations with a partner, the multiple vibes of a solo bar trip, the new Chicken Big Mac and how dating someone you met on an app is totally normal. Also, Izzy tries to classify Chris Cote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have that person from our childhood we just knew was gonna be a star. And more than 20 years before she was a 13-time Grammy winner and a star of the new Joker movie, there was a girl visiting Pablo's all-boys high school named Stefani Germanotta, playing third-wave grunge songs in the corner. His classmate Patrick Wolf — from the band Goodnight, Texas — even asked her to sophomore semi-formal. And while Pablo was preparing for a debate tournament instead, Lady Gaga (and the Plastic Gaga Band) was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After previewing the Eastern Conference yesterday, it's only right that Charlotte and Amin dive into the Western Conference on today's episode. They continue to explore the most intriguing futures bets on DraftKings Sportsbook, and discuss their high expectations for the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors will win more regular season games, Victor Wembanyama's chances of winning Defensive Player of the Year, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week’s seemingly uneventful college football slate turned out to be chaos with unranked Vanderbilt beating No. 1 Alabama. Will this week’s big matchups deliver the same drama? On this episode of “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter are breaking down the latest news in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘devastation’ as in Hurricane Milton as in Florida as in Tampa as in St. Pete. Last night and today has been sad for the state of Florida. Two hurricanes in two weeks. Let’s discuss what we saw, what will happen. (15:45) Mets are headed to the NLCS! What a game! What a series! (24:00) The Yankees tied things up last night. Our guy Stanton! HUGE! Is it time that Bob Costas hangs up the microphone? (37:25) The Padres barred Ken Rosenthal from entering the dugout during Game 3 of the Padres and Dodgers series. How do we feel about this? Was it the right move? (46:04) NPPOD. (48:03) Vegas baby! We had a casino blown to the ground just for the Athletics? Really? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the NBA regular season less than two weeks away, Charlotte and Amin preview the Eastern Conference by exploring the most intriguing futures bets on DraftKings Sportsbook. They discuss whether the Boston Celtics can sustain their success after last season’s championship, if the New York Knicks will find early chemistry with the addition of Karl-Anthony Towns, and which team they predict will lose the most games this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter delve into the glorious crapshoot that is the MLB Playoffs and try to look for betting methods in the madness. Plus, an NFL Week 6 parlay you should put your money on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘escorted’ as in security as in Robert Saleh as in Aaron Rodgers as in Woody Johnson as in the New York Jets. The Jets have fired Robert Saleh 5 games into the season. Why now? Does it make sense to have given him this season or done it during the offseason or during the end of last season? (19:30) Mets are one win away from sending the Phillies home and heading to the NLCS! Grimace! Padres hosted the Dodgers and what a game it was! Homers and grand slams and huge plays! (37:50) Review: It Ends with Us. (44:40) Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida right now. We’re going to do a donation push. We need your help. (48:40) NPPOD.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amin is out, which means Charlotte is in the hot seat for the newest craze of the NBA media landscape: Oddball's Trivia Tuesday! Jess Smetana joins as her opponent in a trivia showdown covering the past week's NBA news. Topics include Karl-Anthony Towns' preseason debut with the Knicks, LeBron and Bronny James making history, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The director of the Oscar-winning O.J. documentary, Ezra Edelman, has completed one of the greatest films ever made: a nine-hour epic about Prince. So why won't the artist's estate let this movie out of the vault? Pablo and New York Times critic-at-large Wesley Morris are two of the only people to have seen it. And they're finally able to reveal what they learned: about the hypothetical cancellation of an icon; Prince's actual scouting report as a basketball player; the disease of pop stardom; the cost of genius; and whether you will ever see this masterpiece, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘brink’ as in brink of hurricane as in brink of elimination from the playoffs as in brink of my career. What is happening? Was yesterday good? Let’s start with Jazz Chisholm and what he said after the Yankees loss yesterday. Is this what you want? Bulletin board material? (13:17) What’s the latest the with the Dodgers and the Padres? BEEF IS BACK! (30:30) Review: Mr. McMahon. (38:00) Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are doing the press tour. Do you like what’s happening here? Trying to reach a new audience is what you have to do. But, is this the best way to do it? (45:30) Shams is the new Woj is the new