Buckle up, folks — the boys are back with a scorching hot episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show! This week, Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby tackle 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob, and boy, does he bring the heat. From the curious case of Jim Irsay to the frigid plight of poor Ray, no topic is off-limits.

Then, we dive headfirst into the chaos and quirks of your Boston Red Sox: Devers is mashing, Cora’s getting ejected (and missing games for graduations), and a 26-year-old catcher is catching fire. We ask the tough questions—like are the Sox actually better without Cora? And did they dodge a $750 million Soto-shaped bullet?

Plus: Who’s playing first, where the hell are Anthony and Mayer, and should the Sox trade Devers for an ace like Skenes?

Crack a cold one and get your ears on — it’s a good ol’ fashioned Simple Minds session.

Jim Irsay is dead. Thoughts?

Hot takes and cold realities.

Should the Tush Push have been banned?

Football or rugby? Let’s debate.

Can the Knicks recover from their playoff meltdown?

Is this just what New York does?

If Haliburton leads the Pacers to the Finals, is he Top 5?

We’re buying Haliburton stock.

Should the Bruins have extended Don Sweeney?

Is he the guy to get them over the hump?

What does Brad Stevens' exit interview really tell us?

Chess not checkers in Boston.

Will an Asian college hoops league produce the next Yao?

Global game growth – real or just hype?

Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the true NBA MVP?

SGA: Superstar or just hot right now?

How stupid will Josh Allen look on Hard Knocks?

Scale of 1 to “cringe compilation.”

Can Ray get a boner when it’s cold outside for the queen to service?

We don’t know what this means either. But we try to answer it.

📊 Standings Update:

Red Sox sitting 25-26, 3rd in the AL East, 5.5 games behind the Yanks

Just dropped 2 of 3 to the Mets

💰 Juan Soto drama:

Struck out twice on 10 pitches without swinging

Day after criticism for not hustling

Did the Sox dodge a $750M disaster?

🔥 Pitching & Ejections:

Buehler dealing, then tossed — ump squeezing like a boa

Bullpen bails 'em out

Cora goes to BC graduation — Sox win

Cora tossed next game — Sox win again

Do the Sox have a Cora problem?

👀 Carlos Narvaez Emerges:

26-year-old catcher

.279 AVG | .802 OPS | 5 HR

Quietly becoming a spark plug

💣 Devers Doing Damage:

Walk-off and grand slam over the weekend

.287 AVG | .930 OPS | 10 HR

Trade bait for an ace like Paul Skenes?

🧤 First Base Fix with Campbell:

.231 AVG, rookie with no position

Could be an answer at 1B

6'3", 191 — solid frame

Would allow infield shuffle: Story to 2B, Hamilton utility, Mayer up?

📈 Rookie Watch: Anthony & Mayer

Still no call-up

Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) explained

Red Sox playing the long game with draft pick strategy?

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:SHOW NOTES:🎤 Segment 1: 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob⚾ Segment 2: Catching Up with the Red Sox

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