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

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

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

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

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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Have a safe and fun Halloween weekend! Candy calories do not count on Halloween so eat up! Watch a scary movie!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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