insider. Why is this a position we need? (49:30) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We crack open the Oddball vault to share two interviews we taped during the summer. The first is a discussion with sportswriter and commentator J.A. Adande about being honored this Sunday at the NBA Hall of Fame Ceremony for winning the 2024 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award Recipient. Our second interview is with coach Fran Fraschilla about his advice for JJ Redick as he prepares for his first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘thrust’ as in thrust into the world as in thrust into the DLS world as in Dan Le Batard is here! We start today with the anniversary of October 7th and where we are now as a world, as Americans, as people. (15:15) Did you see what happened in the Dodgers and Padres game? Fans were throwing things at the Padres players. Game had to be stopped. What a joke! (34:43) Deshaun Watson looks bad. He’s struggling. The Browns are bad. The team is bad. The contract is bad. Good! (43:10) Josh Allen was out cold. Josh Allen missed one play. The NFL has an issue. (46:30) Let’s end things with the NFL players against the NFL media. Players want the media out of the locker room. Interesting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dirty lobster sex! Shirtless Glen Powell! Emily in Compost! Do we have your attention yet? If Hurricane Helene, a litany of facts and general guilt about global warming were enough, then we would've done something by now. Enter the climate culture war. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, marine biologist and author of "What if We Get It Right?" — envisions the future of planet Earth as a group project for 8 billion people, in which we deploy solutions, not dystopianism. How close to paradise can we get? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week we are doing the show from Miami... and Dan Le Batard will be co-hosting! Today’s word of the day is ‘moving on’ as in the Mets as in the Brewers as in Pete Alonso as in Devin Williams as in rally. What a game! And the Mets will face the Phillies! (13:36) Yankees vs Royals! (16:20) Guardians vs Tigers! (19:00) Dodgers vs Padres! (22:00) Let’s do some predictions for the Divisional Round! (24:10) Terry Francona has been hired as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds! Whoa! Announced right as the Mets/Brewers game ended! (32:00) Review: Nobody Wants This. (34:40) The Miami Marlins cleaned house. You’re fired! You’re fired! You’re also fired! (42:00) Stephen Ross is selling parts of the Dolphins and more! Here comes private equity! (48:00) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Izzy joins the Mystery Craters to help, once again, recap Greg Cote's 70th birthday party. Izzy then shares his story of the lamest bachelor party ever before the crew discusses the horrors of moving and how Jessica lived in a roach den when she first moved to Miami. Finally, Chris shares some parenting advice as Tony inches closer to fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, guest Israel Gutierrez joins Amin for some Odds and Ends to open the show. They start by discussing Chris Paul's chances of making Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs a better team, and Amin tells a story about young James Harden being "him" in college. We find out Amin and Izzy aren't big on Zach Edey, despite his teammates' praise at media day. The Karl Anthony Towns trade is official, and Julius Randle, as well as Amin and Izzy, think Minnesota was not the worst place he could have ended up. Later, Charlotte re-joins the show to debut a new segment called Certified Odd. Amin and Charlotte go down memory lane to determine if certain stories are certified odd or certified basic. Since the NBA season hasn't started, we will use past occurrences to determine our stats, such as Draymond choking Rudy Gobert, Joe Mazzulla quotes, Jimmy Butler's hair, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do the Giants have what it takes to cover the spread against the Seahawks? Can the Cardinals hold up against the 49ers? Mina Kimes joins Jordan and Peter to help dissect all the underdog madness of the NFL season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You have heard about the grocery store. And the photographs cannot be unseen. But the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old in Mississippi — a killing that sparked the Civil Rights Movement, that forever shaped America — has been criminally underreported. Until Wright Thompson, son of the Delta and sportswriter of the century, embarked upon a story about LeBron's Lakers... that became a mapping of intentionally constructed, deeply hard-wired silence, in his new instant bestseller and surrealistic people's history, The Barn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘statistics’ as in stats as in the trend isn’t your friend or is it as in Wild Card baseball! Let’s start with the Mets and the Brewers series! (5:10) The San Diego Padres set up a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers! Here we go! (12:00) Goodbye, Houston! Astros are gone. The Tigers go on! (18:45) The Royals are moving on. Completely shut down the Orioles! (24:24) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? What in the world is happening with Diamond and MLB right now? (35:34) Review: Blow. (38:12) Michael Jordan is going after NASCAR. A huge, huge fight here. (45:35) NPPOD. (47:00) Lamar Jackson went off on people who message him and players after games who lose bets. Stop this nonsense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media days for NBA teams were wild, and Amin and Charlotte are here to give you their honest reactions. They discovered that Lebron and Bronny are actually twins, and not father and son. Draymond had a clever response to a reporter, which led to Amin and Charlotte’s favorite game: Lie Detector. They also discovered that Jakob Poeltl sounds just like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot Henderson is hungry (literally, not for basketball), Giannis can be a bit risqué, LeBron predicted Bronny's greatness, and Jokic has lost his ring—again. To wrap things up, Charlotte and Amin play a game of matching tattoos to NBA players, and they realize one player, whose name rhymes with "Atum," has quite a few questionable ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘87.5%’ as in road wins as in game 1 winners as win wild card as in postseason baseball! Let’s start with the Tigers vs Astros! Tarik Skubal is an ace! Corbin Burnes was an ace for the Orioles and that as not enough! The Padres shutout the Braves! And the Mets rally again! (18:20) Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick took the blame for the failures of the team this year. He said the Jordan Montgomery signing was all him. Wow! (30:32) Review: Dead Money. (33:00) The San Francisco Giants chairman spoke about why the team fired Farhan Zaidi and hired Buster Posey. (43:10) NPPOD. (45:30) The former Jaguars employee who stole $22 million from the team is now suing FanDuel for $250 million! WHAT? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is this the year we’re going to have a non-QB Heisman Trophy winner? On this episode of “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter make a case for Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, and break down how he fares against early standouts like Travis Hunter and Cam Ward. Listen up for who you should keep an eye on to take the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you listen to Amin enough, it can seem like he knows everything about basketball. Well, throughout the regular season on Oddball, we’ll be putting that to the test. Every Tuesday, Amin will face off against a special guest in a trivia game about the past week of NBA news. This week, Mike Ryan Ruiz from the Dan Le Batard Show joins us to tackle questions about Karl-Anthony Towns, Joe Mazzulla, Jordan Poole, Vince Carter, and more. Stay tuned for a nail-biting finish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump was at the Alabama-Georgia game. Tim Walz was at The Big House in Ann Arbor, ahead of tonight's VP debate between a high-school coach and an Ohio State grad. College football has always been a passport to America that will never be too woke to go broke, but now the sport itself has become a battleground state. Jane Coaston — Republican whisperer, Michigan fanatic, new host of Crooked Media's "What a Day" podcast — considers whether the presidency might be decided by a disconnect between two formerly allied institutions. And an emerging strain of influencer conservatism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘hit king’ as in Pete Rose as in Hall of Fame as in RIP. On the eve of the MLB postseason, Pete Rose died at age 83 yesterday. Let’s talk about his legacy and what happens next. Will MLB change its stance? (12:45) What a game yesterday between the Braves and Mets! Electric! Mets are in! Braves are in! (20:00) It’s time for postseason predictions! (33:06) Review: Will and Harper. (37:11) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the San Francisco Giants firing Farhan Zaidi and then hiring Buster Posey. (42:54) The Cardinals are moving on from John Mozeliak and it’s now time for Chaim Bloom to take over… but in 2026. (46:15) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA preseason starts this week, but we have some big news in the NBA: Karl Anthony Towns is being traded to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Will Towns buy into the Knicks' culture? Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart comment on their new teammate at media day... while Thibodeau does not. And for the Timberwolves, does trading him away actually make the Timberwolves closer to a title? Amin argues it does. Before signing off, Amin and Charlotte pay tribute to Dikembe Mutombo who passed away this morning at 58.  Heads up: starting today, Oddball is back with four shows a week Monday through Thursday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz and Mikey are fuming over the Jets loss to the Broncos. We may have seen the greatest college football game ever this weekend, and for the first time in over 20 years, Stugotz really means it. Did they do the ACC dirty on Friday night with the Virginia Tech vs Miami game? Winners and Losers has a deep dive into the 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs beating the Chargers. Plus, Billy reveals his exciting announcement when it comes to the BBBBBBB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN: https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/5622717 Today’s word of the day is ‘disincentive’ as in Monday doubleheader as in Mets as in Braves as in Wild Card. What is happening here? It’s a win and you’re in for both teams. If the Mets win a game, they’re in. If the Braves win a game, they’re in. (11:40) The Los Angeles Dodgers finish with the best record in baseball. Does it matter? (18:50) Rashee Rice is done for the year. Torn ACL on a freak play where Patrick Mahomes took him out. The Chiefs are looking to 3-peat and now things look real tough. (21:30) What is going on with the New York Jets? What an embarrassing loss to the Broncos yesterday. Woof. (28:10) Review: Wolfs. (31:00) Let’s talk about my weekend. (36:00) Rocco Baldelli is staying in Minnesota after the Twins epic collapse. The Marlins are moving on from Skip Schumaker. (42:50) The White Sox are officially the worst team ever. Most losses in a season all-time. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf decided a letter to the fans would be that. (50:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are men so weird about celebrating their own birthdays? The ultramarathon wars waged on Wikipedia. And how former UNLV QB Matthew Sluka has weaponized college football’s redshirt system in the NIL era. Plus: doljabis, parenting advice, and Pablo vs. Mina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘goodbye, farewell, amen’ as in goodbye Oakland, farewell Oakland, amen as in Mash as in the Athletics. That’s it for the team in Oakland. (14:50) The Cowboys own the Giants in recent years and it continued last night. (18:34) NPPOD. Let’s talk about the White Sox and the move they made. Still holding off on history. (33:14) My preseason MLB picks were so bad. Sorry. How are the Mariners this bad? I cannot believe it. (39:47) Review: Child Star. (43:30) We have drama with the Ohtani ball. A lawsuit has arrived! (49:30) Wander Franco is going to stand trial. His MLB career is done. Now he’ll fight jail time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew discusses the happenings at Greg Cote's 70th birthday party, Tony explains his newest irrational fear, Mike Fuentes tries to lick an electric fly swatter and Chris Cote ponders how many raccoons he could kill if needed for survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The preseason starts next week, so it's media day with the Celtics. Jaylen Brown has a new look, and Jayson Tatum has a beef with Joe Mazzulla!? Who also says the most Joe Mazzulla thing he could say on media day. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is vague about Porzingis's injury even though Amin and Charlotte think the Celtics can win without him, and Luke Kornet is rambling about housing. To end it, we have Father Time joining us to discuss what he knows about the upcoming NBA season, involving Luka Doncic, Lebron James, Al Horford, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘contingency’ as in backup plans as in hurricane planning as in Mets as in Braves as in postponed. How did MLB allow this to happen? The planning was so poor! (11:12) The Yankees have some more problems with pitching again. Nestor Cortes is done. Flexor strain. Bad timing for this injury. Can Judge and Soto be enough or will pitching be the letdown? (16:20) NPPOD. (19:12) The Indiana Fever season is done. Caitlin Clark’s rookie season is over. What a season. Viewership is up. Merch sales are up. Attendance is up. (31:10) Review: Almost Famous. (35:07) We have an update on UNLV v. Matthew Sluka. What a mess college sports are. (45:30) The Ohtani 50th home run ball is going up for auction. Starting price will be $500K but if you want to buy it now it can be yours for $4.5 million. (50:30) Steve Cohen wants a casino. Will he get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter are joined by NBC analyst Nicole Auerbach to break down this weekend’s college football slate, including the much anticipated No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The existential dread of going to work. The self-doubt born of 70,000 boos. The anxiety crank. The loneliness. There is no pressure quite like the expectations placed upon the top pick. And Alex Smith — 14-year NFL QB, ESPN analyst, and host of the new podcast Glue Guys — would know: He had one of the worst rookie seasons in football history. So Alex helps Pablo play armchair psychologist on the abject terror of being Bryce Young, Trevor Lawrence and Caleb Williams, with lessons for every leader on how to own your vulnerability — and develop the next Patrick Mahomes. Even if the paparazzi aren't watching you stretch every morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘oops’ as in oops they did it again as in the Houston Astros as in dominance as in don’t write them off. They did it again. 7 division titles in 8 seasons. (3:50) The Oakland Athletics won in a walkoff last night. Last few game for the Athletics at the Coliseum. (8:20) The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot on a triple play! Never been done before! (12:10) Mets or Braves? Who is going to do it? (13:30) It’s now been 8 years since we lost Jose Fernandez. (16:40) NPPOD. (19:05) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Pirates and Rowdy Tellez and what happened there. (30:40) Review: His Three Daughters. (32:50) This story about Matthew Sluka and UNLV is only the beginning. Walking away from an undefeated team because of some contract issues. Oh boy! (39:08) Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against the Pac-12, NCAA, and USC over past NIL money. (47:17) The Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over poaching penalties. Love it. More lawsuits. More college athletics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, the Cowboys look terrible, but there’s historical data that suggests you should bet them against the Giants on Thursday. Do we buy it? Also, Jordan and Peter continue to debate which NFL underdogs they think have a legit chance of making a run this year. Plus, the five-way parlay heard around the world! Did the Underdogs cash out their almost $3,000 offer from DraftKings? Listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA season is weeks away, and we're oozing with excitement. Joel Embiid just signed a contract extension, and while both Amin and Charlotte think it's risky, they agree it could pay off. According to DraftKings, the Sixers are projected as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum made some honest comments to the media, which Charlotte and Amin think may have backfired. Charlotte is also upset about Tatum’s new tattoo. On the WNBA side, A'ja Wilson was unanimously voted MVP, and Caitlin Clark took home Rookie of the Year honors. Finally, we play a blind ranking game to see if Charlotte and Amin can correctly rank NBA players by their social media followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two NASA astronauts are in the midst of an extended, headline-grabbing, eight-month stay in orbit. So we turned to Terry Virts, former commander of the International Space Station, as our official PTFO Outer Space Correspondent. Because he was stranded there for 200 days after his cargo ship blew up — low on underwear, polo shirts and his beloved borscht. Turns out, there are way worse places to be than staring out a Russian dorm-room window while watching bombs, auroras, typhoons and the very essence of human nature, from 250 miles up. Also: how to pee, dream and listen to Hans Zimmer without gravity. (Hint: Do not raw-dog the universe.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘ghostwriter’ as in John Fisher as in letter as in Oakland as in Athletics as in see ya. John Fisher finally spoke out to the fans and it was something. Are you following the team to Vegas if you’re an Oakland fan? (16:30) The Jacksonville Jaguars have problems. One big, massive problem. And his name is Trevor Lawrence. $250 million quarterback and nothing to show for it. (28:02) NPPOD. (36:09) Review: Mothers’ Instinct. (38:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me why Jerry Jones would say he couldn’t afford to sign Derrick Henry… what? (42:50) Let’s talk about Skip Schumaker and his end in Miami. When will it end? (47:25) Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders. Blown out by the Panthers at home. He was NOT happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not a great morning for Billy and Fuentes as they saw what life is like without Tua on the Dolphins yesterday. Skyler Thompson inspires Billy to invent a new game called "Based on Nothing". Andy Dalton has Stugotz believing in the Panthers maybe a little too much. Lucy stops by to preview Georgia vs Alabama and give her thoughts on her trip to Noman, Oklahoma this weekend. Plus, Winners and Losers and Billy's BBBBBB gets us ready for a Monday Night double header. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘disappointed’ as in Jerry Jones is disappointed as in the Cowboys as in the Ravens as in Dak Prescott. The Cowboys dropped another game at home, 2nd straight. What now for Jerry? Is McCarthy’s seat scorching? (12:30) Did you see what Andy Dalton did? Uh oh, Bryce. (17:38) CJ Abrams, the All-Star for the Nationals, has been demoted. Skipped curfew to go to the casino all night. Woof. (24:45) David Bell has been fired by the Reds. (29:30) The White Sox… (35:15) Review: Didi. (37:33) The Detroit Tigers are making magic happen. They were completely out of it a month ago. The Royals have fallen apart. The Twins are crashing out. Can the Tigers hold everyone off? (43:50) NPPOD. (48:40) Let’s talk about the Ohtani ball. The Dodgers reportedly offered the guy who caught the 50th HR ball $300K that was turned down… hmmm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before he came down the golden escalator, Donald Trump was desperate to own a pro-football franchise on the cheap. So he dispatched a political emissary with a mission for five mischievous super-fans: ban Bon Jovi from Buffalo, so that Trump could purchase the Bills instead of him. Correspondent Noah Shachtman travels to an alternate universe where, associates say, Trump would have occupied the owner's box instead of the Oval Office — and finds evidence, on a literal bridge of the American divide, that we're still halfway there. Read the companion article at Rolling Stone: Is Trump's Whole Political Career Just a Cockeyed Revenge Plot Against the NFL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A talk with Golic who is riding high after Notre Dame's bounce back win. Golic gives his thoughts on who should get in the football hall of fame this year. Former offensive lineman Justin Pugh joins the show to talk about the business side of the NFL and tell use which team is the cheapest. Simms tells us why he is a fashion icon and why the Tua injury is more concerning than we thought. And the picks segment goes off the rails when Gordy stops at a police precinct to borrow their wifi and Chris Humphries hops on to make picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘Marlins Park’ as in Shohei Ohtani as in 50/50 club as in home run as in stolen base as in history. What a game for Ohtani! 6 for 6. 3 homers. 10 rbi. Just an unbelievable achievement … at Marlins Park! (13:00) MLB postseason update! (16:20) NPPOD. (20:42) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Dan Campbell having to sell his house because a fan doxxed him and his family. WHAT? (33:50) Review: Greedy People. (37:20) Texas has some problems. Not real ones but the outside noise can be loud and distracting. Arch Manning is in. Quinn Ewers is hurt. (45:30) The WNBA moment is continuing. A new team in Portland. Playoffs starting with Caitlin Clark. Why are the games starting during an NFL Sunday? What? (49:35) We end the week with the San Francisco Giants. Eliminated from playoffs. So what will happen with Farhan Zaidi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Craters wonder about the weight of Stugotz and if Tony could go a segment with Stu on his shoulders. Tony wonders whatever happened to the art of dueling before Billy shares a story of an elusive ice cream truck he didn't want to find in the first place. Later, Chris shares his dislike for Lasagna and Amin thinks Italians on Tik Tok need to get over themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The expansion era has begun, and the first up is in Oregon, with the returning WNBA Portland Fire team. Next is rumors about the highly anticipated return of the Supersonics to Seattle. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers team popped up at a WWE NXT event and played the bad guys well. Boban is retiring from the NBA, but not basketball. He'll be sharing his gifts with the Euroleague. Ben Simmons has been in the gym, but Amin isn't trying to hear anything about it. Charlotte and Amin commemorate "Talk like a Pirate Day" by, you guessed it, talking like pirates. The NBA also released their NBA City Edition Nike Jerseys that look... interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you out-smart a survey of 100 average Americans? Who channels Jimmy V during the commercial break of a game show? Why didn't Mina Kimes show up on "Fast Money"? And what color is green? Pablo reacts to his epic appearance on this week's "Celebrity Family Feud" with buzzer-caressing Dan Le Batard, Celebrity Jeopardy! veteran Katie Nolan and super-fan Mike Golic Jr. Plus: talking sh*t about Harvard, handshaking vigorously with Steve Harvey, unbuttoning a shirt with John Legend, the "Hey Jealousy" torture experiment and Cam from Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘insider’ as in Woj Bomb as in Shams as in Schefter as in Rapoport. What am I talking about? Adrian Wojnarowski is stepping away from being the biggest insider in the world to go be GM at a small basketball school. Huh? (12:40) The Milwaukee Brewers have won the NL Central! Defying the odds. Counsell gone? Corbin gone? No problem! (16:35) The Yankees are back in the postseason. Clinched a spot. Judge and Soto show will carry on. (18:30) The Baltimore Orioles DFA’d Craig Kimbrel. What a move. Big time closer, late in career, he’s been bad for half a season. (28:50) Review: American Hustle. (33:25) NPPOD. (37:20) Let’s talk Toronto sports. Rogers Communications is buying up every team. Blue Jays. Maple Leafs. Raptors. Toronto FC. Argonauts. All Rogers. (46:22) Drake London scored and celebrated by faking firing off a machine gun. His coach said it was a t-shit cannon. Huh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It won’t be long before Domonique Foxworth — staff writer on American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, premiering tonight on FX — will no longer grace us with his presence, because his ego will have grown too large. But until then, Domonique joins the show to talk to Pablo and David Samson about the difference between journalism and entertainment; how to dramatize players and coaches he’s encountered, in real life; and why his pants are so tight. Also: beat sheets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘surcharge’ as in fee as in ticket fee as in Tennessee Vols as in college football as in talent fee. What happened here? Is this new charge the future of college sports? (11:00) Let’s take a deep look at what’s happening in Georgia. The Governor signed an order that keeps schools in Georgia from being punished by conferences or the NCAA. (18:34) Tua is out for some time now. He’s been placed on IR and can’t play until at least Week 8. (29:10) Review: American Sports Story - Aaron Hernandez. (35:30) Have you been paying attention to Emmanuel Clase? What a run he has been on. 3 seasons of elite status. Lights out this year. (44:01) NPPOD. The Wild Card is heating up! The races are on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Miami be a legit championship contender? Can Louisville continue to exceed expectations? On this episode of “The Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter are breaking down the extremely unpredictable Atlantic Coast Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on “Underdogs,” Jordan and Peter try to make sense of an early chaotic NFL season, including why 0-2 teams can make great underdog picks in Week 3. Plus, which MLB teams can make a last-minute stretch run to the playoffs? And why we’ve got our eye on the Rutgers v. Virginia Tech game this Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A'ja Wilson has been having a lot of success on the court and has become the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in the regular season, but Amin thinks the Aces are victims of their success. Jimmy Butler said he won't be signing an extension with the Heat, potentially making way for the Warriors to poach him. The Sphere had a breakout weekend for sports, but we're debating what basketball events should be there and whether it should be called The Sphere or Sphere. The Emmys were on Sunday, so Amin and Charlotte gave us their NBA show pitches for your consideration. Lastly, we finish on a fit check from basketball players in honor of fashion week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘benched’ as in Bryce young as in Dave Canales as in the Carolina Panthers. How did this happen? Sunday Canales said Bryce Young was the starter. Monday Canales said no, Andy Dalton is the starter. Huh… (12:10) There’s a big fight for the Boston Celtics. Reportedly… We have a father vs son battle for the sale of the team. All over the payroll. (26:00) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about Alex Cora’s comments on throwing at batters. How often did I throw at batters? (36:35) Review: Outstanding - A Comedy Revolution. (40:10) NPPOD. (44:00) What is happening with Buster Posey and the Giants? Is Farhan on the way out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew has decided they each get one mulligan for a take they had this season. Will anyone of them use it this week? Week 2 showed that some teams were just lying to everyone including the Colts and Cowboys. Are the Saints and Derek Carr actually really good? Winners and losers include a Detroit Lion and a Tennessee Titan. Lucy stops by to recap her trip to Madison as well as make sense of the terrible teams in Florida. Who gets fired first: Napier or Norvell? Also, is Lucy a jinx? Billy's BBBBBBB gets us ready for Monday Night Football between the Falcons and Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘thank you’ as in Thank You, David Tepper as in the Carolina Panthers as in Bryce Young as in bad football. The Panthers won 2 games last season. The Panthers have no wins this season. The Panthers have been the worst team in the NFL for 6 seasons now. Way to go! (11:35) The Dallas Cowboys were blown out in their home opener. Oh boy, Jerry Jones is already mad. But not mad. (16:20) The New York Giants lost in a new way. I cannot believe it. (19:55) Tua Tagovailoa is reportedly not retiring. The Dolphins have no idea when he’ll return. (25:55) Did you see what Gerrit Cole did this weekend? (37:40) Review: 2024 Emmy’s. (42:55) Ads on baseball helmets? It’s here! (48:35) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A give their thoughts on a disastrous night for the Dolphins and Tua after sustaining another concussion against the Bills. Mike Golic stops by to lick his wounds after an embarrassing Notre Dame loss to NIU. Carl Douglas gives his thoughts on what happened between Tyreek Hill and the police prior to the Dolphins' week 1 game. Chris Simms is back for the season to make Billy mad (or is it the other way around?) and explain what he sees from Aaron Rodgers and Caleb Williams. And the return of Mojo as the spread master joins KFunk, Sharebear, Carl and Gordy Gronk for another season of picks, this year with a twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘concussed’ as in Tua as in the Miami Dolphins as in the Buffalo Bills as in head injury. Just a nightmare for Tua. So avoidable. Where does Tua go from here? What do the Dolphins do now? (17:20) I have never heard of this story in all of my years in baseball. I cannot believe it. (23:40) NPPOD. (31:04) Review: Chimp Crazy. (36:30) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me again about the Athletics and Sacramento. What now? (45:30) The business of the NBA is booming. The Milwaukee Bucks sold 10% at a $4 billion valuation. Wow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's debate season, so it's only right that Amin "Trump" Elhassan and Charlotte "Harris" Wilder go head-to-head in the first ever Oddball Debate for the title of "Talent-in-Chief." They are asked about a potential NBA expansion, The Celtics being respected, Joe Mazzulla's wacky quotes, Charles Barkley's potential free agency, Steph Fox Curry, and more. Afterward, Charlotte and Amin do a versus draft on who will likely be the 2025 MVP between contenders like Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, and a whole slew of future Hall of Famers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a bonus college football episode of “Underdogs”! Jordan and Peter are joined by Mike Golic Jr. to dive into what’s going on with Notre Dame after a huge upset by Northern Illinois. Then the guys revisit their master list of which unranked teams could make a run for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may think you know how the Patriots drafted the greatest quarterback of all time: with the 199th pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. But the real story — the story of exactly how the Patriots got to make that pick, in the first place — has never been made public… until now. Today, Pablo dives into the secret world of the NFL’s compensatory formula. And we unmask the identity of the free agent who flapped his wings, changing sports history forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘designation’ as in the Pac-2 as in the Pac-6 as in the Pac-8 as in the Pac-12. What is happening here? Oregon State and Washington State are ready to poach. And who do they have their sights on? The Mountain West! The same conference they had a deal with for scheduling! (9:30) MLB wants to go national. It wants to get away from the regional model. Can it? Are there enough stars? (17:50) NPPOD. (26:05) Review: Ruby Sparks. (29:45) The WNBA is facing another problem. One that could have been avoided, but wasn’t. Commissioner Cath Engelbert had some comments about the Reese and Clark rivalry, and the players are now pissed. (40:50) Josh Harris is in stadium hell. He needs a new stadium for the Commanders. He needs a new stadium for the Sixers. (49:15) There’s an epic battle going on for Chelsea Football Club. Todd Boehly wants control. He may not get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re heading into week 2 of the NFL season! On This week’s “Underdogs” Jordan and Peter dive into week 1 surprises. Which NFL teams could turn it around after a bad week 1? and which ones are toast. Plus, a College Football Under of the week you'll want to put your money on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘23 years’ as in 23 years since the 9/11 attacks against the United States. Let’s continue talking and continue to remember what happened that day and those days after. And we also need to discuss the presidential debate. Kamala Harris took the stage with Donald Trump. What did we learn? Anything? (13:20) Another investigation into Deshaun Watson. Another case against Deshaun Watson. Is this the end for him? (21:10) Tyreek Hill and his agent have called for the officers to be fired from the Miami PD. That’s the latest update on what happened on Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium. (34:20) Review: Rebel Ridge. (38:45) What’s going on with the Athletics? Problems brewing in Sacramento? (47:00) NPPOD. (48:25) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Is it better to be 0-1 than 1-0? It is if you’re Robert Saleh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back, and so is Jamal Murray after signing a $208M extension. Amin feels Murray and Jokic are yin and yang when it comes to playing together. Angel Reese, unfortunately, is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury. That means Caitlin Clark is lock to win the Rookie of the Year award... but Amin thinks Clark had it locked before the injury. Paige Bueckers has a doppelganger because she was seen all over NYC this weekend and made it back in time for class. Aj'a Wilson is also injured, but that didn't stop the Liberty from beating the Aces. Ryan Hollins takes part in the Oddball Questionnaire. Lastly, we play a game of "2k Or Not 2k" and discuss the ratings for current NBA players on NBA 2K25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s word of the day is ‘correctable’ as in fixable as in the Jets as in the Niners as in Aaron Rodgers as in Rober Saleh. The Jets got cooked. Brock Purdy and the 49ers were too good. Too strong. Too physical. What a letdown for Rodgers and the Jets. (10:10) If you have DirecTV you did not see Monday Night Football. The fight with Disney is still ongoing. Woof. (16:45) Tyreek Hill footage was released by Miami PD. The bodycam footage is disturbing. Let’s discuss what the police union said and what we all saw. (32:23) Review: James Earl Jones Top 5 movies. (38:30) We have a Hall of Fame quote from the GM of the White Sox. It’s surreal. (44:40) Deshaun Watson is in more legal trouble. Here we go again with him. (49:50) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if you let artificial intelligence invade your life — on purpose? And then set versions of yourself loose to prank-call everyone from telemarketers to soccer fans to your wife? For his new podcast, Shell Game, journalist Evan Ratliff did exactly that. And it turns out, sneaky transformation into a stammering half-robot isn't the end of the world so much as a sneak preview of our fake new world. Could a voice clone make Pablo's life easier, too? Only A.I. Pablo (and Cocaine Evan) can tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football. Is. Back. Dak Prescott got a huge contract and now Patrick Mahomes is severely under paid. Tyreek Hill got detained by police going into the game against the Jaguars but still managed to do Tyreek Hill things. Lucy joins the show fresh off watching her Iowa Hawkeyes lose to Iowa State. Lucy or Goosey asks the question: is Texas the most talented team in college football? Plus, Tom Brady's "meh" debut, Winners and Losers from the NFL, and Billy's BBBBBB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices